Duke defense lands Rose Bowl bid for Duke vs USC
Duke University Blue Devils earned the Rose Bowl berth after an undefeated untied and unscored on nine game season. Southern California, selected by the Pacific Coast Conference, will meet Duke in the January 2 game in Pasadena.
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Loss of Monty Stratton Ends White Sox Pitching Hope
The Chicago White Sox star Monty Stratton, 26, had his brilliant career cut short by the amputation of his right leg after a gunshot accident while rabbit hunting. Owner J Louis Comiskey expressed deep sorrow as Stratton’s promising future faded following prior injuries and partial seasons with 15 wins in 1937 and 15 victories in 1938.
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Sooners Await Bid For Some Bow
Norman Oklahoma November 29 The University of Oklahoma Sooners with Big Six permission to play post season football sit by the telephone awaiting invitation to a New Year’s bowl Sponsors had sent inquiries to Norman from at least four bowls including the Sugar Bowl Cotton Bowl Orange Bowl and Eastern Bowl in Philadelphia
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German scientists claim bakery shelf life extended in CO2
German scientists report that bread and yeast-raised pastry kept in a carbonic acid atmosphere, if promptly cooled to 30 degrees Celsius, may stay fresh almost indefinitely.
Carnegie Hope Is To Get TCU In Bowl Game
The Tartans of Carnegie Tech plan a January 2 post season game and aim to face Texas Christian University. Tech, fresh from an eight win season with wins over Pitt and Holy Cross and a loss to Notre Dame, received trustee approval for a bowl appearance. Athletic director Clarence Overend said Tech’s decision would hinge on TCU accepting a bowl bid.
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Lain and Cordill To Be Ready for Ponies
Houston November 29 Rice Institute coach Jimmie Kitts ordered heavy workouts to restore physical condition for next Saturday’s game against Southern Methodist University. Ernie Lain and Olle Cordill, recently recovered from leg injuries, were hoped to return to form after an extended layoff and an imperfect showing against Baylor.
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Owls Add Cordill For Three Heavy Scrimmages
Cordill joins the Owls for the first of three heavy scrimmages against 5S. M. U. His broken field dashes and punting were expected to aid the team greatly as they prepare for upcoming drills.
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Legion To Fill Stockings Of Poor Children
More than 2000 bags of candy fruit and nuts and 4000 other gifts will be distributed Friday night Dec 23 by the American Legion at its Christmas party for the citys worthy poor. Gifts include rag dolls for girls and wooden toys for boys. The party at Municipal Auditorium costs about 500 yearly with 100 from the Legion and contributions from civic clubs.
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Smu Mustangs Back To Work for Rice
SMU Mustangs resume four days of practice in Dallas for the Southwest Conference finale against Rice Institute in Houston Saturday. The team, already in second place after losing to Texas Christian, plans a full-strength squad led by back Chelsea Crouch.
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Trees Replace Stones as Living Memorials
Families increasingly choose trees and shrubs to memorialize the dead at cemeteries. Jessie Fisher of Chicago told the American Cemetery Owners Association that living memorials beautify grounds and feel less deathlike, citing a 45 foot marker replaced by a tree with bronze tablets for each grave.
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Lebrun Named Godfather to 1600 French Children
President Albert Lebrun of France is described as the world’s champion godfather. He offered to be godfather to every 150th child born to a French family, and now he is officially godfather to about 1600 children named Albert.
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Playoff Bid Set For 16 Texas Football Teams
Sixteen teams from an initial 109 enter the playoff scramble for the Texas school football title. Bi-district games are slated across Vernon Breckenridge Dallas Tyler Austin Port Arthur and Corpus Christi with dates pending possible changes. A protest over district 13 selection looms as Conroe Ila Reagan contend for the berth with Reagan chosen to advance.
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Team Expected to Resume Drills After Concussion Suffered
The article notes a player suffered a brain concussion and Capt. Charlie Sprague, end, were expected to resume drills with the team.
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