Mystery of Rose Bowl Loyalty Shifts in Football Politics
The author laments the 1940s power shift in college football as the Pacific Coast conference passes the Rose Bowl to the Big Nine, sidelining Army and Southern California. The piece questions motives, revenue, and sportsmanship amid a changing, commercialized landscape.
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Notre Dame
Big Nine
U.C.L.A
California
West Coast
Pacific Coast Conference
Big Ten
Far West
Midwest
Pacific Coast
U.C.S.A
Southern California
Big Nine gains control of Rose Bowl facing Pacific Coast champ
The five year plan shifts the Rose Bowl matchup so the Big Nine selects the opponent for the Pacific Coast conference champion. If the Coast winner repeats, a non repeating Big Nine team enters. The move shifts bowl influence away from the Coast and toward the Big Nine, affecting Sugar Cotton and Orange Bowls.
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Pacific Coast Conference
Big Nine
Midwest
East
Greatest Sports Thrills Of A Storied Season
A retrospective highlights this season's standout moments from major events. Assault’s Kentucky Derby stretch run, Tami Mauriello’s early punch against Joe Louis, Zale vs Graziano’s midweight classic, the Cardinals and Red Sox dramatic World Series finish, and dramatic upsets in Pennsylvania versus Cornell and Army against Navy.
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Assault
Tami Mauriello
Joe Louis
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Cardinals
Red Sox
Slim Harry Brecheen
Minister’s Gaffe At Deaf Parishioner Visit
A new minister visiting an elderly church member with deafness tries to sound caring by shouting into her ear trumpet. The woman quips that she does not miss much, prompting the humorous exchange about hearing sermons.
Woman asks for dog sweater instructions in wool department
A wealthy woman seeks help from a shop assistant to knit a dog sweater. The salesgirl asks how big the dog, but the woman refuses to bring the dog in stating the gift is a surprise for him.
Information Please almanac praised for clarity and appeal
A Western Newspaper Union review lauds the almanac The World Kier ance edited by John Kieran as a solid best seller candidate. It emphasizes factual clarity over drama, noting memorable characters and a broad range of topics while warning the work requires careful reading.
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Kierance
John Kieran
U N Site Debate Echoes in Random Columns
A column mix notes U N plans collapsing as New York loses permanent site bids to Philadelphia or San Francisco. It also juggles reminiscences, a memoir fragment about Richard Hallett, Florida racing chatter, a London whaleburger joke, a New York obscenity ruling on Memoirs of Hecate County, and social observations on waitresses and civility.
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Universal Pictures
New York
Winter Garden
U.N
Philadelphia
Frisco
Hecate County
Sewing Circle Patterns Tilored lingerie for Whatton A Simple, well tailored slip set
Simple, easy to make built-up pattern No. 8002 for mature figures with three pieces. Includes illustrated chart and step-by-step instructions. Sizes 38 to 52. yardage listed for 35 or 39 inch fabric. Price 25 cents plus 25 cents for Fall and Winter Fashion issue.
Oldest Vet Organization The Army and Navy Union
The Army and Navy Union founded in 1886 claims 35 000 members and is described as the oldest existing veterans organization in the United States covering all wars.
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The
Army and Navy Union
United States
Torch in Hand of Vulcan Statue Warns Motorists
A new reminder method installs an electric torch in the Vulcan statue’s upraised hand in Birmingham Alabama. The light will glow red for 24 hours after a fatal traffic crash.
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Torch
Vulcan
Birmingham
Ala
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