Offensive Football Sees Record Season Growth in Offense
Len Little surveys a season marked by offensive surge and rule changes. He notes stronger offenses, varied attack schemes, and the forward pass reshaping play. He cites Yale, Nevada, and Penn upsets, plus Chicago Bears and other teams expanding aerial and lateral strategies.
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Universal Service
Sesson
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Nevada
St. Mary's
Urainus
Penn
Fulea
Columbia
Chicago Bears
Girl Stars to Battle Montgomery Boys Team
The St Louis All-Stars, a professional girls basketball team, will face Montgomery high school in a boys rules exhibition Friday night at 7 45 at New River State college. The Missourians boast two All-America forwards and a strong machine led by coach Butt Hatface, with Montgomery's lineup including Perkins Careen Jacobs Margolis O'Brien McClung Smith Kelly and Colling.
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Gazette
Montgomery
St Louis All-Stars
Teace
Montgomery High School
Alazanl
New River State College
Montgomery Beam
Perkins
Careen
Jacobs
Margolis
O'Brien
McClung
Smith
Kelly
Colling
Butt Hatface
Cam
Seven Named to West Squad for East West Game
Lincoln Neb Jan selection of seven football players for berths on the West team in the East West game at San Francisco New Year's day announced by Coach D X Bible of the University of Nebraska. The West picks include Franklin Meyer Nebraska center James Stacy Oklahoma guard Ray Furus Southern Methodist end Clyde Carter Southern Methodist tackle Ro Berry Tulsa halfback George Maddox Kansas State tackle and Bohn Hilliard Texas halfback.
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Neb. Dee
G.—t
San Francisco
D. X. Bible
University of Nebraska
Dible
Franklin Meyer
Nebraska
James Stacy
Oklahoma
Ray Furus
Southern Methodist
Clyde Carter
Ro: Berry
Tulsa
George Maddox
Kansas State
Bohn Hilliard
Texas
Kermit Beaten In Cage Opener At Chapmansville
Chapmansville high school opened the 1934-33 basketball season with a 19 to 8 victory over Kermit. Bledsoe led the attack with seven points and Surgolne added a strong showing as Chapmansville took a 10-3 halftime lead and never relinquished it. Dandridge and Wood also hit from the field for Kermit.
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Chapmanville High School
Kermit
Bledsoe
Surgolne
Dandridge
Wood
Oy Kermit Pinters To Hit From the Field. the, Erm0 “Chapmas'ie
Ermit Pense
Sasses
Norina
Bowling Orsen
Chipmansville
Marty McManus Released by Boston Braves
Boston reports the unconditional release of Marty McManus, former manager and infielder for the Braves and Red Sox. President Emil Fuchs said McManus requested the release to accept an managing offer with St. Paul in the American Association.
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Marty McManus
Braves
Boston Red
Emil Fuchs
Fuchs
Barty
Doston
St. Pad
University Grid Banquet Carded
MONGANTOWN December 6 Before leaving for Parkersburg to sit in conference with the All State selection board Rector Stansbury announced that the nineteenth annual varsity football banquet honoring the 1934 West Virginia varsity team would be held at Morgantown Country Club on Friday evening December 14. At the assembly, players and guests of the athletic department, now honorary captain for 1934 varsity, will be named.
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Parkersburg
Stansbury
West Virginia
Morgantown Country Club
Tallman
Athletic Board
Fred Schweitzer
Art Swisher
Fairmont
Florida Gridmen Invite Scott High in Christmas Game
Scott High of Pittsburgh was invited to play a Christmas day football game against the undefeated Miami High School Stingers after a Pittsburgh bid beat out Jessup High of Scranton, Pa, amid protests. Miami authorities cited information from the Pennsylvania Athletic Association comparing the five teams.
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Miame
Scott High
Pittsburgh
Miami High School
Stingarees
Jessup High
Scranton
W. R. Thomas
Miam High
Scott
Miami
Pennsylvania Athlete Association
Brundage Hints Rules Revisions For Amateur Sports
Miami December 6 Avery Brundage president of the American Olympic Association and the Amateur Athletic Union disclosed during arrival at the annual convention that a proposal for stronger amateur rules may take definite form within weeks. The plan follows the recent initiatives by Brundage to standardize eligibility and governance across United States amateur athletics.
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Fla
Avery Brundage
Chicago
American Olympic Association
Amateur Athlete Union
Drundage
Atone Ie
Bears Giants Postseason Clash Draws 60000 Fans
Edward J. Neil reports that the Chicago Bears and New York Giants will meet for the league title in the Polo Grounds with about 60,000 expected in attendance. The piece notes pro football’s rising prominence, star players from college to pros, and the anticipated clash of powerful offenses led by Broncho Nagurski and Jack Manders against Ken Strong and Ed Danowski.
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Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
New York
Plaskin
Ateady
Polo Ground
Notre Dame
Army
Giants
Boatblacks
Stara i
Ken Strong
New York University
Violets
Michigan
Bo Morenda
Dale Burnett
Emporia
Ed Danowski
Fordham
Minnesota
Broncho Nagurski
Jack Manders
Cal Brumbaugh
Florida
Gene Ronzani
Marequette Hero
Keith Molesworth
Monmouth
Chicago
Bears
Strong
George Musso
Billiken
Milliken
Gomez Leads Yankees to AL Title Hurling Honors
Vernon Gomez dominated the American League pitching race with 28 victories and a 2.33 ERA while also leading in innings pitched with 282 and complete games at 25. He struck out 158, did not hit a batter, and helped Joe McCarthy's Yankees reach the championship. Lynwood Rowe, Detroit ace, won 15 straight to tie the modern league streak, finishing with 24 victories and an ERA of 3.45. Other top regulars included Mal Harder and Johnny Allen of New York, as well as Eldon Auker and De Plesse in the top standings.
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Chicago
New York Yankees
Vernon Gomer
Joe McCarthy
Gomez
Lynwood
Wildcats to Play Travelers Friday
GAULEY BRIDGE DEC 6 Walker Harvey will belay his Pax Wildcats here Friday night for the opening cage game of the season. The Travelers seek revenge for two defeats last year and aim to spoil Harvey's strong start. The last four meetings were decided by about one point. Buckley is the only letterman left. other positions to be filled Friday among Bevant Wanen Waugh Crone dale White Scargo Scarbro Hill Coleman or Dunbar.
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the Gazette
Gauley Bridge
Walker Harvey
Pax Wildcats
Pax
Traveler's
Harvey
Buckley
Bevant
Wanen
Waugh
Cronedale
White
Scargo
30 Plays to Aid Stanford Cause Before Alabama Game
Stanford plans 30 plays to aid its attack against Alabama on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. Coach Tiny Thornhill expressed hope his team would execute at least half of their practiced plays. The Stanford reader noted Thornhill’s growing conviction that Alabama is the favorite, praising the Crimson Tide’s faultless play.
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Havana
Stanford University
Stanford
Alaamo
Pasadens
Tiny ‘Thornhill
Stanford Reader
Alabama
War'to Get Grid Crown At Conference Meeting
BLUEFIELD December 6 The Southern Wear Virginia high school conference football championship will be awarded to War high school at a meeting of representatives from 12 schools in Northfork Saturday. Member schools include Bechler Mount Hope Minton Oak Hill War Gary Northfork Welch lhefield Princeton and Btni ens.
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Southern Wear Virginia High School
War High School
Northfork
Bechler Mount Hope
Minton
Oak Hill
War
Gary
Welch
Lhefield
Princeton
Btni
Ens
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