Bears Dominate Redskins In 73-0 Championship rout
Chicago Bears crushed Washington 73 to 0 in the National League title playoff. Record scores filled the box as Sid Luckman and Bul' Cepatat led the attack behind a five-man Redskins line. Attendance hit 36,034 with large gate receipts and a big payout to players.
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Brian Bell
Washington
Chicago
Bears
Washington Redskins
Big Bears
Redskins
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Cinellinat
Lusty Bears
Bul Cematat
Sid Luckman
Hampton Pool
Te Redsking
Thunders
Hoon
Home Guard
Sale of Bees Talked Again as Trade Rumors Grow
Chicago December reports from Judson Bailey note intense baseball chatter over a potential sale of the Boston Bees. Officials offer no confirmation while AP sources previously indicated the deal could close within weeks and Commissioner Landis pressed for disposal of antitrust concerns.
Valuation of My Interest Leads to Trade Talk
Albert H Powell a wealthy retired New Haven coal dealer and former club officer appears to have fulfilled sale predictions. Bob Quinn Bees president and Adams stock trustee left Atlanta meetings for Columbus then Boston for a weekend conference. Casey Stengel and John Quinn Bees arrived in Chicago as major league sessions begin. Trade speculation rises but no concrete moves yet. Army draft handling and a possible reversal of the pennant winner trading rule are on the league agenda.
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Albert H. Powell
New Haven, Conn
Bob Quinn
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Bees
Adams
Atlanta
Columbus
Boston
Casey Stengel
John Quinn
Chicago
Luisetti Wins Back Standing at AAU Convention
Angelo Hank Luisetti, ex Stanford star, won reinstatement to amateur status at the AAU convention amid praise for precedent. Also voted to ban AAU athletes from Germany and approved most proposed records. Laurence di Benedetto reelected president with Philadelphia chosen for 1941 meeting.
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Denver
Angelo
Hank) Luisetti
America
Stanford
Harmon
Luisetti
Michigan
Tom Harmon
Germany
Reich
A. A. U. Boxing Committee
Berlin
Laurence di Benedetto
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Volleyball Program At Y M C A Being Resumed
For the first time since 1936 a volleyball program is being initiated at the Grafton YMCA. Secretary William Manley announced today inviting former players to meet at Main Street rooms on Wednesday December 11 to organize for the coming season. A league may form if sufficient interest is shown.
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Grafton Y. M
Harmon Picks Up Fast Cash
Eddie Briez reports on Tommy Harmon turning pro and earning 3200 in two weeks from radio broadcasts and appearances. The article hints at sports gossip, judges, and bustling media chatter across football and baseball circles with colorful quotes and local color.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Tommy Harmon
Detroit Lions
Bo Mirenda
Giant
Mel Hein
Patsy Clark
Sharp
al Sharp
Atlanta
McCoy
Landis
B. B
Tom Sweehely
Worchester
Mass’) Gazette
Leahy
Eagles
Shakespeare
Eugene O'Neill
Sports Bulletin
Red Barber
Eee
Bears
Redskins
Emery
Zimmerman
Portland
Ore
Summit
N. J
Ken Overlin
Steve
Harm on voted best athlete of past year
New York December 9 The Associated Press poll crowned Michigan back Tom Harmon as the outstanding male athlete of 1940 with 141 points from 71 ballots. Bucky Walters placed second, Hank Greenberg third, and Joe Louis seventh. The result drew doubts over the voting fairness with Clark Shaughnessy receiving six points amid humorous controversy.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Tom Harm
Michigan
Associated Press
Wolverine
Red Grange
Bucky Walters
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Harmon
Cincinnati
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
Niles Kinnick
Joe Dimaggio
Yankees
Louis
Don Budge
Joe Louis
Jimmy Wilson
Evan Catcher
Joe Platak
Clark Shaughnessy
Stanford
Miracle
Shaughnessy
Mickey Owen Sacked Durocher in Brooklyn Riot Tale
This account notes Mickey Owen joined the Dodgers after sacking Leo Durocher on the field during a riot in Brooklyn last June. Dur ocher and Larry MacPhail favor fighters and target strong players for their side. The passage also references 1940 and Thanksgiving as years and events.
