Traynor Retained as Pirates Manager After Pennant Miss
Pie Traynor signed a one year contract to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates, walking into 1939 with a likely salary near 17 000 to 18 000 dollars. The club praised his 1938 work despite falling short of the NL pennant, noting his four full seasons yielded top division finishes.
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Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh
Brookville, Inc
Wisconsin
Pie Etry A
Pirates
William E. Benswanger
Pie
George Gibson
Bucaneers
van Mungo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Mungo
Brooklyn
Plan Six Man Grid Demonstration At Elkader
Clayton county football fans will watch a six man football demonstration at Molumby field Elkader next Tuesday evening October 25. Four northeastern Iowa junior colleges Elkader Maquoketa Independence and Waukon cooperate to stage a full length regulation game with each team playing two quarters. Superintendent D L Wood notes six man football could replace eleven man in small enrollments if properly developed and a league may form next year pending the demo outcome.
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Sreclat
The
Gazette
Elkader
Clayton County
Molumby Field
Iowa
Maquoketa
Independence
Waukon
Supt
D. L., Wood
Yale Captain Clinton Frank Hurt In Local Football Patch
Clinton Frank, Yale's 1937 all-American captain, limped from a neighborhood football game after displacing a cartilage in his left knee. He received hospital treatment, ending three-year run with no injury.
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Chicago
Clinton Frank
Yale
Eli
Frank
King George V Playing Field Opens in Ballymoney
A new King George V playing field has opened in Ballymoney Northern Ireland offering a community space for local sports and recreation with planned events and accessible facilities for residents.
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Ballymoney
Northern Ireland
Budge Prepares to Turn Pro Over $100000 Demand
J Donald Budge, top amateur, says $25,000 keeps him from turning pro and seeks $100,000 guaranteed. Promoter Jack Harris offers $75,000 for a one year tour with a liberal percentage, but Budge weighs the deal while Harris may back a Budge Vines tour if terms rise.
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Oakland
Calif
J. Donald Budge
Budge
Jack Harris
Chicago
Harris
California
Canzoneri Loses Comeback Bout To Zivic In Scranton
Tony Canzoneri, former world champion, lost a 10 round split decision to Eddie Zivic of Pittsburgh in Scranton. One judge had Zivic, one drew, and referee Al Murphy ruled for Zivic. Canzoneri weighed 144 pounds and vows to continue his comeback despite the boos from 2,500 fans. June was once seen as a lucky marriage month in early Roman days.
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Scranton
Tony Canzoneri
Eddie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Canzoneri
Zivic
al Murphy
Can
Pittsburgh No 1 in AP college football poll
Pittsburgh remains the nation’s top football team in the first AP poll of sports writers. Pitt, undefeated since 1936, topped the ballot with 83 of 94 first-place votes, followed by Minnesota, California, and Dartmouth. The piece cites Pitt’s strong margin and recent wins over West Virginia, Temple, Duquesne, and Wisconsin.
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Wugh S. Fullerton, Jr
NEW York
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Golden Panthers
Pitt
Minnesota
Texas Christian
California
Dartmouth
Pittsburch
Notre Dame
Santa Clara
Texas
Tennessee
Syracuse
Fordham
Michigan
Carnegie Tech
Oklahoma
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Baylor
Northwestern
Villanova
North Carolina
Panthers
West Virginia
Temple
Duquesne
Wisconsin
Gophers
Southern Methodist
Marquette
Washington
Harvard
Arkansas
Michigan State
Citadel
Duke
Wake Forest
Carnegie
Oregon
Nebraska
Viewing the Field Versus Coe in Early Iowa Football
The article recalls Cedar Falls Coe football history since 1895, noting a 12-10 State Teachers win and a long series led by Coe later. It highlights 1936 Cedar Falls weather and a 6-6 tie, with Magovich returning punts and early scoring chances affecting the outcome.
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Cedar Falls
Coe
State Teachers College
Iowa State Normal
Panthers
John Magovich
Deceptive Punt Run By Pitt Quarterback Chickernoe
Three years into his college football career John Chickernco of Pittsburgh had never carried the ball in a game. In a decisive moment against Wisconsin he ran 71 yards for a touchdown from a punt formation, revealing the play as a clever deception that caught the Badgers by surprise and highlights the Panthers' tactical misdirection.
