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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
5
Four Chattanooga Moccasins and Mississippi College plus Howard dominate the 1840 all-Dixie Conference first team chosen by coaches and AP writers. Sam Goldman and Charlie Armstrong lead as unanimous selections. Armstrong tops scoring with 61 points.
Florida coach Tom Lieb declares his Gators ready for Texas in Gainesville. The Longhorns, coming from a Thanksgiving upset of Texas A and M, remain the favorites. Lieb gives 11 seniors one chance for action as Texas arrives for the showdown.
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced Joe Louis will defend his heavyweight title for a third time against Arturo Godoy in Los Angeles in April as the finale of Louis winter tour. Godoy who went 15 rounds in their first bout and was KO'd in the rematch becomes the only man to face Louis three times in the two fights.
Bert Niehoff former Jersey City Club manager in the International League signed Thursday night to manage Little Rock in the Southern Association for the coming year. He succeeds Herb Brett.
Last night results show Family Shoe store defeating Kaliski Jewelry 3 to 0. Tonight Frances Hotel faces Surebest Bakery in the series.
Mel Ott, veteran New York Giants outfielder, signed for 1941 at an estimated salary near 18000 dollars, disclosed as undisclosed by the Giants. Ott faced a somewhat dull 1940 season.
George Lefty Thomas of Shreveport defeated Bob Corby two falls to one in a clean scientific bout. Yaqui Joe won both falls against Cowboy Jack Purdin, the second by Indian leg-lock in five minutes after a disqualification in the first. Promoter Gus Kallio announced Rex Mobley vs Jack Curtis as next week headliner.
College basketball scores list many regional games with multiple institutions in a single AP roundup. Notable results include Georgia 38 over Chicago 3 and Loyola Baltimore 36 defeating Georgetown 32, plus Missouri Mines 49 over Central Wesleyan 26 and Union Kentucky’s Lincoln Memorial 27 over Otterbein 32.
Knoxville Tenn December 6 A Little Johnny Butler the University of Tennessee Volunteers sensational seat back has been tackled by cupid The handsome 21 year old youth a star on Tennessee's football team for two years confirmed reports Thursday he was married last April 20 at Wist Va to Miss Avia Lee Arrington of Neon Kentucky
Eddie Brietz surveys a chaotic sports page from Atlanta and New York noting Dykes ribbing Cram and Collins amid Kreevich Cramer mixup. It mentions Navy to baseball meetings, Packers’ next season, a statue in Maryland, Auburn Tennessee chatter, and Sheriff Harris at Atlanta.
Neville travels to Monroe's Brown Stadium to face Bastrop in a high stakes Northeast Louisiana Class A final before a large crowd. Both teams boast strong offenses, with Bastrop bringing aerial threats and Neville relying on power running and sustained drives as the Rams and Tigers prepare for a decisive showdown.
Stuart Stephenson announces Babe Ganzel will take over operation of the Southeastern entry of Anniston Alabama for next season. Ganzel previously played with Washington and helped organize the Southeast in 1987, managed Selma for a year, and held an American Association berth at St Paul. He plans to secure players and cover operating costs and seeks a working agreement with the Chicago White Sox. The Colorado River aqueduct transports water 240 miles to Los Angeles.
The 1941 Mississippi football schedule released by Athletic Director Harry J. Mehre shows a season opener at Georgetown on September 26, a four intersectional games set, and four SEC games. Georgetown, Southwestern, Georgia, Holy Cross, Tulane, Marquette, LSU, Arkansas, and Mississippi State are listed with Tulane replacing Vanderbilt on the conference slate.
State College Mississippi December 6. Coach Allyn McKeen will begin Mississippi State Maroons practice for the New Year’s Day Orange Bowl against Georgetown Hoyas. The squad plans to depart Christmas day and arrive December 30 to train at the game site.
In 1941 gridiron statistics show a shift toward offense as teams pursue higher scoring outputs. The American football statistical bureau highlights late season leaders and notable trends affecting evaluations of players and teams.
The report outlines praise for Texas Christian and Texas Mines players while noting defensive strengths in recent games. It highlights punting averages, rushing and forward passing stats, and lists multiple colleges with their offensive and defensive rankings.
The article notes preservation of graves at Orleans amid a sale act signed by Miaarie Hfeenean representing Wie Home Budd ing Sandicate. The housing project plans seven hundred modern dwelling units to be built, signaling an end to the winter oracng season.
Reported proceedings from the 32nd National Amateur Athletic Union convention in Denver. Delegates discuss disciplinary actions against college athletes for amateur rule violations as meetings run from Thursday through the weekend.
President William G Bramham of the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs warns minor league clubs to provide comfortable travel for players. He fines clubs discriminating against players, opposes night bus travel and urges Pullman seats for overnight train trips. The amendment failed for lack of a second.
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