All Southern Conference Football All Stars Named
Duke star Dan Hill anchors the line with Tipton Shu and Stirnweiss among select seniors. Duke, Wake Forest, North Carolina and others highlighted in the 1930s era AP All Southern Conference team selections. The roster includes 11-man first team on offense and defense with notable Duke and Clemson performers and players from Virginia and North Carolina colleges.
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Ugged
Fred Yorke
Duke
Louis Trunzo
Wake Forestore
Maronic
North Carolina
Ty) Coon
Willard Perdue
Pitt
Gus Goins
Clemson
Tiger
Tennessee
Tes
Don Willis
Larry Craig
South Carolina
Chuck E
Pennington
Joe E
Washington and Lee
Joe Payne
Clemson, and ¢Red Echols, V.M.I
Ilie Woods
Lovell Bryant
Jahall Edwards
Wake Forest
Art Rooney
N. C. State
John Jett
Frank Pierce
Virginia Tech
Bob Haas
Frank Ri
Jimson
Ve Acal
Merrick
Richmond
Joe Watson
Trzeciak
V.M
Marshall Wards
Citadel
Ed Clary
Tn Carolina
Duke Devils Face Southern California in Rose Bowl
A Duke football coach asserts his team will give a good, intelligent effort in the Rose Bowl game against Southern California in Pasadena California on January 2. He says Duke has no idea how the Trojans will perform but expects a solid showing and will not be ashamed.
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Dukee Devils
Southern Californi
Pasaa
Calif
Davidson Collegeogram Club
Southernifornia
California
Wallace Wade
Duke University
Durham
Blue Devils
Pasadena
Wade
Brown University
Alabama
Michigan Victorious as Dutcher Hits 56 Yard Run
In Arbor Michigan on December 2 a Pennsylvania player Dutcher scored a 56 yard rushing touchdown as one of six scores. The aerials of Michigan allowed a lone late TD while the running score was noted from a long pass.
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Ulnerable
Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Pennsylvania
A A U Marks Golden Jubilee Celebration
Washington observes the Golden Jubilee of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. Since its 1888 founding with 13 clubs the A A U grew to millions of athletes, now governing 17 sports. Today's program features 33 committees and site decisions for 1939 championships as convention opens.
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Washington
Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States
Totation
National Association of Amateur Athletes of America
Adams-Millis To Meet Gate City Saturday Night
Undefeated Adams-Millis of High Point faces Gate City in Greensboro Saturday night in a Piedmont basketball league game. Adams-Millis has beaten Durham Y and Schoolfield Va in two circuit games.
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Adams-Millis
Gate City
High Point
Greensboro
Durham
Schoolfield
Notre Dame Seeks Rose Bowl Bid at Southern Cal
Notre Dame heads to Los Angeles for a clash with Southern California at the Coliseum. The Irish, eight straight wins in tow, travel for a 2 p.m. kickoff as USC hosts a homecoming week with torchlights and a banquet, hoping to upset Notre Dame and boost Rose Bowl hopes.
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Los Angeles
Notre Dame
Trojan Warriors
Southern California
Trojans
Handy All Round Athlete Fred Haney Starred In School
Fred Haney, newly named St. Louis Browns manager, excelled in football track basketball rugby and swimming during his Los Angeles high school days. He demonstrated versatility across multiple sports and remained noted for his athletic breadth.
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Handy
Los Angeles
Fred Haney
St. Louis Browns
Texas Tech Coach Gets Big Chance
DALLAS Texas Tech coach Peter Willis Cawthon prepares for his big break January 29 as the Red Raiders face Slip Madigan’s St. Mary’s Gaels in the Cotton Bowl. Cawthon, famed for his volatile personality, leads a team unbeaten and untied while Madigan’s Gaels seek an upset.
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Dallas
Wee
Peter Willis Cawthon
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Madigan
St. Mary's Gaels
Gaels
Fordham
California
Awthon
Southern Methodist
Cawthon
Methodists
Methodist
Raiders
Simmons
Tech
Fights Last Night Reported From New York and Atlantic City
AP report notes Yoshio Nakamura of Honolulu won a six round decision over Harry Gentile of Hartford. Roosevelt Rowe of Philadelphia scored a knockout on Paul Cortlyn of Newark. Teddy Yarosz of Pittsburgh defeated Ralph Dejohn of Syracuse in Rochester, N. Y.
