Two Jim Thorpes Walk Through One Sportswriter's Memory
Frank T Blair recalls two Jim Thorpes in one essay. He shares how illness and poverty shadow the famed athlete, and contrasts the grandfather Thorpe's England to America with the later Thorpe's post athletic struggles. He riffs on sports readers letters and hobbyists collecting football programs then closes with a self deprecating note on losing his own collection.
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USC
Jim Thorpes
Jim Thorpe
Carlisle
Jim ‘Thorpe
Eerie
Saaesssienn
Jim
England
United States
Thorpe
America
U. S
Michigan
New York
Bert Lancaster
Don. Glines
Medford
Mass
Wilson High
Massachusetts
Springfield College
Paynen
Long Beach
Press-Telegram
Boston
Glines
Wilson
Telegram Sports
Tust
Los Angeles
William L. Veeck
Cubs
Laynor Bill Veeck
Browns
Tive
Simonsez Collects in Record Time at Oakland Handicap
Albany dispatch reports jockey Ray York sent Simonsez clear in the stretch for a near world record victory in the $10,000 added Oakland Handicap at Golden Gate Fields. The 3-year-olds ran a mile and one sixteenth in 1:41 2/5, three-fifths under Count Speed’s established mark. Rebel was second, Ocean Mist third in a nine-horse field.
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Ray York
Simonsez
Oakland
Golden Gate Fields
Jersey
Rebel
I Ocean Mist
Fleet
Swallow
Lord Grey
Barsut
Els
Har ‘Rey
Ovat
Chartle
Antek Yeeros
Marines
Valenzuela
Rdes
Nana Pobbr
Lord Abtey
Ferees
Bolee
Boas Boot
Fera
Local Basketball Scores From Ivamtton and Nearby
Readable scores show Navy Air station 72, Rossi 63 for a naval team. Eastern Carolina Teachers edged Tipscom 76 to 65. Other lines include Fethel 44 and Rochester a match against Philadelphia, with unclear final.
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Rossi Nevel ‘Puers
Astern ‘Carelina
Wid Tipscom
Fethel
Rochester Ae
Philadelpeie
Texas Clamps Down On TCU Upset Stuns Conference Title Race
In Austin on November 17 Texas upset favored Texas Christian. Dawson’s 61 yard run turned the tide after a late Texas fumble, as Page connected for a key pass on the 39 yard line to Dawson setting up the go ahead score. TCU’s only conference loss, Texas A. and M. defeated Rice 28 13 to create a three way tie.
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Texas
TCU
Texas Christian
Rice
Texas A
Hach
Dawson
Dan Page
Page
Spartans Cup. Indiana 30 26 Upset Bid Falters
In Bloomington on November 17 Indiana Hoosiers, sparked by Bill Wells 83 yard run and a late comeback, challenged undefeated Michigan State, but the Spartans held on 30-26. Bob Carey added a fourth quarter field goal and extra points to seal the win as coach Clyde Smith faced departure rumors.
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Ind
Michigan State
Spartans
Indiana
Hoosiers
Clyde Smith
Associated Press
Bob Carey
Bill Wells
Michi¢al
R. Tambure Bekker
Weslin
Bop Carey
Field
Bab Carey
Cedmat
Sevestintegeen
Dachille
Julie Bescos Wins at Virginia Country Club
Julie Bescos carded 469 3 66 to win the weekly Saturday Sweepstakes at Virginia Country Club yesterday. Tied for second were Bill Cook and Ed Davies, Gordon Shallenberger took third, and Bescos, Cook and Davies won turkeys. Blind bogey honors went to Al Maren, Ken Mooney and L. Birish. The monthly mixed foursome opens today at noon.
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Virginia Country Club
Bill Cook
Edwin Davies
Gordon Shallenberger
Bescos
Cook
Davies
al Maren
Ken Mooney
L. B. Rish
State College Five Triumphs Over Long Beach State
State College defeated Westmont College 62 to 57 on the Forty Niners' floor last night. Key scorers included Dacron, Ryan, Fr Miller, and Hardeman. Westmont's Willard, Howell, and Shively contributed as well.
