Packers and Giants May Set 1930s Pro Football Records
The Green Bay Packers and New York Giants threaten offensive and defensive marks in the National Professional Football League. Packers lead scoring with 104 points in five games, averaging 291 yards per game, while Giants have allowed 504 yards in four games, nearing the 143-yard defensive standard set by the 1934 Cardinals. Bears and Giants share defensive honors at 11 points allowed.
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NEW York
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
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Chicago Bears
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Chicago Cardinals
Grid Giants Face Torrid Weekend of Intersectional Battles
New York U P reports a weekend slate of major gridiron clashes across seven conferences. Perfect records collide as Alabama visits George Washington, Vanderbilt meets LSU, California faces Southern California, and Navy challenges Harvard tied by Notre Dame among others.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Alabama
George Washington
Western Reserve
Boston University
Wisconsin
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Fordham
Detroit
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Temple
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Colgate
Texas Christian
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Navy
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California
Dartmouth
Baylor
Texas A. & M
Holy Cross
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Iowa
Michigan
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Minnesota
Indiana
Cincinnati
Michigan State
Marquette
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
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Arkansas S.M.A
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Louisiana
Georgia
Tech
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Florida
Tennessee-Sewanee
V.M.J
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Richmond
Citadel
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Clemson
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Washington
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Oregon
Oregon State
Curfew Enforced At East Liverpool Theaters
Police and theater managers enforce a new curfew banning children from theaters after 9 p m on Fridays and Saturdays unless accompanied by a parent. The Finch family of birds is scattered worldwide except Australia.
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Big Ten anti drinking drive cuts game day alcohol
A United Press survey shows reduced drinking at Big Ten football games across the Midwest with only a few drunken incidents reported. Schools enforce ejections and bans, with loudspeaker appeals and fines for Illinois spectators.
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United Press
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South Bend
Flyers Rise As Dayton Becomes Next Watch Team
After a rough 1936 season Buckeye Conference coaches agreed Dayton would be the team to watch in coming years. They noted the Flyers were a tough gridiron squad despite a recent string of losses and saw potential in the Dayton program as it joined the conference.
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Georgia Tech coach recalls improvised 25 formation
Atlanta analyst Henry McLemore relays Bill Alexander sharing a serial tale from Georgia Techs low scholarship years. He describes Tom Peeler entering as a desperate substitute against Carnegie Tech, calling formation 25 though unknown, leading to a 35 yard gain as the team's only decent play of the day.
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Atlanta
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Carnegie Tech
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Football notes from the South once more names and tales
Unbeaten Vanderbilt’s defense relies on four 150 pound backs Huggins Hollins Marshall and Plunkett. L S U ferried 5 000 students to Houston for the Rice game and even the tiger mascot has a 7 000 cage. Teeney Lafferty from Davidson wowed scouts while Florida’s Tiger Mayberry is eyed as a standout. A physics test anecdote recalls a southern tackle claiming five and six-tenths tens.
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Plunkett
Houston
Rice
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LS. U
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Quinton Lumpkin
Ole Miss
Duke
South Carolina
South
Little Davidson College
North Carolina
Teeney” Lafferty
Mayberry
Florida
United Press
Vanzo Emerges as Top Blocking Back For Northwestern
Northwestern star Freddy Vanzo is highlighted as a premier blocking back in the Big Ten. The piece recalls Earl Britton and Marty Brill as benchmarks and notes Vanzo’s pivotal role in Northwestern’s recent success, including a key game against Purdue and a praise from Ohio State coach Francis Schmidt.
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Red) Grange
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Minnesota
Francis A. Schmidt
Ohio
Rutgers’ Record Is Spotless in 1932 Season
Rutgers University remains unbeaten and unscored upon after four games against Susquehanna Hampden Sidney Delaware and Springfield. The Queensmen head to New Brunswick to face Princeton as their next challenge with analysts doubting a Tigers blowout.
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Dayton Flyers Backfield Shuffle Promises Fast Offense
Dayton's 1936 freshman-led squad reshapes the backfield with 17 contenders, led by Don Peden’s praise for speed. The Flyers, co favorites with Marshall in the Buckeye title race, beat Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan while rotating a large, talented group and using Notre Dame's Rockne system to fuel rapid plays.
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Johns Hopkins Adopts No Admissions Policy for Games
Johns Hopkins University announced a new athletic policy eliminating admission charges for university contests. The change follows a season with higher home attendance, funded by the athletic budget, and shifts to a two year home and away schedule. The program retains football basketball lacrosse swimming track and tennis and plans to add several other sports.
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Colleges Aim to End AAU Olympic Domination
The NCAA proposed amendments to place control of track wrestling swimming and crew in college hands aiming to curb AAU influence. Colleges seek to appoint majorities on the four Olympic committees, arguing most Berlin winners were student athletes. The plan faces a two thirds vote at the AOAs November meeting.
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Bradbury Social Notes and Community Happenings
Bradbury residents welcome Val Bailey of Columbus visiting relatives. Roy Dunn shifts dairy work to Russell Bailey farm. Rev. Deitch preaches at the local church. Herbert Rice returns from Detroit with wife and children. PTA adds a new piano after January flood damage. Bible School hosts Halloween party October 28 with prizes ice cream and cake. Fisher Russell and family from Oklahoma visit locals. Seattle sign theft targets Do Drop Inn with wine and prizes stolen through skylight.
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Lucas Elkins Lead Ohio's Scoring List
Western Reserve sophomore halfback Johnny Lucas leads Ohio scorers with 80 points, tied with Everett Elkins of Marshall after scoring against Baldwin Wallace. The race features five Ohio Conference players, with new leaders Bloom, Sammon, and Tamblyn joining the top lifers as the season progresses.
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Metzger
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Patton
Muskingum
ER Heister
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Denison
Jackson Next for Bulldogs
Athens reborn football team faces Jackson at Jackson in the final road game of 1937. The Bulldogs crushed Nelsonville 63 0 last Friday as their running game clicked for their first victory. The Red Devils tied Gallipolis 0 0 then defeated Middleport 65 0.
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Henry Armstrong Knocks Out Joe Marchiente in Third
Henry Armstrong from Los Angeles stopped Montreal challenger Joe Marchiente with a sharp right hook in the third round. The Canadian was knocked through the ropes and saved from collapse by spectators in Philadelphia arena.
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