Illini Upset Is No 1 In AP Surprise Poll of 1939
New York December 15 Bob Zuppke's Illini topped the Associated Press ninth annual poll of year's biggest surprises and upsets. Illinois defeated Michigan to claim first with 97 1 2 points from 27 firsts. Iowa and Iowa Hawkeyes Irish upset also prominent, Tony Galento, Lou Nova, Joe Louis noted in top balloting.
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Sid Feder
New York
Bob Sppke
Associated Press
Bob
Illinois
Michigan Wolverines
Iowa
Notre Dame
Towa
Hawkeyes
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Lou Nova
Galento
Yankees
Brooklyn
Daffiness Boys
Bronx Bombers
Cincinnati
Pick Trojans To Win Battle
NBA style sports and notes from New York around December 15 include bout signings for a Finnish relief fund fighter Barlund and Colonello, bowl game odds for Rose Clemson and others, Joe Louis ranking opponents, Tennessee football rest before Rose Bowl, Steve O Neill moving to Buffalo, Glenn Cunningham Texas visits, broadcasting concerns, boxing weight mishap by Anderson Holland, a waiver price on a first baseman, and Giants owner Larry MacPhail irked by Judge Landis.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Gunnar Barlund
Italo Colonello
Finnish Relief Fund
Southern California
Tennessee
Clemson
Boston College
Sugar
Texas A
Tulane
Orange
Georgia Tech
Missouri
Joe Louis
Galento
Pastor
Nova
Godoy
Paychek
C. M. Gibbs
Baltimore Sun
Vols
Neyland Sa
N. C. State
Sewanee
Mercer
Citadel
Steve O'Neill
Buffalo
Cleveland
Glenn Cunningham
Texas
Giants
Yanks
Stadium
Polo Grounds
Anderson Holland
Anderson
Larry MacPhails
Judge Landis
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Landis
Mendelson Junk Co Pays High Prices for Hides
Mendelson Junk Co advertises top dollar for beef, calf, and horse hides. Slogans claim cash paid and immediate service from Nov 16 to Dec 16.
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Mendelson Junk Co
Snead Shows He's Not Done Yet
Sam Snead, hampered by a back injury, roared back with a two under par 68 in the Miami Open first round to share the lead with seven others. He said he needs a few good holes to regain confidence and hinted at a return to form after a rough national open showing. Foremost contenders included Picard Guldahl and Hines as a gallery watched the veteran ace in Miami.
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Larry Rollins
Miami
Fla
Samuel Jackson Snead
Snead
Sam
Byron Neilson
Henry Picard
Picard
Chicago
Ralph Guldahl
Clayton Heafner
Fron
Linville
N. C
Art Clark
Uniontown
Jimmy Hines
New York
Stanley
Montreal
Ten Schools Represented On All-State Grid Team
Ten schools are represented on the 20th annual all-state scholastic football team announced by Duke Ridgeley of the Huntington Herald-Dispatch. The first team includes Dick Nate of East Bank and Moon Mullins of Oak Hill at ends, Phil Collins of Charleston and Bob Pauley of Williamson at tackles, Gene Corum of Huntington and Luke Thomasovich of Weirton at guards, Grover Wilds of Huntington at center, Irving Washington of Weirton and Dave Brand of Clarksburg at backs, with Bill Bell of Parkersburg at quarterback and Stan Petrosky of Logan at fullback.
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Huntington
Duke Ridgeley
Huntigton Herald-Dispatch
Dick Natle
East Bank
Jack Ciccarelli
Shinn
Moon Mullins
Oak Hill
Phil Collin
Charleston
Bob Pauley
Williamson
Gene Corum
Luke Thomasovich
Weirton
Grover Wilds
Dave Brand
Clarksburg
Washington
Irving
Bill Bell
Parkersburg
Stan Petrosky
Logan
Bicycle Bob Pastor Fights for Ring Return Tonight
Dallas December 15 J T Bicycle Bob Pastor who vows the third shot at Joe Louis risks his ring future tonight against a hungry young challenger. Pastor seeks another crack at the champion while Buddy Ballas, a rising unknown, tests him in a bid to revive his career.
