Class A Football At a Glance
Class A football crowns regional champions as eight titles are decided across districts. Region 1 Perryton, Region 3 Burkburnett, Region 4 Me Gregor, Region 5 Mineola, Region 6 Center, Region 8 Caldren, Region 9 Taylor, Region 10 Victoria. Olton meets Pecou for Region 2 title while Ekhart battles for the Kenlan title.
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Texas
Katies
Nessa
Nedersland
Perryton
Burkburnett
Gregor
Mineola
Center
Caldrren
Fegiott
Taylor
Victoria
Allee
Olton
Pecou
Odeasa
Taylor Ducks Capture Region Title for Second Straight
In Lockhart, Taylor Ducks defeated Yeatumy Bulldogs 23 to 15 before 4500 fans to claim the Region 8 football championship for the second year in a row. Captain Ollie Clark starred for the Ducks with multiple scores as Vernon Bellville led the Bulldogs.
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Yoakum
Wagoner
Clark
Tucks
Taylors
Vaytor
Beeatld
Boon
Bellville
Foree
Wagner
Ducks
Glark
Taylor
Tell- Viilo
Yonkure
Halla Ees
OWA V Grid Salaries Low for Town Football Players
University of Town football players received salaries totaling $9,700 in the 103q-39 period. Guards Max Hawkins and Charles W. Tollefson earned $4.50 and $40.10 respectively, while All-American Mick Kinnick drew $75 and end Erwin Trasse $70.20 for other work. Over 40 players listed in the tabulation.
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University of Town
Max Hawkins
Charles W. Tollefson
Mite
Kinnick
Erwin Trasse
Towa
David K Brown
San Jose State May Face Prune Bowl Plans With Mines
San Jose State may be invited to a New Year’s Day Tourist Bowl in Denver after Mines offered travel and gate terms. Negotiations involve St Marys of San Antonio and potential opponents as Gonzaga and Scranton were considered. The Mines board voted to travel under conditions, while details remain unsettled amid high demands and delays.
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San Jose Annte
Colorado Mines
San Jose
California
St. Mary of
Blub
Stollery
Colo- Tati
San Jose State
C Am
Spartans
Clyde McDonald
San Jose Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mines
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Garden
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Gonzaga
St. Mary's
University of Scranton
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Ala
Miassasippi State
Joni Mason
Central Eagles Meet Brackenridge In Big Rally
Central Catholic Eagles prepare for Tuesday game against Brackenridge after a Friday loss to standout players from the 1938 squad. Rubiola and Burkholder score for the victors while Lapeza leads Central with seven points. Penner's Clothiers hold a practice session ahead of Monday Commercial League game against Reveal Meld.
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Brackenridge Eagles
Alin Dunes
Rubiola
Burkholder
Lapez'a
Aliant Gh
Papeatt
Lapee Buliola
Rumarripas Burkhota
Yokunds
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Tocket
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Cental
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Penner’s
Unclear Names Highlight a 208 237 National Track Mix Up
A garbled OCR listing shows names like Phlinderph Tw Casey 208 Trae Snurl Bibhaor McCoy 246 and Yvnn Robert 237 with a 37:53 time. It mentions Bywaw Tom Lager 212 and Ireland but lacks coherent event details.
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Trae Snurl
Bibhaor McCoy
Raw
Fon
Yvnn Robert
Tom Lager
Ireland
Horse Racing Meets Turbulent Races at Flat Springs Track
Race week at Flat SpringsArk attracts mounts from Woll February 26 to March 20 open for entries but test sessions delayed until January 1 General Manager B J S Molmes cites space limits and late applications. Riders face penalties for rough riding as several contenders clash, including Hat Borivge sity and Deblin. May card at Tantoran tonay features stakes with Victor Jory and Bulwark among entries.
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Hea
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Lubbock Westerners Boost Bid in Texas Semi Finals
Lubbock’s Westerners upset Sweetwater to stay undefeated as Texas schoolboy football narrows to the semifinals. Woodrow Wilson, Sulphur Springs, Waco Tyler, and Austin High advance routes toward a Cotton Bowl clash, with Westerners eyeing a title after a powerful 360 rushing yards and 163 passing yards.
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Texas
Woodrow Wilson
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Waea-Tyler
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Talking dog Dion speaks German under Wermann Ehers
Report notes a dog named Dion, claimed to be the Fplkini dog, speaking German and giving words such as Maben and Hunger. Authorities including Dr Vosseler of Matburg z0a attest to his articulate speech and ability to name the fiance of his owner, Ory Habertand.
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Dion
Mann Ehers
Vosseler
Matburg
Don
Maben
Ory
Mose Simms and St Marys Face Busy 15 Days
The St Marys athletic director Mose Simms plans travel for multiple trips including a Denver football booking and a San Antonio basketball swing. The Tourist Bowl offer of 3000 dollars with gate-cut option could decide a break even season for the Rattlers who played 15 games last year.
