Notre Dame Beats Southern California 13 6 in Classic
Notre Dame downed USC 13 6 on a dramatic finish as Mario Tonelli and Andy Pupilis spark a late Irish rally. USC led with a 30 yard drive in the second period but Notre Dame answered with a 59 yard Pupilis TD and Tonelli’s 69 yard run setting up the winning score in the final minutes. The victory caps Notre Dame’s sixth win of the season and extends the long series dominance over USC to seven wins in 12 years.
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Notre Dame
Southern California
Trojans
Swit Bend
Ind
Andy Puplis
Mario Tonelli
Tonelli
Puplis
Irish
South Bend
Jack McCarthy
Smith
McNeill
Williams
Hansen
Army Navy clash ends 6-0 as Jim Craig breaks through
Army defeats Navy 6 to 0 at Municipal Stadium in heavy mud and rain. Big Jim Craig, reserve back, enters in the first period and bulks through for a one yard touchdown, giving Army a 6 point lead. Navy drives stall in the muddy trenches as Army defense holds firm and special teams pin Navy deep.
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Army
Navy
Municipal Stadium
Monkey Meyer
Sauer
Jim
Notre Dame offense drives vs Trojans end in late score
The article details Notre Dame limitations against USC as Gene Hibbs scores for USC from Lansdell’s pass, Puplis returns a kickoff and breaks free for a 59 yard run, with USC thwarting further Irish threats and Pat Tonelli highlighting continued line play.
Bottomley Named Syracuse Manager
James Sunny Jim Bottomley a longtime St Louis Cardinals star was named manager of the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League to succeed Bernard Mike Kelly.
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Syracuse
N. Y
James
Sunny Jim" Bottomley
St. Louis Cardinals
Syracuse Chiefs
Bernard “Mike” Kelly
Nebraska Wins Big Six Championship in Snow Glaze
Nebraska clinched its third consecutive undisputed Big Six title as Burry English kicked a late field goal on a snow slick Kansas State field. The Huskers capitalized on a fumble recovery, highlighted by a sharp passing game led by Thurston Phelps while Kansas State struggled to mount offense.
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Burry Lowell
English
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Nebraska
Bob Briggs
Gus Peters
Paul Amen
Biff Jones
Johnny Howell
Howell
Thurston Phelps
Howard Cleveland
Elmer Hackney
Ramblers
Phelps
Elmer Dohrmann
Drake Bulldogs Top 1928 Record With 8 2 Season
Drake Bulldogs end 1937 with eight wins two losses after a 7 0 victory over Miami. The season featured notable wins over Central Washington Washington University Washburn Creighton Iowa State Grinnell and a comparison to the 1928 squad led by Ossie Solem and Lynn King. Drake alumni deem the 1937 team stronger than 1928.
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Southland
Miami University
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Iowa
Notre Dame
Tulsa
Central
Washington
Washburn
Creighton
Iowa State
Grinnell
Eaert
Sehen Ossie Solem
Lynn King
Fordham Defeats New York University in Rose Bowl bid
Fordham Rams drub New York University 20 to 7 at Yankee Stadium in drizzle and mud. Johnny Cruze adds two extra points after two Fordham touchdowns in the second period and one in the fourth as Sleepy Jim Crowley’s team closes the season unbeaten. NYA scores on a late second period pass, but Fordham seals Rose Bowl hopes with a dominant performance.
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Sleepy Jim
Crowley
Pittsburgh
California
Johnny Cruze
Dominic Principe
Druze
Steve Eazlo
Ram
Bernie Bloom
T C U Defeats Southern Methodist 3–0 in Big Conference Battle
In Fort Worth Texas Christian University edged Southern Methodist University 3 to 0. Davey OBrien kicked the decisive field goal after a key TC U interception to cap TC U s 1937 conference record at three wins one loss and two ties. Rice beat Baylor 13 7 in Houston keeping title hopes alive with a potential Dallas showdown against S M U next Saturday.
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Tex
Davey O’brien
Texas Christian University
Southern Methodist University
O'Brien
Texas Christian
Rajah Hornsbys 1932 Cubs firing amid race betting charges
The column recounts a 1932 Chicago Cubs dismissal of Rogers Hornsby amid accusations of horse race gambling and team loans. It describes a closed Landis hearing, Veeck’s push to banish Hornsby, and Hornsby’s later Browns tenure with fading scandal.
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Rogers Hornsby
Rajah
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St. Louis Browns
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Browns
Pittsburgh
Bill Veeck
Veeck
K. M. Landis
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Landis
Donald Barnes
Barnes
Stanford and Columbia Battle to Scoreless Tie in Muddy Classic
In a frus t rating 0-0 clash before 20000, Stanford and Columbia slugged through a rain soaked 60 minutes. Luckett missed a late 25 yard field goal as the Lions and Red Raiders churned for a decisive score but failed to break the deadlock. Sid Luckman led Columbia on several drives while Stanford threatened near pay dirt multiple times.
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Columbia
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The
Lion
Bill Luckett
Bill Paulman
Dempsey Suffering Ptomaine Poisoning After Illness
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, initially thought to have appendicitis, was removed from a New York bound train near Yonkers and rushed home. His physician called it a slight case of ptomaine poisoning with no serious danger, expecting a few days of bed rest.
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INS
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Yonkers
N. Y
Dempsey
Hannah Williams
Pitt Defeats Duke On Breaks 10 to 0
Pitt Panthers remain undefeated with a 10 to 0 win over Duke in Durham before 40,000 on a rain soaked field. Two fumbled punts by Duke quarterback Elmore Hackney created scoring chances. Frank Souchak kicked a third period field goal and Pitt added a late touchdown to seal the victory.
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Marshall Goldberg
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Frank Souchak
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Souchak
Urban
Cassiano
Stapulis
Eddie Spotivich
De Correvont Leads Austin Past Lee In City Championship
Chicago prep star Bill de Correvont scored three touchdowns as Austin high beat Lee 26 to 0 at Soldier Field in a city championship fund raiser. The 19 year old finished with 204 points in nine games and showed speed, power, and passing ability with a 47 yard run and two one yard plunges. Leo and Johnny Galvin battled despite injuries in a high profileMatinee crowd exceeding 100000 observers.
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Johnny Galvin
Football score roundup with scattered results across teams
A rough compilation of college football scores shows Georgia tied with Georgia Tech, Nebraska and Kansas State also contending, and Notre Dame defeating Southern California in a high scoring set. Other results include LSU over Tulane, Navy over Boston College, Pitt over Pittsburgh, Stanford blanking Fordham, and several smaller colleges posting varied tallies.
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New York U
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May Rice
Baylor
UV. C. L.A
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Tex
Call of Mines
St. Edwards U
Oreson
Marines
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Steward
Michican St
San Francisco U
Whittier
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Chuck” Williams
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