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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

12

Dartmouth Upset Tops AP Poll in Football Surprise

The AP sports editors crown Dartmouth fif th down defeat of Cornell as the top upset of 1930s year. Detroit wins pennant race. Stanford rises to Rose Bowl. Kentucky Derby results cited. Other notable items include Ed Oliver disqualification in golf, Zivic win over Armstrong, and Yankees’ slow start.

New York Dartmouth Cornell Ithacans Associated Press Detroit Tigers Stanford Gal- Ishadion Bimelech Texas Aggies Texas Notre Dame Iowa Ed Oliver Lewson Little Gene Sarazen New York Yankees Fritzie Zivic Henry Armstrong Pittsburgh Dartmouth Iytees Gallahsdion Texas A. & M Alinnkaa Ead Alinnkaa Ead Obeah Ea Oliver U. M Coboo BOM Sayene Dorovon Woeeters Sess Pritzie Zivic Chicago Beers Redskins Cincinnati Reds American Maronette Henk Greenberg

Rams Seek North Louisiana Crown in Game Here Tonight

Rams aim for the North Louisiana Class A title in tonight’s showdown. The program features a mix of football and other sports results scattered through this summary of recent events including boxing, basketball, tennis, and track highlights across national leagues and venues.

RAMS North Louisiana

Ferriday Cagers to Clash Wisner Tonight Twin Bill

Ferriday High School boys and girls basketball teams travel to Wisner for a twin bill Friday night. The Wisner squads return the games in Natchez on Wednesday night December 5 as Natchez High School boys and girls who beat Ferriday in Natchez last week prepare for a rematch.

Ferriday High School Wisner Natchez

Lions and Bolton to clash in Ouachita Parish gym

The Ouachita Parish Lions host Bolton High Bears of Alexandria this afternoon at 2 45 p m in a pre tournament prep game. Ouachita lists Cotton Hall Malcolm Stone at forwards Junior Mears center and guards Bobby Kilpatrick Douglass Hinton with Hazelitt available at pivot and guard although not to start. Bolton brings a strong squad as Coach Leo Hartman aims for a top state showing amid a busy schedule including games next week against Ansley Kilbourne and Linville.

Ouachita Parish Bolton High Bears Alexandria Lion Quint Oak Ridge Marion Kilbourne Lions Ouachita Girls Cotton Hall Malcolm Stone Junior Mears Bobby Kilpatrick Douglass Hinton Henry Hazelitt Hazelitt Lion Ruston Bears Webster Parish Bolton Leo Hartman Linville Ansley Kilbourne Five Inca Ouachita Five Leonard Smith Alien Coats J. H. Butler Thomas Mitchell W. E. Fordham Kelly Mack Hinds

Old News Boys Day in Pittsburgh Highlighted by Zivic

Welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic plans to hustle papers in Times Square Monday as Pittsburgh observes Old News Boys Day. The roundup notes several sports items from boxing to college football and minor league contracts, with mentions of Ken Overlin, Tom Scarso, and others.

New York Fritzie Zivic Times Square Pittsburgh Finkle Hexer Washington Fordham Georgetown Boston College Ken Overlin Steve Belloise Patty Berg

Chicago Football Drift to Stanford Missing Players

A Chicago sports writer notes no U of Chicago football players joined Clark to Stanford. The observation, drawn from Stanford records, indicates the transfer did not occur and highlights discrepancies in early collegiate movements.

Kenneth Jones Peoria II) Journal-Transcript Chicago U. of Chicago Clark & Y Stanford

Pepper Martin Headlines Coastwide Baseball Buzz

Pepper Martin earns Sacramento manager role and draws coastwide attention with a half page LA spread. The New York Yankees offer stronger terms to Tom Harmon for broadcasting, Hank Luisetti rejoins after AAU reinstatement, and Billy Jurges eyed for Giants if not at shortstop, with backing for a recreation center otherwise.

Pepper Martin Sacramento Los Angeles New York Football Yankees Tom Harmon Pany Hank Luisetti Billy Jurges Giants

Star-Telegram All-SWC List Omits John Poe

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram selected an all-Southwest Conference team but did not name John Poe, simply prompting readers to guess who earned a spot.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram John Poe

Yale and Dartmouth to clash in chess

Yale University and Dartmouth College prepare for a chess match that signals a shift away from football by focusing on intellectual competition. The encounter brings together rival teams and coaches from both institutions for a notable non athletic showdown.

Deal for Yankees Near Completion

Brokers say the 4 million dollar purchase of the New York Yankees by a Farley group will close in a few days. Brown Wheelock Harris Stevens Inc reports cash not in question and final details nearly ironed out. Preston Goodfellow says he coordinated with Farley and John Farber on funds to complete the purchase.

New York New York Yankees James A. Farley Brown, Wheelock, Harris, Stevens, Inc Preston Goodfellow Farley

Curtis Mobley Battle To Earn Title Clash At Monroe Arena

Curtis the junior light heavy champion meets world champ Rex Mobley in a non title main event at Monroe arena. Semi final pairs George Lefty Thomas and Jack Stinger Steele in a boxing wrestling showcase. Butch Martin officiates with time limits and two out of three falls formats.

