All-Southwest Conference reveal names stars from SMU TCU Rice
The 1935 Associated Press All-Southwest team lists four players each from Southern Methodist, Texas Christian, and Rice Institute chosen by conference writers and coaches. Key selections include Walter Roach and John Sylvester at wing back and end, with Darrell Lester unanimously named center. backs Sam Baugh Johnny McCauley Robert Wilson and Bill Wallace also highlighted.
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Thurman Spain
J. C. Weisel
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Sam Baugh
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L.S.A Defends Sugar Bowl as New Orleans Bets On Tigers
Louisiana State University appears certain for a Sugar Bowl berth on New Year’s Day in New Orleans. The Sugar Bowl committee, still silent on the opponent, met and reportedly extended invitations after LSU’s 41-0 rout of Tulane boosted its claim.
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Louisiana State University
Southern Methodist University
California
Nebraska
Holy Cross
Fordham
Marquette
Tigers
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National Football Polls and Bowl Projections for 1938
The piece weighs national title opinions with Minnesota Princeton and SMU at the top. It notes SMU's Rose Bowl bid and possible Sugar Bowl matchups, listing contenders Fordham LSU Notre Dame and California among others and recounts key weekend results that reshaped the rankings.
Notre Dame Declines Rose Bowl Bid Amid Postseason Debate
Notre Dame officials announced the Irish would not be considered after Southern Methodist accepted a Rose Bowl invitation to face Stanford. The university cited the athletics board's policy since 1925 of declining postseason invitations.
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Frog Fans Leave For California
Fort Worth reporters note Texas Christian University fans depart for San Francisco to see the Santa Clara game. Coach Dutch Meyer takes the entire squad, with star halfbacks Jimmy Lawrence and Rex Clark joining but not playing. A 48 member TCU band travels and will parade at stops en route as the team trains in Denver and Salt Lake City.
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Rex Clark
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College gridiron roundup of big plays across several teams
Bobby Wilson scored twice as Southern Methodist defeated Texas Christian 20 to 14. Abe Michal starred for LSU in a 41 to 0 win over Tulane. Yale trio Roscoe Kelley helped avoid a shutout as Princeton won 38 to 7. Whitey Grove led Army with 16 points in a 26 to 6 victory over Navy. Vollmer of Columbia ran 63 yards for a 13 to 7 upset over Dartmouth Morris. Holy Cross ran 70 yards for a TD in a win over Boston College. R Hapes for Ole Miss notches 95 yards in a 14 to 6 win over Mississippi State. Goddard of Washington State contributed to a 1-7 tie with St Marys as conference voting looms.
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Abe Michal
Louisiana State
Tulane
Roscoe and
Kelley
Yale
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Tigers
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Army
Navy
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Columbia
Dartmouth
Morris
Holy Cross
Boston Collee
R. Hapes
Mississippi
Ole Miss
Mississippi State
Goddard
Washington State
St. Mary's
S. M. U. T. C. U. Grid Classic Scenes Shown Here
Amarillo football fans can view scenes from the Southern Methodist Texas Christian University grid classic at the Paramount Theater. Paramount News footage from the Fort Worth game arrived Sunday and was shown last night with further showings this afternoon and tonight. Barbary Coast is the feature film accompanying the news reel.
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Southern Methodist Texas Christian University
Paramount Theater
Paramount News
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Barbary Coast
Mustangs Earn Rose Bowl Bid by Merits and Style
Southern Methodist University clinched a Rose Bowl berth as the first West team to join the East in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. The Mustangs credit an aggressive, creative defense and a flexible offense under Ray Morrison and Matty Bell for their undefeated, unscored- upon path through the Southwest Conference, including the Armistice Day win over USC.
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Southern Methodist
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Withdrawal From Olympics Is Asked
Forty American educators presidents of colleges in 27 states joined in a request to withdraw American participation from the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Frank Kingdon of Dana College announced the action on behalf of the signatories and with their reasons. Signers included Tyler Dennett Williams College Frank P Graham UNC Walter L Lingle Davidson Harry W McPherson Illinois Wesleyan Kenneth M Sills Bowdoin Mary E Woolley Mount Holyoke Alfred Humer Ole Miss and Brother Albert St Marys California.
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Tyler Dennett
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Mount Holyoke
Alfred Humer
University of Mississippi
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California
Quail Death Incident Reported by Arkansas City Official
Arkansas City Kansas December 2. The hunting season here is under way and refinery executive Robert R Cox testifies he has three witnesses to a quail suicide by self inflicted action against his shotgun muzzle. Driggs Thomas a druggist and owner says he fired six shots this season, bagging four quail a duck and a rabbit.
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Eight Teams Have Perfect Records
Eight teams finished the season undefeated and untied. Southern Methodist remains unbeaten at 11 straight wins and Nassau Collegiate Center of Garden City New York joins the list with a three year junior college record. Other perfect teams include Princeton Minnesota Alma Ohio University Middle Tennessee Teachers and Fridat & Clan of Spearfish South Dakota. A Texas Christian offer influenced Sam Baugh to choose football at TCU with a training fare loan later repaid. The Army elected Wondraw W Stromberg captain for next season after a 28 to 0 victory over Navy.
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Matty Bell
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Tin Can Tourists Hold First Winter Meeting
In Dade City Florida more than 100 outfits camped for the Tin Can Tourists first winter gathering. The unique organization formed in 1920 with 36 000 registered members promotes open road travel and dismisses fees and graft as part of its creed.
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Southwest Grid Dope Sheet SATURDAYS SCHEDULE
Schedule snapshot lists college football games with College Station site and teams including Southern Methodist vs Texas A and M and Santa Clara University. The fragment mentions Texas Christian and San Francisco Cal. as part of a conference gamer lineup.
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Sing Sing Ends Rousing Season
Sing Sing prison football team finished a successful season by beating City Island Skippers 15-7 on a snow covered field. The Black Sheep won seven of nine games and raised funds for prisoners’ benefits, with $1,800 recorded on one game. All America Brown scored his first touchdown in four seasons.
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WPA Musicians Strike Over Longer Hours in New York
The local 802 American Federation of Musicians voted a strike by all WPA music project players effective Thursday. The protest targets longer hours and admission charges at WPA performances after director Nikolai Sokiloff of the Federal Music project issued new policies.
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Faces Third Death Team Okmunger
In Okmulgee Oklahoma on December 2 authorities report Jess Hollins a 28 year old Black man faces a death sentence after questions arise over his alleged involvement in a fatal attack. The case details remain unclear as officials press forward with legal proceedings and public interest grows.
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