Boston Agrees But Pittsburgh Mentor Dallies
J Curtis Sanford, Cotton Bowl head, faces a decision on if the game will be all Eastern or require other opponents. Boston College backed by Dallas talks, Duquesne undecided, with Duquesne and Boston College both open to a Dallas game. If Duquesne passes, Mississippi State is rumored next.
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Buff) Donelli
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Detroit
Chick May to Fight Tonight in Port St. Joe Card
Local fans are set for a Port St. Joe professional boxing program at the Centennial building. Chick May faces Jess ie Dorsey in the semi final with the 7 30 p m start. The main bout features Lawrence Alford of Wewa hitchka against Joe Woods of Port St. Joe. Preliminary bouts precede the semi final.
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Georgia Bulldogs Favored To Win Orange Bowl
In Miami Florida on December 8 the favored University of Georgia football team finishes its season with an Orange Bowl game against Miami. Georgia has beaten South Carolina and Florida while Miami defeated North Carolina last week and edged Georgia 13 7 last year. About 20 000 spectators were expected at kickoff.
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Hurricanes
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Georgia
Bear Down on Transfer of Athletes
Roanoke Va Dec 8 Coaches athletic directors and representatives from 15 Southern Conference schools debated proposals to tighten transfer restrictions and limit college sport participation to four years Clemson Furman plan aims to curb poaching by keeping promising players within their conference colleges.
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Last Obstacle for Tennessee in Knoxville Showdown
Dick McGowen of Auburn will spark the Plainsmen in a bid to halt Tennessee at Knoxville tomorrow and prevent the Vols from reaching the Rose Bowl.
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VOLS TO FIGHT FOR ELUSIVE ROSE BOWL BID
Tennessee on the eve of a key game with Auburn aims to claim a Rose Bowl invitation. Unbeaten and unscored on, coach Bob Neyland guides a squad led by Johnny Butler, who notes the tough test ahead. The Vols seek to atone for past near-misses and secure Pasadena glory.
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Fights Last Night Roundup Across Cities
In Baltimore Kid Co coa edged Tommy Bland over 10. Gunnar Barland narrowly defeated Eddie Simms in St Louis. Roscoe Toles stopped Charley Belanger in Bay City before Abe Synott outpointed Georgie Martin in Fall River. Tippy Larkin beat aaah Greb in Patterson, N J.
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Finland
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Bay City
Mich
Roscoe Toles
Detroit
Charley Belanger
Fall River
Mass
Abe Synott
Georgie Martin
Disregard Sectional Ties Honoring Patched-Up Hawks Coach
Dr Edward N Anderson of the University of Town earned coach of the year honors. The New York World Telegraph poll recognized his work despite Iowa's injury plagued season. Anderson rebuilt the Hawks, extending his contract after four wins and staving off upheaval with minimal practice contact.
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New York
Edward N. Anderson
University of Town
Cark G. Snavely
Cornell
Maj
Robert Reese Neyland
Tennessee
Don Faurot
Missouri
Babe Horrell
Iowa
Anderson
Grid Scores Highlight Miami High Route over Atlanta
Miami High defeated Boys High 26 to 0 at Atlanta with strong early offense. Ahokee crushed Palm Beach 13 to 6 while Palmetto overwhelmed Wildwood 87 to 0 in regional prep play.
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Colliers Names All-America Football Team for 194? season
Collier's 50th annual All-America selections announced in New York list Ends Frank Ivy and Esco Sarkkinen. Tackles Nicholas Drakos Joe Boyd. Guards Harry Smith Edward Malinski. Center John Schiechl. Quarterback Paul Christman. Halfbacks Nile Kinnick Tom Harmon. Fullback Banks McFadden. Waller Camp gold trophy noted as tribute to the sport's growth from a handful of stars to thousands of players and millions of fans.
