Tennessee Faces USC In 1940 Rose Bowl Clash
Pasadena witnesses the 25th Rose Bowl with Tennessee and Southern California meeting for the national spotlight. Tennessee carries 23 straight wins and a perfect post season tone, while USC boasts five prior Rose appearances and top coaching veterans. The matchup features star backs, passers, and a veteran Tennessee coach in Neyland facing Howard Jones and a USC squad ranked among the nation's elite. Kickoff is set for 2 16 p.m. local time with expected close competition.
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Calif
Tennessee
University of Southern California
Arroyo Seco
Cochamips
Southern California
Trojans
Notre Dame
Fighting Illini
Illinois
Howard Harding Jones
Warriors of
Troy
Volunteers
Robert R. Neyland
Neyland
Vols
Ans
Knoxville
George Cafego
de Vola
Ohnny Butler
Buist Arren
Bob ‘Oxx
Frank Newman
Bobby Peoples
Jack Ban
Bill Sangster
8. C
Joe Wallen
Ike Peel
Oklahoma
Frankewman
Tenn. U
Cc Serena Hacaceoacnanecss Fisk MO
Stocker Ser Smernmado Cokes Codecs
Smith Sacs -Seike Cetvanaie Dames
George Gardner
W. K. Dunn
Michn State
NCAA adopts tough new code to curb athletic indiscipline
The NCAA voted to enforce a comprehensive code addressing proselytizing and improper aid to athletes. It bars payments beyond legitimate employment and requires athletes to return full value for pay. President William B. Owens began a third term as leadership shifts focus to enforcement.
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William B. Owens
Stanford University
Owens
Lou Little
Columbia University
American Football Coaches’ Association
Bowl Dope New Year Game Broadcasts and Scores
New York dispatch lists New Year's Day college bowls with expected attendance and broadcast plans. Sugar Bowl Tulane versus Texas draws about 70 000 at 2 15 p m on red network. Orange Bowl Georgia Tech versus nic about 68 600 at 2 p m. Cotton Bowl Clemson versus Boston College around 80 000 at 3 p m. Sun Bowl Catholic versus Tempe teachers about 13 000 at 4 p m. Rose Bowl Tennessee versus South California about 102 000 at 5 15 p m on NBC blue network. Basketball results show Washington George Washington 49 Florida 36 and Baltimore University Baltimore 54 Clemson 40.
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Tulane
Texas
Georgia Technic
Clemson
Boston College
Catholic-Tempe
Tennessee-South California
NBC
Blue Network
Washington
George Washin
Florida
Baltimore University
Baltire
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee King
Bo McMillan Elected President of American Football Coaches
Alvin Bo McMillan the Indiana coach was elected president of the American Football Coaches Association. He was chosen unanimously to succeed Lou Little of Columbia as the association cheered the news in Angeles on December 30. In a separate note, a gang is reported rifling coin boxes from phone booths in South London under blackout conditions.
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Angeles
Alvin
Bo) McMillan
American Football Coaches Association
Indiana
Lou Little
Columbia
London
England
Byron Nelson Wins Vardon Memorial Trophy for 1939
Byron Nelson the National Open champion won the Harry Vardon Memorial Trophy for 1939 with 478 points. Henry Picard of Hershey, Pennsylvania, was second with 461 points as Fred Corcoran announced the PGA award today.
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Los Angeles
Byron Nelson
Harry Vardon
Fred Corcoran
Professional Golfers Association
Slim Texan
Henry Picard
Hershey
P. G. A.warden
Harry Cooper
Sam Snead
Blue And Gray Unite In Big Celebration
In Montgomery Alabama over 50 000 people watched a unity pageant as Gen John E Andrew of the Grand Army of the Republic and Gen Julius F Howell of the United Confederate Veterans led a procession and the Blue and Gray football game. The event featured 12 tableaux detailing Montgomery life from antebellum days to firing on Fort Sumter and Jefferson Davis era. A Confederate ball followed with regional beauties riding on floats despite cold winds.
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Ala
John E. Andrew
Quincy
Ill
Grand Army of the Republic
Julius F. Howell
United Confederate Veterans
Grant
Lee
Alabama
Jefferson Davis
Fort Sumter
Hunter Wins Pinehurst Mid-Winter Golf Tourney
James T. Hunter of North Adams Massachusetts captured the Pinehurst Country Club event by defeating Hub Covington athletic coach at Woodberry Forest Virginia 6 and 5.
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Pinehurst
James T. Hunter
North Adams
Mass
Pinehurst Country Club
Hub Covington
Woodberry Forest
Cotton Bowl showdown looms Clemson vs Boston College
Dallas dispatch previews McFadden led Clemson facing O Rourke and Ananis of Boston College in the Cotton Bowl with 30,000 fans expected. The bridge of stars includes Bryant, Fritts, and Cignetti as both teams boast near 200 pound lines and high scoring aerials.
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Cotton Bowl
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Clemson
Boston College
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Charley O'Rourke
Vita Ananis
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New England
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Middle South
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Shad) Bryant
O'Rourke
Ananis
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Walter Cox
Frank Leahy
Jess Neely
Harrison
Blalock
Manzo Aide
Fritts
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Eee
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Cignetti
Timmons
Paul N. Swaffield
Brown
Sam H. Sanders
Texas
Frank B. Moon
Nebraska
Ab Curtis
Winning Basketball Pivot Play by Carlson Team
A simple pivot sequence used by Dr. Harold C. Carlson’s Pittsburgh squad. Guard 1 passes to 2 then cuts around pivot man 3 as 2 feeds the pivot who delivers a third ball to 1 driving for a basket. 2 follows the pass to create a second option for the pivot and potential shots or passes.
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Harold C. Carlson
Pittsburgh
No. 2
AAU 1940 Schedule Revealed For Carolinas Events
National swimming and horseshoes dominate the 1940 AAU plan announced by President W. F. Bailey. Key meets include boxing in Charlotte February, wrestling in Greensboro January, basketball in High Point February, track in Chapel Hill April, and swimming in High Point August with horseshoes in Winston-Salem August 10.
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Carolinas A. A. U
W. F. Bailey
High Point
Winston-Salem
Carolinas
University of North Carolina
Charlotte
Greensboro
Chapel Hill
Hartnett Retained as Cubs Pilot for 1940
Chicago Cubs announce a one year renewal of Gabby Hartnett's contract as playing manager for 1940. Hartnett, who took over from Charley Grimm in July 1938, led the club to the pennant in 1938 and the team finished fourth in 1939.
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Charles Lee
Gabby
Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Cub
Charley Grimm
Cubs
North Carolina Triumph Over McCrary Eagles at Asheboro
In Asheboro North Carolina the North Carolina team defeats the McCrary Eagles by scoring 42 points. The result highlights a decisive victory at the game venue.
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Asheboro
N. C
North Carolina
McCrary Eagles
Tulane Sugar Bowl Underdogs Ahead of Clash With Aggies
Tulane's Green Wave enter the Sugar Bowl as underdogs 48 hours before New Year's Day, while Texas A and M, No. 1 in the nation, remains the favorite. Coach Homer Norton's 52-man Aggie squad trains at Biloxi en route to Tulane Stadium for the 1:16 p.m. CST kickoff. Coach Red Dawson drills Tulane and says Bob Glass is out, but the Wave otherwise at full strength amid festive Canal Street preparations.
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Homer Norton
Biloxi
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Tulane Stadium
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