Baseball Holdouts and Signings Preview of 1940 Season
New York preview on coming contract signings as players like Werber Derringer and Waner reach terms while Red Sox secure Cronin and Williams. Mention of Gehringer Hubbell Medwick and Greenberg as notable figures in spring holdouts and deals shaping rosters for 1940.
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New York
Dizzy Dean
Beef” Trust
Cincinnnati Reds
Dave
New York Yan
Bronx Bombers
Werber Flest
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wiliam
Benswanper
Waner
Rarkes
Cleveland Indians
Bov Peller
Mel Burder
Jeff Heans
Peller
Alvr Bradley
Goose Creek to host Texas junior college tourney
Seven of the 10 South Zone schools will play the 3percent south Texas Junior College conference basketball tournament at Lee College on March 1 and 2. Corpus Christi Blinn Brenham Ydinbureg Bohreiner Ler Yona Lutheran Seguin and Lamar Beaumont are slated to compete. Brownsville and Victoria JC did not attend the meeting in San Antonio. The winner advances to the state eliminations against champions from the other zones.
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Texas Junior College Conference
Lee College
Suniday
San Antonio Junior College
East Texas Khoo
Corpus Christi
Blinn Memorial of Brenham
Ydinbureg
Bohre
Stevens and Morelia Set Main Event Boxing Showdown
Johnny Stevens from Cincinnati and Jorge Morelia from Mexico City collide in a 10 round main event at Walkathon Arena promoter Lawrence Baldesarelli presents the card. Kid Brock faces Reyes in a six round bout and Red Foster meets Babe Duran in another six rounds. Chick Sanchez meets Kid Stringfellow in a four round opener with Ruchle Mack refereeing.
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Johnny “K. C
Cincinnati
Jorge Morelia
Mexico City
Lawrence Baldesarell
Walkathon Arena
Morelia
Stevens
Kid Brock
Atevens
Taran ‘Reyes
Corpus Christi
Red” Foster
San Antonio
Babe Duran
Chick Sanchez
Kid Btringfellow
Dallas
Ruchle Mack
Enire
Packers All Stars Showdown Postponed by Rain in Los Angeles
Rain delays the world series of pro football between Green Bay and the Nations League All-Stars in Los Angeles. The postponed game now set for next Sunday is expected to attract over 20 000 attendees. Fans voted to select the All-Stars.
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Log Angeles
Green Bays
Packers
Itussie
Los Angeles
Mothes
The First Crossword Puzzle Puzzle from Ancient Disc
A fragment notes the Disc of Phpistes from about 20 B C found in Crete in 190K, with five columns carved by punched marks. It claims the oldest printed matter and hints at crombond pursie as a probable name. The prize question asks for the alphabet’s twenty seventh letter the ampersand.
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Phaistes
Crete
Pernier
Froblem
Ifs
Ice Hockey Scores From The Latest American League Round
New York Rangers defeated Detroit 6 to 3 while Reston and New York Americent Montreal 2 tied. Providence beat Hershey 4 to 3 and New Haven 4. Other results include Syracuse 2 Pittsburgh 2 and St Paul 2 against Atlantic city. Minnesota and Philadelphia also feature.
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New York Rangers
Detroit
Reston
New York Americent
Montreal
Pittaburch
Syracuse
Providence
Hershey
New Haven
Louth
Pirates Sign Klein and Three Others for 1940
Pirates receive Chuck Klein major league outfielder along with Virgil Davis Danny MacFayden and Johnny Lanning on contracts. Klein arrives from Philadelphia after free agency and immediately adds to a club already tallying nine signed players for 1940.
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Klein
Pittsburgh
Jan
Wes Sted
Chuck Klein
Hue
Phusderpnia
Phils
Caigher Virgil
Spud” Davis
Danny MacFayden
Johnny Lanning
Boston Bees
Free Throws Give St. Louis AAU Win
The St. Louis Rangers beat Oklahoma City 37 10 38 in a Missouri Valley A1A game as free throws helped the Rangers lead from the start. Oklahoma's Dick Smith scored 20, while Al Wellhausen fouled out, cutting the Oklahoma rally.
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St. Louis
AAU
Jan
UPI
St. Louis Rangers
Okaphoma City
Missouri Valley
Rangers
Oklahomans
Lake Command
al Wellhausen
Dick Smith
Oklahoma
Wes By
John ‘Flanigan
C. Payne
Thei
Ranger
iPach
Tall Ad Divizes
San
Annual dinner for shooters at Rio Vista restaurant
Liberty Pistol and Rifle club holds its annual meeting and officer election with a dinner Thursday night at Rio Vista Mexican restaurant. A wildlife movie by member Vick Bracher will be shown. guests include Fred Stark of BrackEnridge Park 200 and Game Warden Arthur Hitefelder. Current officers J. J. Cline, Maj. B. E. Cooper, Homer Matthews, and J. W. Dean serve in key roles.
