All Buckeye Conference names Marshall Ohio U dominate team
The United Press all star eleven features Marshall College and Dayton with four picks each, Ohio U two, and Miami one. Chet Adamczyk of Ohio U is an injury captain and standout tackler, while Monk Montgomery of Ohio U dominates the backfield and earns honorary captaincy. Wayne Underwood of Marshall anchors the line and Jack Padley of Dayton shines as a speedy back.
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Santa Clara and Villanova End Season Undefeated in Clean Slate Year
The 1937 football season closed with Santa Clara defeating Gonzaga 27-0 and Villanova routing Loyola of Los Angeles 25-0 as unbeaten squads joined a select group. Army beat Navy 6-0 in Philadelphia while Pittsburgh, Fordham, Dartmouth, Holy Cross, Villanova and California finished unbeaten with ties. Notre Dame topped Southern California 13-6 as Nebraska edged Kansas State 3-0 and Rice defeated Baylor 13-7 in the Southwest race.
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Lash captures cross country crown in muddy Newark
Don Lash of Indiana won his fourth straight national cross country title in Newark New Jersey finishing the 10 000 meters in 32 57.4 despite a mud soaked course. Lash finished 150 yards ahead of teammate Tommy Deckard as Indiana faded to second behind Millrose A A of New York in the team standings with 60 points to 35 for the winners.
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Diving Queen Seriously II
In Los Angeles former Olympic diver Georgia Coleman who is now Mrs Roof Gilson suffered partial paralysis from an illness not identified as spinal meningitis. Doctors say she is not in immediate danger and is recovering from pneumonia when the paralysis began.
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Forward pass interference rule needs changing
Henry McLemore recalls a college football miscall at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Villanova beat Loyola when a referee ruled Loyola interfered on a Villanova pass near the one yard line, prompting McLemore to urge reform of the rule and warn of future game impact.
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Notre Dame Grid Star Tops Scholastic Rating
South Bend notes Len Skoglund from the College of Commerce achieves the best scholastic rating on the Notre Dame football squad with an average of 93.8 over three years. Included are mentions of Lee Hamiston’s 1912 motorcycle speed record and a 1824 Charleston policemen voting prohibition.
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Bears Clinch Western Title
The Chicago Bears clinched the Western title by defeating the Cleveland Rams 15 7 on Sunday. Green Bay’s loss to Washington ensured their championship path remains intact headed into next week’s eastern clash between the Redskins and Giants at the Polo Grounds. The crowd reached 30 000 as Slinging Sammy Baugh engineered the late scores for Washington.
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Bears Foe in Rose Tilt May Be Darkhorse
In Berkeley California announces likely eastern opponent for the Rose Bowl. Ken Priestley signals a decision soon with Pitt Fordham or Alabama among candidates though Alabama may be eliminated after an unbeaten season. The choice remains a muddle as officials weigh Ivy credentials and tradition versus other options. In Dallas D E Hedgecock suffered a car crash with a leg injury of his wooden limb surprising doctors.
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Wildcats Set Record Attendance at Northwestern
Northwestern football drew a new attendance record with 339,800 fans at Evanston as the Purple failed to clinch the Big Ten title. Chicago reports Jimmy Dykes expecting only sore feet and a stiff neck from early December meetings. Chick O Reilly, Notre Dame QB, once toured all 48 states with the National Guard before college. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, a young racing enthusiast, exits a gambling table after losses reach $20.
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