Harmon Dominates Individual Scoring In Early Season Standings
New York Oct 30 Tom Harmon Michigan back led national scoring with 73 points after 21 points against Yale. He has 10 touchdowns 10 points after and one field goal. Don Lieberum Manchester QB 66 points and Bill Sheridan Clarion 62 follow, with leaders listed by conference and school.
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Tom Harmon
Michigan
Yale
Harmon
Don Lieberum
Manchester
Ind
Bill Sheridan
Clarion
Big Ten
Midwest Lieberum
Fast Sheridan
Rocky Mountain Madden
Colo. Mines
Colo. Mines. Hbs 9 1055 Southeastern Kavanaugh
Polanski
Wake Forest
Southwest Kimbrough
Texas
AEM
BIG Six
Clark
Oklahoma
Missouri Valley Knolla
Creighton
Pacific Coast
Washington
North Carolina Tar Heels shine as key football contender
Morgan Blake praises the North Carolina football team for a fearless last quarter surge that tied Tulane, with New York dispatches noting Lalanne's All-America form in wins over Penn State and a strong Rose Bowl bid possibility on the horizon.
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Atlanta Journal
North Carolina Tar Heels
Carolina
Tulane
Bill Davis
Rupert Pickens
Mickey Schwartz
D. C. MacRae
Mike Shiplett
Tom Gold
Philadelphia
Duke
Lalanne
Pennsylvania
New York
Duke Blue Devils Triumph Over Wake Forest 6-0
Coach Wade lauds Duke players and line dominance in a keen victory over Wake Forest. The game featured a polished kicking game that kept the Deacons pinned back, earning Duke a hard fought win in a classic clash.
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Wake Forest
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Demon Deacons
Blue Devils
Pittsburgh
Dr. Hipps
Wademen
Duke
Deacons
Dukes
High Point Bison roll to win over Salisbury on home turf
High Point Bison remained undefeated at home by routing Salisbury Friday night. They rode strong defense and the fine line play of Bill Lackey and Thurman Horney, while away from Albion Mills Stadium they struggled, losing three away games and drawing with Greensboro. The secondary’s pass defense faltered, allowing a late touchdown.
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Salisbury
Albion Millis
High Point
Greensboro
Bill Lackey
Thurman Horney
Bison
Purple Panthers Fall 3-0 at Wofford in Spartanburg
High Point College suffered a 3-0 loss to Wofford in Spartanburg. Local hopes noted a spirited effort by the Purple Panthers as the score underlined a tougher battle than the final margin suggested.
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High Point College
Purple Panthers
Wofford
Spartanburg
Detroit Wins In Pro League
Detroit Lions defeat Chicago Bears 10–0 as Green Bay beats Washington 24–14. Giants lead Eastern Division with 7–0 win over Brooklyn. Cleveland and Pittsburgh tie 14–14. Next week New York visits Detroit. standings list ten teams in two divisions.
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Giants
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Brooklyn
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Bresewe
Philadelphia
Ic A.b. Cn
Chicago Cardinals
Missouri football players marry in Columbia
Three University of Missouri football players have wives. They are Lowell Pickett guard Bob Wakeman tackle and Rayburn Chase fullback. None of London's buildings exceed 200 feet in height.
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University of Missouri
Lowell Pickett
Bob Wakeman
Rayburn Chase
London
Tipton to Toronto as Athletics option
The Athletics have sent Eric Tipton to Toronto as an option. Michigan State, Syracuse's opponent on Saturday November 4, has posted a strong record under Charley Bachman with 40 wins, 14 losses and 6 ties.
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Toronto
Philadelphia
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Athletics
Eric Tipton
Michigan State
Syracuse
Charley Bachman
College football season shifts to November payoffs
The payoff month opens with major matchups as unbeaten teams seek national honors. Cornell's 23-14 upset of Ohio State strengthens the East lead while Duquesne, Catholic, Georgetown, and others vie in diverse regions. Key games include Army vs Notre Dame, Tennessee vs LSU, and Oregon State vs Southern California as the nation narrows toward titles.
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Pacific Coast
Oregon State
San Jose
Cal
Carolina
Dartmouth
Georgetown
Tulane
North Carolina
Richmond
Nebraska
Oklahoma
California
Utah
Ohio State
Columbia
Lions
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Marquette
Tulsa
West Virginia
South Carolina
Cornell Bear Causes Nightlife Stir in Cleveland
Touchdown IV the Cornell bear mascot caused a stir in Cleveland after attending a Hotel Cleveland nightclub with alumni. The animal Protective League intervened as he crawled into a palm and caused a stir, with release expected as ownership debated among alumni and students.
