Midwestern backs loom large in All-American talk
Mitch's Musings surveys backfield talent across Michigan Northwestern Notre Dame and Purdue with star candidates Tom Harmon Paul Kramer Forest Evashevski Lynn Waldorf Elmer Layden and Mal Elwerd. Waldorf praises depth while speculation on top selections fills the scene.
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Michigan
Tom Harmon
Paul Kramer
Forest Evashevski
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Mal Elwerd
Purdue
Waldorf
Chick Meehan
Syracuse
Ollie Hahnenstein
Question and Answer Sports Quiz Item
The text presents a series of sports trivia questions and answers about Pimlico and Bowie race dates in November, Joe Louis versus Tommy Farr, and the Grand National during World War I. It invites readers to mail their own questions to a Washington, D. C. bureau for a personal reply.
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Bowie
Maryland
Joe Louis
Tommy Farr
Farr
England
Sports Service Bureau
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Athens Messenger
13Th St
Washington, D. C
Season Preview Highlights Top High School and College Football Prospects
The piece surveys rising talents and expected stars for the season. It mentions Bill DeCorrevant as a high school standout and notes Waldorf may ease him in to avoid publicity hindrance. It also cites contenders such as Bob Saggan and Joe Thesing for Notre Dame, Purdue’s Brock and Byelene, Ohio State’s Rabb, Missouri’s Cristman, Kansas State’s Hackney, Nile Kinnick praised by Dr. Eddie Anderson, and Bill Osmanski’s postgraduate move.
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Waldorf
Notre Dame
Bob Saggan
Joe Thesing
Harry Stevenson, Jr
Lou Zontini
Lou Brock
Mike Byelene
Jack Brown
Purdue
Jack Rabb
Ohio State
Paul Cristman
University of Missouri
Mark Cristman
St. Louis Browns
Midwest
Harry Newman
Kansas State
Elmer Hackney
Eddie Anderson
Nile Kinnick
University of Iowa
Eddie
Bill Osmanski
Corn Belt
Giants Halfback Works Overseas in Off Season
Alton Owen of the New York Giants plays in the foreign division of an oil company and spends the off season in South America and the Dutch East Indies.
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Chicago
Alton Owen
New York Giants
South America
Dutch East Indies
Twin Bills Tough Birmingham A.S.A. club slips in doubleheaders
The Birmingham club of the Southern Association dropped six straight doubleheaders this season as struggles extended into the current schedule.
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Twin Bills
Birmingham
Southern Association
Smith of White Sox Stands Alone in Majors
Chicago report notes Edgar Smith as the sole Smith in the major leagues, highlighting his status on the White Sox roster.
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Smith
Chicago
Edgar Smith
White Sox
Wrigley weighs Cubs future amid Hartnett doubt
Chicago owner Phil Wrigley said he will decide next on whether Gabby Hartnett remains Cubs manager. Frisch, O'Doul, Lelivert discussed as possible replacements while Dizzy Dean weighs 1940 plans amid pay talks and internal club friction.
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Phil K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley
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Gabby Hartnett
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Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frank
Lefty) O'Doul
San Francisco
Jack Lelivert
Seattle
Hartnett
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Grimm- Wrigley
Grimm
Dizzy Dean
New York
Dizzy
Dean
Diz
Charles
Boots) Weber
Sortendo Favored in Jamaica Gallant Fox Handicap
Argentine star Sortendo opened as a slight favorite in the inaugural Gallant Fox Handicap at Jamaica. He carries 119 pounds for a one mile and five eighths race, facing Isolator Belair Stud hostilities, Conde Rico Sickle T and Simeon among others as they return from recent form in New York.
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WARP
C. S. Howard
Sortendo
Jamaica
Belair Stud
Conde Rico
Sickle T
Simeon
Gallant Fox
Harris Signed Again to Manage Washington Senators
Stanley Harris was signed today to manage the Washington Senators for 1940. The move confirms Harris's return to the dugout after previous seasons with the club.
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Harris
Washington
U.P
Stanley
Bucky) Harris
Washington Senators
Five sophomores make Ohio University line
Ohio University coaches Don Peden and Bill Trautwein shifted to a five sophomores front line after losses from last season. John Zahradt and Clayton Scholes emerged on the ends and tackle pair, with Paul Kalivoda Ronnie Kaylor and Frankie Szalay at center forming a green unit that improved against Western Reserve.
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Kentuckians
Western Reserve
Bobcats
Ohio Wesleyan
Clayton Scholes
Zahradt
Pro Gridders Threatening League Marks
New York New Jersey area reports show record pace as NFL players threaten multiple career marks. Don Hutson and Jack Manders push lifetime totals, Ace Parker ties single game pass record, and rookie Parker Hall nears pass completion benchmarks. Ground gainers Maniaci and Osmanski top rushing charts while Smith and Benton lead scorers amid four weeks.
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New York
Don Hutson
Green Bay
Johnny Blood
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jack Manders
Chicago Bears
Dutch Clark
Cleveland
Parker Hall
Sammy Baugh
Washington
Joe Maniaci
Bill Osmanski
Bears
Bill Smith
Cardinals
Benton
Chicago Twins Murphyes Enter George Williams College
Chet and Bill Murphy, University of Chicago twins who led Big Ten tennis, will pursue graduate work in physical education at George Williams College.
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Chicago
Chet and
Bill Murphy
University of Chicago
George Williams College
St. Louis Veteran Official Jim Gould to Retire
St Louis veteran Jim Gould, a longtime football official, will retire after 32 years of service officiating college and high school games in the area.
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ST. Louis
Jim Gould
Kinnick Speeding Suspension Reported in Iowa City
Nile Kinnick, Iowa's star triple threat halfback, had his driving license suspended for 15 days for speeding in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
Hahnenstein Rivals DeCorrevont as Wildcats Backfield Threat
Northwestern star Oliver Red Hahnenstein shines in gridiron lift as a dangerous left halfback opposite Bill DeCorrevont of Ohio State. He gains yards, passes and punts well seen as Waldorf drills extra punch to free the trio. Browns Sell Spindel to Toledo
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Dangerous
Bill DeCorrevont
Wildcats
Columbus
Ohio State Bucks
Oliver
Red
Ollie
DeCorrevont
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Ance
Oklahoma
Waldorf
Paul Soper
Wagner Re Named as Pirate Coach
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce the reappointment of Honus Wagner, 65, former star shortstop, as coach for 1940. The Flying Dutchman will begin his 30th year in the National League next season.
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Pittsburgh U.P
Pittsburgh Pirates
Honus Wagner
Reds After Bee Hurler Quinn Says
Cincinnati reports five NL clubs negotiating for four Bees players. Bid targets include Pitcher Jim Turner Outfielder Max West and others like Dick Errickson and Catcher Al Lopez. Quinn says teams must add valuable talent beyond cash for deals. Gus Zarnas released by Dodgers in NFL.
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Robert Quinn
Boston Bees
Cincinnati Post Today
Jim Turner
Max West
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Dick Errickson
al Lopez
Quinn
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