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Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1940

Page

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Bay High Tornado Set For Home clash With Columbia

Bay High School’s Tornado return home to host Columbia Alabama at the local athletic field in a Thanksgiving week game. The field has doubled seating with new bleachers ahead of Marianna game next Thursday. Starter lineup may include Gene Hobbs Jack Crawford Ponee and Stump Locke as several second string players shine. Columbia enters as underdogs despite a previous 6 0 win three years ago and faces a strong defense from Bay High.

Leslie Wilson Bay High Columbia Ala W. S. Weaver Bayligh Marianna Tommy Oliver Gene Hobbs Jack Crawford Ponee Stump Locke

Thanksgiving Day Golf Tournament At Panama Country Club

Invitations are mailed to golfers from Northwest Ohio and South Alabama for a large one day event at Panama Country Club next Thursday. Bob Ford, the club pro, reports plans include a turkey dinner for players and guests. Entry is 2.25 dollars and includes dinner. Competition will be in eight player groups with prizes for winners runners-up and consolation winners in each division. Golfers may enter by registering at the club and posting handicap scores before 9 am on tournament day.

Panama Country Club Northwest Pioride South Alabama Bob Ford

Soldier Marty Clark Stops Ju Lig Ortensio in Tampa Bout

In Tampa last night, Army private Marty Clark, 194 pounds, defeated Ju Lig Ortensio, 195 pounds, by decision in a featured boxing match. Ortensio hails from New York, while Clark represents the home crowd.

Associated Press Tampa Fla Marty Clark Julig” Ortensio New York

Graysons Scoreboard Highlights Rankings After Bowl Season

Graysons Scoreboard by Harry Grayson notes Texas A and M leads top college teams after Rice win, with Minnesota Tennessee Cornell Stanford Boston College Michigan Georgetown Northwestern and Pennsylvania in the first tier. Nebraska Mississippi Mississippi State and Penn State head the second group. Boston College Georgetown clash delivered drama, with enduring memories of scoring from diverse plays and ferocious tackling. Notre Dame’s unbeaten run ended by Iowa. Layden’s offense and Sandbach’s kicks figure in mixed fortunes for Notre Dame and Yale.

Harry Grayson NEA Rice Texas A. & M Minnesota Tennessee Cornell Stanford Boston College Michigan Georgetown Northwestern Pennsylvania Nebraska Mississippi Mississippi State Penn State

Texas High Team Tops Nation Yet Lacks State Title

Fort Worth report says Masonics Home, Texas high school, has 6,000,000 fans and a record of 71 wins 15 losses 5 ties, 1628 points for 484 against, with 73 students. They just won their sixth district title undefeated, pursue a state championship as coach H N Russell receives wide attention.

Fort Worth Texas Masonics H. N. Russell Heyra Tenn

Lew Jenkins Fights Pete Lello For Lightweight Title

Lew Jenkins defends his lightweight crown at Madison Square Garden against Pete Lello of Gary Indiana after Lello defeated Jenkins in Chicago 20 months ago. Jenkins, nicknamed the Sweetwater Swatter, seeks revenge while betting on a return to form and Lello promises a repeat upset with bold claims. An estimated 15,000 fans expected as betting favors Jenkins 5 to 8.

New York Texas Lew Jenkins Madison Square Garden Chicago Gary Ind Pete Lello Pete Lew Sweetwater Swatter California Lello Jenkins Lella

Indiana Seeks Scoring Edge in Purdue Showdown

Indiana aims to beat Purdue and reclaim the Old Oaken Bucket. If unable to win, the Hoosiers want at least to score, hoping to tally against the Boilermakers for the first time since 1920 against every team this season.

Bloomington Ind Indiana

Gamecocks Set For Another Hurricane

Columbia South Carolina. USC football prepares for a second hurricane in two weeks as Furman’s Purple Hurricane outpaced them last Saturday and Miami Florida’s Hurricane looms in Miami tomorrow as the opponents.

Gamecocks Columbia S. C University — of

Tech Given Slight Edge Over Gators

AP sports note lists college football picks for multiple games. Wisconsin or Minnesota, Cornell over Penn, Boston College over Auburn, Harvard over Yale, Tennessee over Kentucky, Ohio State over Michigan, Northwestern over Notre Dame, Mississippi State over Mississippi, SMU over Baylor Southern Methodist, Oklahoma over Temple, Nebraska over Iowa State, UCLA over Washington, Princeton over Army, Pitt over Penn State, Dartmouth over Brown, Columbia over Colgate, Georgetown over George Washington, Holy Cross over Manhattan, Iowa over Illinois, Alabama over Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech over Florida. Tech favored in brief pick.

Herb Barker NEW York Wisconsin Cornell Penn Frank Reagan Boston College Auburn Plainsmen Dick McGowen YALE Harvard Crimson Tennessee Kentucky Ohio State Michigan Tommy Harmon Northwestern Notre Dame Wildcats Mississippi State Harvey Johnson Ole Miss Arkansas Hevious Baylor Southern Methodist Oklahoma Temple Nebraska Iowa State Cyclones Washington Bruins Princeton ARMY PITT Penn State Dartmouth Columbia Colgate Georgetown George Washington Holy Cross Manhattan Iowa Illinois Alabama Vanderbilt Georgia-Tech Florida Gators Tech

Zuppke Names Illinois Best Players They Face

Urbana Illinois coach Zuppke says his team faced the toughest backs among top programs. He lists Southern California’s Peoples and Robertson, Notre Dame’s Harmon, Wisconsin’s Paskoyan, Northwestern’s Hahnenstein, Ohio State’s Scott and Langhurst, and Illinois scouts hail Bi Green of Iowa as the best runner they have seen.

