Tennessee Rose Bowl Special Fans Head to California
Tennessee fans abroad in December watch the Volunteers aim for the Rose Bowl as Tennessee earns a Pasadena bid to meet Southern California on New Year’s Day. A Volunteer Rose Bowl Special will depart December 25 and 29 via Memphis Dallas and El Paso, with train and air options. Star players Cafego and Butler spark hopes while Mickey O’Brien notes Cafego’s knee may heal in time for the Trojan game.
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Vanderbilt Outgained In Lopsided First-Down Losses
Vanderbilt Commodores earned the Southeastern Conference’s first-down title in losses this season, dropping four games while outrushing opponents in first-down yardage. Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia Tech and VMI held the top first-down edges in those defeats, with 13 conference losses featuring teams trailing in first downs. The piece also notes Tennessee’s unbeatens and the origin of the nickname Jack.
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Trojans Plan To Get Badly Needed Rose Bowl Rest
Southern California's Trojans take a brief vacation after a hard stretch and look toward the Rose Bowl clash with Tennessee. Coach Howard Jones contends SC’s late slump came from injuries and fatigue, with New Year training to rebuild for Pasadena.
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Tennessee's Team Unit Powers Rose Bowl Bid Victory
Tennessee uses its famed team unit system to edge Auburn 7 0 and clinch a Rose Bowl berth as the second string bears heavy offensively. Sophomore Johnny Butler and backs Wallen Andridge key the 65 yard drive after halftime, with Cafego sidelined by a knee issue.
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A A U Sees In Good Hands At 51st Convention
Bill Bent reports from Hollywood Florida on the 51st A A U convention. Margaret Russell, youngest delegate, wins praise for earning over 100 swimming medals in five years and sings three numbers at the banquet. The conference approves 115 records and lays groundwork for future championships and a Pan American games committee chaired by Judge Mahoney to explore a 1940 alternative if Finland withdraws the Games.
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Nile Kinnick Named Outstanding Athlete of 1939
Hawkeye halfback Nile Kinnick edged Joe DiMaggio and Joe Louis in the AP poll to win the outstanding male athlete of 1939. The voting tallied 79 points for Kinnick with DiMaggio at 71. Louis and Bucky Walters followed in the top ranks, reflecting football's strong showing this year and a record nine-year poll close in margin.
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Baton Rouge Game for U S Title and Details
Louisiana Sports association schedules December 30 championship game between Baton Rouge High School and Pine Bluff High of Arkansas at LSU Stadium in a national title context. Arkansas Athletic Association poll shows Pine Bluff favored over Baton Rouge. Last year Du Pont Manual High defeated New Britain High 28 to 20 in the first SASA game before 4,900 spectators.
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Giants beat Packers in title game a year ago
A playoff crowd of 48,120 witnessed New York Giants defeat Green Bay Packers 23 17 to claim the National league championship. The note recalls past finals, calls Santa Clara unbeaten before a Sugar Bowl loss to Texas Christian, the 1935 All Star vote in Cleveland, and Ford Frick succeeding John A Heydler as NL president.
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Packers Capture National Pro Title in Easy Victory
The Green Bay Packers defeated the New York Giants 27 to 0 to claim the 1939 National Football League championship. Arnie Herber connected with Milt Gantenbein for a first quarter score as Green Bay, famed for turning back adversity, dominated the game and extended a storied title run.
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