Maryland track stars and racing notes amid winter plans
Maryland sprinter Earl Widmyer eyes two indoor meets and likely the King of C games on February 9. Teammate Evans heads a strong 440 yard relay crew with Archer Cronin Cronin and Quinn. Jockey Jackie Westrope achieves his 300th win at Epsom Downs and follows a storied career movement through Arlington, Saratoga, and Texas tracks.
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Maryland
Earl Widmyer
Widingar
Arlington Downs
Fort Worth
Dallas
Dish
Westrope
Oriental Park
Haraga
Arlington Track
Chicago
Saratoga
Rockinghaw Park
New Hampshire
Texas
Anderson Named Three Year Football Coach at State College
Anderson, a former Notre Dame guard and assistant under Knute Rockne, will direct the State College football team under a three year contract. He succeeds John P. Smith after a council vote. Anderson is expected to report for winter practice starting January 15 following talks in Washington with athletic officials and alum David Clark.
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State
Col. Jrese
W. (Rank) Anderson
Notre Dame
Tala Knute Rockne
State College
R. R. Serween
Law
Wight
Anderson
Sermon
Washington
T. 3
Johnson
David Clark
Charlotte
S.C
John P. “Clipper” Smith
Clearspring Wins Narrowly in League Soccer Contests
Clearspring soccer team defeated Security 1 to 0 in a Sunday league contest as the visitors overran the second half after a tight first period. The home defense faltered late while Clearspring seized the lead and momentum.
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Clearspring
Clearspring Soccer Eleven
Security Hooters
Comeback year for sports as Bobby Jones plans Augusta Open return
New York reports a 1934 burst of athletic comebacks and rivalries. Bobby Jones will return for the Augusta Open in March after retirement in 1930. Pro baseball sees shifted power with Boston Red Sox and Detroit pairing rivals, while boxing bets on Carnera Laughran and Baer.
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New York
United States
Great
Boston Red Sox
Letty Grove
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Primo Carnera
Tommy Laughran
Miami
Max Baer
Wnde
Great Britain
Babe Ruth
Notre Dame
Elmer Layden
Sunday School Bowling League Playoffs Shifted Dates
The Sunday School Bowling League postpones the first half women division playoff to next week with games set Jan 9 and 11. The second half will start Jan 15 instead of Jan 8, with week of Jan 8 games moved to March 19 23 before Holy Week. Openings and full schedule distributed at the Y with a later full schedule to follow.
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Carnalions
Violets
Trinity
S. Baptist
Washington Square
Grace U
Daisien
McFaddin Soccer League Standings Open With Wins
Washington County League games on CA floor had Woodmen beat Boonsboro 23 to 17 and Funkstown 39 to 41 over YMCA. Ohler led Woodmen with 17 points, Hammaker top Funkstown with 21, lineup totals show scoring and fouls.
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Washington County Basketball League
M. CA
Woodmen
Boonsboro
Funkstown Quint
Ohler
Hammaker
Funkstown
Ww. O. W
Miller
Grebb
Hines
Bernstein
Rudy
Steiner
A. Kaetzel
KE. Mumma
R Waetzel
Foffenberger
Huntzhberry
E. Mumma
C Taylor
Herr
Ty Kaedie
Summers
Moose Drop Close Game Here Sunday
Sunday afternoon on the Armory floor the local Moose team lost a thriller to the Washington Cardinals 38 to 30. The Cardinals featured a tough lineup with James scoring 17 and Warner contributing 10 in the second half as part of 36 total. Moose shooters were even, and foul shooting hurt their chances. Co. B defeated an all-star team 26-24 in the preliminary, with Buck Elliott’s Glen Rock squad to follow at 3 PM.
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Armory
Moose
Washington Cardinals
Cardinals
Washington
James
Warner
Co. B
Buck Elliott
Basketeers
Glen Rock
Segal
Young
Boyer
Mole
Pepssee
Rosenberger
Skeldon
Ryan
Dorsey
Williams
Courtney
Fs. Eee
Seseees
Cassidy
F .Csaceees
Zola
Esseseees
Hwa Baylus
Thomas
Hardle
Wees AE
Corderman
Metz
Shrrock
Wildcats Triumph 6-2 Over Boonsboro In Regional Play
Wildcats defeat Boonsboro 6 to 2 while Clearspring wins 11 to 5 over Security. Funkstown and Sharpsburg draw 1-1, and Shamrocks plus Hancock both forfeit. Indiana beats Temple 43 to 29 in college action.
