Sports Week Schedule Lights Up New Orleans
A packed December 27 to January 1 lineup features boxing pitting Idaho against LSU, a tennis tournament at New Orleans Country Club, Gulf Yachting Association skiffs on Lake Pontchartrain, eight oared shell races, track events at Municipal Stadium, Indiana and Kentucky basketball clash, and a climactic New Year football game in New Orleans spirit.
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Archie San Romani
Glenn Cunningham
Kentucky
Ohio State
Bobby Riggs
United States
Don McNeil
University of Idaho
Louisiana State
Municipal Auditorium
New Orleans Country Club
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Gulf Yachting Association
Lake Pontchartrain
Indiana
Idaho
Southeastern
Greg Rice
Walter Mehr
Chuck Fenske
Grover Klemmer
Johnny Quigley
Campbell Kane
George Littler
Virginia Boat Club
Orleans Rowing Club
Middies Defeat Cadets in Narrow 14 0 Victory
Navy defeats Army 14 to 0 with key plays from Gene Flathmann and backs Busik Clark and Vitucci. Werner had a turnover and Army struggled on offense while Navy’s defense shut down the Cadets. Substitutions from both sides included notable linemen and backs, with officials from Princeton Michigan Penn State and Dartmouth.
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Mich
Werner
Army
Navy
Backa
Gene Flathmann
Charleston
Larson
Flathmann
Busik
Clark
Vitucci
Kelieher
Hutson
Farrell
Grygiel
Hanst
Michel
Mesereau
Hennesee
Murphy
Buckner
Evans
Due
Maupin
Brown
Power
Lutryzkowski
Waddell
EB. White
W. H. Frieser
Princeton
E. F. Hughitt
Michigan
L. Conover
Penn State
A. K. Marsters
Dartmouth
Mustangs Blank Christians 16 to 0 in Dallas Showdown
Southern Methodist unleashed a dominant defensive effort to smother Texas Christian 16 to 0 before 15 000 fans in Dallas. The Mustangs surged from a slow start and slowly built an insurmountable lead as TCU failed to find rhythm on offense.
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Mustangs
Dallas
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Boston College Edges Holy Cross 7 0 in Close Thriller
In a tight Ferway Park clash Boston College held Holy Cross to a scoreless game and secured a 7 to 0 victory on four late breaks. Dolph Kissell rushed in for a touchdown and Frank Maznicki added the extra point as BC stayed undefeated in the series. Holy Cross pressured late but could not convert, with standout drives stalling against BC’s defense and penalties shaping critical moments.
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Bill King
Boston
Ferway Park
Crusaders
Eagles
Don Currivan
Joe Osmanski
Holy Cross
Dolph Kissell
Frank Maznicki
Osmanski
Andy Natowich
Boston College
Chuckin
Chuck O'Rourke
Adam Kretowicz
George Kerr
O'Rourke
Frank Seba
Johnny Grigas
Kretowicz
Natowich
Methodists Triumph Maintains Texas Bowl Hopes
Texas Christian pressed the Methodist defense and moved to the Methodist 27 amid injuries. Aerial play faltered as Kyle Gillespie could not start the air attack, and errors and fumbles blotted TCU’s drive, keeping alive Southwest Conference race tensions with Texas A&M and Cotton Bowl possibilities.
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Methodists
Texas Aggies
Kyle Gillespie
Texas Christian
Methodist
Louisiana State Defeats Tulane in Rivalry Display
LSU defeats Tulane in a heated clash as both teams exchange scoring drives. Box shows Gorinski and Dodson scoring touchdowns with Barnes and Kendrick adding PATs. Tulane and LSU lineups listed with numerous substitutes and officials named from Georgia, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, and Wofford.
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Tu L
S. U
Gorinski
Dodson
Bird
Barnes
Kendrick
I. Tulane
Mullin
Brinkman
English
DeFraites
Golomb
Brekke
Bentz
Berwick
Tittle
Wolbretie
Mandich
Hays
Sims
Rice Owls Wallop Baylor 21 to 12 in Texas
In Houston on November 30 Rice fullback Bob Brumley sparked a second half surge to overthrow Baylor 21 12. Brumley energized the Rice offense in the third period as the Owls turned a close game into a decisive victory that leaves Rice SMU to decide the league pennant alongside Texas A and M.
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Rice Owls
Baylor
Houston
Tex
Bob Brumley
Rice
Owls
Brumley
Rice- Southern Methodist
Texas A. and
Bulldogs Defeat Yellow Jackets in Gridiron Thriller
Georgia Tech led in the fourth quarter with a 68 yard drive for a touchdown, but Georgia answered with a late uprising. Beers Plaster and Webb scored for Tech, while Georgia tallied Grate Davis and Skipworth touchdowns. Costa Burt added extra points for Georgia.
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Sinkwich
Jimmy Skipworth
Will Burt
Jost
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Bosch
George Webb
Dick Bates
Ga. Tech Pos
Ee Sessons Raabieenines
Labscseceeseese
Burt
SUN
Teebsupwdesdpsant
Aderhold
Ruark Sanders
Laval Not Due in Berlin Soon Say Nazi Sources
War bulletins report German sources denying any immediate visit by French Vice Premier Pierre Laval to Berlin. Bern diplomatic chatter earlier suggested talks with high Nazis, with no Bulgarian or Yugoslav officials expected to visit soon.
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Berlin
Pierre Laval
Bern
Switzerland
Laval
Housemaids Imported Berlin Four A Glance At Job Market
Berlin now seeks foreign maids as German workers favor industry jobs with higher pay. Denmark Holland Belgium Bohemia Moravia Luxemburg Slovakia contribute to rising demand amid wartime shifts. Floating rocks are reported in the Tennessee river.
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Berlin
Germany
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
Bohemia and Moravia
Luxemburg
Slovakia
Boston College Accepts Sugar Bowl Invite to Meet Tennessee
Boston College officials celebrate acceptance to play Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl on January 1, 1941. Curley and Leahy praise the invitation amid plans to train at St. Stanislaus College Bay St. Louis. Eagles arrive December 2 with a 43-man squad and coaching staff.
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Boston
Boston College
Eagles
New Orleans
St. Stanislaus College
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Peter
St. Stanislaus
Holy Cross
Tennessee
John P. Curley
Frank Leahy
University of Tennessee
Curley
Leahy
New England
Louisiana Opens Bird Season Across State Today
The Louisiana Department of Conservation reports quail and doves may be hunted with a 12 bird limit each, quail season running to February 15 and dove season to January 31. Deer hunting also begins today and lasts until January 1, with bears most plentiful in St. Martin, Tensas, and Iberia parishes. Heavy rains around Lake Charles, Jennings, and Crowley reduced bird numbers and clipped seasons in St. Martin and Iberia. dove numbers are down due to last January’s freezes.
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Louisiana
St. Martin
Tensas
Iberia
Department of Conservation
Lake Charles
Jennings
Crowley
The
Conservation Department
Population figure in early U S census
The text notes that the American population was about 2 929 000 when the first census provided for by the U S Constitution was taken in 1790.
Danish whiskey boom amid wartime rations in Aalborg
A Aalborg wine merchant rewarded for experiments since 191? with whiskey from Danish pure alcohol plans to market 4,000 gallons while Danes drain about 18,000 gallons yearly from the British Isles. The note also mentions large Kansas wheat production in millions of bushels.
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Copenhagen
Aalborg
Jutland
British Isles
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