Brienz Chats About Sports and Football Gossip
A collage of sports notes including Colorado U for the Sun Bowl, Ray Morrison comments on Tulane to the Rose Bowl, Sonja Henie tour plans for Houston, Muss and managers in baseball, and assorted trivia on college and professional teams. Includes quotes and quick reports on players, managers, and venues.
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Addie Brietz
Colorado U
Ray Morrison
Vanderbilt
Southern California
Notre Dame
Los Angeles
South
Tulane
Sonja Henie
Houston
Rabbit Maranville
Pirate
Massillon
Tulane and Tech vie for Sugar and Orange Bowls
Tulane faces Mississippi State in New Orleans while Georgia Tech travels to meets Alabama or LSU as the SEC narrows bowl bids. Both teams hold perfect conference records but must win to lock a post season bid. Tennessee and Auburn have already ended their seasons with matchups completed.
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Associated Press
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Southeastern Conference
Aena State Tigers
New Or
University of Georgia Atlanta
Tech
LSU
Tennessee
Auburn
Kentucky
Alabama
Tide
Vander
Negro Tigers to close season at Sheffield clash
The Negro high school Tigers travel to Sheffield to face the Sheffield high school Wednesday night at 7 30 on Benson field. Decatur seeks revenge after defeats by the Tigers this season with the main grandstand gate reserved for fans.
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Negro High School
Tigers
Sheffield High School
Benson Field
Decatur
Decatur Hi Finishes Strong Football Season
Decatur High closes a highly successful season with notable wins over Jacksonville High, Cullman, Florence, and Moulton. Coach Ogle praised the second team after a Decatur victory, while Alabama faces speculation on changes and a bold claim from Coach Thomas comparing this year’s team to the 1927 Rose Bowl squad.
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Frank Thomas
Vandy
Tulane
Vanderbilt
Decatur
Moulton
Ogle
Army Navy Football Classic Looms Over 104000 Philly Crowd
Philadelphia December 2 The Army and Navy football teams meet in their 39th renewal in a major park with a capacity crowd expected. Kickoff is at 1 30 p m with 104000 in attendance as President Roosevelt may attend. The game features pass happy Navy against ground oriented Army and Rivals seek a fresh start despite season struggles.
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Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Hbenind
Ass.pears
Roosevelt
Midshipment
Oklahoma
Johnny Hatch
Louisiana
Jim Dubuisson
Michigan
Twonty Whithead
New York
Tommy Blount
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Punkin
Fankades
Tennessee Fans Debate the Vols Rose Bowl Fate
In Lexington after a 19 to 0 win over Kentucky, locals argue whether Tennessee is the greatest football team or overhyped. Observers praise two opening drives, note Tennessee front lines and guards Molinski and Suffridge, and question the Volunteers reliance on forward passes versus strong defense.
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Cinginna
Tennessee Volunteers
Pasadena
Kenstucky
Lekington
Knoxville
Tennessee
Kentucky
Southern Cal
Tennes
Bob Neyland
Hitler
Tennessee Guards
Molinski
Suffridge
Winter Meet For B B Set
Chicago December 2 Major league owners prepare for the winter meeting in Cincinnati where Kenesaw Mountain Landis may crack down on contract rule violations and discussions include farm system limits and night baseball rules with possible changes to venuing and ball type.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
David Harums
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Detroit
Brooklyn
Clark Griffith
Washington
New York
President and Mrs Roosevelt Skip Army Navy Game
The White House said President and Mrs Roosevelt would not attend the Army Navy football game in Philadelphia due to bad weather with a low fog and rain threatening Washington.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Army- Navy
Philadelphia
New York Sun Names All America Football Team
The New York Sun selects its All-America football team, naming Duke back George McAfee as the year's most versatile. Hardin-Simmons center Clyde Turner earns high honors with other first and second team picks spread among Southern California Texas A&M and more.
