Football Roundup From Detroit Notes Mixed College Prospects
Detroit roundup collects scattered items on Notre Dame College of the Pacific results, Powell Crossley Jr activity, Cleveland’s stance on Bucky Harris, Paul Derringer staking on himself, Michigan State backfield, Marquette West Virginia matchups, and diverse college football notes.
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Detroit
Notre Dame College of the Pacific
Powel Crossley, Jr
Redios
New Mexico
Giles
McKechnie
Clark Th
Cleveland
Bucky Harris
Paul Derringer
Notre Dame to Honor Knute Rockne With Premieres in South Bend
South Bend hosts two premieres as Warner Brothers presents Knute Rockne all American. The 1940 Notre Dame team debuts the next day as Rockne tributes draw 1 000 banquet guests including Roosevelt Jr and Mrs Rockne. Governor Townsend promises a Rockne week climax with a dance.
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South Bend
Ind
Knute Rockne
University of Notre Dame
Warner Brothers
Notre Dame
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Bonnie Skiles Rockne
Pat O’brien
Rockne
Gale Page
Donald Crips
Charles Ruggles
Rosemary Lane
Rudy Oo
Kate Smith
Bob
Mord Townsend
Cottottwood Falls
Kas
Local boxing event benefits National Guard in Berryville
Ten bouts at the Berryville Armory drew 400 spectators for a charity program with ref George Elbows McFadden and officials Tom Starrett Raymond Guest Ike Allamong. Strength acts by Howard James and Winchester Health Club members Lillis and Whitlock wowed the crowd, Whitlock setting a state record.
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Berryville
National Guard
Stephens City
George Elbows McFadden
Winchester
Tom Starrett
McFadden
Raymond Guest
White Post
Ike Allamong
A. E. FP
Howard James
Winchester Health Club
Charles Lillis
Garland Whitlock
Whitlock
Lillis
John Grimek
America
Charlie Harper
Teedie Ebert
Dick Crisman
Melvin “Estes
Lee Ebert
Ray Garrabrandt
Ed Parker
H. B. McCormac
H. B
John Warner
Carl Campbell
Betty
Marguerite Wolford
Margaret Byrd
Eleanor Flood
Henry Stickles
Francis Vorous
Guard Company
Lillis and
Frazier Dougherty
Robert Parker
Clyde Alexander
Ernest Elser
John B. Neill
Kenneth Levi
Clarke Courier
Rogers
Aga
Techmen Aim to Preserve Homecoming Winning Tradition
Virginia Tech fans expect no defeat on Homecoming as the 1940 Tech eleven, coached by Henry Redd, plans two offense options using strong ground and air plays. The squad faces a Richmond defense that has not yielded a point this season.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Tech
Virginia
Henry Redd
Richmond
Cove oysters why called and where found
Cove oysters get their name from their common habitat in coves. These oysters are typically found in coves and bays where they grow in sheltered waters.
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Cove
Handley Opens Season Against Anacostia in Opener
Handley faced Anacostia tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in the 1940 season opener. The Judges, with 11 lettermen, seek improvement under coaches Norman Ochs and Hunter Maddox as they meet an unknown quantity in their first gridiron clash since last season.
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Handley
Washington
Norman Ochs
Hunter Maddox
St. John’s Academy
Jimmy Huyett
Maurice Blosser
Graham Kerr
Raymond Burke
Delmar
Butch” Robinson
Jack Boyce
Clayton Cochran
Bill McIntyre
Wayne Itham
Eli Garber
Bobby Green
J. Veyer
Berlyn Moore
Allen Legge
Jim Thomson
Berryville
Clarke
Card of Thanks for Rhoda C. Anderdson Family
Mrs. H. E. Stilley and family express appreciation for flowers and car service at the funeral of their mother and grandmother Rhoda C. Anderdson.
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H. E. Stilley
Rhoda C. Anderdson
Don Irwin to Present Award at Handley Dance
Don Irwin, backfield coach of the Washington Redskins, will present the J B T’s most valuable player award to a Handley High School 1940 football team member at the annual Thanksgiving Dance. Irwin, a Colgate and early Redskins figure, is billed as a leading pro backfield coach and famed fullback era star.
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Don £. Irwin
W Redskins
Handley
Irwin
Winchester
J. P. Arthur
Colgate
Syracuse
Redskins
Boston
Boone High In A League Bowling Results
Boone High leads Boone Legion 154 Harbaugh 128 Hartman 123. high team and series records include Legion 569 and Power Co 560 Coca Cola 544. Next week O Sullivan faces Rotary Kiwanis vs Country Gentlemen Power Co vs Lions Legion vs Coca Cola.
