Medwick trade whispers stir baseball hopes and doubts
Mitch's Musings questions a Chicago Cubs deal rumor involving Joe Medwick for Angi Galan and Bill Herman or Dick Bartell, doubting whether players know the trade. He muses on Ducky Wacky with the Reds and comments on Sam Breadon's cash claims and St Louis baseball dynamics.
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Joe Medwick
Chicago Cubs
Angie Galan
Bill Herman
Dick Bartell
Mebbe Ducky Wacky
Cincinnati Reds
Sam Breadon
Medwick
St. Louis
Sportsmans Park
Brendon
Don Peden
Dayton
Cardinals
Question and Trade Talk Stir Baseball Conjecture
A quiz cites that only Bob Fitzsimmons held the heavyweight title past age 35. The column critiques Reds and Medwick trade prospects, noting Cubs interest in Medwick and Reds options. It discusses potential players like DiMaggio Frey Lombard Myers and Bartell, and analyzes pennant implications for 1940s baseball.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Mr. Breadon
Medwick
Reds
Johnny Rizzo
Pirates
Frank Frisch
Joe Moore
Mel Ott
Giants
Bill Terry
Cubs
Galan
Herman
Bartell
Cub
Vince DiMaggio
DiMaggio
Frey
Lombard
Myers
Bruins
Dayton Flyers Hit Ohio U Tilt After Tough Marshall Game
Dayton prepares for a pivotal Ohio University clash in Athens after a bruising wintry battle with Marshall. The Flyers, riding a 2-2 record, expect few lineup changes with Derina at left tackle and Perrish at fullback set to start. A large Dayton contingent will travel on a special train.
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Dayton
Flyers
Ohio U. Bobcats
Athens
Marshall
Ohio U. Battle
Harry Derina
John Hamm
Val Perrish
Western Reserve
Cincinnati
Youngstown
Bobcats Practice Ahead of Dayton Game This Saturday
Bobcats coach Don Peden plans a defensive scrimmage against Dayton today as freshman coaches Bill Herbert and Russ Crane drill the yearlings. The drill aims to picture Dayton’s attack and refine the passing game after recent struggles with Risaliti’s accuracy.
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Don Peden
Bobcats
Dayton
Bill Herbert
Russ Crane
Notre Dame
Xavier
Peden
Danny Risaliti
DiMaggio Voted AL MVP In Baseball Writers' Poll
New York pitcher and center fielder Joseph Paul DiMaggio won the American League Most Valuable Player award with 280 of 336 points from Baseball Writers’ Association of America members. Charlie Ruffing and Bill Dickey also placed in the top ranks as the Yankees dominated the results.
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New York
Joseph Paul DiMaggio
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
DiMaggio
wvagUur Melliaib
Ilavon
Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco
Yanks
Bronx Bombers
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Foxx
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Ted Williams
Charlie Ruffing
Yankee
South Is Home of Fast Backs as Well as Julep
Atlanta writer Henry McLemore surveys Southern football backs known for speed and agility. He cites Tennessee stars Butler Foxx Cafego and Georgia sprinters Cate and Hunnicutt, plus others from Clemson Tulane Ole Miss Alabama and more. He argues backs excel due to instinct, inspiration, and backfield lift rather than coaching.
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South
Julep
Henry McLemore
Atlanta
U.P
Pickett
Forrest
Lee
Tennessee
Butler
Foxx
Cafego
Georgia
Cate
Hunnicutt
Clemson
Nelson
Alabama
Banker
Killogg
Tulane
Hevious
Ole Miss
Macon
Augusta
Jock Sutherland
Johnny Butler
Sutherland
Brundage urges substitute for Olympic Games
Avery Brundage president of the American Olympic Committee said that if European conditions force cancellation of the 1940 Olympic Games in Finland they should not be held at all. If cancelled a series of Pan American contests may be held as a substitute.
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Chicago
U.R
Avery Brundlage
Finland
Aerial Attack and Reserves Edge Buckeyes in Week Grid Matchups
Big Ten games loom with Cornell at Ohio State Yale at Michigan Illinois at Northwestern Iowa at Wisconsin Purdue at Santa Clara and Notre Dame at Carnegie Tech. Ohio State aims to match Cornell’s fire while Yale challenges Michigan with Harmon and Kromer in a high stakes weekend slate.
