Crucial Tilts Dominate Texas High School Football Week
Texas Interscholastic League slate centers on Corsicana versus Waco as potential district decider in Central Texas with 55 games planned. District 11 features Cleburne, Temple, Corsicana and Waco competing for influence while districts 12 and 16 show San Antonio and Rio Grande Valley matches. Numerous clashes across El Paso, Fort Worth, East Texas and other regions set the pace for the season’s chase.
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Texas
el Paso
Fort Worth
East Texas
Houston
Rio Grande Valley
Ranger
Breckenridge
Cisco
Austin
Odessa
Bowie
Paso
Poly
Paschal
Lufkin
Palestine
Jacksonville
Gaston
Cleburne
Temple
Waco
Corsicana
Jefferson
San Antonio
Brackenridge
Kerrville
Donna
Mercedes
Fl Paso
Texarkana
Longview
Tyler
Gladewater
Mexia
Henderson
Livingston
Nacogdoches
Bryan
Waxahachie
Tech
Harnandale
Southwest Depends on TCU To Win Intersectional Victory
Three Southwest Conference teams head to intersectional clashes with mixed odds. TCU to beat Marquette in Milwaukee. Arkansas to face Santa Clara on the road as underdog. SMU to tackle Pitt in Pittsburgh with doubtful chances. Key notes: Parker’s undaunted line, Aldrich and O’Brien shine for Texas Christian. Marquette defeats SMU 7-0. Arkansas strong defense vs Texas.
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Southwest
TCU
Dallas
Texas Christian
Marquette
Milwaukee
Arkansas
Santa Clara
San Francisco
Southern Methodist
Pittsburgh
SMU
Parkers
Leo
Dutch
Texas
Parker
Matty Bell
Mustangs
Jock Rutherland
Panthers
Methodists
Pitt
Texas Aggies
Baylor
Waco
Rice
Houston
Minnesota
Jock Sutherland
Dartmouth
Harvard
I. B. Hale
Ki Aldrich
Davey O'Brien
Tennessee
Duke
Citadel
Wake Forest
Sutherland Keeps Pitt Regiment Pointing No Game
Jock Sutherland as Pitt coach uses a steady season long approach with no pregame pointing. His method yields strong results against West Virginia Temple Duquesne Wisconsin and forthcoming opponents Carnegie Tech Nebraska Penn State and Duke. He teaches calm discipline and precise play with no dressing room theatrics while earning deep respect from players.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
Jock Southerland
Jock
Pitt
Sutherland
West Virginia
Temple
Duquesne
Wisconsin
Fordham
Carnegie Tech
Nebraska
Penn State
Duke
Panther
Jock Sutherland
Tom
Pick
Harry
Chickernee Cassiano
Stebbins
Goldberg
Daddie and
Hoffman
Merkovcky
Raskowski
Terouski and
Petro
Dannies
Nari
Thurbon
Cassiano
Badgers
Hawkins
Jack
Lewis Gainer Fight Postponed One Week in New Haven
Promoters Andy Neiderreiter and Jen Raymond switch the title bout between John Henry Lewis and Al Gainer to next week after Dr. Francia B. Daley reports Gainer has a severe sinus condition. The light heavyweight championship was set for Friday night in New Haven. A stray line notes Texas farmer population percentages.
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New Haven
Conn
Andy Neiderreiter
Jen Raymond
John Henry Lewis
al Gainer
Francia B. Daley
Cainer
Lewis
Texas Agties fall to 48 point defeat at Evie Field
The article surveys a brutal 48 0 loss by Texas A ggies at Evie Field marking their worst defeat on home soil. It notes coach Bible’s long tenure and upcoming 1940 plan and highlights key players and upcoming clashes with Rice Baylor and Texas Tech. It also recounts Brackenridge coach Forehand scouting Austin and a high school hero Tom Schiebel’s standout moment and controversy.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Christian
Texas
Texas Aggies
Evie
Southern Methodiat
Pitsburgh
DP. X. Bible
Charles Haas
Pallas
No Touchdown Club
Arkansas
Ned James
Yexan Christian
Une
Houston
Rice
Baylor
Ed Henn
Sam Bough
Sweetwater
Tyler
Peat Ghe
Red Porehand
Brackenridge High
San Antonio
Temple
Austin
Lambert
Brackenridge Eagles
Lamberts Ao
Austin High
Brackenridge
Texas Tech
Texas School of Mines
Odessa
Tom Schiebel
Dallas Tech High School
Kis Techs
Greenville
Schhiehel
Agereaas
Tera
Tom
Umps
Fumve
Tech
Tulip Bed Yielded Ring Lost Eighteen Years
Mrs. Myron George of Wellville New York found a diamond ring in a tulip bed. The ring had been missing for eighteen years and was sent to Mrs. Frank Murphy of Ban Angel to wear during their thirty third welding anniversary.
