Notre Dame Challenged In Poll Battle By Army
Notre Dame leads the 1940s college football poll with 40 first place votes and 910 points, Army close behind with 30 firsts and 909 points. Randolph Field and Ohio State follow, while Navy Bainbridge and other service teams circulate in the top ranks amid a tight historical contest.
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New York
Notre Dame
Army
Ikewise
Randolph Field
Ohio
Flyers
Buckeyes
Bainbridge Naval Station
Ohio State
Hockey Education Drive Aims at Youth Across U S
The Amateur Hockey Association announces a program to train young players in eight schools across the East and the Pacific coast. President Tom Lockhart says any American born boy with skates and a desire to learn hockey will be welcomed. The plan targets late youth development in contrast to pro prospects.
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New York
Amateur Hockey Association
Pacific Coast
Tom Lockhart
Navy Cross Hero Returns to Amphib Base Gridiron
Lieut John R Tripson former Mississippi State tackle and Detroit Lions star, who earned the Navy Cross in Africa and fought in Normandy and the Mediterranean, arrives at Fort Pierce Florida for amphibious training and a rest. He suits up for the base football team and mis ID the Jacksonville team as Miami University. On his first plays Tripson makes tackles as Fort Pierce defends.
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John R. Tripson
Mississippi State
Detroit Lions
Africa
Forgerce
Fla
Miami University
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Tripson
Fort Pierce
Wisconsin Badger Football Team Carries Notable Letter Winners
Frank Coyne, a tackle candidate from Muscoda high school, earned 18 letters in football basketball baseball boxing and track. The Badger squad includes 12 letter winner Jerry Thompson from Cameron and three nine letter men Jack Haese Richard Botham and Bud Elliott, with Thompson also playing two years at St Olaf College.
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Frank Coyne
Wisconsin
Muscoda
Wis
Badger
Jerry Thompson
Cameron
St. Olaf's College
Minnesota
Jack Haese
Richard (Dint) Botham
Bud Elliott
Army hockey team formed in Detroit led by Lt Lynn Patrick
Service Dept Lt Lynn Patrick, ex New York Ranger, organizes an Army hockey squad in Detroit. The only available fullback spot is blocked by Maj Jesse Yarborough as he recovers. Recruits include Goly Pop Turner of Mississippi State, Michael of Syracuse, Paul Feinerer of Ohio Northern, and Jim Gaffney of Tennessee. Sgt Charles L Cronin of Fort Lewis has recorded 70 straight wins in service ball games.
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Lynn Patrick
New York Ranger
Detroit
Maxwell Field
Ala
Jesse ‘Yarborough
Goly Pop Turner
Mississippi State
Orm Michael
Syracuse
Paul Feinerer
Ohio Northern
Jim Gaffney
Tennessee
Charles L. Cronin
Fort Lewis
Wash
Army
Cleaning the Cuff TCU award opens to all contenders
The Dan Rogers award for the outstanding senior on the Texas Christian University football team will be open to all contenders this year. Only two seniors remained, prompting the change. The Baltimore Orioles lost money on a playoff crowd of 52,833 as a 12 percent cut covered stadium rental with remaining expenses in the red.
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Dan Rogers
Texas Christian U
Baltimore Oriole
Nationwide survey seeks more paper for textbooks
Senator Hill of Alabama reports a national survey is under way to determine the need for increased paper allotments to textbook publishers after the Alabama Education Association cited a shortage of textbooks in the state.
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Washington
Alabama Education Association
Alabama
Sen. Hill
D.-Ala
The Rocky Mountains Once Called the Stone Range
The note records that the Rocky mountains were historically referred to as the Stone mountains, reflecting a former name used in textual references. No dates or attributions are provided.
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Rocky Mountains
Stone Mountains
Decatur and Florence Clash in Unbeaten Showdown
Decatur and Florence, each 4-0, meet Thursday night at Coffee Stadium in Florence. Decatur has allowed 12 points, Florence 19, with key players out for Army tests and the winner aiming toward a North Alabama mythical title.
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Decatur
Florence
Tam
Terry
Halfacre
Sam
Ogle
Phillips
Coffee Stadium
Raiders
Jackets
North Alabama
Hueytown
Joe Bradley
Athens
Moulton
Russellville
Huntsville
Tuscumbia
Birmingham
Sheffield
Tri-Cities
Sugar Bowl prospect noted by New Orleans Item editor
New Orleans sports writer Fred Digby predicts Mississippi State could be a gala contender in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. He cites the Maroons’ return to SEC competition after beating LSU as drawing attention.
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New Orleans
Mississippi State
Fred Digby
New Orleans Item
Maroons
Louisiana State
Digby
Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Summary
Daily crossword clues span scorch to kitchen utensil and down hints cover seat to wharves. Cryptoquote presents a quotation. yesterday's line states guilt and mind.
Saint Bernard High Homecoming Game Set Against Glencoe
Saint Bernard high school meets Glencoe from Gadsden for the Homecoming game Friday at 2 30 on their home field. A pep rally with the Saint Bernard band is scheduled Thursday night in the college gym. The squad includes players from Milwaukee and Panama. this is the last home game of the season.
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St. Bernard High School
Glencoe
Gadsden
Saints
St. Bernard
Milwaukee
Panama
Eet
Morgan County Notices and Sunday Activities
Reverend Parker spoke at Friendship Sunday service as residents join in local events. Travis Asherbranner of the U S Army visited family over the weekend. Several community members attended singing in Danville and visitors called on Mrs Freeman Wallace. The Holladays hosted Sunday dinner for relatives as W H Penn recovers from a stroke. Cotton picking progresses well in pleasant weather.
