Friday Funeral Reflections On Football Picks
Sports writer recounts H. M. Schadt of Efird's lamenting picks for next day’s games. He recalls Brown over Vanderbilt, Tulane at Carolina, Kentucky over Manhattan, and Rice over Texas, with Slippery Rock’s 7 6 loss noted as a corrective highlight.
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H. M. Schadt
Efird’s
Cousin Schadt
Mr. Schadt
Rice
Texas
Baylor
Texas Aggies
Kentucky
Manhattan
Local Pick Winners Highlight Sloppy Saturday Night
Jimmy Morris led with six correct picks out of twelve in a tight school contest. The Cloverdale correspondent noted five correct by another participant, while Smith and Mebane each had four and Harvey Mathews chased with three. Schadt’s Friday loss contrasted with Saturday night triumphs by the waiters.
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Citadel of Experts
Flaming Banner
Jimmy Morris
Sage
Cloverdale
Smith
Mebane
Harvey Mathews
Schadt
Duke and Carolina Battle Predicts A Stalemate Tie
The article notes Duke and Carolina fans debate the Duke Carolina game with Tar Heels deemed tough and a cautious call for a draw, as Wade's influence makes fans reluctant to back opponents.
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Carolina
Wade
Duke Overpowers Colgate in Low-Scoring Win
Duke defeated Colgate as expected but needed a late fourth quarter aerial attack to seal the game. Tipton's kicking stalled Colgate while Duke again lacked scoring punch, failing to convert several chances in the fourth quarter.
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Duke
Colgate
Carolina
Red Raiders
Tipton
Tmes
Blue Devils
Fordham Beats Tar Heels 7 6 in Rash Football Battle
Fordham edged Carolina 7 to 6 after repeatedly threatening near TCU's goal. Fordham moved into scoring position eight times with five chances inside the 13 yard line.
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Carolina
Fordham
Ram
Appalachian Stuns Elon In Surprising Week Upset
The article notes Appalachian's Wie-sided win over Elon and highlights Notre Dame's dramatic last-period comeback. It mentions Yale’s win over Cornell, Dartmouth’s loss to Princeton, Wake Forest’s strong showing against North Carolina State, and Centre’s upset by Davidson in Danville.
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Appalachian
Elon
Mountaineers
Elmer Layden
Navy
Fighting Irish
Trish
Notre Dame
Yale
Dartmouth
Cornell
Big Green
Harvard
Wake Forest
State
Wolfpack
Carolina
Davidson
Danville
Football Roundup Highlights Early Weekend Upsets
Eddie Bripty reports college football action with Cornell Bucknell Tulane Colgate Southern Cal Columbia LSU Dartmouth Navy Army Washington University and Ohio State results. Auburn Detroit Alabama California lead the charge as Big Ten rules affect eligibility for the Rose Bowl and Brown Lafayette Maryland are praised for coaching strides.
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Eddien Bripty
New York
Cornell
Bucknell
Tulane
Colgate
Cal
Columbia
Louisiana State
Harvard
Dartmouth
Navy
Army
Washington U
Minne
Auburn
Detroit
Ohio State
Bucks
Alabama
California
Brown
LaFayette
Maryland
Fordham Faces North Carolina In Key Chapel Hill Clash
Joe Granski, 165 pound junior, will start at right half back for Fordham in the intersectional game against North Carolina at Chapel Hill next Saturday. Granski is second on Fordham with 18 points this season and scored 62 and 41 yard touchdowns in the Waynesburg game. his three backfield teammates are sophomores.
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Joe Granski
Fordham
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Joe
Granski
Waynesburg
Tar Heels
Rams
New York City
Boston
Jimmy Crowley
Notre Dame
Crowley
Elmer Layden
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Franklin and Marshall
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Alexander Wojciechowicz
Wojciechowicz
Ed Granski
Wall of Stone
Henry Jacinski
Johnny Druze
al Barbarisky
Paul Berezney
Mike Kochel
Ed Franco
Angelo Fortunato
George McKnight
Fortunato
McKnight
George Woltkoski
Steve Kazlo
Woitkoski
Kazlo
Dominic Principe
McKechnie Vitt to Oversee Reds and Indians in 1938 Pennant Quest
New York Oct 25 Three managers assigned to improve their teams’ pennant chances will be given broad authority. Bill McKechnie takes over the Reds with a revamped mound staff and rebuilt infield. Oscar Vitt assumes control of the Indians facing pitching needs, hitters, and a strong outfield lineup as the club pursues a pennant. The Bees and veteran rosters face similar pressure to rebound.
