Rose Bowl Trip Haunts Columbia Coach Lou Little
Columbia prepares for the Rose Bowl featuring Stanford as head coach Lou Little and assistant Herb Kopf recall prior bowls. Little and Kopf both played in bowl games and face a bittersweet memory, as Columbia trains for a westward departure on December 19.
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Rose Bowl picks and sports chatter mix with duck migration findings
The column blends casual predictions on college football power with notes on Mercer and others, then shifts to a Washington report on duck migration patterns. Scientists warn that east and west breeding routes may threaten western waterfowl abundance, risking shortages for hunting and impacting future seasons.
Boston Braves set NL fielding record in 1933 season
New York Dec 6 The Boston Braves established a new National League fielding mark for the 1933 season finishing with a .978 fielding average, two points above their 1932 club record. Frank Hogan led Braves hitters with a .997 catchers average.
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Greenleaf Seeks Second Win in National Pocket Billiards Tilt
Chicago December 6 Ralph Greenleaf aims for his twenty second straight victory in the world pocket billiard championship competition tonight with Genres Kelly of Philadelphia as his opponent. The match continues the national tournament circuit noted for Greenleaf's dominance.
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Freddie Miller to face Dazzo in Garden fight
Freddie Miller the featherweight champion will meet Paul Dazzo in a ten round overweight bout at the Arcadia Garden in Chicago. The 130 pound bout could pave Dazzo’s path to a title shot as Miller defends his crown after four defenses and thirteen non title bouts since January.
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Eastward migration banding data warn of slow repopulation
Banding records suggest if a disaster strikes the birds, those migrating through and wintering in the east would be slow to overflow and repopulate the devastated areas in the west, delaying recovery across the region east of the one hundredth meridian.
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Hurst and Neel Honored on South Georgia All Star Eleven
Albany Herald sports editor Grady Cooksey names Roy Hurst guard and Frank Neel fullback of Thomasville High on the first team of an All South Georgia football selection. Homer Young and W H Dekle gain second team spots at tackle and halfback.
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Willard Convicted of Battery in Los Angeles
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Jess Willard was found guilty of battery in Los Angeles municipal court and faces sentencing on Saturday. Prosecutors allege the incident stemmed from a collision between Willard's car and a truck driven by Henry Legrego and his father, with witnesses saying Willard was intoxicated at the time.
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Primo Carnera sails to America on business trip
Genoa Italy Dec 6 Primo Carnera world heavyweight boxing champion sailed unexpectedly for New York on the Conti Di Savoia. He said it was a business trip and he would return on the liner after only a day or two in New York.
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Mercer Bears Named On All Dixie Eleven
Mercer University dominates the All Dixie Conference football selections by the AP coaches and sportswriters. Three Mercer players earn first team honors with Millsaps, Chattanooga, and Spring Hill absent from the first eleven. Honorable mentions include players from Birmingham Southern, Centre, Mississippi College, and others.
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Payroll Cut at State Tuberculosis Sanatorium Alto
Atlanta reports a $29 840 64 annual payroll reduction at the Alto state tuberculosis sanatorium. E E Lindsey says 47 employees were dropped effective Dec 1, with no patient care cuts. A survey by H S Jones and hospital officials led to the staffing changes. Previously 179 staff served 264 patients.
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Nations Top Golfers Ready for Miami Open Tourney
In Miami Florida on December 6 top golfers practice ahead of the $10 000 Biltmore open starting Friday. Johnny Goodman seeks to match his Chicago American Open victory while legends Sarazen MacFarlane Armour Farrell Burke and Shute join the field.
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Carnera Set for Next Title Defense at Madison Square Garden
The heavyweight champion Carnera, who won the title from Sharkey in New York last summer and defended against Uzcudun in Rome, is under contract to Madison Square Garden for his upcoming defense. He arrives unaccompanied in York City for the proceed ments.
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Homer Young Star of Thomasville High Football
Homer Young nicknamed Possum rose from end to tackle for Thomasville High this season. His hard hitting play and relentless rushes have impressed, prompting speculation he should be named to the All Southwest Georgia Conference team.
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Football Gains in Attendance 1932-33 across 40 of 54 Colleges
The Associated Press reports college football rebounded with higher attendance and revenue in 1933. Fordham, St Marys, Iowa, Southern California, Notre Dame, Army, and Navy led gains, with records set for Michigan Ohio State turnout and Army Notre Dame crowds. Thomasville Bulldogs showcased dramatic close games and strong fan support. Homer Young lauded for loyalty and effort amid limited practice.
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