Roundup of college and pro sports headlines and bets
Nebraska over Jana and Tulane over Fordham headline a busy day in sports roundups. The column notes boxing talk of a Godoy opponent and garden plans, tennis aircasting, football warmups, rowing efforts, and a glimpse of scores and opinions from multiple sports figures.
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Nebraska
Jana
Tulane
Fordham
Krs
Detroit
Miami
E Jacobs
Arturo Godoy
Lale
Torrow
Purdue Narrow Win Ties Buckeyes in Opener
A fast and shifty Purdue eleven held Ohio State's Buckeyes to a tying score in the opening Western Conference game for both teams this afternoon.
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Purdue
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Question on Jimmy Wilson missing from Who's Who In Baseball
Reader notes Jimmy Wilson, a key portion of World Series heroes, is not listed in this year's Who's Who In Baseball and questions his omission. The remark implies Wilson contributed significantly in prior seasons and wonders about the selection criteria or oversight.
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Jimmy Wilson
Spotlight On Local Sports ton and the college grid picks
A ranked slate of state and regional college football picks from a local page. Virginia Maryland Yale predictions favor the Old Liners while Virginia Tech and William and Mary split viewpoints. Notre Dame favored over Georgia Tech, and several other matchups feature close calls and cautious ballots.
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Ton
Button
Ole Button
Virginia-Maryland
Yale
Will Frank Dobson
Virginia
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Voyle
Dick Kern
Winchester
Davidson
W. M. I. Washington
Lee-George Washington
D. C
Manhattan
Lexington College
George Washington
Richmond-Franklin and Marshall
Lancaster
Richmond
Dartmouth
V. P.I
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Engineers
South Bend
C. V. A. L. Grid Battle Opens Valley Season
Allegany and Hagerstown meet in Cumberland Maryland for a 1940 Valley Athletic League clash marking Cumberland’s title defense from 1939. Herman Ball’s Hub City shows top promise while Allegany trails. Coach Semler’s squad beat Hirsh Ferry 21 to 0 and Front Royal 26 to 0 as Handley awaits next weekend homecoming.
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Allegany-Hagerstown
Cumberland
Valley Athletic League
Herman Ball
Hub City
Allegany
Hagerstown
Burch Rolls 132 in Bowling Meet Highlights
High individual game 132 by Burch and Oscar Nebel led the event. Oscar Nebel posted 499 and Silco 497 in high team game with McCrory's 518 setting a men’s record. High team set totals include Nebel McCrory's 1435 and Silso 1430.
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Burch
Oscar Nebel
Renner
Meers
Berry
Valley Pride
Coontz
McCrory
Silco
Ee McCrory
Silso
Illinois Faces Upset Bid From West Coast Underdog
The famed Rembrandt of Champaign known as Zuppke aims to pull a stunning upset for Illinois Saturday and turn a gloomy football season around. The Illini enter underdog status after two straight losses to West Coast teams and a recent rout. Zuppke and his players are determined, recalling the Michigan reversal last fall when an underdog parlayed a dramatic win.
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Rembrandt
Champaign
Illinois
West Coast
Zup
Zuppke
Michigan
Tom Harmon
Zap
Leatherman to Speak at Mace donia Epworth League
D. E. Leatherman of Winchester will be guest speaker Sunday night at 7 30 at Mace donia Epworth League. The Jones Quartet will offer selections and Mrs J W Bell will tell a story. The public is invited to attend.
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D. E. Leatherman
Winchester
Macedonia Epworth League
Jones Quartet
J. W. Bell
Fighting Squadron To Meet Davidson College
Lexington report says W. M. J.'s football squad left by bus for Charlotte to meet Davidson College at the oe Stadium at 2 30 p m Saturday. The team travels with three full terms marching order and plans a strong showing in the afternoon clash.
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Lexington
Charlotte
N. C
Davidson College
New Plan For Roanoke Eleven
Salem Virginia October 11 Coach Pop White considers starting four newcomers as Roanoke College Maroons host Concord College Mountain Lions at College Field in Salem in the season opener. The Roanokers seek revenge for a 14 to 12 defeat last year.
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Salem
Pop” White
Roanoke College Maroons
Mountain Lions
Concord College
College Field
Maroons
Roanokers
Cavaliers Set for Maryland Clash After Drill at Virginia
University of Virginia football delegates depart Charlottesville for College Park to join Maryland homecoming events. The Cavaliers, aiming for their best effort in the long rivalry, have rarely won by large margins against the Old Liners since 1919.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Maryland
College Park
Cavaliers
George Washington to Meet Washington and Lee on Saturday
George Washington University's football team, riding a 21-18 upset win over Manhattan, travels to Lexington, Virginia, to face Washington and Lee University for their third straight win of the season.
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Washington
D. C
Manhattan
George Washington University
Doughty Gridiron Warriors
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
No Breather For Richmond Before Diplomats Game
Richmonds football squad spends five days preparing for a Saturday game in Lancaster after a Dartmouth upset by Franklin and Marshall. Coach Glenn Thistlewaite and assistants had expected a lighter stretch but now push the team through extra hard practice.