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Legion
Power, Co
Lions
Coca Cola
O'Sullivan
Kiwanis
C. Gentlemen
Rotary
Boone
Harbaugh
Hartman
Zimmerman
Hawthorne
Power Co
Rotary Kiwanis
Country Key Grentlemen
Power Company
Stentings
American Legion
Country Gentlemen
Lions Ween
Sullivan
Coca Cola Kiwanis
Eee
Toe Nnee
Charles Town Meets Romney In Intercity High School Game
Charles Town High School travels to Romney High School for a rare clash amid both teams coming off wins. Charles Town beat Harrisonburg 13 to 0, Romney rolled Berkley Springs 18 to 0 in their openers.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Charles Town High School
Romney
Romney High School
Harrisonburg High
Berkley Springs
Boxing results from last night slate in multiple cities
Philadelphia fighter Billy Mims outpointed Joe Ghaouly in eight rounds while Lou Fortuna edged Frankie Wallace in a ten round decision. Frankie Nelson defeated Pat Mangini in Portland in a ten round clash.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Billy Mims
Joe Ghaouly
St. Louis
Lou Fortuna
Frankie Wallace
Cleveland
Portland
Frankie Nelson
Pat Mangini
National Guard benefit draws 400 in Berryville boxing night
Berryville Virginia crowds pack the Community Building for a nine bout boxing program plus wrestling and weight lifting. An upset of performances, a Virginia state record in the Military Press was set by Garland Whitlock.
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Berryville
First National Guard
Virginia
Weekend gridiron picks from Barker on top teams
Here Baker surveys major games with confident picks. Tennessee over Duke due to depth, Cornell over Colgate, Ohio State favored against Purdue, Pitt over Missouri, Yale over Virginia, Penn over Maryland, Notre Dame over College of Pacific, Tulane over Auburn, Georgia over South Carolina, Kentucky over Washington and Lee, Clemson over NC State, North Carolina over Davidson, Wake Forest over Fordham, Richmond over Virginia Tech, Fordham over West Virginia, Army over Williams, Navy over Cincinnati.
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BAKER
New York
Tennessee Duke
Bob Neyland
Wallace Wade
Tennessee
Duke
George McAfee
Cornell Colgate
Cornell
A. A. Stagg
South Bend
Notre Dame
Tulane
Auburn
Boston College
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Washington & Lee
North Carolina
Clemson
Davidson
Wake Forest
Fordham
Virginia Tech
Richmond
West Virginia
Army
Williams
Navy
Cincinnati
Reds Grab Advantage In Third World Series Game
DETROIT October 4 1940 Reds win 5 to 3 over the Tigers to seize control of the series. Bucky Walters pitched effectively and Cincinnati’s offense produced timely hits to shift the momentum in Briggs Stadium contest. Detroit started veteran Tommy Bridges who faced an anxious crowd as the Reds showed improved pitching and production.
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Detroit
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Reds
Detroit Tigers
Briggs Stadium
Bill McKechnie
Yankees
Tigers
Walters
Schoolboy Rowe
Bridges
del Baker
Tommy Bridges
Tommy
Milkman
Jim Turner
Junior Thompson
Eith
Armstrong Meets Fritzie Zivic In 20th Welterweight Title Defense
New York October 4 Armstrong defends his welterweight crown for the 20th time at Madison Square Garden facing Fritzie Zivic before about 15 000 fans and an estimated 40 000 gate. Armstrong weighs around 145 pounds and relies on precise power while Zivic recently dethroned Sammy Angott for the lightweight crown and plans to curb the champ.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Marquis of Queensbury
Los Angeles
Fritzie Zivic
Madison Square Garden
Armstrong
Reds Consider Additions to Detroit Staff Mention
Fragmentary sports note hints at possible roster moves involving Detroit staff and Cincinnati pitchers Paul Derringer after a game at a venue, suggesting strategic planning during a midseason period.
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Charlie Gehringer
Jackie Hunt
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Neb
U. of Portland
Ore
Jack Maloney
Boston Post
Ted Williams
Jimmy Ripple
Harold H . Ia
Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids Gazette
U. of Detroit
Titans
Jack Kearns
Joe Louis
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Mike Jacobs
U. of South Carolina
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Winchester — Front Royal
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Selph
Henderson
Hulett
Curtis
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Yahreas
Faircloth
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Arthur
Miers
W. Va. Wes
Pop Dailey
Don Irwin
Boone High
Legion and Country Gentlemen
Rice W. Levi
Josephine City
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Lewis
Ronald Frazier
Jimmie Casey
Gamecocks
Joe Settle
Settle
Boyce High
Boyce
Bobby Jenkins
Donald
Joe Casey
Billy Yowell
Casey
Yowell
Dervish
Ernest Elsea
Alexander
Elsea
Kenneth Jobe
Walter
Buddy” Foley
Ray Shiflett
Lin Ritter
Henry Hurd
Weasel
Trenary
Shenk
Robert
Parker
Fraser Dougherty
Wile Carroll
Barker
Fiue
Palk
Southern States Cooperative Service Agency
Ane
OlPee Hii
By Gayle Talbot
Fritzie
National Boxing Association
Sammy Angott
Enue
George Washington Garage
Loudoun St
Geo. T. Barnsley
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Frederick Fair Frederick, MD
The
Percheron Association of
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Eally
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Wilwaukee
Milwaukee, Wis
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