Mitchs Musings on football, crowds, and quirks at large
Notes from Mitch Smiley amid college football chatter and pro twists. Pittsburgh hosts three teams echoing Pitt Carnegie Tech and Duquesne while Ohio State's stadium crowds loom large. Carl Hubbell relocates to Fort Worth for oil cases and a big Marshall game looms. Joe DiMaggio cites Yankee lead as cause of slumps and Ithaca forecasts 35 000 for Cornell vs Dartmouth.
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Bobcats Ready to Clinch Share in BAA Title With Dayton
Ohio University coach Don Peden drills the Bobcats for a key Saturday game at Dayton. A win can secure at least a share of the title before the finale with Marshall, with new plays prepared to exploit Dayton’s defense and keep them atop the standings.
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Xavier
Stalwarts of Dayton Line Hold Ground Despite Starbacks
The University of Dayton football line is strong with ends Knorr tackle Fitz and tackle Niehaus. Niehaus dislocated his left elbow against Xavier last week and may miss the game with the Bobcats.
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Notes From Midwestern College Practice Gridirons
Midwestern college grid drills cover signaling rehabs as Fred Janke returns from an ankle injury. Chicago Maroons sharpen blocking and pass defense for the Home-Coming tilt with the College of the Pacific. Dayton and Indiana squads drill their offensive and kicking games as Notre Dame, Iowa, Purdue, and Berkeley news detail brief practice updates.
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Chicago Maroons
Amos Alonzo Stagg
College of the Pacific
Barefoot Globe Walker Plans England Exit
Round World journalist reports Anton Sabian, a sculptor and former glassworker from London, intends to leave England soon to walk barefoot around the world. He has already crossed Europe on foot, earning money by sketching passers-by.
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Tennessee Team a Mystery to Coach Neyland Reflects Rose Bowl Doubts
In Knoxville Henry McLemore follows an undefeated Tennessee squad wary of Rose Bowl dreams. Coach Neyland calls the current team a mystery, praising sophomore guards and back George Cafego as the spark plug while targeting Vanderbilt next. Wyatt leads the line as captain.
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Jack Winchell
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Knoxville
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United Press
Finland Invites U S for 1940 Olympics Dates
Finland announces the XII Olympiad will run July 20 to August 4, 1940. The American Olympic Committee will meet in New York on December 5 to formally accept the invitation and review other Olympic plans.
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Finland
United States
Kilian and Vopel Lead in 40th Six Day Bicycle Race
Kilian and Vopel maintained their lead at the 40th international six day bike race in Chicago as the first hour of the new day began. At 6 am the leaders showed Kilian Vopel 1404 9 386, with Peden Peden Rodman Thomas and Debacis Guimbretiere close behind.
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Gus Kilian
Hans Vopel
Killian-Vopel
Peden-Peden
Rodman-Thomas
Débacis-Guimbretiere
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