Yankees Top Poll Yet Again for 1939 Sport Year
The Associated Press poll names the New York Yankees as the No 1 team of 1939 for the fourth straight year. Iowa Hawkeyes Tennessee Cornell and USC follow in the top five as voters split between football and baseball powers.
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New ‘York
Yankees
Associated Press
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Southern California
Tennessee
Gornell
Cornell
Yankee
Cincinnati Reds
Yanks
Southern
California
Trojans
St. Louis Cardinals
Oregon
Ohio State
Pennsylvania State College
Mules Beat Southwestern to Stay Undefeated Against Kansas
Warrensburg Missouri December 18 The Warrensburg Mules defeated Southwestern College 30 to 24 to extend their winning record against Kansas teams. The halftime score was 14 to 12 with Warrensburg pulling away in the second half despite a late Southwestern push to 28. This marked Warrensburg's second win over Southwestern and followed a victory over Kansas University last week.
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Warrensburg
Drury College Nips Bethany 21-20 on Gose’s Last-Second Goal
In Lindsborg Kansas Drury College of Springfield Missouri edged Bethany 21-20 as Gose scored the decisive basket in the closing seconds. Bethany led 12-10 at halftime but Drury rallied to seize the win with a late counter-rally fading in the final minutes.
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Sterling
Kan
Pi—Mcpherson
Sterling College
McPherson
Lindsborg
P— Gose
Drury College of
Springfield
Bethany
Drury
Gose
Victory for Eudora in Little Six clash at home
Eudora high school led all the way to beat Spring Hill 24 to 10 in a Little Six league contest at Eudora yesterday. Spring Hill second team defeated Eudora reserves 19 to 16. Next up, Eudora faces Gardner at Gardner.
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Eudora
Spring Hill
Gardner
Baseball Night Games Approved and Harridge Re-Elected
A year ago the American League re elected Will Harridge to a ten year term and allowed Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics to play night baseball. Also recalls Joe Louis KO of Eddie Simms in 26 seconds and Adrian Quist’s Victoria tennis run before losing to Jack Crawford in Melbourne.
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American League
Will Harridge
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Louis
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Adrian Quist
Fred Perry
Victoria
Melbourne
Australia
Jack’ Crawford
New York Sports Roundup Echoes Football Fashion and Feuds
In a compact digest from New York on December 18, the roundup notes Fordham voted best dressed team, a Southwest team seeking a Big Six coach, and sportscaster Jack Miley’s jab at Nile Kinnick. It recalls Doug Fairbanks and Bobby Jones, cites Davey O’Brien’s Eagles contract, and mocks a hypothetical union of leagues led by Judge Landis.
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New York
Fordham
Jack Miley
Nile Kinnick
Doug Fairbanks
Bobby Jones
Davey O’brien
Philadelphia Eagle
Oakland Tribune Gossip and Railbird Notes Recap
Art Cohn reports the Tangoons recruit and Lombardi jab at batting prowess while Buell eyes pro turn. Edwin Collins improves after Nile Kin nick visit and Frank Obson heads to Newport News apprentice school as sailors watch.
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Art Cohn
Oakland’ Tribune
Buell
N.Y.A
Edwin
Rip) Collins
New Jersey
Nile Kinick
Frank Obson
Newport News
Judge Lan dis races with National League support
Uptown Dugan notes Judge Lan dis appears backed by National League friends in a tense political clash. The report suggests party alignments influence the hate ball issue and local power dynamics amid ongoing disputes.
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Uptown Dugan
Judge Landis
National League
Quincy native Eddie Anderson quits Holy Cross for Iowa
A Worcester Evening Gazette item recalls Ed Scannell describing Dr. Eddie Anderson leaving Holy Cross to join Iowa a year ago, noting sympathy from Anderson’s friends.
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Ed Scannell
Worcester (Mass
Crumbaker Chosen Honorary Captain at Kansas State
Don Crumbaker of Onaga was picked honorary captain of the 1939 Kansas State college football squad by teammates. The senior end earned his third football letter this fall.
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Manhattan
Kan
Don Crumbaker
Onaga
Kansas State
Crumbaker
Spades for Mashies London Editorial Clash
A Daily Express editorial decries golf course expansion in England on December 13, urging that lush fairways waste precious land now needed for food. It argues rich businessmen should swap mashies for spades and plant crops instead.
