Duke Stars Set for Rose Bowl Clash With Trojans
Duke University meets USC in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. Duke, undefeated and conference champions, features stars like Tiger Dan Hill and Eric Tipton, with coach Wallace Wade making his fourth Bowl appearance. Fred Yorke is noted as a premier Southern conference lineman.
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Duke
Trojans
Blue Devils
Duke University
University of Southern California
Pasadena
Devils
Wallace Wade
Brown University
Alabama
Tiger Dan Hill
Eric
Ted) Tipton
Pitt
Fred Yorke
Central Press
Feder Chats About Sports
Sid Feder surveys college and professional football and baseball moves. Mentions Pitt players transferring, Bobby Peters from Kingsport, Joe Gordon and the Red Sox, Bill Reinhart at George Washington now at Oregon, Clem Crowe at Xavier, Nick Weller, Pat Madden, and Mayor Stack with Judge Connery backing Norwalk football.
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Princeton
Tiger
East
Bobby Peters
Kingsport
Tenn
Boston Red Sox
Joe
Flash Gordon
Bill Reinhart
George Washington U
Oregon
Sox
Bill
Yankees
Johnny McDermott
Little Wagner College
Long Island
South Africa
Asafoathe Affle
Obom
Dodowa
Gold Coast
Wagner
Clem
Crowe
Xavier
Nick
Weller
Bob Jones
Clamson
Sugar Bowl
Tigers
Monty Stratton
Jimmy Dykes
Frank T. Stack
Paul R. Connery
Norwalk
Conn
Hizzoner
Ike Kern
Colgate
Lawrence County News Briefs From Lebanon Community
Lawrence County residents share visits with relatives including A W Lee family Danville Hartshale and Penns. Home Demonstration Club met at Odde Coles with 11 members and a meat canning demo. events include a Friday concert sponsored by Roy Osborne and Edward Wright family, and a funeral attended at Herring Cemetery for Mrs Burl Orr.
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A. W. Lee
Jim Hayes
Danville
Ter
Josie Francis
Frank Yates
Arthur C. Lee
Elmer Lee
Hartshelle
Route 2
Skippy Crawford
Penn
Hunter
Gene Garnett
Penn's
Roy Osborne
Edward. Wright
Baby
Mt. Nebo
L. E. Wright
Y. Jack Orr
Burl Orr
Herring Cemetery
Rooster Tried in Basle for Laying an Egg Witch Claim
In 1474 Basle Switzerland a barnyard rooster faced trial on a charge of laying an egg. The cock was found guilty and burned at the stake as a witch in disguise.
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Basle
Switzerland
Thanksgiving Scenes in Limestone County Names and Visits
Residents and visitors record a string of social calls and holiday neighbors gatherings. Miss Marguerite West and Miss Martha Glaze join Thanksgiving hogs and meals. Families including the Evans Cobb Jarrett and West households hosted and visited kin across Limestone County.
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Marguerite West
Martha Glaze
Bonnie Romine
Wilburn Evans
Edward Meadows
Frank McClung
J. N. Grubbs
Clifford Zebner
Sanford Jarrett
Alex Meadows
Coxey
Morgan County Rescue Holiday Guests Referenced
Mr and Mrs Oscar Helms of Atlanta spent holidays with relatives in Morgan County. Various visitors include Ida Mae and Emma Kate White, Virgie Mae and Catherine Helms, Judd Pritchet, Edd Thomas, Junie Edwards, Mary Free, Grafton Helms, Birdie Moon, Sallie Hornbuckle, John Childers, Raymon Compton, Annie White, Claudie Edwards, W E Helms, Ruth Compton, Alta Curry, and Alvin Moon visiting different local households during the weekend and week.
