Highland Park and Masons in Top Grid Game
Highland Park and Masonic Home’s Masons meet in Dallas at SMU Stadium in a key state football quarter-final. Lubbock Westerners face Breckenridge in Lubbock, Corpus Christi plays John Reagan in Houston, with Tyler and Temple awaiting times as neutral Fort Worth and Dallas hosts.
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United Press
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Golden Avalanche
Masonic Home
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Smu Stadium
Dallas
Lubbock
Breckenridge
Texas Tech Stadium
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John Reagan
Houston
Rice Institute Stadium
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Temple
Fort Worth
Avalanche
Gainesville
Masonic
Highlanders
Vernon
Bowie
el Paso
Sunset
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Lufkin
Texas Students Back Bible Plan Despite Football Slump
University of Texas students continue to back theDana X Bible plan with an 88.2 percent approval in a Daily Texan poll despite the Longhorns finishing tied for last in the Southwest Conference. The plan, in effect since 1937, targets players who seek an education while playing football and provides part time employment.
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Austin
Tex
U.P
University of Texas
Daily Texan
Longhorns
Dana X. Bible
Border Conference Has Fine Record
The Border Conference seven members played 30 games against intersectional foes, winning 20 and losing 10. Texas Tech went undefeated in its two conference games, while New Mexico led nonconference play with 3–0. Texas Mines and New Mexico Aggies each won two of three outside games. Arizona went 3–6 in intersectional play, defeating Loyola, Marquette and Centenary.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Loop
Texas Tech
University of New Mexico
Texas Mines
New Mexico Aggies
University of Arizona
Loyola of Los Angeles
Marquette
Centenary
Kerrville Upsets Port Arthur in 27 to 7 Victory
Reagan of Houston pulled a mild upset by beating Port Arthur 16 to 14 in Kerrville. Corpus Christi remained unbeaten and tied after a 59 to 0 win over Pharr San Juan Alamo. Tyler stands as the last undefeated team, with the Lions sole former state champions from 1930 in the running.
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Kerrville
Reagan
Houston
Port Arthur
Corpus Christi
Pharr-San Juan Alamo
Tyler
Lions
Six College Elevens Finish Season Undefeated
In 1938 final games Notre Dame lost 13 0 to Southern California while San Jose State fell to Hawaii 13 12 in Honolulu. Tennessee crushed Mississippi 47 0 and Oklahoma defeated Washington State 28 0 as 16 teams remained undefeated and untied per AP.
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New York
Notre Dame
San Jose
Calif
Southern California
University of Hawaii
Honolulu
Tennessee
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Miami van
Washington State
Associated Press
Jones Should Be Dismissed Says Columnist
Henry McLemore argues that Howard Jones should lose his USC coaching job after a season marked by rumors and mixed results. The piece highlights Jones as a financial asset through attendance and Rose Bowl potential, while criticizing his coaching and suggesting leaders attend a cocktail party to discuss a successor.
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Southern California
Rufus B. von Kleinsmidt
Willis O. Hunter
Hugh C. Willett
Henry C. Bruce
Howard Jones
State Sanity Commission
Cherrie
United Press
Courthouse Deeds Record Numerous Transfers Across Town
A compilation of warranty deeds shows Eugenia Eubank transferring Lot 7 Block 6 San Jacinto Heights for 2250 to W M Curl. Other deeds include H H Loewenstern to M A Walker for 3700, J F Stovall to H H Loewenstern for 3700, and many more transfers totaling large sums and property parcels in Summers Fuqua Barfield and Paqua Valle y areas.
