Bowl clash: Pitt Panthers vs Washington Huskies
Washington and Pittsburgh meet in the Rose Bowl on January 1 with equal records and contrasting strengths. Washington relies on finesse and passers while Pittsburgh counters with a sturdy line and powerful backs, offering a weight edge to Washington and a power edge to Pitt. Final preparations note a fast track and large crowd of 87,196 as both teams seek bowl glory.
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Pittsburgh
Elmer Logg
Washington
Pitt
Sallie Core a New Sprint Star from Covington La
Sallie Core an 11-year-old Lyons high school student leads yells for boys teams in Covington La. She runs 100 yards in 12 seconds, throws 36 feet, and broad jumps 16 feet 10 inches. She stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 145 pounds. In New Orleans Sugar Bowl meet she narrowly lost a 50 yard event to Helen Stephens.
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Covington
Louisiana
Sallie Core
Lyons High School
Sallie
New Orleans
Helen Stephens
Miss Stephens
Miss Core
Rose Bowl history and famed 1929 wrong-way run
A historical roundup of Rose Bowl lore notes 22 games with Stanford's seven appearances and records for East versus West, including the 1929 Roy Reigel misplay and the 1962 Michigan U rout. It hints at future topics like Tomorrow: China's Badge of Shame.
Thrills in Valley and the Missouri sports year recap
A compendious, period-tone survey of year highlights across Missouri Valley sports. It notes Wichita golf drama featuring George Matson and Johnny Goodman, Florida entrant Mrs. Mark McGarry winning a southern women’s golf title, Husker hurdles sweep, Nebraska football prowess in Big Six play, and key upsets like Kansas State’s losses to Kansas and Nebraska. It mentions Hutchinson AAU basketball, Glenn Morris rising in Kansas Relays, Archie San Romani beating Cunningham and Lovelock in the Princeton mile, coaching moves by Biff Jones and George Veenker, Wari Chester events, and Kansas City teams in Denver tournaments, plus Emporia State, Pittsburg Teachers, and Missouri football prestige growth under Faurot. It closes with youth basketball and Phog Allen’s Olympic withdrawal noted, and a Daliesque note on Duquesne star Michael Bagrak’s rise.
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Kansas City
OPI
Missouri Valley
George Matson
Johnny Goodman
Wichita
Goodman
Matson
Oklahoma City
Mark McGarry
Florida
Columbia
Nebraska
Towa State
Kansas State
Hutchington
Archie San Romani
Glenn Cunningham
Jack Lovelock
Princeton
Emporia
Biff Jones
Fort Leavenworth
Oklahoma
George Veenker
Warrensburg
Missouri
Don Faurot
Kirksville
Brother Fritz
St. Benedict
Raven
Leo Deutsch
Kansas
Jayhawk
F. C
Phog” Allen
Rose Bowl flashbacks three eras ago headline
Today a year ago Crowl of 83 000 saw Stanford after two Rose Bowl setbacks defeat Southern Methodist 7 0 on first period touchdown Three years ago Al Barnabas ran 1¢ yards to touchdown to give Columbia 7 0 Rose Bowl victory over Stanford Five years ago Faced by Ernie Pinckett Southern California defeated Tulany 21 32 in Rose Bowl game
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Stanford
Southern Methodist
al Barnabas
Columbia
Ernie Pinckett
Southern California
Tulany
East Stars Edge West in Shrine Grid Classic
In San Francisco on January 1 the East and West squads of 22 players from 32 colleges and 41 cities met in a charity gridiron classic. Proceeds supported the Shrines hospital for crippled children. The East, featuring nine past All-America honorees, led by strong line play, was a 10 to 8 favorite.
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San Francisco
Shriners’ Hospital
Western Forces
Marquette Is Slight Favorite over T. C. U.
Dallas Texas January 2 P One of football naturals Slingin Sam Baugh and Ray Buzz Bumid firing passes from opposite trenches was the Cotton Bowl s inaugural offering here today The Texas Christian Marquette post season classic brought together two of the nations most skilled forward passers and the Golden Avalanche still rated favorites at 6 5
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Dallas
Tex
Sam Baugh
Ray
Buzz
Texas Christian
Louisiana Tigers Favored In Sugar Bowl Showdown
New Orleans January 1 Pi Husky players from Santa Clara and Louisiana State brace for the 193 season opening before a Sugar Bowl crowd of 42 000. Louisiana's undefeated Southeastern Conference champions were 2 to 1 favorites over the Broncos from the coast on rain softened turf at Tulane Stadium. Kickoff set for 1 30 p m C B T.
