Roundup of college and pro football notes from the era
Weather, Army service, and college football updates fill a packed sports column. Highlights include Georgia star Frankie Sinkwich’s resilience despite a broken jaw, Fort Ord and Selfridge Field players in service, and Clemson potentially naming its stadium after John Heisman. Other items cover Minnesota football films for troops, a widening Big Six basketball limit, and bearded Ohio Wesleyan players for founders day celebrations.
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New York
The
Enterprise Special News Service
Delaware Way
Lou Lite
Columbia
Frankie Sinkwich
Georgia
Football Writers
Lou
Frankie
Joe Louis
Lou Nova
Fort Ord
West Coast
Pete Zagar
Stanford
Snowy” Gustafson
Pete
Fort Snelling Minn
Newfoundland
Miinesota
Big Six
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Corp
Cliff Johnson
Selfridge Field
Mich
Detroit
Southeastern Association
Army
Guy Stollenwerck
Frank Kopt
George Griffin
Mareh Field
Calif
Pvt. Blas Mercurio
Redlands U
Milwaukee
George Lewis
Herb Lewis
Indianapolis
Sacramento
Tiny Bonham
Clemson
John Heisman
Georgia Tech
Tiger-Tech
St. Paul Hockey Club
Jean Baptiste Posse
Ohio Wesleyan
Navy Victory Over Cornell Is Predicted By Red Grange
Red Grange predicts Navy to beat Cornell in Baltimore on Oct 18 after Navy’s decisive wins over William and Mary West Virginia and Lafayette. The piece surveys several college games noting Navy’s strong defense, Cornell’s weaker offense, and other Saturday matchups including Army Yale Penn State Dartmouth Tulane Clemson and Georgia Mississippi.
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Red Grange
William and Mary
West Virginia
Lafayette
Navy
Cornell
Baltimore
Midshipmen
Army
Red Blaik
Yale Club
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Yeade
Perth
Princeton
Palmer Stadium
Georgia
Mississippi
Bulldogs
Columbia
Baker Field
New York
Athens
Fordham
New York University
Syracuse
Andy
Tomasic
Temple
Penn State
Philadelphia
Colgate
Dartmouth Indians
Johnnies
Tulane
Clemson
Boston College
Eagles
Manhattan
Fenway Park
Georgetown
George Washington
Griffith Stadium
Culzure
Dartmouth
Red Raiders
Wallace Wade
Duke
Jack Wileer
Villanova
Holy Cross
Wake Forest and N. C. State Prep for Raleigh Rivalry
In Charlotte on Oct 14 Wake Forest and North Carolina State prepared for their annual clash set for Saturday night in Raleigh. Coach Dec Newton emphasized running plays to exploit weaknesses in NC State’s attack while Deacon and Wolfpack units drilled tackling, blocking, and pass defense. Injuries sidelined several key players including Pete Boltrek and Jim Copley.
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Charlotte
Wake Forest
N.C State
Raleigh
Wolfpack
Dec Newton
Pete Boltrek
Tzanne Earl Stewart
Deacon
Tlohn Polanski
Jim Copley
Enel
Joe Rushin
North Carolina
Thay’ Wolf
Emil Berlich
Clay Croom
Lovick Carn
Tulane
New Qerleans
Carl Suntheimer
Bill Faircloth
Freddie Marshall
Green Wave
Colgate
Panther Maroon Tilt First Between Teams
High Point College hosts Roanoke College in the first ever meeting between the two schools at Albion Millis Stadium. Roanoke, led by Head Coach Gordon White and players Fogarty Lambert Mullins, is noted for fast backfield and sturdy line play, while High Point counters with a familiar defense after four prior games. Lenoir Rhyne edged both teams in earlier meetings, shaping a tight season opener memory for fans.
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Purple Panthers
High Point College
Roanoke College Maroons
Albion Millis Stadium
Roanoke
Salem
Maroons
Nandte
Gordon “Pop” White
Budiey Blackman
Tennessee
French Houseman
Duke
Maronine
Pat Fogarty
Bob Lambert
Moon Mullins
Canarea
Worcester
Mas
Panthers
Lenoir Rhyne
Tanthers
Rev
Duke drills with Red Raiders in Blue Devil stadium
Duke prepared for a game with the Red Raiders at the Blue Devil stadium. Bob McDonough was absent due to academics. The squad, fresh from beating Maryland, faced further lineup changes as Davidson preps for homecoming against Virginia Tech. Mee Bruce ran well in Spencer’s tailback role.
