Mobertsdale Gridders Invade Pelican Park Tonight
Sports roundup by Eddie Breitz notes college gridiron chatter and pro odds from New York to Cincinnati. Mentions Nebraska upset angering Bernie Bierman, Lou Gehrig appointment, various college matchups, and a Fordham player Lou De Filippo highlighted as a hot prospect.
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Mobertsdale Gridders
Pelican Park
Florida
Giant Killers
Win Ouey
New York
Yanks
Charley Keller
Keller
N. Y
Cincinnati
Yankee
Bernie Bierman
Nebraska
Lou Gehrig
Chapel Hill
Beer
Campanis
New York U
Stimwells
Radman
North Carolina
Three Star Special Bets on Gabby Hartnett and College Odds
Odd notes cover Gabby Hartnett bets and Broadway odds for Northwestern Ohio State and other matchups. Mississippi State over Auburn and Minnesota over Purdue are listed with 6-5 and 6-5 lines, California over Oregon at 5-4, Tulane over Fordham 13-10, Duke over Pitt 7-5, Cornell over Princeton 9-5, Notre Dame over Southern Methodist 11-5, North Carolina over New York U 14-5, Oklahoma over Texas 11-5, Penn over Yale 5-2, Texas Christian over Temple 17-10. A late note mentions possible Yankees target George McQuinn from the Browns and Rudy York as second choice.
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Ohio State
Mississippi State
Auburn
Missonota
Perdue
California
Oregon
Tulane
Fordham
Duke
Pitt
Cornell
Princeton
Notre Dame
Southern Methodist
North Carolina
New York
Oklahoma
Texas
Penn
Yale
Texas Christian
Temple
Yanks
George McQuinn
Browns
Rudy York
Greenberg
Bay High Tornado set for fourth home game this season
Reserves report forecast football weather as Bay High meets Robertsdale at Pelican Park at 7 30 tonight. After a 26 7 loss to Pensacola last Friday the Tornado carry a 2 1 record into the clash with coach Tommy Oliver and W S Shehan promising a tougher, smoother attack tonight. Robertsdale juniors beat Pensacola B squad 33 0 last Thursday.
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Bay High
Robertsdale
Ala
Pelican Park
Milton
Bonifay High School
Pensacola
Pensacola High School ‘Tigers
Tommy Oliver
W. S. Shehan
Tornado
Baldwin County
Pensacola High School
Sparring Partners Sign Waivers For Louis Bout
John Rox borough co-manager of Joe Louis requires all sparring partners to sign waivers releasing damages for ring injuries. George Nicholson, key Louis aide, claims over 200 rounds boxed with Louis without a knockdown, a record Louis helped him preserve at Pompton Lakes New Jersey after a hard right briefly felled him.
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NEA
Chicago
John Roxborough
Joe Louis
George Nicholson
Louis
Nicholson
Louiis
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
In multiple cities tonight, boxers fought to decision or KO. Tony Speigal defeated Charles Burns in Baltimore. Johnny Paychek stopped Clarence Miller in Sioux Falls. Lewiston’s Paul Jun outpointed Feney Mellody in Sportland. Felix Del Paoli defeated Al Williams in Philadelphia. Bobby Green stopped Clarence Elwood in Atlantic City. W S Allen knocked out George Wallus in Augusta.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Tony Speigal
Uniontown
Charles Burns
Johnstown
Bioux Falls
S. D
Johnny Paychek
Des Moines
Clarence Miller
Los Angeles
Sportland
Paul Junyr
Lewiston
Feney Mellody
Boston
Philadelphia
Felix del Paoli
al Williams
Atlantic City
Bobby Green
Clarence Elwood
Newark
Augusta
Couldn’t Stop ’Em: Steele and Ambers Win Titles
New York report notes Freddy Steele and Lou Ambers captured world boxing championships after both recovering from fractured jaws. Outcome marks a dramatic comeback for two top contenders in the ring.
