Decatur Red and Black rout Moulton 45 to 0 in season finale
Decatur High surged to a 45 0 Thanksgiving victory over Moulton at Field before about 2250 fans. The Red and Black, fueled by Marvin Worley and Walter Todd, built a 26 point lead by halftime and never slowed, scoring in all four quarters and preserving their seventh straight win.
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Decatur High
Hunts‘ville
Lawrence
Moulton
Raiders
Decatur
Aera
Jack Sherman
Marvin Worley
Donald Whitmire
Walter
Gump
Kemmitter
Jimmy Robinson
Worley
Whitmire
Francis
P., Montgomery
Lawrence County Maroons
Montgomery
O. Turner
Gard
Self
Kimbrell
Smith
Turner
Markham
P. Montgomery
R. Hanes
Cowan
Sherman
O Turner
Wallace
Ogle
Todd
Todd Quick
C. Turner
T. Montgomery
Ee Pep
Cam
Williams
P. Turner
Callahan
Peterfer
Motherway
Robinson
H. Barker
R Watkins
Decature
Auburn Florida Tie Ends Historic Stadium Dedication
Auburn and Florida battled to a 7-7 tie in Auburns home debut after the dedication of the new 160000 stadium and field house. Pullback Charlie Tate scored for Florida, while Dick McGowen and Babe McGehee connected for Auburns touchdown.
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Auburn
Ala
University of Inda
Gators
Auburn Tigers
Florida
L. N. Duncan
Alabama
Franky M. Dixon
Charlie Tate
Dick McGowen
Charlie Haynesworth
Auburns
McGowen
Babe McGehee
Eouchdonn
Hartselle Defeats Falkville 6–0 in Thanksgiving Tilt
Morgan High School beat Falkville 6 to 0 in an afternoon Thanksgiving game watched by locals. Stephenson scored the touchdown and extra point attempt failed, with key plays by Walter and White noted as Morgan pushed past Falkville’s defense.
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Spencer Arleson
Morgan
Falkville
Hartselle
Falkville Blue Devils
Morgan Warriors
Sandlin
Price
Townsend
Long
Mason
Lawrence
Stephenson
White
Walter
Stephenson Hier Powee
Hagan
Stephensoh
Teague
Ne- Smith
Glasscock
Summerford
Walters
Morgani
Stephenson Quick
Parkville
Billins
Kirkpatrick
NeSmith
Pete Lawrence
Falkville Center
Enter
Aggies and Volunteers Clock Undefeated Seasons
Texas A&M complete a 10 0 season with a 20 0 win over Texas Longhorns while Tennessee blanked Kentucky 19 0 to extend their unscored upon streak. Rose and Sugar Bowl invites loom with USC Tulane favored for Pasadena and New Orleans.
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Texas Aggies
University of Texas Longhorns
Tennessee Volunteers
Kentucky Wildcats
Tennessee
Pasadena
Aggies
New Orleans
California
Washington
Tulane
Football Results Across Regions From The Associated Press
East results include Brown 13 Rutgers 0 and Wake Forest 46 Davidson 7. South shows Alabama 39 Vanderbilt 0 and Florida 7 Auburn 7 tie. Midwest features Wichita 7 Washburn 6 and Hastings 32 Nebraska Wesleyan 7. Southwest reports Arkansas Tech 0 and Texas A&I 0 tie. Rocky Mountain lists Colorado 27 Denver 17 and Far West San Jose State 12 Drake 0.
