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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1937
Page
4
Ralph Greenleaf defeats Irving Crane 125 to 1 in New York to claim his sixteenth world pocket billiards championship. The veteran, 38, completes a remarkable comeback after health challenges, dominating with two strong innings and a rare flawless display amid a storied, lifelong career.
Rex Enright, Georgia backfield coach, said he would resign to become head coach at the University of South Carolina. The South Carolina post was vacated by the sudden resignation of Don C. McAllister, who had held the job since 1935.
Walkersville defeated Williamsport 3 to 1 at Walkersville field. Williamsport led 1 0 at half, Woodie Snyder equalized, then Hummer netted twice with Rice and Snyder adding goals. Notable play by Long and R Bbersole for Williamsport. Hummer Eves Hade and Rice starred for Walkersville. Shock refereed. halves of 45 minutes.
Frank Colley Morning Herald sports editor to introduce fighters and dignitaries at the Little Heiskell Club charity boxing and wrestling show at the Armory. 125 club members sold out, tickets cost a half buck, proceeds go to the Milk Fund. Card features amateur bouts and wrestling from Waynesboro and Chambersburg with top names like Guessford Durant Shaffer and Myers.
Hank Luisetti of Stanford leads a sold out Garden crowd with 18,000 fans paying to watch the star perform. He scores 14 points in a 45 to 42 win over City College of New York and already averages over 15 points per game in two varsity seasons, drawing big crowds and strong praise as a premier college player. He is slated to play Long Island University again tomorrow night.
The Cigarette Bowling League banquet is postponed to Thursday January 13. All members should gather at the Eagles Club by 7:00 PM. The league’s second half will begin Tuesday January 11.
New Orleans December 28 Coaches gather to discuss possible changes to 1938 football rules. Most favor keeping core rules while considering shifting ball placement from 19 to 15 yards from sidelines and preventing out of bounds kickbacks. Debate over forward passes from behind line of scrimmage and required defender line presence shows divided opinions.
Mrs Emil Denemark of Chicago is off to a strong Florida start with Higher Cloud winning the feature and Bootmaker taking another race. Mucho Gusto and Johnny Longden are among veterans racing at Tropical Park as new jockeys arrive, with Fire Advance and Dneiper leading upcoming entries from New Orleans to Hialeah Park.
Leah Park proposes scaling trainer prizes by race distance to boost distance running development. Trainers of winners in mile to 1 3/16 races get 50 dollars, mile 1 1/4 100 dollars, mile 1 3/8 150 dollars, and mile 1 1/2 or longer 200 dollars. American police were notified as authorities said the ban destroyed 10,000 dollars in counterfeit money before capture.
Police in Genoa arrested 19 suspects on Monday for bringing counterfeit American money and securities into Italy to exchange for lire. No Americans were involved, according to authorities, and the investigation believed other ring members remain at large.
BERLIN Md Dec 28 A special train was provided today to move War Admiral champion of the three year olds and a dozen stablemates on the first lap of a winter campaign. The horse and horses will go to Wilmington Del where cars will be joined to a Miami bound train. The aim is the 50000 Widener Cup at Hialeah Park. He has been quartered here since Pimlico.
Ben Cantwell of the Jersey Giants led the International League in 1937 pitching with a 1.65 ERA over 175 innings in 23 appearances. He also earned top fielding honors with 62 chances without an error, while Kemp Wicker and Pete Sives followed in ERA. Newark’s Richard Ailey Donald won 13 games but posted a 3.22 ERA. Newark’s strong offense and defense aided team success, with a league high .970 fielding average.
A note on celery shows wild specimens are not fit for eating, while cultivation makes the stalks suitable for consumption. It emphasizes the distinction between foraged and gardened celery and advises relying on cultivated plants for culinary use.
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