Briez Chats About Sports and Bowl Tales
A collection of humorous sports vignettes from January coverage. Georgia Tech recalls its 1940 Orange bowl win over Missouri. A Nebraska sports editor travels to the Rose Bowl by hog train to witness the Huskers. Ed Bales arranges an ambulance for Sugar Bowl mourners. The Tennessee Volunteers boast a strong season but face a challenging slate in New Orleans and beyond.
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Eddif
BTZ
New York
Georgia Tech
Minasouri
Nebraska
Rose Bow
Ed Bales
The
Chattanooga News-Free Press
Sugar Bowl
Decatur High Quints Schedule for 1941 Boys and Girls
Decatur’s Raiders and Raid erettes finalize a rigid 1941 schedule as most high schools suspend girls basketball. Boys play January to February at home and away venues including Crossville Trinity Priceville Athens Anniston Huntsville Cullman and Guin. Girls face Union Hill Trinity West Limestone East Limestone and Rison with a late February game.
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Decatur
Raiders
Crossville
Trinity
Priceville
Athens
Anniston
Huntsville
Cullman
Guin
Croseville
Januar
Union Hill
West Limestone
Rison
Tommy Loughran Named City Traffic Court Chief Clerk
Debonair Tommy Loughran, retired undefeated light heavyweight champion, appointed chief clerk of Philadelphia’s new city traffic court at 2500 dollars yearly. He will oversee traffic tickets earning about 50 dollars weekly, reflecting a philosophical shift from stardom to public service.
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Philadelphia
Tommy Loughran
Loughran
Bootlegging Persists Despite Prohibition Repeal
Washington report shows 18,221 of 39,978 federal violators under the treasury department were bootleggers or moonshiners, indicating bootlegging remains a thriving industry despite repeal efforts. Frank J. Wilson, chief of the treasury section, disclosed the figures.
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Washington
Secservice
Frank J. Wilson
Treasury Department
Bulla Captures Los Angeles Open Prize Money
Johnny Bulla, 26, from Greensboro, N C, won the Los Angeles Open with a 72 hole 281 on a 35 cent golf ball earning 3500 dollars from a 10000 purse. He passed Jimmy Thomson late and finished two strokes ahead of Craig Wood, with Wood 282 and Heafner Hogan 294.
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Los Angeles
Johnny Bulla
California
North Carolina
Greensboro
Bulla
Jimmy Thomson
Mson
Johnny
Thomson
Thompson
Chicago
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Clayton Heafner
Benny Hogan
Wood
Heafner
Hogan
Willie
Goggin
Miami
Fla
Horton Smith
Denny Shute
Lawson Little
Ralph Guldahl
Olin Dutra
Byron Nelson
Sammy Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Porky Oliver
Paul Runyan
Ed Dudley
Jag McSpaden
Harry Cooper
Little
Apartments in Demand Featured in Daily Want Ad
Good apartments remain in demand as listings appear in the Daily Want Ad section. Renters seek quality units with prompt availability and clear terms, while landlords highlight desirable locations and competitive rates.
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Eaily
Banquet Honors Raiders Leaders At Central Gym
About one hundred guests are expected at the annual athletic association banquet honoring Decatur football squad. Judge Seybourn Lynne will toastmaster. The dinner moves from Riverside to the Central high school gym. The 1940 Raiders season was one of the most successful in years, narrowly missing a mythical state title.
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The
Athletic Association
Central High School
Seybourn Lynne
Riverside
Central Gym
Decatur
Raiders
Alabama
Germans Disclaim Bombing Near Dublin
Berlin, Jan. 7. Germany disclaims responsibility for bombs dropped near Dublin the night of Jan. 2 3 but says German planes may have flown over neutral Ireland the night of Jan. 1-2. The government promised the Irish charge d affaires it would continue negotiations on the flights and reported bombing and would offer regrets and reparations if investigations showed German fliers were to blame.
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Berlin
Germany
Dublin
Ireland
Eire
New forward pass rule could reshape college football play
Georgia Tech coach Bill Alexander discusses the National Collegiate Rules Committee’s new rule allowing handoffs forward from behind the line. He notes it could enable centers and linemen to carry and fake plays, citing hidden-ball and double wing concepts while stressing speed for effectiveness.
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Georgia Tech
Bill Alexander
Baéks
Collegians
National Collegiate Rules Committee
Alex
Tennessee
Alexander
Vanderbilt
Louisiana State
Greer Ricketson
Hartnett to Train in Florida with Giants First Time in 20 Years
Gabby Hartnett heads to Miami with the Giants for spring training marking his first Florida session in two decades. The bulletin notes spring practice at UCL A begins January 9 as other notes mention Red Sox leading last season, Rigney's salary talks tied to Dorothy Comiskey, and Al Schacht planning army camp appearances.
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Gabby Hartnett
Miami
Giants
Florida
Red Sox
Tigers
Indians
Johnny Rigney
White Sox
Dorothy Comiskey
al Schacht
Voice of the People on Date Differences
G H Peterson of Bismarck notes readers in New Orleans and Boston treat January 1 1941 in BC era while locals mark it as 1941 AD. He contrasts calendar systems and prompts readers to consider cultural dating conventions.
