All-Southwest Conference 1940 football picks announced
United Press lists seven conference football stars from Texas A&M Rice Texas Christian Baylor SMU Texas as All-SWC selections. John Kimbrough and Marshall Rohnett head the back and guard spots with Jim Thomason Phil Roach and Pete Layden among the standout backs ends and linemen highlighted. Three fullbacks Robnett Kimbrough and Layden shine in a changing ground game trend.
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Texas Aggies
Rice
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Baylor
Texas
United Press
Marshall Fach Rohnett
Pie
Iinemen
Rohnett
Jack Russell
Sophmore
Ernest Pannell
Moose
Hartman
Ken Whitlow Rice
Pete Layden
Longhorns
Texas A. & M
Praser
Jack Crain
Jim Thomason
Aggie
Thomason
Phil Roach
Texas Christian University
Roach
Howard Hickey
Arkansas
Bobby Sherrod
TCU
Charles Henke
Sherrod
Preston Johnston
Bob Brumley
Kyle Gillespie
Crain
Marion Pugh
Aggies
Robnett
Kimbrough
Whitlow
Parnell
Johnston
Hickey
Robert
Nelson
Layden
Pugh
Trayden
Gillespie
Wilson
Mallouf
Sammy Baugh
Davey O'Brien
Seldon
Pitts
Waco
Nine NFL records set in close of season race
Sammy Baugh of Washington and Davey O'Brien with Don Looney of Philadelphia led a burst of records as the NFL season closed. Baugh topped 111 completions on 177 attempts for 27 percent, 5 398 rushing average, and 1367 total yards. O'Brien set season completion and yardage marks with 124 completions and 216 yards in a game, while Looney and others set single game or season benchmarks.
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New York
Sammy Baugh
Washington
Davey O'Brien
Don Looney
Philadelphia
Baugh
Redskins
Frank Filchock
Slingin
Sam
Orei Srs
O'Brien
Yare
Wiston
Looney
Obrien
John Drake
Cleveland
Iony Johnston
Clark Hinkle
Green Bay
Jaralia
Leachman
Chapman Oe
Texas Zephyrs
Saunders Loewenstern
Wee
Louie's
Brainard
Hudson
Miner
Baker
Civic League
Lee Sparks
Kiwanis Golds
Lion Tamers
Roxwell
Fred Potter- Broeckton
Son of the Kiwanis Blues
Anderson
Roy Cain
Jones
Massard
Peters
Shane Oane
Tal
Asa Lion Cubs
Champlin Powell
van Horn
Oakes See
Scott
Pestor Jones Os
Wilson Peer
Thomas Reese Sue
Bush Oe
Tae
Bpeer
Taylor N. A. Kiwanis
Edwards
Roush
Quinlan
Ing
Atterbark
Kiwanis Blues
Brundage
Con Gray
Autry
Patterson
Maverick League
Yellow Cab Kleinpeter
Gilbert
Price Sete
Johnson Butler
Ate
Sports World Notes Mix Mayhem and Union Odds
A collage of sports chatter from Atlanta and New York cites pitchers Dizzy Trout and Charley O Rourke, college stars, and upcoming events. Mentions Tennessee Boston College, Stanford Nebraska, and Sugar Bowl plans while noting transit to the mid winter program.
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New York
Scooparane
Billy Herman
Arkie Vaughat
Erdie Miller
Atlanta
Glan Atherton
Dick Harlow
Vols
Boston College
Tennessee
The
Eagles
Stanford
Nebraska
Boston
Charney O'Rourke
Dizzy Trout
Tigers
Paris Wildcats eye state run after district lift
Paris Wildcat football under Raymond Berry aims for a first state playoff bid after climbing from the district cellar. The team, led by Bury Batty and supported by Brumley, Rice Wilson, and notable Texas college players, is expected to advance to the quarterfinals and beyond with a strong offense and key matchups versus Greenville Amarillo and other rivals.
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Associated Press
Paris’ “Wildcats
Raymond Berry
Wildcats
Berry
Paris
Greenville
Cown
Peres
Masonic Flames
Mighty Mite
Wiener
Amarigo
Wilder Deuce
Shermans
Mighty Breareats
Buc
Greenville Hot and Cold Peark
Bury Baty
Sandies Set For Bi State Showdown At Butler Field
The Sandies face Wichita Falls Coyotes in a bid for the state 2-AA title after a tough week of practice. A near capacity crowd is expected as Harold Harlow and Bucky Sheffield lead Greenville Paris play in a high stakes regional matchup with potential finals implications.
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Sandies
Wichita Falls Coyotes
Coyotes
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Bistate
Harlow
Green
Butler Field
Harold Harlow
Bucky Sheffield
Baty
Barney White
Jack White
Greenville
Billy Marshall
John McFarland
Cleve
J. L. Waddle
Paris
Dallas
Loneview
Lobos
Girl Gridiron Star on Honor Eleven
Miss Laverne Wise an 18 year old goal kicker with Escambia County high football team received honorable mention among quarterbacks on an all state eleven. She has substituted for two years, placekicking and passing for extra points. Electrical devices buried in concrete measure stresses and strains in Boulder Dam.
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Birmingham
Ala
Laverne Wise
Escambia County High
Boulder Dam
Aggies Eye Cotton Bowl Bid As Sandies Prep
Local notes recount Texas Aggies facing Fordham in the Cotton Bowl at Dallas on January 1 1941. The squad returns to full strength after flu and a light practice session with coach updates and Saturday tapering ahead of the game.
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Aggies
College Station
Fordham
Dallas
B. T
Texas
Harlow
Sandies
McEuin May Be Sorry Tonight
Promoter Dutch Mantell matches Bill McEuin against Buddy Rod Fenton in the main event at the National Guard Armory. Ace Abbott meets Larry Tillman in the opener with Tex Hager and Jack Natzworthy in the semi final. Caretaker Handley observes renovation at the ball park as Amarillo works to complete the infield and lights.
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Bill MccEuin
Edgar Gideon
Buddy Rod Fenton
Fenton
Dutch Mantell
McEuin
National
Fenton Vs
Mc Euin
Handley
Amarillo
Hall Park
Midwest Leads United Press All America Football Team
United Press selects 1940 All America team from a national poll of editors and writers. Four Midwest players lead the roster with Tom Harmon, George Franck, and John Kimbrough top backfield votes. Nick Drakos tops the line selections.
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Midwest
United Press
Harry Ferguson
South
Far West
Southwest
Tom Harmon
Michigan
George Franck
Min
Bob Suffridge
Tennessee
Marshall Robnett
Texas A. & M
Frank Albert
Stanford
Tulsa To Take Time Choosing Grid Coach
Tulsa University begins a careful search for a new football coach after Chet Benefiel resigns amid criticism. The Athletic Committee will discuss successors in several days with interest rising in Dutch Meyer Tom Stidham Fred Thomsen and others.
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Tulsa
Okla
Fred Dunn
University of Tulsa Athletic Committee
Chet Benefiel
Benefiel
Notabl
Dutch Meyer
Texas
Christian Fred Thomsen
Arkansas
Dutch Bergman
Catholic
Tom Stidham
University of Oklahoma
Farwell
Bran Ra Jay
Caldwell
Smith
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Wyo
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Hartimar
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LE Anderson
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Simington Ark
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