Big Six All-Star Eleven Includes Christman Rohrig
Kansas City November 29 The Associated Press all star eleven features Missouri quarterback Paul Christman and Nebraska center Herman Rohrig as the only unanimous choices. Don Crum baker of Kansas State, and others receive votes as seniors dominate the selections with no first-year players on the main unit.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Paul Christman
Missouri
Herman Rohrig
Jones Boys
Nebraska
Warren Alison
Pollyins
Robert Waldorf
Frank Ivy
Oklahoma
All-Big Six First Team Selected By Associated Press
The AP recognizes top players from Oklahoma Kansas State Nebraska Missouri Iowa State and Kansas in a 1940s era All-Big Six list. Notable selections include End Frank Ivy Oklahoma Tackle Bernard Weiner K-State Guard Warren Alison Nebraska Center Jack West Iowa State and Quarterback Paul Christman Missouri. Honorable mentions span John Shirk Oklahoma George Seemann Nebraska and multiple others across the conference.
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Jack West
Iowa State
Clifton Speegle
Charles Moser
Missouri
Oklahoma
Don Crumbaker
Kansas Cr—- State
Ivy
Bernard Weiner
Kansas State
Gifford Duggan
Christman
Rohrig
Beryl Lark
Robert
Seymour
Frank Ivy
Warren Alison
Nebraska
Robert Waldorf
Paul Christman
Beryl Clark
Hall
Herman Rohrig
Robert Seymour
Robert Orr
William Bliss
Justin Bowers
Melvin Wetzel
Sam Schwartzkopf
Quido Massare
Kansas
Tom Smith
William Jennings
Kent Dawe
Milt Sullivant
Richard Favor
James Starmer
Wrigley Bets On Work To Restore Dizzy Deans Arm
Chicago owner P K Wrigley plans to ease Dizzy Dean back to form with work to recover his sore pitching arm. Dean, bought from St Louis in 1938 for 185000 and three players, is set to begin spring training in Carolina Island next March for 1940 season shape. He went 7 1 in 1938 and 6 4 last year.
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Chicago
P. K. Wrigley
Chicago‘ Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Wrigley
Diz
Cubs
Catalina Island
Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Polo Preparedness in New York by Polo Star Stewart
Stewart and Inglehart, 10-goal polo figures, keep in shape in winter by playing defense for the St. Nicholas hockey team in Brooklyn. Coldest Pool Boston notes South Polo explorers traveling with Admiral Byrd bring billiard tables for leisure on the expedition.
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Polo Preparedness
New York
Stewart, Inglehart
St. Nicholas
Brooklyn
Boston
Admiral Byrd
Square Fight Konors Haskell Boxers Score Opening Win
Haskell Indian boxers split four wins on an eight bout card with Kansas City am ateurs at Memorial hall. John Arbuckle KO ed Eddie Lewis in the first minute of the main event. Max Keshick TKOs Maurice Brown in 3rd round. Marshall Peoples and Charles Wilkie won decisions. Lou Amayo, Charles Willie, Joey Ruiz, and Henry La Fontaine also posted wins with various decisions and knockouts. Wallace Mayotte lost by decision.
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Haskell
Kansas City
Kan
Memorial Hall
John Arbuckle
Eddie Lewis
Max Keshick
Maurice Brown
Marshall Peoples
Charles Wilkie
Charlie King
John Myszka
Henry la Fontaine
Lou Amayo
Jerome Wise
Decisi
Charles Willie
Claude Hilton
Joey Ruiz
Alex
Askemite
Matrice Brown
Wallace Mayotte
Elks Bowling Scores and War Casualty Report
Elks bowling totals include Hunsinger 2779 and high-men Rumsey 604 Cochran 547 with series and game scores listed. In war news, Tokyo Olympic sprinter Monta Suzuki (1936) is reported killed in action in China.
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Hunsinger
Tio Getto
Rumsey
Cochran
Shimmons
Ock
Hults
Tokyo
Monta Suzuki
China
Gambling on the 1940s gridiron with bold matchups
New York expert predicts the week’s games with confident picks across Kentucky Tennessee Texas Texas A M UCL A Washington State Alabama Vanderbilt Auburn North Carolina Virginia Wake Forest Davidson Tulsa Arkansas Arizona Montana Rutgers Colorado Army Navy Tulane Louisiana State Southern California Washington NYU Fordham Dartmouth Stanford Boston College Holy Cross Duquesne Detroit West Virginia George Washington Georgia Georgia Tech Southern Methodist Texas Christian Baylor Washington University St Louis Washington.
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New York
Kentucky
Tennessee
Texas
Texas A. & M
Jack Crain
Crain
U.C.L.A
Washington State
Kenny Washington
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Aubrara Lorie
Auburn
North Carolina
Virginia
Wake Forest
Davidson
Tulsa
Arkansas
Arizona
Montana
Rutgers-Brown
Rutgers
Denver
Colorado
Army
Navy
Tulane
Louisiana
L.S.A
California
Washington
Southern California
New York University
Fordham
N.Y.U
Dartmouth
Stanford
Boston College
Holy Cross
Duquesne
Detroit
West Virginia
George Washington
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Tech
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
S.M.U
Baylor Rice
Baylor
Rice
Aim is for peace in Tulane LSU football game
New Orleans November 29. Tulane and Louisiana State University seek to keep Saturdays clash civil with student councils pledging to crown the winning team with a field flag to deter rough play. The game could attract over 50 000 fans and paves Tulane’s path to the Sugar Bowl. Tulane is undefeated in eight tough tests while LSU relies on aerial attack that has been stifled at times.
