Bears to meet Redskins for pro grid crown
Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins earned their conference titles as the regular season ended. Bears beat the Cardinals 31 23 to clinch the western division. Redskins defeated the Eagles 13 6 to win the eastern sectional title. O Brien, Looney, Baugh and Moore set records in a day packed with marks and strong performances.
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Earl Hilligan
Chicago
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
Washington
Bears
Redskins
Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia
Eagles
O'Brien
Davey O'Brien
Sammy Baul
O Brien
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Don Looney
Eagle End
Baugh
Parker Hall
Wilbur Moore
Dick Todd O'Brien
Frank Emmons
Packers
Cleveland
Cardinals
Cardinal
Green Bay Packers
Rams
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Dodgers
Jenkins Runs His Own Band by Eddie Brietz
Column notes wide ranging sports chatter from New York about Clark Shaughnessy as top coach candidate, Florida’s Tom Lieb, Lew Jenkins forming a band for bookings, Connie Mack’s Frankie Hayes trade stance, Joe Louis vs Al McCoy, Max Baer vs Billy Conn buzz, Ray Flaherty’s ten year Redskins contract, and assorted odds and ends with local color during the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Bob Feller
Indians
Clark Shaughnessy
Tom Lieb
Florida
Lew Jenkins
Connie Mack
Frankie Hayes
Joe Louis
al M’coy
Champ
Boston
Washington Redskins
Ray Flaherty
George Preston Marshall
Max Baer
Billy Conn
Garten
High Caven
New Orleans
Record book shows Davey OBrien NFL single game marks
Morning game action reveals Davey OBrien threw 60 passes, completed 33 for 316 yards versus Washington, setting new team and league records for completions and yards in a game. Don Looney caught 14 passes as part of the record performance, with OBrien also likely pursuing season marks.
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Fair Grounds
F. B
Davey O'Brien
National Football League
Washington
Don Looney
Davey
Lincoln Mackim
Kent State
U.) University
John P. Carmichael
Chicago News
Wade Killefer
Indianapolis Ball Club
Jewel Ens
Wes Griffin
Ray Schalk
So Goes Baseball
Minor Loops Hold Meeting In Atlanta Bargaining Talks
Major league leaders attended the minor leagues convention as talks opened on deals and trades. Rumors linked Brooklyn, St Louis, Cincinnati, Boston, and the Browns with possible cash and players as negotiations continued. Yankees planned to attend major league sessions in Chicago next week. Minors seek a voice in commissioner selection and a revision of major-minor relations.
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Price Howard
Atlanta
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn
Frankie Frish
Pittsburgh
Owen
Mancuso
Mickey Owen
Gus Mancusvo
Cash
St. Louis Cardinals
Frisch
Pirate
William E. Benswaneer
Branch Rickey
Cincinnati
Boston Bees
Eddie Miler
Chicago
Joe McCarthy
Leaders Hold Their Places in Last Tilts
A summary of the final 1940 college football slate notes Texas A&M’s first loss, Boston College leading the East, and Tennessee or Stanford among top champions. Fordham, Duquesne, Navy, and Mississippi State win notable windups. Navy defeats Army 14-0. South’s Tennessee extends regular-season win streak to 32. Rose Bowl bids loom for Nebraska. SMU and Rice stay in title mix. California edges Stanford 13-7 as USC crushes UCLA 28-12.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
New York
Texas Aggies
Texas
Aggies
Boston
Minnesota
Stanford
Tennessee
Boston College
Lafayette
Mississippi State
Tenn
Holy Cross
Eagles
Fordham
Georgetown
Santa Clara
California
Pennsylvania
Duquesne
Penn State
Fee
New York University
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Navy
Army
South Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Volunteers
Kent
M. Landis
Landis
Alabama
Auburn
Florida
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Louisiana State
Tulane
Duke Wallops
Pitt
Duke
Clemson
Davidson
Citadel
Maryland
Washington and Lee
Midwest
Nebraska
Kansas State
Southwest
Southern Methodist
Rice
SMU
Texas Christian
Baylor
Pacific Coast
Southern California
Notre Dame
Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford University
Univers of Nebraska
Pasadena
Huskers
Masters
University of California
Indians
Shaughnessy
Clark Shaughnessy
Chicago
University of San Francisco
Oregon
Washington State
University of California At Los Angeles
Washington
Oregon State
Cormhuskers
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Iowa
Iowa State
Texas A
University of Texas
Hulls Potatoes and Fame in Army Recruit Life
CORDELL HULL enters Army recruit training amid publicity then rises from private to squadron favorite. Fifty hungry men await chow as he poses for a photo, quipping that fans back home may think he only peels potatoes and washes pots. Hull’s popularity remains strong among fellow recruits despite the spotlight and demands.
