Alabama fans greet Rose Bowl heroes after California win
Tuscaloosa gears up for a big reception as 40 players return from Pasadena. University and townspeople plan a mass welcome with committees aiming to show support for the Crimson Tide after the Rose Bowl loss to California.
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Bear's Stop Tide Gambler Doyle Sets Sports Bets
New York January 3. Jack Doyle, famed betting figure, says golf and contract bridge fueled America's gambling boom and predicts high wagers on the Louis Schmeling heavyweight bout. He pins German Max as slight favorite and notes his own record of accurate calls across sports.
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Don Budge
Brownsville
Bangor
Dodgers Sale Talked Again In New York Columns
Sid Feder reports on New York chatter about the Brooklyn Dodgers sale with denials, Van Mungo possible move to another club, and Cubs interest. The piece touches on Hank Luisetti scoring feats, Alabama producing major league players, and other sports rumors of the era.
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Cotton Bowl notes boost Rice footballers for next season
After Saturday's Cotton Bowl firing it may pay to back Rice players for next season. Sophomores Ernie Lightnin Lain Ollie Twinkletoes Cordill and Jack Vestal are cited for offensive and kicking duties.
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Pasadena Tourney Plans Expanded Into Two-Week Jubilee
Pasadena, California plans to extend the 1938 Tournament of Roses parade into a two week golden jubilee celebration. Officials said about a million people would view the floral display as the city showcased the parade and related events across its streets.
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Pitt Star Marshall Goldberg Doubts Pitt Pay Scandal
Pitt All American Marshall Goldberg denies pay-for-play rumors and supports coach Jock Sutherland. Dana Bible suggests two rule changes to aid the offense, including 15 yard sideline placement and ineligible receiver passes counting as downs.
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Cogruts Win IcE Bowl In Arctic Championship
In King Island Alaska on New Year’s Day the Cogruts beat the Lighter Airgrits 7 to 6 to claim the Arctic championship as locals braved a snowstorm. Eskimo squads used lateals and fake reverses while Father Bernard Hubbard praised their play.
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Cotton Bowl idea blooms into big New Year draw
Col. Sanford’s Cotton Bowl concept drew 35 000 fans to Dallas for Rice Institute beating Colorado 28 14 in a rain soggy clash. Revenue figures show 36 000 paid and 90 000 anticipated from the plural gate, with Colorado and Rice sharing 27 008 55 each. Plans for league champions to play in New Year’s bowl discussed next week.
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Bombs loud enough to disrupt radio signals at dedication
A report notes a person planned explosions that would rival a bridge dedication display. Five bombs were detonated and caused such noise that sensitive radio equipment failed, interrupting the New Year’s celebration.
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Golf Secrets Fight Tension With Action and Club Rhythm
Alex Morrison explains that golfers combat tension like a fire threat by using action and club changes. Bobby Jones exemplified this by shortening the club and lengthening the swing to relax wrists and increase speed, keeping wrists free at the top of the swing. The wrists reveal swing freedom, and dropping the club against the back shoulder can free movement for a stronger strike. Copyright 1937 King Features.
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King Features, Inc
Auburn Plainsmen win Orange Bowl 6 to 0 over Michigan State
Auburn returns from Miami to a planned victory rally led by Homer Wright in Opelika. The Plainsmen, first southern team to win the Orange Bowl, defeated Michigan State 6 to 0 and will be met by a motorcade as townspeople celebrate. Michigan State coach Charley Bachman praised Auburn while noting the warm weather dulled his players.
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Auburn Midstate 12 First Downs In Orange Bowl
A scrambled stat snippet shows Auburn and opponent in the Orange Bowl with mixed yardage. It lists first downs, rushing and passing yards, completions, interceptions, punting averages, kickoff returns, penalties, and total yards. The fragment emphasizes basic game metrics without a clear final score or full team names.
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Mountain Will Stay in Colorado
Pike's Peak, 14 109 foot peak, won by Texas Governor James V Allred from Colorado Governor Teller Ammons, will not be moved Ammons announced after returning from Dallas where he conceded the peak under a compromise tied to Rice's Cotton Bowl win over Colorado Texans could still visit the mountain.
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