Alabama to meet California in Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day
Alabama students celebrated the Rose Bowl invitation after the unbeaten Tide earned a Pasadena matchup with California. Coach Frank Thomas returns from Chicago as athletic director Henry Crisp confirms the trip and the week-before-Christmas plans.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Crimson Tide
California
Pasadena
Alabama
Henry G. Crisp
Frank Thomas
Chicago
Southern California
Trojans
Notre Dame
Howard
Sewanee
South Carolina
Tennessee
George Washington
Kentucky
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Wallace Wade
Washington
Stanford
Washington State
Dixie Howell
Don Hutson
Thomas
Wade
Duke
Fordham
Pittsburgh
Bears
Andy Smith
Baseball Trade Buzz And Coach Quips Dominate Round Up
Scouts report heavy rumors from Milwaukee with Dizzy Dean Van Mungo and Joe Vosmik on the radar. Earl Averill on the block, Ducky Medwick linked to the Giants, and Bill Terry lingering in Nashville amid pennant talk. Witty notes touch Lynn Waldorf diet and Pitt coach Jock Sutherland contract.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Milwaukee
Dizzy Dean
van Mungo
Yanks
Joe Vosmik
Browns
Indians
Earl Averill
Southern Association
Ducky Wacky Medwick
Giants
Bill Terry
Schroeder Hotel
Jock Sutherland
Pitt
Louis Deroche
University of Georgia
Chamonix
France
Georgia
Pirates
Cards
Cubs
Buccos
Burleigh Grimes
North Carolina and Duke Dominate 1937 Southern Conference Honorary Team
The 12th annual all southern conference team chosen by 60 coaches and writers names four from North Carolina and Duke each, plus one from Clemson Maryland and VMI. Captain Andy Bershank leads the first team with Elmore Hackney of Duke and Paul Shu of VMI among backfield stars.
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DUKE
Richmond
North Carolina
Associated Press
Maryland
Virginia
Carolinas
Clemson
Virginia Military Institute
Andy Bershak
Elmore
Honey) Hackney
Paul Shu
Charlie Woods
Dan Hill, Jr
Andy Sabados
Citadel
Andy Bershank
N. C
Herb Hudgins
Henry Bartos
John Brunansky
Elmer Wrenn
Woody Lipscomb
Crowell Little
Jim Meade
Elmore Hackney
Blair Smith
Pitt Still Chosen Best Team by Sport Scribes
In the final AP writers poll Pitt Panthers are ranked first with 327 points, California second with 277, Fordham and Alabama also receiving first place votes. Alabama remains undefeated but sits no higher than fourth. Santa Clara and Notre Dame tie for ninth. The article notes the 1936 rankings and gives the complete points table.
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Associated Press
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Fordham
Alabama
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Panthers
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Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Villanova
Dartmouth
Louisana State
Notre Dam
Nebraska
Yale
Ohio State
Holy Cross
Arkansas
Texas Christian
Colorado
Rice
North Carolina
Duke
Woman Bowler Ida Simmons Extends Free Classes This Week
Miss Ida Simmons world renowned bowler remains in the city to continue free instruction for women at the Health Center Alleys through the week due to high class turnout. The Duckpin Congress sanctioned events include a five game block nightly as she attempts to regain her 15 game series title after Lorraine Gullie’s 1865 total. Roy Duvall defeated Simmons in two sets of three game exhibitions, with scores recorded and standings noted. Ongoing exhibition matches highlight local bowling talent led by Elsie Line in Winchester tonight.
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Ida Simmons
Zimmerman
Miss Simmons
Lorraine Gullie
Washington
National Duckpin Congress
George L. Eisemann
Roy Duvall
Simmons
Duvall
Elsie Line
Winchester Evening Star Bowling League
Presiding Judge Harry Robinson Of Handley Team
This eleventh sketch in a Handley High School football series profiles Harry Robinson a 17 year old junior center 5 ft 9 in 160 pounds. Despite a preseason leg ligament he played with grit and steadiness helping in wins over Waynesboro and Martinsburg and earning All C V A L recognition.
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Harry Robinson
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Shockey
Swift Devers
Harry
Fred A. Robinson
North Loudoun Street
Martinsburg Journal
Robinson
Virginia Trainer Rents Glenburnie Stables Near Warrenton
William B. Streett, noted Virginia trainer and jockey, rents the Glenburnie racing stables near Warrenton from Mrs. Viola T. Winmill. He trains several horses including ones owned by Mrs. F. M. Gould of New York.
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William B. Streett
Virginia
Glenburnie
Warrenton
Viola T. Winmill
Streett
F. M. Gould
New York
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