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Eugenia Eubank
W. M. Curl
San Jacinto Heights
H. H. Loewenstern
M. A. Walker
Paqua-Barfield
J. F. Stovall
C. C. Park
B. R. Clark
H. I. Stephenson
J. W. Horn
R. FE. Nall
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C. ©. Bair
C. L. Munday
J. BE. Foster & L
Summers. Son
Bivens
J. £. Poster
Phillips Petroleum Co
Raton
Bowl Contests Cannot Name Nation's Best
The 1938 football season ends with no undisputed national champion. Duke, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Texas Christian stand as major contenders after key bowl results. Southern California could boost its claim with a Rose Bowl win over Duke, while Notre Dame’s loss in the Orange Bowl reshapes standings. Temple, Rice, and NC State also posted notable bowl results.
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Henry Super
United Press
New York
Duke
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Texas Christian
Southern California
Alabama
Washington
Notre Dame
Trojans
Irish
Minnesota
Northwestern
Carnegie Tech
Army
Miami
Mississippi
Washington State
Harvard
California
Pacific Coast
Utah
Cornell
Southwest
Southern
Stockyards Strike Ends in Chicago After Two-Week Tieup
More than 600 stock handlers returned to work at Chicago stockyards ending a two week strike by CIO Local 567. The company and union approved a peace proposal covering recognized bargaining rights and future wage and work condition negotiations. Union members reserved the right to strike again if no contract is signed within 10 days.
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Chicago
CIO
Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee
Edward J. Kelly
Henry Johnson
PWOC
Johnson
T B Wilson Appointed Director of TWA
Jack Frye announces the election of T B Wilson as chair man of the board and director of Transcontinental Western Air filling the vacancy from Henry Dupont. Wilson, 46, of San Francisco, will devote full time to duties after a 15 year career with Southern Pacific Transportation beginning as a clerk and rising to supervisor of all transportation for the Pacific System.
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T. B. Wilson
T.W.A
Jack Frye
Frye
Wilson
Henry Dupont
San Francisco
California
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pacific System
One Man Boosts League for Geneva Forever Motto
John Jud son Hamilton 84 noted author and retired publisher drives a solo campaign for the League of Nations with the slogan Geneva Forever. He sent 130 copies of a manifesto to 100 libraries and 30 key world affairs figures.
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League
Pasadena
Cal
John Judson Hamilton
League of Nations
Geneva
Sports Roundup Recaps Howie Jones and Bowl Prospects
New York report recalls Howie Jones contract status with Southern Cal and Notre Dame jinx impacts. References Duke, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Washington State and Ole Miss bowl bids, plus Davey OBrien and Parker Hall yardage leaders. Notes golf purses totaling $100000 on the grapefruit circuit and a Birmingham benefit for Battling Bozo.
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New York
Howie Jones
Southern Cal
Howie
Duke
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Washington State
Ole Miss
Miami
Battling Bozo
Battler
Birmingham
Davey O'Brien
Texas Christian
Parker Hall
Hall
Lil Davey
Froggies
Mr. Big
Davey
Sammy Baugh
Sammy
Apple
Wood Wins Augusta Open Top Golf Tourney
Craig Wood of Mamaroneck New York won the Augusta open golf tournament with a 278 total six under par to take the $5 000 prize. Henry Picard of Hershey Pennsylvania finished second at 279 while Leo Walper led early before finishing 281. Sam Snead and John Bulla tied for fourth at 282 with Dudley and Harrison at 283.
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Augusta
U.P
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Wood
Charley Yansick
Tuxedo
Ed Dudley
Henry Picard
Hershey
Leo Walper
Picard
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John Bulla
Chicago
Dudley
Dutch Harrison
Oak Park
Ill
AAU Aims to Build Public Understanding of Amateur Sports
At its convention closing, the Amateur Athletic Union adopted a publicity plan urging district associations to work with newspapers and discuss current issues openly. It proposed a nationwide sports education program to cultivate broad citizen interest, plus a campaign to publicize Olympic history to support the 1940 Games in Finland. Delegates reelected Avery Brundage as president and set Miami, Florida as the 1939 convention site.
