Increased Use of Air Game in 1940 Grows Across Nation
The Associated Press survey shows forward passing expanding nationwide in 1940 football with more intricate offenses and a rise in fumbles. Noted teams include Wisconsin Nebraska Cornell Princeton and Michigan from major conferences. The quick kick rises in several regions while lateral passes decline except in borders and the Rocky Mountain Big Seven.
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New York
Associated Press
South
East
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Cornell
Princeton
Dave Allderdice
Tigers
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Babe Hollingberry
Washington State
Doc Newton
North Carolina State
Hollingberry
Hocus-Pocus
Stanford
Newton
Duke
Ohio State
Yale
Pennsylvania
Rocky Mountain
Colorado State
Washington
Minnesota
Tulane
Syracuse
Utah
Utah State
Wildcats Prepare for West Texas State Challenge
Emil S Liston’s 1940 41 Wildcat basketball squad trains for a Monday night test against West Texas State the tallest team in the world Canyon Texas. Liston emphasizes speed and accuracy to counter the Texan height and domination under the basket.
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Baldwin
Emil S. Liston
Wildcat
West Texas State
Canyon
Tex
Liston
Tarkio
al Baggett
Texans
Wildcats
Texas
Jayhawk basketball prospects and 1920s era notes
Dr F C Allen plans to rely on sophomores like John Buescher Vance Hall and Ted Moser to fill gaps on the Kansas Jayhawks. Veterans Wise Hallberg Nipper Mitchener plus Norman Lanneman vie for spots as Allen predicts strong showings from Iowa State and Nebraska. The piece also salutes trainer Elwyn Dees and previews an All American nightmarish team and early poll stakes.
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Dr. F. C
Allen Nipper
Topeka
Jack Mitchener
Norton
Don Blair
Ottawa
John Hallberg
Kansas City
Charles Walker
Virgil Wise
Wise
Lawrence
Altho
Washburn
Norman Lanneman
Hallberg
Jayhawk
al Wellhausen
All Six Conference All Stars Picked In 1940 Eleven
The Big Six selects its 1940 all star lineup with Alison Nebraska stars and Oklahoma keys dominating. Ed Schwartzkopf Harold Lahar Roger Hason and Bernard Weiner earn spots along with Christman Hop and Martin. Ends Jennings Prochaska and backfield stars Jones Luther lead the team.
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Forrest Behm
Harry Hopp
Christman
Alison
Ed Schwartzkopf
Nebraska
Schwartzkopf
Harold Lahar
Tom Stidham
Oklahoma
Roger Hason
Bernard Weiner
Kansas State Dreadnough
Weiner
William Jennings
Ray
Martin
Luther
Altho
Hopp
Baseball's minor leagues open convention as majors cash in
The St Louis Browns bought Fritz Ostermueller and Danny Gatehouse from the Boston Red Sox for cash and showed interest in a dependable catcher. Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics traded Ed Heusser for Atlanta's Luman Harris a promising Southern League pitcher.
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Atlanta
St. Louis Browns
Fritz Ostermueller
Danny Gatehouse
Boston Red Sox
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Ed Heusser
Luman Harris
Nebraska Dominates All Star Football Team Selection
Nebraska placed six players on the AP All-Star team chosen by Big Six coaches and editors. Oklahoma earned three berths, Missouri’s Paul Christman in backfield, Kansas center Don Pierce noted, while Iowa State and Kansas State missed first team spots.
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Don Pierce
Jayhawker
A.P
Christman
Jennings
Alison
Wisner
Pierce
Kansas
Kansas City
Nebraska
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Paul Christman
Missouri
Gamecock
Iowa State
Kansas State
Sports Roundup Touches Shrine Game Coaching
New York reports Maj. Biff Jones joins Babe Hollingberry to coach the west in the Shrine game in San Francisco. The column notes Max Baer’s boxing impact, Lefty O Doul’s suit surprise at the baseball meeting, and Billy Meyer’s Kansas City return after Jimmy Wilson.
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New York
Maj. Biff Jones
Babe Hollingberry
Max Baer
Galento
Lefty O’doul
Atlantic
Connie Mack
Billy Meyer
Jimmy Wilson
Kansas City
Unnamed Marquette Center Refuses Nickname Request
A Marquette basketball center avoids being labeled by fans and officials, insisting on using his given name John Charles Patrick Michael Rogers and refusing the nickname Butch. The player emphasizes individuality and asks for time to consider how he is addressed.
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Marquette
William
John Charles Patrick
Michael Rogers
Butch
Kansas City promoter to let fans pick Joe Louis opponent
Gabe Kaufman plans a novel approach for a February Joe Louis bout by polling patrons to choose Louis rival. If successful, he aims to sign the winner and avoid public backlash. Also noted is Dizzy Dean’s injury history and Leo Durocher’s wife tearing an ankle leading Leo to vacation plans.
