Notable Upsets End College Football Season Rank Shuffle
Northwestern and Marquette were upset as Notre Dame and Duquesne surged, reshaping the race for the national title and Rose Bowl bids. Minnesota rose to a top ranking, while LSU or Alabama loom for major bowls as slate winds down.
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Louisianna State
Tulane
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Huskies
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Wildcats
Don Heap
Notreme
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1936 Big Ten All Star Team Second Nine
Associated Press lists the second team and honorable mentions with players from Minnesota Michigan Northwestern Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Purdue Chicago Ohio State and Iowa. Notable names include Matt Patanelli De Witt Gibson Ted Livingstone Earl Svenssen Vernon Huffman and more across ends tackles guards center quarterback backs and fullback positions.
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Associated Press
Matt Patanelli
Michigan
Ray King
Minnesota
de Witt Gibson
Northwestern
Ted Livingston
Indiana
Charles Schultz
Clifton Kuhn
Illinois
Earl Svendsen
Vernon Huffman
Charles Wilkinson
Edward Jankcewski
Wisconsin
John Drake
Purdue
Ray Antil
Dwight Reed
Homer Harris
Wayne Mason
Iowa
R. L. Kinderdine
Kenneth Nelson
Robert Voights
Park Wray
Chris Dal Sasso
Richard Zoll
Clem Woltman
Martin Schreyer
Louis Midler
Alex Schoenbaum
Ohio State
John Golemgeske
Forrest Burmeister
Lee Graves
Donald Nelson
Orval Mattson
Prescott Jordan
Chicago
Lester Schreiber
Gust Zarnas
James Sirtosky
Francis Twedell
Jesse Garber
Leon Fuller
North
Western
Ralph Wolf
Samuel Whiteside
George Bell
Julius Alfonse
Lawrence Buhler
Donald Geyer
Steve Toth
Oze Simmons
John Hild
Sollie Sherman
William H. (Tippy) Dye
Clarence Tommerson
Cedric Sweet
Rose Bowl Team Not Unemployed
Southern Methodist University’s 1935 Rose Bowl eleven shows full employment after graduation. Head coach Matty Bell notes all 17 graduates have jobs. Arthur Johnson studies at Harvard, J P Wetzel coaches at Vanderbilt, Harry Shuford assists SMU, with five coaching Texas high schools, six in business, three in pro football including Bobby Wilson.
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Arthur Johnson
Harvard
J. P
Iron Man
Best Dressed Golfers Teed Off at Lake Merced
San Francisco reports 150 employees from men’s clothing stores gathered for medal play at Lake Merced in what promoters call the best dressed tournament of the year. The group, formed into an association, plans two annual outings. In related Olympic news, Meiji Shrine is set as a major competition venue for the 1940 Games and a 3,000-capacity Olympic Village will be built in Tokyo suburbs.
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Lake Merced
Meiji Shrine
Tokyo
James Brown leaves amateur golf for Savannah pro position
James Kid Brown last summer won the Georgia amateur title and now departs the amateur ranks to become an apprentice golf pro at a Savannah club.
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James
Kid) Brown
Georgia
Savannah
Nida Senff Breaks 10-Meter Backstroke World Mark Again
Dutch swimmer Nida Senff aged 16 shattered the 10-meter backstroke world record with a 1:13.6 effort. The time surpassed by five seconds her own Olympic victory pace, signaling continued dominance in the event.
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Nida Senff
Hobart Fullback Tops Eastern Gridiron Scorers
New York Fred King of Hobart leads the Eastern scorers for the third straight week with 75 points as Hobart closes its season. Trinity’s Mike Kobrosky and Dickinson’s Padsen tie for second at 72, Canisius’ Gus Star is fourth. Princeton’s Ken Sandbach leads points after touchdown with 16.
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Associated Press
New York
Fred King
Little Hobart
Hobart
Mike Kobrosky
Trinity
Sam Padsen
Dickinson
Hobart Star
Gus Star
Canisius
Kobrosky
Padsen
Star
Ken Sandbach
Princeton
Dartmouth
Nelson Peterson
West Virginia Wesleyan
Ranny Murray
Penn
Red Chesbro
Colgate
Pat Total King
iPadjen
DuBois Fullback Fountain Faces All State Mention
Oak Hill resident James Fountain, DuBois high school fullback, suffered a rib fracture but is tipped for all state honors. Fountain, weighing 178 pounds, has powered the undefeated DuBois squad through seven games, totaling 297 points.
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Register
Oak Hill
James Fountain
Minden Road
DuBois Colored
Mt. Hope
Fountain
DuPois
DuBois
Oak Hill versus Mt Hope clash looms after rough season
Oak Hill Red Devils, coming off a 14-0 loss to Logan, face Mt. Hope Mustangs at Mt. Hope Thursday. Mt. Hope’s strong season predicts a Mustang win 13 to 20, though Oak Hill fans cling to the so called Oak Hill jinx keeping hopes alive.
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Oak Hill
Red Devils
Logan
Mt. Hope
Mustangs
Russ Parsons
Court Name Clarified as Permanent Court of International Justice
The full designation of the world court is the permanent court of international justice, clarifying its official title for readers and international law references. The term emphasizes its enduring status within the League of Nations framework and its formal judicial role.
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The
World Court
Permanent Court of International Justice
Clemson Gridder Majors in Track
Clemson star Mac Folger excels in track while playing football for the Tigers. He holds South Carolina high hurdle records and led the Southern Conference in the low hurdle, contributing multiple touchdowns against Georgia Tech Presbyterian Virginia Tech and South Carolina.
