Minor Leagues Press For Farm System Relaxation In Meeting
Cincinnati reports the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues approved several amendments aimed at easing farm system controls and expanding major league relations with minor clubs. The group backed working agreements and allowed signed contracts across affiliated clubs as major leagues prepare to discuss the changes with Landis.
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Cincinnati
Kenesaw M. Landis
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Landis
Coaches Push for Stability in Football Rules Amid Cleat Criticism
A nationwide survey of college coaches favors keeping the football rules as is. They voice concern over the new truncated cone cleat for 1939, arguing it causes injuries and poor traction, while calls to adjust line of scrimmage rules and penalties surface from several programs including Oklahoma, Georgia Tech, and Michigan State.
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New York
Rules
Association
East
West
North
Ray Wolf
North Carolina
Jack Meagher
Auburn
Tom Stidham
Oklahoma
Charley Bachman
Michigan State
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Pacific
Lou Little
Columbia
Stidham
Alexander
Adam Walsh
Bowdoin
Pennsylvania
Michigan
The
Rock
Tex Oliver
Oregon
Jim Eager
Iowa State
Nash Higgins
Tampa
Washington, D. C
Advan
Ores
Mississippi
Harry Mehre
Frankie Lafon Eyes Return Fights After Hospital Stay
The article follows Frankie Lafon, former Beaver high athlete, planning comeback bouts after hospital stay. He targets fights with Sam Lavin and Cooper White, then a rematch with John Henry Lawson, a clash noted as a potential marquee amateur bout to revive local boxing interest. Socko Weithe of the Detroit Lions adds a closing note.
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St. Luke's Hospital
America
Frankie LaFon
Frankie
Lissens
Beaver High
Sam Lavin
Cooper White
John Henry Lawson
Middle Atlantic States
Virginia
Lawson
Lafon
Ralph Weinberg
Local sports chatter and hospital notes mix in rambling column
A sprawling sports column riffs on STUBBY CURRENCE and other figures, recalls umpire Socko, Lions coach Hank Anderson, and Notre Dame ties. It weaves hospital stay reflections, air conditioning quips, prizefight nostalgia, and a resignation to a brief vacation near the end.
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Notre Dame
Weithe
Detroit
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Belcher
Princeton High
Elmer Layden
Bontini
Seth High
Capital City
Charleston Mountain Lions
State
Harry Weller
Sullivan
Kilrain
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Bob Brown
Chick Meehan
East
Eddie
Rocky Schorr
Punt and Gooseneck Posts Highlight 1930s Football Reforms
The piece describes punt return quirks and changes in kicking rules, noting how Mehre would spot the ball 15 yards upfield from sideline resets. It discusses goose-necked goalposts with cross-bars extended beyond the end line, and cites figures like Fritz Crisler Morrison and Pooley Hubert as leading supporters of the shift.
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Vanderbilt
Pooley Hubert
V. M. IL
Dartmouth Cinders Question Illegal Track But Records at Issue
Indianapolis December 5 An AAU records committee will examine Dartmouth College s board track amid claims the oval does not fully surround the runners If found unfair records set there could be wiped out and old marks reinstated Dartmouth s famed surface is linked to Glenn Ham s 4 04 4 mile record at the site with the inquiry to precede the AAU convention in Miami Fla
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Dartmouth
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Kansas
Beaver Basketball Looms as Familiar Faces Return
Beaver coach announces injuries limit last year’s top ten from playing this winter while promising new prospects from Ramsey and Pairview. Team slate for 1939 40 includes games against Graham Wickhorn War Fairmont Oak Hill Roanoke Huntington Princeton Welch and Gary with junior varsity workouts ongoing under Bill Davidson.
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Wee
Millard Compton
Robert Gray
Irvin Joe Black
Lucas
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Arf
Tolbert
Davis
Kirk
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Pairview
Bill Davidson
Graham
Wikhorn
War
Fairmont
Oak Hill
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Dee
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Williamaan Cae
Hinton
Elkhorn
Plans announced for Gage Clinic at Princeton High
A basketball rules clinic will be held at Princeton High School gymnasium at 1 o clock Sunday afternoon. Organized by the Southern West Virginia Board of Approved Basketball Officials with Jake Miller as president, the event brings coaches and officials as guests for the first clinic in the area. Miller will lead discussions and demonstrations on the new rules to open the program.
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Princeton High Schoo Gymnasium
Southern West Virginia Board of Approved
Jake Miller
Tennessee Refuses Dallas Invitation
Knoxville news reports say the Tennessee athletic council will defer any decision on a post season bowl until after the season finale with Auburn. Coach Bob Newland cited best interests in delaying the Cotton Bowl offer despite Texas A&M and Texas A&I candidates weighing options for a Dallas matchup and Sugar Bowl possibilities.
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University of Sessionletic Council
Auburn
Athletic Council
Bob Newland
Sven
College Station
Tex
Texas Aggies
Dallas
Tennessee
Ryder Cup team selection stirs debate among pros
New York December 5 The P G A officials chose a Ryder on team but faced broader dissatisfaction. Proposals from Gresen Sarazen and Bud Ward spark talk of an amateur Simon Pure team and possible $5 000 prize with match play, amid questions over national interest and format changes.
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New York
Ryder
Gresen Sarazen
Bud Ward
Simon Pures
Ward
Aste
Art Doering
Wilford Webble Billows
Johnny
Officials briefed on fundamentals by local leaders
Luther Poling will demonstrate blocking and pivot foot rules while moving through penalties. Princeton high school coach Lee Patton will outline coaches expectations of officials, with Bluefield official Bob Brown sharing what officials expect from coaches.
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Luther Poling
Lee Patton
Princeton High School
Bob Brown
Bluefield
Wetzel Buys Charleston Ball Club in Class C Loop
Cincinnati report says Henry B. Buzz Wetzel chief of the Cleveland Indian farm system purchased a half interest in the Charleston West Virginia club and will dispose of his Springfield Ohio holdings. He has operated the Springfield club as an Indian farm and will seek similar affiliation with Charleston.
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Henry B
Buzz) Wetzel
Cleveland
Charleston
W. Va
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