New York Roundup Highlights and Sports Notes
A scatter of college and pro hints from New York on October 15 covers Ohio State Northwestern snubs, Penn and Cornell in the cream line, Rose Bowl chatter about Stanford, and Buck Newsom’s rich post season plans. Also notes Rabbit Maranville’s return to management and Jimmy Nelson’s surprising 88 yard run amid Alabama chatter.
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New York
Minnesota
Bennie Bierman
Ohio State
Northwestern
Jack Dempsey
FDR
Philly
A. P
Penn
Billy Conn
Red Burman
Lee Savold
Fordham
U. of Miami
Fla
Stanford
Pop Warner
Notre Dame
Tiny Thornhill
Pasadena
Mr. Shaughnessy
Buck Newsom
Reds
Rabbit Maranville
Springfield
Mass
Jimmy Nelson
Alabama
Howard
Yale Pioneer’s Challenge Prompts Scrappy Penn Clash
Prof. Pond of Yale warned Penn to prepare for a hard fought game in Philadelphia. Bo Johnson of Alfred I. du Pont sprinted 20 yards for a kickoff return TD after Hofstra’s muffed ball, while Wofford’s Jack Taggart harassed defenses with aerial attacks as Clemson College coaches eyed key optimism.
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Philly
Pond
Yale
Penn
Bo Johnson
Alfred I
Hofstra College
Hofstra
Jack Taggart
Wofford College
S. C
Target Practice Tragedy In New Orleans Calf Wounded
In New Orleans on October 15 a man teaches rifle handling to a boy. The shooter fires several times and passes the gun to the boy. A misfire causes a bullet to enter his grandfather's right calf.
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New Orleans
Jack
Snail Mail Letter Reaches Kankakee From July 1929
A letter sent from Streator to Kankakee traveled at less than five miles per hour and arrived to Ms. Henry Grube. The sender was her sister Mrs. Margaret Delanty of Streator Illinois who wrote it July 19 1929. The distance between Streator and Kankakee is 55 miles.
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Kankakee, Ill
Henry Grube
Margaret Delanty
Streator, Til
Streator
Kankakee
Washington and Lee disputes GW game over late TD
Washington and Lee coaches viewed Saturday's film showing Dan Justice reaching the end zone before his knee touched the ground. Officials initially ruled a touchdown, then overturned it. Tilson said the clear movies prove a legal touchdown and invited qualified officials to review.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee
George Washington
Generals
Colonials
Dan Justice
F. G. Heath
Dutch Eberts
Eberts
Justice
Tex Tilson
Tilson
Fights Last Night Results From Various Cities
Izzy Jannazzo outpointed Cogoa in Baltimore. Tony Shucco beat Sarlin in Pittsburgh. Shapiro and Bartola drew in New York. Fernandez defeated Kaplan in Los Angeles. Spangler outpointed Dunne in Richmond, as reported by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Izzy Jannazzo
New York
Louisa Cogoa
Puerto Rico
Pittsburgh
Tony Shucco
Boston
Erv Sarlin
Maxie Shapiro
Sal Bartola
Drew
Antonio Fernandez
Chile
Kaplan
Los An
Richmond
Joey Spangler
Eddie Dunne
Stamp To Honor Reaper Inventor
Thousands of dollars worth of the Gyrus Hall McCormick three cent stamp went on sale at the Lexington post office today. Fowler McCormick of Chicago attended as family representative. By five p m more than 260 000 stamps had sold and a service window would stay open until midnight.
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Lexington
Gyrus Hall McCormick
Fowler McCormick
Chicago
Cyrus Hall McCormick
Steele’s Tavern
Walnut Grove Farm
McCormick
Republicans in Neb town nominate in mixed caucus
In Brainard Nebraska Republicans are described as few in number. Democrats 250 strong nominated their candidates in caucus. In another part of town the Republicans held a caucus the first in 22 years. six attended, four professed Democrats, and three of the Democrats secured the only Republican nominations.
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Brainard
Neb
State and Open Weightlifting Tournament Here On Sunday
The Health Club sponsors the second annual State and Open Weightlifting Tournament in Winchester on Sunday October 20 starting at 4 pm in the Winchester Recreation building. Top competitors include Charles Lillis Edwin Lillis Dr James and John Keily with 45 to 50 entrants expected. Bob Jones will appear for demonstrations though not compete.
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Health Club
Winchester
A. A. Us
Vete Association
Ama’ Athletic Union
Howard L. James
Virginia
Old Dominion
William H. Parker
Virginia A. A. U
W. A Bryson
George T. Magill
High A. A. U
Charles Lillis
Garland Whitlock
Lillis
Edwin Lillis
Dr. James
John Keily
Bob Jones
Bob Ripley
James
Cornell and Aggies Leading AP's Poll in 1940
Cornell tops the first Associated Press Gridiron Ranking with 1,396 points and 90 votes for No 1. Texas A and M is second with 1,015 points and 25 first place votes, while Michigan 1,004 and Northwestern 898 follow. The poll lists top ten and also ran entries including Boston College Penn State Stanford Fordham Clemson Mississippi Texas Ohio State Washington Southern California Oregon State Washington State Iowa and others.
