Reds Dominate Editors Ballot With Sweep Of Top Honors
The article details the 1931-32 sports editors poll where the Cincinnati Reds lead with 121 points, gaining 62 first-place votes. Minnesota football, Stanford Pacific Coast champs, Texas A&M, and others follow as notable finishers across baseball, football, hockey, and rowing, with varied points and several teams receiving minor placings.
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Reds
Minnesota
Gophers
Stanford
Texas A
Universiy of Washington
Tigers
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
Redskins
Bears
New York Rangers
Indiana University
Phillips Oilers
New York Yankees
Giants Acquire Arnovich and Shoffner in Cash Deal
The New York Giants bought outfielder Morrie Arnovich from the Cincinnati Reds for cash and gained Milburn Shoffner a left handed pitcher who moves to the Giants City farm club. Wayne Ambler goes to the Reds in the exchange along with an unannounced cash sum. Arnovich batted .250 in 101 games with the Phillies and Reds last season. Shoffner had been with the Reds since mid 1939.
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Chicago
New York Giants
Morrie Arnovich
Cincinnati Reds
Milburn Shoffner
Giants
Arnovich
Philadelphia Phillies
Reds
Shoffner
Wayne Ambler
Detroit All Star Tilt Set For 1941 Amid Landis Reelection
Detroit will host the 1941 All Star game on July 8, with Kenesaw Mountain Landis reelected Commissioner by unanimous returns. Ford Frick was reelected NL president. Bill Klein retires as umpire supervisor. The Reds and Giants completed a cash and player swap involving Milt Shoffner and Wayne Ambler.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Detroit
National League
Bill Klein
Ford Frick
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Morris Arnovich
Giants
Milt Shoffner
Reds
Wayne Ambler
Jersey City Giants
International League
Shoffner
Jersey City
Leo
Gabby) Hartnett
Iage Cubs
Travis Jackson
Hartnett
Cubs
New York Yankees
Washington
del Baker
Bill McKechnie
Klein
Ernest C. Quigley
Landis
Tampa
Fla
Ational League
Chatter News Roundup From New York Sports Desk
Sports notes from New York date December 11 cover Alice Marble beating men in practice for a pro tour Tommy Harmon's father weighs advising a two year pro football stretch Dodgers eye Lew Riggs amid draft fears Petey Scalzo among Dodgers flu victims and Ray Frick to undergo facial work on his nose at surgery hints.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Alice Marble
Tommy Harmon
Tom
Dodgers
Lew Riggs
Cookie Lavagetto
Petey Scalzo
Los Angeles
Ray Frick
Penn Center
Stanford Draws Big Crowds Highlight Shaughnessy Era Value
Last season Stanford attracted 110000 fans and this year 211000, boosting gate revenue by about 150000. The team also expects 100000 from the Rose Bowl payout, underscoring the impact of coach Clark Shaughnessy on the program.
Yankees Lose 30 Grand On Season Finances
The New York football Yankees hit a loss of 30 000, ten thousand below their projection. Secretarial figure Phil Troy is recovering from an illness while Tom Deegan heads to Dallas to boost Cotton Bowl hype. Nebraska weighs a Rose Bowl decision like Tennessee did, and Fred Apostoli exits boxing to enter Seattle business.
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New York Football Yankees
Phil Troy
Agenow
Tom Deegan
Ford
Dallas
Nebraska
Tennessee
Fred Apostoli
Seattle
Giants Need Fresh Talent Beyond Veteran Hubbeil Moores and Ott
Commentary argues for new blood in the Giants lineup, insisting the club cannot win with aging players such as Hubbeil Moore Ott and others and urging immediate acquisition effort to strengthen the roster.
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Gabby Hartnett
Giants
Hubbeils, Moores and Otts
Coast chatter hints UCLA changes and sports odds
The coast reports UCLA may promote Babe Harrell and replace him with Marchie Schwartz, while Stanford aide Clark is cited. Patty Berg notes growing college golf interest in the West. A Reds insider says the Cardinals rejected Mickey Owen via Bill McKechnie. A Georgia coed winning bets against Georgia Tech collected prizes, and Senator Harrison tallied $73 from Columbia exec Harry Butcher who bet per Redskins point.
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Babe Harrell
Marchie Schwartz
Clark
Stanford
Patty Berg
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Mickey Owen
U. of Georgia
Fat Harrison
Harry Butcher
Columbia Broadcasting
Washington Redskins
Slip Madigan Takes GM Job at Golden Gate Turf Club
Art Cohn notes the appointment of Slip Madigan as general manager of the Golden Gate Turf Club and jokes about putting the coach before the horse in this Oakland Tribune column.
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Art Cohn
Oakland Tribune
Slip Madigan
Golden Gate Turf Club
Redskins suffer crushing defeat as fans see costly loss
Opinion lauds a lopsided game where the Redskins were overwhelmed, with critics noting a dominant performance by the opposition and fans left frustrated by the costly outcome.
