Neely Accepts Five Year Rice Institute Football Pact
Southern coach Jess Neely agreed to a five year deal to lead Rice Institute football. The Clemson leader declined remark on salary, plans to name assistants, and reported for spring practice after returning home to consult his Clemson ties. Neely will retain Bill Wallace and Cecil Grigg while choosing remaining staff.
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William T. Rives
Tex
Jess Neely
Rice Institute
Jimmy Kitts
Clemson
Neely
Rice
Bill Wallace
Cecil Grigg
Frank Howard
Howards
Raymond “Bear” Wolf
North Carolina
Clemson seeks new head coach after Neely resignation
Clemson College moved to replace its athletic director and coach Jess Neely after his resignation and decision to join Rice Institute as coach, effective February 1. Neely, who led Clemson to a Cotton Bowl win over Boston College, prompted an emergency council meeting to select a successor.
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Clemson
D. C
Clemson College
Jess Neely
Rice Institute
Neely
Boston College
Bet on Cop Sparks Fine in Boston Court
A 32 year old Benjamin Bern bet Officer John Young five dollars that the case wouldn’t go to court. Judge Timothy J. Ahern fined Bern five dollars after the wager reached court with the docket showing no disposition of the bet.
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Boston
Benjamin Bern
John Young
Young
Timothy J. Ahern
Bern
Trinity and Danville boys set for Friday games
Trinity Junior and Senior boys travel to Danville Friday night with Trinity juniors seeking revenge after a prior Danville win. Senior girls will visit Trinity on Saturday January 13 as a strong mixed lineup promises fast play at 7 00 p m.
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Trinity
Danville
Decatur
Red Raiders dropped opener to Priceville. girls split
Decatur boys lost 32 to 20 as Priceville clicked with Collier and Spiegle combos. Decatur girls won 20 to 18 led by Dorothy Marion 12 and Elizabeth Mooney 8 after switching Mooney to forward. Susie White top scorer for Priceville with 16 of 18. Coach Aubrey Fuller fields a green squad with nine football lettermen on court yesterday.
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Red Raiders
Priceville Cagemen
Priceville Lassies
Dorothy Marion
Elizabeth Mooney
Mooney
Susie White
Priceville
Aubrey Fuller
Littrell
Raider
Collier-Spiegle
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Kimbrell
H. Lingle
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Alabama seeks pivot to replace Prather in loss to Tide
Alabama basketball center Prather is out leaving the Tide to fill the void as Tuscaloosa reports the Tide matchup loss. Coach notes the need for a new pivotman to step into the breech against Ten.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Billy Conn Primes Move Toward Heavyweight Title
Billy Conn easily outpointed Henry Cooper in a 12 round New York bout at Madison Square Garden. The Pittsburgh challenger weighed 173 1 2 pounds and eyed heavyweights, hoping for titles against Paychek Savold or other contenders. The crowd was 5,658 with a $14,400 gate, the smallest Conn has earned at the Garden.
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Judson Bailey
New York
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Tipperary
Big Boys
Henry Cooper
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Johnny Paychek
Lee Savold
Bob Pastor
Johnny Ray
Conn
Cooper
Steve Didas
Billy
Tommy Loughran
Loughran
Howver
Paychek Defeats Georgi. Aims at Conn Bout
Johnny Paychek scored a fourth round knockout of Pietro Georgi in Orlando as Billy Conn eyed for a heavyweight showdown. Paychek, returning to the dressing room, challenged Conn with a sharp remark and kept the target open to any challenger, including Champion Joe Louis.
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Fila
Billy Conn
Johnny Paychek
Conn
Paychek
Pietro Georgi
Los Angeles
Des Moines
Joe Louis
Prather Injury Sidelines Player For Weeks
Tennessee report notes a player is out about three weeks after suffering a in practice yesterday. Coach Hank Crisp will likely rotate Sam Sharpe, a sophomore who has understudied Prather in early games, into steady action.
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Ain
Hank Crisp
Sam Sharpe
Prather
Austinville Preps Four Night Games At School Gym
Four basketball games are set in the Austinville gym Friday night January 12. Junior girls start at 6 00 followed by junior boys at 6 45. The senior girls and boys meet Cotaco high teams with rivalry and expected even matchups.