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Washington
Amateur Athletic Union
F. Marvin Plake
St. Louis
Finland
American Olympic Association
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Samuel E. Hoyt
New Haven
Duke Devils Back To Grid For Work
Duke's unbeaten Blue Devils, who ended their regular schedule with a 7-0 win over Pitt, returned to practice to prepare for the Rose Bowl showdown with the Southern California Trojans on January 2 in Pasadena. The Blue Devil Special will transport Duke personnel and supporters from Durham on December 20, arriving in Pasadena December 24.
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Durham
Duke
Blue Devils
Pitt
Southern California Trojans
Pasadena
Blue Devil
Rose Bow
Mortgage for 55 million filed by Ohio Power and partners
A 215 page mortgage deed, the longest in Hardin County history, was filed at the county recorder's office by Ohio Power Co Central Bank and Trust Co and Frank Wolfe to secure bonds totaling 55,000,000.
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Kenton, Owp
Hardin County
County Recorder’s
Ohio Power Co
Central Bank and Trust Co
Frank Wolfe
Alabama's Eleven Boasts Best Record Among Colleges for Period
Alabama leads the nation in the five year record of major college teams from 1934 to 1938 with 40 wins 4 losses and 3 ties. Pittsburgh Holy Cross follow with .889 percentages while Oklahoma jumps to second after a 10 game unbeaten run. Louisiana State Texas Christian and others round out the top ranks.
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Alabama
New York
Crimson Tide
Associated Press
Tide
Pittsburgh
Holy Cross
Henry Armstrong to Defend Title Against Manfredo
Henry Armstrong defends his welterweight title tonight in Cleveland, meeting California's Al Manfredo in the top bout of the Cleveland News Christmas charity fund show. Armstrong, still bearing marks from his last defense against Ceferino Garcia, says Manfredo is a tougher boxer.
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Cleveland
Henry Armstrong
al Manfredo
Cleveland News
Ceferino Garcia
Armstrong
Manfredo
Garcia
King Salmon Traverses Yukon River Deep Journey
The King salmon travels a landmark Yukon River route covering over 2250 miles at a pace of 20 to 40 miles daily, highlighting a remarkable endurance migration through northern waters.
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Yukon
New Champion For Pro Sport
In Chicago on December 5, the Giants crushed the Washington Redskins to win the Eastern Division title while Green Bay clinched the Western Division after a 21 to 7 loss by Detroit to Philadelphia. A 57,461 crowd in New York marked the largest arena turnout since Red Grange’s pro debut fifteen years ago.
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Chicago
New York
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Giants
Washington Redskins
Detroit Lions
Green Bay
Philadelphia Eagles
Packers
Red Grange
Quarterback Ollie Day Turns Hero for USC
Los Angeles December 5. Oliver Day Southern California sub quarterback led the Trojans to their first touchdown against Notre Dame. Coach Howard Jones praised Day after he entered with under a minute left in the first half and threw to Al Krueger after an incomplete long pass to Stonebarker. Critics previously questioned Day when he ordered a fourth down kick to play, late in a tied game with Washington.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Los Angeles
United States
Howard Jones
Southern California Athletic Control Board
Southern California Board
Jones
Alabama
Notre Dame
New York
California
Southern California
Oregon State
Ohio State
Washington State
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Oregon
Washington
Mr. Jones
Oliver Day
Trojans
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Marshall East Texas club changes hands to Guy Sturdy
Guy Sturdy, former manager of the Marshall East Texas baseball club, became sole owner yesterday after conferring with local businessmen and franchise holder Willard Coker. The transfer ends the prior ownership arrangement and places Sturdy in control of the team.
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Marshall, Tex
Guy Sturdy
Marshall East Texas
Marshall
Willard Coker
Giants rout Redskins as league closes regular season
The Giants delivered a 36 to 0 win over the Redskins in a relentless attack. The day also featured Detroit opening Philadelphia tilt and Clevenger's 13 to 7 victory over Pittsburgh, all marking the league’s regular-season finish.
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Giants
Redskins
Clevenger
Pittsburgh
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