Honored High Point Bisons to Dinner with Davidson Coach
About 200 High Point high school football figures to attend a 6:30 PM banquet at the Sheraton hotel honoring the Bisons. Davidson College coach Gene McEver will headline, with George Marsh and other local figures to attend.
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Gene McEver
Davidson College
High Point High School
Sheraton Hotel
High Point
June Scott
Kenneth Stevens
Tanw Simenan
McEver
George Marsh
Bison
Wildcat
Sheraton
Bisons
Duke and Tennessee eyed for clash in football dream
The column praises Duke and Tennessee as top teams, notes USC beat Notre Dame and hints at a Rose Bowl pairing. It highlights players like George McAfee and Bobby Dunkelberger, mentions Oklahoma Sooners vs Washington State, and credits cooperative school officials for healthy athletics.
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Tennessee
Mississippi
Old Dixie
Duke
Oklahoma Sooners
Washington State
Miami
Devils Begin Drills For Rose Bowl Game
Duke Blue Devils, unbeaten and poised for the Rose Bowl, return to practice in Durham with about two weeks to prepare for the January 2 showdown against Southern California. Coach Wade awaits scouts a final update on Jap Davis shoulder injury as special trains are planned from Durham to Pasadena after Christmas.
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Durham
Duke
Blue Devils
Mighty Pitt
Southern California Trojans
Dukes
Pasadena
Calif
Blue Devil
Wade
Southern California
Irish
Notre Dame
Notre Dame S. C
Jap Davis
N. C
Plane ends dog team era in Alaska in seven minutes
A report notes the airplane rapidly replaces the dog team as the new transport across Alaska. It states a plane can cover the distance in seven minutes, whereas a dog team would take a full day.
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Alaska
Giants and Packers to meet for title
New York Giants secure eastern division by routing the Washington Redskins while Green Bay eliminates playoff rival Detroit with a 21 to 7 win. The two teams now face off for the championship next Sunday in New York.
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NEW York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Chicago
New York
Giants
Washington Redskins
Detroit Lions
Green Bay
Philadelphia Eagles
Packers
North Pole Shifts At Seven Inches Each Year
The article notes the North Pole is moving at a rate of seven inches per year, detailing the gradual shift in Earth's geographic reference point.
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North Pole
Asheboro Grid Stars Honored For 1938
John Arthur Saunders named Most Valuable player of the 1938 Asheboro high school football team. Baxter Jarrett earns the C Co Crawford award for most team yardage. Saunders, a junior fullback, weighed 166 pounds and led in yardage. Jarrell scored 11 touchdowns and six extra points for 72 points this season. Co captains Smith and Greeson helped spark the Blue Comet squad to a strong year with plans for next year’s captaincy and a forthcoming banquet.
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Bob Neyland
Tennessee
McEver
Vols
Davidson
Grantland Rice
Collier's Magazine
High Point High
South High
Winston-Salem
Bisons
Reidsville
Reynolds High
Mills
Lexington
Salisbury
Charlotte High
Gastonia
Greensboro
John Arthur Saunders
Asheboro
Baxter Jarrett
C. Co. Crawford
Asheboro High School
Smith
Greeson
Blue Comet
Amateur Loop Basketball Thursday Schedule
The Amateur Loop presents evenly matched games on Thursday December 8 with Parlor against Highland at Schlitz and Adamé Millis at 7 35. Tomlinson meets Piedmont Motorcycle at 8 25. Princeton football coach Woodrow Wilson is mentioned in relation to Jim 1800.
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Eee Parlor Va
Highland
Schlitz
Adamé-Millis
Tomlinson
Piedmont
inrree-Cowngten Ve
Marshal
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Jim
Pet
Eeveee
Mareh Furniture
Harriss-Covington
Adams-Millis
Piedmont Motor
Globe Parlor
Grudge Wrestling Bout Rebooked At Sportsrena Friday
The postponed grudge match between Jimmy Logas and Hel Caddell is set for Friday night at the Sportsrena. Logas seeks revenge after repairs forced a postponement last Friday. Also on the card are Larry Scheff versus Steve Netty in a semi final and promoter Jack Smith adds a six round boxing bout.
