Alabama California Tilt Is Toss-Up In Bowl Picks
United Press sport writers forecast close Rose Bowl clash with Alabama and California as a toss-up. Others favored Rice LSU Texas Tech and East All-Stars in various bowls. Analysts varied on margins and scorers with standout players named for several games.
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Alabama
California
U.P
United Press
EW York
United Press Sport
Rice
Louisiana State
Texas Tech
Michigan State
Auburn
Henry McLemore
Pasadena
Ronald Wagoner
Los Angeles
Armstrong rises to featherweight crown in boxing year
Henry Armstrong defeated Pete Sairon to claim the world featherweight title amid boxing year end chatter. Cleveland sports figure Ed Bang’s show highlighted Armstrong while Sutphin's arena plans for a million-dollar sports complex in South Cary drew attention. Purdue basketball, Notre Dame, Illinois, and other college teams were featured with upcoming games and recent results.
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Henry Armstrong
Armstrong
Pete Sairon
Tony Chaveg
Ed Bang
Cleveland News
Une Worlds
Levland
Anyoeter
Stophin
Heand
Pacha Avenue
Feer
Winninesin
Purdue
Boilermakers
Victums
Lafayette
Indiana State
Xavier
Detroit
DePaul
Chicago
Loyola of Chicago
Denever
St. John's
Carroll
Washington
Augustana
Elyria Bowling Association Sets Officers Meeting
A meeting of all Elyria Bowling Association officers is called for 7 p m Wednesday at the Y M C A by president J W Henry. All officers are urged to attend to discuss association matters.
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Elyria Bowling Ass
The
Elyria Bowling Association
J. W. Henry
Snead Favored To Add Another Golf Victory To List
Hollywood Fla Sam Snead, last week winner in the Nassau and Miami Opens, led a field of 122 into the Hollywood Beach Hotel Open. Snead shot a 66 in practice and was tipped to win as Ralph Guldahl Horton Smith and Deny Shute led a strong group. Other participants included Johnny Farrell Harold McSpaden Tommy Armour and Ray Mangrum with rounds planned across two days culminating in a 36-hole finale Wednesday.
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Hollywood
Fla
Sam Snead
West
Steadesterday
Ralph Guldahl
Horton Smith
Chicago
P.G. A
Deny Shute
Johnny Revetta
Evanston
Stanley Korne
Tony Manero
Ray Mangrum
Dayton
Ed Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Esker-Fox Cagers Beat Bell Realty 30 22 at YMCA
Esker-Fox basketball team defeated Bell Realty 30 to 22 on the YMCA hardwood. Heritage of the losers fell to 12 points in a low scoring contest as Growers of Chile face a 1938 income drop of about 30 percent from 1937 export prices.
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Esker-Fox
The
Bell Realty
Heritage
Chile
Ker Fox
F. T. Hurd
Sehimeyer
Wolf
Brouse
Sane
T. Maslykk
Morse
O Youngman Ee
Doeble
Ae Tae Reese Ball
See Ene
Seers
Rain May Greet Rose Bowl Teams In California
In Pasadena California and Alabama enter a week of practice ahead of the Rose Bowl game as rain dampens workouts. California players weigh about 188 pounds per man on average with heavy work planned. Alabama’s soggy footing hampers passing with Sandy Sanford in the spotlight for notable kicking feats. Odds shifted to favor California as Berkeley’s lineup size and secrecy weigh on the week.
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Pasadena
Cal
California
Alabama
Stub Allison
Bears
Berkeley
Allison
Tuscaloosa Warriors
Occidental College
Eagle Rock
Sanford
Sandy Sanford
Lorain County Y Cage League Entries Due Tonight
Lorain County independent basketball league entries are due tonight with Carl Wagner, YMCAs physical director, handling registrations. Open to amateur teams in Lorain County, play in the circuit starts Saturday, January.
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Y McA
Lorain County
Carl W. Wagener
Wagner
East and West All Stars Resume Training Before Shrine Game
Eastern and Western college all star squads, preparing for the Shrine benefit game on New Year’s Day, resumed training after a Christmas layoff. The Oakland Cardinals assisted Eastern coaches Andy Kerr and Bernie Bierman in scrimmage on the UC Berkeley campus, while the Westerns at Stanford split into two teams for practice. Hugh Wolff of Texas returned to the backfield, recovering from a muscle injury.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State
Santa Clara
Ted Maloy
Stanford
Dallas
Rice
Colorado
Richard Baldwin
Southwest Observer
Ernie Lain
Miami
Michigan
Auburn
tiveAroustam
Johnny Pingel
State
San Francisco
James Sullivan
Fordham
Waojemchowicz
Franco
Barbartsky
Sweeney
Notre Dame
Hackney
Duke
Davis
George Waramatic
Gonzara
Oakland Cardinals
Andy Kerr
Bernie Bierman
University of California
Berkeley
Westerns
Stanford University
Hugh Wolff
Texas
Hunters Yield Big Duck Guns After Sermon
Fort Worth Texas reports that a U S Biological Survey team used a pastor led prayer to curb duck killings. Three 12 foot guns capable of 150 ducks per discharge were unearthed and surrendered by gun owners who asked they be used for education. One gun 150 years old had killed about 66000 ducks. The weapons were sent to a Washington museum.
