Blue Gray All Star Week Opens With South North Gridiron Clash
Montgomery Alabama readies for the third Blue Gray game at Cramton Bowl on Saturday. North and South star players from major schools clash in a wide open contest as skeet shooting and field trials cap the all sports week. Major figures include Zalanne Goodnight Basca Kostyo and Riggs with about 200 pound lines. The event aids municipal charities and continues a North South rivalry with last year the South prevailing 33 to 20.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dee
Cramton Rowl
Dixie
Snavely
Correll
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
John Kostyo
Wittenberg
Tom Riggs
Illinois
Maurice Holdgraf
Vanderbilt
Riggs
Tom May
Dyersburg
Tenn
T. B. Hill
Hill
Eddie Parrish
Jacksonville
Fla
May
Tennessee
Union Springs
W. A. Gunter
FSA Occupies New Headquarters in Hartselle
The Mer-County Farm Security Administration has moved into new offices at Hartselle city hall. Officials converted the city hall auditorium into a suite with five executive offices a large clerical area and a lobby. The center downtown location on the second floor now houses FSA staff led by manager F. Perry Jr with Car Thompson Bart Thomas and J F Short as assistants. Mrs Ruby R Looney and assistants Miss Elaine Win Miss Virginia Carfill provide home support
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Hartselle
Farm Security
Federal Met
Farm Seco Administration
F. Perry, Jr
Car
Po‘"Thompson
Barto Thomas
J. F. Short
Ruby R. Looney
McDonald
Elaine Win
Virginia Car
Selma Chamber Plans Entertainment for Enlisted Men
Frasier secretary of the Chamber of Commerce calls civic and church groups to send representatives to a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to formulate plans for entertainment and recreation for enlisted men stationed in Selma during pursuit training.
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Selma
Ala
Frasier
Chamber of Commerce
Repreves
Redskin and Paleface Clash At Moulton Heights Gym
Decatur Iron and Steel's Redskin and Paleface team faces the famed Oklahoma Indians in a night game at Moulton Heights Gymnasium. The Indians perform native dances before the game, six-brave full blood players in feathered regalia, while the program features Alabama Hosiery Mills against the National Guard before the main event. First game starts at 7:30 with capacity crowds expected.
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Decatur Iron and Steel Company Basketeers
Anderson
Oklahoma Indians
Moulton Heights Gymnasium
Alabama
National Guard
Moulton Heights
Two hikers sought for Bay Minette Hotel robbery
Montgomery police issued a lookout for two hikers suspected of robbing a Bay Minette Hotel on Christmas Day. An arrest order states the pair entered early morning, held up the clerk, and fled with cash.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bay Minette
Relative Intimacy in Aberdeen Marital Pact
Virgil Schense aged 24 seeks a marriage license to wed Dorothy Nelson aged 23, sister of his father's second wife. If approved, Dorothy becomes her sister-in-law and Virgil becomes his stepmother’s brother-in-law and his father’s brother-in-law, complicating family ties in Aberdeen.
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Aberdeen
Virgil Schense
Dorothy Nelson
Miss Nelson
Schense
Dorothy
Virgil
Operation Baredia Hip Joint Repair Described
A new greasing operation for arthritis patients uses lucite to reshape the ball and socket hip joint and lubricate it with the plastic. The procedure, described to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, involves whittling the femur junction with the pelvic bone and applying lucite as a lubricant.
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Philadelphia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Army to Employ Civilian Coach Blaik at West Point
Army will be led next season by civilian coaches headed by Earl Red Blaik who re signed as head coach at Dartmouth to return to the academy where he once played and coached.
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ARMY
West Point
Earl
Red) Blaik
Darthmouth
Garms Clinches National League Batting Crown
New York Dec 27 The disputed NL batting title for 1940 goes to Debs Garms of the Pittsburgh Pirates after official averages show a .355 mark in 358 at bats over 103 games. Though Hack batted .317 in 603 at bats, the NL had no minimum at the time, yet Garms exceeded 100 games to top the list per Elias Bureau rules.