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Associated Press
New York
Yoshio Nakamura
Honolulu
Harry Gentile
Hartford Conn
Atlantic City
Roosevelt Rowe
Philadelphia
Paul Cortlyn
Newark
Rochester
Teddy Yarosz
Pittsburgh
Ralph Dejohn
Syracuse
Referee Gitchell Says Six Protest Letters Reached Him
Minneapolis dispatch reports referee John Gitchell, involved in the Notre Dame and Carnegie Tech game controversy, says he received only six protest letters about his fourth down ruling.
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Minneapolis
John Gitchell
Notre Dame
Carnegie Tech
Passing Crown at Stake in Eastern Pro Football Title
New York reporters preview the Polo Grounds showdown between the Washington Redskins and New York Giants for the Eastern pro league title. Chiefs stars Samuel Baugh and Ed Danowski duel for the league passing crown as crowds near 60 000 expect a high scoring clash. The Giants lead the Redskins by a half game and note recent wins over Green Bay and a tie with Brooklyn as they race to seize the division title.
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New York
42Nd Street
George Preston Marshall
Washingtons
Polo Grounds
Samuel Adrian Baugh
Ed Danowski
Fordham
Giants
Danowski
Baugh
Horace Stoneham
Solarium
Ole Massa Baugh
Cliff Battles
Redskins
Green Bay Packers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pros Get Off For $5,000 At Augusta
Augusta Open tees off at Forest Hills with $5,000 prize fund. More than 130 top golfers including amateurs compete. Notables include Ben Hogan Byron Nelson and Paul Runyan as contenders while Ralph Guldahl misses due to recovery from surgery. Players scheduled 18 holes today 18 tomorrow and 36 on Sunday.
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Augusta
Forest Hills
Ben G. Hoga
Texas
Byron Nelson
Reading
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. C
Ralph Guldahl
Chicago
National High School Football Title Clash in Baton Rouge
DuPont Manual of Louisville and New Britain Conn meet in Louisiana State Stadium for the national high school championship on New Year’s Eve. Both teams are undefeated and untied.
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Baton Rouge
Dee
DuPont Manual of
Louisville
New Britain
Eastern schools fear Texas Tech in possible bowls
In New York the chatter suggests Eastern programs dodged Cotton Bowl with Texas Tech. Rumors speak of two major coaching announcements soon. Pittsburgh figures Charley Burley may challenge Henry Armstrong for the welter title.
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New York
Texas Tech
Grapevine
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Pittsburgh
Charle Burley
Hennery Armstrong
Marquette players rename rivals as Pancho amid pro league buzz
The piece notes Marquette footballers nicknaming Arizona as Pancho after a season of mockery nicknames. It mentions the National Pro League calling this the dizziest season yet, Nebraska leading in producing pro players, and rosters listing 115 schools. It also references Apostoli Kreiger, Hymie Caplin, and Solly in a middleweight dispute over percentages.
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Marquette
Jackson
Arizona
Pancho
Nebraska
College of
McCullough shines as Oklahoma passer to watch
Around the football world Hugh McCullough threw 537 yards on 61 completions in 93 attempts. Tennessee is singled out as a team to watch while Steve Phillips debuts a trotting track device inspired by newsreel cars. Camden coach John Villipique guides local high schoolers for free, praised by his players as a lively mix of style and energy.
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Oklahoma
Hugh McCullough
Tennessee
Steve Phillips
John Villipique
Camden
5.C
Suzy Q
New Britain High Hopes for New Year Bid and Conference Moves
The column notes New Britain High School’s strong pace and a New Year bid from Baton Rouge. It suggests Hardin-Simmons may join the Border Conference next season. It highlights Al Byll, a Boston-area singer with 16 wins this year, and mentions Whizzer White leading the National League in ground gains.
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New Britain
Conn
Baton Rouge
Hardin-Simmons
McCoy
al Byll
Boston
Wrestling Results From Last Night Standouts and Draws
In North Bergen New Jersey Joe Savoldi of Twin Oaks Michigan and Chief Littlewolf of Trini dad Colorado wrestled to a one hour draw. Hartford Connecticut Gus Sonnenberg of Boston pinned Bob Rebel Russell of Texas in two straight falls. Toronto Danny O Mahoney of Ireland and Yvon Robert of Montreal drew with one fall each.
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Associated Press
North Bergen
N. J
Joe Savoldi
Twin Oaks
Mich
Chief Littlewolf
Trinidad
Colo
Drew
Hartford
Conn
Gus Sonnenberg
Boston
Bob “Rebel” Russell
Texaa
Toronto
Danny O'Mahoney
Ireland
Yvon Robert
Montreal
Mack Plans Split Training Camp Rookies Return
Counté Mack will revert to his former method of dividing summer drills into two squads at Philadelphia. The move aims to tailor workouts for rookies separately to sharpen their skills ahead of the season.
