Green Bay Wins Close Title Clash at Yankee Stadium
Green Bay edges New York Giants 16 7 in frigid Yankee Stadium to clinch the NFL title, with Ray Nitschke earning MVP honors. Packers survive a late Giant push as Willis Ward is ejected, and the team secures an eighth championship. Giants drop to 3-10. payouts total over 1.24 million with individual shares listed.
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Vince Lothians Dackers
New York Giants
Yankee Stadium
Green’ Bay
Packers
Jim ‘Naylor
Paul Fereung
Oy. A
Ray Nitschke
Bulhawk
Nilschke
Phil King
Hornung
Boyd Dowley
Taylor
Headlang
Green Bay
Nitschke
Dan Currie
Giants
Erich, Barnes
Max .McGee
Jig Collier
Arkansas
Hogner
Hive
Fiter
Derry Kamer
Allie Sherman
Tittle
Barnes
Collier
Lambardi
New York
Det Shofner
King Inti
Curtie
Ant
Wheel lock pistol on display at Burton Saunders Gun Museum
A wheel lock gun dated about 1515 is exhibited in the Burton Saunders Gun Museum located in Berwynville. The artifact highlights early firearm craftsmanship and regional museum holdings.
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Race i Gepmany
Bervyrville
When to Fish or Hunt Solunar Tables
The schedule of Solunar periods printed below comes from John Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover by using the Major periods shown in bold, starting at the listed times for about a half to two hours thereafter, with minor periods in regular type lasting shorter.
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John Alden Knight
Salta
Northeast Arkansas Meet Opens with 32 Teams in Jonesboro
Jonesboro hosts the 7th annual Northeast Arkansas basketball tournament as 32 teams begin first round play at Arkansas State College field house. Top seeds include Hurricane in Class A and Dyess in Class B with finals planned for Saturday night.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Hurricane
Dyess
Arkansas State College
Action
Oak Grove
Mississippi County
Turyell
Hughes
Biggers-Reyno
Ash Fiat
Marmaduke
Dyes
Aelion
Iickory Ridge
Turrell
All-College basketball tournament honors named
Loyola Chicago stars Jerry Harkness and Les Hunter earned places on the championship teams all tournament squad. Fellow Loyola candidate Flynn Robinson joined by George Kirk Memphis State and others as unanimous picks by eight reporters. Arkansas listed Larry Wolford on the second team.
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Oklahoma
Loyola ” of Chicago
Larry Wolford
Arkansas
Loyola
Jerry Harkness
Les Hunter
Wyoming
Flynn Robinson
George Kirk
Memphis State
Dhylves
Paul
Sikes
Creighton
Wofford
Roy Wofford
Toledo
Vic Toyse
Jeolu Egan
Rod Kyper
Oklahoma City
Morris Guy Surprise for Mississippi in Sugar Bowl
Mississippi quarterback Morris, a four-for-four passer with a 48-yard strike to wingback Louis Guy, helped fuel a 15-7 upset of LSU. The Sugar Bowl appearance marks Ole Miss sixth straight bowl, with Arkansas returning after four straight bowls. The game pairs SEC champion Ole Miss against SWC entrant Arkansas, broadcast to a national audience.
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Morris
Louis Guy
LSU
Glynn Griffing
Guy
Rebels
Maroons
Mitis
Griffing
Arkansas
Ole Miss
Razorbacks
Mississippi
Frank Broyles
Cchampion
Alabama
SEC
Sugar Bow
Dixie
Holiday Cage Tournaments Wrap Up in College Basketball
Associated Press reports the Holiday Cage tournaments wrapped, clearing schedules for conference play. Cincinnati rides a 27 game win streak under Ed Jucker as it eyes 28 against Houston, with Dale Heldetting possibly out and Ran Krick sidelined. Wichita State stands 9-2, while Big Ten and Southeastern views shape up with Illinois and Kentucky strong, Kansas and UCLA racing in their leagues. Loyola of Chicago dominates early with 10-0, and Cincinnati tops the Missouri Valley as the season resumes.
