Nebraska and Stanford Hold Final Rose Bowl Workouts
Nebraska's Cornhuskers and Stanford Indians held final workouts ahead of the Rose Bowl with Stanford favored at 5 to 11 odds and seven-point spread. Milt Vucinich is out with a knee injury while Norman Standlee and Roy Petsch face questions for Nebraska. A sell-out crowd of 90,000 is anticipated and weather forecasts expect fair conditions for the 1941 bowl.
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Pasadena
Calif
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Stanford
Indians
Lawrence “Biff” Jones
Nabob
Clark Daniel Shaughnessy
Mantal
Ewer Gma Induge
Biff
Aughnessy
Sanford
Milt
Vucinich
Norman Standlee
Standlee
Hale
Rod Parker
Bob Crane
Roy Petsch
Petsch
Here
Breezing With Briez New York Sports Gossip
A collection of 1940s sports chatter covering player salary talks and pro offers, college coach moves, prize ticket notes, draft age incidents, and colorful quips about wresting cards and bowling pins. Names include Jarrin John Kim brough Wes Fesler Earl Blaik Dr Mal Stevens and others.
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L. W. St. John
Ohio State
New York
Wes Fesler
Earl Blaik
Mal Stevens
Fesler
Wesleyan
Blaik
Dartmouth
Army
Dr. Stevens
New York U
New Year Salutations From Radio Cheers
A lighthearted verse notes fans will not attend bowl games but will listen on the radio instead and celebrate with a cup of beer wishing listeners a grand new year.
Strikes to Spare Back-Up Bowling Technique
The article explains the back-up ball and its use for spares on the right side of the lane. It notes it is difficult and mainly used by top bowlers, with delivery from the far right, wrist turn at release, and a follow through. It advises practice and notes aiming points and common faults.
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Freddie Fischer
Howance
All-College Tournament Scores Reported
AP summary of college basketball results with multiple games including Princeton over Michigan, George Washington over Minnesota, Pittsburgh over Ohio State, Temple over Kansas, and Boston College style, plus overtime and third place outcomes.
Grayson Favors Stanford in New Year Grid Games
Grayson predicts Stanford over Nebraska in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. He also backs Boston College over Tennessee in the Sugar in New Orleans, Texas A and M over Fordham in Dallas, Georgetown over Mississippi State in the Orange in Miami, Arizona State Teachers over Western Reserve in the Sun in El Paso, and Fresno State over Hawaii in the Pineapple in Honolulu.
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Grayson
Stanford
Boston College
Texas Aggies
Georgetown
Barnstorming By All Stars Draws Shrine Fire
Shrine officials in San Francisco denounce plans for East West stars including Tommy Harmon to barnstorm after the New Year’s Day game. The Los Angeles benefit match for British War Relief is seen as jeopardizing university goodwill and prior agreements. Captain Norman Glover says the LA game aids crippled children’s hospital and many players have agreed to participate.
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San Francisco
Tommy Harmon
Los Angeles
Shrine
Kezar Stadium
Hospital For
Norman Glover
British War Relief Association of
Southern California
British War Relief Association
Harmon
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to UMW Election Night Meet
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 to the United Mine Workers will meet Wednesday January 1 at 7 p.m. in the K of P Hall for election of officers in Athens City A bowling league context.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No
United Mine Workers
K. of P.hall
New Year's Day College Football Classics Lineup
Rose Bowl in Pasadena features Stanford and Nebraska at 5 15 p m with 90000 attendance under fair skies. Sugar Bowl in New Orleans matches Tennessee and Boston College at 2 15 p m with 73000 people and cloudy conditions. Cotton Bowl in Dallas has Texas Aggies versus Fordham at 2 15 p m under partly cloudy skies and 45500 attendance. Orange Bowl in Miami hosts Mississippi State against Georgetown at 2 p m with partly cloudy and mild weather. All Stars in San Francisco pit East against West at 5 p m with showers and 62000 fans. Sun Bowl in El Paso pairs Tempe Teachers against Western Reserve at 4 p m under partly cloudy skies and 15000. Pineapple Bowl in Honolulu features Hawaii versus Fresno State at day with fair conditions and 22000 in attendance.
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Nebraska
New Orleans
Tennessee
Boston College
Dallas
Tex
Texas Aggies
Fordham
Miami
Fla
Mississippi State
Georgetown
San Francisco
West
EL Paso
Tempe
Ariz
Western Reserve
Officers Named for Men's Class of Chauncey Church
Chauncey Church of Christ Men’s Bible Class elected officers at Friday night gathering at Carl Shafer’s home. Carl Shafer became president with Carl Gardner as vice president, Paul Fiske secretary, and Floyd Nye treasurer. Committee members planned January meeting for the second Thursday, with a social menu of steak sandwiches cake pie and coffee.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Carl Shafer
Ellis Ave
Gilbert Courtney
Guy Brookins
Paul Fiske
Paul Porter
Carl Gardner
Marriage Announced in Chauncey Sunday
Carl M. Martin son of Jack and Bertha Martin of Columbus and Carol Keirns daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Keirns of near Millfield were married Sunday at 2 pm in the home of Rev Guss Graham Converse St The ring ceremony was used Attendants were Floyd Ayers and Harold Showers Both families plan to reside in Columbus.
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Chauncey
Carl M. Martin
Jack
Bertha Martin
Columbus
Carol Keirns
Wesley Keirns
Near Millfield
Guss Graham
Converse St
Floyd Ayers
Harold Showers
Greens Run
Mrs Pansy Canter Lanning Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Pansy Canter Lanning wife of Walter Lanning Chauncey formerly at her parents A C Canter residence Converse Street has been moved to her home in Jacobs Avenue after weeks in hospital including an operation and several blood transfusions Her condition is much improved.
