Cincinnati May Back Portsmouth in Middle Atlantic Loop
Cincinnati Reds officials met with Elmer Daily and Warren Giles to discuss assuming Portsmouth's Middle Atlantic League franchise as a farm club. The talks focused on a potential Reds affiliation and clearing debts, with Pirates out of the running and Portsmouth seeking a new parent organization while other MA league cities prepared to stay in 1937.
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Inland Steel declares $1.50 dividend for December
Inland Steel directors announce a special cash dividend of 1.50 per share payable December 17 to stockholders of record December 1. The payout totals 2,160,000 while the stock has paid 3 a year in dividends. Third quarter earnings reached 3,788,199, the highest quarterly result in company history. Merger news accompanies report on National Can plan with McKeesport Tin Plate, adjourned to November 27 for plan review. C. L. Jones named executive vice president of National Distillers Products and to join the board and executive committee. he has been vice president and director at Socony-Vacuum Oil since 1932.
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Heelfly Earns Derby Prospect Hype After Arlington Win
Arlington Downs Texas. Heelfly, nervous brown two year old son of Royal Ford and Canfi, won the six and one half furlong Arlington juvenile stakes in 1 17 2 5, just off Gallant Knight's world record. E Paul Waggoner of Three D's stock farm refused $30,000 for the colt, eyeing the Kentucky Derby. Offers of $30,000, $20,000 and $15,000 were made by Tony Pelleteri A A Baroni and Norman Hernandez before the race.
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Turf Topnotchers: racing co op to push national plan
In New York City operators meet to consider a plan backed by the National Association of State Racing Commissioners. The goal is a cooperative agency for racing and racing education to broaden public understanding and secure racing as a national sport across states. Walter H. Donovan emphasizes the need to build public confidence and a broader appeal beyond patrons.
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Duquesne Plans Bold Defense Against Marquette
Duquesne Dukes practiced late at Forbes Field in strong wind as coach John Smith hones a defense to stop Ray Bullid and Marquette, which arrived for a potential sellout note at the 37,000 seat Forbes Field with trains bringing fans from Milwaukee and Chicago.
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Little Clipper) Smith
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Buzz) Buiid
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Cunningham Faces Slowdown From Leg Injury And Studies
Glenn Cunningham, slowed by a painful left leg and a heavy academic load, works on a philosophy degree in physical education at New York University. He trains rarely, travels little, and relies on weekly medical treatment as he plans a winter indoor season. His leg plagued him around the Berlin Games, yet he still set a world 1500 meter record before losing to Jack Lovelock.
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Georgia Tech holds edge in 16 game Alabama series
Georgia Tech remains the only grid team to have an edge over Alabama in a streak of 16 or more games, marking a notable contrast in the long rivalry between the two programs.
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Colebank Named Freshman Coach at WVU
Morgantown reports Colebank, known as little Alby, is named freshman basketball coach succeeding Joe Stydahar. He remains a student and will start duties after football season. Four sports captains named: Jack Gocke of baseball, Kirk Jackson golf captain, Phil Baer track captain, and Bob Kyle wrestling captain.
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Professor Lands First Wild Boar in Cherokee Hunt
Dr Graeme A Canning a University of Tennessee zoologist who had not fired a rifle in 14 years bagged the first wild boar in a Cherokee national forest hunt. The 250 pound hog fell at about 100 yards after guide Homer Bryson tracked the quarry. A second pair of hogs under 100 pounds was killed by Gardner Horton and L B Walker of Athens Tennessee.
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Schmidt Offered Texas Job Inquiry From alumnus to Ohio State coach
Columbus coach Francis A Schmidt said an Texas alumnus inquired about his taking the Texas coaching post. He denied any offer and called it much ado about nothing. His three year Ohio State contract expires this year.
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Baer Claims Freezeout In Louis Braddock Fight
The national association of state universities met in Austin Texas and urged the Carnegie foundation to undertake a supplementary study of intercollegiate athletics. The call follows a prior survey charging colleges with subsidizing athletes. A committee of university presidents originated the proposal for further investigation.
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Carnegie Next for Panthers
Pittsburgh The Pitt Panthers drilled briefly and attentively as Coach Jock Sutherland emphasized the defensive showing by Carnegie Tech against leading rivals this season. With a week before the game the Panthers ran through formations and watched scouts demonstrate Skibo plays with third stringers. The Tartans held Pitt to a scoreless tie last year.
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University band in gold silk blouses and sombreros
The University of San Francisco 90 piece band wears flowing gold silk blouses black silk trousers and Spanish sombreros as part of a themed parade display.
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Baer Hoff man call boxing commission action a freezeout
San Francisco Max Baer and manager Ancil Hoff man denounce the New York Boxing Commission approval of the Braddock Louis no decision bout as a freezeout. Hoff man says the setup aims to bar Schmeling Braddock and push a Louis rematch. Braddock, in Dallas, asserts confidence in meeting Louis and Schmeling and plans to start training in Hot Springs after the fight.
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McLarnin Faces Ambers In Madison Square Garden Bout
Jimmy McLarnin the Vancouver Irishman and former welterweight champion meets Lou Ambers in a ten round comeback bout at Madison Square Garden. McLarnin favored 8 to 5, leveraging experience and power against Ambers youth and speed. Ambers seeks to rebound after losing a crown fight to Canzoneri and a recent bout in Philadelphia. Barney Ross has agreed to meet the McLarnin Ambers winner at MSG, regardless of Jannazzo’s November bout outcome.
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Vanderbilt poised to beat Georgia Tech in grid game
Nashville radio star Star Gazer Morrison stunned fans and press by predicting Vanderbilt would defeat Georgia Tech on the eve of the clash. His confident remark echoed a belief the Commodores would prevail.
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Brad Dock dismisses Louis in prefight bravado
Exhibition remarks show Brad Dock vowing to fight Louis, declaring he can “lick the black boy” and wanting a fight before risking his title against Schemling. He recalls beating Baer for the title as a benchmark and expresses belief Louis craves a strong bout.
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