Mythical All Southern Team Trials Backfield Selections
The selection process for a mythical All Southern football team faces heavy competition among many top backs. Bobby Dodd of Tennessee remains a leading quarterback candidate despite injuries, with strong challengers including Maxey Welch Clemson Dawson Tulane Spicer Kentucky Downes Georgia and others. Headlines also spotlight players at end and tackle positions as coaches and selectors weigh many nominees from schools such as Tulane Georgia Tech and Alabama.
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Bobby Dodd
Tennessee
Associated Press
Eugene McEver
Dodd
Maxey Welch
Clemson
Dawson
Tulane
Spicer
Kentucky
Downes
Georgia
Johnny Cain
Alabama
Buckaroo
Jack Roberts
Dalrymple
Holfend
Maffett
Smith
Vanderbilt
Schwartz and Scheffer
Jones
Georgia Tech
Grossette
South Carolina
Ingson
Vance Maree
Dothan Tigers Set To Meet Troy Friday On Road
The Dothan Tigers practiced passes and defensive plays ahead of a Friday clash at Troy. Ford threw well to Williams as Dothan aims to rebound after beating Florida last week, while Troy brings back Head and a familiar threat. A strong local turnout is hoped to boost the home team.
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Dotohan Tigers
Dothan Tigers
Troy High School
Troy
Tigers
Florata Hhose
Ford
Tiger
Henry Williams
Henry
Head
Dothan
Enter- Ti
Shanghai AP reports tightened exams for Chinese passengers
Japanese authorities notify Chongbai shipping firms that eight passengers from China must undergo strict physical examinations. The report notes heightened screening amid cross border travel concerns and cites unnamed officials.
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Shanghai
Chongbai Shipping Companies
China
Penn and Cornell dominated 1894 95 grid era in study
The 1894 95 season features Penn and Cornell rising in the eastern circle as football adapts to reforms. Whitney's All America selections highlight backs like Knipe, ends like Gelbert, and star backs Osgood and Butterworth. Yale’s Hinkey and Wrenn stand as era greats, with Camp’s tomorrow arrival teased.
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Alan Gould
Associated Presse Bporte
Leland Stanford
California
Pennsylvania
Caspar Whitney
Dea
Cornell
Michigan
West
Whitney
Springfield
Crimson
Blue
Knipe
Osgood
Red Grange
Harvard
Brooke
Penn
Princeton
Charles 8
Gelbert
Charisy Gelbert
St. Louis Cardinals
Yale
Frank Hinkey
Frank Butterworth
Hinkey
Alan Gould Digs Into History Of Football Stars
Alan Gould, sports editor, writes a series on mythical All-America selections for the AP sixth annual list. The Eagle carries the second installment, recalling early bruising football days and the Big Three of Harvard Yale and Princeton. The series runs daily and ends near the 1980 All-America announcement.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
The
Eagle Today
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
All-America Gridiron Candidates to Be Spotlighted Saturday
Notre Dame and Northwestern meet at Dyche stadium Saturday afternoon as All-America honorees are tested. Notre Dame front-runners include Frank Carideo Bert Metsger Tom Conley Martyn Brill and Marchmont Schwartz with Northwestern pairing Frank Baker and Red Woodworth as top candidates. The Chicago bet favors Notre Dame at 3 to 1 with no other scores cited.
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Chicago
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Dyche Stadium
Frank Carideo
Bert Metsger
Knute Rockne
Tom Conley
Martyn Brill
Marchmont Schwartz
Frank Baker
Red Woodworth
Baker
Indianapolis-Tracy Cov Triumph Over Yorkes in Chicago
In a compact boxing card, Indianapolis fighter Cov outpointed Chicago’s Harry Yorkes, shaping a notable win on the Chicago arena stage. Local observers noted Cov’s consistent aggression and cleaner combinations through all ten rounds.
