Sam Baugh Moves to Bases as Greatest Passer in Grid Game
Washington star Sam Baugh, entering his fourth pro season, leads the Redskins to six straight victories and No. 1 standing. The Texas Christian product dazzles with passing and running, famed for fakes that confuse defenses and a 48-yard punting average.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
Washington
Samuel Adrian Baugh
Texas Christian
Washington Redskins
Braves
Potomac
Pittsburgh
Samuel Baugh
Sammy Baugh
St. Louis Cardinals
Baugh
Dutch Clark
Cleveland Rams
Benny Friedman
Harry Newman
Michigan
Sweet Sammy
Sweetwater
Sam
Massillon Tigers Unanimous Choice for Ohio's Best Scholastic Team
Massillon Tigers dominate Ohio high school football ranking with a 28 0 win over Toledo Waite. The Tigers extend to 31 straight victories and 75 wins in 78 games while several other teams post long winning streaks but fall short of perfection.
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Massillon Tigers
Ohio
Columbus
Massillon
Tigers
Toledo Waite
Waite
Portsmouth
West Jefferson
Oxford McGuffey
Xenia O.S.S
Bexley
Arlington
Newark
Cuyahoga Falls
Hudson
Carrollton
Columbus North
Columbus South
Pandora
Hillsboro
East Liverpool
Springfield Central Catholic
Orrville
Dennison
Cleveland West Tech
Zanesville
Duane Traught
Willard Colby
U.s.&s.c
Xenia
Bob Slaughter
London
Horace Gillom
Martin
Ohio U Band to Perform at Freshman Game
Ohio University announces a Friday football game featuring the Bobcat freshman squad against Ohio Wesleyan with a full band performance by Bandmaster Curtiss Janssen during halves. An admission of 15 cents will fund the band's Cleveland trip meals. The freshmen also set to meet Dayton frosh in Dayton prior to the Ohio-Dayton clash.
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Ohio University
Bobcat
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio Stadium
Curtiss Janssen
Ohio U
Cleveland
Ohio Western
Dayton
Bowling Green QB Mussill Out With Fractured Collarbone
Bowling Green University suffers another blow as quarterback Ed Mussill is diagnosed with a fractured collarbone from Saturday's game against Kent State. The injury compounds the team's already depleted depth amid the season.
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Bowling Green
Bowling Green University
Ed Mussill
Kent State
Kumquat Bowl Will Feature All Florida and All Ohio Teams
St. Petersburg reports that the fourth annual Kumquat Bowl on January 1, 1941 will pit All-Florida against All-Ohio in a high school football showcase.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Florida
Narrowing Field in AP Football Poll Headline
The AP ranking narrows the race for No. 1 in 1940 as Cornell Minnesota Michigan and Texas A and M hold top four spots with only 375 points separating first from fourth. Minnesota faces Michigan while Texas A and M meets SMU in key weekend games influencing first place votes.
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Hugh
Fullerton, JR
NEW York
Associated Press
Cornell
Minnesota
Michigan
Texas Aggies
Minneapolis
Texas A
Southern Methodist
Aggies
Tennessee
Stanford
Boston College
S.M.U
Mustangs
Washington
Huskies
Yale
Southwestern
Memphis
Tenn
Notre Dame
Army
Navy
Boston University
Georgetown
Maryland
Northwestern
Illinois
Nebraska
Duke
Pennsylvania
Penn State
Fordham
Lafayette
Santa Clara
Mississippi State
Clemson
Alabama
Texas Tech
Tulane
Ohio State
Utah
St. Mary's
Calif
Michigan State
Bucky Harris Out as Likely Tribe Manager
Cleveland news reports that Luke Sewell and Roger Peckinpaugh remain the leading candidates to manage the Indians as Alva Bradley signals a definite announcement next week. Bucky Harris eliminated himself by signing a new term with the Washington Nationals after Bradley discussed the Cleveland job with him.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Luke Sewell
Roger Peckinpaugh
Alva Bradley
Stanley
Bucky) Harris
Washington Nationals
Bradley
Harris
Sewell
Indians
The
Nationals
Boxing Roundups Show Closely Fought Title Bouts Across Cities
Chicago reports George Morelia defeating Johnny Pleas ant by outpoint, 137 to 132 percent. New York sees Charley Gomez prevail over George Zengaras, 136 to 133 percent. San Francisco records Sammy Angott and George Latta drawing in a light weight clash, 140 to 136.
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Chicago
George Morelia
Detroit
Johnny Pleasant
New York
Charley Gomez
Baltimore
George Zengaras
San Francisco
Sammy Angott
Louisville
N.B.A
George Lata
San Jose
Calif
Drew
Athens season ends Friday brzez with football notes
Sports column by Eddie Briezt covers Auburn Georgia game injury to Ref Roy Striegel a possible Detroit Washington deal and Cotton Bowl tie talks. It notes Navy Hurt and All America picks, college stars and shifting schedules with quotes from New York Journal American and Columbia publicity on future matchups.