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Animal Protective League
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Ohio State
Money Winners Vie In Pimlico Special
Three top horses with combined earnings over $500,000 compete in Pimlico Special a 1 3/16 mile winner take all race. Challedon Kayak II and Cravat are the remaining contenders in the third running. War Admiral won the first event in 1937 and Seabiscuit set a track record last year.
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Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Maryland Jockey Club
Vanderbilt
W. L. Brann
Challedon
Howard
Kayak II
T. B. Martin
Cravat
Samuel Riddle
Seabiscuit
Notable Tie Keeps Mountain Standings Wide Open
A bearlike 7-7 deadlock between Utah and its rivals keeps the race open as Colorado faces Utah next and Denver meets Brigham Young. Colorado Mines remains unbeaten in the Rocky Mountain Conference with a 50-7 win over Colorado College.
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Ute
Denver
Brigham Young
Colorado Mines
Colorado College
Heels Will Meet Pack In Circuit Clash This Weekend
North Carolina Tar Heels aim for a fourth Southern Conference win as they face North Carolina State. Furman meets Virginia Tech, Richmond hosts V M I, and The Citadel plays Davidson for first circuit triumphs. Duke and Clemson travel to Georgia Tech and George Washington respectively.
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Tech
Duke
Virginia
Rutgers
Spiders
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William and Mary
Clemson
Navy
South Carolina
West Virginia
Columbia
Florida
Maryland
John Polanski
Red Mayberry
Tony Gallovich
Deacon
George McAfee
Jim Lalanne
Slippery Rock Still Undefeated and Untied
National grid rankings show Slippery Rock among the remaining unbeaten teams as college football moves into its final stretch. The update notes prominent programs like Tennessee and Notre Dame still flawless, while several schools including Penn and Ohio State have just suffered losses.
Rumors Fly In Baseball and Politics Circles
In 1940 Missouri Governor talk links Branch Rickey to the GOP ticket. Gopher star Dick Metz faces altar plans with a Wampus Baby connection. Freddie Steele eyes a comeback as Dodgers maneuver over Johnny Rizzo and Earl Averill. A New York paper hints Chandler of Kentucky could replace Frick as NL president.
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Missouri
Dick Metz
Wampus
Freddie Steele
King
Eddie Mead
Dodgers
Johnny Rizzo
Pirates
Earl Averill
Detroit
N. Y
Chandler
Kentucky
Ford C. Frick
National League
Chaos at Quadrangular Meet Leaves Mystery Runner Unidentified
At a Army Navy Princeton Columbia quadrangular meet a cross country finisher placed 20th without a bib or scorer knowing him. He wore a Princeton jersey and had a notably square head, leaving officials puzzled and the coach unaware of the rider. Harrison Thomson of Montreal signs as Sonja Henie skating partner this winter. Four hundred a week. Chick Evans visits from Chicago. The FFWs around Charlottesville face a Chicago football show booking and worry about cancellation. Ed Bang seeks Al Hostak and Eric Seeleig for a Cleveland News Christmas Fund show with five champions. Prep schools seek games for Tennessee next year.
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Princeton
Harrison Thomson
Montreal
Sonja Henie
la Henie
Chick Evans
Chicago
Charlottesville
Ed Bang
al Hostak
Eric Seelig
Cleveland News
Tennessee
San Jose State Coach De Groot amid high scoring season
Today's guest star Paul Zimmerman notes Pop Warner influence and praises Dudley De Groot as San Jose State heads to a high scoring season. Sherman fans back Sam Houston Teachers upset over Rice, and Furman alumni coaches clash after a close game. Dick Cresap marries. Larry MacPhail’s world series plan draws skepticism.
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Paul Zimmerman
Los Angeles Times
Pop Warner
Dudley de Groot
San Jose State
de Groot
San Jose
Sherman
Tex
Sam Houston
Rice
South Carolina
Furman
Dick Cresap
Clarksburg
W. Va
Telegram
Larry MacPhail
Larry
Charlotte and Mobile Residents Say They Won’t Blame Gone With the Wind Timing
R. H. Walker of Charlotte and Juma F. Kearns of Mobile state they would not blame mov ing picture people if they sued Tennessee over the premature world premiere of Johnny Rhett Butler in Gone With the Wind.
