Trends of 40 Game Given
A 1940 football survey by AP coaches notes two major trends: increased forward passing and more complex offenses with a rise in fumbles. Regions report pass emphasis, with teams like Nebraska and Cornell highlighting aerials and deception.
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Ponte Bee
NEW Y . Dee
Associated Press
East
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Harry Stuhldremore
North Carolina
Siah Ray Wolf
Nebraska
Cornell
Princeton
Dave Allerdice
Tigers
Pritz Crisler
Michigan
Tommy Harmon
Babe Hollingberry
Washington State
Doc Newton
North Carolina State
Hollingberry
Hocus-Pocus
Stanford
Newton
Duke
Ohio State
Yale
Colorado State
Briez Chats About Sports in Shrine Game Talk
Eddie Brietz discusses coaching choices for the Shrine game and notes Biff Jones heads to the Rose Bowl. He advocates Max Baer for his year’s contributions, mentions Lefty O’Doul at the Atlanta meeting, and hints Billy Meyer might fill Jim Wilson’s Kansas City role.
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Eddie Brietz York
Biff Jones
Babe Hollingberry
San Francisco
Max Baer
Lefty O'Doul
Atlanta
Connie Mack
Billy Meyer
Jimmy Wilson
Kansas City
Names in a Basketball Center’s Notes
A short, humorous note lists several personal names as potential jotters for a center of a university basketball team. The speaker, identified as Wil, mentions John, Charles, Patrick, Michael, and quiet insistence on not calling him Butch.
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Mar
Wil- John Charles Patrick Michael
Butch
Kaufman Eyes February Fight As Fans Pick Opponent
Kansas City pro Gabe Kaufman seeks a February bout with Joe by polling fans to choose Joe's opponent and signing the challenger. Warren Wright's Whirlaway, a two year money winner, competes at Hialeah. Diszy Dean from Long Island U. returns from injury, while Leo relates a troubled season and unexpected vacation incident.
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Gabe Kaufman
Kansas City
Joe
Cus
Gabe
Warren Wright
Whirlaway
Hialeah
Diszy Dean
Long Island U
Ashland Times Reports McKee and Vitt In Club Negotiations
Oscar Vitt, New Port manager, seeks a line agreement with a major club as Bill McKee and Ashland Times describe ongoing efforts to reach a working deal. The repeated quest mirrors last season's attempts to finalize a major league arrangement.
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Bill McKee
Ashland
Oscar Vitt
Oeli
Herbert denies Shaw LSU move and Snavely at Indiana PA
President Paul H. Herbert refutes Buck Shaw succeeding Bernie Moore at LSU. Carl Snavely makes his first banquet circuit stop in Indiana Pennsylvania addressing an undefeated college team. Bill, once called the q, elected to New Hampshire as the youngest member nicknamed the Boy Solon. Tom Harmon has two cousins Doyle and Leo who starred at Wisconsin years ago.
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Paul H. Herbert
Buck Shaw
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State
Carl Snavely
Indiana
Bill
New Hampshire
Solon
Tom Harmon
Doyle
Leo
Wisconsin
New York Post Covers Al M'Coy Training for Fight
Al M'Coy trains intensely as he readies for a key matchup. The piece notes his focus on speed and power, aiming to secure a knockout against a formidable opponent.
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New York Post
al M'Coy
Kayoed
No Changes Urged in Football Rules Says Lou Little
Lou Little chairing the rules committee in a unanimous stance opposes changes to football rules. The Associated Press survey highlighted a favored alteration allowing back laterals on forward passes, a proposal meeting broad skepticism due to judging ball movement on the play.
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Lou Little Columbia
Associated Press
Ange
Missouri
Morgan County High School Knights Banquet Honors Team
The annual Morgan County High football banquet in the school auditorium featured a King Arthur theme. Coach Grady Long as King Arthur and the squad as knights were introduced with captaincy changes and lettermen announced.
Mercer Moves to De Emphasize Football at Baptist University
Macon Georgia December 4 Mercer University trustees overhaul the athletic program to stress student body and physical education. The plan raises the athletic director's salary to professor level and places athletic scholarships under joint faculty and trustee committees. The football season yielded one win and six losses against Tennessee Alabama and LSU as Mercer seeks a new conference for small schools.
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Macon
Mercer University
The
Baptist School
Mercer
Dixie
Raiders Cage Schedule Delayed Amid Gym Floor Upgrade
Coaches scramble to finalize December schedule for Deca tur's Raiders as Central gym receives a new floor and improved seating. Players anticipate a strong season with higher fan support boosting morale and chances.
North South football clash draws near with Aggies in doubt
Advance ticket sales for the December 28 North South game in Montgomery suggested a capacity crowd. Four Texas A and M players were in doubt, with later talks indicating they might skip if the Aggies receive a Cotton Bowl bid.
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Ala
Texas Aggies
John Kimbrough
Marshall Robnett
Tom Vaughn
Jim Thomason
Aggies
College Station
Texas
Aggie
Chicken Supper at Center Grove Event
A chicken supper will be held at Center Grove school on Saturday night December 7 starting at 6 30 o clock. The Howell quartet will sing and other forms of entertainment are planned. Everyone is invited.
