Fordham And Pitt Teams Hold Spotlight As Grid Season Nears Conclusion
United Press report from New York notes Fordham at New York and Pitt at Duke as the key games closing the 1937 football season. Army Navy draws the largest crowd in Philadelphia, with Notre Dame facing USC in South Bend and Stanford seeking revenge in New York. Santa Clara, Villanova, Holy Cross chase undefeated records. California eyes Rose Bowl implications amid multiple conference showdowns across the nation.
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Pitt
United Press
Philadelpia
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Trojans
California
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Pittsburgh
Santa Clara
Villanova
Holy Cross
White, Colorado Grid Ace Seeks Rhodes Scholarship
Byron White, top scorer in the nation and Colorado star, eyes a Rhodes scholarship as his path beyond college football. He plans to study law, has Phi Beta Kappa honors, and weighed professional offers while reflecting on his undefeated Colorado season and 34 7 victory over Denver University. His Rhodes pursuit is boosted by multi-sport excellence and strong academic record.
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United Press
Traver
J.P
Byron
Whizzer) White
White
Colorado
Denver University
Fliis
G. A. Richards
Detroit Lions
Sity
England
Denver
Y. M. C. A. Industrial Basketball League Meets Monday
The Y. M. C. A. league board and team managers will gather at the Y on Monday evening at eight to finalize plans for the 1937-38 season and set a starting date. The initial start date of December 1 was canceled due to a small entries list of seven. Teams signed include Steel and Tubes Inc, General Industries, Fox Furnace, Perry Fay, Western Automatic, Timms Spring, and Universal Crane, a new circuit entry.
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Y. M. C. A. Industrial Basketball League
Steel and Tubes Inc
General Industries
Fox Furnace
Perry Fay
Western Automatic
Bowling Scores and Standings Across Local Leagues
Three way ties in the Ohio Fuel Gas League broke with Humphrey Heaters sole leader after sweeping Electrolux while Janitrols won three straight over Tap Pan Rangers. Roth's Shamrocks stumbled against Cairns' Dodgers as Peltz' Yankees climbed to first in the Knights of Columbus Bowling League. Maumee Dairy beat W. T. Grant and Oaks beat Hi-Speed Gas in Elyria Ladies matches. Edith Smith led Maumee Dairy with a 466 series.
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Humphrey Heaters
Electrolux
Janitrols
Tappan Rangers
Seward
Pirates
Roth
Shamrocks
Cairns
Dodgers
Peltz
Yankees
Knights of Columbus
Calleys
Maumee
W. T. Grant
Oaks
Elyria
Elyria Recreation
Edith Smith
Guiselman
Dodsley
Paradis
Fortune
Lord
W. Buckley
Neubauer
Vaughn Were
Eee
James Nee Eee
C . Buckley
Selzer Oy Selse
Laundon
Lepkoski
Electrolux Beck
OY Leister
Rothelee
Behnke
Baurn Ween
Ww. L
Pet Peltz
Roth's Shamrocks
Cairns’ Dodgers
Sevnard's Pirates
Mann Scores Easily Over Pastor to Meet Farr
New Haven heavyweight Mann defeated Bob Pastor in a ten round Garden bout to earn a title shot against British challenger Tommy Farr. Promoter Mike Jacobs announced a ten round Madison Square Garden bout for January 21 with Mann securing the opportunity after a largely one sided affair in which Pastor used holding and back pedaling.
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Conn
Tommy Farr
Joe Louis
Madison Square Garden
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Mann
Bob Pastor
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Garden
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Pastor
Louis
United Press
Armstrong Fights On for 25th Knockout Title
Henry Armstrong world featherweight champion has 24 knockouts in 25 fights the last year and a half. He will seek knockout No 25 against Tony Chavez of Mexico in the Cleveland News Toyshop Fund boxing show at the Arena 3700 Euclid Avenue Monday evening December 6. Chavez is the only fighter to beat Armstrong since his KO surge and their rematch is billed a rubber affair.
