Ben Laskin Wins Guard Spot for Ohio U From Backfield Roles
A Youngstown senior with little game experience, Ben Laskin earns the starting guard job for Ohio University after excelling in defense and blocking. With Ace Parker and Clarence Claugus injured, coach Don Peden shifts Laskin from fullback and backfield duties to the left guard position to back up the line for the Delaware game and to pressure reserves Parker and Claugus to regain their jobs.
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Bill Rodgers
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Wrigley Gets Credit From Sid Keener For Cubs Pennant
Sid Keener, St. Louis Star-Times reports editor, lauds Cubs owner P. K. Wrigley for supporting the team through ups and downs including the Dean trade. He credits Wrigley with finances and steady leadership during a tough season and the high stake of acquiring Jay Herman Dean.
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Gabby Hartnett
Sid Keener
St. Louis Star-Times
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P. K. Wrigley
Jay Herman Dean
Cardinals
Dean
Baseball Board of Strategy
Experiment Men Make Fertilizer Discovery
The Ohio Experiment Station reports fall nitrogen applications yield similar results to early spring and prefer fall cyanide use. If nitrogen is applied in fall, timing should be around mid November for best effects.
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Ohio Experiment Station
World tour by blind Calcutta man claims first solo feat
S C Roy of Calcutta returns to his native city after a world tour visiting Great Britain France Germany the United States and Japan. He asserts he is the first blind person to complete such a solo journey.
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Great Britain
France
Germany
United States
Japan
Stone found in heart of tree in Pittsfield mill yard
Workmen at Stearns sawmill in Pittsfield Mass report a stone the size of a hen's egg embedded near the heart of a pine tree two feet in diameter thirty five feet from the ground. They theorize it was dropped into a knothole by an Indian before the Revolutionary era.
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Stearns
Bradley says law of averages will catch up with Yankees
Cleveland Indians president Alva Bradley dismissed talk of syndicate efforts to gang up on the New York Yankees. He argued the law of averages will curb the Yankees as teams improve through scouting and talent from farm systems in Milwaukee and New Orleans. Bradley warned against breaking up strong clubs and said Cleveland could rival the Yanks with a smarter build.
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Whizzer White Leads NFL Ground Gainers
Byron White of Colorado led NFL ground gainers with 216 yards from 81 carries, averaging 2.6 yards. Max Krause of Washington was close with 207 yards in 28 attempts and a nine yard average, after playing one fewer game.
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U.R
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Washington
Messner Appointed Scoutmaster for Troop 55
Charles Messner, formerly assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 55, is named scoutmaster with Fred Krecker as assistant. The troop plans Civic Day and Court of Honor participation, launches a new outdoor program, just held its first overnight hike at the scout cabin near Lancaster, and plans to place bird houses around Athens.
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Boy Scout Troop 55
Fred Krecker
Lancaster
Athens
Woman’s friend repays $80 found years ago in purse
In La Grande Oregon Celina Calchina’s purse vanished eighteen years ago with $80 inside. A male friend who found it spent the money, later admitted his action and returned the funds. The pair remain friends as she says he needed it more.
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O U Ohio Wesleyan Clash Featured in BAA Schedule
Buckeye Conference action centers on Ohio University versus Ohio Wesleyan in Delaware with Ohio as favorite and the main interest on the score. Marshall’s big wins over both teams have narrowed the title race to Ohio and Dayton, plus potential impact from Saturday’s other contests.
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Boston College Edges Detroit 9-6 on Final Kick
In a Columbus Day clash before 22 000, Boston College defeated University of Detroit 9-6 as Fella Gintoff kicked the winning field goal from nine yards as time expired.
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U.P
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University of Detroit
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California Again Is Team To Beat on Pacific Coast
California emerges as the league favorite for the Pacific Coast Conference title and Rose Bowl bid under Coach Stub Allison. The Bears have won 1937 champions, work on 1938 roster, and head to a key game against UC Santa Barbara? No, UC Santa Barbara not in PCC. The text notes upcoming clash with UC Berkeley? This summary preserves the core: California dominance, coach Allison, recent scores, and approaching game versus strong rivals.
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Washington
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Buckeyes Open 1938 Cross Country Versus Miami Oxford
Ohio State will start the 1938 season Saturday against Miami University at Oxford. It is the Buckeyes first meet under new coach W. D. Heintz former Ohio State half miler.
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Appointment of Durocher Dodgers Manager Not News to Lippy
West Springfield Mass Leo Lippy Durocher arrived for his father Georges funeral as word of his appointment to manage the Brooklyn Dodgers had already reached him. The news had been known by Lippy since the World Series began in Chicago and his father had learned it before he died Monday.
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Nagurski Misses Tackle Then Wins Wrestling Bout
Branko Nagurski, former Minnesota football star, failed a tackle in a wrestling match with Hungarian San dor Szabo. After skidding from the ring on his head, Szabo’s seconds wrapped him in a bathrobe, thinking Nagurski unconscious. Nagurski recovered in the ring and pinned Szabo.
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