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New York
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
William McKnechnie
Boston Bees
Nowe
Cincinnati Reds
Mr. X
Bees
Vitt
McKechnie
Newark
MecKechnie
New Ager
Whitey Moore
Johnny Vermeer
Ray Davis
EF Lombardi
Bill
Reds
Hely
Kiki City
Ival Goodman
Boston
Pette
Jim Turner
Cleus
Vince Digio
Witt
Cleveland
Tribe
Bob Feller
Johnny Allen
Harder
Willis Hudlin
Ny Gatehouse
Hal Trosky
Lyn Lary
Earl Averill
Farkas Led 1937 Grid Scorers With 11 TDs
Andy Farkas of Detroit University emerged as the season's top touchdown getter with 11 TDs and 66 points. Other leaders include Fast Bob Glynn of Alfred and Paul Shu of Virginia Mil, leading in their conferences.
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New York
Andy Farkas
University of Detroit
Anvilm Andy
Boston College
Midwest
Detroit
Bob Glynn
Alfred
Colgate Rivalry Sparks Questions on Players and Felons
A noisy debate over Columbia New York University and Syracuse players draws attention to a supposed felon named Sweeney in a Notre Dame bell cow role, while a misidentified figure named Zazukowsky is dismissed as a guess amid spirited coverage.
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Columbia
New York
Syracuse
Sweeney
Bellram
Notre Dame
Zazukowsky
College spirit rider and football notes mix inyx
A Dartmouth volunteer biked 150 miles over New England hills to taunt Harvard while Southern papers debate excluding Joe Kilgrow of Alabama from all America. Zipp Newman of the Birmingham News coins the term guessports for football pickers. Jesse Taken Alive, a Sioux Brave from the reservation, played end for Yates against Carson, stressing action to keep games engaging for opponents.
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New England
Dartmouth
Harvard
Joe Kilgrow
Alabama
All America
Zipp Newman
Birmingham News
Jesse
Yates
Carson
Bears Load With 188 Pound Roster Echoes Of Sam Francis Tale
University of California squads show a uniform 188 pound average from backfield to line. Sam Francis, former Nebraska star now backing for the Chicago Bears, once acted as a Negro lad in a touring stock company. The piece notes a holdout trend in the National Hockey League.
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University of California
Bears
Sam Francis
Nebraska
Chicago Bears
Graham Burns Rematch Set for Friday Night Fight
Roy Graham seeks revenge against Jerry Burns in the main bout on Curt Denning's Friday program. The prior match ended with Burns awarded the decision after a chaotic finish that saw referee Thompson knocked down and Graham challenging both Burns and Thompson.
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Roy Graham
Graham
Jerry Burns
Curt Denning
Burns
Thompson
Slim Bimbleman
Cowboy Luttrall
Curry
Miami Biltmore Country Club forms tennis team
Miami Florida October 25 a tennis team has been organized to represent the Miami Biltmore Country Club. It will negotiate for amateur matches with squads to Latin American countries.
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Miami
Fia
Miami Biltmore Country Club
Boston Bee job dropped over negotiations leak
Boston papers say Donie Bush did not take the Boston Bee post because Proxy Bob Quinn halted talks after Bush spoke out of turn announcing he had been offered the job.
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Boston
Donie Bush
Boston Bee
Bob Quinn
Donie
Army Navy clash in Philadelphia tests Kanakee coach
Char ley Harrison head coach of Kan kakee high school will watch Army and Navy meet in Philadelphia year. Two former Kan kakee players Allen Bergner Navy left tackle and Harry Stella Army right tackle see each other across the line. Duke defeats Colgate at Hamilton marks Kerr's first Whitnall field loss in nine years.
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Army
Navy
Philadelphia
Charley Harrison
Kankakee
Allen Bergner
Harry Stella
Harrison
Duke
Colgate
Hamilton
Andy Kerr
Whitnall Field
Red Raiders
Heels and Rams Set for Chapel Hill Meeting Saturday
North Carolina prepares for its second major intersectional matchup of 1937, hosting Fordham Rams after Fordham’s strong start. The Rams boast a stout line led by Wojciechowicz and Principe, with limited passing but potent ground and kickoff game.
Old Army Man Alvin Crowder Said To Carry Gun
Alvin Crowder former American League pitcher carried a gun on every trip to New York to pitch for Washington against the Yankees. The habit may stem from his many years in the army.
