Hire Kentucky native as Louisiana wildlife plan chief
Conservation Commissioner B A Hartley announced Louisiana will hire a Kentucky expert as director of statewide wildlife propagation on January 1. The national authority comes on a quasi federal basis with part salary funded by the federal government. About $42,000 in Robinson Pitman funds will support the program next year.
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B. A. Hartley
Louisiana
Wildlife Propagation Pro
Eat
Division of Game and Fish
Hartley
United States Biological Survey
Paul Brown Emerges as Top Ohio State Coaching Candidate
Brown, Massillon, Ohio, coach praised for disciplined, fast teams could replace Francis Schmidt after Ohio State’s worst season in 15 years. Cleveland News calls him probable successor. university officials say discussions remain speculative. Other candidates include Sutherland Blaik Shaw Fester and Fesler Karow, with St John to review at New York coaches meeting.
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Columbus
Francis A. Schmidt
Ohio State University
Paul Brown
Massillon
Cleveland News
Schmidt
Ohio
Brown
Ohio State
Jock Sutherland
Pitt
Earl Blaik
Dartmouth
Buck Shaw
Santa Clara
Wesley Fester
Connecticut Wesleyan
Marty
Texas A. & M
Earl
Michigan
Fesler
Karow
L. W. St. John
National Football Coaches
New York
Athletic Board
St John
Maroons Named on Florida All-Opponent Eleven
In Gainesville on December 18, Florida players picked a 12-man all opponents team. Mississippi State ends Elrod and Jefferson, Georgia guard Bosch, Texas tackle Layden, Auburn guard Bolger and Cheatham, Maryland center Smith, Tennessee guard Catt oe fridge, Georgia Tech back Ik, Georgia tackle, and Mississippi State quarterback Cheatham among selections.
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Miami
University of Florida
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Poschner
Georgia
Williams
Texas
Bolger
Auburn
Catt Oe Fridge
Tennessee
Smith
Maryland
Cheatham
Jefferson
Missis State
Bosch
Georgia Tech
Layden
Mississippi State Wall Has Been Dented Once
Mississippi State seizes a famed wall of strength as the Maroons aim to stop Georgetown Hoyas before the Orange Bowl. The first line averages 197 pounds with a 1.2 yard per play allowance, while facing LSU and Alabama with standout ends Buddy Elrod and John Tripson plus guard Hunter Corbern. Coach Keen hails the unit as the best in the Southeastern Conference, though opinions vary on individual stars like Elrod, Corbern, and Guy McDowell.
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Louisiana State
Buddy Elrod
John Tripson
Hunter Corbern
Prise
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Hoya
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Elrod
Corhern
Mississippi
Guy McDowell
Tripson
Tigers Face Uncertain 1941 Season After Trading Rule Debate
Detroit's pennant win, league meddling, and missing farm system refine outlook for 1941. Hank Greenberg’s possible army call looms, while Detroit seeks help from NL players and farm hands. Critics question April tricks origin as teams brace for roster changes and removal of the trading-by-the-champion rule.
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New York
Walter O. Briggs
Yanks
Tiger
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Detroit
Jule
Chicago
Briggs
del Baker
Clarences
Charley
Ce Gerence Orthoes
Hank Greenberg
Hank
Landis
Benny McCoy
Connie Mack
Roy Cullendine
Dodgers
St. Louis Browns
Joe Gallagher
Santa Anita Handicap favorite tops field with 130 pounds
Sports Mirror notes top weight of 130 pounds assigned to a horse in the Santa Anita Handicap, one pound more than Koynd 2nd. Also recalls past clashes: Don Budge lost to Jack Bromwich in a Sydney tennis match, and five years ago Washington Senators traded Heinie Manush to the Red Sox for Roy Johnson and Carl Reynolds.
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Koynd
Don Budge
Jack Bromwich
Sydney
Washington Senators
Heinie Manush
Red Sox
Roy Johnson
Carl Reynolds
A. A. Plans Annual Meeting in Clinton Mississippi
Dr J W Provine president emeritus of Mississippi College says the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association will hold its annual Christmas reunion in Birmingham next Friday with 39 small colleges across six states. He notes Dixie Conference tensions and favors unity over secession while defending scholarships for athletes alongside pastors, and predicts little debate on athlete pay due to tight budgets.
