Wolverines Edge Rochester For Second Victory In Three
University of Michigan fends off the University of Rochester 47-45 to earn its second win in three nights. Rae dominates inside while Smith adds 12 points as Rochester makes a late push, and Michigan holds on with 15 seconds remaining.
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University of Michigan
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Michigan
Wolverines
Notre Dame
Ray Roberts
Yellowjackets
Prep Lane
Rochester
Russ Dobson
Ames Curchin
Weiss 15 Named Most Valuable Player in Conference
Wisconsin halfback Weiss 15 is named the conference most valuable player by his teammates. The Tribune will present him a sterling silver football. praise from coach Harry Stuhldreher highlights his versatile play. Other top vote recipients include Hodges Ilinois Haak Indiana Prasse Iowa Langhurst Ohio State.
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Joe Nihal
Purdue
Corbett Davis
Indiana
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Sterling Silver
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin Star
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Pittsburgh
Badgers
Harold “Red” Grange
Ilinois
James Hodges
Robert Haak
Erwin Prasse
Towa
James Langhurst
Ohio State
National League Batsman Leads In 1938 Season
Earnest Lombardi of the Cincinnati Reds topped NL hitting with a .342 average in 1938, the season’s lowest batting pace in two decades. Frank McCormick had 206 hits. Lombardi still became the first catcher to lead the league in hitting since 1926.
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Ernest Lombardi
Cincinnati Reds
Lombardi
Frank McCormick
Eugene “Bubbles” Hargrave
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Monors
Mize
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Medwick
Arky Vaughan
Hack
Debs Garris
Boston
Lloyd Waner
Pittsburgh
Ott
Phil Weintraub
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Gil Brack
Phillies
Tony Cuccinello
Max West
Elbie Fletcher
McSpaden Trails by Two as Miami Open Enters Final Rounds
Harold Jug McSpaden clings to a two stroke lead at the Miami Open with 54 holes played. Johnny Revolta and Henry Picard stay close, while Sam Snead drops seven behind after a par 70. Jimmy Thomson collapses from second to a 214 total.
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Winchester
Mass
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Revolta
Picard
Ben Ho- Ban
White Plains
N. Y
Jimmy Thomson
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Jimmy
McSpaden
Harness Racing Delegates Move Toward United Rules Body
In Columbus Ohio delegates from four of five governing groups discussed a plan to form the United States Trotting Association to centralize harness racing oversight in America. The American Trotting Association based in Chicago may oppose moves to consolidate authority under one agency.
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Ohio
United States Trotting Association
America
American Trotting Association
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Faces Baseball Dilemma Over Player Source
The piece argues for funds and players to sustain Cedar Rapids baseball next year. It considers appealing to higher class clubs for help or signing inexperienced locals, noting neither option is satisfactory. The emphasis remains on securing players as essential to keep the sport alive.
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Cedar Rapids
Viewing the Field basketball notes from midwest colleges
Leo Lucas surveys early scoring leaders in the Mississippi Valley conference led by Tom Farmer of Wilson with 43 points in three games. Race tightens with Russell Hirt and George Devine of Iowa City, plus Joe Tamulis leading the Blue Devils. McGregor fans welcome Jim O'Brien's return after scarlet fever and Christmas play. The 1938 schedule wraps with limited games, while a three corner race for the Iowa title looms among Simpson, Columbia, St Ambrose, and Luther, with Dubuque also a contender. Beloit posts a 41 average after four games as they opened with eastern foes.
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Franklin
Iowa City
Russell Hirt
George Devine
George
Glenn Devine
Iowa
M icGregor
Jim O’brien
O’brien
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Cornell
Colorado College
Iona
de Paul
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St. Ambrose
West Texas State
Rock Island
Drake
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Centenary
St. Louis University
Iowa State
Ames
Simpson
Columbia
Luther
Dubuque University
Beloit
Kenyon
Oberlin
Swarthmore
Dickinson
Beloiters
Pro Football Sets New Attendance Record for Season
Columbus AP reports the national professional football league drew about 1,100,000 fans this season, a 20 percent rise over last year and the second time over 1,000,000. The championship crowd in New York was 48,120, a playoff record, with net receipts of 63,331 and players' share 34,302.
