A. M. Star Is Leading League With Passes
Lee Daniels leads Southwest Conference in passing and punt returns with 31 completions for 147 yards on the season and 14 completions for 145 yards in the latest week. Roy McKay trails in yardage among backs, while Texas Christian and Baylor rank behind in team totals.
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College Station
Lee Daniels
Texas Christian
Texas Aggie
Daniels
Roy McKay
Texas
Jackie Field
Oklahoma
McKay
Dean Bagley
Baylor
Michalske Named Iowa State Football Coach
A. M. Mike Michalske former Penn State and Green Bay Packer star becomes head football coach at Iowa State College succeeding Roy Donels who resigned after two losses. Michalske will also head intramural program while the former coach remains as assistant. Donels cited poor performance and resigning after two seasons.
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Ames
Mike) Michalske
Penn State
Green Bay Packer
Iowa State College Today
Roy Donels
Michalske
State
College Athletic Council
Donels
Jim Yeager
Ames High School
Tulsa Gridders Set High Mark
Tulsa University led national balance in football with top or near top rankings in total offense and defense during 1939 season start. The Golden Hurricanes posted 84-0 and 68-0 wins over service teams and 23-0 over Oklahoma, while yielding a low 46 yards per game in total defense.
88 Operations in 13 Years Prove Fatal
Augustus Alexander Williams Jr. died in Illinois Research Hospital after years of osteomyelitis. The 25 year old endured 88 operations over 13 years, spending almost a decade in hospitals.
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Chicago
U.P
Augustus Alexander Williams, Jr
Illinois Research Hospital
Williams
Sho Nuf I Am Hurt Decoy Cripple Plan Revealed
Head Coach Georgia Pre-Flight School describes a trick play using an injured decoy to draw attention and set up a wide sweep. He explains how teammates would react and how the final signal would cancel the fake, wasting practice time.
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Decoy Cripple
Ray Wolf
Georgia
Children Stung by Hornets Chase Them Home
Four youngsters ages five to eight disturbed a yellow jackets nest while playing. The hornets pursued them to their homes. one child had a wool suit and hornets clung to it. Fifteen hornets were pulled from a child's scalp where they burrowed into the hair.
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Brasher Falls
N. Y
Ohio State Leads in Grid Statistics
CHICAGO Oct 15 Up Pat Fritz Crisler Michigan coach praised as gridiron prophet. Ohio State undefeated led in total offense with 1016 rushing yards and 356 passing yards through three wins. Tulsa followed in total offense, while Tulsa also topped defense conceding 46 yards per game.
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Chicago
Pat Fritz Crisler
University of Michigan
Crisler
American Football Statistical Bureau
Ohio State
Fort Knox
Indiana
Southern California
Bucks
Tulsa University
Georgia
Arizona
Missouri
Tulsa
Manhattan
Illinois
Temple
Columbia
Princeton
Georgia Naval Cadets
Baylor
North Carolina Naval Cadet
Lennie Eshmont
Fordham
Wyoming
Tennessee
Marquette
Petersen's Grid Guesses for 1940s Football Picks
United Press picks by LEO H. PETERSEN forecast winners for a slate of college games. Army over Columbia, Fordham over West Virginia, Navy over Yale, Penn over Princeton, Dartmouth over Harvard, Holy Cross over Syracuse, Penn State over Cornell, Colgate over Duke, Indiana over Pittsburgh, Illinois over Town, Michigan over Northwestern, Iowa Cadets over Notre Dame, Minnesota over Nebraska, Great Lakes over Wisconsin, Alabama over Tennessee, Georgia over Tulane, LSU over Mississippi, Vanderbilt over Mississippi State, Duquesne over North Carolina, TCU over Texas A&M, SMU over Temple, UCLA over California, Washington State over USC, Santa Clara over Oregon State, Denver over Wyoming, Utah over Utah State, Wake Forest over NC State, Maryland over VMI, Texas over Arkansas, North Carolina Pre-Flight over Boston College.
