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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1938

Page

6

Duke to meet USC in Rose Bowl battle of undefeated Duke

Duke University Blue Devils, undefeated and unscored on in nine straight games, will face USC Trojans in the Rose Bowl on January 2. The invitation comes after a player vote favoring Duke two to one, with Duke praised for defense and dominance. USC, runner-up to California in the coast, accepted the bid after a lengthy deliberation and alumni input.

Jack Guenther United Press Los Angeles Duke University Blue Devils Duryham N. C University of Southern California Trojane Blue Devils Colgate Texas Christian Tennesse Oklahoma Southern California Duke Hunter Howard Jones USC Trojans Penn State Pasadena Pitt Tulane Wade Alabama Washington State Stanford Southern Notre Dame

Rose Bowl bound USC and Duke clash in football records

Records show University of Southern California and Duke heading to the Rose Bowl for January 2. The piece lists opponent results and rankings for Notre Dame, Texas Christian, Georgia Tech, and others, noting comparative scores and team standings amid a roundup of major college football showdowns.

Ramblers Notre Dame Duke Texas Christian Kansas Georgia Tech Hlinots Carnegie Tech Army Navy Minnesota Northwestern Virginia Tech Davidson Coleste Wake Forest North Carolina Syracuse Pitts Tre Centenary Arkansas Temple Texas Aggies Marquette Baylor Tulsa Texas Rice Southern Methodist

iCounty Football Banquet Tickets Now Available

Corry grid fans may attend the annual county banquet at Mead on Thursday evening. Coach Russ Byler says a few tickets remain at 85 cents each. contact him Principal Howard Sheen or Faculty Manager Stanley Anderson for details. Bill Wiwerts of Western Reserve will be the chief speaker.

Corry Grid

Donaldson Brothers Take All Three Games

Donaldson Brothers swept three wins over the Citizens Bank in Antler Bowling League action. Glen Donaldson posted the high set with 194 average and a 248 game, while teammates Donaldson 245 and 152 contributed strong scores.

Donaldson Brothers Citizen's ‘Bank Glen Donaldson United Press Pittsburgh Citizens Bank School T 2 & Mot Ave. Manualty Executive Board C. Sears Carnegie ‘Tech R. VanTassel H. Parker A. Morrison Tech J. Orn Donaldson Bros W. Peake L. Franz L. Donaldson jBecause Kafferlin Bolen G. Donaldson Weide

Little Avers Past Grid Year Best in History

Coach Lou Little of Columbia University told 96 Rotary members at the New Thomson Hotel lunch that the past season was the greatest in football history due to improved schedules. He urged boys to pursue scholastic attainment, linking classroom and athletic success and noting many high school stars fail to continue in college due to grades. The talk traced football’s growth from ancient times to organized play.

Kane Lou Little Columbia University New Thomson Hotel Sheffield Rotary Little Columbia

Billy Conn Dominates Krieger For Unanimous Win

Billy Conn of Pittsburgh defeated Solly Krieger, Brooklyn middleweight champion, by unanimous decision. Conn used a stiff jab and clever boxing to win nine of twelve rounds, avenging a previous loss to Krieger and earning the non title victory. Krieger, newly crowned Middleweight champ, had risen after stunning Al Hostak but is not yet recognized in New York or California.

Pittsburgh Billy Conn Solly Kriceger Brooklyn Conn Krieger al Hostak Freddy Steele New York California

SLACKBIRDS ON GRID NEW YORK Football team approved at Long Island University

Results of four petitions and ballot measures show Long Island University will field a football team next season for the first time in the institution's history.

Slackbirds New York Long Island University

Present day football beat in history discusses schedule breather games

The piece notes that major teams have stopped meeting interior opponents at season starts as a form of breather between key clashes. It contrasts past practice with current trends and reflects on the impact on the rhythm of the schedule.

Sox Hurler Has Leg Amputated

Monty Stratton, 25 year old Chicago White Sox right hander, had his leg amputated after a pistol strapped to his leg accidentally discharged while rabbit hunting on his mother's farm near Greenville. He is recovering from loss of blood and surgery.

Unneo Press Dallas Monty Stratton Stratton Chicago White Sox Greenville

Pitt Freshmen Football Tuition Probe Begins

Pittsburgh November 28 A seven man special committee named by the University of Pittsburgh General Alumni Association opened an inquiry into freshmen football players claims that they were promised tuition paid in return for football activities The freshmen meanwhile held to their honor to decide this week whether they were misled about tuition If they were the universitys business manager John Weber agreed to cancel notes for 300 dollars covering scheduling charges The freshmen said the notes were only a formality

Plttsburgh University of Pittsburgh General Alumni Association Pitt John Weber

Trojans face looming test before Saturday showdown

Chicago November 29 Notre Dame faces a tough trip with Southern California coming off speed and power. Coach Jesse Howar Jones will decide if Sheridan Saggan Stevenson Sherdan Zantini Hofer can play. Layden cautions the Irish must stay sharp as they pursue an undefeated season.

United Press Chicago Howar Jones Southern California Notre Dame Nat Sheridan Saggan Stevenson Thesing Zantini Hofer Sik Elmer Layden Tae Ios Army Navy Zential Minnesota Northwestern Georgia Tech Layden Midwest Yoose California

Lou Ambers Tops Tommy Cross in Comeback Bid

Philadelphia November 29 Lou Ambers the defending welterweight champion scored an easy one round decision over Tommy Cross in a comeback bid amid a 10000 spectator crowd. Ambers weighed 148 pounds two pounds heavier than Cross and controlled the bout with clean blows while Cross showed heart trading punches.

United Press Philadelphia

St Edward's Hosts Wattsburg Five In Parochial Showdown

St Edward's High five hosts Wattsburg High School quintet on the parochial floor tonight in a Shamrock showdown. Star center Bob Sullivan is out with a sex injury, forcing coach Arthur Pitts to reshuffle the lineup likely including Art Neylon or Frank Jackson with John Mead Tom Ressler Bill Hoylen and George Jackson. St Edward's split its two prior games with Townville and Crawford County Community Club. A preliminary between two independents is set for 7 with the varsity at 8.

St. Edward's High Five Wattsburg High School Shamrock Bob Sullivan Ramblers Arthur Pitts Sullivan Art Neylon Frank Jackson Stong Johnn Mead Tom Ressler Bil Hoylen George Jackson St. Edward's Townville Crawford County

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