Mr White Declares Rose Bowl Is A Football Farce
Emporia Gazette columnist William Allen White denounces the Rose Bowl clash between Duke and USC as a money driven insult to college life. He calls the teams academically weak, accuses football of corrupting campuses, and laments the sport’s emphasis on spectacle over learning. He questions student selection and likens the event to a prizefight, urging colleges to wake up to the perceived decline in academic ideals.
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Cleveland Trades and Baseball Plans Circa December
Cleveland sports writers note President Alva Bradley and Cy Slapnicka promise a pennant yet again but deliver little change. The Indians lineup hints circulate for opening day with Pytlak or Hemsley catching and Averill in right, while speculation hovers over DiMaggio and other stars possibly joining the club.
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Hemsley
Trosay
Hale
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Lary
Keltner
Ted
Heath
Chapman
Averill
Slapiicha
Joe DiMaggio
Buck Newsy
Dan Heffner
Jimmy Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Galehouse Elated After Trade to Red Sox Pitching Hope
Galehouse and Tommy Irwin move from Cleveland Indians to Boston Red Sox in exchange for Ben Chapman. Galehouse expects a regular starting role in Boston after a crowded Indians pitching staff. If he and Eldon Auker perform well, Boston could challenge the Yankees in 1939. patching was the team's missing element last season.
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Sox
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Detroit
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Hirsh Jacobs Honors Best Trainer of 1938 in Turf Sport
Hirsh Jacobs crowned best trainer of thoroughbred horses for 1938 marking his sixth straight year atop winners. The former pigeon fancier began the streak in 1933 and has at least 774 winners, while rival H G Bedwell trails with 663 winners in seven years.
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Henry Armstrong eyes $100000 annuity and future plans
United Press reports Henry Armstrong aims to have a $100000 annuity paid within a year to secure his old age. trainer Eddie Mead backs gradual retirement and possible exhibition tours. Discussion covers potential fights with Ambers, the Louis era prospects, and Armstrong’s stance on shorter bouts versus longer matches.
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United Press
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Max Schmeling
John Henry
Eighth Avenue
Cage Loop Entries To Close Tomorrow
Team entries for the YMCA Junior and Intermediate basketball leagues will close tomorrow at 6 p m, according to today’s report from the organizers.
Haserodt Jewelers Lead In Elyria Bowling Standings
In the Class A Bowling League at Elyria Recreation the Haserodt Jewelers extended the pace, though the margin narrowed to one game after last night’s matches. Louie Aurenson set a new high with a 701 series as the Jewelers swept Bauer Dairy and helped Elyria Recreation to a clean three-game win over the Diedrick Phillies Cigars.
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Cleveland Hosts Springfield in New Year Hockey Night
Springfield’s Indians, unbeaten in two starts against Cleveland’s Barons, visit Cleveland Arena New Year’s night as Bull Cook’s Barons seek to rebound. The Barons, hot on the league lead, face a grueling eight day stretch with Hershey Philadelphia and New Haven on deck, while Phil Hergesheimer tops scoring with 16 goals and 10 assists for 26 points.
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Local Y leagues announce five teams for enrollment
Carl W. Wagner, director, reports five teams have entered the Robson Creamery, Junior Hi-Y, Senior H-Y, Elyria Hardware and the Y Harmonica Band. Schedules will be compiled after entries close, with games in both leagues on Saturday afternoons at the Y. Last year eight teams were in the Junior league and six in the Intermediate loop.
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Dry Gridiron Is In Prospect For Rose Bowl Game
Duke fans arrived in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl showdown with Southern Cal. Duke and USC crews held light workouts under warm sun while key players and guards protected against injuries. Duke center Dan Hal appeared taped despite back injury. Bragg and McAfee remained out.
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Ohio State Nips UCLA 59 57 In Close Pacific Coast Finale
Ohio State edged UCLA 59 to 57 in Los Angeles as Crossan Hays Ray Weldhe and Bob Calkins helped rally the Bruins before Ohio State held the ball late. High scorers were Bob Sattler 20 Gil Mickelson 18 and Bob Stafford 17 for Ohio State while Hull 15 and Calkins 14 led UCLA. Ohio State faces California next to wrap a six game coast trip.
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Bob Calkins
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Bob Sattler
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Bob Stafford
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Antarctic forecasts plans for 12 meteorological stations
Sir Hubert Wilkins, the Australian explorer, announced on arrival from the United States that plans are under way to establish 12 meteorological stations in the Antarctic. He spoke in Sydney, New South Wales, outlining the project and its aims.
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Wesleyan Star Reiser Key to Ohio Wesleyan Cage Success
Wesleyan star Jimmy Reiser from New Philadelphia is cited as a major factor in Ohio Wesleyan's strong early season showing. The veteran forward is described as a sure shot from any position and was part of the Associated Press all Buckeye football team last fall, where he led as a reliable end and catcher of passes.
