Minnesota Leads AP Poll as Texas A&M and Stanford Chase
Minnesota remains No 1 after an undefeated season and 40 point win over Ohio State. Texas A&M Stanford and Boston College loom with crucial late games. Michigan rises despite loss to Minnesota while Cornell drops from the top ten in the AP ranking with 170 voters casting first place ballots.
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Boston College
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Associated Press
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Boston
Holy Cross
Eagles
New Orleans
Michigan
Ohio State
Wolverines
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Texas A.&m
Collge
Tennessee
Northwestern
Nebraska
Georgetown
Mississippi State
Washington
Fordham
Santa Clara
Southern Methodist
Alabama
Texas Tech
Lafayette
Duke
Hardin-Simmons
Utah
Oklahoma
Pacific Lutheran
Rice
Notre Dame
Clemson
St. Mary's
Duquesne
Louisville Colonels Again Cop Fielding Crown in Association
The Louisville Colonels won team fielding honors in the American Association for a second straight year with a .975 defensive mark. Kansas City Blues were second at .971, Toledo third at .970, and Minneapolis fourth at .967. St Paul, Milwaukee, Indianapolis and Columbus followed. Individually, Jesse Newman led first basemen with .994, Ben Zientara at .974 led second basemen, Gil English topped third basemen at .957, Mark Christman won shortstop at .965, Fred Sington led outfielders at .995, Harry Kelley set a 72 chances for a new pitching percentage record, and Anthony De Phillips set a catcher fielding mark of .997 in 80 games.
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Chicago
Louisville Colonels
Colonels
Kansas City Blues
Toledo
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Columbus
Jesse Newman
Ben Zientara
Gil English
Mark Christman
Fred Sington
Louisville
George Stumpf
Kansas City
Harry Kelley
Beel Defeats Murphy in Duckpin Match at Athens City
In Portland Maine Frank Beel of San Diego California defeated Dr John Murphy of Medford Massachusetts two straight falls by scores 189 to 182 in the M bee Duckpin Bowling League event held at Athens City.
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Portland
Frank Beel
San Diego
Calif
John Murphy
Medford
Mass
Semi-Pros? Genuine Amateurs of Pittsburgh Football World
McKeesport Olympic Football Club content with sandlot status, featuring Charlie Spisak a former Carnegie Tech halfback injured after two seasons with the Steelers. Mike Fedutes, 20, faces a hip injury and possible permanent disability. Coach Joe McCune, known as Bullet, and a cadre of former college players live within 50 miles of McKeesport and play for small sums while aiming to turn coaching careers.
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Wice Temple
Mckeesport
Charlie Spisak
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh Steelers
Spisak
Mike Fedutes
Fedates
Dom Schettino
Joe McCune
Bullet
Apare
Joe
Frank Wolf
Waynesburg College
McCune
Waynesburg
Tiny Thornhill
Stanford
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Ohio Race Betting Revenue Tops Fourth Highest Since 1933
Ohio's racing commission closed its books on the 1940 campaign showing 257 racing days and 23 trotting-pacing events with total wagers of 7,506,267 and state revenue of 982,460.40 over eight years of legalized racing. Beulah Park, River Downs, Thistle Down, and North Randall led wagering by state and earned taxes and fees for the treasury.
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Columbus
Ohio
Racing Commission
Buckeye
State Commission
Thistle Down
Commission
River Downs
Cincinnati
Beulah Park
Lancaster
North Randall
T. Way. S. Rey
Briezing Along with Briez Washington Newsroom Notes
This lively column crams sports chatter and banter about the Redskins 21 to 7 loss to the New York Giants. It surveys Georgetown football woes and the quirks of baseball figures like George M Cohan and Rick Ferrell while recalling Clark Griffiths remarks on pitchers and Byron Johnson.
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Washington
Redskins
New York Giants
Georgetown
Hoyas
George Presto Marshall
Charley Grimm Chosen as Cubs Coach by New Manager
James Gallagher announced Charley Grimm would serve as a Cubs coach under new manager Jimmy Wilson. Grimm had been fired as Cubs manager two and a half years earlier, with Gabby Hartnett taking over in July 1938.