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New York
Cornell
Associated Press
John
Aggies
Cara
Michigan
Harmon
Northwestern
Ohio State
Tennessee
Alabama
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Boston College
Frank Leahy
Pennsylvania
Yale
Stanford
Clark Shaughnessy
Chicago
Texas A. and M
Fordham
Clemson
Mississippi
Texas
Washington
Southern California
Oregon State
Washington State
Iowa
Nebraska
Georgetown
Southern Methodist
Rice
North Carolina
Duquesne
Holy Cross
Navy
Virginia
Villanova
Daily Crossword Across 1 Plant juice 7 Color 8 Fetish 10 Distress signal 11 Ankle bone 13 Puts up a poker stake 16 Troubles
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Yankee Caballero adventure by Captain Barrett told
A reader notes Barrett now living in Clarke county writes under the pen name William Merryman about his South American travels. The imported travelogue Yankee Caballero describes Peru Argentina Brazil and Ecuador with episodes of mining treks Andean snow storms and wild animal encounters framed as gripping autobiography set to engage Winchester readers.
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South America
Captain Barrett
Clarke County
William Merryman
Peru
Argentina
Brazil
Andes
Chile
Ecuador
Rio Das Muertes
Winchester
Ivy League Votes to Preserve Amateur Football Stance
New York October 15 Yale leads Ivy League toward maintaining amateur status in football amid talk of big time play. Yale athletic council chairman Orden D. Biller criticizes high powered games and imported players. Princeton and Dartmouth officials weigh collective de emphasis while Yale plans to weather lean seasons and prune costs.
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New York
Yale
Orden D. Biller
Yale Athletic Council
Christian Gauss
Princeton
Athletic Council
Dartmouth
Bill McCarter
McCarter
Miller
Instruction Given On Registering
RICHMOND Oct 15 Local selective service board members were given detailed instructions in registration day duties Monday at schools held in Richmond Oké and Bristol. About 400 000 Virginians are eligible for registration Wednesday. Governor Price welcomed 350 board members from the Eastern state section noting registrations will exceed previous Virginia totals by roughly 50 000 to 60 000. Lieut Col Mins F Neal state director analyzed the selection procedure and said classification and selection are the boards principal duties. Neal paid tribute to boards for their preparation for duty.
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Richmond
Selective Service Board
Oké
Bristol
Price
Virginia
Mins F. Neal
Selective Service
Pens now molded in final shapes by injection presses
The National Bureau of Standards notes that fountain pen barrels and caps are generally formed into their final shapes using injection molding presses.
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National Bureau of Standards
Bowling Scores From a Local Meet Report
J Everly leads with high game 155 for Dry Laundry and Schenck 153 144. Friendship 599 is top team game with Schenck 596 and 583. Total pins Schenck 1686 Goodrich 1641 Steam Laundry 1618 Friendship 1614.
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J. Everly
Licklider
Schenck
Snapp
Friendship
Resseguie
Goodrich
Clevenger
Solenberger
Eis
Eater
Romick
Conoco
Laundry
Schenck Teeta
Solenbergers Teeeewetes Llaeenee
Eure
Eeneee Goodrich Ane
Swimley
Cammer Tire
Railway Express
Cammer Cleaners
Webbers Conoco Enn
Registration Duties for Local Selective Service Boards
The article describes registration day steps for local selective service boards. It covers organizing meetings, oath of office, electing officers, securing a location, appointing a clerk, mapping board areas, and arranging office equipment. It details card registration, serial numbering, crafting registrant lists, posting notices, and telegraphing reports to the governor. It also notes distribution of national order numbers.
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Selective Service Board
Maryland Welterweight Champion Crowned in Maryland Bout
Jannazzo of New York defeated Louis Cocoa of Puerto Rico and New Haven in a 16 round welterweight bout to claim the Maryland Boxing Commission title. Both fighters weighed 147 pounds. Referee Jack Dempsey and Judge Ed Brookman backed Jannazzo while Judge Charlie Baum favored Cocoa. AP score favored Cocoa seven rounds to five with three even.
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Baltimore
Jannazzo
New York
Maryland Boxing Commission
Louis
Kid) Cocoa
Puerto Rico
New Haven
Constanty
Cocoa
Jannasto
Jack Dempsey
Ed Brookman
Charlie Baum
Associated Press
Sees Good Times For Navy Gridmen
Major Emery Larsen, Navy coach, predicts strong gridiron results for the middies as enlistment climbs at Annapolis due to the international situation. The luncheon remarks tie rising enrollment to improved material for the football program.
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Navy
New York
Emery
Larsen
Rick
Annapolis
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