Navy Favored Over Harvard Rematch Surfacing in Roundup
The Navy favored 15-10 earlier now even money after last week's tie with Harvard. Notre Dame's Angelo Bertelli hailed as season’s best passer by Army scouts. Freddie Apostoli sidelined three months with a busted hand. Purdue’s defense held 7 of 36 passes. Jim Orlando shows moustache as Red Wings’ Jake Adams teases him in fans’ view.
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Pittsburgh University Gains Fame For Cathedral Of Earning
In rebuttal to Bill Anderson's claim Michigan would be amazed and blue a Wolverine fan argues Minnesota is blue now black and blue. The National Football League may expand its schedule next year to add East West games and address a major complaint about this season.
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Optician Outvoted Application Question on Ump Vision
A Kansas member writes that an umpire vision question on a National Association form drew mixed opinions. One doctor approves while about ten thousand fans express a different view, highlighting a split on the role of vision in semi pro umpire eligibility.
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Connally Defends Roosevelt Against War-Involvement Critics
Senator Connally of Texas rebutted charges that President Roosevelt sought to steer the U S into an undeclared war by revising the neutrality act. He said the United States is not at war and argued the president has kept the nation out of conflict while supporting anti-Hitler allied aims. Leaders sought a final vote next week as debates continued and potential support hovered around a majority.
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Major League Baseball attracts over ten million fans in 1941
Unofficial tallies show major leagues drew 10,250,208 fans in 1941 with the American League at 5,220,519 and the National League 5,029,689. Detroit fell 400,436 from 1940 while the Yankees dropped 24,253. Brooklyn and St. Louis led the NL pennant race as gate totals rose, aided by a National League gain of 181,539 despite an American League drop of 213,272. The Philadelphia Athletics posted a notable 209,484 rise for Connie Mack.
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Runaway Balloons Cut Power and Water in Virginia
A runaway barrage balloon and lightning disrupted Norfolk water pumps at Lake Prince, leaving 18,000 soldiers at Fort Eustis without power for about ten hours. A second balloon crossed lines near Isle of Wight, grounding near Camp Cunningham. Restored by noon.
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Punts and Passes From Gridiron
West Point notes unbeaten Army may face Texas A&M and Cornell as schedules shift. A letter from Cornell coach Carl Snavely to Don Snavely reflects sportsmanship during the Lions Big Red game. A Bloomington high school player complains to umpire Paul Tangora after a heated moment.
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Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
Reports from Toronto Windsor Akron New York White Plains detail boxing results with five KO or decision outcomes. Names include Bob Pastor Freddie Pope Lou Schwartz Saverio Turielo Pete Derazza and Artie Doreel. The article begins noting historical Sol-Fa time beating at the Sistine Choir.
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Torpedo Breaks Up Poker Game in Ward Room
In Miami on October 29 a torpedoing of the Tanker I C White also disrupted a poker game. Chef J B Lowry said he was winning and had about 160 dollars when the shock threw everyone about and scattered the money.
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Musical Barber Gives Free Haircuts Before Discharge
TEOPABN Fla October 20 Private Sam Scurba of the 116th Field Artillery band, a Tampa barber and saxophonist, was released from the army. Just before discharge he called the band in and gave each member a free haircut.
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Kiracofa Leads High Scores In Local C League
Kiracofe K M posted 394 and Yates K F 391 led individual scores with Stoneburner 365 and Hottel 364. Kurtz Furniture and Knitting Mill shared top team game 627 while Goodrich Tire led team set with 1700 overall score. Eagles Club 0 to Royal Crown 2 and other match results listed.
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Ticket scalpers set prices for Navy Penn game in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on October 29 ticket scalpers asked 25 dollars for pairs of good seats for Saturdays Navy versus University of Pennsylvania game. Franklin Field seats total 73 391 with most at 3.42 dollars and horseshoe behind goals at 1.71 dollars. University officials said the game was sold out.
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