Yellow Ball Favored for National
Night games likely in the American League and a possible standard uniform ball across both leagues after major meetings. The National League approves the yellow ball for certain conditions, while the AL contemplates a standard ball. Revisions on the player limit and key trades pull focus to the Dodgers and Bees as trades reshape the rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
National League
Dodgers
Cardinals
Frick
American League
K. M. Landis
Bees
Brooklyn
Boston Bees
Fred Frankhouse
Joe Stripp
Buddy Hassett
Jimmy Outlaw
Syracuse
Ira Hutchinson
Gene Moore
Outlaw
Jones Sees Trojans as 1938 Rose Bowl Favorites
Henry Melemore profiles Southern California coach Howard Jones ahead of the Rose Bowl with Duke. Jones rates his current 1938 squad as the strongest USC starting eleven and notes the second team’s scoring prowess, citing players Kreuger, Day, Anderson, Banta and Spaulding. He predicts USC will not lose in a bowl game, while Spaulding adds praise for the team’s speed, defense, and depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Melemore
United Press
Los Angeles
Howard Jones
Southern California
Jones
Duke
Edgar Bergen
Mr. Jones
Pasadena
Pittsburgh
Sporting
Palmer
Smith
Brown
Rosenberg
Stevens
Yowell
Mobler
McNeish
Clemens
Griffith
Notre Dame
Trojans
al Kreuger
Oliver Day
Mickey Anderson
Jack Banta
Kreuger
Anderson
Day
Banta
Bill Spaulding
Tana
Howard
Fred
Ll Pevey
Davey O'Brien
Granny Landell
California
Spaulding
Trojan
Uclans
Hawaii
Shirley Temple
Four Danish Nazis Freed After Probe
Police arrested four Danish men near Premier T. H. Stalining’s suburban villa after midnight in a car brimming with Nazi pamphlets. The men were released hours later when officials could not prove any plot to kidnap the premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
T. H. Stalining
Cyclist sets 42 year safety record in Springfield
Edward Burt has ridden a bicycle for 42 years without an accident in Springfield. He covers several hundred miles yearly despite traffic hazards. The report notes Burt’s longevity and safety record amid ongoing urban cycling conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
U.P
Edward Burt
Burt
Trojan Footballers Begin Rose Bowl Prep For Duke Match
Southern California footballers return to practice after a week off following a 13 to 0 win over Notre Dame. Coach Howard Jones expects them to shed their current light mood and be ready for the January 2 Rose Bowl showdown with Duke University. An aide notes the team showed cockiness before the Notre Dame game but will refocus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Trojan
Southern California
Duke University
Howard Jones
Notre Dame
Trojans
Duke
Jones
Texas Rider Signs Miami Ride With Widener Stables
Texas apprentice Warren Yarberry, a 192-winner since May on Eastern tracks, signs to ride for Joseph E. Widener Stables for an indefinite period. He will begin at Tropical Park meeting opening December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Miami
U.P
Warren Yarberry
Joseph EK
Widener
Yarberry
Schools Help Seal Campaign
Amarillo public schools participate in the Christmas Seal educational drive by selling seals and through special projects. A teaching unit on Christmas in the Home, prepared for the National Tuberculosis Association, is distributed by the Potter County Tuberculosis Association. The unit links past and present home living with figures like Koch, Laennec, Trudeau, and Holboen, and offers age appropriate activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Public
CG. M. Rogers
National Tuberculosis Association
Ruth M. Strang
Columbia University
Grace Reeves
Horace Mann
Teachers College
New York
Potter County Tuberculosis Association
Koch
Germany
Laennec
France
Trudeau
America
Holboen
Denmark
Raccoon Too Fastidious For Water Washing Caper
Oklahoma story notes friends advised Clarence Sweeney that his raccoon refused to eat until it washed its food in fresh water. They warned disposal occurred because the animal would not eat otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Okla
U.P
Clarence Sweeney
Northwestern Wildcats trip marks first eastern clash at MSG
Northwestern basketball travels to New York for a Dec 17 game against St John’s at Madison Square Garden in a historic first eastern tour for the Wildcats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcats