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New Orleans
Pi—Husky
Santa Clara
Louisiana State
Louisiana
Broncos
Tulane Stadium
U Tourna ment golfers face club limits year to decide
New York January 1 U S G A announced that U S tournament offers will be limited to not more than six clubs beginning January. A high sheet penalty in New Orleans attracts 200 fans. The Montana grisly bear event referenced.
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New York
United States Golf Association
New Orleans
Montana
Eax
New Year Reflections Turn Cheerful in 1937
A reflective note on 1936 ending with mixed hopes, a popcorn joy turning to luck, and a crisp resolve as the author greets 1937 with a cheer. A brief, personal slice captures small city life and hopeful irony in a New Year’s moment.
Live decoys and duck hunting myths in drought season
The Mississippi valley faces a second season without live tollers as restrictions curb shooting of lower live birds due to drought and dwindling wildfowl. Hunters report low daily kills yet note more migrants. many favor two to six live decoys while lamenting fading old style calling skills. Additionally, Quakertown authorities discover a warm spray pond at the electric plant serves as a sunfish hatchery due to condensers keeping water warm.
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Mississippi Valley
Quakertown
Electric Light Plant
Berlin 1936 Olympics Crowned Authoritative Sports Carnival
A vivid account of the 1936 Berlin Games praising United States track and field success led by Jesse Owens, Germany’s debut winners, and German supremacy in medals while noting political spectacle. It covers decathlon sweep by Morris Clark Parker, Kitei Son marathon victory, and overall attendance and receipts.
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Japan
Kitet Son
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Jesse Owens
AAU
Los Angeles
Berlin
U.S
America
Germany
Gerhard Stoeck
Jack Lovelock
Glenn Cunningham
Reichsfuehrer
U.S. A
Glenn Morris
Bob Clark
Jack Parker
United States
Kitei Son
Best World Marks in 1936 Event Summary
Archi Williams of the United States led the best world marks in 1936 across events. Jack Lovelock of New Zealand set a 1 500 meters standard, Don Lash of Virginia the 2 miles, George Varoeff set the high jump, Cornelius Johnson and David Albritton highlighted the high jump, Forrest Towns of the United States excelled in high hurdles, and Glenn Morris led the decathlon performance.
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Archie Williams
Jack Lovelock
New Zealand
Don Lash
VA. S
George V. Aroef
Cornelius Johnso
David Albritton
U. S
Forrest Towns
Glenn Morris
U.S. A
Pleasant Grove Social happenings in Pleasant Grove area
The Pleasant Grove community reports a busy period with woodworking by C. P. A. and friends for Mr. and Mrs. Hagen, a marriage of Gladys Gish and Alva Fil sham by Rev. Dan Flory, and a Christmas program at the local school. Social circles host gatherings as families visit, and a new electric toaster is presented to the teacher Mrs. Griffith. Jack Atwood hosts his brother George from Arkansas after 21 years. Richard born to Otto and wife in Springfield Missouri.
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John Hagen
Gladys Gish
Alva Filsham
Harris
Dan Flory
John Churchhaugh
Pleasant Grove
Griffith
Bud Stanley
Donald
Vassar
Wayne Stanley
Ladies’ Auxiliary
New Hall
Jack Atwood
George
Arkansas
Otto Smith
Springfield
Richard
Wright Horton
Evelyn
Carol
Riley
Kan
Ed Deay
John Daniels
Jack
Jim
Ina Trusheim
la Loup
Albert Williams
Baldwin
Leonard Williams
Leo
Sibley
Arents
A. L. Wiliams
Sandy Williams
Perry
Burk Edwards
Parksville
Notre Dame, Northwestern, Centenary score roundup
A string of college scores outlines results from various games including Notre Dame 24 Northwestern 23 Centenary 40 Evansville 36 Texas Christian 19 Hardin-Simmons 27 and others. The piece also notes Christmas day family visits and social reports from Oklahoma and Missouri, plus a mention of Alabama basketball debut and Missouri’s tallest player.
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Associated Press
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Northwestern
Centenary
Evansville
Southwestern
Teachers
University of Texas
Texas Christin
Hardin-Simmons
Onie
University
Baldwin-Wallace
Virginia University
Marietta
University of Mexico
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City College of New York
Geneva
North Central
Cornell (Laws) College
Morningside
Nebraska Wesleyan
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Literary Digest
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