Iowa State Girds for 1940 Football Opener vs Luther College
Ames September 20 UP Iowa State based on L. E. Skelley prepares for the 1940 season with Yeager alternating quarters and a six seniors five juniors first string. The Cyclones plan to pass and run more with Hank Wilder absent and Bill Lechtenberg Merle Osborne sharing power. They open at home tomorrow against Luther College before Denver and the Big Six slate.
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Wrong Number at White House Causes Confusion
A Washington UPI blurb recalls a mistaken call to the White House press room. A caller asked for Doctor Adams and, after being corrected, apologized saying, The White House scuse me, mister President.
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Vandaveer Emerges as Kansas Forward Passer in Practice
Marvin Vandaveer, 172-pound Wellington junior, stands out as the likely No. 1 passer for Kansas, with solid accuracy during recent practice. He often lines up as a receiver when not throwing, targeting a corps of receivers including Hub Ulrich Ralph Schaake Jake Fry Wallace Hinshaw and Denzel Gibbons. Other contenders for quarterback duties include Harlan Altman Chuck Wendstrand Curly Hayden Dick Miller and Ed Hall as Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska teams refine plays ahead of the season.
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Blues Take Lead In Laughnessy Playoff With 8 6 Win
Kansas City, the AA pennant winner, led the Laughnessy series 2 1 after an 8 6 victory over Minneapolis. The Blues used four pitchers with Gill earning the win and Hogsett the loss as five walks and an Evans error fueled the rally. The Columbus Louisville preliminary stands tied 1–1 and resumes tonight in Louisville.
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Sports Roundup Quick Notes from the Field
New York reports Chuck Dressen managing the Brooks while Leo Durocher rests. Knute Rockne Jr. resists quitting Notre Dame due to a weak leg. Johnny Petrovich may transfer duties to Texas U. Helen Wills Moody Roark suffers a recurring back injury. Tab Herman Rohrig of Nebraska is a notable all America candidate.
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Boston Eagles Face Tulane in New Orleans Heat
The Boston College Eagles travel to New Orleans to meet Tulane next week while players worry about the heat. The Tulane roster includes 20 sellers from Gary Indiana and nearby areas, adding regional detail to the matchup.
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Odditorium hosts top pros Horton Smith and Leonard Dodson
In Springfield Missouri the Odditorium features two leading golfers Horton Smith and Leon ard Dodson at a single public course. Other notes mention varied sports scenes from Puerto Rico to Enid Oklahoma and regional amateur events across small towns. The piece also notes Bert Sheppard walking many batters for Wisconsin Rapids and local audiences flocking to baseball and softball alike.
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Most Important Phase of Modern Football
In a Winston-Salem Sentinel survey a respondent points to gate receipts as the era’s key factor. The exchange captures a blunt view on football economics shaping the game today.
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Umpire Mager Kurth May Return At Madison Square Garden
Cincinnati Times-Star notes Umpire Mager Kurth avoided serious injury and hints he will officiate again this winter at Madison Square Garden. Denton quotes the star observer predicting his MSG appearance.
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Joe Louis KO wins and Polo open title notes
The page recalls past boxing and polo results. Joe Louis stopped Bob Pastor in the 11th round of a scheduled 20 rounder, with the challenger knocked down multiple times but rallying. Lefty Gomez shut out the Tigers 5-0 as Joe DiMaggio hit his 44th homer. Tommy Hitchcock led Greentree Four to a 7-6 sudden death polo victory over Aurora.
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Kansas rivals eye Big Six prospects and MU gridiron preview
The piece notes Gwinn Henry’s somber public front about pro football hopes and mentions family ties among players including Harold Van Slyck and Ed Vandaveer. It also references K U football forecasts, a Big Six policy talk, and Missouri Tigers’ upcoming freshmen game with Haskell backfield names Coffee and Iron.