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Bowling Congress Honors Local Perfect Score by Gilbet Betts
The American Bowling Congress recognizes a 300 game rolled here by Gil bert Betts. A letter to Elyria City Bowling Association secretary Jack Renninger confirms the feat. Betts will receive a gold ring from the Congress as an award.
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Anderson Named Lions Line Coach
University of Cincinnati line coach Heartley Hunk Anderson was named to a similar post with the Detroit Lions. Anderson, a former Notre Dame head coach, joined the Bearcats last year under a New Deal coaching plan. Head Coach Joe Meyer played Notre Dame with Anderson.
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Hunk) Anderson
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Ohio high school and college results across multiple games
Chronicle Telegram lists several scores from Ohio high schools and colleges. Akron Garfield 27 beat Akron East 20, Upper Arlington 40 over London 9, Portsmouth 16 over Middletown 14. Toledo Central Catholic 39 over Springfield Catholic 20. London 45 over Rosedale 16 in girls play. College results include Ohio State 59 over a team 47, DeSales 43 over a team 42, Bowling Green 42 over a team. Fenn 47 over Ohio Western 41, Illinois 28 over Villanova 22, Minnesota 38 over Temple 35, Loyola Chicago 35 over Chicago 28, California 58 over Nebraska 30, Dartmouth 48 over Stanford 47, Oregon 42 over Drake 31. fRY A CHRONICLE TELEGRAM WANT-AD FOR RESULTS.
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Elyria Preps for Alumni Showdown Tonight
Elyria High hosts its alumni in a 8:15 p.m. basketball game after a setback to Sandusky. Three new starters Rothard Buterbaugh Bill Dutch and Bernie Fobes boost offense with guard pairings, while Wilbur Cowen guards center. Don Taylor leads the alumni against Elyria in a feature matchup following a 7:00 p.m. sophomore junior contest.
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Canzoneri Faces Career Crossroads Tonight at the Hippodrome
New York December reports Canzoneri, famed fighter, returns to the ring to face Eddie 2.10 of Pittsburgh in a ten to one bout at the Hippodrome. A victory could propel him toward welterweight contention and a possible title shot against Henry Armstrong, following past defeats and comebacks.
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Struck Furniture And Held Transfer Lead Bowling Wins
Struck Furniture defeated Bell Clothiers in both matches and Held Transfer beat Elyria Lumber in two games apiece in St John's Lutheran Bowling League fixtures. Struck Furniture posted the two wins, while Held Transfer secured their pair of victories in the same program.
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Ship Beached Near City Sydney N S W
Sydney Star freighter wrecks after colliding with coastal freighter Macumba and has to be beached at Rose Bay near the Empire flying boat base. The beached ship stood at the city’s front door after the late night incident.
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Football Deaths in 1938 Hit All-Time Low, Records Say
United Press reports from Chicago show 17 direct fatalities from football in 1938, down two from 1937 and far below 1931 peak. Indirect deaths brought total fatalities to 13. eight direct deaths occurred in high school games, with others in sandlot, club, and college play.
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de. Mloyd R. Eastwood
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Everything About T. C. U. Carnegie Contest 50-50
In New Orleans and Bay St. Louis Mississippi previews stress 50 50 chances for Texas Christian University and Carnegie, with coach Ell Kern and Lean Dutch Meyer speaking of 40 350 and even odds. Cepter Ki Aldrich's eye treatment offers a possible 90 30 chance to start. Back Jack Lee may also start, as teams await decisions ahead of the contest.
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CCC Completes Perilous Work at Harney Peak Lookout
CCC enrollees finished a stone fire lookout and living quarters on Harney Peak in the Black Hills, atop an 80-foot cliff at 7,275 feet. Supplies reached the summit by tramways and horse hauled gear, with rope ladders and nets for safety. no accidents occurred. Howard Culver, stationed there three years, and his wife now reside in the modern quarters.
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Tennessee Eleven Works On Passes, Sooners Surprised
The Tennessee team pursues a passing game as Oklahoma coach Bob Newland doubts it will be ready to counter. Experts note Tennessee’s emphasis on a five yard per rush running attack and the Sooners’ aerial threats this season.
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Foxx Tops AL Sluggers With 175 RBIs in 1938
Dee 30am Jimmy Foy and Hart Greenberg lead AL sluggers as Foxx drives in 175 runs for Boston, the best in a 13 year career. Greenberg 146 RBIs for Detroit, Gehrig 114 for Yankees, with Yankees leading league in passes and team stats. Leading RBI list includes DiMaggio, York, Clift, Dickey, Bonura, Keltner.
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Gasoline Well Found During Sale Site Work
In Ukiah California workers razing an old service station uncovered a walled water well containing about 100 gallons of gasoline. The fuel appears to have seeped in from nearby pumps and was preserved by the airtight environment of the well.
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