National League Pennant Race Opens With Trio of Contenders
At the minor leagues convention in Atlanta on December 6 1940 the 1941 pennant chase shapes up with the Reds as defending champs the Dodgers rebuilding under Larry Mac Phail and Jim Gallagher and Jimmy Wilson guiding the Cubs after trading Billy Myers to Chicago. The Reds seek a third straight title while the Cubs hope Myers along with new leadership boosts a return to glory. The Dodgers add Mickey Owen as Manny Mancuso and Pintar depart, and the Giants remain quiet as Phillies project a weakened status.
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J. N.S
Atlanta
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Reds
Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Cubs
Jim Gallagher
Jimmy Wilson
Myers
Murmer
Paul Derringer
Gleeson
Bobby Mattick
Eddie Joost
Mickey Owen
St. Louis/ Cardinals
Gus Mancuso
John Pintar
New York Giants
New York Invincibles
Philadelphia Phillies
Tempus Fugit
Simpson Freshmen and Varsity Sweep Atlantic and Kearney
Simpson college shows two wins at Atlantic in a 62-24 freshmen shelling and a 50-37 varsity victory over Kearney Nebraska. Eddie Freese and Ron McConnell led the freshmen scoring with 15 each while Jack Perryman topped Kearney's 10 points in the later game.
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Simpson
Atlantic High School
Indianola
Kearney
Neb
State Teachers College
Joe O'Connor
Wiota
Lynn King
Atlantic
Eddie Freese
Wiodta
Frank Casey
Ron McConnelee
Black
Waters
Fature
Casey
Russ Ruff
Ruff
Leslie
Hardy
Lang
Perryman
Murphy
Harry Noblitt
Duncan Shanklin
Viota
Mike Nelson
Audubon
Freese
Noblitt
Redmen
Eve Sjechlocha
Menagh
Reed
Blessing
Drake
Antelopes
Omaha
Omaha U
Atlantic Trojans
Greenfield
Siechlocha
Burns
Journey
McCullough
Wilson
Lindan
Bowles
Giants Disintegrate as Baseball Figures Lose Luster
A fragment notes baseball figures failing to shine as once-champions, leaving observers puzzled and the Giants prompting headshakes with a dropped status and waning dominance.
Creighton Team To Watch In 1940 41 Valley Race
Creighton University basketball is listed as a team to watch in the Missouri Valley Conference for the 1940-41 season. Coach Eddie Hickey aims to improve on last year’s form, as the sophomore-heavy Bluejays seek progress after finishing second behind undefeated Oklahoma A and M. The season opens Friday the thirteenth with South Dakota visiting Creighton gym.
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Omaha
Neb
Nec
I. N.S
Creighton University
Eddie Hickey
Bluejays
Creighton
Oklahoma A. & M
University of South Dakota
Creighton Gymnasium
Notre Dame Favored Over Trojans Amid Flu Epidemic
Los Angeles reports odds shifted in favor of Notre Dame for the Coliseeum game as the Southern California football team battles flu. Analysts now expect the Irish to win by about six points despite Trojan conditioning uncertainties.
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Los Angeles
Frame Wins Plaque in Shenandoah Youth Awards
Shenandoah Iowa senior Frame Wins plaque for leadership as iHi-Y club president and religious reader among local youths.
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Frame
Shenandoah
Boy Frame
Ihi-Y Club
Nebraska Huskers face Rose Bowl prep amid ticket and training doubts
Head coach Lawrence McC Jones weighs options as dissension brews over tickets and spending money for Pasadena. Las Vegas seeking a Tucson training shift adds pressure, while the team highlights strong passing, versatile play, and top scorers like Mike Francis and Walter Luther as they clock nine games toward the Rose Bowl.
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Neb
C. N
Lawrence McC
Biff) Jones
University of Nebraska
Cornhusker
Pasadena
Major Jones
Las Vegas
Nev
Tucson
Ariz
Jones
Chamber of Comerce
Boulder Dam
Huskers
Herman Rohrig
Nebraska
Harry
Hippity) Hopp
Rohrig
Hopp
Cowboy Roy Petsch
Francis
Mike Francis
Sam
Walter
Butch) Luther
Cornhuskers
Scarlet
Shenandoah Senior Receives Evening Sentinel Sportsmanship Plaque
The Evening Sentinel awards a sportsmanship plaque to Shenandoah High School’s senior for outstanding spirit during the season.
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The
Evening Sentinel
Shenandoah High School
Notre Dame Favored in Fifteenth Football Meeting
Notre Dame is favored to beat Southern California in their fifteenth football clash tomorrow. The matchup continues a long series as both programs vie for an early season edge and bragging rights.
All Star Game Planned at Anita Court
Nishna Valley conference officials met in Anita to approve an all star conference basketball game at season end on Anita court. The proposed event will feature the 1940 41 champions against all stars from other conference schools as final football standings were read and approved.
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Winta
Nishna Vailey
Anita
Allstar
Anita Court
Anita meeting ends with dinner and games at local home
Casey Cumberland Massena Elliott and Viota attended the Anita meeting where the home economics department served dinner. After the gathering officials enjoyed ping-pong and basketball.
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W. L. Pet. Elliott
Anita
W. L. Pet
Cumberland
Fontanelle
Massena
Casey
Elliott
Viota
Anita Home Economics Department
National Ground-Gamkate Honors Winners Named
The list names repeaters from last year as first and second teams. Notables include halfbacks Fd Moore of Oklahoma A. & M.ed and Bud Schwenk of Washington on the second team, with other players from Tulsa Creighton Drake Washburn St. Louis and Oklahoma Aggies honored in each unit.
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Morris
Carlson
St. Louis
Jay Cox
Drake
Kaye Emmet
Washburn
Mel Aunsieker
Bud Schwenk
Washington
Jack Faubion
Aggies
Tulsa Gridders Dominate Missouri Valley All Conference
Tulsa University lands five players on the Missouri Valley all conference eleven chosen by seven coaches. Creightons Bluejays supply three, Oklahoma A and M two, St. Louis University one. Drake and Washington place two on the second team, Washburn adds Kaye Emmet as quarterback on the second unit. Two Aggies, two Tulsans and two St. Louis men win runner-up honors. John Sexton and Johnny Knolla are noted players.
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I. N
Tulsa University
Missouri Valley
Creightons
Bluejays
Oklahoma A
St. Louis University
Drake
Washington
Washburn
Kaye Emmet
Aggies
Knockouts Highlight Audubon Preliminaries in Golden Gloves
In Audubon Iowa on December 6 CCC pugilists from Audubon Moorehead Missouri Valley and Guthrie Center fought through preliminaries with Friday winners advancing to the Des Moines tournament. Notable results include Watson Audubon defeating Pearson Guthrie Center and Dobbs Audubon stopping Craft Missouri Valley in the first round.
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Golden Gloves
CCC
Moorehead
Missouri Valley
Guthrie Center
Des Moines
Watson
Pearson
Guthriel Center
Hulin
Scribner
Arrick
Simms
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