Big Six Final Fling Dodgers Three Hopefuls
Three Big Six teams close the season with key games. Kansas State visits Lincoln to face Nebraska with the winner gaining a path to the conference title. Oklahoma heads to Kezar Stadium San Francisco to meet Santa Clara in a rugged defensive clash as both seek a late season edge.
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Harmon Tops All Nations Ground Gainer With 1368 Yards
Michigan star Tom Harmon piled up 309 yards against Ohio State to lift his season total to 1,368 yards, reclaiming the national rushing lead. Knolla, Christman, and Ghesquiere rank behind him in total offense, while Sewell and Bryant pace passing and receiving categories.
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Davey O’brien
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Team Loses All Games Then Enlists in Navy
Six members of the Dante Virginia high school football squad who lost every game this season join the U S Navy. Recruits include James Frank Bowlin Harry Sproles Junior McNeill Dixon Frederick Adam Thomas William McNeel Clay and Harry McNeil Barker. Thomas 18 enlists for six years others 17 will serve until 21. Schmeling Well Again.
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Second Team and Third Team All America Selections Named
NEA Service lists second and third All America squads edited by Harry Grayson with input from coaches scouts officials and writers. Ends Holt East Alabama and Gene Goudreault Boston College lead the second team while backs include Paul Christman Missouri George Franck Minnesota Jim Thomason Texas A M and Don Scott Ohio State. Third team features Erwin Elrod Mississippi State Abe Shires Tennessee Alf Bauman Northwestern and others.
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Gene Goudreault
Boston College
Bob Reinhard
California
Anthony Ruffa
Duke
Ed Molinski
Tennessee
August Lio
Georgetown
Ray Apolskis
Marquette
Paul Christman
Missouri
George Franck
Minnesota
Jim Thomason
Texas A
Don Scott
Ohio State
Erwin Elrod
Mississippi State
Jack Russell
Baylor
Abe Shires
Alf Bauman
Northwestern
Tom Smith
Iowa State
Marshall Robnett
Texas Aggies Aim for 20th Straight Victory in Thanksgiving Clash
New York reports Thanksgiving football menus across 16 states. The Southwest Conference hosts Texas A M vs Texas Longhorns, a longtime rivalry with Aggies seeking a 20th consecutive win. Other matchups include Brown vs Columbia in Providence and Tulsa vs Arkansas, Kansas vs Colorado State, Creighton vs Wichita.
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Lions Attack Totals Over Long Season Yardage Record
Lawrence high school Lions compiled vast yardage in offense and stout defense. Elmer Schaake's squad totaled 2 023 rushing and 416 passing yards, with 111 first downs and seven interceptions. Pat Green led scoring with 82 points from 13 touchdowns, while Sperry and Cecil Green added multiple scores and big rushing totals for the season.
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All Stars to Work Kansas City Sunday Practice
Missouri coaches shift to Ry land Milner at Maryville State for Sunday clash with an all star Kansas squad. Don Elser of St Benedict’s will train the Kansas group at Atchison for two days. The Missouri lineup features Everly, Gerhardt, Strawban and others across ends guards centers and backs. Kansas names Jurdhe Giles McCoy Foran Writt Stauffer Sauer and others on similar positions.
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Roundup of NFL and boxing buzz from New York
New York Roundup reports Horace Stoneham denying plans for Gabbo to run the farm and hints at possible Los Angeles visit by Joe Louis in February. It notes Ducky Pond’s assistant Greasy Neale may depart and Ace Parker is favored by Ray Flaherty for a dream pro club. Des Moines' Sec Taylor covered Conn Savold and recovered from illness.
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Stanford Indians Reserve Pasadena Hotel Ahead of New Year Bowls
A pre Rose Bowl report notes Stanford plans in Pasadena with bowl matchups swirling. Texas Aages vs Stanford, Sugar Bowl frictions Boston College and Tennessee, Cotton Bowl S M A against Nebraska, Orange Bowl Alabama or Old Miss.
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Yankees to feature many new faces next season
S. M. Tarleton notes that the Yankees will introduce numerous fresh players under Joe McCarthy, suggesting the manager appears to have undergone a drastic change in lineup and style.
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Duets for Army Navy Game Sellout Expected in Philly
Prices for the Army Navy party in Philadelphia are said to be plentiful this year, with tickets typically selling out early. Rushed chatter from the audience notes that the event is highly sought after, despite the abundance of available seats.
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Notable Heisman and cross country memories in brief recaps
A year ago Nile Kinnick of Iowa received the Heisman Memorial trophy. Three years ago Don Lash of Indiana won his fourth straight AAU cross country title at Newark, beating Jimmy Decker by 150 yards with Joe McClusky third. Five years ago Fordham defeated NYU 21-0 before 72 000 at Yankee Stadium to end NYU’s unbroken streak.
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Good Hound Buck Returns From Wheelbarrow Ride
Buck the hound accompanied Harry Weyermuller on a possum hunt after breaking a leg. Carried in a wheelbarrow, Buck barked from the path as he freed three possums for Weyermuller to shoot, never leaving the wheelbarrow.
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Coronado Festival Closing Set at El Paso
Lyons Kansas officials led by Chairman Paul Jones invited to the southwest fiesta closing the 1940 Coronado program in El Paso from November 28 to 30. Kansas will mark the 400th anniversary of Coronado's 1541 visit with celebrations tied to the event.
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