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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1940
Page
6
Major League club owners opened their annual winter meeting in Chicago amid talk of potential legislation and trade policy changes. Separate league sessions weighed revoking the ho trade rule and extending Landis’s 1946 contract, with decisions due after joint sessions.
Alice Marble of California named No 1 athlete of 1940 in a vote of 72 sports experts nationwide. Betty Jameson, golf champion, finishes second, with Marjorie Gestring and Patty Berg also ranked, while several other athletes receive minor points across swimming diving and skating.
In Del Monte California PCC coaches banned the Rocket Shift after a vote. California coach Leonard E Stub Allison agreed to stop using the bobbing line maneuver before the snap. Teams had employed the tactic to draw opponents offside as the ball was prepared.
East Duke Jackie Hunt of Marshall West Virginia joins Dominic Collangelo of Newberry South Carolina Tommervik of Pacific Lutheran Washington and Owen Goodnight of Hardin-Simmons Texas on the 1940 Little All-America backfield. The selections include guards Nick Kerosiota St Ambrose and Walter Prak Albion, tackle Dave Evans Muskingum and Alex Schiban Franklin and Marshall with center Stuart Clarkson Texas Arts and Industries College.
Decatur's Red Raiders, 1940 gridiron standouts, will dine with the Decatur Kiwanis at Hotel Lathe Thursday night. About 35 players and the Decatur High coaching staff join this program, with captains Harold Self and Travis Callahan and aerial spark plug Sonny Todd among the guests.
Memphis report says Southeastern Conference leader G D Humphrey predicts football could fade unless reforms are made. He backs open admission of athletes’ value and fellowships, cites bowl policy issues, and supports Mike Connor as commissioner to oversee rising conference activity. Humphrey spoke at the Southern Association meeting.
Chicago Bears gain first call on two top college stars Tommy Harmon and Jarrin John Kimbrough in the 1941 NFL draft after a prior deal gave them early picks. The league adopts a rule barring trading first or second draft choices for a year to curb cream-skimming by champions.
Draft Board No. 1 of Morgan County relocates this afternoon from the post office building to the second floor of the Morgan County National Bank building. The office opens Wednesday morning with hours eight to five daily. Carilisle Blackwell is chief clerk. Board members are KE Wise, Harry Higdon and Sam Wheat.
The Columbus baseball club announced the sale of utility infielder Jimmy Hitchcock to New Orleans of the Southern Association. The announcement came today in Columbus.
Before buying or selling your automobile glance over the Want Ads. You will find different cars listed each day.
Two Argentine professionals travel 7,000 miles to join the winter golf tour eyeing the United States Open Championship. Martin Pose notes that many Argentines dream of winning the open and becoming national sports heroes. The pair have come to prep for the $10,000 Miami Open starting Thursday.
Eddie Brietz reports on Chicago Bears strong showing in a Sunday game. Notes on MGM seeking Billy Conn and Johnny Ray discussing plans. Banks M'Fadden informs South Carolina fans he will not return to the Brooklyn club. Jack Dempsey earns twenty thousand dollars for a six week refereeing tour. Notre Dame Minnesota series revived amid strong fan interest. George Preston Marshall applauded by Boston fans after Sunday night events.
A reader quotes Dr. Allen predicting football’s death, but argues the sport will endure as long as finances stay profitable, promising future revivals despite dire forecasts.
Rumors swirl that Sid Luckman is unhappy in Chicago and open to a trade to the Dodgers. Dr George Hauser is tipped as studying the Ohio State job as a possible future head coach. Doc Prothro’s return to the Phils is uncertain and tiny salaries are mentioned for a Little Rock Travelers comeback bid.
The snippet lists standout backs Foxx of Miami Florida A and M Bumpus of Springfield Teachers Blood of Amherst and Carrier of Wesleyan as a suggested backfield by Prof Barker for potential All-America honors with notes on signaling and blocking roles.
New England fans will ride two special trains to the Sugar Bowl with Boston College. Chicago reports Phil Wrigley seeks re election as Cubs president. Charley Miller shoots a Maine bear and ships it to Boston for Joe Louis dinner. Kansas City promoter John Antonello and matchmaker Tom M Hugh chase Archibald or Jeffra to fight Ellis. New Yorkers return from Atlanta noting Roger Peckinpaugh appears older.
Today’s guest star A Murphy of Canton notes plans to introduce a magic eye umpire in semi pro baseball echoing the National League use of Bill Klem.
The New York Post ran a caption under a Washington Picture of the Custer massacre reading The Redskins are truly a vanishing race provoking criticism for stereotyping. The caption reflects hostile language toward Native Americans and stirred public reaction.
Read how interests shift daily in the Decatur Daily Want Ads, guiding readers on evolving prices services and opportunities. Local listings showcase updated offers and means to connect with sellers and advertisers.
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