Neil Memorial to Armstrong
Boxing writers award Henry Armstrong the Edward J. Neil memorial trophy for his triple world titles. He is set to receive the plaque January 9 at Ruppert’s brewery banquet. Armstrong returns January 17 to challenge Fritzie Zivic in Madison Square Garden for the welterweight crown.
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Henry Armstrong
Edward J. Neil
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Spain
Armstrong
Boxing Writers Association of York
Fritzie Zivic
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Writers
Ruppert’s
Jack Dempsey
Billy Conn
Conn
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Red Burman
Baltimore
Murray Lewin
New York Daily Mirror
Dawson
Baer
Zivic
Madison Square Garden
Hennery
Petey Sarron
Tulsa Coach Not to Be Rehired Report Sparks Debate
The Tribune reports that Chet Bene fiel, Tulsa head football coach and Missouri Valley champion, would not be rehired. The university declined comment while Fred Themeen of Arkansas State is considered for the role under serious discussion.
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TULSA
Ohls
the Tribune
Chet Benefiel
University of Tulsa
Fred Themeen
University of Arnes Mid
Southwestern Louisiana Institute Clinches L I C Title
Southwestern Louisiana Institute Bulldogs clinch the Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference title with a 12 to 7 victory over Louisiana State Normal in Lafayette. standout Paul Neil and Bob Voltier sparked the comeback as Louisiana Tech and Centenary also finished strong in the final standings.
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Southwestern Louisiana Institute Bulldogs
Demons of
Louisiana State Normal
Chamions
Lafayette
John “Harry” Cain
Normal
Little Paul Neil
Bob Voltier
Bulldogs
Louisiana Tech
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Conn Favored Over Louis in Heavyweight Prospects
Billy Conn dominates Savold with speed and boxing savvy, yet critics deem him a risky challenger for champion Joe Louis due to weight and punching power gaps. The piece also notes a North American ornithology discovery, detailing the Ross' goose breeding grounds revealed by Eskimos and Ducks Unlimited.
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New York
al] McCoy
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Billy the Kid
Savold
Conn
Mike Gibbons
Louis
Arturo Godoy
Max Baer
Lou Nova
Billy
Nature
Wild Life Department
Sacramento
San Joaquin
California
Montana
Alberta
Athabaska Delta
Great Slave Lake
Aroa
Angus Gavin
Ernest Donovan
Hudson Bay Company
Eskimos
Ray Benson
Ducks Unlimited
Canada
Danish Forestry Student Sues Over Accident Impact
A younger graduate from the Forestry Institute in Copenhagen alleges an automobile crash caused a head rattling that hindered study. He seeks about 500,000 kroner claiming the injury cost him top class standing and gains support from several professors as witnesses.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Forestry Institute
Aggies 10 Play With Gray 11 North South Classic Invitees
All-America John Kimbrough and three Texas A and M stars accepted invites to Montgomery's third annual North South football classic on December 28 after the Aggies rejected bowl bids. Also confirmed were Jim Thomason Marshall Robnett Vaughn and Ed Rucinski Bill Murphy and Dave Parker with coaches Waldorf Snavely Neely Neely Wolf handling crews.
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Ala
John Kimbrough
Texas A
Blue and Gray Association
Aggies
Jim Thomason
Marshall Robnett
Vaughn
Homer Norton
Mason-Dixon Line
Ciscu
Ed Rucinski
Indiana
Bill Murphy
Cornell
Dave
Rodeo) Parker
Hardin-Simmons
Rucinski
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Murphy
Carl Snavely
Cornnell
Parker
Jess Neely
Rice
Ray Wolf
North Carolina
Grays
Neely
Southwest
Chicago U. praise for ex coach Shaughnessy before Rose Bowl
The Daily Maroon lauds Clark Shaughnessy, former Chicago coach now at Stanford, calling him a superb tactician and master strategist. His unbeaten Stanford team meets Nebraska in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day.
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Chicago
Daily Maroon
University of Chicago
Clark Shaughnessy
Stanford
Nebraska
Shaughnessy
West Elevators Lead Offense In 1940 Football Survey
The Associated Press reports nine cattle-country teams averaged 15.93 points per game in the 1940 season, with the Southwest leading and the Rocky Mountain region lowest at 11.18. Marquette and Notre Dame posted notable scores, while national totals rose from 13.06 to 13.38 per game.
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Associated Preas
Rocky Mountain
Penn
Princeton
Cornell
Marquette
Golden Avalanche
Iowa State
Creighton
Manhattan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Tulsa
Mississippi
Duquesne
South Carolina
Santa Clara
Oklahoma
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Boston College
Temple
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Furman
Northwestern
Illinois
E.h Taga
Nation
Southwest
South
Midwest
East
Far West
Rocky. Mt
Alabama basketball schedule shows 18 SEC games
The University of Alabama will play 18 SEC games starting with a December 11 opener vs Birmingham YMCA. The slate includes 10 home contests in Tuscaloosa and road games at LSU Baton Rouge Kentucky Lexington Tennessee Knoxville Vanderbilt Nashville and other venues through February 22. There is a note that Australia has more men than women.
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Ala
University of Alabama
Birmingham Y. M. H. A
Florida
Baton Rouge
Tulane
New Orleans
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Miss. State
Starkville
Kentucky
Lexington
Knoxville
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
Oxford
Georgia
Danes Nettled Report On Flax Processing Apinneries
A brief item notes Danes nettled by apinneries and flax processing aims. The report mentions tensions around flax use and local industrial practices affecting Danish interests.
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