Football Rivalries Spark Old Stories and New Gridiron
Grantland Rice recounts football bravado and famous players from colleges and pro games. He recalls Harold Harpster, Jim Thorpe, Eddie Dooley, and the Four Horsemen while noting the Eastern All Stars versus the New York Giants charity game at the Polo Grounds and Coach Cecil Isbell’s considered edge for the professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Washington Redskins
Chicago
Bo McMillin
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Northwestern
Purdue
Cecil Isbell
Sammy Baugh
Askins
Cliff Battles
Baugh
Nello Falaschi
Santa Clara
Andy Kerr
Harlem
Harold Harpster
Carnegie Tech
Wally Steffen
Tech
Harpster
Wally
Jim Thorpe
Bill Langford
Carlisle Indians
Army
Indians
Thorpe
Langford
Eddie Dooley
Dartmouth
Cornell
Dooley
George Tully
Tully
Jess Hawley
Hawley
Hanover
Elmer Layden
Four Horsemen
Arsity
Rockne
Rock
Stuhidreher
Elmer
George
Minnesota Gophers face rugged schedule under Bierman outlook
Coach Bernie Bierman warned of a slim championship harvest for Minnesota in 1938 opening with Washington on September 24. He stressed a rugged slate including Nebraska October 1 Purdue October 8 Michigan October 28 Notre Dame November 12 and Wisconsin November 19 while rebuilding with lettermen and 16 sophomores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
Bierman
Theniversity of Washington
Washington
Gophers
Washington Huskies
Purdue
Minnesota
Washngton
Lerman
Phomore
Ange
Caus
Fter
Minnea
Michigan
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Wiswin
Madison
Artillery teams reach national 12 goa l semifinal
United States artillery team from Port All Port al Oklahoma and Austin from San Anno Texas reached the national 12 goal semifinal this day as finalists in the national circuit pro tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ichicago
States Artillery Team
Portal
Okla
Austin
San Anno
Tex
Lubbock Nine Win First Playoff Game
Lubbock defeats Clovis in West Texas New Mexico league playoff series as Ernest Terry holds the Pioneers to six hits and Lubbock takes a 1-0 games lead. Wink is eliminated while Clovis ousts Midland in the Shaughnessy playoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Tex
Clovis
Hubbers
Pioneers
Ernest Terry
Wink
Midland
Shaughnessy
Giants Lose Gus Mancuso To Season With Split Finger
Catcher Gus Mancuso will miss the rest of the season due to a split finger injury in his right hand. A follow-up examination showed the injury more serious than initially thought, sustained during the recent series with Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gus Mancuso
New York Giants
Gus
Philadelphia
Redlegs Pennant Hopes Face Acid Test Today
Henry McLemore profiles Tim Mara owner of the New York Giants and longtime bookmaker. Mara stays cool at the track while nervously backing his football team on Sundays, recalling his purchase of the Giants for 2500 dollars and predicting a strong showing against the All-Stars at the Polo Grounds. The piece notes Mara’s emotional contrast between racing and football and his enduring commitment to the Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Tim Mara
Hound Tooth
Aqueduct
Belmont
Saratoga
Empire City
Tim
Bonsoir
Julius Caesar
New York Giants
Giants
Polo Grounds
Billy Gibson
Tunney
Dr. March
Mr. Carr
Billy
Carr
Red Grange
Timothy
C. C. Pyle
Pyle
C. C
Loop Leading Bucs To Play In Cincinnati
Cincinnati seeks a pennant test against the league leading Pittsburgh Pirates in a two game set. A sweep could cut the gap to 2 1 2 games and boost the Reds for a late charge, while the Pirates aim to hold firm amid their recent slumps. The Cardinals hammered the Reds 8 0 as Curt Davis and 17 hits overwhelmed Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucs
Cincinnati
George Girkley
United Press
New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Reds
Pirates
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Rhinelanders
Curt Davis
Don Paggett
Hendersons Oilers and Trojans clash for East Texas title
Henderson's Oilers beat Texarkana Liners 5-3 to finish a four game rally and advance to the East Texas League Shaughnessy playoff series opener. Tyler's Trojans, after beating Marshall for a playoff berth, meet Henderson's squad in the initial game. Big Steve Rachunok and Ed Weiland held the opposition while Lefty Davis struggled early for Texarkana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TYLER
Henderson
Oilers
Trojans
Shaughnessy
Texarkana Liners
Marshall
Eugene Davis
Steve Rachunok
Ed Weiland
Dick Seay home permit boosts Amarillo building total
The Dick Seay residence at 2502 Van Buren Street received a construction permit. F. W. Jesse was awarded the contract for the 11 room house with an estimated cost of $12,000, contributing to Amarillo's annual building total of $1,430,458.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Seay
van Buren Street
F. W. Jesse
Amarillo
