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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1940

Page

12

Southwestern De-Emphasis: New recruit aims to preserve football

The Southwestern University football program in Memphis will cease expansion and recruiting and end subsidies by 1944. After 1941 games will be scheduled only with schools following non subsidization and academic standards. Coach Ed Kubale remains, insisting football stays attractive under the new plan.

Memphis Tenn Southwestern South Mississippi Mike Conner Conner Sewanee Southeastern Little Tennessee Mountain Loyola of the South New Orleans Birmingham- Southern Mercer Macon Southern Presbyterian Dixie Conference Ed Kubale

Roundup of coaching moves and sports notes across leagues

A broad digest noting Ohio State eyeing George Hauser while Dallas Ward may join as a candidate Gopher coach. Brooklyn plans spring training in California with a pennant chase possible in 1942. Temple’s Ray Morrison recalls Vanderbilt teams beating Tennessee. Tomarmon's potential Bears fullback move. Cleveland sacks a scout over Sid Hudson prospects. Tennessee teams chosen for major bowls and Cotton Bowl gate concerns. Christmas cards from Tommy Richardson and Ted Deglin. Waite Hoyt linked to Nedger broadcasts. Rimelech trains at Hialeah. Lew Jenkins retirement talks. Pimmy Braddock hands out food baskets. Bernie Friedkin linked to Fifth Avenue firm. Dixie Howell invites Frank Thomas to Sun Bowl bench. Desautels contract offers contrasts with Red Sox. Jimmy Dekes expands Philadelphia bowling venues.

New York George Hauser Minnesota Ohio State Buckeyes Dallas Ward Gopher Brooklyns Larry MacPhail California Ray Morrison Temple Vanderbilt Tennessee George Halas Tomarmon Chicago Bears Tom Cleveland Sid Hudson Bill Jurges Mediecos Tommy Richardson Ted Deglin Madison Square Garden Pimmy Braddock Santa Bernie Friedkin Fifth Avenue Dixie Howell Frank Thomas Alabama Arizona State Bulldogs Western Reserve Gene Desautels Red Sox Boston

Phog Allen Featured in Saturday Evening Post Article

The Saturday Evening Post profiles Dr. F C Allen Kansas coach known as Phog with a focus on his methods his game philosophy and discipline He is described as vigorous and detailed in practice insisting on 100 free throws per session and a strict fundamentals regime The piece notes his influence on Bobby Allen and a late game pass to Engleman sealing a victory over Southern Cal Turtle a 1934 KU journalism graduate and Kansas City Star staff writer authored the feature.

N. Cc. A Howard Engleman Turtle Phog Gmnasium Dr. Allen Milton Nebraska K. U. Department of Journalism Kansas City Star

Definite drop in Tropical Park opening day attendance

Florida’s 96 day racing season opened at Tropical Park with lower attendance and mutuels than last year. Jockey Earl Dew leads the country while Walter Lee Taylor pursues the riding title amid fewer good mounts. Analysts blame defense programs and spending caution for the weak turnout. Baker Leads Baldwin in 88 84 college basketball win over Springfield Teachers.

Miami Florida Tropical Park Earl Dew Walter Lee Taylor Dew Taylor Miami Beach National Defense Program

East West Shrine Game Sees Sell-Out Tickets Handle

The 16th annual Shrine charity game in San Francisco near New Year sells out with 62 000 tickets gone nine days before kickoff. Michigan star Tommy Harmon boosts interest as Eastern and Western squads train at UC Berkeley and Stanford under Andy Kerr, Bernie Bierman, Orin Hollingberry, and Matty Bell.

San Francisco Kear Stadium Michigan Tommy Harmon Mississippi University of California Andy Kerr Bernie Bierman Orin Hollingberry Matty Bell Stanford University

College Basketball Scores From Associated Press

In a slate of games briefly reported, Indiana fell to California 89 to 42 while Michigan State topped Creighton 82 to 47. Other results include Notre Dame 39 over llmeis 41, Texas Mines 58 over New Mexico Mines 38, and Rhode Island rivals Drake and Butler posting narrow margins in overtime and regulation play.

