Football Over Emphasis Flayed By Lafayette President
New York December 30 1940 college leaders fault overemphasis in football and press for matches within class. Lafayette College President Dr William Mather Lewis calls for contracts ensuring equal bench strength and broader athletic programs including intramurals and public health research while urging teams to play in their own class and expand physical education.
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Grafton
W. VA
Sentinel
Londoan
Lafayette
Sid Feder
New York
Coaches Rules Committee
National Collegiate Athletic Association
William Mather Lewis
Lafayette College
Lewis
Pennsylvania
McMillin
Owens
Huskers Favored to Beat Stanford in Rose Bowl
Pasadena reports Nebraska, a rangy squad with optimism, is tipped as the favorite to defeat Stanford in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Quarterback Roy Petsch,Despite injury concerns, exudes confidence. Stanford, Pacific Coast champions, remains calm and expects to extend their unbeaten mark. Both teams attended the Bears vs. All Stars game in Los Angeles yesterday.
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Calif
University of Nebraska
Stanford
Huskers
California
Roy Petsch
Indians
Petsch
Chicago Bears
National League All Stars
Los Angeles
Bears
Sugar Bowl battle seen as wide open by teams
WEW NEW ORLEANS December 30 A wide open Sugar Bowl clash is anticipated as Boston College and Tennessee prepare in fine shape with light workouts planned and weather promising a fast clear day Both teams report no serious injuries and recovery pace differs with BC at camp longer than the Vols.
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Orleans
Boston College
Tennessee
Vols
Davis and Elkins Basketball Faces Busy Week
The eight game slate for West Virginia colleges after the Christmas break includes Davis and Elkins meeting Long Island University on Thursday, Marshall vs Tennessee on the same night, and West Virginia University facing Carnegie Tech Saturday. Concord remains undefeated after two Christmas losses by Davis and Elkins. the schedule also features games at Hudson Fairmont La Salle Carnegie Tech and Millersville Teachers.
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Associated Press
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Davis and Elkins Senators
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Marshall
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Carnogie Tech
Concord
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Fairmont
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House of David
Bears Cap Pro Bowl With 283 Bears Edge All Stars 28 14
The Chicago Bears defeated the All Stars 28 to 14 in the third annual pro bowl at Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles before a crowd around 21 000. Sid Luckman connected on passes to Dick Glasman and Harry Clark while Hamp ton Pool added a 48 yard score. Don Looney and Joe Maniaci also scored as the Bears showcased a potent passing attack and disciplined defense. Sammy Baughguided All Stars scored via Ted Livingston and Don Looney but could not overcome Chicago dominance.
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Hampton Pool
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Chicago
Joe Maniaci
Conn Manager Bets On Boxer Amid Quiet Marketplace
New York on December 30 reports Billy Conn's manager Johnny Ray attempting to bet $5,000 against $20,000 on Billy Conn versus Joe Louis, but no buyer appears. The piece touches on boxing, betting, and the era's sports chatter, noting other headlines and figures from major leagues and coaches.
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Two Jockeys Tie In Race For 1940 Riding Honors
Two jockeys, Walter Taylor at Tropical Park in Florida and Earl Dew at Santa Anita, are tied at 285 wins each with two days left in 1940 riding honors. Dew won Sunday at Agua Caliente, while Taylor rode five of eight at Tropical today, narrowing the lead as Lew flew and other riders drew blanks.
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Tropical Park
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Agua
Caliente
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Two Cage Battles Scheduled For Grafton Bearcats Week
Grafton High Bearcats host two non conference games this week on Riverside drive field house floor. University High Morgantown visits Thursday. Bridgeport comes Friday for a non conference clash. Last meeting Morgantown finals Bearcats edged 37 to 36.
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Beemen Face Rice Cagers in Big Week of Play
Indiana NCAA champions meet Kentucky southeastern champs in New Orleans Sugar Bowl clash. Long Island U I rivals Rice Institute at Madison Square Garden in a key interregional game. Temple battles Illinois and Kansas while Santa Clara faces La Salle in Philadelphia. Pitt Ohio State and Princeton Michigan also on the bill with a Milwaukee doubleheader featuring Princeton Wisconsin and Illinois Marquette. Notre Dame vs Northwestern and Santa Clara at Duquesne. South Carolina visits Georgia Tech and Town State faces Drake in later action.