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Miss
J. W. Provine
Mississippi College
Dixie Conference
Association
Provine
Dr. Provine
Duke May Compete With Pro Golfers Exhibition Planned
The Duke of Windsor and the Professional Golfers Association plan an Nassau in March exhibition to raise Red Cross funds. Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen Tommy Armour and the Duke would participate, with Bing Crosby possibly invited. Windsor recently played with Sarazen and Sammy Snead during a Miami visit.
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Fila
Duke of Windsor
Professional Golfers Association
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Tommy Armour
Duke
Red Cross
Fred Corcoran
Nassau
Corcoran
Bing Crosby
Windsor
Sarazen
Sammy Snead
Maroon cagers edge Southwestern 42 40 at State College
Mississippi State led by sophomores Boo Ferris with 15 points and George Blake More defeated Southwestern of Memphis 42 40 in a tight contest at State College. Vernon Beard and R J Goodrich contributed late, while Smithones topped the Lynx scorers.
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Miss
David “Boo” Ferris
Mississippi State
Cagers
Southwestern
Memphis
Lynx
George Blakemore
Maroons
Vernon Beard
R. J. Goodrich
Ferris
State
Smithones
Fordhams Fourteen Iron Men Ready For Cotton Bowl
Fordham's fourteen gear up to face Texas A and M in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's day. The squad features rugged linemen and backfield standouts led by Steve Filipowicz and Len Eshmont, aiming to reverse a recent slump and win prestige in the first post season bowl trip far from home.
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Felix R. McKnight
Dallas
Tex
Texas University
Texas A
Fordham
Jim Crowley
Manhattan
South West
de Filippo
Joe Ungerer
Steve Filipowicz
Jim Blumenstock
Jim Lansing
Vincent Dennery
Lawrence Sartori
John Kuzman
Thomas Bennett
Len Eshmont
Jim Noble
Purdue
New York University
Steve Hudacek
Alex Santilli
Charlie Pierce
Nat Pierce
Thiee
Granite
Trisoph Ed Shedlosky
Claude Piccu
Wicz
Cow Country
Rams
New York
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Arkansas
Rice
Aggies
Boston College Prepares For Sugar Bowl Training
Boston College Coach Leahy led a 42-man session on the freshman field with punting scrimmages and signal drills as the Eagles tune for the Sugar Bowl. Charlie O Rourke kicked, Butch Kissell moved to fullback, Mike Holovak backed up kicking, and Chet Gladchuk was replaced by Walt Dubzinski at center. Weather permitting, another rugged drill is planned tomorrow before the team heads to Bay St. Louis for New Year’s New Orleans engagement with Tennessee.
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Boston
Boston College
Leahy
Butch Kissell
Mike Holovak
Chet Gladchuk
Walt Dubzinski
Eagles
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Vols
New Or
National A. A. U. boxing dates set for April 1 2
Boston reports dates for the national A. A. U. senior boxing championships, awarded to Boston at the national convention in Denver. The event will run March 31, April 1 and 2 with about 40 district associations represented and a field expected to exceed 200 competitors.
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Boston
Denver
Eugene W. Driscoll
New England Association
Driscoll
Nebraska Huskers Prepare for Rose Bowl in Phoenix
In Lincoln at 17 degrees above zero Coach Lawrence M. Jones led the Nebraska football squad through a 40 minute outdoor workout on Tuesday at the snow covered stadium field. The team heads to Phoenix for an eight day Rose Bowl prep, with all players practicing except fullback Mike Francis who remained in class.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lawrence M. Jones
Nebraska
Roundup on coaching rumors and player notes in sports
New York reports Russell Murphy from Cornell as a top candidate for Colorado U head coach. Physicians assess Billy Jurges for Giants shortstop next season. Byron Nelson praised as clutch golfer after Miami Open win. Fritz Crisler gains 19 wins in three years at Michigan, exceeding his Princeton six year tally. Broadway chatter says Bill Terry would welcome Dick Bartell back with Giants if Bartell leaves the American League.
