Middleport Yellow Jackets Prove Small Teams Can Dominate Football
Mitch's Musings praises the Middleport Yellow Jackets for tying the Southeast League crown with Jackson and Logan. Despite light weights around 135 to 142 pounds, the team excelled in blocking and tenacity, defeating nine of ten opponents and losing only to Logan by a final minute margin. Don Peden noted the shift from push and shove to skilled play, and readers are urged to admire the Jackets as an inspiration for players and coaches.
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Middleport Yellow Jackets
Jackson
Logan
Yellow Jackets
Mike Hackett
Joe French
Bill Reichman
Fd Schaefer
Bill Scarberry
Marshall
Don Peden
Galley West
Jackets
Major League Disputes Left to Landis Vote
Major league baseball opened its annual joint meeting with Commissioner Landis amid sharp disagreements. Key issues include Griffiths rule on in league acquisitions, major minor amendments, and the World Series format debate. Landis can cast the deciding vote possibly favoring the American League view. The season runs April 16 to September 29.
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Harmony
K. M. Landis
Landis
Clark Griffith
National League
American League
Griffith
Yanks
Bronx Bombers
Champion Reds
Larry MacPhail
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Adjustable clutch pedal angle for many car makes
The article explains that numerous automobile models allow the clutch pedal angle to be adjusted. Owners can modify the pedal position to fit personal driving preferences and comfort.
Gehrig Nominated for Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers
The Baseball Writers Association of America voted to recommend Lou Gehrig for induction to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in 1939. His 2,130 consecutive games streak, ending in baseball's centennial year, is cited as proof of his immortality among the game's greats.
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Theaseball Writers’ Association of America
Lou Gehrig
Cooperstown
N. Y
Gehrig
College and high school basketball scores list
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Two Champion Christmas Boxing Show at Cleveland
In Cleveland Al Hostak defends his middleweight title against Eric Seelig while Henry Armstrong meets Jimmy Garrison in an overweight affair. Promoters Nate Druxman and Mike Jacobs arrive to back Hostak and discuss possible future foes including Ceferino Garcia as arrangements unfold.
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al Hostak
Seattle
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California
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Jimmy Garrison
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Mike Jacobs
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Ceferino Garcia
Reds secure Walters and Derringer on new contracts
Cincinnati Reds ink two year deals worth about 40 000 each for Bucky Walters and Paul Derringer, with Johnny Vander Meer also signing. Walters plans continued medical checks after a strong 1939 season as Cincinnati pursues outfielder Max West amid advances from Brooklyn and Boston Bees.
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Johnny Vander Meer
Vandy
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Reds
Max West
Boston Bees
Brooklyn
West
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils stretch wins with 26 16 victory
Chauncey Dover’s boys beat Greens Run 26 16 at Greens Run school as Rus Palmer and Bridgewater anchor defense. Joe Stalder led scoring with eight points Tucker added seven. Dorothy Daugherty scored 19 for the Chauncey girls.
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Rus Palmer
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Joe Stalder
Tucker
Dorothy Daugherty
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Paskievitch
Hollister
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Thurs- Strausbaugh
Cannon Jing
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Po- Girls
Ernie Horn
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Ridenour
Schoonover
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H. Fisher
Heffkin
Gadnai
Yuue
Harmon
Jackson
Augustine
Sander
Wor
E. Horn
den. Ee
Kempton
Thomas
McE
Wolf
Cullough
Tate
Sawer
Erving
Packers Favored In Title Showdown With Giants
Giants travel to Green Bay for the second straight title game as underdogs. Coach Steve Owen may miss the matchup after his mother’s death. Bo Molenda leads the Giants if Owen is unavailable. Green Bay favored to win as the crowd nears capacity at Fairgrounds Stadium with prize money near eighty thousand dollars.
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Green Bay Packers
Lady Luck
Steve Owen
Bo Molenda
Green Bay
Owen
Chicago
Chicago Bears
New York Yankees
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Southeast Ohio League to mark fifteenth anniversary in March
At Wellston meeting William Thomas invited superintendents principals coaches and assistants to a March 5 dinner close to March 7 the league anniversary date. The Southeast Ohio League founded March 7 1925 will continue its round robin format through 1945 with three way football champions crowned and trophies allocated to Jackson Middleport and Logan while Oak Hill’s bid for membership was denied.
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Southeast Ohio Athletic Association
Wellston
William Thomas
Southeast Ohio League
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Jackson
Middleport
Ironton
Oak Hill
Big Ten Chiefs Open Meeting in Chicago
In Chicago the Big Ten athletic directors and faculty representatives held routine talks with possible action on the University of Chicago's proposal to extend athletic eligibility to graduate and transfer students. Spring sports schedulers, football coaches, and athletic directors met separately while Chicago's proposal faced informal discussion and potential faculty action in the final session. Major John L. Griffith, the ailing conference commissioner, will not preside.
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Super All-American Football Team Named by News Week
News week magazine announces a consensus all-America football team chosen by five outlets including United Press and the New York Sun. The squad lists ends Kavanaugh LSU and Larkinen Ohio State, tackles Drakos Cornell and Stella Army, guards Smith USC and Suffridge Tennessee, center Hamman Northwestern, backs Kinnick Iowa Harmon Michigan Cafego Tennessee and Kimbrough Texas A&M.
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International News Service
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New York Daily News
Christy Walsh
New York Sun
Kavanaugh
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Larkkinen
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Drakos
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Stella
Army
Smith
Southern California
Suffridge
Tennessee
Hamnan
Northwestern
Kinnick
Iowa
Harmon
Michigan
Cafego
Kimbrough
Texas A
Middleport Yellow Jackets honored after championship season
Mitch Peden praised Middleport for its tough defense and teamwork as coach Marshall McCuen and Superintendent M W Essex lauded the squad. Entsminger accepted the league title trophy with fans praised for lasting support. Letters and gold footballs were awarded to seniors and juniors including Entsminger and Pickens, with Stout as toastmaster at a Rotary Club sponsored banquet.
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Middleport
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Marshall McCuen
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Southeastern
Ohio
L. W. McComas
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Bill Scarberry
Charles Bradbury
Gene Harris
Dick Roush
Thurman Carsey
Malcolm Allen
Robert Rothrock
Mickey Hackett
Joe French
Perry Hoffman
Norman Yeanger
Paul Martin
Bill Reichman
Ed Schaeffer
Charles Pickens
Henry Clatworthy
Deb Bowen
Bill Pickens
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Dick Stout
Coach Harry Lackey Eyes Full Bulldogs Lineup Tonight
Athens High coach Harry Lackey says the entire Bulldog squad will see action in tonight's opener at Gallipolis. He recounts a chaotic pawing of ballots to form a starting five and expresses cautious optimism about a team still needing improvement.
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Athens
Gallipolis
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Charley Maple
Court St
B&o
George
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Tommy Williams
Slim Jim Cox
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Gar Griffith
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Dillon
Lloyd
Fonstana
Reese
Gallia
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Blue Devils
Nats and Chisox Complete Deal in MLB Trade
Washington sends Taft Wright and Pete Appleton to Chicago in exchange for Gerald Walker. Wright batted .309 in 129 games last season while Walker hit .291 in 149 games. Appleton appeared in 39 games with a 5 and 10 record and a 3.33 ERA.
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Washington
Taft Wright
Pete Appleton
Chicago White Sox
Gerald Walker
Wright
White Sox
Chicago
Walker
Appleton
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