Dodgers and others share the spotlight in scattered notes
In a roundup of minor league and college action, Idaho Falls pitcher Forrest Main lost a no hitter when a late error spoiled the bid as Boise fielded a two out hit. Delano and an amateur league game were rained out after a cross state drive to a dry field. Duke upset Tennessee, fueling Rose Bowl chatter. Police incidents involving Gerry Priddy and Johnny Sturm noted in Jersey.
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New York
Special News Service
Mickey Owen
Dodgers
Forrest Main
Idaho Falls
Boise
Jack Radike
Shelly McConnell
Minnesota
Delano
Duke
Blue Devils
Tennessee
Wallace Wade
Gerry Priddy
Johnny Sturm
Jersey
Bluecoats
Mickey. Owen
Latimer saves game with muff in sixth showdown
Carter Latimer, known as Scoop, reports of Mickey’s muff on a third-out strike is said to have spared the American public from spending a million dollars on tickets and drinks for the sixth game at the stadium.
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Carter
Latimer
Greenvile
S. C
Mickey
Jacobs Beachcombings and sports chatter in one reel
A collage of sports gossip notes cites Ray Carlen and Willie Gilsenberg under scrutiny, Joe Gould’s offer to Red Cochrane for a welter title bout, Prankie Prisch’s take on Vincent Smith, and Dick Bartell’s managerial rumors. Ossie Solemn’s Y formation banned, Dutch Bergman’s NL job, Earl Blaik plebes, and Swede Larson’s plaid vest moment before a William and Mary game.
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Detroit
Cliff Harris
Sioux City
Dodger
Ebbets Field
Ossie
Dutch Bergman
Redskins
Washington
Army
Earl Blaik
Swede Larson
Navy
William and Mary
Punts and Passes From Gridiron
Malcom Kutner UT end worries about reserves playing most of early games. Dana Bible promises the regulars will answer on Saturday against Oklahoma. O’Hagan’s politeness and mishap with coach Erskine noted. Snavely and MacMichael root for Ohio State from high school ties. New Yorkers on UNC roster include Sieck Michaels and O’Hare. Stanford aims for 13th straight win against Oregon State and a tough rival in Oregon State.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Malcolm Kutner
University of Texas
Longhorn
Dana Bible
Bible
Kutner
Oklahoma
New York
Ohio State
Columbia
Lions
Don Snavely
Bill Macmichael
Buckeyes
Paul Brown
Masillon
Brown
Chapel Hill
N. C
North Carolina
Fordham
Rams
Dick Sieck
Ed Michaels
Frank O'Hare
Carolina
Jim Lansing
New York State
Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford
Oregon State
British Experts Develop Secret Torpedo for US Production
Washington October 9 Great Britain has developed a highly secret torpedo to be manufactured in the United States with funds from the second lease lead fund Admiral Blandy chief of the bureau of ordnance told a House subcommittee that production could not start for almost a year and that the new design has not yet reached the stage of U S manufacturing The aim is an invisible underwater projectile minimizing surface bubbles to avoid warning ships and escort vessels
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
W. H. Brandy
Bureau of Ordnance
House Appropriations
Blandy
Navy
United States Navy
Newport
R. I
Alexandria
Ann
Blandy Rea
Handley Highs Turkey Bowl Clash In Harrisonburg
Handley High School faces Harrisonburg in the Turkey Bowl to be played Friday afternoon after an 18 0 loss to Anacostia. About 500 students will travel with the Handley team for the Rockingham County event following Harrisonburg preparations and parade festivities.
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Handley High School
Harrisonburg
Anacostia High
Washington
Handley
Rockingham
Blue Streaks
Garland Quarles
Claude Warren
Anacostia
Eli Garber
Gail Robinson
Alonzo Whitlock
George Geanious
Allen Legge
Arch Garber
Berlyni Moore
Pingisy
Lewis
DeHaven
Lake
Henry Kern
Jim Whugett
Robert “Snuffy” Taylor
Conley Trenary
Maurice Blosser
Leonard Newcome
Graham Kerr
Briscoe Ginn
Emery
Donald Tinsman
Paul Tomney
Carlton Weakley
Bob Smith
Hartwell Slayden
Maurice Eckman
Kennethsburg
War- Ten
Charles Ellis
Houston Powell
Harry B. Price
O'Donnell
Lee
Hawkins
Deiver
Webster
Harpine
Puller
Fights Last Night Reported by Associated Press
Des Moines targets Panther Williams and Cyclone Lynch in a stop by boxing. Bridgeport notes Pat Mangini loses to Al Gilbert. New Haven records a split decision. Berlin question asks for real name of Ira Baline, known as Irving Berlin.
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The
Associated Press
Des Moines
Panther Williams
Cyclone Lynch
Bridgewater
Conn
Patsy Mangini
Philadelphia
Con
al Gilbert
New Haven
Grid statistics show southern and midwest teams leading in early college football
The American Football Statistical Bureau's first compilations place southern and midwestern teams atop total offense and defense. Northwestern leads rushing offense, Georgia tops defense, Notre Dame and others follow in overall rankings. The report notes early data with incomplete reports and varying games.
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Seattle
American Football Statistical Bureau
Northwestern
Kansas State
Georgia
Mercer
South Carolina
Mississippi
Frank Leahys
Notre Dame Irish
Arizona
Texas Aggies
John Kimbrough
Aggies
Notre Dame
Illinois
Texas A. & M
Syracuse
Detroit
Tulane
Santa Clara
Ohio State
Texas
Vanderbilt
Texas Ee
Duquesne
Rice
British Skipper Finds Younger Foe Is Warlike
Lt Com S H Norris 38 skippers the British destroyer Firedrake visiting Boston for repairs. He wears two Distinguished Service Orders for sinking Italian and German submarines and saving crews and prisoners. He notes younger Fascist sailors eager for war, older less so. The German crew showed sharp drill in contrast to older Italians.
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Norris
Norway
Boston
S. H. Norris
Firedrake
Mediterranea
Atlantic
Card Players Get Heads Shaved
Zagreb dispatches said Belgrade ordered shaving of heads as punishment for card players both men and women. Police raided 100 places in a series of actions.
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Budapest
Hungary
Zagreb
Belgrade
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Provided
Treasury status shows October receipts of 18.56 million and expenditures of 6.46 million. It cites gross debt at 51.49 billion and notes the Galapagos Islands lie about 600 miles west of Ecuador’s coast.
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Colon Archipelago
Galapagos Islands
Ecuador
Army Coaches to Use Radio for Directing Play
Army coaches of the 41st division plan a Sunday game using two walkie talkie radios. Lieut. Loren W. Tuttle will direct from the sideline with a back strapped radio while assistant coach John Hackenbruck from the press box will spot plays for the Seattle Boeing aircraft team contest.
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Lewis
Washington
Coach Tuttle
Hank Smith
Army
Boeing Aircraft
Seattle
Loren W. Tuttle
John Hackenbruck
Hackenbruck
Oregon State
Detroit Lions
Tuttle
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