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Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1939

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P Scribe Bets Vols Tulane Army To Win This Weekend

New York based college football pundit Predicts winners for Tennessee over Alabama Tulane over North Carolina Notre Dame over Navy Minnesota over Ohio State Texas A M over Texas Christian Pitt over Duquesne Yale over Army Manhattan over Auburn Cornell over Penn State Harvard over Penn.

Herb Barker New York Sayer Tennessee Alabama Bob Neyland Jimmy Nelson Charley Boswel Tulan North Carolina George Stirnweiss Jim la Lanne Tulane Notre Dame Navy Minnesota Ohio State Buckeyes Texas Christian Texas A Texas Aggies Pitt-Duquesne Duquesne Dukes Pitt Yale Army Manhattan Auburn Cornell Penn State Nittany Lions Harvard-Penn Penn Harvard Princeton Columbia California Washington State Duke Syracuse Arkansas Texas Oregon State Washington Nebraska

Pigskin Parade The Story of Football Told by Krenz and Broadfield

A chronicle of football history by Art Krenz and Jerry Broadfield traces the game’s evolution from its early tosses to modern professional clashes. The narrative surveys pivotal eras, notable teams, and enduring moments shaping gridiron culture.

Art Krenz Jerry Broadfield

Warner urges rule changes to enliven college football

In Collier's, Glen S. Pop Warner argues current offenses stagnate football. He proposes five changes including six on the line, ending the second half kickoff at the same spot, allowing passes from anywhere behind the line, and restricting punt return coverage. He lashes the rules committee for dulling scoring and blames defense bias for the duller games.

New York Glen S Pop) Warner Collier’s Pop Warner Football Rules Committee

Pleasure Time Radio Schedule Highlights A M 6 to 11

A compact listing of WCOA program blocks and NBC segments from 6:00 AM to late morning, noting local talks, children’s and orchestral programs, weather updates, news summaries, and NBC network shows. Names include Van Matre, Dick Dunkle, Hank, J E Double R Y, Morin Sisters, Armanda Snow, Barry McLilly, and Renfrew of the Mounted.

Breakfast Club Morin Sisters Armanda Snow Barry McLilly NBC Soron Franklin Orch Weather Reggie Childs Erskine Associated Press News Renfrew of the Mounted

Tars patch up for tonight

Rollins College football faces Miami tonight with a patched backfield as Bill Daugherty moves to halfback to replace injured backs Sammy Hardman and Clyde Jones. Joe Justice and Buc Johnson lead a versatile Rollins attack against a Miami squad relying on Johnny Noppenberg and Bill Steiner after a Wake Forest setback.

Miami Fla Rollins Tars Florida Hurricanes Rollins Jack McDowall Bill Daugherty Tars Sammy Hardman Clyde Jones Joe Justice Buc Johnson Wake Forest Johnny Noppenberg Bill Steiner

Infantile Paralysis Breaks in College

Gainesville Fla Oct 20 The second grade at P K Yonge laboratory school University of Florida was closed after a seven year old pupil Betty Gaddum was found to have infantile paralysis Doctor John J Tigert said the grade was closed temporarily on medical advice but the case is isolated and epidemic danger is slight Physicians reported Betty in satisfactory condition and improving prospects.

Gainesville Fla P. K. Yonge Laboratory School University of Florida John J. Tigert Betty Gaddum

Panama City Bowling League Formed With Ten Teams

Ten teams signed for a five month Panama City league with nightly matches except Fridays and Saturdays. A split season of 20 games will determine playoff champion. Local groups represented include Nehi Bottling Co. Monarch Cleaners Panama City News Herald Lions Club National Guard U S Engineers American Legion Daffin Mercantile Essenson’s team and Roache’s team. First matches Monday night. schedule to be announced.

Panama City Nehi Bottiling Co. Monarch Cleaners Panama City News-Herald

White Sox seek Solters and Radcliff trade talk heats up

Roundup from New York reports the White Sox may trade for Julius Solters from the Browns and could include Rip Radcliff in the deal. Elon College star Joe Golombek is dismissed by teammates. Rumors hint at Frankie Frisch aiding Al Simmons, Albany may replace Toron in the International League, Oklahoma Sooners travel east to face Boston College, and Cornell must improve to challenge Penn State tomorrow.

New York White Sox Julius Solters Browns Rip Radcliff Joe Golombek Elon College Frankie Frisch al Simmons Albany Toronto Oklahoma Sooners Boston College Tip Cornell Syracuse Princeton Penn State

Cubs Eye Hartnett Re Election And KiKi Cuyler Consideration

Gabby Hartnett seems poised for re election as Cubs manager with Ki Ki Cuyler as a possible alternative after a strong Chattanooga showing. Joe Louis arrives from Detroit to christen a Harlem skating rink. Unclear hold up on Durocher signing. Fans without tickets miss Giants at Bears. Ed Barrow plans a hunting trip on Tom Yawkey’s South Carolina plantation.

