Hoople Predicts 1940 Football Season Outcomes
Famous observer Maj Amos B Hoople reflects on the coming season, predicting plenty of passing and rushing with the football game evolving yet staying rooted in old methods. He recalls his Hoople's Hot Ones predictions and notes the rise of demand for his preseason forecasts.
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Observer
Maj
Amos B. Hoople
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Tempus
Hoople
Pop Warner
Grange
Hoople's Hot Ones College Football Scores
Hoople's Hot Ones lists multiple college football results with teams such as Boston Cal, Tulane, Purdue, California, Michigan, Texas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Louisiana State, Pitt, Ohio State, San Francisco, Stanford, Southern California, Washington State, Holy Cross, Providence, Navy, William and Mary, Missouri, St. Louis, Vanderbilt, Washington and Lee, Duke, VMI, Mississippi State, Florida, Denver, Virginia State, Texas Christian, Centenary, Oregon State, Idaho, Santa Clara, Utah posting various scores including notable 28 point Santa Clara win and 21 point TCU victory.
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Boston Cal
Tulane
Buller
Purdue
California
Mich
Colorado
Texas
Minn
Readhinaton
Miss
Louisiana State
Mississippi
Harry Mehre
Florida
Tom Lieb
Mississippi State
Stanford
San Francisco
Clark Shaughnessy
Texas Aggies
Texas A
NAVY
William & Mary
Vanderbilt
Washington & Lee
North Carolina
Davidson
North Carolina State
Denver
Iowa
Towa State
Santa Clara
Utah
Texas Christian - Centenary
TCU
Horned Frogs
Virginia
Lehigh
Missouri
Bay High Opens Season With Bonifay in 7:30 Kickoff
Bay High schedules its second string 1940 Torn Reo football against Bonifay tonight at 7:30, expected crowd on hand. Bonifay brings 28 players including seven lettermen and three backfield men. Last year Bay High won 47 to 0, and favored to win again as Coach Oliver fields 41 players after three weeks of practice.
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Tommy Oliver
Oe Torn Reo
Bonifay Hon
Bay High Athlef
Arthur Barrow
Bon‘ifay
Tornado
Bonifay
Oliver Kag
Menger
Gerald Conrad
Stump
Leon
Cater
Bill Rich
Audgon
Richbourg
Oliver
Alkus Mixon
Ben Harris
Wesley
The
See
Richbourgh
Wittehurst
Beott
Okbairn
Tom
Gickel
Gienn
Begles
Norris
Jr. Cater
Jhrefield
James
Stipper
Harry
Boph
Gators Battle Misult State Maroons In Air Game
Florida Gators and Mis eet State Maroons prepare for a Saturday night showdown at Gainesville. Coach Tom Lieb emphasizes passing as the likely decisive factor in the air while officials expect about 15 000 in attendance. Maroons arrive at noon and plan a workout under lights at Florida field.
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Gainesville
Miseet ‘State Maroons
Florida ‘Gators
Tom Lieb
Lieb
Maroons
Florida Field
Hhe Gamie
Lieb’s
Football picks and wagering opinions from New York
A 1940 season preview lists picks for major games across conferences. Notable selections include Michigan over California, Ohio State over Pitt, North Carolina over Wake Forest, Southern California over Washington State, Texas over Texas A and I, Navy over William and Mary, and Missouri over St Louis.
League Leaders in Batting and Power Across Teams
In the National League leaders list, Garms of Pittsburgh posts a .363 average while Hack of Chicago stands at .324. Mize of St. Louis leads runs with 111, followed by Vaughan and Mize with 109 and 111 respectively. F. McCormick of Cincinnati ties for RBIs with 44, with Chicago’s Hacks also high. Hick of Chicago headlines batting, alongside F. McCormick, Cincinnati, with 191 hits combined. In the pitcher and power hits area, DiMaggio of New York and Williams of Boston top batting averages for the American League, with Greenberg of Detroit driving in runs. DiMaggio and Radcliff of St. Louis lead RBIs in their league, while Greenberg and Kell, Detro it, show strong totals.
