Football takes spotlight after baseball ends
New York notes shift to football with discussions of Notre Dame and Georgia Tech. Mention of Commissioner Landis fining Al Schacht for a beer stunt. Guest star Tom Meany discusses Dodgers and Jimmy Ripple’s World Series participation as a spectator.
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Reds and other sports figures pop up in rambling column
A nostalgic sports column threads memories of pitchers Derringer Ripple and McCormick with Reds scenes, tributes to Joe Cook Sonja Henie and Art Wirtz backing an ice carnival, notices of Charles Betzlaff comebacks, and a nod to Hank Gowdy’s power tie as Bucky Walters leads the Reds.
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Northwest
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Chicago
South Side
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Local grid notes highlight Mangan and area stars
Spotlight on Washington and Lee center Jack Mangan shows town fame with three New Britain sophores on the squad and two more Virginians on campus. Maryland opens cross country with Virginia at College Park and Homecoming features Terps vs Cavaliers. Hampton High School athletes join Virginia Tech as James Todd and Van Anderson. Richmond defeats Blacksburg for its first Blacksburg win since the nineties. Mary's 175 pound end shines on the Indian tank team with Romney and Painter making key plays in a decisive drive past Romney.
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Handley Faces Charles Town After Fluke Win
Handley prepares for a Friday game against Charles Town after their surprise victory last season. The matchup follows a season with high expectations and a strong home crowd.
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Charles Town
Handley set for Turkey Bowl with Harrisonburg Streaks
Handley High faces Harrisonburg in the first annual Turkey Bowl tomorrow in Rockingham Turkey Festival events. Kickoff at 4 PM follows Handley’s 19-12 win over Anacostia. Harrisonburg’s backfield strength contrasts with a lighter line as both teams seek a history-making attendance.
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Berryville Bobcats Aim for Second Victory at Manassas
Berryville High prepares for a road clash against Manassas after a tough week of blocking and passing drills. Coach George Pope reports a clicking aerial attack and healthy team, with the same starting lineup set to play tomorrow. Next week Berryville hosts Mt. Vernon High in their first home game.
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Pimlico Special Set for November 1 At Baltimore Track
Maryland Jockey Club plans a Pimlico Special featuring Challedon Hash Fenelon and Midland on November 1. The event combines two four year olds race, two three year olds race, and all four for horse of the year. Vanderbilt aims to crown a champion once more.
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Naval Officials To Attend Navy Princeton Game
Naval officials led by Admiral H. R. Stark will attend the Navy Princeton football game at Princeton to support the midshipmen. Head Coach Swede Larson has nine starters ready with one back position unsettled between Johnny Harrell Philoe or Bob Boyer.
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Johnny Harrell
Phil Oe
Bob Boyer
Horse of the Year race invites amid shifting contenders
The Jockey Club announced invitations to the 1940 horse of the year race naming Challedon Hash Fenelon and Midland as likely winners. Seabiscuit Bimelech and Eight Thirty also drew invites, but all are currently out of training making the invitations honorary.
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Ivy League Soon To Form Regular Eastern Football Circuit
New York October report says the Ivy League group of eastern colleges is near establishing a formal circuit. Army Brown Columbia Cornell Dartmouth Harvard Navy Penn Princeton Yale discuss schedules as Cornell Army Yale Penn Dartmouth Colgate Harvard Michigan Brown Colgate among top teams with strong programs.
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Fights Last Night: Savold Stops Arne Son in Des Moines Thriller
St. Paul fighter Lee Savold aged 192 pounds stopped Arne Son of Sweden in Des Moines Iowa in a recent Associated Press report. The bout ended in a knockout at the end of the seventh round.
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Lee Savold
Des Moines
Arneson
Sweden
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