Professor Mantell and His Wrestlers Riot in Plainview Armory Show
Plainview hosts a National Guard Armory wrestling night headlined by Dutch Mantell and Sheik Mar Allah in a riotous main event. Gust Johnson and Joe Banaski wrestle in the semi finals while Blacksmith Pedigo faces Scotty Williams. tickets sold fast as football tickets and armistice day plans loom in town.
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National Guard Armory
Sheik Mar Allah
Sheik
Colorado
John Nemanic
Johnny
Dutch Mantell
Gust Johnson
Joe Banaski
Poppas
Pedigo
Scotty Williams
Scotty
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Plainview
Butler Field
R. B. Underwood
Plainview High School
Santa Fe
G Alexander
Vernon Hilliard
Bulldogs
Sandies
Wayne McClain
Raymond Hale
Bulldog
Hilliard
Carroll Brow
Joe Cadena
Amarillo
Can a good pro team beat a good pro team poll results
A 1938 poll of 46,739 sports editors shows split verdicts on whether a strong pro team can beat another. Writers cite edge in manpower for pros, with varied opinions and anecdotes about timing, age, and mock outcomes, noting strong interest and questions for further study.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
Dackward
Notre Dame
Texas Christian
Seabiscuit
Dewey
Eckersall
Heston
Grange
Thorpe
Nevers
Poe
Brickley
Underwood
Landon
Jimmy Roosevelt
Elsa Maxwell
Green Bay
Wellesley
Stuhldrher
Washington and Lee
Pittsburgh
Inter
Harvard
Princeton
Hueval
Tennessee Volunteers Wallop No Rose Bowl Plans This Year
Henry McLemore profiles the undefeated Tennessee Volunteers under Major Neyland. He notes the season focuses on Vanderbilt and Kentucky with potential Rose Bowl dreams fading after 1929. Star Cafego and captain Wyatt drive the balanced offense as Neyland praises the team's versatility. A closing note cites a Cleburne ordinance declaring a horse a vehicle requiring lights after dark.
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United Press
Knoxville
Tenn
United University of Tennessee
Tennessee
McEver, Hackman, Dodd & d Co
Kentucky
Bob Neyland
Grandma
Mama
Papa
California
Vanderbilt
Ole Miss
Alabama
Neyland
West Point
Washington
Valley Forge
Pacific Coast
Crueis
Auburn
George Cafego
Marshall Goldberg
Cafego
Foxx
Wyatt
Vols
Texas Christian Hopes To Celebrate Homecoming vs Texas
Texas Christian University aims to celebrate its annual homecoming with a Texas game on the schedule for the weekend in Fort Worth. The Frogs seek their first big win over the Longhorns in several meetings dating back to 1897, with a history of shutouts and narrow margins and a record of mixed results since joining the Southwest Conference.
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Texas Christian
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Christian University
Dutch Meyer
Waco
Longhorns
Frogs
Cy Leland
Austin
T. C. U.-Texas
T.C. U
Vestal Improves After Injury In Preseason Workout
Jack Vestal of Sherman Texas was reported in an improved condition at a hospital today. Complications arose after Vestal was injured in a preseason workout with the Rice football team in Houston.
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Houston
Tex
Jack Vestal
Sherman
Rice
Vestal
Longhorns Prep for TXU Clash After Scrimmage Standouts
Wallace Lawson and Reefus Bryan impressed in scrimmage for Texas at Austin as they prepare to face undefeated Texan Christian University in Fort Worth next Saturday. They advanced on running plays against freshmen but passing plays broke down against TC U. defense.
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Austin
UPI
Wallace Lawson
Reefus Bryan
Here Wednessy
Longhorns
Texan Christian University
Fort Worth
TC U
Aggies Avoid Big John Kimbrough in Scrimmage
Texas A and M footballers dodged Big John Kimbrough in practice and kept key players fresh for Saturday. Homer Norton praised scrimmage showings and expected a win at home against Rice if practice standards hold. Bruises from the SMU game were healing rapidly.
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Aggies
Big Kimbrough
College Station
Texas Aggie
John Kimbrough
Fie
Homer Norton
Southern Methodist
Baylor Faces Loyola In Armistice Day Clash At Memorial Coliseum
Baylor University seeks a big win against Loyola of Los Angeles on Armistice Day in Los Angeles. Billy Patterson, famed as a pass catcher, will arrive to boost Baylor as kickoff at Memorial Coliseum is set for 2 PM Pacific Standard Time.
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Texas
American Legion
Rock Island Rockets
Reese Magnolia
Ial
Stoneham Eeaee
Hudson
Ana M Hudson
Ian
Garrison Magnolis Tain
Everit
Oliver
Campton Aneereeeet Iw
Rivid Anderson
Latta
Tesker
McGinnis
Ban Jacin Ane
Hennesaee
Jenter
William
Andican
Naon Sand Bint
Andy
Lythe
Newgard
Murry
Amarilla
White Az
Los Angeles
Baylor University
Loyola of Los Angeles
Lions
Billy Patterson
Memoril
Finland Sets Dates For Olympic Games
Finland announces the XII Olympiad will run July 20 to August 4, 1940. The American Olympic committee will meet December 5 in New York to formally accept the invitation and review other plans. Bob Nestell returns to Hollywood Stadium for a 10 round main event against Sonny Boy Walker of Phoenix.
