Florida bets surge as Tropical Park opens racing season
Florida forecasts a record wagering total at Tropical Park as the 1930s era racing season begins. Officials expect a rising handle beyond last season’s 10 million plus, with Wise Princes favored in the 1200 furlong handicap and a field including Orientalist, Higher Cloud, and Kingsbury among others.
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Poral Gables
Florida
Pate Wilson
Whatie
Tropical Park
Damaty ! the Horses Will Run Thom Dayumy
Felix Spalula
Wise Princes
Wise Pring
Jimmy Stoutop
Collins Parendisial
Townsend
Marlin
Horses Go to Santa Anita in Holiday Rush
Los Angeles reports horse arrivals for Santa Anita ahead of Christmas Day opening. Trainers prepare for stakes and winter book prices, with bets on notable runners including Indian Broom and Rosemont as California tracks anticipate a busy meeting.
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Dee
Santa Anita
Lanforan
California
Tne
ALC. T. Stock Farm
Ty Bt
Lewis Betling
Bill Dolan Captains Corpus Next Season
Corpus Christ high school announces Captain Bill Dolan returns as fullback for 1980 season. Coaching changes include Raymond Berry planning staff shifts while top players like Abbott and Dye Moles are cited among returning names as team prepares for the upcoming year.
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Bill Dolan
Corpus
Big Dolan
Jomubert Lea
Carts Chair High School
Tha Cuvean Clivaiey
Sehoo Cates
Bulan Amately Abbott
Pate Jallback
Elector Codabia
Raymond Berry
Lee Reasan
Exei Ban
Wilel
Terry
Jerome
Duleh
Rektorik
Berry
Wiye
Shampionship
Adams Keeps His Jockey Leadership
Adams Keeps His Jockey Leadership as Toluy Addu wins Americus handicap over a mile and a sixteenth at San Frans co meet. The $10,000-added San Frans co handicap drew Amor Reno as a likely winner with payouts listed for Whichees, S180, B20, and $4.00 while Anita and Cor Daneel Cannan feature in the race lineup.
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Mee
Ebay
Mater Ab Tantorat
Toluy Addu
Americus Ibost
Liv
San Fransco
Amor Reno
Sawa
Anita
Daneel Cannan
Olympics Open August Fourteen? Schedule Tentative
A committee of Olympic planners today approved a tentative schedule for the 140 games. Opening ceremonies are set for August 24 with a closing event planned for September 28, leaving nine days for contingencies and final preparations before the games begin.
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Torio
Tae Hele
Ansaist
Cale
Government Rights- Football Tax Exemptions Ruling
The New Orleans Court of Appeals ruled that the government cannot tax football games and other events at the University of Georgia or Georgia Tech, signaling tax exemptions for college athletics. The decision may prompt other states to act in light of the federal stance, affecting states within the court's jurisdiction.
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Gayla Town
West Vir Blales
Lawhnneshi
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
New Oreans
MG Chreath Court
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Misisaip
Louisiana
Texas
Coucly
Washington
Routt Wolfe Join Ten Gallons in Shrine East West Game
Routt and Wolfe arrive in San Francisco for the Shrine game, joining a cast including Al Hoptawht Tul Grimstead Dwight Blew Pete Smith and Mickey Parks. The group travels from Solinga Station Texas and was greeted by fellow guards and a rugged roster from Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas, amid charity efforts.
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Joe Noutt
Texas
Hugh Wolfe
Daciay
Rere Jarumcy
Nafley
Solinga Station
al Hoptawht
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Tackie
Bath
Washington Shire
Dwight Blew
Arkaniany Back
Pete Smith
Ent
Mickey Parks
Dack
Bol Af Oklahom
Dizzy Dean Voted Flop of the Year in Sports
Sports editors name Dizzy Dean the disappoint ment of 1937 after a 12‑win, 10‑loss season with the St. Louis Cardinals amid injuries. The AP writers poll cites depressions in other teams, noting Reds collapse and Cubs surge as other major disappointments in a turbulent baseball year.
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Alan Gould
New York
Jerome Herman
Dizzy
Dean
Gashouse Gang
Washington
Judy
Pat Dean
Bievest
Cinemnati Reds
Lye Joss
Na- Llonay Jonge Preanand Ice
Cheseo Cubs
Licaxnerts
Colgate
Piutsburgh
T. O. M. Bopwill
America
Tialy Varanean
Pirwls Pte
St. Louis
Clustiadl
Cuvetmiotl Reds
Greht Ehinlienger
Hoyt
New York Giants
Rob Feller
Cloveland
Ilnns
St . Thastow
Jon Lauls
Fa Showeng Aggina
Toning Farr
Helen Jacobs
Wanen
Billy Grant
Wales
Din Braddock
Minnesota
Jimmie Faxx
Red Sox
Pompoon
van Mungo
Brook
Cavenals
Waners Beat Deans In Golf Match Report
Waners defeat Deans in golf with Paul Waner shooting a par equal 1 76. Lloyd Waner 79 and Lyzy Pawl trounced 4 3 by Paul and Lloyd as league baseball talk intrudes. Local mentions of Barasota and Sunday event referencing athletes and prices.