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Long Beach State College
Westmont College
State
Westmont
Dacron
Craw
Ryan
Fr Miller
Lothan
A Hardeman
Walker
Anderson
McGihra
Gibbs
Alumni Athletic Council Meeting This Monday
The November meeting of the Long Beach City College Alumni Athletic Council will be held Monday at the home of President Max Highstone, 2266 Main Ave. Pictures of the City College Pasadena game will be shown.
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Long Beach City College Alumni Athletic Council
Max Highstone
Main Ave
City College Pasadena
Blue Hills Wins Lynch Memorial at Bowie Opener
Blue Hills earned a check for owner Charles B. Bohn in his every start since purchase from Brookmeade Stable last August and won the 10 000 added Thomas K Lynch Memorial Handicap at Bowie. The five year old gelding slipped through the rail in mid stretch to overtake Auditing and win by a length for jockey Carro H Bierman, his third winner of the afternoon before 13 000 spectators.
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Bowie
Blue Hills
Charles B. Bohn
Brookmeade
Thomas K. Lynch
Dudley Hanover Wins San Diego Pace In Track Record
In Inglewood Dudley Hanover surged from a fast opening to win Hollywood Park’s $10,000 San Diego Pace in a track record 1:58 5. The upset over Good Time, Directum 1, Billy Direct, and King’s Counsel came as 13,391 fans watched. Owner Gene Hayes of Duquoin Ill. earned $8,615, with Hayes also piloting Pronto Don to victory earlier in the M. L. A. Trot.
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Dudley Hanover
San Diego
Hollywood Park
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Billy Direct
King’s Counsel
Hal-Sampson Hanover
Gene Hayes
Duquoin
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Schue
Hayes
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Pronto Don
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Girdie
Public Information Office
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Malcolm
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Don Uineag
Mary Palmer
Cher Muronia
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Senator Lane
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Pater Acton Spencer
Lee
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Bob Fine
Ali Silver Cate
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Lucille Atar
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Don Sehite
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J. R. Sheppard
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Indies
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éSchy
Taced
Sampson
Wanover
Erince Jay
H-Mighty Sun
Tassel
Highand
Casanova
Grattan Troax
Brother Harmony
Northwestern Edges Michigan 6-0 to Halt Title Hopes
Northwestern stopped Michigan 6-0 at Ann Arbor, denying the Wolverines a matter of a conference title. Fullback Churchren's 16 yard scoring run after a nine play drive gave the Wildcats the lead in the second period as Michigan’s hopes faded. a blocked conversion failed to tie the game.
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Northwestern
Michigan
Churchren
Chuck Bennett
Frank Howell
Hren
Norm Kragseth
Don Peter
Field Goal Lifts LSU Past Mississippi State 3-0
In Baton Rouge on November 17, LSU freshman Cliff Stringfield kicked a field goal, LSU's first in six years, to win 3-0 over Mississippi State in a rough Southeastern Conference game. The score came three minutes after kickoff from the 19 yard line, as about 20,000 fans endured a 40 degree chill.
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Baton Rouge
Cliff Stringfield
Louisiana State University
Mississippi State
Stringfield
Kentucky Cops Win, Record
Kentucky guards set records as Parilli leads with a new tally surpassing John Ford’s four-year mark at Hardin-Simmons. The performance enhances Parilli’s fourth career record rewrite in a standout night, while Lexington celebrates a high scoring victory.
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Lexington
Babe ‘ Parilii
Taucn
Dess Snadgy
Vareex
Peter
John Ford
Hardin Simmons
Parilli
El Toro Marines Triumph 26-13 Over Navy at Stark Field
El Toro Marines defeated Terminal Island Navy 26 to 13 at Stark Field. Key first half touchdowns came from Terry Cannon and Charlie Swinden. Second quarter 51 yard pass from Roy Tittleton to Cannon set up a third quarter score, Nordstrom connected with Halhubert for Terminal Island, then Swinden added a late 48 yard TD to seal the win.