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London
England
Daily Express
College grid and coaching chatter across midwest towns
Buzzing notes from Bob Busby on Gwinn Henry in Lettuce leagues talks at high school football dinners in Miami Oklahoma Denison Texas and Columbus Kansas next week Coach Henry may travel by plane Bill Hargiss returns from national parley Carlos Hobbs links Moon Mullins may head Rice job Jimmy Kitts completes sixth year at Rice Nebraska awards 29 letters in football Mendell suggests a Wash bowl game Kansas versus Chicago Two basketball games this weekend Lawrence meets Manhattan Haskell faces Piper U S S M U Mustangs visit December 18 19 Nile Kinnick dominates all America honors and Heisman chatter Young coaches Faurot Stidham and Jones are named in verse column from Lincoln Journal
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Gwinn Henry
Miami
Okla
Denison
Tex
Columbus
Kan
Henry
Bill Hargiss
K. U
Missouri Valley A.A.U
A.A.U
Florida
Carlos
Topeka Journal
Hobbs
Larry
Moon) Mullins
Loyola of New Orleans
Rice
Jimmy Kitts
Nebraska
Fred i
Hutchinson News
Mendell
Kansas
Chicago
L. L. Thompson
Baldwin
Little Six League
Lawrence High
Manhattan
Haskell High
Piper
S.M.U. Mustangs
Sixteen Western Grid Players Accept Bids
Sixteen of the 22 players who will represent the West in the East West charity football game on New Year’s Day have accepted bids to play. The roster includes stars from Santa Clara, Stanford, California, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kansas State.
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San Francisco
Jack Sanders
Southern Methodist
Olie Cardill
Rice
John Schiech
Santa Clara
Bill Anahu
Clyde
Turner
Hardin-Simmons
Leroy Zimmerman
San Jose State
Stan Andersen
Hampton Pool
Stanford
Lee Artee
California
Ray Eakin
Arkansas
Frank Ivy
John Shirk
Dick Favor
Oklahoma
Sam Schwartzkopf
Nebraska
Don Crumbaker
Bill Beezley
Kansas State
Bowling Results From Lawrence Recreation Par
Last night bowling results from Lawrence Recreation Par list Detroit Rudy York as the sole pinch hitter to hit a home run with bases loaded in 1939 while Oregon faces Washington in a four game stretch beginning January 12.
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Lawrence, Recreation Par- Ots
Detroit
Rudy York
Tigers
Southern California scouts pick Tennessee to beat Troy in Rose Bowl
Los Angeles reports say USC coaches believe Tennessee resembles Notre Dame in offense and style. Scouts note Vols speed, strong line play by Molinski and Suffridge, and three top backs Cafego Butler and Warren. They doubt a Trojan defense can stop Tennessee in Pasadena.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Tennessee
Volunteers
Troy
Pasadena
George Levison
Northwestern University
Notre Dame
Trojans
Auburn
Howard Jones
Jeff Cravath
Jones
Levison
S. C
Vols
Altho
Cafego
Butler
Warren
Bob Neyland
California
Ed Molinski
Bob Suffridge
Trojan
Eighth Team Is In for Sunflower Tourney at Washburn
Pi McPherson college will join the Sunflower invitational at Washburn college December 28 30 completing the bracket. Kansas faces Big Six rules issues as they seek participation with Colorado State New Mexico School of Mines Emporia State Southwestern Baker and Washburn as other entrants.
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Topeka
Pi—McPherson College
Washburn College
Pierce Astle
Bulldogs
University of Kansas
Jayhawks
Kansas City
K. U
Colorado State
New Mexico School of Mines
Emporia State
Southwestern
Baker and Washburn
Haskell Boxing Team to Fall City Nebraska Match
Haskell Institute boxing teams travel with Coach Clarence Powless to Fall City Nebraska for the second match of the season. About 40 boys report for practice as Powless runs an elimination tournament. Haskell vs St Benedicts in Atchison Monday night with a Fall City card listing eight bouts and local opponents.
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Haskell Institute
Clarence Powless
Fall City
Neb
Mena
Haskell
Powless
St. Benedict’s
Atchison
Bud Kiefer
Popeles
Wallace Mayotte
George Hayes
Lenox
John Arbuckle
Jess Owens
Marshall Peoples
Howard Thomas
Horton
Kan
Max Keschick
Marshall McCord
Nebraska City
Charles Wilkie
Bob Davidson
Jeerome Wise
Leonard Fieharty
Red Oak
Henry LaFountaine
Kenny Garcy
George Whitewater
James Roberts
Haskell High Defeats Perry High In Close Basketball Game
The Haskell Indians defeated Perry High 24 to 20 in a yesterday game at Perry. Haskell led 9 to 5 after the first quarter 15 to 11 at halftime and 22 to 15 after the third. Perry narrowed the margin late with baskets by Underwood Hope and a charity toss by Marker.