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Duke
Red Raiders
Blue Devil Stadium
Bob McDonough
Maryland
Dave Spencer
Johnny Frederick
Davidson
Virginia Tech
Charleshorse Mee Bruce
Spencer
Bomber Crash Will Be Shown at High Point Speedway
The death-defying dive bomber crash stunt is planned for Sunday afternoon by Darodtevl Bill Tlerion, a steel-nerved Texas man, performed during the Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers show at the High Point speedway. Daredevil Horton will fly low, rise to 14 feet, jump a parked bus-length gap, and crash into a parked car.
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Darodtevl
Bill Tlerion
Texas
Jimmie Lynch
High Point Speedway
High Point Mercury Athletic Club
Daredevil
Horton
Darrell Bulla Wins With Fourteen Right in Contest
In last week's 20 game selection contest a standout was Darrell Bulla of 1043 Wellington Street who chose fourteen correct outcomes to win two tickets to see Duke vs Colgate in Durham. Four entrants tied for other prizes as the finalists were recognized, with awards going to Evelyn Sappenfield Fred J Wiley Isabella Stimson and J R Allred among others.
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W. Darrell Bulla
Evelyn Sappenfield
Eft
L. K. Stimpson
Wyone Sulssas
Alex
Ihoe
Shirteen
Duke
Colgate
Durhaan
W. Darrell Bila
Wellington Street
Fair Sax
May D. Bufers
English Street
Mann
Fred J. Wiley
Adams Street
Belk-Stevens Deysalgent Stora
Isabella Stimson
Lexington Avenue
J. R. Allred
Kearns Sreet
Hhirteen
Bison Prepare For Lexington Ahead Of Nonconference Clash
The Bison under Coach Toni Cernugel conduct conditioning and a scrimmage to study Lexington Eligh School and anticipate Friday night’s nonconference game at Lexington. Lexington, led by coach Tom Young, is undefeated in four games, with standout players Clark Cartrou and Myers noted as scorers.
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JOMN
Haworth
Toni Cernugel
Lexington Eligh School
Lexington
Bison
Tom Young
Yellow Jacket
Young
Lexington Club
Clark
Cartrou
Myers
Fong
Lexington Avid
Salisbury
Reynolds High
Winston-Salem
Reidsville
Golden Lions
Minnesota Leads AP Poll As Duke Drops In Nation Ranking
Minnesota Golden Gophers repeat as No 1 in the Associated Press football poll with 1 081 points from 66 of 119 voters and 97 first or second place ballots. Texas Longhorns second with 984 points, Duke's Blue Devils rise from recent play, while Notre Dame, Michigan and Navy also figure in the top ten amid early 1941 season assessments.
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New York
Minnesota
Ils
Associated Press
Golden Gophers
Gophers
Texas Lotghorns
Colorado
Loussinaa Ies
Lousiana State
Oklahoma
Duke
Blue Devils
Tennessee
Aile
Midle West
Northwestern
Aichigan
Ohio State
Nene Dame
Frank Leahy
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North Carolin Gophers
Pike's Devils
Steve Lach
Duke University
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Tom Sweeney
Mass
Evening Gazette
Tropical Park
Herb Kopf
Harry Grayson
NEA
Service
Pittsburgh
Chicago
John L
North Main ST
High Point, N.C
Carolina Tar Heels
Indiana
Nebraska
Lincoln
Michigan State
Marquette
Spartans
Santa Clara
San Francisco
Kansas
Rice
Louisiana State
Baton Rouge
Southern Methodist
Auburn
Birmingham
Michigan
Tom Har
Big Five Gridirons
Panther-Maroon
Death Dodgers
Darrell Bulla
G. Dem
Hamilton
Louis J. Fisher
Mercury Athletic Club
Scrubs
Otis Nipy
Tar Heels
Sill Kom
Clarence
Red) Bureman
Buddy Walker
Columbus
Flay
Patsy Giovanelli
Brooklyn
Doey Silva
Miami Beach
Fin
George Ab
Pihins
U. S. Navy
Gene Molnar
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