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Center Grove
Howell
Like Father Like Son Batson Plans National Guard Duty
D. L. Batson will accompany his son Maurice to Camp Robinson Arkansas where Maurice serves as technical sergeant in the 130th Field Artillery band during his year of duty with the National Guard.
Stars Defeat Redhead Gals in Close Court Battle
Decatur All Stars edged the Red Heads 32 to 29 in a tight game marked by stamina and mixed scoring. Notable contributors for the Stars were the Sims brothers Russell and J W with Hampton Lamon and McMurtrie. Love led the Red Heads with strong early tip offs but cooled at crucial moments.
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Russell
J. W
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Lamon
McMurtrie
Hobbs
Blue
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Brown
Love
Red Heads
Arists
All Stars
Seebee
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Southern Association adopts 154 game 1941 schedule
The Southern Association approved a 154 game schedule for 1941 and cut travel by one city visit per club to save costs. Opening day April 10 features Knoxville at Atlanta and other matchups including Nashville at Chattanooga and Rock at New Orleans. A second opening day on April 15 has Chattanooga at Knoxville and Birmingham at Little Rock. The full schedule will be drawn January 27 in Nashville.
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Southern Association
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Little Rock
Plane hunts hunters in New Orleans crackdown
Louisiana hunters who ignore game laws face a broad enforcement effort as the State Department of Conservation deploys a light airplane. The aircraft can spot hunters and land near them for swift checks.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
State Department of Conservation
SEC rules stress education in recruiting football stars
The SEC athletic czar Former Governor Mixe Conner announced that scouts must emphasize scholastic and cultural advantages of schools when recruiting grid talent. Scholarships remain allowed, with a cap on total expenditures and a January start for college expenditure statements. Member schools include Alabama Auburn Florida Georgia Tech Kentucky LSU Mississippi State Sewanee Tennessee Tulane and Vanderbilt.
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Mat Wiggins New Captain Named For 1941 Hartselle Team
Hart selle Morgan County High School announces Mat thew Wiggins as captain for the 1941 football squad with W P Newman Jr as alternate captain. Wiggins starred as fullback on the 1940 team and will be a senior next year. Newman has bounced between quarterback and halfback and will be a junior. Coach Long released the 1940 season lettermen list including Dudley Puryear Pete Lawrence Jessie Ray Halbrooks and others.
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Pete Lawrence
Jessie Ray Halbrooks
James Baker
Edwin Higdon
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Roger Hagans
Rodney Hagans
Matthew Wiggins
Macon Hardwick
Gurney
Gene Lackey
Tommy Kimbrough
Paul Smith
Jimmy Wiggins
John Paul Puckett
Jack Norwood
Leo Templeton
Orson Welles Finishes First Film After Struggles
Hollywood reports Orson Welles has completed his debut film after intense effort losing about 40 pounds and battling illness. The director promises a bold, personal project reflecting his vision.
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Hollywood
Orson Welles
Hoyas to Meet Mississippi State in Orange Bowl
Georgetown Hoyas earned a New Year's Day bowl bid after a 19-18 upset loss to Boston College and were invited to face Mississippi State in the Orange Bowl on January 1. Orange Bowl officials praised the matchup as fitting after Texas A&M declined.
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MIAMI
Fla
Georgetown
Hoyas
Boston College
Mississippi State
Texas Aggies
Aggies
Washington, D. C
Charles F. Baldwin
Georgia Tech
Missouri
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Allyn McKeen
Maroons
Lip-reading reporter uncovers baseball talks at meeting
Atlanta writer Al Sharp hired a deaf mute to lip read at the minor league meeting hotel. After several misreads, the informant finally signaled a baseball group discussing John McGraw and a complaining pitcher. Sharp filed his final poll dated to Georgetown on the 13th.
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al Sharp
Atlanta Constitution
Sharp
Morrow
John McGraw
McGraw
Minor Leagues Open As Major Deals Cause Stir
Atlanta December reports reveal minor league opening of their 39th convention while major league cash moves steal headlines. St Louis Browns buy Fritz Ostermuller and Gatehouse from Boston Red Sox in a cash deal. Connie Mack swaps Ed Heusser for Lyman Harris with Atlanta Crackers. Boots Pfeifferberger and Luke Hamlin rumors surface amid bids. Kenesaw Landis to address delegates at the banquet.
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St. Louis Browns
Brown
Donald Barnes
Fritz Osragami
Danny Nee
Boston Red Sox
Ostermuller
Gatehouse
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Atlanta Crackers
Ed Heusser
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Jim Gleeson
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Flea) Clifton
Toronto
Dewey Williams
Kenesaw M. Landis
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More Athletes in the Sports Arenas
Daniel J. Ferris of the Amateur Athletic Union predicts a rise in athletes entering sports arenas as the Army expands its programs. He says large military sport programs could turn up many capable competitors who might otherwise lack opportunity, and he expects no curtailment of athletics in the next year despite the war in Europe.
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Uncle Sam
Daniel J. Ferris
The
Amateur Athletic Union
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