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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1936
Page
4
The 1934 35 Penn football saga ends with sophomores finally delivering. After early inexperience and losses they overcome complacent doubts and mature into a confident lineup, culminating in a brilliant season. The veterans and fans praise the young group for redefining Pennsylvania’s gridiron history.
A special business meeting for managers of teams in the McFadden Soccer League is scheduled for Friday night at 7 30. Each team should send their manager or spokesman and referee LeRoy Metz is to meet with the managers at that time.
East led by Pitt Panthers Navy and Fordham Rams dominated the intersectional slate. Pitt beat Ohio State and Notre Dame, Navy defeated William and Mary and Virginia, Fordham beat SMU and Purdue, while Michigan and California fared poorly against eastern foes. The season featured mixed results across regions with several ties and notable upsets.
Max Baer starts coast training for his London bout with Walter Neusel. Cleveland scouts optimism for Rolly Hemsley with the Browns. Casey Stengel seeks an International league job from Montreal. Lee Handley free agency seen as possible move by Judge Landis in the Bob Feller case. East West South college names and players noted, including Duke Tennessee Pitt Minnesota. Eddie Plank opens a Gettysburg music store. Mickey Cochrane aims to catch two thirds for the Tigers next season.
Members of the Dorsey Markets basketball team are asked to report for practice tonight at the Armory at 7 15 in preparation for the game here Sunday. The following men are expected to be out in uniform Weibel Penn Kellar Morin Adams Knode Hankey Kendall Jordan and Conrad.
Walter M. Jeffords topped the four major fall tracks with 35 70 in winnings led by Matey’s 25 300 Futurity payoff after Prileged was disqualified. Elwood Sassenmaier of Atlantic City ran second with 32 070 from Roman Soldier. Alfred Vanderbilt, Maryland’s leading money winner in 1935, placed third with 31 910 as his 26 victories mostly came in spring meetings.
Marion L. Schwartz earned $27,525 with a single winner, His Bold Venture, in the Preakness. Mrs. Jeffords had three winners combining for $6,780. The total purse reached $35,700 as the days racing concluded.
Minnesota remains America's No 1 college football team in the final Associated Press ranking for 1936. LSU, Pittsburgh and Alabama follow with Santa Clara and Washington also in the top ten. The poll reflects 25 of 35 experts placing Minnesota first and notes LSU as tougher post-season opponent for the Rose Bowl. Separately, Welker Cochran defeated Earl Lookabaugh 50 to 39 in the three cushion billiards championship, and a Hawaiian dance expert clarifies that the correct grass skirt is leaf split ti leaves.
Clearspring and Hancock played to a 2-2 draw on the Clearspring pitch Sunday before a good crowd. Goals came from C. Ernst and Smith for Clearspring with penalties by Starliper and Winger for Hancock. Referee was Lesher, periods noted as 22 minutes.
The George Street Terrors report a 31 to 0 Thanksgiving win over Honey Hill and a 13 to 7 loss in the rematch. They invite matches with the Athletics St Marys Broadway Garage or Ridge Avenue Bulldogs this Sunday and provide contacts Ralph Lushbaurgh and Alfred Miller for arranging the game.
Max Schmeling announces he will travel to the United States to ensure his shot at James J. Braddock’s heavyweight title. He wired the New York State Athletic Commission and pledged to be present December 11 as contracts for a June bout are prepared, amid concerns Braddock may face Joe Louis instead.
Linton County is among Ohio's poorest regions with no large cities and predominantly hilly land. Local geography and economic challenges shape living conditions in the area.
William High, 150 pound guard and senior, was voted the Athletic Director's Trophy MVP for the Maroon and Gray. He played in every game this season, and the trophy will be presented later. This was the first year the award was offered.
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