Sugar Bowl match will feature lone unbeaten teams
Tennessee, Boston College seek Sugar Bowl glory as only major unbeatens Minnesota and Stanford await. Texas A&M upset opens Rose, Nebraska Sugar bowls. Volunteers set to make third straight bowl appearance.
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A. N. Goldberg
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Mid-Winter Sports Association
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Oklahoma
Southern California
Boston College
Clemson
Associated Press
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Longhorns
Minnesota
Stanford
Louisiana
New England
Neville Navy Finishes Season With 14 To 0 Victory Over Army
Neville High School routs Army 14 to 0 in a season finale highlighted by strong defense and persistent blocking from Craft and Miller. Norman Dillard returns to practice boosting backfield depth while ends like Trimble and Dyer show pass catching prowess. Advance tickets and Bastrop fan turnout noted for a potential record crowd at Monroe.
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Army
Percy Brown
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Rother
Neville
Norman Dillard
Austen
Dillard
Crift
Rams
Brown
Jack Trimble
Roy Earl
Deyne
Demasterson
Merridieth Allen
Jack
Bill Dyer
Mangham
Rayville
Tallulah
Hamburg
Crossett
Ark
Winnsboro
Columbia
Bastrop
Monroe
Bastrop Rams Prep for Neville High in A Title Tilt
Bastrop Louisiana November 36 Special The Bastrop Rams work on offense defense and aerial attack during a week of scrimmages as they set to meet Neville High of Monroe for the Northeast Louisiana Class A championship Friday Coaches Dutch Binnion and John LeTard plan one more scrimmage Tuesday then polish drills The squad relies on five senior players with years of experience.
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Bastrop Rams
Rams
Neville High School Tigers
Monroe
Northeast Louisiana
Dutch Binnion
John LeTard
Dutch Binion
Maroons Accept Orange Bowl Bid
Mississippi State undefeated team agreed to play in the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day in Miami after a win over Alabama 13 to 0. The decision followed a tentative feeler from the Rose Bowl and state officials indicated several Eastern schools were under consideration.
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Mississippi State
Miami
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Preston
Georgetown
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Jayette
Oak Ridge Wins Twice From Fighting Irish
St Matthew s cagers showed improvement but fell to Oak Ridge boys 24 17 and girls 14 4 in a Saturday twin bill. Harry Bell top scored for the Irish with two field goals and a free throw while Boyter led Oak Ridge with five field goals. Mary Breard led St Matthew s girls with four points and Emily McEne led Oak Ridge girls with 19 points.
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Harry Bell
Fighting Irish
Boyter
Mary Breard
Emily McEne
Strong Middies Prove 100 Match For Cadet Team
Navy dominates Army with stout defense and swift ball control as Bill Busik scores on two drives and Howie Clark shines with a 28 yard run and a nine yard TD pass. Navy holds Army to 19 total yards rushing and intercepts three passes while maintaining pressure on every Army aerial attempt.
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Bill Busik
Pasadena
Calif
Wes Gebert
Everett
Wash
Sherwood Werner
Reading
Busik
Malcolm
Warne
Bob Leonard
Gainesville
Tex
Howie Clark
Vallejo
Clark
Malcolyn
Vito Vitucci
Vineland
N. J
Harold Harwood
Los Angeles
Mazur
Johnny Hatch
Fort Sill
Okla
Hatch
Ted Lutryzkowski
Muske
Dodger Mickey Owen deal heats up in New York sports roundups
In New York the weather eases as the Dodgers pursue Mickey Owen. Texas Longhorns draw attention with bowler picks questions. Notre Dame line coach Joe Boland is cited among midwestern shifts. Minnesota papers attack Tommy Harmon for claiming Michigan was vastly better than Minnesota after a 7-6 loss.
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Dodger
Mickey Owen
Texas
Michigan
Minnesota
Gophers
Harmon gains 109 yards in three games against Minnesota
The Times-Tribune notes Harmon rushed 45 times for a total 109 yards across three games versus Minnesota. The piece questions whether Tommy referenced these figures during his appearances in the big city, hinting at his performance in the spotlight.
