National Football Hall of Fame Site Chosen at Rutgers New Brunswick
A Chicago Tribune feature notes Rutgers, New Brunswick, New Jersey will host the National Football Hall of Fame shrine. It recalls names like Walter Eckersall, Harold Grange, the Four Horsemen, Fielding Yost, Knute Rockne, and Jim Thorpe, praising his athletic greatness and noting debates over the all-time greatest.
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U.P
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
N. J
National Football Hall of Fame
Dad
Walter Eckersall
University of
Chicago
Willie Heston
Michigan
Harold
Red) Grange
Wheaton
Ill
Champaign
Four Horsemen of
Notre Dame
Don Miller
Jim Crowley
Elmer Layden
Harry Stuhldreher
Fielding Yost
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Knute Rockne
Bob Zuppke
Glenn
Pop) Warner
Eckersall
University of Chicago
Grange
Bronko Nagurski
University of Minnesota
Long Green
Jim Thorpe
Tepee
Carlisle Indians
Big Jim
Jim
Stockholm
America
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Simon Pyres
Old Jim
West Madison Street
National Hall of Fame
Class C Teams Tied For Lead In Low Division Action
Safford Thunderbird squad stayed undefeated with a 7-0 win over Catalina Cats led by Henry Rincon's 34 yard run. Mansfeld Hawks beat Mansfeld Vikings 12-6 as Manny Trujillo connected with Hamilton Borland, with a late Hawk turnover sealing the victory. Dunbar Golden Eagles upset Roskrage Steers 18-0 behind James Smith and Don Lander. Roskruge Sea Bees beat Mansfeld Yellowjackets 13-0 led by Tony Garcia. Roskruge Yellowjackets and Mansfeld Pirates tied 6-6 as Dirk Broekema n connected with Tommy Haymore for 30 yards.
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Safford
Thunderbirds
Mansfeld Hawks
Triumph
Birds
Catalina Cats
Catalina
Henry Rincon
Harlo Nasewutewa
Alex Osuna
Hawks
Mansfeld Vikings
Manny Trujillo
Hamilton Borland
Vikings
Victor Romero
Eddie Gastelum
Viking
Trujillo
Jackets
Corsairs
Dirk Broekeman
Tommy Haymore
Giants to Play Night Baseball in 1940 Season
Ten years ago the New York Giants announced plans to stage night baseball games during the 1940 season. The move aimed to boost fan attendance and adapt to evolving postwar schedules.
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New York Giants
Bowling Scores From Commercial League Standings
Readable results show Robinson Paint Co. facing Gregory Electri and Varsity Sotice Shoppe meeting Harry Mitchells. Biocs & Supply Co. played Hilbert's Service with Biocs & Supply Co. losing 0 3 set outcomes unclear.
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OLD Pueblo Centre
Robinson Paint Co
Gregory Elect
Varsity Sotice Shoppe
Harry Mitchell's
Biocs
Hilbert’s Service
Supply Co
Arizona Ice Co
Coffee Shoppe
Hilbert
Grego
Harry Mitchell
Chas. Grouse
Carlos Ite
Tony Telesco
Carios
Redskins mull major changes after dismal loss in East
Washington faces potential shakeup as owner Marshall weighs options after a 49 to 14 defeat to Philadelphia. Possibilities include selling majority stake, replacing coach Billick Whelchel staff, or overhauling scouting led by Turk Edwards. Kilgore leads junior Rose Bowl eastern bid contenders.
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Washington
Washington Redskins
Philadelphia Eagles
George Preston Marshall
Eagles
C. Leo Dearsey
Washlington
Pasadena
Calif
Kilgore
Tex
Art Hannifin
South Georgia
Lite Rock
Ark
Hannifin
Wharton
San Angelo
Paris
McNeese
Miss
Burlington
Santa Ana
Compton
Los Angeles
Upset Specialists Tangle On Coast
Los Angeles sees Rocky Lucero and Lawton Disoso headline a 10 round boxing main event at Olympic Auditorium with odds even. Lucero, a New Orleans lightweight, recently stopped Al Zamora in five. Disoso, from San Francisco, edged Al Arenas at Ocean Park in his local debut.
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Los Angeles
Rocky Lucero
Lawton
Dodgers Coach Mal Stevens Resigns After Three Years
Three years ago Dr Mal Stevens stepped down as coach of Brooklyn Dodgers in the All America football conference leaving the team seeking new leadership and direction for the program.
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Mal Stevens
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Maxim and Kahut Settle in Cincinnati Scraps for Title Shot
In Cincinnati on October 25 Joey Maxim and Joe Kahut meet to decide their chance at Ezzard Charles' NBA heavyweight title. A draw would push decisions to managers and promoters. Maxim relies on light punching and aims to impress the crowd.
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Providence
R.i
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Bill Weinberg
Chelsea
Cincinnati
Joey Maxim
Joe Kahut
Maxim
Cleveland Boxer Kahut to Meet Maxim in Cincinnati Bout
The two fighters, one from Cleveland and the other from Portland, Oregon, will contest a 10 round route at the Cincinnati Garden. Maxim is billed as the NBA American light heavyweight champion, though the title will not be at stake.
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Cleveland
Kahut
Portland
Ore
Cincinnati Garden
Maxim
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