Aggies Top AP Football Poll of 116 Editors
The Texas A&M Aggies are voted No 1 by 55 of 116 editors in the final AP ranking of the season with 1091 points. Tennessee 2, Southern California 3, Cornell 4, Tulane 5, Missouri 6, Duke 7, Duquesne 9, Boston College 11, Clemson 12, Notre Dame 18, Nebraska 18, Oklahoma 19, Michigan 20.
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Associated Press
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Vols
Southern California
Cornell
Southern
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BME
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Duquesne
Giants buy Bonura and others in major league trade
AP reports a year ago the New York Giants purchased Zeke Bonura from Washington for 25000 and added players Tom Baker and Jim Carlin. The piece recalls Green Bay beating Boston 21-6 in a playoff for the national title before 30000 at New York, claiming the title for the fourth time in seven years. Five years back Olin Dutra, US Open winner, took 12500 at the Miami Biltmore and posted 292 after a subpar 70 final round.
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Washington
Tom Baker
Jim Carlin
Green Bay Packers
Boston Redskins
New York
Olin Dutra
Miami Biltmore Golf
Baker Wildcats hold off Doane in a tight 37 34 win
Baker University edged Doane College of Crete Nebraska 37 to 34 after Doane tied 32 all five minutes before time. Seymour led Baker with nine points while Dutcher and Belka paced Doane with 12 and 11. Baker led 22 16 at halftime as Poppe and Sears aided the rally in the final minutes.
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Doane College of Crete
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Doane
Seymour
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Dutcher
Belka
Crete
Poppe
Sears
Wildcats
Quigley Cleat Incident Highlights Officials Demeanor
In Omaha a World Herald feature profiles Ernie Quigley a National League umpire known for authoritative style. During a football game between Iowa State and Kansas State he demanded accountability after a lost cleat mystery, theatrically inspecting shoes and warning players as time ran short.
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McDevitts
Berwyn
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Iowa State
Kansas State
Alabama Coach Declines Dodgers Offer in Roundup
Frank Thomas of Alabama rejects interest in coaching the Brooklyn Dodgers and a fat contract. Dan Topping still hopes Nile Kinnick shifts to pro football. Clemson slated to face Boston College in the Cotton Bowl met warm reception in Boston papers.
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New York
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dan Topping
Dodger
Nile Kinnick
Clemson
Boston College
Notable sports notes and quips in a mixed column
A collage of sports trivia and humorous asides references Leo Hagan at Iowa State Teachers College held as top iron man, and other players like John Edwards and Moffatt Long in long streaks. The piece also notes British fans with gas masks, Davey Day and Sammy Angott, Coley Welch, and Francis Schmidt’s cheeky endorsement commentary.
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Iowa State Teachers College
Iron Man
South Carolina
John Edwards
Moffatt Long
Erskine College
Chicago
Davey Day
Sammy “Angott
Coley’ Welch
Maine
Shakespeare
Charles
Texas Christians
For sale: two male players and local club links
Two male players named Babe and Ruth are offered by Wiley Moore former Oklahoma City ball club manager who bought them for $600 won from Babe Ruth. The Milwaukee barons of Jacksonville Florida seek games with fast independent teams touring the south this winter. A mailbox asks when an Army Navy game west of Philadelphia might occur for Midwest fans to attend. John Glaros Mount Vernon Ohio.
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John Glaros
Mount Vernon
Reds to Beat Next Season Prediction Debunked
The Cincinnati Times-Star dismisses Ray Blades' forecast that the Reds will be the team to beat next season with a brief bottom paragraph questioning belief. The paper signals skepticism about bold claims and urges readers to doubt such predictions.
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Reds
Cincinnati Times-Star
Dickinson ranks USC top in national grid ratings
Frank Dickinson, Illinois professor and creator of the Dickinson system, places Southern California as the best college football team on a 30-point scale. Texas A&M and Cornell follow, with Notre Dame, Michigan, and others further down the list. The Pacific coast leads the sections, while the Middle West and East trails follow.
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Pacific Coast
Frank Dickinson
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Southern California
West
Trojans
Texas
Cornell
Tulane
Tennessee
Notre Dame
Michigan
Duke
Missouri
UCLA
Towa
Missouri Valley
Notre’ Dame
Baldwin coach disputes Little Six all star picks
Baldwin City high school coach Joe Wallace defends his two seen as first team and one on second team, saying Baldwin’s 225 scoring margin and 9-0 league record prove his players are the league’s best. He criticizes the selector’s choices and lists Baldwin players he believes truly deserve all star status.
