Jinx Hits Leading 3-Year-Olds In 1930 Turf Season
The 1930 spring racing season saw top contenders fall to injuries and misfortune. Bold Venture won the Derby and Preakness but later bowed a tendon. Brevity failed to regain form after a Florida Derby burst. Granville, despite seven wins in eleven starts, retired after an ankle issue and a planned Gold Cup bid. Granville, the era’s leading money winner with 110 295, will stand at stud at Kentmere Farm in Virginia.
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Ned Reigh
Churchill Downs
Bold Venture
Withers
Coldstream
Mr. Bones
Hollywood
Granville
Discovery
Lawrence Realization
Lawrence
Woodward
Belair Farm
Bowie
Brevity
Gallant Fox
Brayita
Kenneth Gilpin
Kentmere Farm
Boyce
William Woodward
Gilpin
Teddy
Omaha
Fort Lauderdale police report record October arrests
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department announced October was the busiest month on record with 185 arrests. They also turned in 1o to the fine and bond forfeiture fund totaling 1,789 dollars.
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Hubbell Gives Pecan Trophy To Norman Grower
Carl Hubbell, famed New York Giants pitcher and 1936 National League MVP recipient, presents the Carl Hubbell Trophy to Fred Oliver of Norman for the best native pecan seedling at the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association convention in Chandler. The bronze plaque on pecan wood honors Oliver and Cleveland County, with next year’s show planned.
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Chandler
Okla
Carl Owen Hubbell
New York Giant
King Carl
Carl Hubbell
Fred Oliver
Norman
Oklahoma
Assacion
Hubbell
Meeker
Oliver
Cleveland County
DORSEYS FACE REAL BATTLE ON THURSDAY
The Golden Tornado faces the Scarlet Hurricane in a New Year’s Eve Armory game. Davis and Elkins College stars Huck Miers and Gerald Gainer headline a talented Senators squad. The Scarlet Hurricane, led by Coach Bud Shelton, features strong front and back court play and a tough zone defense.
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Golden Tornado
Scarlet Hurricane
Armory
Davis and Elkins College
Dorsey
Huck Miers
Miers
Bud Shelton
John Shelton
Ed Gutowski
Senators
West Virginia
Gerald Gainer
Davis and Elkins
Tavis and Elkins
Hurricane
Grid Coaches See No Major Rule Changes this Season
NEW YORK Dec 28 The annual meeting of the American Football Coaches Association opens with no expectation of big changes to next season's rules unless the pass interference controversy escalates Bill Cowell secretary treasurer says a few new regulations may appear but the rules committee will decide upon recommendations in February The convention will also discuss athletics subsidization amateur status for intercollegiate programs and an expanded session on the injury problem with a college trainer to address treatment methods and other factors
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New York
Bill Cowell
American Football Coaches Association
Association
Poffenberger Wins Honors In Middle Atlantic League
Williamsport star Boots Poffenberger tops the Middle Atlantic League in fielding on the mound and drives in 15 runs in 28 contests. He also hit five extra base hits and finished second in earned run average. The Wildcat alumnus reports to Beaumont in spring and is eyed for a potential move to Detroit if his pitching holds.
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Boots Poffenberger
Williamsport Lad
Sporting News
National Baseball Weekly
Wildcat
Pottenberger
Beaumont
Husky Williamsporter
Fielddale
Poffenberger
Detroit
Schmeling Tops Ring Magazine 1936 Rankings
The Ring magazine names Max Schmeling world number one fighter for 1936 after a single appearance, ranking him above Louis and Braddock in heavyweight group two. Benny Lynch heads flyweights, Small Montana leads Philippines, and other divisions list Ambers Montaner Canzoneri in top groups with Ferriola.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Ring
der Maxie
Joe Louis
Detroit Brown Bomber
Jimmy Braddock
Schmeling
Benny Lynch
Scotland
National Boxing Association
Small Montana
Philippines
Louis
Braddock
John Henry Lewis
Phoenix
Ariz
Freddy Steele
Tacoma
Wash
Barney Ross
Chicago
Lou Ambers
Herkimer
N. Y
Tony Canzoneri
Pedro Montaner
Puerto Rico
Canzoneri
Eddie
Joe Louis Big Money Winner
Joe Louis top money winner of 1936 beating a stable of horses to earnings. He fought 20 bouts since 1934 under Mike Jacobs earning $711,923.16, with totals under Jacobs totaling $676,584.24 for 10 fights and a $240, etc. max purse versus Baer.
