Major Elevates Neyland Doormat to Top Tennessee Position
Knoxvill e December 20 Major Robert Reese Neyland has built Tennessee into a football powerhouse since taking over in 1926 He is credited with shaping a balanced offense and innovative defense while borrowing ideas from Rockne Dobie Wade and the Army His teams have dominated Dixie for years turning the Vols from doormats to conference leaders as they head toward the Rose Bowl against Southern California in Pasadena on January 1 1927.
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Bob Wilson
WEA
Knoxville
Tennessee
Smoky Mountain
Southern California
Pasadena
Robert Reese Neyland
Maj
Ros Neyland
Vanderbilt
Vols
West Pointer
Commodores
Orange Coats
Neyland
Volunteers
Dixie
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Gil Dobie
Wallace Wade
Nevland
USC Cagers Play Purdue Tonight
Chicago dispatch notes the Pacific Coast and Big Ten clash as Purdue hosts Southern California while Northwestern faces Princeton. USC edged DePaul 44 to 42 in overtime, and DePaul had beaten Purdue earlier. Big Ten teams held a strong outsid ers record, with 30 wins in 33 interconference games.
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Chicago
Purdue
Northwestern
Princeton
Trojans
Depaul
Illinois
Trelini
Nassau
Big Ten
Langenfeld Independents edge Wesleyan in Watertown clash
In Watertown last night the Langenfeld Independents beat Wesleyan 41 to 38 as a late rally by Dakota Wesleyan failed. C Johnson Bowling and Coats sparked a push to within three points late in the final period. Phil Bruker the fighting parson, a heavyweight boxer, has left boxing and the pulpit to work as an automobile salesman.
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Langenfeld Indees
Wesleyan Watertown
Dakota Wesleyan
Mitchell
Langenfeld
Independents
Watertown
C. Johnson
Bowling
Coats
San Francisco
Phil Brutaker
Bowling anchor Crimmins writes new bowling series
Johnny Crimmins, famed anchor of Detroit Fife Electrics now Goebel Beers and 1939 ABC champions, authors a 25 part Strike to Spare for NBA Service and the Evening Huronite. The series guides teams, reviews Crimmins bowling record, and promises expert instruction from a top pro with averages from 204 to 216 and series highs over 600.
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ABC Champs
Johnny Crimmins
Detroit Fife Electrics
Goebel Beers
American Bowling Congress
NBA Service
Huronite
Crimomins
A. B.C
Former Tigers Clash Thursday in alumni matchup
Creighton Bluejays meet South Dakota Coyotes in Vermillion Thursday night in the last pre-holiday game for both teams. Four former Tigers are in the lineups Marshall Kittleson Norman Englebretson Joe Cadwell and O F Jacobsen. Englebretson, from state champion Tigers teams, is Creighton center junior year. Lee Cadwell and Jacobsen may start for the Coyotes with Jake Cadwell and Quent Evers solid in the front. Last year the Coyotes upset Creighton 40 to 34 in a tight finish.
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Huron High School
Creighton Bluejays
South Dakota University Coyotes
Vermillion
Tiger
Marshall Kittleson
Norman
Englebretson
Creighton
Joe Cadwell
O. F. Jacobsen
University
Bluejay
Tigers
Rube Hoy
Redshirts
Lee Cadwell
Jacobsen
Jake
Quent Evers
Coyotes
Bluejays
Light schedule for TCU in 1940 echoes lean times
Texas Christian University announces a nine game football slate for 1940, the lightest since the Horned Frogs began play, reflecting a reduced schedule and cautious build for the season.
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U. Lightens
Lord Fort Worth
Texas
Tournament Drawings For Sunshine League Tournament
Redfield hosts the Sunshine league tournament February 1 2 and 3 with 11 teams after adding Athel and Tolare. Ashton faces Frankfort while Mellette meets Orient in opening games Thursday, Northville vs Redfield in the third. First round losers play Friday for consolations with semi finals Saturday and third place that night. Officials not yet named.
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Redfield
Athel
Tolare
Fhuraday
Ashton and Frankfort
Meliette
Orient
Northville
Redfleed
Ashton-Frankfort
York Drives Bases-Loaded Homer in 1930 Pinch-Hit Record
Rudy York, still sought for his optimal Tigers position, became the sole pinch-hitter to launch a bases-loaded homer in 1930 per Additional Sports Page Eight. The note highlights York's rare clutch achievement and its historical context with Detroit.
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York
Detroit
Rudy York
Tigers
Frankfort Quint Trims Northville For Lith Victory
Frankfort Falcons overcome Northville 25 to 15 in Sunshine League basketball. After a sluggish first half they surged in the third quarter behind Hassenger and Schulte, taking control and preserving their 11th straight win. Northville’s Gibbons led visitors with high scoring, while Frankfort boasts 375 points this season, 284 against conference foes, as they prepare to host Mt. Vernon Friday coached by Art Chase, a Frankfort High alumnus.
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Hassenger
Schulte
Gibbons
Northville
Falcons
Mt. Vernon
Art Chase
Frankfort High School
Chase
Huron College
Redfield Boxer In Sioux City Finals
Sioux City December 20 finals feature South Dakotan boxers in Golden Gloves wind-up. Vivian Johnson of Sioux City faces Duval Hodge of Chamberlain at 112 pounds. William West of Redfield vs Marlin McDougal of LeMars at 147. Leo Mahon of Pinea against Dan Coombs of Watertown at 11 pounds. Orlan Ott of Hartley unattached vs Cait Schrader of Winner at heavyweight.
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Sioux City
LFI
South
Dan Coombs
Watertown
Orlan Ott
Hartley
Cait Schrader
S. B
Ponea
Trees These Cage Teams Were Well Matched
Stella and Brownsville high school reserve teams battled to a 4 to 4 tie in regulation, went to extra periods with no score, and after two more overtimes finally allowed each player one free throw. Both sides sank three shots apiece and then called it quits.
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Stella, Neb
Stella and
Brownsville High School
Rabbit Club Hunt Postponed by One Week
The Huron Rabbit Exterminating Club announced the hunt scheduled for Sunday December 24 is postponed to December 31. Club president Bill Fliss said the delay allows another group to conduct a drive next Sunday and the organization will wait for the later date.
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Huron Rabbit
Inday
Bill Fliss
Navy's Big Margin Across Rostered Cadets This Year
Navy's decisive point margin over Army this season marks the largest Middies lead over the Cadets since 1507, reflecting a dominant performance on the gridiron.
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NAVY
Annapolis
S Army
College Scores From The Associated Press
A roundup of college basketball results shows Oregon 45 over Baltimore U 40 and Kansas 37 past Southern Methodist 26. Other scores include Arkansas 40, Oklahoma 38, Duke 41, Washington State 55, Nebraska Wesleyan A 55, Brigham Young 77, Idaho 37, and Moorhead Teachers 33.
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Baltimore
Kansas
Southern Methodist
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Syracuse
Cornell
Michigan State
Creighton
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Wabash
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Akwan
Colorado State
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Yah
Nebraska Wesleyan
Superior
Wis
North
Preston Cage Team Defeats Hetland Before Big Crowd
In Lake Preston on December 20 the Lake Preston High School quintet beat Hetland 31 to 15 before a large outdoors crowd. Mydland and Smith led Lake Preston scoring while Johnson and Scherkenbach paced Hetland. Lake Preston also won the second team game 28 to 23.
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Hetland
Mydland
Smith
Johnson
Scherkenbach
Arlington
Arlingtons
Thamps
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