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Associated Press
Clemson
S. C
Mac
Ripper
Virginia Tech
South Carolina
Citadel
Presbyterian
Loyola Routed By Santa Clara In Undisputed Lead
Santa Clara beat Loyola Los Angeles 13 to 6 to stay the only major undefeated team. Buck Shaw's Broncos opened scoring in the first and third periods. Loyola's lone score came early in the game and their late drives stalled before 30,000 fans as Billy Byrne burst 25 yards to set up a late push to the one yard line.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Santa Clara University
Loyola University of Los Angeles
Buck Shaw
Broncos
Loyola
Lions
Billy Byrne
Jack Foley
Cal lender sets course record at Del Monte
Del Monte California teen Clara Callender daughter of a Monterey pro, after winning several golf titles here, steps into the hall of fame by posting a new course record of 79 in a semifinal against Charlotte Glutting in the women's national championship. The previous mark of 81 was co held by Marion Hollins Glenna Collett Ware Dorothy TM Kell Hurd and Joyce Wethered.
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Associated Press
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Calif
Clara Callendar
Monterey
Charlotte Glutting
Miss Callender
Marion Hollins
Glenna Collett Ware
Dorothy
Kell Hurd
Joyce Weth
Ten Yards Are the Hardest For Tech
Atlanta GA Tech coach W A Alexander says the final ten yards are hardest to score from the 10 yard line, with limited depth and restricted weapons. Joe Magidsohn, long serving Big Ten official, took a rare day off to watch Pittsburgh Notre Dame.
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Atlanta
W. A. Alexander
Georgia Tech
Joe Magidsohn
Big Ten
Pittsburgh Notre Dame
Boston Golfer Denny Shute Captures PGA Title
Denny Shute of Boston defeated Jimmy Thomson of Shawnee-on-Delaware Pa 3 and 2 to win the Professional Golfers Association championship at Pinehurst North Carolina It was a fairy tale victory as the 28 year old Shute toppled the longer hitting Thomson in the 36 hole final lasting 34 holes with Shute finishing even par and Thomson six over par Shute earns 1000 prize and a berth on the 1937 Ryder Cup team as an upstart underdog triumphs in a dramatic final.
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Denny) Shute
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Husky Jimmy Thomson
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Johnny Revolta
Chicago
Alligators Fall to Tech in Thirteenth Rivalry Meeting
Atlanta Florida's revamped Alligators scored first and last but could not capitalize. Georgia Tech Engineers dominated in between to win 38 to 14 at Grant Field marking the thirteenth renewal of the cross state football rivalry.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Florida
Georgia Tech
Grant Field
Glenn Cunningham Pursues PhD At New York University
Glenn Cunningham is pursuing a PhD in physical education at New York University. He holds a bachelor's degree from Kansas and a master’s from Iowa.
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Glenn Cunningham
New York University
Cunningham
Kansas
Iowa
Jimmy McLarnin Fought Eleven World Champions
The renowned boxer Jimmy McLarnin fought eleven world champions during his ring career. Despite his fame in boxing he is a golf enthusiast who never attends fights.
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Jimmy McLarnin
McLarnin
Two Cities Enter Sally Jague Minor Circuit
Charlotte North Carolina and Greenville South Carolina emerge as new entries in the Sally Jague minor circuit, expanding the lineup to sixty one teams in the series.
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N. C
Greenville
S. C
Pirates Top Pro League Standings After Big Win
In Boston the Red Sox crushed the Dodgers 30 6 before about 4000 fans to surge atop the eastern division of the National Professional Football League while the Redskins edged ahead late in the first period on a Ruby Smith field goal. In Chicago the Lions rallied to beat the Cardinals 14 7 before 8000 spectators as Cards struggled in the first half despite their recent wins.
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Associated Press
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Boston Red Sox
Broon Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Redskins
Dodgers
Ruby Smith
Chicago
Detroit Lions
Chicago Cardinals
Sham and Bears Win Pro Football Games in Big Wins
In Rochester the Sham beat the Tigers 13 to 10 before 7500 fans with a Neuman to Rhea to Machlewitz scoring sequence. In Philadelphia the Bears defeated the Eagles 28 to 7 as Chicago split the defense late, Kusko sprinting 70 yards for a final six points.
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Boston Shamrocks
Rochester Tigers
Neuman
Rhea
Machlewitz
Philadelphia
Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles
Chicago Wall
Kusko
Yankees Beat Rams 15 To 7 In Muddy African League Game
Cleveland Ken Strong kicked three field goals as the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Rams 15 to 7 on a slick field with light snow. Both touchdowns came on passes amid a slippery game with limited fumbles.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ken Strong
New York Yankees
Yankees
Cleveland Rams
Packers Rally Giants 26 to 14 at Polo Grounds in NL Football
The Green Bay Packers overwhelmed the New York Giants 26 to 14 before 25 000 fans at the Polo Grounds. The loss dropped the Giants into third place as the Boston Redskins climbed with a win over the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Associated Press
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Green Bay Packers
Polo Grounds
New York Giants
Giants
Boston Redskins
Brooklyn Dodgers
Oak Hill Selects Miss Red Devil for Thanksgiving Clash
Oak Hill named Miss Red Devil Lucille Thabet daughter of Mr and Mrs George Thabet a high school singing standout chosen for the Oak Hill Mr Howe football game on Thanksgiving Day Attendants are Miss Virginia Pee and Miss Ellen Myers all residents of the city
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Lucille Thabet
George Thabet
Mr. Howe
Virginia Pee
Ellen Myers
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