Tennessee and Duke Rated High In Final AP Poll
The final Associated Press college football poll places Texas Christians at the top with 88 points. Tennessee climbs to second and Oklahoma to fourth after strong showings. Notre Dame falls to fifth as Pitt and Carnegie Tech appear in the top ranks amid a broad east‑west split in voting.
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Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Drew Middleton
New York
Associated Press
Texas Christians Mighty Forces
Southwestern
Tennessee
Southern California
Mississippi
Washington State
East
Pitt
Fordham
Villanova
Dartmouth
Carnegie Tech
Sugar Bow
Holy Cross
Carnegie
Texas Christian
Cyuy Keveke
Minnesota
Texas Tech
Cornell
Alabama
California
Michigan
Northwestern
Tulane
Stanford
Western Reserve
Iowa State
Georgetown
Veterans Hope to Pilot Clubs
In Baton Rouge two aging baseball veterans Eddie Moore and Jim Lindsey weigh one more season in baseball. Lindsey says managerial work on a Dodgers list could await him while Moore eyes the New Orleans Pelicans job after leading Spartanburg and Atlanta clubs. Both doubt Dizzy Dean’s pitching future and note the toll of the game before any retirement.
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Baton Rouge
Eddie Moore
Jim Lindsey
Eddie
Jim
New Orleans
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lindsey
New Orleans Pelicans
Spartanburg
Atlanta
Dizzy Dean
Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Dizzy
Pitt Football Policy Puts Sutherland in Pitt Spotlight
University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Bowman defends an amateur athletic code while urging alumni and athletes to pursue a football program “above criticism.” He affirms commitment to “straight football” and supports Coach John Bain Sutherland, amid rumors of the coach’s departure and questions over player funding and alumni aid.
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Pittsburgh
John G. Bowman
University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Bowman
Sutherland
John Bain Sutherland
Pitt
Bowman
Norman C. Odhenshirt
Pitt Lettermen's Club
Odenshirt
Jock
Ore
Itt
Shaughnessy Case Under Advisement
Clark D. Shaughnessy, University of Chicago football coach, pursues $68,067.12 from Blaise S. dAntoni in the Fifth Circuit. He claims a 10 year coaching contract with annual payments of 15 000 for years one to five and 20 000 for years six to ten, with stints at Loyola University New Orleans. The district court dismissed citing a Louisiana rule restricting contracts beyond five years for adults. The appellate court took the case under advisement.
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New Orleans
Dec
United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Clark D. Shaughnessy
University of Chicago
Blaise S. d’Antoni
Shaughnessy
d'Antoni
Loyola University
Federal District Court
Wrestling Last Night at Wilmington Upset
Joe Cox of Cleveland defeated Wally Dusek of Omaha in straight falls in Wilmington Delaware. Cox weighed 221 pounds while Dusek weighed 220 pounds.
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Wilmington
Joe Cox
Cleveland
Wally Dusek
Omaha
Mickelson Bids Farewell to Sports After Ten Years
In a column from New York dated December 6, veteran sports writer Paul Mickelson announces his retirement from sports reporting after ten years. He reflects on the era’s top teams, games, figures, and personalities from college football to baseball, praising Minnesotas 1934 title, USC Notre Dame 1931 clash, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, and figures like Lefty Gomez Bobby Jones and Dizzy Dean.
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Paul Mickelson
Kansas City
Associated Preep
Mickelson
New York
Minnesota
Gophers
Wisconsin
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Horatio Alger
Frank Winchell
Tampa
Fla
Gene Tunney
Knute Rockne
Bob Zuppke
Rock
Rockne
Notre Dame
Lefty Gomez
Bobby Jones
Boswell
O. B. Keeler
Grantland Rive
Westbrook Pegler
Zuppke
Pegler
Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Tom
Bob Quinn
Boston
Dizzy Dean
Babe Ruth
Charity Tilt Tickets Ready for Neville High Benefit
The Monroe Punch Bowl game advances tickets sold by Neville High School Commercial Club to raise funds for the Good Fellows fund. The All-Stars face the Independents at Brownfield next Friday with 10 and 25 cent tickets.
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Monroe
Good Fellows’ Fund
Neville High School
Brownfield
All-Stars
Independents
Allie Stars
Joe Gimler
Neville
Bob Cohen
Wichita Falls
Tex
Harry Haas
Cohen
Bilbo Duke
Duke
Neville Tigers
Warner
Fox Hunt Opens Fourth Annual Trials in Natchez Area
Foxhunters from Mississippi and neighboring states gather in Natchez for the opening parade and beach show of the Mississippi Louisiana Foxhunters association field trials. The event runs in Homochitto national forest nine miles from Natchez with Dell Swett of Vicksburg to lead the first hounds at daybreak Tuesday. entrants include Mrs Polk Chapeau of Memphis and others.
