Greenberg Feller Split Vote For Most Valuable Player
Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers won the Baseball Writers Association of America MVP with 292 points and 16 first place votes after a 41 homer, 150 RBI season. Bob Feller finished second with 222 points and six first place votes, while Joe DiMaggio slipped to third with 151 points in the 1939 race.
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Roundup of College and Pro Sports Buzz and Rumors
G-man Atherton readiness stirs coast sports talk as Oregon and Oregon State alumni plan to react. NL considers Bill Klein as umpire supervisor while Ernie Quigley moves up. Gabby Hartnett rumors resurface with Phil Wrigley. Clint notes and gossip tax the Broadway set as Babe Dahlgren linked to Browns. Major figures Cronin and Musto headline sudden Xmas fund plans.
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Evashevski Ready for Gophers After Injury Motive
Ann Arbor reports coach Fritz Crisler detailing Minnesota's weight and tactics for the game. Captain Forest Evashevski is set to play despite a collar bone injury, with Milo Sukup in hospital for observation. The article also notes the potato belongs to the Solanum tuberosum family and mentions 1200 known varieties.
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Cops Most Valuable Player Award In American League Rabbits Face North Central Leaders
South Dakota State College Jackrabbits seek a step toward the North Central lead as they meet Iowa State Teachers at Cedar Falls. The Rabbits beat North Dakota State 7 0, while the Panthers defeated Morningside 13 0. Don Brown may play through a shoulder injury as Don Schneider and the Rabbit backs aim to upset the Teachers defense led by Charles Pastorino and Benny McCabe. Russell Bradford of the Panthers broke his leg recently. Santee and Burckhardt shared in Morningside scoring duties.
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Prospects Bright As Cavour Cagers Drill
Cavour High School basketball coach Gene McGinty began practice for the 1940-41 squad as veterans lead a list of contenders for berths. The Cougars face a tough schedule including Miller De Smet Alpena with games set from November 22 at Alpena to February 18 vs Wolsey.
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World Series Payouts Highlight Yankees Reds Split
A retrospective look at missing details from a past sports page notes the World Series money pot totaling 431117.84 dollars with the New York Yankees receiving 5 dollars and 9 apiece while the Cincinnati Reds share 4193.28 dollars each. It also recalls 1930s speed trials and long major league careers ending in releases.
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Northern Normal vs Huron Scalpers Prepares for Final 1940 Clash
Northern Normal Wolves visit Huron Scalpers in the season finale with the Wolves aiming to preserve their 1940 mark and avenge last year’s one point defeat. Key players include Captain Bill Osterhaus and backs for Northern Normal while Huron counters with injury woes but vows to “shoot the works” to end their skid.
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Kress Named Pilot Of St. Paul Club
St Paul in the American Association named Ralph Red Kress manager, succeeding Foster Ganzel who retired. Kress to manage 154 games with personal participation promised, with contract details announced by business manager Lou McKenna after Saints officials approved the choice.
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All-America guards in double pairings spark college race
In a striking crop of guard talent, Tennessee's Bob Suffridge and Ed Molinski join Nebraska's Warren Alison and El Schwartzkopf, Cornell's Lou Conte and Howard Dunbar, Auburn's Ernest Mills and Nick Ardillo, with Duke's Alex Winterson and Mike Karmazin adding to the depth. Observers hail Molinski's play and highlight Suffridge as outstanding, noting strong performances from Alison, Schwartzkopf, T A and M's Marshall Foch Trobnett, and Purdue's Tom Melton. ends Rankin and Bill Johnson also shine in key games.
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Bowling High Scores Reported Incomplete Odds
Individual high score posted by Mrs. Hoffman with 190 pins. Mary Whitney claimed the high series with 4 games totaling 164. Team high series listed as Siebreehe with a score of 2, source fragment notes nibph servne as team.
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Bears Boosters Draw Praise From Lambeau and Others
Chicago Bears receive high praise from Curly Lambeau and other ex-players after a decisive victory over Green Bay. Lambeau lauds the team’s spirit, coaching, personnel, and offense, noting defense as a key reveal. Detroit awaits, then Washington, Cleveland, and Chicago Cardinals as the season’s stretch drive continues toward a possible Western Division title.
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Wisconsin faculty rejects Rose Bowl plan for Western team
The University of Wisconsin faculty rejected a proposal to have a Western Conference football team participate in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day for the next three years. The plan suggested limiting the Rose Bowl to 40 chosen squads from the Western and Pacific Coast conferences.
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USC Eleven Aims for First Sioux Win Since 1927
Vermillion November 6 The State University Coyotes seek a victory over the Sioux this Saturday to reclaim a title chance after a 6 6 tie with Omaha The team emphasizes strengthening offense and pass plays while aiming to neutralize Sioux strengths and end a long winless streak against North Dakota with key players mended and ready for action
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Coyotes Top State College Yearlings 21 to 0
Vermillion November 6 The University of South Dakota Coyotes upset expectations by defeating the State College yearlings 21 to 0 in a surprising finish to the season. Coach Ernie Gunderson saw both varsity and freshmen secure wins on the gridiron, marking a rare dual victory for the programs in years.
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