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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1940
Page
17
A survey of college football offenses shows increasing complexity this season with more use of motion, spreads, and lateral plays. Key figures include Cornell, Princeton, and Pennexperts noting quick-kicks, aerials, and deceptive schemes while fumbles rise in many regions.
Gainesville reports the Florida Gators повысed their offense under coach Tom Lieb as they prep for a season finale against the Texas Longhorns. The No 1 lineup includes end Frank Smosh and Carl Mitchell, backs Harry Parham and hubie Houston, and fullback Charlie T. Texas is due Friday noon for a final workout.
On the eve of the 39th annual minor league convention in Atlanta, representatives from 16 major league clubs reviewed deals with little concrete progress. The notable move was Stu Martin of the St. Louis Cardinals sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. Several executives jockeyed in hotel lobbies about Hartnett with the Giants and potential trades involving Cubs, Dodgers, Reds, and Bees, but no final agreements emerged as talks continued amid speculation.
Dallas Texas December 4 news that Hal B Lee manager of the Dallas baseball club has left to join another club. Club president Rge Schepps says a new Rebels manager will be chosen, possibly Wednesday, while at the national baseball convention in Atlanta.
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Martin Sennett Conner said he has secured pledges from all conference coaches and athletic directors to rigidly enforce rules on inducements to athletes. He will meet December 12 in Athens with leaders before the 13-member group’s annual gathering to review acceptable contact methods and audit January athletic expenditure statements.
Freeman Lindstrom recaps minor league meetings where deals collapse as rivals consult others. The piece also surveys LSU coach Bernie Moore amid Tiger upsets and Auburns rain history, including Ty Irbys wrestling feat and a fire-related loss of gear at Auburn.
The AP survey finds most coaches favor no rule changes after a season with unusual officiating incidents. Names cited include Elmer Layden Notre Dame and Lou Little, with discussions on lateral plays, forward passes, penalties, and game management across multiple schools and conferences.
Baton Rouge Louisiana December 4 Coach Bernie Moore lauds LSU Tigers after drubbing Tulane and predicts better things for 1941 If losses to the army or ineligibility are limited 10 to 12 freshman players could bolster next season Moore calls the Tulane game a rough hard contest and says he enjoyed being carried off the field by his team repeatedly.
Ferriday progress opens as Ferriday and parish high schools begin basketball practice after football season ends. Teams will schedule several games before Christmas holidays as local sports fans turn to hoops.
Promoter Gus Kylis books a two main event wrestling night at Monroe arena. George Lefty Thomas fights Bob Corby in one bout while Yaqui Joe meets Cowboy Jack Purdin in the other, best two of three with a 75 minute limit. Yaqui Joe is a famed leg artist with 15 years plus experience. Cowboys hail from Tombstone and boast rough styles. Tickets to adults and 20 cent seats available. An elimination tournament for 86 90 106 110 120 and 130 pound divs will follow, open to entrants via Gus.
Green Bay president Lee Joannes announced plans for a post season game with the Detroit Lions were abandoned. The proposed venue LSU stadium Baton Rouge was tied to the Thirty second division at Camp Beauregard Alexandria La. Players dispersed after the Cleveland windup and maintaining form for another month would be impractical and expensive. the proposal was dropped.
The feature recalls events from a year ago Tulane and Texas A M agreed to Sugar Bowl participation on New Year’s Day. It also notes a 5R,285 crowd at the Polo Grounds for a Redskins Giants game and mentions Andrew Ponz’s lawsuit related to a billiards title event.
Major Biff Jones heads to the Rose Bowl or West Shrine game duty. Max Baer earns praise for boxing efforts this year, allegedly for stamping out Galento. Lefty O Doul shocks the Atlanta meeting in a brown suit. Connie Mack would say goodness me. Billy Meyer and Jimmy Wielen linked to future Cubs and Kansas City roles.
The passage notes a player in the Marquette squad who prefers not to be called by a nickname. It records his full given set of names and his reluctance to be called by the nickname Butch.
Promoter Gate Keufman of Kansas City plans a novel approach for a February Joe Louis bout. He will let fans choose Joe Louis opponent and then attempt to sign the selected fighter. The scheme aims to avoid future comeback complaints and generate interest.
Ashland Times Gazette reports Oscar Vitt, now a Portland manager, is attempting a working agreement with a major league club. The veteran figure spent last season pursuing a similar deal, following the same old pattern.
The article quotes President Paul H. Hebert denying that Buck Shaw will take over for Bernie Moore at Louisiana State. It also notes Carl Sqave ly’s winter banquet stop at Indiana Pa to address an undefeated college team and a victoryless high school crew. Bil Hayes, formerly the "millionaire umpire," is elected to New Hampshire legislature as the "boy felon." It mentions Tom Harmon’s cousins Doyle and Leo who starred at Wisconsin years ago.
The headline notes Al McCoy trains intensely with the aim of achieving a knockout or decisive victory, signaling a high-stakes boxing matchup in coming events.
A Baltimore church keeps a wedding ring on file in the rectory at St. Martin's Catholic Church for excited bridesgrooms who forget theirs. The extra charge is 10 cents.
Georgetown accepts an invitation to play Mississippi State in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day in Miami. Gabe Murphy telegraphed the acceptance to Orange Bowl president Charles Baldwin, keeping the game a North South matchup. Georgetown’s only loss was 19-18 to Boston College. they scored 273 points in nine games, routing Roanoke 66-0 and others.
The St Louis Browns announced the purchase of pitchers Dennis Galehouse and Fritz Oster mueller from the Boston Red Sox for cash. The deal was reported Tuesday night in Atlanta.
Neville Tigers complete two scrimmage sessions at Brown Stadium as coach Dutch Binion and Percy Brown emphasize fundamentals. Key players include Andrew Craft, Guy Miller, Ben Francis, Aubrey Young, Norman Dillard, Jack Trimble, Dayne Demasterson, Gus Petterson, Jimmie Bourgens, Talmadge Stout, Allen Meredith, Donald Garrett and Louis Ladart. Bastrop Rams work on defense and aerial offense while ticket sales remain strong in Monroe and Bastrop ahead of the game.
University of Alabama footballers select an all opponents eleven with Ends Elrod Mins State Ison Georgia Tech, Tackles Tripenn Mine State Dufour Tulane Guards Cobern Mim State Fills Vandy Center Gude Vandy Backe Beesch Georgia Tech Johne son Mirt State Butler Tennessee Thibaut Tulane. Also noted are over a thousand trucks moving freight between Finland and Swan Petsame highway as a scenic pre war route.
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