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Hull
Ralph A. Bean, Jr
Knoxville
Nebraska to Play Indians in Rose Bowl
Stanford University and Nebraska will meet in the Rose Bowl on January 1. Stanford, unbeaten and Pac Coast champion, faces Nebraska, 1 loss and Big Six title holder. USC, Sugar Bowl, and other bowl pairings noted with teams to be chosen or announced.
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Nebraska
Hull plans radio specialization through Air Corps Technical school
A brief line notes Hull intends to focus on radio work via enrollment in the Air Corps Technical school, indicating career training aimed at communications roles within military aviation. The remark suggests a disciplined path toward technical expertise in radio operations.
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Hull
Air Corps Technical School
Grid Finals Come On Air
New York radio plans a busy gridiron broadcast stretch after the Army Navy game ends eastern college play. NBC will air Notre Dame Southern California on December 7, followed by MBS coverage of the professional title game the next day. The New Year bowls, Rose and Sugar on NBC and the Orange Bowl on CBS, along with the East West contest from San Francisco on MBS, cap the season. King George’s Christmas broadcast from London headlines Empire coverage titled Christmas Under Fire, with several shows and a busy evening schedule across WEAF NBC CBS and MBS.
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New York
Army-Navy
NBC
CBS
MBS
San Francisco
London
BBC
King George
WEAF
Sea
Burns and Allen
Richard Crooks
WABC
Pat O'Brien
Knute Rockne
Guy Lombardo
Rent House with Six Rooms on Maple Avenue
Classified notice for a six room house available after December 1 at 612 Maple Avenue. Inquiries may be directed to 628 Becch Street or by calling 271-5178. tf.
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Maple Avenue
Becch Street
Thousands in Woods Today at WV Deer Hunt Opener
West Virginia hunters packed Highland counties as deer season opened with about 20,000 in the field and forecasts of a total kill around 22,000. One hunter died of a heart attack before taking the field at a Pocahontas county camp. dozens of camps reported by early Friday.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Highland
H. P. Farley
R. B. Young
Pocahontas County
Preston County
Preston
Farley
The
Conservation Commission
Football Contest Held Up After Scores Unavailable
The Sentinel's final contest of the year was delayed as two game scores could not be obtained until today. Winners for first and second prize and honorable mention are being prepared for tomorrow's Sentinel edition.
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the Sentinel
The
Sentinel
Coal production shifts amid price controls noted in Pennsylvania
The article reports that coal output has stabilized after a temporary interruption, with Pennsylvania at a high level despite a slight weekly decline, while West Virginia saw substantial gains. Officials deny petitions seeking relief and say price fixing is not causing major shifts in tonnage. district boards monitor distribution closely and no mass migration of business from West Virginia to Pennsylvania is evident.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Gray
W. A. Richards
Bluefield
W. Va
Sovereign Pocahantas Opal Company
District 7
Sullivan
Radio Schedule Fragments From West Virginia Network Listings
A fragmented broadcast timetable lists program blocks across stations NBC WJZ WEAF and CBS WMMN WBZ KDKA and others. It includes sketches, news, sports, dramas, music and orchestras with hosts such as Bud Barton Lowell Thomas Glenn Miller and Eddie Le Baton's orchestras.
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NBC
WJZ
Bud Barton
Nbc-Weaf
Jack Armstrong
MBS
CBS
WMMN
Earwin C. Hill
Escorts
Betty
Bill Stern
Hedda Hopper
Hollywood
WEAF
Tim Healy
Paul Sullivan
Bob Hannon
Nbc-Weap
Li'l Abner
the World Today
Lowell Thomas
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Amos N Andy
Fred Waring
West Virginia
Wjz—Music Society
Guy Lombardo
Raymond Gram Swing
Who
National Forum
Winston
Orch
News of the World
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G. Reed
A. Ball
Cuningham
B. Heater
M. Gwynne
Ceramic Club Girls
W. Wright
A. Pugh
M. Arnold
G. Bryan
E. Pughee
Radio Forum
Guy M. Gillette
West Washington Street
West Boyd Street
Nora G. Snively
West Piedmont Street
Keyser
West Main Street
Inquire Sentinel
Wendel Coal
Homer Yates
Simpson
M. V. Ligick
Donaghe Place
Staunton
Virginia
Grafton Printing Co
Grafton Printing Company
Diamonds
Skaggs & Company
G. Bank and ‘Trust Co
Lanny Ross
John W. Vandercook
Glenn Miller
MNBC
Eddie le Baton
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