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Times-Tribune
Minnesota
Harmon
Tommy
Big City
George Jessel at Fordham rally with wife
Comedian George Jessel and his eye catching wife attended a Fordham football rally Friday night. In Salina Kansas last week 53 of 15 players picked all 12 winners, a notable seven percent success. Har mon and Grange met only in a battle of wits on Red’s Chicago radio program. Abroad the latest is Pauline Uzcu dun planning another bout with Max Schmeling in a German Red Cross benefit.
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Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Red Cross
Today’s Guest Star Wilbur Kenley in Jackson Daily News
The Jackson Miss Daily News quotes Wilbur Kenley humorously linking football outcomes to off key officiating and film distractions. It notes the Cornells’ performance tainted by "dern movies" affecting an undefeated, untied run.
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Daily News
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Dern
Gridiron Oddities and a Bear Bryant Song Moment
The column notes Charlestown High undefeated and unscored on for two years. It mentions Wrights in a Louisiana Normal lineup losing 47 to 0 to Tulane. Chapman High scores 4-0 by switching to basketball shoes against Herrington. In the Alabama Vandy game the Vanderbilt student body sang a tribute to Bear Bryant during the fourth period.
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Wright
Louisiana Normal College
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Tulane
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Kans
Vanderbilt
Bear Bryant
Clemson Tigers Letter Criticizes Dissension Publicly
A letter signed by 16 Clemson Tigers members accuses readers of gullibility and notes dissension within the ranks. The writer ends with an apology to the group.
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Clemson Tigers
O. K
Fellows
Tulane Football Feels Pair of Merry Tackles Messrs Bents Brekke
The Messrs. Bents and Brekke are described as a pair of merry tackles for the Tulane football team, highlighting their role on the line and contributions to the squad's play.
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Tulane
Fern Growth Lightly Aided by Olive Oil at Roots
A small amount of olive oil dropped at the root significantly boosts fern growth, according to study observations. The oil appears to enhance nutrient uptake and root activity, leading to healthier, faster development in ferns.
Sparkling Tennessee Downs Stubborn Vanderbilt, 200
Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt 2 to 0 in rain drenched conditions as Major Bob Neyland showcased a powerful running attack. Johnny Butler sparked the first touchdown drive, with Fred Newman and Buist Warren contributing as Tennessee utilized a deep roster to wear down Vanderbilt. Neyland accepted a Sugar Bowl bid after the win, capping a standout season.
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Bob Neyland
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Butler
Charlton Davis
Newman
Warren
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the Vale
Butter
Binks Bushmaier
Tackier
Newmmen
Southern California
Neyland
Stanford Downs California 13 in Gridiron Classic
Stanford defeats California 12 to 7 in a hard fought game to clinch the Pacific Coast Conference title and earn a bid to the Rose Bowl. The Indians led by two early touchdowns in the second period, Calif scored in the final minute, the longest sustained drive of the day, as Stanford remained undefeated with no defeats or ties.
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Football Warriors
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Pitt
California
Pasadena
Far West
Bears
Newcomer Meets Corby At Arena In Double Main
Wrestlers Yaqui Joe and Corby clash in a clean scientific bout, while Yaqui Joe also faces Cowboy Purdin. Corby known for arm holds and Welch’s bear match history, promoter Kallio promotes ladies night with a 20 cent admission for accompanying women. two fall best of three, 75 minute limit.
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Sonora
Bob Corby
Corby
Cowboy Purdin
Tombstone
Ariz
Purdin
Goria Grubmeyer
Yaqui
Roy Welch
Dyersburg
Tenn
Bear
Welch
Wrestling Arena
Gus Kallio
Roth
Arcadia Eleven Years N West Class 6 Title Clinched
Arcadia moved closer to the state title by defeating Mooringsport 26 to 0 before a large crowd in Arcadia Louisiana. Bevis Youngblood scored the first touchdown after a 9 yard march, with a later 4 yard run for the extra point. Winfred Shields added a third score on a 6 yard run, Edmond Jones sealed it on a quarterback sneak as Waynne Pearce added the extra points.
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Mooringsport
Bevis Youngblood
Youngblood
Arcedia
Winfred Shields
Waynnie Pearce
Bevis
Arredia
Edmond Jones
Waynne Pearce
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