Army football lore and blue devils tie to Rose Bowl era
A fragmented account recalls Army football history during World War I era, detailing Cadets adopting the Blue Devils nickname after a North Carolina tour, and notes on Army’s front line against Navy in a famed game with Navy passers held to limited gains.
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Blue Devils
Ipler
United States
North Carolin
de Flucetis
Bpprarante
ARMY
Questim
Navy
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Don Whitmore
Bobby Jenkins
Annapolis
Army defeats Navy to cap perfect 1916 season in rout
Army closes its season with a 23 to 7 victory over Navy, extending its nine straight wins. Bob Jenkins and Don Whitmure leave injuries early, but the Cadets dominate with two first-half scores and a third in the final period. Highlight plays include Dale Hall and Felix Blanchard drives and a safety by Art Arnold. The cadets project strong future depth and prewar-strength form.
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Orlo Robertson
Baltimore
Army
Navy
Bob Jenkins
Don Whitmure
Jenkins
Glenn da
Seisua
Touchdoan
Dager Etnas
Utter Az
Hesse
Crea
Dale Hall
Vis
Felix Bla
Su Sands
Davis
Blanchard
Hz Hamberg
Clade Scovt
Acun
Coath
Col Bar Bink
Whittre
Leon Bramleit
Lee
Art Arnold
John Hanse
Expens
Service Teams Clash For Treasury Fund
Randoph yeld and the Second Arr Force dominated football chatter as Army and Navy preparations and a December 16 Polo Grounds meeting drew attention. Navy upset Notre Dame and Tulane toppled LSU as SMU defeated Texas Christian in a chaotic weekend slate.
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Ted Meier
NEW York
Randolph Yeld
Polo Grounds
Vibotten
Arboittare
Kemner
Asroy
Navy
Notre Dame
Dowsin
State
Soule
Lousiana State
Tulane
SMU
Southwr
Ui Hulders
Texas Chistian
Alabama all-State talk on prep and high school teams
The column questions the fairness of all-State selections in Alabama football. It notes Jenkins’ limited impact after injury and argues for all-prep and all-state both being named. It praises LeRoy Propst of Central High Phenix City as a first-team candidate and hints at possible bias among selectors.
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Jenkins
Navy
Chante
Alabama
South Alabama
LeRoy Propst
Central High
Phenix City
All-State Football Teams Are Selected
Birmingham Age-Herald reports four all-state high school football teams chosen by coach voting across Alabama. West End leads with three first-team picks. Gadsden also places two. Notable honorees include Hays McKinney and Lewis Lawley, with close center voting between Earl Stover and Buddy Mathews.
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Ala
Birmingham Age-Herald
West End
Birmingham City
Gadsden
Hays [Ick Kinney
Buck Brown
Earl Stover
Huntsville
Bucks
Joe Hicks
Ramsey
Birmmingham
Dick Flourroy
Billy Jordan
Robert Hood
Emma Lane
Jack Brown
Srlma
Hubert Weaver
Talladera
Tark
Les
Sam Futrell
Florence
Robert Cannon
Enma Sensom
Sandy Goldstein
Jimmy Nelson
Buddy Mathey
S. Florala
J. D Reynolds
Arzle
Tom Luciz
Emma Sanson
Leroy Proust
Phenix City
James Patton
Beesemet
Lehman
Fields
Decatur
Stanford
Sheffield
Payton
Eastey
Chrisuiarson
Tosca
Golfing Soldier Leads Frisco Open Final Round
Golfing soldier Jim Ferner from Camp Roberts holds a one stroke lead over defending champion Byron Nelson at the San Francisco Open final round. Nelson, a former national open and G. A. titleholder, tees off with Ferner in the same group. Others at 217 for three rounds include Fazio, Geertsen, and Shute, while Wood stands at 219. Snead had struggled recently after prior strong form.
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Russ Newland
San Francisco
API
Jim Ferner
Camp Roberts
Calif
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Nelson
Ferner
Elmhurst
George Fazio
Fine Valley
N. J
John Geertsen
Salt Lake City
Denny Shute
Akram
N. U
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
SEC Schools Await New Year Tilt With Bowls
ATLANTA AP SEC teams wrapped up the regular season and turn to post season bowls. Georgia Tech crushed Georgia 44 0 to claim the unofficial SEC crown. Alabama and Tennessee also earned bids. Tennessee faces Southern California in the Rose Bowl. Alabama plays Duke in the Sugar Bowl.
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Georgia Tech
Tulsa
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Volunteers
Southern California
Pasadena
Crimson Tide
Duke
New Orleans
Sugar Bou
Pro Football Title Still Up For Grabs In East
The Eastern Division race remains unsettled with New York, Philadelphia, and Washington holding chances to win the title and secure a provisional playoff game. A Giants victory would clinch undisputed possession, while other outcomes keep multiple paths alive as the season nears its end.
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Ilimy Jordan
Chicago
Leati Uris
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Buff Donel
Tvs
Tne
Rew
Jossea Ann
Philadelpnia
Cleves Lind
Eagles
Fuller
Wash
Anton
Philadelphic Sas
Giants
Relea
Elmer Lagden
Eastern Division Tie Sets Stage for Playoff Duel
Philadelphia overwhelmed winless Brooklyn 34 to 0 as part of a Sunday slate. Cleveland rested while Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Detroit also posted decisive wins, shaping the playoff path toward a meeting with Green Bay.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Eagles
Cleveland
Cicago Bears
Pittsburgh Steeler
Chicago Cardinal
Pittsburgh
Detroit Lions
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