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Austinville High
Flint
Austinville
Cotaco High School
Layden to Headline Atlanta Bow Jamboree
Elmer Layden Notre Dame coach will headline the Atlanta Touchdown Club bow jamboree on January 19. The program will feature official films of the four major bowl games with coaches from Tennessee Tulane Georgia Tech and Clemson giving explanations. Tickets sell about five to one over supply.
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Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Atlanta ‘Touchdown Club
Tennessee
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Cage Results From The AP College Scores
The Associated Press tally shows Temple 61 edging New Mexico Aggies 43 while Harvard 40 beat Columbia 35 and Fordham 31 topped Rutgers 30 Ohio 49 over Xavier 37 and Nevada 47 defeated St Mary's Calif 42. Yale 57 beat Pennsylvania 29 and Pennsylvania State 38.
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Estminster
Hialeah Opens Winter Meet With Crowd and Records
Hialeah Park drew 16,298 as 449 092 in handle came through pari mutuel machines on opening day. Attendance rose 3 098 and handle up 79 096 versus last year’s opening. Maetall upset in the inaugural handicap over Cardinalis by a head, paying 38 40 for 2 1 odds with Porter Roberts aboard.
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Miami
Fla
Hialeah Park
DeWitt Page
Maetall
Paul Kelley
Porter Roberts
Morgan County Tourney Final Set At Civic Center
The Morgan County elimination tourney closes Thursday night with finals at the Civic Center after two opening nights of bouts. Boxers from Decatur clash with visitors as Victor Youngblood oversees activities amid heated fights and exhibitions.
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Civic Center
Victor Youngblood
Decatur
Buddy Lang
Collins McCullough
Roy Mooney
John Waddell
Waddell
Kirkland Sharp
Paul Gillam
Sharp
Jack Tipton
Marion Worley
Earl Livingston
Jamés
Moon”Mullis
James Hazel
Mullins
Hazel
Moon
Jack Sherman
Jess Hazel
Sherman
Decatur Boys Club
Eugene Worley
Charles Lindsay
Tipton
Joe Hall
Worley
Lindsay
Traffic Toll Higher in Alabama for 1939 First Eleven Months
Alabama provisional figures from the State Health Department show 565 people killed in automobile or truck accidents from January to December 1939, an increase of 48 over the 517 deaths in the same period in 1938.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Health Department
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues
A crossword clue listing with across and down numbers, including entries such as Perfume of rose petals tilts Greek letter conclude and more. The grid is referenced by numbered clues for multiple vocabulary items across categories like nouns verbs and adjectives.
Bob Pastor Red Burman Heavyweight Fight Moves to Detroit
New York dispatch reports the bout originally set for Miami will be held in Detroit no later than Saturday with promoter Jack Kearns. Ash rod Simes, LSU tailback, declined a movie offer for another college season. Joe DiMaggio plans a $40 000 wedding celebration. Frankie Frisch and Larry MacPhail were seen at the Astor Hotel. New Mexico A and M basketball team impresses east crowds in distinctive attire.
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Bob Pastor
Red Burman
Miami
Detroit
Jack Kearns
Ashrod Simes
Louisiana State
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Frankie Frisch
Roll Pal
Larry MacPhail
Astor Hotel
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Zeke Bonura Responds On Mail Fraud Claim
Zeke Bonura says he will not sign a contract to avoid a charge and defend the Giants against the mail fraud accusation, stating his stance clearly amid the dispute.
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Zeke Bonura
Giants
Burk Wins Sullivan Trophy Futures Pro Turn
Joe Burk world champion oarsman just won the James E. Sullivan memorial trophy and may turn professional. Eddie Anderson Iowa coach and Nile Kinnick were seen at the Garden watching Lee Savold’s eastern ring debut. Bob Crosby’s band announced a live mascot program for West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcat athletes. Sammy Snead remains the big box office draw in golf despite a blow up in the last open. Eddie Arcaro rode 12 winners in 17 days at Tropical Park. Bob Brown Maryland heavyweight tipped the beam at twice Johnny Harn's weight.
