Amarillo High Eyes 42nd Straight Victory At Butler Field
Amarillo High, known as the Sandies, chase their 42nd consecutive home win at Butler Field on Thanksgiving Day against Lubbock Western. The long unbeaten stretch began in 1928, with 41 straight wins and 1,544 points scored to 95 allowed.
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Tim Mara Offers Giants for Rose Bowl Appearance
Tim Mara ex-bookmaker promoter of the Baer Schmeling bout and New York Giants owner sends a telegram to the Rose Bowl committee offering to bring the Giants to California for the New Year game. He hopes to draw crowds and earn twenty to thirty five thousand dollars, praising pro footballs vitality and the Giants colorful roster led by Harry Newman and Ken Strong.
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Mantell Faces Sailor Moran In National Guard Armory Bout
Dutch Mantell veteran wrestler with a globe trotting career faces Sailor Moran Thursday night at the National Guard Armory. Moran holds four wins over Mantell, a fact Mantell uses to fuel his bid to end his long career on a high note.
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Boxing results from various arenas across the nation
In Beaumont Manuel Quintero outpointed Tommy White. Ketchell stopped Leman in six. Sharkey outpointed Booker. Long defeated Williams. Freeman outpointed Trammel. Carleton beat Davis. Winston outpointed Madden. Payne outpointed Whitlow. Red beat Reed. Gibson and Elton drew in Salt Lake City.
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Romeo Leman
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Jackie Sharkey
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Harry Booker
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George Williams
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Tommy Freeman
Hot Springs
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Lion’s Tail Spur Explained in Historical Belief
Historical belief centered on a tiny horned spur at a lion’s tail tip, thought to spur the animal into action. The notion reflected era lore about animal physiology and instinct.
Minnesota Seeks Playoff After 0-0 Michigan Tie
Minnesota wants a playoff game to settle the 0-0 tie with Michigan on a dry field. Michigan is content to let it stand. Also notes Joe Laws’ punt return for a touchdown against Purdue, Clark Shaughnessy praises the Big Ten’s defense, Zad Schammel’s hospital stay, and Notre Dame players’ top game choice against Southern California.
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Bramham Says Game Needs More Irishmen
Houston, November 21. Bramham argues baseball will revive as a national sport only with more Irish players and more hard fought between players on teams.
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A U L U Leader Retains Post Amid Berlin Olympic Rift
Avery Brundage of Chicago to remain AAU president for a sixth year as the organization weighs keeping its athletes out of Berlin 1936 over Germany's Jewish restrictions. The convention also debates metric timing, budget cuts, and trimming executive salaries as national track plans move toward Washington after today’s sessions.
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Wrestling results mixed with chair incident and various falls
In Kansas City Earl Lacy of Ness City Kan threw Dr Poole of Dallas Tex Charlie Fischer world middle and light heavyweight champion and Nanjoo Singh of India wrestled without decision when Spectator threw a chair at Singh Johnny Atkins of Kansas City threw Jimmie Carter of Texarkana In Phoenix Sammy Stein of New York threw Scotty Dawkins of Louisiana In New York Jim Browning of Missouri threw Gus Sonnenberg of Boston retained title claims Joe Savoldi of Michigan threw Man Mountain Dean of Georgia Sandor Szabo of Hungary drew Ed Strangler Lewis of California Jack Humberto of Mexico threw Little Beaver of North Carolina Hans Sieinke of Germany threw Casey Berger of Texas Paul Jones of Texas threw Sun Jennings of Oklahoma
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East's Old Rivalries Will Flare Saturday
New York predictions center on Army vs Navy in Philadelphia and Harvard vs Yale in Cambridge. Army aims to remain unbeaten. Navy seeks turnover against a tougher schedule despite injuries. Rosters include Buckler, Johnson, Stancock, Sebastian for Army and Becht, Baumberger, Borries, Bor-ries, Clark for Navy.
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Bramham Seeks Return of Fighting Baseball Teams
National Association of Minor Baseball Leagues President William G Bramham urged the return of fighting teams at a conference last night. He said it has been long since players of opposing teams truly battled on the diamond and criticized players who are polite to each other yet harsh on umpires.
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West Pointers Set With Victory Song
New York, Nov. 21. Odds around 9 to 1 that Army will face Navy in Philadelphia fans expect nearly 80,000 at Franklin Field. Both teams near full strength with Army a heavy title contender over Princeton and Duke. The article notes Esthenia nicknamed "the potato republic" due to its export base of alcohol from potatoes.
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Southwest Grid Camp Notes Highlights Arkansas Texas Week Prep
In Fayetteville on November 21, 193? the Razorbacks push focus to scoring plays and pass formations after a ineligible substitute tackle loss. In Dallas SMU drills target pass receiving as Baylor eyes another defeat in Dallas. Fort Worth Texas Christian advances aerial attack as Rice game prep continues. Austin Longhorns shorten the week and districts in Brownsville and Harlingen tee up Thanksgiving title plans.
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Alumni After College Prof Hit By Eligibility Rules
Kansas City reports alumni from Missouri and Iowa State blame stricter scholastic rules for player ineligibility and transfers. They argue eligibility standards at both schools hinder promising football talent at critical times while conference rules may be looser. Missouri opens with poor losses while Iowa State falls to Missouri and then Iowa.
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