First Unbeaten Pitt Campaign Casts Shadow on 1937 Season
Notes from today’s sport column recount deer season disrupts and early hunting stories, Pitt football under Jock Sutherland aiming for an unbeaten year, plus historical notes on past Panthers seasons and prep school football in Chicago. Mentions Deer migration, Wellsville game controversy, Keystone basketball opener, and upcoming regatta at Chautauqua Lane.
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Pitt Panthers opt out of post season bowl bid
United Press reports Pitt officials and players debated a Rose Bowl invitation amid a ban vote over pocket money for trips. The team voted against continuing the season, with a reconsideration possible if funds were provided, echoing past coaching finance tensions and a belated public statement from Pitt Athletics director James Hagan. The question of Pitt facing California choices for a Rose Bowl opponent remained unsettled.
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Basketball Clinic Attracts Large Erie Attendance
Strong Vincent High School hosts a basketball clinic Wednesday evening featuring Chuck Taylor, a nationally known instructor, with promoter Donavan inviting all Erie county high schools and leagues to attend. Invitations have been sent and attendance is open to anyone without charge.
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Erie County
Pitt Chosen No 1 in Nation by 29 of 83
New York Nov 80 The University of Pittsburgh was the No 1 college football team in the final Associated Press National Writers poll falling just short of a unanimous selection. Pittsburgh was top choice of 29 of 83 experts with California Fordham and Alabama edging as the Big Four.
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Pittsburgh Pro Cagers To Clash With Buffalo
Pittsburghs professional basketball Pirates prepare to open the National League season at Duquesne University against the Buffalo Bisons on Wednesday night. In pre season play the Pirates defeated the New York Celtics and the Jesse Owens Olympians. The club is built from former local college stars.
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Thompson's Barosma Compound Tablets Ad
Advertisement promoting Thompson's Barosma Compound Tablets for kidney cleansing and vitality. Claims to stimulate kidneys liver bowels and stomach with a 50 cent price, urging readers to visit their drug store.
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Souchak Named Most Valuable Player in Local College Grid
Pittsburgh November 20 Frank Souchak senior end on the undefeated Panther football team was chosen the most valuable player by the curbstone coaches association at a meeting last night. He qualified over Pitt figures Marshall Goldberg Johnny Michelson Duquesne captain Joe Marah and Carnegie Tech halfback Ray Carnelly.
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Cedar Loses to Bolden in Eight Round Bout
Nov 29 Cedar is defeated by veteran Cleveland boxer Joey Bolden on the American Legion card. Johnny Cedar, an unbeaten southpaw in eight pro bouts, suffers his first loss after turning professional.
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Minor League Meeting Opens Ahead of Major League Trades
United Press reports in Milwaukee that nearly 800 baseball leaders gathered for the 6th annual Minor League meeting. Major league clubs sent reps and expect deals or groundwork for trades during the ten day session, ahead of the major league meetings in Chicago next week.
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Merchants Five Team Seen As Contender In City League
The Merchants Five, sponsored by eight local stores and concerns, appear strongest in the City Basketball League. Led by Willan Myers and Paresse, the roster includes Choui van Poh, George Spravers, Pall Hurlbut, John Zenka, and Ombleon. Debut is set for tomorrow against the Raymonds In ye Ast City Teagan contest as plans materialize for the lineup.
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Ali Baba to headline next Saturday at the Auditorium
Former world heavyweight wrestling champion Ali Baba will headline the program at the Auditorium next Saturday. Promoter Lou Norman announced the match details today.
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Ali Baba
Lou Norman
Trading block names dot the roster in early lists
The passage lists players such as Nationgue Van Mungo Paul Water Hal Schumacher Gene Schott Paul Derringer Joe Vosmik Earl Averill and others, with mentions of teams like the Cubs White Sox Indians and Athletics along with stars Raymund Cleft Rollie Hemaley and Al Simmons amid trade talk among leagues.
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