Pitt Panthers De-emphasis Rumors Stir Grid Talk
A disputed report from the Pittsburgh area claims Pitt is de-emphasizing football or delaying scheduling as the 1929 slate lists only five games. Skepticism centers on stadium funding and a suggested delousing plan, with no solid evidence supporting the claim.
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Pittsburgh
Mahoning Valley
CIO
L. Lewis
Battleground
Pitt Panthers
Sutherland
Citadel
Panthers
Pitt
Panther
Football selections prove unpredictable at Chronicle
The staff of reporters and editors reveal varied success in last weeks football picks with Chakales leading at 33 correct, followed by Smith and Mebane at 32, Mathews at 30, Morris at 4, and Ilo dropping further as the pool’s total remains unsettled.
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Morris
Smith
John Mebane
Sunday New York Times
Harvey Mathews
Ilo
Chakales
Mebane
Mathews Morris
Dartmouths Green Wave earns praise for Big Three play
A letter from A R Barker Jr of Thomasville notes Dartmouth is the only college team to host rivalries with Harvard Yale and Princeton each season. He says Dartmouth beat Harvard last year and tied Yale, claiming no other team has swept all three in one season and that the Big Green deserves a medal for its stubbornness.
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Morning Mail
Dartmouth
A. R. Barker, Jr
Thomasville
Harvard
Ale
Princeton
Yale
Coaches feed players at halftime and other football notes
A collage of coaching habits and game notes from college football figures. Allison and Thomas reportedly give players sugar drinks and juice at halftime. Norton, Durland, Warren, and others are cited on tactics, blocks, and praise amid a roundup of recent games and commentary.
Golf pro Harry Harris dies after heart illness
TOLEDO. Golfers mourn the passing of veteran Harry Harris a highly respected professional in the south and Midwest Heart disease was the cause.
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Toledo
Harry Harris
South
Midwear
Gehringer Named American League Most Valuable Player
Detroit Tigers second baseman Charley Gehringer won the 1937 American League MVP award from the Baseball Writers Association. He edged Joe DiMaggio by four points, posting a .369 season and a lifetime .329 average across 14 years. Gehringer becomes the third Tigers player to win the honor since 1931.
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Sid Peder
New York
Charley
Gehringer
Baseball Writers’ Association
Detroit Tigers
Joe DiMaggio
Dynamiter
New York Yankees
DiMaggio
Detroit Clan
Baseball Writers
Tigers
London
Toronto
Charles Leonard Gehringer
Fowlerville
Mich
Mickey Cochrane
Greenberg
Gehrig
Tiger Clan
Cochrane
Auburn
Tennessee
Chalmera
RICE
Arkansas
Associated Press
Columbia
Navy Writers’ Association
Dartmouth
Princeton
Wit On Speeder
Boston
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Eadie Collins
Philadelphie
Georgia
Florida
Babe Mh
York
Cleveland
Purdue
Fordham
Swamp
Harvard Army
Lew
Joe Cronin
Weniaanen
Letty Grove
Philade
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia
Phia
South Carolina
Kentucky
Jimmy Ae
Lou Gehrig
Eran
Emory and Henry May Discontinue Grid Competition
Emory and Henry College of Emory, Virginia faces financial struggles with football. President Dr. J N Hillman cites small gate receipts and losses on recent guarantees, considering moving the November 13 Howard game to Birmingham or canceling the contract. The school has won three games in two years and plans an alumni faculty meeting to review football and overall athletics.
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Emory
Emory and Henry
J. N. Hillman
Hillman
Howard
Birmingham
Ala
W. 8. “Pedre” Jackson, Jackson Left Emory and Henry To Coach King College
Bristol
Billy Laval
Furman University
University of South Carolina
Baseball Hall of Fame Award Balloting Summary 1934
A 1934 leadership award ballot lists Gehringer and DiMaggio among leading vote receivers. Notables include Hank Greenberg and Lou Gehrig with Detroit or New York affiliations and several Chicago Boston Philadelphia Cleveland and St Louis papers noted among voters.
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Gehrig
Hy Hurwits
Boston Globe
John Carmichael
Chicago Daily News
Gordon Cobbibledick
Cleveland Plain Dealer
H. G. Salsinger
Detroit News
Max Kase
New York Journal-American
James C. Isamintger
Philadelphia Inquirer
Glen Wallar
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Francis FE. Stan
Washington Star
Charles Gehringer
Detroit
Joe DiMaggio
New York
Hank Greenberg
Lou Gehrig
Luke Sewell
Chicago
Bill Dickey
Joe Cronin
Boston
Fights Last Night Report Highlights Boxing Results
In New York Bobby Pacho outpointed Phil Farr in a 146 to 149 bout. Al Reid defeated Ray Ingram in Washington, by outpoint. Red Burman stopped Joe Setyra in Dayton with a knockout.
