Carnegie Tech Upsets Pitt for Biggest 1938 Surprise
New York December 16 Carnegie Tech defeated Pittsburgh to top the AP poll as the era’s top upset of the 1938 season with 56 percent of points. Louis knockout of Schmeling ranked second as the nation’s standout shock, followed by the Cubs pennant win and Seabiscuit over War Admiral.
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Sports Roundup finds trades and aims for big-name boxing
The column reports trade talk among baseball teams with Al Todd to Boston for Ray Mueller and other moves. It notes Phil Cavaretta at first base, Branch Rickey’s veto, and potential Brooklyn Detroit talks after the Red Sox Tigers deal. Boxing and football prospects are sketched, plus reports on Lou Ross and Lou Nova bets, college prospects, and the Nebraska league.
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Mississippi State Announces 15-Game SEC Schedule
Coach Frank Carideo confirms Mississippi State basketball will play 15 Southeastern Conference games this season. The slate includes January trips to Meridian and Jackson and home dates with Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee again, with a potential two-game series against Southwestern of Memphis.
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Moody Edges Foxx In AP Comeback Poll Of 1938
Helen Wills Moody and Jimmie Foxx head the AP eighth annual comeback poll with Moody earning 24 first-place votes for Wimbledon victory and Foxx 24 first-place votes for the AL batting crown. Dizzy Dean Joe Louis and Sally Krieger also place among the top finishers.
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Southern California
Committee Prepares for S I A A Meeting in Atlanta
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association executive committee met in Atlanta to plan the two day annual meeting opening tomorrow. Nearly all 38 member schools were to send representatives for talks on basketball tournament dates officer elections and Howard college's request to withdraw.
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Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Howard College
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Howard
Committee On
Tennessee Beats Wesleyan Quintet In Holiday Sweep
In Knoxville on December 16, Tennessee toppled Tennessee Wesleyan 29 to 16. Senior Wilton Putnam and sophomore John Thomas combined for 19 points, while Wesleyan forward Ridenour led his team with seven. The win completed Tennessee's pre holiday schedule and marked the Vols third straight victory.
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Tennessee Wesleyan
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Manager McKechnie Backs Cincinnati Yet Holds Back
New York December report notes Reds manager Bill McKechnie declines to pick Cincinnati for first, says he will know more next August. He cites unproven youngsters, praises outfield and Lombardi, credits Derringer and Vander Meer, and mentions Syracuse and Kansas City prospects at second and third base.
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New York
Cincinnati
Bill McKechnie
Syracuse
Kansas City
Ernie Lombardi
Tech Prepares For Coast Trip To California Game
Georgia Tech will send 34 players to the Pacific coast for the December 26 intersectional game with California. The squad departs Atlanta Friday at 6 p m CST and arrives in San Francisco Tuesday at 8 10 a m PT. Fullback Joe Bartlett may play despite a fractured nose as Tech conducts its third scrimmage of the week.
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William A. Alexander
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Golden Bears
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M. L. Brittain
A. H. Armstrong
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Grand Canyon
Kansas City
Memphis
Birmingham
Fore Wins Feature Race at New Orleans
At the fair grounds on Thursday Fore, the 7 favorite owned by W. E. Snyder, won the six furlongs feature in handy fashion with jockey W. Duffy. Fore passed My Lawyer to win going away, while French Bread ridden by Mrs. C. C. Winters finished third. Fore paid $4.80.
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Fair Grounds
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Ouachita Wins Double Header at Columbia Gym
Ouachita Parish High School boys beat Columbia 30 to 16 while the Ouachita girls who are defending state champions won 28 to 14 in a dedication day double header. Both Monroe teams played their last games before Christmas holidays.
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Choctaws Defeat Rebels 43 to 40 in Mississippi Contest
Joel Hitt, guard for the Choctaws, scored 16 points to pace the Mississippi college team to a 43 40 victory over the University of Mississippi Rebels. The Rebels trailed by five at halftime, surged to briefly lead in the second half, but Hitt made key free throws late to seal the win.
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Red Sox bolster mound staff in Detroit swap
Boston trades Pinky Higgins and Archie McKain to Detroit for Elden Auker Jake Wade and Chet Morgan as winter meetings close. Club expands player limit to 25 per roster, while leagues approve changes and night games begin in 1939. Higgins leaves a weak Sox infield void.
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LSU Five Edges Rice Institute In Houston Showdown
Louisiana State defeated Rice Institute 28 27 after trailing 27 26 with three minutes left. Charlie Bozeman sparked the comeback with six baskets and three free throws while Frank Carswell scored 11 and Ike Steakley 10 for LSU.
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Alabama Polytechnic chief seeks senior players for Blue-Gray game
Dr. L N Duncan president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute asks the Southeastern conference athletic committee for authority to allow senior football players to participate in the Blue Gray charity game set for January 2.concerns over eligibility with Mississippi players Parker Hall and Kimble Bradley prompted the telegram to all committee members.
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University of Alabama
Frank Funkhouser
Lexington
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Tennessee Volunteers Dominate LSU All-Opponents Team
Tennessee, unbeaten in 1938, swept the LSU all-opponents selections led by Bob Suffridge with 24 votes. Captain Bowden Wyatt and Ed Molinski joined Suffridge, with George Cafego at quarterback and Bob Kellogg among backfield picks. Tulane, Auburn, Rice shared two players each. Parker Hall of Ole Miss completed the eleven.
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Ralph Wenzel
Bo Russell
Jess Hines
Ed Molinski
Harry Arthur
Santa Anita Handicap Weights Released For 1939 Run
Santa Anita race weights announced for the $100,000 Handicap on March 4 list Seabiscuit at 134 pounds and Stagehand at 128. Other top contenders include Dauber 124 So Rondo 122 and Cravat 120 with several more at or above 120. Await weight decisions from Florida before final entry choices.
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