Duke Faces Southern California In 25th Rose Bowl
Southern California opens as heavy favorite over Duke in Pasadena. Rosy turnout expected with 93,000 fans and high scalper activity. Duke relies on Tipton kicking and aerials led by Macafee while Duke center Hill may miss limited action. USC aims to power past the Dukes with a deep lineup and strong reserve strength.
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Miller to Head Gallipolis Board as Reorganization Complete
Gallipolis district officials re elected Harry M. Miller as president Ari Lloyd as vice president and Clarence Brumfield as clerk at a weekend board reorganization. Laurice Beaudry school nurse contract extended to Sept 1 1939 and meetings slated for the last Friday of each month. Miller to return from Columbus to attend meetings as executive secretary to Governor elect Bricker.
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Sentiment Rules Rose Bowl Pick for Duke Over USC
Pasadena writer Henry McLemore admits bias toward Duke in the 1939 Tournament of Roses football game. He notes strong Southern loyalties surge when the band plays Dixie and confesses Duke will win 7 to 0 over Southern California.
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East West Shrine Game Filled with Star Players
In San Francisco a sellout crowd of 60 000 watched the 14th East West Shriners Hospital game. East stars included Marshall Goldberg Hal Stebbins Ralph Heikkinen Sid Roth Johnny Pingel Bob MacLeod and Howard Weiss. West side featured Vic Botari Al Wolff Charley Bock Jimmy Johnston Billy Patterson and Bill Paulman. East favored 10 to 6 to win its sixth in the series. West last won in 1934. Coaches were Andy Kerr and Bernie Bierman for the East and Babe Hollingberg and Biff Jones for the West.
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Sid Roth
Cornell
Johnny Pingel
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Dartmouth
Howard Weiss
Wisconsin
Vic Bottari
California
al Wolff
Santa Clara
Charley Bock
Iowa State
Jimmy Johnston
Washington
Billy Patterson
Baylor
Bill Paulman
Stanford
Andy Kerr
Bernie Bierman
Babe Hollingberg
Biff Jones
Sports Quiz Answers and How to Send Questions
The piece lists sports trivia including Red Grange’s blocking back Britten, Jimmy Foxx and Lou Gehrig MVP totals, Rose Bowl scoring records, and instructions to mail questions to The Athens Messenger’s Sports Service Bureau with an 8 cent stamp for a reply.
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Thieves Get 27 Dollars After Municipal Hall Safe Blast
In Stockholm Saskatchewan two safe crackers blasted the municipal hall safe and escaped with 27 dollars. A blast threw a package containing 200 dollars across the floor and it was found the next morning by officials.
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St. Marys Faces Texas Tech in Cotton Bowl Clash
St. Marys Galloping Gaels, after spoiling Santa Clars perfect run, were set to challenge Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl. Tech seeks its first major victory of the season as Elmer Tarbox and Mike Klotovich each loom as the offenses key playmakers in prime physical condition.
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Utah and New Mexico meet in Sun Bowl toss-up
In El Paso Utah and New Mexico bring equal odds to the Sun Bowl as they prepare for a key postseason clash.
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