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Oscar Helms
Atlanta
Ida Mae
Emma Kate White
Virgie Mae
Catherine Helms
Judd Pritchet
Edd Thomas
Junie Edwards
Mary Free
Grafton Helms
Ida
Agnes Helms
Birdie Moon
Sallie Hornbuckle
John Childers
Raymon Compton
Jacksonville State Teachers College
J. E. Thomas
Roy Buck
Annie White
Claudie Edwards
W. E. Helms
Ruth Compton
Alta Curry
Ed Thomas
M. Ww
James Lawrence
Alvin Moon
Duke Coach Wallace Wade A Rose Bowl Icon
The article chronicles Wallace Wade's rare Rose Bowl distinction as player and coach. It traces his career from Trenton Tennessee to Duke and Alabama, notes his college years at Brown, and highlights his coaching record including four SEC titles with Alabama and eight Duke seasons with 61 wins. It also mentions his family, birthplace, and hobbies.
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Blue Devils
Trenton
Tenn
Trenton High School
Morgan Park Academy
Chicago
Brown University
Washington State
Wade
Cavalry
Tullahoma
South
Vanderbilt
Dan McGugin
Alabama
Washington
Stanford
Duke
Frances Bell
Wallace, Jr
Frances
Hollins
Blue and Grey Tickets On Sale For Charity Game
Montgomery officials announced tickets go on sale for the January 2 all star Blue and Grey football game with prices from 2.20 to 1.75 and a 50 cent advance. proceeds go to charity. Mayor Gunter cited large orders and limited passes for visiting working press. Coaches Meagher and Thomas will direct the Grey and Blue squads respectively with Snavely and Waldorf coaching the opposite side. teams to include college seniors and professionals.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. A. Gunter
Jack Meagher
Auburn
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Southern “Greys
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Blues
Georgia and Miami to play 1939 football schedule
Georgia announces an eleven game 1939 football slate led by optional rivals Tulane removed at Green Wave request. The Bulldogs will meet Kentucky New York University Florida South Carolina Auburn Georgia Tech and Miami University among others with Holy Cross Furman Citadel Mercer Navy listed.
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Athens
University of Georgia
W. O. Payne
Bulldogs
Tulane
Green Wave
Greenies
New York University
New York
Kentucky
Lexington
Citadel
Furman
Greenville
Holy Cross
Mercer
Florida
Jacksonville
Navy
South Carolina
Auburn
Columbus
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Miami University
Miami
Veterans Meet Teams Lead to Augusta Open Preview
Veterans led by Gene Sarazen faced a younger group in a prelude to the $5,000 Augusta Open in Georgia. Denny Shute and Horton Smith captained the veteran and junior squads respectively, with nearly 100 players entered. Nelson posted 65 in practice, Snead shot 66, as 18 holes kick off Friday with 36 on Sunday for the final.
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Augusta
Gene Sarazen
Denny Shute
Jimy Hines
Ed Dudley
Harry Cooper
Craig Wood
Henry Picard
Tommy Mour
Tony Manero
Joe Turnesa
Horton Smith
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
Johnny Revolta
Paul Runyan
Jimmy Thomso
Tony Penna
Dick Metz
Ky Gafcon
Lawson Little
Forest Hills
Nelson
Snead
Georgia Faces Miami in Friday Night Orange Bowl Clash
Georgia Bulldogs entrain for Florida aiming to repeat last year’s 26 to 0 win over Miami Hurricanes. Hurricanes seek to improve on seven wins in nine games while Georgia plans a Orange Bowl workout after arrival. Florida’s Gators and Owls also prep for Saturday contests.
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University of Gatesia
Bulldogs
Florida
Miami University Hurricanes
South Florida
Georgia
Miami
Hurricanes
Josh Cody
University of Florida Gators
Temple Owls
Cody
Owls
Philadelphia
Ole Miss
Tennessee
Rebels
Mississippi
Parker Hall
Memphis
MORE SOCKS APPEAL AT VANDY PROTEST PLANNED
Vanderbilt coeds briefly complied with a faculty ban on bare legs and ankle socks but plan a protest for Saturday. Men students supported a longer socks appeal as Dean Ada Bell Stapleton refused to explain the order and comment on the planned demonstration.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Ada Bell Stapleton
Sportsmen's Club to Elect Officers in Morgan County
The Sportsmen's club will meet Friday night at 7:30 in the Morgan county courthouse for officer elections. In the past year the club planted 50,000 fish and 50 pairs of birds in county waters and has developed recreational facilities, with plans for a busier year in 1939.
