Volf Rule Favorite in Tilt Due to Greater Experience
Tennessee favored over Alabama in a battle expected to decide the national title race with Notre Dame facing Navy and other key matchups shaping the postseason picture. The column predicts Ohio State, Tulane, Carnegie Tech, Army, Harvard, Cornell, Holy Cross, Georgia Tech, Northwestern, Purdue, Michigan, and several others in competitive games across the nation.
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Baltimore Winner Survives After Vet Urges Euthanasia
J. Y. Christmas' horse Rough Time won prize money exceeding $36,000 but nearly faced destruction after a veteranarian advised euthanasia. The animal recovered with care provided and a bottle as treatment noted in the report.
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J. Y. Christmas
Ursinus Football Player Goes By Alias Max Zeski
Philadelphia report notes Ursinus blocking back Mieczylau Rofin Stanislaus Zakrewski is known to sports writers as Max Zeski. The article highlights his alias while detailing his role on the team.
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Max Zeski
Have What It Takes In Clutch Air Raid
Coaches stress the aerial game as the quickest scoring weapon while defenses curb lateral throws. Top receivers must feint, stay relaxed, and run precise routes. Notable pass catchers include Hutson, Kavanaugh, Frutig, Stirnweiss, Lalanne, Nave, Wenzel, and Kinnick, who highlight the era’s rising aerial talent.
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Ken Kavanaugh
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Bernie Moore
Gaynell Tinsley
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Fielding H. Yost
Ed Frutig
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Bennie Oosterbaan
Jim Mallory
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George Stirnweiss
Sweet Jim Lalanne
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al Krueger
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Erwin Prasse
Iowa
Slick Nile Kinnick
Ralph Wenzel
Tulane
Charley Anderson
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Ohio State Fullbacks Lead Buckeyes Into Minnesota Clash
Ohio State brings a strong backfield led by Langhurst Rabb and Hallabrin to Minneapolis for a pivotal game with Minnesota. The Buckeyes rely on speed and passing to counter Crisler's Gophers, with a 60,000-seat Memorial Stadium crowd expected for Homecoming.
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Pinelli First Umpire in World Series Involving Former Team
Cincinnati native Babe Pinelli officiated a World Series game where his former team, the Reds, played. Pinelli, a retired Reds infielder, became the first umpire to work a series featuring his old club.
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Foxx Leads MLB In Homers Then Has Appendix Out
Boston star Jimmy Foxx led the major leagues with 35 home runs in the season and still found time to undergo an appendectomy.
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Bonura the trotting horse wins all three heats at SD state fair
Zeke Bonura the trotting horse, not the Giants player, proved speed on the track by winning all three heats of the 2 28 trot at the South Dakota state fair held recently.
Galento poised for Oscar glory in Hollywood film plan
Henry McLemore reports Cinch for Galento to head to Hollywood as star in a Tony’s film with Mae West and W C Fields in supporting roles. The piece lauds his dramatic range shown in the Louis bout and predicts him as a leading Bankable screen presence in a saloon scene with Jacobs directing.
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Robert Donat
Hollywood
Rony Galento
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Galento
Mae West
W. C. Fields
Rin Tin Tin
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New Jersey
Joe Jacobs
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Racing Income Hits New Low
Ohio state revenue from pari mutuel racing in 1939 fell to a seven year low with $92,036 in taxes from five meets, down from $123,135 in 1938. The previous low was $104,139 in 1933, while mutuel machine handle totaled $6,204,022 versus $7,942,959 last year.
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First Front Mounted Power Plant Car Counts as 1900 Breakthrough
A 1900 automobile is described as the first American car to feature a front mounted power plant. The claim highlights early automotive design innovations shaping US motor history.
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