Keydets Hold Tech to Scoreless Tie in Roanoke
Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Tech battled to a scoreless draw before 12 000 Thanksgiving Day fans. Cadets outgained Tech 222 to 156 and held the edge in passing 9 of 13 for 129 yards while Tech managed no completed passes.
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Roanoke
Virginia Military Institute
Billy Smith
Virginia Tech
Stane
Tech
Meredith Urick
Tucker Watkins
Engineers
Casey
Watkins
al Casey
Mill Mountain
Dodson
Smith
Law
Nimmo
Urick
P. I
R. Stump
Huffman Burgess
Murphy Urick
Ee Hautesne
Casey Watkins
Wits
Robison Dodson
Tennessee vs Kentucky Homecoming rout, 27 to 6 in Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky suffered its worst home defeat as Tennessee overwhelmed the Wildcats 27 to 6. Beattie Feathers starred for Tennessee, with Kercheval punting and multiple scores highlighted by an opening 64 yard touchdown drive. Kentucky used reserves as Gamage coached his last game and Neyland rested stars for a future showdown.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Knoxville
Beattie Feathers
Volunteers
Ralph Kercheval
Kercheval
Vaughn
Pounders
Scord
Ketcheval
Feathers
Moses
Palmer
Vaughan
Peatty
Harry Gamage
Bob Neyland
Colgate Sweeps Scrappy Brown Bears 25-0 on Thanksgiving
Colgate Red Raiders powered to a 25-0 victory over the Brown Bears in Providence. Jack Fritts and Kern starred with fast offense and precise passing to extend Colgate’s winning streak to five. The crowd numbered 12,000 as the scrappy Bruins ended their season. Iowa provided a brief spark in the first half before Colgate pulled away.
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Providence
R. I
Jack Fritts
Kern
Colgate
Red Raiders
Iowa
Raiders
Pretty Woman Directs Mongol Secret Service
Travelers in Harbin report a Russian woman leading the Urga secret police in outer Mongolia. She reportedly personally carries out sentences including the death penalty and has organized an effective corps of investigators. She is described as relentless in pursuing subversives.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Urga
Outer Mongolia
Christiansburg Thumps Genoa Gridders 14 0 Thanksgiving Showdown
Christiansburg Industrial School blanked Genoa High 14 to 0 on Thanksgiving in Receye Owl field. Christiansburg struck twice in the first period and held Genoa at bay after possessions stalled in the third.
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Christiansburg Industrial School
Genoa High
Receye Owl
Genoa
Christiansburg Pos
Genoa A. Sens
Ues
Werk Arcamached Justice
Hunter Woods Allen
King Porvor Aske Nets Deweche Harvey Vigor
Mitchell
Pettigrew
Wade
Whittaker Bopooe
Robinson
Christiansburg
Martin, Howard
Topsail
Banks
Barnes
Stokes
Johnson
Harrison and
Nash
Lure of Bright Lights Ends in Deer’s Death
In Marion North Carolina a 180 pound buck wandered near the town center along railroad tracks. W M Camp a local manufacturer rushed home for his gun and fired one shot killing the deer for venison.
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Marion
N. C
W. M. Camp
Nebraska Stuns Oregon State 22–0 in Lincoln Crush
Nebraska delivers a dominating 22 to 0 victory over Oregon State as Jerry LaNoue scores from the one yard line and George Sauer and Red Franklin figure in decisive plays. The Cornhuskers outgain the Beavers 158 to 124 rushing and 93 to 91 passing, with key defensive stands ending Oregon State threats.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Oregon State
Jerry LaNoue
Scarlet
Beavers
George Sauer
Norman
Red” Franklin
Fordham
Southern California
Franklin
Joslin
Sauer
Bernie Masterson
Beaver
Williams
Masterson
DeBus
D. X. Bible
Skewes
Benson
Oregon
Cornell Gridders Thump Penn 20 12
Cornell outscored Penn in a Thanksgiving classic 20 to 12 in Philadelphia as Gil Dobie's Ithacans used a sharp aerial attack directed by Walt Switzer. Four of the five touchdowns by both teams came via passes, with Switzer and Don Kellett shining in this 40th anniversary game before 50 000 fans.
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Philadelphia
Cornell
Pennsylavia
Quakers
Gil Dobie
Ithacans
Walt Switzer
Penn
Switzer
Pennsylvania
Don Kellett
Tar Heels Crush Virginia 14–0 In Thanksgiving Grid Clash
North Carolina Tar Heels led by star George Barclay defeated Virginia 14 to 0 on Thanksgiving day in Chapel Hill before about 20 000 spectators. The match featured bands from Carolina and Lenoir and marked the souths oldest continuous rivalry. Virginia held NC scoreless through three quarters and half of the fourth before Carolina broke through late with two touchdowns.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
North Carolina
Tar Heels
George Barclay
University of Virginia
South
Ehringhaus
Carolina and Lenoir
Virginians
Bluefield Triumphs 9 0 Over Concord In Tight Gridiron Bout
Bluefield defeated Concord 9 to 0 as Roe kicked the decisive placement and Battin, Young, and Lowrey produced multiple gains. Key moments included D Amtoni lofted passes, defensive stops, and several penalties shaping a hard fought first half.
