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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1938
Page
13
New Orleans report notes Jack Lee the 195 pound fullback for Carnegie Tech has a grin that boosts the team as they ready for the Sugar Bowl against Texas Christian. Lee injured his knee in practice but his recovery is uncertain and the Skibos hope his spark plugs will fuel a victory.
The Tennessee Volunteers arrive a day earlier than Oklahoma to Miami for the Orange Bowl amid concerns over colds among the Vols. Coach Neyland rushed his team south to acclimate to Florida sun, while Oklahoma trains to regain wind after midseason strain as freshmen depart for Christmas and the squad prepares for January 2 game.
In Nashville the Nashville Banner polled 13 coaches and 12 writers to crown Maj. Robert Neyland of Tennessee as the top football coach of 1938. Neyland scored 32 points, edging Harry Mehre of Ole Miss with 23. Morrison and Kirwan were among others listed.
Duke University football team lands in Pasadena to face USC on January 2 aiming for a Rose Bowl berth. Coach Wallace Wade, seeking Duke’s first bowl win, brings a storied history and contrast with USC coach Howard Jones.
New York reports three former world champions Jim Braddock Max Schmeling and Jimmy McLarnin prepare comebacks awaiting opponent and date from promoter Jacobs Schmeling aims to train after a back injury Braddock at 33 seeks revival while McLarnin floats a possible welterweight bout against Armstrong
The passage notes Colgate in 1932 was not invited to the Rose Bowl, while Pittsburgh was chosen and defeated 35 to 0 by Southern California, signaling the west’s dominance in that era and the exclusion of Colgate from the matchup.
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