Bison Face Davidson Wildcats In Big Southern Matchup
The Davidson Wildcats visit the Bison for a key game as both teams pursue a conference lift. Davidson seeks revenge for last year’s upset while Asheville looms with an unbeaten Maroons squad edging toward state notice. Coach Simeon emphasizes disciplined play for the tough stretch ahead.
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Bill Currie, Jr
Vidson
Simeon
Igh
Rowell Little
Bison
Sellin
Ildkittens
Davidson
Biso
Deaver
David
Salisbury Fellow Jackets
Ashe‘e
Crack Maroons
Maroons
Asheville
Tech to Press Big-Name Gridiron Schedules
Texas Tech plans no de-emphasis of football and seeks stronger schedules. The athletics council, led by W L Stangel, cites a rift over Hardin-Simmons and the Abilene school as the split with Pete Cawthon. Cawthon and Russell T. Smith resigned. Huffman and Dowell may be rehired.
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Lubbock
Tex
Texas Tech
W. L. Stangel
Athletic Council
Pete Cawthon
Stangel
Red Raiders
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Cawthon
Stan
Blair Cherry
Amarillo
University of Texas
Dell Morgan
Rice
Frank Kimbrough
Hardin-Simmons
Boxing results from last night across cities
Fights reported with multiple boxers in various locations. Bill Mc Dowell of Dallas stopped by Joey Spangler of Richmond. Steve Belloise defeated Irwin Kaplan in New York. Quentin Breese of Manhattan knocked out Billy Lee in Reno.
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New York
Steve Belloise
Irwin Kaplan
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Quentin Breese
Manhattan
Kans
Billy Lee
Reno
Nev
Kansas Wesleyan Coach Adopts Freewheeling Fire Department Style
Kansas Wesleyan basketball coach Gene Johnson says his team plays with a no set system, likening it to a fire department approach that intrigues crowds. The plan emphasizes improvisation and rapid decision making to disrupt opponents.
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Kansas City
Gene Johnson
Kansas Wesleyan
Roundup of Sports Notes From New York and Beyond
Johnny Bulla earned 3500 at the Los Angeles open, topping last year's haul as Mrs. Bulla awaits the stork in Greensboro. Larry MacPhail puts Tropical Park assets up for sale while Bob Quinn denies Casey Stengel’s 50000 Bees partnership. Arthur E. Patterson notes a cross eyed mechanical umpire critique.
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New York
Johnny Bulla
Plunger Casey Stengel Aims to Back Bees Bid
A garbled verse notes Casey Stengel promising 50 thousand dollars to buy into the Boston Bees. The fragment mentions a quirky plan and a notable baseball figure in a speculative context.
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Casey Stengel
Boston Bees
Sports notes mix of college and pro officiating
The report discusses football officials moving to pro work for 11 games at $100 each and asks about basketball. It mentions an Oklahoma team making two field goals and 18 free throws. Gonzaga fires its drum beat er and Col Elmer Salter takes over coaching Auburn's freshman team. Lew Montgomery of Boston College played in a colored game in New Orleans before the Sugar Bowl.
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Oklahoma
Gonzaga
Jack Eadger
Elmer Salter
Auburn
Dodgers Farm System Reorganizes Under Rickey and MacPhail
Branch Rickey Jr and Larry MacPhail Jr take top posts in the Dodgers farm system as many Washington sports figures attend Eddy Gilmore’s farewell. Gilmore departs for New York for a European assignment. One Eye Connolly is busy touting Rose Bowl gate crashes to clubs.
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Branch Rickey, Jr
Larry MacPhail
Dodger
Washington
Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press
New York
Connolly
Coast Knife and Folk Clubs
Rose Bow Gate
Harmon and Halas clash over pro football future
Overheard quip shows Tom Harmon saying he would rather take relief than play pro football and George Halas retorts that Harmon isn’t trying to play at all. The exchange captures tension between star player and NFL chief during pro football talks.