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New York
Debs Garms
Pittsburgh Pirates
Stanley Hack
Chicago Cubs
National League
Elias Baseball Bureau
Garrs
Pirates
Frank Frisch
Filipino Man with Dense Mustache Described
R J Scott writes of a male Filipino with a thick, vigorous upper lip mustache and only a sparse line of hair on the chin, depicting facial hair variety. The description contrasts a dense mustache with a scant chin line.
Brietz Chats About Sports and Big Football Names
In New York a holiday sports chat covers the first Santa Anita Handicap book with Challedon 3-1, Kayak II 4-1, and Midand at 5-1. Jock Sutherland reportedly declines Ohio State offer. Dartmouth job questions arise amid talk of Francia Schmidt as a possible name.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Challedon
Kayak II
Midand
N.Y. World-Telegram
Jock Sutherland
Ohio State
Dartmouth
Francia Schmidt
If We Could Pick The Football Fray On New Year's Day
The writer expresses preference for a specific New Year clash, hoping Harmon carries the ball against the West in a standout showdown. A playful wish contrasts with the typical holiday slate and signals interest in a marquee matchup.
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Harmon
Christmas Gift Dept Signals Coaching Shuffles
After Big Ten approves Helge Pukema for another varsity season Uncle Samuel credits a draft move. Tulsa eyes Ernie Godfrey as top coach candidate after Francis Schmidt exits. Rice coach Jess Neely recommends Sammy Baugh. Arthur Jones II meets Jock Sutherland in Montgomery for North-South talks. Leo Durocher bets Dodgers win more than Reds next year.
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Big Ten
Helge Pukema
Minnesota
Samuel
Helge
Francis Schmidt
Tulsa U
Ernie Godfrey
Tulsa
Jess Neely
Rice
Sammy Baugh
Arthur Jones, II
Richmond
Jock Sutherland
Football Dodgers
Montgomery
Leo Durocher
Hamlin
Wyatt
Higbe
Dodgers
Derringer
Walters
Thompson
Reds
Tony Galento Craves Return. Stedler Sees Little Hope
Buffalo Evening News columnist Bob Stedler argues Tony Galento should not get another title chance against Max Baer. The piece suggests Galento’s era as New Jersey’s boxing idol has faded, with the tavern business possibly declining since those glory days.
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Bob Stedler
Buffalo Evening News
Tony Galento
Max Baer
Tony
New Jersey
Zivic Arm S Nods to Win in Return Bout
Pittsburgh experts predict welterweight champ Fruzie Zivic will retain his title by stopping Henry Armstrong in the return bout. Ed Atherton will skip the Rose Bowl to attend the football coaches meeting. Pat Comiskey signs to box Carl Vinciquerra in a Chicago charity sackathon January 24. Joe Cook Christmas cards feature $1 seals.
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Pittsburgh
Fruzie Zivic
Henry Armstrong
Henry
Kayo
Ed Atherton
Andry Mayse
Oklahoma City
Paul Berlenbach
Pat Comiskey
Carl Vinciquerra
Chicago
Joe Cook
Illinois coach Zuppke’s $200 banquet reply quote
When coach Bob Zuppke of Illinois receives an invitation to address a banquet he reportedly sends this stock reply My price is 200 You cant afford it And I am not worth it The quip reflects his wit and bargaining stance in early sports publicity.
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Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Burman Resumes Training for Louis Meet
Burman returns to training with Louis as the story notes his prior pause and the decision to resume workouts. The report emphasizes renewed focus, endurance work, and anticipated impact on forthcoming events featuring the pair.
New ideas on hootch bared by Blakeslee report
Howard W. Blakeslee reports from Philadelphia where a symposium on alcohol by the American Association for the Advancement of Science heard that heavy drinkers absorb alcohol into the blood faster than moderate drinkers and that brain and body metabolism explanations fail. The mechanism of tissue tolerance remains unknown.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Philadelphia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Research Committee On
Harry Newman
Standford University School of Medicine
Newman
Want Ad Help Call Back For Quick, Effective Copy
A call to 435 seeks assistance to craft a concise Want Ad. Helpers will draft a sharp, action oriented message that highlights the key need and contact details for rapid response. The service aims for clear, direct phrasing suitable for quick reader uptake.