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Associated Press
New York
Bobby Pacho
California
Phil Farr
Washing En
Wagton
al Reid
Ray Ingram
Washington
Dayton
Ohio
Red Burman
Joe Sétyra
Wrestling Results From Last Night
Thunderbird of British Columbia defeated Rudy Dusek of Omaha in two of three falls. Yvon Robert of Montreal beat Mark Hoosly of Columbus in two of three falls.
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Associated Press
Gton
Del
Chief Thunderbird
British Columbia
Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Portland
Yvon Robert
Montreal
Mark Hoosly
Columbus
Canadian Stable Entrants to Invade Miami for Winter Meetings
A strong contingent from leading Canadian Stables will invade Miami to engage American entries in the winter meetings.
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Miami. Fla
Miami
Winners pick nine thirteen get eight in Enterprise contest
Two football experts led this week’s Enterprise Pick The Winners contest with nine correct picks of 12. Colon Loflin and Clyde Bartley each win two Paramount Theater tickets. eight correct earns one ticket. Honorable mention earns no tickets.
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Colon Loflin
West High Street
Clyde Bartley
Box 310
Thomasville
Paramount Theater
Bride
Joan Crawford
Robert Young
Frafiehot Tone
Great Garrick
Brian Aherne
Olivia de Haviland
Robert Montgomery
Rosalind Russell
The
Enterprise
Duke Dropped To Eleventh In AP Grid Poll
California holds first in the Associated Press national college football poll with 49 of 62 writers voting for the Golden Bears. Alabama, Fordham and Nebraska rise as Minnesota drops from the top ten after strong season showings.
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Duke
Nation
Drew Middleton
New York
California
Minnesota
Golden Bears
Associated Press
Ae Silneeedien
Alabama
Keesess
Pittsburgh
AEP Su Kbdos Contane
Fordham Sdvenkteweues
Tennessee
Duquesne
Arkansas
Louisiana State
Tulane
Northwestern
Colorado
Southern California
Texas Christian
Holy Cross
Vanderbilt
Gophers
Géorgia Tech
Panthers
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Army
Baylor
Southwestern
Porttam
North Carolina
Rams
Indiana
Santa Clara
Marquette
Georgia Tech
Vandy
Gopher
Panthers Drill For Game With E C T C Saturday
High Point College Purple Panthers opened practice for the Hastert Carolina Teacher's College game Saturday in Greenville with several players sidelined by injuries. Coach Yow conducted a light session focusing on pass defense as Moran Lanting Occor and Durland missed time due to last week’s injuries. Willis Tarver and Charlies Cochrane remained sidelined with leg problems. Moran Franklin and Brinkley stood out at end positions, with Moran making a key punt block that Franklin converted into a score.
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Stub Allison
California Golden Bears
Trust
Allison
Frank Thomas
Evry
Ralph Sasse
Aggies
New York
Jim Durland
High Point
Boone
Durland
Moran
Hich
High Point College
Broadhurst
Bobarren
Wolfpack
Jess
Davidson Wildcats
State
Willard Perdue
Thomasville
Duke
Carolina
Ferree
Lexington
McIlwaine
Salisbury Post
Rowan
High Point College Purple Panthers
Hastert Carolina
Franklin
Candidates Prepare for Pennsylvania Crew Trials
Dee Prepare Philadelphia report states more than 200 candidates for Pennsylvania's 1938 crew are training daily under Coach Rusty Callow on the Schuylkill River.
Mat Sik Learned Faat Pittsburgh Halfback at Duquesne
Duquesne star George Matsik, regarded as a great halfback, never played high school football before starring for the university team in Pittsburgh.
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Matsik
Pittsburgh
George Matsik
Duquesne
Note to Sports Department Deadline Friday
A memo marked for the sports department emphasizes submission by Friday. It stresses timely handling of reports, scores, and briefs for publication.
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Black Bisons
Robert Michael
B. von Cannon
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Hast Green
Lloyd Blair
KR. F. D
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Willie Helms
Highland
W. A. Bivins
Worth
Bob Overman
West Wash
Cleo Hardee
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Carl Samuels
Thistle
Marvin Snipes
Faust
A. Howard
Frank
Newell Black
D. H. Smith
James Drakes
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Katherine Morris
Commonwealth Lelon Cooper
Arthur Jones
Weklon
J. Frank Carriker
Richardson Ss. BE
Burton
South Main
Maxie Mason
Lindsay James Richard Ingram
East Green
Clyde Mangum, Jr
Ward Robert Conrad, Jr
Louise W. E. Farr
North Main
Henry Stroud
South Hamilton
W. T. Harris
Henry F. Newby
Gideia Shippes
Faust Carl Samuels
DOL Thistle Agnew Beesoty
Ardmore Okele
Bei Garifier
Ardhill
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Sunset FE
F. Cooper
Pilbert
Si Lackey
H. Pesperman
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