OU Names Pete Smith End Coach for 1947 Team
University of Oklahoma athletic director Tom Stidham said Pete Smith, last season's All American left end, would return to campus to serve as end coach for the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
U.P
Tom Stidham
University of Oklahoma
Pete Smith
Maverick Club Roster And Notable Events Summary
The Maverick Club lists top ten for handball, pong, rings, and horseshoes with names such as Lee Roy Boyter J C Oakley Glen McDowell Butch Plant and Drue Cole. They honor Billy Hendrix after a bicycle accident and announce upcoming football practice weight limits and suit issuance. A social night featured a treasure hunt tug of war bingo and a melon laden refreshment break. Astronomers once claimed a Vulcan planet between Mercury and the Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Royvy Boyter
R. A. Boyter
Charles Hughes
W. C. Evans
J. C. Oakley
Butch Plant
Fdl Sharp
Joe Bob Floyd
Glen McDowell
Drue Cole
Gene Swett
Clifford Wright
LeeRoy Boy
Hendrix
Billy
B. L. Bruce
Congarts
LeeRoy Boyter
Carl Hamilton
Homer Daugherty
Billy Floyd
Donnie Sharp
Army of 169 Amateurs Set for National Golf Tourney
New York reports 169 top amateur golfers begin the national championship qualifying at Oakmont Country Club Pittsburgh. Defending champ Johnny Goodman of Omaha tees off with Frank Strafaci a former Public Links winner while Ray Billows pairs with Charlie Yates of Atlanta. First group includes Benna Jannssen Jr of Oakmont and Alvin L Dolling of Roanoke. Notables Johnny Fischer and Reynolds Smith, both Walker Cup members, start in medal play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburgh
Oakmont Country Club
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Frank Strafaci
U. S
Ray Billows
Goodman
Charlie Yates
Atlanta
Billows
Benna Jannssen, Jr
Oakmont
Alvin L. Dolling
Roanoke
Johnny Fischer
Cincinnati
Reynolds Smith
Dallas
Fischer
Visitors From 34 States Use Amarillo Pool Before Closure
The city pool at Thompson Park closed 10 days early due to unseasonable weather. Percy Gibbs notes visitors from 31 states and Manila flocked to the pool, with 4,000 more free swimmers than last season. Agencies like Red Cross and Salvation Army used pool facilities at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Thompson Park
Percy Gibbs
Manila
Red Cross
Mavericks
Social Center For Girls
Salvation Army
Joe Jenkins
Mr. Gibbs
Softball Marathon Teams Target Record Pace
In St George Utah Reevesville Grover and St George teams push past 316 innings overnight aiming to break the softball marathon record. Reevesville Grover led 441 to 400 as the 316 innings ended with them ahead and players planned to continue play through today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. George
8. C
Reevesville Grover
St. George's
Harlingen Hubbers Aim To Seal Texas Valley Title
Harlingen faces Corpus Christi in game four of the Texas Valley League playoff with the Spudders needing a win to stay alive. Harlingen edged Corpus Christi 5-4 to take a third straight win and could clinch the crown with another victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Chrisiti
Harlingen
Hubbers
Corpus Christi Spudders
Spudders
Corpus Christi
Ticket Sellers Get Free Plane Rides
Charlie Boyd manager of Municipal Airport gave free airplane rides to second and third place winners in the ticketselling contest tied to Old Southwest Days Pageant. Second place Helen Conrad and Mary John Sullivan enjoyed the ride. third place winners were Yvonne Powers and Dorothy Foster. Francis Smyer, a Boy Scout contest winner, also took an air trip over the Canyon instead of $10 cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Boyd
Helen Conrad
Mary John Sullivan
Yvonne Powers
Dorothy Foster
Francis Smyer
Canyon
Public hearing on zoning change for Amarillo property
The City Commission will hold a public hearing in the City Hall Council Chamber at 8 PM on September 27, 1938. The item concerns changing Lots 5 and 6 Gilvin and Gilvin Subdivision, Block 1/204 Holland Addition, from C Apartment District per Official Zoning Map. City Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street
City Commission
Council Chamber
Plemons
Amarillo
Potter County
Texas
Seventeenth Avenue
Katheryne Burwell
North
Buchanan
Gilvin and
Gilvin
Holland Addition
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Grantland Rice
North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc
Wolverine
Duke
Owls
Rice
Borneo
Congo
Ted Peterson
fExAs Poloists
Mancuso
Redlegs
Pennant
Henry McLemore
United States
San Diego
Calif
Charleston
Ciga
Crowe Lime & Cement CO
Tyler Street
Rock Island
Henderson's Oilers
Maverick Club
Army of
Paramount Recreation Club
Eakie
Dobbs
Gamebird
EDGE
Cavanagh Edge
Pat
Blackburn Bros
West Texas
Apie
Adelio Tony” Zaccardi
Harman
Boston
Alan
Schenley
Schenley’s
America
Schenleys
Tanto
Schenley's
Weisbeey
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