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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1940

Page

10

National grid poll ranks Minnesota top in football standings

Boston College climbs to fourth after a 19 18 win over Georgetown, while Minnesota remains first in the national rankings with 169 experts voting. Stanford sits third, Texas A&M close behind, and Cornell drops from second after a poor showing. The poll reflects one point margins affecting team standings as Wisconsin looms in Minnesota’s finale.

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Minnesota Football Ranked No. 1 in Azzi Ratings

Unbeaten Minnesota, Western Conference champion, tops the Azzi Ratings. Texas A&M is third, with Penn State and Texas Tech each at 25 points in a list that includes Lafayette Duke Ohio State Hardingammons Pacific Lutheran Utah Texas North Carolina Tulane Colgate Clemson Duquesne Michigan Nebraska Northwestern Washington and others among the first 100.

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Church Leaguers to Meet Tuesday Night

All churches planning to enter teams in the Sunday School Basketball league are urged to face spokesmen at a league meeting held Tuesday night at the YWCA. It starts at 7 30. Senior and junior divisions are planned for the season at Wooldawn gym opening the first week in December.

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Football Tales From the Southwest and Kinship Lines

A garbled account highlights football figures such as Kimbrough Kerr and Merker, noting Colorado stays and games into 1927. It references Eddie Kinserga Kinrha, Brigham Young, and Carolina Virginia rivalry, with scattered mentions of players and positions across several teams.

Joe Louis to defend title in Detroit in February or March

Detroit dispatch reports promoter Mike Jacobs announced Joe Louis will defend his world heavyweight title in Detroit late February or early March. Jacobs aims to stage eight shows under a cog banner at Olympia arena beginning December 6, pairing Abe Simon of New York against Rescue Toles of Detroit in a 10 round bout with Walter Sharp as matchmaker.

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Pairings set for Thursday boxing card in Perpetual Help meet

Pairings were completed for the Perpetual Help Athletic club dual boxing meet with Austin city champions next Thursday night at the Municipal auditorium. Eight amateur bouts highlight the program with several exhibitions planned as Austin brings in top Golden Gloves titleholders. The card opens at 8 p.m. with 35 and 25 cent admission and advance seals at Wright's sporting goods store.

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Pa Harkins Longtime Baseball Star Dies at 81

Pa Harkins a former pitcher for Cleveland and Baltimore from 1886 to 1888 and the half of the Harkins Bushong battery died at his New Brunswick home at 81. He coached at Yale Princeton and Lehigh and mentored Amps Stage while helping Stagg transition to a pitcher era.

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Who s This Harmon Westfall Michigan s Ace

Ann Arbor reports show football fans flocking to see Michigan star Tommy Harmon in his final year while Bulled Bob Westfall gains nearly as many yards. The 420 pound fullback matches Harmon yard for yard this season, averaging about four yards per carry over 169 attempts across seven opponents, with local acclaim comparing him to Bo McMillan from 15 years earlier.

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Santa Clara football questioned over Sugar Bowl plans

Santa Clara officials wondered today if Far Western college football would be invited to the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Sam Dunne said the Broncos had received no inquiry despite the New Orleans Mid-Winter Sports association sending routine notices to 10 colleges. AN Goldberg noted Stanford was not being queried due to Rose Bowl tradition. Santa Clara, with one loss, had the next best season.

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City Cagers Meet at Woodlawn Gym

A Tuesday 7 30 p m city basketball meeting is set at Woodlawn gym to organize a league. Managers must enter a team with an 18 dollar fee by tonight, with two games planned on Woodlawn court and teams from Art Station Hospital and Twelfth Weld among entrants.

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Four Officials Not Enough in Football Scrutiny

Sports editor laments officials shortage in major games. He cites Cornell Dartmouth thriller showing miscalls as four officials fail to determine downs. Calls for accountability, questions head linesman’s role, notes prior similar issues with Ohio State game and motion picture evidence.

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Robnett Impresses with Speed in Aggies ULA Bout

Frank Bridges praises Marshall Robnett, Aggies guard candidate, for his blazing through ULA backs during early season football, with observers speculating on how rivals might stop him. Amid tips and rumors, references to Matty Bell and a controversial Cornell Dartmouth score appear before a local rental ad note and a rabbit-hunting accident in Michigan.

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Razorbacks to New York to play Fordham Rams

Arkansas football team heads to New York to face Fordham Rams as the sole Southwest Conference squad action away from the circuit this week. Other teams prep for Austin showdowns and bowl prospects, with limited injuries reported amid steady practice overall.

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