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Tom Harmon
George Halas
Harmon
West Virginia Coach Earl Neale Asked About Baseball
Earl Neale recalls that when he sought the football coaching job at West Virginia years ago the dean first questioned his knowledge of baseball. Neale notes the dean’s emphasis on versatility and broad athletic insight in hiring decisions.
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Earl Neale
West Virginia
Duke Wake Forest Pits Big Five Tilt Tonight
Charlotte January 8 Duke will host Wake Forest in the sole Big Five basketball game on tonight's program while other teams rest. King travels to Appalachian for the only all college tilt in Tar Heelia with all state teams idle last night.
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Charlotte
Duke
Wake Forest
King
Appalachian
Tar Heelia
Night greyhound racing bid denied at Oregon State Fair
A petition to allow night greyhound racing at the Oregon state fair next year was rejected. The fair will continue with afternoon horse racing.
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Salem
Ore
Wichita coach Johnson touts no system style in fast break basketball
Johnson recalls a shift from controlled plays to a freewheeling system inspired by Mexican teams two decades earlier. His Wichita Club emphasizes aggressive chasing, five players swarming the ball, and rapid transitions that unsettle opponents. He cites past success including a National AAU title and Olympic berth.
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Johnson
Wichita University
Kansas
Rockhurst
Wichita
Berlin
McPherson, Kas
Fire Department
Fordham Coach Backs Three College Football Rule Changes
Fordham coach Jim Crowley says the three major proposed rule changes should improve the game. He favors the forward pass handoff and free substitution, noting Fordham has about 45 players and will adopt the changes. Crowley plans to stay a week in Palm Beach and speak at the South Carolina football banquet in Columbia.
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Palm Beach, Fra
Jim Crowley
Fordham
Ign
Crowley
Dallas
Tex
Texas A. & M
Columbia
S. C
University of South Carolina
College Basketball Scores From Various Matches
Ohio 60 over Marietta 34. Oregon State 45 over Washington State 39. Mississippi 35 over Mississippi State 30. Texas 48 over Rice 37. Nebraska 33 over Kansas State 23. Westminster 41 over Pittsburgh 36. Alabama 25 over Tulane 24. Johns Hopkins 38 over Wilson Teachers 36 in OT. Akron 28 over Cincinnati 25. Baltimore 45 over Juniata 16. Tusculum 57 over Lees McRae 30. Hampden Sydney 47 over Lynchburg 33. Concord 52 over Roanoke 38. New Mexico Aggies 50 over Hardin-Simmons 24.
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Ohio
Marietta
Oregon State
Washington State
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Texas
Rice
Nebraska
Kansas State
Westminster
Pittsburgh
Alabama
Tulane
Johns Hopkins
Wilson Teachers
Akron
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Juniata
Tusculum
Lees McRae
Hampden-Sydney
Lynchburg
Concord
Roanoke
New Mexico Aggies
Hardin-Simmons
Carolina freshman hoops face Fayetteville High opener with small lineup
The Carolina freshman team under Doc Siewert prepares for its first game against Fayetteville High at Woollen Gymnasium Friday. A shortage of centers due to Ken Huddleston not returning and Simmons Andrews' ear infection impacts the lineup, with guard Lewis Hayworth and Elis Freedman among those likely to start.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina
Quint
Fayetteville High
Ken Huddleston
Doc Siewert
Simmons Andrews
Fayetteville
Tar Babies
Marshall Chambers
Don Wilson
Dick McElroy
Elis Freedman
Lewis Hayworth
Huddleston
Andrews
Stewart
Wilson
Phil Clay
Joe Hicks
Roger Smith
J. D. White
Milton Romary
South Carolina Boxer Tops As Tri-State Gloves Open
The first annual Tri-State Golden Gloves tournament in North and South Carolina gains entries with Baby Rhett Lockilear of S C signaling 39 wins in 41 bouts. Asheville’s Jack Gurley and Dick Money enter novice 135 and 114 pound classes while Fussell Triplett of Ronda joins novice division as January 16 18 tournament opens.