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Frank Ivy
University of Oklahoma
Esco Sarkkinen
Ohio State
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Cornell
Joe Boyd
Texas A
Harry Smith
Edward Malinski
Tennessee
John Schiechl
Santa Clara
Paul Christman
Missouri
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Banks McFadden
Clemson
Collier’s
Wrestling Last Night Headlines Casey Victory
Steve Crusher Casey defeated Tiger Joe Marsh in Hartford Connecticut by straight fall. Casey, weighing 230 pounds from Ireland, earned the win over Marsh of Kansas City who weighed 223 pounds.
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Ionn
Steve (Crusher) Casey
Ireland
Tiger Joe Marsh
Kansas City
Falta
Tornado shifts to basketball season at Bay High
Bay high school's basketball squad will begin training for the 1940 season next Monday after noon per Coach Tommy Oliver. No games are set until after Christmas, with the opening in January expected in good condition. The schedule will be announced soon by Coach Oliver.
Gee Walker Traded From White Sox To Senators In Pale Hose Deal
In a midnight trade Chicago White Sox outfielder Gee Walker moves to the Washington Senators for outfielder Taft Wright and pitcher Pete Appleton. The move follows Walker's criticism of his bonus arrangement after last season and a reduced bonus from 15000 to 10000 with attendance at 502000.
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Chicago
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Two World Champ Fights Are Carded in Cleveland
Cleveland boxing fans were offered a rare double title card with Henry Armstrong risking his welterweight crown in a 10 round bout with Jimmy Garrison next Monday. Al Hostak defends the middleweight title in a 15-rounder against Eric Seelig in the top bout of the Cleveland News Christmas fund show.
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Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Jimmy Garrison
Kansas City
al Hostak
Seattle
Eric Seelig
New York
Nd News
Dave Castilloux
Toronto
Mike Galmiere
Baseball heads ready to start home at once
Baseball convention winds down as delegates rush to leave for home ahead of schedule. Landis faces the gathering with NL and AL factions unsettled after rule amendments, while Clark Griffith wins praise for a major move limiting waivers. Yankees face limited options for star acquisitions.
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Gayle Talbot
Cincinnati
Landis
Elimination of College Boxing Studied at SEC Meet
New Orleans December meeting of the Southeastern Conference opened with a proposal to drop boxing as a conference sport and a push for a conference athletic commissioner. Sewanee's status loomed as a possible resignation. debate over eligibility enforcement and all star football rules also surfaced.
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T. P. Heard
Louisiana State
Rufus C. Harris
Tulane
W. D. Funkhouser
University of Kentucky
Spectacular plays highlighted college gridiron season
Hollywood’s USC hero Grenville Lansdell sparked a late 75 second rally against Washington with a 49 yard bomb to John Stonebraker for a winner as Ray Smith of Idaho dashed 98 yards after seizing a tipped ball. Kellogg Butler Ole Miss Tulane scored 106 yard kickoff return. Banks McFadden Blalock connected on a 76 yard TD pass. Oregon Oregon State combined for three third quarter kickoffs. Bill de Correvon’s 85 yard punt died at Iowa 10.
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University of Southern California
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U.S.C
Washington
John Stonebraker
Bob Hoffman
Stonebraker
Associated Press
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Ray Smith
Idaho
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Blalock
Pacific Northwest
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Oregon
Oregon State
Larry Kelsey
St. Louis
St. Louis A
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Creighton
Joe Drabelle
Billikens
Bill de Correvon
Iowa
Northwestern
Benny DiBenedetto Elected A.A.U. President At Convention
Benny DiBenedetto of New Orleans was chosen president of the Amateur Athletic Union at its 51st annual convention in Hollywood Florida. As vice president he became acting head after Judge Samuel Hoyt’s death, and his leadership in Sugar Bowl track promotion and city playgrounds work supports his election by about 200 delegates. Delegates must first handle routine business before new officers are seated.
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Benny) DiBenedetto
Amateur Athletic Union
Samuuel E. Hoyt
Benny
Jeon
New Orleans
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