Giants Fans Forecast Eastern Title Battle At Polo Grounds
New York fans rally for the Redskins and Giants in a Sunday clash that will crown the eastern pro league champion and decide the top passer between Sammy Baugh and Ed Danowski. Danowski leads the NL in completions and yards, while Baugh battles injury as the Red skins hope to match last year’s Polo Grounds upset. Giants coach Stephen Owen remains confident in Baugh’s passing and Malone’s receiving.
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Drew Middleton
New York
42nd_ street
George Preston Marshall
Washingtons
Polo Grounds
Samuel Adrian Baugh
Ed Danow
Fordham
Giants
Danowski
Sammy
Baugh
Horace Stoneham
Solarium
Battles
Massa Baugh
Cliff Battles
Redskins
Green Bay Packers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Washington
Columbia
Andy Farkas
Detroit
George Karamatic
Gonzaga
Stout Stephen Owen
Charlie Malone
Spaulding Quits Coaching at UCLA Names Horrell Head Coach
Los Angeles December 2. Bill Spaulding will retire from active coaching at UCLA after 32 years in football. Edwin C Babe Horrell named head coach, Ray Richards retained as line coach, Jim Blewett added. Spaulding becomes athletic director. career record 142 83 15. This year UCLA beat Iowa Washington Washington State Idaho and Stanford.
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Los Angeles
Bill Spaulding
Edwin C
Babe) Horrell
Spaulding
California
Ray Richards
Nebraska
James
Jim) Blewett
Iowa
Washington
Washington State
Idaho
Stanford
Wrestling results from North Bergen and other cities last night
Wrestling card reports shows Savoldi and Chief Little Wolf wrestled to a one hour draw in North Bergen. Curly Duchin defeated Paddy Mack in Portland, Cox disqualified after hitting referee in Kansas City, Sonnenberg pinned Russell in Hartford, O Mahony tied Robert in Toronto, and Everett Marshall pinned Tom Sawyer in St Louis at 27 04.
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North Bergen
N. J
Joe Savoldi
Twin Oaks
Mich. Mich
Chief Little Wolf
Trinidad
Colo
Drew
Portland
Curly Duchin
Jersey City
Paddy Mack
Philadelphia
Sevenne
Joliet
Til
Joe
Cox
Kansas City
Hartford
Conn
Gus Sonnenberg
Boston
Bob “Rebel” Russell
Texas
Toronto
Danny O’mahonney
Ireland
Yvon Robert
Montreal
ST. Louis
Everett Marshall
la Junta
Tom Sawyer
Hollywood
Railroaders Clinch City Bowling Title
The B and O Keglers clinched the league title by sweeping Carr China in three straight at the MCA alleys. Henry led with 431 and Welsh 427 as the quartet rolled to 1944 total. George Pugh topped the pottery team with 434 pins in a decisive night.
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O. Keglers
Railroad
Carr China
The
Elks
Henry
Welsh
Pottery Lads
George Pugh
O.—Williams
Welsh O.c
Parkersburg Big Reds Top West Virginia Football Poll
West Virginia state football writers vote Parkersburg for first place in the Charleston Gazette final poll. Weirton is second. Morgantown fifth and East Bank third with Parkersburg beating Marietta 44-0 and Hinton rising to sixth. Other ranked include Tridelphia, Wellsburg, and more.
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Charleston
Parkersburg
Charleston Gazette
Weirton
Big Reds
Red Riders
Marietta
Reds
Morgantown
East Bank
Williamson Wolf Pack
Logan
Iron Men of
Hinton
Beckley
Tridelphia
Wheeling
Warwood
Wellsburg
Moundsville
Huntington
Keyser
St. Albans
Burnsville
Washington-Irving
Clarksburg
Elkins
Victory
Clarksbure
Roosevelt Rowe Knocks Out Cortlyn In NYC Match
Atlantic City reports Roosevelt Rowe of Philadelphia knocking out Paul Cortlyn of Newark in a 151 pound bout. Rochester notes Teldy Yarosz from Pittsburgh defeating Ralph Dejohn from Syracuse at 165 1 4 to 170 3 4 pounds.
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Atlantic City
Roosevelt Rowe
Philadelphia
Paul Cortlyn
Newark
Rochester
N. Y
Teldy Yarosz
Pittsburgh
Ralph Dejohn
Syracuse
St Augustine cagers host alumni in tuneup game
St Augustine's High School basketball squad faces the alumni tonight at 8 o'clock in the school gymnasium. The exhibition precedes the regular schedule with Fighting Irish vs Fellowsville High next Wednesday and versus Industrial School of Pruntytown on December 15.
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St Augustine's High School
Fighting Irish
Fellowsville High
Industrial School
Pruntytown
A A A Growth Remarkable At Jubilee Convention
On the AAU golden jubilee anniversary a retrospective shows the 1888 charter with 13 clubs, the 50th convention marks expansion to 39 associations, 17 sports, and affiliation with 35 national bodies including Britain and Canada. Committees meet today to approve records and set sites for 1939 championships as sessions begin tomorrow.
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Bill Bond
Washington
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States
National Association of Amateur Athletes of America
AAU
Col. A. G. Mills
Great Britain
Amateur Athletic Association
Amateur Athletic Union of Canada
American Olympic Association
Young Stars Top Veterans in Augusta Open Lead
In Augusta Georgia a field of over 130 top golfers including about two dozen amateurs tee off for the $5,000 Augusta Open at Forest Hills par 71. Favorites Hogan Nelson Runyan face doubts about Sammy Snead with Ralph Guldahl unable to compete after surgery. veterans defeated by juniors 3 matches to 2 in best ball play as action moves through 18 and 36 hole rounds.
