Foxx Tops AL Sluggers But Falls Short In Batting Crown
Maryland born Jimmy Foxx starred for the Philadelphia Athletics as the AL's most prominent slugger in 1932. He led in home runs with 58 and total bases at 435, plus 151 runs scored, while finishing second in batting with .364 behind Dale Alexander. Babe Ruth doubled to finish fifth with 41 homers and a .341 average. Roger Cramer tied the nine inning hit record with six singles in a game. Gehrig hit four straight homers in June. Ben Chapman led in stolen bases with 38. Team batting honors went to the Athletics at .290, Yankees at .286, and Cleveland at .285.
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Elyria Reserves Triumph Over Olmsted Falls 20 to 16
Elyria Reserves pull ahead in the third quarter then add ten points in the final period to beat Olmsted Falls Reserves 20 16 in a preliminary to the Elyria Lightweight Olmsted Falls game. Chuck Coen scores the deciding goal in the late fourth. Coinman leads Elyria with a field goal and three free throws while Nickles and Suitor for Olmsted Falls tie for game high points.
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Big Ten Quints Clash With Nonconference Foes This Week
Chicago reports reveal Big Ten teams end the holiday break with six games against top nonconference foes. Northwestern, Purdue, Indiana, Notre Dame and Iowa prepare key showdowns as the league eyes early January play. Missouri engagement noted for Winds.
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Amherst Cagers Stop Clearview In 26 16 Win
Amherst High's Green and Gold Celtics prevail over Clearview High 26 to 16 on Amherst court. Free throws crown the quarter battle as Amherst causes 10 fouls to Clearview's 4 and holds a 14 18 halftime lead in a close, hard fought county league contest.
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Boxing card and college hoops results preview
Fights listed for Monday through Friday include welterweights and lightweights in cities such as Fresno Boston Philadelphia and Terre Haute with named fighters like Young Corbett Joe Ghek Andy Cal lahans King Tut and Lou Brouillard plus Ernie Schaaf. A college basketball report notes Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Chicago and Michigan losses and Big Ten standings.
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Roofers Face Fisher Foods In Amherst Showdown
Amherst Nabakowsil Roofers meet Lorain Fish Foods at Amherst High on Wednesday after beating Ashland American Legion Tony's Bakers and Blepp Coombs. The Roofers are favored to win over the Port City rivals, as Fish Foods have split six games so far this season.
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Harpster Named Head Coach at Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh December 19 How ard Harpster today became head football coach of Carnegie Tech where he played 10 fame as all American quarterback in 1975 The athletic council announced appointment of this youngster to succeed Robert Waddell who resigned a week ago after seven years on the job Harpster 25 is one of the youngest head coaches of a large university in the nation He has selected Don Lovewell as chief assistant Both have been coaching at Geneva College Beaver Falls Pa for the past two years He will have no hand in actual coaching Judge Walter P Stetten of Chicago has been made a Member of the football committee of the Athenic courier He will have no hand in the actual coaching He enrolled at Carnegie Tech in 1925 after graduation from West Akron High School His Geneva teams have been noted for their daring offensive He is expected to follow the Carnegie style of play.
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New Jersey Considers Legalizing Horse Racing
A proposed bill aims to legalize horse racing in New Jersey. If passed, New Yorkers could visit a mutual track by crossing the Hudson River to compete or watch events.
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Coach Jones Personality Exposed in Home Interview
Howard Harding Jones, famed USC football coach, is teased for forgetfulness and absent mindedness in a domestic profile. His wife Jane recounts lost shoes, missed errands, and a dinner mix up as fans admire his gridiron genius but doubt his household organization. The piece paints a humorous, human portrait amid football exploits.
Cyclone Taylor lauded as greatest hockey star by Patrick brothers
Central Press Sport reports Lester and Frank Patrick, veteran hockey figures, declare Cyclone Taylor the greatest player of all time. They praise his speed, stick handling, scoring ability, and drawing power, noting his five Pacific Coast league scoring titles and lasting influence on the game.
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Five Ohio Cage Seed Games Across Holiday Schedule
United Press outlines a light Christmas period for Ohio college basketball with five games over ten days. Wittenberg opens against Detroit City, DePauw visits Wilmington, Rio Grande plays Marion YMCA, then Wittenberg meets Bluffton and Rio Grande travels to West Liberty. Strong early results include Western Reserve’s upset of Ohio Wesleyan and victories by Heidelberg, DePauw, Bowling Green, Ashland, and Cedarville.
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Olmsted Falls Defeats Elyria Lights 19 to 7
Olmsted Falls High hosts Elyria Music Lightweight five in a slow game on Crackerbox floor. Olmsted Falls leads 7-3 after three, then outscores Elyria 12-0 in the final period to seal a 19-7 victory led by Ingersol with 11 points. Blair Myers strong on defense for Elyria.
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Clark's Service basketball team to report for Florence clash
Clark's Service meets Florence A at Birmingham tonight. Players Flicker Clark Popp Flood Booth Blair R Fortman Maloney must report at Canfield Oil Station Broad and Chestnut at 6 30 PM.
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Bears Beat Spartans In Comic Pro Indoor Battle
Chicago Bears defeated Portsmouth Ohio Spartans 9 to 0 in a comic indoor gridiron at Chicago Stadium. The field was dirt and tan bark on concrete with bizarre plays and a lone Grange touchdown set by Nagurski.
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Wood Leads Money Golfers at Pasadena Open
Craig Wood of Deal New Jersey led the money standings after winning the Pasadena Open with a four round 278 to set a tourney record and collect 4000. Eddie Loos and Harry Cooper tied for second at 282 while Dick Metch Oli Dutra Leo Dilecel and others chased the big prize in a field of 180 players.
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Caras Beats Ponzi In Billiard Match Tonight
New York December 19 Jimmy Caras of Wilmington Delaware defeated Andrew Ponzi of Philadelphia 125 to 111 in sixteen on goings to take undisputed fourth place in the national pocket billiard championship. Caras had the high run of the night.
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Philadelphia
Wags Rally With Eight Inning Pileup In Casket City
In an eighth inning surge, Wags score seven and add a final push. Ponzi contributes a 71 run streak, extending into the thirteenth inning as the game tightens.
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Excisetax burden on Lorain utilities questioned
A Cleveland Press column critiques a five year emergency relief excise tax on utility receipts, estimating about 11.75 million dollars total and noting the money funds agencies statewide while suggesting Elyria should receive local relief funds. The author questions fairness across Lorain County communities and urges directing funds to local needs.
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