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New Orleans
Tulane
Louisiana State University
L.S.A
Ken Kavanaugh
Baker University Cuts Basketball Squad to Twenty Five
Baker University trims its basketball roster to 25 for the season under Emil S. Liston with further cuts planned to 16 by Christmas. The squad includes five lettermen led by Kenneth Poppe, Charles Bonebrake, Spencer Self, George Hersh, Troy Gordon, and Stanley Zabel. Debut game set for December 5 at Manhattan against Kansas State as part of a busy schedule through February.
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Kenneth Poppe
Charles Bonebrake
Spencer Self
Kansas City Guard
George Hersh
Topeka
Troy Gordon
Coffeyville
Stanley
Zabel
Beloit
Wis
Bakerites
Kansas State
Manhattan
Baker
Chanute Has Chance as Chanute, Parsons in Junior College Race
Chanute Junior college trails the Kansas junior college football race with undefeated records. Chanute faces Iola in a pivotal match while Parsons meets Fort Scott and Dodge City travels to Portalis New Mexico. An Arkansas City vs Pratt game was cancelled, ending any other league action.
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Kansas City
Chanute Junior College
Ar- Kansas City
Kansas
Tigers
Chanute
Iola Club
Arkansas City
Pratt
Parsons
Fort Scott
Dodge City
Portalis
New Mexico
Kansas Junior College
Petts
Tola Weesareenes
Hutchinson
Coffeyville
Eldorado
Pratt Mineaned
Independence
Parsons Sepa
New York Boxer Arturo Godoy Draws On Early Boxing Interest
Arturo Godoy of Chile, Joe Louis' upcoming opponent, first developed boxing interest as a boy waiting for the Dempsey Firpo result at a telegraph office.
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New York
Arturo Godoy
Chile
Joe Louis
Sports Roundup Highlights Coaches, Players, and Prospects
Eddie Brietz surveys football coaching moves at year end and notes on Cornell, Texas A&M, Arm strong Ambers postponement, and Broadway surprises. He praises Homer Norton, reports Deason Mims passing for Comer high, and mentions Victor M Laglen’s son on Virginia boxing squad and Billings high school as a Starlet bowl candidate.
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New York
Nebraska
Homer Norton
Texas Aggies
Armstrong - Ambers
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Deason
Mims
Sylacauga
Ala
Victor M’laglen
Andy
U. of Virginia
Pitt
Panthers
Billings
Mont
Miami
The Stanford Indians and other sports notes
Edward T Murphy notes the Stanford Indians as a California pride. Nile Kinnick noted as iron man in football. Norman Leafe earns co captaincy after seven games. Waner brothers and Paul Derringer set guest star for Sarasota air station opening December 15. Colorado U dazzles with a six man lateral against Brigham Young. A flying fish hits a boat in the Gulf of Mexico during a Florida sportsman expedition.
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Edward T. Murphy
N. Y. Sun
Stanford Indians
California
Nile Kinnick
Norman Leafe
North Dakota
Waner Boys
Paul Derringer
Sarasota
Fla
Colorado U
Brigham Young
Clarence Roberts
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Poet's Corner Chorus From Williston Herald
A brief verse from the Williston Herald laments a sad short-ender feeling low after a line from the South Bender.
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Williston, N. D
South Bender
Keltner Fails to Secure Jobless Benefits for Winter
Cleveland November 29 Ken Keltner Indians third baseman sought $15 weekly state unemployment aid while under a year contract and not separated from employment. Bureau ruled ineligible. owner behavior and future contracts discussed as a possible shift to 12 month pay. Keltner withdrew claim saying it was a joke.
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Cleveland
Ken Keltner
Berich
Keltner
Indians
Ohio Unemployment Compensation Bureau
Milwaukee
Army and Navy Grid Game Remains Hard to Call
Annapolis dispatch notes the annual Army vs Navy grid classic in Philadelphia, tracing early history from 1890 and key moments such as headgear origins, field goal wins, and rough play bans. It previews the 1989 matchup, cautioning predictions remain uncertain given current records.
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Annapolis
Army
Navy
Philadelphia
West Point
Dennis Michie
McClung
J. M. Reeves
Jack” Dalton
Babe Brown
Chicago
Linwood Cagers Defeat Lansing in League Opener
Linwood high school beat Lansing 33 to 16 in the Tri County league opener. Linwood reserves also defeated Lansing reserves 28 to 19. Referee McWilliams from Kansas City officiated.
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Linwood Cagers
Lansing
Linwood High School
Linwood
McWilliams
Kansas City
G. Chance
Bowers
Rhodes
A. Chance
Huchey
J. Ellard
Capacity of Hampden Park Reaches 183 388 Fans
The Hampden Park soccer stadium can accommodate 183 388 spectators when all seating facilities are fully utilized.
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Glassgow
Hampden Park
Heisman Trophy Winner and Classic Sports Highlights Recounted
The AP notes key past sports moments including the 1950 Heisman winner Davey O'Brien from Texas Christian University, Ralph Guldahl winning a major golf tournament at Augusta at 100-1, and historic NFL and NFL championship outcomes from successive years.
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Davey O'Brien
Texas Christians
John W. Heisman Trophy
Ralph Guldahl
Augusta
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
New York Giants
Morgantown Coach Glenn to Quit WVU Football
Sleepy Glenn will resign as West Virginia football coach at year end to pursue the practice of medicine. He departs after guiding the program through the current season.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Sleepy Glenn
West Virginia
Crowe Brothers Notre Dame Alum Joins Columbus Bullies
Emmett Crowe, last of seven Crowe brothers to perform for Notre Dame, plays for the Columbus Bullies football team. The note highlights his college background and current pro affiliation in Columbus.
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Columbus
Emmett Crowe
Notre Dame
Columbus Bullies
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