Alabama Celebrates Rose Bowl Bid Amid Skepticism
Students at the University of Alabama celebrate news that the Crimson Tide will face California in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Athletic Director Henry G. Crisp confirms the selection to a crowd as Hayward Sanford explains the team's gratitude for student support. Alabama’s 1937 schedule featured decisive wins and an SEC title, while prior seasons showed undefeated runs and notable victories over Stanford and Washington.
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Henry G. Crisp
Southern Schoo, Alabama
California Bears Rated Strong in Rose Bowl Prospect
Babe Hollingberry lauds California as a formidable Rose Bowl opponent for New Year’s Day. He highlights the Bears’ fast, hard line, powerful backs, teamwork, deception, and passing, noting three All-Americans and standout players Chapman Meek Herwig Stockton Schwartz Bottari as top Pacific Coast selections.
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Bears
Andy Smith
Smith
Charlie Erb
Coast
Pacific Coast
Sam Chapman
J Meek
Bob Hi
Chapman
Meek
Herwig
Ward Stockton
Perry Schwartz
Vic Bottari
Alabama Crimson Tide Praised by Captain For Rose Bowl Bid
University of Alabama students in Morgan Hall praised the Tide after the announcement that Alabama accepted the California invitation to the Rose Bowl. Captain Leroy Monsky urged continued student support, saying they share responsibility for the team’s success and promising a strong battle in Pasadena.
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Montgomery
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Morgan Hall Auditorium
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Pasadena
Wade coached teams and Rose Bowl clashes with Washington State
The article recalls Wallace Wade era teams facing Washington State in the Rose Bowl era, noting 1925 and 1926 wins and ties against Washington, Alabama’s 1930 title team beating Washington State 24-0, and the 1934 squad’s 29-13 win over Stanford with Dixie Howell passing to Don Hutson.
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California
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Washington
Alabama
Dixie Howell
Don Hutson
Stanford
Thomas
Wade
Alabama and California to meet in Rose Bowl clash
Alabama and California both entered the Rose Bowl as undefeated teams. California, Pacific Coast Conference champions, brings a 9–1–0 mark including a scoreless tie with Washington. Alabama holds an 11–0–0 record with big wins and close calls against several rivals.
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Vanderbilt
Pitt to Stay Out of Bowls Amid Rose Bowl Debate
Pittsburgh sources report Pitt will not play in the Rose Bowl and the athletic council will rule against future long coast trips. The Panthers plan 10 games next year and nine thereafter, avoiding “set-ups” and favoring future foes like SMU Duke Fordham Nebraska Wisconsin and regional rivals Duquesne Carnegie Tech Penn State Temple West Virginia.
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Nebraska
Wisconsin
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West Virginia
Farmer and pilot suffer differently in accidents at speed
Pinehurst notes two incidents in quick succession. Farmer W. W. Sheffield fell from his ox cart at a slow pace and fractured his skull while Dr. F. M. Boldridge, in an airplane at high speed, sustained only cuts and bruises.
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Courtroom capers wash dirty linen in public
In Kansas City a patent suit between Maytag Co and General Electric Supply Co used 12 washing machines as exhibits in federal court. The case exposed rival claims and drew public attention to the dispute.
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General Electric Supply Co
Frick weighs Babe Ruth as possible NL manager
Ford Frick, head of the Baseball League, considers Babe Ruth as a potential National League manager if an owner can pay him a salary. He notes Ruth would need to prove managerial skill and that a manager is not a guaranteed drawing card. Frick recalls Ruth’s wealth and lingering doubt about his MLB return.
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Burleigh Grimes
Southern Names Its Co Captains
Birmingham Alabama December 1 Charlie Vines of Bessemer and Herman Hodges of Hartford were elected captains of the Birmingham Southern and Howard football teams for 1938 at banquets. Vines, a halfback, starred in the final drive that won 21 to 20 over Howard and clinched the Dixie Conference title. Hodges, named at end on the second all conference eleven, served as captain for Howard in many games.
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Ala
Charlie Vines
Bessemer
Herman Hodges
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All Eastern football team named by AP panel
Eastern college football stars named to first and second teams by the Associated Press. Pittsburgh and Fordham dominate with multiple selections including Marshall Goldberg Albin Lezovsky Tony Matisi and Alexander Wojciechowicz. Yale Clint Prank repeats on the first eleven with other notable picks from Dartmouth Cornell and Holy Cross.
