Bears repeat NPFL title with 39 to 7 win over Giants
Chicago Bears crowned NPFL champions for first time since 1933 after routing the New York Giants 39 to 7 at Wrigley Field. Other notes mention upcoming All College Basketball Tournament in Oklahoma City with six constant teams and praise for West Texas State.
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George Halas
Chicago Bears
Bears
Windy City
New York Giants
Wrigley Field
Oklahoma City
Munnipal Stadium
Oklahoma Aggies
Wes
Texas State
Southeastern State
Baylor
Texas Tech
D. C. University
West Texas State
John Cronies
Daily Oklahoman
Conch Hank Tha
Aggie
West Texas
Stu Baller Omeha U
Canyon
Tipped Boots and Toys Spark Childlike Wonder
A nostalgic line recalls a child exploring a trove of winter delights including tipped boots, a rocking horse, a sled, skates, and soft wool mittens. The voice yearns to be the joyful finder in that moment of simple joy.
Chicago Bears Have Lots of Quarterbacks
The Chicago Bears, champions for 1940, used Sid Luckman and Bob Snyder to power a 37 to 9 title game win over the New York Giants. Snyder kicked three field goals in a key third period stretch as Luckman and backs George McAfee and Norm Standlee supported the offense.
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Chicago
Bears
Sid Luckman
Bob Snyder
Chicago Bears
George McAfee
Norm Standlee
New York Giants
Luckman
Sid
Giants
Snyder
Bob
Jack Manders
The
Fordham in Top Shape for Game
Fordham University's 36 man football squad entrained for the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans to meet Missouri on New Year's Day. Coach Jim Crowley plans two workouts daily at Bay St. Louis Mississippi with all players in good shape except Fullback Steve Filipowicz nursing a bruised right hand.
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New York
U.P
Fordham University
New Orleans
Missouri
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Jim Crowley
Steve Filipowicz
Hardin-Simmons offers credit to students entering armed forces
Abilene December 22 Hardin-Simmons University announced it would grant credit to students who withdraw to join the nations active armed forces while class work was in progress at withdrawal.
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Big Spring
Here
Mary Patterson
L. S. Patterson
Elizabeth Walker
S. E. Walker
Fort Worth
TSCW
Denton
Bill Inkman
W. W. Inkman
Denton Teachers College
Abilene
Hardin- Simmons University
Sun Bowl plans invite Texas Tech fans to Tulsa game
Plan ahead for New Year’s as Texas Tech faces Tulsa University in the Sun Bowl at El Paso. Sun Carnival headquarters are listed with Hotel Paso del Norte and Morley Jennings in Lubbock for ticket reservations.
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Texas Tech
Tulsa University
el Paso
Sun Carnival
Hotel Paso del Norte
Morley Jennings
Lubbock
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