South Tops Nation In All America Grid Selections
Southern and Southwestern teams supply four first team picks and 12 of 33 on the AP All America squad as Alabama LSU and Texas schools push the South to the fore. Berwanger Pilney Smith Wilson Grayson lead the backfield in a year of dramatic college football impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Middle West
Minnesota
Dixie
Alabama
iSouth
Louisiana State
Texas
Southwest
South
Carolinas
East
Far West
Associated Press
Riley Smith
Bobby Wilson
Southern Methodist
Jay Berwanger
Chicago
Bobby Grayson
Stanford
Berwanger
Illinois
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Andy
All Star College Football Linemen and Backfield Selections
A long list of players from multiple colleges is named for first and second team positions including guards ends tackles backs and quarterbacks. Notable schools include LSU Princeton California Northwestern Army Alabama Stanford Texas Christian and Iowa with players cited from Missouri State and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Christian
Louisiana State
Princeton
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Andy Pitney
Army
Michigan State
Boston College
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Crimson Tide
California
Stanford
North Carolina
Tar Heele
Duke
New York University
Violets
Fordham
Bronx
Pick
Bucks
Gaynell Tinsley
Lawrence H. Lutz
John A. C. Weller
Darrell Lester
TEXAS
Christian
Paul Tangora
Northwestern
Richard Smith
William R. Shuler
Riley Smith
John Jacob’ Berwanger
Chicago
Robert Wilson
Southern Methodist
Robert H. Grayson
James Moecrip
Haygood Patterson
Auburn
Philip Flanagan
Holy Cross Label
North Carolina State
Alex Drobnitch
Denver
Charles Toll
Wayne Milner
Baugh
Seses William Wallace
Rice
Clarence Parker
Richard Crayne
Iowa
A A U delegates postpone Fragal decision on Berlin Olympics
The Amateur Athletic Union delayed its final decision on whether to participate in the 1936 Berlin Games after a five hour convention debate. A split vote over tabling boycott resolutions opened the door to a compromise favoring Olympic participation with anti Nazi safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Berlin
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
American Olympic Committee
Mahoney
Brundage
Louis di Benedetto
New Orleans
International Olympic Committee
Germany
Patrick J. Walsh
Metropolitan Association
Roscoe Torrance
Pacific Northwest
Gustavus ™. Kirby
Fin
Notable college football scores from across regions
South Maryland defeated Western Maryland 22 to 7 while Florida shut out South Carolina 22 to 0. West Kentucky edged Centre 13 to 7. Mississippi Teachers beat Union U. 12 to 6. Geneva blanked Newberry 19 to 0. Texas Tech and Oklahoma City U. tied 7 all. Southern Methodist downed Texas A and M 24 to 0. Texas Christian beat Santa Clara 10 to 6, Washington tied Southern California 6 to 3, College of Pacific defeated San Diego State 19 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Western Maryland
Florida
South Carolina
West Kentucky
Centre
Mississippi
Union U
Midwest
Texas Christian
Santa Clara
Washington
Southern California
College of Pacific
San Diego States
Mustang Victory Secures Southwest Title in Rain Slop
Southern Methodist Mustangs shut out Texas A and M 2 0 to clinch the Southwest Conference championship. Rob ert Wilson sprinted 60 yards for a first quarter touchdown as Maurice Orr added a field goal and Tipton caught a 20 yard TD pass. The win preserves an untied unbeaten record and sets up a Rose Bowl date with Stanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
Madison Bell
Southern Methodist Mustangs
Stanford
Texas A
Mustangs
Robert Wilson
Methodist
A and M
Claude RE
Tiny) Thornhill
Eee
Bell
Pasadena
Southern Methodist
Maurice Orr
Wilson
Tipton
End
Orr
Ogce
Cruickshank and Revolta tie for Orlando open
