Alabama Tulane clash inks Rose Bowl buzz in 1936
Alabama faces Tulane in a pivotal Birmingham showdown as national title talk narrows. The Crimson Tide, riding a fast rebound since the Tennessee tie, may gain Rose Bowl consideration with star Frank Thomas and Riley sparking a crucial bid. Mississippi State, Auburn, and North Carolina State also loom in conference play across a slate of key intercollegiate clashes.
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Jock Sutherland
University of Pittsuurgh Ieesburgh
NEA
Gretty
Birmingham
Crimson Tide
Frank Thomas
Tennessee
Dhe Riley
Tide
Lowell Red Dawson
Red Elephants
Tulane
Bucky Bryan
Riley
South
Aubsurn
Louisiana State
Auburn
S. A
Mississippi State
Tigers
North Carolina State
Boston College
Lyt
Navy
Notre Dame
Ut Navy
Sneed
Schmid
Michigan
Penn
Philadelphia
Quakers
Wolverines
Fordham
Purdue
New York
Ram
Columbia
Dartmouth
Hanover
Earl Blaik
Holy Cross
Colegate
Andy Kerr
Crusaders
Yale
Brown
Princeton
Cornell
Penn State
O' Pitt
Lions
Duquesne
Kentucky
Manhattan
Harvard
Virginia
Carnegie Tech
New York University
Minnesota
Michigan Triumphs Over Columbia With Early TD
Michigan breaks 1936 losing streak by defeating Columbia as Cedric Sweet bursts from the 11 yard line for the first score. The play features unbalanced line blocking and decisive interference from captain Pitanelli and Barclay. Linemen execute assignments with backs and ends sealing lanes and pursuing Columbia’s Siegel and Luckman.
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Art Krenz
NEA
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Cedric Sweet
Grand
Sweet
Rinaldi
Quarterbuck Barclay
Barclay
Furey
Pitanelli
Siegel
Bonam
Smithers
Hurdasky
Smick
Luckman
Hook
Hersey
College grid picks prospects this Saturday
Iowa favored to beat Chicago as Ohio State faces little opposition. Northwestern should handle Wisconsin as Nebraska nears Big Six title, while Kansas State aims to stay undefeated with Oklahoma. Michigan State expected to win easily at Temple, Missouri Valley actions quiet, and California Stanford set pacific coast games with UC Los Angeles favored over Oregon.
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Iowa
Chicago
Ohio State
Northwestern
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Badgers
Syracuse
Boomington
Indiana
Vic Hanson
Orange
Michigan State
Temple
East Lansing
Missouri Valley
Netbraska
Huskers
Kansas
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Remai
Nareae
Oregon
Washington State
Oregon State
Wisconsin reaches back to old posting law for wives
In Madison Wisconsin a 19th century posting law allows wives to block their husbands from spending wages on alcohol. If a wife objects she must notify authorities and have the husband’s name posted in taverns for a year. The attorney general has ruled this law illegal to enforce in liquor sales.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Jatin Doe
Young Knute Rockne Learns Football On Rocky Field
The young Knute Rockne, 145 pounds and 14-player squad, trains with the Miami Military Academy team on a rock strewn field. He dreams of making Notre Dame but expects slim chances, noting his speed and size. He recalls his father’s lessons and envisions a future among Notre Dame freshmen.
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Young Rockne
Notre Dame
Young Knute Rockne
Knute Rockne
Jack Bell
Florida
Young Knute
Miami Military Academy
Knute
Rossiter
Wisconsin
Notre Dune
Gus Durais
Rocke
Rockne
George Gipp
Four Horsemen
Great Dane
Young Berkue
Bill
Tom
Dade
Noted Engineer to Get Medal in New York Ceremony
Ambrose Swasey, a 90 year old engineer and longtime maker of machine tools and precision instruments, will receive the Hoover Medal at a December 2 ceremony in New York. The award honors distinguished service by engineers.
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Ambrose Swasey
New York
Cleveland
Hoover
Swasey
Aod Precision Instruments
Northwestern Tops AP Football Poll Despite Mixed Views
New York report notes Northwestern as the top college team in the AP ranking after a 6 to 0 win over Minnesota ends the Gophers’ winning streak. Northwestern leads with 412 points from 31 of 43 ballots, Minnesota close in second with 390 points, Fordham's Rams third on the list.
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New York
Northwestern
Minnesota
Associated Press
Wildcats
Gophers
Talaygats
Fordhim
Rams
Plan Spending of Conny Mothers Prize Debate
Plan spending of Conny by nine baby mothers contesting a share of a 500000 prize. Annie Smith says she will let her fireman husband Alfred voyage to England if she wins one sixth. Alfred will keep his fireman job. Two other entrants pledge 5000 each to a fund for mothers with eight children in ten years. Tschel MacLean notes needs for family support. Newcastle is described as chief port on the north coast exporting wool and enamel.
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Conny
Feck
Kenny
Annie Smith
Alfred
England
John Nagle
Arthur Timlock
Tschel MacLean
Corn Husking Test Attracts Big Crowd Seeks Record Yield
The event forecasts 125000 attendees as 35 acres of Oyler s 1w acre cornfield remain unharvested to yield an estimated thousand bushels this fall. Contestants move between rows, filling wagons that pace alongside and penalties apply for husk waste or missed ears. Oyler will attend only as a spectator. New Amsterdam named by the Dutch becomes New York City.
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Oyler
No Scrimmage for Porkers This Week
Fayetteville Arkansas drills for game with Rice Institute after win over Texas A&M. Fred Thomsen has the squad practicing hard with emphasis on scoring and conditioning. Arkansas aims to be in top shape for the Razorbacks hostile matchup at Fayetteville.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Fred Thomsen
Hawkfield
Ozarks
End Near for the old parties and party origins
The piece questions where political lines will form as liberal and conservative labels blur. It weighs whether the Liberty League will anchor the conservative side or if a left-wing Labour movement will emerge as liberal, while noting no sign yet of new major parties from Coughlin Townsend or Lemke. The tone remains cautious and speculative about future political realignment.
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Thad
Studel
The
Liberty League
Conservative Party
Liberal Party
Father Coughlin
Townsendy
Lemke
Top Horses and Riders Prep for International Show in New York
World equestrian stars gathered in New York for preparation for the International Horse Show. Capt Eduardo Yunez of the Chilean team leads a travel entry on Chilena, Lieut J O Curtis of the US Army clears an obstacle on Rinzo, and Mrs John Hay Whitney displays noteable form aboard Gray Knight. A Canadian mounted police team will add color to the event.
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Wee Tans Ag Une Timbers
New York
Internetionaal
Sanual
John. Hay Whitney
Gray Knight
Canadian Mounted Police
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Marquette
Pittsburgh
Washington
Teouisiana
Newcastle
South Wales
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Klein Sangeggpesretint
Snc
Tvacsizith
Alberich
Woten
Valhalla
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Wolan
Richard Wagner
Germany
MarsHall
Pitt’ Force
Elkins
W VA
Fol Daeri
New Ansterlant
What
New York City
Thomsen
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