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Chicago
U.P
Notre Dame
Cornell
Ohio State
Bucks
Minnesota
Don Scott
YALE
Michigan
Illinois
Northwestern
Illini
Indiana
IOWA
Wisconsin
Nile Kinnick
Purdue
Santa Clara
Mike Byelene
Johnny Galvin
Carnegie Tech
John Getchell
Irish
Carnegie
Navy
Armstrong Dominates Garrison in Welterweight Defense
Henry Armstrong defeated Jimmy Garrison of Kansas City in ten rounds to retain his welterweight title in Los Angeles. The champion controlled the bout with steady pressure and precise combinations, delivering a clear victory.
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Los Angeles
Henry Armstrong
Jimmy Garrison
Kansas City
East Rides On Cornell Prestige Against Ohio State
The East weighs Cornell football's strength as an undefeated Big Red faces Ohio State, aiming to prove legitimacy. Cornell’s 47-0 blasting of Penn State raises expectations while loss of captain Vince Eichler tests depth. Ohio State’s wins over Missouri Northwestern and Minnesota set a tough test for Cornell’s Midwest debut since 1933.
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NEW York
U.P
Cornell
Big Red
Ohio State
Pitt
Carnegie Tech
Duquesne
Carnegie
N.Y.A
Penn State
Carl Snavely
Buckeyes
Missouri
Northwestern
Minnesota
Columbia
Colgate
Dartmouth
Penn
Midwest
Gf Dobie
Michigan
Vince Eichler
Fordham
Tulane
Alabama
N.Y.U
Notre Dame
Texas Tech
North Carolina
Navy
Clemson
Georgia
Columbia-V.m.i
Harvard
Holy Cross
Princeton
Brown
Syracuse
Georgetown
George Washington
Ride Praises Case as Best Team Since 1930
Cleveland grid experts see Case as Big Four favorite after Ray Ride admits this fall’s squad is the best since he joined in 1930. The Rough Riders, balanced and bigger, already beatotterbein 51 0 and face John Carroll next weekend before four conference battles leading to the November 23 clash with John Carroll.
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Cleveland
Ray Ride
Case
Ride
John Carroll
Ohio
Carnegie Tech
Rough Riders
Ohio Wesleyan
Otterbein
Carroll
Baldwin Wallach
Wooster
Logan Horse Show Sets Two-Day Event in November
Ohio riders will attend the Logan Horse Show on Thursday and Friday November 2 and 3. Entrants include three and five gaited horses harness groups plantation walking horses hunters and jumpers. Sam Haynes of Columbus will judge saddle horses with R L Black of Lucasville as show manager and Mrs W M Alley of Chillicothe as secretary. The event is part of Ohio Fox Hunters Week offering $1000 in prize money plus ribbons and trophies drawing a large crowd for top class competition.
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W. M. Alley
Chillicothe
Ohio Fox Hunters Week
Star Fox Hunters Association
Grin Bear It Editorial Urges Alumni Silence
The Daily Maroon at University of Chicago urges alumni and publicity board to ignore recent football beatings by the Maroons. After losses to Harvard 61 0 and Michigan 85 0, the paper says football must be treated as part of a fine university, and calls for lighter future schedules within Big Ten rules.
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Maroons
Harvard
Michigan
Columbus Club to Train in Hollywood for Spring Camp
The Columbus baseball club plans spring training at Hollywood Florida starting around March 10 said president A L Banister. The move aims to prepare the team ahead of the coming season with a dedicated camp in Florida.
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Columbus
U.P
Columbus Baseball Club
Hollywood
Fla
A. L. Banister
Lackey Seeks First Win After Three-Game Slide
Harry Lackey aims to halt a three game skid for the Bulldogs in a Friday night showdown with Jackson at the High School Field. Jackson’s Iron Men, led by Dixon and Henry, will counter with a strong ground game while Bulldogs suffer injuries including Bob Wilson’s season-ending ankle break.
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Harry Lackey
Lackey
Bulldogs
S.F
Jackson
Pomeroy Panthers
Logan
Wellston
Middleport
Pomeroy
Lion Men
Iron Men
Yellow Jackets
Gallipolis
Nelsonville
Husky Iron Men
Dixon
Henry
Bob Wilson
Wilson
Chuck Bryson
Johnny Taylor
Bryson
Jackets
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