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New York
Freddy Steele
Lou Ambers
Panama City Civil Service Exam Notice and Sheriff sale
Notice to all applicants to file in City Hall for civil service exam Toledo October 24 1939 details and cutoff dates. Also Bay County circuit court sale of land in Panama City to satisfy a judgment against Neal G Colling Mary K Collins Gulf Properties of Alabama and others with sale set for November 6 in the Court House, Bay County Florida.
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Panama
Coty Civil Service Examinadol
Quesiene
Coty Caerk
Civil Service
Patitha
Beac Moon Mizell Beers’ Cas
Sereite Board
Florida
Bay Conny
Floreida
Circuit Court
Panama City
A M. Douglab
Notre Dame's German back and Polish quarterback headline
Notre Dame's German fullback The sing takes orders from Notre Dame's Polish quarterback Sitko as the Til Journal-Transcript notes the unusual pairing in a playful burst of local coverage. Ach, Ach!
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Kenneth Jones
Peoria
Til
Journal - Transcript
Notre Dame
the Sing
Sitko
Hoicks and away McCarthy seeks walrus skin
A humorous, unclear note describes McCarthy pursuing a walrus skin to wrap a series of frogskins, suggesting a quirky hunting or collecting quest without concrete details or context.
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McCarthy
Sports Mirror Highlights Through the Years
Today marks a year since Spud Chandler and Wes Ferrell had elbow bone chip removal operations. Three years past, Chuck Dressen signed to manage the Cincinnati Reds for 1937. Jimmy Wilson signed to pilot the Philadelphia Phillies. Five years ago Horton Smith shot 285 to win the Louisville Open by three strokes over Craig Wood, with Tommy Armour 290 in third.
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Associated Press
Spud Chandler
Wes Ferrell
Yankee
Charles
Chuck) Dressen
Cincinnati Reds
Jimmy Wilson
Phillies
Horton Smith
Craig Wood
Tommy Armour
Lindbergh to Speak Tonight on World War Topic
Col Charles A. Lindbergh will deliver a radio address at 8 30 p m CST from Washington. It will be carried by the Mutual Broadcasting System and is his second such talk in recent weeks on United States and the World War.
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Lindbergh
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Mutual Broadcasting System
Dutch Meyer Faces Troubled TCU After Slow Start
Dallas Oct. 13. Coach Dutch Meyer’s Texas Christian team, despite talent and a high yardage rate, has opened 0-2 this season by a combined five points. Arkansas and UCLA games showed effort but missing drive. Odile and old receivers remain strong yet the line blocking falters. TCU hopes October surge matches the 1938 pace with improved play.
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Dallas
Texas Christian
Davey O'Brien
Kildrick
Christians
TCU
Avuins
U. CL. A
Arkansas
Leo
Dutch) Meyer
UCLA
Hak
Connie Sparks
Earle Clark
Logan Ware
Woodrow Duckworth
Jack Odile
Sammy Baugh
Davey O’brein
Don Looney
Durwood Horner
Clark
European war checks ski team to Norway trip
Roger Langley president of the National Ski Association warned at the National Recreation Congress that the European conflict may derail a three year effort to send a well qualified 25 men and 10 women team to the world championships in Norway next year. A Dec meeting in Minneapolis will decide.
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Boston
Norway
National Recreation Congress
Roger Langley
Barre
National Ski Association
Minneapolis
Langlevy
Hull-Daisetta Extends Texas Football Win Streak to 39
Hull-Daisetta high school in Texas extended its unbeaten run to 39 straight wins with a 31 to 6 victory over Liberty. The streak began late in 1935, as reported from Hull-Daisetta, Tex.
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Hull-Daisetta
Tex
Hull-Daisetta High School
Texas
Liberty
Two Features At Panama Theater
Panama Theater presents two features for Friday and Saturday. Behind Prison Gates and Wyoming Outlaw headline the bill with showtimes listed locally.
