Trade Talk And Big College Game At East Lansing
The New York Yankees strong reserves draw trade talk with Senators and Athletics eyeing Snuffy Stirnweiss and other Yanks stars in possible deals. Notre Dame faces Michigan State in a marquee New Year’s Day clash likely to boost ratings and bowl invitations. Corry High School twins Pills and Crawford pace local scoring while Mansfield State Teachers College prep for Holinboro and a OSU vs Pitt showdown draws fans. AL Rosen projected as third baseman for the Indians next spring.
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New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Snuffy Stirnweiss
A’s
Gus Miathos
Ralph Houk
Yogi Berra
Tulle
Johnny Lindtelt
Washington
Yankees
Ray Scarborough
Yanks
Stimweiss
Connié Mack
Casey Stengel
Lidell
Sec Graivision
Piayed
East Lansing
Mich
Notre Dame
Michigan’ State
Frank Leahy
Spartans
Miahis
Marquette
Maryland
William and Mary
Penn State
Temple
Biggie Munn
Corry High School
Art Pills
Jack Crawford
Oil City
Beavers
Crawford
Pitts
Mansfield State Teachers College
Corry
Holinboro
Pittsburgh
Ohio State
Buckeyes
AL Rosen
Cleveland Indians
Patterson Fires 243 In Practice Rifle Shoot
Corry Rod and Gun Club range hosted last evenings practice rifle shoot. R Patterson led with 243 while Eugene Davis and Art Knepp scored 240 or better. Bob Pattinson posted 239 and George Patterson 230 as several participants contributed solid scores in the local team's five high marks.
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Ussell Cauerson
X Vrany
Corry
Eugene Davis
Art Knepp
Bob Pattinson
Don Paterson
Bill Hall
George Patterson
Oil City Ball Club Plans Independent Season
Oil City Refiners, a former Chicago White Sox farm club, will operate this season without major league affiliation. President Roy Anderson says MLB heads advised reducing expenses by fielding a farmless team. The club intends to use players on option from other teams only as needed.
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City
Uy City Refiners
Chisuga Waite Sox
Roy Anderson
Ol City
Middle Atlantic League Baseball
Clb
Major Eague
Ehilly
Aidarkon
White Sox
Hiboa Fall
State's Woods Swarming With Hunters Today
Statewide opening of Pennsylvania's 1940 small game season draws an estimated 700000 hunters as the season begins at 9 am. The State Game Commission notes increased small game numbers but warns limits and safety rules. Exemptions allow antlerless deer season in Forest Bedford and Clarion counties. Hunters face higher license fees this year, residents $3.18 and out-of-state $20.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Penn
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
State Game Commission
Thomas Frye
SIF
Shippensburg
Forest
Bedfore
Clariont
Clearfield
Louis to try comeback in New York exhibition plan
Louis denies returning to active boxing but promoter Harry Mendell says talks of a comeback include one to three aborted ten round exhibitions before Christmas. Mendell predicts five ten round workouts with roadwork and four rounds daily as Louis aims for around 214 pounds.
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Louis
Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Harry Mendell
New York
Joe Louis
Mendell
Total Owls
Mandell
Umbert
Billy Gillam
Lotis
Fights Alt Night Jersey City Youths In Incident
Bernie Reynolds of Cliffside Park, 186, was involved in a late night altercation in Jersey City. Details are limited as the report lists sparse names and fragmented locations.
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Jersey City
N. J
Bernie Reynolds
Cliffside Park
Henry
The
York
Corry Hudson Leads as Clymer Bag Tops Standings
Corry Hudson seized the lead by blanking the Moose Club in the Mens A Bowling League last night. Cobbett's paced the win with strong scores, while Hammond Elevator and Zalaneck's also posted solid showings as teams vied for top spots in the standings.
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Hudson
Moose Club
Rossbachers
Sherling
Phil Sample
Walt Loveland
Cobbett
Baz
Borstorfft
Fiteli
Kip” Anderson
Joe Junefieisel
Hammond
Zalaneck
Bob Owens
Bob Rasy Tetter
Clymer
Clymer Bank
GLP
Wsso
American LeGion
Art
Barber's
Jim
Keystone
Williams to Defend Title Against Dawson in November
Philadelphia reports Freday Watson of Chicago failed to dethrone lightweight champion Williams in three non title bouts. Promoter Phil Glassman announced Williams will defend his 138 pound crown on November 23 in Trenton, marking another title opportunity for the veteran champion with a history of NBA and regional title wins.
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Philadelphia
Freday Watson
Chicago Horns
Wiliams
Phil Glassman
Trenton
Williams
Bob Montgomery
Willams
National Boxing Association
King Aid
Bolinos
Navy to Open Cage Season December 7 at Annapolis
Navy schedules its 1940-50 basketball season with a December 7 Open date at the Naval Academy facing Pennsylvania Military College. The slate also lists the traditional Army game on March 4 at West Point and games including Penn, Bucknell, Penn State, and Gettysburg in January and February.
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Persylvania Military College
HH. Caldwell
USN
Academy
West Port
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bucknell
Penn State
Gettysburo
Notre Dame Holds First in AP Football Poll Ranking
Notre Dame remains No 1 in the Associated Press college football poll with 133 first place votes. Army is second, Oklahoma third, California fourth as the top four stay MI pursuit behind the Irish. Michigan leads a reshuffled pack with Michigan State and Cornell and SMU joining the Top 10 after recent results.
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Associated Press
York
Notré
Dame
Msi
Trish
Notre Dame
Army
Oklahoma
California
Big Four
Baltoss
Michigan State
Cornell
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Hhiely
Purdue
Pittsburgh
Southern Methodist
Navy
Virginia Military
Town State
Calfornia
UCLA
Puifelistanne
Cadets
Michigan
Timois
Wolverines
Eisth
Firen
Juniata Back Davonar Leads College Grid Scorers
Dimatta's Mike Davonar tops the Pennsylvania collegiate scoring parade with 72 points after scoring three touchdowns and kicking three extra points. He moves ahead of Lehigh’s Gabriel Gabriel who has 66 points, while several players tie for third with 42 points on the season.
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Dzvonar
Villanova
Ralph Pasqueriello
Bill Walls
Clarton
Ralph Longmore
Duquesne
Jim Ostendorp
Bucknell
Len Gerlach
Drexel
Nick Simple
Carnegie Tech
College bowling key club members post high scores
Key Club selections included Phil Sample with 24 and a 205 game. Vail Loveland rolled a 244, Ralph Carroll 208, Kin Anderson 207, Bob Rastettey 200, Ray Burr 200, and Paul French 200. Baylor rose to sixth after a 40-14 win over TCU as Cornell, Rice, SMU, Michigan State, Temple, Minnesota, Penn, and Fordham posted varied results in a college rankings week.
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Phil Sample
Sample
Vail Loveland
Ralph Carroll
Kin” Anderson
Bob Rastettey
Ray Burr
Paul French
Baylor
Bears
Texas Christian
Cornell
Rone
Rice
Texas
Southern Methodist
Dowk Walker
Mente
Michigan State
Notre Dame
Temple
Minnesota
Purdue
Gophers
Penn
Pitt
Quakers
Fordham
Fights Last Night Report From Holyoke and Atlantic City
Report from Holyoke and Atlantic City lists boxers with weights and placements. Names include Charley Williams, George Hammons, and others tied to Montreal Newark Riverside locales or clubs. Details are fragmentary but indicate multiple matchups and weigh-ins.
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Holyoke
Mass
Ricard KH
Montreal
Buddy- Hayes
Atlantic City
Charley Williams
Newark
George Hammons
Riverside
Noa
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