Marquette and Nebraska Rally for Milwaukee Wins
In Milwaukee Marquette beat Iowa 49 43 in overtime after a second half comeback led by Bill Komenich and Bob Deneen. Nebraska defeated Wisconsin 53 43 as the Cornhuskers found scoring in the final period to clinch the win. Wheeler led Marquette with 17 points.
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Wisconsin
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Bill Komenich
Tawa
Deneen
Ketchum
Wis
University of Nebraska
Thei
University of Wisconsin
Trojans Slight Favorite Over Vols In Rose Bowl Preview
Pasadena AP reports the 1940 Rose Bowl features Tennessee vs. the University of Southern California with a 92,000 crowd expected. The game marks the 25th edition of the classic as USC and Tennessee, both highly ranked, prepare for kickoff in the Arroyo Seco.
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Bowl Broadcasts Set For New Year’s Day Games
New York dispatch lists Rose Bowl CBS Sugar NBC networks with time slots on New Year’s Day. USC coach Howard Jones, veteran of 25 seasons, leads the Trojans into the Tournament of Roses game amid a history of triumphs.
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Panthers Edge Buckeyes 34 30 In Columbus
Pittsburgh Panthers defeat Ohio State 34 to 30 in a close game at Columbus overcoming a 21 20 halftime deficit to win their season opener.
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Pittsburgh
Boxing Boss Mike Jacobs Took $1 527 000 In 1939 bouts
A Red Peppers column notes Mike Jacobs as boxing czar in New York and westward who earned $1 527 000 in 1939. It highlights Louis vs Lewis bringing $102 000, Barham’s line on suckers with $87 000 for Roper, Galento vs Louis $283 000, and Lou Nova’s debut against Max Baer drawing $82 000 in Philadelphia context.
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John Henry
Jack Roper
Barham
Roper
New Jersey
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Champ
Galento
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Lochinvar
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Nova
Philadelphia
Northwestern Downs Notre Dame 47 to 37 in Year End Game
Dick Klein scored 21 points as Northwestern defeated Notre Dame 47 to 37 in the annual year end basketball clash. Northwestern led 25 23 at halftime with solid contributions from Klein and teammates.
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Harman
Drake Triumphs Over Cyclones 33 29 in Rough Clash
Drake University edged Iowa State College 33 to 29 in a hard fought game Saturday night. Key players included Ahrenkiel O Connor for Drake and Harriss Rudolfson Nicholas Schneider for Iowa State as officials Johnston and Harrison presided.
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Collegi Ate Association adopts sanctions on noncompliant colleges
The Collegiate Athletic Association ended its three day meeting in Los Angeles by adopting power to suspend or expel institutions that refuse new strict scholarship and financial aid standards for athletes.
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Names Stand Out In 1939 Sport Parade
A 1939 sports roundup highlights Bobby Riggs and Alice Marble as top tennis figures, John Cobb sets a land speed record, Sir Malcolm Campbell lifts Bluebird II to 141.74 mph, Challedon tops horses, Byron Nelson wins the Open, Nancy Merki shines in swimming, James Danek claims bowling, the Yankees win the World Series, California’s Gold Bear crew wins, Betty Jameson takes golf title, and Chuck Leighton captures North American speed skating.
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Britain
Salt Flats
Utah
Alice Marble
Malcolm Campbell
Challedon
Byron Nelson
Craig Wood
Denny Shute
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
California
Golden Bears
Silver Skates Set for January 21 Across Seven Classes
The Gazette announces the annual Cedar Napias winter opus club rink meet at Manhattan Beach on January 21 with seven divisions including novices. Winners earn silver, chrome and bronze medals in six sections, while novices receive medals. Past winners may not repeat in the same division and must advance to the next.
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Gazette
Wolverine Height Whips Cornell 29 24
University of Michigan basketball used its height advantage to defeat Cornell 29 to 24 in Columbus. Michigan led throughout the game and controlled rebounding and defense in the second half.
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Michigan
Basketball Scores From Around the League This Night
A jumble of scattered score fragments shows Notre Dame 3 Nebraska 14 Wisconsin, Stanford 31 Columbia, Santa Clara City College 3M, Rochester 3 Earlville, Dartmouth 3, California II Tennessee 32 California II, and other mismatched tallies. The text is garbled with multiple place names and teams poorly aligned.
War foretold to reshape 1940 sports年 era
Renowned columnist foresees war dominating 1940 athletics in Europe and elsewhere, predicting Helsinki Olympics and other major events will be erased. He notes potential shifts in horse racing Pan American sports and football, with America entering a prosperous yet unsettled period. He cites Yankee setbacks as the club nears decline though notes some resilience.
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Wenry Armstrong
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Walker
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