Wake Forest Faces Duke in Key Football Showdown
Peahead Walker and Jim Weaver field a strong Demon Deacon squad led by Polanski Gallovich and Mayberry as Duke boasts superior ends and a solid line. The game hinges on blocking in the trenches with Duke's guards gaining an edge, while Wake Forest shows varied backfield strength and a tendency to fumble at times.
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Peahead Walker
Jim Weaer
Wake Forest
Hank Jarrity
Gore Field
Carolina
Peahead
Jim
Deacontown
John (the Baptist) Polanski
Tony Gallovich
Red Mayberry
George McAfee
George Stirnweiss
Polanski
Gallovitch
Mayberry
Wesley
George
Swiger
Blue Devils
Duke
Jett
Vanden Dries
Woolbert
Pate
Crabtree
Wallace Wade
Ruffa
Winterson
Mr. Wade
Karmazin
McDonough
Wake County
Trunzo
Tingle
Allen Johnson
Frank Ribar
Givler
John Nania
Duke Guards
Deacons
Wade
Dukes
Giants to install lights for night games next season
New York Giants abandon long standing objections and will install a bang up lighting system at the Polo Grounds to play a full schedule of night games at home and on the road. Manager Bill Terry has been overruled and an official announcement is due within a week. Brooklyn reportedly profited from lighting elsewhere.
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New York
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Pelo Grounds
Giants
Terry
Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn
Dirt Track Drivers Set for Big Salisbury Test
Dirt track drivers from top organizations prepare for a gala season finale at Salisbury on Sunday at 2 30 p m. About 50 well known drivers who have not raced on the Salisbury track received invitations to participate in the coming events.
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Salisbury Run
Salisbury
Yankees Oppose Night Games Lights For 1940 Season
The New York Yankees resisted installing lights for home night games, with president Ed Barrow firmly against night games at Ebbetts Field or anywhere for the 1940 season, despite some willingness to play a few away night games.
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Ebbetts Field
Yankees
Ed Barrow
Salisbury Brings Strong Outfit For Friday Night Battle
Salisbury fields a potent squad for the homecoming tilt at Millis Stadium against the Bison. Pass defense is improving as Coach Scott and Coach Stephens drill the squad to fend off Salisbury aerials, with Lackey’s speed and Hussey’s receiving threat key to the effort. Clifton Furgerson and Herbert Speas anchor the line while Hucks remains a triple threat captain ready to lead the offense. The outcome will influence Western Conference standings and a possible Chapel Hill championship trip in November.
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Salisbury
Albion Mills
Scottmen
Black Bison
Millis Stadium
June Scott
Ken Stephens
Yellow Jackets
Scott and
Stephens
Lackey
Bill Lackey
Scott
Bus Overcash
Bison
Big Jack Hussey
Clifton Furgerson
Herbert Speas
Furgerson
Speas
Hucks
Brantley Hucks
Chapel Hill
Boxing Results From Two City Cards
Eddie Mader, 189 pounds from New York, won a 10 round decision over Harold Blackshear of Monterey. Andy Holland 161 pounds from New York defeated Irish Pat Dublin of Cincinnati in six rounds in New York.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
Eddie Mader
New York
Harold Blackshear
Monterey
Andy Holland
Pat Dubbin
Cincinnati
Fans warming up to Buckeyes after Missouri win
Columbus reacts to Ohio State's improving season as two key players returned and a dramatic 23 to 20 win over Minnesota sparked optimism. The team now eyes Cornell with rising fan support and a push toward national prominence.
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John H. Colburn
Columbus
Bucke
Ohio State
Ohio
Minnesota
Bucks
Cornell
Buckeye Stadium
Missouri
Northwestern
Wolves
Schmidt
Two NFL backs with no college football experience
Bill Schweidler of the Chicago Bears and Jack Ferrante of the Philadelphia Eagles were the only two players in the National Football League without any college football experience.
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Chicago
Bill Schweidler
Chicago Bear
Jack Ferrante
Philadelphia Eagle
National Football League
Senators Add Knuckleballer Dick Bass to Staff
The Washington team secured Dick Bass, a knuckleball specialist, who went 18 and 9 with Chattanooga and cost $15,000 to acquire.
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Washington
Senators
Dick Bass
Chattanooga
Leading the Parade In Big Day Bowl Gridiron Matchups
Bob Peoples of Southern California leads the Trojans against California in the West Coast classic. Jack Jacobs of Oklahoma faces Kansas in a key Missouri Valley clash. Duke’s Steve Lach seeks his breakout in the big game versus Wake Forest. Ohio State’s Dim Strausbaugh and Whit Baker of Cornell duel in the intersectional showdown.
