Mustang Team Earns Rose Bowl Bid
Southern Methodist accepted the Rose Bowl invitation to Pasadena for New Year’s Day, matching Stanford who secured the spot for the classic. SMU defeated Texas Christian 20 to 14 to seal the bid, becoming the first western team chosen as an eastern representative.
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Stanford University
Calif
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Stanford
University of California At
Los Angeles
California
Pacific Coast
Bobby” Grayson
al Masters
James Stewart
Texas Institution
Masters
Mustangs
Claude “Tiny” Thornhill
Tdipas
Elmer Anderson
Princeton
Minnesota
Mid-West
Lions and Cardinals Tie Odds for Western Playoff
Detroit Lions stayed in a first place tie in the Western Division by routing the Brooklyn Dodgers 28 to 0 while the Chicago Cardinals fought the Chicago Bears to a 7 to 7 draw. Both teams must win next Sunday to force a playoff for the division title.
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Detroit Lions
Chicago Cardinals
New York Giants
Lions
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cardinals
Bears
Detroit
Sport of Kings Opening Today at Charles Town
Charleston reports the opening of the Sport of Kings meet at Charles Town, with $43,000 total from wagers during December events in the eastern panhandle. Cy Bradley will act as state representative, Red Palmer starts, and Lee Ehle oversees mutuels as the 12‑day meet begins.
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Charleston
Charles Town
Enues
Panhandle
Cy Bradley
Ward
Ige
Palmer
Lee Ehle
Lost hunters found near farmer's house after night in hills
James McInally and Charles H Bipés went hunting near Elkins and spent the night huddled by a small camp fire less than a mile from a farmer's home. Three search parties scoured the surrounding hills.
North-South Football Ballot Instructions
Ballot rules limit to three players per school and allow one vote per reader. Only seniors count in totals. Ballots must be postmarked by midnight Saturday December 14 and mailed to the North South Football Committee P O Box 1243 Charleston West Virginia.
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West Virginia
North-South Football Committee
Charleston
W. Va
All-Southwest Conference Football All Stars Named
Four players from Southern Methodist, four from Texas Christian, and three from Rice were named to the AP All-Southwest Conference team by sports writers and coaches. Notable selections include Walter Roach and John Sylvester ends, Truman Spain and Maurice Orr tackles, J C Wetzel guard, Darrell Lester center, Sammy Baugh quarterback, Johnny McCauley and Robert Wilson halfbacks, and Bill Wallace fullback. Rice coach Jimmy Kitts comments on choosing among equal options.
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Tex
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Rice
Associated Press
Wetsel
Walter Roach
John Sylvester
Truman Spain
Maurice Orr
J. C
Ironman) Wetsel
Tracy Kellow
Bob Wilson
Darrell Lester
Teaxs Christian
Sammy Baugh
Johnny McCauley
Robert Wilson
Bill Wallace
Lester
Jimmy Kitts
Mountain Mother Seeks Self Defense in Death Case
The mother of 21 year old Palin Falin awaits defense plans as he sits jailed without bond after a shooting that injured a man. Commonwealth's Attorney Fred B. Greear notes a similar self defense case involving Edith Maxwell, who was convicted and remains jailed pending appeal.
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Falin
Commonwealth
Fred B. Greear
Edith Maxwell
Greear
Dan Aret
Palin
Charles Bishop
Duffield
Ramsey
Miss Maxwell
Lineman Hurt In West Virginia Pole Fall
Roy M. Baker, a power company lineman, fell from a pole in Paden City West Virginia. He broke both wrists and received medical treatment at the scene.
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Paden
City
W. Va
Roy M. Baker
Nassau College Center Emerges as Unbeaten Junior Team
New York December 2 The season’s end leaves only eight teams undefeated The Nassau Collegiate Center of Garden City New York stands out with an impressive three year junior college record The Southern Methodist team still holds 11 straight wins but faces Texas A and M next Saturday The article notes Nassau as a newly discovered unbeaten squad discovered by experts and highlighted alongside SMU’s continued success
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New York
Southern
Texas A
Nassau Collegiate Center
Garden City
N. Y
Minnesota
Princeton
OU Coach Jones Proud Of 1936 Season
Norman Oklahoma December 2 Captain Lawrence Biff Jones says the Oklahoma football team finished six wins three losses and second to Nebraska in the Big Six the best OU record in a decade The Sooners under the Warner system showed the strongest rushing attack since 1920 Jones looks ahead to 1936 spring practice starting February 10 and notes the need to replace 14 seniors 8 linemen and 6 backs He credits the squad and staff for the improvement with loyal effort.
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Norman
Okla
Lawrence (Biff) Jones
University of Oklahoma
Huey P. Long
Louisiana State
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Jones
Sooners
Tony's Place License Hearing Proceeds
The state tax commission led by Prosecuting Attorney Holt presented the case to revoke Tony's Place license for selling stronger liquors than beer. City and state police and county officials testified about raids and undercover investigations, but their stories withstood cross examination.
