Kern Played in Rose Bowl
Bill Kern of Carnegie Tech is slated to lead his team in the first bowl game against Texas on January 2. The piece notes nicknames around Pitt teams, mentions an Indiana trainer seeking work with LSU mascot Mike the Tiger, and cites skepticism about Texas Christian’s 1938 machine. It also highlights Tennessee football prospects and Neyland’s coaching near Orange Bowl time.
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Carnegie Tech
Texas
Pitt
Indiana
al Smith
Mike the Tiger
Louisiana State
Mike
Dick Freeman
Houston Chronicle
Texas Christian
Bernie Moore
Winchester
Tenn
Baton Rouge
New Britain
Conn
DuPont Manual of
Louisville
Richard W. Leche
Louisiana
Tennessee Volunteers
Oklahoma
Bob Neyland
Bowden Wyatt
Ray Cannon
Pred Newman
Johnny Butler
George Cafego
Edmiston
Johnson
Suffridge
Molinski
Neyland
Vols
Chandler
Yankee
Local Socials and Church Notices From Caddo and Lawrence
Mr. and Mrs. Dawson and children Garol and Glenn visited Mr. and Mrs. Ebbert. Dee Johnson and Tennis visited L. M. Bayne family. Caddo Culture Club meets Wednesday December 21. Clifford Sims and daughter Margaret visited Walter Gay. Howard Parker of Henderson Tenn. will preach at Danceys Chapel Church of Christ Saturday at 7. Wanda Hames spent the day with Mrs. Clifford Sims last Tuesday. O W Bass and Tommy Terry visited Mrs. Fannie Sims and Mrs. Bertha Fuller’s family. Friends mourn the death of Mrs. J W Napps in Caddo Sunday night after brief illness.
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Garol
Glenn
Hayes
Noah
Ebbert
Dee Johnson
L. M. Bayne
Caddo Culture Club
Clifford Sims
Margaret
Walter Gay
Sheat’s Chapel
Howard Parker
Henderson
Tenn
Fannie Sims
Bertha Fuller
J. W. Napps
Caddo
Carnegie Tech Faces TCU in Sugar Bowl Showdown
Carnegie Tech football unveils a versatile backfield led by Carnelly and Lee as they prepare to face Texas Christian University in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on January 2. The senior duo, plus Condit and Muha, span ages 19 to 22 and jockey positions amid injuries.
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Pitt
Condit
Muha
Connelly
Tech
Sarnelly
Tartans Pass Thru Decatur Heading to Sugar Bowl
Carnegie Tech coach Bill Kern guides a 43 man squad by train toward Bay St. Louis Miss then New Orleans to meet Texas Christian University in the Sugar Bowl on January 2. Kern notes likely line about 20 pounds per man, Lee nursing injuries, and aims to acclimate to climate ahead of the game.
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Curtis Gover
Davey O'Brien
Bill Kern
Carnegie Tech
Oakworth Yards
Carnegie
Bay St. Louis
Miss
New Orleans
Texas Christian University
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Pittsburgh
Panther
Horned Frogs
Lee
Skibo
Christian
Gethchell
Notre Dame
Associated Press
Getchell
New York
Fisher
Striegel
Pyzynski
Rieth
Schmidt
Campbell
Dobrus
Carnelly
Condit
Laposki
Muha
Carnegie Tech Skiboes Predict Sugar Bowl Win over TCU
Head Coach Bill Kern and the Carnegie Tech Skiboes, en route to Bay St. Louis for the Sugar Bowl, stop in Nashville and forecast a 72 to 63 victory over TCU's Horned Frogs while chatting with Vanderbilt coach Ray Morrison.
Max Baer vs Lou Nova Title Dream Looms in Ring Talk
New York reports the heavyweight scene centers on Max Baer as the only man besides Joe Louis viewed capable of challenging Lou Nova. Nova feverishly eyes a title shot after beating Tommy Farr, while Baer’s potential clash with Louis looms if Jacobs pushes for the fight. Louis stays eager, Baer awaits, and industry chatter swirls around a possible winter bout.
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New York
Maxmilian Baer
Max
Joe Louis
Lou Nova
Nova
Tommy Farr
Lou
Baer
Tony Galento
Mike Jacobs
Louis
Nora
California
Jacobs
Mike
Hoffman
Farr
Tropical Park opens with nine race card in Coral Gables
Ten sprint stars prepare for the inaugural handicap at Tropical Park as Florida's horse racing returns for the winter season. The six furlong feature for 1200 dollars leads a nine race program on opening day with top impost of 119 pounds for Wise Prince.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Sprint Colony
Tropical Park
Florida
Felix Spatola
Wise Prince
King Court
Galapas
Rissa
Gold Flad
Gay Balko
Out Ketchum
Dunade
Bob's Boys
Tropical
Hileah Park
Gulfstream Park
Hollywood
Christmas Tree Vandal Joins Night Revels in Chicago
The Rev. Harold L Bowman found the lighted Christmas tree in front of the First Presbyterian church toppled by a thief who left only a hole where the tree stood. Police investigated the incident reported on December 19.
