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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1935

Page

6

Smith Is Recognized by All America Board at Texas A M

The All American Board from five regions named its 1934 35 selections with M A Smith listed among the honored stars. The article notes aggressive running and a strong line from Texas A M as part of the national evaluation and credits coaches players and observers for the consensus. Ohio State’s Jones is highlighted for his center position and flawless play across eight games.

Smith All American Board Texas A. & M All America Board Moscrip Millner Widseth Luts Wetsel Lester Shakespeare Berwanger Jones Grayson Uncle Sam Post Office Weisel Weet Starhahn Oosterbean Oosterooerne All America Weir Oosterbaan Sturhahn Cagle Joeching Fesler Dalrymple Ticknor Carideo Corbus Diamond Circle Ohio State Gomer Jones Notre Dame Webtsel Southern Methodist Wesel Rice Texas Christian Southwest Texas Excepti Michaels Villanova Pop Warner Howard Jones Bassi Santa Clara

All-American selections feature guard Lester and end Moscrip

The piece highlights notable All-American candidates including Lester of Texas Christian as a rugged 6 foot 4 inch guard and Moscrip of Stanford as an All America end with standout kicking and blocking. It notes Wetsel of Southern Methodist and Berwanger of Chicago as other leading players and cites Millner of Notre Dame and Howell of Alabama among top backs and blockers.

Widseth Lutz California Golden Bears All America Luts Santa Oregon Washington Bears Luis Powers Stanford Santa Clara Southern California Moscrip Pacific Coast Howard Jones Millner Notre Dame Dixie Howell

All America Football Team Chosen by Board of Football

The All America Board of Football selects an All America team listing members from Notre Dame Stanford California Minnesota Methodist Texas Christian Ohio State Alabama Chicago and other colleges. The chairman Glenn Warner and members Frank Thomas Elmer Layden Walsh Jones oversee the selections with players from Tanners College and various prominent programs noted.

All America Board of Football Reg Glenn Warner Frank Thomas Elmer Layden CH Walsh How. H. Jones

All-Americans Named From Major Programs

List of players cited includes Tappana from Southern California Fesler from Ohio State and Dalrymple from Tulane Alabama Sington J Hein from Washington State Beckett from California and Yale Carideo Brill and Millner from Notre Dame Russell from Northwestern Pinckett from California and Josseth Wetsel from Southern Methodist.

Fesler Ohio State Dalrymple Tulane Alabama Sington J Hein Washington State Beckett California Yale Carideo Notre Dame Brill Russell Northwestern Pinckett

Bowe Teams In Action Today Across Regions

The article notes an inter sectional game between Geneva College and Newberry College on a neutral Youngstown field. Southern Methodist rides an 11 game streak and is favored, while Texas Christian is tipped to beat Santa Clara Bronchos in a non conference match.

Geneva Pennsylvania Newberry South Carolina Youngstown Southern Methodist Tay Witcup Mustangs Texas Christian Santa Clara Bronchos

Shakespeare a Notre Dame football standout in all around play

The article praises Shakespeare as a versatile Notre Dame back who could do everything on the field. He scored against Carnegie Tech Wisconsin Pitt Kansas and Army, outmaneuvered defenders and led the Irish to key victories while never complaining about teammates or authority.

Ohio Shakespeare Notre Dame Carnegie Tech Wisconsin Pitt Kansas Grayson Stanford Wanger Bobby

AAU Debates Olympic Question and Berlin Games

The AAU voted 10 to 5 to refer the Olympic resolution to the convention with noted abstention by Daniel J. Ferris. Brundage warned that failure to ratify American participation could collapse the AAU and trigger a U S withdrawal from the Berlin games.

AAU Daniel J. Ferris Ee Net Geppelins Las Germany Brundage United States

College football scoring trends from a past season reveal decline

The report notes scoring fell across 154 teams with an average of 10.42 points per game last season while the lone unbeaten team in the Eastern region stood out amid reduced offensive totals.

Associated Press

Mustangs Edge Aggies in Key Conference Clash

SMU, unbeaten in conference play, needed only a tie to clinch the title as they faced Texas A&M in College Station. The Aggies sought to avoid last place while the Mustangs relied on Bobby Wilson and SMU’s aerial attack behind a stout line. Officials listed include Viner, Roach, Franzier, Matthews. Time 2 p.m. CST.

College Station Tex Southern Methodist Stanford Southco Texas Aggies Mustangs Aggies Texas Harry Bhuford Charles Baker Homer Norton Bobby Wilson M. Woo Snecceyeccetadees Wilkins Spain Wenaeon Kirby L. T. Wetsel Serreae Naes Routt Johnson Eet Ens Leesan Deware Cc Scotting Phyticians R. G. Orr Lindsey L. T. Steward E. Sprague Pitner Q. B. Wilson Estigrates Neasista L. H. Burt Viner Missouri Roach Baylor Franzier Matthews Texas Christian

Best Southeastern Blockers Honored In New Trophy

Riley Smith and Snyder are named best blockers as Presbyterian College officials award the first Southeastern conference blocker trophy, reversing a three year Southern conference tradition.

Riley Smith Snyder W. P Presbyterian College

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