Bowl Calls Likely For Two Elevens
Texas A&M completed an undefeated ten game season with a 20-0 win over Texas. Tennessee crushed Kentucky 19-0 to extend its unscored upon streak. Rose Bowl host Tennessee or Texas A&M likely. Sugar Bowl would host the other. USC and Tulane expected for Rose and Sugar bowls respectively if results hold.
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Cubs Rehire Gabby Hartnett At 27500 For 1939
The report notes Gabby Hartnett signed a one year contract to manage the Chicago Cubs for 1939 at a salary of 27500, a gain of 5000 over the previous term. It also recalls past sports notes including Gil Dobie and Frank Murdock’s injuries and Primo Carnera’s Buenos Aires bout.
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Associated Press
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Gil Dobie
Boston
Frank Murdock
Primo Carnera
Victorio Campolo
Buenos Aires
Colorado Bucked Odds to Claim Mountain Big Seven Title
Colorado defeated Denver 27 to 17 to win the Mountain Big Seven championship for 1939. Tailback Leo Stasica starred, scoring two touchdowns and throwing for two more while gaining big yardage through varied rushing and passing plays. The victory capped a season that began with three straight losses.
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Boulder
Colo
Colorado
Denver
Leo Stasica
Stasica
Turner praised by coach as top high school defender
Alex Francis of Oberlin high defends Jack Turner of K A tackle who was ousted from the Kansas Missouri game. Turner, once Turner’s coach at Mankato high, is hailed as the best high school defensive player Francis ever saw. Turner even paid others to let him tackle them for practice. Marshall Kephart named tackle on Kansas Conference all stars. former Lawrence high school player. Tennessee looks strong. Paul Christman named second team All America by United Press. Nile Kinnick defended against Omaha home reference. Nebraska fans optimistic for next season with Major Jones shaping first teams. Mendell lists top Kansas high school teams with Wellington leading.
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Oberlin High
Jim
Topeka
Reed
Jack Turner
Turner
Francis
Mankato High
Marshall Kephart
Bethany
Lawrence
Tennessee Vols
Paul Christman
Missouri Flash
United Press
George Cafegzo
Tennessee
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
Tom Harmon
Michigan
John Kimbrough
Texas A. & M
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Omaha World
Ware
Omaha
Nile
City
Nebraska
Major Jones
Kansas
Fred Mendell
Hutchinson News
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Colby
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Marion
Parsons
Pittsburg
Claflin
Syracuse
Frontenac
Stafford
Trousdale
Arma
Coldwater
Piper Defeats Vinland In Opening Cage Game
Piper beat Vinland 21 to 11 in the season opener as Wiehe led Piper with 15 points and Hubbard topped Vinland with eight. Vinland seconds then edged Piper seconds 14 to 13 on a late Southard goal.
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Braves Take Four Spots On 1939 All Star Team
Topeka reports Ottawa University Braves dominate the Kansas conference all star selections. George Von Arb and Harry Peterson headline first team alongside teammates Lyman Morgan and Alvin Larson who was named unanimous captain. Second team includes Cadets from Emporia Baker Bethel and Ottawa with names such as Galle and Hodges across positions.
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Kansas
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Kemper
Marlin Baer
Kansas Wesleyan
Alvin Larson
College of Emporia
George von Arb
Ottawa
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Bethany
Lawrence Bates
Leonard Hofstra
Baer
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Harlan Lanter
Baker
Lyman Morgan
Jake Cramer
McPherson
Jack Ramsey
Larson
Enas
Howard McCoy
Roy Hoff
Bethel
Marshall Epharts
Donough
Kenneth Hough
Timmons
Harry Miller
Gib Galle
Junior Shaw
Chet Una Bethel
Marvin Hodges
Aker
Parker to coach Portsmouth in Piedmont next year
Ace Parker, Portsmouth boy and football star, could lead the Portsmouth club in the Piedmont league next season. Jack Dempsey heads to Manila to referee Ceferino vs Glen Lee for 7500 dollars.
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New York
Ace Parker
Portsmouth
Jack Dempsey
Manila
Ceferino
Glen Lee
Michigan Wolverines
Nile Kinnick
Tad Wieman
Princeton
West Virginia exports loom in football talent surge
The piece notes a high output of players from West Virginia coal regions reaching major college teams from Rhode Island to California and Georgia Tech. It mentions Stan Frank of the N Y Post reviewing winter baseball trades and notes doubts about the National A A U girls tourney returning to Wichita due to gate concerns. It also cites the Duke Alumni group backing a Duke Alabama home and away series and Pat Kelly of the Metropolitan association as a leading candidate for A A U president at the Florida convention next month.