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Deans
Barasota
Tin
INA
Lyzy Mid Pawl
Paul
Lloyd Yes
Big
Wia
Combubas Hants
Petury
Matel
Remembering a sports year of shifting tides and pitching
A rambling reminiscence recalls pivotal sports moments from the year, including Bobby Tester and Mickey Considine, the Garden blackout night with Pred Perry, and notable races at Pimlico. The piece highlights enduring pitching, the era’s colorful figures, and lingering questions about names and events.
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Considine
New York
Bobby Teller
Elf Skyerrapeys
Aid
Garden
Perry
T. O. M. Sopwith
Miney
Mickey Cadinne
Medwick Tops 1937 National League Fielding Averages
The National League released official fielding averages for 1937 with Mel Ott and Ducky Medwick leading in outfield and overall defense. Medwick handled 342 chances with only four errors, topping the league and sharing honors with strong showings from Hartnett, Whitney, and Camilli in other infield spots. The report notes Hartnett’s high batting and solid fielding, Whitney’s comeback season, and Gutteridge’s and Waner’s rivalries for top fielding marks.
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National Leagle
Medwick
Agahi
Ducky- Wacky
St. Laws Cardinal
Cartevat
N. Medwicks
Ducky
London
Finkey
Philies
Delf Cami
Moedwick
Rames
Lloyd Waner
Pirates
Terry Moore
Melvin Olt
Giants
Matt
Hilm
Hok
Mel
Whitney
Atouk
Gal Chences
Ammwig
Regula
Don Gutteridge
Hartnett
Ulready
Belond
Gabby Beardied
Ielding Avenae
National Fielding Averages and Records in Baseball
National League fielding averages for the 1935 season highlight leaders by position and club. Adolph Camilli leads first base with a .004 average. Burgess Whitehead tops second base at .?. Arthur Whitney anchors third base with .188. William Burgess Durges leads center field at .?. Charles Hartson repeats as leading catcher with a high percent. The piece notes Nelson Owen and other pitchers' record feats, including unassisted double plays and two flawless double plays in a season, as well as club fielding averages and notable streaks across teams like Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, St Louis, and Cincinnati.
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Burgess TU. Whitehead
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Arthur C. Whitney
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el Louis
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Fetal Chincen
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Newarte
Jonanas
Tunis
Pittsburgh
Ginetanati
Alnte Brooklyn
Jinagan
Anon
Brooklyn
Va Mungo
Guy Bush
Boston
Jp Collins
Cubs
Po Tlesding Ghancces
Hickey Owen
Ice Hockey LATINAS THICK LEAGUE RESULTS AND STANDINGS
In a partial results roundup teams such as Montreal Canadiens beating New York and New York Amerhaus defeating Chicago are noted. The scattered lines mention league play with several scores and matchups including Cleveland and St. Louis, but the text is fragmentary and inconsistent overall.
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Chicago
Harlem & Hetront
Totorint Jawal
Ryvadsen
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Trevidenes
Cleveland
Aston Wietfrn
Louis
Duncan Field Faces Leaders In Key Doubleheader
Duncan Field plays leaders in a two game night at Brackenridge gym. The Flyers must win to threaten first-half standings as Salinas Brewers meet John Kracier's Suravhow club in the nightcap. Sav Linus hopes Frank Bussie returns to lineup for International. One Stover expected to join Brewers before the January 15 deadline.
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Jeanue
Fey
Duncan Field
DHL
Brackenridge Gym
At & P.m
Salinas Brewers
John Kracier
Suravhow
Flyers
Tonigher Hame
Tewein
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Brewers
Sav Linus
Frank Bussie
Onell Stover
Brackenridge High School
Yester
Pinkey Whitney's Remarkable Return to Major League Form
The article notes Pinkey Whitney’s comeback after a poor season, highlighting his standout 1938-1930s performance in the National League. It praises his steady handling of third base, high chances, few errors, and his strong fielding and hitting metrics that vaulted him among top NL third basemen, marking a notable late-career resurgence.
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Combacker
Nalion
Phillies
iThis
Ts Arthur
Pinkey
Ravey
Antonie
Whiteney
San Antonio
Wren
Witens
Whitney
Fr Int
Setinaints
Cami
Moinwk
Jal
Eran
Shum
Stan
Wlane
Birds
Sockers
Bittle
Putza Pinkey
Tough games for Jackets prep for St Anthony’s schedule
Readable fragments show St Anthony’s College Jackets planning for a tough week after a 49 to 22 victory over Sacred Heart on Sunday. Blasseill led with 14 points while Jeanne Tonin added 1 point amid a bustling pregame with Laurel Heights All-Stars and other local squads.
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St. Anthony's College
Sidney Lanter
Brackenrider Eagles
Poth Wits
Bb Anthony
Dackets
Sacres Heart
Blasseill
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