If Frank Merriwell, Stover of Yale and the brothers Rover were alive and fittin' for a fair fight today, they would doubtless compete cleanly for the James E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy annually awarded to that athlete who, "by his performance, example and influence as an amateur and a man, has done the most during the year to advance the cause of sportsmanship."* But even those heroes might be edged out by the winner for 1939, announced last week. It was 25-year-old Joe Burk, world's singles scull champion, unbeaten in 37 consecutive contests...
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