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February 2, 1936

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GRIDIRON COACHES VOTE TO SEEK BAN ON 'SLOW WHISTLE'; Rules Group to Present Plea for Six Changes to the National Committee. WOULD AID IDENTIFICATION Double Sets of Numbers Asked for Players -- Kicking Penalty Held Too Severe. COACHES ASK BAN ON 'SLOW WHISTLE'

By the Associated Press

Rules com meeting

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TWO GIRLS RESCUED IN 42D STREET FIRE; 2 Passersby Save Them From 5th Floor of Apartment Hotel Near 7th Av. 210 DRIVEN OUT IN COLD Traffic on Busy Thoroughfare Halted -- Lion in Basement Enraged -- Pet Dog Missing. TWO GIRLS SAVED IN 42D STREET FIRE

By Unknown Author

W 42d St, 228, Murray Apts Hotel damaged

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PLANT SHOW TO OPEN HERE; Horticultural Miracles on Display From Tuesday Through Feb. 12.

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American Olympic Six Victor in Germany, 4-1

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Navy Boxers Tie With Western Maryland; Wrestlers Win, but Basketball Team Bows; NAVY BOXERS TIE, BUT MATMEN WIN

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Vs Annapolis

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Notable Births

1936Metin Oktay, Turkish footballer and manager (died 1991)^[†]

Metin Oktay nicknamed the Crownless King by Galatasaray fans, was a Turkish footballer and one of the most successful goal scorers in Turkey.