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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1939

Page

11

Southeastern trio could still shuffle title claims this Saturday

Three potential upsets loom in the Southeastern conference as Georgia faces Georgia Tech and LSU meets Tulane and Tennessee. Florida and Alabama won key games, Tennessee extended its scoreless streak, while Vanderbilt fell to Alabama as Tulane and LSU eye final chances.

Tennessee Tulane Georgia Tech Associated Press University of Georgia Bulldogs Louisiana State Tigers Tulane Tech

Wildcats Beat Badgers 9-7 in Season Finale

Louisiana college Wildcats trap Woodie Wilson as Springhill back tries a late fourth quarter pass. Perez connects with Strickland for a second period score set by a Meriwether blocked punt. Crabtree adds the extra point as the Wildcats pull ahead 7-0 before Poole’s 44 yard reverse leads to another LSU strike.

Mobile Ala Louisiana College Wildcats Woodie Wilson Springhill Badgers Barber Wilson Brister Wildcat Perez Strickland Meriwether Barbers Louisiana Crabtree Louisiana College Poole Badger

Two Popular Matmen to Wrestle Here in Monroe Card

Cyclone Burns and Jack Curtis, fan favorites, headline a double main event at Monroe Wrestling arena Tuesday night Promoter Gue Kallio said Curtis faces Parker from Nashville in the other bout Parker makes his local debut Curtis is known for swift kicks and drop moves Burns has recent wins and a draw in Monroe matches The show starts at 8:30 pm with best two of three falls and a one hour time limit Men’s night offers half price for male fans with a woman companion

Marioe Cyclone Burns Jack Curtis Monroe Wrestling Arena Gue Kallio Alien Parker Nashville Tenn Parker Kallie Curtis Monroe Burns Junior Detroit Mich Otto Ludwig Deck Lampoon Sailor Watking Vicksburg Batman Kallin

Tallulah Enters Class A Playoff After Narrow Win

The Tallulah Trojans beat Rayville 12 to 7 to reach the north Louisiana Class A playoff. Fula Lancaster scored Tallulahs first on a 31 yard pass from Cagnolatti, then added a short run. Rayville answered with a Ruffell rushing TD and Dear extra point.

Tallulah Tallulah Trojans North Louisiana Rayvilles Hornets Trojans Fula Lancaster Cagnolatti

Center Downs Last Game Of Season In Rain

East Central Junior College Warriors of Decatur Mississippi defeated Northeast Center Indians 19 to 6 to finish the season undefeated and clinch the Louisiana Mississippi junior college title. Lamar Blount led with two long runs and a four yard TD, backed by Joe Vetrano and Bill Wallace. Don Short starred for the Indians with strong punting and several carries, as the Tribesmen prevailed on a wet field.

Lamar Blount East Central Junior College Warriors DeCatur Miss Louisiana Blount Joe Vetrano Redmen Invaders Bill Wallace Guy Bryson Tribe Vetrano Wallace Don Short Short Waimast Vetra Max Huchns Warriors Preacher” Blackwell Indians Blunt Walace Northeast Bryson Roy Smith Decatur Pos Milhalic Beane Ee Macon Wallace Singleton Emerson Bryson A Peis Hutchins Northeast Center Parks Smith Meatt Mason Hawkins Buren Tarr Carazza Black Morton Paschal Wroten Nicosia Westerman Casper May Frey Zeidman R. Taylor Kuethe Blackwell

Gustafson Defeats Marshall in Midwestern Duel at 30:43

In St Louis Cliff Gustafson from Gonvick Minnesota, at 240 pounds, defeated Everett Marshall of La Junta Colorado, 225 pounds, after 30 minutes and 43 seconds in a dramatic bout.

Associated Press ST. Louis Cliff Gustafson Gonvick Minn Everett Marshall la Junta Colo

Neville Baby Bengals to Face Choudrant Juniors in Weight Limit Clash

Neville High School Baby Bengals, 3 2, meet Choudrant Juniors in a weight limit game. Coach Bill Ruples’ squad. probable lineup features Harold Cornett, Jack Dyer, Ray Ellerbe, Bobby Brossett, Salvadore Danna, Jimmy Brantley or Louis Whitfield, Johnnie Poulas, Robert Woods, Richard McAuliffe, Gordon Sourgain, and Layton Coats as fullback.