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Indianapolis
Tracy
Cov
Harry Yorkes
Chicago
Whitney's 1894 95 All America Teams Substitutes
The 1894 95 All America squads list substitutes Beard Yale Wharton Pennsylvania A Brewer Harvard and Holly Princeton in the line Ohl Cornell C Brewer Harvard Thorne Yale and Ward Princeton behind the line in the same period.
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Beard
Yale
Wharton
Pennsylvania
A. Brewer
Harvard
Holly
Princeton
Ohl
Cornell
C. Brewer
Thorne
Ward
Newville High Defeats Abbeville 13 to 7 in Close Game
Newville High School Bears defeated Abbeville High 13 to 7 on Tuesday. Carter starred for Abbeville with strong blocking and running, while Newville relied on teamwork and trick plays to secure the win. Captain Bowen and L. Brown stood out for Newville.
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Newville
Bearcate
Abbeville
Newville Boys
Bowen
L. Brown
McLarnin to Fight Billy Petroile in Madison Square Garden
Vancouver's Jimmy McLarnin and Billy Petroile the Fargo Express square off in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. McLarnin favored 2 to 1 by many but Petroile’s late surges and weight edge could swing the result. Petroile plans to enter near 140 pounds while McLarnin weighs in as his preferred weight. Sixty airplanes took part in the second annual goodwill Night of California by Los Angeles aviators.
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New York
Jimmy McLarnin
Vancouver
Billy Petrolie
Fargo Express
Madison Square Garden
McLarnin
Petroile
al Singer
Petrojle
California
Los Angeles
Tickets to Notre Dame Northwestern Game Price War
Chicago authorities report ticket speculators and buyers circling for the Notre Dame Northwestern game. The Internal Revenue Service will tax ticket resales above list price between 25 and 75 dollars. Agents patrol for scalpers while fans seek scarce seats amid a 48 000 presence already distributed.
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Chicago
Notre Dame
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Uncle Sam
Texas
Portugal embraces widespread sports culture rising in Lisbon
In Portugal sports have shifted from professional focus to broad participation. Across villages sporting clubs flourish and two pages in newspapers now cover sports extensively. The article notes diverse events with a nod to soccer and track, while a separate statistic cites airplane mechanics earning about 157 dollars monthly.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Ancient Rivalries Renewed Saturday in Easton and Beyond
Old-time college football clashes renew on Saturday with Yale facing Harvard in New Haven for the 49th time and Lehigh meeting Lafayette in Easton, Pa for the 64th. Other notable renewals include NYU versus Rutgers, Fordham vs Bucknell, West Virginia vs Washington and Jefferson, Boston College vs Boston University, Navy vs Maryland, Carnegie Tech vs Temple, Villanova vs Georgetown, and Western Maryland aiming to stay unbeaten against Albright.
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New York
Yale
Harvard
New Haven
LaFayette
Lehigh
Easton
New York University
Rutgers
Fordham
Bucknell
West Virginia
Washington and Jefferson
Mountaineers
Boston College
Boston University
Navy
Maryland
Carnegie Tech
Temple
Villanova
Georgetown
Western Maryland
Albright
Paddy Driscoll to Play Thanksgiving Game
Chicago November 20 AP Paddy Driscoll famed Northwestern star of 13 years ago will come out of retirement Thanksgiving day to help Northwestern all stars of the past face a Notre Dame team in the Turkey day charity game at Soldier Field. Driscoll retired after last pro season but remains one of the era’s outstanding players despite advanced age.
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Chicago
Paddy Driscoll
Northwestern
Wildcats
Notre Dame
Soldier Meld
Driscoll
Military aviation output projected at 4000 to 5000 planes
It is estimated that within a year the American aviation industry could produce between 4,000 and 5,000 military aircraft in emergency.
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George Adee
Bob Wrenn
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Knrpe
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Waters
Harvard Lea
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Stillman
Center Bull
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Riggs
Princeton Lea
Murphy
Yale Geilbert
Adem
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Cornell Knipe
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