Sports Mirror recalls past AP sports star polls
The page notes last year Nile Kinnick was AP’s top sports star with 79 votes over Joe DiMaggio. It also recalls three years ago Don Budge won the Victoria singles in Melbourne defeating Jack Bromwich, and five years ago the Yankees traded Johnny Allen to the Indians for Monte Pearson and Steve Sundra.
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Associated Press
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
Joe DiMaggio
Don Budge
Victoria
Melbourne
Australia
Jack Bromwich
New York Yankees
Johnny Allen
Cleveland Indians
Monte Pearson
Steve Sundra
Marble Dominates 1939 No 1 Woman Athlete Poll
New York December 11 Alice Marble named the nation s No 1 woman athlete after a landslide vote totaling 216 points in the decade old poll. She dominated 1939 by Wimbledon and US titles and repeated in the US Nationals at Forest Hills. Betty Jameson and Patty Berg followed in golf with strong showings while Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Marjorie Gestring also ranked among the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alice Marble
United States
U. S
Forest Hills
Miss Marble
Helen Jacobs
Helen Wills Roark
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Miss Berg
Babe
Marjorie Gestring
Lorraine Fisher
Katherine Rant Thompson
Neitiver
T Formation to Highlight Rose Bowl Plans
Whitney Martin outlines the T formation as Nebraska faces Stanford in the Rose Bowl. He notes the Bears use of the tactic and compares coaching styles while predicting Nebraska’s power and defense may offset Stanford finesse. Doc Erskine calls Nebraska the tougher ball carrier and expects a decisive clash in the Rose Bowl.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Biff Jones
Chicago Bears
Washington
Biffer
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Stanford
Nebraska
Clark Shaughnessy
George Halas
Sid Luckman
Frankie Albert
Shaughnessy
Huskers
Jones
Glenn Presnell
Presnell
Bears
Link Lyman
Robert “Doc” Erskine
Oklahoma
Rose Bowl
Bears Prep For Arcadia 11 In North Louisiana Title Clash
Newellton Bears work out ahead of Friday's Class B North Louisiana championship game against Arcadia Hornets in Tallulah at 2 p.m. The Bears seek a strong finish after a two game layoff and a 8-0 Northeast Class B clinching win over Ferriday. Arcadia seeks its 12th straight solid outing with 239 points for and 45 against, led by Charles Watts and the Hart brothers.
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Newellton
Newellton Bears
Arcadia Hornets
North Louisiana
Tallulah
Bears
Arcadia
Newelston
Ferriday
Northwest
Hornets
Mooringsport
Lisbon
Sarepta
Waterproof
Delhi
Ruston
St. Joseph
Junction City
Plain Dealing
Jonesboro
Charles Watts
Hart Brothers
Parrott
Watts
Melvin Tullos
Melvin
J. W. Newman
Sicily Island to Host Two Day 22 Team Basketball Meet
The Sicily Island tournament will run January 10 and 11 with 22 teams already entering and a record total expected. Principal C. B. Covey announced January 3, noting last year’s 46 team field and 24 entries in 1923. Four trophies will be awarded and officials selected to supervise games. Drawings for tourney spots set for January 6 with team schedules to follow.
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Sicily Island
C. B. Covey
Covey
CAGE SCORES AND SCALING RESULTS ACROSS COLLEGES
A roundup of early football and basketball scores across colleges with teams like Southwestern Louisiana, LSU, Ohio State, West Virginia, Dartmouth, Vermont, La Salle, Wyomissing, Kansas, Texas, Baylor, Texas Tech, Rice, St Benedicts, Illinois Tech, Waynesburg, Carnegie Tech, Alma, Westminster, St Francis, Kirksville, St John’s Brooklyn, St Peter’s, Doane, Kearney, Central Indiana, Anderson, Valparaiso, Bluffton, Kenyon, Bowling Green, Findlay, Xavier, Centre, Friends, Blue Ridge, Stevens Point, Luther, River Falls, McAlester, Missouri Mines, Tarkio, Peru, Washington State, Montana, West Chester, Kutztown, Emory and Henry, Gustavus, Northern South Carolina, LaCrosse, Tri-State, Olivet, Taylor, Earlham, Hamline, Montana State, New Mexico Aggies, East Central Oklahoma, East Texas State, Yankton, Western Union, Calvin, Kalamazoo, Gonzaga, Lewiston Normal.
