Debs Garms Crowned National Hit Champion of 1940
Debs Garms of the Pittsburgh Pirates is officially named the National League batting champion for 1940 with a .358 average in 103 games and 358 at bats. The controversy over qualification centered on 400 at bats, a standard used in the American League but not in the NL at that time.
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Dixie) Walker
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Georgetown Coach Worries Over Mississippi State Attitude
Larry Rollins reports Georgetown coach Geach Thyn McKeen frets over his unbeaten team facing Mississippi State in the Orange Bowl. McKeen notes a few weak links and fears Mississippi State’s mental readiness to meet Georgetown on New Year’s Day amid talk of the Hoyas’ tough schedule and prideful preparation.
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Flay
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Auburn
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Pasadena
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California
Clark Daniel Shaughnessy
Stanford
Nebraska
Mississippi State Visits Georgetown After Tough Season
Coach Hagerty of Georgetown adjusted practice while Mississippi State arrived ahead of a pivotal meeting. McKeen warned about a possible letdown after big games, noting Georgetown’s mental edge. State arrived, practiced, and prepared to exploit any slip.
All-Star Tilt This Saturday in Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama on Saturday at Cramton Bowl at 1 30 p m the third North South gridiron classic pits 44 football headliners. Co coaches Carl Snavely Lynn Waldorf Yankee outfit ready to go with the Dixie mentors Jess Neely Bear Wolf praising the squads. The South leans on Jun LaLanne and Owen Goodnight for aerials while the North relies on Nick Basca and Joan Kostyo. Both lines average about 200 pounds with the South backs at 186 to the Norths 179.
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Cramton Bowl
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Northwestern
Yankee
Dixie
Jess Neely
Rice
Raymond
Bear) Wolf
North Carolina
South
Jun (Sweet
Villanova
Joan Kostyo
Wittenberg
Summers Elected President of Charleston Alumni Club
Okey S. Summers of Charleston was chosen president of the West Virginia Princeton Alumni Association at the annual dinner held last night. He succeeds a long-time leader, pledging continued support for Princeton affairs and alumni activities in the state.
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Charleston
Jock Refuses Ohio Bid For His Services
New York reports star coaches in demand as Ohio State offers a record contract to Jock Sutherland. The piece notes Frances Schmidt's name as a top candidate for Tulsa and Sam Baugh praised by Rice’s coach. It spans boxing gossip, college football rumors, and holiday sports chatter with multiple named figures.
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World-Telegram
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Ohio State
Dartmouth
Francis Schmidt
West
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Helge Pukema
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Tulsa
Jess Neely
Rice
Sammy Baugh
Arthur Jones
U. of Richmond
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Buffalo Evening’ News
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Two Stanford Fullbacks Injured Ahead of Rose Bowl
Stanford faces the Rose Bowl with both starting fullbacks hurt. Norm Standlee has a tweaked ankle and Milt Vucinich suffers a knee bruise, leaving coach Clark Shaughnessy cautious yet confident. Athletic director Don Liebendorfer notes Stanford's steady, unflappable team demeanor.
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Stanford
Norm
Chief
Cather Captures Taylor County Ping Pong Title
Bill Cather of Flemington defeated Bob McCartney of Grafton three games to one to win the 1940-41 Taylor county ping pong title. Cather beat Carl Bolliger 22-20 21-16 21-14 in the semifinals, while McCartney beat Charles Cather 21-17 21-14 21-13. The Boy’s club team of Grafton won the county team championship 14 to 7. The gold cup stays with Cather until next year.
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Flemington
Bob McCartney
Grafton
Taylor County
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Carl Bolliger
Charles Cather
Capt
Leonard Bott
Mallory Boston
Lyle Shader
Fred Cook
Cather
Abe Tackett
George Coulson
Fifteen Nominated For Santa Anita Park Stakes Field
Fifteen thoroughbreds were nominated today for the $20,000 New Year's Day stakes at Santa Anita Park led by Midland Sweepida and Whicheee. The entry list signals strong form for the opening industry event as Santa Anita Park prepares to start its meeting. Also in the running for the mile Santa Anita Handicap next month are Hysterical Woof Woof Big Ben Royal Crusader Merry Knight Son of War General Manager Wedding Call In Charge Dusky Duke Wise Father and Kantan.
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Midland
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Whicheee
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Wedding Call
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Kant
Dew Goes West to Guard Lead in 1940 Racing
Jockey Earl Dew set to travel to Pacific coast tracks to preserve his narrow lead over Walter Lee Taylor in the 1940 riding standings. Dew and Taylor were fined $50 each after a fistfight in Tropical Park jockey quarters, then reconciled. Dew opted to fly to California amid Taylor’s daily gains and mounting ride quality concerns.
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Agua Caliente
Mexico
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Houston
Texas
Whittle
California
Schmeling Faces Challenge From Viennese Fighter
BERLIN Dec 27. Max Schmeling former world heavyweight boxing champion must defend his title against a Viennese challenger as negotiations continue and preparations begin for an upcoming bout.
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Berlin
Max Schmeling
Schmeling Faces European Title Defense Challenge
Max Schmeling must defend his European heavyweight title after January 15, 1941 or forfeit to Heinz Lazek, the Viennese challenger and German champion. Schmeling, serving with parachute troops, has been informed of the challenge by wire but has not yet decided.
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International Boxing Union
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Max
Rupp Chosen as Coach to Hi-Y Cagers
The Hi-Y club of Grafton High School will field a basketball team this year. Sponsored by Wheeler Bachman and coached by Henry Rupp, the squad will practice in the Junior High gym while awaiting the YMCA gym completion anticipated mid January. The team plans 15 to 20 games against Washington Irving Roosevelt Wilson Victory East Fairmont West Fairmont Elkins Buckhannon Upshur Morgantown University High Shinnston Philippi Bridgeport Belington and others. Local games begin after gym completion with several out of town contests earlier. Key players include Kenny Newton Peck McDaniel Charlie Jaco.
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Wheeler Bachman
Henry Rupp
Washington-Irving
R Roosevelt-Wilson
Victory
East Fairmont
West Fairmont
Elkins
Buckhannon-Upsaur
Morgantown
University High
Shinnston
Philippi
Bridgeport
Belington
Ym.c.a
Kenny Newton
Peck McDaniel
Charlie Jaco
Local Names Mentioned in Brief Item
Razor DeMoss, Bob Brand, Chief Stafford, Don Boylan, Frods Borneman, Charlie Hoffman and Lyle Wooddell are listed as individuals connected to the brief notice.
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Razor DeMoss
Bob Brand
Chief Stafford
Don Boylan
Frods Borneman
Charlie Hoffman
Lyle Wooddell
Black Woman Rosa Lee Temple Dies After Public Safety Incident
Charleston December report confirms Rosa Lee Temple, a Black woman, died from injuries after a public safety incident. West Virginia State Police sought a note for questioning a Black suspect. Montgomery hospital treated injuries prior to death.
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West Virginia
Fiyl
Rosa Lee ‘Temple
I Montgomery Hospital
Clarksburg Coach Jeranko Improves After Pneumonia Attack
Stanley Jeranko III is a Clarksburg Northview Junior High school coach and veteran football and basketball referee. He was improving today after being admitted Wednesday night to St. Mays hospital in Clarksburg for pneumonia.
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Clarksburg Northview
Jerenko
St. Mays Hospital
Clarksburg
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