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Mose Simms
Denver
St. Mary's
San Antonio
Simms
Mose
Rebold
Howl
Rattlers
Mattlers
Roanoke College Upsets Lynchburg As Pants Are Stolen
Roanoke College defeated Lynchburg College in a close game despite a late theft at the venue. Thieves looted the dressing room after the contest, taking a suit, two pairs of trousers, 8 watch, a hat, and other items, leaving three players to finish in red track outfits. Meanwhile Texas A and Apolo riders overwhelmed Aggie riders in College Station, as Cus White earned a win and Ase Jonter starred in the loss for the Aggies.
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Maroons
Eynchburg College
Lynchburg
AGGIE
College Station
Texan A
Apolo
Lantesn
Cus White
Ase Jonter
Wrestlers and boxing notes from a Henry Doc Shaw column
A fragmented column reviews boxing and wrestling in Texas, noting Doc Shaw's harsh take on wrestling practices and media coverage. It mentions local figures like Darrell of Lexag, Armstong’s decline, and Texas boxing scenes, with scattered standings and listings.
Dudas Bursts Comiskey Bubble in Garden Card
New York December 16 Paterson New Jersey heavyweight Comiskey, once hailed as 1941 champion hopeful, was defeated by Steve Duras at Madison Square Garden after a dramatic rally. Jenkins knocked out Marquart. Davis stopped Larkin as the welter division action intensified in a jam-packed program.
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New York
iPi
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Tony Galonia
Brward Gomiskey
Paterson
Steve Duras
Madson Square Garden
Pat
Low Nava
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B Terlacht
Dudas
Wonder Boy
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Comiskey
Ottolas
Kenkins
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Jax
Bully Marquart
Canada
al Davis
Croak
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Marquart
Billy Beauhard
Davis
Tony Convenert
Larkin
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Bulb
Riight
Larkia
Fight Results in 196 New York and Dallas Bouts Mosaic
Unclear OCR yields a dense list of boxers and results across cities led by Dallas Hoh Pastis and Morisbourd Buddy Sent. Names include Pan Renanpse Pallox Tony Mostas and Lat Washington TC. The fragment references venues in New York San Antonio Ardmore and Chicago with multiple weights and outcomes.
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Buddy Sent
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Springfield
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Loaanewiex
Minneapolis to Host Western Open Golf Next Year
Chicago dispatch reports the Western Golf Association will hold the Western Open at Minneapolis Country Club from July next year. The association re elected officers and added Hing Crosby to the board, replacing E B Babcock of Los Angeles who retired. This marks the first time in 40 years the event is scheduled at a site outside the usual area.
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Tygo Western Aminten
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Western Gol Association
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Ab Medinah Club
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Caro
Pros Again Set Crowd Records
Nation professional football crowds soared past previous marks with total attendance exceeding 1.5 million for 55 regular games plus playoffs and all-star contests. Detroit Green Bay Washington Brooklyn Cleveland Milwaukee and New York posted home-game records, led by Green Bay’s several games and New York’s 62,543 in the final Packers vs Redskins.
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Carl L. Storck
Andion
Detroit
Washington
Brooklyn
Glaveland
Green Bay
Millwaukee
Green Bay Packers
Washington Red Skins
Teague
Don
Giands-Chicongo Bears
Red Grange
Montanez to Fight Armstrong in Madison Square Garden
New York December 16 The World welterweight title bout between champion Henry Armstrong and Pedro Montanez of Puerto Rico was announced today by promoter Mike Jacobs. The bout is set for January 24 at Madison Square Garden, scheduled for 15 rounds.
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Henry Armstrong
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Mike Jieubs
Madison Square Garden
Final tussles on ins ISA tourney finals set
South San Antonio hosts a two round ins ISA basketball tourney as semi finals arrive at 2 30 pm with the championship at 8 45 pm. Eight teams remain including Bexar county rivals the Rabbits Edgewood and Hot Wells with opening wins Friday.
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Bexar County
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Minor League Club Acquires John Marcum from White Sox
The Toledo Mart hens of the American association acquired pitcher John Marcum from the Cullege White Sox after an outright sale. Marcum, a right hander, won five games and pitched with an ERA around 8.78 during the 1939 season, previously joining the White Sox from the St. Louis Browns last summer.
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John Marcum
Toledo
Bitcher
Johnny Marsumaturday
Toledo Marthens
Amarican Association
Culexge White Sox
White Sox
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St. Tals Browns
Soccer Nationa team faces season opener loss
The report lists several players out with injuries or suspensions including Malas Munoz Yan Perez Pile Tojo Haul Sandoval Inch Trails Aart Manuel Chavez Tony Peres Velvany Mung Montag Jit Herrety and Manel Trejo as the squad prepares for a forthcoming league match despite a rough start last week.
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Ibame
Y Malas Munoz
Yan Perez
Pile Tojo
Haul Sandoval
Inch Trails Aart
Manuel Chavez
Tony Peres
Velvany Mung
Ne Montag
Jit Herrety
Manel Trejo
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