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Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Louisiana State
Ohio State
West Virginia
Dartmouth
Vermont
St. Joseph's
Phila
Upsala
Dickinson
Elizabethtown
LaSalle
Wyomissing Poly
Kansas
Texas
Kansas State
Washburn
Texas Tech
Eastern New Mexico
Baylor
Stephen F. Austin
Texas Christian
North Texas State
M. Rice
Sam Houston
St. Benedict's
Ottawa
Eas
Illinois Tech
Grand Rapids Jr. Waynesburg
Carnegie Tech M. Central
Mich
State
Alma &. Westminster
Alderson- Broaddus
St. Francis
Morris Harvey
Kirksville
Osteopaths
St. John's
Brooklyn
St. Peter's
Doane
Kearney
Neb
Central
Ind
Normal
Andersen
Valparaiso
Huntington
Bluffton
Kenyon
Bowling Green
Findlay
Xavier
Centre
Friends
Bethany
Kas
John Marshall
Blue Ridge
Stevens Point
Luther
River Falls
McAlester
Washington
St. Louis
Missouri Mines
Western
Illinois
Tarkio
Peru
Washington State
Montana
West Chester
Kutztown
Emory and Henry
Milligan Gustavus
Northern
S. C
LaCrosse
Winona
Tri-State
Olivet
Taylor
Earlham
Hamline
Montana State
New Mexico Aggies
New Mexico
East Central
Okla.) Teachers
East Texas State
Yankton
Western Union
Calvin
Kalamazoo U. Gonzaga
Lewiston Normal
Colorado to Have New Coach in 1941
Colorado University prepares for a new football coach after Frank Potts informs leaders he prefers to return to track duties. Potts will lead the football program until a successor is named, with a decision likely by April 1. The Buffaloes posted a 5–4–0 season and shared second in the Big Seven. Also noted is Toyota’s export sedan, a new all-weather phaeton with a 98.12 inch wheelbase and 48 horsepower.
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Boulder
Colo
Colorado University
Bernard
Bunny) Oakes
Frank Potts
Potts
Robert L. Stearns
Oklahoma
Colorado
Buffaloes
Denver
Toyota
Harmons Likely To Go 10 Bears In Pro Draft
Chicago Bears win the right to sign Tommy Harmon after drafting him No 1 in the NFL draft arrangement. Harmon, Michigan’s All American halfback, may turn pro for money despite interest in radio. Other top picks include Stanford full back Norman Standlee and Texas A back Jim Thomason, with Evashkevsky aiding Washington’s offense.
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Washington
Chicago Bears
Tommy Harmon
Michigan
Tommy
Harmon
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles
Bears
Washington Redskins
New York
Chicago Cardinals
Drew Jarrin
John Kimbrough
Texas A
Pittsburgh Steelers
Norman Standlee
Stanford
Cleveland Joonneky Mucha
University of Washington
Detroit Lions
Jim Thomason
New York Giants
George Franck
Minnesota
Green Bay Packers
George Paskvan
Wisconsin
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dean McAdams
Don Scott
Ohio State
Forest Evashevski
Block Cagers Edge Vidalia In Narrow Gym Debut
In Vidalia on Dec 11 the Black High Bears edged the host Vidalia team 26 to 25 in the gym’s first outing. Vidalia led 9 to 6 after a quarter, Block led 15 to 12 at halftime, and the lead changed hands several times before Block sealed a one point victory.
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Jonesville
Vidalia
Black High Bears
Block
PLOCK
Ivvesecivocesses
Ecces Frances
Arnaud
Cscsstere
Hicure
Johnson
Vvcseseee Voores
Bradford
Cesses Vacea
Vinsponsorascdd
Vidalia FG
Eeteus Sie Navies
Schiele
Ff Risessseesee Sora
WING
Pegmioe
Cvasistersveene
Moseley
Bastrop Rams Prep for North Louisiana Playoff Tilt
Bastrop Rams drill on tackling and new plays ahead of Friday night playoff clash with Homer Pelicans at Northeast Junior College Brown Stadium. Monroe sports committee backs the game with extensive advance ticket sales and community support.
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Leon
Perk) Adkins
Stub
Perk
Bossier City
North Louisiana
Bastrop Rams
Brown Stadium
Homer Pelicans
Northeast Junior College
Datch Binion
John LeTard
Neville Tigers
Tigers
Ram
Bastrop
Rams
Atkins
Gerald Ferschoff
Ivy Cunnington
Talmadge Foreman
James Schilling
Foreman
Schilling
Stick
Acurate
Ferachoff
Carrington
Neville
Pets
Stub Adkins
Frank Conley
Leon Adkins
Turkey Brown
Homer
Conley
Brown
Blakewood
Noland
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
E. D. Shaw
Morehouse Parish
J. Lucky
Bastrop High School
Dutch Binion
Monroe
H. K. Touchstone
Guachita Parish High School
Neville High School
St. Matthew's
Walgreen's
Liggett's
Moore's Tailoring Company
Sig Haas and Sons
Frenchie's Cafe
Touchstone
West Monroe
Cotton Bowl Classic Ticket Sales Near 46000 Cap
Dallas December 11 The Cotton Bowl New Year game ticket drive nears a 46 000 capacity sellout President Dan D Rogers says Texas A and M gets 14000 reserved alumni seats and 5000 for cadet corps If a full sale occurs gross gate could reach about 141000 with both schools to receive 42 1 2 percent of the gate.
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Dallas
Tex
Dan D. Rogers
Cotton Bowl Athletic Association
Texas A. and
M. College
Cadet Corps
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Harvard
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