Five Bobcat Seniors End Career In Xavier Showdown
Ohio University faces Xavier University at Xavier Stadium in Cincinnati in the concluding game of the season. Five seniors Danny Risaliti Jim Snyder John Shafer Whitey Herrell Ira Livingston conclude their College careers while Peden restokes full backfield strength with Fekete and Krohmer back in action.
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Don Peden
Ohio University
Bobcats
Musketeers
Xavier University
Xavier Stadium
Cincinnati
Don
Ohio
Bobcat
Danny Risaliti
Jim Snyder
John Shafer
Whitey Herrell
Ira Livingston
Risaliti
Snyder
Canton
Herrell
Shafer
Ironton
Livingston
Marshall
Mich
Risaliti-Snyder
McKinley High
Athens
Monk Montgomery
Montgomery
Danny
Frankie Szalay
Illinois
Xavier
Ohio’s
Musketeer
Sophs
Bob Brown
Chet Mutryn
John Fekete
Bob Krohmer
Xavier Schmin
LE Rav
Jamison
LT Harpring
LG Kopp
Szalay
Lucas
Garey
RG Hacker
Kaylor
RT Thomp
Scholes
RE Litzinger
QB Lavelle
Halder’n
Hoosier Grid Teams Renew Ancient Series
Indiana and Purdue renew their heated rivalry in Lafayette in a game with no title at stake but a battered oak bucket as prize. Bo McMillan’s IU seeks a breakthrough against Purdue led by passing threats Hursh and Byrene if injury allows, in a 43rd meeting dating to 1891.
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Lafayette
Ind
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Purdue
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Harry G. Leslie
Bo McMillin
Colonel
Centre College
Hoosiers
Hurlin
Hal” Hursh
Mike Byrene
Boilermakers
Malta McConnelsville Lines Meet Jacksonville Trimble In Athens Showdown
The Malta McConnelsville football line, unbeaten and all senior, faces Jacksonville Trimble in the inaugural Athens High Stadium game to raise funds for the Athens County medical and dental service. Star back Keith Nelson leads the J T offense as the Cardinals seek another win.
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Malta-McConnelsville
Jacksonville-Trimble
Athens High School
Athens County Medical and Dental Service
Big Red
J-T Cardinals
Balltoting Corps
Dick Steward
Virgil Bingham
Leroy Grandstaff
West Virginia Announces 1941 Football Schedule
West Virginia University will host Navy on October 4 at Annapolis and Army on November 22 at West Point, completing a 1941 slate. The Mountaineers also face Waynesburg College, West Virginia Wesleyan, Fordham, Kentucky, Washington and Lee, Penn State, with two dates still undecided.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Navy
Army
West Virginia University
Roy M
Hawley
Mountaineers
West Virginia
Annapolis
Bill Kern
West Point
Mountaineer
Waynesburg College
West Virginia Wesleyan
Fordham
New York
Kentucky
Lexington
Washington and Lee
Charleston
Penn State
State College
Bivins Greek Set for Ten-Round Return Bout in Cleveland
Unbeaten Cleveland heavyweight Jimmy Bivins and Greek challenger Anton Christoforidis will fight ten rounds on the Cleveland News Christmas fund show December 2, announced by matchmaker Ed Bang. Bivins extended his streak with his 19th straight win last week, while Arturo Godoy meets Tony Musto in another ten rounder on the same card.
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Cleveland
Jimmy Bivins
Anton Christoforidis
Cleveland News
Ed Bang
Bivins
Arturo Godoy
South America
Tony Musto
Chicago
Honus Wagner To Be Honored In Steubenville Dinner
A testimonial dinner in Steubenville honors Honus Wagner, the famed shortstop now coaching the Pittsburgh Pirates. The event recalls his 45 year rise from a $35 a month debut with the Steubenville Interstate League club to his storied baseball career, including riding a coal train caboose to join the team.
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Steubenville
Honus Wagner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wagner
Carnegie
Boston Bees May Be Sold In Few Weeks
Boston Bees sale hints swirl ahead of the big league meetings. Bob Quinn may stay at the helm and possibly organize the syndicate. Rumors touch Dodgers Yankee talks and other management moves across the circuit as spring plans unfold.
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Boston
New York
Boston Bees
Bob Quinn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tony Cuccinello
Giants
Carvel Rowell
The
Bees
Detroit
Newark bout pairs Comiskey vs Siegel in heavyweight clash
Pat Comiskey of Newark New Jersey faces former University of Michigan star Don Siegel in a heavyweight showdown. Four heavyweights are set for the bout with local interest high.
