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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
9
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Chicago December report by Tom Siler notes Williams in second place behind Joe DiMaggio amid a crowded field. The article discusses the event’s pace and mentions Boston and New York teams with brief references to players and standings.
A chaotic sports column out of Dallas on December 22 sketches rumors linking Ray Bear Wolf to Rice and the Aggies, Homer Norton’s Sugar Bowl fate, Morrison’s potential Rice move, and a flurry of unnamed names. The piece threads through coaching contracts, speculation, and possible future moves in college football.
The ad promotes Five Star anti-freeze offering triple protection against rust evaporation and engine overheating. It attributes the features to a Du Pont development with reduced evaporation and patented efficiency claimed to extend engine life.
Clemson football coach Jess Neely led the entire squad through two hours of practice in Dallas emphasis on punt protection, pass blocking, run blocking, and defense as Shad Bryant recovers from throat issues and handles punts at safety.
Texas Tech Red Raiders edged Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in a nip and tuck two game series in Ruston La The Raiders pulled ahead late in the game led by Roean Texas Tech forward and teammate with key late baskets as the Bulldogs fought to the final whistle.
Promoter Kallis announces a two out of three fall battle royal and a team match setup for Tuesday's program at 815 PM in Los Angeles. Voting contests decide the present favorite with a watch donated by Clark Jewelry. Dec 22 notes Trojans focus on Rose Bowl prep as sunny weather ideal.
New Jersey marksman Fred Tomlin set a trapshooting record by breaking 2433 birds in 2430 shots yet collected only trophies as prizes. The piece contrasts amateur status with professional rewards in trapshooting and notes other school and coaching moves related to football and athletics.
Oak Grove High School and Monroe’s Neville High staged a crowded show with Miller scoring a second round knockout and Grubbs upsetting Gates in a 135 pound clash. Brantley defeated Berden in a close 126 pound bout as other results mirrored a lively program.
Homer High School Pelicans claim the Louisiana Class A football championship based on more first downs after a 13-13 tie with DeQuincy Tigers in Homer. Homer led 11 to 7 in first downs and engineered a late 32-yard pass to Dequincys three-yard line before McKenzie score. Chadwick’s failed extra point left the score at the final lean.
Tennessee Volunteers say goodbye in Knoxville as 35 players managers and staff board a special train bound for Pasadena California for the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. George Cafego listed ready to play as the squad stops at Greenville and El Paso for workouts en route to Los Angeles arriving Sunday at 1 pm.
The Pine Bluff Zebras, Arkansas champions, arrive in Baton Rouge for the December 30 national high school title game at LSU stadium with Baton Rouge High. Coach Allen Dunaway says a brief workout may be held en route in Monroe as about 2500 Arkansas fans are expected.
America's elite milers prepare for the Sugar Bowl on December 31 in New Orleans with hopes of a 3 50 0 for 1500 meters. Blaine Rideout in 3 51 05 leads a field including Glenn Cunningham, Chuck Fenske, Archie San Romani and Louis Zamperini racing for the southern mark and possible world class times.
Walter Maples Jr a 14 year old Knoxville high student who has not missed a Tennessee football game in three years hitchhiked toward Pasadena to see the Rose Bowl. He spent a night at the West Monroe police station and was picked up by Walter Matthews who said the boy hopped another ride two minutes after being released. Maples planned to reach Pasadena the day after Christmas with hopes of seeing the Vols play Southern California in the Rose Bowl. His parents worry yet support his bid if he is old enough to try.
In North Bergen New Jersey Gus Sonnenberg aged 35 defeated opponent Casey from Ireland with a time of 8:39 in the event.
Governor Carl E Bailey will head a contingent aboard a special train for a prep bowl game here as a large number of visitors traveling to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl are expected to stop over for the local event on New Year’s Day.
University of Chicago trustees voted to withdraw from intercollegiate football. After years of declining results the Maroons will be released from games scheduled for 1940 and 1941. Coach Clark Shaughnessy offered no comment.
Boston College star Gene Goodreault and three teammates were confined by grippe, forcing Frank Leahy to limit workouts as the Eagles prepare for Clemson. Fullback Pets Cisnetti, end Dick Harrison, and tackle Bill Griffon also ill. Saturday’s final scrimmage looms before Christmas home leave and the team sails for Dallas next Tuesday noon.
Missouri's Tigers boarded trains for the Bow Miami Bowl with Tech, as coach Don Faurot met a Omaha football coaching contact. The team stressed pass offense and blocking in a two hour drill, with Blaine Currence and Hale Cooper missing.
Babe Ven tila, of New Bedford, stopped Frankie Britt of Fall River in a last night boxing bout. The event drew local crowds as Ven tila scored a decisive win in the ring.
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