Western and Big Ten Discuss Rose Bowl Schedule Changes
Chicago November 30 athletic officials from the Pacific Coast and Big Ten conferences plan to open their December meeting with talks on a Rose Bowl monopoly. The plan would restrict post season games to Big Ten and Pacific Coast teams. The meeting will also set 1942 football schedules as Chicago aims to improve the Hapless Maroons’ Big Ten record.
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Rose
Big Ten
Athleic
Noble Kizer
Purdue
Southern California
Duke
California
Texas Christian
Maroons
Stratton the Giant Texan Who Made White Sox Fame
Monty Stratton a six foot six pitcher from Merritt Texas rose from farm fields to the Chicago White Sox. His career was cut by a hunting accident when a pistol discharged injuring his leg leading to amputation but he later recovered progress and by 1937 posted 15 wins behind Lefty Gomez. A $150000 price tag loomed on him that year as he pursued major league baseball.
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Dallas
Tex
Monty Tton
Texas
Hunt
Monty
Stratton
Merritt
W. W. Blassingame
Van
van Alstyne Grays
Chicago White Sox
van Alstyne
Grays
Galveston
Omaha
St. Paul
American Association
White Sox
Lefty Gomez
Pitt Foresees Strong Future Teams Amid Amateur Code
Pitt spokesman John Weber told the Pitt News that despite Bowman's amateur football code the university plans to field teams rivaling past powerhouses. He cited the freshman squad as evidence, noting they were among the best in years after a tuition note dispute was settled.
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Pittsburgh
Pitt
John Weber
Pitt News
John G. Bowman
Weber
Concord College to Decide Intra mural Six Man Championship
The final at Concord College pits Beta Sigma Mu against Tri Delta Tau on Friday at 3 30 PM in Athens West Virginia. The six man game draws junior high and high school coaches players and principals to watch a high school level football variant recently adopted by the college. Rules differ but blocking and tackling remain essential as former high school players compete with a focus on safety and development of physical education majors.
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Beta Sigma Mu
Tri Delta Tau
Athens
W. Va
Concord College
Concord
Dukes
Pitts
Sutherland
Panthers
Biggy Goldberg
Duke
Goldberg
Biggy
Stebbins
Cassiang
Marshall
Buckeye
Cam
Huntington Institution
Mercer County
Princeton
Pitt
Ki Aldrich
Texas Christian Center
Aldrich
Rice
Grant
Dan Hill
Blue Grays
Mountain State League
Narrows High Grid Band State Champs
Narrows Virginia claims the class C state title after Culpeper, winner of the eastern half, refused to play. Culpeper said they would only meet on their field if they won, then disbanded the team and ended the season after failing to agree on a championship match.
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Narrows
Narrows High School
Culpeper
Churchland
Ragsdale
Aes
Wright
Baseball and its dangerous happiness for star players
A reflection on baseball owners and player safety citing Monty Stratton and other stars. The piece cites hunting injuries, automobile accidents, and personal misfortunes affecting ball players, noting insurance concerns and the risks connected with fame and sport. It references Roy Chesterfield, Charley Gelbert, Lou Gehrig, Branch Rickey, Rogers Hornsby, and other figures while weighing the odds of a long career against risky behavior.
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New York
Nabobs
Monty Stratton
Chicago White Sox
Wiley Moore
Wiley
Perk Leman
Philadelphia Phillies
Baltimore
Clyde Sukeforth
Cincinnati
Sukeforth
Yankees
Roy Chesterfield
St. Louis Cardinals
Charley Gelbert
Bobby Feller
Lefty Gomez
Connecticut
Lee Grissom
Lou Gherig
Rawhide
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinal
New York Giants
Rogers Hi
Rajah
Johnny Lavan
Hornsby
O'Day
Charlie Dolins
West Virginia Opens Deer Hunting Season Across 11 Counties
Charleston dispatch reports the three day open season begins with hunters pouring into mountain districts from Tucker and Preston to Monongalia and Greenbrier. Earl Morford leads a 50 plus guard to oversee kills from Seneca forest near Huntersville.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Panhandle
Monongalia County
Greenbrier
Earl H. Morford
Morford
Deer Country
Seneca State Forest
Huntersville
Tucker
Preston
Pocahontas
Morgan
Hampshire
Grant
Hardy
Mineral
Webster
Monogalia
Randolph
Preston County
Great Gageo Leads East in 1940s Seaboard Backfield Honors
The narrative highlights top backs and linemen across the Atlantic coast with Marshall Goldberg of Pittsburgh and Bob MacLeod of Dartmouth as consensus first-team anchors. Merlin Condit, Carnegie Tech, and ends John Wysocki Villanova and Harry Jacinski Fordham shine, alongside tackles Delaney Holy Cross and Kum Princeton.
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Concensus
Marshall Goldberg
Pittsburgh
Bob MacLeod
Dartmouth
Goldberg
Panthers
John McLaughrie Brown
the McLaughry
McLaughry
East
MacLeod
Merlin Condit
Carnegie Tech
John Wysocki
Villanova
Fordham
Harry Jacinski
Cornell
Brad Holland
Karl Striegel
Bill Daddie
Pitt
Wysocki
Poiner
Erial
Jacinski
Ram
Louisiana high schools push for spots in December 31 prep game
In Rouge, sponsor Richard W. Leche and the Louisiana Sports Association face a flood of letters from supporters as they seek two teams for the national high school football showcase. A selection deadline of not later than 10 looms, but the task grows harder amid competing cheer from strong squads.