Neville High School Baby Bengals Choudrant Bill Ruples Tigers Ruston Columbia Winnsboro Neville Harold Cornett Jack Dyer Ray Ellerbe Bobby Brossett Salvadore Danna Jimmy Brantley Louis Whitfield Johnnie Poulas Robert Woods Richard McAuliffe Gordon Surgaine Layton Coats

Vols Rout Kentucky 19 to 6 for 22nd Straight Win

Tennessee hammered Kentucky 19 to 6 in Lexington to extend its consecutive win streak to 22. The Volunteers rushed for 166 yards, dominated early, and rode Bartholomew Newman and Foxx to victory despite Kentucky’s late surge and a passing threat from Ermal Allen and Junior Jones.

Lexington Tennessee Volunteers Kentucky Wildcats Stallfield Wildcats Kentucky Tennessee's George Cafego George Broad Warren Sam Bartholomew Fred Newman Johnny Butler Bob Foxx Boy Scouts Cafego Buist Warren Newman Foxx Wildcat Bartholomew Collossus Knoxville Neyland Ermal Allen Junior Jones Dave Coeller Emil Hust Hust Thompson Wallen Vols

Centers Tex Angler Lands 24-Inch Bass With Snake Inside

Weldon Sanders caught a 24 inch six pound bass in Centers Texas with a 12 inch moccasin snake coiled in its stomach.

Centers Tex Weldon Sanders

Gentlemen defeat Louisiana Tech 19 to 0 in rain at Ruston

In a soggy Ruston contest Centenary slugged through the rain to topple Louisiana Tech 19 to 0. Barnes and Whitehurst scored for the Gentlemen as Tech failed to reach the pay zone after a scoreless first half.

Ruston Louisiana Tech Centenary Shreveport Bulldogs Gents Techmen Tech Techsters James Tinsley Tinsley Sam Gooch Barrie Barnes Whitehurst Gentlemen Bynum Bowerman Wilkins Apgar Pickle Wise Merrisott Adams Hinkie Lewellen Centenary Pos Tech Patterson Insese Phillips Steeples Jaggers Padgett Care Hendricks Allen Cecsecs Bonin Ponce Santee CMDR Gooc Birkelbach Merriott Bynum Eabarro Essecs euMeley Bowerman Aaa Teres Hinkie Whitehurst Wacdnyss Michael Centenery Covaretes McCrary Murphy Teel Clark Mayeaux Hearne McMahon Looney Campbell Bardon Zoeller Nash Gregory Wise Vascoca Ferguson Wendling Barker Burgess Barnett Smith Miller Goodgame Laughlin Hammons Bryant Dickens Tyler Hardcastle Ole Miss Leonard Marion Hair Iowa Huff

Wave ends hard work for game with Tigers

Tulane coach Lowell Dawson urged the Green Wave after the last hard workout of the regular season before meeting LSU in the Sugar Bowl race. Quarterback Stan Nyhan returned from a knee injury and showed sharp kicking form as the team prepared for the rivals.

New Orleans Tulane Louisiana State Lowell Dawson Stan Nyhan

College football results from multiple teams and ties

East Central Junior College 19, Northeast Center of LSU 6. Rutgers 0, South Alabama 39, Vanderbilt 0. Florida 7, Auburn 7. Tennessee 19, Kentucky 9. North Carolina 19, Virginia 0. Wake Forest 46, Davidson 7. Birmingham Southern 9, Howard 6. Chattanooga 21, Mercer 18. Louisiana Normal 6, Southwestern Louisiana 0. Catawba 7, Lenoir Rhyne 7. The Citadel 21, Wofford 2. Centenary 19, Louisiana Tech 9. Louisiana College 9, Spring Hill 7. Wichita 7, Washburn 6. Springfield Teachers 7, Arkansas A and M D. Emporia Teachers 2, Pittsburgh Teachers 0. Southwest Arkansas Tech 0, Arkansas State 0. Hendrix 6, Ouachita 0. Arkansas 23, Tulsa 0. Texas A and M 20, Texas 0. Colorado 27, Denver 17.

