Bobcats Open Season With Youngstown In Edge Of Reserve Strength
Ohio University faces Youngstown Penguins in the season opener at Ohio Stadium. The Bobcats boast deeper reserve depth, with seven backs and heavy line depth, while Youngstown has two prior games and a slight size edge. Injuries include Joe Rufus out with a sprained ankle and sophomores Atha and Born sidelined with injuries.
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Ohio University
Ohio Stadium
Bobcats
Youngstown
Penguins
Don Peden
Ohio
Joe Rufus
Husky
Joe
Peden
Howard Atha
John Born
John Shafer
Ron Kaylor
Jim Halderman
Ohio Pos
Zahradt
LE Skerratt
Kalivoda
LT Kalw’rski
Shafer
LG Rosselli
Szalay
C Gill
Herrell
RG Colclaser
Kaylor
Breezing Along With Brietz Reflects on Baseball Notes
A collage of sports chatter references Terry calling his Giants humpty-dumpties and promising changes, Dick Chapman’s amateur title victory with a Merion Club golf lesson from Sam Byrd, Billy Durocher at Franklin and Marshall, Jim Thorpe’s Lehigh visit, and Boston College eyeing a Sugar Bowl bid. Includes Feller Greenberg, Desmond’s gadget bombs, and Trammell tales as well.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Mr. Terry
Giants
Dick Chapman
Merion Club
Philly
Sam Byrd
Billy Durocher
Dodger
Franklin and Marshall
Lester Gingold
Birmingham
Ala
Jim Thorpe
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Boston College
Tulane
Bulldogs Face Gallipolis
1940 season opening note blends picks from Herb Barker with predictions on college matchups across the country. History shows Ohio State and North Carolina among favorites as preseason opinions mix with playful coin tosses and strong backfield mentions.
Tilt Is First League Fray for Athens Bulldogs
Athens travels to Gallipolis for a season opening league game in a matchup with Gallipolis known for a wide open offense. Athens relies on new defensive looks and a steady backfield led by Roger Wiseman and John Taylor as they face Gallipolis aerial attack led by Long and Safford with center Ed McPherson and line play from Dresher and Gardiner shaping the contest.
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Gallipolis
Athens
Blue Devils
Ironton
Gallia
Safford
Harry Lackey
Bulldogs
Harry
Roger Wiseman
Lackey
McArthur
Wiseman
Howie Bobo
Bill Poling
Bobby Mills
John Taylor
Jack Engh
Charlie Bryson
Dunfee
George Dresher
Basil Rutter
Ben Fulton
Lee Yaw
Dick Gardner
Locky Parkis
Joe Fields
Cecil Johnson
Johnny Coury
Bill Sprague
George Bell
Bernard Tom
Ed McPherson
Dick Mackinnon
Athens Pos
Dresher LE Safford
Gardner
Vent Coury
Pickens
McPherson
Litchfield Sprague
Fife
Parkis RT
Cottrell Rutter
Sealey Poling
Prose Wiseman
Long
Gibson
Taylor
Peppers
Logan Gridders Confident Ahead of Jackson Clash
Logan teams head to Jackson tonight with confidence to avenge last year's defeat and start the league season with a win. Coach Tom Bender leads the squad as the 80 voice Chieftain band backs the home crowd.
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LOGAN
Jackson
Logan Chieftains
Tom Bender
Redlegs Open Final Series With Pirates
Cincinnati hosts the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first of the three game set to finish the season. Whitey Moore starts for the Reds under Bill McKechnie with Cadis Swigart drawing the start for Pittsburgh. Vander Meer contributed three hits in a 4 to 3 opener win for Cincinnati while Elmer Riddle struggled in the nightcap as St Louis won 5 to 1.
