Indiana State SEC Champions Rank First Defensively
Indiana State leads the SEC defensively with top marks in points allowed and rival teams Ole Miss and Auburn follow in defensive rankings. The report notes LSU and Mississippi State figures and highlights player AY Y Berwanger as a standout, named Outstanding Player in the Western Conference for the second time.
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AY Y Berwanger
Atlanta
Southeastern
Ole Miss
Auburn
L. U
U. Mississippi
Christmas Clothing Sale Prompted by War Bond Drive
A newspaper prompt invites men to shop for suits and coats this Christmas, promising low prices and quick sales. The text emphasizes straightforward buying with no objections after listening to prices.
Braves situation fixed as owners approve plan
Boston Braves push hinges on owner approval after a meeting with Ford Frick and Beantown bankers. Bob Quinn is expected as general manager, potentially sending Dave Driscoll back to the Dodgers as secretary. The Associated Press all America team to be announced tomorrow with a contest for wire-in guesses.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Boston Braves
Ford
Frick
Bob Quinn
Boston
Dave Driscoll
Daffy Dodgers
Frick, Adams
Beantown
Fordham
Princeton
Associated Press all-America
R. B
W.I
Olympic Row 10 Come Up At Meet
The A A U committee battles over boycott plans for the 1936 Games at the 47th annual convention. Avery Brundage and Jeremiah Mahoney clash on participation vs boycott while trials and championships locations and bids are debated including New York Dallas Princeton Cleveland Jones Beach and other sites.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
Hockey Committee
United States
Olympic Committee
Mahoney
Germany
American Olympic Committee
Brundage
Ture
Dallas
Texas
Randall's Island
Princeton University
Cleveland
Jones Beach
N. Y
Providence
R. I
Attorney granted divorce over necktie dispute with poet claim
In Oakland California on December 6 attorney G R Dougherty was granted a divorce after testifying his wife objected to his choice of neckties and said she could be happy only with a poet.
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Oakland
Calif
G. R. Dougherty
Auburn May Play in the Orange Bowl
Reports from Nashville indicate Auburn could be a potential Orange Bowl participant with University of Washington if approved by the athletic committee and conference rules require consent from other members. Catholic's definite acceptance ends doubt on the East's standard bearer.
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Ne “Lia
Reburn
University of Washington
Newaga
W. Keith Phillips
Miami
Nashville
Auburn
Train derailment near Clinton causes minor injuries
A section of a freight train derailed early today at the edge of Clinton, derailing several cars and injuring four people with non life threatening injuries. First responders secured the site and authorities investigated the cause.
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Clinton
Eliminating the pivot play changes basketball strategy
Chicago columnist Harry Grayson reports that a three second offensive restriction may reshape the game more than the 10 second rule. Indiana observers note faster play and fewer whistles as defenses speed up transitions after fouls and out of bounds plays.
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Craig Ruby
Illinois
Indiana
H. A. Silverburg
Muncie
Mentor admits was worst coach in football
The article quotes a coach confessing he did not play fair and apologized after a game against Rice. He described a post game reflection with players and admitted the team faced 18 Rice players on the field, far more than the legal 11.
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Rice
Thomson
Bill Wallace
Jack Haden
Haden
Ken Sunday
Seameter
Gilmore
Poole
Howell
Cliff van Sickle
Manero Defends Slim Lead in Orlando Open Golf
Tony Manero of Greensboro NC held a one stroke edge as the field chased the halfway lead in the $2000 Orlando open. He carded a 68 to sit ahead after 18 holes while five challengers posted 69s. Tomorrow's 36 hole finale will decide the winner with Pensacola Fla., Beloit Wis., and other rivals in pursuit.
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Orlando
Fila
Tony Manero
Greensboro
N. C
Manero
Three Plains
N. Penna
Pensacola
Fla
al Krueger
Beloit
Wis
Notre Dame Faces USC in 1933 Football Showdown
Notre Dame meets Southern California in a 1933 football clash as the Irish pursue a third season campaign. Five years earlier USC had fallen 27 to 0, extending Notre Dame’s dominant stretch to 19 straight victories over the Trojans across two years.
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Notre Dame
Southern California
Berwanger Tops Chicago Back In 20 Years
Jesse Owens faced strongest challenge from Ohio State and others but fell to Berwanger by 41 to 20 as Chicago’s football back drew wide acclaim from writers. Comparisons praised Berwanger’s all around play and toughness, with praise from Zuppke, Cannon, O Donnell, McIntyre and others.
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Dubuque
University of Chicago
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Chicago
George
Red Grange
Grange
Bob Zuppke
Mlinois
Berwanger
Ralph Cannon
Chicago Daily News
Jim Thorpe
Jay
John O’donnell
Davenport
Democrat and Leader
Ronald McIntyre
Milwaukee Sentinel
Owens
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