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New Orleans
Hoosiers
Southern California
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Long Island UI
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Monte Pearson Sold to Cincinnati Redlegs
New York Yankees announce the sale of veteran right handed pitcher Monte Pearson to the Cincinnati Reds for an undisclosed sum. Pearson, who joined the Yankees from Cleveland in 1935, pitched 16 games last season with seven wins and six losses before a shoulder injury reduced his effectiveness. He has never lost a World Series game, winning four, and in 1938 hurled a no hit bid against the Indians.
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New York Yankees Today
Monte Pearson
Cincinnati Reds
Pearson
Yankees
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Indians
Radio Leaders Stress Radio's Role In Defense In 1941
New York reports prominent broadcast chiefs declare radio will lead national defense in 1941. Niles Trammell of NBC, William Paley of CBS, Alfred McCosker of MBS, and David Sarnoff of RCA emphasize national security responsibilities and ongoing program improvements. Tonight's schedules feature War era programs and defense themed content.
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Niles Trammell
NBC
William S. Paley
CBS
Alfred J. McCosker
MBS
United States
David Sarnoff
RCA
Wheeler
WEAF
WJZ
NMC
WABC
Blondie
Gloria Jean
Clifford Stills
Radio Forum
Burton KK
America
John Wayne Featured as Rising Screen Discovery
John Wayne, opposite Marlene Dietrich in Universal’s Seven Sinners, is hailed as a top recent discovery. A Winterset native and former USC football double, he started as a props handler before Raoul Walsh cast him after a surprise screen test for The Big Trail.
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Marlene Dietrich
Universal
Opera House
Winterset
Town
University of Southern California
Wayne
Raoul Walsh
Walsh
Wayne Breaks Into Stardom With Stagecoach Role
From that point Wayne steadily rose in prominence and his breakout performance in Stagecoach transformed him into a top Hollywood star. He advances to lead romantic yet action filled parts, notably a classic fist fight that climaxes the film.
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Hollywood
Better Times Are Forecast for West Virginia 1941
West Virginia business leader E G Otey predicts 1941 gains tied to defense spending. Coal and chemical sectors lead, with wholesale and retail seen to rise on higher wages. State wage total in 1940 reaches 592 million, up 60 million from 1939, while employment conditions improve per Labor Commissioner Snyder.
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E.G. Otey
West Virginia
Workmen's Compensation Commission
Frank Snyder
Ringneck Pheasants Back Brief Open Season in Four Counties
Charleston reports sportsmen in Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, and Marshall counties counted 35 pheasants killed during a five day experimental season. The state conservation commission found ringneck cocks sufficient in numbers to justify the brief period.
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Greeks Shell (Continued from Page One) Bombing reports
Italian bombers hit Corfu Levkas and Preveza port as Greece notes a drop in air raid casualties in the second war month. From Nov 29 to Dec 29, 88 killed including 12 women and 28 children, 296 wounded, 60 houses and a church destroyed, compared with 604 killed and 8,070 wounded in the first month and 2,200 homes wrecked.
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Defense Body Sets Massive War Production Totals
The commission disclosed plans to build 50,000 airplanes and 180,000 engines, 9,200 tanks, 2,055,000 guns and ammunition, 380 Navy ships, 200 mercantile ships, 210 camps, clothing for 1,200,000 men, and 60,000 trucks. It also listed 40 government factories, including a mass production tank plant, plus 33,000,000 loaded shells and a new fighting ship launched every 12 days as stockpiles of strategic materials grew.
50 50 stance on seas against Axis control
A wartime statement argues against allowing European and Asiatic powers to dominate the oceans. It warns that if Great Britain falls, Axis forces would seize Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the high seas, threatening the hemisphere.
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Constable's Sale of 1932 Chevrolet Coupe at Van dergrift's Garage
A 1932 Chevrolet Coupe will be sold at public auction by the constable at Van dergrift's Garage on East Main street at 11 a.m. January 4. Sale item listed under JOHN W. SNIDER 230-31.
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Classified rates and rental ad example from Sentinel
Classified advertisement text outlines rates: two cents per word for first insertion and one and a half cents per word for subsequent insertions, with a 45 cent minimum. It notes initial word counts and that each figure counts as a word, giving an example including in-house rental listing for 612 Maple Avenue and contact 628 Beech Street or phone 2d 178-tt cng-203.
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Central West Virginia's Powerful Radio Schedule Sketch
Central West Virginia's leading stations air a dense list of programs from 5:30 to 11:45 PM. NBC and CBS broadcasts feature sketches, news, music, and dramas with a wide array of hosts and shows including Armstrong Noble, Hedda Hopper, Lone Ranger, Blondie, and Eddie Barton's orchestra.
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Otch
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Who Khor
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