Official Averages on 1939 Warn Cardinal Rivals of 1940
Official batting and fielding averages for 1939 show the St Louis Cardinals dominating the league. Johnny Mize Joe Medwick Enos Slaughter lead with high averages while Don Padgett Pepper Martin Jim Brown and Terry Moore also hit well. Cards outhit Reds and led in runs hits total bases and singles.
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Pat Robinson
New York
Cardinals
Pomerton King
Johnny Mien
Mize
Joe Medwick
Enos Slaughter
Don Padgett
Pepper Martin
Jim Brown
Terry Moore
Jett Circle
REDS
Cubs
Giants
Polo Grounds
Bill Werber
Buddy Hassel
Slaughter
Billy Bernina
Stan Hack
Lee Handley
Fleet Pirate
Hank Leiber
Gards
Johnny Coorey
Bees
Dodgers
Hees
Ianings
Mel Gonnick
Heck End Herman
Dolph Camilli
Miraculous Stairway Tale At Lerrily Academy
A legend tells of a stairway to the high choir loft at Lerrily academy in Hania Fe built without support or rails. Saint Joseph is invoked as patron of skilled workers, appearing as a gray haired figure who designed and supervised the mysterious construction. The unnamed workman sought no compensation and never revealed his identity. Tomorrow features Little Jack Horner’s Plant.
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Lerrily Academy
Hania Fe
St. Joseph
North and South squads drill in Montgomery prep
In Montgomery Alabama a wide open, drill filled practice session featured North and Southern teams preparing for the upcoming game. Prominent players included Dom Principe and Bil Hutchinson with eyeballs on Carl Bravely and Lynn Watrott as scouts from Cornell and Northwestern assessed the action.
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Montgomery
Alu
Prospect
North
Wroth
Dom Principe
Pordhatt
Bil Hutchinson
Durtilosth
Carl
Cornell
Lynn Watrott
Northywestern
Wilels
Yankees
Ako
Young Bussey
Louisiana State
Ken Heineman
Texas Mines
Fay Morrison
Vanderbit
Josh
Interferwe
Ken Kavanaugh
Star
GI Hatley
Buke
Six Day Cycle Star Injured in Cleveland Spill
An injured rider from Newark named An kelo DeBacon suffered a broken arm and severe cuts and bruises in a six day bicycle event spill in Cleveland last night. X-rays will determine the full extent of injuries and any additional damage to joints.
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Cleveland
Des
Kelo DeBacon
Newark
Neds
Ducks Flying Again on Texas Gulf Coast
PORT ARANSAS December 26 Despite a widely rain Christmas ducks were flying here today making the shooting weather perfect. Fatty Berg's mother dead Minneapolis December 26 Patty Berg former national women's golf champion was forced out of competition by one day more woe to Mrs HL Berg 49 died unexpectedly on Christmas day.
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Texas Gulf Coast
Port Aransas
Gucke
Fatty Berg
Minneapolis
Patty Berg
HL. Berg
Christias
Sandia Community Farms Game Preserve Formed
Sandia community groups join to create a 14 0 acre game preserve under 27 landowners to protect birds and support hunting with owner reporting requirements. The preserve plans include J A Pruett as president and an executive committee to oversee the effort and hunters must notify landowners before and after hunting.
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Sandia Community Farms
Alice
Rania
Yrestock
King Committee
Preserve Association
J. A. Pruett
Tom McNell
G. J. Work
Rense Urer
K. E. Schlabach
J. H. Barbet
W. P. Knolle
Otieck
Twenty Eagles and Eaglets Win School Letter Honors
Twenty members of Benleigh School Eagles earned sweaters this week under Coach Claude Dailey with Donna taking top Valley Chass A honors after beating the Eagles. Co captains Hilly Wagner and Litiano Garza set the season tone while 13 will return next year. The Eagles and Eaglets also recognized 22 junior varsity lettermen under Coach Dob Martin for a season with one win and one tie.
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Mission
Tee
Benleigh
Eagles
Claude Dailey
Donna
Valley Chass
Hilly Wagner
Litiano Garza
Lettermion
Wenlors
Kenneth Ward
Alex Humphries
Joe Seltz
Billy the Pearlson
J. J. Garrie
Ray Trolla
J. W. ‘Thoppson
C. Guerra
G. Crandall
Ted Reed
Curtis Roe
San Jackson
Luchino Garza
Robert Gionzales
Joule Lee Moore
Billy Wagner
Lupe Montes
Joé Douglas
Refugio Garau
Mathes Lope
Dob Martin
Eaglets
Carroll Martin
Daerdyn Martin
Jack Wright
Danald Bentsen
Arthur Evanoti
Donald Albrecht
Jimmie Monis
Chana Costa
A.B. Ward
George Rigier
Tommy Landy
Sam Mwileman
Pat Lindsay
Zelma Miio
Orange Bowl Clubs Return to Work in Miami
Georgia Tech Yellowjackets and Missouri Tigers resumed practice for the New Year’s Day Orange Bowl grid classic in Miami. Coaches plan another fast, rough session tomorrow as they prepare, while Billy Gibson will not play due to a lingering knee injury.