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de Rouge
Shoe Shine Boys
Richard W. Leche
Louisiana Sports Association
Dooin and O'Day Clash In St Louis Game
In a tense St Louis game manager Dooin clashed with umpire O Day after a tirade. Rebel Oakes slid home in the eighth, injuring Dooin's leg and ending the Phillies pennant hopes. O Day later visited the hospital and apologized softly for not ejecting Dooin.
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Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis
Dooin
O'Day
Rebel Oakes
Philly
Charlie
Southern gridiron forces go through long drill
Charleston West Virginia November 30 Southern Coach J R Van Meter led 22 scholastic football players through a lengthy workout and named the starting lineup for the sixth annual north south game to be played Saturday The anticipated starting unit includes O C Lloyd East Bank and Quentin Barnett Chastainice ends Bo Hammonds East Bank and Charley Harris Hinton tackles Casey Williams Dunbar and Jack Summers Charleston guards Howard Fiery Williamson Ray Wolfe Huntington Buster Smith Bobby Dodd Hinton ne Fields Williamson backs Harris Wolfe and Smith will handle placekicking with Harris and Jess Hanson Beckley on kickoffs All first string backs are passers.
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Charleston
W. Va
Southern
J. R. van Meter
O. C. Lloyd
East Bank
Quentin Barnett
Chastanice
Bo Hammonds
Charley Harris
Hinton
Casey Williams
Dunbar
Jack Summers
Howard Fiery
Williamson
Ray Wolfe
Huntington
Buster Smith
Bobby Dodd
Hintonne Fields
Harris
Wolfe
Smith
Jess Hanson
Beckley
Feller in Trouble In Des Moines Feller faces trouble
Des Moines dispatch reports Bob Feller of Van Meter Iowa a youthful major league pitching prospect is involved in a $100 matter. Details remain unclear as investigators review the situation. The incident has drawn local attention to the rising star.
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Feller
Des Moines
Bob Feller
van Meter
Pianins
Three Volunteers Win Spots on AP’s 1938 All Southeastern Team
The University of Tennessee dominates the AP 1938 All Southeastern eleven with three players. Captain Bowden Wyatt earns the only unanimous vote along with George Cafego and Robert Suffridge. Eight teams are represented on the lineup led by Tennessee, LSU, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Georgia, Tulane and others.
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Atlanta
University of Tennessee
Associated Press
Tennessee
Bowden Wyatt
Wyatt
George
Bad News
Oak Hill
W. Va
Eddie Gatto
Louisiana State University
Clase
Kingston
Mondie Gatto
New Orleans
Fivard James L. Brecka
Tech
Duke Rose Bowl bid sparks coach Wade opposition
The article notes Duke accepted the Rose Bowl bid reluctantly amid pressure from university officials while Texas Christian’s coach and players wanted the invitation. It highlights Wade's stance, other coaches' reactions, and related sports staff movements and regional meetings.
Magnolia High Eleven Defeats Sistersville in Annual Game
Magnolia High of New Martinsville defeated Sistersville 21 to 0 in the 29th renewal of their annual rivalry in front of about 3,500 spectators. Huffman Tanner and Massey scored with line plunges for extra points, Stillwagner and Massey starred on offense, while Captain Tuttle led Sistersville on defense.
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Sistersville
W. Va
Magnolia High School
New Martinsville
Penvenes
Thankselville
Magnolia
Tigers
Huffman
Tanner
Massey
Eagles
Dale Stillwagner
Captain Tuttle
Blatt
Hawkins
Marshall urged to quit Buckeye Conference
The Parthenon editorials at Marshall College urged withdrawal from the Buckeye Conference citing unfair treatment by Ohio schools. A student faculty alumni poll reportedly favored leaving, with officials noting West Virginia absence on the conference roster and potential loss of games and guarantees.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
Buckeye
Parthenon
Ohio
Cleveland
George Gauthier
Marshall
Gauthier
Ohio Bank
West Virginia
Herd
Cam Henderson
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Dayton
Miami
Old Bob Zuppke Refuses Retaliation After Board Oust
Chicago November 30 1947 Robert C Zuppke University of Illinois head football coach remains firm stating he will take no retaliatory action against athletic board members who voted to remove him. He recounts a proposed resignation package and notes the matter went to the trustees who did not accept it. He likens the situation to a tie game with nothing yet decided.
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Chicago
Robert C. Zuppke
University of Illinois
Zuppke
University of Tlinois
University Athletic Board
Athletic Board
T S
Carnegie Tech Pays Tribute To Coach Bill
Pittsburgh November 30. Big BM Kern, the stogie chewing coach who in two years lifted Carnegie Tech from football shadows into bowl spotlight, received a victor's toast. The team and Skibo alumni praised Kern who left Pitt in 1937 to take Carnegie assignment. Carnegie Tech and Texas Christian were set to clash in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Ray Carnelly, hailed as the greatest all around football player by the Tartan athletic department, supported the unit’s aim to face the Christians.
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Kern
Carnegie Tech
Skibo
John Bain Sutherland
Pitt
Carnegie
Texas Christain
New Orleans
Jane
Texas Christian
Ray Carnelly
Tartan Athletic Intelligence Department
Odoe
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