Red shows can take it in farce of Cornell Dartmouth prank
The piece recounts sport radio man Red Friesell known as Red handling postgame duties after the Cornell Dartmouth Fifth Down joke. He receives taunting wires from Yale and Harvard alumni, then from Ohio State fans after Michigan beats Ohio State. He explains replying to 650 letters with 650 stamps, losing one stamp in the end.
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Sid Feder
New York
William F. Friesell
Hanover
Cornell
Red
Yale
Friesell
Harvards
Yates
Ducky Pond
Pittsburgh
Holiday Basketball Battle At Decatur Benson
Decatur Elks lodge sells advance tickets for a Christmas Day game between Decatur and Huntsville schools at Benson. Milton Frank of Huntsville praises his Invaders team as a strong contender while Abrey Fuller coaches Decatur. Gate proceeds benefit the County Crippled Children’s Fund, with Elks selecting standout players to attend the Montgomery Blue-Gray game on December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Elks Lodge
Benson
Decatur
Huntaville
Elks
Milton Frank
Hunter High School
Invaders
The
Abrey Fuller
Decatur High
Elks Lodge
County Crippled Children’s |Ery
Montgomery
Policy group to hold meet in Atlanta to set conference rules
The South Atlantic Athletics policy committee will meet in Atlanta in early January to draft rules for the conference. Mercer University joins Fofford Presbyter Erskine Newberry Oglethorpe and Rollins in the group. Dr Thornwell Jacobs of Oglethorpe stresses saving amateur intercollegiate athletics and preventing financial drain.
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Atlanta
South Atlantic Athletics
R. H. Fleming
Mercer Univer
Es Mercer
Fofford
Presbyter
Erskine
Newberry
Oglethorpe
Rollina
Ason
Thornwell Jacobs
Intercol
Turkeys Cause Traffic Blockade Near Amesbury
In Amesbury Massachusetts police were called as a farmer reported his turkeys had escaped and blocked traffic near the roundup site. Motorists warned of trouble as the birds wandered, with the farmer describing eyes glinting and a tense scene before the final roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesbury
Mass
Want You'll Find Different Cars List Every Day
Before buying or selling your automobile, glance over the Want You'll find different cars list every day. The notice urges readers to check daily listings for fresh selections and deals on used and new vehicles.
Christmas Club Meetings Share Crafts and Cheer
The Winton Union Hill and Union Home Demonstration Clubs held December gatherings featuring Christmas decorations, recipes, and crafts. Members shared lessons on baking rolls and cookies, exchanged homemade gifts, and planned future meetings and gifts for charity.
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Winton
Irogene Blankenship
Annie Abercrombie
Effie Bowling
The
Union Home Demonstration Club
A. C. Sample
Ruth Johnston
Sample
Christ
Center Planned Montgomery Recreation Center in Downtown
Officials and civic groups in Montgomery Alabama outline plans for a downtown recreation center to serve hundreds of Southeastern air base soldiers. The city leases a large store building while the county and civic clubs provide equipment for game rooms a library and other facilities.
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Montgomery
Ala
Civic
Nebraska to Scrimmage Arizona State Before Sun Bowl
Rose Bowl bound Nebraska will visit Tempe to scrimmage Arizona State under coach Dixie Howell as part of pre Sun Bowl preparations. Zivic Jenkins bout dominates talk with mixed reviews from Brooklyn Eagle and New York Sun.
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New York
Nebraskas
Tempe
Ariz
Dixie Howell
Arizona State Bulldogs
Broadway
Zivic- Jenkins
Brooklyn Eagle
Zivic
Jenkins
New York Sun
Fritzie
Stars Foresee Big Year for Peckinpaugh Louis DiMaggio
A horoscope preview predicts Roger Peckinpaugh will enjoy a successful season. Joe Louis should avoid major challenges until mid year. Joe DiMaggio may face accidents or illness through June 10, affecting his campaign.
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Roger Peckinpaugh
Joe Louis
Joe DiMaggio
Baylor Wolves Coach Quietly Rallies Team
Morley Jennings tells Baylor A. Wolves what they can do and the team responds as morale shifts. The piece mentions Band Leader Hal Kemp’s death and reflects on sports and entertainment figures, with a Maine betting note and other racing and golf references.
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Morley Jennings
Baylor A. Wolves
Hal Kemp
Maine
Tropical Park
New York
Jimmy Hines
Lakeville
Nick Altrock’s Grapefruit Tree Fall Breaks Knee
Old time baseball wag Nick Altrock, famed for humor, climbed a grapefruit tree and fell, breaking his knee at age sixty three. The incident elicits laughter while underscoring his clumsy stunt’s risky side.
