Intersectional football standings by region in 1937 AP survey
Eastern teams led with 41 wins 24 losses and 6 ties in 71 games. Southwest posted 14 victories against 10 defeats, yielding the best regional edge over the East in head-to-head play. Final tallies show West and Midwest trailing with tougher schedules and fewer wins.
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Bill Bont
New York
Associated Press
Southwest
South
Midwest
East
Princeton
Navy
Virginia
Harvard
Davidson
Army
Washington University of St. Louis
Atlantic Seaboard
Wildcats
Detroit
Marquette
Loyola
Los Angeles
Michigan State
Manhattan
Temple
Carnegie Tech
San Francisco
Notre Dame
Southern California
Pitt
Carnegie
Gus Dorias
Titans
Texas Tech
Catholic University
Boston College
Villanova
Duquesne
Colonials
Souths Blockers Given Trophies for Good Work
The souths unsung heroes of the gridiron the interference runners were honored in Clinton South Carolina Tuesday night The Jacobs trophies went to the best blocker in the Southeastern and Southern conferences and to the best blocker on a South Carolina team Le Roy Monsky of Alabama won in the Southeastern conference George D Watson of North Carolina Clemson College player Don J Willis won for South Carolina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
S. C
Jacobs
South Carolina
Leroy Monsky
University of Alabama
George D. Watson
University of North Carolina
Don J. Willis
Clemson College
Pete's Doctor's Dot Wins Tennessee Field Trials Stake
Jackson area dog Pointer Pete Mondino owns Jil with handler Albert Noe Jr. winning the beginner's stake at the Tennessee Amateur Field Trials in Jackson. Shoteezit and Silver Spray, owned by C. K. Roper, placed second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Tenn
Pete
Pete Mondino
Westport
Jil
Albert Noe, Jr
Tennessee
C. K. Roper
Miss
Three Year Tech Elevens Record Shines For Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech finished a three season period with 526 points scored to 149 for opponents, a 0.779 winning percentage, and only one conference loss in 1935. The Bulldogs defeated South Dakota 20 6 and tied Centenary 7 7 to end the year.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Bulldog
Tech
Bulldogs
University of South Dakota
Centenary College
Techsters
Sulldogs
Millsaps
Mississippi State
Louisiana College
Techmen
Tulane University
Greenies
McLane
Alexandria
Wells
Centenary
Shreveport
South Dakota
Dakotans
Jackson
Detroit Fans Blast Trade and Sports Echoes Across Cities
New York dateline reports Detroiters erupt over the Gerald Walker trade to Chicago. Columns from Lansing and Bay City blast the deal while Mickey Cochrane notes promises to keep Walker off Detroit’s first Sox trip. Chicago Bears and Navin field talk surface as fans threaten boycotts but may return to attendance records next season. Local notes include Bronko Nagurski, Danno O Mahoney caption, and other sports tidbits across leagues.
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New York
Detroit
Gerald Walker
Chicago
Lansing
Bay City
Jackson
Mickey Cochrane
Jimmy Dykes
Walker
Joe Louis
Auto City
Tiger
Goose Goslin
Navin Field
Briggs Stadium
Chicago Bears
Washington
Bronko Nagurski
New York Giants
Cleveland
Burper Danno O'Mahoney
Danno
Davey O'Brien
Texas Christian
Texas Christian Spark Plug
Fordham
Officials named to handle Rose Bowl tilt
Pacific Coast Conference commissioner Herb Dana announced Tom Louttit of Oregon State and Tom Fitzpatrick of Utah would be referee and head linesman for the California Alabama Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. Alabama will name the other two officials.
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del Monte
Calif
Herb Dana
Tom Louttit
Oregon State
Tom Fitzpatrick
Utah
Pasadena
Alabama
Dana
L. Conlan
St. Mary's
M. Blewett
California
New Orleans
L. S. Erwin
Birmingham
Ala
B. Bagley
Fayetteville, Ark
Pro Wrestling Results From Multiple Cities
Last night matches featured Ernie Dusek defeating Jack Holland in Albany while Irish Dan OConor beat Young Gotch in Indianapolis in two of three falls. Ray Steele toppled Dick Davis in Minneapolis, Manuel Cortez won two of three falls over Dr. John Murphy in Providence, Jesse James and Chief Thunderbird drew in New York after a long bout, Jim Londos defeated Charles Stark in Cumberland, and Cy Williams beat Sandor Szabo in San Francisco.