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Wellsville
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Journal-World
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Schwartz
Griffith
Selzer
Clark
Oshel
Trefz
Dunn
Hobson
Allstar
Marble Tops 1939 Sports Poll As Outstanding Woman Athlete
Alice Marble named outstanding woman athlete of 1939 in a landslide by national sports experts. She led with 167 points from 54 of 63 ballots, with Betty Jameson in second and Patty Berg in third. Eleanor Holm and Elsie Crabtree tied for fourth and eighth respectively.
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Der
Alice Marble
A. ‘Associated Press
Helen Wills Moody
California
Alice
U. S
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Coach of the Year Athletes and Sports Names List
A partial listing of athletes across sports including Alice Marble from San Francisco in tennis, Betty Jameson of San Antonio in golf, Patty Berg of Minneapolis in golf, Eleanor Holm of New York in swimming, Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta in golf, Betty Hicks from Long Beach in tennis, Katherine Rawls Thompson of Miami in golf, Elsie Crabtree of Nevada as band leader, Marjorie Gestring of Los Angeles in diving, Esther Williams of Los Angeles in swimming, Nancy Merki of Portland in swimming, and others such as Mrs William Gilbert in trapshooting, Henie of Norway in skating, and Marion Miley of England in tennis.
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Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Ackedaspun
Eleanor Holm
New York
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Betty Hicks
Long Beach
Cal
Katherine Rawls
Thompson
Miami
Elsie Crabtree
Nevada
Marjorie Gestring
Los Angeles
Esther Williams
Nancy
Merki
Portland
Ore
Eee
William Gilbert
Henie
Norway
Marion” Miley
Isngland
Armstrong Wins In Cleveland As Hostak Retains Title
Henry Armstrong celebrates his 27th birthday by stopping Jimmy Garrison in round seven at the Cleveland show while Al Hostak defends the middleweight crown by halting Eric Seelig in 1 21. The event drew 10 988 fans, grossed 28 579, and funded a toyshop drive. New York officials may suspend Armstrong for fighting Garrison after canceling a planned bout with Lou Ambers due to a cold.
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Henry Armstrong
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Eric Seelig
New York
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Hostak
Clevelan News
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Lou Ambers
Jimmy
Benny Leonard
National Boxing Association
Mississippi
Seelig
Eric
D. Walker Wear
New York State Athletic Commission
Jimmy Garrison
Ambers
Wear
Towa State Wins Fourth Straight Cage Contest
Des Moines reports Iowa State Cyclones beat Drake 37 to 34 in a tight non conference game. Rudolfson led with 13 points while Ben Harris sealed the win with a late free throw and Gordon added a last minute score.
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Iowa State
Drake
Missouri Valley Conference
Cyclones
Iowa Staters
Ben Harris
Gordon
Rudolfson
Cyclone
Elks Bowling Scores Include Allen and Shes Performances
Bowling results list L. C. Allen with 774 and 735 series and Shes 731 686 794.7 individual scores. Other scores show Skinner Robinson Asher and high games around 305 279 250, indicating a competitive Elks club match with notable high series by several players.
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Men
Skinner
Robinson Asher
Rood Yoo
Eae
Baker University names 19 football lettermen for 1939 season
Baldwin December 12 nineteen lettermen were approved by the Baker University Athletic Association under coach C W Ridgway. The slate includes three quarterbacks and multiple backs ends and linemen with most starting players returning. Players must complete 12 hours of credit this semester. The Wildcats finished with three wins four losses and two ties.
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Carl Lewis
Kansas City
Marvin Hodges
Gardner
Clarence Broadfoot
Rossville
Wildcat
Semi Pro Expansion to Be Discussed at Meeting
Chicago January 29 31 meeting of the national semi pro congress will focus on expansion of the semi pro baseball organization President Ray DuMont Wichita Kan predicts hundreds of new teams will form under a national contract system disputes go to Commissioner George Sisler each league operates under its own constitution and bylaws starting play in semi pro leagues on May 5
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National Semipro Congress
Ray DuMont
Wichita
Kan
George Sislér
DuMont
National Association of Leagues
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