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Pat Comiskey
Newark
N. J
Don Siegel
University of Michigan
Calm manager Peckinpaugh to lead unruly Indians in 1941
Cleveland reports Roger Peckinpaugh signs a two year deal to manage the Indians. He recalls a 1932 10 day suspension of Wes Ferrell and vows discipline while aiming to rebuild a team that faced mutinous player protests last season. He praises Bob Feller and recalls golf and fishing hobbies.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Roger Peckinpaugh
Peck
Wesley Ferrell
Wes
Peckinpaugh
Ferrell
Alva Bradley
Oscar Vitt
Vitt
Clark Griffith
Walter Johnson
Washington
Griff
Walter
Lawson Little
Horton Smith
Jimmy Thomson
Bradley
Johnson
Thayer to Lead Revival and Install W S C S Officers
Letart Falls notices show Rev. C L Thayer preaching at Plants Sunday morning and Letart Falls Sunday evening with installation of W S C S officers and a silver offering. He begins revival services Tuesday November 26 with related church events and visits.
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Letart Falls
C. L. Thayer
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Thayer
Fairview
W.S.C.S
Edythe Allen
Charleston
Harry Allen
Ernest Allen
Dan Hartinger
Clarence
Herbert Shields
Huntington
Fremont
Virgil Roush
Clifford Hill
James Hunt
Bobby Ashley
Wilson Carpenter
Emma Chapman
Clyde Jones
Carl Shields
Pomeroy
Letart
Apple Grove
East Letart
Elza Birch
Parkersburg
Bobby Miller
St. Joseph's Hospital
Two Eastern Colleges Pay Players and Stage Spectacle
A football writer notes two major eastern colleges Army and Navy pay players a straight yearly salary and even provide jobs after graduation. The piece surveys other teams and games, praising bands, large crowds, and notable strategies from Frank Leahy and Boston College.
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New York
Army and Navy
Buckeyes Drill Late in Scrimmage Before Michigan Meeting
Ohio State conducted a long Wednesday scrimmage as it prepares for Saturday’s clash with Michigan. Jimmy Langhurst, team captain, was absent due to mid term exams but expected back at the start. Charley Anderson sat last Saturday with a knee hold but should be ready for the game.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Harmon, Westfall and Company
Wolverines
Michigan
Reveille
Buckeyes
Jimmy Langhurst
Francis A. Schmidt
Langhurst
Buck
Charley Anderson
Illinois
Rams Meet Arkansas in Grid Feature
New York AP preview of Thanksgiving Day games highlights Fordham hosting Arkansas at the Polo Grounds with Arkansas aiming to challenge the Rams aerial attack. Other notable matchups include Missouri versus Kansas, VMI versus VPI, Colorado versus Denver, Richmond against William and Mary, Ursinus versus Franklin and Marshall, Rutgers versus Maryland, and Texas Tech versus St Louis.
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Fordham
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Missouri
Kansas
Richmond
Art Jones
William and Mary
Rutgers
Maryland
NEW York
Arkansas Razorbacks
Polo Grounds
Fordham Rams
St. Mary's
Fayetteville
Mississippi
Rams
South
Virginia
Roanoke
Colorado
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Ursinus
Franklin and Marshall
Texas Tech
St. Louis
Drake Second in Points and Ground Gain in NFL Stats
New York report shows John Drake of Cleveland rising to second in ground gain and runner up in scoring with 358 yards and 44 points. Don Looney set a circuit single season pass catch record with 42 receptions. Sammy Baugh era records loom as Gaynell Tinsley nears two more milestones with 23 completions in a game and 1,306 yards passing season.
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New York
Johnny Drake
Cleveland
Don Looney
Philadelphia
Drake
Detroit
Whizzer White
Dick Todd
Washington
Looney
Green Bay
Don Hutson
Gaynell Tinsley
Sammy Baugh
New York Giants
Parker Hall
Davy O'Brien
Shrew's Curiosity Drives Discovery of Semi Cylindrical Spine
Researchers note the West African shrew shows a unique backbone with semi cylindrical interlocking segments that enhance its structural strength. The finding highlights evolutionary adaptation in small mammals and may inform bioinspired designs.
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Keith Nelson
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Lena) Blackburne
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Dick Porter
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Bill Terry
Jersey City Giants
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Ace Parker
al Anderson
Atlanta
Roger Peckinaugh
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Bob Feller
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Associated Press
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