Texas Aggies Are Best Bet To Wind Up In Rose Bowl
Report surveys potential Rose Bowl contenders as Stanford and Oregon State clash. It suggests Texas A&M stands as the strongest candidate if Stanford defeats Oregon State, with Notre Dame Minnesota and others weighing, while traditional post season bans limit options.
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Texas Aggies
San Francisco
Stanford
Indians
Oregon State
California
Oregon
Washington
Carneil
Minnesota
Texas A. & M
Tennessee
Notre Dame
Boston College
Georgetown
Cornell
Southern California
Grange Could Have Been World’s Greatest Sprinter
Illinois coach claims Red Grange ran 100 yards in 10 seconds flat while in street clothes, estimating he could have become one of the world’s top sprinters if he had focused on track. The coach notes his conservative timing.
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Grange
Champaign
Red Grange
Illinois
Sports Mirror Retrospective Highlights From Past Seasons
AP recap of notable past sports moments by year including Ray Blades with the Cardinals in 1940 and Detroit Lions under Earl Clark defeating the Giants 17-0, plus a note on Princeton authorities and postseason policy.
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Associated Press
Ray Blades
St. Louis Cardinals
Hearh
Detroit Lions
Earl
Dutch) Clark
New York Giants
Princeton
Cubs May Name Wilson or Meyer Manager Next Season
Chicago candidates for the Cubs managerial job are Jimmy Wilson or Billy Meyer after Gabby Hartnett was fired. Wilson, a catcher and World Series hero, denied bidding for the position while Meyer, Kansas City and Yankees affiliate, had permission to negotiate. Owner P. K. Wrigley plans a decision before the December winter meetings with Hartnett officially released if no other offer emerges.
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Meyer
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Gabby Hartnett
Cub
Jimmy Wilson
Billy Meyer
Hartnett
Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia
Kansas City
New York Yankees
P. KO Wrigley
Waivers
Bowling league high scores and team totals across clubs
Readable league results show individual high games and series, team highs, and handicaps for FAIR CITY and INDUSTRIAL leagues. Notable marks include Hollarbush 243 and 635 series, Schmidt City 1655 team score, and various club totals with handicaps and place figures.
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Adama
Jeers
Stahl
Hlatz Beer
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Toler
Moulton
Dummy
Stafford
Pierce
Waum
Handicap
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Teuber
Ebert
Diensinke
Dummey
Industrial League
Emrmnueling
Enuneling
Qeborn
Eam
Huron Dilts
E. Pugsley
Wyland
Ward
Ununy
Dunmy
Naeve's Grocery
Camn
Burns
Hounds Tigers Cancel Contest In Rivalry
Mitchell November 14 The annual football clash between Dakota Wesleyan and Yankton College is cancelled after Yankton refused to reschedule. Wesleyan would have played Friday or Saturday. conference standings depend on a committee ruling. The cancellation marks the fourth time in the 83 year old rivalry no meeting occurred that season.
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Mitchell
Dakota Wesleyan
Yankton College
Yankton
Wesleyan
Dean M. D. Smith
Dean Smith
Bears Score Big Against Giants in 37 22 Victory
George Halas praises the Bears 100 percent efficiency after a second period surge in which Chicago scored 23 points to beat the New York Giants 37 22 at the Polo Grounds. Steve Owen laments rough play and notes key Bears players like Luckman McAfee Nolting Famiglietti Maniacci and Nagurski comparably.
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Niu Servicey
NEW York
George Halas
Chicago
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Bears
Steve Owen
Giants
Maniacci
Famiglietti
Bronkn Nagurski
Sid Luckman
Nolting
Famielietti
George McAfee
Luckman
Eddie Miller
McCarthy Signs Three Year Yankee Contract Extension
New York May 14 The New York Yankees and manager Joe McCarthy closed contractual talks for another three years. McCarthy signed to pilot the team through the 1943 season with terms believed to be the same as the prior deal around 30000 dollars annually.
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McCarthy
New York
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Ray Steele Defeats Musek in Omaha Bout
Ray Steele of St. Louis defeated Ernie Musek of Omaha in a 39:44 match. Steele weighed 220 and Musek 235 pounds.
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ST. Louis
Ray Steele
Ernie Musek
Omaha
Richardson Takes Lead As Nation's Big Ground Gainer
Milwaukee's Richardson jumps from twelfth to first as the nation's top ground gainer after a 358 yard effort against Manhattan. He totals 1 055 yards in six games and leads in total offensive yards, with Knelia and Christ rising in the rankings. Al Ghesquiere remains top rusher with 752 yards. Harmon falls to seventh in total offense after a Minnesota road setback.
