National Gridiron Championship In Muddle
Review of a dramatic college football season with Princeton an undefeated standout and Notre Dame shocking Army. Upsets end long winning streaks for Southern California and Purdue as the groundwork for a disputed national title remains unresolved.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
New York
Army
Uke
Princeton Tigers
Southern California
Princeton
Michigan
Minnesota
Stanford
Trojans
Nebraska
Oklahoma A
Oregon
Utah
Denver
Colorado Aggies
Alabama
Duke
Auburn
Tennessee
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Texas Christian
Baylor
Bears
Notre Dame
Tigers
H. O. (Fritz) Crisler
Yale
Crisler
Ramblers
Yankee Stadium
Purdue
St. Mary's Gaels
Wisconsin
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Louisiana State
Baton Rouge
Southern Methodist
St. Mary's
San Francisco
Washington
Los Angeles
Chinese Practice Fruit Peels for Health and Cleaning
A note states that Chinese avoid discarding orange peels as they contain valuable vitamins and that lemon juice can remove nicotine stains from fingers, suggesting practical uses for citrus peels and juice.
Duke Out Of Rose Bowl Picture As Stanford Eyes Opponent
In Pasadena on December 4, the Rose Bowl plans shifted as Stanford weighed six possible opponents. Princeton Army Michigan Nebraska and Columbia were among candidates with Duke deemed out after loss to Georgia Tech. Columbia later denied invited status but remained a potential if other negotiations failed.
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Pasadena
Calif
New York
Stanford
Army
Notre Dame
Princeton
Columbia
Nebraska
Oregon State
Pittsburgh
Michigan
Minnesota
Dana X. Bible
Duke
Georgia Tech
Howard S. Elliott
Forest fires mostly under control after rains across state
Fires across four western counties and eastern regions, fed by drought, were brought to containment by heavy rains. Volunteers fought smoldering embers as fires scorched thousands of acres, with Swain Jackson Transylvania and Graham counties hardest hit. Unemployment relief workers aided in eastern battles.
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Charlotte
Swain
Jackson
Transylvania
Graham
Tidewater
Virginia
Sound Country
Chicago Bears to Defend Pro Crown in Title Playoff
Chicago Bears will defend their NFL title against the New York Giants in the circuit's first title playoff game. League president Joe Carr will announce the date and venue soon. The Giants clinched the Eastern title with a 27 to 3 win over Pittsburgh.
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Chicago
Bears
New York Giants
Joe Carr
Giants
Pittsburgh
Thread count defines fabric density per inch
The thread count measures how many threads appear in one inch of fabric, indicating fabric density and potential feel. Higher counts usually imply smoother texture and durability, though weave quality also influences softness and strength.
State past Duke in football records despite three straight wins
The article notes NC State has beaten Duke three straight times yet records show Duke beat State twice while State claimed a 7 to 0 victory. A Duke official laments injuries and officiating, predicting a hard game against Georgia Tech and reflecting on the potential Rose Bowl implications.
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North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Wallace Wade
Blue Devils
State
Wade
Duke
Blues
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Tech
Dukes
Golden Tornado
All-State eleven chosen by North Carolina writers
The official All-State football selections published yesterday name the top players in the state. First and second teams include Rogers Duke, Durner Duke, DeAngelis Wake Forest, Swan Wake Forest, Tatum Carolina, Wootten Carolina, McQuage N C State, Carmelius Duke, Rex N C State among others.
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North Carolina
Rogers
Duke
Es Redding
N. C. State
Wasciay
Veces Ce
Durner
Schock
DeAngelis
Wake Forest
Dunlap
Covesee
McElrath
Davidson
Swan
Tatum
Carolina
Wentz
Mreeat
Hendrickson
Wootten
Mackerell
McQuage
Carmelius
DWE
Eesceiess Croom
Cox
Rex
Football rumors link Morrison at Notre Dame and Dorais at Ohio State
The column buzzes about Ray Morrison possibly succeeding Hank Anderson at Notre Dame and Gus Dorais replacing Gil at Ohio State. It notes Cornell figures Pfann and Dobie, plus Jay Berwanger's iron man streak and a 33 year old Cornell freshman with Great Lakes roots. The Boston Redskins reportedly eye Tosi and Kopans for next year amid league rules on proselyting.
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Ray Morrison
Hank Anderson
Notre Dame
Gus Dorais
Cornell
Swarthmore
Gil
Sam Willaman
Ohio State
George Pfann
Dobie
Iron Men
Jay Berwanger
University of Chicago
Maroons
Great Lakes
Donald Patterson
Boston Redskins
Redskins
Tosi
Boston College
Dave Kopans
Harvard
Kopans
Lone Star Dietz
The
Alice In Wonderland
Duke Star Tops 1938 Scoring With 108 Points
Duke halfback Pete Young leads the nation in scoring for 1938 with 108 points. He tops Cecile Kent of Murray Kentucky and Beattie Feathers of Tennessee, while Whitey Randour of Villanova leads the East among major college players in points.
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Associated Press
Pete Young
Bluefield College
Cécil Kent
Murray
Beattie Feathers
Tennessee
Feathers
Young
Whitey Randour
Villanova
Randour
Pat
Kent
Twirs
Southeastern—Feathers
Southern
Cox
Duke
Southwest
Casper
Texas
Christian
Everhardus
Michigan
Pacfic
Warburton
Calif
Graham
Kansas State
Rocky Mt
Richins
Utah
Missouri
Val
Widland
Drake
Dundee to defend title in Boston Garden Friday
Vince Dundee the world middleweight champion will defend his title at the Boston Garden on Friday night against Andy Callahan of Lawrence Mass. Dundee who beat Lou Brouillard at the Hub is favored though Boston is considered a jinx town for champions.