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Fort Worth
Tex
U.S. Biological Survey
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Washington
Taly Approves Funds for Telephone Network Upgrade
Taly has appropriated 20000 and 600 for improving its telephone network, allocating a substantial sum toward upgrading infrastructure and service reliability. The move signals a push to modernize communications and support regional connectivity.
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Taly
Alabama coach says Rose Bowl margin one touchdown
Tommy Thomas believes California will win by a single score, as Alabama’s players display relentless confidence. He cites the 1949 Stanford game memory, praises guard Charlie Marr as the real star, and notes the team would play at first light if needed.
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United Press
Calif
UPI
Alabama
Tommy Thomas
California
Golden Bears
Thomas
Brix
Tuell
Georgia
Stanford
Dixie Howell
Don Hutson
Howell
Hutson
Charlie Marr
Marr
Charlie
Texas
Turf Highlights And Outstanding Horses Of Year
Salient turf facts for the year name champions and leaders. War Admiral and Seabiscuit top money list while Menow Javela Esposa Hirsch Jacobs and Charles Howard appear among the year’s standout figures. Factual racing moments include highest priced yearling Temeulac at 26000 and notable times for Snark Bold Courtier Silo and Menow across furlongs.
Bridges Mono-Digit-Micro Scan System Unveiled
Alameda expert B C Bridges unveils a new fingerprint system the Bridges Mono-Digit-Micro scan that auto locates prints via a regular fingerprint file promising speed and size independence. He says patterns are hereditary, linking to behavior and possible diseases, with future potential for race age sex occupation and more from a single print.
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Alameda. Cal
B.C. Bridges
Altimeda Police Bureau of Identification
I. BU
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau
Bridges
David
Women Lead in University of New Mexico Grades 1936 37
A survey of grades for the last semester 1936 37 at the University of New Mexico shows women averaging 1 4912 while men average 1 3886 Seniors outperformed freshmen in the results reflecting stronger academic performance among upperclass students.
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Albuquerque
N. M
University of New Mexico
Cuba Ships Over 2.5 Million Tons Sugar to United States
Cuba exported more than 2,500,000 tons of sugar to the United States during the past year, signaling a robust bilateral trade of essential commodity. The shipment volume underscores sustained sugar supply ties between Havana and Washington amid ongoing trade considerations.
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Cuba
United States
Campaign to curb laws in the Irish Free State starts
A movement is launched in the Irish Free State to persuade the government to pass fewer laws and reduce legislative activity. Local organizers promote reform and call for streamlined governance amid public debate.
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Irish Free State
War Admiral Joins Sire As Wonder Horse
War Admiral, son of Man O War, captures the golden triple by winning the Kentucky Derby Preakness Stakes and Belmont Futurity under jockey Kurtsinger. He retires with eight wins in eight starts and $166 504 in purses, trailing Seabiscuit in earnings for 1937. Seabiscuit earns $168 642.50 from 11 wins in 14 starts as a 4 year old, owned by Col. Charles S. Howard. Menow tops juvenile colts and Jacol the top 2 year old filly. Esposa excels among older mares. Hirsch Jacobs leads trainers for fifth straight year. Howard and Milks Way vie for ownership leadership. Jockey Adams leads with 260 wins. The Porter leads as leading sire through close of season. Canadian racing shows $1 007 572 in purses across 21 tracks. Temulac, a Sir Gallahad descendant, tops yearling sale at 26 000 dollars.
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Thomas H. Noone
United Press
New York
Owe War Admiral
War
Seabiscuit
Menow
Esposa
Admiral
Charley Kurtsinger
War Admiral
American Turf and Sports Digest
Sir Barton
Gallant Fox
Ottawa
Charles S. Howard
San Francisco
Rosemont
Pharamon II
Mrs. E. Friendly
Jacol
William Ziegler, Jr
Espino
Mara
Jacopa
Jacopo
LaFrance
Laurel
Bowie
Hirsch Jacobs
Florida
Miami
Ethel D. Mars
Milks Way
Adams
Jack Adams
John Way Whitney
Porter
Saratoga
Lexington
Warren Wiieht
Sir Gallahad
H. ¢. Hatch
Erindale Stable
Goldlure
A. Brent
Emillard
Gracious Men Sought as Customs Inspectors School Opens
The French Ministry of Finance will open Europe’s first customs inspectors school in Montbeliard next year. Courteous and well trained inspectors will be trained to modern standards to improve border controls.