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Garms
Pittsburgh
Hack
Chicago
Vaughan
Jahueh
Mize
St. Louis
F. McCormick
Cincinnati
Hick
Doubes
Hacks
Vate
Vaughn Pitburgh
Sples
Sbur
Ross
Boston
Rye
DiMaggio
York
Diageo
Eirourborne
Detroit
Williams
Greenberg
New
Yeits Radcliff
4Ocosky
Goevealt
Cramer
Greent
Detralt
Brooklyn
At. Louis
New York Sie
Cleveland
New York
Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Nashville Con Titteeway
Houmon
Chile
Columbus
Cererin
Magan
Yankees fate hangs on final series with A’s clash
The Yankees face Connie Mack's Athletics in a decisive one game to keep or lose control of the American League flag as Detroit and Cleveland stalk with a possible playoff. Babe Ruth era echoes as Joe Gordon and Bill Dickey homer in a 5-4 first game, Babich strong but Yankees sweep 5-4 and 2-0 to set up final days. The Senators edge the Red Sox 6-5. Reds split with Cardinals. Bees, Dodgers split. Giants take two from Phillies. Pirates top Cubs in a high scoring tilt.
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Judson ‘Bailey
Associated Press
Connie Mack
Yankees
New Yorkers
Damocles
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Cleveland
Tigers
Connie
Philadelphia Athletics
Yanks
A's
New York
Johnny ‘Babich
Babich
Joe Gordon
Bill Dickey
Gordon
Washington
Indians
Schoolboy Rowe
Bobby Feller
Senators
Sox
Boston Red Sox
Gerald Walker
Cincinnati
Reds
St. Louis
Johnny Vander Meer
Newt Kimball
Boston Bees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Don Manna
Max West
New York Giants
Phillies
Harry Gumbert
Bob Carpenter
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Yesterday's Stars wrapup from baseball action
AP report summarizes multiple doubleheader results with notable performances by Joe Gordon and Ernie Bonham for the Yankees, Harry Gumbert and Bob Carpenter for the Giants, Don Manning and Max West for the Cardinals, and Bees players including a bases loaded homer.
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Associated Press
Joe Gordon
Ernie Bonham
Yankees
Athletics
Harry Gumbert
Bob Carpenter
Giants
Phillies
Gumbert
Carpenter
Johnny Vander Meer
Rees
Newt Kimball
Cardinals
Don Manna
Max West
Bees
Sebvoreg
Dodgers
Baer Scores Knockout Win In Roosevelt Stadium
Max Baer, 31, knocked out Patrick Comiskey in 2 minutes 39 seconds of the first round at Roosevelt Stadium. Comiskey, rated a top challenger for Joe Louis, was down for an eight count before Baer overwhelmed him with a fierce barrage of lefts and rights as referee Jack Dempsey stopped the bout.
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Jersey City
Patrick
Edward Comiskey
Max Baer
Max
Paterson
N.J
Joe Louis
Roosevelt Stadium
Jack Dempsey
Comiskey
Baer
Pat
Dempsey
Newark Defeats Baltimore in IL Playoff Battle
In the International League Final Playoffs Newark tops Baltimore 8 to 4. Newark now leads the best of seven series two to one.
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Associated Press
Newark
Baltimore
Saniovitis Lifts Louisville Over Kansas City 5 4 in 11th
Saniovitis drives in the decisive run as Louisville defeats Kansas City 5 4 in 11 innings to take a 2 0 lead in the best of seven American Association final playoff series.
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Louisville
Kansas City
Indians and Tigers Begin Do or Die Series in Cleveland
Nearly 50,000 Cleveland fans flood Municipal Stadium for the opener as the Indians face Detroit in a do or die series. Manager Oscar Vitt and a division of players clash over blame while Detroit, led by Greenberg, believes they can finish the race quickly despite Feller.