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New York
U.P
Finland
United States
New York Fifti Fathers Reorder Boxing Titles
New York’s boxing commission altered the middleweight title plan in a series of rulings. They assigned the win to the bout winner after postponing a title fight between Apostoll and Corbett and directed a $2,000 guarantee for a future bout with Solly Krieger. Officials also started a light heavyweight elimination to decide John Henry Lewis’s successor, naming contenders Gainer, Fox, and Bettina with a first elimination between Gainer and Fox.
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New York
Button
Fred Apostoll
Young Corbett Tit
State Athletic Commission
Mike Jacobs
Solly Krieger
al Hostak
Seattle
Hymie Caplin
Krieger
Solly
Hostak
Freddie Steele
Apostoll
John Henry Lewis
Gainer
New Haven
Tiger Jack Fox
Spokane
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Fox
Bettina
Browns face rebuilding task amid small mistakes says Haney
SID Feder reports Fred Haney stresses fixing minor faults as key to rebuilding the Browns pitching staff. Fordham spurns New Year's Day game offer from Santa Clara. bowl posture remains a condition for postseason play. Boxing ticket prices rise for Aposito vs Corbett title bout while previous San Francisco price comparisons surface. Caplin notes lack of written deal with Seattle promoters regarding Sally Krieger comeback bid and Loughran criticizes fighters who play football.
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Sid Feder
New York
Fred Haney
Browns
Fred
Fordham
Santa Clara
Ram
Bash Boulevard
Fred Apostoli
Young Corbett
San Francisco
Hymie Caplin
Seattle
Sally Krieger
Tommy Loughran
Gonzaga Coach Wins National Grid 'Crying' Title in Memoir Satire
Spokane reports Gonzaga head coach Mike Pecarovich wins $1,000 in athletic equipment as first prize in a national mean letter contest for coaches. The entry depicts Mean Lowe of Gonzaga folding into a Rice Bowl satire involving Shanghai and a dramatic 100 yard return.
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Spokane
Wash
U.P
Mike J. Pecarovich
Gonzaga University
Gonzaga
Athletic Round Table
Pecarovich
Mississippi River
Mean Lowe
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Sling Pigg Hi
Old-Timer Fans Claim Early Pass Spiral by Stagg
An anonymous letter asserts that Alonzo Stagg introduced spiraling passes and kicks, predating hurry-up fielding by Yost. Snorter Luster, Oklahoma backfield coach, recalls playing on the 20 year old Sooner team and coaching two Norman high school stars who earned Sugar and Rose Bowl trips.
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Yost
Alonzo Stagg
Snorter Luster
Oklahoma
Sooner
Norman
Okla
Meyer Retools Starters for TCU Texas Clash
Texas Christian University coach Leo Meyer reshapes his lineup with four reserves and seven regulars as they prepare for the Texas game. Tackle J B Hale guard Forrest Kline and halfbacks Johnny Hall and Earl Clark may sit due to injuries, with Bob Cook Fred Shook Pat Clifford Woodrow Duckworth and Logan Ware filling in as needed. Fort Worth, Texas.
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Leo
Dutch) Meyer
Texas Christian University
TCU
Texas
J. B. Hale
Forrest Kline
Johnny Hall
Earl Clark
Bob Cook
Fred Shook
Hale
Kline
Pat Clifford
Clark
Woodrow Duckworth
Logan Ware
Fort Worth
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Troy Laundry
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Brard
O'Brien
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Ladd Seeevener
Rogard Tedenee
Owens See Sa Eennees
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Graham i Wa
A & Taylor AO
P. Taylor
A. Taylor
Ruebenstabl Ane Wik
Amarillo Due Co
Waneer
Cathey ' Pebedet Ah
Ontrander
Deere
Chovier
Bonnenger
Commercial League Pet Co Phillips
Colwell Barhardt
Tan Lan
Stone Wat
Crewa Waelley Ee
Rhea
Aineeee
Tha Rag
Roberts & Olver
Taylor Olver
Colling
Parr
Trainard
Ogle
D. Roberson Killingeworth
Roberson Eeaua
Bai
Wright Ral
Haley Furniture
Crittenden
Haley
Durham Appliance
Durham
Chandler
Reagan- Thomson Tie Koper
Newberry
Reagan
Smith
Dea
Ai Farwell
Putman
Bente Suteee
Wilaon
van Horn
Holton White
Manaur
Phillips
Beadle
Srhardt
Colwell
Wadley Mene
Philips de
McClanahan
Whitey
Kelly
Henry McLemore
Cleburne
Lawson and
Bryan
Vows Monroe
OLD Forman
Yellowstone
Hill & Hill
Baylor
Patterson
Blackburn
West Texas
Walt Johnson
Walter Johnson
Montgomery County
Big Train of the Diamond
Clay Plummer
Johnson
Meyer
Paramount
Recreation Club Snooker & Billiards
Eakle Bldg
Tom Hardy
Glenmores
Glenmore
Bond
Kentdcky
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