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Newspaper

Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1939

Page

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Tornado to meet Pensacola Tigers in Legion Field clash

The Bay High Tornado travels to Pensacola tonight for an 8 p.m. kickoff against Coach Ben Parker's Pensacola Tigers at Legion Field. Coach Tommy Oliver leads about 80 players after a week of tough practice focused on wide open tactics, aiming to avenge last year's 24 to 0 defeat while radio station WCOA in Pensacola will broadcast the game at 8 30.

Sta Pensacola High School Tigers Bay mi Tornado Bennie Parker Legion Mself Tommy Oliver Tornado Tigers Oliver Pensacola Brewton Ala Milton Bonifay High Bay High School Une Details Tornado Tigers WCOA

Lynn Haven Woman's Literary Club Opens Season

The Woman's Literary Club meets in McMullen Library clubrooms Friday October 18 at 8 p.m. Members respond to roll call with summer reminiscences and after business, Mrs. George Smiley will present a travelogue for the program.

Wensee Woman’s Literary Club McMullen Library George Smiley

Men s Forum reorganizes at City Hall with officers

The Men s Forum met Tuesday night at City Hall for reorganization. Elected officers were John Cooley as chairman Prof W B Makowsky as vice chairman and E J Marsh as secretary. Program Committee members are A C Benham R J Calkins and Fred S Drake. Next meeting Tuesday night October 17 at City Hall, all men of the city invited.

City Hall John Cooley Prof W. 8S. Makowsky E. J. Marsh A. C. Benham R. J. Calkins Fred 8

P.-T. A. Executive Meeting Notice

The Parent-Teachers' Association will hold an executive meeting on Wednesday afternoon October 11 at 3 p m at the school building. All officers including chairmen of standing committees are urged to be present. Mrs C H Hudson president Lynn Haven P T A.

Scarlet Lodge Meeting Notice at 7 P.M Monday

Scarlet Lodge No. 75 10.0 F. will hold a regular meeting at the hall Monday at 7 p m. Important business will be considered and every member is urged to attend.

Scarlet Lodge

Local social notes from Pensacola area visitors and arrivals

Mrs. i u nt Mrs. Robert Brown and little son Robert Jr visit Pensacola relatives with Myr. Mrs. Thomas Melvin. Roy O Keefe of Orlando stays with mother Mrs. J M Carter and aunt Mrs Alice Mangham. Mrs. Margaret Fringer takes relatives on Gulf trip. Comrade Fred Freberg from Newark arrives to join Spanish War Veterans circle and helps with Veterans home annex. Comrade and Mrs. Blanchard to return to Alabama avenue winter home. Fr Bell of Ponce de Leon guests of Dr. and Mrs. W A Jones. Mrs. Ella L Nevins learns sister Mrs. Trene Higginson of Council Bluffs broke hip and thumb, in hospital for months. Mrs. Sara Marquet visits from DeLand to see Mrs. Margaret Rushton.

Robert Brown Robert, Jr Pensacola Myr Thomas Melvin Roy O'Keefe Orlando J. M. Carter Alice Mangham Margaret Fringer Haring Charles Appleby Marie Wilks J. R. Hughey Fred Freberg Fr. Bell Ponce de Leon W. A. Jones Ella L. Nevins Trene Higginson Council Bluffs Iowa Sara Marquet Lynn Haven DeLand Argaret Rushton

Reds vow to return after tough World Series loss

The Cincinnati Reds, battered 4-0 and 2-1 by the Yankees, vow to come back with heads held high. Manager Bill McKechnie and players defend their effort as ace Monte Pearson and Red Ruffing shut them down in two hard-fought games at Yankee Stadium.

Gayle Talbot New York Cincinnati Reds Yankees Yankee Stadium Red Ruffing Monte Pearson Reds Bill McKechnie Redleg Ival Goodman F Pearson Ernie Lombardi Ruffing Pearson Lombardi Bill Werber Oakland Calif Harry Craft Hank Gowdy Bucky Walters Paul Derringer Yanks Walters Babe Dahlgren

Fights Last Night by the Associated Press

In Dallas Buddy Scott outpointed Tony Musto in a 10 round welterweight bout. Fort Myers saw Dilmas Long outpoint Texas Joe Dundee over 10. Lubbock featured Buddy Baer knocking out Sandy McDonald in two. Baltimore hosted Frankie Ternanova and Pete Galliano drawing in 10 rounds. Portland staged Coley Welch stopping Danny Delvin in 8. Pine Bluff had Robert Lee Sikes defeating Young Allen over 10. Fall River saw Eddie Alzek stop Ermes Camuso in 1. Matches covered multiple cities with various results.

