Odd 1938 Football Season Noted For Quirks And Gaffes
The 1938 season featured unusual moments including referee miscalls in the Notre Dame game, Jimmy Phelan’s late benching error at Washington, Cincinnati beating Marshall 27-9 despite fewer first downs, Navy’s outgaining rivals yet losing to Columbia, a mascot incident at William and Mary Richmond, and Ohio State’s practice no‑show before the Michigan finale over Frank Smith’s onfield confrontation with Carl Kaplanoff.
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John Getchell
Carnegie Tech
Notre Dame
Jimmy Phelan
Washington
Washington State
Phelan
Cincinnati
Marshall
Herd
Navy
Columbia
William and Mary Richmond
Pony
W and
Richmond
Ohio State
Michigan
Frank Smith
Francis Schmidt
Smith
Carl Kaplanoff
Bucks
Wllnois
Seven Maryland high schools field football teams
A Maryland comparison shows seven high schools with football teams versus 540 in New York, 478 in Pennsylvania, and about 430 in Ohio. The piece notes varied figures, including notable names on a boxing training sign and salaries for coaches and professors across 100 American colleges.
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Maryland
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Tony Galento
Ettore
Pack
Haynes
Mann
Massera
Singer
Thomas
Joe Scott
Elyria
Scott
Western Reserve
Bill Fleishman
Shaw High names Shaw coach back in charge of Red and Black cage squad
Roy Wisecup reports he has recovered from illness and resumes active coaching of Shaw High School basketball team the Red and Black. Trevor Rees led the squad in his absence while Bill McKee and Tom Stevenson sent letters from sports firms and public information offices. The item also references a Birmingham Firemen game and praise for the Olympians but lacks concrete dates or structured facts.
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Roy Wisecup
Shaw High School
Wisecup
Trevor Rees
Tom Stevenson
Chronicle-Telegran
Stevenson
A. G. Spalding and Brothers
Chicopee
Massachusetts
Bill McKee
Ashland Times-Gazette
Bill
Emriia
Ernie McKinley
Jesse Owens
Birmingham Firemen
Birmingham
Princes of Pen
Acytion
Gordon Seen As Brightest Star Of 1939 Sports
United Press reports that Joe Gordon of the New York Yankees is named the brightest sports star of 1938 by national editors, garnering 13 percent of votes. Bob Feller and Bobby Riggs follow, with Dizzy Dean and Ben Hogan tied at eight percent.
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Gordon
United Press New York
Joe Gordon
New York Yankees
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Riggs
United States
Don Budge
LaJoie
Frisch
Gehringer
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Chicago Cubs
Ben Hogan
van Lingle Mungo
Brooklyn
Bill de Correvont
Northwestern
Schoolboy Ruwe
Detroit
George Seeman
University of Nebraska
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Len Eshmont
Fordham
Sam Snead
Jeff Heath
Joe Dimaggio
Lou
Baseball Dominance Split Opinion Among Readers
A poll lists participants Nova the boxer Charles Fenske mile runner Paul Derringer Cincinnati Reds pitcher and Dick Seibert Philadelphia Athletics first baseman. It asks if Yankees dominance injures the game with results fifty five percent no thirty one percent yes and the rest unsure or noncommittal.
Johnson Heads Fish and Game Assn 1939 Officers Named
Newly elected officers of the Lorain County Fish and Game Association for 1939 are W. K. Johnson of Elyria as president and he succeeds Lawrence Job of Lorain as president. Wells Mole of Graf ton is vice president Ed Elbert of Elyria is secretary Abt Copas Fisha is treasurer. Mona Thompson is membership secretary. Trustees are Jim Tittle Jr Elyria Percy C. Crittenden Lorain and John Hennings Brownhelm. Meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month at the British Empire Club rooms.
