Roundup of 1940s baseball and sports gossip from New York
A compact roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr lists fishing contest prizes, trades, contract talks, and quirky notes about players and teams. It mentions Osie Salem describing formations, Pedro Hernandez hailed as a prospect, Johnny Rigney’s payroll tied to Dorothy Comiskey, and quirky items from college to high school sports reflecting era tone.
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Hugh, Fullerton, Jr
New York
George Ruppert
Fender
al Weill
Echo
Louis
Pedro Hernandes
Dan Topping
Ossie Salem
Ossie
Erie East Grid Eleven Tops Big 15 Conference
Erie East Grid Eleven leads the Big 15 with a 6–0 record and 118 points for while allowing 20. Erle East tops Class AA at 4–0 with a 90 rating. Academy sits 2–0–1 at 85. Grove City and Sharpsville tie Class A at 3–0 with 102. Oraine, Meadville, and Benetfield highlight Week’s scoring. George Barnard spent 20 years crafting A Monument to Democracy titled Rainbow Arch.
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Eric East
East
Erle East
Academy
Grove City
Sharpsville
Oraine
Meadville
Ership
Stellar Grove City
Johnny Johnson
Meadville Tribune
E. East
Warren
Vincent
Titusville
Farrell Ag
Greenville
Sharon Cony
Tech
Franklin
Low City
F. Academy
B. Vincent
Sharon
City
Techy
Grayville
Corr
Two undefeated high school teams lead Pennsylvania list
New Castle and Tyrone top the undefeated high school teams with seven victories each. Tyrone has not lost since 1939, riding a 30-game win streak, while New Castle extended its unbeaten string to 19 after a 10-1-0 1940 finish. Wyoming Valley and others follow with long runs.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
New Castle
Tyrone
Pennsylvania
Byrone
Pittsburgh
Plumbers Blank Powell Ke glers Sweep Antler League
Auineysopesiuae susnet uate ers scored a clean sweep over Powell Motors in the Antler League last night. Phil Waite led with a 177 average and high marks across events. Powell Motors posted 123 total, Randall 110, Binley 129, Chapin 157, Roehrig 160, Kinney-Spiesman 167, Walte 177, Jewell 167, Paulson 152, W Spielman 131, Heap 2894 series.
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Auineysopesiuae Susnet Uateers
Powwell Motors
Phil Waite
Powell Motors
Powell
Kinney-Spiesman Gragg
Jewell
Paulson
W. Spielman
Heap
Ram mascot Rameses XII rides in special chariot at games
Fordham unveils a special chariot for its famous mascot Rameses XII the ram at football games this year. The ram rides instead of walking not due to haughtiness but obstinacy, marking a quirky tradition change.
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New York
Fordham
Rameses XII
No. 1
Mount Rainier Named After British Admiral Rainier
Mount Rainier in Washington state was named for Peter Rainier, a British admiral who fought in the American Revolution. The gate was bestowed by Capt. George Vancouver, English navigator and explorer, in 1702.
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Mount Rainier
Rainier
Washington State
Peter Rainier
George Vancouver
Utah Tops College Football in Offensive Play
Seattle dateline October 23 1941 Utah leads college football offensively with 402.1 yards per game this week matching 1940 comparisons. Cornell fell behind, Rutgers strong on defense, and Texas A and M plus Utah show solid gains. Detroit and Texas A and M move up in rushing and passing rankings as leaders.
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Gail Fowler
Seattle
Comen
American Football Statistical Bureau Rcures
Cornell
Miles
Fron
Uish
Mics
Stiek
Texas A. & M
Sill
Utah
Brigham Young
Detroit
Clemson
Texas
Rutgers
Ruttgers
Syra
Case
Scarlets
Tulane
Greer
Aggies
Dukes Strengthened by Return of Two Players
Duquesne adds power with the return of Phil Ahwesh and Joe Chadonive, two injured aerial threats. The unbeaten Dukes, who struggled to score a touchdown versus St Vincent, prepare for Marquette in Milwaukee Saturday night, departing by train.
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Pittsburgh
Duqueshe
Dukes
Phil Ahwesh
Joe Chadonive
St. Vincent
Marquette
Milwaukee
Duquesne
Automatics Increase Lead In Raymond Key League
The Automatics extend their Raymond Shop League advantage with a clean sweep over the tail end office team. Flat Department roars back to take the second grid three games to one against Machine Shop. Small Order defeats Finishing Department in two straight. Bi Mitchell had a strong finish in the final game. Gail Gustaf, Alan Ditunski and Kas Dimmick posted notable performances in the opener.
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Auwuuus
Wen Adden
Flats Department
Machine Shop
Bi Mitchell
Raymond Liban
Bat Machine Shop
Wat
Ave
W. Milchieth
Dillenberk
Cassetta
Dimmick
Gustafson
Phillips
Heckman
Iga
Gilson
Brior Santa Coates
A. wMixey Wr
Aaa
Rt Bernardi
Austin Bi
Abia Suz
Oliva Lauer
Jones Rf
Handiaay
Bachomer Morris
Ai Drake
Paulson
Dimnitek
Baisker i
Dameolt
Greenleaf Stages Comeback To Beat Kelly
SITLADELPHTA Oct 24 Kelley faced down a large early lead by Ralph Greenleaf as the Chicago marvel surged late. Greenleaf rallied from a 90 to 50 deficit to finish with a decisive 65 to 50 win, tying the pot at 12 innings as Don Tozer faltered and Wee Wille Mosaoni stayed near the top in the world championship race.
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Eure Kelley
Philadelphian
Kelly
Williards
Plonshin
Ralph Greenleaf
Chicago Marvel
Greenleaf
Iter
Grepileat
Spatsky
Wee Wille Mosaoni
Fom Philadelphi
Don Tozer
Rom Decatur
Westfall Regarded By Gophers In Local Grid War
Oct 23 Michigan man Minnesota respects most is Captain Bob Westfall. Minnesota scouts rate Westfall as the best fullback in the nation. He and Tom Kuama share ball duties while Coach Bernie Bierman repairs defense. Westfall is described as strong and dangerous in Saturday’s clash at Ann Arbor.
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Wibe Pascoag
R. L
Park
Jack
Marlene
Snuffy MeKvernan
Columbia
Army
Too Little
Windsor
Colo
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Ted
Cardinals
Gene Cardinal
Bernard Cardinal
Boston College
Ted Williams
Fenway
de McCay
Minneapolis
Michigan
Minnesota
Bob Westfall
Westfall
Tom Kuama
Bernie Bierman
Bob
Swakes Up Linemen Sleeper at Villanova Game
In Villanova Pennsylvania the team shuffled its starting line after benching a veteran lineman. Veteran back Paul Stein from Berwick Pa was listed as absent while John Nieman joined the lineup and Tram Lane Island supplied a 105 point total.
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Villanova
Oerzu
Cosel
Guviith
Shakility
Pontine
Willy Hova
Marti Lan
Tae
Paul
Stein
Berwick
Tefi
John Nieman
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Citizens National Bank of Corry
Raymond Key
Fr Guy
Lupheh Phe
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Alan Ditunsk
Kas Dimmick
Gophers
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Henry Grimielowske
Cambridge
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Jackie Donovan
Joe Muscuio
Joe O'Gaity
Newark
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