GridIron Hall of Fame Proposed for New Jersey
Miami, Dec 28 108 and others discuss establishing a gridiron hall of fame in New Jersey to rival baseball immortals. The piece names Walter Camp and Knute Rockne as pivotal figures and suggests New Brunswick or nearby towns as a birthplace for American football’s first hall. It imagines a select group of early greats and notes the need for a organizing body and donor support.
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Runyon Hall of Fame
New Jersey
Miami
Fig
Gooperstown
N. J
New Brunswick
N. Ij
Football Writers’ Association of America
Tealtall
N. d
Walter Camp Gates
Yale
Walter Catep
Fama
Walter Camp
Football Hall of Fame
Knute Rockne
Rockne
Notre Dame
Camp
Rock
Rose Bowl outfits in hard drills wake up for all Telos
In Pasadena with the Rose Bowl a week away, Washington and Pittsburgh squads conduct intense practice. Washington coach Jimmy Phelan used a Santa Barbara polo field drilling blockers and ball handling while Pitt coach Jock Sutherland kept backs sharp. Loss of fullback AE Cruger unsettles Huskies though reserves show promise.
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Pasadena
Calif
Pittsburgh
Washington
Jimmy Phelan
Washington Huskies
Santa Barbara
San Bernardino
Pitt
Jock Sutherland
Panthers
Phelan
Husky
Panther
AE Cruger
Washington Range
Barticuvarly
Ed Nowogroski
Bnt
Nowograski
Merle Miller
Huskies
Uy Agame
UG. L. An
Cain
Byron Hairs
Jimmy Sain
Elmer Lopg
Chick Neghton
Everett Austin
Jimmy Johnston
Frila! Waskowitz
Sutherland
Marshall Goldberg
Marquette Eleven Returns to Work After Christmas
Marquette University football team, preparing for the Cotton Bowl against Texas Christian University, resumes practice today after a rest day. The Golden Avalanche faced stiff workouts behind closed doors, with players attending church services and receiving holiday messages and gifts from friends.
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Marquette
Daleas
Marquette University
Texas Christian University of Fort Worth
Golden Avalanche
Bates
Artis
Trotter Greyhound Poised To Break Mile Record
Indianapolis reports veteran reinsman predicts Greyhound, the big gray gelding, will break the 1 84 3 4 mile trotting record set by Peter Manning fourteen years ago. Trainer Palin insists the horse is sound and capable of setting a new mark in the next season.
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Indianapolis
Palin
Trother
Grand ¢Rouit Herons
Greyhound
Lesington
Peter Manning
Greylaund
Basin
Official Averages Pat Hubbell Dean on Top
The 1998 National League pitching honors award Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants and Dizzy Dean of the St Louis Cardinals. Ring Car Gath led ERA with 241 earned runs per nine innings, plus 28 victories and 6 defeats. Hubbell posted 16 straight wins, while Dizzy Dean pitched 915 innings in 51 games and led in complete games. Red Litis of the Pirates allowed the fewest hits 178, with Billy Weavemy and Larry French also noted for fewest walks and wild pitches.
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New York
Dee
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Dizzy den
Louie Cardinals
Chicago Cats
Ring Car
Gath
Hubbell
Shade Hubbell
Dean
Hubbett
van Lingle Mungo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cong Doen
Bil” Hallahan
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Welter
Phillies
Dizay Dey
Hubbell Dean
Reliey Jows
ES Anes
Halls
Ice Hockey Scores From Assorted Press Material
Detroit 6, International American 4. Springfield 4, Providence 4. St Louis 4, St. Pay 4, Pilea a ny.
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Nteagat
Detroit
Providence
St Louis
St. Pay
Pilea
All But Three Strings In At Alamo Downs
Horse owners rush to complete the 1937 Alamo Downs racing setup as stalls fill for opening. With January 1 looming, Shandon Farm Marion Alten and Waggonars expect to ship soon, gates to close to new entrants, and California set to be represented. Arrivals from West total 40 head including Lee Gopenhauer string led by Bill Hane and others, while attention grows from across the country.
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Alamo Downs
Shandon Farm
New Orleans
Marion
Alten
Waggonars
Califona
Gir West
Lee Gopenhauer
Bill Hane
Gaillardia
Skeeter Haw
Humorous
Triseap
Zovar
Loafer
Monae
Shasta Slipper
Primrose Day
Pat Wo
Bandfold
L. W. Bailey
Ay Attante
U. S
Senare
San Antoni
Florida
The
Boston Hound
Navarod
Glastonbury
Prince Fosts
Ib Tay
Prospect J
Walt Atl
Topnotch Thoroughbreds of 1938 and 1936 legends listed
A 1938 equine Who’s Who highlights Granville Discovery Powipoor Tap Hew Ronan Soldier and others. Granville the Woodward colt tops the year, with Discovery outstanding in handicap. Belea Top Raw wins Santa Anita’s $100,000 handicap. Pompoon regarded best two-year-old, Apogee leads two-year-olds.
