Spotlight on Sports: Wild Tales From New Brunswick to Maine
Three Canadian hunters discover a bear and a moose carcass 20 feet apart in Charlotte County with the moose mortally wounded. An albino buck with a brown forehead patch travels to Massachusetts. A black deer crashes through a Wilton store plate glass while a Rhode Island hunter misdates a kill. Maine foxes with rabies threaten towns as a sergeant advises staying awake while hunting. A 600 pound moose trapped in a fence recovers after aspirin and water. A Ellsworth hunter kills a black bear. a Gurnam novice accidentally shoots a horse and pays $150 to bury it.
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Canada
Gordon
Mike Corning
Harold Stewart
Kedron Lake
Charlotte County
Stanley Crocker
Falmouth
Mass
St. John
Wilton
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Fittsburgh
Dow Field
Bangor
Maine
Hancock County
State Fish and Game Department
William Snow
Jim
Moore
Olin Canary
Ellsworth
Gurnam
On Trust Can Pass Seabiscuit Today
Arcadia California January entry lists On Trust and Solidarity as the eagerly watched pair in the Santa Catalina Handicap at Santa Anita. Eleven runners compete for a $50,000 purse with a $33,500 winner’s share if all start. See-Tee-See is absent due to a workout injury. trainer Willie Malter directs both On Trust and Solidarity for owner E O Stice and Sons and Mrs Nat Goldstone.
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Arcadia
Calif
Jan
Trust
Santa Catalina
Santa Anite Park
Sebiscuit
Mra
Nat Goldstone
Stice and Sons
Willie Malter
College Boxer On Danger List From Boston Bout
Worchester, Mass. January report of Holy Cross student Alfred A. Mattei 21 in critical condition after a professional heavyweight bout at Mechanics Hall. Mattei struck behind the left ear in the second round by Dick Bellan of Boston, fell unconscious, diagnosed with concussion and possible skull fracture. He was taken to City Hospital where he remained semi conscious. condition listed as serious pending further checks.
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Worcenter
Mass
Alfred A. Matter
Worcheater
Holy Cross
Voal Legian
Freddie* Martin
Dick Bellan
Boston
Mechanics Hall
Mattei
Eddie Arbee
Fla. Welksner
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Mate
City Hospital
Ezra Murdock To Lead Cosmos In Hagerstown Showdown
Ezra Murdock will helm the Washington Cosmos against the Cabineers in a District race at the Armory tomorrow afternoon. The twin bill opens with Hagerstown Marketeers vs Cumberland Moose, with a 2:30 start. the 3:15 feature pits Murdock’s Cosmos against the Cabineers as crowd estimates rise. The Cabineers, at full strength led by Bill Baer, expect strong support in what may be one of the season’s largest turnouts. The Cosmos, mostly ex MEt and Bears players, boast a 10-3 record through 13 outings and include Buck Covington Frank McDaniele and George Samuels. Admission is 90 cents adults, 60 cents children.
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Armory
Hagerstown
Cabineers
Cosmos
Hagerstown Marketeers
Cumberland Moose
Kenny Ridenour
The
Murdock
Negro Basketeers
Baltimore
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Alx
J. &. Smith University
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Mine Teachers College
Frank McDaniele
Bears
North Carolina College
George Samuels
North Carolina
Oswald Olymph
Cabina
Washingtonian
Bill Baer
Kame
New York Dover Girls
Joe Howard
Jack Rorsey
Shad Hunt
Doggie Lamher
Don Florey
Clyde Myers
Foreign Horse Defends Record at Tropical Park
In Miami Florida January 8 a South American import Marchone Hl defends his perfect North American record in the Coral Gables Handicap at Tropical Park facing eight rivals. Owned by Fred Hammer the 122 pound favorite has won all five starts since arriving from south of the equator. Other runners include Bright Sword 112 pounds King Midas 111 pounds Circus Clown 116 Rampart 117 Cat Bridge 108 and Curtain Time 103 with Marchonell and Column Curtain Time entries. Marchonell has previously won the Christmas and Governor Caldwell handicaps at Tropical this year. Hammer's import had been favored but Bright Sword with light impost is a strong contender.
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Miami
Fla
Marchone Hl
Coral Gables
Tropical Park
Fred Hammer
Equator
Marchons I
Bright Sword
King Midas
W. J. Walden
Circus Clown
Woolford Farm
Woolford Farm's Approval, 104; Mrs. H. K. Hagherty's Rampart, 117; G. R. Watkins
Marchonell
New York
Hammer
Baseball Players Will Tee Off In Miami Event
Miami officials announced a baseball players golf tournament to be held February 26 and 27. City publicity director Robert Quinn said Fred Corcoran said Bob Hope and Bing Crosby are likely participants and commissioner Happy Chandler was planning to take part. Entries will be limited to amateurs, professional players, and invited guests.