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ED Corrigan
Associated Press Sports
Missouri Valley
Cincinnati
Bearcats
MVC
Ed Jucker
Houston
Wichita
Dale Heldetting
Ran Krick
Paul Hogue
Ralph Miller
Arizona State
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Associated Press
Tern
BIG Ten
Illinois
New York
West Virginia
Southeastern
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Mississippi State
Texas A&n
Tulane
Kansas
Kansas State
Colorado
Hawks
UCLA
Colorado State
Southern California
Western Athletic
Sun Devils
Queen City
Canisius
Atlantic Coast
Duke
Wake Forest
Penn
Princeton
Loyola of Chicago
Oklahoma City
Wyoming
Perry's Cagers Win Another Friday Night Victory
Perry's Independents defeated Graham Hall from Arkadelphia 69 to 6 at Jones Field House. Mitchell led the winners with 14 points while Odom and Lee added 14 each. Dannie Hatfield poured in 30 for Graham Hall.
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Jones Field House
Perry
Independents Independents
Graham Hall
Arkadelphia
Mitchell
Odom
Lee
Dannie Hatfield
Pharmacist Foils Robbery With FBI Aid in Santa Rosa
Pharmacist John Swire answered a call claiming FBI involvement and instructions to cooperate. A hooded man then entered the store, staged a robbery, taking $50 and narcotics before calmly leaving. The report notes Swire’s cautious cooperation and mentions unrelated game results and weather.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
John Swire
FBI
Aew
Swire
Five AIC Teams Have Title Chance
Five teams enter the post holiday season with a shot at the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference title. Arkansas State Teachers College leads with 4-1, Ouachita matches that mark, while defending champion Arkansas Tech Harding and Arkansas A&M sit at 3-1. Tech hosts Ouachita Saturday at Russellville, then road games at A&M and Harding as the circuit resumes league play.
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Associated Press
Arkansas State Teachers College
Ouachita
Arkansas Tech
Harding
Arkansas A&m
Tech
Russellville
AIC
A&m
Harding College
Sam Hindsman
Wonder Boys
ASTC
Bears
Tennessee
Batesville
McNeese
Arkansas College
Martin Bracch
Union University
Ozarks
Southern State
Henderson
NE Teams Fare Very Poorly in Harrison Prep Tourney
In Harrison Arkansas AP report Fort Smith defeated Leachville 65-30 and Harrison beat Paragould 43-28. Fort Smith led 15-8 at halftime and shut out Leachville in the third quarter while reserve players finished. Harrison also surged to a halftime edge, but Paragould upset the Grizzlies the previous night.
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Harrison, Ark
Gary Washington
Washington
Tarrison
Hogs fifth with Creighton win in All-College tournament
Loyola of Chicago defeated Wyoming 93-82 to win the 27th All-College Basketball Tournament in Oklahoma City. Memphis State beat Oklahoma City University 90-77 for third place. Arkansas beat Creighton 73-61 for fifth, and Toledo beat Baylor 70-59 for seventh. Arkansas led most of the game as Larry Wofford scored 19 and Tommy Boyer 17. Creighton’s Paul Silas led with 13 points and 23 rebounds.
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Oklahoma City
Loyola of Chicago
Wyoming
Memphis State
Oklahoma City University
Arkansas
Creighton
Toledo
Baylor
Larry Wofford
Tommy Boyer
Paul Silas
Saylors Could Set New Record at Arkansas Tech
Russellville Arkansas AP says Arkansas Tech senior Ken Saylors could break multiple Arkansas Intercollegiate records as he enters his final stretch with the Wonder Boys. He already holds six marks and could reach ten more, nearing the all time total points record and closing in on field goal and free throw career leaders in conference play. Saylors averages 23.3 points per game and sits near several career benchmarks.
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Russellville
Ark
Arkansas Tech
Ken Saylors
Arkansas
Wonder Boys
Saylors
AIC
Deward Dopson
Dopson
Jimmy Reppo
Tech
Anoayeysre
Five Arkansans on Title Game Rosters in NFL Championship
The Green Bay Packers and New York Giants featured five Arkansans in the NFL championship scramble. Giants rookie Jim Collier of Van Buren scored the lone New York TD, sealing ends on a blocked punt. Packers' Dave Hammer and Lew Carpenter, Razorbacks alumnus, filled key roles. Dudley sat injured. Willie Davis from Grambling and Elijah Pitts of Philander Smith appeared as defensive end and punt alternates.
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Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Arkansans
Jim Collier
van Buren
University of Arkansas
Giants
Green Bay
Collier
SWC Cage Play Opens for Keeps
The Southwest Conference basketball season opens with SMU favored after a five game win streak against strong foes. Arkansas visits Dallas to face SMU while Texas A&M meets Baylor, Rice plays Texas, and TCU hosts Texas Tech. Bennie Lenox leads A&M with 203 points in nine games as the league begins title pursuit.
