Lange says Carolina can rebound vs Duke after injuries
Prominent coach Bill Lange told the Mercury Athletic Club that Carolina should not quit on Duke, citing key losses like Jack Hussey and Joe Austin and noting the team remains hard working. He praised returning High Point players Lewis Hayworth and Dick Hartley and stressed the Tar Heels lack top football talent to compete this season.
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Ryan to Meet Leone in Rematch on Thursday Night Card
Promoter J. R. Steele highlights two strong matches on the Thursday wrestling program. Italy-born Leone, 227 pounds, faces Boston's Ryan, 230 pounds, in a two out of three falls bout with a one hour limit. Also billed is the rematch between Tommy O'Toole and Pete Baltran after Baltran’s decisive win.
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Camilli Named NL Most Valuable Player For 1940 Season
Adolph Camilli of the Brooklyn Dodgers won the National League MVP award with 300 points, voted by 19 of 24 BBWA members. He led NL with 34 home runs and 120 RBIs, helping Brooklyn win its first pennant in 21 years. Pete Reiser was runner up with 183 points. Whitlow Wyatt and others also received votes.
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Chicago
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Pittsburgh
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Boston
Dean Hanover's first foals on block at Harrisburg auction
Dean Hanover, famed trotter who set nine world records, will have his first foals offered at the Harrisburg auction opening tomorrow. More than 300 trotters and pacers are slated for the three day sale in Harrisburg, Pa.
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Punts And Passes AP Digest on College Gridiron Odds
AP notes Navy victory over Pennsylvania hints Amy may beat Navy this year. Wyoming seeks 17-year defeat of Colorado College. Missouri injury update after coach Harry Smith cracks eye. Wisconsin and Ohio State collide in Massillon ties. German munitions meat rationing contrasted with horse racing at Harrisburg auctions featuring Bill Gallon.
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Grows Picking Winners Tougher Every Week in Forecasts
The football forecasting contest shows tougher results as season progresses with many misfires. Notre Dame was held to zero by Army at West Point, and last week’s entrants faltered against tough matchups. This week features 19 notable games including Alabama Tulane, Dartmouth Princeton, Florida Georgia, and Army Harvard.
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Sophomore Golding Emerges For Oklahoma Sooners
Norman Okla Nov 4 Sophomore guard Junior Golding stands out as a budding star for Oklahoma football. He has progressed through fall drills with notable consistency, showing growth that could impact upcoming games.
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No Bowl Feelers For Longhorns
Dallas November 4 Officials of the University of Texas said they had not been approached about a bowl bid while Texas A and M indicated they might have heard a feeler. Coach D X Bible declined to discuss bowls, and Coach Homer Norton of A and M suggested future games could alter plans. Cotton Bowl officials expect a choice after the Rose Bowl, favoring the conference champion if invited.
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Texas Rated Best Machine In Country
New York Nov 4 Five years ago Dana X Bible left a lifteime job as football coach at Texas for a more lucrative one His Texas eleven is voted the best football team in the country by 148 voters in an Associated Press survey Minnesota and the Gophers share second with 1111 votes Texas led or tied on 110 of the ballots Fordham Duke and Texas A&M remained unbeaten Navy moved up after a victory over Penn Notre Dame and Michigan also held top positions Northwestern Stanford and others followed in the rankings
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Wildcats Plan To Shoot Moon Against Duke
Davidson signals a strong offensive bid versus Duke as Claude Hackney’s former exploits loom in memory. Duke faces a refreshed defense and possible play from Rainey and Marsh while Lacy returns to drills ahead of key matchup. North Carolina State studies Virginia Tech for Winston-Salem Saturday as Wake Forest braces for Boston College with Cop ley and Geer injured. North Carolina adds injured players in a strive to sharpen fundamentals before Richmond.
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Wingback shines as elusive sophomore leads Sooners
In Euraila and later the Big Six, Wingback He Wiseacres rose from local praise to scoring leader. He tallied six touchdowns in five games, edging Missouri’s Bob Stenberg with 34 points in six, and contributed Oklahoma’s lone TD against Texas as well as both scores versus Kansas State.
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Game Time Changed By Blackout In North Carolina Friday
Due to electric curtailments in seven southeastern states, High Point High's Friday football game against Gastonia Green Wave will move to Friday at 3 15 PM. Athletic Director A J Sime announced this morning after Gov Broughton requested power conservation. Officials from Carolina Power and Light and Duke Power meet with OPA in Raleigh to decide on continued curtailment. If night play remains forbidden the Gastonia High Point game will be Friday night. otherwise the game proceeds Friday afternoon. Preparations include a heavy practice schedule and strategic drills as Gastonia shows a strong single wing offense and potent passing under coach. Gastonia, traditionally weak in conference standings, has surged with a 6 0 win over Reynolds, signaling a tougher test for High Point after last week's win over Charlotte.
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Panthers Daily Wary After Elon Rout Ahead of Guilford Clash
Sligh Point Panthers, bruised but unbowed, recover from a lopsided loss to Elon and ready for a conference showdown with Guilford Quakers. Arthur Griswald suffers an eye injury from a flying cleat while Bernie Daher and Elon’s passing game pace the rout. The Panthers have split four meetings with Roach Black Smith's squad since the season resumed, with two wins and one tie in the dedicatory Albion Millis Stadium clash.
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