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Armstrong
Kayo No
Tony Chavez
Mexico
Cleveland News Toyshop Fund
New Arena
Euclid Avenue
Chavez
Ebony
Henry
Angelo Set To Face Haddock In Rialto Mat Feature
Buffalo Italian wrestler Angelo returns to Rialto Theatre next Wednesday night to clash with Chicago’s “Gentleman” Dale Haddock in a two hour two falls feature promoted by Mrs. Esther Morris. Haddock, noted for brutality, beat Lefty Pacer last week and is favored by fans despite his rough reputation. Shad dock’s notoriety fuels expectations of a heated bout as Angelo and Haddock collide for two falls to win. Carr faces Ali Pasha in the semi final, a one hour two falls bout. First match starts at 8:30.
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Buffalo
Fritz Kruger
Rialto Theatre
Dale Haddock
Chicago
Esther Morris
Haddock
Lefty Pacer
Joeuch
Washington
D. C
Matman
Coaliflower
Angelo
Shaddock
Aneglo
Carr
Pasha Charley Carr
Shreveport
Ali Pasha
Hindu
Metzger Wins Ohio Scoring Crown From Miami to Marshall
Charley Metzger the senior fullback from Miami University tops Ohio collegiate scoring with 60 points after a Thursday win over Cincinnati. He edges Bob Adkins of Marshall by three points, Herb Royer finishes third with 55 as the Buckeye Conference shows five backs among the 10 leading scorers.
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Ohio
Miami University
Charley Metzger
University of Cincinnati
Norman Schoen
Baldwin- Wallace
Adkins
Metzger
Bob Adkins
Marshall
Herb Royer
Buckeye
George Gerry
University of Dayton
John Turley
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio Conference
Patp. Metzger
Miami
Royer
Lucas
West
Morelock
Bloom
Hiram
Elkins
Patton
Team Wants Games With Semi Pro Teams In Elyria
The Columbia A A basketball team of Barberton seeks games with semi pro or Class A clubs in Elyria and nearby areas. Interested managers should contact Walter W.
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Barberton
Elyria
Walter W
Coca-Colas Defeat Bell Clothiers in Bowling Match
The Coca-Colas defeated the Bell Clothiers in two of three games in the St. John's Lutheran Bowling League. The match played at St. John's School Alleys on Third Street saw Joe Rodgers top the winners with a 545 series.
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Bell Clothiers
St. John’s
South Amherst Hawks Defeat LaGrange In Close Battle
The South Amherst Hawks, composed of former local stars, beat the LaGrange Mobil Gas five 32 to 27 in a hard fought game. Allsop and Brucker led the winners with eight points each, while Fatz topped LaGrange with six. The piece notes players and a Barberton address for McNosky of Pittsburgh Plate Glass.
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LaGrange
Hickey Scoring Leader As World Cage Champs Win
New York Celtics edged Worthington 41 31 before about 1,000 fans in Elyria High gym. Nat Hickey led scoring with 14 points as Bob McDermott added 13 for the Celtics. The upset featured the famed Terrible Swedes visiting after December 1.
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Oberlin to field 18 player basketball squad in 1937 season
Oberlin College announces a 13 game 1937 basketball schedule under new coach Walter G. Hargesheimer. Four veterans return led by captain Tom Reed with up to 18 to 20 players total and several football players joining the lineup. Open at home December 17 against Allegheny with seven home and five away games and three new opponents Hobart Knox Beloit.
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Walter G. Hargesheimer
Hargesheimer
University of Minnesota
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Butler
Minnesota
Sioux Falls College
S. D
Tom Reed
Reed
Chicago
Ray Mestrezat
Connellsville
Dean Holdeman
Elkhart
Ind
Ken Mytinger
Ambridge
Charles Kent
Hamburg
Robert Kretchmar
Cleveland
Richard Armitage
Ravenna
Armitage
John Lyman
Upper Montclair
N. J
Dave Newcomb
Cortland
New York
Richard Bell
Elynn
Harvey
Allegheny
Yeomen
Hobart
Knox
Galesburg
Beloit
Mt. Union
Kenyon
Wooster
Muskingum
Ohio Wesleyan
Denison
Case
Glen Gray
Rochester
Elyria and Mansfield Bowling Teams Duel Sunday
Two Elyria bowling teams Jack's Bar Lunch and Electro Alloys face Mansfield fives in Sunday matches at Elyria Recreation Slides tomorrow afternoon. Jack's Lunch meets Q Billiards while Electro Alloys clash with United Insurance. Start time 2 30 P M.
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