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Morgan County
Athens council keeps low license rates for 1939
Athens Alabama December 1 special report the city council approved its 1939 license ordinance with the same low privilege licenses as last year. Doctors lawyers and small business men pay ten dollars a year under the new schedule keeping Athens among the nation’s lowest tax or license schemes.
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Athens
Ala
1938 Football Scoring Surges With Liberalized Rules
The Associated Press reports the 17th annual national scoring survey showing 212 teams averaged 114.36 points per season and 13.53 per game in 1938, aided by passing rule changes and longer ball in bounds. Southwest led with 15.58 points per game, while Duke and Oklahoma boasted strong defenses.
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Associated Press
Southwest
Middle West
Rocky Mountain
San Jose
Calif
Mansfield
Oklahoma
Ohio Wesleyan
Oglethorpe
Chicago
Maryland
Georgia Tech
University of Pennsylvania
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Tech
American grid stars sail to France for exhibition games
About two dozen husky American football players recruited from eastern college graduate ranks left for France to introduce the sport in a series of exhibitions under Paris Soir. Jim Crowley of Fordham led the party aboard the Manhattan, sailing the night before.
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New York
Eastern College
France
Paris Soir
Jim Crowley
Fordham
Manhattan
School program to be discussed at Riverside auditorium
The legislative program related to schools will be discussed on December 5 at 3:00 p.m. Dr. J. A. Keller president of Florence State Teachers College and Senator Browder will speak. The public is invited and PTA members are urged to attend.
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J. A. Keller
Florence State Teachers College
Browder
Riverside
PTA
Power Line Route Plan Announced by Alabama Body
Routes of 403 miles of power lines in four counties were announced by Gordon Persons, chairman of the Alabama Rural Electrification Authority, as part of the Central Alabama Electric Membership Corporation program.
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Montgomery
Ala
Central Alabama Electric Membership Corporation
Gordon Persons
Alabama Rural Electrification Authority
Boston Hotel Offers Breakfast News and In-Room Magazine
A Boston hotel provides guests a complimentary newspaper at breakfast and the latest magazine issue in their rooms, delivering daily reading material as part of the stay.
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One
Boston
Large multi generation households in China span generations
Married sons live with parents creating extended families that can reach six generations and 200 to 300 members under one roof, a practice noted in studies of family structure in China.
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China
Large crowd attends supper at New Center Flat Creek
A very large crowd attended the supper at New Center last Wednesday night. Family visits and social calls are noted, with several neighbors and relatives visiting in the Flat Creek community. Marty Looney and family plan to move to Nashville, Tennessee for new residence.
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New Center
T. R. Porter
H. O. Porter
Ralph Maner
Ellis Porter
Bettie Looney
Attie Demasters
Geneva Gray
Flat Creek Church
Clendora Maner
Henry Maner
G. R. Anderson
Louisville
R. C. Anderson
Dorothy Sparks
Lois
Jean Whiley
Violet
Vera Nell Porter
Mable Looney
Marty Looney
Nashville
Tenn
Nell Porter
Ida MaeLooney
Violet Porter
Decatur
Ill and recovering Mrs Ida Oden in Morgan County
The column notes Mrs Ida Oden has been very ill for several weeks but is now improving. Several local residents are mentioned visiting relatives during Thanksgiving holidays, including Minnie McKee, Frann Self, Lois Tanner and others from nearby towns and CCC camp members.
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Ida Oden
Minnie McKee
Effa Childs
Decatur
Frann Self
Dolorese Smith
Lois Tanner
Florence
J. F. Tanner
Angie Parker
Inez
Birmingham
Nettie McKee
Jocie Hamilton
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Doc Sutherland
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Lawrence County
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Limestone County
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Edith McMeans
Rogersville
Nannie Grubbs
John Evans
Morgan County Rescue
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MEET
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