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Funkstown
Tyancock
Hammeker
Clearspring
Boward
F .Shamrocks
Gimple
Wildcats
Stottlemyer
Hamiltons
Fiery
Totaias
Sharpsburg
Ringgold
Shank
Harper
Boonshores
Minnich
Woltkill
Waters
Mom
Morin
Cenee Fi
Boonsboro
Security
Shamrocks
Hancock
Indiana
Temple
Record Breakers Capture Two National Titles in Miami Swim Meet
Lenore Kight of Homestead Pennsylvania trimmed 12.85 seconds off the 200-yard long course and 0.8 of a second from the 300-meter mark to claim two new national titles at the national Olympic stars aquatic meet in Miami Florida.
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Lenore Kight
Homestead
Miami
Fla
Florida
Anne Govednik
Chisholm
Mich
Associated Press
Y M C A Swimmers Begin Regular Practice Session
The Y M C A swimmers will start winter practices Wednesday at 9 PM, aiming for a strong season after last year. Prospective team members include J Schaeffer L Zecher Stnyver F Neil L Myers T Myers Anderson D Marquart J Jamison V Miller and others urged to report with divers as needed. Shamrocks to Meet Williamsport Hold Town Hall Meeting Thursday Evening at 8 O'clock with all members urged to attend.
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Hagerstown
J. Schaeffer
L. Zecher
Stnyver
F. Neil
L. Myers
T. Myers
Anderson
D. Marquart
J. Jamison
V. Miller
Harry Eavey
Shamrocks
Williamsport
Gizzy Y A Winner In Donora Box Fight On New Year’s Day
Gizzy of Donora Pennsylvania defeated Steve OMalley of Bellaire Ohio by referee's decision after ten fast rounds on New Year’s Day in Wheeling West Virginia. Crowd roared approval as the verdict was announced.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Rattling Gizzy
Donora
Steve O'Malley
Bellaire
West Wins 12-0 in New Year's Charity Football Game
San Francisco January 2 The West defeated the East 12 to 0 before about 20 000 fans in a New Year charity game. Nebraska fullback George Henry Sauer switched to halfback and starred with two opening period touchdowns and a late interception. Beattie Feathers of Tennessee had a 56 yard run but was largely held in check. Weather dampened attendance to about 30 000 as Sauer earned All American honors with a brilliant performance.
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San Francisco
Jan
Nebraska
George Henry Sauer
Beattie Feathers
Tennessee
Donde
Sauer
Fleetwings Tie Two Games In Weekend Action
The Funkstown Fleetwings battled Sharpsburg Bluebirds to a 1 1 draw and then met Brunswick for another 1 1 result. The Bluebirds created chances while Fleetwings backfield held firm. The second half saw Fleetwings take the initiative but fail to score as mud slowed play and no standout star emerged.
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Funkstown Fleetwings
Sharpsburg Bluebirds
Brunswick
Bluebirds
Fleetwings
Columbia's Victory First For Eastern Grid Eleven Since 1920
Columbia defeated Stanford 7 to 0 in the New Year's Day intersectional game at Pasadena. It marked the first time since 1920 an eastern team won. Harvard previously won that year’s game 7 to 6. Authorities noted about 35,000 spectators and roughly $80,000 gross gate.
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Pasadena
Calif
Columbia
Stanford
Harvard
Middle West
Herb Kopf
Washington and
Jefferson
California
Kopf
Tucson
Aset
Lou Little
al Masters
Big Western
Cliff Montgomery
Tony Matal
al Barabas
Wildcats Take Pair Of Games
The Williamsport Wildcats under new management won two weekend games. Joe Harsh directed the team in league play, scoring a 6 to 2 victory over Boonsboro. Sterner and Remsburg starred for the losers in this strong performance by the Wildcats.
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Williamsport Wildcats
Joe Harsh
Boonsboro
Wildcat
Sterner
Remsburg
Cats
Clearspring
Mallotte
Poffenberger
Long
Shank
Poole
Starliper
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Jake Ruppert
Jake
Babe
Ruth
Jackie Westrope
Epsom Downs
Montena Lad
Vincent Powers
Powers
W. Miller
Weshore
Foxaer Notre Dame
North Carolina
Aed
Xervich Nolan
Motors, Inc
E. Wash, &J. Phone
Bobby Jones
McFaddin
Funsktown
Fast
Hunk
Layden
American Coaches Association
Alice Bridges
Whitinsville
Maass
Sybil Baner
Semler Sporting Goods Co
West
McFaddin’s Sport Shop
Haxerstown’n
Exctusive Sport Shop
Parker
Norwalk Tires
Cara
Parker Tire CO
Waan, Et
Ponent
Dians
Bobby Grayson
Grayson
Keith Topping
Jef
Indians
Lions
Montgomery
Stamford
Ed Brominski
Morningside Heigh
Duquesne
Arkansas
Centenary
Hoffman Chevrolet
McCardell Bros
Franklin
Goodyear Service, Inc
Goodyear Tire
Florsheim Seltz
Modern
John D. Myers & Co
N. Potomac ST
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