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Nick Altrock
Nick
All Hymie the fight manager in new Christmas deal
Asheville Times reports Hymie the fight manager is back in the boxing card shuffle for Christmas with Dick Dashiell noting the renewed intrigue around prizefights and potential matchups.
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Dick Dashiell
Asheville
N. C
Feller to be given award by New York writers
Rapid Robert Feller, star pitcher of the Cleveland Indians, is chosen by New York baseball writers as the player of the year for 1940. He led the league with 27 wins and 261 strikeouts, posted a 2.62 ERA, and pitched 43 complete games, earning him the honor at the February 2 banquet.
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Judson Bailey
New York
Robert Feller
New York Basebal
Bob Quinn
Boston Bees
Feller
Cleveland Indians
Appea
New York Writers
Bill Terry
Lou Gehrig
Herb Pennock
Carl Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
Hank Greenberg
Tony Lazzeri
Joe DiMaggio
Buck Walters
Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Iowa
Cleveland
Flash Suther to referee Huntsville Decatur alumni game
Announcement names John Henry Flash Suther as referee for the Huntsville Decatur alumni game on Christmas Day. Suther coached last year at Huety town where his team lost only to the Bessemer Tigers and played for the Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl.
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John Henry
Flash) Suther
Huntsville-Decatur
Suther
Huetytown
Bessemer Tigers
Crimson Tide
California Bears Off To Play Georgia Tech
California football team of 31 players heads to Atlanta for a Saturday game against Georgia Tech. Three injured non players accompany the group including Charley Donohoe Jim Jurkovich and Don Warhurst who travel mainly for the ride. Coach Leonard Allison says the Bears will practice Thursday in New Orleans.
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Berkley
Calif
University of California
Atlanta
Bears
Georgia Tech
Charley Donohoe
Jim Jurkovich
Don Warhurst
Donohoe
Leonard Allison
New Orleans
Two Men Slain in Gun Battle Near Knoxville Alabama
Sheriff J F Lee said two Greene county men were killed in a Knoxville community gun battle Saturday night. Will T May 40 and George Parham 70 died from pistol shots, both dying Sunday morning from their wounds. No cause determined.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
J. F. Lee
Greene County
Green County
Knoxville
Lee
Will T. May
George Parham
Christmas Bomber Gift To Britain Sets Flight Route
In Burbank California 18000 Lockheed Vega Aircraft workers donate to build a Hudson bomber valued at 50000 dollars. The plane, with Jimmie Mathews at the controls, took off after a 15000 strong ceremony including Air Commodore Slessor. The craft aims for Montreal by Christmas Day with stops via Palm Springs and Albuquerque.
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Burbank
Calif
Great Britain
J. C. Slessor
Washington
Jimmie Matters
Palm Springs
Albuquerque
Montreal
Sugar Bowl week kicks off with multiple sports
Sugar Bowl week opens in New Orleans with oxing, tennis, rowing, track and basketball as Boston College and Tennessee prepare for the New Year game. Idaho and LSU boxing meet Friday night. Sugar Bowl tennis features Riggs Grant Sabin. Gulf Yachting regatta and rowing matches set for weekend. track stars Mehl Fenske Munski Mehl compete in fast events. Indiana and Kentucky clash next Monday with bowls looming.
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New Orleans
Boston College
Tennessee
Eagles
Ray &J. Louis
Miss
Tennessee Volunteers
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Idaho University
Louisiana State
Idaho
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Bobby Riggs
Bitsy” Grant
Wayne Sabin
Gulf Yachting Association
Orleans Rowing Club
Virginia Boat Club of Richmond
Walter Mehl
Chuck Fenske
John Munski
Glenn Cunningham
Pred Wolcott
John Quigley
Manhattan College
Grover Klemmer
University of California
Gregory Rice
Indiana
Kentucky
Kingpins
Daily Want Ad Seeks Good Apartments in Demand
Daily Want Ad highlights demand for quality apartments and offers renters a quick way to list or find housing. Indicates ongoing need and easy access through the newspaper Classifieds.
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Hollywood
Lesles Apparel
Alice Faye
Firestone Tires—Batteries Car Service
Decatur High School
Huntsville High School
Philip Irwin
United States Army
Panama Canal Zone
Herman Bailey
Union Hill
Audrey Prince
Georgie Johnston
Huntsville
Loyd’s Drug Store
Brietz
By Eddie Brietz
Flash Suther
Earl Dew
W. L. Taylor
Miami
Dew
Taylor
California
Britain
Lockheed
Cemetery
City Park
Second Ave
Boothton
Davidson Coal
Feed CO
Kennedy Tire Co
North Alabama
Tire Headquarters
Firestone Air Chief
Mac
General Electric
Silex
Westinghouse
Firestone Bicycles
Lee and
Bank Streets
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