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National Professional Football League
Joe F. Carr
New York
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Watson Leads Penn Past Western Union In Iowa Conference Game
Roy Watson, Penn center, sparked a second half scoring spurt to power a 39 26 victory at LeMars. Western Union led 14 10 at halftime but Watson scored seven field goals and three free throws after the break.
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Roy Watson
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Western Union
Iowa
Golden Eagles
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Guernsey Splits Doubleheader With Victor on Home Floor
Guernsey split a Friday doubleheader with Victor on the local floor. The Guernsey girls won 41 to 28 with Rose as high point scorer. the Guernsey boys lost 25 to 19.
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Guernsey
Victor
Rose
Boxing event features Blairstown Belle Plaine contestants
The Gazette reports a mixed team of boxers from Blairstown and Belle Plaine in the fifth round of G. 6. Early ticket interest is high as organizers prepare public access, with proceeds aiding Camp Good Health and a milk fund for undernourished children through co sponsorship by The Gazette and the Chamber of Commerce.
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Gazette
Young Men's Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Camp Good Health
Knapp Investments Lead Table Tennis League With 6 Wins
Knapp Investments tops the table with six wins as last week’s results include Inter Ocean over French Stamats and Belden Hill’s 6, Community House 13, Knapp Investments 13, and Albert’s Cleaners 14 while Light Co No 2 and McKesson Churchill appear among other matchups.
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Alberts Cleaners
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McKesson Urchill
Light Co
Hur-Mon Verages
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Cherraren Pli Tight Co
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Getchell Chosen to Referee Sugar Bowl Tilt
Minneapolis AP reports John Getchell will officiate the Sugar Bowl between Texas Christian and Carnegie Tech on January 2. The selection follows his controversial wrong down call in a prior Carnegie Tech game, with Carnegie coach Bill Kern recommending the appointment.
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John Getchell
Texas Christian
Carnegie Tech
Skiboes
Notre Dame
Bill Kern
New Orleans Sports Festival Faces Final Week Actions
New Orleans prepares for a midwinter sports carnival culminating January 2 with the Sugar Bowl between Texas Christian University and Carnegie Tech. Ticket sales exceed 48,000 as Tulane Stadium plans capacity increases. Carnegie Tech Skibos will train at Bay St. Louis before facing the Horned Frogs with rowing, boxing, basketball, tennis, track events and a yachting regatta serving as openings. The program features Yale? (note: corrected in final)
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Broadway Lights To Be Only Arcs For New York Clubs
New York teams refuse night baseball in 1939. Yankees owner Col Ruppert and Giants president Horace Stoneham announce athletes will not perform under arc lights, ending speculation about night games for the season.
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New York Giants
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Jacob Ruppert
Yankees
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Giants
Bradley Tech Tops Nebraska 39 to 24 on Road
Bradley Tech built a decisive 39 to 24 win over Nebraska in Lincoln. An accurate passing attack helped Bradley Tech pull away as they improved to 3-0 with coach and crowd totaling about 3,000.
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University of Nebraska
Tartans Train for Sugar Bowl Defense at Bay St. Louis
Carnegie Tech football fans followed a special train to Bay St. Louis Miss for Sugar Bowl prep. The Tartans aim to sharpen their defense against Texas Christian University’s aerial attack with stops in Cincinnati Nashville and Birmingham before arriving Monday morning and beginning practice. They will stay 52 miles from New Orleans at Mississippi training quarters until January 2.
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Tennessee Volunteers Ready for Orange Bowl Prep
Knoxville based report says the undefeated Tennessee Volunteers begin two weeks of intensive training Monday for their January 2 Orange Bowl clash with undefeated Oklahoma. They were idle after finishing the regular season two weeks earlier by a decisive win over Mississippi at Memphis.
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Memphis
Duke Blue Devils Headed to Rose Bowl
Thirty five Duke players aboard the Blue Devil special bound for Pasadena after a final practice session. The undefeated team’s defense again starred in Saturday drills as Coach Wallace Wade announced the Rose Bowl trip.
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Blue Devil
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Sune Shine Provides Dry Practice for Rose Bowl Prep
In Los Angeles Sune shine allowed Southern California to practice on a dry field as they prepare for the January 2 Rose Bowl game against Duke. The Devils are the Duke Blue Devils.
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INS
Suneshine
Southern California
Duke Bie Devils
Pasadena
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