Auburn Dominates Michigan State 6–0 in Orange Bowl Classic
Auburn edged Michigan State 6 to 0 before 19 000 holiday fans to claim its first Orange Bowl victory in the game’s four year history. The Tigers stifled Michigan State star Johnny Pingel and rallied behind Jimmy Fenton and Spec Kelly. A 36-yard drive set up a 29-yard connection to Ralph Ogwynne for the game's only score, with Garth Thorpe missing the extra point.
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Michigan State
Auburn
Spartan
Johnny Pingel
Jimmy Fenton
Spec Kelly
Gene Ciolek
Pel Lietz
George Kenmore
Ralph O'’Gwynne
Pingel
Fenton
Miami
Maner
Tom Thorpe
Columbia
R. H. Hunt
Arkansas
John Marshall
Georgia Tech
Horatio Hackett
Army
Sutherland Reviews Pitt’s Great Year
Coach Jock Sutherland lauds Pitt’s football season as exceptional with strong early ranking, pivotal late surges against Notre Dame and Nebraska, and praise for opponents like West Virginia and Duquesne. He notes key players like Souchak Matisi Michelosen Hensley Patrick Stapulis and discusses future hopes for next season.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Pitt
Notre Dame
South Bend
Nebraska
Duquesne
Dukes
Fordham
West Virginia
Glenn
Mountaineers
Biff Jones
Cornhuskers
Penn State
Bob Higgins
Bill Kern
Carnegie Tech
Duke
Wallace Wade
Blue Devils
Maras
Brumbaugh
Wojciechowicz
France
Barbarisky
Jacinski
Carnelly
Condit
Puplis
Beiner
Sweeney
Brock
Dohrman
Callihan
Shirey
Harrison and Wear
Lipscombe
Brunansky
McAfee
Frank Souchak
Tony Matisi
Johnny Michelosen
Dan Hensley
Frank Patrick
Bill Stapulis
Auburn Rolls Past Michigan State In Orange Bowl Opener
Auburn’s line overwhelm Michigan State star Pingel early as the Plainsmen drive for first downs and yards. Kenmore and Heath connect on key passes while Hannock and Pingel trade strong special teams plays. Michigan State’s offense stalls in the second half as Auburn’s defense clogs midfield and the Tigers win the Orange Bowl debut at the Miami stadium.
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Pingel
Michigan State
Auburn
Spartans
Fenton
Spartan
Kelly
Dutch Heath
Tom Hannock
Jack Meagher
Michigan
Ernie Bremer
Heath
Plainsmen
Kenmore
Gosum Wins Santa Anita New Year's Handicap Outsider Triumphs
Nelson Howard's Gosum, an outsider, wins the $5,000 added New Year's day handicap at Santa Anita before a 60,000 crowd. He Did finished second after winning the Christmas day handicap, with Gleeman moved down by stewards for riding infractions. Gosum paid $33.80 for a $2 wager. Seabiscuit Amor Brujo and Star Shadow were scratched.
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Arcadia
Calif
Nelson Howard
Gosum
Santa Anita
Gleeman
Seabiscuit
Amor Brujo
Star Shadow
Record Bowling Meet Entry List Forecast at State Tournament
Council Bluffs AP predicts a record entry list for the state men’s bowling tournament January 22 to February 7 with towns promising multiple teams. Weekend competition will occur and a chain-store alley plan is expected to bring new entries, says state president Gus Pfaff. The notice also records a property transfer: Thomas J. Wilkinson and wife to Robert S. McIntyre, wd part lot 1 North View add, C. R. $1.00 dated 11-26-37.
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Council Bluffs
Gus Pfaff
Pfaff
Thomas J. Wilkinson
Robt. S. McIntyre
North View
C. R
Broncos Beat Tigers 6–0 in Sugar Bowl Classic
In New Orleans a Pacific Coast team the Santa Clara Broncos defeated LSU 6 to 0 in the Sugar Bowl marking their second straight win over the Bayou Tigers. The article lists visible players and backs in the New Year’s Day game with Chuck Pavelko not pictured.
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University of Santa Clara Broncos
Louisiana State Tigers
New Orleans
Broncs
Pacific Coast
Bayou Tigers
Bryce Brown
Alvard Wolff
Leslie Cook
Phil Dougherty
Louis Farasyn
Francis Cope
Jim Coughlin
Tom Gilbert
Everett Fisher
Jim Barlow
Jules Perrin
Chuck Pavelko
California Dominates Alabama 13 to 0 in Roses Game
California edges Alabama 13 to 0 in perfect Rose Tournament weather. Meek Bottari and Chapman star on defense and offense as the Bears control the second half after a tight first. Alabama's four-for-14 passing stalls the drive while California's line and backfield push for the decisive scores.
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California
Alabama Crimson Tide
West Coast
Sam Chapman
Johnny Meek
Dave Anderson
Vic Bottari
Marshal
Holm
Tony
Alabama
Washington
Chapman
Bears
Meek
Bottari
Herwig
Bama
Kilgrow
Mosley
Crimson Tide
Hal Hughes
Tide
Hughes
Shoemaker
Jack Machtorff
Anderson
Chaspman
Milsrow
Vic Battart
Clifornia
Soa
Kilerow
Bear
Bob Herwiz
Mosley Quick
Meex
Cochrane
Bottart
Boxtart
Wheeler
Bottari Leads California Past Alabama In High-Scoring Clash
California defeats Alabama 13 to 0 after a dominant fourth quarter defensive stand. Bottari scores twice for the Bears, with Chapman kicking the extra points, while Mosley and Kilgrow anchor Alabama drives that stall in the end. Officials: Referee Tom Loutttt, Umpire Julius Burghardt, Head Linesman Tom Fitzpatrick.
