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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1938

Page

5

Army Picked To Beat Navy By Harry Ferguson

Army is favored to win Thanksgiving clash as Navy is warned about a possible Sailors upset if it can launch a strong defense. The column previews key games including Brown-Columbia, Cornell-Pennsylvania, Missouri-Kansas, Oklahoma-Oklahoma A and M, Pitt-Duke, Alabama Vanderbilt, Tennessee Kentucky, TCU, Southern California UCLA, and Dartmouth Stanford with brief notes on likely outcomes.

Harry Ferguson United Press New York Army Navy Brown Columbia Cornell Pennsylvania Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Pittsburgh Duke Pitt Alabama Vanderbilt Tennessee Kentucky Texas Christian Southern Methodist TCU Southern California UCLA Dartmouth Stanford Crimson Tide Vandy Lousiana State Providence Bucknell University of Miami Bill Jones Elyria U. C. L. A. Case Western Reserve Cleveland Penn Ohio Wesleyan Dayton George Washington West Virginia Kansas State Nebraska Villanova Manhattan Miami Redskins Cincinnati Carnegie Tech North Carolina State North Carolina Virginia Texas Aggies Texas Toledo Xavier Marshall

Tomorrow's Grid Winners and All America Debates

The page previews Thanksgiving football picks with Alabama over Vanderbilt and several upsets, notes Bucknell over Miami, USC over UCLA, Cornell over Penn, and Texas A&M over Texas. It discusses Look magazine’s anti All America stance, mentions Yeckley praising Wolodzko and Schumar, and Mansfield’s sports editor proposing a new regional league with Elyria and Lorain amid evolving Ohio football circles.

Panthers Loaded for Duke in critical season ender

United Press reports the Pittsburgh Panthers, once upset by Carnegie Tech, are loaded for Duke in their final 1938 game at Durham. A win would push Pitt to the top Eastern team honor as no unbeaten major squad remains, while Duke remains unscored on.

York Pittsburgh Panthers Carlier Carnegie Tech Duke Blue Devils Durham Pittsburgh Nebraska Penn State Pitt Carnegie Cornell Pennsylvania Syracuse Brown Columbia Providence North Carolina State Villanova South Carolina Manhattan Loyola of Los Angeles Army - Navy Philadelphia

Bucks Sophomores Defeat Freshmen In 14-7 Rivalry

In Columbus on November 23, the Ohio State freshman–sophomore game saw the sophomores prevail 14 to 7. Standout performers Langhurst Sexton Maag and other yearlings challenged the upperclassmen, showing notable talent against a squad heavy with varsity players.

Columbus u.Pi Francis Schmidt Ohio State Jim Langhurst Jim Sexton Charley Maag Jim

Wanderer writes on map of 1938 sports aims in Pasadena

The piece notes promoters wish for Rose Bowl to be closed to champions of the Pacific Coast and Big Ten, stressing national prestige. It mentions 144 Amateur Athletic Union record claims for approval in Washington next month, with swimming and other sports under scrutiny. It also touches Sam Snead, Notre Dame, Dutch Meyer, Davey O Brien, Ky Aldrich, and Alice Marble, ending with a United Press copyright notice.

United Press Hoenix Ariz Pasadena Yesteryear Amateur Athletic Union Washington DL. C Ammy Snead Sammy Bernie Bierman Notre Dame Alice Marble Waldorf Astonia Dutch Meyer TCU Davey O'Brien Ky Aldrich O Brien Aldrich Wall Hill Duke Aldrich

Five Quintets Undefeated In County B Cage Loop

Five teams lead the Lorain County Class B senelistic cage league after last night’s games. Eaton, Grafton, Columbia Avon, and Henrietta remain unbeaten. Eaton beat Ridgeville 42-30 with Dave Cook on 15 points. Grafton won 19-15 at Brownhelm led by Kubuski, while Columbia downed South Amherst 13-9. Avon beat Belden 37-30. Penfield defeated Avon Lake 21-14. LaGrange beat Brookside 33-31. la Grange’s Zalenski had 14 points. Brookside’s Pando led with 14.

Lorain County Eaton Grafton Columbia Avon Henrietta Ridgeville Dave Cook Alt Rice Bob Line Wohlever Kubuski Brownhelm Eddie Kubuski Bil Kneisel South Amherst Columbia Court Belden Lowe Kolopos Avon Five Dark Horse Penfield Avon Lake la Grange Brookside Tony Zalenski laGrange Carl Pando

Bucks Freshmen shine as sophs edge frosh in scrimmage

Strausbaugh and Don Scott tipped the game for the sophomores but the Frosh revealed prospects for 1939. Tom Kinkade of Toronto Ontario impressed with open field running passing and punting. Chuck Anderson of Massillon starred on the yearling line at end. Bruce Johnson, six feet four, from Tippecanoe City, stood out at center.