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Jimmy Logas
Hel Caddell
Flash
Sportsrena
Logas
Caddell
Larry Scheff
Steve Netty
West Virginia
Jack Smith
Howie Jones and Other Sports Nuggets Across The Nation
Sid Feder surveys college grid tales from Southern Cal to Texas Christian and Ole Miss. He notes Howie Jones’ contract signings, tackles Oklahoma and Tennessee in bowl buzz, Davey O’Brien’s 2459 yards, Parker Hall’s 2067, Sammy Baugh’s edge, and golf’s $100000 grapefruit circuit. He also mentions Frank Filchock, Pat O'Dea, Clayt Heafner, Petey Coscarart, Hooks Mylin, and U S track supremacy.
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Sid Feder
New York
Howie Jones
Southern Cal
Howie
Duke
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Washington State
Ole Miss
Davey O’brien
Texas Christian
Parker Hall
Hall
Lil Davey
Mr. Big
Davey
Sammy Baugh
Sammy
Apple
Washington Redskins
Frank Filchock
Indiana
MacFarlane
Memphis
Pat O'Dea
Wisconsin
Australia
Golf Gang
Clayt Heafner
Greensboro
N. C
Dodgers
Petey Coscarart
Houdini MacPhail
Petey
Nashville
Mylin
Lafayette
Hufvudstandsbladet
Finland
U. S
Seven centuries of tennis traced in game records
Historical records show tennis played for seven centuries, outlining the game's long evolution and enduring popularity across eras and regions.
Minor league chiefs gather for 37th annual meeting
In New Orleans minor league baseball leaders from 37 circuits converge for the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues session. Commissioners and club officials discuss 35 proposed amendments, uniform rookie rules, playoff standards, draft changes, and potential new class E mill town leagues.
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New Orleans
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
William C. Bramham
Durham
N. C
Bramham
Shaughnessy
Nation Has 16 Unbeaten 11s
Notre Dame and San Jose State were defeated in final games of 1938 leaving 16 unbeaten and untied teams. Notre Dame lost 18 to 0 to Southern California while Hawaii beat San Jose 13 to 12 in Honolulu. AP tally lists final undefeated records.
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New York
Notre Dame
San Jose
Calif
Southern California
University of Hawaii
Honolulu
Five Year College Football Ranking Highlights Alabama Duke and Oklahoma
Alabama leads the AP five year football survey with a 40 4 3 record for 1934 38 and a .909 average. Pitt and Holy Cross tie for second at .889 while Minnesota falls to fourth. Duke rises to fifth and North Carolina to sixth with Oklahoma making a big gain to 22nd after an unbeaten season. Duke shows strong defense leading opponents with 169 points allowed in five years.
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Herbert W. Barker
New York
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Associated Press
Tide
Pittsburgh
Holy Cross
Pitt
Minnesota
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Gophers
Duke
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Washington State
Sooners
Southern California
Virginia
Dartmouth
Louisiana State
Army
Dartmouth Sewanee
Eam Wlt Pet. Pf. Pa
Ssance Oo
Ho Cross Soence
di Tone
Carolina
Fordham Aeeeucns
Dartmouth Sence DS
Villanova
Texas Christian
Michigan State
Tennessee
Texas Tech
Princeton
Colorado Se
Maryland
Navy
George Washington
Purdue
Schools Move To Modernize Graham Plan
Richmond AP reports Virginia Tech and Clemson join to seek changes in the Southern conference by-laws. They want the clause that says scholarships and jobs be equally open to non athletes stricken, while still basing awards on merit. Amendments include eligibility status parity and penalties for violations. Dr. Wannamaker of Duke calls an executive committee meeting Friday night.
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Richmond
Virginia Tech
Clemson
Duke
Tech
William Cooper
Virginia Military Institute
Davidson
W. H. Wannamaker
Wood Captures Augusta Open
Craig Wood of Mamaroneck New York won the Augusta Open by carding 69 and 67 for a 278 total in 72 holes at Forest Hills. He earned 1200 with amateurs Bobby Dunkelberger topping the field at 289. Other top money winners included Henry Picard 279 and Leo Walper 281, with Sam Snead 282 and Gene Sarazen 287 among notables. The seniors meet begins as the tournament winds down, and a new aerial camera design for fast planes was noted.
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Professional Golfers Association
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Forest Hills
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
Frank Mulherin
Henry Picard
Hershey
Leo Walper
Washington, D. C
Walper
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John Bulla
Chicago
Ed Dudley
Augusta
EB. J. Harrison
Oak Park
Ill
Dick Metz
Byrd
Philadelphia
Be Hogan
White Plaine
Clayton Haefner
Greensboro
N. C
al Broach
Jim Turnesa
St. Petersburg
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Brookfiel Center
Conn
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