Trojans Win Bowl Battle at Pasadena Rose Bowl Tilt
Southern California overwhelmed Tennessee 14 to 0 before 92,009 at Pasadena in the 25th Rose Bowl. Ambrose Schindle and a stout Trojan defense shut down the Vols with two second half scoring drives and a pivotal 36 yard pass from Bob Foxx to Coleman representing Tennessee’s best moment.
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Grafton
W. Va
Sentinel
California
Tennessee
Trojans
Pasadena
Russell Newland
Calif
Southern California
Pittsburgh
Washington
Neviand
Troy
George
Trojan
Howard Jones
Tennes
Ambrove Schindle
High Steyning
Newman
Oval
Herman
Bob Foxx
Coleman
Vol
Lou Nova in spotlight amid boxing and Broadway chatter
Boxing and show business gossip recaps Lou Nova’s health status in a New York roundup. Mentions Dick Chapman’s improved night putting, Red Barber and bowl broadcasts, Sonja Henie’s upcoming garden ice show, and Mike Jacobs listing top gate earners with Lou Nova at 151000.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Dick Chapman
Low Nova
Arizona
Red Barber
New Orleans
Kimbrough
Sonja
Broadway
Lou Gehrig
Colorado
Sonja Henie
Mike Jacobs
Mike
Joe Louis
Tony Galento
Bob Pastor
Billy Conn
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Lou Nova
Melio Bettina
al Davis
Fred Apostoli
Sun Bowl Grid Contest Ends in Scoreless Tie
Arizona State University, Temple, and Catholic University battled to a scoreless tie before 12,000 Southwest partisans in the Sun Bowl. Both teams entered with strong scoring histories, but defenses held firm throughout the game.
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EL Paso
Tex
Arizona State of Temple
Catholic University
Southwest
Georgia Tech 100 Good for Missouri Men
Georgia Tech defeats Missouri 21 to 7 as Tech engineers rally from an early Missouri score. Quarterback Christman connected with Paine Currence on two long passes for a 45-yard MO TD drive, then Boch and Ector scored for Tech. Roy Gere added all three extra points and Ison sprinted 59 yards for a third Tech touchdown.
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Larry Rollins
Miami
Fla
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Missouri
Tech
Paul Christman
Christman
Paine Currence
Bill Cunninghiearyd
Bak Supnikcs Pench
Tech Sant
Johnny Boch
Howard Ector
Roy Geree
Bob Ison
Earl Wheley
West Triumphs Over East In Shrine Game Muddy Showdown
In San Francisco on January 2, West defeated East 28 to 11 in the 18th Shrine charity football classic. A heavy midgame downpour turned Kezar Stadium into mud, leaving players coated head to foot as 45,000 onlookers witnessed a remarkable defensive and passing display amid slick conditions.
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San Francisco
Kezar Stadium
Lesnevich Wins Narrow Decision to Challenge Conn
Gus Lesnevich of Cliffside New Jersey won a tight 10 round decision over Dave Clark in Detroit. The victory earns him another title shot at Billy Conn, with the championship likely to be staged in Detroit at Briggs Stadium in June. Clark weighed 173 pounds, Lesnevich 174.
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Detroit
Gus Lesnevich
Cliffside
N. J
Dave Clark
Gehrig Starts Parole Commission Role in New York
Former Yankee star Lou Gehrig begins duties as a member of the municipal parole commission after his October appointment by Mayor La Guardia. He weighed about 206 pounds and said he feels grand while attending meetings unofficially for two months.
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New York
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankee
Municipal Parole Commission
la Guardia
Gehrig
Commission
Aggies set to meet Trojans in post season game
Felix M’Knight reports New Orleans audience after Texas A and M’s Sugar Bowl win over Tulane. Rumor points to a January 15 game in Los Angeles against Southern California for relief fund purposes. John Alec Kimbrough starred with 152 rushing yards and the decisive 70-yard drive helping the Aggies edge Tulane 14-13.
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Felix M’knight
New Orleans
Tulane
Texas A
Southern California
Pinnish Relief Fund
Green Wave
Homer Norton
Hurricane Aggies
Tulent
Kimbrough
Stiring
Hawley denies coach signing at West Virginia
Roy M. Hawley, WVU athletics director, dismissed New Year rumors of a signed Mountaineer football coach. He said no appointment has been made, five candidates remain, and board of governors must approve. Possible names mentioned include William Kern, John B. Sutherland, and Tiny Thornhill.
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Morgantown
Roy M
Hawley
West Virginia University
Mountaineer
Marshall Glenn
William
Bill) Kern
Carnegie Tech
John B. Sutherland
Pitt
Clemson Triumphs Over Boston College In Cotton Bowl Battle
Clemson Country Gentlemen return to South Carolina with the Cotton Bowl trophy after a 6-3 victory over Boston College Eagles in Dallas. Banks McFadden stars alongside a strong sophomore as the game features long runs and fast passes before 20,000 fans.
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Dallas
Clemson
South Caroline
Banks McFadden
Boston College
Eagles
McFadden
Mobilization expands as select Britons join war effort
Britain's vast mobilization includes men aged twenty to twenty two totalling 1.5 million under arms or ready for call up. It excludes colonial forces, which sent 3.5 million to France in 1914-18. Ottawa disclosed 16,000 Canadian soldiers in England forming the first division. Draft rates will depend on strategic needs.
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Ottawa
England
Trojan General by Jack Lords on events
Western front action is expected to intensify with spring. Up to 750000 men may be called before month end to reinforce the British Expeditionary Force and the Middle East command. The press notes officers are in short supply and recalls of sergeants and corporals are planned to train recruits. Newspaper opinion views the king action as a show of the will to war.
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Middle East
Army
Imperial General Staff
Ry Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Fuehrer
Hitler
Stalin
Adolf
Russia
Joe Stalin
Italy
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Balkan
Turkey
Joe
Japan
Josef
Scandinavia
Reading catcher signs with Logan club in Mountains State league
John L. Seidel of Reading has signed as a catcher with the Logan club of the Mountains State league in W Va on January 2.
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Reading
John L. Seidel
Logan
W. Va
Sweden and Norway in Stalin's Nordic expansion path
Stewart argues Soviet aims target Sweden and northern Norway as the next frontier after Finland, with Russia seeking Atlantic ports via the Baltic. He notes Finland's resilience and warns of potential Allied inconclusiveness in beating Germany, while Denmark fears loss of neutrality amid looming Nordic upheaval.
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Stewart
Sweden
Norway
Stalin
Russia
Finland
Atlantic
Pacific
Vladivostok
Baltic
North Sea
Denmark
Joe
Port City War News Continues On Page One
Continued dispatch describes anti aircraft guns and patrols and the need for air defenses for cities under threat. It notes troop replacements for embattled soldiers and ongoing defense efforts amid the conflict.
Newsboy Awakens Four In Burning Residence
Spencer Jan 2 A newsboy awakened four persons early today to escape a burning home. Ray Price 20 shouted as flames spread from Neal Conrad house while delivering papers. Conrad sought Miss White upstairs then returned to rescue her. She escaped by another stairway. The fire caused about 4000 to 4500 dollars in losses. cause undetermined.
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Spencer
Van
Mee
Ray Price
Strioke
Neal Conrad
Conrad
Thie Hei
White
Bar to Meet Clarksburg Public Commission Meeting
The annual meeting of the Bar Association of the county will be held in Clarksburg on June 2. John J. D. Preston is named chairman of the Public Commission.
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Clarksburg
Son County
John J. D. Preston
Public’ Commission
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