All American Team Selections Highlight 1940 Stars
Collier's magazine names the 1940 All American team with East and West dominance. Notable picks include Purdue's David Rankin and Reinhard Goudreault from California, Northwestern Alfred Bauman, and stars like Frank Albert Stanford and Tom Harmon Michigan. The piece notes a rising offensive trend with nine teams surpassing 1939 defense averages.
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New York
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Collier's Magazine
East
Alfred Bauman
Northwestern
Agostino Lio
Georgetown
Robert Suffridge
Tennessee
Rudy Mucha
U. of Washington
Frank Albert
Stanford
Tom Harmon
Michigan
George Planck
Minnesota
John Kimbrough
Texas A. & M
Fragmentary historical note on supply and exploration
A fragment notes cam phot desercetly from Formosa and mentions the US sourcing much of its supply from southern pine trees. It also recalls Columbus taking 70 days for his first Atlantic crossing.
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Camphot
Formosa
United States
Columbus
The
A A U Moves Against College Players Aligning With Pros
Delegates at the 52nd national A A U convention consider disciplinary action against college athletes seen with professional teams. Reinstatement for Tom Harmon and possible suspensions threaten players from the All-Star basketball squad who faced the Harlem Globetrotters after refusing to participate with pros. Ralph Giannini and Jim McNatt stayed on the bench.
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Denver
Michigan
Tom Harmon
Chicago
Daniel J. Ferris
Harmon
San Francisco
Perrish
A. A. U. Sports
Board of Governors
Harlem Globe Trotters
Ferris
Ralph Giannini
Santa Clara
Jim McNatt
Oklahoma
Giants Acquire Bowman and Release Waner Amid Busy Trade Talk
The article details the Bowman purchase by the Giants and Paul Waner’s unconditional release from the Pirates. It notes Bowman’s past with St Louis and his promising 1939 season, Waner’s long Pirates tenure and batting records, and the broader trade activity and hotel room bargaining by Giants manager Bill Terry. It also covers minor league dealings and convention votes on reserve funds and draft rules.
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Bill Terry
Giants
Bowman
Terry
Ducky Medwick
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Cardinal
Redbirds
Waner
Bill Tyner
Benswanger
Becanes
Pittsburgh
Paul
Florida
The
Pirates
Lloyd
Pirate
National Association
Wiliam G. Bramham
Giants Buy Bowman and Ott Signings Stir Midseason Moves
Major league activity includes the Giants purchasing pitcher Bob Bowman from the Cardinals for about 50000 and star outfielder Mel Ott signing with the Giants. The Pirates release Paul Waner. Browns trade Coffman to Los Angeles, and Lang and Red Barrett leave Cincinnati for Birmingham. Wade and Gill move from the Browns to Indianapolis, Miller goes to Dallas, while Birmingham adds Pfeifer and Cu Rider Cu.
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Atlanta
Loder
Giants
Bob Bowman
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Waner
St. Louis Browns
George
Slick) Coffman
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Don Lang
Red Barrett
Birmingham
Browns
Jake Wade
George Gill
Indianapolis
Larry Miller
Dallas
Mel Ott
Everett Rider
Cu Pfeifer
Baseball League Player Trades and Manager Moves
Former Cardinals and Bees player Aubrey Epps sold to Indianapolis Knoxville. Ervin Hein sold to Oklahoma City. Les Fleming traded to Nashville for Mickey Rocco. Bob Boken sent cash. Neil Caldwell signed by Montgomery for another year. Clyde Sukeforth reappointed by Montreal. Thomas de la Cruz bought by Syracuse from Springfield Mass. Trammell Scott named representative for class A and A clubs on National Association committee. Jack Graham traded to Montreal for Boze Berger. Jim McLeod signed by Montgomery from Syracuse. Les Dunkel moved from Scranton to Montgomery. Carl Doyle traded from Cardinals to Rochester for Ester Crabtree. Bert Niehoff hired by Little Rock as manager. Rumors: Danning to Cubs for Leiber and pitcher, and Witek to Reds for Whitey Moore.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Bees
Indianapolis
Knoxville
Southern Association
Aubrey Epps
Jersey City
Ervin Hein
Oklahoma City
Buffalo
Les Fleming
Nashville
Mickey Rocco
Bob Boken
Montgomery
Neil Caldwell
Montreal
Clyde Sukeforth
Syracuse
International
Thomas de la Cruz
Springfield
Mass
Trammell Scott
Newark
Jack Graham
Boze Berger
Jim McLeod
Les Dunkel
Scranton
Cardinals
Carl Doyle
Rochester
Ester Crabtree
Little Rock
Bert Niehoff
Congress Passes First Corporate Tax in 1909
Congress enacted the first corporate tax in 1909 taxing all corporations over 5000 dollars. The measure preceded the income tax amendment and set a nationwide levy on business profits.
Whynot Named Town After Persistent Community Debate
Citizens in a North Carolina town pressed for naming honor based on local heroes prompting the settlement's eventual name Whynot. The long debate reflected strong community identity and local pride.
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North Carolina
Whynot
Leaders Hang 10 Their Positions in 1940 Stats
In Seattle on December 5 the American Football Statistical Bureau released its weekly roundup listing 1940 yardstick champions. Lafayette tops total offense and rushing. Cornell leads forward passing. Navy and Texas A and M share total and rushing defense. Harvard on forward passing defense. Texas Mines leads punting. Texas A and M and Navy share defensive honors with Harvard.
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Seattle
American Football Statistical Bureau
Toay
Lafayette
Ohio State
Wake Forest
Cornell
Texas Christian
Navy
Texas A
Harvard
Kansas
Texas Mines
Auburn
Texas Aggie
Aggies
San Jose State
Leopards
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