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New York
Georgia
Auburns
Roy Striegel
Buddy Myer
Dallas
Colorado
Whizzer White
Detroit Lions
Dutch Clark
Cleveland Rams
Lou Little
Cornell
Bierman Expects Peak Gophers Before Michigan Clash
Minnesota coach Bernie Bierman says the Gophers have not yet peaked and will push for more improvement before facing Michigan. He notes Minnesota’s strong run game, past wins over Northwestern, and a persistent defense while acknowledging Michigan’s history against the Gophers and Harmon’s era.
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Bierman
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Michigan
Wolverines
Bernie Bierman
Northwestern
Tom Harmon
Gophers
Harmon
Cleveland Adams beats Central in high school football
John Adams of Cleveland defeated Central 34 to 13. Lancaster routed Cambridge 21 to 6. Newark beat Zanesville 2 to 6. St Marys of Columbus won over Holy Family 12 to 7. North and South tied 6 to 6 in Columbus.
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Cleveland John Adams
Cleveland Central
Lancaster
Cambridge
Newark
Zanesville
Columbus St. Marys
Columbus Holy Family
Columbus North
Columbus South
McCarthy and Yankees Agree on 1941 Terms
Joe McCarthy will remain manager of the New York Yankees for a tenth season. President Barrow, returning from South Carolina, said they have agreed on 1941 terms. McCarthy’s three year contract carries a $35 000 annual salary and expires this year.
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NEW York
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Edward G. Barrow
Tom Yawkey
Georgetown
S. C
McCarthy
Joe
Chicago
Barrow
Nelsonville Eleven Prepares For Traditional Clash
Athens high school football coach Harry Lackey drills for the final regular season game against Nelsonville. Eight seniors will bid farewell. the squad focuses on offense and downfield blocking after a soggy Jackson game showed weaknesses. John Taylor, John Coury, Locky Parkis, Bill Sprague, and Dick Gardner shine in practice as Athens maintains a perfect injury record.
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Nelsonville
Bulldogs
Harry Lackey
Athens
Ironmen
Jackson
Lackey
John Taylor
John Coury
Locky Parkis
Bill Sprague
Dick Gardner
Neiman's Team Tops Brooks Shoes in City League Match
Neiman's Auto Supply beat Brooks Shoes two games to one to widen their lead to two games. Johnny Johnson set a new three game high with 647 pins while Don Sipe added 231 for the best single game. Ladies League action opens tonight with Brooks Shoe girls at 6 30 and New Straitsville ladies vs Lehita Lou Beauty Shop at 8 30.
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Nelsonville
Neimans Auto Supply
Brooks Shoes
Kegeler
Johnny Johnson
Don Sipe
Brooks Shoe Girls
Straitsville
Brooks
Johnson
Neiman
Shrew Body Part Believed to Shield Against Beasts
A belief among Superstition Africa natives holds that consuming any part of a shrew grants invulnerability to wild beast attacks. The claim appears in a short regional report with emphasis on traditional lore and local superstition.
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Dutch Meyer
Fritz Howell
Potters
Massilion
New Philadelphia
Ohio U. Band
MWBEE
Wycoff
Sullivan
LaHugh
Russell
Chesser
Bennett
Young
Chandler
Hunsicker
Ashworth
Webbeee --Ee
Noble
Wolfe
McGraner
Kempton
Tedrick
Childers
Kimes
Ely Wee Eee
Miranda E
Fultz
Watkins
H. Mills
Petry Ener
Hawk
Merchant
Erwin
Scriven
Smith
McWilliams
Slan
Athens Messenger
Bucky Harris
Tribe
Breezing
Brietz
By Eddie Brietz
Hurt
Frank Zmak
George Poppin
Arkansas
Harold Hamberg
Jack Rogers
Durham
N. C
Kimbrough
Foxx
Snavely
Penn
Tulsa U
Jack Singer
N. Y
Bob Harmon
Columbia
Gallarneau
Alberts
Standlee
Trojan
Kmetovic Nets
Southern California Reign
Stanolee
Kmetovic
Athens City
Lands Eee
Manning
Wood
Kyle & Clifford— A Smith
Bolin Nee
Bob’s
Gibson
Roy
Hall Aoe
Ee Wwe
Roy’s Auto Su
Mitchell Trop
Fisher Ween
Peden Smiley
Watkins Oon
Mathews Oil
Ridenour Oon
Mathews
Orn
Westfalls
Calvin
Warfield
M’carthy
George Geyer
Neiman’s
McFarland
Chevrolet
Ollie
Shouse
Mgr. Body Shop
McFarland Chev. Co
N. Court Street
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