Pirates Buy Stuart Martin In Major League Trade
Atlanta reports the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Stuart Martin from the St. Louis Cardinals in a cash deal as Frank Frisch aims to boost his club toward a pennant. Martin, versatile infield and outfield capable, joins a Pirates squad seeking stronger defense and depth behind the 1938 Chicago veteran Rick Hartnett. The move kicks off winter trading as Major and Minor leagues converge in Atlanta for the NA convention.
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Red" Corriden
Stu" Martin
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Frankie Gustine
Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
Corriden
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Pepe Fitzsimmons
Kenesaw M. Landis
Promoter postpones Bonn Jones bout in Buffalo
Charley Murray announced a 15 round light heavyweight title fight between Billy Bonn and Clarence Jones at Memorial Auditorium, postponed due to a nose injury Conn suffered in a prior bout with Lee Savold. Physicians advised cancellation of immediate bouts, and it is unclear how long Bonn will be out.
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Charley Murray
Billy Bonn
Clarence Jones
Memorial Auditorium
Murray
Conn
Lee Savold
Joe Louis Backs Boston Dining Culture Effort
Boston December 3 Joe Louis heavyweight boxing champion approves of Boston dining culture and intends to help spread it The Pro Parvulis Book Club announced today the champion would speak at its Junior event
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Joe Louis
Boston
Pro Parvulis Book Club
Nebraska earns Rose Bowl berth amid bowl collision
In the roundup, Nebraska surprises as a Rose Bowl pick over favorites like Boston College and Tennessee after Stanford selects the Cornhuskers. The piece weighs the Rose Bowl’s pull, the Sugar Bowl option for BC, and Tennessee’s avoidance of Pasadena, noting Major Neyland’s wartime stance and the broader bowl dynamics shaping post season alignments.
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York
Nebraska
Stanford
Maj. Biff Jones
Cornhuskers
Tennessee
Boston College
Minnesota
Army
Pasadena
Myzne
Loy
Luther
Francis
Associated Press
Joe Wolls
New Orleans
Heston
B. C’ers
Tennessee Volunteers
B. C
Oswego Five Bows to Skill Of Baptists
Oswego fell 47 to 38 as Saint John the Baptist Holy Name used sharp teamwork led by multiple scorers. Jim Garvey and Roger Mara sparked the Oswego effort while Baptists racked points in a fast start and led 28 14 at halftime.
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Saint John the Baptist Holy Name
Cathedral
Jim Garvey
Roger Mara
Bob Sheridan
O'Mara
Chucker
Schaeffer
Oswego Teause
ST. Jorh Baptist
Osweng Bet Gareyat
Teualiist
Merneat
Bereta
Fomgiaie
Tatas Nl Saat Toile
Sears
Sapte
Oerees
Ieiereesehaedier
Tim
Quarlere
Inuces
Johnny Trish Beaten Twice In World Pocket Billiards
New York December 3. Defending champion Andrew Ponzi led the world pocket billiard championship with 225 10 and 125 122 victories over George Kelly of Newark. Joe Procita of Boston beat Willie Mosconi of New York 125 108, Mosconi then shut out 125 0 in two innings with a 92 high run. Onofrio Lauri defeated Johnny Bush and Jimmy Caras beat Erwin Rudolph in successive matches.
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New York
Andrew Ponzi
Ponzi
George Kelly
Newark
Joe Procita
Boston
Willie Mosconi
Onofrio Lauri
Scranton
Johnny ‘Ush
Syracuse
Jimmy Caras
Philadelphia
Erwin Rudolph
Saint Patricks tops Mount Carmel 30 29 on late Sataline baskets
Saint Patrick's Men's Club team of the Holy Name Society edged Mount Carmel 30 to 29 at Utica as Frank Sataline scored two late baskets to spark the come from behind win. Dick Dwyer Ray Wella and Sataline led the scoring with 23 points among them while Halton starred for Mount Carmel with six points.
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Saint Patrick’s
Holy Name Society
Mount Carmel
Cosat - Jim
Kenfag
Saint
Aearmomiig
Sataline
Dick Dwyer
Ray Wella
Winkers
Halton
Ev Katz
Patricks
Carmel
Aumenie
Trevesrmit OD
Sdowert
New Teams Open 1940 41 Season In Herald Journal Circuit
The Bisons and Hibernians, new teams in the Herald Journal Basketball League, meet tonight at North High School to open the season. Barboni coaxes former North High stars to the Bisons with Tony Creme and Joe Masterloo expected to suit up. The Hibernians, reinforced by Rosary and Saint Lucy’s alums, will compete from the House of Providence court on Wednesdays.
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Bill Duty
John Haley
John Flynn
Jim Pfeiffer
North High School
Syracuse Bisons
Hibernians
Herald-Journal
Hibernian
Bill Dufff
Saint Lucr’s
Jimmy Pfeiffer
Most Holy Rosary
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Hipernians
Ams
Emil Barboni
Barboni
Saint- Vincent de Paul
Danny Biasone
Joe Masterloo
Northy High School
Art
J Dim Furlong
Christian Brothers Academy
Peekskill
Military Academy
Bob Sleeth
North Syracuse
Sea
House of Providence
Shamjeoeks
Shaughnessy Paid Tribute by Chicago Editorial
The Daily Maroon editorial praises Clark Shaughnessy, Stanford football coach formerly with Chicago, as a superb tactician who inspired confidence and led his team to an unbeaten run. It lauds his strategic acumen in outthinking rivals and hints at Rose Bowl relevance.
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UPI
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Daily Maroon
University of Chicago
Clark Shnessy
Stanford
Merly
Nebraska
Shamrocks Open Season With 42 32 Victory Over Sacred Hearts
Shamrocks dominate Sacred Hearts 42 to 32 in the city division opener at Kee tan Hall. John Meehan leads with seven field goals including long range shots while John Hogan adds ten points and a strong floor game. Prokopiak and Romancik top Hearts with 12 points combined.
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Way
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Shamrocks
Herald-Journal Basket Ball League
Keetan Hall Court
John “Chick” Meehan
Homer
Dineanay
John Hogan
Who
Hearts
Wer Prokopiak
Romancik
ANK
Boston Bees
Charles Adams
Ted Moriarity
Eddie Miller
Carvell Rowell
Chet
Bit Jones May Be Next Nebraska Shift Rumor Frenzy
Army coach Bill Wood and star Bit Jones from the Rose Bowl are cited in a brewing Nebraska coaching rumor as potential successors if a shift occurs. The column speculates on Lyman and other figures, weaving in basketball dope, derby talk, and sports gossip from college and professional circles.
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Army
Link Lyman Wi
Nebraska
Eddie Brietz
New York
Bill Wood
Bit” Jones
Vine Cenek
Lyman
la Marble
Tenns
Reds
Eddie Miller
The
Bees
Milwaukee
Ines
Fritz Crister
Duke
Pitt
Auburn
Boston College
Heantown
Colonels
Kentucky
Paul Newell
Kearney State
Salica Wins Bantam Title Defense In Third Round
Lou Salica defeated challenger Montana nine knockdowns in a third round technical knockout to retain the bantamweight title in Toronto. Salica, who won the title from George Pace last September, weighed 118 pounds. Montana Montana, former world flyweight champion, hit the canvas multiple times in the first three rounds before the referee stopped the bout.
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Ont
Lou Salica
Smell Montana
Aimig
Saliea
Konckout
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