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Mack
Philadelphia
Counté Mack
Ever-moving ears once possible by seven facial muscles
A historical note explains that humans could move ears in any direction due to seven underlying muscles beneath the skin. Those muscles are no longer functional, rendering ear movement useless today.
Ornithologists Note Vast Bird Diversity Worldwide
Scientists estimate about 800 distinct bird species exist today, including 1200 sub species across the globe, reflecting rich avian variety and ongoing classification efforts.
Duke Pitt Scenes At Paramount Today
Scenes from Duke's 7-0 victory over Pittsburgh will be shown at the Paramount theater today Saturday and Sunday, the announcement said. The showcase highlights the dramatic win and replays key plays from the game.
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Duke-Pitt
Paramount Today
Duke
Pittsburgh
Paramount Theater
Bruin Hockey Team Features Four Genchi Brothers
The Brooklyn Bruin hockey squad includes four Genchi brothers Ben Vito Gino and Red on the roster.
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PEW Outsiders
New York
Brooklyn Bruin
Ben
Vito
Gino
Red Genchi
Hybrid Tomato Weight Defined by Parent Roots
A hybrid tomato weighs roughly the square root of the product of its two parent weights. This calculation yields the expected weight of the fruit by applying the geometric mean of the parental masses.
Moon’s Full Phase Briefly Occurs Each Lunar Month
The moon becomes fully illuminated only for an instant when its longitude is exactly 180 degrees opposite the sun. This fleeting full moon moment marks the lunar cycle and is followed by gradual waning phases as the moon continues its orbit.
Bouts Postponed at High Street Arena
Wrestling bouts scheduled for tonight were postponed pending fire escape improvements. Promoter Jack Smith said ticket holders will be admitted to next week's show.
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High Street Arena
Jack Smith
Spaulding Retires As U C L A Coach
Bill Spaulding steps down from coaching at U C L A after 32 years. Edwin C Babe Horrell named head coach, Ray Richards retained, James Blewett added. Spaulding moves to athletic director with a 142 83 15 career record.
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Edwin C
Babe) Horrell
Spaulding
California
Ray Richards
Nebraska
James
Jim) Blewett
Will Rogers
Iowa
Washington
Washington State
Idaho
Stanford
Yankee Stumbling Block London
Henry Cotton, England’s outstanding golfer, has never lost to an American in match play.
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London
Henry Cotton
England
Canvas back ducks take flight from water surface
A canvas back ducks run on the water surface then rise into the air as a group. They skim the water briefly before lifting upward, displaying their distinctive shapes and behavior as they take to the sky.
Wildcats All American Coach to Speak at High Point Banquet
Davidson head coach Gene McEver will be feature speaker at a High Point High School football banquet at the Sheraton Monday night at 6 30. George Marsh of Davidson will accompany him and attend the dinner. Proceeds fund awards to Coaches June Scott Kenneth Stevens and Tony Simeon.
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Gene McEver
Davidson College
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
George Marsh
Bison
Davidson
Wildcat
McEver
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Grantland Rice
Collier's Magazine
Wallace Wade
Duke University
Blue Devils
June Scott
Kenneth Stevens
Tony Simeon
Alabama Vanderbilt Rivalry Backs New Annual Matchup
In Tuscaloosa on December 2, Alabama and Vanderbilt have met since 1903 in an annual series, with no ties recorded between the two teams.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Beetles Dominate Insect World By Armored Wing Cases
Beetles are the predominant order of insects. Their prosperity stems from wing cases that evolved from the forewings, providing protection and aiding survival.
Fire Cinders Blankets Wide Region After Chicago Blaze
Reports describe burning embers carried by winds over a broad area as the Chicago fire continues to spread ash and smoke, affecting distant towns and causing emergency responses.
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Erence
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Southern Cal
Ladies’ League
Rose Furniture
Sherman
Hollingsworth
Clapp
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Lewis Weeeeee
Ingram
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Sammy Baugh
Drew Middleton
Patrick
NEW York Rangers
WWE
Murray
Handsome Detenge
Whey
Lynn
U.C.L. A
Bill Spaulding
Coca Cola Plant
Washington 5&7
U.T
Bisons
Iad
Free Hoo Fort
McHenry
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