Unbeatens Face Intensive Week of College Basketball
The nation’s top college teams brace for a grueling week as undefeated squads like Cornell Dartmouth Villanova Duquesne North Carolina Richmond Florida and others collide across the East South and Midwest. Key showdowns include Cornell vs Dartmouth Villanova vs Seton Hall and Duquesne vs Ohio State with the title tension shifting to upcoming conference tournaments.
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Judson Bailey
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Florida
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Washington and Jefferson
Baltimore
Rhode Island
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Georgetown
Syracuse
NYU
Violets
Penn State
Pitt
George Washington
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Briez Talks Sports with Eddie Briez New York Advice
Jan 13 column notes Dodgers deny MacPhail ownership stake and organize a betting legalization drive if rac ing returns to New Orleans. Boston College grid schedule shows two open dates as potential launch for Fordham series. Cubs reveal 1941 player roster with Jimmy Wilson on cover.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Dodgers
MacPhail
New Orleans
Eagles
Cubs
Jimmy Wilson
Ohio coaches back Paul Brown for State job
The Ohio high school football coaches association endorses Paul Brown for the Ohio State job praising him as a fine coach. His Massillon teams have lost only one game in the last 60, while other candidates’ teams sometimes win a state title.
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Ohio High School Football Coaches’ Association
Paul Brown
Paul
Massillon
Veteran manager retires after pennant runs in Idaho and Spokane
The longtime baseball skipper retires after steering Twin Falls Idaho and Spokane Washington to pennants in his first two years as manager. The piece highlights rural teams winning state championships and notes Virginia Lee Graham, age 12, as a notable young player, plus mentions Ancil Hoffman predicting a Baer Louis rematch only after Louis regains form.
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Japan
Palls Adaho
Spokane
Wash
Utah
Wyoming, Ill
Ancil Hoffman
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Joe
Bertie Is Still Shopping for a Philadelphia Eagle Coach
Philadelphia gossip notes Lynn Doyle reports that the Eagles are still seeking a coach with a high-profile name and hints the chosen coach may bring his team along, sparking speculation in Philadelphia sports circles.
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Lynn ©. Doyle
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Bertie
Philadelphia Eagle
A Few On The House And Hearty Sports Notes
A Midwestern paper notes Blues in the territory are philosophical about Yale naming a non graduate as head coach as Lou Ambers begins his welterweight campaign against Eddie Connelly at Barre next week. The third man will be Lou’s idol Tony Canzoneri. Paul Waner finds the market for 38 year old ball players sluggish while Branch Rickey’s sales talk in 1940 earns the Cards $350000.
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Billy Conn
Florida
Yale
Lou Ambers
Eddie Connelly
Barre
Lou
Tony Canzoneri
Paul Waner
Branch Rickey
Honest Wrestling Ad At Madison Square Garden
An advertising notice from the Advertising Dept promotes Madison Square Garden seeking talent for honest wrestling events. It invites Mr Rob Harron of Columbia and others to watch the Lion grapplers as part of a “friends of honest wrestling” paid announcement by seven supporters.
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Madison Square Garden
Honest Wrestling
Rob Harron
Columbia
B Y
Friends of Honest Wrestling
Patrick Edward Comiskey Association Disbanded
The Patrick Edward Comiskey rooting and Voting Association was disbanded. The organization appears to have ceased activities after its formal dissolution.
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Patrick Edward Comiskey
Daily Crossword Across Animal 25 Permits
Crossword clues listed for across and down from yesterdays puzzle with answers partially obscured. Includes hints like Permits Chum Mournful Meadows Help Tantalum sym Reaches Public notice Snare Theoretical force Manufacture Allowance for waste Darkens Jog Not clogged Conjunction Lofty Cunning Soak flax DOWN clues Nonstandard spellings and errors present.
Florida Gators' hot start shocks SEC with limited lineup
The rejuvenated Florida Gators win five of six SEC games using a small rotation led by Bud Walton and Steve Ellish. Vivid scoring by Yinshannis Zdanzukas and Been fuels the team's early success as Kentucky and Tennessee loom in conference play.