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John Chickernco
Pittsburgh University
Wisconsin
Badger
Chickernee
Pittsburgh
Badgers
Wilson Rambers Face Tough Conference Stretch Next Week
Wilson undefeated football team navigates a crucial period with West Waterloo looming at Hill Park Thursday. Davenport sits second and Franklin third as the Ramblers seek edge in the Mississippi Valley conference race, with only West Waterloo offering a strong challenge before matches with Iowa City and Franklin. Judges are Glen Dundore and J H Svensdon. An aside notes Welwitschia Mirabilis, though called a tree, never grows taller than about one foot.
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Wilson
Ramblers
Davenport
Franklin
McKinley
West Waterloo
Dubuque
Hill Park
West
Waterloo
Iowa City
Hugh Parker Judges Fifth Illinois Spaniel Trials
Hugh W. Parker of Midland kennels near Greeley Iowa, a noted cocker spaniel breeder and trainer, officiated as a judge at the fifth annual spaniel field trials of the Illinois Springer Spaniel club held October 15 and 16 at Ranch Lake Beach near Elgin. Other judges and events followed.
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Gazette
Manchester
Hugh W. Parker
Midland
Greeley
Iowa
All Local Preps In Action This Weekend
Wilson high seeks a sixth straight win as it faces West Waterloo at Hill Park Thursday at 7 45. Franklin Roosevelt clash at Hill Park Friday features Roosevelt aiming to rebound while Franklin seeks a fourth conference victory. McKinley travels to Clinton in a Mississippi Valley tilt. West Waterloo carries a recent edge over Franklin and Clinton in general play, while Clinton looms as a tough test for Wilson and McKinley faces a challenging setback against Clinton.
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Wilson High
West Waterloo
Hill Park
Blue Devils
Wilson
Franklin
Roosevelt
Thunderbolt Speedsters
McKinley
Clinton
Golden Bears
Iowa City
Iowa State Kansas Homecoming Tickets Going Fast
Iowa State coaches push defense for the homecoming game against Kansas with hard practice underway. Merl J. Ross said advance reserved seat sales rank second only to the 1934 Iowa game, which drew 19,000 fans.
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Iowa State College
Cyclones
Nebraska
Missouri
Ames
Kansas
Town
Towa State
Jim Yeager
Jayhawk
Merl J. Ross
Iowa
West Chester and Richland win KeWash games
West Chester defeats Brighton 21 to 0 for their second conference win while Richland beats Kalona 12 to 0 in a hard fought clash. Times scored two touchdowns for Richland and Ken Steinbeck stood out. West Chester stopped Brighton after a kickoff return to the ten yard line.
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Wellman
West Chester
Richland
Brighton
Kalona
Ken Steinbeck
Henry
Keota
Alena
Eota
X. von Brishton
Nothing Fashionable About Pros In Pro Football
A critical look at professional football salaries and conditions contrasts modest pay and travel hardships with baseball’s richer pay and comfort. It notes pro salaries typically under 7,000 yearly, cites Yankes stars, and details owners’ incomes and team moves including the Redskins shift to Washington.
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Yankees
Gehrig
DiMaggio
Dickey
Ruffing
Gomez
New York Yankees
Jake Ruppert
Lions
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Averill Refuses Browns Swap and Demands Say in Future
San Francisco reports say slugger Earl Averill of the Cleveland Indians resists a possible move to the St. Louis Browns. He vows to determine his next destination, noting substantial Washington horticulture income and friction with Indians executive Cy Slapnicka. He remains one of the league's top outfielders if he stays with Cleveland.
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San Francisco
Sns
Mesa
St. Louis Browns
Earl Averill
Cleveland Indians
Averill
Washington
Farr
Indians
Seals
Cy Slapnicka
Clarence Runners To Enter Two Prep Meets
Clarence high will send five runners to two state events. Ralph Stock Eugene Winey Arthur Brown Gale Sawyer and Wayne Robinson will compete in the state high school mile team race on October 22 and in the state cross country run the following Saturday with Clarence defending its title at Iowa City.
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Clarence
Clarence High
Iowa City
Ralph Stock
Eugene Winey
Arthur Brown
Gale Sawyer
Wayne Robinson
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