Jack Curtis Rex Mobley Monroe Arena Mobley Curtis Vicksburg Miss. Flash Gorilla Grubmeyer Gorilla Buck Davidson George Becker New York George Lefty) Thomas Jack Stinger) Steele Thomas Bob Corby Stinger Duke Ruppenthal Steele Ruppenthal Butch Martin

College Cage Results From Various Colleges

Western Michigan State 32 Manchester 29 Xavier 77 Transylvania 25 Ohio Northern 42 Heidelberg 37 Cincinnati 48 Centre 25 Muskingum 41 Akron 32 Muhlenberg 49 Upsala 20 Rhode Island State 67 Franklin and Marshall 44 Ithaca 38 Alliance 25 Norwich 52 Plattsburgh 23 Central Michigan State 29 Michigan Normal 27 Hope 46 Adrian 35 Assumption 70 St Marys Michigan 31 Otterbein 37 Washington and Jefferson 53 Geneva 3 Culver Stockton 32 Kirksville Osteopaths 21 Loyola Maryland 61 Towson Teachers 14 Ripon 40 Carroll 35 Boston U 49 Bates 31 Kentucky 4 West Virginia TM Mankato Teachers 41 St Olaf 3 Stephen F Austin 40 East Central Oklahoma Teachers 33 Oregon State 45 Idaho Southern Branch 29 Montclair Teachers 47 Pace ? Derby 38 New Hampshire 32 St na Indiana 43 Illinois State Normal Evansville 50 Cape Girardeau Missouri Teachers 29 De Paul 50 Arkansas State Jonesboro 30 West Texas State 53 Omaha 35 Yankton 33 Midland 3 South Dakota State 56 Gustavus Adolphus 30 overtime New Mexico State Silver City Arizona 30 Texas Mines 63 New Mexico 26 Hamlin er Billings Poly Alfred Holbrook 37 Georgetown Kentucky 71 Gonzaga 51 Whitworth 27 Montana State Normal 49 Ricks 45

Western Michigan State Manchester Xavier Transylvania Ohio Northern Heidelberg Cincinnati Centre Muskingum Akron Muhlenberg Upsala Rhode Island State Franklin and Marshall Ithaca Alliance Norwich Plattsburgh Central Mich Michigan Normal Hope Adrian Assumption St. Mary's Indiana Central Otterbein Washington and Jefferson Geneva Culver-Stockton Kirksville Osteopaths Loyola Maryland Towson Ripon Carroll Boston U Bates Kentucky West Virginia Mankato St Olaf Stephen F. Austin East Central Oklahoma Oregon State Idaho Southern Branch Montclair Pace Derby New Hampshire St. Nae Indiana Minois State Normal Evansville Cape Girardeau Missouri de Paul Arkansas State Jonesboro West Texas State Omaha Yankton Midland South Dakota State Gustavus Adolphus New Mexico State Silver City Arizona Texas Mines New Mexico Hamliner Billings Poly Alfred Holbrook Georgetown Gonzaga Whitworth Montana State Normal Ricks

Knute Rockne Memorial Award Goes to Bob Suffridge

The Touchdown Club of Washington voted to award the Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy to Bob Suffridge of the University of Tennessee as the most outstanding lineman of the year.

Knute Rockne Bob Suffridge Washington Touchdown Club of Washington Knute Rockne Memorial University of Tennessee

Mer Rouge Ups St. Matthew's In Slim Victory

The Mer Rouge quint defeated St. Matthew's five 25- at Monroe in a game marked by bad luck for the Irish after their return car suffered two flat tires. Mike Elioff led Mer Rouge with two field goals and three free throws while Gregory topped Mer Rouge with 11 points.

Mer Rouge Quint St. Matthew's Fighting Irish Monroe Mike Elioff Gregory Met Rouge Hattaway C . Butler Womack G Hughes

Hogan and Loving Lead Miami Open After First Round

Ben Hogan of White Plains and Ben Loving of Springfield share the early lead with 3 under par in the $10,000 Miami Open. Jimmy Demaret and Sam Snead close, while Clayton Heafner and Ed Dudley shot 68. Harold McSpaden incurred a penalty stroke after a lengthy ruling.

Miami Fia Ben Hogan White Plains N. Y Ben Loving Springfield Mass Hogan Jimmy Demaret Ae Tex Sam Snead Hot Sees Va Clayton Heafner Linville N. C Ed Dudley Augusta Snead Harold Jug) McSpaden Winchester Mast

Overlin Belloise rematch set at Madison Square Garden

Ken Overlin and Steve Belloise prepare for a Friday night return at Madison Square Garden with Overlin defending the 160 pound crown. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects a big gate as fans anticipate a decisive battle between the seasoned veteran and the hard hitting challenger.

New York Ken Overlin Steve Belloise Madison Square Garden Ken Overlin 49Th Street Decatur Ill Norfolk California Pennsylvania Garden Mike Jacobs Mike Belloise Beltoise Prof Bellaine Steve

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