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Seattle
Jimmy Richardson
Milwaukee
Marquette University
Manhattan
American Football Statistical Bureau
Richardson
Johnny Knella
Creighton
Paul Christ
Missouri
Knelia
Christman
al Ghesquiere
Detroit
Tom Harmon
Harmon
Minnesota
Rangers and Red Wings battle to early NHL tie
In the opening NHL week the Rangers and Detroit Red Wings drew 2 2 after a late surge by New York. Detroit had earlier crushed by Toronto 3 0 while Chicago beat Montreal 3 1. Boston remained undefeated with one tie.
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Associated Press
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
Boston
Thea Rangers
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit
Toronto
Chicago
Blackhawks
Montreal Canadiens
New York Americans
WLT PweGlsOg
Drnaid
Montreal
New York Hangers
American Indianapolis
Philadelphia
New Haven
Pittsburgh
Providence
Buffalo
American Association
St. Paul
Omaha
St. Louis
Kansas City
Alice Marble Turns Pro to Lead 1939 Tour
The 27 year old Californian announced her decision to turn pro and will play her first match at Madison Square Garden on January 6. She will receive a $25 000 minimum guarantee plus a share of receipts for a four and a half month tour under Jack Harris with Don Budge and Bill Tilden as partners. Marble, winner of 23 national titles, ends her amateur career undefeated since Wimbledon 1938.
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New York
Alice Marble
Madison Square Garden
Jack Harris
Chicago
Iss Marble
Don Budge
Bill Tilden
Helen Jacobs
Miss Marnle
Unclear excerpt recalls Milo Sukup amnesia during football era
Fragmentary copy notes Milo Sukup knocked out while blocking for Tom Harmon in Ann Arbor. The battered player reportedly suffered amnesia and did not know who he was or his role, with a fleeting memory of a date that night.
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Wolverine
NEA Service
Ann Arbor
Milo Sukup
Tom Harmon
Aisehachomma
Manag
Sukuptina
Dt Ich
Byelene Returns To Purdue Lineup For Big Match
Minnesota coach Bertie Bierman doubts second place in the title race as Minnesota faces Purdue and Wisconsin. Purdue bets on a strengthened backfield with the return of Bertie Byelene from a wrist fracture, boosting the aerial and running game.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Bertie Bierman
Purdue
Wisconsin
Michigan
Northwestern
Ohio State
Bierman
Boilermaker
Gopher
Mike Byelene
Mal Elward
Byelene
Michigan State
Bo McMillie
Indiana
Hoosiers
Dainois
Illini
Buck
Towa
Notre Dame
Burdell Gilleard
Weak Daze in Sports Highlights Weekend Picks
CHALLY previews Saturday football games with selections across matchups like Michigan versus Northwestern, Stanford against Oregon State, and Notre Dame versus Iowa. He notes bevy of tough calls and favors key favorites while listing numerous games and potential upsets.
Centre Trounces Transylvania In 98-0 Football Rout
Centre College led Transylvania College 98-0 with two minutes left as Bo McMilin drove for another score. A six foot Transylvania tackle urged his teammates to quit, but Centre pressed, and Transylvania stopped the drive to end 98-0.
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Centre College
Transylvania College
Centre
Bo McMilin
Sylvania
Fellows
Transylvania
All Comes To Him Who Waits
Charleston story of Ben Suitt at The Citadel as a senior tailback who never played college or high school football until this season and earned the number one spot after long wait for opportunity.
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Idaho U
Eastern Oregon College of Education
Charleston
S. C
Ben Suitt
Citadel
Suitt
Zivic Davis Go Slated Friday
NEW YORK November 14 Welterweight Champion Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh meets Al Davis of Brooklyn in a ten round non title bout at Madison Square Garden. Zivic relies on skill and experience to beat the youthful challenger who carries a left hook and 25 knockouts in 43 fights. Zivic predicts he will stop Davis within seven rounds.
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New York
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
al Davis
Brooklyn
Maddison Square Garden
Zivic
Henry Armstrong
Davis
Armstrong
Cheer Leading Dangers Highlight Practice Injuries
At the University of Mississippi cheerleaders and drum majorettes suffer injuries during football practice. Billy Wiggins and Ruth Garney sprain ankles, while Violet Mulvertha breaks her nose in two places after a baton toss. A desman’s long nose is noted in a separate line.
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Service University
Miss
Mississippi
Billy Wiggins
Ruth Garney
Violet Mulvertha
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