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Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1939

Page

3

Parade of guesses for Saturdays college games

Atlantic sports columnist Kenneth Gregory previews tomorrow's Pagination Conference football games. He favors Tulane over Mississippi citing the Rebels’ offense but notes Mississippi has momentum. Vanderbilt faces LSU with a potential upset. Auburn hosts Georgia Tech with Tech tricks. he leans toward Georgia Tech in a tight call. Alabama favored over Mississippi State. Tennessee expected to beat Mercer after a strong showing against Alabama.

Kenneth Gregory Atlanta Auburn Georgia Tech Engineers Tech Georgia Mississippi State Alabama State Maroons Skipper Thomas Crimson Tide Villanova Arkansas Fordham Pitt North Carolina Penn Purdue Santa Clara Ohio State Cornell Notre Dame Carnegie Tech Michigan Yale Tulane Mississippi Wisconsin Iowa Dartmouth Harvard Holy Cross Colgate Texas Aggies Baylor Clemson Navy Southern California California Louisiana State Vanderbilt Oregon State Washington State Nebraska Kansas State Johnny Bosch Bernie Crimmins Lou Zontini Louisville Eddie Anderson al Coupee Council Bluffs Hawkeyes Nile Kinnick Bruce Smith Faribault Minnesota Sheldeen Belse Gopher Bill Cunningham Missouri

Southeastern Conference grid preview notes shifts in matchups

Georgia faces New York University with limited manpower and potential for a close contest while Georgia shows improved fitness. Kentucky aims for a strong warm up against Xavier, likely by several touchdowns to aid Crimson Tide scouting. Florida favored in a tight call against Maryland as Sewanee lines up against Southwestern with Sewanee given edge.

Georgia-New York University Georgia Violets Kentucky Xavier Kentucky Wildcats Alabama Kentucky Crimson Tide

Fights Last Night Feature Multiple Boxing Outcomes

The Associated Press report covers several bouts: Pat Comiskey stopped Alex Youssef in Baltimore. Sammy Magro outpointed Wishy Jones in Birmingham. Benny Goldberg edged Jimmy Webster in Detroit. Al Hostak knocked out Charlie Coutes in Tacoma. Alan Ernie Collins stopped Edward Winston in Sacramento. Wally Sears defeated Frank Zuamartis in Philadelphia after a disqualification. Irish Danny Devlin outpointed Georgie Martin in Fall River.

Associated Press Baltimore Pat Comiskey Paterson N. J Alex Youssef France Birmingham Ala Sammy Magro Wishy Jones Lowsville Detroit Benny Goldberg Jimmy Webster South Africa Tacoma Wash al Hostak Seattle Charlie Killer

Quartet of Fresh Faces Eyeing Big Headlines Next Two Years

A quartet of high geared newcomers expected to page the sports scene. Jim Blumenstock of Fordham, a triple threat halfback. Doug Renzel of Marquette, a 195 pound fallback. Jimmy Nelson, pride of Alabama. and Jack Jacobs of Oklahoma. They could push their teams to early success.

Jim Blumenstock Fordham Doug Renzel Marquette Jimmy Nelson The Pride of Alabama Jack Jacobs Jerry Brondfield NEA New York Crimson Tide Nelson Notre Dame Frank Thomas Jimmy Crowley Ram Rutherford N. J

Rollins Tars Meet Cubans in Orlando Showdown

The Rollins Tars travel to Orlando to face the University of Havana at Tinker Field tonight at 8:15 EST. Rollins, undefeated in five games with one loss, are favored over the Flying Caribes who beat Fort Benning last week. Both squads are dealing with injuries.

Orlando Fla Rollins Tars University of Havana Tinker Field Tars Flying Caribes Fort Benning

Rodeo Glamour Maid Challenges Mixed Show Concept

Lydna Yockley, 17, Canadian Texas ranch operator and rodeo star, criticizes glamour acts at the 14th World Championship Rodeo in Madison Square Garden. She says beauty acts do not belong in rodeo and argues New York audiences and Easterners are overly artificial. She prefers Southwestern men and notes the show’s glamor segments distract from real rodeo skill.

Bill White New York Madison Square Garden Tex Lydna Yockley Texas

Tampa University Seeks to Break Jinx in Tech Clash

RUSTON LA Oct 27 The University of Tampa Spartans tonight seek to end a three year run by Louisiana Tech. Tech has beaten Tampa each of the past three seasons as the Florida eleven hopes to reverse the trend in tonight's 8 p.m. CST kickoff.

Ruston University of Earne Spartans Louisiana Tech Eleven Techmen Florida Eleven

Thesz Defeats Dusek in St Louis Wrestling Match

Lou Thesz, 224 pounds from St Louis, defeated Ernie Dusek, 230 pounds from Omaha, Neb, in a nine minute six eight second bout last night in St Louis.

