Sports Roundup From New York Confusing Hurdles and Hopes
New York reports on coaching possibilities at Colorado and Cornell links for Murphy. Billy Jurges’ Giants chances are evaluated while golf’s best clutch performer is named Byron Nelson. Michigan’s Pritz Crisler tops Princeton in three years, and Billy Conn chased by Mike Jacobs among boxing talk.
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Russell Murphy
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Colorado U
Billy Jurges
Giants
Byron Nelson
Pritz Crisler
Michigan
Brinceton
Bill Terry
Dick Bartell
Spotlight On Local Sports Robbed of Hit by Indoor Court Shortage
Stephens City High faces lack of indoor court keeping basketball on hold while baseball outlook grows brighter with Spring. Berryville and Stephens City vie for top in The Evening Star Baseball League with intact rosters and key figures like Fred Dobbins and W E Hopkins tipped to lead. Berryville defeats Burk Hill 33 to 13 as coach George Pope weighs team readiness ahead of next Northern Virginia Athletic League game with Handley.
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R. E. Aylor
Berryville
Stephens City High
Dobbins
Tech
Charlie Keller
New York Yankee Heavy Artillery
University of Maryland
Keller
V.P.I
Berryville Quint
Bunker Hill
George Pope
Bobcat
Northern Virginia Athletic League
Handley
Berryville Bobcats Open Season With Win In West Virginia
Berryville Bobcats defeat Bunker Hill 33-13 on the high school court led by Dickey Potts with 11 points and Foots Emmert with 10. In girls action Berryville also beat Bunker Hill 29-23 as Camille Wisecarver scored 23 of Berryville's points.
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Big “Foots’ Emmert
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Potts
Clarke
Emmart
Lamon
Ace Hills
Berryville
Camille Wisecarver
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L Houghton
Henson
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Berry
Lickel
Aggies Favored In Cotton Bowl Matchup
Dallas December reports Texas A and M as Cotton Bowl favorite over Fordham. Statistical edge cited in games run, passing, total yardage, and defense. Weather and matchup notes highlight Fordham’s run focus and weathered conditions.
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Fordham
Aggies
Texas University
Fordhams
Texases
Texas Aggies
Ford
Old Moriarty Retired From Umpire Ranks
Detroit telegram reports veteran umpire George Moriarty has left active officiating and joined the American League public relations staff. Known for his fiery on field battles and a soft spoken off field demeanor he once played third base for the Detroit Tigers with Ty Cobb and famously stole home in a 1909 game securing Detroit a win.
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Scheda
George Moriarty
Moriarty
Detroit Tigers
Ty Cobb
William & Cameron
Motor Company
Morarte
Navy basketball faces midseason graduation setback
Annapolis reports Navy coach Wilson warns that midseason senior graduations in February will cost the team three lettermen and an experienced player. The note contrasts improving prospects with this expected loss affecting Navy's warpath for a strong season.
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Wilson
Navy
Loyola Holds Mason-Dixon Lead With Delaware Win
Loyola of Baltimore powered to a 48 to 34 victory over Delaware in Newark to remain undefeated in Mason-Dixon play. Barczak led with 12 points while Goldberg and Thobe added 11 each, as Loyola earned its fifth win in six starts. Johns Hopkins beat Maryland 38 to 24 in Baltimore with Tannenbaum scoring 14 for Hopkins.
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Mason-Dixon
Greyhounds
Delaware
Newark
Del
Loyola
Barczak
Goldberg
Thobe
Maryland
Johns Hopkins
Tannenbaum
Hopkins
Don't Die Qn Third editorial echoes nationwide readership
An editorial titled Don't Die Qn Third circulated broadly and was widely read, reflecting a panicked public discourse. It spurred conversations across newspapers as readers processed its provocative stance and urged caution and resilience.
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Reed
Tri State amateur hockey league organized in Akron
Delegates from Akron Pittsburgh Huntington and Charleston West Virginia completed the organization of a tri state amateur hockey league. Play begins Sunday with Huntington at Akron and the rest of the schedule will be set in a few days.
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Akron
Pittsburgh
Huntington
Charleston
W. Va
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
Melio Bettina defeated Solly Krieger in Beacon New York by outpoint. Buddy Baer stopped Harold Blackshear in Monterey California. Bobby Ruffin outpointed Terry Young in New York City.
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Beacon
N. Y
Solly Krieger
Oakland
Calif
Buddy Baer
Sacramento
Harold Blackshear
Monterey
Bobby Ruffin
Terry Young
Buffalo fish surprises duck hunters in river tale
Duck hunters Fred Shea and Peter Verhage failed to bag ducks but hauled in a 225 pound buffalo fish wedged between ice cakes in a river. The fish leaped into their boat as they approached to investigate the unusual sight.
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Kankakebe
Fred Shea
Peter Verhage
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