Mississippi State wary of Georgetown in Orange Bowl
Miami December 27 Mississippi State coach Allyn McKeen voiced concern over his team's mental attitude for the post season seeking to avoid a letdown against Georgetown in the Orange Bowl. He noted Georgetown's confidence and studied their spread formation, while Mississippi State aims to stay sharp and physical in practice.
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Larry Rollins
Miami
Fla
Mississippi State
Maroons
Georgetown
Allyn McKeen
Hoyas
Auburn
Louisiana State
Mississippi
McKeen
Jack Hagerty
Tennessee
Stanford Aces Ailing Hit Rose Bowl Outlook
Stanford coach Clark Shaughnessy frets over two key fullbacks Norm Standlee and Milt Vucinich ahead of the Rose Bowl against Nebraska. Standlee may play with a troublesome ankle while Vucinich suffered a knee injury, behind a calm, even-keeled team mood described by Don Liebendorfer.
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Robert Myers
Pasadena
Calif
California
Clark Daniel Shaughnessy
Stanford
Nebraska
Norm
Chic) Standlee
Milt Vucinich
Standlee
Vucinich
Shaughnessy
Don Liebendorfer
Athletic News
Rose
Bow! Games
Rats Doomed In Chicago Blitz Against Rodents
Public Works Commissioner Oscar E. Hewitt says more than half of the city rats have perished in a four and a half month blitz. About 870000 rats are dead since the poison bait project began on August 10.
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Chicago
Public Works
Oscar E. Hewitt
Farming near West 8 C harvests and plantings
Farmer J. G. Hagen finished harvesting his corn at dusk then used his tractor to plow lay off and plant five acres of wheat before midnight. A neighbor had asked to borrow the machine the next day.
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8. C
J. G. Hagen
Future workouts may be closed to the public
The report notes that upcoming training sessions could be held behind closed gates, limiting access for spectators and media while teams prepare for events.
Daily Crossword Across and Down clues
Crossword puzzle list with across and down clues including thin bars of wood pilfer value highly mystic sprite arctic explorer etc for a daily puzzle. Entries cover various word lengths and themes across topics from grammar to geography including numbers and chemical symbols.
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Mischievo
Weight edge no worry for Tennessee in Sugar Bowl
Edgewater Park Mississippi December reports that Southeastern Conference champion Tennessee faces Boston College in the Sugar Bowl with little concern over weight advantage. Weather disrupted first practice as Tennessee and BC adjust, while Neyland emphasizes scrimmage and fitness ahead of the game.
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Mortimer Kreeger
Edgewater Park
Miss
Boston College Eagles
Tennessee Volunteers
Vols
Gulf Coast
Boston College
Bay St. Louis
Tennessee
Bob Neyland
Neyland
Eagles
Bob Suffridge
Boston
Chet Gladchuk
Suffridge
Sugar Bowl sports carnival opens with LSU Idaho boxing
New Orleans hosts the Sugar Bowl carnival featuring boxing between Louisiana State and Idaho as the opener. The event runs through January 1 with the Boston College Tennessee football game and includes yachting, rowing, track, and college basketball. Bobby Riggs is top seed in tennis, with Frank Kovacs second and Jack Kramer third as intercollegiate champions visit Sugar Bowl events.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State
Idaho
Bobby Riggs
Indiana
Kentucky
Ted Kara
Lanne Erickson
Erickson
S. U
Riggs
Don McNeill
McNeill
Frank Kovacs
Jack Kramer
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Norman Brooks
Oakland
Calif
Kovacs
Alex Guerry
Kramer
Earl Bartlett
Grant
George Lyttleton Rogers
Ireland
East-West All-Star coaches scramble as rain halts practice
In Palo Alto on December 27 the worst weather in 16 years disrupts East West New Year charity game preparations. East coach Andy Kerr of Colgate and Bernie Bierman of Minnesota say limited practice hurts play organization while West mentors Babe Hollingbery of Washington State and Matty Bell of SMU look for indoor drills.
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San Francisco
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Babe Hollingbery
Matty Bell
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