Urbana Bob Zuppke Wiinois Bob Peoples Robertson Southern California Harmon Mightgut Juawik Notre Dame Paskoyan Wisconsin Hahnenstein Northwestern Scott and Langhurst Ohio State Bi Green Iowa Aines Harmon

Cubs target Mulcahy and college odds tease in Briez roundup

Sports Roundup notes Jimmy Wilson to pursue Hugh Mulcahy from Philadelphia Phillies as Cubs manager. It mentions Auburn’s upset chances over Boston College, Kentucky’s tight game with Tennessee, North Carolina vs Duke, Fritzie Zivic against four opponents, and Michigan State replacing Nebraska in Big Ten talks. Also hints at Gettysburg Confederate charge metaphor and Pickett reference.

Cincinnati Jimmy Wilson Cubs Hugh Mulcahy Phillies Auburn Boston College Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Duke Fritzie Zivic Jack Laken Baltimore Michigan State Nebraska Big Ten Chicago Tom Thumb Stage Field

Burke Davis Guess Star Shadowed by Charlotte News

Burke Davis of Charlotte is spotlighted as a rising guess star in today’s coverage. The piece hints at potential, noting media attention and community interest in his performances and prospects.

GUESS Burke Davis Charlotte N. C

Iowa's Ironmen To Finish Grid Career Tomorrow

Iowa's captain Mike Enich, standout 202-pound tackle and 1939 Ironman, will play his final Hawkeye game tomorrow. He starred in six full games this season, helped Iowa upset Notre Dame, and will retire after a storied era alongside teammates Pettit Tollefson Hawkins and Andruska as part of the 1840 squad.

Iowa City Mike Enich Iowa Ironmen Ilinois Eddie Anderson Mike Big Mike Fred Duke Hawkeyes Ken Pettit Charles Tollefson Max Hawkins Bruno Andruska

Fragmented OCR News Snippet From Hartford Area

A partial OCR fragment from a Hartford area newspaper mentions a related event with unclear details and several garbled names. The readable bits reference local reporting, but the specific actors, dates, places, and outcomes are not discernible.

Short Stories and Sports Notes From The Newspaper

Weil cites referee Red Friesell as a possible missed call while noting Banks McFadden in line for $7,000 from the Dodgers as a promising pro football freshman. Red Burman, a prizefighter, appears unfairly treated. Lieut Col Vernon Pritchard, ex Army American, leads a military observers mission to the war zone.

Weil Friesell Red Banks McFadden Dodgers Red Burman Vernon Pritchard Army

College grid results on wire across early standings

The latest football wire reports show Boston College 3 1 over Auburn with unconfirmed details while Columbia 6 5 over Colgate and Minnesota 3 1 over Wisconsin are noted.

Boston College Auburn Columbia Colgate Minnesota Wisconsin

Steps Taken To Build Up Phillies

Minority stockholders led by William Harman push to reorganize the National League champions the Phillies. They plan a November 26 meeting to discuss new capital, stock sales, or other methods to lift the club from debt without selling star players. Gerald Nugent and wife hold the majority.

Philadelphia Phillies Wiliam H. Harman Baldwin Locomotive Works Harman The Phils Kirby Higbe Brooklyn Maeman Gerald Nugent Nugent David Harums St. Louis Browns Grover Cleveland Alexander

Fighting Irish Still Draw The Biggest Crowds

SOUTH BEND Ind No team can beat Notre Dame on the field but the Irish lead in ticket sales as they have drawn about 365000 fans in seven games and expect to pass the half million mark with two games left. The 50000 capacity at Northwestern’s Dyche Stadium was sold out for tomorrow’s game and advance sales for the Southern California contest exceed the 104500 record set two years ago on the Pacific coast.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame Northwestern Dyche Southern California Pacific Coast

Diverse College Football Scores From Thursday Knight Meet

Scores from multiple games across regions show Fordham routing Arkansas 27 to 7 while Maryland beat Rutgers 14 to 7. West Liberty and others posted wins, with notable margins for Marshall over West Virginia Wesleyan 67 to 0 and Virginia Tech over Virginia Military 14 to 0. Other results include Xavier Louisiana 12 over Florida A&M 14 and Wofford 6 over Newberry 46.

Associated Press Fordham Arkansas West Liberty Holbrook Marshall West Virginia Wesleyan Milligan Tenn Bluefield West Va Maryland Rutgers Mount St. Mary's Washington College Delawer Lebanon Valley Davis Salem William and Mary Richmond Virginia Military Virginia Tech Oglethorpe Erskine Newerry Wofford Transivania Georgetown College Florida A, & M Xavier Fort Valley Morristown Howard Spring Hill Virginia Union Hampton Institute

Spartan defeat prompts uneven play in Hilltopper clash

In Milwaukee, unclear scraps from a local game show Hilltoppers edging the Spartans 7-6 on a late point after touch. The text is fragmentary and contains corrupted phrases, but indicates a close football finish with a free or broken kick play.

Milwaukee Wis Riza State

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