Associated Press Dallas Tex Buddy Scott Tony Musto Chicago Fort Myers Fla Dilmas Long Texas Joe Dundee Beaumont Lubbock Buddy Baer Sacramento Calif Sandy McDonald Baltimore Frankie Terranova New York Pete Galliano Drew Portland Coley Welch Danny Delvin Allentown Pine Bluff Ark Robert Lee Bob) Sikes Young Allen Macon Fall River Mass Eddie Alzek Erodes Camuso

Dunkelberger And Alexander Win Title

Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point North Carolina and Skip Alexander from Charlotte won the Southern Four Ball golf championship in Atlanta defeating Harold Hall and Frank Ford of South Carolina in 29 holes for an 8 and 7 victory and the Bobby Jones trophy. They were ten under par at the finish.

Atlanta Bobby Dunkelberger High Point N. C Skip Alexander Charlotte Harold Hall Frank Ford South Carolina Bobby Jones

Dahlgren Drives Yankees In Long Series Comeback

Dahlgren tops in six official plate appearances with a homer and two doubles, driving in the tying run in the opener and scoring the first run of yesterday after a third inning double. Charley Keller adds a ninth inning triple and fifth inning double, while DiMaggio managed only an infield hit and a rare double play.

Dahlgren Lou Gehrig Yankees Charley Keller Walters Joe DiMaggio

Barker Picks Mississippi Over Florida and Other Games

Associated Press sports editor Herbert W. Barker surveys college football matchups listing picks for Holy Cross LSU Northwestern Oklahoma Notre Dame Georgia Tech Fordham Alabama Tulane Auburn California St Marys Cornell Syracuse Duke Colgate Yale Columbia Temple Carnegie Army Navy Iowa Indiana Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Texas Ohio State Missouri Michigan Michigan State Vanderbilt Kentucky Florida Mississippi State Tennessee Sewanee Virginia Tech North Carolina Clemson North Carolina State Washington Richmond Virginia Davidson Villanova South Carolina Kansas State Marquette Santa Clara Texas A&M Oklahoma A&M Baylor Kansas Iowa State Arkansas Texas Christian Rice Centenary Oregon Oregon State USC Washington State Southern California Idaho Oregon State lines up Barker’s bold, opinionated slate of selections across major programs.

Herbert W. Barker Associated Press New York Holy Cross Louisiana State Worcester Crusaders Ronnie Cahill Northwestern Oklahoma Bill DeCorrevont Notre Dame Georgia Tech Ramblers Purdue Fordham Alabama Tulane Auburn Clemson California St. Mary’s Grapevine Slip Madigan College of Pacific Cornell Syracuse Upstate New York Cornel Jost Hunasuu McKeever Roth Duke Colgate New York University Yale Columbia Temple Carnegie Tech Carnegie Tech Army Navy Virginia Iowa Indiana Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Texas Foggily Ohio State Missouri Paul Christman Michigan Michigan State State Johnny Pingel Vanderbilt Kentucky Tennessee Poly Rice Commodores Florida Mississippi Tennessee Sewanee Virginia Polytech North Carolina Washington and Lee Richmond Virginia Military Davidson V.M.I Villanova South Carolina Georgia-Furman Georgia Kansas State Marquette Santa Clara Texas Aggies Texas A Oklahoma A M.baylor Baylor Kansas Iowa State Arkansas Texas Christian Oregon Stanford Oregon State Washington Uclans Washington State Trojans Idaho

The Escape at Ritz theater smooths rampage on set

Kane Richmond endures a caloused hand during filming of The Escape at the Ritz theater as the 20th Century Fox thriller opens Saturday. He groans by day’s end asking for London to avoid carrying a gun while Ricardo Cortez directs. Amanda Duff June Gale Edward Norris and Frank Felnee co star in the original play by B Robert Ellis and MRelen.

Kane Richmond 20Th Century- Fox Rite Theater New York East 6 Richmond London Ricardo Cortez Gengins Bobby Gunnal Amanda Duff June Gale Edward Norris Aunty Armetta Frank Fel Nee B . Robert Ellis Mrelen

Gators Polish Off for Battle on Tomorrow

Gainesville Fla Oct 6 Only a final polishing remained on tap for University of Florida gridmen today before they tangle with a powerhouse Mississippi State tomorrow night. Coach Josh Cody hopes to halt the Maroons with a broader running and aerial attack, now that Florida has adopted a Pittsburgh style of play with new coaches Harold Williams and Mike Milligan.

Gainesville Fla University of Florida Mississippi State Gators Josh Cody Maroons Arkansas Florida Pittsburgh Harold Williams Mike Milligan

State Rival Clashes In Peninsular Football Feud

Eland and Stetson and Rollins, principals in a fierce 1939 football rivalry, prepare for a headline clash tonight as both teams seek top honors. The storied State series has drawn local attention with season stakes high and fans primed for a decisive game.