Brown Rutgers South Alabama Vanderbilt Florida Auburn Tennessee Kentucky North Carolina Virginia Wake Forest Davidson Birmingham Southern Howard Chattanooga Mercer Louisiana Normal Southwestern Catawba Lenoir Rhyne the Citadel Wofford Centenary Louisiana Tech Louisiana College Spring Hill Midwest Southwest Arkansas Tech Arkansas State Hendrix Ouachita Arkansas Tulsa Texas A Texas Rocky Mountains Colorado Denver

Demons Clinch SI A Championship With 6-0 Victory

In Natchitoches Louisiana on December 1 Southwestern Louisiana Institute fell 6 to 0 to Louisiana Normal College Demons in a drizzly contest. Gus Boucher rushed 69 yards for the lone score as Normal improves to 11-0, eyes Oil Bowl and Steel Bowl invitations while Southwestern suffers a shutout defeat before about 5 000 fans.

Natchitoches Louisiana Normal College Southwestern Louisiana Institute Normal Southwestern Shreveport Birmingham Ala Tennessee Polytechnic Institute of Cookeville Demons Wilbur Kirkpatrick Parker Wiggins Bulldogs Boucher Demon Gus Boucher Saucier Bulldog Oval Kirkpatrick Edmond Saucier Frank Eason Pos Cawrseos TB WSO Aveesinesss Ves Gilson Adkins Cathe Luchinger Holy Cross Moran Centenary C. Smith Womack

Sports Mirror recalls signings and matches from past eras

Today a year ago Gabby Hartnett signed a one year contract to manage the Chicago Cubs in 1939 at 27500 dollars, a 5000 dollar raise. Three years ago Gil Dobie and assistant Frank Murdock were badly hurt in an automobile crash in Boston. Five years ago Primo Carnera won a 12 round decision over Victorio Camilo in Buenos Aires.

Associated Press Gabby Hartnett Chicago Cubs Gil Dobie Boston Frank Murdock Primo Carnera Victorio Camuolo Buenos Aires

Sports Roundup Touches Football Stars and Scandals

Ace Parker could coach Portsmouth in the Piedmont league next year. Jack Dempsey will referee Garcia vs Glen Lee in Manila for 7500 dollars. Judge Landis fines debate hits Brooklyn, Dayton and Columbus clubs. Michigan omits Nile Kinnick from all opponents, Tad Wieman scouts south, and Hank Greenberg linked to Athletics. Doc Sutherland receives offers, Ohio State victory song by Crummitt, and Derby hopeful Bradley to race in Florida. Dapper Dan award goes to Billy Conn. Duke alumni discuss home series with Alabama. Pat Kelly may seek AAU presidency. winter trades dominate headlines.

New York Ace Parker Portsmouth Jack Dempsey Manila Ceferino Garcia Glen Lee Landis Brooklyn Dayton Columbus Michigan Wolverines Nile Kinnick Tad Wieman Princeton South Ohio State Stan Frank New York Post Collier’s Wichita Kas Gates Dapper Dan Pittsburgh Billy Conn Duke Alumni Association Birmingham Alabama Pat Kelly Metropolitan Association Florida

Alabama rolls past Vanderbilt 39 to 0 on Thanksgiving Day

Alabama overwhelmed Vanderbilt 39 to 0 before 18 000 fans at Dudley Field. Herky Mosley and Paul Spencer sparked two early air touchdowns and Carey Cox and Jimmy Helm added scores on interceptions and long runs as the Tide dominated both aerial and ground games.

Nashville Tenn Alabama Dudley Field Vanderbilt Point Territory Little Junius Doc) Plunkett Herky Mosley Paul Spencer Mosley Jimmy Nelson Carey Cox Jimmy Helm Spencer Cox Helm Vaughn Tollett Billy Harrell Harrell Hal Newman Andrus

Mighty Aggies Roll Past Texas 20-0 In Muddy Kyle Field

Mighty A and M powered to an unbeaten season by defeating Texas 20-0 before 40,000 in rain and fog at Kyle Field. The Aggies surged after halftime with three touchdowns, piling up 204 yards on runs and passes while Texas struggled to 26 rushing yards.

College Station Tex Texas A. and M University of Texas Kyle Field Texas Aggies Earl Bama) Smith Waleran Price John Kimbrough Price Jim Sterling Jack Crain Aggie Bill Connaster Texans Herbie Smith Conaster Crain David Thayer Farmers Kime Meek

Brown Beats Rutgers In Close 13 0 Victory

Brown halted the previously undefeated Rutgers team with two 65 yard drives in the final period to win 13 to 0 before 12 000 fans in Providence. Plunkett threw to Hardy Housman who bobbled the ball near the goal line as Brown secured the upset.

BROWN Rutgers Providence R. I The Scarlet New York University Plunkett Hardy Housman

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