New York Football War Brings Resignations Across Three Colleges
In New York, three major universities Columbia New York and Fordham and Manhattan faced post season football controversy as three coaches resigned amid professionalism charges and internal disputes. Law Brill and Meehan are among those affected with Don Murphy and John Szmanski injured at Fordham.
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New York
Columbia
Fordham
Manhattan
New York University Daily News
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Chick Meehan
Meehan
Cardinal
John Law
Washington
Marty Brill
Law
Notre Dame
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South Bend
Don Murphy
Bucknell
John Szymanski
Rams
Cardinal Conquest Stands Out In Baseball Year
A year in baseball sees Ruth in a salary dispute, Lefty Grove’s 31 wins, Chick Hafey’s batting lead, and minor league pay cuts after West Baden meetings. Rochester wins a small world series, trades shift power, and Frank Fisch is named valuable. The Southern Conference opens its 12th winter meeting with plans to curb recruiting and subversion, forming the inner circle to enforce stricter eligibility and scheduling rules.
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New Orleans
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Southern Conference
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Ausburn
Florida
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Kentucky
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Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Pet. L. C. Glenn
Inner Circle
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Furman
Competiton
McGugin Affirms Hardage Stays At Vanderbilt
New Orleans December 18 Coach Dan McGugin of Vanderbilt dismissed a report that Russ Cohen replaced Lewie Hardage on the staff. He called Hardage a valued ten year veteran with an ongoing contract. Still Hardage is among LSU coaching candidates and could be released if offered the LSU post.
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Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
Russ Cohen
Lewie Hardage
Cohen
Vanderbilt State
Hardage
Louisiana State
McGugin
Feldman Beats Light Four From St Paul in Des Moines
Joe Feldman of Chicago won four straight points against Billy Light of St Paul in Des Moines, delivering a decisive rally to clinch the match.
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Joe Feldman
Chicago
Billy Light
St. Paul
Pithons fall to Moccasins in junior league duel
Moccasins hand Pithons first loss of second half 14 to 4 after leading throughout. King Snakes win in overtime against Cobras 13 to 11 with C Farrington scoring the decisive goal. Edgar Hartley starred for the Cobras in a losing effort.
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Pithons
King Snakes
Cobras
Edgar Hartley
C. Farrington
Collier's All America Team for 1938 Announced
Collier's announces its All America selections for 1938 with players from Harvard Notre Dame Northwestern USC Tulane Georgia Pittsburgh Washington Tennessee Michigan. Backs Wood Schwartz Rentner Shaver. Ends Dalrymple Smith. Line Quatso Schweiger Hickman Morrison.
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Hipps Edges Stags for Top Spot in Loop
Hipps nosed out the Stags 7 to 6 in a hard fought game to stay atop their loop. The Tigers defeated the Gorillas 6 to 3 in the other league game. Standings reflect these results.
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Lou Gehrig
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Duke Cagers Fall to Baltimore University in Opening
Duke's basketball team lost the first game of a northern swing to Baltimore University 30 to 24. Roy Alpert showed early promise with six first half field goals but was limited afterward as Baltimore adjusted its defense. Duke next faced Georgetown in Washington. Catawba beat Juniata 32 to 27 on tour, Lenoir-Rhyne lost to the Charlotte Y, and Elon defeated Greensboro Y 47 to 32.
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Labar ra Outpoints Jones in Tacoma Bout
Fidel Labarra of Los Angeles defeated Davey Jones of Renton by decision in Tacoma Washington.
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Guilford Cagers Trim Robbins in Season Opener
Guilford College Quakers defeated Robbins Knitting Mill 45 to 22 on Guilford court. Milner led with 13 points and Haworth added 10 while Yow scored 9 for Robbins. Pierce and Johnson had 6 each.
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Rollins and St Petersburg Junior College Set for Water Meet
Winter Park Florida December 18 The Rollins College and St Petersburg Junior College swimming teams will clash Tuesday in the season’s first intercollegiate water meet They tied last year Also in Savannah Georgia Maxie Rosen bloom New York outpointed Cy clone Smith Finning Georgia 10 points
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St. Petersburg Junior College
Savannah
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Adams Millis Golf Tournament Set For Tomorrow Banquet
The Adams Millis corporation hosts a golf tournament at High Point Country Club in connection with its annual banquet for office force and department heads. Play starts at 1 pm with handicap classes A and B and a mixed Scotch foursome event. Prizes go to low medalists in each class and to the winners of the Scotch teams. Awards will be presented at the banquet.
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Kid Brown Defends Title in New Year Boxing Card
Chester’s Kid Brown arrives to defend his middleweight south title against Jim Gandy of Jacksonville in a 10 round main event at William Penn High School New Year’s Day for unemployment relief. The all colored program features Joe Crawford versus Speedy Dean in an eight round semi final and Snowball Spencer meeting Battling Six in a six round bout.
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Mysterious Tipster Disrupts Chicago Bookmakers
A cryptic tipster wreaked havoc on Chicago horse bettors causing bookmakers to shut down bets. Money flowed in on the tip, then bookies refused further wagers, leading to significant losses as horses failed to place.
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Salesmen Bowling Tournament At King Pin
In connection with a southern sales conference in High Point a bowling tournament will be held at the King Pin alleys Saturday afternoon from 8 to 5 30. Four five man teams from the south will compete for team prizes and the top four bowlers will enter an individual event with a prize. Captains listed for Eastern North Carolina William Horne Central North Carolina T V Long North Georgia P H Yancey South Carolina G B Hedrick.
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South Carolina
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Southern Methodist Not To Play Benefit This Winter
Dallas officials announced there will be no Dixie Classic this New Year’s Day because no suitable opponent could be scheduled. The game supports the Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital. organizers pursued Tennessee and other major teams but post season charitable needs disrupted plans. Chicago note reports Ray Tramble knocking out John Baima in Rockford boxing.
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Southern Methodist University
Joe Utay
Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital
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