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Natchez
Miss
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Arkansas
Georgia
Foxhunters’ Association
Homochitto National Forest
Dell Swett
Vicksburg
Vanderbilt Completes 1939 Football Schedule
Vanderbilt University completed its 1939 grid slate with a 10 game schedule. The opener will be September 20 at Nashville against Tennessee Polytechnic Institute of Cookeville. Other opponents include Rice Virginia Military Institute Kentucky Georgia Tech Ole Miss Louisiana State Sewanee Tennessee and Alabama.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt University
Tennessee Polytechnic Institute of Cookeville
Rice
Virginia Military Institute
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Ole Miss
Louisiana State
Sewanee
Tennessee
Alabama
Greatest fellows who gave an ex country boy a break
A fragment notes fans praising a group for supporting a former country youngster who spent money freely and is now attempting a comeback. the tone suggests admiration for kindness shown by newspaper readers.
Baseball Leaders Hear Rumors As New Orleans Meetings Open
In New Orleans the 37th annual sessions of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues begin with extensive talk and few firm moves. Cincinnati Reds sell Joe Carcarella to Buffalo, Burleigh Grimes signs with Montreal, Pinkey Whitney eyed for Oklahoma City managerial post, and discussions shift to uniform league rules and playoff reforms.
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Kenneth Gregory
New Orleans
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Carcarella
Buffalo
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn
Montreal
Pinkey Whitney
Philadelphia Phillies
Oklahoma City
Whitney
Philadelphia
Trammell Scott
Atlanta Sportsman
Southern Association
Texas League
W. G. Braimham
New York Giants
Johnny Mize
Ducky Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Buddy Hassett
National Association
United States Amateur Championship Dates Set for 1939
The United States Golf Association announced the 1939 amateur championship will be held at North Shore Country Club in Glenview Illinois from September 11 to 16. The women’s title event is scheduled for August 21 to 26 at Wee Burn Club in Noroton Connecticut.
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New York
United States Golf Association
North Shore Country Club
Glenview
Ill
Wee Burn Club
Noroton
Conn
Texas League Fixes Season Schedule And Leadership
The Texas League set April 12 to September 8 as the 1938 season dates with openings including Oklahoma City at Tulsa and Beaumont winning the pennant for 1937. J Alvin Gardner was reelected president for five years while Beaumont hosts a January schedule meeting, and the league backs the Shaughnessy playoff plan.
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New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
San Antonio
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Dallas
Beaumont
Houston
J. Alvin Gardner
Shaughnessy
National Association of Minor Leagues
Sol Dreyfuss
Art Griggs
Tulsa Club
Los Angeles
Grimes Named Manager of Montreal Royals in IL
Burleigh Grimes former spitball ace and Brooklyn Dodgers manager was named manager of the Montreal Royals of the International League. He signed a two year contract to fill Rabbit Maranville’s former post with First Baseman Alex Hooks taking Maranville’s spot in the closing weeks of the 38 season.
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Montreal
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn Dodgers
Montreal Royals
Grimes
Rabbit Maranville
Alex Hooks
Maranville
Charity Football Game Set At Louisiana Tech In Ruston
Louisiana Tech coach Eddie McLane announced a charity game at 3 p.m. on Wednesday December 14 in Ruston. Proceeds go to the Louisiana Methodist orphanage and the Ruston good cheer Christmas organizations. The event features the 1939 Bulldogs varsity material against an all star squad of current seniors and former Tech players.
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Ruston
Eddie McLane
Louisiana Tech
Bulldogs
Tech
Mehre Declines Offer From Eastern University
University of Mississippi coach Harry Mehre said an eastern school offered him a job but he turned it down. Mehre just finished his first Ole Miss season after years at Georgia, holding a three year contract. Athletic committee chair T. A. Bickerstaff said a new contract is under consideration and salary may rise next week. The Rebels won nine of 11 this season.
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University, Miss
Harry Mehre
University of Mississippi Rebels
Mehre
Ole Miss
Georgia
T. A. Bickerstaff
Rebels
Scalzo Knocks Out Archibald In Two Rounds
Pete Scalzo, the New York welterweight contender, stopped Joey Archibald in the second round of a 10 round non-title bout at St. Nicholas Arena before about 3 500 fans. Scalzo improved to 18 straight victories with the knockout and pressed his case for a featherweight title shot. Archibald, the state recognized featherweight champion, suffered a setback as his hopes for universal title recognition dimmed.
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New York
Pete Scalzo
West Side
Joey Archibald
New York State
St. Nicholas Arena
Scalzo
Archibald
Pawtucket
R. L
Jimmy Crowley
Walloper
Joey
Kayo
New York State Commission
Mike Belloise
National Boxing Association
Freddy Miller
Leo Rodak
Henry Armstrong
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John Jackson McLaughry
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New Yorker
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Prince Albert
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Ken Metz
Ieft
Eragran
Karl Haller
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R. J. Raynolds Tobacco Company
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