Round Up of Sports Bits by Eddie Brietz
New York October 10 sports notes summarize golf purses near 100000 on the winter tour and Notre Dameطانيا tilt as a season defining game for Southern Methodist. Mention World Series reactions and anecdotes about Joe McCarthy LaGuardia Kent State University Dan topping comments and Missouri star weight changes.
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New York
Notre Dame
Southern Methodist
Judge Landis
Joe McCarthy
LaGuardia
Chandler
Kentucky
Dan Topping
Brrooklyn Football Dodgers
Reds
Phillies cellar record noted by American News column
The Philadelphia Phillies are described as spending more time in the cellar than any team since prohibition. The New York Giants will bring their brass band to entertain before the game against Philadelphia next Sunday. Leo Miller credits Myron McCormick as a premier fast man joining the Reds, Leo Taylor marks 25 years with the Des Moines Register and Tribune, and Big Ten male student athletes exceed six percent in enrollment.
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Farl C. Wingard
Aberdeen
American News
Phillies
N. Y
Coaches Swap Plays In Texas High School Matchup
Austin and Hillsboro high schools could not scout each other so coaches Holly McLomore and Stan Lambert exchanged letters detailing formations plays defenses lineups and weights. Gabby Street seeks baseball tie in Joplin while Sam Breadon states the Cards will not sell Medwick this winter. Dr Harry A March a pioneer in pro football recovers from illness.
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Texas
Austin
Hillsboro
Holly McLemore
Stan Lambert
Gabby Street
Joplin
Sam Breadon
Medwick
Harry A. March
Yanks
Reds
Maxie Rosenbloom Marries In Aerial Elopement
Hollywood report says boxing champion Maxie Rosenbloom has married 22 year old Mariel Faeder in an aerial elopement from Las Vegas. Rosenbloom plans to settle into a screen career and would fight again if offered major opponents before Christmas.
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Hollywood
Las Vegas
Nev
Maxie Rosenbloom
Mariel Faeder
New York
Beverly Hills
Max
Joe Louis
Tony Galento
All Day Homecoming Planned at Capon Bridge Church
The Capon Bridge Church of Disciples of Christ schedules a four homecoming day on Sunday October 29 with three services morning noon and night. Former members and friends with Rev C R Line arrange the program and hope for a day filled with engaging activities. Committees are set to ensure a pleasant and profitable event for all attendees.
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Capon Bridge
Bergdoll's Wife Gives Birth to Sixth Child in Philadelphia
Mrs. Berta Bergdoll wife of Grover Bergdoll World War draft dodger gave birth today to a girl her sixth child Relations note she was with her husband during a court martial in New York which found him guilty of desertion and added three years to his five year sentence for draft dodging She later visited Governor's Island New York military prison with her 84 year old mother in law }
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Philadelphia
Berta Bergdoll
Grover Bergdoll
Bergdoll
New York
United States Army
Emma Bergdoll
Governor's Island
N. Y
Oldest Civil War Vet Daniels Survives Major Operation
Maryland's oldest Civil War veteran Charles H. Daniels underwent a major operation 18 years ago after three physicians predicted he would not survive the night. Daniels later marked his centennial birthday as two of those doctors have since died.
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Baltimore
Charles H. Daniels
Maryland
Daniels
Spotlight on Reds and Local Sports Preview
Spotlight on Reds and local teams notes veterans and prospects for 1941 season. Reds stars like Paul Derringer Buckey Walters Gene Thompson Lee Grissom and Johnny Vander Meer along with Ernie Lombardi Willard Hershberger Frank McCormick Linus Frey Billy Myers Bill Webber are poised for a competitive year. Also coverage of Winchester's Brown Bombers football opener against Charles Town with coach Thurston Clevenger and plans for home games at The Park.