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Miami
Robert Quinn
Quinn
Fred Corcoran
Los Angeles
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Miami Baseball Club
White Sox Add Floyd Bevens In Pitching Shuffle
Chicago, Jan 8 The White Sox salvage Floyd Bevens from the Yankees on a conditional mound deal. The 31 year old righty, once dominant in the 1947 World Series, must prove his shoulder and leg injuries are healed. If he can pitch, he strengthens a staff with 18 pitchers including newcomers and veterans. Meanwhile GM Frank Lane pursues a Bob Dillinger deal with St. Louis Browns, with talks ongoing and no agreement yet reached.
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Chicago White Sox
Floyd
Bill) Bevens
New York Yankees
Sox
Brooklyn
Cookie Lavagetto
Yanka
Newark
Yankees
Devens
Walt Pierce
Bob Kurava
Ernie Groth
Matt Surkont
Bil Hinges
Chuck Eixenmann
Sillvans
Jim Goodwin
Johnny Perkovich
Marv Rothlatt
Bill Wight
Randy Gumpert
al Gettel
Orval Grove
Howie Judson
Marino Pieretth
Fred Bradley
Lane
St. Louis Browns
Bob Dillinger
Bobby Jones Misses This Year's Masters Tourney
Atlanta reports that Bobby Jones will miss the 1936 Masters at Augusta National from April 7 to 10 due to a neck surgery in October. Jones, a leading attorney in Atlanta, had previously tied for eighth in 1934 and always drew large galleries to the event.
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Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Jan
Jones
Dioc
Augusta
Denny Shute
Clearspring Cagers Split Twin Bill
Clearspring High School boys lost 33-18 to the Alumni in the new Clearspring gym while the girls beat the Alumni 18-3. The teams resume action Tuesday at Hancock in a scholastic twin bill. Honors to Tripucka named outstanding young man of the year by Newark Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Clearspring High School
Clearspring
Hancock
Tripucka
Newark
N. J
Frank Tripucka
Notre Dame
Newark Junior Chamber of Commerce
Newark Ares
Williamsport High Girls Triumph in Opponent Heavy Dean
Williamsport High School girls win 28 to 22 in the opener as Hedgenville meets stronger resistance than expected. Williamsport boys fall 40 to 19 to Hedgenville in the later game, with Catlett leading Hedgenville and Britner top Williamsport scorer. Lineups follow.
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Williamsport
Hedgesville High Five
Hedgenville
Wlamsport
Sedgesville
Catlett
Hedgesville
Britner
Wil Hamsport
Hedgenville Sextetta
J. Wyers
Williamsport F
Morgan
Abe
Palmer
Martin
Buybarp
Laign
Thomas
L. Catlett
Aeale
Porterfield
Nadenbousch
Edwards
Spielman
Harsh
Hedgesville F Pte
NCAA Warns 14 Schools On Sanity Code Compliance
NCAA committee warns fourteen member schools to report by March 1 their intention to comply with the sanity code governing recruiting of star athletes. Committee chair Clarence P. Houston noted minimal investigation needed for those admitting violations, while thirty-two others require more information before a compliance determination.
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San Francisco
National Collegiate Athletic Commission
Clarence P. Houston
New York
Houston
Tufts College
Basia
Floyd R. Eastwood
Eastwood
Los Angeles State
Havana Upsets Miami in International Series Finale
Havana University plays underdog role in final of two game series with Miami. Ramon Wiltz led Havana with 21 points on seven field goals and seven free throws, while Abe Friedman paced Miami with 17 points.
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Miami
Pla
University of Havana
University of Miami
Havana
Ramon Wiltz
Abe Friedman
Hurricanes
Two Games Carded In Local Soccer Loop
Williamsport Legion faces Up ton in a Stuart Cup match tomorrow in a limited two game Washington County League slate. Ruth End A C meets Funkstown while Hancock travels to Sharpsburg, with Funkstown and South End both still without a win this season and South End favored in the Funkstown clash.
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Williamsport Legion
Upton
Ruth End A. C
Funkstown
Hancock
Sharpsburg
South End
Birthday bout ends in ninth as Hostak downs Snapp
Former middleweight champion Al Hostak, age 33, floored Jack Snapp five times in a scheduled 100 rounder. The match ended at 1:50 of the ninth with Hostak winning. Snapp, from Falls, Ore, was the only opponent to beat Hostak since leaving the service.
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Beattie
al Hostak
Jack Snapp
Kixmath Falls
Snapp
Hostak
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