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Second Handicap Win At Anderson Gun Club
Mart Enoch senior of Topeka won his second Anderson handicap cap at the weekly gun club shoot last night with 46 of 50 from the 20 yard line. Bill Bowman of Topeka took the monkey business race with 46 of 50. Dr Penfield Jones and Mose Neill of Emporia won the 25 yard protection race. Box scores show Mort Enoch senior and junior among top scorers for Topeka and Emporia contestants with scores listed.
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Houston Buffs Begin Dixie Series After Strong Playoff Run
The Houston Buffs enter the Dixie series as Texas league champions after a 16 game regular season lead and a playoff sweep. They beat Beaumont 3 to 2 to win the playoff and defeated Oklahoma City 3 to 1 and Beaumont 4 to 1 in the Shaughnessy playoff. They face the winner of the Nashville versus Atlanta Southern association playoff in the Dixie series.
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Tigers and Pirates Lead Early Baseball Action
Hank Greenberg and Rudy York each drove in five runs for the Tigers in a doubleheader against the Athletics while Dizzy Trout pitched four hit innings in the nightcap. Paul Derringer earned his 20th win for the Reds in a seven hit game against the Phillies. Cardinal hurler pitched a five hitter in the first game and Stan Hack and Hank are noted for big efforts for the Cubs against the Giants. Red Ruffing held the White Sox to seven hits for the Yankees.
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Deadlock in Major League Flag Race Heats to Two-Club Battle
The Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers hold an 85 win 61 loss balance as they head into a decisive three game set. The Chicago White Sox are eliminated and the New York Yankees cling to a distant hope amid a crowded pennant chase.
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Forty Five Fresh Out For First K. U. Drill
Forty five Jayhawker yearlings checked out equipment on the first day of official practice. Coach Bill Replogle invites other boys to try out for KU freshman football Monday. Frank Bukaty and Milt Sullivant from last year’s varsity assist the coach.
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Indians Arrive in Detroit to Rioting Welcome
Cleveland players faced a hostile reception as about 200 youths mobbed the team upon arrival for a crucial series with the Tigers. A tomato struck trainer Lefty Wiseman while fans sang and tossed water bombs from upper stories, prompting police to intervene.
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Hargiss to Call KU Men Interested in Track
Kansas track coach H. W. Hargiss said he will call all University of Kansas men interested in track to a meeting early next week. He plans a fall meet or possibly two meets, one for novices and another for experienced runners.
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Baseball results from yesterday across leagues
National League results show St Louis 2 8 with Pittsburgh 1 2. Chicago 8 over New York 2 and Cincinnati 4 to Philadelphia 1. American League Detroit 13 10 and Philadelphia 2 1. New York 10 over Chicago 1. Cleveland 3 over Washington 1, St Louis 2 over Boston 1. American Association playoff Kansas City 8 over Minneapolis 6. Southern Association playoff Nashville 6 over Atlanta 1. Texas League playoff Houston 3 over Beaumont 2.
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Major League Leaders Relay Team Stats From Season
Batting leaders include Garms Pittsburgh .377 Hack Chicago leading in runs Mize St Louis 1053 runs Wer ber Cincinnati Tes. RBIs show Mize St Louis 130F McCormick Cincinnati 119 Hite F McCormick Cincinnati Basi Hack Chicago 181 Doubles PF McCormick Cincinnati 42 Waugh Pittsburgh 37 Triples Mize St Louis 1 Home runs Mize St Louis 41 Nicholson Chicago 24 Stolen bases Frey Cincinnati 20 Hack Chicago and Moore St Louis 1%. Pitching Fitzsimmons Brooklyn 152 Sewell Pittsburgh 154 Batting DiMaggio New York .351 Radcliff St Louis .346 Runs Greenberg Detroit 26 Williams Boston 121 RBIs Greenberg Detroit 145 DiMaggio New York 128 Hits Cramer Boston 193 Radcliff St Louis 191 Doubles Greenberg Detroit 49 udreau Cleveland 45 Triples McCosky Detroit 19 Finney Boston 15 Home runs Greenberg Detroit 39 Foxx Boston 35 Stolen bases Case Washington 29 Walker Washington 21 Pitching Rowe Detroit 15-3 Newsom Detroit 19-4
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