Packers Crush Giants 27 0 For 1939 NFL Title Triumph
Green Bay dominated New York 27 to 0 to capture the NFL championship in Milwaukee. Arnie Herber connected with Milt Gantenbein for a first quarter TD as Cecil Isbell, Clarke Hinkle, and Joe Laws sparked a 40 yard drive. Gantenbein intercepted, Laws and Jankowski scored, with Bud Svendsen and Eddie Jankowski adding insurance. Crowd of 32,278 paid a record gross of $83,510. individual winnings: Packers $703 each, Giants $455.
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Green Bay
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Andy Uram
Clarke Hinkle
Engesretson
Bays
Gantenebin
New York
Isbell
Joe Laws
Ernie Smith Packer
Bud Svendsen
Greet’ Bay Center
Giant
Harry Jacinski
Eddie Jankowski
Winnhing
Holy Cross Tops 5-Year Football Rankings Amid Strong Record
New York reports Holy Cross has won 39 games, lost none, and tied four in five seasons, giving it an .885 win rate. Alabama slides from top to sixth after a slow year. Fordham Duke and North Carolina follow with strong averages as major college programs are ranked by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
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Ted
Duke
North Carolina
West Virginia College Cage Season Opens This Week
West Virginia colleges start basketball play this week with Glenville State opening against Suliver Stockton and Bethany at Morgantown facing Morris Harvey. WVU meets Bethany Saturday as Fairmont hosts Marietta and Marshall defeats a Wheeling semi pro team. Schedule lists games from Monday through Saturday across Alfred Holbrook Davis Elkins Culver Stockton and other local colleges. The piece notes eligibility issues for Wey Was and changes in championships and Olympic planning for 1940.
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Associated Press
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Glenville
Sulver Stockton
Bethany
Morgantown
Morris Harvey
North Carolina
Appalachian
Boone
Golden Epgies
Doc Pauley
Rhyne
Hickory
Catawba
Elon
Wey
Barbours- Ville
Charleston
West Virginia University
Bethany Fairmont
Fairmont
Marietta
Marshall
Wheeling
Alfred Holbrook
New River
Davis Elkins-Culver Stockton
Elkins
Fallont
Gonford
Salem
Hiram-Bethany
Marshall Salem
Clarksburg
Davis Elkins
Mt. St. Mary's
Emmittesburo
West
Liberty
Aitrea Holbrook
West, Liberty
Veteran chief of AA elected president in 1940
Hollywood Florida December reports Benny Dibene elected newly, long serving veteran chief of the Amateur Athletic Union to lead its welfare. Judge Jeremith Mahoney of New York proposed a resolution opposing the Russian German alliance and extending A A U sympathies to Finland. Convention approved about 115 records and notable performances.
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Fla
Lawrence
Benny) Dibenedetto
Amateur Athletic Union
A.A. U
Benny
A. 4
Jeremith T Mahoney
New York
Finland
Grid star faces death from multiple sclerosis pledge
Altoona Pa December 11 Handsome Daniel Carriero former football player joins a "chain of hope" for multiple sclerosis victims pledging to write to others until a cure is found Similar to Lou Gehrig case Carriero 25 former Altoona High school halfback paralyzed by the disease since three years ago now uses two canes and spends most time reading or listening to radio
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New York Yankee
Roger Carr
Ashtabula
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Langston Lions Crowned National Negro Football Champions
Langston University's Lions, undefeated with one tie, were proclaimed national Negro collegiate football champions. They led the Southwest Athletic Conference with 98 points and allowed 26 across eight opponents, earning a Dickinson rating average of 26.07 per Melancholy Jones of the Atlanta Daily World.
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Atlanta
Oklahoma
Langston University Lions
Langston
Lucious
Melancholy
Trojans Back Into Bowl By Tying Uclans
Southern California's Trojan football team enters a brief rest period after a scoreless tie with UCLA. Coach Howard Jones' squad, worn from battles with Notre Dame and Washington, eyes Tennessee in the Rose Bowl. UCLA remains undefeated, while USC plans a comeback to face Pasadena's post season classic.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
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Tennessee
Troy
Howard Jones
S. C
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University of California At
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Washington
Pasadena
Uclans
Babe Harrell
Jonesmen
Bruins
Tennesse
Fos
Trojan Warriors
Scotty Hamilton Plays for West Virginia Against GHS Bearcats
Grafton High School Bearcats hosted a scrimmage with Scotty Hamilton a WVU freshman hopeful and former all state standout returning to town. He ran the offense with ease through local defense while fans recalled his last season dominance. Predictions name Bill Graham Leroy Swisher Mary Bolyard Raisi Bunner and Charles Bell as possible starters with Bill Slack providing strong defense.
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Scotty Hamilton
West Virginia University
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Morgantown
Will
Ridgeley High Strike Ends as Coach Appointment Resigns
In Ridgeley West Virginia 275 students who walked out over Thomas Small appointed to replace coach Hulbert Price plan to return to classes after Small resigned at Mineral County Board of Education. The board refused to reinstate William Catcher and indicated Price would stay. Student leader William Sprigg announced the return to classes after the meeting.
