Sports Roundup from New York Sparks Broad News
The column covers varied sports notes and rumors including Bing Crosby’s center headlining, Dykes ribbing Cronin and Collins seriousness, Cronin and Eddie Collins tension, Phelan praising Stanford for Rose Bowl invites, Joe Louis training in a New York gym, Sugar Bowl prize money near 75000 each, Smith vs Browns and others in college football, Giants and Yanks broadcasting contracts, Cal 7 5 over Notre Dame and Texas 5 2 over Florida, and other miscellaneous updates on football and boxing figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bing Crosby
Kreevich-Chamer
Atlanta
Jimmy Dykes
Joe Cronin
Eddie Collins
Collins
Jimmy Phelan
Washington
Stanford
Minnesota
Joe Louis
Red Burman
New Jersey
Giants
Yanks
California
Notre Janova
Texas
Florida
Old Jack Johnns
Maine
South Dame
Southern Methodist
Rice
Auburn
Vilore
Pe Sarron
Chicago
Joe Louis expands duties as speaker at New England Book Fair
The text notes Joe Louis branching into politics and culture as a speaker for the Junior Book Fair of New England. It jokes at opposition figures and mentions Georgia giving Judge Landis a farm, praising his experience with laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Louis
New England
al M
Red Burman
Georgia
Judge Landis
Oddities Highlight A Season Of Football Flukes
A compilation of football oddities from the past season features Cornell’s disputed fifth down yielding Dartmouth a 3-0 win, Hanover College’s miscue feeding Centre’s Jack Kelley for a long run, and Florida’s bizarre plays in Tampa. Other items include a kickoff gaffe at Oklahoma, Army Navy postscript drama, a trainer’s pants retirement, and Jimmy Phelan’s punt fair catch tactic reversing gains for surprises across Oregon, Cal, and USC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cornell
Ithacan
Dartmouth
Hanover College
Indiana
Centre
Hanover
Jack Kelley
Florida
Tampa
Forest Fergus
Bob Sayers
Kansas
Harry Hopp
Oklahoma
Hopp
ARMY
Monk Simons
Greenies
Simons
Tulane
Paul Christman
Missouri
Ralph Carter
Loma
Georgetown Guard on Collier's Team
Collier's annual all American football team for 1940 season includes Georgetown guard Agostino Lio and halfback George Franck among others. Notable selections: ends David Rankin Purdue Gene Goudreault Boston College. tackles Robert Reinhard California Alfred Bauman Northwestern. center Rudy Mucha Washington. quarterback Frank Albert Stanford. halfbacks Tom Harmon Michigan and George Franck Minnesota. pullback John Kimbrough Texas A&M.
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New .York
Collier’s Magazine
David Rankin
Purdue
Gene Goudreault
Boston College
Robert Reinhard
California
Alfred Bauman
Northwestern
Agostino Lio
Georgetown
Robert Suffridge
Tennessee
Rudy Mucha
U. of Washington
Frank Albert
Stanford
Tom Harmon
Michigan
George Franck
Minnesota
John Kimbrough
Texas A. & M
Seaman Injured In Norfolk Dockside Accident
Hazard Gibbs 42 of Hast Nassau New York lost his left foot when a shipboard accident mashed it aboard a vessel in Norfolk. An ambulance carrying him to the Marine Hospital collided with an auto injuring his right leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Hazard Gibbs
Nassau
N. Y
Marine Hospital
Gibbs
Amateur Boxing Card Set for Berryville December 11
Clarke County fans will see a ten bout program sponsored by the American Legion at Berryville on Wednesday night December 11 starting at 8 oclock. Dr Joseph M Casey Virginia Boxing Commission official announces the event with 18 bouts listed and proceeds going to the Legion building fund. Tickets are available from local Legion members and at Winchester Yong Mens Sport Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Joseph M. Casey
Boyce Veterinary
Northern Virginia
Virginia Boxing Commission
Legion
American Legion
Tom Starrett
Winchester
Fighting Cop
Howard James
Winchester Health Club
George Rogers
Boyce
Joe Settle
Boyce High School
Legionnaires
Yong Men's Sport Shop
Carrol Rhoden
Kermit Rhoden
Eddy Foley
Kenneth Jobe
Roy Hurd
Linwood Ritter
Wilfred Trenary
Kenneth Shen
Prazer Doughery
Emory Rogers
James Difffenderfer
Ray Shifflett
Linwood Lanham
A Casey
Buddy Jenkins
Bean and Fowle High Rollers In Senior League
Senior League results show Contry Gents, Lions, Legion, No Va Power and others competing. Team standings list No. Va. Power at 12 wins and 12 losses with O Sullivan Kiwanis and Rotary close behind. High scores include Bean 162 and Fowle 370 in set tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Contry
American Legion
Lions
No. Va
O'Sullivan
Kiwanis
Rotary
Coca Cola
Contry Gents
Legion
O’sullivan-Kiwanis
Bean
Boone
Richard
Fowle
Bean, (No. Va
Hawthorne
School Patrols Use Yellow Flags In Winchester
The newly organized school boy patrol uses federal yellow flags marked School to warn motorists at crossings. Given by the Winchester Junior Board of Trade as part of a safety program in cooperation with the police department and the Winchester Star. Handley Schools supplied staffs, made by boys in the woodworking department led by James B. Yates. Wayne Omps urges careful driving at crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Boy Patrol