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New York
Russell Murphy
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Colorado U
Billy Jurges
Giants
Byron Nelson
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Princeton
Bill Terry
Dick Bartell
Galileo High claims three all time greats from past eras
The article touts Galileo High of San Francisco producing Joe DiMaggio Lawson Little and Hank Luisetti among the greatest athletes. It mentions Ace Parker backing George McAfee as top pro football back and notes Mike Jacobs signing Billy Conn for five years. Anne Hemp a German tennis exile now works as a Long Island Playhouse receptionist. Buck Newsom trains for next year with a local Black friend in Hartsville South Carolina. Lou Little praises Fordham as a prime football contender.
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Galileo High
San Francisco
Joe DiMaggio
Lawson Little
Hank Luisetti
Ace Parker
George McAfee
Duke
Mike Jacobs
Billy Conn
Anne Hemp
Germany
Long Island
Lou Little
Fordham
Buck Newsom
Hartsville
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Buck
Conn Believes Louis Next Foe Next June
After the bout Al McCoy said he thinks Joe Louis will face Billy Conn again in June, a matchup he believes Louis can win. McCoy suggested Louis sustained more damage than widely understood and forecasts a Louis triumph in the rematch.
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al McCoy
Billy Conn
Louis
World Series base encased in glass after theft
Jimmy Wilson’s stolen base from the World Series was mounted and encased in glass as part of a display. Five New York Giants volunteers joined a drive to raise funds for ambulances for Auburn’s cross country star Cannon Ball. Tom Kuzina, a 200-pound fullback from Gary Indiana, will join Michigan next year, and Tom Harmon drew crowds at a Detroit department store personal appearance causing business to halt.
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Jimmy Wilson
New York Football Giants
John ‘Cannon Ball
Auburn
Michigan
Tom
Gary
Ind
Tom Kuzina
Tom Harmon
Detroit
Italy’s Duce in a wartime Ohio State comparison
The Cincinnati Times Star notes Italy’s leadership under Il Duce contrasts with Ohio State norms after an unsuccessful season against Greece. The remark suggests political pressure or leadership changes would follow such an outcome.
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Nixson Denton
Cincinnati Times- Star
Italy
Ohio State
Il Duce
Auburn Freshman Fullback Uluys Light Emerges
Auburn introduces freshman fullback Uluys Light and Arkansas showcases rising center Blizzard as notable developments in their respective programs.
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Auburn
Uluys
U Is
Arkansas
Blizzard
Judge Dawkins Warns Game Law Violators in Louisiana
Federal Judge Ben C. Dawkins in Lake Charles threatened jail terms and fines to curb game law violations as about sixty federal cases were pending. He fined C. H. Smith $25 for trespassing on the Sabine refuge to kill a raccoon, vowing stricter penalties for guilty pleas.
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Lake Charles
Ben C. Dawkins
C. H. Smith
Sabine
Cameron Parish
Dawkins
Cross-Country Flight Test Passed by Wyatt
Tommy Wyatt, a student pilot at Northeast Junior College, completed a solo cross-country hop from Selman Field to Arcadia and back to Monroe in three and a half hours. Earlier he flew a dual cross country with Floyd Pitts. James Erwin, CPT student from El Dorado, arrived at Selman Field by trainer plane, with instructor Chester Lacy landing shortly after in a Cub.
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Tommy Wyatt
Northeast Junior College
Selman Field
Arcadia
el Dorado
Ark
Monroe
Wyatt
Floyd Pitts
James Erwin
Chester Lacy
Erwin
Tennessee Volunteers Brace For Sugar Bowl Prep In Cold Weather
Tennessee coach Major Bob Neyland is using cold, exam-filled days to keep the 35-man squad in shape with light running. The team plans to begin full scrimmaging Monday, then depart for the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Christmas Day for the Eagles game buildup.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Bob Neyland
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
Eagles
Paris Battles Price Hikes in Market Clampdown
Paris authorities widen a price control drive with 25 more restaurants shops and cabarets suspended for overcharging. A price fixing committee releases lists of convicted firms and mandates display of judgments in store windows.