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Tony
Livermore Case Teeters Over Accidental Gunfire Claim
In Livermore, defense attorney Harron Ryan argues the gun discharge was accidental and contends Mrs. Livermore did not admit to shooting her son. District Attorney Percy Hecken dorf pauses questioning as sobbing statements surface about wishing death rather than seeing a drunkard. The filed charges hinge on the boy’s worsening condition. The narrative notes her divorced husband is part of the case.
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Defenise
Harron Ryan
Ini
Upsets Highlight National Football Standings This Year
In a year of terrific upsets, SMU, Princeton and Army delivered surprising victories that reshaped perceptions. SMU’s 20-14 win over Texas Christian clinched the Southwest title and a Rose Bowl bid, while Princeton crushed Yale 38-7 and Army defeated Navy 28-6 in service-dominated showings. Major reversals elsewhere kept the season’s momentum high as teams jockeyed for title contention and the looming schedule offered key clashes.
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New York
Minnesota
Southern Methodist
Princeton
Stanford
Army
East
City fines collected in November police court drive
Wheeling police court collected 445 dollars in delinquent traffic fines during November. The report notes ongoing efforts to collect overdue payments. The fragment mentions Livermore Sr maintaining constant telephone communication with the hospital.
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Wheeling
Livermore, Sr
Rose Bowl foes set for Stanford clash on New Year
The Rose Bowl participants were chosen with Stanford facing a debate sparked by radio listeners after a dramatic upset filled autumn Saturdays. Underdogs 8. M. A. surged to victory by passing on fourth down, earning a Rose Bowl berth by beating Texas Christian. The season featured upsets. Minnesota Princeton S M U remained undefeated while Columbia Dartmouth and Mississippi upset Mississippi State and Georgia Tech. Basketball gains at the Field House, Grafton Fire Dept fundraiser, and Mac’s practice under way ahead of December 27 opener.
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Lou Little
Columbia Lions
Dartmouth
Princeton
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Army
Navy
Pitt
Grafton
Mac
Double Slaying Inferred From Nage Incident
A sequence of gunfire at the Kelley residence left Sergeant Kelley dead and his son Clem Jr. fatally shot. Irene Russell and her 6 year old sister Gertrude fled after a first volley, with neighbors hearing additional shots as officers sorted the chaotic scene and questioned Mrs. Kelley about the events.
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Kelleys
Clem, Jr
Irene
Gertrude
Sergeant Kelley
Tene
Kelley
Rival Mentor Given Credit For Sam Baugh’s Texas Choice
Texas coach urged Sam Baugh to attend Southern Methodist but Baugh chose Texas Christian after a final conference with Uncle Billy Disch who lent five dollars for train fare to Fort Worth. The piece notes Texas Tech and Georgia Tech surprises, plus Columbia's upset of Dartmouth and Alabama back Riley Smith’s scoring record.
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Texas
Sammy Baugh
Southern Methodist
Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Texas Christian
Billy Disch
Texas University
Sam Baugh
Sammy
Uncle Billy
Baugh
Austin
Diseh
Billy
Fort Worth
Gentry
Georgia Tech
Bobby Wilson
Johnny Pierce
Corsicana
Wilson
Finley
Bill Alexander
Tech
Duke
Georgia
Bill
Columbia
Dartmouth
Gil Dobie
Lou Little
Artie McGovern
Garden
Reds
Charlie Dressen
Redland Field
Riley Smith
Alabama
Forest Primeval Deer Hunting by Bow Draws Patrolman Maher
Patrolman John J. Maher of the Boston police shoots a 150-pound deer while bow hunting in Maine’s Millinocket region. The scene shows him using a traditional weapon in a rugged forest setting, illustrating old practice amid modern law enforcement.
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John J. Maher
Boston Police Department
Millinocket
Maine Woods
Maher
Study Costs Continued on Page One Debate on Embargo Policy
Munitions would be banned and a senate committee would embargo all trade in munitions or essential war materials while allowing normal trade in other commodities. The administration appears inclined toward an embargo on munitions with quotas on war goods to limit exports to ordinary levels. Suppose another world war.
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Senate Munitions Committee
Morgantown Declares 153 County Residents Eligible for Rehab
Frank Hungerford county director of the state rehabilitation program announced that 153 Monongalia county residents have been declared eligible for operations or hospital treatment.
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Morgantown
Frank Hungerford
Monongalia County
Street Fight Ends Quickly During Maple Avenue Party
A late night Maple avenue house party broke into a street melee over Army Navy parity and enlistment, with sailors home on furlough clashing as cries of sink the Navy rang out. Police arrived too late to detain anyone, deciding arrests unnecessary. No names given.
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City Poice
Navy
Army-Navy
Army
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