NCAA Considers Recruiting TV Rules At 1936 Convention
At the 1936 convention, NCAA leaders debated national controls on recruiting and television. The recruiting committee proposed limiting expenses for one high school visit and banning booster clubs, while TV program limits were favored by many small colleges. Despite opposition to national control, broad agreement formed on preserving regional approaches due to geographic diversity.
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Matt and Jeff duo pace Illini past Wisconsin in Big Ten clash
Illinois stays unbeaten in conference play at 2-0 as Bonsalle scores 26 and Ridley 25 to overwhelm Wisconsin 96 77. Judson held to 15 points, while OSU Indiana Purdue drop losses elsewhere and Vanderbilt keeps SEC lead with 72 49 win over Georgia Tech. Other regional scores include Mississippi State and Alabama wins and West Virginia SEC lead solidified.
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Texans Offering Gold for Golfers
Texas hosts four professional golf tournaments this year with prize money totaling $100,000 in Dallas signaling the state’s strongest tour presence yet. The World Championship at Tam o Shanter in Chicago remains the premier event.
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Mobile Ace Rates The Touring Golfers In Texas Open
The touring golfers arrive in Texas February 16 19 for the Texas Open at Sanball. Ralph Mauriello of New York City and Hollywood California leads with a 2.76 ERA and 13 of 34 starts. He completed 132 walks and 215 innings while striking out 94.
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Houston Open Fed and Dallas Open to Grand Tennis Stretch
The piece outlines a series of golf events with multiple venues and dates. It mentions a Houston Open Fed and a Colonial National status at Fort Worth, plus a Dallas open over two weekends. A $90,000 tournament is planned for May 227 and May 31 to June 11 hosts another event. It notes two women’s tournaments in April at Beau Mont and Dallas with a combined purse of $12,500.
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Fisherman Fitzsimmons Visits Fort Myers for Bass Catch
Famous Nashua trainer Sun Hy Jim Fitzsimmons fished with owner breeder Ogden at Fort Myers. He reportedly caught a rare one pound black bass and commented that his pop would have liked to see him win again.
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Coach of the Year Named for Southern Conference Football
The University name and coach are recognized as Football Coach of the Year in the Southern Conference. The team struggled, winning only one of nine games, as the coach guides the Colonials through a difficult season.
Sneaky Team Jackson High Trialy Sapped? Confusing text
Fragmentary sports brief mentions Jackson Michigan and East Jackson with an 18 game streak, plus Bridgeport 70 Notre Dame 52 and scores for Coates Vasey and Milconir. Text is garbled with several unreadable names and numbers.
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Tri County Cagers Face Crucial Tests Tonight
Raleigh County high school basketball action features nine league meetings led by unbeaten Shady Spring at Marsh Fork in the top game. Stoco visits Clear Fork, Trap Hill faces Mark Twain, and the Bulldogs chase a fifth straight win while other ACL pairings include Hinton at Princeton and Oak Hill at Mt Hope with Oak Hill seeking a closer Fayette County showdown.
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Mays Hard to Catch in 1955 Base Running
Willie Mays proved a tough base-runner in 1955 with only three outs in 27 stealing opportunities. The Giant center fielder stole second 14 times and third 10. Russ Meyer held a 24-3 edge over the Cubs over seven NL campaigns after stints with the Phillies and Dodgers, now back with the Cubs.
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WVU Leads Southern Standings as GW Presses
West Virginia atop the Southern Conference with a 5-1 mark, while George Washington sits 4-1 and poised for the title race. Virginia Tech crushed Davidson 89-63 as Terry Penn led Tech with 25 points. Habby Cobb had 21 for Davidson in a prior win. Furman visits Richmond in the only intra-conference game on tonight's slate.
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Williams Completes 2000th Hit Hall of Fame Exhibit
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox is honored in Cooperstown with an exhibit marking his 2000th major league base hit. The ball and bat from that Yankee Stadium single are added to the Baseball Hall of Fame collection along with other mementos from his celebrated career.
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Glenville Pioneers Rout Beckley College 78 to 66 on Road
Beckley College cagers fell 78 66 at Glenville as Rudy Poole led Glenville with 24 points. Bob Reynolds and Ralph Holder added double figures, while Jimmy Stafford scored 15 from the line for Beckley and Clark Kesler and Glen Ramey followed with 18 and 15. The Blue Hawks meet West Virginia Wesleyan in Buckhannon tonight.
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Nets
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Jimmy Stafford
Clark Kesler
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Ib Joe Long
R. Cantley
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Glen
Ed Hays
Bob Turner
Boh Weaver
al Scott
Jim Dean
Bob McPherson
Tom Stanky
Jack Peters
Glenvilley
Beck
Ride a Bic M Demon Stration Drive Experience
The ad promotes a private test ride in the Bic M car highlighting reflex-action front suspension, safety features, and a Safety-First Design. It claims ease of use, wide option features including push-button power lubrication, and Mercury safety upgrades like an impact-absorbing steering wheel. Compare prices for easy ownership.
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New Safety First Design Features Emphasized
A car brochure touts a safety first design with impact absorbing steering wheel padded instrument panel safety belts and safety door locks at no extra cost. It claims low price and strong resale value with dividend features for greater performance.
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