Kinnick Voted Outstanding Athlete of 1939 by Experts
Iowa star Nile Kinnick won the AP poll as the outstanding athlete of 1939 by the narrowest margin in the nine-year history. DiMaggio, Walters, Nelson, and other sports figures shared the top rankings, with Kinnick earning 79 points to DiMaggio's 71 and Walters close behind.
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Byron Nelson
Budge
Charley Keller
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Paul der- Tinger
Reds
Nelson
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Bud) ‘Ward
Seattle
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Billy ‘Conn
Pittsburgh
Jayhawkers Earn All Big Six Honorable Mention
Five University of Kansas football players received honorable mention in the twelfth annual all Big Six selection by Frederick Ware, sports editor of the Omaha World Herald. The Jayhawks named were Steve Renko end Dan Rhule tackle Quida Massare guard Milte Sullivant squat ereck and Dick Amerine end.
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Frederick ‘Ware
Omaha
World Herald
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Dan ‘Rhule
Quida ’Massare
Milte Sullivant
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Dick Amerine
Alfba
Giants Beat Packers In 1956 NFL Championship
A playoff crowd of 48 120 watched the New York Giants defeat the Green Bay Packers 23 to 17 to claim their NFL championship. The memory recalls past seasons with noted teams and notable Sugar Bowl considerations.
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Green Bay Packers
Santa Clara
Texas
Cleveland
Packers Triumph Over Giants For Fifth National Title
Green Bay defeated New York 27 to 0 to capture the 1939 National Football League championship. A 32,279 crowd paid a record $88,510 gate as Packers shared $703 each and Giants received $455 per man.
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Green Bay Packers
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Boxing chiefs to close up shop for Christmas break
New York December news notes Al Weill plans to let all his boxers spend Christmas at home. Bill McKechnie hosts an all night NL managers dinner. Lefty O'Doul may groom another DiMaggio type, but quality hits are uncertain. Pro golf balls may feature in the Miami Open. Doc Prothro negotiates salary cuts for Zeke Bonura with the Phillies. Bill Klein returns to form. Red Barber earns top broadcasting honor. Roger Peckinpaugh eyed for Amarillo Giants post.
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al Weill
Bill McKechnie
Lefty O’doul
Joe and Co
Associated Press
Bill Klein
Dodgers
Red Barber
Brooklyn
Sporting News
Bob Leeds
Giants
Amarillo
Tex
Roger Peckinpaugh
Bob
Golf Course Water Off as Freezing Risk Grows
Lawrence Country Club drained greens and drinking fountains ahead of freezing lows. This marks the first December water shutoff in club history, forcing players to a pitch and roll game. Highlights include J. W. Hartley shooting an eagle two and George Weisel finishing 78.
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The
Lawrence Country Club
J. W. Hartley
Hartley
Schmidt
Breen
George Weisel
Favors Third Term and Baseball Odds in 1940s Talk
The piece notes Babe Herman eyeing a political role if F D R seeks another term and jokes about his turkey business and Thanksgiving luck. It also mentions George McQuinn as a potential Yankee first baseman due to a trade rule, and highlights Irish coach ties Knute Rockne Hank Anderson and Dr Eddie Anderson. It ends with Troy New York basketball making 16 foul shots successfully in a game.
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Babe Herman
Dodger
Yanks
George McQuinn
Browns
Fighting Irish
Knute Rockne
Hank Anderson
Eddie Anderson
Troy
N.Y
Tulane Aggies Bowl Clash Sparks New Year Mania
Football fans brace for Tulane versus Aggies and Troy versus Tennessee in early bowls. The matchup slate promises high scoring action with TNT level excitement as teams chase postseason glory.
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Troy
Tennessee
T.N.T
Western Golf Tourney for Women Set in Chicago
A women’s golf event in Chicago is scheduled for a 72 hole tourney. The Western Golf Association oversees the competition as part of a larger circuit.
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Chicago
Same Guy Larry MacPhail Trips for Players
A reminiscence recalls Larry MacPhail traveling to Cincinnati to obtain Joé Medwick and returning with Gus Mancuso. The note ties back to Marcus Griffin of the New York Enquirer and a past trip into Germany to fetch the Kaiser, returning with an ash tray.
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Cincinnati
Joé. Medwick
Gus Mancuso
Marcus. Griffin
The
N. .Y.-Enquirer
Larry
Germany
Kaiser
Southern California Faces Rose Bowl Hype After Short Break
Los Angeles December 11 The Trojan football squad began a brief vacation as Monday morning quarterbacks weigh the Rose Bowl showdown with Tennessee and reflect on the 1939 ties. Coach Howard Jones faces questions about a fatigued team after two hard games with Notre Dame and Washington. A 103,300 crowd watched UCLA on Saturday before the break.
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Tennessee
Troy
Howard Jones
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Ardent
S.C
Trojans
University of California
Notre-Dame
Washington
Pasadena
Uclans
College Football and Basketball Notes From the Era
Observations on several unbeaten teams and key matchups through the season. Southern Cal UCLA tied scoreless while Oklahoma and Missouri prepare for Big Six action. Iowa State and Kansas rivals face season openers. Xavier?
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Missouri
Iowa State
Cyclones
Warrensburg
Kansas
Week Schedule Shows Basketball Matches Across Cities
This week's schedule lists Tulsa at Wichita on Tuesday with games in Omaha, St Paul, Kansas City, and Minneapolis across Wednesday to Sunday. Notable pairings include Tulsa at St Louis and Kansas City at Wichita with Omaha visiting multiple venues.
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Lawrence, Emporia dominate EKC all star football picks
Lawrence high star George Goehring named captain and halfback on the Eastern Kansas conference all star first team after a standout season. Emporia lands five first team selections. Topeka and Ottawa split second team honors. Goehring scored 44 points, Dodson and Penny key on defense, Hormuth adds versatility on offense and special teams.
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Green
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Carl Hird
Lions
Eudora Wins Debut In Grade School Cage League
Eudora opened the season with a 20 to 13 victory after Elm Grove forfeited the first game scheduled for December 5. The Eudora lineup was a mixed team from Basehor Tonganoxie and Linwood. Next on December 12 Eudora meets Basehor on the Linwood court.
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Eudora
Youngest All-State Player Emerges From Peoria Area
15 year old East Peoria halfback Clatt, from Tr Corwin, is described as the youngest player ever to make the all state team. He is a junior and weighs 205 pounds.
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Clatt
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Rivalry Continues East Michigan State Santa Clara
Michigan State and Santa Clara will extend their football relationship for four more years as authorities indicate.
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Michigan ’ State
Santa Clara
Fresh Draw as Georgia Freshmen Blank Tech Yearlings 33
In Atlanta more than 20 000 spectators watched the Georgia freshmen defeat Georgia Tech yearlings 33 to 0. The game drew a large crowd and showcased the home team’s strong defense and early scoring surge.
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Georgia Tech
Nebraska Wins Big in Basketball Triad
Nebraska defeats South Dakota 29 to 15 while Doane College, Nebraska falls 23 to 46 against Fandas State in a regional basketball slate. The results reflect a rough scoring night for Doane with Fandas State pulling ahead late.
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Teachere
A A U Approves Dartmouth Track Marks Plans for 1940 Games
At Hollywood Florida the 51st A A U convention elected Benny DiBenedetto president and named Margaret Russell the youngest delegate. The body approved 115 records and indoor marks on Dartmouth boards, and created a 14 man Pan American games committee to study a substitute for the 1940 Olympics if Finland withdraws.
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Benny) DiBenedetto
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