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Yanks
New York
Gordon
Rolfe
Keller
DiMaggio
Selkirk
Dickey
Dahlgren
Crosetti
Ruffing
Philadelphia
Moses
S. Chapman
Johnson
Cincinnati
F. McCormick
Brancato
Oe Vaughan
Pp O Wilson
Ripple
Ween Wen Joost
Ss Frey
Vaughan
Vander Meer
Cro- St. Louis
Mize
Kel- Gillenwater
Sadeller
Don- Orengo
Siebert
Marion
Owen
W. Capper
Um- Doyle
Quinn
Ormsby
Grieve
Moore
Bowman
Gutteridge
Doyle
St. Louis
Frey
Cheer Wilson
Goodman
F. Dahlgren
McCormick
Walker
Bonham
Peaeeen
Gillenwater
Joost
T. Moore
Brown
Orengo
Hayes
McCoy
Oecenn Bowman
Gantenbein
Arnovich
Baker
C¢ Frey
Riddle
Ross
Rha Potter
S. Martin
Slaughter
Rf Mize
W. Cooper
Kimball
Riggs
Riddie
Barr, Magerkurth
Sears
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Whitey Moore
Bill McKechnie
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh
Cadis Swigart
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Vander Meer
Elmer Riddle
Bradbury Personal and Brief Social Notes
Bible School attendance here Sunday September 22 was 56. Dixie Horden is ill. Mrs Irene Smith returned Sunday from a six weeks visit at St Clairsville with her son Denver Smith. James Anderson returned Saturday from Dexter after spending several weeks with his son Thomas Anderson. Gardner Hysell of Cleveland was a recent guest of Mr and Mrs Bud Russell. This county was visited by a severe rain and wind storm Tuesday evening which did much damage.
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Bradbury
Bible School
Dixie Horden
Irene Smith
St. Clairsville
Denver Smith
James Anderson
Dexter
Thomas Anderson
Gardner Hysell
Cleveland
Bud Russell
Indians Face Tigers in Do or Die Opener as Baker Hints Youth
Cleveland fans pack Municipal Stadium for the decisive opener of the crucial series with Detroit. Del Baker weighs starting a young pitcher such as Harold Newhouser or Floyd Giebell against Feller while Detroit banks on Schoolboy Rowe to seal a quick series.
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Baker
Youngster
Feller
Tigers
Detroit
Hope
Oscar Vitt
Pete Fox
Schoolboy Rowe
del Baker
Indians
Yanks
Greenberg
Rowe
Harold Newhouser
Floyd Giebell
Tiger
Buck Newsom
Tommy Bridges
Cleveland Mound
Baseball and Hockey Scores and Schedules Across Cities
A list of scores from multiple games including Cincinnati 4 to 3 over St. Louis and New York 3 Philadelphia 1, plus several others. Upcoming fixtures include Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Chicago at St. Louis Boston at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at New York among AMERICAN matches.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn Eceno
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Washington
American
Detroit
Cleveland
Baseball season leaders and notable stats in 1940s era
Summary of major batting and pitching leaders across teams with top figures: DiMaggio Greenberg Vaughan Mize Frey McCormick Radcliff Rowe and others cited for runs hits doubles triples and home runs. Notable names include Bailey Baer Comiskey and Paterson with listed measurements and records.
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Garms
Pittsburgh
Vaughan
Mize
St.Louis
Hack
Chicago
F. McCormick
Cincinnati
Frey
Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
DiMaggio
New York
Greenberg
Detroit
Radcliff
St. Louis
McCosky
Case
Washington
Rowe
Jersey City
N. J
Max Baer
Livermore
Calif
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
Madagascar tenrec shows insect diet and prolific mammal status
The Madagascar tenrec is an insect eater and ranks among the most prolific mammals. Its feeding habits highlight insect consumption and its high reproductive output within mammals.
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Madagascar
Baer Knocks Out Patrick Comiskey in Round One
Max Baer knocked out Paterson New Jersey challenger Patrick Comiskey in 2 minutes 39 seconds of the first round at Roosevelt Stadium. Referee Jack Dempsey halted the bout as Comiskey sagged against the ropes after a sharp right hand. Baer said the fight did not measure Comiskey's true ability and the crowd of under 20 000 agreed in the autumn chill.
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Jersey City
N. J
Patrick Edward Comiskey
Max Baer
Max
Paterson
Joe Louis
Roosevelt Stadium
Jack Dempsey
Comiskey
Baer
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Rip) van Winkle
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