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Richmond
Little Franklin and Marshall College
Darthmouth Indians
University of Richmond
Diplomats
Lancaster
Dartmouth
Glenn Thistlewaite
William and Mary to face Virginia Tech in Richmond
Williams burg scene set for a key early season matchup as William and Mary, touted among the state’s best, meets Virginia Tech in Richmond. Both teams spent the week preparing against freshmen and adjusting lineups ahead of kickoff.
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Williamsbourg
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Richmond
Huge Gathering At Frederick Fair
Frederick MDOctober 11 Frederick's annual fair drew the largest crowds in years at closing session. Future Farmers of America stock was judged and a race track automobile program capped the day. E Staley president of the Frederick County Agricultural Society claimed the cattle show was the best in eight to ten years. Farm garden and machinery exhibits were described as the best ever. Several hundred Future Farmers attended a statewide banquet.
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Frederick
Future Farmers of America
Yester E. Staley
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Dr. McIntyre to Preach at Grace Church Middletown
Dr. W. W. McIntyre, superintendent of the Winchester district, will preach Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at Grace Methodist Church in Middletown. Officers of the church and Sunday School are to be installed for the ensuing year.
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W. W. McIntyre
Winchester
Grace Methodist Church
Middletown
Fowle Dominates With 167 Game In Local Bowling Loop
Fowle rolled 167 for high game and 389 for high set in a loop night. Legion topped team totals with 595, while Coca Cola and Power Co. posted strong 567 and 555 games. Next week features Legion vs Rotary and Country Gentlemen vs Coca Cola.
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Rotary
O'Sullivan
Kiwanis
Countryentlemen
Power Co
Lions
Legion
Coca Cola
Country Gentlemen
Coca Cola, Power Co
Howard
Gatewood
Kiracore
Tie. Cola
League “A” Aiiaati
Cneetene i
Country Gentlemen Ewes
Kiwanis Beeen Tees
Rotary Eee Ene Enews
O’sullivan Seen
Exterminator May Take Final Bow at Pimlico
Exterminator may race one final time in the Exterminator Handicap at Pimlico on November 1. Alfred G. Vanderbilt asks Mrs. Willis Sharp Kilmer to send her 25 year old chestnut from Court Manor to lead the field for the inauguration of the endurance test named for him. Officials see a reasonably good chance Kilmer will agree.
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Baltimore
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Maryland Jockey Club
Willis Sharp Kilmer
Ding
Court Manor
Pimlico
Vanderbilt
Jockey Club
Helen Berry Dominates Exhibition and Leads League Drive
In a three game singles exhibition Helen Berry defeated Rae Wyatt by 71 pins with scores of 106 134 123 for 363. Wyatt posted 292 with 100 97 95. Berry’s control sparked a 339 set aiding Valley Pride as they won two from Chamber of Commerce. Other league notes include Oscar Nebel and McCrory’s victories and Goodrich Tire climbing in League C.
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Helen Berry
Winchester
Rae Wyatt
Miami Florida
Miss Berry
Miss Wyatt
Helen
Valley Pride
Chamber of Commerce
Ladies Commercial League
Toots Curry
Commerce Girls
Pleta
Helen Boyce
Ethel Hawkins
Hilma Hottle
Alma Renner
McCrory
Miss Renner
McCrory’s
Sileo
Madge Burch
Katherine Coontz
Oscar Nebel
Woolworth's
Ladies Commercial
Abner Johns
Railway Express Boys
John Over
Cammer Tire Co
John
Expressmen
Cammer
Goodrich Tire
Tiremen
Doc Downey
Lee Ressiguie
Lando White
Pete
Harrisonburg Prepares to Use Pass Attack in Turkey Bowl
Harrisonburg High showcases a pass oriented game plan for the Turkey Bowl against Handley High of Winchester set for 4 PM. Coach Warren emphasizes air plays, with quarterbacks Charles Humphrey and Seihanie Powell leading receivers Willie Rea Paul Deter Harry Price and Robert ODonnell supported by ends Franklin Coffman Jim Stone and Harold Logan. Handley seeks revenge after a 7 0 loss last season as a large crowd is expected.
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Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg High
Gridiron Warriors
Handley High of
Winchester
Warren
Handley
Charles Humphrey
Seehanie Powell
Humphrey
Apple City
Powell
Willie Rea
Paul Deter
Harry Price
Robert O’donnell
Franklin Coffman
Jim Stone
Harold Logan
Waterbury boxing wrap reveals Cat Robinson stops Montanari
In Waterbury Cat Robinson, 146, Jamaica N Y, defeated Francesco Montanari, 147, Italy, by knockout in the fourth round. In New Brunswick Bill McDowell, 157, Dallas Texas, out pointed Freddie Fitzgerald, 155, New Brunswick, over six rounds.
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Associated Press
Waterbury
Conn
Cat” Robinson
Jamaica
N. Y
Francesco Montanari
Italy
New Brunswick
N. J
Bill McDowell
Dallas
Texas
Freddie Fitzgerald
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