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Granville
Discovery
Powipoor
Tap Hew
Ronan Soldier
Woodward
Belmont
Acington
Saratoga
Belea Top Raw
Santa Anita
de Turt
Maryland
Will Hal Price Headler
King Foam Lynd
Boxing Fight Results From IRGH Card in late December
New Haven welterweight contender stunned Hankin Los Angeles with a first round knockdown and knockout. Gainer stopped Rankin in the 3rd round at Motor Equase Arden, while Buléate outpointed ORu and Villines outpointed Summerdate in separate bouts. Multiple cards listed with other lightweight and middleweight results from the event.
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New Haven
Can
surOne
Oscer Hankin
Los Angeles
Motor Equase Arden
Sono
Rankin
Lalladelphia
Gene Buléate
Philadelphia
Andye
Oru
New York
Vic
New Yorks
AriZona
Gene Gollotto
S A Woman to Head A A U Committee
New York December 26 Mars E J Allison of San Antonio was appointed chairman of the women's sports committee of the AwuIowny Athtelfeumion in Christmas list of appointees by Jeremiah T Mahoney new president of the organization Toul Dikenedetta of New Cr eams was named head of the track and field committees for 1947 while Panl Ricardat of Indianapolia was selected to supervise the records RIMAp Alvert Whelty of Baltimore is chief of the legislative bed Outer chaired appointed were G L Parseng of Denver men's basketball Mrs Irwa Van Blarcom OF Wichita Kan women's basketball Wohlam Saddock of Pittsburgh Koeing Koy L moore of New York cyclinist Frederick W Imbien New York fog hockey George W Graves eitoit men's swimming Charlotte Batein New York women's swimming George Vreeland aware women's track and field
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Mars
E. J. Allison
San Antonio
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
Toul
Dikenedetta
New Creams
Charlotte Batein
George Vreeland
Aware
Zevson Wins in Big Finish at Pair Grovinds Iridng
Zevson, owned by Mrs. E H Bartlett and ridden by Jack Thomson, won the $2000 added Christinagany handicap at Pair Grovinds Iridng in 1:47 36m. Rip Van Winkle ran a tremendous stretch rush to take second as Woodlander closed for third. Determined set the pace early with Bold Lover close in pursuit.
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New Orleans
Doc
Zevson
Zev
Grovinds Iridng
Rip van
Woodlander
EH. Bartlett
Jackes Thomson
Bold Lover
Mickie
Rip van Winkle
Not All First-Class Rookies Fast Risers In 1930s AL
A compact note on first year players who emerged in the American League. Mentioned are pitcher Harry Kelley of the Athletics, outfielder Mike Kreevich of the White Sox, infielder John Ironer of the Red Sox, and pitcher Pete Appleton of Washington who became a regular starter for the first time.
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Harry Kelley
Athletics
Mike Kreevich
White Sox
John Ironer
Red Sox
Pete Appleton
Washington
Golden Eye wins Santa Margarita Stakes in crowded opening day
At Santa Anita 40,000 fans witnessed Golden Eye romp to victory in the mile Christmas Stakes, beating Ariel Coss and Giant Sister. The Harons stable also claimed Sangreal with a $1,000 purse as top weight Norman Churchy Fur Lead carried 12 stones in the feature. Wagers totaled $598,849 across eight races with $98,817 on the Santa Margarita.
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Los Angeles
Dre
Golde Eye
Santa Atta
Norman Churchy
Clingendall
Golden Eye
Gece
Time &. A. Barons
Top Row
Milky Stable
Sang- Teal
Ariel Coss
Giant Sister Wan
Harons
Sangreal
Arint Cross
Giant Killer
Golden Fye
Langreal
Ariel Cross
Maurice Peters
Ike Seabiscuit
Paradisical's SRD Straight Wins Christmas Handicap
Paradisical the Wells filly, ridden by Jockey G Seabo, captured the $1500 added Christmas handicap at Tropical Park in Coral Gables. She won easily by two and a half lengths over Tanee with Two Bob third, finishing the mile in 1:43.4.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Usi
Y. .Collins
Tropical Park
Coy
Ghancing
Paradisical
Jinnee
Segbo
Paradisial Farget
Irish Boxer Casey Defeats Keverin at Boston Gardens
In Boston Gardens, Crusher Casey of Ireland defeated George Keveriy of California in 17 minutes and 34 seconds. Both men scored in the bout with Casey's late move securing the win as Keverriws delivered strong work before a crowd. Casey required hospital care after the match due to injuries.
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Boston
Casey
Ireland
George Keveriy
California
SGU
Boston Gardens
Killarney
Koverty
Koverri
Resi
Trent
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