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Dallas
J.T
Bob Pastor
Joe Louis
Pastor
Louis
Buddy Ballas
Scott
Tony Musto
Chicago
Turners
Riffle Retains West Virginia Heavyweight Title in KO Win
Morgantown boxer Scotty Riffle defended his West Virginia heavyweight crown with a technical knockout of Buddy Watkins in Fairmont. The bout lasted five rounds and ended after Riffle overwhelmed Watkins with a series of lefts and rights, sending him down and securing the title comeback after more than a year away.
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Fairmont
Scotty Riffle
Morgantown
West Virginia
Buddy Watkins
Clarksburg
Fide
Watkins
Wat
Casey Rhodes
Carr China Keglers Triumph Over Kiwanis Bowlers
Carr China Keglers won three match points against the Kiwanis in a league bowing duel, strengthening their first place in the M C A city league. Lis! led the team with high total, and the box score notes a 499 sequence with a 303-pin away handicap for the Kiwanians.
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Kiwanis
Carr China Keglers
Lis
Fights and All Star Balloting Highlight U.S. Boxing Roundup
AP reports several knockouts across cities with Risko and Oli vera posting wins. Corbett and Foster also score. In Atlanta Gene Buffalo criticizes the idea of fans voting for all star positions, noting past ballots and current manager control.
Fans to pick all star game players in St Louis
Boss Sam Breadon calls for baseballs dream game to be played in July in St Louis with players selected by Gus Q. Public rather than by league managers. He says he has discussed the idea with Ford Frick and will raise it again at the major leagues meeting in February. He believes fan selection should replace club-pilot nominations.
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ST. Louis
Sam Breadon
Gus Q
Breadon
Ford Frick
Cincinnati
Stydahar on First Eleven
National pro football league coaches picked their annual all star team with only four repeaters. Newcomers Davey O'Brien and Bill Osmanski earned first team spots as four Giants landed players on the lineup led by Don Hutson of Green Bay as the lone Packer on the first team.
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New York
Davey O'Brien
Philadelphia Eagles
Bill Osmanski
Chicago Bears
Giants
Mel Hein
New York Giants
Dan Fortmann
Joe St
Washington
Jim Poole
Philadelphia
Leemans Parkas Osmanski Tie Bears-Named Stars
Tuffy Leemans and Andy Parkas from Washington contrast with Bill Osmanski of the Bears as standout players named in sports briefs.
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Tuffy Leemans
New York
Andy Parkas
Washington
Bill Osmanski
Bears
Norwegian Steamer Foejna Lost With Sixteen Aboard
Oslo dispatch reports the Norwegian steamer Foejna, a 2,090 ton vessel en route to Scotland, missing with 18 men after departure. One lifeboat was found adrift with two frozen bodies aboard, highlighting a deadly loss at sea.
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Oslo
Norway
Scotland
Finland Pays in Dollar Debts Despite Missed Installments
Debtors paid only a fraction of their due amounts as 13 nations sent today’s payments totaling 161,167,000 against a total debt of 12,865,707,000. Diplomatic notes to the State department claimed zero payment while Poland cited invasion impacts. Latvia Lithuania and Yugoslavia expressed regret and Britain France and Belgium were expected to follow.
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Finland
State Department
Poland
Latvia
Lithuania
Yugoslavia
Great Britain
France
Belgiur
Readjustment talks on war debts discussed by Hull
Secretary Hull presented the December 15 bills and reiterated Estonia Italy and Rusan readiness to discuss any readjustment proposals. No new suggestions were received, leavingDebt concerns unsettled as negotiations paused.
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Estonia
Italy
Rusan
Hull
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