Northwestern
St. John’s
Madison Square Garden
New York
Tuberculosis Education Drive Targets Young Adults
Mrs. R. B. Masterson of the Potter County Tuberculosis Association says the group of young people holds the key to controlling TB. She cites benefits from more education, tuberculin testing, and X rays, noting most TB deaths occur ages 15 to 45 and women aged 1 to 25 show higher rates than men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Masterson
Potter County Tuberculosis Association
Miami Open signals big money for winter golf start
Nearly 200 players chase a share of a $10,000 purse at the Miami Open on the Municipal course in Miami Springs. Defending champ Sam Snead is a top favorite after a strong season, with Ralph Guldahl, Johnny Revolta, and Harry Cooper close behind in betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
U.P
Jimmy Demaret
San Francisco
Ky Laffoon
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Miami Springs
Snead
Ralph Guldalh
Johnny Revolta
Harry Cooper
Paul Bunyan
Gene Sarazen
Byron Nelson
Craig Wood
Dick Metz
Central Presbyterian Church Ends Series of Wednesday Services
Central Presbyterian Church closes its Wednesday night series with a study on The City and the Church. A group of 16 members from the colored Presbyterian Church in Lubbock will present the work of their church after a 6 15 p.m. covered dish supper. Rev. M. H. Wilkinson oversees the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
Lubbock
Presbyterian Church
M. H. Wilkinson
Wolf hunters organize four county association
Chandler Oklahoma reports a plan to form a four county wolf hunters' association. G. W. Ross, vice president of the Deep Fork Valley Hunters' Association, says the group would include Lincoln, Oklahoma, Creek and Okfuskee Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Okla
O.K
Wolf Hunters
G. W. Ross
Deep Fork
Lou Nova Poised for Million Dollar Baby Fight at MSG
Promoters seek a White Hope to face Joe Louis as Lou Nova meets Tommy Farr in a 15 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Nova, 23 and 26 fights, is hailed as Alameda Adonis with power but Farr, with long experience, is a clear favorite at 8 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Louis
Madison Square Garden
Lou Nova
California
Alameda
Nova
Punch Promenade
Farr
College basketball scores and bird migration notes
Baylor beats Ada Teachers 41 to 39, Sam Houston Teachers 26 to 23 over Texas A and M, Arkansas U 32 over Phillips Oilers 31, DePauw 38 over Evansville 32. Armour Tech 36 over DeKalb 31, Wichita 33 over Washburn 20. North American birds use four flyways Atlantic Mississippi Central Pacific with some migrants changing routes and some species not following a single path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor
Ada
Okla
Sam Houston
Texas A. & M
Arkansas University
Phillips Oilers
Bartlesville
DePauw
Evansville
Armour Tech
DeKalb
Wichita
Washburn
Mississippi
Pacific
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Dick Bartell
Billy Jurges
Giants
Cubs
Jurges
Polo Grounds
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Will Harridge
Kentucky
THE
K. Taylor Distilling CO
Marquette
Bul Chandlers
Seeeen Weeee
Jangiuna
Amarillo
Savage
Panhandle
Times
Canyons Cherkikkin
Coca Cola Blanchard
Vogt
Sane
Funk Wees
McMehan Wee
Amarillo Laundry
Tower
Panhandle Laundry
Shee Tee
Industrial League Diesels
Dr. Pepper Smith
V. Edwards
McLain, K
J Edwards
Berg Saee
Wicker Vee
Ahlstrom Ton Bes Tere
Hetrick Dee Cues
Morrison Eedevee
Russell Reteweereeey
Ees
Seaee
Byabeee
Albright
Harris
Elliot Neeagare
Broomfield Ae
Staara Seaee
Lomax Rete
Cayle
Polley Teeeenee
Robertson Tee Vereneee
Teeeeneeset
Eiee Kit
Scouts Sign
Seeley Be Eesnene
Pendleton Fandanes
Lupher
Devin
Harley E Ecegere
Fejerabend
Salter
Harley Eater
Blatr
Dashler
Seeeers
Schecher
Federal League
Kwitcherkikkin Rivers Ede
Bees Ee Nes
Thompson
Gardner
Coble
Reese
Hinkamp
Keith Oe
Mixon Eae
Hatley Totes
Carpenter Eeesare
Coca Cola Crete
Meu
Lovera
Histriday Niles & Moser Cigar CO
Denver, Colo
Million Dollar Fire Baby
William Jameson Irish
William Jameson & Co., Inc
Winchester Marvel
Winchester
Maxfield Drug CO
Santa Fe
Blackburn Bros
Kaynee
Blackburn
Wes
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