Pitt Faces Washington In Rose Bowl Build Up
In California December 23 Washington and Pitt ready for the Rose Bowl clash. Pitt coach Jock Sutherland confronts worries from past Pitt performances while Washington eyes a letdown after Pacific Coast Conference title. Dr Sutherland screens the practice as Panthers train hard ahead of January 1.
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Finnish heavyweight Barlund eyed as top foreign import
Scoring three straight victories since arriving in the United States Gunnar Barlund the Finnish heavyweight is touted as a top foreign import in years. He recently kayoed Frankie Connelley who outweighed him by 33 pounds in New York and is being groomed for a bout with Joe Louis soon.
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Connie Mack Begins His 54th Year In Baseball
Connie Mack, age 74, starts his 54th year as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. He hopes to avoid selling first class players, cites past sales hurting his club, and believes he has more strong years ahead while continuing to build a pennant winner. Also news of a golf match in Baton Rouge canceled due to illness, affecting professional and student clashes at LSU course opening.
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Louisiana State Eleves Stage Scrimmage Ahead of Sugar Bowl
Louisiana State University's A and B elevens scrimmaged the C String in Baton Rouge as practice for the Sugar Bowl with Santa Clara. The first and second teams showed solid ground gains, but coach Bernie Moore worried about defense. No injuries were reported.
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Start tops Mangham 51 to 22 in home game
Start High School defeated Mangham Dragons 51 22 at Mangham High gym. Top scorers included Futech 11 points Epinette 13 Traxler 12 and Ray 12 while Fortenberry led Mangham with 12. Rayville Hornets to face Pragons next. note mentions wild horses across several states.
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Santa Clara Back Hurt In Stiff Scrimmage
Don De Rosa, Santa Clara ace passer, nursed a bruised mouth and swollen nose after a head on tackle in a two hour scrimmage against Manny Gomez. The injury occurred during prep for the Sugar Bowl game with LSU on New Year’s Day. De Rosa is expected to play in the Sugar Bowl.
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National stars at Sugar Bowl headline two weeks of sports
New Orleans hosts a two week carnival featuring a Sugar Bowl football clash between Louisiana State and Santa Clara on New Year’s, plus track meet with Don Lash and Glenn Cunningham, boxing bouts, a January 3 yacht regatta, rowing races, and the Jackson Day Run on January 9. LSU and Santa Clara prep hard, mascot Mike the Tiger injured but ready to roar.
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Negro Pro Eleven to Play Bulldogs on Christmas Day
The Brown Bombers, a professional team of former colored college players, meet Monroe Colored High Bulldogs at Casino Park on Christmas morning at 11. It is a charity game with notable players such as Hog Allen, Henry Carroll, Brock Brockenbury, Neeko Flintroy, Frank Davis, Mills, Tarzan Foster, Jack Nicholson, Foots Howard, Charley Smith, and Hayward Jackson.
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Maroons Work Running And Passing Attacks
STATE COLLEGE Mississippi December 23 Major Ralph Sasse tested running and passing plays against two early squads as he prepares for Duquesne on New Year’s day Ike Pickle led in carries and Charles Armstrong connected with receivers well The team is improving and should be ready for the Dukes if weather stays favorable.
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Lucas Becomes Early Holdout In Pirates Contract
Nashville veteran pitcher Red Lucas, arriving with a 1937 Pirates contract, says terms do not meet his worth after a 16 year pro career including 12 major league seasons. He plans to visit Pittsburgh after the new year to seek an agreement, noting a strong 1936 late-season run but only a slight raise was offered. Lucas cites a 192A win loss line and winters spent fishing and hunting.
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Steele 10 Gets $20 000 for Go
Freddie Steele the world middleweight champion will defend his title against Gorilla Jones in Milwaukee on New Year’s Day in a 10 round bout. The fight carries a $20,000 guaranteed purse and could draw about $40,000 at the gate. Milwaukee officials and Wisconsin boxing authorities expect NBA approval despite prior suspensions.
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Steele Aims for Jones in Title Defense Training in Chicago
Steele trains in Chicago for a few days ahead of his first title defense against Jones. The former champ insists he will knock out Jones, noting Jones has stayed the limit in two prior coast bouts. Steele won the title from Babe Risko in Seattle last July for $67,000 in receipts.
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Duquesne Squad Works In County Fair Building
Duquesne University's football team moved indoors to a county fair building in Pittsburgh to practice for the Orange Bowl. Snow covered their outdoor field, forcing sessions away from the Duquesne gymnasium as they prepare to face Mississippi State in Miami.
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Tech Scrimmages Georgia Tech Prep for California Clash
Georgia Tech held a final scrimmage here before the next Saturday game with California. Fletcher Siras at quarterback was among the outstanding performers. A Western pronghorn antelope note mentions its yearly horn shedding behavior.
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Zephyr dinner door uses air curtain to block odors
Report describes a door of air on the Burlington Zephyr that directs a sheet of air through side slits. The airflow blocks cooking smells while allowing clear passage and sight lines for passengers.
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