Nebraska to Play Stanford in Rose Bowl Game
Nebraska prepares for a Rose Bowl meeting with Stanford after a 13 7 loss to Minnesota. Stanford under Clark Shaughnessy spoke of facing one of the nation’s strongest teams, with final prep in Pasadena before the New Year’s game.
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Reds Cut Farm System to Six Clubs in Streamlining Move
Cincinnati Reds shrink their farm network from eleven to six farms led by Frank Lane. Indianapolis, Birmingham, Columbia, Tucson, Ogden, and Lenoir form the core with Birmingham acting independently. The plan aims to improve talent flow while keeping costs steady and enabling open market pickups.
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Elks Fall as Nelsonville Bowls Narrow Loss at Home
Nelsonville Elks drop third straight in a 34 pin defeat to Tracy Wells led Capital City bowling at Riverview Recreation in Columbus. Joe Spray returned to form with 223 218 588 and the Elks bowled 2677 total as they prepare to visit Circleville Elks next Sunday.
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Wilberforce to face Florida A and M in Orange Blossom clash
Wilberforce University from Ohio will battle Florida A and M College in the annual Orange Blossom game scheduled for December 7 in Orlando Florida The matchup features two top negro college football teams in a season highlight event.
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Notre Dame Football Prepares For So Cal Showdown
Notre Dame resumes outdoor practice after a snowbound week as Elmer Layden tests two sophomores Evans and McHale with a first unit that includes Bagars Maddock Kovatch and Brutz. A 36-man squad will travel Tuesday to Tucson Arizona for workouts Thursday and Friday before the Saturday game at Southern California.
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Pittsburgh Pirates to Begin Spring Training on Feb 21
The Pittsburgh Pirates will depart for San Bernardino California February 21 to begin spring training with all players traveling together as a single squad under President W E Benswanger and Manager Frankie Frisch. Training starts February 24, the earliest in NL history.
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Schmidt Won’t Coach at Ohio State Next Season
Don’t bet too much on Francis A. Schmidt returning as Ohio State football coach next year. The Texan faces controversy after a 40-0 loss to Michigan, but his defiant claim he won’t resign swayed supporters and he continues banquet circuit appearances amid town turmoil.
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Bears and Redskins face off in final playoff showdown
Chicago Bears clinch Western Division by beating the Cardinals 31 to 23 while Washington Redskins beat the Eagles 13 to 6 to earn the Eastern title. O'Brien set a pass record with 33 completions, Don Looney broke a receiving mark, and Baugh had an 85 yard punt as Brooklyn topped New York 14 to 6 for runner-up in the East.
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Marathon Boxing Card in Store for Cleveland Fans
Cleveland hosts the 15th annual Christmas fund charity boxing show featuring 12 fighters in 54 rounds across six bouts. Headliners include Don Siegel vs Pat Comiskey and Arturo Godoy vs Tony Musto with favorites Kaplan and Bivins. Proceeds exceed $200,000 over 14 years to buy toys for needy children.
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Breezing With Briez New York Brave Sports Notes
A collage of sports anecdotes mentions Bob Feller, Connie Mack, Frankie Hayes, Joe Louis, Max Baer, Billy Conn, and a colorful roundup of boxing and football tidbits. It notes training arrivals, manager shifts, and record highlights from Davey O’Brien and others, with light commentary on recent fights and bets.
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Pro Quint Signs Ex Akron Giant Ed Sadowski
President Jim Hughey of the Detroit Eagles announced the signing of Ed Sadowski captain of last season’s undefeated Seton Hall basketball team of Orange New Jersey. Sadowski averaged 16 points per game in three years of college play and once scored 35 points in a game for Akron North High in 1935. He is 24, six feet six inches tall, 223 pounds, and hails from Akron.
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Bundy McNeill Copnet Titles In Montevideo
Dorothy May Bundy of Santa Monica and Don McNeill swept the Uruguay tennis championships by winning the mixed doubles 6 3 6 4 over Elwood Cooke and Sarah Palfrey. Cooke beat Frank Guernsey 6 2 6 4 8 6 for the men singles crown and McNeill and Guernsey won the men's doubles title.
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Big Leaguers Hit Major Minor Trade Talks in Atlanta Parley
At the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues meeting in Atlanta, major leaguers and club executives discussed possible trades. Brooklyn and St Louis were linked in catcher talks, while Cincinnati Boston Bees eyed infielders and cash. New York Yankees shifted plan to attend major league sessions in Chicago next week. The talks also touched on minor league representation in commissioner selection and a potential revision of the major minor league agreement ending in 1942 with Landis term.
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Reed Steps Down as McKinley High Coach
Canton board expected to act on the resignation of football coach John Reed who said he quit for the best interest of McKinley athletics. In five years his teams won 39 games, lost seven, and tied two amid fan complaints over five straight losses to Massillon.
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Four Major Teams Remain Unbeaten
Four top college clubs stay unbeaten as the 1940 football schedule finishes. Texas A&M loses 7-0 to Texas, Texas faces SMU or Rice for the Southwest title tie. Standouts include Minnesota Stanford Tennessee Boston College Lafayette Mississippi State Navy Tennessee and more as bowl bids and conference crowns settle.
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Reserve Plays Arizona State In Sun Bowl
Western Reserve University will travel December 26 to El Paso for the Sun Bowl New Year Day game against Arizona State Teachers. Coach Edwards leads 26 players resuming practice December 9 as SUN Carnival officials expect about 15000 spectators. Reserve earned a Big Four title with one loss and will receive about five thousand dollars plus gate share, trip cost around four thousand.
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Dons Stay Undefeated With 21-0 Win Over Loyola LA
The Dons opened the season with a 21-0 victory over Loyola Los Angeles and prepare for a Saturday matchup against Texas Tech seeking another win.
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