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Spy
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Neb
Jack Holland
Hollywood
Calif
Indianapolis
Dan O’connor
Boston
Young Gotch
Iowa City
Minneapolis
Ray Steele
Glendale
Dick Daviscourt
Vista
Providence
R. J
Manuel Cortez
Spain
Dr. John
Dropkick) Murphy
Medford
Mass
New York
Jesse James
Chief Thunderbird
Vancouver
B. C
Drew
Cumberland
Jim Londos
St. Louis
Charles Stark
Oklahoma
San Francisco
Cy Williams
Tallahassee
Fla
Sandor Szabo
Hungary
Sugar Bowl Tickets On Sale At L S U Office
Two thousand Sugar Bowl seats in the north circle of Tulane Stadium are offered by the LSU athletic department. The end zone views still provide a good sightline. Tickets cost 3 dollars with 25 cents extra for mail registration.
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Baton Rouge
North Circle
Tulane Stadium
Louisiana State University Athletic Department
L. S. VU
L. S. U. Athletic
Rice Receives Okay to Play Cotton Bowl
J T McCants secretary of the Southwest conference announced that presidents of member universities gave unanimous consent for the Rice Owls to play in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on New Year’s Day. Rice business manager Gaylord Johnson signed the contract the previous Saturday.
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Houston
Tex
J. T. McCants
Southwest Conference
Rice Institute
Rice Owls
Dallas
Owls
Colorado University
Rice
Gaylord Johnson
Tulane Names All-Opponent Team From Six Schools
Tulane University picks an all-opponent team featuring Bershak from North Carolina and Kavanaugh of LSU at ends Chesbro Colgate Ryba Alabama tackles Sivell Auburn and Monsky Alabama guards Eck Colgate Little North Carolina quarterback Bussey LSU Hitchcock Auburn halfbacks Hartman Georgia fullback with Chesbro Sivell and Bershak unanimous selections.
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New Orleans
Tulane University
Bershak
North Carolina
Kavanaugh
Chesbro
Colgate
Ryba
Ala
Sivell
Auburn
Monsky
Eck
Little
Bussey
Hitchcock
Hartman
Georgia
Cheshro
Major Leagues Fail 10 Agree On New Ball
The National and American Leagues, after using the rabbit ball in their 1937 boom, failed to reach a consensus on a new ball. Report by Earl Hilligan from Chicago notes continued division between the leagues.
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Earl. Hilligan
Chicago
White Sox insure Walker for 100000 after Tigers deal
The Chicago White Sox took out a 100000 policy on outfielder Gerald Walker acquired from Detroit. The coverage guards the player against all risks except kidnapping by Detroit fans upset by his departure.
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Chisox
Walker
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Gerald Walker
Detroit
Gee
Tigers
Baseball to use different balls in 1938 league split
The National League voted to use a slower No. 4 ball with five seams next season, aiming to curb cheap homers and favor pitching, while the American League will retain the faster No. 3 ball. Yankee support helped push the NL move as AL kept its ball. Other actions include all star game in Cincinnati, umpire pay for spring games, and night games proposals for Cincinnati. The Ivory trade market stayed dull amid trade rumors.
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National Circuit
American League
Nationals
National League
New York Yankees
Ford Frick
Cincinnati
National Club
Cleveland
James A. Mulvey
Brooklyn
Dodger
van Lingle Mungo
Five Pioneers Added to Baseball Hall of Fame
Chicago reports that Connie Mack Ban Johnson John J McGraw Morgan Bulkeley and George Wright were elected to the Hall of Fame for pioneer inspiration and playing contributions at Coopers Town New York. Existing immortals Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Cy Young Larry Lajoie Christy Mathewson Tris Speaker Honus Wagner and Walter Johnson were already named.
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Chicago
Cooperstown
N. Y
Nheir
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Ban Johnson
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Morgan Bulkeley
Boxing results from cities across the United States and Canada
The report lists multiple boxing outcomes with fighters and weights in Los Angeles New York Toronto and other venues. Matches include Masxie Rosenbloom outpointing Big Boy Bray and Tommy Rawson defeating Johnny Rohrig with refs noting knockouts or technical knockouts in several bouts.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Masxie Rosenbloom
Hollywood
Big Boy Bray
New York
Tommy Rawson
Boston
Johnny Rohrig
Clifton
N. J
al Mancini
Providence
R. I
Kazumi Marioka
Vancouver
B. C
Herbie Katz
Texas Matman Meets Another Rough Tussler
The weekly wrestling show at Twin City stadium features Charley Layden versus Farmer Mack in the main event. Bark Estes and Jackson Curtis meet in the semi final as two newcomers, with Estes billed rough and Curtis as a scientific fighter. Matches are best two of three falls. main event time limit two hours. semi final one hour. Referee will be either Martin or Scharff, announcements by Swanson, timekeeping by Tarver.
