Bobcats Unfazed by Thanksgiving Schedule Shuffle for 1940 Homeward Tourn
Ohio University announces the 1940 football slate under Don Peden starting Sept 28 and ending Oct 19 with nine away games after that date. The schedule lists Youngstown Butler Western Michigan Teachers Furman Ohio Wesleyan Miami Western Reserve Dayton and Xavier as opponents.
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Cincinnati
Bobcat
Don C. Peden
Bobcats
Youngstown
Butler
W. Mich
Furman
Ohio Wesleyan
Miami
Western Reserve
Dayton
Xavier
Ohio Opens Basketball Schedule With Freshmen Five
Ohio University unveils a new format for a game between two freshman squads at 7 p.m., using eight minute periods and no half time to ensure broad participation. The article notes changing Thanksgiving plans, Xavier in Cincinnati, and new opponents Youngstown, Furman, Butler, and Western Michigan Teachers joining the schedule.
Sophomores Set to Start as Ohio U Opens Season
Ohio University begins a 24 game schedule with a season opener against Duke Hayes Marietta Pioneers at men's gym at 8 p.m. Trautwein plans to rotate two sophomore heavy lineups to break in the new players while combining veterans. The Marietta squad features several sophomores led by Al Stanforth and Freddie Roan with Butch Warner at guard.
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Ohio University
Duke Hayes
Marietta Pioneers
Bobcats
Pioneers
Ohio
Rio Grande
Fairmont
W. Va
Marietta
Hayes
Freddie Roan
al ‘Stanforth
Hillsboro High School
Roan
Stanforth
Butch Warner
Bill McPeek
Waldo Siegfried
Bill Trautwein
Trautwein
Jim Snyder
Charlie Blickensderfer
Carl Ott
Frank Baumholtz
Vern Deinzer
Harry McSherry
Snyder
Blick
Ott
Pete Lalich
Jim Halderman
Lalich
Nick
Halderman
Jim
Baumholtz
Deinzer
McSherry
Charley Hess
John Mlakar
Ihea
Basketball scores roundup from early season games
Iowa defeated Denver 44 to 34 and Minnesota beat Carleton 29 to 22. Other results include Indiana 58 over Xavier 24, Nov 60 over Upsala 17, LIU 60 over John Marshall 37, Iowa State 37 at Drake 34, DePaul 37 over Purdue 25.
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Iowa
Denver
Minnesota
Carleton
Indiana
Xavier
Upsala
John Marshall
Iowa State
Drake
Depaul
Purdue
Giants Claim Attendance Crown At Gate New York
The New York Giants led all NL clubs in attendance, drawing 233,427 for six home games and 149,382 for five road games, as part of a season with 1,279,739 total fans.
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Giants
NEW York
New York Giants
Tennessee Defense Rated Best in College Ball
Alabama coach Frank Thomas hails Tennessee as the nation’s top defensive unit for the Rose Bowl. He says the Vols never allow long gains near their goal line and forego easy first downs, relying on a disruptive end play and strong line. Cafego anchors the offense and defense, poised for full strength for the big game.
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California
Volunteers
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Tennessee
Thomas
Vols
John Cain
Dixie Howell
Bubber Walker
Cafego
Butler
Foxx
Sutherland
Jimmy Rike
Bob Neyland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Auburn
Western State Coaches Alters Lineup for Ohio Game
Western Michigan Teachers coach Buck Read plans lineup changes for the Friday Ohio game adding 6-3 John Maddocks at forward and 6-foot Myron Ballard at guard to boost height and backboard control. Ballard should bring more height speed and passing, while Maddocks may become a stronger scorer than Vanderberg. Read enters his 19th season with a proven fast break approach and a history of success including two losing seasons and leadership in coaches associations.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Western Michigan
Ohio
Buck Read
John Maddocks
Olin Vanderberg
Maddocks
Vanderberg
Read
Art Guse
Bud Grippin
Bobcat
Myron Ballard
Ballard
Grippin
Broncos
Bobcals
Western State
Middle West
Michigan
Purdue
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Marquette
National Intercollegiate Basketball Coaches Association
Challedon Named Horse of the Year in 1939 Poll
Challedon, Maryland bred colt owned by William L. Brann, crowned horse of the year by Turf and Sport Digest. The Challenger II offspring also named three year old division king, becoming the third to win the all ages crown in four years.
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Baltimore
U.P
Challedon
William L. Brawn
Turf and Sports Writers
Challenger II
Turf and Sport Digest of
Ex Bobcats Alumni Land Coaching Big Posts In New York
Former Ohio University athletes are landing prominent coaching roles across the country. Jerry Warshower, a three sport star at Ohio U., is named head of a five coach staff for New York City high school gridiron team in Miami on Christmas Day. George Williams, another ex Bobcat, co coaches Central Ohio All Star squad at St Petersburg Fla. Ducky Dunn, backfield coach for the Waite high school state winner, is a former Bobcat fullback. Wyoming high school in Cincinnati is led by Bill Jurkovic in his first year.
