South Football Season Ends With Rose Bowls and Conference Champs
The South closes an exciting season as SMU heads to the Rose Bowl and LSU vies for New Orleans Sugar Bowl. Duke tops Washington & Lee in the Southern Conference while LSU S U leads the Southeastern. 8 M U wins the Southwest title as Howard College clinches the Dixie Conference.
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Frank Thomas
All America Board
South
Pasadena
Southern Methodist
New Orleans
Louisiana’ State
M. U
Mississippi River
Bengals
Uld
Duke
Washington & Lee
Atlanta
S. U
Middle South
Alabama
Tulane
Rice
Texas
Arkansas
Howard College of Birmingham
Birmingham Southern
Southern Methodist University
Stanford
Smith and Francis to Play with East
The all East squad selected from the 1 passer who could block well includes Smith and Francis who played with Alabama in the Rose Bowl last New Year’s Day.
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Hamilton
Smith
Francis
Alabama
Buckeyes Schedule Tough Nonconference Tests
Ohio State coach L. W. St. John announces 1936 and 1937 football plans with non conference games against New York University Pittsburgh Notre Dame in 1936 and Texas Christian in 1937. Conference slate includes Northwestern Indiana Illinois and Michigan in 1936 and Purdue Northwestern Chicago Indiana Illinois and Michigan in 1937.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Minnesota
L. W. St. John
Bucks
New York University
Pittsburgh
Notre Dame
Texas Christian
Southern California
Violets
New York
Francis A. Schmidt
Schmidt
Northwestern
Indiana
Chicago
Illinois
Michigan
State
Purdue
Conference race notes show Southern grid teams surge
The article surveys Southern and Southeastern Conference football, noting Duke and LSU among varied results with several teams scoring heavily. It highlights new coaching arrivals Major Ralph Sasse Ray Morrison and Matty Bell, a shift toward aggressive passing plays, and the prevalence of high scoring exhibitions as defenses struggle.
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Duke
Georgia Tech
Auburn
North Carolina State
Vanderbilt
Louisiana State Univ
Rice Institute
Southern Methodist Univ
Texas Christian Univ
Wilson
Methodist Univ
Feathers
Tennessee
Howell
Alabama
Ralph Sasse
Mississippi State
Maroons
Ray Morrison
Dallas
Matty Bell
Morrison
Gear- Tech
Mack to Announce Major League Deal In Winter Meeting
Rumors say Connnie Mack will reveal a sweeping deal at the winter meetings relocating several players. Bobby Quinn will oversee the Braves revamp as Mack aims to restore Boston’s glory with the sale of Foxx Cramer McNair and Marcus to the Red Sox along with Rhodes Reynolds and Almade.
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Mack
Connie
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit
George Earnshaw
Chicago
Lefty Grove
Rube Walberg
Max Bishop
Red Sox
Braves
Quinn
Boston
Roy
Phil Weintraub
al Cuccinello
Burgess Whitehead
Giants
Stout
Bello
Horace Eham
Giant
New York
al Simmons
White Sox
Cochrane
Gerald Walker
Weintraub Included In Parmlee Deal
The Giants traded Leroy Parmelee to the Cardinals for Burgess Whitehead and added Phil Weintraub. Branch Rickey disclosed details of the Dayton meeting deal, predicting Parmelee could be a great pitcher and noting Weintraub’s role as outfielder first baseman.
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Chicago
Ill
New York Giants
Phil Weintraub
Leroy Parmelee
St. Louis Cardinals
Burgess Whitehead
Dayton
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Rickey
Weintraub
New York
Odardi- Parmelee
Giants
Red Birds
Three Drivers in Auto Collision Held on DWI Charge
In Grand Rapids on December 10, Patrolman Richard Doot detained John Dailey 25 and Arthur Martin 38 after a disputed auto collision. Mrs Dailey claimed she was the driver, while she backed the men away from the bench. Justice Creswell delayed ruling to ponder the conflicting testimony.
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Grand Rapids
John Dailey
Arthur Martin
Coul
Richard Doot
Coach Crisler Praises Princeton Team Depth and Kicking Style
The article quotes Clark of the Detroit Lions on place kicks fading as drop kicking wanes. It notes Crisler, Princeton’s coach, praising his 1985 squad as versatile, well rounded, and led by Captain Pepper Constable, with strong backfield and offensive weapons, while comparing past Chicago and Minnesota teams.
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Eapr Moren
Clark
Detroit Professional Lions
Crister
Tiger
Amos Alonso Stagg
Chicago
Minnesota
Princeton
Crisler
Minneapolis
John Thomas
Illinois
Red Grange
Pepper Constable
Aerial Girdus of SMU Brings Fame
A 1922 SMU football squad, called the immortal ten, ended a seven year drought with a high scoring aerial attack. They dominated LSU 51 0 and won the Southwest Conference title in 1923, then faced Army in 1938 where an early Mustang surge faded into a defeat.