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Winchester
Police Department
Winchester Star
Handley Schools
James B. Yates
Wayne Omps
W L May Weighs Exit From Southern Conference
Richmond dispatch reports rumors that Washington and Lee University may resign from the Southern Conference to join a smaller group. The News Leader notes potential Dixie Conference affiliation if departure occurs and cites faculty backing vs student opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Generals
Hampden-Sydney
Maryland
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
West Virginia
George Washington
Virginia Tech
Virginia
Sewanee
Charlotte
N. C
Archie M. Palmer
University of Chattanooga
Centre
Sawanee
Citadel
Chattanooga
Southwestern
Howard
Spring Hill
Mercer
Millsaps
Misma College
Senators Eye Poffenberger as Nats Do Giants Invest
Atlanta dec 6 rumors swirl at the 39th minor league convention with the New York Giants bidding about 50 000 for Bob Bowman from St Louis and Washington Senators showing mild interest in Boots Poffenberger the eccentric former Dodger who won 26 games for Nashville last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Larry MacPhaul
Flatbush
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Dodger
New York Giants
Bob Bowman
St. Louis Cardinals
Giant
Billy Terry
Washington Senators
Cletus (Boots) Poffenberger
Nashville
12 Year Old Boy Bags 8 Point Back
In Cumberland on December 6 Garrett county hunters reported 98 legal kills in four days with 54 deer by a 12 year old Richard Bluer of Bloomington. An eight point 300 pound deer was his biggest catch while four deer were shot in Allegany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Garrett County
Allegany
Richard Bluer
Bloomington
Young Bluer
Grid Banquet At Handley Tonight
The Handley football team holds its annual year ending banquet in the school cafeteria at 6 45. Varsity players coaches school officials and guests attend. Monograms for 17 letter winners will be presented and senior players will offer remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Norman Ochs
Handley Five Open Scrimmage Set As Berryville Opener Looms
Handley begins season with its first scrimmage Monday afternoon after a week of practice. Coach Hunter Maddox, upbeat but wary, builds around returning lettermen Delmar Robinson Bill McIntyre Wilbur Oates Leon Pape Jim Huyett and Wayne Whitman. Newcomers Robert Taylor Charles Mudd Harold Anderson and Hardwell Slayden join a retooled varsity with several former juniors moving up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Hunter Maddox
Delmar Robinson
Bill McIntyre
Wilbur Oates
Leon Pape
Jim Huyett
Wayne Whitman
Johnny Sencindiver
Eli Garber
Lewis Richards
Alonzo Whitlock
Jiggs Sartelle
Hal Rivers
Berlyn Moore
Gail Robinson
Little Carlton Racey
Robert Taylor
Charles Mudd
Harold Anderson
Hardwell Slayden
Waner Brothers Split Up Shocks Pittsburgh Fans
The Waner brothers Paul and Lloyd are temporarily separated after Paul’s release by the Pirates in Atlanta. Paul, 35, joined Pittsburgh 15 years ago and won the National League MVP in 1934 and 1936 with a career batting average of .338, while Lloyd, 34, shared outfield duties with his brother before the shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Paul
Lloyd Waner
Atlanta
Pirates
Lloyd
Bob Elliott
Maurice van Robays
Vince Dimaggio
San Francisco
Giants Buy Bob Bowman From Cards
The New York Giants purchased pitcher Bob Bowman from the St. Louis Cardinals for about 50 000 dollars. Bowman, 26, right handed, joined the Cardinals in 1939 with a 13 5 record and a 2 61 ERA, and had 7 5 last season as the Cards’ fortunes fell.
Fights Last Night By Associated Press
Waterbury bout saw Doug Marsh win on points over Francesco Montanari in eight rounds. New Haven’s Nathan Mann halted Charley Williams in Fort Lauderdale after three rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waterbury, Conn
Doug Marsh
Montreal
Francesco Montanari
Italy
New Haven
Conn
Nathan Mann
Charley (Hobo) Williams
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
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Smythes
Amherst
Lynn C. Doyle
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Nacy
Samuel G. Riddle
Berlin
Boston
Dave Harris
Washington Ete
Prediate Steele
Los Angeles
the Tobacco Shop
Ecody’s Cigar Store
N. Loudoun St
Rmberendonger
Ukick
Winchester Furniture CO
Tate
Oregon
Collier
George W. Kurtz
Young Men’s Sport Shop
James Diffenderfer
Sidney Jonhson
Ae Casey
Ronald Fraxer
Bobby Jenkins
Donald Duke
Atessili
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores
N. Braddock St
W.L. May
Lexington, Va
Senators
Poffenberger
Winchester Star Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Handley Five
Waner Brothers
R. P
Priestley
Davy
USA
Philco
E. Boscawen St
Anderson Plumbing & Heating
Bill Terry
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Waner
Northingness
Bowman
Terry
Ducky Medwick
Dodgers
Cardinal
Redbirds
Ae Bowman
Charleston
W. Va
Charles Town Jockey Club, Inc
Vicks VapoRub
Vicks
U.S
Tan A
Chevrolet
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Valley Ave
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