Duke follow ers cheer odds on Rose Bowl clash
Pasadena dispatch reports 400 Duke followers arrive celebrating blue skies and a forecast for a sunny Rose Bowl. Duke players and USC rivals wary of rain as both teams conduct light workouts before Monday game. Coaches Wade and Jones emphasize readiness with no injuries reported. weather remains a key factor in prep.
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District Ball History Echoes in Intercity Baseball
Long history of Intercounty and Interstate League activity in the northern tier shows Olean Jamestown Bradford Wellsville and Warren as early members with shifts through 1891 1907 and 1913. Notable figures Joe McCarthy and Jake Daubert are linked to Franklin Kane and Kane during peak years. World War I era paused local pro baseball with dormant status since, but revival hopes persist.
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Hollis Thurston Joins Pirates Scouting Staff
Pittsburgh December 30 Hollis Thurston former major league pitcher has been added to the Pirates scouting staff by President William Benswanger. He will replace George Stovall who has scouted the Pacific coast for three years. Thurston pitched for the Browns White Sox and Dodgers in the American and National Leagues.
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Incoming Mayor to Determine Budget in Dunkirk
A proposed charter amendment would shift city budgeting to the mayor in office. The outgoing mayor would no longer prepare the successor’s first year budget, as the new chief executive assumes office on January 1 and controls the budget for that year. The change would end the current practice where the retiring mayor drafts the forthcoming year’s financial plan.
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Canzoneri to Clash with Zivic for Another Star
Tony Canzoneri, hailed as a great title fighter, meets Eadie Zivic in a 10 round bout at the Hippodrome tonight. A win could push Canzoneri toward welterweight contention and a possible title shot, as he pursues a return after retirement and a string of recent victories.
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Grid Deaths at New Low Mark
Chicago reports deaths from football hit a record low for the season. Dr. Floyd R. Eastword of Purdue University told the National Coaches and National Collegiate Athletic Associations in his annual report that 17 direct fatalities occurred in 1938, two fewer than 1937 and the lowest since 1891. Indirect deaths totaled 12 from heart failure, pneumonia, and other causes. Direct fatalities included eight in high school, four in junior high, three in athletic clubs, and two in college games.
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Texas Tech Leathered by Cold Weather Before Cotton Bowl
Dallas December 30 Texas Tech coach Pete Gawthin complained of frigid winds as the Red Raiders practiced in Dallas for the Cotton Bowl with St Marys University. He noted the western Texas prairie team is acclimated to cold blasts from the Rockies while the Galloping Gaels from California dislike the chill.
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Snow Train Planned to Westfield Sunday
Westfield officials expect a snow train from Cleveland to arrive Sunday for the Gorge Golf course winter sports venue. For two years the service has drawn enthusiasts, and local hills are in good condition for skiing and related activities.
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Oklahoma to face surprise from Tennessee in Orange Bowl
Miami observers expect Tennessee may surprise Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl if their pause in passing is just coaching strategy. Experts note Neyland’s running attack, averaging five yards per carry for 3,283 yards, as the key weapon to balance Oklahoma’s weight advantage.
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Tech-TCU grid battle Monday rated tossup
United Press reports Sugar Bowl preliminaries near Bel home stretch with 50,009 fans likely to watch Texas Christian and Carnegie Tech. Center Ki Aldrich has a 50-50 chance to start. All-American Lee may also be considered. Kern says Frog backfield timing good. Lee’s ankle appears improved after practice.
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Chevrolet Service Managers Meet Here
Twenty seven service managers of the Chevrolet Motor company from Buffalo Elis Warren Jamestown Meadville Cambridge Springs Union City Cory and other Bouffalo area cities gathered at the Hotel Corry for a dinner meeting. The usual routine business was discussed at the regular monthly gathering.
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College basketball results compacted list
California defeated Nebraska and Illinois, while Stanford edged Dartmouth and Villanova crushed Minnesota in a basketball score roundup. Temple routed Illinois 9, Drake defeated Loyola Chicago, Ohio State beat UCLA, and Oregon posted a win over Illinois.
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Greenberg and Foxx Are Tops in Slugging Honors
New York December reports name Hank Greenberg the AL home run king and Timmy Foxx as the year’s top slugger. Foxx led Boston with 177 RBIs while Greenberg totaled 146 in Detroit. Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees ranked second in 1987 with 10 homers and 1987 season figures.
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Franklin Five Over Silver Creek 30 to 14
Franklin five defeated Silver Creek 30 to 14 as the team dominated each period with a strong defensive effort. The squad built a comfortable lead early and cruised to the win, maintaining control throughout the game.
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Bears Win Hershey Defeat Horaris in League Ramp
The Hershey Bears defeated Pittsburgh Horaris 4 2 last night in a game from Hershey Pennsylvania. An early first period surge set the tone as Hershey built a lead and held on to win despite a late push from the visitors.
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