Notre Dame Purdue grid pick leads sports roundup
A long list of college football forecasts features Notre Dame over Purdue in a Saturday game and several other matches led by Texas over Florida and Southern California over Oregon. The piece also mentions boxing rumors around Joe Louis era contenders, Budge retiring from tennis, and track bets for 1940.
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Pitt
Washington
Colgate
New York
Texas
Florida
Texas Christian
U.c.l.a
Temple
Georgetown
Holy Cross
Manhattan
Nebraska
Indiana
Kansas
Drake
Wisconsin
Marquette
Tennessee
North Carolina
Vanderbilt
Rice
Catholic University
South Carolina
Bucknell
Gettysburg
Mississippi
Louisiana
Southern Methodists
Oklahoma
California
Oregon
Colorado
Missouri
Arkansas
Minnesota
Arizona
Fordham
Waynesburg
Carnegie Tech
Wittenberg
Alabama
Howard College
Kentucky
Virginia Military Institute
Pro grid clubs post big boost in receipts
Major league football clubs report a near twenty five percent rise in gate receipts from the previous year. In golf, National Open champion Byron Nelson received a $300 money order after a betting incident at Hershey Open cost him two strokes and prize money. A Beverly Hills Tennis Club softball infield boast tops $20,000 total salaries for stars Riskin Krasna Mankiewicz and Benny.
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Beverly Hills Tennis Club
West Side ‘Tennis Club
Bob Riskin
Norman Krasna
Joe Mankiewicz
Jack Benny
City Major Bowling League to organize at next Wednesday meeting
Organizers plan a four team City Major Bowling League limited to city’s top players. Warren's Red Junkets to host Greighton Tigers Sunday as promoter Charlie Friedman outlines top-flight deglers and veteran contenders Silent Joe Hill and Johnny Riskko will be featured amid unexpected banter.
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Red Junkets
Greighton Tigers
Charlie Priendman
Iiscoverer
Joe Hill
Johnny Riskko
Sala
Cardinals Stay In Race For League Title As Reds Win
In Cincinnati, the Reds halted a 25-inning scoreless spell and defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0. McGee pitched a four hit shutout, while Walters took the loss. The Reds lead by 2 games with one to play in the series and a possible clinch.
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United Press
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Billy Myers
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Warneke
Welland
Morton Cooper
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Cooper
Bucky ‘Walters
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Walters
Terry Moore
Cubs
Isle Dodgers
Detroit
Browns
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Nomads and Monkeys Lead Antler Bowling League Victories
The Nomads defeated the Monkeys in a three game set while the Hyenas beat the Gorillas, at the Elks alleys last evening. Larry Baker bowled a 697 series in the opening match and Harold Crage a 556 in the second.
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Tech Prepares Veteran Eleven for Tartans Opener
Carnegie Tech will start 11 lettermen in the season opener against Wittenberg College at Pittsburgh. Captain Bill Kern listed ends Striegel and Fisher, tackles Dobrus and Swab, guards Rieth and Musial, center Schmidt, halves Muha and Condit, quarterback Moersch, and fullback White. Seven veterans from last year return. others advanced from the second unit. Tech beat Wittenberg 32 to 13 in last year’s second game, with Ohioans scoring on two passes.
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Penn State Surfers One Loss Grider Back
Penn State football prep for Bucknell on October 7 after Bil Smalig injury. The line gains Len Brkejeh a 273 pound tackle from Fayette City, returning to school to bolster the unit.
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Fordham Top Grid Team Faces Tight 1940 Schedule
New York Sept 28 There may be a shortage of good football teams in the East this season but Fordham, under Jimmy Crowley, could lead the West and perhaps the nation. The Rams, amid a strong line and veteran backs led by Len Estimont, open with Waynesburg then face Alabama Tulane Pittsburgh Rice Indiana St Marys and NYU. reserves are ample.
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New Castle Woman Leads In Golf Event
Cambridge Springs Sept 28 T E Nolan of the New Castle Field club today led a field of 130 players into the second half of the Women s Western Pennsylvania Golf Association s 3 hole medal tournament here Mrs Nolan holder of the West Penn championship shot an 83 yesterday one stroke better than Mrs C Cox of Wanango Country Club who was second Mrs V M Shewbert of Chartiers Heights was third with an 85 Mrs J S Haskell Titusville Its D F P Manion Wanango and Mrs J H Heim Ban e were deadlocked for fourth place with 86 each
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New Castle Field Club
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NOTRE DAME EDGE PREDICTION IN MAJOR BATTLE
Paced by pundit selections, Notre Dame is given a slight edge in a marquee weekend clash against Purdue. IU's Indiana faces Nebraska, while Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tulane loom in other publicsized matchups across the college gridiron.
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City May canvass funds to light Loveland Athletic Field
A lay appeal was launched by athletic boosters to raise 2590 for erecting lighting at Loveland j Athletic Field. William Myers was elected committee chair to solicit manufacturers and merchants and the project aims to raise 1000 from public subscriptions. A booster ticket drive may coincide with a Union City invasion night game, possibly the first night football in the city.
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Union City
Penn State to abandon huddle this season
Penn State may drop the huddle and let the quarterback call signals alone this season. Coach Bob Higgins expects the new system to be ready by the opener against Bucknell, with a possible debut in the first game.
Duquesne Eleven Final Drill Ahead of Wesleyan Game
In Pittsburgh on September 28 Coach Aldo Donelli directs Duquesne University's eleven in a final tuning under lights before Friday night clash with Illinois Wesleyan at Forbes Field. The game marks the season’s opening collegiate bout in the city.
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Archibald Faces Jeffra Tonight In Featherweight Bout
Archibald of Pawtucket now the 2 1 favorite to defend his featherweight title against Harry Jeffra of Baltimore in a 16 round fight in Washington. The bout, postponed from September 11 due to Archibald eye injury, is seen by 10 000 to 15 000 fans.
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