Gabby Hartnett Cubs Ki Ki Cuyler Chattanooga Joe Louis Detroit Harlem Chicago Ed Barrow The Yanks Tom Yawkey South Carolina

Mail Box and College Football Odds Commentary

A reader from Cumberland Maryland suggests Berger consider a nickname change after his World Series performance. The column lists assorted college football betting odds with matchups including Princeton over Columbia and Army over Yale, noting several other upcoming games and point spreads.

Berger Wally Ham’ Berger LeRoy Chase Cumberland, Md

Gabby Hartnett Advice Spills Rumor of Dizzy Dean’s Wife

A Chicago rumor sources Gabby Hartnett suggesting to Phil Wrigley the release of Mrs. Dizzy Dean. The tip originates from an unnamed informant described as a bird and tied to the Chicago Black Hawks. The report appears in Today's Guest Star Jerry Mitchell column from New York.

Jerry Mitchell New York Chicago Black Hawks Gabby Hartnett Phil K. Wrigley Dizzy Dean

Presbyterian Blue Stockings vs Stetson Hatters Tonight

Presbyterian College leads the South Atlantic conference as the Blue Stockings host Stetson Hatters of Florida in a football game at 8 p m in Clinton Oklahoma? This report notes the matchup and kickoff time for the Friday night contest.

Hatters Clinton Presbyterian College Blue Stockings Stetson Hatters Florida

Reds Release Simmons. Hall of Fame Hope Returns

Al Simmons is released by the Cincinnati Reds and quickly becomes a strong Hall of Fame candidate due to a storied career with Philadelphia and Chicago. The slugger led leagues in hitting and totals bases, starred in three World Series with a .333 average, and influenced bat design with his long slim model. Even late in his career he remained a feared hitter and made a spectacular defensive catch in the World Series finale.

Reds Simmons Gayle Talbot New York al Simmons Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Milwaukee Pole Connie Mack Philadelphia Cooperstown Gazelle Athletics Chicago White Sox Mack Bill McKechnie Yankees Harry Craft Wally Berger Craft

Fights Last Night Associated Press Summary

In Dallas Jimmy Webb knocked out Maxie Long and Arthur Dorrell stopped Jimmy Tucker in Tyler. Atlantic City saw Tony Cisco defeat Gene Buffalo while New Haven reported Red Moffet stopping Bob Silvestri. Elizabeth had Frankie Bernacki outpoint ale Fink, Fall River noted Eddie Alzek stopping Larry Epositi, and Savannah listed Tommy Kiene beating Lou Transparanti.

Associated Press Dallas Tex Jimmy Webb St. Louis Maxie Long Arthur Dorrell Tyler Jimmy Tucker Miami Fla Atlantic City N. J Tony Cisco Norristown Gubpelntad Gene Buffalo Philadelphia New Haven Conn Red Moffet Denon Bobr Silvestri Elizabeth Frankie Bernacki Linden Ale Fink Union City Fall River Mass Eddie Alzek New York Larry Epositi Hartford Savannah Tommy Kiene Lou Transparanti

Welter Grown Put On Block In Bout Tonight

Seattle October 20 Henry Armstrong the fightingest champion puts his welterweight crown on the block tonight against Richie Fontaine of Missoula Montana. The 15 round bout is at Civic Auditorium with 9000 seats. Public betting favors Armstrong though Fontaine believes he can upset. Fontaine has fought Armstrong twice before, with one win and one defeat at 10 rounds each.

Seattle Henry Armstrong Richie Fontaine Missoula Mont Civic Auditorium Henry Fontaine Richie Armstrong St. Louis

Jail slated tenant as safety building rises in Cedar City

Waiting List Cedar City Utah reports construction of a new city county public safety building starts next week. Justice Alex Rollo sentences a woman to 30 days for drunkenness. Sheriff Haldon Cristensen complains no women's quarters exist, prompting a five month stay of execution until the new jail is built.

Cedar City Utah City County Public Safety Alex Rollo Haldon Christensen Rollo

Gators Face Real Test Against Tampa Tomorrow Night

Florida struggles in recent games with Texas and Mississippi State and a 7-0 upset of Boston College. Tampa is seen as lighter defense, offering a chance for the Gators to click on offense and show their potent running attack.

Gainesville Fla University of Florida Gators Tampa Florida Pittsburgh Panthers Jock Sutherland Gator Gators Texas Mississippi State Boston College Stetson Spartans Missinstop State Boston Colege

Tampa Spartans Aim to Break Florida Run

RELY ON RUNNING TAMPA Fla Oct 20 The Spartans, impressed by Florida line strength, plan an improved running attack and hope to match power with the Gators forward wall. Tampa line men are confident and showed dash in yesterday's walkout, seeking a closer game than last week's 82-7 defeat by Miami.

Tampa Fla Florida Spartans Miami

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