Panthers Trek Into Virginia
The Purple Panthers of High Point College head to Virginia and eastern North Carolina for a six game trip starting with Naval Apprentices in Newport News. Coach Virgil Yow directs the squad returning in good shape after the holidays with fourteen conference games ahead.
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Virginia
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Winning Basketball Play By Oregon Champions
Oregon’s national champions showcase a man to man strategy with Offensive No 2 passing to No 3 who steps out then No 5 screens Defensive No 4 enabling No 4 to break for basket. No 4 may shoot pass or cut around No 3 while No 5 breaks for basket and No 1 plays safety as Missouri prepares for a strong season start.
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Schindler Triumphs as USC Tops Tennessee 14 0 in Rose Bowl
Ambrose Schindler sparked USC with two late second and fourth quarter drives, including a 11 yard pass and a one yard TD. USC dominated Tennessee 14 to 0 before 92,066 at Pasadena, ending Tennessee's 23 game win streak and marking USC's sixth Rose Bowl win. Major Bob Neyland congratulated Howard Jones' team on a superior effort.
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Southern California
Trojan
George
Bob Neyland
Howard Jones
West Coast
Ambrose Schindler
Schindler
Fred Newman
Volunteer
Joe Engle
Pacific Conference Hires Investigator
The Pacific Coast Conference opens its midwinter meeting as Edwin N. Atherton’s extensive report on athlete recruiting and subsidization for the 10 member schools is expected to guide policy discussions among faculty advisors.
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Los Angeles
Atherton
Pacific Coast Conference
Edwin N. Atherton
Caledonia Wins Prison Bowl 30 to 6 Over Central Prison
North Carolina's first Prison Bowl drew about 800 fans including 500 students. Caledonia overwhelmed Central Prison 30 to 6 in a college style event with cheerleaders and patrol directing traffic.
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Caledonia
Caledonia Prison Farm
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American Equipment to Aid Oil Search in Brazil
An American equipment unit will be deployed to Brazil to support an oil exploration project. The move aims to bolster drilling capabilities and accelerate the search for crude reserves, with logistics coordinated through local partners and international suppliers.
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Brazil
Tech Never Gives Missouri Chance In Orange Bowl
Coach Bill Alexander’s Georgia Tech Engineers upset Missouri 21 to 7 in the Orange Bowl before 36,500. Christman passed to Currence for a 45 yard Missouri drive, then Bosch and Ector capped a 64 yard march. Goree added all extra points and Ison later 59 yard end around for another Tech score.
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Alexander
Larry Rollins
Miami
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Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
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Missouri
Tech
Paul Christman
Christman
Blaine Currence
Bill Cunningham
Johnny Bosch
Howard Ector
Roy Goree
Bob Ison
Earl Wheby
Mace Brown Signs 1940 Bye Contract
Greensboro report says Mace Brown, star Pirates pitcher, has signed and mailed his 1940 contract. He will return to the Pirates with the same salary as last year and expressed satisfaction with the club. Brown has resided in Greensboro for eight years and awaits spring training.
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Mace Brown
Pittsburgh Pirates
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The
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Substitute halfback whirled around end for 34 years
A long serving player in a football program spent 34 years in a single role, adapting shifts in position to secure a steady ground gain. The note highlights endurance and dedication within the team’s historical memory.
Clemson Triumphs 6 3 In Cotton Bowl Over Boston College
Clemson Tigers win the Cotton Bowl 6 to 3 over Boston College in a tense game featuring Charley Timmons 27 carries 127 yards and a Clemson touchdown. McFadden shines with punting defense and passing while O Rourke and Lukachik contribute key plays. The game marks J Curtis Sanford's final promotion of the bowl before handing leadership to Dallas businessmen.
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Clemson
South Carolina
Banks McFadden
Boston College
Eagles
McFadden
Timmons
Charley Timmons
Fighting Tigers
Chunkin
Charley O'Rourke
Alex Lukachik
Bryant
Shad Bryant
Boston
O'Rourke
J. Curtis Sanford
Sanford
Association
National Junior Net Title Won by Billy Umstraecter
Palm Springs Calif Jan 2 The National Junior Net champion Billy Umstraecter captured the national junior tennis title today as the NCAA football rules committee opened talks on possible 1940 grid rule changes.
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Billy Umstraecter
Palm Springs
Calif
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Football Rules Committee
American Football Coaches Association
Olson predicts Rose Bowl result
Sacramento report notes Governor Culbert Olson forecast Southern California defeating Tennessee 14 to 0 in the Rose Bowl, a prediction he had given weeks earlier and which matched the final score. The exchange is highlighted as a notable political aside during the bowl season.