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Liberty Pistol and Rifle Club
Rio Vista
Maj. B. E. Cooper
Homer Matthews
J. W. Dean
Rassling Card May Feature Four Possible Referees
Four referees are being considered for the Joe Stecher versus Mike Mazurki card at Walkathon arena on Wednesday promoter Carl Geyer said. Frank Taylor Eddie Elzear Al Harrison or Jack League may officiate. Mazurki reportedly wants League. Stecher, a league veteran, has defeated many locals and owns a win over ex champion Donna O Mahoney in Houston. Chris Zaharias meets El Pulpo in the semi final and Billy Edwards faces newcomer Ted Christy in the pire.
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Joe Stecher
Mike Mazurki
Walkathon
Carl Geyer
Frank Taylor
Eddie Elzear
al Harrison
Jack League
Mazurki
League
Everett
Marshall
Stecher
Donna O'Mahoney
Houston
Chris Zaharias
el Pulpo
Billy Edwards
Ted Christy
Pire
No Midget Races Called Off By Wet Track
No midget automobile races were held Sunday because Saturday weather left the track too wet for Sunday operations.
Finnish sport star Birger Vasent dies in skating patrol crash
Jan 8 report states Birger Vasent, a leading skating champion, died while leading a patrol in the Like Ladaga replat near Hunolnied. The incident occurred the same time as other events in Roterd with Yeo TI wA TWAT Ata and Hadheey hits JUN Worn Grd.
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Melanies
Birger Vasent
Ladaga Replat
Stockdale Now Can Make It Two in Row
Karnes City January report notes Stockdale's Byatunas winning the top honors at their own tournament. Pawnee finished second, Kennedy third, and Fath claimed the consolation trophy in a closely contested event. Lou Gehrig, former Yankees star, reentered the lineup for a comeback bid amid health concerns.
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Stockdale
Karnes City
Jan
Stocksdale
Byatunas
Mondar
Pawnee
Kenedy
Fath
Kansas Big Six Teams Clash In Chicago Doubleheader
Two Big Six outfits meet Loyola and DePaul in Chicago tonight as Kansas and Kansas State visit for a double-header. Kansas is rated among the circuit’s best. Kansas State is favored over DePaul, which has lost only once in overtime.
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Chicago
Chicago Court
University of Kansas
Kansas State
Loyola
DePaul
Juyhawks
Ramblers
DePauy Demons
Southern California
Speed Up Rules Stir Debate In Youth Basketball
A year after rules sped up basketball to entertain crowds concerns arose about player safety and system fairness. Supervisors worry about reduced breathing pauses harming young players and possible heart dilation. Smaller schools may lose against big programs with deeper first-string talent.
Coach Proposes Partial Restoring of Center Jump Rule
A coach voices support for returning to some old center jump rules for younger players while allowing college athletes to continue with the current high speed basketball. After a season under new rules, he notes only one dissenting vote so far and suggests a phased approach by age group.
Basketball Fast Pace Attracts Crowds And Money
The article notes packed arenas with 5000 to 18000 fans for double headers and highlights basketball as a growing money sport for colleges like Long Island University and Bradley Tech. It emphasizes the sport’s cheap maintenance compared to football, youth enthusiasm, speed and stamina, and the rising public interest in fast, high scoring play.
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Long Island University
Bradley Tech
Cunningham Aims for One More Big Track Season
In Brooklyn at the Cadet Armory Glen Cunningham, 80 last August, opens the winter track season amid a largely quiet field. He plans a measured campaign, resting between meets to prepare for the year, as Kansas University bets on his final season.
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New York
Tan
Oliver
Stagg's Pacific to Open 1940 Season Against Notre Dame
Amos Alonzo Stagg leads the College of the Pacific football team in the 1940 season opener against Notre Dame in South Bend on October 11. The matchup pits the Tigers against the Fighting Irish in a high profile early game.
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Stagg
Notre Dame Stockton
Call
Amos Alonzo Stagg
College of the Pacific
Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Rangers Extend unbeaten streak in NHL to seventeen
New York Rangers, leaders of the league, defeated the struggling Detroit Red Wings 3 to 0 for their seventeenth straight game without a loss. A potential record-equaling win against Chicago looms, with a possible new mark against Toronto next. Canadiens halted their nine-game drought by beating Chicago 2-1, while Boston and Toronto traded positions behind the top teams.
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Prana
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Montreal Canadiens
New York
Red Wings
Chicago
Canadiens
Toronto
Jackhawke
Montreal
Chihawks
Rangers
Blue Shirts
Dave Kerr
Ruby MacDonald
Babe Pratt
Bryan Hextall
George
Mantha
Guel
Jeff
Cully Dahlstrom
Hawks
Boston
Hangers
Bobby Mauer
Milt Schinldt
Woody Dumatt
Art Jackson
Amerks Ingkarason
Tawa Ngoney
N.Y
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