Butler Field in Spotlight as Amarillo Sandies meet Ranger Bulldogs
The undefeated Amarillo Sandies defend Butler Field against Ranger in the bi district showdown. Injuries to key backs are noted while both teams match in weight. Blair Cherry Howard Lynch era extends to 1930 with the Sandies boasting a near seven year no defeat run at home.
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Amarillo Sandies
Butler
Ranger Bulldogs
Sandies
Ranger
Lubbock
Fort Worth Central
Amarillo
Breckenridge
Glenn Pafkin
Sandie
Pampa Harvesters
John Harlow
Johnny Stidger
Bulldog
Blair Cherry-Howard Lynch
Golden Sandstorm
Tyler
Pampa
Masonic
Hugh Butler
Stagg Still Hopeful In Coaching At 72
Alonzo Stagg, 72, expects to coach football at 80, saying he feels able to stay active and coach despite age. He muses on Big Ten post-season play and notes Minnesota might have faced Stanford in the Rose Bowl, predicting a tough game for Stanford against Alabama in the passing game.
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Stockton
Calif
Amos Alonzo Stagg
College of the Pacific
Big Ten Conference
Minnesota
Stanford
Pasadena
Gophers
Alabama
Pittsburgh
Messrs
Lund
Kostka
Bevans
Charley
Junior
Joe
Hazel
Will Name Captain of Rice at Banquet
Rice Institute football squad plans a Houston meeting tonight to name 1934 letter men and the 1935 captain. Coach Jimmie Kitts attends as varsity rep with Eddie Dyer as guest for the undefeated freshman team.
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Houston
U.P
Rice Institute
Jimmie Kitts
Eddie Dyer
Tom Thorp
New York
J. J. Campbell
R' Association
Harry Scott
Department of Physical Education
Percy Arthur
Thomas W Moore
Rice Ex-Students Association
R. W. Franklin
The
Friends of Rice
Cleveland
Rice Board of Trustees
J. T. McCants
Rice
McCants
Cecil Smith and His Polo Team Win Pair
Cecil Smith and his polo squad returned to San Antonio with two straight victories over the University of Texas. The second game finished 21 to 14 with Capt. Vernon Cook scoring twice for UT. Cecil Smith led scoring for his team with eight points, followed by Gilmore six, Miller five, and Williams two. The group will head to Austin for a Sunday match against a Central Texas selected team.
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Austin
Cecil Smith
San Antonio
University of ‘Texas
Vernon Cook
University
Gilly Gilmore
George Miller
Rube Williams
Central Texas
Knox College Seeks New Football Coach After Loss Streak
Knox College in Galesburg announces a search for a new football coach after Lloyd Burdock resigned. The program has a 27 game losing streak, making the job unattractive to candidates. In Michigan, Fielding Yost assures Harry Kipke will remain with the Wolverines despite rumors of Harvard interest.
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Galesburg
Ill
U.P
Knox College
Lloyd Burdock
Knox
Burdick
Hobart College
Deny Kipke
Amor
Ann Arbor
Mich
Harry Kipke
Michigan Fpott
Eddie Casey
Harvard
Fielding H. Yost
University
Arkansas selects co-captains for 1933 football team
The University of Arkansas named two co-captains for the 1933 squad at the annual banquet. Jack Newby of Little Rock, center, and Choice Rucker of Slaton, Tex, were chosen as leaders for the team.
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Fayeti&vinnle
Ark
Jack Newby
Little Rock
Choice Rucker
Slaton
Tex
University of Arkansas
Paul 10 Sign Papers Soon
The St. Louis Cardinals announce pitcher Paul Dean will sign for 1935 after Dizzy Dean agreed to another season. President Sam Breadon confirmed Paul’s forthcoming contract as talks with Dizzy proceed. John Paul Dean hinted he has not set a figure, leaving negotiations to his brother and the club.
Vernon Gomez Tops 1934 American League Pitching
Vernon Gomez led the 1934 season with 26 wins and a 2.33 ERA. He also had 25 complete games 158 strikeouts and 282 innings pitched tying Me Harder for six shutouts while Detroit’s Tommy Bridges followed in strikeouts. Schoolboy Rowe matched 149 strikeouts with 16 straight August wins as Gomez dominated AL pitching.
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New York
U.P
Vernon Gomez
Me Harder
Cleveland
Gomez
Tommy Bridges
Detroit
Lynwood
Rowe
Charrles Ruffing
Yankees
Walter Johnson
Smoky Joe Wood
Lefty Grove
Suspect Sought in Trunk Case in Los Angeles
Los Angeles December 6 extensive search to day for John H Happel in connection with the slaying of his wife Rosa bella Happel whose dismembered body was found in a trunk in a windowless shack. Autopsy says she was beaten to death three days to a week prior identified by Fred Happel and John Corrigan. Fred says quarrels over money and tobacco led to tensions. Pred Happel denies crime due to disability.