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Bama
Holm
Stockton
Bears
Bottar
Smith
Musketeers
California
Bottari
Chapman
Anderton
Alabama
Mosley
Kilsrow
Anderson
Herwig
Shoemaker
Machtolff
Kilcrow
Meex
Stadford
Kilgrow
Californis
Devarons Evans
Wrreeee
Bostock Stoll
Cyseees
Rypa
Schwartz
Shoemacher
Meek Seer
Hughes
LHR
Killerow
Oregon State
Julius Burghardt
Mississippi
Mnesman
Tom Fitzpatrick Sutant
Wilson Collins Vanerbilty
Ice Bowl near zero temp tests Inuit gridiron idea
Eskimos on KING ISLAND Alaska planned a New Year Ice Bowl in frigid conditions. Father Bernard Hubbard led an expedition with Ken Chrisholm and Ed Levin to teach football to natives who play a seal bladder soccer. Kickoff was 11 am amid storm risk and sea ice.
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King Island
Alaska
Father Bernard Hubbard
Santa Clara University
Bering Sea
Father Hubbard
Ken Chrisholm
Ed Levin
Santa Clara
Stanford
Frick Bids Happy New Year for 1938 Baseball
Ford Frick president of the National League reflects on the 1937 pennant race and Yankees dominance, lauds the Giants Bill Terry, notes changes to the National League ball to reduce half hits, and outlines a $100,000 centennial start for 1939 celebrations.
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New York
New York Yankee
Yankees
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Giants
America
Semi-Pro Baseball Leagues Organize Under One Association
Fred Clarke, former Pirates manager, announced that over 2 000 leagues will join a single National Association of Semi- Pro leagues in 1938. The body will use a national contract system, protect teams and players, and award a league trophy to each winner as it certifies about 250 000 players under contract.
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Winfield
Kan
Fred Clarke
Pittsburgh Pirates
Clarke
National Semipro Baseball Congress
National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress
George Marshall
Clark Griffith
Griff
Alto
Department of Agriculture
Col. Huston
Babe Ruth
Redskins
Baugh
the Baugh
H. Cobb
Griffith
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Federal League
Joe Tinker
Chicago
Walter
All Stars Battle to Scoreless Tie in East West Clash
The East and West squads played to a scoreless tie as the game paused in the center and later the West gained the better chances. Wolfe blocked a Karamatic placement attempt while listed players from Oklahoma Pitt Stanford Ohio State and other teams are noted among substitutes and starters.
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ALL Stars
Wolfe
Karamatic
Wen
Ean. Smith
Oklahoma
Souchak
Pitt Shirey
Medreska
Pranca
Pordham Routt
Texas
Drulls
Temple Tsoutsouvas
Wojelechowiecz
Stanford
Wackney
Duke Littlefield
Wash
State
Benton
Arkansas
Stane
Schieckman
Utah
Schwara
San Francisco
Hedlund
Drakel
Northwestern
Parkas
Detroit
Riffle
Albright
Lalor
Caleate
Tris Speaker Named Director of Semi-Pro Meets
Tris Speaker former major league star and ex Cleveland Indians manager was named director of 48 state tournaments next July and August under the National semi pro baseball congress. Raymond Dumont of Wichita announced Speaker will attend most events and certify regional winners for national sournarenk at Wichita August 12 to 24. Sixteen regions include Minnesota Iowa Missouri Arkansas and Michigan Wisconsin.
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Lincoln
Neb
Tris
Cleveland Indians
Raymond Dumont
Wichita
Kan
Speaker
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Michigan
Wisconsin
Walter Johnson Case Diverges From Baugh Debate
The column contrasts Walter Johnson and Sam Baugh salary skirmishes, with Clark Griffith arguing against league payroll support. Griffith recalls Johnson's 1915 Federal League lure and how Ban Johnson, Charley Comiskey, and a Washington handshake kept Johnson in the American League. The piece ends noting Puritan infant diets in colonial times.
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Walter
Kansas
Ban Johnson
Chicago
League
Ban
Charley Comiskey
Jemme
Commy
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Washington
Griff
Baugh
Hay
Baughs
Ruths
Cobbs
Johnsons
Olympic groups map 1940 Tokyo plans in New York move
An AP report from New York outlines the start of America's Olympic organization for Tokio in 1940. A 110-member consortium will form 27 sport committees to select athletes, set tryout dates, and name managers coaches and trainers with NCAA and AAU representation.
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New York
America
Tokio
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Avery Brundage
Olympic Association
NCAA
AAU
Rice overwhelms Colorado 28 to 14 in tough clash
Rice dominates Colorado with 20 first downs to six and 11 completions on 20 passes for 158 yards. Whizzer White shines early but meets Rice star Johnny Nance who disrupts the offense. touchdowns go to White Antonio Schuehle Lain Cordill Steen as Rice outgains the Buffaloes and wins the Southwest Rocky Mountain showdown.
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Rice
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Owls
Steen
Hancock Vickers Cordill
Schuehle
Aeenerene Ooaee
White
Antonio
Lain
Cordill
Alvin E. Bell
Vanderbilt
Omwire
Charles Bresnahen
Colorado State
Don McDougall
Colorado College
Lineaman
Ab Curtis
University of
Local Heavyweights to Fight in Minneapolis Match
Promoter Tommy O Loughlin announced a boxing bout at Minneapolis on January 16 between Harry Thomas of Eagle Bend Minnesota and an unknown heavyweight Winston a Boston Negro. The event aims to draw attendance with a short welterweight style undercard.
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Tommy O’loughlin
Harry Thomas
Eagle Bend
Minn
Winston
Boston
Dan
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