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Terminal Island Navy
Stark Field
Terminal Island
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el Toro
Roy Tittleton
Terry Cannon
Frank Watkins
Charlie Swinden
Tittleton
Cannon
Rocky Mills
Hill Erwin
Ray Halhubert
John Hack
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Bomos
Fisher, Erwin
Tilliston Nordetrom S ¥Inden
Lalande Ar Eh Basis
Georgia Tech Romps Alabama 27–7 In Orange Bowl Mood
Georgia Tech, led by Leon Hardeman on the ground and a fresh passing duo Barrell Crawford to Jeff Knox, routed Alabama 27 to 7. The Yellow Jackets, after a tight first half, exploded after intermission to clinch an Orange Bowl invitation, revenging last year’s 54–19 loss to the Crimson Tide.
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Georgia Tech
Leon Hardeman
Barrell Crawford
Jeff Knox
Alabama
Tech
Bobby Dowd
Miami
Yellow Jackets
Georga Tech
Georgia ‘Tech
Har Rae Martin
Tor
Rice Conquers Texas Aggies in Southwest Conference clash
Rice rode the deadly passing of Dan Drake and the slashing runs of Teddy Riggs to a 28-13 victory over Texas A&M in Houston on November 17, sharing the Southwest Conference lead. Drake threw two touchdown passes and Riggs had scoring runs of 80 and seven yards as the Owls overwhelmed the Aggies.
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Rice
Dan
Drake
Teddy Riggs
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Aggies
Badgers Keep Scant Bowl Hopes Alive
Wisconsin cruised past Iowa 34 to 7 in Madison, maintaining a slim shot at the Big Ten title and a Rose Bowl bid. The Badgers piled 433 total yards as Iowa was limited to minus 18 rushing yards and 45,000 in attendance saw Wisconsin’s defense dominate. Wisconsin’s fate hinges on a win over Minnesota next week and other conference results.
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Wisconsin
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Northwestern
Indiana
Associated Press
Iowa
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Aoaechs
Carl
J Sostia
Milter
Notre Dame Defeats Tar Heels 12-7 in Narrow Win
Notre Dame held off North Carolina 12-7 at Chapel Hill after building an early two TD lead. Freshman Paul Reynolds scored ND’s first touchdown on an 11 play 55 yard drive, with Magr Vaid es extra point blocked. Carolina replied late third with a 37 yard pass to Jack Looke setting up a Cooke TD.
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Neil Worden
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Connie Gravitte
Jack Looke
Cooke
Abie Williams
Pacorks
Noein Garett von
Reynalda
Worden
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Croke, Jams
Terps Score Easy Victory Over North Carolina State
Maryland crushed North Carolina State 53 to 0 in College Park to extend an undefeated season and clinch a Sugar Bowl invitation. The Terps, now at 299 season points with one game left, beat State for the eighth straight win and set a Maryland scoring record.
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Mensler
Cottergann
Pelestak
Fullerton
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Deck
Purdue Fight Nips Gophers
Purdue Boilermakers beat Minnesota 19 to 13 in Lafayette. Dale Samuels threw for 126 yards after a calm first half, and Purdue’s running game produced two long TDs. Minnesota’s Paul Giel dazzled with a 64 yard run but could not overcome the hosts.
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Ind
Purdue Boiler
Minnesota
Purdue
Paul Giel
Dale Samuels
Boilermakers
Giel
Phil Kiezek
Minnetrae
Gonvarsloo—Cappelisst
Treoline
Kieces
Ty Schmaling
Gamucia
San Pedro Quintet Upsets Gardena in Marine League clash
San Pedro defeated Gardena 48 to 31 in an Eastern Marine League game. Gestean, Ban Pedro, Snavely, York, and Waulis led the visitors in a second half surge while Gardena struggled to score after a 16 point first half.
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Gardena
Gestean
Ban Pedro
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Marto
C. Waulis
York i. Podue
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EU ‘Gubs
Ban Fismenes
Gaborrs
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Gergena
San Pedro
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