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Paris
Offensive Football Trend Most Noticeable Of 1940
New York December 18. The Associated Press poll shows football offense dominating, with college and pro teams posting high scores including a 73 to 0 Bears win. Eight writers call it the era’s main trend, citing increased attendance and money-driven play, while others note bowling, night baseball, boxing waning, and rising women in sports.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Associated Press
Washington
Chicago Bears
Eree Sen
Caen
Yale
Chicago
Southwest
Midwest
Patty Berg
Alice Marble
College basketball scores from various games
A summary of results showing multiple college basketball scores including New Orleans 41 Louisiana Tech 39, Alabama 28 Florida 22, Purdue 67 Wabash 28, Long Island University 58 Wittenberg 38, Princeton 56 Lafayette 30, Rice 43 USC 41, Mississippi State 42 Southwestern em, Brown 4 Holy Cross 26, Lincoln Memorial University 4 Duke 39, Manhattan 42 St Peters Jersey City 28, Syracuse 64 St Lawrence 34, William and Mary 60 Clemson 1, Fordham 48 Rutgers 4, Ohio 45 Akron 29, Texas 3 Texas Tech 28, Oklahoma A and M 40 St Josephs Philadelphia 26, Temple 45 Oregon 42 Johns Hopkins 38 Maryland 24, Colorado 42 Oregon State 41, Iowa Teachers 49 Southwestern Louisiana Institute 2, West Texas State 50 Drake 49, New York 40 Brooklyn 33.
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Ohio
Conference Holds Sessions at Pineville Meeting
L. R. Browne of Southwestern Louisiana Institute was re elected president of the Louisiana Intercollegiate conference at Alexandria. Vernon Haynes of Louisiana College elected secretary treasurer to fill vacant post due to H E Walden joining the army. The conference named Southwestern Louisiana Institute the football champions and set rules on practice start dates and use of game films.
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R. L. Browne
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Louisiana
Bentley
Alexandria
Vernon “Lefty” Haynes
Louisiana College
Army Service
H. E. Walden
Harry Turpin
Louisiana Normal
Joe Aillet
Louisiana Tech
Rodmey Wilson
Nick Medica
R. C. Johnson
Ed Shaver
L. C. Curry
Henry Young
Gordon Webb
Greek Italian meet in arena in Monroe wrestling card
Tony Moreno a Malian meets Greek Lefty Thomas in a semi final bout at Monroe arena Thursday night. Main event features junior light heavyweight champion Jack Curtis defending against Lon Chaney in a best two of three falls. Promoter Kallio also cards two amateur bouts and notes Moreno’s local debut and Thomas’s Shreveport ties.
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George
Lefty) Thomas
Monroe Arena
Moreno
Irish Monroe
Gus Kollio
Talian
Jack Curtis
Lon* Chaney
Curtis
Kallio
Tony Williams
Tallulah
Aswell
Farmerville
Raymond Reams
Ernest Johnson
Italy
America
Thomas
Jack Steele
Bastrop Rams Prep For Title Tilt With Ponchatoula
Bastrop Rams coach Dutch Binion reports quarterback Buford Atkins back from flu for the North Louisiana class A playoff against Ponchatoula at Brown Stadium. Both teams are unbeaten. Ponchatoula beat De Quincy 7 0 to claim South Louisiana title. Ticket sales favor home fans with prices 25 and 75 cents, box seats 1 50.
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Dutch Binion
Rams
Buford
Stick
Funderburk
South Louisiana Champs
Louisiana Tech
One Eleven
Notre Dame
Turaday
Rockne
Moomon
Fink the Tailor
Walgreens
Liggett's
Frenchie’s Cafe
Moore's Tailoring Company
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Alabama Triumphs Over Florida 28 to 22 in Rough Finale
In Tuscaloosa Alabama edged Florida 28 to 22 after a second half rally. Center Sam Sharpe led Alabama with ten points as the Tide erased a 12-10 halftime deficit and finished strong. Florida claimed an earlier game in the doubleheader.
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Alabama
Florida
Gators
Sam Sharpe
Tide
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