Briez Chats About Sports
New York sports column notes Baron Von Cramm is touring Spain after a good will tour through Germany. Heinrich Henkel travels to Japan similarly. Lew Jenkins moves to Miami as Mike Jacobs' guest with Fritzie Zivic set to move in. Moon Mullins leads football coaches meeting after a stellar season at St Ambrose College. Franck of Minnesota and his girlfriend face scrutiny over a rumored secret.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Baron von Cramm
Hitler
Spain
Heinrich Henkel
Japan
Lew Jenkins
Mike Jacobs
Miami
Fritzie Zivic
Moon” Mullins
Notre
Blue Gray Gridiron Clash Sets Final South North Showdown
The annual North South football game, touted as a rubber match in the series, draws about 17 000 fans as Tulane Duke and rivals pick their backfields and ends for the December 2 kickoff at 1 30 p m CST. Selections include Lalanne Basca Hoague and Davis backed by Severin Darnell, with Waldorf and Snavely guiding the squads.
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North
Tulane
Duke
Ynhamite
Guach
Ray Woll
Roach
Ace
Jim Lalanne
Barry Hays
Dick McGowen
Wutn
Sap Davis
Ising Crew
A! Severin
Nor
Jim Darnell
Lynn Waldorf
Norn Western
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Yankee
Lalanne
Nick Basca
Villanova
Joe Hoague
Colgate
Bil Murphy
Walt Mai al Kelley
Ea Rucinski
Indiana
Springs
Blue and Gray Association
Christmas greetings and visits in Morgan County Oak Ridge
A crowded Christmas program filled the church as residents from Oak Ridge and nearby towns shared holiday visits. Families including the Morris, Cooper, Hanes, Mabrey and Sparkman clans noted multiple overnight and weekend visits with relatives in Texas Alabama and North Carolina, while others traveled to Forrest Chapel and Forrest Chapel events.
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Herman Morris
Jacksonville
Florida
W. Terry
Marva
Lee Stephenson
North Carolina
Gertrude Wynn
Ruth Sandlin
Forrest Chapel
T. J. Morris
Austinville
Clarence Morris
James Kent
J. D. Francis
Roy
E. F. Mabrey
Alabama City
Nora Dae Sparkman
A. Bullard
W. ©. Terry
Saeiaaies
Cleri Cooper
Asa Hanes
Texas
L. A Hanes
Irene Sparkman
Hassie Cooper
Age
Sugar Bowl stock rises as Goudreault prepares for Tennessee
Boston College end Gene Goudreault, injured but ready, returns to practice in Bay St. Louis Miss as the Sugar Bowl looms. Tennessee coach Bob Neyland stresses team unity and discipline, while BC builds confidence with Goudreault's first scrimmage in six weeks. Riggs headlines the Sugar Bowl tennis tournament, seeded No 1 with Ko Vacs Kramer and Grant close behind as the carnival builds to the New Year clash.
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Boston College
Tennessee
Edgewater Park
Miss
Boston
New Orleans
Foxx
Cifers
Suffridge
Shires
Newman
Gene Goudreault
Bay St. Louis
Gulf Coast
Bob Neyland
Neyland
Goodreault
Frank Teak Ue
Georgetown
Riggs
Joe Hunt
Don McNeil
McNeill
Idaho
Louisiana State
Frank Kovacs
Jack Kramer
Bryan
Bitsy
Bobby Riggs Aims To Break Champion Jinx In New Orleans
On December 28 Bobby Riggs departed for New Orleans to challenge the ongoing streak of champions never repeating. The tennis scene watches as he seeks to overturn the superstition and prove a repeat victory is possible in a high stakes matchup.
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New Orleans
Bobby Riggs
Kiwanis Leaders In Office Tuesday in Alabama
Alabama Kiwanis district officers for 1941 will assume duties Tuesday led by Leon A. Sparks of Eufaula as governor. He succeeds Henry C. Meader of Montgomery. Lieutenant governors include Dr Floyd F. Cunningham of Florence Charles L. Harris of Birmingham Dr Joe T Banks of Dadeville and Jack Moss Bridges of Headland Alex M. Schaud of Eufaula serves as district secretary. International committees include Francis W. Burns of Auburn in agriculture and James C. Lee of Birmingham in public affairs. Kiwanis membership in Alabama totals 1469.