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Panama Theater
New Chevrolet Display Set With 1949 Model
Nelson Chevrolet Co announces the first showing of the new 1949 Chevrolet at 621 Harrison avenue in Panama City. President M. G. Nelson says the car is longer and roomier, with beauty and value, inviting all buyers to view the car Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Nelson Chevrolet Co., Inc
Harrison Avenue
M. G. Nelson
Nelson Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet
Nelson
Panama City
Four-Wheeled Trap Hops Up in Pa Police Chase
Trooper John McGinn stopped hitchhiker John Gallons, 49, who flagged down a passing motorist. Gallons, wanted on a charge of retiring a truck driver, remained with the trooper as the scene stalled and no destination was given.
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Hop Bottom
John Gallons
John McGinn
Gallons
Gators Upset Boston College For Historic Victory
Florida stunned favored Boston College 7 to 0 in Boston on Columbus Day, moving into the ranks of intersectional giant killers. Bud Walton and Leo Cahill sparked the scoring with a 15-yard pass and a 25-yard completion, while sophomore Forest Ferguson led a formidable defense that held BC to no scoring after an early drive. BC outgained Florida 248 to 104 and attempted 17 passes, but the Gators' defense stopped their advances near the goal line. This win snapped Florida's 33-0 loss to BC last year and marked the Gators' first away intersectional victory in nine years.
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Boston
Mass
University of Florida
Boston College
Florida
Eagles
Bud Walton
Leo Cahill
Gators
Forest Ferguson
Eagle
Charlie O’rouke
B. C
Goaline
Cahill
Walton
O’rourke
Ferguson
Battista
Goff
Robinson
Piombo
Hull
Harrison
Gator
Church drives corn harvest to fund Dunbar pews
Dunbar Nebraska churches boost finances by a corn drive. Presbyterian officers urged farmer members to plant an acre each last spring and other churches joined. Bins begin to fill as fields yield about 45 bushels per acre, boosting church funds.
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Dunbar
Neb
The
Presbyterian Church
Reluctant Hero Keller Starts Triumph Tour
Charlie Keller returns to Frederick after the World Series with two home runs, greeted by parades, dinners, and speeches. University of Maryland figures Buron Shipley and H. C. Byrd speak as Keller accepts honors, including a shotgun gift and honorary YMCA membership. He plans farming again and has a brother Hugh at the university.
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Frederick
Charlie Keller
Keller
Middletown
University of Maryland
Burton Shipley
H. C. Byrd
Future Farmers of America
Farm Boys’ Organization
Newark
International League
Baltimore Ymca
Charle Keller
University of Maryland At College Park
Hugh
University
Charlie
Punts and Passes Across Football Highlights
In South Bend Notre Dame beat Georgia Tech 17 14 with Stevenson kicking the deciding field goal and Sitko handling the hold while Saggan scored a touchdown. In Milwaukee Marquette's players discuss war enlistment and want a confrontation with Michigan State. In Hanover Dartmouth plans Hayden Day after Buford Hayden's spirited reception during St Lawrence game.
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Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
Harry Stevenson
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Bob Saggan
Steve Sitko
Stevenson
Ben Sheridan
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Buford Hayden
Hayden
St. Lawrence
Colorado Buffaloes Face Scrubs in Intersectional Clash
Manhattan Kansas reports Kansas State coach Wes Fry will use his scrubs against Colorado University in the intersectional game. Colorado, once Rocky Mountain champion two years ago and Cotton Bowl contender with Whizzer White, has lost two straight so far.
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Manhattan
Kas
Colorado U
Rocky Mountain
Whizzer White
Wes Fry
Kansas State
Scrubs
Buffaloes
Colorado
Buckeye guard Campbell Graf booming drop kicks
Columbus report notes Campbell Graf, Ohio State guard, booting field goals between uprights from up to 30 yards as the program keeps the drop kick skill alive at training camp.