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Voice OF the People
A. D
G. H. Peterson
Bismarck
N. D
New Orleans
Boston
Boxing notes highlight Comiskey Nova bid and honors
Pat Comiskey tops Lou Nova by 5 7 Friday night and Joe Louis plans to visit Thursday to honor Henry Armstrong with the Edward J. Neil trophy. The New York boxing writers pay tribute to ex Mayor Jimmy Walker for pioneering the state boxing law. Lou Ambers debuts as welterweight in the Garden next month and a Feb 7 Overlin Looser middleweight bout may close when Chris Dundee arrives. Gen John J. Phelan to be appointed head of the state boxing commission.
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Pat Comiskey
Lou Nova
Joe Louis
Henry Armstrong
Edward J. Neil
N. Y
Jimmy Walker
Louw Ambers
Ken Overlin
Billy
Overlin
Chris Dundee
John J. Phelan
State Boxing Commission
Beebe Guides Fort Pierce High to Big Offense
Fort Pierce high full back William Beebe racked up 3,000 yards from scrimmage in three seasons, threw for over 1,500 yards, and scored 30 touchdowns with about 20 extra points, earning the nickname Beebe-gun.
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Ernest Tyner
Fort Pierce
Fla
News-Tribune
William Beebe
Alice visits Dollarland on another wonderful journey
The narration describes Alice departing for a fresh adventure titled Dollarland, continuing her whimsical travels.
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Alice
Dollarland
Ex Major Leaguer O'Leary Dies in Chicago
Charles T. O'Leary aged 68 and a former major league infielder and coach died in Chicago after a career with the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers between 1900 and 1908.
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Chicago
Charles T. O'Leary
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Dew Eyes Derby Dream After National Jockey Crown Reach
Dew, a 19 year old Iowa farm boy who clinched the 1940 national jockey title after a dramatic finish with Walter Lee Taylor, says he may ride in the Kentucky Derby next May. He has contract offers including Warren Wright Calumet Farms who owns Whirlaway, with decisions to come in weeks. He plans to retire after three more seasons and buy a farm to settle with his parents.
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Sag City
Earl Dew
Walter Lee Taylor
Houston
Tex
Dew
Warren Wright
Calumet Farms
Wright
Whirlaway
Dews
Earl
Omaha
Tilden Still Favorite as Marble Debuts in Garden
In Madison Square Garden a crowd of 12 371 paid 25 614 50 as Alice Marble began a pro tennis career by beating Mary Hardwick 8 6 8 6. Bill Tilden defeated Don Budge 6 4 6 3, while Tilden and Marble teamed to beat Edsall and Hardwick 6 2 5 7 6 3 in mixed doubles. The tour spans over 50 cities.
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New York
Alice Marble
Bill Tilden
Alice
Madison Square Garden
Mary Hardwick
England
Miss Marble
Miss Hardwick
Big Bill
Don Budge
Bill
Monument Destroyed in Brest Bomb Raid
In Brest, the German-occupied French port, an American monument commemorating the 1917 U S landing was reportedly destroyed by British bombs during the night of January 4. No further raid details were released.
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Berlin
Brest
France
Three Men Arrested After Casino Robbery Discovery
In New York on January 7 police raided a scene where three men running a card game cheated players with guns. Officers captured the trio and ended the unlawful gambling operation.
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New York
Substantial Pup Ling Lee Faces Tax Notice Demands
Ling Lee the Pekingese owned by Carol Williams receives two county personal tax notices. One demands a $2.68 payment, the other requests $3.36 addressed to Ling L. Williams.
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Kansas City
Ling Lee
Carol Williams
Ling L. Williams
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College Basketball Results From Last Night
The Associated Press reports multiple games with scores including Ohio State 49 Michigan 39 Illinois 49 Purdue 34 Iowa 43 North Dakota 23 Minnesota 44 Wisconsin 27 Notre Dame 53 Wabash 38 Chicago 32 Princeton 31 overtime Louisiana State 37 Alabama 28 Duke 57 Davidson 33 South Carolina 48 Georgia 44 overtime St Josephs Philadelphia 42 North Carolina 41 Clemson 43 Furman 32 Mercer 56 Presbyterian 4.
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Associated Press
Chio State
Michigan
Ilinois
Purdue
Iowa
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Wabash
Chicago
Princeton
Louisiana State
Alabama
Duke
Davidson
South Carolina
Georgia
St. Joseph’s
Philadelphia
North Carolina
Clemson
Furman
Mercer
Presbyterian
Hoppe Dominates Schaefer in 3 Cushion Duel for World Title
Willie Hoppe, 60 28 in the first 480 point match and 60 39 in the second, builds a 120 to 67 lead over Jake Schaefer in the world 3 cushion billiards title race. The 44 year old Cleveland rival trails as Hoppe remains a clear favorite to win the title with matches scheduled through Thursday.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
Cleveland
Hoppe
Schaefer
Body of Woman Flier Amy Johnson Bodenison Still Sought
London reports the body of Amy Johnson Bodenison a noted British woman flier remains unfound as boatmen search the Thames Estuary. Papers bearing her name were recovered after her Air Transport Auxiliary plane dived Sunday afternoon and questions remain whether she was accompanied.
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London
Amy Johnson Mbollison
Thames Estuary
Air Transport Auxiliary
Dodd Defends Vols Schedule From Critics
Atlanta January 7 Bobby Dodd Georgia Tech backfield coach and Tennessee alumnus counters critics who call the Vols schedule too light saying only Duke is a true breather for Tennessee while others are strong opponents in the league He also argues good teams aren’t seeking meetings with Tennessee.
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Atlanta
University of Tennessee
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Tennessee
Duke
Vols
Dodd
al Sharp
Constitution
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