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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
15
Southeastern Louisiana Lions defeated Northeast Junior College Indians 49 to 43 in Hammond to sweep a two game series. The Tribesmen put up a tougher fight than in Wednesday's 43 to 36 loss, as Coach James L. Malone guided his team to a closer contest.
Cecil Cosper led Northeast Junior College with 14 points in the series finale, scoring on long one hand shots and lifting his team over Southeast ern despite Guinn twins fouling out. Charlie Reisz paced Southeast ern with 12 points as the squads prepare for a February return to Monroe.
In North Carolina, thirty-one county seats are not the largest towns in their counties, and five other county seats in the state are not incorporated. The oldest bird sanctuary is at Abbotsbury, England, housed by one hundred swans.
Ruston Bearcats meet LaGrange Alligators of Lake Charles tonight at 8 on the Louisiana Tech gridiron for the Class A state high school football title. Ruston, led by L J Garrett, seeks its first crown in 16 years with 11 wins and one tie. LaGrange, coached by Frank Tritico, arrives with one loss and eight Class A wins, weighing heavier on the line but facing a close, hard fought title clash.
Mississippi opened the season with a 53 to 40 victory over the Choctaw quintet. The Rebels pulled away after halftime, leading 41 to 26 midway through the second period. Ray Terrell and Dick Miller led with 15 points each.
The Fair Grounds Breeders' and Racing association announced two Texas Day races for January 2 at the Fair Grounds meet. The Sam Houston Handicap offers 2500 added for three-year-olds and up, restricted to Texas residents who are members of the state's Thoroughbred Horse association. The Lone Star stakes adds 1500 for Texas bred two-year-olds, the richest juvenile event yet at the meet.
The will of von Kole from Holland reveals a quirky request that his coffin be lined with cigar boxes and his favorite meeschaum pipe enclosed. He also ordered that attendees at the funeral be supplied with pipes and tobacco.
Southeastern edged Northeast Junior College 49 43. Auburn beat Mississippi State 39 29. Indiana U topped UC Los Angeles 47 33. DePaul defeated Chicago 43 35. Duquesne 43 Waynesburg 22. Geneva 43 Carnegie Tech 32. Villanova 58 Washington Md 22. Mount Union 58 Ohio U 4. Depauw 41 Louisville 35.
Oregon State heads to North Carolina to face Duke on New Year’s Day in the transplanted Rose Bowl. The Beavers claim a modest all time inter sectional record with 10 wins, 8 losses, and 1 tie, noting notable wins over Marquette, New York University, and Detroit University, while lamenting missed dates with Nebraska.
Philadelphia manager Connie Mack warned players and owners to brace for conservative contracts as World War II creates uncertainty. He favored bonus clauses tied to receipts, noting risks for both sides, and said A's deals would be held until near February 1. Mack stressed sacrifice and faith in baseball's wartime recreation role.
Forward Frank Manci scored sixteen as Auburn beat Mississippi State 39 to 29 in the season opening conference game. State sophomores matched the Plainsmen until a late burst by Auburn sealed the win after halftime deficit.
Cor porals W. H. Talbot and Robert Sally of the 155th Infantry roam Charlotte seeking shelter. In desperation they turn to an undertaker who offers the only space left a coffin where the two sleep through the night in a grim makeshift lodging.
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