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Charlotte, N. C
Juma F. Kearns
Mobile
Moving Picture People
Tennessee
Johnny (Rhett) Butler
Stop Watch Error Delays Oklahoma Baptists Texas Wesleyan Game
An official failed to notice his stopwatch had stopped until 35 minutes of the first quarter had elapsed, delaying the Oklahoma Baptists versus Texas Wesleyan game.
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Oklahoma Baptists
Texas Wesleyan
Three-star Rice falters as Houston client ends tips
OUCH DEPT. When our three star special Rice came a cropper Saturday a disgusted Houston client wires Good bye Mr Tips.
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Houston
Tips
1937 Campaign Ties Force Retreat of Three Colleges
In the 1937 campaign the race ended in a tie, forcing Lenoir Rhyne Oberlin and Butler to bow out of the race.
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Lenoir-Rhyne, Oberlin and
Butler
Tar Heels Named as Rose Bowl Contenders
In Los Angeles October 30, 1930, Robert Myers reports that Oregon State faces USC in a pivotal Pacific Coast game while Tennessee seeks to influence Rose Bowl selection by beating LSU and Iowa State, with other potential candidates including Texas A and M Oklahoma Cornell Michigan and North Carolina. Notre Dame and Nebraska appear excluded. Tennessee is tipped as the public favorite.
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Ivy League
Detroit May Get Olympics
Detroit may host the 1940 Olympics after an Olympic committee communique from Lausanne suggested the games could move from Helsinki if Finland renounced its rights. Mayor Richard Reading welcomed the idea while Frederic Matthai warned against insufficient planning and potential financial strain if major nations compete elsewhere.
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Helsinki
Finland
Detroit
Europe
International Olympic Committee
Lausanne
United States
Avery Brundage
American Olympic Committee
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Frederic C. Matthai
France
Great Britain
Germany
North Carolina State Football Schedule for 1940 Revealed
Raleigh announces NC State football slate of ten games led by home showdowns in Raleigh with Wake Forest and North Carolina. Oct 12 Clemson in Charlotte. Oct 19 UNC in Raleigh. Oct 26 Duquesne in Pittsburgh. Nov 2 Furman in Raleigh. Nov 23 Duke in Durham. William & Mary listed for Nov 16 in Williamsburg or Norfolk.
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Wake Forest
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Williamsburg
Norfolk
Duke
Durham
University of Tennessee
University of Detroit
Bears Top North State Loop In Conference Play
Boone October 30 Lenoir Rhyne led the North State Conference with a win effort but tied Newberry last week. Catawba defeated Guilford 36-6 as High Point lost 0 3 to Wofford. Mars Hill beat Western Carolina Teachers 7 6 Elon beat Apprentice School 14 0 Appalachian won 12 0 over King College.
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Bears
Newberry
Catawba
Guilford
High Point
Wofford
Mars Hill
Western Carolina Teachers
Elon
Apprentice School
Appalachian
King College
Salisbury
Greensboro
Erskine
Due West
US. C
Lenoir- Rhyne
Apprentice
Newport News
Western Carolina
Locals Seek To Repeat Win Of Last Year
Bill Currie reports the Black Bison eye a rematch with Charlotte High Wildcats after a 31 6 win. The Wildcats beat Greensboro Purple Whirlwind last Friday and aim to upset the Bison in Friday’s non conference clash. Kivitt blocks a punt and the team plans to use more passes to exploit the Wildcats line. Thurman Horney and Brantley Hucks star as Coach Scott schedules hard workouts for the bruising matchup. Greensboro losses leave several players injured two wrenched shoulders among others.
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Bison
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Salisbury
Charlotte
Big Jack Hussey
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Yellow Jacket
Kivitt
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Thurman Horney
Brantley Hucks
Scott
Greensboro
Tar Heels Shine In Homecoming Hopes For State Clash
North Carolina fans praise the Tar Heels after a strong showing as they prepare for a homecoming clash with North Carolina State. Duke praised Wake Forest and other ACC matchups loom with Georgia Tech, Marshall, and The Citadel on the schedule. Deacons head to Huntington after a loss to Duke.
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Georgia Tech
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Deacon
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W. Va
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Citadel
Colonels Reach Record for Errors in Game Play
Louisville at home conceded 153 errors in a game, a new American Association season record, surpassing St. Paul’s 1936 total by one.
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Louisville
Louisville Colonels
St. Paul
Hockey nets wider in California boost scoring
In California a wider hockey net design is being used to increase scoring. The change contrasts with eastern nets and aims to create more goals on the ice.
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Los Angeles
California
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