Second Whe Queen City Speaks and Letters Voice Opinions
Readers send late holiday greetings that critique a sports column. The letters discuss sportsmanship, column authority, and the Geneva and Mattford teams, with a Second Guesser piece defending respectful discourse and suggesting clearer sports focus in reporting. The exchange cites Vernon Kilpatrick and Robert Herring, noting concerns about tone and purpose in sports coverage.
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Robert Herring
Dothan Bugle
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No Santa Claus For Mississippi In Conference Loss
South Atlantic Conference action left Mississippi with a fifth straight defeat as Florida beat them 73 to 67 despite Jack Marshall's 22 points. Kentucky routed Purdue 60 to 41 on the Midwestern swing as top teams prepare for the all college tourney in Oklahoma City after New Orleans action.
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Bowl Game Odds Favor Rice and Kansas in Jan 2 Sets
The report notes odds from James J. Carroll favor Rice over North Carolina in the Cotton Bowl, Oklahoma over Louisiana State in the Sugar Bowl, California over Ohio State in the Rose Bowl, and Kentucky over Santa Clara in the Orange Bowl. It also covers Missouri-Maryland, and other bowl matchups with national teams mentioned.
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Blue Gray Forces Hold First Session
Montgomery AP reports colleges selecting to perform in the Blue Gray game held the first practice at 10 pm with rival coaches promising no lineup until game day. Two workouts daily planned, Christmas exception granted, coaches Cherry and Eliot trading brag lines about rival strengths and player Tidwell from Auburn.
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Blair Cherry
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Tidwell
Auburn
North and South All Stars Hold Scrimmage Showdowns
North and South football all star squads wrapped up hard training with a full scrimmage in Miami. Yale coach Herman Hickman led the Yankee squad, four touchdowns scored, John Sandusky 95 yard interception return, and stars from Minnesota Notre Dame Boston College featured. Andy Gustafson of Miami praised his Southern squad after trimming two-a-day workouts to one. About 50,000 spectators expected for the Orange Row charity game to benefit the Miami Shrine temple children’s hospital fund.
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Yale
Yankee
Andy Hickman
Hickman
John Sandusky
Villanova
Minnesota
Billy Bye
Hob Lally
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al Cannova
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Andy Gustafson
Southern Tebels
Gustafson
Ats
Virgil Trucks Holds Honors With Parnell
CHICAGO AP Mel Parnell Boston's slender southpaw officially became the American League No. 4 pitcher for 1940. He led with most victories 25? earned run average 2.78 and complete games 27 over 39 contests with seven losses. He topped a group of 70 or more game winners.
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Mel Parnell
Boston
Torey
New Orleans
Parnell
Ellis Kindex
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Wic Raschi
New York
Alex ‘Kellner
Philadelphia
Red Sox
Detroit
Virgil
Leiman
Met
Tracks
Andalusia
Tidwell Voted SEC MVP in Dream Backfield Praise
Passing ace Travis Tidwell was named the Southeastern Conference MVP this year as the Mlindy coach lauded the Southern squad. He and his teammates comprise what Eliot labeled a “dream backfield,” a unit praised for seemingly jet takeoff speed.
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Walters Joins Boston Braves as Pitching Coach
Bucky Walters after 12 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds joined the Boston Braves as pitching coach. Walters, Reds manager in 1943, called to the Braves by General Manager John J. Quinn after a favorable offer. He agreed to terms from his Philadelphia home with best wishes from Reds president Warren A. Giles.
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Warren ©. A. Giles
Justice and Weiner Lead North Carolina to Cotton Bowl Bid
Choo Choo Charlie Justice and Art Weiner, stars of North Carolina, prepare for the Cotton Bowl against Rice. Justice aims to finish with another bowl victory after Sugar Bowl losses, while Weiner seeks to exceed his record year with key receptions and passes. Both may play in Florida’s Senior Bowl after the Cotton Bowl, ending four strong Tar Heel seasons.
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Justice
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Jinx Justice
Virginia
Barney Poole
Curt Coggin
Mississippi Southern
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