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Joe Burk
James E. Sullivan
Bob Crosby
West Virginia Wesleyan
Sammy Snead
Bob Brown
U. of Maryland
Johnny Harn
Maryland
Eddie Arcaro
Tropical Park
Anton Christofofidis
Eddie Anderson
Iowa
Nile Kinnick
Lee Savold
Cornhusker
Significance of coast league move echoes Big Ten alignment
Dick Cullum reports the coast league aims to purify itself to align with the Big Ten, signaling a future where inter conference games and a potential Rose Bowl meet could occur. Billy Conn may defend against the Bettina-Apostoli winner on Feb 2, with a Palm Beach venue if Florida blue laws permit. The NHL watches Emanuel Catlow as the Bees consider a farm club. Tony Novak, once AAU champ, emerges as a heavyweight hope for Kansas after a pro debut win.
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Dick Cullum
Minneapolis Times- Tribune
Billy Conn
Bettina
Apostoli
Florida
Miami
Orange Bowl
National Hockey League
Arte
Emanuel Norman Catlow
Businest
Minnneapolis
Ching Johnson
New York
the Bees
Kansas
Jess Willard
Tony Novak
Notable stars prep for clash with Louis as Foxx nears 400
Ad Nordmarken recalls Arturo Godoy and a Santa hope as Joe Louis looms next month. Bob Foxx, Tennessee halfback, reaches 400 in baseball and draws big league scouting interest despite spelling his name with an extra X.
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Arturo
Godoy
Ad Nordmarken
Joe Louis
Bob Foxx
Tennessee
Demand for apartments fuels DailyWant rental ads
In a bustling market, rentals remain in high demand as tenants seek suitable apartments. DailyWant highlights listings as a key channel for finding desirable living spaces.
Pair Gunning for Yankees in 1940 A L Race
Cleveland veterans Mel Harder and Al Milnar foresee competition with the New York Yankees as they chase a pennant. Both pitchers train for 20 wins with support from Lou Boudreau Oscar Grimes and Ray Mack as options. Harder and Milnar emphasize readiness and improved health after past seasons. Johnny Allen’s return and Bob Feller’s continued presence bolster Cleveland’s odds.
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New York Yankees
Mel Harder
al Milnar
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Oscar Grimes
Ray Mack
Milnar
Harder
Core
Tribe
Milnar- Harder
Johnny Allen
Bob Feller
Vol Gridders Improve Tennessee Basketball Roster
Three Vols football players Bob Foxx Bill Luttrell and Mike Balitsaris joined the Tennessee basketball squad today adding depth to the roster. The trio from Knoxville Tennessee enhances competition for spots on the university team amid an ongoing season.
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Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Bob Foxx
Bill Luttrell
Mike Balitsaris
Vols
Butts Wins 1940 42 Georgia Coaching Contract
Athens Ga January 11 The University of Georgia athletic board approved a three year contract for Wallace Butts as head coach with a proposed salary increase. He unofficially earns about 5500 for year one and will retain his seven to eight assistant staff including Whitworth Sikes Towns Hollis Lumpkin and Lutz. The board also kept boxing as intramural sport and expanded its membership to 19 members. The Bulldogs face tougher opponents next season with Dartmouth and Columbia on the schedule.
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Wallace Butts
Georgia
Bulldog
University of Georgia Athletic Board
Butts
Mercer
Joel Hunt
Madison
A. & M. Georgia Military College of Male High School
Louisville
Hunt
J. B. Whitworth
Bill Hartman
J. W. Sikes
Elmer Lampe
Forrest Towns
Howell Hollis
Quinton Lumpkin
Fritz Lutz
Bulldogs
Dartmouth
Columbia
University
Harmon W. Caldwell
Robert Troutman
Atlanta
George Hains
Augusta
Whitworth
Sikes
Hollis
Towns
Albany
Bull at No Trespassing Sign Sends Hunter Running
In Ponca City Oklahoma January 11 a farmer C A Marchesoni warns with a no trespassing sign to his bull. When a hunter seeks aid the bull charges but retreats after Marchesoni calls Shoo. The hunter escapes unharmed and laughs at the feisty scene.
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Ponca City
Okla
C. A. Marchesoni
Marchesoni
Rose Bowl Gridders Shift to Cordwood Backups
Coach Johnny Mauer welcomed the Vols to switch disciplines and hoped reserves would step up to fill gaps. Tennessee enters SEC play with four wins and two losses, opening the season against Alabama at Tuscaloosa Saturday night.
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Johnny Mauer
Vols
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
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