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Sacramento
Calif
Culbert L. Olson
Southern California
Tennessee
Roundup of Sports News Circles January Quick Notes
A lively roundup covers Dick Chapman golf focus and Lou Nova hospital stay. Cincinnati signing jitters loom over Frank MCormick contract. Gehrig at hockey matches, Colorado basketball burlesque visit, Bet tina vs Lesnevich rating chatter, and box office leaders Mike Jacobs lists top gate earners from Louis to Apostoli.
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Lew Jenkins
Texas
Beacon
N. Y
Washington
Ring Magazine
Melio Bettina
Gus Lesnevich
Mike Jacobs
Mike
Joe Louis
Tony Galento
Bob Pastor
Billy Coon
Henry Armatrong
Lou Ambers
Lou Nova
al Davis
Pred Apostoli
Clemson Tigers Invited to Cotton Bowl Amid Southwest Context
The piece notes the Clemson Tigers were invited to the Cotton Bowl amid Southwest Conference dynamics. It mentions controversy about the invitation and a committee chairman facing questions for his handling of the invitation.
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S. C
Tigers
Crimson
Brothers Knolle Down yonder in the Sugar Bowl
In the Sugar Bowl the Knolle brothers faced a tough loss as their team fell behind early and could not close the gap. The game highlighted passing and defense struggles, leaving them short of the expected comeback.
Kimbrough Star Leads Texas A and M past Tulane in Sugar Bowl
Kimbrough ran 152 yards on 26 carries and scored the decisive 70-yard drive as Texas A and M defeated Tulane 14-13 in the Sugar Bowl. Waleman Price added two extra points and Herbie Smith blocked Tulane's extra point attempt. Norton eyes possible post season clash with USC in Los Angeles around Jan 15 to aid Finland relief.
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Green Wave
Homer Norton
Athletic Council
Los Angeles
Finland
Norton
Athletic Council of
Texas A
Stanford University
Aggies
John Alec Kimbrough
Southland
Haskell, Tex
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Waleman (Cotton) Price
Aggie
Herbie Smith
Kellogg
Commercial Loop Finals Demolay Game Summary
Demolay 0 2 G A G Fert voc Ben cini 8 2 3 18 Chapan 2 0 1 Barrett 0 0 0 Moffitt 0 0 0 H Wall 1 0 1 2 Suggs 0 0 0 0 Conrad 2 0 0 4 Reid 42 0 1 0 Warren 2 0 2 4 Ellington 0 0 0 4 Short 1 1 2 2 Brown 0 0 0 0 Payne 2 0 0 4 Collins 2 1 0 5 Officials: Referees Hoover and Hartley, scorer Garner. Ww. oO. W. DIAMOND G Freer G FPTtt Fulton 3.0 2 6 Wall 1 0 3 2 Ellington 0 0 2 0 Bean 6 2 3 3 Elder 2 0 4 Laster 0 1 1 Blair 0 1 0 0 twi ns 0 0 1 0 B.Koons 6 1 0 1 3 Pierce 2 0 1 4 Bruton 0 0 0 0 Hedrick 0 0 3 0 Gaddis 1 1 0 3 Spain Se 3 9 W.Koons 2 0 0 4 1462 690 3213 8 Officials: Referees A. Hoover and Bob Hartley, Scorer Garner.
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Moffitt
H Wall
Suggs
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Industrial League Games Preview Wednesday and Thursday Night
Wednesday matches include Triangle at Adams Millis at 7 00 and Redwine Hardware against Beeson Hardware at 7 55. Thursday cards feature Globe Parlor Furniture versus Railway Express at 6 45 Adams Millis versus Watson Service at 7 35 Marsh Furniture versus Harriss Covington at 8 25 and Tomlinson Chair versus Silver Knit at 9 15.
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Adams- Millis
Redwine Hardware
Beeson Hardware
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West Smashe East in Muddy Shrine Football Tilt
In San Francisco on New Year’s Day the West defeated the East 28 to 11 before about 45 000 fans. A midgame downpour turned the stadium into mud as key plays and mud soaked efforts defined the 15th Shrine football contest.
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San Francisco
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Dr J M Godwin
Qualified as administrator of Dr J M Godwin's estate in Guilford County North Carolina invites claims to be presented by December 1940 at 202 West Lex Avenue High North Carolina. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly. The notice dated November 28 1939 is signed by Co W Couch administrator and John A Myers attorney with several listed publication dates.
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J. M. Godwin
Guilford County
Nart Carolina
Lex Avenue
High North Carolina
Co. W. Couch
John A. Myers
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