Texas Aggies Ranked No 1 In National Poll
Texas A and M leads the final AP ranking as Tennessee and Southern California follow in the top three. The Aggies won their tenth straight game to close the regular season, while USC and Tennessee each faced tough late opponents as voters split on the best team. The poll counted 28 first place votes for Texas A and M, 19 for Tennessee, and 18 for USC, with California also in the mix.
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Tennessee
Southern
California
Aggies
Associated Press
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Trojans
Botwcen
Kentucky
Tars
Southern California
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Stupborn
Tally Lisk
Carr China
Baltimore
Ohio
Lisk
Teckelt
Follo Cara China Reed
Beverlin Barcus
Williams
Regent
Hancock Welsh
College grid crowds rise modestly nationwide
An Associated Press survey shows 1939 college football attendance at 7,570,150 across 69 schools, up slightly from 7,489,780. Increases mainly in the Rocky Mountain region and the South, with Tulane and the Duke-North Carolina game boosting Southern totals and a Harvard-Yale crowd of 59,000 at large.
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Associated Press
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South
Colorado
Utah
Denver
Tulane
Midwest
Southwest
Mendelson Junk Co Buys Beef Calf and More at High Prices
Mendelson Junk Co announces strong demand for beef calves and related products with top dollar offers. The ad states they purchase beef and calf stock, inviting sellers to contact the firm for pricing and handling. Strong tone signals nationwide or regional procurement.
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Mendelson Junk Co
Boxing Results From Last Night Across Cities
Des Moines Lee Savold 187 pounds knocked out Mau Rice Strickland 192 pounds of New Zealand in a Des Moines bout. Chicago Lee Oma 175 pounds of Detroit outpointed Bob Ray 190 1 2 pounds of Decatur Illinois. Baltimore Lew Feldman New York outpointed Bucky Taylor 188 1 4 pounds of Baltimore. Holyoke George Martin 147 pounds of Boston outpointed Bat Pattalino 144 pounds of Hartford Connecticut.
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Lee Savold
Maurice Strickland
New Zealand
Uchicago
Lee Oma
Detroit
Bob Ray
Decatur
Ill
Baltimore
Lew Feldman
New York
Bucky Taylor
Holyoke
Mass
George Martin
Boston
Pattalino
Hartford
Conn
Vines Plans Golfing Tour and Other Sports Talk
The dispatch notes Eddie Briez reporting from New York on sports plans including Ellsworth Vines outlining a winter golf tour with pros. It mentions Rose Bowl chatter, football power talk, potential trades, and upcoming events such as a Rouge Bowl in Los Angeles and a Sammy Angott Dav Day fight winner facing Lou Amber.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Ellsworth Vines
Milway
Green Bay
Tiry Thornhill
Southern California
Oatman
Tennessee
Trojans
Cincinnati
Joe M’carthy
Yankee
Rhineland
Clark Griffith
Buddy Lewis
Dutch Leonard
Georg Case
Clydell Castleman
Giants
Crydell
Jersey City
Sammy Angott
Chicago
Lou Amber
Los Angeles
Baron Boots Poffenberger
der Poff
Marsland
Ternessee
Texas A
Aggies
Tulane
Post
Arkansas A. and M
James Sewell
Italians help suppress Baltic rally near embassy
Troops and police halted a 1000 strong demonstrator march toward the Finnish legation after blocking at the embassy. Italian papers hint Finland’s resistance, while Rome signals no direct aid from Italy. Observers note possible opposition to a Soviet Balkan invasion. German envoy Von Mackensen travels to Berlin for cultural society inauguration.
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Hans-Georg Viktor von Mackensen
Scoring Less This Year by Picked Teams
National AP survey shows 18th year of scoring records with 205 teams averaging 12.98 points per game and 12. points per game, down from last season. San Jose State led with 24 points per season, while Utah and Colorado Mines boosted Rocky Mountain scoring. Tennessee and Wake Forest notable for high totals and a lack of points against the Volunteers.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
New York
Associated Press
Rocky Mountain
Utah
Colorado Mines
San Jose
San Jose State
California
Marshall
West Virginia
Wake Forest
Mississippi
Tennessee
Vols
No Trades At Ball Meeting
Cincinnati reports from the baseball convention note no trades were made with major and minor league officials present. Judge Bramham, the Little Feliows czar, offered commentary on contracts while magnates discussed possible moves. Larry MacPhail revealed the Brooklyn club once offered 200000 cash for Joe Medwick, though the Yankees have yet to participate in talks.
