Offense Focus Grows for Sandstorm Ahead of Vernon Game
The Golden Sandstorm will practice intensively this week with possible benching of regulars for reserves. Line Coach Marshall May pledged cleaner line play after the Lubbock exhibition and hinted at replacements on the tackle end and guard. Backfield heroes Travis Welch Walter Gibson and Hudgins powered the Westerners defense, while new aerial plays may be tested for the Vernon matchup.
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Unbeaten Teams Stand Firm as Week Ends
Twelve teams remain unbeaten and untied after Saturday actions led by Georgetown with 247 points. New York University captain Ken Strong repeats as top scorer with 91 points from 12 touchdowns and 19 extra points after touchdowns.
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Hoki Na Csess
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Sio Reeks
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Twenty Boys in School Thirteen Form Grid Team
Len Kampine arrives to coach at Atersneet Michigan high school The squad numbers twenty with thirteen on the team The first game results in a 12 to 2 win as one player scores a safety by intercepting a pass and returning it toward his own end zone
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Speed Boat King 19 Leads Regattas Across the Circuit
Malcolm Pope of Winter Haven Florida a 19 year old speed boat ace and holder of world records is among the circuit riders. His latest swing has him racing at regattas in New York Chicago Milwaukee Wilmington Del and other cities. He notes Los Angeles was the major meeting he missed.
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Horton Smith Nicks Hole in One at Oklahoma City Open
Horton Smith of Joplin Missouri scored a hole in one on the 119 yard second hole during the final round of the Oklahoma City Open at the Country Club links in Oklahoma City. The ace was not Smith's first cuckoo.
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Denison Football Follows Longstanding Superstitions
Granville Ohio November 6 Denison University football relies on superstition as part of its team culture. Coach Rupp preserves traditions from undefeated eras, with pep meetings at Beaver Field and lucky ties worn by staff. Captain Mike Gregory uses a heavy horseshoe near the bench and a cheerleader once tripped over one. A student writer wears a yellow slicker to practices, and players avoid resting on the grass after games.
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Pape Tops Big Ten Scorers as Humbert Slips in Michigan Win
Oran "Flash" Pape of Iowa leads the Big Ten scoring race after scoring twice against South Dakota, pushing him six points clear of Illinois' Fritz Humbert who was held by Michigan. Purdue’s Ed Caraway totaled 13 points with two touchdowns and a goal kick to climb to fifth.
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Young U S Stars May Cop Trophy Says Borotra
Paris reports Jean Borotra returning from the United States Tennis Championships warned French tennis fans and officials that the Davis Cup could go to the United States within two years if France does not develop as rapidly as the rising American generation. He cited F X Shields Wilmer Allison and Junior Coen as players who may win the cup for America in 1930. Shields especially impressed him.
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Moscow Builds 50,000 Seat Stadium For Soccer And More
Moscow reports rapid growth of soccer across Russia with factory and government teams. A new steel and concrete stadium rises in Moscow to house 50 000 spectators and includes running track basketball courts and facilities for field sports.
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Pitcher Won't Quit Until Perfect Game
Phile tus McKinney age 60 vows to pitch no hit no run game before quitting baseball. A local pitcher since the first-bounce catchers he balances farm work with mound duties and insists he will not quit until achieving perfection.
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S. Dak
Philetus McKinney
McKinney
Florida Plans Fox Hunt for Five States
The Florida Fox Hunters Association announces a field trial from November 26 to December 1 involving dog fanciers from Alabama Georgia Mississippi South Carolina and Florida. Jesse R Letton president and prominent southern breeder disclosed the plan in Tallahassee.
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Florida Fox Hunters’ Association
Jesse R. Letton
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Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
Athletic Germans Hold Sport Meet
In Kiel on November 5 sailors in the German navy organized their own sporting events outside regular service competitions. The move reflects the navy's shift toward sports better suited to professional seamen and indicates growing popularity of athletics among sailors.
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Kiel
Germany
Four Pairs of Brothers Vie for Gopher Squad
Four pairs of Minnesota football brothers compete for positions this season. End Kenneth Haycraft is matched with brother Jollie, tackle Lloyd Haycraft is after center Wayne Kakela, Kakela’s brother George is on the squad, and the Teeter twins Allen and Alvin are distinguished only by their calipers numbers. Coach C W Spears knows all candidates by name.
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Utah Leads Rocky Mountain Conference After Comeback Win
Utah Crimson tops Colorado College 27 to 21 in Salt Lake City marking a late surge by the Utes. Colorado Aggies beat Utah Aggies 7 to 6. Denver defeats Wyoming as Montana State trims Brigham Young. Colorado University and Aggies face a do or die clash next, while Denver University meets Colorado Teachers in Greeley.
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Herrmann Missed His First Series in 28
Cincinnati November 5 The Associated Press reports that August Gerry Herrmann known as papa of the world series missed the opening moments of the current series. Details incomplete.
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Ranger Leads Grid Race In District Two
Ranger leads the Oil Belt district with a 3 0 1 record after routing San Angelo 7 0 on Saturday. The district boasts no perfect team while Cisco Abilene Breckenridge San Angelo Eastland and Brownwood trail. The race remains heated until the final district game.
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Longtime baseball official Herrmann retires after 25 years
This year marks the first contest since 1905 as Herrmann ends his 25 year tenure as president of the Cincinnati Nationals. He chaired the baseball commission from 1903 to 1920 and helped promote the inter league clash.
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Cincinnati Nationals
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72 Hole President's Cup Thriller In Savannah
In Savannah Georgia the annual President's Cup match extended to 72 holes. Dr C F Holton with a three handicap defeated James Groves after a deadlock from 18 hole intervals and 54 holes with Holton winning by three after the final nine.
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Savannah Golf Club
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James Groves
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Tommy Best in Majors Says Frisch
Frank Frisch, captain and second baseman of the St Louis Cardinals, states that Tommy is the best in the majors. Frisch remarks on Tommy Best's hitting and fielding to reporters in St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Frank Frisch
Aggie Corps Plans Dallas Trip for SMU Game
Aggie gridiron team under Dana X. Bible will play the SMU Mustangs in Dallas on November 10. About 2600 cadets in khaki will travel by special trains, joined by the 100 piece A. & M. band to cheer the Aggies. This marks the corps first Dallas trip since 1926 when the Mustangs beat them 9 to 7.
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Cardinals Sell Thevenow To Phillies For Shortstop Glory
St Louis transfers Tommy Thevenow to the Philadelphia Nationals praising him as the best shortstop in the majors. Frisch lauds his fielding on a double play saying the ball comes from Thevenow at the right height quick and yet light as a feather.
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