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Gayle Talbot
Cleveland
Indians
Municipal Stadium
Tigers
Detroit
Witt
Hope
Oscar Vitt
Feller
Pete Fox
Schoolboy Rowe
Mail Man Busy Tallahassee Florida College Women
The Florida State College for Women reports a yearly mail total of 750000 letters. students keep the postman constantly busy as the campus handles large volumes of correspondence.
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Tallahassee
Florida State College For Women
Notice of Tax Deed Application for Bay County
J A Hatcher holder of Tax Certificate No 3636 dated September 4 1033 has filed for a tax deed. The property in Bay County Florida described as Lots 1 2 3 4 Block 2 Western Landing of Northwest Quarter Section 15 Township 4 South Range 14 West. The certificate show the owner as John M G Watt. If not redeemed the property will be sold at the courthouse door on the first Monday in October 1940, date October 7 1940. Clerk H A Pledger. Deputy Clerk Marjorie Duncan. Bay County Florida.
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Senate
J. A. Hatcher
County of
Bay
State of Florida
W. L. Holmes Bubdivibion
Nwi
Court House
H. A. Pledger
Circuit Court
Bay County
Florida
Marjorie Duncan
B. W. Vaughan
Hie County
of Bay
Ware
O. M. Trulogh
Jay
Qatcher
Peele Our
Tax deed sought on Florida property after certificate filing
Notice of tax deed application for Tax Certificate No 868 issued Sept 6 1038 owners O M Trulogh on Bay County Florida lot 21 block 3 Ware Estate subdivision description and sale date set for first Monday in October 1940 at courthouse door with clerk H A Pledger and deputy noting redemption terms and legislative notice content
Giants labeled Humpty-Dumpties and other coaching notes
AP dispatch from Br ietz New York surveys chaotic sports chatter. Terry dubs the Giants Humpty-Dumpties while Uncle Bill Alexander backs Duke over Tennessee. Dick Chapman is praised for consistency. Long Island U faces a 256-pound guard Leo Lainoff who may not crack the lineup. Billy Durocher shines on Franklin and Marshall. Mike Jacobs debuts at Farr-Armsrong fight in Washington. Boston College eyes a Sugar Bowl bid via Tulane win. Giants fans praise the Yankees pennant drive. Heywood Hale joins P M sports staff. Referee Arthur Donovan heads to Youngstown for Trammell Roscoe match. Rip Van Winkle to handle world series public address in Cincinnati. Auburn twins John and Frank Bridges compete for guard roles on yearling team. A Cleveland insurrectionist questions Witt firing, lamenting crowd influence.
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Billy Durocher
Dodger
Pranklin
Marshall
Mike Jacobs
Farr-Armstrong
Washington
Boston College
Tulane
Yankees
Heywood Hale
P. M
New York Daily
Arthur Donovan
New York
Youngstown
Jack Trammell
Walter
van Winkle
Miami
U.’s
Cincinnati
Auburn
John
Frank Bridges
Yearling. Com
Dan Desmond Reports on Bob Feller Hank Greenberg Clash
Dan Desmond writes from Sioux City about Bob Feller and Hank Greenberg in season matchups. Greenberg has batted .471 against Feller this season, signaling a powerful confrontation and potential aerial bombs in the series.
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Dan Desmond
Sioux City
Bob Feller
van Meter
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Feller
Florida Joint Resolutions on Taxation and Parole Commission
Several proposed Florida constitutional amendments seek to abolish ad valorem state taxes after 1940, create a parole commission with supervision powers, and authorize allocating excise taxes to counties. The measures cover Article IX taxation, Article XVI parole authority, and Article XII school provisions, all to be voted in 1940 general election.
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Florida
State of
State of Florida
Atale
Florida Supreme Court and County Commission Amendments
The text outlines proposed changes to Florida state law including how Supreme Court Justices are elected, appointment rules for vacancies, division structure for the court, and roles of the Chief Justice. It also details an amendment to modify Section 5 of Article VIII relating to County Commissioners, including terms, election timing, and governance responsibilities.
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Supreme Court
Supreme ‘Court
Cimoult
Supreme’ Court
Pany
Florida
Tne Chiat MuBiloe, Cie
Pravt
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