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Ohio University
Bobcats
Jerry Warshower
Ohio U
New York City
Miami
Fla
Jerry
Seward High School
New York
Brooklyn
George Williams
Tippy Dye
Pomeroy
St. Petersburg
George
Columbus West
Columbus
Toledo Waite
Portsmouth
Trojans
Waite
Claire “Ducky” Dunn
Wyoming
Cincinnati
Roger Bacon
Bill Jurkovic
Last Year's Court Kings Crash Early
Ohio high school basketball scene opens with Akron North as defending Class A champions faltering early. Cridersville star Roger Phillips leads Class B in scoring 25 per game, 178 points this season, while Cridersville wins 6 and Buckland losses factor in. Other district favorites such as Cleveland Shaw and Akron Buchtel stumble, with several teams posting early victories and a slate of key matchups highlighted this week.
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Columbus
Cagers
Akron
King Pins
Ohio
Kent Roosevelt
Vikings
Lakewood
Roger Phillips
Cridersville Five
Auglaize County
Phillips
Cridersville
Buckland
Lima Central
Jinx
Cincinnati
Roger Bacon
Akron North
Wyoming
Bacon
North Canton
Brewster
Cleveland Shaw
Cleveland Collinwood
Akron Buchtel
Dennison
Bellefontaine
Chieftains
Sidney
Dayton Fairview
Olive Branch
Akron Garfield
Bexley
Hilliards
Bryan
Mark Center
Findlay
Elyria
Mansfield
Columbus South
Massillon
Youngstown South
New Philadelphia
Zanesville
Portsmouth
Toledo DeVilbiss
Bridgeport
Ken Huddleton
Ray Getz
Horace Gillom
Tigers
Bob Duffy
Columbus St. Charles
Our Lady of Victory
Russ Ashcraft
Warsaw
Hitchcock
Millersburg
Shrider Brothers
Glenford
New Straitsville
H. Shrider
Cleveland West
Kenton
Lancaster
Cincinnati Woodward
Xenia
Newark
Columbus North
Ashland
Mt. Vernon
Akron West
Canton McKinley
Fremont
Norwalk
Marietta
Logan
Bellevue
Tiffin
Notre Dame Names 1940 Football Captain
South Bend reports Milt Pie pul from Thompsonville Conn will captain the 1940 Notre Dame football team. An unrelated note adds that the earth averages about one earthquake per hour, roughly 9 000 annually.
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South Bend
Milt Piepul
Thompsonville
Conn
Notre Dame
Hostak and Armstrong Score Knockouts in Cleveland Bouts
In Cleveland the champions Al Hostak and Henry Armstrong defended titles with early knockouts. Hostak knocked out Eric Seelig in 1:20 of the first round, while Armstrong stopped Jimmy Garrison in the seventh round after a struggle hindered by a cold. Both headed toward Chicago for future bouts.
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Cleveland
al Hostak
Seattle
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Lustre
Lucre
Cleveland News
Blond Hostak
Midwest
National Boxing Association
Eric Seelig
Rockies
Hostak
Armstrong
California
Jimmy Garrison
Kansas City
Hank
Gladiators
Golden West
Chicago
Tony Zale
Chicago Stadium
Eddie Mead
Little
Davey Day
Windy City
Seelig
Eric
Tony la Branche
Garrison
New York
Henry
Jimmy
Bobcat Ace Favorite for Scoring Title
The quiet, likable Bobcat is tapped to lead this season as Ohio's top scorer, aiming to surpass Chuck Chuckovits, Ohio U. star with 1,189 career points. Frankie Baumholtz of Ohio U. looms as early rival, while Marietta and other regional games, including Wooster at Kent State and Wittenberg at Franklin and Marshall, shape the early slate. Indiana routed Xavier 58 24, Wilmington beat Capital 32 29, and Wittenberg began a nine game trip with a 38 29 loss at Villanova.
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Columbus
Toledo
Chuck Chuckovits
Frankie Baumholtz
Ohio U
Chuck
Ohio
Frankie
Chuckovits
Baumholtz
Midvale
Marietta
Pioneers
Fairmont State
Wooster
Kent State
Bowling Green
Ashland
Washington & Jefferson
Mount Union
Wittenberg
Franklin & Marshall
Indiana
Xavier
Cincinnati
Bloomington
Ind
Wilmington College
Capital
Paul Weaver
Capital Cagers
Wilmington
Wittenberg College
Villanova
Diving Ace Georgia Coleman Faces Life Saving Operation
Olympic diving champion Georgia Coleman 28 undergoes major surgery on toxic poisoning with peritonitis. Friends and family race to raise about 2000 dollars to cover the surgeon and postoperative treatment after a year of disability and a comeback attempt.
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Hollywood
Georgia Coleman
Georgia
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al Krueger
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