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Augusta
Forest Hills
Ben G. Hogan
Texas
Byron Nelson
Slender Shooter
Reading
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Snead
Gene Sithe
Horton Smith
Rebel FROSH threaten to quit school at Pitt
Pittsburgh December reports that 22 freshman athletes at the University of Pittsburgh demand a showdown over their status amid a tuition bill dispute. They threaten mass quitting, while university officials say a subset is driving the action and that notes may be canceled for one year. The episode raises fears for Pitt football as reserves lag and the promising freshman squad could depart en masse.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
John Webet
Weber
The
Post Gazette
New Britain Team Picked By SID FEDER
New Britain teams eye strong eastern schools and a bold Texas Tech clash as coaches near announcements. The column notes Hugh McCullough’s 537 yards, Whizzer White’s top ground gains, and a Jacksonville broadcasting job for Steve Torda after his grid picks.
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Sid Feder
New York
Texas Tech
Grapevine
Southwest Pacific Coast
Pittsburgh
Charley Burley
Hennery
Derringer
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Florida
Sarasota
Marquette
Jackson
Arizona
Pancho
Nebraska
Joep
College
Oklahoma
Hugh McCullough
Tennessee
New Britain
Conn
High
Baton Rover
Whizzer White
Steve Torda
Jacksonville
Steve
Duke
Pitt
Auburn
South Team Prepares In They Are Walloped
Charleston December 2. South schoolboys face North in North Southern clash. Coach J R Van Meter says the team may be the youngest ever, with few reserves and minor injuries. Bo Hammonds and Charles Harris named co captains.
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Charleston
J. R. van Meter
Bo Hammonds
East Fenk
Charles Harris
Hinton
Notre Dame Irish Arrive in Los Angeles for Coliseum Showdown
The Irish of Notre Dame, thirty six strong, arrive in Los Angeles for their thirteenth annual gridiron clash with the Southern California Trojans. A torchlight campus event and banquet cap the homecoming buildup as USC hosts the visitors with cautious optimism about an upset.
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Irish
Notre Dame
Los Angeles
Trojan Warriors
Southern California
South Bend
Trojan
Checkers
Trojans
Louisville High School Playing For U. S. Title
Louisville high school football eyes a national crown as Dupont Manual of Louisville Kentucky meets New Britain of Connecticut in Louisiana State's big stadium on New Year's Eve. Both teams are undefeated and have outscored opponents by large margins. Dupont Manual has 438 points for and 38 against, while New Britain stands 209 for and 21 against after nine games.
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Baton Rouge
Dupont Manual
Louisville
New Britain
Conn
Richard W. Leche
Louisiana Sports Association
Zuppke Calls Resignation a Mistake at Illinois Banquet
Bob Zuppke said his resignation as Illinois football coach was a mistake and never intended. Speaking before 700 Chicago alumni at a football banquet, he urged loyalty and to forget the resignation, which the athletic board urged but trustees rejected. Grange introduced Zuppke, noting his 26 years of service and hoping for 26 more.
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Bob Zuppke
University of Ilinois
Mini Club of Chicago
Zuppke
Ilingis
University Athletic Board
Illinois
Harold “Red” Grange
Zup
Barclay on Bridge The Sole Chance To Make A Three Spade Contract
In this puzzle from Barclay on Bridge, the declarer’s plan hinges on selecting the proper defense against a three spade contract. The article examines choosing between safety plays and true sacrifice attempts based on trumps, heart distribution, and the likelihood of setting up long suits.
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West
North
Heart
King
Aa South
Four Taylor County Men Report Killing of Deer
Four Taylor County hunters in Preston reported their opening day deer kills to game protectors then returned home last night. R. H. Miller of Grafton took a six point buck weighing 150 pounds on Caddell Mountain. Charles Stanko of Rosemont claimed a seven point, 180 pound deer near Tunnelton. Henry Cornwell of Thornton exhibited a four point buck, about 170 pounds, at Valley Point. Andrew Saltis of Simpson weighed an eight point, weight not learned, at Bruceton.
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Taylor County
Preston
R. H. Miller
Grafton
Caddell Mountain
Charles Stanko
Rosemont
Tunnelton
Henry Cornwell
Thornton
Valley Point
Andrew Saltis
Simpson
Bruceton
Finger bowl game set in Ennis for six man teams
Ennis Texas hosts a Finger bowl on December 9 featuring Rice and Emhouse in a six man football clash. City sponsors the event aiming to showcase local talent and draw community interest in the new format.
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Ennis
Tex
Rice
Emhouse
Thorp Called On Cooperation To Solve Economic Problem
OMaloney argued that only redistribution of income and cooperative efforts between business and government can restore security and full employment. He noted 1929 lacked security, 1937 saw recession, and government spending remains a small fraction of needed outlays.
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O’mahoney
Hogs and cattle market report from Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh market roundup shows hogs 2300 head with direct sales 2000 and steady tone. Cattle 200 with top steers at 11.75 and calves 250 with direct 12.00-13.00. sheep 600 with direct sales steady. Produce demand moderate with assorted apple, potato prices across various grades and origins.
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Pittsburgh
Pa. Dept
U. S
Maine
Green Mountains
New York
Many Illegal Kills In Centre County Bucks
A Pennsylvania survey of hunters and wardens reports many bucks illegally killed in Centre county during the early winter deer season. Fears that the buck deer season of 1929 and 1940 would be ruined were noted by hunters as the season opened.
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State College
Centre County
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