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Clarkeburg
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N. Y. Post
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Birmingham
Pat Kelly
Metropolitan Association
Florida
All America backfield named Crain Christman Cassiano
Jim Cullinan from Warren Ohio asks about a 1939 all America backfield featuring Crain Christman and Cassiano. The note seeks confirmation of a four man backfield in the era.
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Christman
Cassiano
Jim Cullinan
Warren
Ohio
Nameg Is Names Hugh Plenty Hoops Crow Indian at Hardin High
A Crow Indian named Hugh Plenty Hoops plays for Hardin High School in Montana. The team competes in local basketball games amid regional sports coverage.
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Hugh Plenty Hoops
Hardin (Mont
Long Island U athlete shines in dual football and basketball games
Joe Collitch played 60 minutes of bruising football against Catholic University last Saturday. He then grabbed a sandwich and remained in action for an entire basketball game, showcasing endurance and versatility for Long Island University.
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Joe Collitch
Bill King
Long Island U
Catholic U
Jayhawker Basketball Practice Ahead of Oklahoma A. M. Game
Dr. F. C. Allen head KU basketball coach returned from Cleveland where he attended a rule interpretation session. The Jayhawker team resumes practice this evening in preparation for Tuesday’s game here with Oklahoma A. & M. college.
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K. U
Cleveland
Jayhawker
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Turkey Day gridiron roundup from Kansas towns
Pittsburg Teachers lose to Emporia Teachers 20 to 0 in the Turkey Day clash. Washburn over Wichita 7 to 6. Parsons tops Fort Scott 6 to 0 to claim Southeast Kansas league title. Neodesha downs Fredonia 27 to 7 sealing an undefeated season. Southwestern loses to Oklahoma Baptist 52 to 0. Chanute and Arkansas City share 1939 Kansas Junior College title with Chanute beating Iola 6 to 0.
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Emporia
Keith Caywood
Hoyt
Bernard Taylor
Parsons
Fort Scott Yesteray
Fredonia
Neodesha High School
Eureka
Bob McCollum
Kansas State College
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Okla
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Douglas Kirkland
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Oklo
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Ark City
Real All-America Team of 1939 Named
The 1939 All-America selections list Erid Larkkinen of Ohio State as tackle and Drahos of Cornell as tackle, OQ Boyle of Tulane as guard, De Fillipo of Fordham as center, Schultz of Oregon State as guard, Weiner of Kansas State as tackle, Anahu of Santa Clara as end, Sitka of Notre Dame as back, Cafego of Tennessee as back, Jacobs of Oklahoma as back, and Washington of U.C.L.A. as back with notes on ethnic origins.
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Schultz
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Tennessee
Jacobs
Oklahoma
Washington
U.C.L.A
Record crowds fill Manhattan as K-State plays to new highs
Kansas State college football drew 42,343 fans over four home games in Manhattan, a new season attendance record surpassing 39,787 set last year. The Oklahoma game on November 11 brought 17,545 fans, also a single game high.
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Oklahoma
College football results across multiple teams in 1930s era reports
A roundup of college football scores including Washburn 7 over Wichita 6, Pittsburg Teachers 0 over Emporia Teachers, Iowa Wesleyan 14 over Parsons 6, Texas A and M among winners and losses, and several regional games such as New Mexico 21 Colorado Aggies 19 and The Citadel 21 Wofford 2. Multiple small colleges across the Midwest and West report varied outcomes.
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Local High School Football Scores Across Several Contests
A batch of high school football results lists numerous game outcomes including Chapman defeating Junction City 57 to 7 and Laurel beating Hattiesburg 12 to 6. Other reported scores include Caney over Cherryvale 6 to 0 and Fort Scott easing Parsons 6 to 0.
Wallace Wade suffers first one point loss to Duke
Durham and Pittsburgh met in a 14 to 13 upset that marked Wallace Wade's first single point defeat in his 21 years of coaching. The narrow outcome highlighted a resilient Duke defense and a clutch Pittsburgh finish.
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Rain Forecast for Army Navy Game In Philadelphia
Weather predicted rain for the Army Navy football clash at Municipal Stadium tomorrow drawing about 100000 spectators. Observer George Bliss offered scant hope for clearing skies by 12 30 p m CST.
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Army- Navy
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Metz Chosen for Ryder Cup Team No Matches in 1939
Dick Metz is named to the 1939 U S Ryder Cup team but no matches will be played that year due to war. The Kansas native faced illness and a fatal car crash before reviving form to win six tournaments and $8,600 in the past 11 months. He plans to work as a pro at Oak Park Illinois and eye the Miami Open with a $10,000 purse in mid December.
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Miami
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Professional Golfers Association
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Jacksonville
Denver
Ralph Guldahl
Jean Chatburn
Topeka
Kan
Oak Park
Henry Picard
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