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Eufaula
Ala
Alabama
Kiwanis
Leon A. Sparks
Sparks
Henry C. Meader
Montgomery
Floyd F. Cunningham
Florence
Charles L. Harris
Birmingham
Joe T. Banks
Dadeville
Jack Moss Bridges
Headland
Alex M. Schaud
Fufaula
Francis W. Burns
Auburn
Agriculture
James C. Lee
New Jefferson County Hospital to Open in Birmingham
Jefferson county prepares to dedicate a new $2.25 million hospital in Birmingham. The 16 story building, funded through PWA aid, seats 2,000 patients, has 11 operating rooms and a maternity section. Governor Dixon and state congressional delegation invited. operation to begin in about a month.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Dixon
PWA
Aggies and Rams Ready for Cotton Bowl Matchup
Dallas report says Fordham and Texas A&M near full strength with no major injuries. Coach Norton and Fordham mentor Sleepy Jim Crowley announced all contact has ceased and starting lineups are set. Aggies hope flu had passed, Louis Simmons back after two weeks, while Fordham’s only injury is assistant coach Judge Carberry with a cut finger.
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Dallas
Tex
Fordham
Texas
Aggies
Jim Crowley
Fordhams
Homer Norton
Hadg
College Station
Lcois Simmons
Norton
Judge Carberry
John Kuzman
Carberry
Tech Trots Out Its Razzle Dazzle In California Tilt
Georgia Tech hosts California in a late season intersectional game. Johnny Bosch and Bob Ison lead Tech against a Cal squad led by Charlie Donohoe and Jim Jurkovich. Kickoff at 2 p.m. CST aims to salvage a tough season.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Golden Bears
University of California
Techs
Johnny Bosch
Bob Ison
California
Tech
Charlie Donohoe
Jim Jurkovich
Francis Schmidt Swan Song at Ohio State Jog Harmoni ng
Maurice O'Shevlin of the St Louis Globe-Democrat notes Francis Schmidt's final Ohio State run amid strong harmony but with disruptive effects on the team. The piece highlights Schmidt's departure timing and the impact on Buckeye football.
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Maurice O'Shevlin
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
White pitchers ducking and Kal tops in international play
Ernie leads American Association pitchers while Kal shines in international circles. Don Budge tunes up on the coast with Frankie Kovacs, Carl Snavely invited to a Pittsburgh sports function, and Notre Dame cage coach George Keegan set for a Midwest clinic. Charley O Rourke impresses fans in Bay St. Louis as Boston College sharpens for the Sugar Bowl tussle.
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Ernie
American Association
Kal
Don Budge
la Marble
Frankie Kovacs
Carl Snavely
Pittsburgh
Friesell George Keegan
Notre Dame
Charley O'Rourke
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Boston College
Bowl selections tip sheet on upcoming games
Predictions favor Nebraska to upset Stanford on the coast and Tennessee to win the Sugar Bowl. Texas A&M is seen beating Fordham in the Orange Bowl while Mississippi State is tipped for the Sun Bowl. Readers are urged to pay and choose their picks.
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Nebraska
Stanford
Tennessee
Texas Aggies
Fordham
Rams
Mississippi State
Theyre The Tops Sports Gossips And Notes
Louisanna honors two native sons Mel Ott and Ted Lyons as the top days of last season. Madison Square Garden seeks talent for honest wrestling shows. J G Taylor Spink promotes Midwest fans with his weekly baseball chatter. Hialeah staffers recall Marshall Cassidy party and ask for another festive celebration.
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Louisanna
Mel. Ott
Ted Lyons
Madison Square Garden
J. G. Taylor Spink
the Sporting News
Hialeah
Marshall Cassidy
Charley Fleming Plans Public Trainer Stable at Syracuse
Charley Fleming, son of a veteran trotting horse driver, will soon hang out his shingle as a public trainer of trotters in Syracuse. Ray Nohlechek of Milwaukee suggests the name Charley Horse Stable for the venture.
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Charley Fleming
Waters
Syracuse
Alon
Ray Nohlechek
Milwaukee
Charley Horse Stable
Masseria Gains Backing From Local Hospital Internes
A group of internes at St. John's hospital in the city have pooled money to buy a significant stake in Welterweight Tony Masseria, who recently turned professional, signaling strong local support for the young boxer and his future prospects.