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REDS
Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKechnie
Paul Derringer
Bucky Walters
Gene Thompson
Lee Grissom
Johnny Vander Meereg
Ernie Lombardi
Willard Hershberger
Frank McCormick
Linus Frey
Billy Myers
Bill Webber
Winchester
S. Brown Bombers
Thurston Clevenger
Handley Grid
Charles Town
W. VA
Homicide
Bombers
Hagerstown, Md
Trojans
C. Thomas
C. Nickens
W. H. Brown
Godoy Replaces Nova As Louis No 1 Prospect
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced Arturo Godoy the Chilean heavyweight has overtaken Lou Nova of California as the No 1 prospect for the February 4 bout with champion Joe Louis at Madison Square Garden. Godoy holds the South American title and previously beat Galento twice in 1937. he is due in New York next Monday.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Arturo Godoy
Lou Nova
California
Madison Square Garden
Joe Louis
Jacobs
Nova
Tony Galento
United States
Godoy
Galento
Berlin buzz over British armistice rumors
Berlin excitement rose briefly as rumors spread that Western Allies sought an armistice and that Britain’s government had fallen with King George Abdication talk prompted inquiries from the Associated Press office and foreign correspondents before denial by DNB the official news agency.
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Berlin
Chamberlain-Churchill
Britain
George
DNB
Secret Service
Associated Press Office
Crown Prince
American Chamber of Commerce
Pitt and Duke Ready for Smoky City Showdown
Pitt coach Charley Bowser says Duke remains strong offensively and defensively while Pitt, now de-emphasized, aims to rebound after a 7-0 loss last season. Bowser stresses his Panther squad’s improved play and gritty mindset ahead of the weekend clash in Pittsburgh.
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John Campbell
Pittsburgh
Dukes
Durham
N. C
Pitt
Panther
Charley Bowser
Duke
Washington
West Virginia
Bowser
John Bain Sutherland
Jock
Panthers
Cowboys
Southern Methodist
Texas
Paradise
Skylanes
Big Ten
Seattle
Jimmy Phelan
Huskies
Dick” Cassiano
Mountaineers
Marshall
Glenn
Prices Paid This Week For Apples By U S Agency
Corrected list of prices paid this week for apples by the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation. U S No 2 size 2 1 2 minimum 75 cents per bushel basket for varieties including York Stayman Winesap Rome Black Twig Jonathan Spitz Baldwin Delicious R I Greenings North Spies Newtowns Winesap Cortland. U S No 1 and Utility 2 1 2 minimum 60 cents per bushel basket. U S No 1 Grade only 2 1 2 minimum 65 cents per bushel basket for B Gano Ben Davis Grimes Bonum King David. U S No 1 Grade only 2 1 4 minimum 65 cents per bushel basket for Jonathan Winesap. Grimes Golden U S No 1 minimum 55 cents per bushel basket.
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Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Felows
At-York
Stayman Winesap
Rome
Black Twig
Jonathan
Spitz
Baldwin
Delicious
R. I. Greenings
North Spies
Newtowns
Winesap
Cortland
U. S
U.S
Gano
Ben Davis
Grimes
Bonum
King David
Jonathan and
Bas- Grimes Golden
Farnsworth Denied Writ to Free Navy Officer
The Supreme Court refused to allow John 8. Farnsworth, a former Navy officer, to file a habeas corpus petition seeking release from Atlanta federal penitentiary where he serves a sentence for conspiring with Japanese naval officers to disclose information affecting national defense.
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Washington
Supreme Court
John 8. Farnsworth
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
V. M. I. Triumphs Over Davidson In Mud Battle
V. M. I. coach Allison Hubert celebrates a 2 to 0 victory that ties the series with Davidson at eleven games each. The Cadets’ defense held Davidson to one first down and Ray Reutt, Tom Thrasher, and Venable Johnson blocked punts. Captain Paul Shu and James Shelby returned from injuries, boosting hopes for upcoming Vanderbilt and Virginia games. The squad’s depth worries remain as reserves are still limited.
