California Strives With Ground Game for Rose Bowl Edge
California coach Stub Allison emphasizes fundamentals as the Bears rely on power plays and selective passing while Alabama faces a玮erial challenge. Alabama leans on Kilgrow and Howell in a mixed attack as both teams prepare for a possible aerial strategy in the Rose Bowl, with Vic Bottari and Sam Chapman among targets.
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Associated Press
New York
Alabama
Dixie Howes
Don Hutson
Crimson
California
Howell
Hutson
Stanford
Stub Allison
Allison
Washington
Bears
Vic Bottari
Sam Chapman
Perry Schwartz
Long Shot Hardy Makes a Cleanup at Tanforan
Oliver Hardy, famed for long shots at the races, ended a big Tanforan day as Quick Look paid $11 for a neglected first-starter. Hardy, who backed the horse across the board, netted about $500. In Kansas City, Thomas Conley was stabbed twice by an unknown assailant in a hotel lobby.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Oliver Hardy
Tanforan
Quick Look
Hardy
Thomas Conley
Kansas City
Kilrain Death Echoes Romance Of Prize Ring
The passing of Jake Kilrain stirs memories of boxing romance as legends like John L. Sullivan and Connie Mack are cited. Anecdotes recount Sullivan’s funeral and Kilrain’s final salute, while Mack nears 75 in fragile health and Farr returns home wiser after his fight with Joe Louis.
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New York
Jake Kilrain
Jake
John L. Sullivan
Bob Pastor
Eddie Simms
Joe Louis
Natie Brown
Louis
John L
John
Kilrain
Connie Mack
Mack
al Simmons
Don Budge
Don
Donald
Donald Duck
Tommy Farr
Mike Jacobs
California
Bears
Rebels Alumni Clash Saturday on Christmas Court
Mullens Rebels, smarting from a 29 27 loss to Oceana Tuesday, meet a strong alumni aggregation Saturday December 25 on the royal court. Alumni include the D Antoni brothers Ray Toler Cline McKinney John Hindsley James Moyer Charles Clark Orville Goins Jack Ruby Woodrow Cook. Coach Shufflebarger unsure of the starting lineup but likely Stort at center Patton Clark at guards Tolliver Winzenrith or Welch at forward. Large crowd expected for Christmas day game at 8 o'clock.
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Mullens
Oceana Hurricane
Mullens Rebels
Royal Court
D’antoni Brothers
Ray Toler
Cline McKinney
John Hindsley
James Moyer
Charles Clark
Orville Goins
Jack Ruby
Woodrow Cook
Shufflebarger
Oceana
Stort
Patton
Clark
Tolliver
Winzenrith
Welch
Fluke Hits Part Of Diamond Game
SARASOTA Florida Paul Waner Pirates outfielder says the NL new dead ball will lower averages but not end fluke hits. He notes fluke hits are part of baseball and recalls a .322 season with the old dead ball. Waner plans lighter bats for next season and ordered 33 and 34 ounce sticks.
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Sarasota
Florida
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Pirate
Rose Bowl Setup Sparks Mock Team Question
A brief sports note ponders if the Alabama squad could once again be part of a Rose Bowl setup, prompting questions about team strengths and postseason alignment.
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Bama
High Scoring Crimson Tide Season Under Frank Thomas
In 1931 Alabama, led by coach Frank Thomas, suffered only a 25-0 loss to Tennessee but posted a prolific season with 451 points across 10 games. The piece also notes U S rail traffic and London newspaper publication counts.
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Associated Press
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Tennessee
Alabama
Frank Thomas
Crimson
Tide
U. S
Captains Out at Berkeley Football Program
California does not elect a football captain this season. The team moves forward without a formal captain, focusing on leadership from coaches and upperclass players during practice and games.
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Associated Press
Berkeley
California
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