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Lorain County Fish and Game Association
W. K. Johnson
Elyria
Wells Mole
Grafton
Ed Elbert
Abt
Copas
Fisha
Llosa Thompson
Elvria
Jim Tittle, Jr
Percy C. Crittenden
Lorain
John Hennings
Brownhelm
Johnson
Lawrence Job
British Empire Club Rooms
City Class A Loop Pin Matches Tonight
Six matches are on schedule in the City Class A Bowling League tonight at Elyria Recreation. Early shift at 7 oclock features Fox Furnace versus Haserodt Jewelers, Tarry Tavern versus General Industries, Bauer Dairy versus Elyria Hardware, Diedricks Phillies Cigars against Moulton Candies. Late shift at 9 oclock pits Electro Alloys against Elyria Recreation and I T S Left and Right versus Bittner Funeral Home.
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Elyria Recreation
Fox Furnace
Haserodt Jewelers
Tarry Tavern
General Industries
Bauer Dairy
Elyria Hardware
Diedrick's Phillies Cigars
Moulton
Electro Alloys
Bittner Funeral Home
Cleaners At Oberlin Set for 8 PM Tipoff
The Standard Cleaners basketball team travels to Oberlin Tonight to face the Celtics with tip off at 8 o clock. All players must report to the Y M C A at 7 30.
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Cleaners
Oberlin
Oberlin Celtics
Old Mill Pinmen Extend Lead In City Class C League
The Old Mill Service widened its edge in City Class C Bowling by taking two of three from Ledi Tavern at Elyria Recreation. Big Casino swept Wykrent's Grille. Silver Fox beat Romeo Pump. Elyria Dairies swept Brown Sehic. Johnny Yueks of Big Casino posted a season high 682 in series and 248 in a single game.
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Old Mill Service
Ledi Tavern
Elyria Recreation
Big Casino
Wykrent
Grille
Silver Fox
Romeo Pump
Elyria Dairies
Brown Sehic
Johnny Yueks
Machine Foundry Extends Lead in Fox Furnace Loop
The Machine Foundry widened its lead in the Fox Furnace Bowling League by taking two of three from the General Office at Elyria Recreation. Steel Shell Room won two from Floor Foundry while Shippers swept three straight against Engineers. Chas Room Maintenance match was postponed.
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Machine Foundry
Fox Furnace
Elyria Recreation
Steel Shell Room
Shippers
Chas Room
Beenie Shippers Waldron
Mayra
Joey
Slusher
Pete Ty
Widinessy
Toe Weller
Machine Foundry Vhervenka
General Office
Turkey Shoot Planned by Lorain County Fish and Game
The Lorain County Fish and Game Association will hold a Christmas turkey shoot at the association grounds off Penfield Junction to Amherst Road on Sunday December 19. It starts at 2 PM with events for all classes and the public is invited.
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Lorain County Fish and Game Association
Penfield Junction
Amherst Road
Indians Trade Gatehouse Irwin For Ben Chapman
In a multi club swap the Cleveland Indians received Outfielder Ben Chapman from Boston for Pitcher Denny Gale House and Infielder Tony Irwin. Chapman will play center field as Cleveland eyes Earl Averill and possible further moves involving Detroit and Washington. Officials praised a harmonious meeting as night baseball and unified rules emerged for 1939.
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United Press
EW York
Deo TA
Clewand Indians
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Ben Chapman
Indians
Denny Gale House
Tony Irwin
Woth Chapman
Earl Averill
Tigers
Edion Auker
Billy Rowell
Steap
Pete Pox
Rev Christman
Washington
Moe
K. M. Landis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Detroit
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Asbell
Houston
Coaker Triplett
Columbus
Cubs
Enos Slaughter
Cardinal
Oberlin Cagers Plan Road Trip
Oberlin College basketball prepares for a western road swing starting Saturday with three games in five days. The itinerary includes Michigan State at East Lansing, Chicago in Chicago, and Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland, with nine players named for the trip and several possible reserves.
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Oberlin
Oberli College
Michigan State
East Lansing
Chicago
Overlin
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland
Michigan
University of Chicago
Commanders Clinch First Half Colson Pin League Title
The Moss Commanders clinched the first half championship of the Colson Corporation Bowling League by winning three straight games from the Burr Scouts yesterday at the Elyria Recreation alleys. Bohn Flyers, Selby Olympics, and Ryan's Silver Rings also won multiple matches in this round of play.
