Beavers and Bluefield Highlight 1940 41 Athletics Run
The Beaver and Bluefield College seasons showcase strong showings in football swimming and basketball. Concord College under Jim Callaghan posted a top year with standout players and a near state title, while Bluefield’s Ramblin Reds and coach Tony Lotito impressed with a balanced schedule and key stars like Clyde Sarver Jr. and Jody Fisher. Baseball to join Concord’s lineup after years away.
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Beaver
Beavers
Wheeling
Dolemen
Bluefield College
Frank Snider
Ted Johnson
Ted Adkins
Ernie Worth
Tony Lotito
al Howard
Ramblin' Reds
Tamblin
Reds
Clyde Sarver Jr
Jody Pisher
Sarver
Fisher
Frazier
Gillespie
Linkeous
Clyde Belcher
Princeton High School
Belcher
Ramblin
Graham High School
Tazewell
Virginia
Conley Snidow
Tazewell Boys
Graham
Concord College
Concord Mountain Lion
Jim Callaghan
West Virginia
Jim
Morris Harvey
Charleston
Mountain Lions
Cal
Jake Maynard
Mike Durbin
National Sports Champions Listed With Repeats Across 1940
The 1940 national champions span multiple leagues and sports with repeat titleholders. Names include Reds and Tigers as world and league champions, Hank Greenberg as MVP American, Joe DiMaggio and John Mize among leading hitters and home run leaders, Fred Fitzsimmons and Lyon MacCormick top pitchers, and Enid Refiners noted in semi pro events. Major college and AAU groups list Northwestern, Richmond, Texas, Oregon State, and more across numerous associations.
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Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
Deb Garma
Pirates
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Fred Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
Lyon MacCormick
Cincinnati
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
John Mize
Cardinals
Greenberg
Concord Eleven Has Fine Record
The article highlights Bluefield sports figures and teams across softball bowling football and basketball. It notes Butternuts winning the softball league, George C. Smiley as league president, Big Gange's roles in bowling, Tavern alleys remodeling, and Bluefield athletes Max Steiner Skeeter Douthat and college bowl game ties with Tennessee Oklahoma Southern Cal and Boston College. It projects brighter prospects for 1941 with tennis golf and the Beaver prospects seeming strong.
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Butternuts
George C. Smiley
Smiley
Bluefield
Big Gange
City Bowling Association
Beaver
Brunswick
ABC
Bluefields
Ramsey
Lawton
Max Steiner
Skeeter Douthat
Douthat
Bluefield College
Roanoke
Southern Cal
Vols
Boston College
Blue Grays
Vic
Massillon High Coach Likely For Ohio State Job
Massillon high school coach Paul Brown appears to be the leading candidate for the Ohio State football coaching post. Ohio State officials note Brown's visit to New York was independent of the Buckeyes job, with several other names also interviewed.
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New York
Paul Brown
Massillon
Ohio
Ohio State University
Brown
Francis Schmidt
L. W. St. John
Ohio State
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Bunny) Oakes
Colorado
Lerma
Earl ( ) Blaik
West Point
Schmidt
Oakes
Dartmouth
Tuss Mclaughrey
St. John
Buckeye
Don Faurot
Missiouri
Alan Holman
Pranklin
Marshall
Tom Hauser
Minnesota
Mal Stevens
New York University
Wes Fesler
Fester
Wesleyan
Blaik
Army
J. Louis Morrill
Nebraska Ready for Stanford in Rose Bowl Trip
Maj. Lawrence Biff Jones said Nebraska's football squad was in good trim before boarding a special train to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl New Year’s Day. He noted a two and a half hour drill including a scrimmage as the team prepared for Stanford.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Nebraska
Pasadena
Calif
Stanford
Maj
Lawrence
Biff) Jones
Jones
Rose Bowl Thrills As Southern California Tops Tennessee 14-0
Rose Bowl action highlights Southern California defeating Tennessee 14 to 0 while Texas A&M downed Tulane 14 to 18 in the Sugar Bowl and Georgia Tech beat Missouri 21 to 7 in the Orange Bowl. The period covers college bowl results and notable sports headlines through early 1940.
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Southern California
Tennessee
Texas A
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Missouri
Clemson
Boston College
Jooe Burk
Penn
A. C. Sculler
New York Rangers
Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Detroit Tigers
Glenn Cunningham
Henry Armstrong
Pedro Montanez
Benny McCoy
Landis
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
Tony Zale
al Hostak
Chuck Fenske
Millrose Mile
de Louis
Arturo Godoy
Pee Eean
Myn Bruocle
Cocker Apeeet
Westminster
Jimmy Demaret
Tony Penna
Sweepida
Greg Rice
al Blazis
Kenny Armatrong
Geferino Garcia
Bobby Riggs
Sarah Palfey
Seabiscuit
Jim Herbert
New York
Brenda Helser
Portland
Ore
Colorado
Duquesne
Tarkio
Boston Bruins
Philips
Oklahoma
Denver Nuggets
Joe Loule
Johnny Paychek
Willie Hoppe
Vogskar
St. Louis Cardinals
Cornelius Warmerdam
Berkeley
Calif
Tce Hickey
New York Yankees
Rob Feller
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Gerard Cote
Boston Marathon
Joe Platak
Finland
Joe Jacobs
Tex Carlton
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Sammy Angott
Davey Day
Ethel V. Mars
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Monarch Heels
Lew Jenking
Lou Ambers
Midand
Gallahad Wan
Clayton Bishop
Ceferino Garcia
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Wilbur Shaw
Indianpolis
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Chicago Cubs
Dibby Dean
Tulm
Billy Conn
Jus Lesnevich
Comehome
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Ray Blades
John Woodruf
Gene Saraten
Lawson Little
Ed Oliver
Belmont
Fred Walcott
Tittle
Sarazen
St. Louia Cardinals
Joe Madwick
Curt Davis
Bob Feller
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