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Belloise
Mickey Owen
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn
Durocher
Larry MacPhail
Table Tennis Team Victors Over Flemington High
Saturday the Boys club of Grafton defeated a Flemington High school table tennis team six matches to none at Grafton. Mallory Boston led with two wins including 21-4, 21-18 and 21-17, 21-16. Capt. Leonard Bott, Karl Bolliger, Fred Cook, Lyle Shader, Charles Ball and others won their matches. A rematch at Flemington is set for next Saturday. The club remains undefeated at home with prior wins over Recreation Center, Y, East End, and Flemington.
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Grafton
Flemington High School
Mallory Boston
Flemington
Wheeling
Recreation Center
East End
George Artso
Capt
Leonard Bott
Sam Sinnotte
Karl Bolliger
Valentino Caruso
Fred Cook
Jim Preston
Lyle Shader
Dave McCoy
Charles Ball
Cliff Hall
PLAN HOLIDAY BROADCASTING IN 1941 SEASON
New York December 9 plans for Christmas broadcasts unfold across networks. Key events include the Washington national Christmas tree lighting with President Roosevelt, BBC and NBC entries from London, and greetings to England via NBC short waves. Stars from Hollywood, Chicago and New York will perform, with CBS NBC and WEAF schedules featuring Scrooge with Lionel Barrymore and a lineup of radio shows and specials.
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Washington
Roosevelt
England
Christ
George
London
United States
NBC
Hollywood
Chicago
CBS
Lionel Barrymore
Scrooge
WEAF
WJZ
Burns and Allen
Richard Crooks
WABC
Wife
Earl G. Harrison
Morgan
Buck Jones returns to screen in Wagons Westward at Opera House
World wide Buck Jones fans greet his comeback after nearly two years in the Republic feature Wagons Westward shown at the Opera House tonight. Jones, a top cowboy star for eighteen years, chronicles a life from Indiana origins through cavalry service Spanish American War aviation and auto racing before finding fame with the 101 Ranch Wild West Show and Hollywood westerns. At Bluefield, Rep John Kee will outline federal home guard provisions to Veterans of Foreign Wars members at their Friday post meeting.
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Opera House
Vincennes
Indiana
Oklahoma
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Buck
Jones
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Cavalry
Odille Osborne
Hollywood
Bluefield
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John Kee
D.W. Va
Mussolini faces tougher spot as war shifts balance
Column notes Mussolini’s stance amid the Italo Greek clash and German pressure. Britain seeks to strike Italy through Greece while fending off heavy German air raids on London and ongoing shipping losses. Invasion remains unlikely this winter, with a spring threat potential and reliance on French African colonies for support.
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Hitler
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Britain
London
Berlin
England
Mediterranean
Radio Schedule Fragments From Central West Virginia Listings
Broadcast grid shows 8:30 to 11:30 pm airings across NBC CBS and MBS networks with programs including Bud Barton Jack Armstrong Bill Stern Hedda Hopper Thomas True or False and musical acts from Glenn Miller Ed Wynn Texaco bands and orchestras plus serials sketches and sports segments across WJZ WEAF WEAF and affiliated stations in a dense listing of programs and times as aired in Central West Virginia.
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WJZ
Bud Barton
Nbc-Weaf
Jack Armstrong
Mps
CBS
Scattergood Baines
Tom Mix
WLW
WMMN
Edwin C. Hill
Escorts
Betty
Bill Stern
Hedda Hopper
Hollywood
Nbc-Weap
Tim Healy
Paul Sullivan
Bob Hannon
WEAF
Li'l
Abner
the World Today
When ‘Thomas
MBS
Pulton Eter
Amos N' Andy
Fred Waring
Pleasure
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News of the World
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