Alabama Still Tops Five Year College Football Record
Alabama leads the nation in the Associated Press five year gridiron record from 1934 to 1938 with a .909 win percentage after a tough season noted as disastrous. Pittsburg Holy Cross are runners up tied at .889 with Louisville Northwestern Notre Dame and Duke also high. Oklahoma surges to 22nd after a 70th last year and Duke leads defense with 3.52 points per game.
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North Carolina
Oklahoma
Washington State
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Southern California
Santa Clara
Brown
Virginia
Dartmouth
Aes Army
Alaama
Sewanee
Temple
Western
Notable Football Season Endings Mentioned in Wire Copy
The brief AP item notes an end of season crowd of 53,265 in Washington for the Eastern Division title, references New York and a Catholic University selection for the Orange Bowl in Miami on New Year’s Day, and mentions Clyde Littlefield in a historical context.
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MBY
Associated Press
Wash
Instroince
New York
Wouter
Catholic University
Miami
Clyde Littlefield
Howie Jones and College Football Rumors Roundup
Sid Feder surveys college football chatter noting Howie Jones’ 1939 contract and a 13-0 loss, Duke chatter, Oklahoma and Tennessee's 75-point bowl output, and a Birmingham benefit for Battling Boro. It cites Davey O’Brien 2459 yards, Parker Hall 2067 rushing, Sammy Baugh's passing lead, plus golf and baseball notes from Pat O’Dea to Petey Coscarart.
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Oklahoma
Tennessee
Washington State
Ole Miss
Miami
Battling Boro
Birmingham
Davey O’brien
Texas Christian
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Sammy
Apple
Augusta Open Ends With Wood Winning In Masters Style
Craig Wood of Mamaroneck New York captured first prize of 1200 in the $5000 Augusta Open after a 69 and 67 for 278 in 72 holes at Forest Hills. Henry Picard Hershey Pennsylvania took 279 for second while Leo Walper Washington D C finished third with 281. Other notable scores included Sam Snead John Bulla Ed Dudley E J Harrison Dick Metz Sam Byrd Ben Hogan Clayton Haefner Al Brosch Jim Turnesa and Gene Sarazen. Seniors tourney action follows with best ball events and a defense of last year’s champion Jock Hutchinson among players over 50.
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Augusta
Professional Golfers Association
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Forest Hills
Henry Picard
Hershey
Leo Walper
Washington, D. C
Walper
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John Bulla
Chicago
Ed Dudley
E. J. Harrison
Oak Park
Ill
Dick Metz
Sam Byrd
Philadelphia
Ben Hogan
White Plains
Clayton Haefner
Greensboro
N. C
al Brosch
Jim Turnesa
St. Petersburg
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Brookfield Center
Conn
Jock Hutchinson
Golf
San Jose State Ends Postseason Shopping For Opponent
San Jose State College graduate manager Gilbert Bishop says there will be no more shopping for a postseason opponent until word comes from coach Deach Bud DeGroot who is in Hawaii after a 15-12 loss ending an 11 game winning streak. Meanwhile San Jose junior chamber officials backing the Prune Bowl have dropped talks. The story notes that in England and many British Empire countries traffic keeps to the left.
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Calif
Gilbert Bishop
San Jose State College
Spartans
Deach Bud DeGroot
DeGroot
Hawaii
University of Hawai
Texas coach holds dual role in football and track
The university announced the head football coach will remain in charge of track duties. This dual role keeps the coach overseeing both programs while focusing on football leadership.
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University of Texas
Unknowns win open pair title in Cleveland bridge meet
Cleveland housewife Mrs. Harry E. Funk and Franke Bubna captured the American Contract league open pair championship from 105 competitors. New Yorkers Sobol Moyse finished second, Lemon couple third. Bubna Funk led with 528 points, edging Sobol Moyse by three.
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Cleveland
Dec
Harry E. Funk
Franke Bubna
A. M. Sobol
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Edward W. Perry
Euclide
Oswald Jacoby
Dallas
Tex
Charles Lockridge
New York
Jacoby
Four Aces
Waldemar von Zedtwitz
A. Mortimer Barnes
Josephine Culbertson
Charles Vogelhofer
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A A U Seeks Understanding At Start Of Half Century
Washington December 5 The Amateur Athletic Union seeks public understanding of its function at its convention closing yesterday. A publicity committee report urged district associations to cooperate with newspapers and discuss issues openly. The group favored a national sports week and a wide sport education program to grow many. Delegates reelected Judge Jeremiah Mahoney as president. New vice presidents named were Louis di Benedetto Charles Gevecker William Cunningham and Roscoe Torrance. The Miami convention city was chosen for 1939.
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Amateur Athletic Union
F. Marvin Plake
St. Louis
Plake
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
New York
Finland
American Olympic Association
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Samuel E. Hoyt
New Haven
Conn
American Olympic Committee
Louis di Benedetto
New Orleans
Charles Gevecker
William Cunningham
Cincinnati
Roscoe Torrance
Seattle
Wash
Miami, Fla
Tennessee Volunteers to take exams before Orange Bowl prep
Tennessee's undefeated Vols pause football for term examinations in Knoxville. After exams they rest and resume practice December 19 ahead of the January 2 Orange Bowl with Oklahoma in Miami. Coach Neyland lauded the team after a 41-0 win over Ole Miss.