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Florence, S. C
Lions Club Xing
Mercury Athletic Club
South Hamilton Street Arena
Glenn McCrary
Carolinas
Jakie McCrary
Jimmy Craver
Carlisle Thompson
Russell Merriman
North
South Carolina
Baby Rhett Lockilear
S. C
Lockilear
Charlotte
Gurley
Fussell Triplett
Ronda
Triplett
Allen Jay Wins Close Twin Games Over Alamance
Allen Jay cagers edged Alamance teams in twin games last night. Girls won 17 to 13 with Keller scoring 15 and Lanier leading the winners with 12 in the boys game, while Kirkman topped the losers with 8 and Maness had 9. The Allen Jay boys prevailed 28 to 26 after two overtimes.
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Allen Jay Cagers
Alamance
Keller
Allen Jay
Kirkman
Lanier
Maness
GFG
Ftp
Mickey
Maness Lanier
May Dobbins
C.hanner Woodell
Bolton Truitt
M.bar'ngton
Garner
Briles
Troxiler
Peatross
Jones
Summey
Lineberry
Taylor
Alfred
Rice
Harolson
Hanna
Hedrick
Wildcats' Record Strong Across Sports in 1940
Northeastern University teams posted 71 wins 43 losses and four ties in 1940. The Wildcats captured Big Ten tennis and water polo championships and tied for the baseball title.
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Wildcats
Evanston
Northeastern University
Big Ten
Minnesota Hoops Thrive in Madison Square Garden
Minnesota basketball teams in their Madison Square Garden appearances have averaged nearly 10 points above their normal scoring at other venues, highlighting strong play in the famed New York arena.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Madison Square Garden
Junior High Team Downs Curry 31 13
Junior High star Little Addison Culler scored 16 as High Point defends Curry 31 to 13. Captain Foxworth and Eugene Kearns aided the win with strong defense and scoring. Doss led Curry with six points.
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Downs Curry
John Haworth
Addison Culler
High Point
Curry Junior High
Greensboro
Culler
Jimmy Foxworth
Junior High
Curry
Foxworth
Eugene Kearns
Doss
Andrews
Prom
Vic
Bolling C
Rearms
Aydelette
Mahala
Bas Doss
Brown
Kennedy
O’brien
Kidd
Causby
Bryant
C. Brown
Gordon
Hargrove
Howerton
McNeely
Culclasure
Big John Bulla Wins Los Angeles Open in Strong Form
Chicago golfer John Bulla captured the Los Angeles Open prize of 10 000 dollars and heads into the Oakland Open as a top threat. The six foot three inch 210 pound player rose from caddie and pro work in Greensboro to touring star with long driving. Bulla travels with Sam Snead, who won the Oakland Open in 1937, and plans to buy another plane after piloting one to tournaments last summer.
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San Francisco
John Bulla
Chicago
Bulla
Traveling and
Sam Snead
Snead
Miami
Greensboro
N. C
International sport as a diplomatic tool in South America
The piece lauds athletic exchanges as aids to peaceful relations, noting US ambassadors Armour and Wilson favor a broader athlete tour to South America. It cites existing visits by American players, calls for government support, and suggests sending large teams to counter Nazi influence and foster goodwill through sport.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Outlook
Norman Armour
United States
Argentina
Edwin C. Wilson
Uruguay
South America
Japan
Pacific
Europe
America
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Bill McDowell
Joey Spangler
Richmond
An.drew
Kansas Cagers
Eddie Brietz
Charlie O'Rourke
Arthur E. Patterson
New York Herald-Tribune
The
Carolina Tar Babies
Thomasville
Hasty
Hasty Gym
Detroit
White Sox
Eric Menair
Ee Tigers
Tomiering
Bartell Deninger
Higgins
Earle Mack
Ruin Bulla
Oakland
High Pointer
Russ Newland
Art Krenz
NEA
Harry Grayson
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