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Chicago
Charley Grimm
Grimm
Chicago Cubs
James Gallagher
Cub
Jimmy Wilson
Gabby Hartnett
Reserve seeking bid to Sun Bowl in El Paso
Western Reserve University shows definite interest in playing in the Sun Bowl on New Year’s Day in El Paso. Coach Bill Edwards noted the feeler amid a season with only one loss to Dayton.
Fight Results Across Cities Highlight Lightweight Title Bout
Sammy An gott from Louisville outpointed Bob Montgomery in Philadelphia for the NBA lightweight title non-title bout. Aldo Spaldi of Italy knocked out Irving Eldridge in New York. Steve Mamakos from Washington, D C defeated Milt Aron in Chicago.
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Philadelphia
Sammy Angott
Louisville
N.B.A
Bob Montgomery
New York
Aldo Spaldi
Italy
Irving Eldridge
Chicago
Steve Mamakos
Washington, D. C
Milt Aron
Griffith abandons AL plan for night games in hot months
Clark Griffith known as The Old Fox decides to drop the idea of scheduling all American League games at night during the two hottest months. The move responds to fan and player concerns about scheduling and attendance during peak heat.
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Clark
the Old Fox
Griffith
Dover Alumni Dance Report Details 1940 Funds
Chauncey Dover alumni dance at the high school auditorium drew many guests. Pearl Davis and orchestra provided music. The financial report shows a 1939 balance of 7.35, 1940 receipts of 54.95, expenses totaling 39.70, leaving 22.60. A 15.25 contribution was made to the Chauncey Dover High School Band fund, with 7.35 remaining in the alumni treasury. Joe Guerra serves as president and Paul Daugherty as vice president.
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover
Pearl Davis
Chauncey-Bover High School
Joe Guerra
Paul Daugherty
Chauncey District Social and Personal News Roundup
Chauncey District social items note Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan and sons Stewart and Victor Robinette of Millfield joining Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Donald Howard in Gloucester. Several families travel for Thanksgiving including Daniel Fulton visiting Belpre relations. Lydia Ann Powell improves after serious illness at her daughter’s Chauncey home. Julia Johnson of nurse training in Dayton leaves after Thanksgiving with Chauncey hosts the Johnston family Burg and Burg Johnston.
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Chauncey
Joe Morgan
Stewart
Victor Robinette
Millfield
Donald Howard
Glouster
Daniel Fulton
Belpre
Marie Stevens
Verne Robinett
Max
Carol
Sonny
Haydenville
Ivan Matheny
Jean
Larry
Nelsonville
Elizabeth Robinett
Lydia Ann Powell
John Phillips
Converse St
John Blower
Athens
Julia Johnson
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Funeral Rites Held for Ralph McAllister 26
Funeral services for Ralph McAllister age 26 were held Sunday afternoon in the Plains M E Church conducted by Rev Stanley Jeffrey. Burial was in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. He is survived by his widow Ruth a son Roger his parents Mr and Mrs Robert McAllister The Plains and two brothers and three sisters.
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Chauncey
Ralph McAllister
Plains M. E
Stanley Jeffrey
West Union Street
Athens
Ruth
Roger
Robert McAllister
the Plains
Gillespies Entertain On Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie hosted a turkey dinner at their Millfield home on Thanksgiving Day with guests and family including Mr and Mrs James Gillespie Detroit Kathryn Parker Dayton Donald Howard family Glouster B W Simpkins Norman Joe Morgan and others. Dishes and silverware were over 100 years old and the oldest guest was 94 year old Panthea Pratt. a 2 year old grandson James Eben Howard also attended.
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Chauncey
Eben Gillespie
Millfield
Gillespie
Panthea Pratt
James Eben Howard
James Gillespie
Detroit
Kathryn Parker
Dayton
Donald Howard
James Eben
Alfred
Glouster
B. W. Simpkins
Norman
Joe Morgan
Stewart
Victor Robinette
Panthea Nye Pratt
Pauline Gillespie
Birthday celebration at the Maffin home in Jackson
Mrs. Bridgewater spent the weekend in Jackson with her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. William Maffin. On Sunday, Mrs. Maffin hosted a turkey dinner in honor of birthday anniversaries for her husband and his sister Mrs. Bridgewater. The pink and white birthday cake served as a centerpiece. Gifts were given to the honor guests. Also present was Mrs. Maffin’s sister Virginia Lou Williams.