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Parker
Friendship
Travis Asherbranner
U. S. Army
Guy Miller
Fred
Mary Frances
Royal Holladay
Danville
Zehman Crow
Freeman Wallace
Guy Holladay
Bernard Holladay
Mississippi State halfback McWilliams racks up 60 points in SEC play
Mississippi State halfback Tom Shorty McWilliams has scored 60 points as Southeastern Conference teams seek plans to stop him. LSU coach Bernie Moore jokes that Mississippi State should not be scheduled to play. Philadelphia reports Connie Mack hints at owning a Minneapolis double A club soon.
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New Orleans
Tom
Shorty) McWilliams
Mississippi State
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Minneapolis
Tech Looking for Trouble in Tough Pre Flight Clash
Georgia Tech eyes a hard road game against Navy pre flight Friday after coach Bill Alexander rest day. Pat Harder returns for the Skycrackers while pre flight losses to North Carolina and Morris Field are noted and Alabama Kentucky headlines loom with injuries to key backs and linemen.
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Atlanta
Navy
Georgia Tech
Georgia Navy
Bill Alexander
Alexander
Raymond
Ducky) Pond
Pat Harder
Wisconsin
Harder
North Carolina
Morris Field
South Carolina
Cherry Point Marines
Engineers
Alabama
Kentucky
Wildcats
Ali Kirwan
Draft shift looms as Zeller pushes farm-system end
Baseball's annual draft looms two weeks away with Detroit's Jack Zeller proposing a widened system and higher price tags. The plan faces sharp resistance as it threatens to end farm systems. meetings in New York Buffalo and Chicago set to decide if the idea advances.
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Jack Hand
New York
Jack Zeller
Detroit Tigers
Bengals
Zeller
Buffalo
Chicago
Garland Braxton
Norfolk
Sylvester Johnson
Seattle
Floyd
Babe” Herman
Charley Root
Hollywood
Earl Whitehill
Ed “Bear Tracks” Greer
Memphis
Joe Vance
Albany
Guy Bush
Chattanooga
Leo “Gabby” E Harrnett
Jersey City
A. L
Tommy” Thomas
Baltimore
Fresco Thompson
New Orleans
Dolph Camilli
Oakland
Ray Blades
Saint Paul
Nick Cullop
Columbus
Ripper Collins
al Todd
Elmira
Otto Denning
Eddie Kobesky
Alex Mustaikis
Toronto
Ed Levy
Milwaukee
Chick, Ovese
Louisville
Chet Clemens
Indianapolis
Howie Moss
Stan West
Manuel Salvo
Bill Emmerich
Rochester
Jodie Phipps
Los Angeles
Marino Pieretti
Roy Helser
Portland
Roy Zimmerman
Newark
Billy Holm
Huskies Routed by Trojans in 38-7 L.A. Showdown
Southern California overwhelmed Washington 38-7 before about 70 000 fans in Los Angeles. Jon Gray highlighted USC’s win with a 50 yard punt return and a 45 yard TD run as the Trojans rolled to the decisive victory.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Washington
Huskies
Trojans
Jon Gray
Ace Troan
Gray
Newell
Jeff) Cravath
Morley Drury
Gaius Shaver
Trip with tray of table items
A single tray carries salt pepper wast bowl salad dressings a napkin and preserves to the table in one trip.
Oak Ridge social notes and upcoming Halloween event
Morgan County Oak Ridge society notes list visits to neighbors and relatives from Danville Pike to Decatur along with travel to Mississippi and Pensacola. A box supper and cake walk is planned at Oak Ridge school for Halloween night. Ruth Sandlin marries Millard Morris on Saturday October 21.
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Joe Sandlin
Amanda Lee Sharrott
Addie Wallace
Danville Pike
C. N. Lott
Olen Cooper
Hassie Cooper
James Sybert
Hubert Brown
U. S. Army
Simon Speakman
T. L. Speakman
Hartselle
Rt. 1
L. J. Wallace
Vinnie Sparkman
D. S. West
F. B. Sparkman
Oak Ridge School
Hudson McElroy, Jr
Courtland
Nebraska
G. B. Legg
Miss
J. R. Stephenson
Decatur
Hugh Townson
Earl Morris
Pensacola
Fla
Earl, Jr
Naval Base
Earl Legg
Goodyear Mills
Bennie Edward Haynes
Texas
A. L. Haynes
Louis Sandlin
Ruth
Millard Morris
Murday
Porter Haynes
State's star adds to lead in SEC scoring race
Tom State of Mississippi State extended his SEC scoring lead to 60 points after two touchdowns against LSU as Georgia Tech, Florida, and others played. Billy Bryan rose to third with 32 points after a breakout game for Georgia. Bowen of Georgia Tech contributed a key field goal in a Navy win.
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Chick Hosch
Atlanta
Tom
Shorty) McWilliams
Mississippi State
Louisiana State
Maroons
Tigers
McWilliams
Bobby Forbes
Florida
Gators
Billy Bryan
Georgia
Daniel Field
Bryan
Jay Parks
Allen
Dinky) Bowen
Georgia Tech
Bowen
Greenville
Miss
Engineers
Navy
Norman Klein
Kentucky
Lowell Tew
Alabama
Frank Broyles
Buster Stephens
Tennessee
Klein
South
Wildcats
Broyles
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Red) Grange
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Buddy) Young
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