Boston College lands three on All-Eastern team
Boston College places Sharley O Rourke Shel Gladchuk and George Kerr on the All Eastern football roster chosen by the Associated Press. The selection includes stars from Harvard Penn Pitt Georgetown Yale and others with fierce competition at backfield ends guards and tackles.
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Herb Barker
Associated Press
New York
Boston Collge
Boston
Sharley O'Rourke
Shel
Gladchuk
George Kerr
Cornell
Fenn
Harvard
Penn
Pitt
Georgetown
Yale
Vordhsam
O'Rourke
Wall Matuseezas
Francis Xavier Reagan
George Kracum
Gladehuie
Kerr
Une
Loren MacKinney
Alsy Bartholemy
Nick Drahos
Yaru
Matuszczak
Husky
Boston College
Henry Toczylowski
Bartholemy
Mackinney
Mave
Alva Kelley
Hugh Barber
Joe Siegal
Columbia
Vince Denary
Jim Lansing
Fordham
Len Warner
Gene Goudreault
Eagles
Auburn
Holy Cross
Leon Gajecki
Penn State
Don Snavely
Lou de Filippo
Ray Frick
Frank Finneran
Lio
Drakos
Ungerer
Jatics and Flat De iriment Triumph in Two
Jatics and Flat De iriment secured two wins as Feldt posted a 189 score. The meet highlighted strong performances across events with notable finishes from the two teams and Feldt.
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Jatics
Merritt Hunt Wins Big Bass Trophy in New York Contest
Merritt N. Hunt of 36 Grove Street receives the Western Auto silver trophy for the largest smallmouth bass in New York during the 1940 Western Auto big bass fishing contest. The cup is forwarded to Western Auto Associate Store manager Lester Lops for display and inspection by sportsmen.
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Merritt N. Hunt
Grove Street
New York
Western Auto Supply Company
Western Auto
Lester Lops
Western Auto Associate
Hunt
Corry
Harmon claimed professional now
Denver reports a potential issue involving Tom Harmon in an enamel of college football and a possible shift toward professional status. The article notes delegates at the National Amateur Athletic Union convention and discusses money paid for appearing on a New York radio program last week.
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Wy Associabeneres
Denver
Michigan
Tom Harmon
Amate! Athletic Unions
Steling
New York
Auction of farm equipment and livestock in Spring
An 18th century style sale lists items such as a spring plow, disc harrow, wagon, horse gear, 25 cords of wood, 1 potato setup, and two-way disc, plus several farm implements and tools. The owner, location north of town, notes cash sale and a later private sale event. Also a bereavement acknowledgment from May Pratt and neighbors.
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Ted
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Bob
Meer
May Pratt
Wis
Ristensens Op Two Games At Ander Ling League Night
Motors won two games from Palilsans in the Ander Ling League at Elks alleys evening. Laurie Baker paced the winners with an average and two 200 games. A list of scores follows with Christensen Motors and others totaling strong team scores and individual performances. In boxing, Rim Dalma outpointed Georgie Ice in Oakland Manila style with a decision.
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Motors
Palilsans
Elks Alleys
Laurie Baker
Hus Heap
Akland
Calif Rim
Dalma
Manila
Georgie Ice
Cleveland
Lena
Mauit
Tiger Duck Fox
Spokane
Windmill Force
Chicago
Rod and Gun Club to Meet Friday Night
The regular monthly meeting of the Rod and Gun Club will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the home on East Washington Street. Considerable business is expected and a good attendance is desired.
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Rod-Gun Club
The
Rod and Gun Club
East Washington Street
Knolla and Harmon Lead Gainers in 1940 Ground Stats
Johnny Knolla of Greighton wins the national football ground gaining title with 1420 yards in 11 games after 127 yard effort against Wichita. Harmon of Michigan totals 1346 yards in 8 games 279 plays with 844 rushing and 502 passing, a figure revised downward by 22 yards from last week.
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Seattle
Johnny Knolla
Greighton
Michigan
Tom Marmon
Knolla
Wichita
American Football Statistical Bureau
Harmon
Ohio Stair
Shenandoah and Tyrone Clash for PIAA Championship
Shenandoah meets Tyrone at Memorial Field in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Football Conference final. Tyrone enters with a 22 game win streak while Shenandoah seeks the Wester division crown after a 12 game run.
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Shenandoah
Dodgers Withdraw Support as Eastern League Talks Stall
Det 5 reports the Brooklyn Dodgers pulled support from Flanir of the Eastern League amid bickering over a new major league working agreement. League President Thomas H. Richardson announced the developments today.
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Windraw
Atlanta
Det
Brooklyn Dodgers
Flanir
Pioneers
League
Thomas H. Richardson
Dodgers Buy Mickey Owen As Pennant Plunge Continues
Atlanta December report details Brooklyn owner Larry MacPhail spending over 300000 on trades to fortify the Dodgers. Mickey Owen is purchased from St Louis for around 65000 to 76000 with other deals involving Gus Mancuso Kirby Higbe and Debs Gurms as part of a pennant chasing spree.
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Romney Wheeler
Atlanta
Brooklyn
Daffy Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Dodgers
Gus Mancuso
St. Louis Cardinals
Mickey J. Owen
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bobby Mattick
Boston Red Sox
Roger Gramer
Chicago White Sox
Mite Kreevich
Maniager
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati
Eddie Joost
Mattick
900 SCHOOLS NOW MEMBERS OF PIAA
The BTAA adds 800 members to its paid-up list despite some withdrawals and non-payment. Smaller schools exited due to discontinued scholastic athlete programs, including Maxcus Hook Junior and others in Mercer and Erie counties. Harrisburg banquet features Tom Harmon and Prairie Reagan as headliners at a Bartisbore Sportswriters dinner.
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BTAA
Harrisburg
Dec
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Ace Toutballer
Prarie Reagan
Penn
Priestly
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