Rice Owls Shine In Dixie, Hop To Cotton Bowl
Ernie Lain leads Rice Institute to 11 touchdowns and a field goal, rallying from three scoreless games to thrash Southwest Conference rivals. Rice tops conference standings with 53 points against them and earns an invitation to face undefeated Colorado in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day.
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Strange Southwest Conference season ends with Rice crown
The Southwest Conference produced one of its oddest seasons as Rice Institute claimed the championship after scoreless first three games and total nine points allowed beyond its own during the campaign. Rice earned a Cotton Bowl bid to face Colorado on January 1 in Dallas. Texas Christian finished second after a late surge, despite a 1-4-2 start.
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Lain Sparks Rice Past Texas in 14-7 Victory
218-pound sophomore back Lain returned to the lineup against Dana X. Bible's Texas Longhorns, delivering six points and a touchdown pass as Rice opened the season with a 14-7 win. Lain, among the nation's top passers, helped Rice build a fast, powerful offense, aided by sophomore Olie Cordill in reception and fielding. The Owls finished with five wins, three defeats and two ties.
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St Francis appoints Leonard Loretto as athletic director
Leonard Loretto a former Notre Dame fullback and Eagles player, was named athletic director and football coach at St Francis College in Lorett o Pa effective January 1 resuming intercollegiate sports after a five year pause led by Rev Edward Cara.
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Herndon Opens Season with win over Beckley Woodrow Wilson B team
Herndon coach Abe Wyatt’s squad used a near impregnable double pivot defense to beat Beckley Woodrow Wilson high school B team 35 to 17. Five Herndon players scored at least five points led by Billy Kuhlke with seven. Lusk, R. McKinney, Byrd, and J. Green added five or six each as substitutions flowed and Kuhn of Beckley paced his side with six. Referee Rowan from Concord officiated.
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Los Angeles Bull Dogs Acquire Karpus in Trade
Andy Karpus former University of Detroit halfback star was bought today by the Los Angeles Bull Dogs from the New York Yankees. He will play Sunday as Cincinnati Bangals invade Los Angeles. Los Angeles will send two players to the Yankees next fall in exchange for Karpus.
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Mountaineers In Big Demand Ahead Of New Year
West Virginia University's football team and faculty figures are in demand for pre holiday events and speeches. The Mountaineers declined a New Year’s Day game in Atlantic City due to existing plans for the Sun Bowl in El Paso. Indoor workouts due to snow and cold may shift travel plans, with indoor practice in the Field House and on the indoor track. Three 1938 opponents have odd scoring records for 1937, Georgetown 70-71, George Washington 104-105, Manhattan 86-84.
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Nelson Bragg Named Guard On Wesleyan Foes Eleven
West Virginia Wesleyan football players and opponents form an all-opponent first team with Nelson Bragg of Marshall among the guards and Oleg Hedrick of WVU at center. Duquesne dominates first team with Maras Brumbaugh Serangelli. Catholic U and Waynesburg also notable with multiple selections.
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George Washington
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Redskins Visit Bears In 1937 Pro Football Title Battle
The Washington Redskins arrive in Chicago in freezing conditions to face the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field for the professional football championship. Forecasts expect temperatures near zero with a crowd around 40,000 as Washington eyes a victory on Sunday afternoon.
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