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New York
New York Sun
George McAfee
Duke
Clyde
Bulldog) Turner
Hardin-Simmons University
Southern California
Texas A
Bubstikst
Larkkinen
Ohio
Binter E
Boyd
Texas
M.s
Smith
Southern
California
Turner
Hardin-Simmons
Sutfridge
Tennessee
R. G
Duggan
Oklahoma
R. T
Wenzel
Tulane
R. E
Stuszczak
Cornell
Q. B
McAfee
Uke
Kinnick
Towa
Harmon
Michigan
Kerr
Notre Dame
L. E
Coon
North Carolina State
L. T
Schultz
Oregon State
L. G
Schiech
Santa Clara
Holy Cross
Reeder
Tlinois
R.T
Ison
Georgia Tech
Christman
Missouri
Washington
U. C
L. A
H. B
Hoffman
Southern Califo
Kiebrough
Texas-A
Pros to Have Their Big Day
Bill White notes a trio of decisive season finales across leagues with the Redskins Giants and Packers eyeing titles while Eagles Rams and Lions chase individual passing records at Will Rogers Memorial Stadium in Colorado Springs Red Grange era glory echoes as teams travel long distances for key showdowns and top passer marks rise beyond Sammy Baugh’s freshman year.
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Bill White
New York
Washington
Giants
Colorado Springs
Philadelphia Eagles
Cleveland Rams
Green Bay
Detroit
Lions
Redskins
Red Grange
Illinois
Packers
Chicago Bears
Omery
Will Rogers
Mississippi
Eagles
Davel O’brien
Texas Christian
Hall
O'Brien
Sammy Baugh
Tech Favored As Georgia Grid Classic Looms
Georgia Tech engineers, 90,000 expected, face Georgia in the 33rd annual rivalry dating to 1897. Tech seeks a second win in 12 years while aiming for a share of the Southeastern Conference title with Tennessee and Tulane, despite rain worries.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Tech
Uto
Notre Dame
Duke
Decatur Alabama Adopts Electric Rates and Fees Schedule
City of Decatur Alabama amends Ordinance establishing rates for Municipal Electric Light and Power System. The schedule details residential, commercial, and industrial tiers, demand charges, energy charges, minimum bills, surcharges, and single-point delivery rules with applicability by customer type and usage.
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Decatur
Alabama
City of
CTY
Morgan County
Alabr
Standard Street Lighting Rate Schedule B-5
Municipal street lighting rates outline energy charges by kWh, maintenance fees per lamp type, and possible surcharges to cover revenues. Applies when the municipal electric system bears operation costs. otherwise only energy charges apply. Adopted November 21 1939.
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Fox
Last Act of College Football Season Debuts Across Big Rivalries
National grid season closes with Army-Navy spectacle before 102000 in Philadelphia. Duquesne faces Detroit as unbeaten teams prepare for bowl hopes. Tulane, LSU, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Southern California in pivotal conference showdowns shaping bowls and regional titles.
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New York
Tennessee-Auburn
Southern Calisonar Co. L. A
Army-Navy
Philadelphia
Duquesne
Dukes
University of Detroit
Tulane
Louisiana State
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Eva Juniors Beat Union Hill. Eva Seniors Top County Champs
Eva juniors edged Union Hill 16 to 4 while Eva seniors defeated county champions 21 to 17. Bates impressed for Eva juniors with sharp shooting as Union Hill struggled to respond and Polly Fields led Union Hill with 8 points in the first half.
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Eva
Union Hill Lads
Union Hill Senilor Boys
Union Hill Boys
Bates
Hershell Aberccrombie
Morris
Morgan
Childers
Polly” Fields
Union Hill
Compton
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Hershey
Jerry Mitchell
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Neb
Doc Sutherland
U. of of Washington
Brooklyn Football Dodgers
George Lott
Bermuda
William Ziegler, Jr
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Rip
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Morgan County High
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Wonder
Goon
Decatur Hi
Jacksonville
Hio
Huntsville
Joe Bradley
Cullman
Athens
Florence
Elkmont
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