VOLS TO ROSE BOWL AS CAFego PLAY UNSETTLED
Tennessee heads to Pasadena with an undefeated season as Halfback George Cafego's injured knee creates uncertainty. Coach Neyland praises Cafego as ready but prepares for Burst Warren and Johnny Butler to step in. The Volunteers depart Knoxville by train for the New Year’s Day game against Southern California, stopping for workouts en route.
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Greenville
Tex
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Stucky
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Louisiana
Ee Goeree
Teen saves employer by bullfighting with 2000 pound bull
Chandler Oklahoma December 21 a 17 year old C J Waller at 185 pounds bulldogged a 2000 pound bull to save his employer Frank Etter 60 who was tossed into the air by the animal Etter and Waller escaped with bites and scratches each.
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C. J. Waller
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Etter
Techs Engineers Begin Bowl Prep for Orange Bowl
Georgia Tech starts two daily workouts in Atlanta with defensive drills seen to bolster for the Orange Bowl against Missouri. Star center Jimmy Wright returns for contact work after several weeks out, a boost to Tech's defense while Billy Gibson and others face uncertain status as the squad tunes up.
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Missouri
Jimmy Wright
Tech
Miami
Billy Gibson
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Ralph Plaster
Harry Arthur
Johnny Bosch
Local Boy Tops Alabama Insurance Sales in November
Maurice Sparkman, Austinville resident, led Alabama in November all around production for Life and Casualty Insurance Co of Nashville. The firm spans thirteen southern states. Sparkman ranks 13th for the year among 1800 agents, after finishing 12th last year.
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Alabama
Life & Casualty Insurance Company
Nashville
Tenn
Young Sparkman
Austinville
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Fresh rivals praise George as team gains confidence
Captain Sammy Bartholomew lauds George's value and leadership, saying the squad trusts him more than any other player. He notes that every teammate shares this belief and credits the broader group for upcoming glory.
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Sammy Bartholomew
Bead on 1939 football season and iron man Roush
The column highlights Red Roush of Little Alfred Horook College at Manchester who played 34 consecutive games from 1936 to 1939 without a time out. It also notes notable guest speakers at Ohio high school football banquets including Elmer Layden Carl Snavely and Bo McMillin and quotes Snavely praising Canton Libis QB as a fine community product.
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Eddie Brietz
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Roush
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Manchester
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Notre Dame
Elmer Layden
Cornell
Carl Snavely
Navy
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Tarsen
Purdue
Mal BT Ward
Indiana
Bo. McMillin
Ohio
Snavely
Canton
Les P
Downtown Coaches Honored as Winners in Toledo Meeting
Elmer Layden told Toledo coaches that downtown squads are winners, noting they play Mondays after field games. Rumors swirl about Francis Schmidt or Earl Blain possibly becoming Ohio State coach, with grafted chatter on Dartmouth contracts and Buckeye prospects.
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Toledo
Coaches’ Association
Buckeye
Stanford
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
Razzledazzle
Francis
Earl Blain
Dartmouth
Florida race meet opens at Tropical Park
Florida launches a 96 day racing season expected to top 35 million dollars in pari mutuel handle and add about 1.5 million to state coffers. The Tropical Park meet runs 17 days with 2000 horses in the opening program led by Beau James. The circuit moves to Hialeah Park January 10 for 46 days and returns to Tropical Park March 4 for another meet through April 10.
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Beau James
Jamestown
Norman W. Graves
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Pacific Coast
California
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Hialeah
Aggies defense shines as Tulane game nears Sugar Bowl
New Orleans telegraph notes Texas A&M reversed the old adage by limiting opponents far more effectively this season. Aggies held foes to 412 rushing yards across ten games and 348 passing yards, while scoring 198 points to 137. Despite similar total offense, defense proved the season’s standout shift ahead of the Sugar Bowl with Tulane.
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Ags
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Cotton Bowl warm up stirs fans as Clemson Boston College linked
In Dallas fans grow hopeful about a Cotton Bowl game pairing Clemson with All-America halfback Banks McFadden and Boston College with Chuck O Rourke. Ticket sales jump as publicist Bill Sullivan hints at early interest while Texas fans recall the Texas Aggie Tennessee collapse and debate the matchup.