Associated Press Llmeis Notre Dame Overmo Indiana California Town Michigan State Creighton Minnesota Temple Oklahoma Brown Rutgers Rice LaSalle Pittsburgh Butler Yale Washington St. Louis Sr Tech William and Mary

Pirates Realign Pitchers In Trade To Syracuse

Pitchers Cy Blanton and Jack Juelich were sent to Syracuse of the International League by the Pittsburgh Pirates as part payment for Johnny Gee. Also noted is a past Texas polo injury and a Santa Anita mile race record set by A A Baroni's Top Row.

Associated Presa Todey Pitchera Cy Blanton Jack Juelich Syracuse Pittsburgh Pirates Johnny Gee Cecil Smith Texas

Billiard Tourney Loses Layton Gains Bozeman

The National Billiard Association announces Johnny Layton cannot compete due to injuries from a traffic accident. Jay Bozeman of Vallejo enters the field, while Edward Lee of New York is expected to replace Layton. Welker Cochran remains as the remaining headliner as the January 13 start approaches.

Chicago National Billiard Association Johnny Layton Sedalia Jay Bozeman Vallejo Calif Edward Lee New York Layton Welker Cochran San Francisco Willie Hoppe

Holiday Greeting From The Conductor

The column’s conductor sends readers and contributors season’s greetings for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Names Is Names Dennis And Old Man at Haskell Institute

Dennis is identified as a member of the boxing team at Haskell Institute in Lawrence Kansas with the reference term Old Man appearing as a team member or figure.

Names Dennis Old Man Haskell Institute Lawrence, Kan

Kansas State Basketball Team to Tour East in Holiday Schedule

Kansas State college 10 man squad leaves Manhattan Thursday December 24 to play Nova George Washington Seton Hall and Illinois on a four game holiday tour. The roster includes Woracek Tanevardt Howe Yarnshy Guy Lill Norris Holmstrom Mendenhall Beaumont and Graham. Read the Journal World classified page for bargains.

Manhattan Kansas State College Villanova George Washington Seton Hall University of Illinois Jack Woracek Chris Tanevardt Dane Howe Warren Yarnshy Tom Guy Dean Lill Norris Holstrom George’.Mendenhall Iry Beaumont Kenny Graham

Huskers Work On Defense For Rose Bowl Prep

In Phoenix on December 24 Nebraska coach Lawrence Jones scheduled two workouts for the Huskers to tighten timing and refine a defense against Stanford’s T formation. He warned of remaining flaws in timing and doubts Nebraska can stop the Cardinal. Husker backers noted they were gambling at short odds while coaches compared Nebraska to the luckless 1934 Rose Bowl underdog stance.

Phoenix Ariz Lawrence (Biff Cardinals Huskerbackers Nebraska Columbia Stanford

Fordham Rams to Be Honored in Dallas Before Cotton Bowl

Dallas plans a festive welcome for Fordham football, with music, parade, and speeches ahead of a Cotton Bowl date with Texas A&M. Texas fans joke that friendly odds favor Aggies two to five, despite Fordham’s reputation as pleasant visitors.

Dallas Fordham Texas Aggies Tegans Texas

Hoosiers Eye Busy Holiday Schedule In College Basketball

Indiana opens a 10 day stretch with Stanford California Southern Cal and UCLA then trips to New Orleans for a Sugar Bowl clash with Kentucky. The Northwest Coast race features Oregon slipping on an eastern swing while Kansas and Oklahoma A and M vie for post season bids with varied early results. Notre Dame falls to Wisconsin as Wisconsin hits 20 of 28 free throws.

Don Sanders NEA Pretty Indiana Hoosiers Georgia Butler Marshall Stanford California Southern Cal U.C.L.A New Orleans Kentucky Oregon Webfoots Temple Duquesne Howard Hobson Long Island Dukes Clair Bee LIU Blackbirds Dolly King Midlands Kansas Oklahoma A. & M N.C.A.A Jayhawk Ers Fordham Lavela Chicago Henry Iba Oklahoma Aggies Copnling City College of New York St. Joseph's of Philadelphia George Washington Nat Holman C.C.N.Y Iba Bradley DePaul Iowa State Praves Lloyd Bartel Notre Dame Wisconsin Badgers

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