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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1941

Page

6

Sensational New Year football games pack bowls

Stanford upset Nebraska 21-13 in the Rose Bowl as 90,000 fans watched in Pasadena. Tennessee and Boston College played to a tight Sugar Bowl standoff until Charlie O Rourke’s 24 yard TD run sealed a late Eagle victory. Texas A&M beat Fordham 13-12 in the Cotton Bowl as Marion Pugh and Earl Smith sparked a late rally. Mississippi State blocked a kick for a first half TD in the Orange Bowl at Miami while Western Reserve and Tempe Teachers provided late drama in the Sun Bowl at Tempe. Freshman stars highlighted Honolulu’s Pineapple Bowl with Hawaii losing 3-0 to Cal.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Stanford Boston College Nebraska Big Cornhuskers Pasadena New Orleans Tennessee Volunteers Boston Eagles Titans Charlie O'Rourke Texas Aggies Fordham Mississippi State Georgetown Western Reserve Tempe Ariz Teachers Charles Taylor Pete Kmetovich Huskers Tennessee Eagles O'Rourke Miami Dallas Texais A. & M Marion Pugh Earl Bama) Smith John Kimbrough Rams Pugh Tom Harmon Michigan Paul Christman Missouri San Francisco Jimmy Johnson Santa Clara el Paso Tex Hascall Henshaw Redcats Arizonans Fresho Calif Honolulu Hawaii

Sports Satire by Eddie Brietz Highlights Bowl Winners

Eddie Brietz mocks sports figures in New York commentary. Gonzaga University allegedly de-emphasized football and pressed its agent by selling articles for 500 dollars each while taking more orders. An editor of a famous baseball book notes Jimmy Wilson has no managerial ambitions.

Eddie Brietz New York Pal Gonzaga University Washington Jimmy Wilson

Bowl News Roundup Highlights Surprises and Predictions

Nebraska and Tennessee faced tough outcomes while Fordham impressed against Texas A&M with Kim Brough noted. A late Nebraska goal line stand stifled Stanford, and Boston Mayor Tobin’s bold BC victory wager seems off as Eagles prevailed. Tennessee bowls may face tough rest of slate.

Nebraska Tennessee Fordham Aggies Kimbrough Stanford Tobin Boston Boston College Eagles

Jockey Walter Taylor and Folka Speech In North Carolina

A humorous remark imagines Jockey Walter Taylor speaking in the speech of colored folk in North Carolina. The imagined line asks what attracts others to his pace and performance, reflecting dialect humor of the era.

Walter Taylor North Carolina

Notable boxing and sports notes from midyear updates

Billy Conn plans two tune up fights before facing Joe Louis in June. Red Dutton secured a 130000 Canadian government contract for Ottawa airport work. Lou Ambers returns from Hot Springs to begin welterweight training. Bob Feller seeks a 200 dollar per day speaking tour while Vic Hanson applies for Harvard end coach and Crimson basketball duties.

Billy Conn Joe Louis Red Dutton New York Ottawa Lou Ambers Hot Springs Bob Fellers Vic Hanson Syracuse Wes Fesler Harvard Vic Crimson Basketeers

Bump Hadley Sides with Giants Amid Yankee Sale Debate

A revised sports note recounts Bump Hadley involved as the Yankees reportedly moved a veteran pitcher toward the Giants, illustrating a controversial trade or transfer decision. The piece hints at lingering goodwill and a friendly attitude surrounding Hadley amid the maneuver.

Cronin Says Dodgers Have About 21 Pitchers in System

Joe Cronin states the roster includes roughly 21 pitchers. The remark prompts Butch to confirm the count as the team builds its pitching depth.

Joe Cronin Butch

Christmas Visit Recap in Lawrence County Area

Local social notes recount Christmas visit exchanges among residents of Lawrence County and nearby towns. Eddy Owens is reported very ill with the flu while other families including Sparks, Cross, Gray and Wiley cohorts celebrate.

Eddy Owens F. H. Sparks Lee Sparks New Market Tenn Lester E. Cross James McCulloch Lois Jean Dennis Wiley Virgie Clara Gray Lois Wiley Hartselle Decatur Falkville James R. Gray Pleasant Hill Minor Praytor Albert Gray James Gray Dorothy McCleskey Bernard Rocky Ford Hudard Lowery

Changing interest from day to day in Decatur Daily Want Ads

A brief nondescript line invites readers to monitor the Decatur Daily Want Ads for shifting interest and updated listings, implying daily changes in items, services, and opportunities.

Decatur Daily

Texas Ranger Wins Inaugural Quail Championship

A Texas Ranger hailed from Texas to win the $1,000 inaugural quail championship of the Southern Field Trial Club in Albany Georgia. He staged four clean finds to total 11 coveys in three days beating rivals including Lester's Enjoy and The Strike earned second place with five finds. President Trammell Scott announced the event a notable start as 118 coveys were found, with derby and all-age stakes set for today.