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Chicago
Harold L.bowman
First Presbyterian Church
Maxy Faces Whale of a Battle with Crowded Ringside
Maxy prepares for a major clash described as a whale of a battle. The article highlights his history against conventional war warriors and notes no opponent has matched his crowd savvy or running commentary from ringside observers.
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Max
Ringsiders
Maxy
Chit Chat of Sport Realm by Drew Middleton
A collage of boxing golf football and baseball notes from New York with Lou Nova Joe Louis Sam Snead Gene Sarazen Don Budge Eric the Red Tipton and college teams. Texas Tennessee Oklahoma and Duke referenced as well as Oscar Vitt and a Cleveland harmony quartet plan.
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Drew Middleton
New York
Tommy Farr
Lou Nova
South America
Joe Louis
Nova
Henry Armstrong
Sam Snead
Gene Sarazen
Eugene
Arn Herber
Greek Bay Packers
West de Pere
Wis
Don Budge
J. Donald
Duke
Charlotte
N. C
Pittsburgh
Eric
Red Tipton
Duke Resting Before Final Rose Bowl Workout
Duke's Blue Devils took a day of rest in Durham before the second to last workout at home ahead of their Rose Bowl clash with the Southern California Trojans on January 2 in Pasadena. The team will train again tomorrow afternoon before boarding the Rose Bowl special at 4 p.m. local time.
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N. C
Duke
Blue Devils
Pasadena
Calif
Southern California Trojans
Man’s attempt to check gasoline leads to alcohol antifreeze explosion
Kesner Bryan avoided striking a match to test gasoline but using a flame near antifreeze caused a violent explosion. The alcohol in the antifreeze solution burned his face as the radiator mishap went wrong in Augusta Kansas.
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Kesner
Bryan
Earl Brown Shifts From Notre Dame Football to Irish Basketball
Earl Brown, standout at Notre Dame last fall, moves to the hardwood as captain of the Irish cagers. He is regarded as a top guard, matching his earlier acclaim as a wingman.
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Earl Brown
Notre Dame
Tennessee May Go Into The Air
Tennessee's Vols began practice for the Orange Bowl against Oklahoma set Jan 2. Coach Bob Neyland hinted at using aerial attack as they prepare passers and receivers, noting Oklahoma’s defense and past passing stats, while Tennessee’s opponents threw 121 passes with 41 completions.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Sooners
Bob Neyland
Neyland
Vols
Orangemen
Bounding Role to Lead Holy Cross
Worcester Mass December 19 Joe Sheeketski known as the bounding Pole from Notre Dame is named head football coach at Holy Cross He signs a three year contract after six years as Holy Cross backfield coach He succeeds former chief Dr Eddie Anderson who left Holy Cross to coach at the University of Iowa
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Worcester
Mass
Joe Sheeketski
Notre Dame
Holy Cross
Sheekesski
Crusaders
Eddie Anderson
University of Iowa
Pirates Flop Wins Award In 1938 Disappointment Poll
Pittsburgh Pirates top the Associated Press annual list of sports disappointments for 1938 by 52 points as editors pick their top failures. Rice football, Max Schmeling, Dizzy Dean and others also receive mentions in a lengthy tally of 30 disappointments across football and baseball.
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Herbert W. Barker
New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Associated Press
Pirates
Rice
Ernie Lain
Lain
Owls
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Whizzer White
Cubs
Washington
Cleveland Indians
al Hostak
St. Louis Cardinals
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
West Virginia
Giants
Detroit Tigers
Boston. Bruins
Pitt
Columbia
Freddie Steele
Illinois
Indiana
University of Texas
Montague
Ohio State
Nebraska
Bob Feller
Tony Galento
Harry Thomas
Bill de Correvont
Northwestern
Comedy of Errors in Omaha House Incident
Omaha officers responded to a family disturbance call and encountered a barrage of misfortune. Officer Schneider fell through a trapdoor, Belitz was punched, and two more officers arrived to help arrest the denounced householder. Schneider suffered possible ankle and shoulder injuries.
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Omaha
Neb
al Schneider
Victor Belitz
Schneider
Belitz
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