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Chauncey
Pansy Canter Lanning
Walter Lanning
A. C. Canter
Converse St
Jacobs Ave
Zion Church to Host Chauncey-A Watch Party
A watch party for Chauncey-A was announced at Zion Church in Lower Plains. Rev. Guss Graham will lead the event with an open invitation to the public.
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Chauncey
Zion Church
Lower Plains
Guss Graham
Chauncey District Social and Personal News
Chauncey district social notes list visits and travels of residents. Etta Schoonover returned from Nelsonville to Chauncey after a week with her mother Mrs. Sarah Davis. Emmett Dowler rode to Columbus for back injury treatment at White Cross Hospital. Nellie Belle Cannon and Doris Keirns are among those visiting relatives during holidays. Other items mention Mr. and Mrs. James Kisor moving to Millfield, Harold Showers visiting West Virginia and Columbus, and families visiting in Ironton and Zanesville.
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Chauncey
Etta Schoonover
Nelsonville
Sarah Davis
Chauncey Mine
Nellie Belle Cannon
Columbus
Dow Cannon
Greens Run
Herman King
Millfield
Orpha Ayers
James Kisor
Doris Keirns
Mill St
Pearl Lowery
Zanesville
Cambridge
Freda Shirkey
Mildred
Tuppers Plains
Daniel Fulton
Betty Heffken
Henry Heffken
Eldon Sanders
Ray Sanders
Mary Meadows
Clara Millican
William Stalder
the Plains
Freda Meadows
Newark
George Culver
Me Laughry 1 in Line for Job At Dartmouth
New York report from the NCAA convention notes coaches remain undecided on the Ohio State post. Rumors circulate about coaching moves, with Tuss McLaughry from Brown University considered likely for Dartmouth next year.
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Dartmouth
New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Ohio State Post
Tuss McLaughry
Brown University
Reds Celebrate Modest 1940 Season With World Title
Cincinnati reports a profitable yet modest year for 1940 as the Reds claim the world championship after a seven game World Series against the Detroit Tigers. Star pitcher Bucky Walters led NL with 22–10 and 2.48 ERA while the team set fielding marks and endured the tragedy of Willard Hershberger's death.
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Bucky Walters
Philadelphia
Jimmy Wilson
Cotton Candy League
Reds
National
Detroit Tigers
Jimmy
Ernie Lombardi
Walters
Paul Derringer
Gene Thompson
Pearson Sold To Cincinnati Reds From Yankees
The New York Yankees announced the sale of veteran right hander Monte Pearson to the Cincinnati Reds for an undisclosed sum. Pearson joined the Yankees in a 1935 trade with Cleveland and appeared in 16 games last season with seven wins and six losses before a shoulder injury limited his effectiveness. He has four World Series wins and threw a no hitter against Cleveland in 1938. Don Lang, a young third baseman from Indianapolis, is included in the deal and may be sent to Newark or Kansas City to farm clubs.
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New York
New York Yankees
Monte Pearson
Cincinnati Reds
Pearson
Yankees
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Yanks
Indians
Ed Barrow
Don Co. Lang
Indianapolis
Newark
Kansas City
Bobby Riggs Repeats Sugar Bowl Tennis Title
Bobby Riggs captures Sugar Bowl singles title defeating Gardnar Mulloy 6 2 7 5 6 0 in New Orleans. In doubles, Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder beat Riggs and Wayne Sabin 9 7 6 3 3 6 6 4.
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New Orleans
Bobby Riggs
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fia
Jack Kramer
East Los Angeles
Ted Schroeder
Glendale
Calif
Riggs
Wayne Sabin
Portland
Ore
Yankees Schedule Shows Two Reds Contests and Training Start
The New York Yankees announce a 35 game spring exhibition schedule featuring two games against the world champion Cincinnati Reds on March 10 in St. Petersburg and March 14 in Tampa. The American League club opens training February 23 in St. Petersburg.
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New York
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
St. Petersburg
Fla
Tampa
Finis for Twin Bills At Ohio State As Crowds Falter
Ohio State drew 1 880 as Pittsburgh defeated the Buckeyes 48 34 in the second game of a twin bill. Princeton topped Michigan 30 29 in the opener. Buckeye coach Harold Olsen said double features would end if crowds did not improve. Weather blamed for poor turnout. Ohio State next hosts Creighton.
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Ohio State University
Pittsburgh
Ohio State
Princeton
Michigan
Buckeye
Harold Olsen
Twin Bills
Ann Arbor
Olsen
The
Bucks
Tain Creighton
Boxing Results From Chicago and New York
In Chicago Carl Vinciguerra 191 pounds from Omaha Nebraska knocked out Frank Greene 182 pounds in the Chicago bout. In New York Vince Dell Orto 125 pounds from Italy outpointed Al Mancini 13014 Providence R I in a scheduled match.
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Chicago
Carl Vinciguerra
Omaha
Neb
Frank Greene
New York
Vince Dell ‘Orto
Italy
al Mancini
Providence
R. L
White Sox Rookie Pitcher Ordered to Report for Duty
Chicago White Sox announce rookie pitcher Eugene Stack 22 from Saginaw Michigan must report for military service at Fort Custer Michigan on January 7.
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Chicago White Sox
Eugene Stack
Saginaw, Mich
Fort Custer
Mich
Clevelanders Flawless in Kumquat Bowl Victory
Cleveland, Ohio high school all stars defeated Florida all stars 39 to 0 in St. Petersburg at the Kumquat Bowl. The strong showing capped a fourth annual game with Cleveland leading throughout and shutting out the Florida squad.
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ST. Petersburg, Fla
Cleveland, O
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