Albany Texas Texas Ranger Wildfair Southern Field Trial Club Lester Wahoo Dr. R Birmingham Ala Ranger D. M. McDaniel Houston Tex Tardella Lucky Strike Gerald Livingston New York Quitman Spunky Creek Coin Pointer B. J. Shaffer Hutchinson Kas Surracho Frank Miller Bradford Trammell Scott Field Trial Club South Georgia

Aggies edge Rams 13 12 in Cotton Bowl thriller

In a dramatic Cotton Bowl clash Fordham Rams rally to lead 6 0 at halftime but Texas A&M comes back to win 13 12. Jarrin John Kimbrough reportedly receives a $37500 pro offer but says no contract yet. Jim Blumenstock stars for Fordham with two touchdowns and a late muff on the conversion try looms large.

Felix R. McKnight Dallas Texas Aggies Fordham Cotton Bowl Athletic Association Southwest Conference Dan D. Rogers Cotton Bowl Group Aggies Jarrin John Kimbrough Jarrin’ John Douglas Hertz New York Yankees John Kimbrough Jim Blumenstock Rams

Stanford Triumphs Over Nebraska In Rose Bowl Thriller

Stanford defeats Nebraska 21 13 to claim Rose Bowl title and cap a remarkable comeback under coach Clark Shaughnessy. The Indians gain 254 yards to Nebraska’s 85 with 14 first downs to 9 and surge on both ground and aerial plays.

Cornhuskers Coast Champs Stanford Mike Francis Hugh Gallarneau Nebraskans Herman Rohrig Allen Zikmund Gallarneau Frank Albert Albert Stanfords Pete Kmetovic Nebraska Kmetovic Indians

Morris Brown Claims National Negro Football Championship

Morris Brown of Atlanta declared the national Negro football championship claimant after a 19 to 3 postseason victory over Wilberforce University. About 8,000 spectators watched the smooth, geared Morris Brown machine dominate from start to finish in the inaugural Steel Bowl.

Birmingham Alila Morris Brown Atlanta Wilberforce University Wilberforce

Help Wanted Ad Says K Now Brief and Clear

Brief help wanted notice crafted to tell readers about K needs with concise wording. The ad emphasizes urgency and direct assistance, guiding applicants on how to respond quickly and efficiently.

Cabinet to Convene Winter Meeting in Evergreen

Bishop J. Lloyd Decell presiding head of the Alabama conference of the Methodist church will convene his winter cabinet meeting in Evergreen, Ala. The bishop today met in Montgomery with Dr. D. B. Slaughter, Montgomery district superintendent. The seven district superintendents form the cabinet.

Evergreen Ala J. Lloyd Decell Alabama Conference The Methodist Church Montgomery D. B. Slaughter Alabama

Hoyas Fall to Mississippi State in Bowl With Bumper IFS

Mississippi State defeated Georgetown 14 to 7 before 35 101 fans in the Orange Bowl. Key moments included a Has been hurt Koshlap concussion and several penalties that influenced the outcome. Georgetown outgained the Maroons in rushing and passing despite the loss.

Miami Fla Mississippi State Maroons Buto Georgetown Hoyas Allyn McKeen Tennessee Georgetown Julie Koshlap Hunter Corbern John Tripson Billy Jefferson Jefferson Georgetowns Kosh Jim Castiglia Koshlap Ben Balvin Art Lemke

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Mixed

Puzzle lists across and down clues with definitions and wordplay for a newspaper crossword grid. Includes multiple language hints, abbreviations, and spellings, with clues like Fairy, Father, Regret, War god, and Governor of departure Algiers.

Adam

Finance Plan Approved Aims to Curb Inflation and Rebuild Budget

Washington reports early congressional approval for a broad monetary program from Federal Reserve officials. It proposes reserving more deposits, limiting bank lending, curbing presidential power over the dollar’s gold content, repealing greenback issuance, neutralizing imported gold, selling bonds to the public, and eventually balancing the federal budget. Senators King and Adams praised key provisions and called for removing presidential control over gold policy.

Washington, Jan Federal Reserve Treasury King Utah Damocles Adams D.-Cole

Courage Wins for Eagles in Sugar Bowl Classic

Boston College Eagles upset Tennessee Volunteers 1913 Sugar Bowl as Charlie O’Rourke and Hank Toczylew ski sparked a fourth quarter rally. The defense stalled Tennessee with key plays including a Woroniecz blocked kick and a late 69 yard tying drive before O’Rourke’s late winner.

Eages Anessee Bob Neyland O'Rouke Vols Boston Bostonians Hank Woroniecz Tennessee Harry Connory Toczy Lewski Frank Maznicki Tennesseans Eagle Buist Warren Eagles Mike Holovak O’rourke O'Rourke Charlie

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