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Columbus
Ohio State Buckeyes
Campbell Graf
Tulane Ram Game Expected Crowd Record in New Orleans
Tulane and Fordham will draw more than 40,000 fans to the Greenie stadium as an intersectional Southeastern clash. Tulane ticket manager A P Generes says a clear day could set a crowd record, potentially surpassing Yale and Georgia’s 1928 Athens mark. The South end lower tier opens for this game, with reserved seats at $1.15, $2.50 and $2.85.
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New Orleans
Tulane
Fordham
Wave
Ram
Greenie Stadium
A. P. Generes
Yale
Georgia
Athens
South End
Baronne Street
Emmetsburg Sees Fire Week Surpass Month Count
Emmetsburg observes National Fire Prevention Week as the fire department answers its fourth call in six days yesterday. The week’s fires exceed the town’s usual monthly total, underscoring heightened fire activity and safety concerns in the community.
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Emmetsburg
March in Time Logansport Indiana Tragedy at School
Frances Remiey 23 teaches 37 fourth and fifth graders at a Lucerne school when the room ceiling gives way. Plaster and steel lathe collapse in a loud crash, trapping and injuring students and staff. The incident prompts emergency response and investigations.
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Logansport. Ind
Frances Remiey
Fucerne
Uaenga Bete
Local Radio Schedule Highlights NBC Lineup
A dense timetable lists evening and late night NBC programs with local segments. Shows include Four Belles Jamboree Dick Dunkle Forecast Plantations Party and Weather, multiple news summaries, and music orchestras.
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NBC
van Metre
Dick Dunkle
Concert Orchestra
Weather
Morton Franklin
Orchestra
Reggie Childs
de Erskin Chaati
Associated Press News
Renfrew of the Mounted
Brent House
Robinson
Orch
Abe Lyman
High School Football Scores Across Jacksonville Area
Robert E Lee Jacksonville edged Miami Edison 7 to 6 while Fletcher Jacksonville Beach posted a 20 to 0 result over Ketterlinus St Augustine, reflecting a lively day of local prep football.
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Associated Press
Robert E. Lee
Jacksonville
Miami Edison
Fletcher
Jacksonville Beach
Ketterlinus
St. Augustine
Unlucky Friday grid picks challenge SEC fans
Atlanta October 13. Sports columnist Kenneth Gregory lists football picks for the Southeastern Conference on Friday the 13th. Highlights include Tulane over Fordham, Mississippi State favored over Auburn, Louisiana State vs Rice passes, Holy Cross favored over Georgia, and Tennessee strong vs Chattanooga.
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Eddie Brietz
Northwestern
Bowser
Mike Jacobs
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Aldrich
Chicago Cards
Mel Hein
Lou de Filippo
Pippio
Gabby Hartnett
Santa Pour Trenth Judicial Cine
Bay County
Woow
Piatti
Neal G Colling
Mary Ko Collins
Sports Mirror
Gipp
Dutch Meyer
U. S
John Wayne
Ray Corrigan
Republic
Wyoming
Nelson Company
George Gipp
Western State Normal
Triumph
Milwaukee
Wis
Marquette
General Sherman
Michigan State
Rams
WCOA
Pene
J E
Morin Sisters
Armanda Snow
Barry McNeilly
Arlington
Sewanee
Kenneth Gregory
Atlanta
Sewannee
Tulane-Forham
South
Alabama
Mississippi
State
Louisiana State
Ken Kavanaugh
Rice
Ollie Cordill
Speedy Moore
Ernie Lain
Leo Bird
Bird
Kavanaugh
Holy Cross
Tennessee - Chattanooga
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Alabama - Mercer
Crimson Tide
Knoxville
Mississippi - Centenary
Southwestern
University of Mississippi
Centenary
Rebels
Kentucky - Oglethorpe
Kentucky
Wildcats
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Tennessee Tech
Vandy
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