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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...ends Ivy Williamson has plenty of material--none of it more than adequate. Joe Zilly, the only letterman, is a tall rangy Junior, especially adept at snaring passes in the old Kelley manner, and may be developed into a first-class end if he can overcome his weakness on the defense. Brownie Brinkley, another Senior, played well early last season but was forced to drop football. Al Bartholemy, a Sophomore, and Tom Lussen, another Senior, better noted for his pole-vaulting prowess, are due for plenty of active service...

Author: By William D. Hart jr., | Title: Ducky Pond's Team of Bull Dogs Rated As Minus Quantity at Start of Season | 10/4/1939 | See Source »

Under gray skies and on a soggy field, Ruffing had his final test workout today and afterwards told manager Joe McCarthy, "I'm ready...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Over the Wire | 10/4/1939 | See Source »

...Joe Gardella had a busy time breaking up many A team plays, and Loren MacKinney continued to look good at the left flank. Peabody, Lowry, and Sargeant manned the guard slots on the A team all day, and their work was entirely satisfactory...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TORBIE MACDONALD GETS LEG INJURY IN PUNTING PRACTICE | 10/3/1939 | See Source »

Five years ago coffee-colored Joe Louis was an obscure Detroit factory hand. He could read slowly, write a little, say "Yas'm." Last week 25-year-old Joe Louis, now able to write a check for $1,000,000, returned to Detroit to show his fellow townsmen how his education had progressed since he became heavyweight champion of the world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Summa cum Laude | 10/2/1939 | See Source »

...Jack Kracken-the Brown Bomber has been defeated only once (by Max Schmeling), has knocked out all but seven of his opponents, including five onetime world's champions (Braddock, Camera, Baer, Sharkey, Schmeling), has successfully defended his title eight times in the past two years. This record gives Joe Louis a fisticuffer's summa cum laude...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Summa cum Laude | 10/2/1939 | See Source »

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