ST. Louis Lou Thesz Ernie Dusek Omaha Neb

Roundup of Coaches Bets Horses and Pigskin Picks

Eddie Briez reports a Cotton Bowl buzz as Aggies rumored strong options and Pimlico betting shapes with Hash the upset horse in play. Tidbits include Layden health fears, Hartnett hiring vote in Chicago, and shifting football odds from coast to coast with multiple college line forecasts and state betting angles.

Eddie Brietz New York The Little Birds Rocky Mountain Texas Aggies Payne Whitney Hash Elmer Layden Chicago Gabby Hartnett al Davis Tony Canzoneri Lew Lehr Touchdown Club

Underdog Miami to face unbeaten Catholic U in big game

Miami Florida hosts Catholic University of Washington in a clash expected to draw about 20 000 fans. Catholic U rushes in with a 60 0 win over West Virginia Wesleyan and a noted offensive surge. The Miami lineup includes Krutulls Kearns Snowden Salisbury Calabrese Guimento Pirro McCrimmon and others as they seek an upset against the Cardinals in Miami.

Miami Fla Catholic University of Washington D.C Cardinals West Virginia Wesleyan Detroit Catholic U. Pos Miami Shine le’ Krutulls Conlent Kearns Sabo Snowden Salisbury Calabrese Guimento C. Pirro RT McCrimmon Carrig Kichefski Sachon Noppenberg Montenot LH Steiner Brostek RH Corcoran _R. Pirro IB Fox

Tennessee schedule sparks Mercer tank remark in Bristol Herald-Courier

Gene Thompson notes the Tennessee football schedule draws mockery and suggests fairness by spotting Mercer with “an army tank” and “a couple of sub-machine guns” in a satirical take on the issue.

Gene Thompson Bristol Tenn Herald-Courier Tennessee Mercer

Yale Delegation Heads to Ann Arbor in Ten-Car Special

The Yale group travels by a ten car special train to Ann Arbor. Lads wear raccoon coats and Lefty Gomez of the Yankees is featured as tops around Hammondsport New York where he recently autographed for about 400 local schoolchildren.

Yale Ann Arbor Lefty Gomez The Yanks Hammondsport N. Y

Fresh Read on Standout Sophomore Backfield Talent

NEA Sports writer flags a bright crop of sophomore backfield amateurs across colleges. Notables include Jimmy Nelson of Alabama, Jim Blumenstock and Jack Jacobs for Rutgers and Oklahoma, Frankie Albert of Stanford, and Ken Kavanaugh with the Texas contingent.

Frankie Albert Stanford Glendale Jack Jacobs Oklahoma Jacobs Southern Methodist S. M.U Preston Johnson Jack Crain Texas Antelope Tab Plains Bayous Ken Kavanaugh Leo Bird Shreveport Bengal Tigers

Northwestern halfback potential shines amid OSU game

Bill Decorrevont remains a strong backfield prospect despite a tough showing against Ohio State. Doug Renzel, a 195 pound fullback, provides much of Marquetet’s offense and does so admirably. Wyman Davis and twin Wilfred stand out, while Michigan State calls out a promising backfield prospect since John Pingel. Fritz Crisler ponders fullback partner for Evashevski as Howard Weatfall’s future looms.

Bill Decorrevont Northwestern Ohio State Doug Renzel Marquetet Wyman Davis Wilfred Michigan State John Pingel Ann Arbor Fritz Crisler Evashevski Kramer Harmon Howard Weatfall Mays Noticrash

Stetson Hatters Face Erskine College in DeLand

Stetson University Hatters seek to raise football record to six hundred tonight in an AIA conference game against Erskine College at DeLand. The Hatters have losses to Florida and Rollins, a tie with Presbyterian, and a win over South Georgia Teachers. Erskine’s 23-man squad arrived last night and held a brief workout.

Past Figures Spell Doom to MPhail Series

By Judson Sailey. A look at historical post season experiments to crown baseball supremacy, from 1908 to 1917. Noted figures include August Herrmann and the Cincinnati Reds, with receipts and player pools listed for series involving Red Sox, Giants, Yankees, and Browns Cardinals, ending in a deficit for the 1917 St. Louis fall showcase.

Judson Sailey New York Larry MacPhail MacPhail New York Yankees Giants Cincinnati Cleveland National Commission Browns Cardinals St. Louis

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Florida Gators travel to Maryland for homecoming showdown

Florida coach Josh Cody leads a 33 man Gators squad on the long trip to College Park for the Maryland Terrapins game. Bud Walton returns at fullback and Joe Murphy, a Southern Conference dash champ, threatens the Florida defense as Maryland boosts its line with 218 pound Bob Brown back at tackle.

Gainesville Fla University of Florida Gators College Park Maryland Terrapins Josh Cody Maryland Cody Terrapins Florida Bud Walton Gators Gator Joe Murphy Rutgers Bob Brown Bill Robinson Tampa Flone Ida

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