Big Ten basketball teams hit extensive interregional slate
Big Ten cagers face 15 nonconference tests in the final week of play with 15 games slated in four days. Ohio State travels to New Orleans to face Kentucky in a Sugar Bowl program showcase while Michigan and Purdue post strong out-of-conference showings. Minnesota continues a westward trip after a 61 to 37 win over Nebraska as the conference title race nears its January 6 opener.
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New Orleans
Kentucky
Chicago
Big Ten
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Purdue
Wolverines
Rochester University
Connecticut State
Tulane
Boilermakers
University of Oregon
Washington State
Southern California
Minnesota
Nebraska
Gophers
Washington
Indiana
Tounquesne
Southern Methodist
Notre Dame
Illinois
Villanova
Rice
Drake
Carnell
Columbus
Pittschurch
Ohio
Big Doings At Red Ormsbys With 12 Kids
Chicago report details Emmett Red Ormsby veteran AL umpire hosting Christmas with a 12 child brood. He manages gifts by selling toys after the season and notes the joy on his youngsters faces as they rush to open presents.
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Chicago
INS
Evergreen Park
Emmett
Red” Ormsby
Red
Mr. Ormsby
Ormsby
Santa Claus
Rose Bowlers Loaf For One More Day
The Southern California Trojans and Tennessee Volunteers lounged on Monday before the Rose Bowl preparations. Tennessee coach Bob Neyland said the squad is in shape despite all American back Cafego’s knee injury weeks earlier. A light Sunday workout occurred. full practice will be secret.
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Rose
Los Angeles
Cafego
Citadel
Neyland
Quaker Oats Cage Team Beats Newhall
The Quakers took an early lead and held on to defeat the Newhall Independents Sunday afternoon. John Kitch scored 17 and McGill 13 to pace the Quakers amid a 16 to 10 half. Curtis led Newhall with nine.
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Quakers
Newhall Independents
John Kitch
McGill
Curtis
Newhall
Gusher Oats
Brecht
Werning
Ewitt
Alan
Currell
Ligtchine
Reed
Gardeman
Freeman
Tals
Qusers
Christmas Salute To Hard Luck Sports Stars
Lawton Carver lists faded greats from baseball boxing tennis golf and racing and honors current stars while noting hardships and near misses. He singles out Don Herring Lou Gehrig Georgia Coleman Babe Ruth Joe DiMaggio Bill Tilden and many others along with the 1940 Olympic plans and notable teams and events.
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New York
INS
Don Herring
Princeton
Georgia Coleman
California
Lou Gehrig
Santa Claus
Babe Ruth
Jack Dempsey
Red Grange
Helen Wills Moody
Bobby Jones
Earl Sande
Bill Tilden
Gene Tunney
Willie Hoppe
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
War
Joe DiMaggio
Bucky Walters
Paul Derringer
Charlie Keller
Bud Ward
Joe Louis
Red Ruffing
Don Budge
Alice Marble
Bobby Riggs
Byron Nelson
Billy Conn
Tony Galento
Lou Nova
Galento
Johnstown
Tony Canzoneri
al Davis
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Yankees
Australia
Sam Snead
Louis
Green Bay Packers
Bruins Take Lead With 3 2 Win Over Americans
New York hosts the Boston Bruins 3 2 victory ends the Americans bid for a share of first in the NHL. Bruins hold undisputed top spot after the win.
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New York
Boston
Bruins
New York Americans
Christmas Orchids Honor Iowa Sports Figures
A Holiday tribute to Pat Boland Johnny Vavra Ollie Marquardt George Shimek Johnny Jacobs Buzz Dean Red Frye Dr Eddie Anderson Harry Johnson Eddie Marleau and the Iowa athletic board. The piece applauds their 1939 efforts and extends warm wishes for 1940 with thanks for support and guidance from Iowa’s sports community.
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Pat Boland
Iowa City
Minnesota
Iowa
Golden Gophers
Pat
Johnny Vavra
Vavra
Mason City
Eddie Marleau
Marleau
Umps
Iowa Athletic Board
Hawkey
Football at Dallas Cotton Bowl pits Boston College against Clemson
Boston College and Clemson travel 1300 miles to Dallas for a unique Cotton Bowl clash with no local team. Eagles star passer Charlie O’Rourke leads a potent attack as Clemson, led by Banks McFadden, seeks another big postseason win after a 7-6 setback to Tulane.
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ST. Louis
Boston College
Clemson
Dallas
S. C
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Sammy Baugh
Davey O'Brien
Texas Christian
Vito Ananis
Gene Goudreault
Henry
Toczylowski
Charlie McCarthy
O'Rourke
Ananis
Holy Cross
Dan
Eagles
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Jimmy Crowley
Fordham
Detroit
Tigers
Banks McFadden
Tennessee Gridders Merit Place In Rose Bowl Game
Tennessee coach Bob Neyland earned his first Rose Bowl bid after guiding the Volunteers to an undefeated season. Neyland, a West Point graduate and former Army major, built Tennessee into a national power since 1926, crafting a versatile, aggressive attack that produced one of the South’s strongest programs.
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Johnny Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
Man Runneth
Buzz Dean
Iowa
Nile Kinnick
Northwestern
Kinnick
Tennessee
Pasadena
Calif
Tennessee Vols
R. R. Neyland
Army
West Point
Volunteers
Bob Neyland
South
Neyland
Canal Zone
Vols
Kentucky
Duke
Trojans
Texas Aggies
Texas
Knoxville
Landis Withholds Detroit Philadelphia Trade Details
Chicago AP reports Baseball Commissioner Landis refused to reveal progress on the farm operations investigation tied to the Detroit Tigers. He delayed finalizing the Detroit Philadelphia deal pending completion, with rumors that Benny McCoy George Coffman Rudy York and Wally Moses are involved in the case.
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K. M. Landis
Detroit Tigers
Landis
Benny McCoy
George Coffman
Detroit
Philadelphia
Wally Moses
McCoy
Rudy York
Tiger
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