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Banks McFadden
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Charlie O'Rourke
J. Curtis Sanford
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Bill Sullivan
Dutch Meyer
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O'Rourke
Sullivan
Sammy Baugh
McFadden
Tulane
Eagles Scrimmage Plans Amid Weather Ahead of Cotton Bowl
Andover mass December 21 Promised favorable weather Coach Frank Leahy plans a rugged scrimmage for Boston College to condition players for the heat expected against Clemson in the Cotton Bowl game on New Year Day The day’s offensive session was cut short by rain with first and second teams facing third-stringers in an hour long drill.
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Leahy
Boston College Eagles
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Délis
Tex
Eagles
Cage Games Cancelled Tonight Between Austinville and Hartselle
Basketball games between Austinville and Hartselle scheduled for tonight in Austinville are cancelled. It is possible the teams will meet at a later date and there is a note that Hartselle may not field a girls team this year.
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Austinville
Hartselle
Two Men Kidnap Mechanic in Car Baggage Compartment
In Abilene Texas a woman reported seeing two men kidnap a man and place him in a car baggage compartment. Captain Hutchison of the highway patrol arrived and saw two men release a third from the vehicle. The mechanic claimed a misinterpreted event and said he sought body squeaks.
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Tex
Harry Hutchison
Highway Patrol
Actor Frank Morgan injured in Mexico trip crash in Deming
Star in. Wreck Deming New Mexico reports actor Frank Morgan his wife and son George 25 escaped with injuries. Chauffeur William Martin suffered a fractured skull and was listed in critical condition. Mrs Morgan leg broken and others cut.
Chicago Mayor Declares Christmas Eve a Night of Light
Mayor Edward J. Kelly proclaims Christmas Eve a night of light and urges every citizen to keep all rooms fully lit with blinds open from dusk to midnight to dramatize a hopeful contrast in Chicago.
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Edward J. Kelly
Neyland's Tennessee Climbs to Rose Bowl Clash with USC
Army Man Rose Bowl game with Southern California on January 1 will be the climax of Tennessee's rise in football under Maj. Robert Reese Neyland.
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Southern California
Tennessee
Robert Reese Neyland
Fragmented Quote Hinting at Europe’s Dark Era
A fragment invokes a claim about freedom slipping into darkness shrouding Europe’s cities and democratic institutions. The line suggests concern over fragile liberties during a period of rising authoritarian influence.
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Bands Will Perform At Decatur Hartselle Christmas Grid Game
Football fans attending the Decatur Hartselle charity game on Benson Field Christmas day will enjoy both the Decatur and Hartselle bands. The Elks lodge of Decatur sponsors this post season event expected to draw a capacity crowd. Several stars from the season will play in the heated battle between the two high schools, with music promised from both bands.
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Hartselle
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Record Will Talk for Him Record Will Talk for Him
Earl Hilligan reports on Charles Gehringer of the Detroit Tigers as he approaches his 15th major league season. The veteran infielder battled a pulled leg in June but is poised to compete again, with teammates speculating on roles as Benny McCoy heads toward Philadelphia.
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Gehrin Ger set for next season amid hall of fame hype
The article profiles Gehrin Ger as a top baseball talent with 188 games played, 325 batting average, 132 hits, 16 homers, and 29 doubles. It notes his keen eye drawing 68 walks with 16 strikeouts and strong fielding as a second baseman. It cites a 13 season career average of .727 and mentions Joe Gordon as a rising contemporary. It also records two World Series appearances with a .377 average.
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New York
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Indians Gain Revenge 32 17 Over Town Creek All Stars
The Oklahoma Indians avenged a prior defeat by crushing the Town Creek College All-Stars 32 to 17. West Braves scored first, Oklahoma led 13 to 10 at halftime, then the red men pulled away with a slow deliberate offense and sharp defense. Game featured strong showings and standout shots.
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