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San Angelo
Myron George
Wellville
N.Y
Frank Murphy
Ban Angel
George
Mra
Murphy
Jamaica Weavers Make Banana Coconut Cloth
The National Geographic Society reports Jamaican weavers have developed a banana coconut fabric for beach wear. The fabric uses strong fibers from tropical plants and is aimed at sports clothes.
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Jamaica
Washington
National Geographic Society
Spinach Eaten by Ancient Chinese Long Before Discovery
An ancient observation notes that Chinese diets included spinach centuries before Western discovery. The claim links early culinary practices to spinach long before global spread.
Freshman West Texas State Team Shines Despite Scrimmage Woes
West Texas State College freshmen, after beating Altus Junior College 21 19, struggle to find opponents for games. Head coach Youthful Jack Curtice drives a sharp, humorous style as new players like Elwin Rickett and Harold Rickett bring size and depth to a unit praised as the best freshman team in years.
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West Texas State College
Altus
Okla
Junior College
Buffaloes
Jack Curtice
Owensboro, Ky
Curtice
Sandie Coach Locks Gates After Butler Field Workout
In a call with Coach Howard Lynch last night he said the Sandie mentor had the gates locked at Butler Field. He explained the team wanted to be alone to concentrate and work more effectively without company from railbirds.
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Howard Lynch
Butler Field
Sandie
Zack McCrady’s quintet takes two of three in Service League
Zack McCrady’s team won two of three games from Magnolia Dealers at the Texas Bowling Alleys as three-match results from the league night show Texas Alleys beating Amarillo Garage and Storage. Blythe led a game with 192 and Orlie Speer posted 494 across three games. A College Comptometer Club bowling party starts at 8 p.m. on the four west-side alleys, with tomorrow’s schedule pitting Zales against Rock Island Golden State and other matchups.
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Gene Wilson
White's Auto Store
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Inman
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Eene Putmannine
Zack McCrady
Magnolia Dealers
Texas
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San Jacinto Hillbillies
Magnolia
Blythe
Orlie Speer
College Comptometer Club
Zale
Rock Island Golden State
C. W. Williams Hardware
American Legion
Rock Island Rockets
Independents
DiMaggio Breaks From Holdout Image On Coast
Joe DiMaggio declares he will not be the holdout kid again and plans to report early for spring training. In San Francisco at Fisherman's Wharf he talks with local fishermen, boosters of his return to peak form and a strong Yankees season, amid questions about Ruppert's next contract terms.
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San Francisco
Jake Ruppert
Yankees
Fishermen’s Wharf
Joe
Col. Ruppert
Silver Imports Decline To 193% Value In 193?
American silver imports dropped to 83 million dollars in 193 percent after a steady fall from 336 million dollars in 1936, reflecting a sharp long term decline in precious metal inflows.
Budge Not Offered 75 000 To Go Pro Says Budge A Gentleman
Henry McLemore states he doubts a rumor that Jack Harris offered John Donald Budge $75 000 to turn professional. He praises Budge as a consummate amateur and top figure in tennis, noting Budge’s consistent conduct and skill and resisting belief in the cash offer.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
U.P
Jack Harris
John Donald Budge
Chicago
Harris
Budge
Morgan
Mellon
Rockefeller
Donald Budge
Forest Hills
Kipling
Ballyhoo
Donald
McLemore
Sailor Watkins Makes Night Debut At Armory Card
Sailor Tex Watkins returns to competition as he teams with Blacksmith Pedigo to open the show at the National Guard Armory. The main event pits Sheik Mar Allah against Scotty Williams in a billed overtime clash. Semi final features John Nemanic refereeing Jack Hagen. Ringside seats are available at City Drug Store on Polk Street.
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Tex Watkins
Pedigo
National Guard Armory
Watkins
Fayoff
At & O'Clock
Mar Allah
Scotty Williams
Sheik
Williams
John Nemanic
Jack Hagen
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Top 10 Grid Teams Face Heavy Assignments Saturday
Four of the AP top ten football teams prepare for tough games this Saturday led by California Notre Dame Santa Clara and Syracuse. Maryland? No. (Note: This summary preserves main entities and the lead action, including teams and opponents, while noting the varied matchups and the era tone.)
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New York
Red Grange
Associated Press
California
Notre Dame
Santa Clara
Syracuse
Golden Bears
Washington
Carnegie Tech
Arkansas
Michigan
Garcia Aims to Beat Armstrong in Welterweight Tilt
Ceferino Garcia, tipped to succeed in beating Henry Armstrong, trains at Stillman’s gym expecting to dethrone the welterweight champion. The affable Filipino seeks the crown two years running after a setback against Barney Ross.
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Henry
Ceferino
Bob
Armstrong
New York
Ceferino Garcia
Henry Armstrong
Barney Ross
Stillman’s
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