Bobcats 1939 season earns mythical championship claim
Ohio University’s 1939 football team finished six wins and three losses, scoring 116 to 82. Despite no conference title, Mitch’s Musings lauds the Bobcats as a championship outfit for their comeback after an 0-2 start, winning six of seven and five straight, often from behind.
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Ohio Wesleyan
Marshall
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Miami
Butler
Morris Harvey
Top undefeated college teams vie for last wins in 194? season
Six major unbeaten programs lead the nation with two weeks left. Tennessee and Texas A M sit unscored and untied, while USC Tulane Cornell UCLA remain undefeated though with ties. North Carolina Oklahoma Georgetown Duquesne suffer key losses or open dates as Notre Dame faces USC and Michigan meets Ohio State in upcoming games.
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Bullies Fall to Bulldogs in LA Pro Football Upset
Los Angeles Bulldogs upset Columbus Bullies 20 to 14 as Tillie Manton booted two 49 and longer field goals to break a 14 14 tie. The feature game showcased a self made Ohio team defying title talk.
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Iowa's Dr Eddie Anderson Emerged From Football's Golden Era
The piece recalls Dr Eddie Anderson's rise at Notre Dame under Knute Rockne and his future coaching career at Columbia College of Dubuque DePaul Holy Cross and Iowa. Brandy notes the 1920 Notre Dame team produced many future coaches while Anderson contributed to Rockne's innovative methods shaping Iowa's program. Little Joe Brandy bets Anderson shared his legendary lucky pants in Iowa City this fall.
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George Gipp
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Hank Anderson
Clipper Smith
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Buck Shaw
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Slip Madigan
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Chet Wynne
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Harry Mehre
Mississippi
Earl Walsh
Fordham
Chet Grant
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Curley Lambeau
Green Bay Packers
Dutch Bergman
Tom Lieb
Jimmy Phelan
Washington
Little Joe Brandy
Iowa City
John Carroll Blue Streaks Beat Western Reserve 6 to 0
John Carroll University caps season with a 6 to 0 victory over Western Reserve, claiming the Cleveland Big Four title. Ed Willard catches a 50 yard touchdown pass from Steve Polachnek, defense stiff through four quarters as six players finish hurt but remain resilient. The Blue Streaks finish 6–1, with Akron next, in a season marked by strong Rockne influence.
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DiMaggio Brothers Scout-Scaring Glasses Draw Hard Look
Dominic DiMaggio, 21, famed for a .360 in Double A and strong Pacific Coast League averages, draws attention as he heads toward a Red Sox deal. Cronin and Evans maneuver behind the scenes while Seals and Giants weigh him against brothers Joe and Vince and the hub’s hitting tradition.
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Chick Hafey
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Amaz
Ted Williams
Roger Cramer
Frank O’doul
Heinie Groh
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Map firms keep pink Polish area until war ends
Despite changes to Europe, major map-makers will keep the pink area marking the former Republic of Poland unchanged during World War II. William Tauch, representative of a large map-making company, stated the policy as Austria and Czechoslovakia disappear from maps.
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Austria
Czechoslovakia
Republic of Poland
Europe
William Tauch
Iowa's Rise From Cellar Highlights Big Ten Title Run
Iowa carved a dramatic comeback from last place as a possible Big Ten co leader with Ohio State. Michigan and Northwestern loom as decisive tests, while Ohio State rides strong to an undisputed title shot after defeating Illinois.
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Chicago
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Cleveland Rams Upset Lions 14 to 3 for Revenge Victory
Cleveland Rams upset Detroit Lions 14 to 3 as Earl Dutch Clark masterminded from the sideline. Parker Hall completed 16 of 25 passes for two touchdowns in front of 28,142, the largest crowd in Cleveland pro football history. Green Bay led the Western Division, with New York and Washington tied for Eastern leadership.
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U.P
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Earl
Dutch) Clark
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Cleveland Rams
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Rams
Parker Hall
Ram
Green Bay
New York
Washington
Dog shows and breeding prominent in American sporting scene
New York reports that dog shows and breeding have become major parts of sports. About 600000 dogs of all breeds are registered with the American Kennel Club and around 100000 are exhibited annually at 336 registered shows.
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American Kennel Club
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