Harmon Tops Nation as Leading Ground Gainer in 1939 Season
Tom Harmon of Michigan leads the nation in ground yardage with 1,356 total yards from scrimmage and 169.5 yards per game, 6.08 per play, after eight games. He surpassed 1938 rushing leader Len Eshmont and tops a list of top 10 rushers including Kay Eakin, Kenney Washington, Johnny Knolla, and Paul Christman, with Eakin still the leading passer.
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Seattle
Tom Harmon
Michigan
American Football Statistical Bureau
Harmon
Len Eshmont
Fordham
Kay Eakin
Arkansas Traveler
Eakin
Kenney Washington
University of California At Los Angeles
Oregon State
Johnny Knolla
Creighton
Paul Christman
Missouri
Junius Plunkett
Vanderbilt
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
Harold van Every
Minnesota
Granny Lansdell
Southern California
Jim “Sweet
Lalanne
North Carolina
Knolla
Marion Pugh
Texas A. & M
Ed Boeil
New York
Yankees star Dickey out with infected tonsils
Bill Dickey of the Yankees is sidelined by infected tonsils but will not miss performance. Shipwreck Kelley, former Kentucky grid great, is betting even money against Tennessee today. The Rochester student paper polls on football retention and Holy Cross Boston College look to a potential bowl bid after their Saturday game.
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Bill Dickey
The
Yanks
Kelley
Kentucky
Tennessee
U. of Rochester
Holy Cross
Boston College
Wizardry and wagers ripple through baseball and boxing
Williamsburg fans hail Carl Voyles as a wizard while nicknames fly for Edward Sliping Madigan. Leo Durocher plans a one year Dodgers deal in Cincinnati. Pitt pursues Clemson’s Jess Neeley as prep for Archibald Chavez bout in Venezuela. Minor league futures loom for Zeke Bonura as Tony Canzoneri eyes two year payoff.
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Carl Voyles
Wizard
Coasters
Edward
Sliping
Leo Durocher
Dodger
Cincinnati
Banjo Smith
Columbia
S. C
Pitt
Clemson
Jess Neeley
Jack Miley
N. Y. Post
Joey Archibald
Simon Chavez
Venezuela
Zeke Bonura
Tony ‘Canzoneri
Moe Berg Declines Princeton Chair Over Constraints
Moe Berg was offered the chair of romance languages at Princeton, his alma mater. He refused not for lack of money but because the post would be too constraining and he prefers to keep moving and active in other work.
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John Drohan
Boston Traveler
Moe Berg
Princeton
Moe
Indians Beneficiary Relief Debate Sparks Public Fray
In a heated note the writer opposes relieving Indians by cutting Keltner’s pay. He argues Keltner earns ten thousand dollars yearly and supports returning relief funds to native communities. The fragment mentions an album released last Thursday and a stance on holidays.
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Keltner
Kansas State Edges Opponent In Gardner Debut
Manhattan Kan Nov 30 The Kansas State basketball team under new coach Jack Gardner won 35 to 30 in the opener Brian Reid senior center led scoring with five goals and four free throws.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State
Jack Gardner
Brian Reid
Dodge City Junior College Trials Report
East orn New Geyree 25 ee appears in partial OCR text with unclear context. The fragment hints at a sports or college note but lacks coherent details. Unable to extract a clear event, participants, or outcome from the provided source.
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Dodge
New Geyree
Goehring Likely Out For Kansas Freshman Football
Texas era notes show Elmer Schaake era Lion back George Goehring may miss KU freshman football when September 1940 arrives. He prefers Kansas if he attends college with Tarkio brother and discusses staff contracts and rumors of Mike Getto moving on. Missouri bowl chatter and Chancellor Malott football views follow with mixed local commentary on football's role.
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George. Goehring
Elmer Schaake
Lawrence Lion
K.U
George
Tarkio College
Tarkio
Lawrence Lions End Football Season With Four Wins
Lawrence High School Lions finished the season with a 4 win 5 loss record and 130 points for 117 against. Star rusher George Goehring led in yards and touchdowns, with Cecil Green and Pat Green close behind in carries and scoring. Other contributors included Warren Brown Kenneth Sperry Bill Hormuth and Bruce McClure.
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Lions
George Goehring
Pat Green
Cecil Green
Goehring
Warren Brown
Kenneth Sperry
Manhattan
Bill Hormuth
Bruce McClure
Indians Play Friday Opener At Haskell Gym
The Haskell Indians open their junior college basketball season Friday at 7 30 p m against Kansas City Kan junior college in the Haskell gym. Coach Dave Shirk rotates positions with Ben Shoemake at center Ralph Armell and Irvin Little Thunder at forwards Solon Hill and Oren Davenport at guards. Ottawa university coach Dick Godlove will referee.