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New York
Jesse Owens
Joe Louis
Joe
Max Schmeling
Brown Bomber
William Woodward
Granville
Omaha
Woodward
England
United States
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Louis
King Midas
Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Max Baer
Jorge Brescia
Mike
Company B Tops Merco Club 35 26 in Armory Contest
Company B defeated the Merco Club of Frederick 35 to 26 at the Armory on Sunday. In the first half E Nagle and J Price led the Mercos with two field goals each to tie 10 10 at the break while Boward Richardson and Rogers sparked Company B in the second half.
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Company B
Merco Club
Frederick
Armory
E. Nagle
J. Price
Mercos
Hammaker
Boward
Rogers
Richardson
Ward
Nogle
Sonner
Kemp
Orrison
Price
Robison
Local Quint Wins Handily at State Armory
The Dorsey Markets defeated the Martinsburg Celtics 48 to 21 in a Sunday game at the State Armory. Rhodes and Miller led the Celtics, but the Markets dominated throughout. Local crowds have been strong and a remarkable season is anticipated.
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Dorsey
State Armory
Martinsburg Celtics
Celtics
Rhodes
Martinsburg High
Miller
Shepherd College
Golden Tornado
Beavers
Rhinaman
C . Callahan
S&s
Klabansky
Morin
Knode
Wiebel
Hankey
Adams
Hilton
Penn
Keller
Dorser
Hancock Wins Return Tilt Over Berkeley Springs High
Hancock edged Berkeley Springs High School 22 20 on a last minute basket after trailing at halftime. Trench led Hancock with 12 points as the Springs held a second quarter edge and the final seconds produced a dramatic finish as Hancock regained the lead.
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Hancock
Berkeley Springs
Springs
Trench
Tgs
Berkleey Springs
Reach
Mullet strips yield nine bluefish for Florida angler
Using strips of mullet for bait, DP. S. Hudson of Stuart Florida caught nine bluefish in a fishing outing.
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DP. S. Hudson
Stuart, Fla
Batting Star Luke Appling Finds Offseason Hunt
Atlanta December 27. Luke Appling, Chicago White Sox star shortstop, keeps up major league batting honors by hunting quail with his pointer dog. He rates hunting and fishing as his favorite offseason pastime and slips away to field trails whenever possible.
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Atlanta
Luke Appling
Luke
Chicago White Sox
Resigned Football Coaches Spotted Under Mistletoe
The season’s rapid turnover brings recently resigned football coaches into public view as they appear under the mistletoe, signaling ongoing holiday gatherings and the sport’s coaching shakeup.
Sally in Warrenton thriller arcs keeps Sally in peril
In Warrenton Philip Page fights to prove McDonald innocent as Sally Warren, the society editor, is held at a hunting lodge by Giles Benton. Sally writes a reassuring note under duress, Sam waits below, and town figures worry as a mystery note and Sally’s disappearance unfold amid a looming trial and Morris family pressures.
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Derx
Warrenton Courier
Sally Warren
kicDonald
Tric
Palace Theater
Giles Benton
Sir. Morris
Sally
McDoneld
Benton
Morris House
Sam
Warrenton
Mrs. Warren
Mr. Warren
McDonald
Philip
Philip Page
Adelaide
Robert
Robert Warren
Ray
Joe Morris
Mary
Joe
Ray Warren
Morris Mansion
Dennison
Mary Morris
Warren
Bailey Welles
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