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Alabama
Vanderbilt
Florida
Auburn
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
Wake
Forest
Davidson
Birmingham Southern
Howard
Chattanooga
Mercer
Louisiana Normal
Southwestern
Catawba
Lenoir Rhyne
Elon
Guilford
the Citadel
Wofford
Centenary
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana College
Spring Hill
Laurel
Hattiesburg
Troy
Ala
Livingston
Wichita
Washburn
Springfield
Arkansas A. & M. D. Emporia
Pittsburg
Eas
Town Wesleyan
Parsons
Hastings
Neb
College
Nebraska Wesleyan
Southwest
Arkansas Tech
Hendrix
Ouachita
Arkansas
Tulsa
Henderson
Northeast Oklahoma
Texas A. & M
Texas
Trinity
Austin College
Arizona
Montana
West Texas Teachers
Texas A. & I
Oklahoma
Baptists
Kan
New Mexico
Colorado Aggies
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Denver
Whitman
College of Idaho
Far West
San Jose State
Drake
Washington State
Ole Miss to Play 16 Cage Games This Season
University of Mississippi announces a 16 game basketball schedule under athletics director Harry Mehre. Key dates include Jan 18 versus Georgia Tech in Atlanta Jan 20 against Georgia in Athens Jan 22 with Alabama in Tuscaloosa and Feb 22 at Alabama campus.
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University
Miss
Harry Mehre
University of Mississippi
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Georgia
Athens
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Morgan tops Falkville in a hard fought gridiron showdown
In a tense game Morgan drives stalled by penalties and blocks. Walter advances, Stephenson gains, a holding call negates a key run, and Mason punts from the Falkville 8. Morgan pushes forward to reach Parkville and a late stand ends with Morgan leading 6 to Falkville.
Title picture changes in Southeastern Conference showdown
The article previews key SEC games on Saturday including Georgia vs Georgia Tech and LSU vs Tulane while Tennessee aims to stay undefeated with a December 9 matchup against Auburn. It notes Tennessee’s 19 to 0 win over Kentucky, Alabama’s 39 to 0 over Vanderbilt, and rain concerns for Georgia Tech at Georgia. Tulane sits as a powerful Wave ready to test, with LSU seeking its last stand.
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Re An Hom
Southern Cal
UCLA
Tennessee
Auburn
Army-Navy
Philadelphia
Municipal Stadium
New York
Stanford
Dartmouth
NYU
Fordham
Boston
College
Holy Cross
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Duquesne
Detroit
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Baylor
Rice
Associated Press
University of Georgia Bulldogs
Louisiana State
Tigers
Tulane
Tech
Volunteers
Auburn Plainsmen
Florida Gators
Fighting Wildcats
Kentucky
Vols
Waves
Army Navy in annual tilt in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on December 1 crowds converge for the Army-Navy gold braid classic at Municipal Stadium. Ticket scalpers face gate refusals for overpriced passes while bettors list Army as a 7-5 favorite amid high spirits and cautious fans.
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Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Municipal Stadium
Navy Yards
Briez Sports Talk Covers Parker Dempsey and Wolverines
Eddie Brie tz assesses Ace Parker possible Portsmouth Club role in Piedmont League next year. Jack Dempsey heads to Manila to referee Garcia Lee bout worth 7500 dollars. Judge Lands fines Brooklyn Dayton Columbus clubs. Michigan Wolverines Nile Kinnick omission discussed. Tad Wieman scouting trip in the South.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Ace Parker
Portsmouth
Jack Dempsey
Manila
Ceferino Garcia
Glen Lee
Landis
Brooklyn
Dayton
Columbus
Michigan Wolverines
Nile Kinnick
Tad Wieman
Princeton
South
Baseball and sports notes from a New York Journal American column
The column notes Judge Landis in a playful jab about baseball, a coast runnor headed to Temple, Tiny Thornhill moving to Stanford, potential comeback plans for 1938 Kentucky Derby hopeful FE R Bradley, Doc Sutherland offers from West Virginia Rice and Lafayette, the Athletics pursuing Hank Greenberg in Cincinnati, and Frank Crummitt composing a new victory song for Ohio State.
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Runnor
Tiny Thornhill
Temple
Tiny
Stanford
Jimmy Phelan
Ol. FE
R. Bradley
Florida
Doc Sutherland
West Virginia
Rice
Lafayette
Hank Greenberg
Cincinnati
Frank Crummitt
Ohio State
West Virginia exports football players rise to new high
The West Virginia coal region continues shipping players to major college teams across the nation. Rev. Edward Belanger of Clarksburg catalogues 28 local lads in frontline positions from Rhode Island to California and as far south as Georgia Tech, signaling a growing industry.