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Tennessee
Vols
Oklahoma
Miami
Fla
Bob Neyland
Florida
Ole Migs
Memphis
Neyland
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Packers to Meet Giants for Pro Football Title
The New York Giants crushed the Washington Redskins 36 to 0 to clinch the Eastern Division and set up a title game with the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay finished the regular season with a league leading 223 points. The Giants carry the league’s top defense while Detroit and Philadelphia were eliminated from the playoff chase.
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Sammy Baugh
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Hank Soar
Jim Lee Howell
Washington
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Chuck Gelatka
Tuffy Leemans
Chicago Bears
Greer Bay Onar
Detroit
Ene
Chicago Cardinals
Monroe Sales Executives Club Forming Dinner Meeting Tonight
The Monroe Sales Executives' club will be organized at a dinner in the cameo room of Hotel Virginia tonight at 6 15 p m. All men in sales departments above salesman rank are eligible. The meeting will be brief to allow attendance at the Monrose Civic Music association concert at Northeast Center at 6 15 p.m.
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Bruins Cruise Past Hawks 5-0 To Lead NHL Standings
Boston Bruins routed the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 as three goals came in a 58 second span in the third period. The win, on the largest Chicago crowd of the season, moved Boston atop the league with New York Rangers close behind in a high scoring day across the NHL.
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National Hockey League
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Clarence Overend Visits Orleans for Sugar Bowl Prep
Clarence Overend athletic director of Carnegie Tech travels from New Orleans to Bay St. Louis to inspect a pre game workout site for the January 2 Sugar Bowl against Texas Christian University. He met Governor Leche at Hammond and plans to fly to New York for Lambert trophy events and Heisman trophy related duties.
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Carnegie Tech
Clarence Overend
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Richard W. Leche
Hammond
Santa Clara
Louisiana State
Holy Cross College
New York
Lambert
Howard Grubbs
Fort Worth
Tex
Grubbs
Dewey O'Brien
O'Brien
Tech Bulldogs Tie Ruston In Scoreless Homecoming
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Southeastern Louisiana College met in a scoreless tie before a homecoming crowd of about 3,400 in Ruston on Saturday. The game featured strong defense with neither side able to break through for a score.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Southeastern Louisiana College of Hammond
Minor League Heads Meet in New Orleans
Minor league baseball officials gathered in New Orleans for the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues session. Judge William Bramham announced 36 amendments to the national agreement covering rookie rules, draft limits, salary caps, and player options.
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William C. Bramham
Durham
N.C
Antecaa
Brambham
Himslf
Shaughnessy
Reelection Likely Heads Southern Baseball Leagues Meeting
The Southern Association of Baseball Leagues opened its annual session today without a president as Major Trammell Scott of Atlanta appears set for reelection. Judge John D. Martin, Scott’s predecessor, was absent due to a leg injury. Discussion covered a possible football league among eight cities, a playing schedule, and an all-star game. The Texas League debated pay bonuses to managers and increased player option numbers, while a joint proposal would raise the number of players with options from seven.
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Southern Association
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Memphis
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American Asociation
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Southern Association of Baseball Leagues
Trammell Scott
Atlanta
John D. Martin
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Texas League
Warren Easton to Play Istouma High for South Louisiana Title
Warren Easton High of New Orleans, fresh from defeating Jesuit, will meet Istouma High of Baton Rouge in the south Louisiana football championship Saturday at 2 p.m. at Tulane Stadium. The winner advances to face Haynerville High, the north Louisiana AA champion.
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Westward Ho Offer At UCLA In Nairn Rumor
Bernard W Mirman reportedly agreed to coach at the University of California at Los Angeles. His Minnesota club has worn or shared the Western Conference championship four times in the last five years.
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Hall Finishes Grid Year Far Ahead of Foes
Hall, Mississippi star half back, far ahead in SEC scoring with 12 points from 1 touchdown and six points after. Georgia fullback Jim Fordham moved to second with eight touchdowns, and Bowden Wyatt added to his season total in Tennessee rout of Ole Miss.
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Dee
Parker Hall
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Jim Fordham
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Bulldogs
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Armstrong to defend welter crown in Cleveland show
In Cleveland on December 5 Henry Armstrong defended his welterweight title against Al Manfredo in the main event of the Christmas charity boxing show. Manfredo vows to beat Armstrong as several notable bouts fill the undercard including Leu Ambers vs Frankie Wallace and Petey Sarron vs Mike Gartuere.
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Henry Armstrong
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Notre Dames Men Lose To Southern Cal
Notre Dame suffered a 13-0 defeat as Southern California leveraged a late opening score and a Byard drive after a fumble recovery to seal the win before 141 fans in Los Angeles. Hawaii fell to Ban Joneite in Honolulu 13 to 1 as Joe Kauiuienieud scored once and Mawaiian tallied the other. Oklahoma, led by George, blanked Washington State 0 The Rebels and Volunteers also posted strong seasons with undefeated records noted.
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Whizzer White Ends Grid Career
New Orleans report notes Whizzer White ends a one season nonprofessional football run with Colorado University and Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. Cleveland Rare defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 13 to 7 as White scores the only Pirates touchdown with a late drive. Bob Sever to Jim Benton passing combo helps Rama win NP L contest.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Bob Sever
Jim Benton
Holy Cross Tigers top Terrebonne in Cypress Bowl
Holy Cross Tigers of New Orleans defeated Terrebonne High School 3 1 in the third annual Cypress Bowl at Houma Louisiana yesterday.
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