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Romney Wheeler
Atlanta
University of Florida
Gators
Florida
Bud Walton
Steve Ellish
Frank Yinshannis
Vincent
Bunny) Zdanzukas
Ard
Bridgeport
Conn
Norris Thompson
Zdanzykas
Reen
Railbirds
Dark Horse
Knoxville
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
Louisiana State
Mississippi
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Sewanee
Vanderbilt
Vandy
Georgia
Tulane
Ole Miss
First Start Brings Jack Burke Crown
Jack Burke of Houston claimed the national PGA seniors golf title in his first start of the event. He posted 142 over 36 holes using a home-made aluminum putter, beating Otto Hackbarth who did not compete. Eddie Williams finished second with 149, while Jock Hutchison Sr and H C Hackbarth tied for third at 150.
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Russ Newland
Oakland
Calif
Oaklands
E. J
Dutch” Harrison
Ben Hogan
Leonard Dodson
Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Sequoyah
Dodson
Kansas City
Dallas
Sarasota
Fla
Jack Burke
Houston
Tex
Otto Hackbarth
Cincinnati
Burke
Eddie Williams
Chicago
Jock Hutchison, Sr
H. C. Hackbarth
Jack Gorate
Buffalo
Flagstad Prudently Plays Solitaire in Minneapolis Visit
Opera star Kirsten Flagstad, in Minneapolis for a concert, cautions against betting while she plays solitary card games. The remark came amid a lighthearted moment during her visit.
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Minneapolis
Kirsten Flagstad
Bettina Faces Christoforidis In Light Heavy Title Fight
Here in Cleveland on January 18 power and speed meet in a 15 round or less world title bout between ex-champion Meo Bettina of Beacon New York and Anton Christoforidis of Greece. Bettina favored at 13 to 10. Atkins forecasts a $25 000 house if weather cooperates.
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Meo Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Anton Christoforidis
Greece
Europe
National Boxing Association
Billy Conn
Bettina
Conn
Bettinas
Larry Atkins
Woman Tracks 14 Hard Solitaire Games Across 14 000 Trials
She began keeping records after a question about her win rate. She played 1 000 games of each of 14 solitaire variants, totaling 14 000 games, and averaged 10 wins per hundred.
Kovacs Captures Dixie Tennis Title in Tampa
Frank Kovacs of Oakland won the 17th Dixie tournament singles crown with a 6-0 6-3 6-2 victory over Eddie Alloo of Rollins College. Alloo upset Kramer Bryant Grant and Riggs en route to the final.
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Tampa
Fila
Frank Kovacs
Oakland
Calif
Eddie Alloo
Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
Alloo
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Bryan M. Grant
Atlanta
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Big Six race reshapes as several teams split weeks
Michigan and Northwestern each won their single start while Minnesota and Indiana won once. Nebraska leads the Big Six with one win and no losses as Iowa State rides an eight game non conference win streak. Arkansas seizes SWC control by beating Texas twice 50 38 and 44 34 after Texas toppled Rice 48 37. Six games loom this week.
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Michigan
Northwestern
Minnesota
Indiana
Nebraska
Iowa State
Arkansas
Texas
Longhorns
Rice
Murder Makes a Hero reveals a family secret
In the Essex saga at Purple Beeches Captain Essex guides Cary and relatives through a tense search for missing papers. Horace Rand lingers nearby as Aunt Althea’s room sparks suspicion and a hidden safe may rewrite the family history in this cliffhanger chapter.
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Cary
Esex
Nancy Deane
Horace Rand
Althea
Mrs. Gould
Beulah
Mark
Mrs
Rand
Jabez
Captain Essex
Irene
Proctor
Goodbys
Janet
Legion head urges no strikes against national defense
National Commander Milo J. Warner told Alabama legionnaires that in the national emergency there must be no strikes against the defense effort. He praised the selective service act, urged war profit elimination, and called for purging anti American elements from labor groups. Adjutant General Ben M. Smith said home guard formation would begin Feb 13 with Legion posts as the core and 1500 rifles to be provided.
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Montgomery
Ala
American Legion
Milo J. Warner
Alabama Department
Warner
Toledo
Ohio
Ben M. Smi
Auxi
Home Guard
Smith
Debris Cleared at Palmer Hall Site in Opelika
Thirty laborers have been assigned to the WPA project to clear the burned Palmer Hall site in Opelika Alabama and salvage materials. They will excavate a foundation for a new building, with plans already before the city commission.
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Opelika
Ala
WPA
Palmer Hall
City Commission
Want Ads Preview Cars for Sale Nearby
Before buying or selling your automobile, glance over the Want Ads. You’ll find various cars listed with brief details and prices from local buyers and sellers.
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