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Charley Layden
Farmer Mack
Maine
Twin City Stadium
Bark Estes
Pennsylvania
Jackson Curtis
Vicksburg
Will
Layden
Texas
Mack
Benny Mathis
Mathis
Benny
Estes
Curtis
Butch” Martin
Martin
C. C. Scharff
J. B. Swanson
Mike Tarver
Army Adopts Three Year Eligibility Rule
West Point adopts a uniform three year varsity eligibility rule for all Army athletes ending prior policy that allowed three West Point years regardless of prior college play. The change aligns Army with national practice and resolves long standing football relations with other schools and conferences.
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ARMY
West Point
N. Y
Navy
Heisman Trophy Awarded to Yale Star at Dinner
Clint Frank of Evanston Illinois won the Heisman Memorial trophy for the 1937 season at a Downtown Athletic Club dinner attended by about 1 000 people. The award is chosen by more than 600 sports writers and honors the year’s outstanding college football player.
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New York
UPI
Ducky Pond
Yale
Clint Frank
Evanston
John W. Heisman
Lewis Knocks Out Gastanaga in Ninth Round
John Henry Lewis world light heavyweight champion rose to heavyweight contention with a technical knockout of Isidoro Gastanaga in the ninth round of a scheduled 15 round bout at St. Louis.
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ST. Louis
Dee
John Henry Lewis
Isidoro Gastanaga
Terry's Victory Banquet Creates Baseball Storm
Chicago dispatch recalls Colonel William Harold Terry hosting a National League managers banquet amid friction with Joe McCarthy and Carl Hubbell. The episode follows Terry's tough week selling a trade, his pipe habit sparking mockery, and a rift with Yankees leadership, risking his public image as a shrewd strategist.
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Paul Mickelson
Chicago
William Harold Terry
National League
Carl Hubbell
Bill
Joe McCarthy
Arkansas State Team to Play Fresno on Christmas Day
Conway Ark December 8 Coach Warren Woodson announced his undefeated Arkansas State Teachers College team will play Fresno State College in Los Angeles on Christmas Day. The three man squad leaves December 18 for the coast. Fresno won the Western California conference title and beat Northwest champions, losing only 7-0 to Hardin-Simmons of Texas.
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Conway
Ark
Warren Woodson
Arkansas State Teachers College
Fresno State College
Los Angeles
Calif
Teachers College
Coast
Woodson
Fresno
Hardin-Simmons
Texas
Giants trade Chiozza for cash and Scharein a year ago
Today notes a year since the New York Giants acquired infielder Lou Chiozza from the Phillies for cash and Nashville’s Leo Scharein. It also recalls a Big Ten ruling three years earlier barring six Minnesota players for transfer rule violations.
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Associated
New York Giants
Lou Chiozza
Phillies
Leo Scharein
Nashville
Big Ten
Minnesota
Alabama Tops All Teams of Southeastern Conference
Alabama prepared for the Rose Bowl with a 5 year race of high conference success. The Crimson Tide carry a Southeastern Conference mark of only two defeats in 31 games and lead LSU and others in wins and standings.
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Alabama
Southeastern
Atlanta
Crimson Tide
Pasadena
Bara
Louisiana State
Tennessee
Tulane
Vanderbilt
Auburn
Whitworth selects all star football team from fall action
Whitworth, the scout for Scouting Chief J. B. Esrs Whitworth, named an all star eleven after reviewing 18 games across the South. Eight teams including Oklahoma and Southeastern Conference schools contributed five players each. Noting he did not see Alabama, he praised the best performers from Georgia Rice Texas A and M and Ole Miss among others.
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Baton Rouge
Spas
Ana State University
South
J. B
Whitworth
Oklahoma
Lo Pie West
Southeastern
Rice
South Npions
Texas
Ole Miss
Auburn
Steen
Merlin
Vanderbilt
Lain
Texas A
Mate Yack
Alabama
Mississippi State
Tennessee
Georgia
Tulane
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