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Gabe Kaufman
Kansas City
Joe Louis
Joe
Gabe
Dizzy Dean
Long Island U
Leo Durocher
Los Angeles
Leo
George Aft
Oscar Vitt Seeks Working Pact With Major League Club
Oscar Vitt, new Portland manager, aims to reach a working agreement with a major league club. The veteran executive has spent all of last season pursuing such a deal, reflecting the ongoing, unchanged pursuit of a contract.
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McKee
Ashland
Times-Gazette
Oscar Vitt
Portland
LSU Denies Buck Shaw Succeeds Ber nie Moore
President Paul H Hebert rejects speculation Buck Shaw will replace Ber nie Moore at Louisiana State. The piece also notes Bill Hayes, once dubbed the millionaire umpire, elected to New Hampshire legislature as the youngest member. It adds trivia about Tom Harmon’s Wisconsin cousins Doyle and Leo.
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Paul H. Hebert
Buck Shaw
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State
Bill Hayes
New Hampshire
Solon
Tom Harmon
Doyle
Leo
Wisconsin
Southwestern College Tops Phillips University In Season Opener
In Winfield Kansas Southwestern College beat Phillips University 50 to 41 to start the season. The Central Kansas conference entry jumped early and led throughout as Phillips narrowed the gap to one point late. Don Smith scored three quick goals and Southwestern sank all 16 of its free throws.
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Winfield
Kan
Southwestern College
Phillips University
Central Kansas
Althe
Phillips
Don Smith
Sing
Southwestern
All-Big Six Football Teams Listed With Players by School
The roster lists end tackle guard center quarterback and back positions for Oklahoma Nebraska Missouri Kansas Iowa State and Kansas State. Senior and junior players span multiple colleges with heights weights and ages noted for each. Second team selections include Fred Preston Robert Steuber Roy Petsch and others across the same schools.
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Jayhawks
Eason and Schwartzkopf
Robert Steuber
Missouri
Herman Rohriz
Pudgy
Nebraska
Weiner
Jack Jacobs
Oklahoma
Freshman KU Cagers Pick Starters From Area Schools
Five freshman basketball players from Southwest Kansas City Shawnee Mission and Independence Missouri form the starting lineup for the University of Kansas freshman team. Ballard Black Turner Phillips Ettinger lead a taller group as they prepare to clash with the varsity at Hoch auditorium Friday night.
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Southwest High School
Kansas City
Shawnee Mission
William Chrisman High
Independence
University of Kansas
Jack Ballard
Charles Black
Southwest
Paul Turner
George Phillips
Shawnee
Don Ettinger
Chrisman
Forrest C. Allen
Warren Israel
Max Kissell
Portis
Bob Abrams
St. Louis
Dick Keene
Lawrence
Glenn St. Aubyn
Russell
Junior Williams
Salina
Tom Harris
Abilene
Robert Quiring
McPherson
Schaake Chooses 14 with Cubs to Boost Powdered Line
Liberty Memorial high school coach Elmer Schaake trims his cage squad to 14 and may lift five or six Cubs to reach 20 for first string strength. Five lettermen available early. Carl Hird unavailable until season start. Other veterans include Junius Penny Curtis Hinshaw Gordon Stucker Harold Sample and Pat Green.
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Elmer Schaake
Liberty Memorial High School
Cub
Schaake
Clarence Wood
Cubs
Carl Hird
Junius Penny
Curtis Hinshaw
Gordon Stucker
Harold Sample
Pat Green
Kenneth Sperry
John Pickens
Jimmy Stevens
Ralph Pine, Jr
Bryan Sperry
Glenn Lessenden
Max Kennedy
Billy Stowits
Glenn Kappelman
Kansas State to Meet Northwestern in 1941 opener
Kansas State college to open 1941 football schedule against Northwestern at Evanston on October 4. Northwestern will host seven other opponents in the slate as announced.
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K. S
Northwestern
Evanston
Ill
Northwestern University
Kansas State College
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New York Post
al McCoy
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Roger Eason
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Walter Luther
John Martin
Fred Preston
Royal Kahler
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Tom Smith
Harold Jenkins
Roy Petsch
Herman Rohrig
Henry Wilder
Iowa Atte
Mike Francis
Jack Crocker
Wallace Swanson
Robert Wakeman
Howard Teeter
Ray Schultz
Ed Huff
LaVerne Lewis
Towa State
Kenneth Hamlin
Clifton Speegle
Novel Wood
Chris Langvardt
Larry Owens
Paul Darling
Harry Ice
Jim Starmer
Westminster
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