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Moss Commanders
Colson Corporation
Burr Scouts
Elyria
Bohn Flyers
Valerius Rovers
Selby Olympics
Hamilton Speed Kings
Ryan
Basinski
Selby Olymptes McGill
Schaefer
Hamilton
Valerius
Chandler
Blind Owen
Weaekiy
Moss
Wolcott
Ted Nagpy
Giowiski
Kpee
Goo
Basinakt Banneca
Hopkins
Io Titans
Lee
Undefeated Eaton Team Meets South Amherst Tomorrow
Undefeated Eaton faces South Amherst in Lorain County Class B League action Friday on the South Amherst hardwood. Avon, also undefeated, meets West High of Cleveland on the Avon floor. Other league games include Henrietta at Grafton and La Grange at Ridgeville, with Bruin sides at Avon Lake and Penfield at Belden. Northern League has Clearview at Wellington, Amherst at Medina, and Wellington at New London. Lake Erie League features Elyria at Cleveland Heights, Shaw at Lakewood, and Lorain at Shaker Heights. Oberlin travels to Norwalk for an independent game. Saturday sees Amherst at Bellevue and Lorain hosting Parma.
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Lorain County
Eaton
South Amherst
Avon
West High of
Cleveland
Henrietta
Grafton
la Grange
Ridgeville
Bruvohside
Avon Lake
Penfield
Belden
Amherst
Bellevue
Lorain
Parma
Birmingham Firemen Meet Owens Olympians Sunday
The Birmingham Firemen face Jesse Owens Olympians on Sunday at Birmingham High School starting at 2 o clock. Invading stars include Nate Bryant Sonny Boswell Cleo Johnson Al Williams Babe Pressley Pedro Boyd Duke Cumberland and Art Grant.
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Birmingham Firemen
Birmingham
Jesse Owens
Nate Bryant
Sonny Boswell
Cleo Johnson
al Williams
Babe Pressley
Pedro Boyd
Duke Cumberland
Art Grant
Blues Seek Third Straight Win at Huron
The Blues pursue a third consecutive victory tonight as they travel to face the Huron Merchants. All Blues players are summoned to meet at the Big Casino at 6 o clock sharp.
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Huron
Huron Merchants
Blues
World Champion Celtics Open Elyria Visit Tonight
The Original New York Celtics tour stops at Elyria High School gym to face Worthington Dry Cleaners in the season debut. Stars Davey Banks Nat Hickey Pat Herlihy and Dutch Dehnert headline a fast, humorous show praised for crowd-pleasing feats and pivot mastery.
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New York Celtics
Elyria High Gym
Nat Hickerd
Hickey
Celtics
Henry
Dutch) Dehnert
Elyria
Worthington Dry Cleaners
Elyria High School
Dehnert
Davey Banks
Nat Hickey
Pat Herlihy
Rusty Saunders
Bob McDermott
Celts
Davey
Pavlova
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Shaw
Harry Ferguson
United Press Sports
Eldotread
Old Mill Pinmen
Baadi Tivert Oo
Wahrent
Brown Sohians
SY Elyria Dairies
Romeo
Ans
So Seabold
Ingersol
Abe
le Ray Shippers
Turkey
Irwin
George Kirkley
Fogers
Pat Bit
Walter
Briggs
Alva Bradley
Toms Vakee
Pennam
Sibley & Sprague
Oberlin Cagers
DePauw
Marquette
Walter Hargesheimer
Richard Armitage
Eee
Robert Beckforward
Charles Kent
John Martin
Ernest Hoffman
Ken Briggs
Bob Kretchmar
Theron Parsons
Shafer
Ofner
Adolph
Elyria Blues
Colson
Pet
Ww. Y
Ave
Rohn Flyers
Nua Burr
Sia ‘Ryan Silver Kings
Valerius Rogers
Familt
Speed Kings
BOS Baslinski
Bob Randall
Cherry Ridge
Elyria Recreation Board
Elyria Y. M. C. A
Old Hery Deh
Nert
Worthingtons
C. H
Raat
Waffle Baker
Firestone
Morrow
Sara
Alfred Wallenstein
Mondsare Simblony Orch
Tenet
Voice of the Farm
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
Cor. Broad and
Cedar Jack Snyder
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