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Haskell Indians
Kansas City
Kan
Haskell
Dave Shirk
Ben Shoemake
Ralph Armell
Irvin
Little Thunder
Shirk
Solon Hill
Oren Davenport
Dick Godlove
Ottawa
Maryland jockey license revoked in Bye Bye Will Ringer case
AP notes a year ago the Maryland jockey club revoked Johnny Gilbert's license after a related investigation. The commission cited Bye Bye Will Ringer in its decision as the controversial case summary.
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Maryland Jockey Club
Johnny Gilbert
Will Ringer
Vanead
Larry Kelley
Yale
A. C
Navy
Army
Slade Cutter
Franklin Field
Philadelphias
No Hash On Gridiron
New York reports Thanksgiving football feast with Tennessee at Kentucky and Texas Aggies at Texas drawing strong interest. Undefeated Tennessee and the Aggies loom near top honors as bowl committees eye potential New Year appearances. Stadiums sold out and the Tennessee Kentucky beer keg feud adds heat to the scene.
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New York
Tennessee
Aggies
George Cafego
Best Kentucky Team Faces Tennessee in Turbulent Showdown
A strong Kentucky squad may challenge Tennessee in a marquee clash. Other notable games include Arkansas versus Tulsa, Rutgers against Brown, North Carolina versus Virginia, Auburn versus Florida, Alabama against Vanderbilt, Davidson meeting Wake Forest, Loyola New Orleans versus Texas Tech, Colorado versus Denver, Colorado State versus New Mexico, San Jose State versus Drake, and Washington State against UCLA.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Tulsa
Rutgers
Brown
North Carolina
Virginia
Auburn
Florida
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Davidson
Wake Forest
Loyolla
New Orleans
Texas Tech
Colorado
Denver
Colorado State
New Mexico
San Jose State
Drake
Washington State
University of California At
Los Angeles
Rocky Mountain football classic settles state title
Boulder Colo November 80 The Denver Colorado game pits the longtime rivals in the 37th meeting since 1892 to decide the Mountain Big Seven championship. A Denver win would create a title deadlock with Utah. a tie would leave Colorado and Utah co champions of 1939.
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Colo
Denver
Utah
Colorado
Dempsey to referee Manila bout for $7500
Jack Dempsey has been guaranteed $7,500 to referee the Ceferino Garcia Glenn Lee middleweight bout in Manila this December.
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Manila
Jack Dempsey
Ceferino Garcia
Glenn Lee
Worth Waiting For Green Bay West Triumphs 10-0
Green Bay West defeats Green Bay East 10 to 0, breaking a 36 game losing streak in a long awaited showdown. The score highlights a decisive, victorious performance by West on the arch rival.
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Green Bay
Wis
Green Bay East
Kansas Ottawa 1894 Football Classic Ends In Tie
The Kansas University and Ottawa University football game of 1894 ended 6 to 6 after a hard fought clash before about 1500 spectators. Ottawa led early and held a narrow advantage, but Kansas tied it with a late goal as both teams battled with fumbles and brutal line plays. Key players included Cowan for Kansas and Potter for Ottawa, with Allen and Williamson directing the action.
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W.G. Ransom
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Slevens
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Piatt
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Bowling Results at Lawrence Recreation Parlor
Tuesday night bowling results report from Lawrence Recreation Parlor. The text also includes a football quote from Dr. Mal Stevens of New York University about teaching a back to use a change of pace.
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Lawrence Recreation Parlor
New York
Mal Stevens
Hubbell Wildly Slices Through Fort Worth Golf Courses
Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants is impressively driving and slicing with right handed clubs on Fort Worth courses, reportedly cracking the 80s in scoring as he plays in a local outing.
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Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Meet IBA quintet opens Kansas basketball season at Hoch
The Oklahoma A and M Cowboys coached by Henry Iba visit the University of Kansas Jayhawkers in Hoch auditorium at 7:30 PM for the 1939 season opener. KU’s new-look lineup includes Ralph Miller, Bob ONeil, Ralph Schaake, Ed Hall, Don Ebling, and Howard Engleman with a shift possible for Rennick.
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Henry Iba
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Dr. Allen
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Bob O'Neil
Ralph Schaake
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Howard Engleman
Don Ebling
Bob Allen
Bruce Voran
Dick Harp
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