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Motor Institute of America
Chronicle-Telegram
Montbeliard
France
Ministry of Finance
Europe
Government Contribution Boosts Imperial Air Forces
The Federated Malay States Government has contributed 1.5 million dollars to the imperial air forces, signaling a substantial financial endorsement of air power and defense capabilities. This pledge highlights ongoing imperial defense commitments and regional support for aviation infrastructure and readiness.
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Federated Malay States
Imperial Air Forces
Italy Sees Surge in Trade with Colonies and Possessions
Italy reports a notable rise in trade with its colonies and possessions over the past year, reflecting intensified commercial ties and expanded exchange.
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Italy
Armstrong Leads Feather and Lightweight Rankings in Ring
Ring Magazine names Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles as No 1 in both featherweight and lightweight divisions after polling 423 boxing writers. Joe Louis is No 1 heavyweight. Max Schmeling and Braddock feature in top rankings. The article also lists the ten leading boxing events of 1937, highlighting Armstrong’s 26 knockouts in 27 bouts and the departure of Braddock from Schmeling.
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United Press
York
U.P
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Ring Magazine
Nat Fleischer
Henry
St. Louis
Fleischer
Armstrong
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Jimmy Braddock
Louis
Tommy Farr
Brown Bombers
Schmeling
Nathan Mann
New Haven
Braddock
Petey Sarron
British Empire
Benny Lynch
Vlasgow
Harry Jettra
Baltimore
Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Mante Rosenbloom
Jimmy Adamick
Detroit
Barney Ross
Cefering Garcia
New York
Alberto Lovell
Tony Galento
Jim Braddock
Jim Adamick
Maxie Rosenbloom
Roscoe Toles
Arturo Godoy
Bob Pastor
Max Baer
Buddy Baer
Louw Nova
Gunnar Barlun
Andrew Lenglet
Isadore Gastagna
al Ettore
Maurice Strickland
Red Burman
al McCoy
Harry Thomas
John Henry Lewis
al Gainer
Tiger Jack Fox
Jack McAvoy
Jack Gibbons
Eddwie Wenstob
Gue Lesnevich
Melio Bettina
Swede Berglund
Ray Actis
Freddie Steele
Fred Apostoli
Marcel Thil
al Hostak
Young Corbett
Ben Brown
Teddy Yarosz
Ken Overlin
Glenn Lee
George Black
Solly Krieger
Ceferino Garcia
Jack Carroll
Gustavo Eder
Saverio Turielo
Holman Williams
Fritzie Zivic
Izzy Jannazzo
Jimmy Leto
Cocoa Kid
Sonny Jones
Lou Ambers
Pedro Montanez
Davey Day
Billy Beauhard
Enrico Venturi
Wesley Ramey
Johnny Bellus
Ohio State Faces Creighton in Preseason Test at Columbus
Ohio State unbeaten basketball team meets Creighton University tonight at the Coliseum in Columbus. Coach Harold Olsen plans to use the same starting five from the first two games, with Bill Sattler at center and veterans Jim McDonald, Dick Boughner, Jimmy Hull, and Dick Baker in the lineup. three new sophomores are expected to see action if the game allows.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Creighton University of Omaha
Neb
Marietta Collegia
Nebraska University
Creighton
Harold Olsen
Bill Sattler
Jim McDonald
Dick Boughner
Jimmy Hull
Dick Baker
Olsen
Ohio
Tohn Schick
Bridgeport
Conn
Stanley Ugoletz
Robert Lynch
Hillsboro
California
Police Beat Studies by Cincinnati and Lowell WPA Projects
Cincinnati and Lowell Massachusetts have conducted WPA projects studying police beats.
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Cincinnati
Lowell
Mass
Ring Magazine 1937 Boxing Rankings by Weight Class
New York December 27 Ring Magazine publishes its copyrighted 1937 world boxing rankings by weight class. Lists top contenders for heavy, light heavy, middle, welter, lightweight, feather, bantam, and flyweight divisions with many prominent names across the divisions.
Shark meat grows popular in Melbourne markets
Shark meat becomes a common edible in Australia priced at 12 cents a pound. It is described as practically boneless and tasting about like cod, reflecting rising demand and new culinary acceptance in Melbourne markets.
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Melbourne
Australia
Demand for motor trucks in British Malaya outstrips supply
Report indicates demand for motor trucks in British Malaya exceeds available supply. Analysts note infrastructure expansion and rising commerce drive purchases, with dealers and importers cautioned on lead times. Local firms anticipate sustained growth as road networks extend across Peninsular and colonial territories.
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British Malaya
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