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Hatfield
Black
Baxter
Concord
Roe
Cardwell
D'Antoni
Lowrey
Bluefield
Battin
Bailey
Young
Bolton
King
Neff
Goldies Lowrey
D’antoni
Green
Martel
Souk
Miami Redskins Tie With Bearcats For Buckeye Lead
Miami Redskins beat Cincinnati Bearcats 6 to 2 to share the Buckeye Conference pennant as they avenged a Thanksgiving loss in a 38th annual game against Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Miami
Redskins
Bearcats
Cincinnatians
Pitt Powerhouse Defeats Carnegie Tech In 16–0 Victory
The Pittsburgh Panthers closed their season with a 16 to 0 win over Carnegie Tech. Izzy Weinstock powered the offense with a 11 yard scoring burst and a late scoring drive, while Bob Hogan and Howdy O'Dell connected on key plays. A Pitt safety in the third period added the final points. Tiger Walton anchored the line and Brock Skladany helped stifle Tech’s last-minute efforts.
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Pittsburgh
Panthers
Pitt
Carnegie Tech
Izzy Weinstock
Tiger Walton
Heinie Weisenbaugh
Howdy O’dell
Bob Hogan
Hogan
O’dell
Big Bob
Tech
Steve Terbus
Skibo
Onder
Walton
Skladany
Terebue
Panther
Weinstock
Angelo Berevino
Carnegie
Oval
WVU Alumni Back Stansbury as Athletics Chief
West Virginia University alumni meeting in Morgantown voted overwhelmingly to support athletics director H. A. Stansbury and rejected a motion to hire a university alumnus as athletics director. About 500 attendees backed the current regime, faulting unnamed alumni and newspaper writers for unrest and urging the board of governors to remain in control.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
H. A. Stansbury
Stansbury
Washington & Jefferson
Farle
Greacy
Stansebury
Board of Governors
Charles E. Goodwin
James W. Harris
Kump
Gary Hogg
Lewisburg
Association
Judge Miller
Ripley
William and Mary Beats Richmond 6-0 in Thanksgiving Clash
Richmond fans celebrate a 6-0 win by William and Mary over Richmond University in their annual Thanksgiving game. Jubilant supporters rushed the field, toppled a goal post, and police briefly intervened before the scene calmed as officers retreated amid laughter. One officer lost hat and badge during the melee.
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Richmond
William and Mary Rooters
Indians
University of Richmond
Alumni back Stansbury at West Virginia meeting
More than 400 West Virginia University alumni met in Morgantown to vote confidence in veteran athletic director H. A. Stansbury with four objections. They reported Glenn Thistlewalt as Stansbury's choice to succeed Neale as head football coach.
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West Virginia University
Morgantown
H. A. Stansbury
Stansbury
Glenn Thistlewalt
Neale
Wesleyan Eleven Beats Marshall in Fairfield Showdown
In Huntington West Virginia Wesleyan’s Bobcats overcome a 10 first down deficit by Marshall to win 12 to 6 at Fairfield Stadium. A third quarter drive capped by Barnum’s 25 yard run, plus Wellsman and Phode connections and Zontini runs, set up Peterson’s late two yard score for the comeback victory.
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Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Wesleyan
Bobcats
Marshall
Fairfield Stadium
Big Green
Peterson
Barnum
Wellman
Phode
Zontini
Barnum and
Spears
Alabama Clinches Southeast Title With Win Over Vanderbilt
Alabama defeats Vanderbilt 7 to 0 to remain unbeaten in the Southeastern Conference as Millard Howell scores on a 51-yard drive. Vanderbilt mounts late pressure but penalties and fumbles derail threats. LSU remains unbeaten with possible clinch depending on Tulane or Tennessee results.
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Tenn
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Millard
Dixie
Howell
Tennessee
Crimson
Alamada
Rand Dixon
Frank Thomas
Louisiana State
Tulane
Oregon stomps St Marys 13 7 to clinch key win
In a hard fought game in San Francisco, Oregon defeated St Marys Gaels 13 to 7 before about 20 000 fans. The Webfoots, co champions of the Pacific Coast Conference, broke a five year drought against the Gaels and secured a share of conference honors after beating the Gaels with stronger backfield play and a sturdy defense.
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San Francisco
Cliaxing
University of Oregon
St. Mary’s Gaele
Gaels
Oregonian
Prink Callieon
Stanford
Mary's
Coaldiggers Edge Welch 13 0 In Season Finale
The Coaldiggers of Jary high defeated Welch Maroon Wave 13 to 0 at Gary before about 1 800 fans sealing the McDowell championship. Jasper and Blaha starred in the backfield with Hancock running 90 yards on a interception return for a score. Welch threatened late but was foiled by Gary’s strong line and a late clipping call.
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Welch Maroon Wave
Gary
Kennedy
Gary Boys
Welch
Creret Hancock
Hancock
Jaeper
Gary Strong
Jasper
Biaha
Blaha
Jasper Place
Odom
Perdue
McFarland
Beamer
Southern
Rutledge
Edward A. Hayes
The
American Legion
Weot
Cescithin
Concord
Brown
Ohio
Patton
Princeton
Contraband Wins Holiday Classic at Jefferson Park
In New Orleans, about 7,500 fans watched Contraband win the Thanksgiving handicap at Jefferson Park. The mile and one sixteenth race carried $1,200 added. Rip Van Winkle was second and Eva B. third. Contraband paid $5.80, Rip Van Winkle $3.20, Eva B. $3.80 to show.
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New Orleans
Contraband
Jefferson Park
Pacheco
Merrily On
Brustilgert
Eva B
Tela
Rip van Winkle
Eva 8
Hoosier Citizens Face Eight Direct Taxes
Indianapolis report details that Indiana residents pay at least eight direct taxes including a 1 percent state tax on income over 1000 dollars a property tax on homes personal property tax a four cent gasoline tax and a tax on intangible assets plus a federal income tax and a poll tax. The piece notes additional indirect levies may apply.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
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