ELAND Fila New Po Stetson Rollins

Pirates and college notes from a busy sports day

Cincinnati salutes Pirates retro pride and Yankee rivals while Yale Harvard Bates items hit the headlines. Franny Lee and Charlie Spreyer start for Harvard against Bates with eyes on later clashes. Cornell readies a new shift for Syracuse as Pennsylvanians savor farewell to famed teams.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Yankees Yalers Havers Franny Lee Charlie Spreyer Harvard Bates Detroit Mickey Cochrane Tigers Cornell Syracuse

Fordham poised to outpace Alabama behind Eshmont blitz

Football notes crown Len Eshmont as star as Fordham eyes speed to top Alabama tomorrow. Eshmont targets 1000 yards after surpassing 800 last season. Also mentions Moe Berg and Mule Haas at early Series games, Giants center Mel Hein seeking western coaching, Castilloux set to fight Mancini in Toronto October 16, and Hiawatha high schoolers aiming for best-dressed football team contest.

Fordham Alabama Len Eshmont Eshmont Reds Yanks Moe Berg Mule Haas White Providence Toronto Hiawatha

It Was Him Lou Gehrig or Babe Dahlgren at First

The Reds doubted their eyes as Babe Dahlgren homered and doubled in both games while Lou Gehrig also played first base, prompting comparison between the two Yankees stars.

Reds Lou Gehrig Babe Dahlgren Babe

Miami Makes Debut Against Wake Forest Deacons

Miami aims to show strength in its season opener at home in Miami Florida facing Wake Forest Deacons who enter off a battle scarred prior season. The matchup marks Aurri cane’s return era as the Hurricanes kick off under coach.

Miami Fla Aurricane Wake Forest Deacons

Punts and Passes in College Football and Basketball Notes

Greeley state back Mike Tok returned from Bovey Minnesota and tore his jersey in a 13 0 victory over Idaho Southern, throwing three passes two complete for two touchdowns. Pittsburgh visits West Virginia as Pitt eyes a tougher test from a Mountaineers team rated the best since the 1920s. Chicago notes spare flankman George Slater and new players Dick Lounsbury and Ralph Richards to fill in after injuries in a Big Ten game context.

Associated Press Greeley Colon Mike Tok Greeley State Bovey Minn Idaho Southern Tok Dean Cox Cox Pocatello Pittsburgh Charley Bowser Pitt West Virginia Washington Mountaineers Panthers Chicago University of Chicago Bob Miller Jack Woolams Maroons George Slater Dick Lounsbury Ralph Richards

Duke Freshman Dick Wilson Favored Against Colgate

In Durham Duke sophomore Dick Wilson can claim the winning side when Duke meets Colgate on Saturday. His big brother Eddie Wil aos is Colgate’s No 2 fullback, adding a family twist to the matchup. In Worcester Holy Cross coach Joe Sheeketski questions LSU’s plane arrival and focuses on LSU’s running attack.

Worcester Mass Joee Sheeketski Holy Cross Baton Rouge Joe

Baylor Faces Oklahoma Aces In Freshman Duel

Stillwater Oklahoma hosts a sophomore clash as Baylor meets Oklahoma A&M with Jack Wilson stepping into Bullet Billy Patterson’s Baylor backfield role and Tate Ott serving as first substitute for Pete Rivers at left half after a strong showing against Northwestern Teachers.

Stillwater Okla Baylor Oklahoma Aggies Jack Wilson Baylor Soph Bullet Billy Patterson Bears Tate Ott Aggie Soph Pete Rivers Northwestern

Injury cloud over Syracuse Cornell rematch looms

Ithaca notes the key scorers from last year’s 19 17 Syracuse win may be limited. Harold Babe Ruth and captain Vince Eichler are listed on the injury rolls, casting doubt on their readiness for tomorrow’s return game.

Ithaca Cornell Syracuse Harold Babe) Ruth Vince Eichler

Kansas State Football Scouting at Marquette Game

Kansas State's entire football squad arrives in Milwaukee for a scouting session before the matchup with Marquette. The effort signals a broad evaluation of potential opponents as the season progresses.

Milwaukee Kansas State Marquette

Gehrig Farewell Bow On The Ball Field

Lou Gehrig appears in Yankee uniform for a World Series game, receives a tender kiss from Mrs Joe McCarthy as he shuffles to the dugout. The star is fragile and may never again tread the field, with radio plans and lingering questions about his future.

Gehrig Bill Bonn New York Joe McCarthy Yankee

Wildcats invite Northwestern band to Evanston gathering

A Northwestern Oklahoma band is invited to watch the Northwestern Wildcats in Evanston tomorrow afternoon. The gesture may reflect friendship between two Wildcats squads as K State faces Oklahoma next month.

Evanston, Ill K-State Oklahoma

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