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Southern Methodist
Mustangs
Arkansas
Dallas
Razorbacks
Methodist
Louisiana State
Tulane
Northwestern
Minnesota
Tulsa
Texas A&m
Baylor
Oklahoma City
Aggies
Bears
College Station
Rice
Texas
Austin
Texas Christian
Texas Tech
Fort Worth
Owls
Texas Western
Texas ‘Tech
Lubbock
Fayetteville
Waco
Houston
Jonesboro
Virginia
Bennie Lenox
Lenox
Henderson Plans Annual Tourney
Henderson State Teachers High School Invitational opens with a record 31-team field in Arkadelphia. Eight first round games today, three Tuesday, five Wednesday. Second round Thursday, quarterfinals Friday, semifinals Saturday, finals next Monday. Delight, carrying one loss, is favored.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
Henderson
Arkansas State Teachers College Falls to Tennessee Martin
In Batesville Arkansas the Arkansas State Teachers College lost to Tennessee Martin Branch 79-75. Earlier ASTC defeated Union while Tennessee Martin beat Arkansas College 75-59. Bob Frey led Branch with 21 points and Mickey McFatridge added 17 for ASTC, Lavaughn Robertson scored 26 for the Highlands and Warren Keele Wittov 21 for Union.
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Batesville
Ark
Arkansas State
Teaches College
Tennessee
Martin Branch
Arkansas College
Univr
Scots
Martin
ASTC
Union
Bob Frey
Branch
Mickey McFatridge
Lavaughn Robertson
Highlanders
Warren Keele Wittov
State Entries Defeated in Sugar Bowl Junior Tennis Tourney
NEW ORLEANS AP All Arkansas entrants were defeated in the Sugar Bowl Junior Tennis Tournament. Mimi Raney of Little Rock was the lone Arkansan to advance past opening rounds, losing Sunday in the quarterfinals 2-6 6-1 8-6 to Nor eet Revman of Miami. Other results include Jeff Hart of Little Rock losing 0 6 0 to Bob Feldman of Baton Rouge in the age-14 and under boys division, Larry Back and Tommy Hudson also losing, and Glen Seigel of Little Rock defeated by Ronnie Brinkman of New Orleans 6-1 6-2 in the age-12 and under bracket.
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New Orleans
Arkansas
Mimi Raney
Little Rock
Arkansan
Noreet Revman
Miami
Fla
Gayle Dorhe
Jeff Hart
Bob Feldman
Ronnie Brinkman
Bentonville Bowling Alley Burns in Bentonville Ark
The Bentonville Lanes Bowling Alley, open less than a year, burned after midnight with no one inside. Firefighters said the blaze spread quickly and by arrival was out of control. Surrounding structures were undamaged. owners Bob and Noel Miller declined to estimate damage.
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Bentonville
Ark
Bentonville Lanes
Bob and
Noel Miller
Birth of Quadruplets Ends in Tragedy for Spector Family
Philadelphia AP report: a wife of aerospace engineer Alvin Spector gave birth to quadruplets on Sunday. Three infants died. the surviving boy remained in critical condition. The parents, both 27, mourned as hospital staff did all they could. The quads were the couple’s first children.
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Phildelphia
Birhh
Alvin Spector
Spectors
Cooks' Clock to Ring in Big Way
Valdosta Georgia AP The Cecil E Cooks clock collection will mark the New Year with 38 clocks in ten rooms set to different times. Clocks will hang and chime around midnight and continue for some time thereafter as the couple celebrates the arrival of 1940.
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Valdosta
Cecil E
Top 10 college teams fared in AP poll week
AP report lists Cincinnati Ohio State Loyola Chicago Duke and others with recent wins and losses. Notable results include Cincinnati 73 43 over Ohio University and Loyola Chicago sweeping Arkansas Memphis State and Wyoming. Kentucky and Stanford also show mixed outcomes.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio University
Ohio State
Butler
Wichita
Loyola Chicago
Arkansas
Memphis St
Wyoming
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Penn
NYU
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Kentucky
Dartmouth
Notre Dame
Arizona State
Rhode Island
Canisius
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Colone State
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Utah State
Duke
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