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Los Angeles
John H. Happel
Rosabella Happel
Fred Happel
John Corrigan
Happel
St. James
Pred Happel
A. G. Wyatt
Grid Crowds Bound Upward by Hundreds
A 32 team AP survey shows 24 attendance gains this season across the Middle West East South and a decline only in the Far West led by Southern California. Notre Dame Navy Army and Notre Dame again drew the largest crowds with 357000 325000 and 80 000 plus 79 800 at key games.
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New York
United States
Associated Press Today
Middle West
East
South
Far West
California
Trojans
Yale
Princeton
Fordham
Navy
Army
Columbia
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Notre Dame
South Bend Ramblers
Yankee Stadium
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Seven Pittsburgh husbands may aid or hinder grid success
United Press notes that seven Pittsburgh football players were married, arguing marriage could toughen players and aid endurance, while also potentially dulling focus during crucial moments like a huddle before the Minnesota game.
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Henry Melemore
United Press
New York
U.P
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Bernard Meyer Joins Texas Young Artist Program in Dallas
Bernard Meyer will depart tonight for Dallas to participate in the Texas Young Artist program aired on WFAA Friday at 4 PM. The event is sponsored by the Texas Music Clubs operation with Miss Doris Williams of Amarillo accompanying.
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Bernard Meyer
Dallas
WFAA
Texas Operation of
Music Clubs
Doris Williams
Amarillo
UNC Library Adds Rare 15th Century Books and Manuscripts
The University of North Carolina library announces a new collection with 58 books from the 15th century, over 800 parchment manuscripts, and documents dating to the Ninth Century, along with several medieval era manuscripts.
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Chapel Hill
8. C
University of North Carolina
Wild Doings On Mat Bill Tonight At National Guard Armory
Main event features Joe Kopecky versus Roy Welch in best two of three. Semi final pairs Dory Detton with Sailor Watkins in a one fall 30 minute match. Curtain raiser Gene La Belle faces Jack Purdin in a 20 minute one fall bout. Uncle Joseph aims to tame Welch after his Borger oilfield exploits.
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Joe Kopecky
Roy Welch
Dory Detton
Sailor
Tex) Watkins
Gene la Belle
Jack Purdin
Joseph
Borger
Welch
Kopeky
National Guard
Kopecky
Mandarin Mantels
Stem
Stern
Cory Detton
Tex Watkins
Plan America Olympic Team
Delegates to the Amateur Athletic Union convention at the Miami Biltmore Hotel will map United States participation plans for the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Avery Brundage leads discussion on acceptance of Germany’s invitation and calls for strong country-wide Olympic preparedness amid Jewish athlete criticism.
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Miami
Fila
Germany
Berlin
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Miami Biltmore
United States
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Braundage
Four Texas grid bi district games set for tomorrow
Four Interscholastic League bi district football games are scheduled tomorrow. Greenville Lions, Longview, Corsicana, and Athens travel to Vernon Green ville Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi to San Antonio. The schedule continues into December with Greenville and Corsicana as former champions in strong form.
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Bill Parker
Associated Press
Highland
Vernon
Longview
Greenville
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Thomas Jefferson
Athens
Corsicana
Greenville Lions
Lions
Corpus Christi Pirates
Pirates
Husky
Ranger
Amarillo
Satureday
Big Spring
el Paso
Beaumont
Jeff Davis
Houston
Fort Worth
Notre Dame Finishes Tucson Practice Before USC Game
Notre Dame coaches scheduled a final workout at University of Arizona Stadium in Tucson before flying to Los Angeles for Saturday’s showdown with the University of Southern California. The team held a private session to fine tune placements and avoid last minute missteps.
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Notre Dame
Tucson
Ariz
Layden
University of Artwonk
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Tayden
George
Cardinals eye 60 wins as Dean signs for 1935
Bradenton Florida December 5 Herman Drazy Dean announces terms with the St. Louis Cardinals after accepting a deal believed to reach 20 000 to 26 000 with potential 60 win hopes for next season Paul Dean brother deal to be finalized later with a 12000 salary mentioned by Dizzy Dean.
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Bradenton
Fla
Paul
St. Louis Cardinals
Herman “Drazy
Dean
Cardinals
Dinzy
Dizzy
Brother Paul
Diezy
Two Southwest Aces Get Bids for Game Two
Two Southwest Conference stars from SMU and one Texas player received invitations to the East West all star game on New Year’s Day in San Francisco. Capt Ray Fuqua end and Clyde Carter tackle will join the West. Bohn Hilliard backs may join if approvals come through.
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Dallas
Tex
Southern Methodist Mustangs
University of Texas Longhorn
Bankrancisco
Ray Fuqua
Clyde Carter
Mustangs
Dana X. Bible
University of Nebraska
Bohn Hilliard
Breer
Trish to Leave Tucson After Final Practice
Melinkovich limped through the session as Layden ruled him out of play. The Trish will depart Tucson Friday morning and another workout at Yumeie is planned before arrival in Los Angeles.
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Melinkovich
Layden
Trish
Tucson
Yume Ie
Los Angeles
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