Bobby Cruickshank of Richmond tied PGA champion Johnny Revolta for the Orlando open title at 280 after a final round 68. Revolta, now at Miami Biltmore, finished 73 to share second as Bunyan and Laffoon tied with 284. Gene Kunes took fifth at 285.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Johnny Revolta
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
P. A
Milwaukee
Revolta
Miami-Biltmore
Laffoon
Chicago
Cruickshank
Bunyan
White Plains
N. Y
Gene Kunes
Horton Smith
Joplin
Zell
Oklahoma City
Okla
Maryland Beats Western Maryland For State Title
In a foggy late season game at Baltimore Maryland rallyed in the fourth quarter to score 16 points and win 22 to 7 over Western Maryland. Bill Guckeyson led the backfield with key plays as Maryland claimed the mythical state championship. Weather trimmed attendance to about 8000, proceeds aiding Western Maryland for a field house project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bill Guckeyson
University of Maryland
Western Maryland
Maryland
Terrapins
Braddock Declines Schmeling Fight for Title
Jimmy Braddock says he will not defend the heavyweight title against Max Schmeling, arguing a Schmeling bout would draw poorly and that the next challenger should be the top draw, likely Joe Louis. Louis and Schmeling preference and market talk swirl as Braddock seeks the best available opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Braddock
Max Schmeling
Max
Louis
Joe Gould
West
Joe Louis
Jim
Jimmy
Max Baer
Schmeling
Braddock
Madison Square Garden
Schmeling-Braddock
Mike Jacobs
20Th Century Sporting Club
49Th Street
Germany
New York Celtics to Play All Stars in Huntington
The New York Celtics, world basketball champions, will appear in Huntington on Monday night December 16 against a selected all star team. A coaches and players clinic is planned the afternoon of the game to demonstrate changes in attack and defense for the new three second rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
New York Celtics
Chamions
Panhandle musings and quips from The Press POX humor column
A humorous sports and society column recaps a vacation delay, panhandler tales, jokes about police and Hollywood, and light social vignettes. It mixes quips about a state meeting postponement, the misdirection of the press, and playful lines about love, makeup, and famous last words in a light, breezy tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Our Fair Ladies of
Hollywood
Southern Conference meets in Welch WV weighs football champ
Oak Hill tops nine rivals by narrow margin to claim the 1935 football title in a tight race among Oak Hill Mullens Hinton Gary and Beckley. Williamson and Logan see their membership bid tabled as talks of a split in Southern West Virginia schools surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Mullens
Hinton
Gary
Stubby
Daily Telegraph
Welch
W. Va
Williamson
Logan
West Virginia
Aullens
Beckley
Beaver
Princeton
Mount Hope
Big Creek
Northfork
D.C
George Bryson
McDowell County
Montgomery
Williamson and Logan
Ceredo-Kenove
Dunbar
Matewan
Irish Garrity
Russ Parsons
Lee Patton
Bluefield
Wyoming
Mingo
McDowell
Mercer
C. W. Jacks
Beaver High School
West Virginia Athletic Board of Appeals
State Board
Pee Hemon
Leston
Buckhannon
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Riley
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Lester
Tangora
Schuler
Weller
Lutz
Tinsley
By Alan Gould
Associated Press Sports
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Richard Tackle
John Weller
Paul “Tangora
Homer
SANTA_ANA
Cal
Jacksonville
Acksboro
D. C
Rockford
Ill
Dubuque
Corsicana
Portland
Ore
Walter Winika
Rutgers
Edwin Widseth
Sidney Wagner
Gomer Nes
Edward Michaels
Villanova
Truman Spain
Gilbert Lea
John McCauley
Donald Jackson
North Ore Simmons
Sheldon Beise
Enews Steeeee Teen
A.A. U
IOS
Matty Bell
Aggies
Jimmy Braddock
Joe
Viugusulue
Hooey
Charleston
Paolino
Harry Stansbury
Bert
Buff
Irish Garritos
Irish
Jake Miller
Yesterdday
Jake
Pat Murphy
Harry W
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