Strausbaugh Don Scott Bucks Tom Kinkade Toronto Chuck Anderson Massillon Bruce Johnson Tippecanoe City

Ohio Grid Coaches Not Disappointed

Ohio State officials spoke after a season they view as not disappointing. Coach Francis Schmidt praised freshmen nearly beating sophomores in a postseason scrimmage and discussed potential position changes including shifting Charley Maag and moving centers Claude White and Captain Andrako to new roles.

Yeekley Wolodzko Schumar Yeckley Ohio State Kramer Meyer Wolves Bucks Yockley Notre Dame Francis A Schmidt Elyria Lorain Materi Lorain Sandusky Tony Wolodsko Cleveland L. W. St. John Francis Schmidt Ernie Godfrey Cleveland Club Schmidt

Coaches Seek To Ban Certain Grid Equipment

Ohio high school football rules officials face pressure to ban or restrict gear believed to cause injuries. Commissioner H R Townsend notes coaches favor rubber cleats and flexible shoulder pads, while advances in sponge rubber body protection progress. Several undefeated teams and the Charity Game between West Tech and Cathedral Latin highlight a dramatic 1938 prep gridiron season in Ohio.

Qlumbus U.P H. R.townsend Ohio High School Athletic Association Townsend

Pitt Grads Are Granted Probe Into Freshman Scholarships

Pitt Chancellor John G. Bowman announced an official investigation into claims from Pitt Freshmen football players that they signed promissory notes for scholarship payments which could be paid in cash or by work. The move follows a charge by the Pitt Alumni Varsity club alleging bungled non professional football policy and amid debate over the de emphasis program known as Code Bowman affecting athletes.

Pittsburgh U.P Pittsburgh University Panther Pitt John G. Bowman Bowman Jack Sutherland

Avon Cagers Defeat Cleveland Gas Team In Close Match

Avon Ex-Hys beat East Ohio Gas of Cleveland 43 to 32 in Avon last night. Evenson and Schneider each scored 12 for Avon while McNamara of East Ohio Gas led all scorers with 13 points.

AVON Avon Ex- Hys East Ohio Gas Cleveland Evenson Schneider McNamara

Amherst and Grafton Face Season Opener On Local Floor

Amherst hosts Grafton in a scholastic basketball opener. The Comets start their season while Grafton arrives unbeaten in Lorain County Class B with two wins.

Amherst Grafton Comets Lorain County

Avon Ex-Hys Seek Games With Lorain Teams

Avon Ex-Hys basketball team seeks to schedule games with any Lorain County teams. Interested managers should write to Ed Green at R. F. D. No. 1 Avon.

Avon Ex-Hys Lorain Ed Green Avon

Bell Realty Basketball Practice at YMCA Floor

The Bell Realty team will hold a practice session this evening on the local YMCA floor at eight o’clock. All team members are requested to report.

Bell Realty

Roosevelt Midgets Visit Lorain for Sixth Straight Win

The Roosevelt Midgets travel to Lorain tomorrow aiming for a sixth consecutive victory as they meet the Lorain City Field Midgets on the City Field gridiron.

Roosevelt Lorain Lorain City Field

All-Ohio Conference football team picks two from each of three schools

United Press reports John Carroll and Wooster, both undefeated, along with Denison, twice beaten, each place two players on the 1938 All-Ohio Conference team chosen by coaches. Fourteen of nineteen schools are represented on the first three teams including Oberlin Heidelberg Findlay Otterbein and Kenyon, none with more than one selection.

Townsend Ohio Turkey Adena Duillonvale Portsmouth Huntington W. Va Fostoria Findalay van Wert Mont Olumbus J.P John Carroll Wooster Denison United Press Oberlin Heidelberg Findlay Otterbein Kenyon

All-Star College Football Honors Listed by Schools

The compiled all star selections name players from Capital, John Carroll, Wittenberg, Denison, Baldwin Wallace, Ohio Northern, and other peers in first, second, and third teams. Notable figures include Harry Campbell honorary captain for Capital, and multiple positions across Ends, Tackles, Guards, Center, Quarterback, Halfbacks, and Fullbacks.

Monroe Snider Denison Lakewood Harry Campbell Capital Valencia Harold Nichols Mt. Union Carrollton Sr John Lucas John Maine Jr Emil Lisak

Roosevelt Prevails As Teams Meet In Rematch

The kickoff is set for 10 o'clock for a return meeting between the two teams. Roosevelt had won the first contest with a 13 to 1 score, setting the stage for a decisive rematch.

Roosevelt

Armstrong Garcia Betting Heaviest In Years At Madison Square Garden

New York reports show Henry Armstrong defending his welterweight title against Ceferino Garcia drew unprecedented betting in the city. Projections place the gate around 100000 dollars with potential growth to 125000 dollars as odds shift near fight time.

New York U.K Louis Baer Henry Armstrong Ceferino Garcia Armstrong Mike Jacobs Madison Square Garden

Cleaners Challenge Lorain Ex-Hys for Sunday Game

The Standard Cleaners will not play on Thanksgiving due to players’ engagements. A new game is sought for Sunday at Cascade Park at 2 30 with the Lorain County Lightweight championship at stake.

Joe Sextella Lorain

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