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Chafing with spleen General Göring filled in a leisure moment by usurping for himself the highly aristocratic post of Master of the Hunt in Prussia. "We must eliminate the vulgar 'meat hunter' in favor of the true German sportsman," cried Master GÖring. "Ample wild life must be maintained to preserve the German animal world as the living soul of the Fatherland...
...vote for the sportsman of the week goes to Coach Stubbs, the Harvard hockey coach. At a critical moment in Saturday's game, with one Princeton man in the penalty box, and shortly after a questionable goal which he refused to contest, he removed the outstanding Harvard man on the ice to caution him against over-aggressive hip-checking and roughness. --The Princetonian...
...Sullivan committee found that Cunningham "proved himself a good sportsman in running two races in every meet and sometimes three against the leading European middle-distance champions. He could have refused and would have been justified in doing so. . . ." Of Bonthron : "He has been the fighting spirit of the Princeton track team. He gave up an opportunity to compete in individual events to run as a member of the university relay team in order to enhance the chances of his teammates winning. A fine example of unselfishness and team spirit...
...with a run of 13. (125-10-85.) It was the first game Greenleaf had lost in three years of championship play. All but two other opponents found him an easy mark. To pool enthusiasts the spectacle was pitiful, particularly the after noon when Greenleaf, always the well-mannered sportsman, appeared for his match with Jimmy Caras in no condition to play. Apparently drunk, he loudly protested that Caras had shoved rather than shot the cue ball in making one point. The referee waved Greenleaf away. When he continued to argue the referee disqualified him. Next day Greenleaf fans learned...
...foster son of the late Detroit Lumberman William Hoover Yawkey, celebrated his 30th birthday last February by buying the Boston Red Sox for $1,000,000. The club has been in or very near last place in the American League since 1924. Knowing Boston for an enthusiastic baseball town, Sportsman Yawkey set out to rebuild the team. Including last week's deals he spent $405,000 for new players. Also he replaced Marty McManus with Bucky Harris as manager. Result: dopesters conceded Boston a good chance to finish high next year. Philadelphia's Catcher Cochrane went...