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New York
Vince Dundee
Boston
Newark
N. J
Lou Brouillard
Hub
Andy Callahan
Lawrence
Mass
Boston Garden
Dundee
Teddy Yarosz
Pittsburgh
Paul Pirrone
Cleveland
Tony Canzoneri
King
Cecil Payne
Louisville
Kid Chocolate
Canzoneri
Frankie Wallace
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
National Boxing Association
Paul Dazzo
Chicago
Maxey Rosenbloom
Wilson Dunn
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Great Pyramid Stone Blocks and Nazi Cosmetics Rule
The Great Pyramid of Egypt contains about 2300 blocks of stone with an average weight over two tons. A policy restricts German women active in Nazi party activities from using cosmetics.
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Egypt
Princeton Only Big Time School On Unbeaten List
The undefeated list has shrunk to seven with Princeton as the sole major school remaining. Emory and Henry plans a final against Richmond while other teams like Bluefield College Murray Teachers and DePauw also feature in the continued perfect records.
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Princeton
Emory and Henry
Virginia
Richmond
Act Emory & Heary
Bluefield College
Murray
Pomoooor Scenccensence
Kirksville
Depauw
Ind
Univ
St. Cloud
Minn
Hollywood GOSSIP from the Studio Lunching World
Hollywood gossip notes seen and heard around town. Sally Eilers shops for hats. Bing Crosby and W C Fields leave studio with golf bags. Norman McLeod prepares extended road trip. Gail Patrick changes look. Jack Oakie in black sweater. Numerous stars dine, chat, and plot future projects at busy Brown Derby lunches.
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Dan Thomas
NEA Service
Hollywood
Hamlet
Sally Eilers
Bing Crosby
W. C. Fields
Norman McLeod
Guy
Gail Patrick
Jack Oakie Ariving
George Raft
Marjorie King
Shirley Grey
George
Herbert Mundin
Marguerite Churchill
Doris Warner
Mervyn LeRoy
Ginger Rogers
Mervyn
Jack Oakie
Leon Errol
Norman Krasna
Evalyn Knapp
Marian Nixon
Una Merkel
Groucho
Chico Marx
June Collyer
Arrest Follows Alley Tussle With Police Over Cafe Robbery
Fred Stockton of 113 Clay Street was arrested after resisting officers who attempted to serve a warrant for breaking and entering and larceny tied to the Highland Cafe robbery. A long knife was found on him and additional charges of carrying concealed weapons and resisting arrest were filed. He remains in the city jail awaiting municipal court arraignment.
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Fred Stockton
Clay Street
Highland Cafe
Linda Cox
Superiour Court
Cod Liver Oil Richer From Old Cod Fish
Cod liver oil from older cod contains more vitamin A than oil from younger cod. The right bank of a stream is defined as the bank on the observer's right when facing downstream.
Notre Dame Tops Army in Dramatic Farewell Victory
Hank Anderson led Notre Dame to a 13 to 12 upset of unbeaten Army in Yankee Stadium marking the Fighting Irishs comeback win after a season of doubts. Buckler missed a late kick and the Irish exploited Armys fragile defense as the result reverberated across college football with talk of further changes at Bend.
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Associated Press
New York
Notre Dame
Irish
Anderson
South Bend
Yankee Stadium
Army
Bronx
Jack Buckler
Southern California
Mit
Buckler
Notre
Bend
Hank Anderson
Roe
Cox By The Poin Clary Nosed Out By In Season's Scorin
Duke fullback Bob Cox wins the Southern Conference scoring title by three points over Earl Clary of South Carolina. Cox forged early leads with touchdowns but Clary staged a late surge, finishing 69 to 66 in the final tally.
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Cox
Clary
Scorin
Richmond
Duke
Bob Cox
South Carolina
Earl Clary
Gaffney
Gamecock
Georgia Tech
Gamecocks
Auburn
Plainsmen
Rodgers
Blue Devils
Wofford
Citadel
Gam
Furman
Ginia Military
Wake Forest
Davidson
Kent
Maryland
North Carolina
Associated
Earl Widmyer
Land
Alexani
Spencer Berger
Virginia
Joe Sawyers
Washington and Lee
Britain Leads Dairy Imports in 1932
Britain imported more dairy products in 1932 than any other country according to trade data. The report notes high volumes of butter milk and cheese shipments from major producers.
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Great Britain
Notice of Trustee Sale of High Point Land 1933
Public auction to satisfy a deed of trust on property in High Point Guilford County North Carolina. The sale on December 29 1933 at 11 00 A M at the Municipal Building entrance follows default under the trust held by Wachovia Bank as substitute trustee for Prudential Insurance Company of America with list of parcel boundaries and prior liens.
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Office of Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Howard L. Collie
Ann H. Collie
Commercial National Bank of
High Point
N. C
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Wachovia Bank & Trust Company
Register of Deeds
Guillford County
North Carolina
County of
Guilford
State of
Lexington Avenue
Eastton Avenue
Bridges Street
E. F
Land and Strickland
North Park
Guilford City
Howa L. Collie
Commercial National Bar
Register of
North Carolin
Wachovia Bank & Trust
Prud Insurance Company of America
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