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Lexington
Davidson
Allison “Pooley
Hubert
Kentucky
Davidson Wilcats
Ray Reutt
Tom Thrasher
Venable Johnson
Reutt
Fighting Squadron
Harold Tipton
Paul Shu
James
Shelby
Herb Patchin
Vanderbilt
Virginia
Mrs Anderson Fractures Arm After Fall on Steps
Carrie Anderson of East Germain street fractured her left elbow after a fall on neighbors steps about 7 last evening. She was taken to Memorial Hospital for X rays and setting, then returned home.
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Carrie Anderson
East Germain Street
Anderson
Ernest Dove
Memorial Hospital
Most Records Set In Series Were Negative
In Cincinnati on October 10 the World Series was noted as unusually quiet for records. The Yankees set marks by not using a pinch hitter and committing only two errors. Only 15 bases on balls occurred in the four games, below the previous 17. Bucky Walters took two defeats, and Wally Berger and Lonnie Frey appeared in every game without a hit.
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Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Bucky Walters
Wally Berger
Lonnie Frey
Barrow and Weiss Pursue McQuinn as Yankees Seek Strength
New York Oct 10 Ed Barrow president of the Yankees and George Weiss head of the farm system discuss adding George McQuinn of the St. Louis Browns. Barrow questions the move while Weiss pressures, noting the Yankees already dominate. Barrow expresses regret at the possible addition.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Ed. Barrow
Yankees
George Weiss
Yankee
Barrow
George McQuinn
St. Louis Browns
Babe Dahlgren
Reds
McQuinn
League C High White Parrish Esso and Express Lead Standings
League C standings show Esso and Friendship tied for second with Railway Express two behind. L White Parrish Burch and C Mathews led scoring, with high games by L White and Earl Burch. Health Club posted top team and total pinfall marks.
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Esso
Friendship
Railway Express
L. White
Parrish
Burch
C. Mathews
Rouss
Sunshine
Health Club
Se Steam Laundry
Dr. Pepper A
Cammers Dryee
Winchester
Earl Burch
Rouss Fire Co
Steam Laundry
Ups and Downs In Fifth Game
Boxing results list five bouts with city bylines. Eddie Lander defeats Jimmy Lan caster in Chicago. Henry Armstrong stops Al Manfredo in Des Moines. Kid Cocoa outpoints Kenny Lasalle in Baltimore. Freddy Cochrane defeats Julio Gonzales in Newark. Al Reid outpoints Joey Fontana in New York.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Eddie Lander
Jimmy Lancaster
Newark
Des Moines
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
al Manfredo
Fresno
Calif
Baltimore
Louis
Kid
Freddy
Red) Cochrane
Elizabeth
N. J
Julio Gonzales
Puerto Rico
New York
al Reid
Joey Fontana
Brooklyn
Notable Kansas City pair eyed by rivals in pro ball
A rival touts two Kansas City players Phil Ruzzuto at short and Joe Priddy at second base as a dynamic combo. The speaker compares them to famed Yankee keystone combinations Crosetti and Gordon, hinting at more prospects and a possible future for Priddy.
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Kansas City
New York
Phil Ruzzuto
Shortstop
Joe Priddy
Keystone
Frankie Crosetti
Joe Gordon
Priddy
Gordon
Kellers
Joe
Series Hero Is Yankees Modest Man Keller Shines in World Series
Charley Keller led the Yankees with seven hits in 19 at bats for a 438 batting average and powered a four game sweep of Cincinnati. The rookie credits strong arms and farm work for his hitting and recalls milking cows near Middletown Maryland. He attended the University of Maryland and plans to pursue his economics and agriculture degree while eyeing a future Army service.
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New York
Charley Keller
Yankees
Cincinnati
Killer Keller
Pepper Martin
Consie Mack
Mickey Cochrane
Middletown
University of Maryland
North Carolina
Clark Griffith
Washington
Yankee
Keller
Newark
Maryland
Frederick
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