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Leo H. Petersen
United Press
New York
U.P
Army
Columbia
Governors
Fordham
West Virginia
Rams
Navy
Yale
Eli
Penn
Princeton
Tigers
Dartmouth
Harvard
Indians
Harlow
Penn State
Cornell
Carl Snagely
Colgate
Duke
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Hillenbrand
Panthers
Town
Illinois
Tommy Farmer
Michigan
Northwestern
Wolverines
Iowa
Notre Dame
Bernie Bierman
Seahawks
Minnesota
Nebraska
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Tulane
Mississippi
Vanderbilt
State
Duquesne
North Carolina
Dukes
Texas Christian
Maryland
Texas
Arkansas
Boston College
No Gravy Train For Coast Guard Gridder Squad
New York October 15 There is no gravy train for football players at the U S Coast Guard training station Manhattan Beach They play for love of the game and keep up regular training duties daily After 4 30 P M they practice in their own time to avoid losing training time and a game trip to Toledo Ohio October 30 must depart after 4 30 P M and return before Monday duty The article also notes the 1942 Gallup Indian ceremonial saw white men join the armed forces and the Navajo band numbers drop from forty to under twenty.
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New York
U. S. Coast Guard
Manhattan Beach
Toledo
Ohio
Gallup
New Mex
Aggies Taper Before Texas Christian Clash
College Station notes that Texas A&M ends tough practice and shifts key players as Homer Norton seeks to solidify the tackle spot ahead of a conference showdown with Texas Christian. Regional prep includes freshmen defeating Allen Academy and intra squad scrimmage action.
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United Press
College Station
U.P
Texas Aggies
Texas Christian
Allen Academy
Homer Norton
Road to Glory Gets Rough For High School Hopefuls In State Gridiron Marathon
High school football faces 32 conference battles across 16 AA districts with an interstate game addition. Unbeaten teams include Amarillo Brownfield Vernon Wichita Falls Paris Denison Highland Park Amon Carter Riverside Sunset Stephenville Corsicana Lufkin Kerrville San Benito Sweetwater. District showdowns highlight Friday in Central Texas with Corsicana vs Waco and Cleburne vs Temple among others.
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Richard West
Associated Press
Amarillo
Norman
Okla
Dallas
Crozier Tech
Polytechnic
Mexico City
Brownfield
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Paris
Denison
Highland Park
Amon Carter
Riverside
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Sunset
Stephenville
Corsicana
Lufkin
Kerrville
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Sweetwater
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Bowie
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Amon Carter Riverside
Paschal
Sherman
Lamar
San Jacinto
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San Antonio Tech
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Weslace
Robstown
McAllen
Swedes Plan Indoor Track Visits for New York
Swedens star runners Gunder Haegg Arne Andersson and Erik Lidman are likely to race in the United States this winter. The Amateur Athletic Union official says they are eager to come as plans for transatlantic travel proceed. Organizing events to fill Madison Square Garden remains a challenge.
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New York
Gunder Haegg
Sweden
Arne Andersson
Erik Lidman
United States
Daniel J. Ferris
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Stockholm
London
Madison Square Garden
Sammy Baugh Top Kicker Leads NFL Punting Standings
Sammy Baugh of the Washington Redskins returns to No 1 in NFL kicking averages with 46.4 yards per punt, displacing Cleveland rookie Jack Jacobs who averages 41.3 yards. The report from Chicago dated October 15 notes Baugh’s year after year top punting rank.
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Chicago
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Baugh
Jack Jacobs
Cleveland
Jacobs
Fight results from Oakland draw and KO
United Press report from Oakland shows Paul Lewis drawing with Manuel Villa in a 10 round bout. Jimmy Johnson stopped Louie Flyer in Los Angeles.
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United Press
Oakland
Calif
Paul Lewis
Manuel Villa
Mexico City
Drew
Jimmy Johnson
Louie Flyer
Los Angeles
Freshmen May Be Allowed On Varsity Teams
Western Conference officials discussed expanding freshmen eligibility to varsity sports in light of proposed 18 19 year old draft ages. Illinois athletic director Doug Mills urged lowering barriers to keep physical fitness programs running, while commissioner John L Griffith noted many see no need to change rules this season.
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Chicago
Western Conference
Congressional Committee
Doug Mills
University of Illinois
John L. Griffith
Quarter Finals in State Golf Play Open in San Antonio
Quarter final play in the state senior golf tournament begins at the San Antonio Country Club. Defending champion R H Nix of Dallas defeated Hokie Thompson of Houston 4 and 2. Other results include E B Gober over W D Masterson 5 and 4, Guy Keith over Clarence Kraft 2 and 1, Clyde Cunningham over A C Skinner 1 up. The article notes ancient use of asphalt by civilizations.
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San Antonio
San Antonio Country Club
R. H. Nix
Dallas
Hokie Thompson
Houston
E. B. Gober
Austin
W. D. Masterson
Guy Keith
Beaumont
Clarence Kraft
Fort Worth
Clyde Cunningham
A. C. Skinner
Corpus Christi
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