All star football selections reveal bias and regional misses
Harold Scherwitz argues that all star teams are shaped by many organizations and hometown loyalties, causing overlooked talent. He cites Kernville High and Dallas lists, noting Holbrook and Hauser receive first team mentions while others miss out, reflecting uneven recognition across selectors.
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Heimann
Rust
McGaigh
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University of Texas considers candidates for football coach
A roster of potential Texas football coaches includes Frank J Powers of Salinas College and a Pacific Coast background. Powers, a University of Idaho graduate, has coached at Salinas and played pro baseball, with prior stints at San Bernardino High School. The UT athletic council begins interviewing prospects in New York, seeking five to six candidates to lead Texas teams next season.
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University of Exes
Frank J. Powers
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Adull
Pacific Coast
University of Idaho
Salinas Inivy College
Nas Iceberg Packers
Idaho
San Bernardino
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Cliff Obst
Byron West
Claude Evans
Tim Thorup
Fowers
Portland
Salinas Joe Or College
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Doley
Comes
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Browns spring camp gears up as Bottomley nears return
San Antonio climate favors Jim Bottomley, 37, as St. Louis Browns prep for a spring camp due March 3. The veteran first baseman aims to secure a possible final major league season with strong fielding and a 206 hitting pledge. Team scouts, including Ray Cahill, assess new ownership moves and local plans, while surrounding sports figures chase pursuits from hunting to golf.
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Jim Bottomley
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Henk Greenberg
Bottomley
Jim
Arive
Hounds
Ray Cahill
Donald J. Barnes
Bill DeWitt
Joan
Dewitt
Elaine Barrie chooses career over marriage amid John Barrymore rift
Elaine Barrie, 21, confirms she will pursue an acting career over her marriage to John Barrymore. She revealed plans to perform in San Francisco on February 1 while noting Barrymore's jealousy and his demands that she abandon her career. Barrie said she will stay with acting, despite his ultimatum and their New Year’s Eve separation.
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John Barrymore
White
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Joan
Anel
Caliban
Country Recorder
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Sapio
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Barrymore
Wwe
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Jake
Clarke Boss of Semi-Pros
New York Jan. 5 11 Homis Warner commissioner of the National Semi Pro Baseball Contests appoints Fred Clarke former Pirates manager as director of the semi pro national championship at Wichita Kan next August. Congress expects 0 409 players representing 6000 plus to compete in 48 state championships under supervision with winners meeting at Wichita. National semi pro congress will meet in Chicago February 7. Squadron 53 wants a game Randolph Field Ha squad seeks opponent Thursday at 7 call Stutts Randolph Field 372.
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Wagner
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G B Shaw on Calibre and Plays in Film Adaptations
G B Shaw criticizes film adaptations of plays asserting he only declines offers to use his name for demonstrations of amateur writing. He likens adapters to bell boys chasing life through doors and stairs, saying his work relies on narrative, not stairways or car chases, and rejects screen art understanding.
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One For Olivia by Louella Motlont Pictare Editor
Hollywood notes reveal Hal Wallis quickly securing film rights for The Great Lie and planning Olivia de Havilland stardom in a Dieterle directed adaptation. Martini considered for a Maharajah role in Sons of India while Parker and Crawford headlines mingle with parties and awards chatter across New York and Hollywood.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
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Vienna
Dec Korn- Bold
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Warner Brothers
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Wiliam Dieterle
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Olivia de Havilland
Nino Martini
Jesse Lesky
Martini
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Lasky
Sam Briskin
Sons of India
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Polo Matches to Open in Reynosa Wednesday
International polo series will start Wednesday in Reynosa Mexico with teams from Mexico City police Monterrey Fort Brown Yellow Jackets Brownsville and Hidalgo Bluebonnets from Texas. Elimination series will award two silver trophies.
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Mexico
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Hidalgo
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Furthermore She Wears Anklets In 1927 fashion notes and star gloss
The article reviews Jean Harlow reviving a diamond and ruby anklet trend paired with a matching hand piece, notes a hair color shift to reddish gold, and mentions Wendy Burke's stage presence despite a high fever. It also reports Douglass Montgomery's wrist injury treatment debate after returning from England and consulting multiple New York doctors.
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Wendy Burke
Wiliam Gargan
Universal
Douglass Montromery
England
New York
Unusual Christmas Gifts For Karen Morley And Faelyn Ven
An odd newspaper fragment describes Karen Morley receiving a gift from director Charles Victor and Faelyn Ven shopping theatrically for Christmas. It mentions Paris, a beachy setting with sand, and stars buying presents while friends observe.
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Theraise
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Hal Mohr
Zeeller Named to Conference Post at Southwestern Music Conference
Otto Yoeler, director of music at Bracktonshire High School, received appointment from the Southwestern Music Educators Conference to represent Texas as chairman of the conference band. The event will be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on March 12 and 13.
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Southwestern Music Educators Conference
State of Texas
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Thisu
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Lochner's Record to be Recognized by AAU
New Orleans officials report Floyd Lochner of the University of Oklahoma set a new American record of 16 minutes 1.5 seconds in the Usanitte steepie chase at the Sugar Bowl track meet on December 27. Benedetto said the mark will be attested by meet officials and submitted to the national body for recognition. The previously recognized record was 10:08.6 by Jon McCluskey of the New York Athletic Club.
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Dl Benedetto
Southern Amateur Athletic Union
Floyd Lochner
University of Oklahoma
di Benedetto
National Organization For Recognion
O Neill Rebounds in Bedwrites Play in Hospital
Eugene O Neill, recovering after a operation at Wis hospital, plots a new play from his hospital experience. Dr Charles A Dukes, his physician, helps prop him up in bed to outline the project. O Neill's wife Carlotta Monterey recovers from a severe influenza attack as the couple plans 1937 business moves.
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