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West Virginia
Edward Belanger
Clarksburg
Rhode Island
California
Georgia
Tech
Winter baseball trades and sport notes note
Stan Frank of the New York Post highlights a Collier’s magazine piece on winter baseball trades. The AAU girls basketball tournament may skip Wichita Kansas this year due to poor gates. Billy Conn wins the Dapper Dan award for publicizing efforts. Duke Alumni Association in Birmingham backs a Duke Alabama home and away series. Pat Kelly leads as a potential AAU president candidate at the Florida convention.
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Stan Frank
N. Y. Post
Collier's
Wichita
Kas
Dapper Dan
Pittsburg
Billy Conn
Duke Alumni Association
Birmingham
Pat Kelly
Metropolitan Association
Florida
All-America Backfield Mentioned by Jim Cullinan
In 1939 Jim Cullinan of Warren Ohio notes a backfield of Crain Christman and Tassiano for the All-America category. He asks how a 4-0 backfield could be formed.
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Catego
Crain, Christman and
Tassiano
Jim Cullinan
Warren
Ohio
Crow Indian named Hugh Plenty-Hoops joins Hardin High hoop cadre
Crow Nation athlete Hugh Plenty-Hoops joins Hardin High School basketball program as a standout guard. The move ties a Native American player to the Hardin Tigers amid regional hoops activity.
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Names
Hugh Plenty- Hoops
Hardin
Long Island U Player Soccer to Basketball Marathon
Joe Collitch profiles Bill King of Long Island University who played 60 minutes of bruising football against Catholic University then consumed a sandwich and completed an entire basketball game.
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Joe
West Pointers Face Annapolis Odds in Key Event
The article notes rivalries with Annapolis colleagues and a major draw as the nation’s chief executive plans to appear, underscoring tensions and high expectations surrounding the event.
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Annapolis
West Pointers
Duke and Clemson Named Co-Champs On 1939 All-Southern Team
Richmond Dec 1 The 1939 All Southern Conference football team features Duke and Clemson as co champions with top back George McAfee of Duke leading selections. Other honorees include Joe Blalock Clemson Paul Severin North Carolina Ruppert Pate Wake Forest and Frank Ribar Duke among backs ends and linemen across six schools.
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Barton Pattie
Richmond
Duke
Clemson
Associated Press
George Anderson
McAfee
Tanks McFadden
George Stirnweiss
North Carolina
Roten Shetley
Furman
Joe Blalock
Paul Severin
Bill Bailey
Southeastern
Stirnweiss
Ing. Espourids Atia
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Ruppert Pate
Wake Forest
Dick Boisseau
Washington & Lee
Frank Ribar
Allen Johnson
Ed Merrick
George McAfee
College football list of players and positions from Carolina teams
The text lists players by position and school names including Wake Forest Duke North Carolina Virginia Tech Furman Clemson Maryland Navy Citadel Davidson William & Mary South Carolina and others. It assigns players to ends tackles guards centers and backs with schools repeated.
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Jett
Wake Forest
Perdue
Duke
Ruffa
Kimball
North Carolina
Gosney
Virginia Tech
Wofford
Furman
Sharpe
Clemson
Pritchard
Coley
Mallory
Barnell
Gondak
William & Mary
Cowan
Davidson
White
Coleman
Winterson
Hall
Granoff
South Carolina
Lindsey
Washington & Lee
Trunto
Deschamps
Citadel
Lawrence
Maryland
Smith
Pendergast
Retter
N. c. State
Robinson
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FASL
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L. BE
J. Martin
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OLE Miss
Trojan
Southern California
Harry Smith
Ben Sohn
Brietz
Jack’ Singer
N. Y. Journal-American
Judge Landis
Illinois
Buseness
OLD College
Clemson and
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Wembley
Nor’ East
Warlch & Ratliff
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