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Chauncey
Joe Bridgewater
Jackson
William Maffin
Chauncey Church Youth Attends United Christian Conference
Columbus Chauncey Church of Christ sent a group to the United Christian Youth Conference. From Greens Run Church of Christ were four young people. Betty Courtney spoke on the speakers' program about youth conferences among the Churches of Christ.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ In
Far East Chauncey Conrad’s Navy Son Sends Word
Mr and Mrs Car Conrad of Chauncey announce their son Franklin has enlisted in the U S Navy last May. He is currently in Honolulu aboard the U S S Honolulu sailing from Long Beach California, making news in the family notices.
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Far East
Waite Smothers Portsmouth 39 to 6 in Postseason Clash
Waite Indians overwhelmed injury ridden Portsmouth High School in a post season charity game before 6 500 fans. The city champions scored three touchdowns in the first period two more in the third and one in the fourth while Portsmouth managed a second period pass for its lone points.
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Toledo
Waite
Portsmouth
Indians
Boy May Lose Eye In Chauncey Accident
Chauncey eight year old Jackie Phillips son of Mr and Mrs John Phillips was struck in the right eye by a BB when a gun discharged by a playmate Saturday afternoon. The eye is in a serious condition and it is believed the eyeball may have to be removed. Fred Settle of Wheeling, a former Chauncey resident, is visiting ten days with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Lee Schoonover on West Main Street.
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John Phillips
B. B
Fred Settle
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Weather-Postponed NFL Game Rescheduled to Philadelphia
The National Professional League game between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, postponed last Sunday due to bad weather, will be played in Philadelphia on Thursday, announced league president Carl Storck.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Carl Storck
Bradbury Personal And Social Mention
Thanksgiving and church events at Bradbury include Bible School programs and a Thanksgiving service. Notices report William Horden's death in Charleston with burial at Hill Cemetery. Illness updates note Mrs. Sanford Dodson, serious, under care of daughter in Zanesville. Visitors and relatives from Lancaster Roseville Leading Creek Crooksville also noted.
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Hill Cemetery
Bible School
Sanford Dodson
Herman Knapp
Zanesville
Burdell Black
Leading Creek
Callie Black
W. M. Russellgill
Bernice Gilmore
Alfred
Marvin Ramsey
Lancaster
S. M. Gilmore
William Hendrix
Roseville
Tom Hendrix
Dana Russell
Crooksville
Marvin Russell
Big Ten Likely to Bar Postseason Rose Bowl Play
Conference leaders appear set to reject Big Ten participation in the Rose Bowl with a majority against postseason games. Minnesota Wisconsin Purdue Northwestern Illinois also oppose while Ohio State Indiana and Michigan reportedly favor sending a team to Pasadena. Michigan’s vote was pending with Harmon's prominence noted.
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Big Ten
Purdue
Northwestern
Illinois
Chicago
Ohio State
Indiana
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Iowa
Karl E. Leib
Tom Harmon
Harmon Fails to Meet 1939 Conference Scoring Mark
Michigan star Tom Harmon scores three touchdowns in the final game but finishes with 40 points in four 1940 conference games, leaving him well short of last fall’s conference scoring record and topping the season by 21 points.
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Chicago
Michigan
Tom Harmon
Michigan Marvel
Harmon
Ohio State Sees Hope After Tough 1940 Season
Ohio State held its annual appreciation banquet for the 1940 Buckeye football team. Captain elect Jack W. Stephenson, right tackle from Marion, was celebrated, while coach Francis A. Schmidt sobbed as the crowd pledged to “show them next year.”
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Jack W. Stephenson
Buckeye
Marion, O
College of Education
Francis A. Schmidt
Blackburne to Manage Toronto Maple Leafs in International League
Lena Blackburne, former Chicago White Sox pilot, is named new manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League. The Toronto post was one of four openings declared filled at the league meeting. Blackburne previously managed Toronto in 1916 1921 and 1932.
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N. Y
Russell
Lena” Blackburne
Chicago White Sox
Toronto Maple Leafs
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Blackburne
Leafs
Leo “Gabby” Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
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Benny Borgemann
Sacramento Pilot
George Uhle
Cubs
Hartnett
Syracuse
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