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St. John’s Hospital
Tony Masseria
Local Folks Busy Over Holidays in Lawrence County
Mrs Dewey Bynum and daughters Margerette and Wilda suffer a light flu at home. EB and B M Counts improved at their home underwood Bendall ill. Out of town visitors include Homer Stovall Counts family from Decatur and others from New York Montgomery Florence Auburn Ensley Union Springs. Mrs Elmer Counts injured in a fall. Clifford Nance injured cutting two fingers while chopping wood. Local school closed last Friday for Yuletide. Families from Pulaski Hamilton Town Creek Sheffield and others spent the holidays with relatives.
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Dewey Bynum
Margerette
Wilda
B. M. Counts
Underwood Bendall
Homer Stovall
Guy Counts
Marion and Allen
Decatur
Gene Counts
New York
Reynolds Counts
Robt. Cleere
Montgomery
Mervyn Pickens
Florence
James Jackson
Auburn
Hollis Smith
Paul Smith
Birmingham
Beatrice McNuit
Ensley
Kyle Roberson
Blundridge
Leon
Missee
Vernon Eee
Curtis Smith
Peggy
Pulaski
Britton
Hamilton
Farris Smith
Sheffield
Thurman Smith
Town Creek
Pension Group Set To Meet January Fourth
The Old Age Pension Group here will meet on Saturday afternoon January fourth. The notice outlines a local gathering for discussion of pension concerns and related community aid matters.
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Pension Group
Old Age Pension Group
Elopement plan on a luxury liner sparks intrigue
Kit and Vance Healey plot a secret European voyage aboard the Victorian. Gregory helps arrange a supposed two week leave, while Vance hides aboard under the alias John Moore. Kit arrives on board seeking to stay, forcing a tense confrontation and uncertain future.
Hoyas Pals See Victory in Orange Bowl Bid
Georgetown’s eight year football pals like teammates anticipate an Orange Bowl win for their last game together. Augie Lio and Jim Castiglia, drafted by pros, may meet as rivals if on the field again. Roommates since Passaic high school, they helped Georgetown win 23 straight games before a Boston College setback.
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John Wilds
MIAMI
Fila
Georgetown
Augie Lio
Jim Castiglia
University
Passaic
N. J
Boston College
Boston
Hoyas
Mississippi State
Representatives to Be Elected for Birmingham State Meeting
At the courthouse at two o'clock the meeting will elect representatives to the Birmingham gathering of all state groups, to be held soon at the Tutwiler Hotel.
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Courthouse
Birmingham
Tutwiler
Revival and Christmas Visits Across Morgan County
Rev Hershel Brown held a revival at a local church last week. Rev J R Brown has recovered after illness. Glenn Whisenant and family from Hickory NC visit relatives for Christmas. Billy Joe Cobb of Woodland Mills visits his grandparents C R Wells. Albert Johnson family of Huntsville spends Christmas with J W Wilson family. Dottie and Evelyn Wilson visit. Raymon Compton of Arab visits his parents. Mrs Judge Prichett and children visit Union Grove relatives. 8 H Wilson of Huntsville stays with Otis Wilson. Mrs Grady Wadsworth and children visit relatives Rev J R Brown during Christmas holidays.
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Hershel Brown
Cullman
J. R. Brown
Glenn Whisenant
Hickory
North Carolina
J. W. Wilson
Harve Whisenant
Grady. Cobb
Billy Joe
Woodland Mills
C. R. Wells
Albert Johnson
Judy
Huntsville
Dottie
Evelyn Wilson
Raymon Compton
Arab
Claud Compton
Judge Prichett
Union Grove
Edd Thomas
H. Wilson
Otis Wilson
Grady Wadsworth
Fairview
Covetous persons and neat hints in daily crossword clues
A compact crossword lists clues across and down covering terms from covetous to neat and many others. It includes hints for animals, measurements, languages, and everyday items, inviting solvers to fill common words and proper nouns.
N C A A Holds Annual Meet in New York
New York hosts the NCAA annual gathering with three floors of a major hotel prepared for three days of meetings. Attendees include football and track coaches, athletic directors, and university presidents. Topics include war impact, draft effects on amateur athletics, and coaching changes at several schools.
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New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
N. C. A. A. Council
Football Coaches Association
William M. Lewis
Lafayette College
W. B. Owen
Bo McMillin
L. W. St. John
Ohio State
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