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Gayle Talpot
Cincinnati
William G. Bramham
Little Fellows
Bramham
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyns
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
MacPhail
Medwick
New York Yankees
Ed Barrow
Deer killings surge during three day season in Seneca forest
Charleston December 5 report from the Conservation Commission notes 11 deer were killed illegally while 53 were hunted legally in Seneca state forest during a three day season. Officials say about 2,200 hunting permits were issued this fall.
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Charleston
the Conservation Commission
Seneca State Forest
Premonition Saves Lady Ag Boulder Hits House
Mrs E L Ackerman felt something fearful and avoided her bed. A two ton boulder raced down a hill and crashed through her bedroom roof demolishing her bed and dressing table as she sat by the kitchen stove watching in fear.
Court orders gala evening for noise troubled couple
In New York a magistrate ordered the city or construction to pay for a night of rest for James C. Lewis and wife after daily noise from East River Drive construction. They dined at Waldorf Astoria and Colony Restaurant with a $35 meal, $7 tip, and $25 room cost, and were instructed not to be disturbed before 9 am.
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James C. Lewises
Henry C Curran
Lewises
East River Drive
Curran
Waldorf-Astoria
Lewis
Waldorf- Astoria
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Official Dies in Washington Feurito Rico Congressman
Washington report says Resident Commissioner Santiago Iglesias of Puerto Rico died in a hospital after a brief illness at age 67.
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Santiago Iglesias
Feurito Rico
Congress
Seven Pass Exams Held For Driving Licenses
State Trooper G. F. Randall announced that ten people took driving license exams last week. Seven passed the tests and three failed to meet state requirements. Qualified individuals include Earl D. Wilkinson, Alfred W. Newton, Everett Earl Miller, O. L. Peters, Robert H. Phillips, Millard Wilt, and Lester Hovatter.
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Earl D. Wilkinson
East Bluemont Street
Alfred W. Newton
West Main Street
Everett Earl Miller
Bluemont Street
O. L. Peters
Simpson
Robert H. Phillips
Grafton
Millard Wilt
Lester Hovatter
Thornton
Black Eagle Aids Divine in Harlem Court Rescue
In New York on December 5 the so called Black Eagle of Harlem flew to aid Father Divine against a $6,500 suit by an ex-angel now doubting Divine’s divinity. Col Hubert Fauntleroy Jul1 42 offered to file for $13,500 cash to settle, claiming $17,000 total. He pledged to raise $59,000 to $90,000 within weeks. Justice Benedict E. Dineen adjourned the State Supreme Court session overnight for settlement talks.
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Harlem
Father Divine
Divine
God
Hubert Fauntlcray
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Europe
Veiol
Supreme Court
Benedict E. Dineen
Trial of Father Divine case ends with hush as leader sits
Mrs Virinds Brown, wife of a butler, testified she could not recover 6500 dollars she gave to Father Divine in 1934 for the Heavenly treasury. Father Divine attended the trial yesterday with about 150 followers, silent as he is regarded by followers as God.
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Banker Given Term in Jail
New York December 5 Stephen Paine investment banker was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison after conviction on mail fraud and conspiracy. He and three others S Leo Solomont Thomas W Morris and Howard F Hansell Jr were found guilty while Ralph A Robb pleaded guilty. The government said the group looted three investment trusts by stock control and loans, costing trust holders about $1 000 000.
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New York
Stephen Paine
Nis
Paine
Paine, Webber, and Company
S. Leo Solomont
Thomas W. Morris
Boston
Howard F. Hansell
U S Ready To Take Part In Soviet Condemnation
Washington December 5 Summer Welles acting secretary for state announced the United States notified certain Latin American nations it would be glad to participate in a joint pan American condemnation of Russias invasion of Finland.
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Summer Welles
United States
Russia
Finland
Classified rates and rules in Sentinel advertise
The Sentinel outlines advertising rates of two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each subsequent insertion. Rates must be computed in a common unit and paid in advance. initial charge is 45 cents.
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Judicial Sale of Four Tracts in Taylor County WV
Notice of sale under a 1939 Taylor County West Virginia chancery decree lists four Sand Lick Run parcels. Bids start December 20 at 1 PM at the Taylor County Courthouse front door with terms of payment in three notes over 12 months. Special commissioner E D Amala and Frank M Hollis certify the bond and security conditions.
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Taylor County
West Virginia
Herbert Evans
Melvin C. Whitehair
Sand Lick Run
Court House
Taylor Couty
D. L. Goodwin
Rogers
Rogers Land
Goodwin
B. Whitehair
E. Damala FF
Frank M. Hollis
Cletios Circuit Court
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