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Bob Peoples
California
Jack Jacobs
Oklahoma
Kansas
Duke
Steve Lach
Wake Forest
Dim Strausbaugh
Ohio State
Whit Baker
Cornell
Wolfpack football draws large crowds and pro scouts eye stars
North Carolina State's Wolfpack football drew 67 500 fans this season with five games left likely pushing attendance past 100 000. Ty Coon starred at Detroit last week as Connie Mack Berry moves to end for the Lions and other ex Wolfpack players appear in the pros. Scouts from the Washington Redskins and interest from George Marshall are noted as Ty Coon and Art Rooney loom in NFL chatter amid scheduling quirks with Carnegie Tech and Duquesne upcoming in Raleigh.
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Wade Ison
Raleigh
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Ty Coon
Detroit
Woody Jones
Berry
Connie Mack Berry
Detroit Lions
Bill Moore
Steve Maronic
UNC
George Marshall
Ray Flaherty
Washington Redskins
Little Artie Rooney
Artie
Pittsburgh Football Pirates
Marshall
Art
North Carolina Teams Prepare for Weekend Matchups
Four of North Carolina's Big Five teams cut to light work as they study week end opponents. UNC's Julian Brantley and Chuck Slagle show promise for Pennsylvanian clash while Wake Forest lists ten injured players including Polanski and Galilovich. Duke's practice remains sluggish with Jim Marion benched, and Davidson and North Carolina State conduct focused drills ahead of upcoming games.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Julian Brantley
Marion
Wallace Wade
Jim Marion
Devils
Bill Bailey
Leonard Darnell
Bob Perdue
Davidson
Furman
Cats
Mate
Wolfpack
Freshmen to Start as NC State Game Looms at Kenan Stadium
North Carolina freshmen squad to meet North Carolina State Friday at 3 in Kenan Stadium with five new starters. Several regulars injured in Virginia Tech and Wake Forest games may only play a few minutes in the State contest.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Kenan Stadium
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest
Bowl bids loom after college football wins and matchups
The text notes Tennessee headed for the Rose Bowl after a win over State and questions bowl bids for Alabama Duke Carnegie and the Wolfpack, implying a trend of team success prompting postseason invitations.
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Dukes
Pitt
Tennessee
State
Alabama
Duke
Carnegie
Wolfpack
Football Nicknames Parade Across Colleges on Coast to Coast
A North to South survey of college grid nicknames lists George McAfee and many stars as "Irritator" "Sweet Pea" Lalanne and "Little Sir Wrecker" while coaches bear monikers like "Bear" Wolf and "Peahead" Walker. The colorful nomenclature spans Duke to Colorado College and Oklahoma to Texas.
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Duke
George McAfee
Charles
Smiling Kate
Anastasio
Louisiana State
George
Dog
Carter
Franville
Harrison
Jack
Phantom
Nix
Mississippi State
Red
Paddlefoot
Hiestand
Ray
Bird
Andrus
Vanderbilt
Bad News
Cafego
Leonard
Coffman
Tennessee
J. B
Pinhead
Henson
South Carolina
Allan
Sweet Pea
Johnson
R. C. Pitts
Arkansas
Zasu
Southwest
Baylor
Milt Evans
Crazy Legs
Jack Crain
Texas
Nocona Nuggett
Chelsea Crouch
Southern Methodist
Joe
Boo-Hoo) Boyd
Texas Aggies
North Carolina
Lalanne
Fordham
Tle
John Fiuzman
Minnesota
George Poppin
Hellza
Ode Monickers
Bear” Wolf
Lone Star
Dietz
Bunny” Oakes
Peahead’ Walker
Slip” Madigan
Povley Hubert
Hooks’ Mylin
Howie Kay Boots Yale to grid fame at Michigan
Yale place kicker Howie Kay, a 160 pound junior from Middleburg Virginia, rose from a freshman ankle break to the varsity. Coach Ducky Pond uses him for critical booting duties including field goals and extra points. Kay’s kicks helped beat Columbia 10 7 and aided a 20 15 upset of Army, earning him the two plays nickname as he also handles kickoffs.
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New Haven
Conn
Howie
Kaye
Yale
Ducky Pond
Ducky
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Middleburg
Columbia
Army
Monicker
Panthers Prepare for Wofford Clash After Weekend Trip
High Point College football team travels to Spartansburg South Carolina to face Wofford this Saturday. Frankie Fernandez foot injury and Pa Altier’s cracked ankle will keep two star players out, with Alvin Boles and Bill Bennett stepping in at key positions. Wofford sights include a scoreless tie with Newberry and a strong start to the season.
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Marle Grant
High Point College
Fiames
Spartanburg
D. C
Wofford
Fi Ishes
Tomorow
Spartanba
Snyder Field
Frankie Fernandez
Pa Altier
Fernandez
Altier
Alvin Boles
Bill Bennett
Car Boys
Wofford Gam
High Point
Newberry
Appalachian
Coa
Carson
Panthers
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Jim Strausbaugh
Bill Currie, JR
Mack Berry
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Slagle
Chuck Slagle
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Bill White
Howie Kay
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