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Ridgeley High School
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Hulbert Price
Mineral County Board Ofducation
Keyser
William Catcher
Price
Ridgeley Ng
Small
William Sprigg
Ion
Phillies Seek First Baseman
New York December 11. Phillies explore first base options as Eddie Briez reports on how managers plan rest over Christmas. Zeke Bonura could join Philadelphia for $19,000 after salary talks with the Giants. Red Barber receives a Sporting News award as top baseball announcer. Jockeys and various managers shuffle plans ahead of the new season.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
al Weill
Bill McKechnie
Atention
Lefty oDoul
Joe and Co
Associated Press
Dan Daniel
World Telegram
Dec Prothro
Phillies
Bill Tenry
Zeke Bonura
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Zeke
Giants
Doc
Red Barber
Sporting News
Bob Seeds
Amarillo
Tex
Roger Peckingpaugh
Bob
FDR
Babe Herman
Dodger
Yanks
George McQuinn
Browns
Scandinaviians
Knuterine
Hunk Anderson
Eddie Anderson
Tulane
Aggies
Troy
Tennessee
Basketball Officials Clinic Held In Grafton This Week
Grafton hosts a Northern West Virginia officials clinic next Wednesday night on Riverside Drive. Grafton High's team, coached by Rand McKinney, will play a supervised session as attendees learn rule changes. Forrest B. Crane of Fairmont serves as secretary of one association.
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Northern West Virginia
Basketball Officials’ Association
Riverside Drive
Grafton High School
Rand McKinney
Epie
Mae
Forrest B. Crane
Fairmont
Goldberg Bride to Make Chicago Home After Pittsburgh Wedding
Marshall Goldberg former Pitt All America star now with the Chicago Cardinals married Florence Deufelbaum in Pittsburgh last night. Guests included Dr. John B. Sutherland and several former Pitt teammates. After a New York honeymoon they will reside in Chicago.
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Biggie) Goldberg
Pitt
Two Boxing Titles On Cleveland Card
Cleveland News reports the 14th annual Christmas toy fund show features two title bouts. Henry Armstrong defends the welterweight crown against Jimmy Garrison in a 10-round main event, while Al Hosiak defends the NABO middleweight title versus Eric Seelig. The card also follows Armstrong’s canceled New York defense against Lou Ambers and a potential contingency with Seelig if Seelig wins. A crowd of about 12,100 is reported as sold out.
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Cleveland News
Christmas Toy Fund
Henry Armstrong
Jimmy Garrison
New York Boxing Commission
al Hosiak
Slav
Seattle Wash
National Boxing Association
Eric Seelig
Lecomes
Armstrong
Lou Ambers
New York
New York Commission
Garrison
Kansas City
Hammering Henry
Los Angeles
N.B.A
John
J.phelan
Strongt
Dempsey
Seelig
Pritt ReElected Elkins Chamber President
The Elkins Chamber of Commerce reelected Thaddeus Pritt as president at its December meeting. The selection solidifies leadership as the organization highlights upcoming community initiatives and business support programs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Thaddeus’ Pritt
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Attendance forecast for banquet honors National Commander
An attendance of 200 was expected with 300 predicted for a banquet Tuesday night arranged by Batten, Roy Ash for an American Legion event honoring National Commander George Mond Kelly of Detroit Michigan.
Nile Kinnick Named Year's Ace Athlete
Hawkeye 60 minute backfield ace Nile Kinnick was voted the outstanding athlete of 1939 by 61 experts, edging Joe DiMaggio 79 to 71. Joe Louis placed third, with Bucky Walters and Byron Nelson rounding the top five as football and sports figures across the nation are honored in the AP poll.
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Sid Feder
NEW York
Towa
Notre Dame
Purdue
Nile Kinnick
Associated Press
Hawkeyes
Joe Dimaggio
New York Yankees
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Byron Nelson
Don Budge
California
Kinnick
Eddie Anderson
Parker
Tom Harmon
Michigan
George Cafego
Tennessee
Paul Christman
Missouri
Davey O'Brien
Philadelphia Eagles
Don Hutson
Green Bay Packers
Ken Kavanaugh
Louisiana State
Esch Sarkkinen
Ohio State
Billy Conn
Charley Keller
Yankees
Ted Williams
Boston “Red Sox
Walters
Cincinnati
Three Teams to Share Six Man Title in Southeast Meet
In Alderson on December 11 officials rule the 1939 six man football laurels to three teams after forfeits. Union, Sandstone, and Meadow Bridge each finish six and one, with Paterstown and Gap Mills dropped for player ineligibility.
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West View
Union
Sandstone
Meadow Bridge
Paterstown
Gap Mills
Chicago Bridge Pair Wins National Championship
Walter E Jacobs and his partner from Chicago won the open pair championship in the National Cone track event with 543 match points, securing the title in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Walter E.jacobs
de ‘Wels
Toma Eay
Second victory by Jacob with new partner in event
Jacob secured his second win in this event, previously winning in 1836 with Morrie Elis and Philip Abramsohn of New York. They scored 535 to place second after four hard sessions. Mrs A M Sobel of New York and Fred Kaplan of Manhattan finished third with 530.
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Morrie Elis
Philip Abramsohn
New York
A. M. Sobel
Fred. D. Kaplan
Manhattan
Bele Chosen Big 10 Guard By Conference Coaches
Captain Charles Bell of Grafton High is named among the Big Ten guards by coaches at the fall meeting in Clarksburg. The Beareit standout, moved from center, has starred since sophomore year. Ralph Bunner and Roy Hawkins received honorable mention. Bell anchors the first team with a slate of other West Virginia players. Washington Irving and Buckhannon schools are cited with several players, as Grafton places fifth in the standings.
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Bell
Beareit
Harold Cross
Alii: Cohen
Ralph Bunner
Roy Hawkins
Bunner
Hawkins
Piccarelli
Shinnston
Brown
Buckhannon
Carrick
Elkins
Craft
Weston
DeMao
Morgantown
Priolette
West Fairmont
Center
Hammack
East Fairmont
Cox
McKay
Shinaneton
Paugh
Brand
Washington Irving
Bearcats
Ralph Brown
Ralph C. Brown
West Virginia Wi
Washington-Irving High School
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