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New York
Alvin Crowder
Washington
Yankees
Spartan Nine Practices At East Lansing
Spartans baseball team conducts fall practice in East Lansing Michigan as they prepare for games attracting about 6000 spectators per contest.
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Spartan Nine
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Notre Dame Has 23 Players Named Joe
In South Bend on October 31, Notre Dame sources note 23 members of the Irish squad respond to the name Joe creating potential on field confusion for coaches during practice and games.
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Joe
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Landesell Proves He-Man Grid Star in SoCal Football
Folklore aside Grenville Landesell earns reputation as a strong quarterback at Southern California, impressing crowds with his on-field performance. The article notes his local appeal and growing prominence in football circles during a standout season.
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Los Angeles
Grenville Landesell
Southern California
Teeny Lafferty handles ball on most plays for Davidson
Teeny Lafferty, Davidson halfback, touched the ball in 46 of 59 plays in Davidson’s game against North Carolina State, a record showing his heavy involvement in the offense.
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Davidson
N. C
Teeny Lafferty
North Carolina State
Rayon Produced In United States Makes Up One Third
A historical note states that one third of artificial silk, commonly called rayon, is manufactured in the United States. The statistic highlights American textile production during the era.
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The
United States
Seven Conference Teams Outside Loop Face Weekend Contests
Southern conference teams seek glory after wins over Colgate Tulane Syracuse and Virginia as seven league games unfold outside the loop. North Carolina hosts Fordham while Maryland meets Florida in College Park V M I battles Army at West Point Duke eyes Washington and Lee and the Citadel contests South Carolina Clemson battle Orangeburg hosts Furman at Davidson. Shown scoring leaders include Shu 44 points tied with Robinson Citadel Meade Maryland and Little North Carolina at 30.
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Richmond
Colgate
Tulane
Syracuse
Virginia
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Fordham
Rams
Maryland
Florida
College Park
N. C. State
Boston College
Boston
Army
West Point
Duquesne
Pittsburgh
William and Mary
University of Virginia
Virginia Tech
Hampden- Sydney
Duke
Washington and Lee
Clemson
Wake Forest
Furman
Presbyterian
Davidson
Wildcats
Paul Shu
V. M
Robinson
Citadel
Meade
Little
Pitt Declares Athletics Amateur In New Policy
Pitt announces a shift to strictly amateur intercollegiate athletics with no special grants for athletes and a nine game schedule with major opponents. Coach John Bain Sutherland says he has not been consulted but will follow the athletic council's course.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
John Bain Sutherland
Pitt
Sutherland
Athletic Council
James
Whitey) Hagan
The
Panthers
Hagan
Dr. Sutherland
W. Don Harrison
Harrison
Giants Face West Challenge as Bears Invade Polo Grounds
The New York Giants, riding a four game win streak, prepare for a Western division test when the undefeated Chicago Bears come to the Polo Grounds. Giants beat Brooklyn 21 0 as Ward Duff and Les Corzine scored. Bears 28 Detroit 20. Green Bay 35 Cleveland 7. Washington 10 Philadelphia 7.
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Earl Hilligan
Chicago
New York Giants
Giants
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Chicago Bears
Polo Grounds
New Yorkers
Gians
Washington
Pittsburgh
Bears
Detroit
Green Bay
New York
Ward Duff
Marquette
Les Corzine
Cleveland
Rams
Cardinals
Riley Smith
Redskins
Philadelphia
Smith
Eagles
Joe Carter
Sammy Baugh
Charlie Malone
Oreeeeneee Pisdeter
Sac
Seards
University adopts strict scouting ban at season start
The season opens the first Saturday in October as Greensburg Pa training camp is discontinued and coaches are forbidden to contact prospective athletes at any time. Dr John G Bowman chancellor congratulated Hagan and praised the athletic council for endorsing the policy.
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Greensburg
John G. Bowman
University
Hagan
Athletic Council
Sunday Football Final Scores Mixed Across Games
AP reports Sunday college football results with Xavier and Canisius tied 0 0 while Mount St. Mary defeats LaSalle 14 7 and St Bonaventure edges St Thon De Paul 18 7 Loyola New Orleans beats St Ambrose 7 7 Santa Clara loses 0 0 to Loyola Los Angeles and San Francisco 7 Genease 4 St Martin's 12 U S 8 and Maryland 7.
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Canisius
Mount St. Mary
LaSalle St. Bonadventure
St. Thon
de Paul
Loyola
New Leans
St. Ambrose
Rockhurst
Santa Clara
Los Geles
San Francisco
Genease
St. Martin's
U. S
Maland
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