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Felix R. McKnight
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Southern Methodist University
Morrison
Allen Rowson
Rowson
Mustangs
Enemy
Russell
Dutch) McIntosh
McIntosh
Vanderbilt
Methodists
Southwest
West Point
Lawrence
Biff) Jones
Army
Chris Cagle
Johnny Murrell
Methodist
Bill Army
Hume
Murrell
Battle over the Olympics goes on in Berlin debate
New York December report outlines a split between backers of American participation in the Berlin Olympics and opponents vowing no quarter. Avery Brundage, head of the Olympic committee, warns of a formid able fundraising task while Jeremiah Mahoney defends opposition and accuses Brundage of hearsay and propaganda.
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New York
Germany
Avery Brundage
Amateur Athletic Union
Berlin
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
Brundage
Chicago
Mahoney
America
Dawson May Return to Tulane Coaching Role
An Associated Press note suggests Dawson may return to Tulane to coach, with Eddie Briez referring to possible Lehigh involvement while remaining chairman of the football rules committee. Florida seeks a new head coach, and alumni status is not required.
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Lehigh
Louis
Primo
St. Paul Club
Florida
Former Amateur Champ on Card for Weekly Pro Gram
Former amateur champion is set to headline the feature match in the weekly program at region time limit. Don Cortez of Spain and Dickie Gerber of South Bend will clash in the semi final, with two falls out of three and a one hour limit. The first bout starts at 8:30.
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Don Cortez
Spain
Dickie Gerber
South Bend Ind
Santa Suit Brings Death To Young Eddie Pace Jr
A flimsy Santa Claus suit ignited and burned as Eddie Pace Jr., five, played near a trash pile with other children in Jackson. He was the son of Edward Pace, a teacher at the State Secondary Agricultural School in Jackson and coach of the undefeated Jackson Aggies football team.
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Mobile
Ala
Eddie Pace
Edward Pace
Jackson
Pace
State Secondary Agricultural School
Jackson Aggies
Brundage Wins After Allied Bodies Swing Vote
The vote for participation hinged on allied bodies of the A A U. Brundage cited a 15 to 1 win backed by representatives of three allied bodies. He claimed regular A A U delegations were packed with outsiders who never attended before, drawn by a nationwide organized propaganda campaign.
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Brundage
County High Team Banquet Ends With Sudden Incident
After a county high school team banquet a melee occurred with John Lee Burch implicated. Music was provided by Wong's Jazzicians during the event and the incident followed the banquet.
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Peoie
John Lee Burch
Wong
Jazzicians
Kiwanis Club program to feature Tide leaders
Henry Crisp Alabama athletic director Paul Burnum freshman coach and Jimmie Walker Tide captain will speak at 6 30 p m tonight at Hotels Lyons Kiwanis hosts Decatur High football squad with coaches Ogle Fuller and principal W T Jordan A large turnout is urged for the annual program marking the football team’s visit to the service club.
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Henry Crisp
Alabama
Paul Burnum
Capstone
Jimmie Walker
Kiwanis Club
Lyons
Kiwanis
Boys Work Committee
Decatur High
Ogle
Fuller
W. T. Jordan
Decatur High School
Krueger Leads Sarasota Open After Round Two
Alvin Krueger of Belit Wisconsin holds a one stroke edge over a trio of contenders after carding a 7 in the opening round at Sarasota open. Twenty two players beat par 71 while Johnny Revolta and Victor Ghezzi share second with Zell Eaton.
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Arasota
Fla
Alvin Krueger
Belit
Wis
Krueger
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Professional Golfers’ Association
Victor Ghezzi
Deal, N. J
Zell Eaton
Oklahoma City
Ole Miss Catholic to Play at Miami on New Year
Ole Miss accepted an invitation to play at Miami on New Year’s Day subject to Southeastern Conference approval. Governor Dave Sholtz telegraphed Dr. John J. Tiger urging approval for the Mississippi team’s participation.
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Miami
Fla
Olle Miss
Dave Sholtz
John J. Tiger
Mississippi
Frasers Sn Reaches 19th Straight Final Surge
In a broad season stretch the Fraser team extended its remarkable run to a 19th straight final while drawing attendance estimates near 100000 fans as the league moved into a five year plan.
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Associated Press
Fraser Sn
SIAA Builds Toward Jackson Tourney Contests
The SIAA plans its annual basketball tournament in Jackson March 4 to 7 with Millsaps and Mississippi Colleges as hosts. Four vice presidents draw up eligibility rules. L. T. Smith and Stanley Robinson named to join Provine to oversee compliance. State Teachers College Troy faces one-year probation before membership approval.
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Jackson
Millsaps
Mis- Colleges
E. H. Shuler
Wofford College
L. H. Tribble
Stetson
C. C. Stroud
Louisiana Normal
T. E. McDonough
Eastern Kentucky Teachers College
SIAA
State Teachers College
Troy
Ala
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