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Haskell High School
Perry ‘High School
Perry
Indians
Haskell
Underawood
Hope
Marker
Anderson i Vann
Ae Huber
F Primegux
Benge
Jrén
Ce Martin
Buckheart
Foe Grindal
Underwood
Jim Reed
Washburn
Conzelman Speaks to K State Football Squad in Manhattan
In Manhattan on December 13 Coach Jimmy Conzelman of Washington University spoke at a dinner honoring 125 Kansas State and Manhattan High School football players. Twenty eight K State players received letters, including Elmer Hackney, a noted all America prospect who did not play due to an early season injury. Freshman numerals went to 25 players.
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Manhattan
Dec
Jimmy Conzelman
Washington University
Conzelman
Kansas State
Elmer
Hackney
Basketball Results From AP Roundup Across Colleges
Sterling 62 McPherson 35. Kirksville osteopaths 26. Junior College 53 Sapulpa 31. Springfield July 21 Bethany 30. Teachers 52 Sioux Falls 5. Warren Teachers 50 Southwestern 24. Peru 30 Tarkio 22. Washington St Louis 34 Missouri School of Mines 29. Oklahoma A and M 50 Pittsburg Kan Teachers 57.
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Independence
Kan
Junior College
Sapulpa
Okla
Jurior College
Springfield
Bethany
Earrante
Sioux Falls
College
Warren
South‘western
Winfield
Peru
Neb
Tarkio
Washington
St. Louis
Missouri ‘School of Mines
Oklahoma A
Pittsburg
Voran Likely Out for S M U Games
Bruce Voran, KU guard and letterman, suffered a severe barley horse on his left leg during last night's scrimmage and probably will be unable to play against Southern Methodist on December 18 and 19. Bob Johnson impressed in yesterday's workout with 10 baskets.
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Bruce
Voran
Letterman
University of Kansas
Southern Methodist
Warrensburg
Bob Johnson
Social News From Eudora and Topeka
Mrs. Don Pierce of Topeka visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Bartz over the weekend. Mrs. Alice Ziegler dined with the Bartzes, and Lilly Zieger plans to move to Florida soon with Lilly Ziegerland. Further visits include Mr. Elmer Ziegler and Mr. Jeon Neis of De.
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Don Pierce
Topeka
George Bartz
Alice Ziegler
Bartz
Pierce
Lilly Ziegerland
Florida
Elmer Ziegler
Jeon Neis
Eudora Flower Club to Meet for Gift Exchange
Sunday evening festivities at the Bartz and Daugherty households highlighted community activities. Notable guests included Mr and Mrs Eldon Wotan and family, Mrs Chester Baecker, and several Lawrence and Kansas City visitors. A turkey chase drew a good crowd with winners named, as neighbors shared meals and gatherings across Topeka and Kaw Valley areas.
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Soto
George Artz
Eudora Flower Club
Anna’ Landon
Gift Exchange. Co
Chester Baecker
Eldon ‘Wotan
Charles Baecker
Robert Reusch
Evening Star
Jack Crane
Olathe
Owen Alberty
Nelson
Robert
Kansas
City
Bert Daugherty
Fred Rothberger
Olga House
Gladys Winter
Zell Iliss
Ada Stark
Topeka
Rothberger
Margie Ann
Albert Wichman
Oscar Broers
Kaw Valley
George Bartz
Don Pierce
Vincent Zillner
Anna Marie McGlade
Kansas City
Kenneth Rash
Thayer
J.N. Hearin
Norman
Wilby Buie
Turner
Eloise Strickland
Robin McGeorge
Anna Strickland
Carol Gerstenberger
Bobby Bagby
Pauline Grant
Delta Bohnsack
Harry Edwards
Charles Zillner
Burges Reynolds
David Slaughter
Will Bohnsack
Christmas pageant at Methodist church noted
The grade school PTA plans a Christmas pageant at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening with a lunch fund drive. Several local residents and families are listed as attendees from Clearfield and nearby areas, including Bremen, Weidensaul, and Hausman households, with various social visits reported across Topeka and Kansas City areas.
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Augherty
Caroline
Bohnsack
Topeka
Cochran
Dee Goth
P.T.A
Methodist
Clearfield Church
Craries
Gerstenberzer
Arvon Gale
Alice Kohler
Sarah Hausman
Harry Hagenbuch
Martha Kennenberg
G Neis
Robert
Weidensau
Everett Elmore
William. Neustifter
Keith Starr
Maurice
Starr
Hiawatha
Virginia Starr
Jackie Everley
Linwood
Jackie Dailey
Ralph Nuttall
Gift subscriptions offer Journal-World deals for Christmas
A year's mail subscription to the Journal-World costs only 2.50 or 83 depending on distance. A gift card can tell a friend of your remembrance at Christmas time. Phone 22.
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Journal-World
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