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Miami
Fip
Dee
wWa
Hart
Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
Milsouri Tigers
Dheep-Sea Fishing
Georgia Tech
Billy Gibson
Detlol
Gibson
Boston Eagles on Way to Dallas for New Year’s Tilt
Boston College football coach Leahy leads the Eagles toward Dallas for the New Year’s game with Clemson. Most players are fit besides Tukachik, who recovered from flu, and Montgomery, who sat out. Leahy schedules multiple scrimmages to sharpen the squad for the Clemson Tigers, with goal to avoid acclimation issues and use replacements if needed.
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Der
Wily
Stunisanas
Inhern
Bady
Geach
Leahy
Eagles
New England
Dallay
Texas
Christiis
Alex Tukachik
Tatins
Clemson Tigers
Dallas
Lou Montgomery
Ne Gro
Mace
Cleméon
Clemson
Clemsons Tigers Leave for Cotton Bowl Showdown
Clemson's Tigers with 35 players, managers, five coaches depart for Dallas to face Boston College on New Year’s Day. They travel by Pullman cars, will stay near Southern Methodist University, practice, and hold closed drills after a public workout.
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Clemson
D. C
Tigers
Dalley
Toros
Boston College Eagles
Wallas
Southern Methodist University
Jleft
Therms
Christemas
Railrord Svastion
Waiter Cox
Frank Dieta
Reg Tar
Hunting Seasons and bag limits for various game in New Hampshire
Opens with seasons for ducks and geese from November 1 to December 29, bag limit 10 species in aggregate, 20 all species. geese and brant eight per day in possession. Quail and chacalacas December 1 to January 16, two to six per day depending on county. deer seasons in November and December with varied regions and bag limits, only certain deer with pronged antlers allowed. Turkey November 1 to December 1, three gobblers per season in most counties. squirrels May through December with a bag limit of 10 per day and possession limit zero. County and species notes appear throughout with several typographical errors.
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Kells
Lenton
Wilte Tal
Perow River
Pecos
Iai Turkyy
Baseball praised while Finland risks pesa palio dream
Harold Scherwitznotes baseballs global moral benefits and contrasts them with Finland who copied pesapallo from American baseball. Finns in national guard athletics director Lauri Pihkala created the game, sparking hope for an international series akin to a world championship, though war could derail the plan.
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United States
Abner Doubleday
Finland
United States of America
Lauri Pihkala
National Guard
America
Pesapallo and the Finns game explained by Parker
Dan Parker in the New York Daily Mirror describes pesapallo from Finnish expert notes. The piece details field layout, bases, pitching motions, outs, innings, and scoring, comparing it to American baseball while noting cultural spread in Finland.
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Parker
Finland
Dan Parker
New York Daily Mirror
Cochrane Sees Coast Weakening in U S College Football
Chicago dispatch reviews scattered college football gossip and betting odds from the West Coast to the South and Midwest. It notes slipping favorites, rising bets on underdogs, and questions about players and coaches including Missouri, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, and Ohio State, with commentary on bowl profits and a swirl of coaching rumors. The piece mentions Babe Didrikson Zaharias, George Zaharias, and other sports figures during a broad roundup.
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Chicago
Dee. Uh
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California
LA Ftee
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Washington
Bruins
Santa Ormsby All In After Christmas
CHICAQG Dec 75 reports Santa Ormsby meeting Red Ormsby and planning Christmas aid for 1213 children aged 3 to 16. Veterans, community leaders, and volunteers organize the effort to provide gifts and support across ages.
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Chicaqg
Emmet “Red
Jas
Weary
Florida Dazzlers Win Kurmgquat Bowl
Florida Dazzlers beat Centen Onlo 34 to 7 in the third annual Kumquat Bowl at Paterbourg Florida. Florida high school team displayed a strong offense and defense securing the victory late in the game.
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Florida Dazzlers
AT. Paterbourg
Fla
Florida
TROJAN COACH EXPECTS TOUGHER GAME WITH TENNESSEE
Southern California coach Seabiscuit Neyland era referenced. Tennessee prepares for Rose Bowl clash at Pasadena, aiming to return with a stronger offense and defense than last year's Duke bout. Cafego knee concerns linger, practice remains private.
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Onlif
Anh Howat Harding Jones
University of Tennes
University of Southerh California
Pasdhena
Troy
Dukes
Jones
Duke
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Vols
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Auburn
Rob Neyland
Emphasia
Seorge Cafego
Bob Foxx
Bury Warren
Johnny Butler
Capego
Celego
Mark
Qirillx
Cafego
Mickey O'Brien
O'Brien
Cafeya
Neyland
Tha
Trojans
Grereey
Lubbock Boys In Top Shape For State Title Chase
Lubbock Westerners and Waco High Bulldogs prepared for the Texas high school football championship in Dallas after heavy practice sessions. Coaches Keyes and Nichols planned extra workouts as travel to Dallas loomed with about 1000 supporters expected. Several players were banged up but predictions favored Lubbock, with Waco listing minor injuries and illness ahead of the Friday and Saturday events.
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Lubbock
Tub
Bark
Tentionn
Christman
Far West
Waco
Dalian
Olney
Dallas
Dnina
Waco Hight
Tigers
Blanton
Sitle
Liknock
Houston
Manda Ee Bltetnatotly
Paul Tyson Tald
Leverett Bowen
Hawk
Lloyd Myers
Bob McCollum
BI Howard
Francis Pullattie
Bob Burke
Ponte
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