Unimpressive Irish to Storm Troy Today
Notre Dame and USC close the 1940 season with a highly anticipated clash in Los Angeles as 30000 fans pack the stadium. Irish seek revenge in a long running rivalry while Trojan injuries and lineup doubts cloud USC hopes.
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Teras Aggies
Fordham
Aggies
Southern Methodist
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Tulane
Texas Longhorns
Texas A. & Malong
Gainesville
University of Florida
Gators
Dana Bible
Marshall Gars Beats Montana Power at-19
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Howard Uid
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Naughtan
Bulkens
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Randle
Stanford Surprise of Season Tops Coast, Ohio State Falls Short
The AP survey marks Stanford as the season’s top improver, winning nine straight to claim the Coast title and Rose Bowl berth under Clark Shaughnessy. Ohio State disappoints, dropping four of eight, amid possible internal strife and overuse of players. Other major teams also underperformed after strong preseasons.
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Dec
Stanford
Associated Press
Ohio State
Pacific Coast
Washington
Football Network Listings Provide Saturday Matches
New York AP reports network broadcasts Saturday include Rice versus Southern Methodist at 1 15 on WABC CBS. Also Notre Dame versus Southern California at 8 40 on WJZ NBC. A note mentions Mars canals and speculative counts.
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WABC
CBS
Rice
Southern Methodist
M.b.s.arart
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N.B.C
Notre Dame
Southern California
Ace Parker Called Greatest Man in Football
New York evaluates Clarence Parker, the Cherry back on the Brooklyn Dodgers, as the top football talent of the era. The piece extols his versatility, speed, and passing ability, noting a 55 yard completion to Dick Casgiono and forecasting continued dominance over rival pros and college stars. It also hints Dodgers’ need to keep him from baseball and the high price to secure him.
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Clarence Parker
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Dodgers
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New York Giants
Chicago Cardinals
Cleveland Rams
Sammy Baugh
Davey O'Brien
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Whitner White
Johnny Drake
Farber
Baugh
Sammy
Aca
Giants
Dick Casgiono
Frankie Prisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Football Dodgers
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Storm wrecks three airplanes on ground in Grand Forks
A sudden snow squall and 44 mile per hour wind blasted Grand Forks airport, wrecking three small planes on the ground. Owners Lester Jolly and Ed Skroch, flight instructors at the University of North Dakota, reported losses of about 2000 and 300 dollars respectively as they tried to move planes into a hangar before the storm hit. The Pembina weather station had warned of the approaching storm.
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Grand Forks
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Lester Jolly
Ed Skroch
University of North Dakota
Fiyacs
Pembina
Montana State College Defeats Ricks College in Hoops
Montana State College beat Ricks College 59 to 47. In other games Glasgow 33 Chinook 24 Tallon Normal 42 Bulle Boosters 18. Local standings and results reflect a busy round of early season basketball.
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Ricks College
Montana State College
Glasgow
Chinook
Tallon Normal
Bulle Boosters
Basketball Finals Report From Colorado College Victory
Colorado College defeated Aegis 56 to 33 in the finals with Kansas State College trailing Washburn 23 to 15. The brief notes hint at a fight mentioned as needing balance and sufficiency.
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Colorado College
Aegis
Kansas State College
Washburn
Helena Teams to Play Joint High School BasketbAll Double
Helena Cathedral high and Helena B team co host a two game basketball double header at Helena high gym tonight at 8. Helena B faces Jefferson County Boulder while Cathedral and Wilsall meet earlier at 5. Tickets cost 25 cents general admission. Coach Ed Coyle and Henry Secrest announce lineup changes and travel plans for the Ben gal Babes trip to Ellington High School.
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Helena High School
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Helena High
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Carroll College
Henry Secrest
Bengal Babes
Huston
Elligton High School
Secrest
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Second Round Fights on C C C Card in Missoula
In Missoula eight slashing knockouts mark the second round of CCC Golden Gloves action at Fort Missoula. Finals set for Saturday across eight weight classes with champions and contenders delivering sharp, decisive bouts.
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Aussoule
Dec
Fort Missoula
Jack Gat
Rimini
Garland Mureum
Don Wigen
Nelport
Bobby Monroe
Bridger
Rudy Couch
Yellowstone Park
Henry Paradise
Philipsburg
Henry Cecil
Lewistown
Jack Kessner
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Dave Maguire
Bott Deemer
Jesse Mitchell
Moe
Dan Miegler
Belton
Bhke Lamola
Whitehall Lghtweght
Paul Sunms Bridger
Billy Davis
Wallam Dalsley
Arthur Culver
Gene Pitvher
Yellowstone
Mike Creeco
Whitehall
Carl Shatak
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Dali Weldin
Tom Zielinski
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George Long
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Wilbur Yauwer
Augusta
Zivic Tops McKechnie For Pittsburgh Publicity Award
Private Zivic welterweight champion narrowly defeats William Bil McKechnie manager of the World Champion Cincinnati Reds in a Dapper Dan club event to name the figure who did most to publicize Pittsburgh during 1940. The award will be presented Sunday night at a charity banquet.
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Zivic
William
Bil) McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Dapper Dan Club
McKechnie
Wilkensburg
Abe Simon Defeats Texaco Toles in Detroit Bout
Abe Simon, a massive New Yorker weighing 254 pounds, outpointed Texaco Toles over 10 rounds in Detroit. Promoter Tacous said Simon would likely meet heavyweight champion Louis in a title fight, possibly in March, as plans formed amid moonlit odds on a national clash.
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Abe Simon
Texaco Toles
Harder To Enter Pro Champ Game Than White House
Washington observers note it will be tougher to attend the Redskin Bears game at Griffith Stadium than to glimpse the White House. About 86,100 capacity but 76,000 want in, with all seats sold and scalping flourishing. Senators and Representatives scramble for tickets while Redskin players run a heavy practice.
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Washington
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Ray Flaherty
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Yankees Face No-Trade Rule Echoes in Minor Deals
In Atlanta on December 6, American League rivals move cautiously as Joe McCarthy swaps Jake Dowell to San Francisco for about 7300 dollars. Boston Red Sox sell Dennis Galehouse and Fritz Ostermueller to the St. Louis Browns, while Detroit's once-active Tigers struggle amid trading restrictions and Chicago meetings loom.
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New York Yankees
Detroit
Ingerson
Joe McCarthy
Jake Dowell
San Francisco
Boston Hed Sox
Dennis Galehowse
Fritz Ostermueller
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Chicago
Helena Gun Club Set for Great Falls Trapshooting
Dozens from Helena will contest the Great Falls trap and skeet opening day. The new clubhouse hosts a large event with cash and merchandise prizes, including a top handicap award. The range promises a premier backdrop for Montana trapshooting progress at Great Falls.
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Attiattine
Helena
Montana
A.A.U May Restore Yardage For Track And Field Races
Denver December report shows the A A U track committee endorsing restoring outdoor championships to yardage rather than metric. Unanimous vote favors yardage. Boston is named as boxing site for 1941. Debate over seven district elimination and entry limits features opinions from Olds Snyder Otis and others, with ratification by the convention likely.
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Pincus Sober
New York
City College of New York
Boston
National Boxing Committee
United States
Hawaii
L. W. Olds
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James B. Snyder
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Olds
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Ohio
John J. Sheehan
Sam D. Otis
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Big Ten Expected to Veto Plan for Rose Bowl Games
Chicago reporters describe at the Western Conference winter meetings that faculty committees and directors likely will vote against allowing the football champions to compete in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Opposing universities include Minnesota Wisconsin Purdue Illinois and Northwestern.
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