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Associated Press
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Tony Matisi
Frank Souchak
Harold Stebbins
Pitt
Ed Franco
Alex Wojciechowicz
al Babartsky
Clint Prank
Yale
Brad Holland
Cornell
Matisi
Goldberg
Jerome H. Holland
Edmund Franco
Alexander Wojciechowicz
Gregory Zitrides
Dartmouth
Anthony Matisi
John Wysocki
Villanova
Clinton E
Prank
Marshall Goldberg
Sidney Luckman
Columbia
William Osmanski
Holy Cross
American pros tour South America with Picard Shute Nelson
Henry Picard and Denny Shute joined Byron Nelson for a five week South American tour facing top pros and amateurs. Nelson shot 66 in a match play loss to Pose, who led early with 32 on the front nine. Shute won the event and Picard claimed the medal with a record score, while the team lost only three matches.
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Henry Picard
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South America
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Hammer
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Blue Eagles Set for Postseason Game at Hartselle
On Thursday night December 2 the Blue Eagles of Morgan County Training School host Decatur Negro High School in a post season clash. Both teams boast strong records and coach Wesley vows high-flying effort as kickoff is at 7 30 in the high school park at Hartselle.
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Decatur Negro High School
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Decatur
Hartselle
Howard picks Stone as alternate captain for all conference team
Boyce Stone of Albertville Alabama was named to the second all conference eleven as guard and elected alternate captain by the Howard lettermen this season.
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Howard
All American Pickers Name Top Big Ten Players
Coaches and captains select star backs and linemen amid scarce standout talent in the Big Ten. Clint Frank and Charles Toll name a mix of Harvard Dartmouth Yale Princeton and other foes, with Pitt and Navy players also earning recognition.
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Charles Toll
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Howe
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Leade
Sugar Bowl matchup stirs mixed hopes for Santa Clara LSU
In New Orleans on December 1 1938 speculation swirled over a Sugar Bowl rematch between Santa Clara and LSU. Fans debated a New Year's Day clash while Sugar Bowl officials reported strong ticket sales and the plan to expand Twane Stadium. LSU coach Bernie Moore eyed a chance to avenge last year’s 14 point loss and resume practice December 16 as the Tigers chase a strong finish to a nine win one loss season.
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New Orleans Times- Picayune
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Fordham
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Twane Stadium
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Moore
Louisiana State
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Commodores
Defense Tops Scoring Trends in 1936 Football Figures
A Herbert W. Barker report notes a continuing drop in average points per game in 1936 12.36 for 1 813 games and 107 19 per season across 209 teams, with the Southwest and its passing offense bucking the decline. Arkansas leads with 337 points, Marshall College 297, while Colorado State and others posted low totals.
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Southwestern
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Arkansas
Arixenous Glove ‘Teachere
Marshall College
West Virginia
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Untied and undefeated: strong from coast to coast
The team remained unbeaten with wins over Stanford, San Francisco, St. Marys, Marquette, Loyola Los Angeles, Gonzaga, Portland and San Jose State. The Associated Press poll ranked L S A eighth nationally while Santa Clara tied for ninth with Notre Dame.
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Marquette
Loyola
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Portland
San Jose State
Associated Press
Santa Clara
Notre Dame
Major league baseball trade talks stall at hotel scene
Milwaukee dispatch notes minimal deals at winter meetings with Eddie Madjeski sold to Louisville and Joe Dwyer to Little Rock while George Stumpf moves to St. Paul. Cubs pursue Van Mungo as minor league convention opens and Judge Bramham of Durham lauded for leading the minors.
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Joe Dwyer
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Moses
William Gibbs Bramham
Durham
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North Carolina
Browns Manager Street Puts Entire Team Up For Sale
Milwaukee December 1 Charles Gabby Street new manager of the St. Louis Browns declares every player could be sold or traded at the minor league meeting. He names catcher Rollie Hemsley and outfielder Joe Vosmik as prime targets while noting the Yankees are far ahead for another season.
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Charles
Gabby) Street
St. Louis Browns
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Rollie Hemsley
Joe Vosmik
New York Yankees
Scoring Trends Highlight 1933 College Basketball Season
The survey shows Wake Forest limited opponents to 220 as Lafaytte and Albright held six and seven points respectively. Villanova allowed seven, and Wake Forest yielded 220. The 1933 season set a scoring high with 83 teams averaging 133 points and 19 per game while 154 teams averaged 10.42 points per game, marking the all time low.
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