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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1940

Page

7

Holiday stretch tests cage schedules across major rivals

A roundup of upcoming intercollegiate hoops games lists Rice of the Southwest and Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas and Kansas State of the Big Six, Illinois, Minnesota and Indiana of the Big Ten, Colorado, Utah and Utah State, plus Yale Cornell and others. The schedule features two invitation tournaments in Oklahoma City and Topeka and key matchups including Rice vs La Salle and Oklahoma vs Temple in Philadelphia as teams chase early-season prestige.

Naor Omaha Rice Oklahoma Nebraska Kansas Kansas State Ilinois Minnesota Indiana Colorado Utah Utah State Santa Clara Pailliam and Mary Anti Cal Yale Cornell Nite Oklahoma City Topeka Kans Missouri Valley Long Island St. John's Brooklyn New York University Manhattan Seton Hall Villanova la Salle Terpie Baltimore Duquesne Pittsburgh Dartmouth Richmond Clemeon Maryland Florida Alabama Mississippi Mississippi State Philadelphia Temple Southern California Louisiana State William and Mary Bradley Tech Butler Yale Washington University St. Louis Stanford California Hoosiers Southern Cali

College basketball schedule shifts announced for upcoming tours

The article lists Friday and Saturday matchups across several teams including California versus Louisiana State, Yale versus Bradley, and Kansas State against Villanova. It notes big double bills in New York and Philadelphia, with several marquee intercity games and a plan to reverse pairings on December 36, plus five game tours for Big Seven teams.

Fornia Kentucy Orleans Illinois Toustisia Pels Sgeeecgion Watton Yale Bradley New York Santa Clara City College Ilinois Manhattan Nebraska California Kansas State- Villanova Rice-Franklin and Marshall Centenary-Kentucky Indiana Utah- St. Mary's Utah State

Americans Rally For Week End in Nhl Action

The Americans move up to a fifth place tie with the Rangers after a weekend run that included a 3-2 overtime win over Detroit and a 2-1 victory over Toronto. Star rookie Fred Thurier misses weekend play with a knee injury. Murray Armstrong nets the winning goal as Wilf Field ties Detroit, while Chicago slips past the Rangers in overtime. Boston, Detroit, and Chicago chase third place with win boosts.

Rangers Detroit Toronto Red Wings Fharse Die Degen Rma Fred Thurier Wally Stanowski Wilf Field Murray Armstrong Amerks Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Boston Bruins Montreal Boston Blackhawks Max Bentley George Allen Mutch Bruins Bobby Bauer Art Jackson Mel Hill Jackson Woody Dumart SBS A

Sports Mirror flashbacks highlight boxing and baseball milestones

Today a year ago Ceferino Garcia stopped Glen Lee in Manila. Three years ago Jake Kilrain died after a long illness following his 75 round bout with John L. Sullivan. Five years ago National League field averages ranked Bill Terry of the New York Giants as top first baseman for a second straight year.

Associated Press Ceferino Garcia Glen Lee Manila Jake Kilrain John L. Sullivan Richburg Mias Bill Terry New York Giants

Roanoke Times editor notes extreme cold in Alaska

C D Hewlett state news editor watched steam rise from frozen car radiators during a checkup. A filing station attendant joked the temperature read 29 below as the car was deemed safe, underscoring the bitter cold conditions.

Alaska Wincerfster C. D. Hewlett Roanoke Times

Feller Chosen Player of Year by New York Scribes

Rapid Robert Feller of the Cleveland Indians named player of the year by New York baseball writers. He posted 27 wins and 11 losses, 43 appearances, 31 complete games, and pitched the league’s only no hitter. Greenberg rivaled for the honor, while Feller’s rise began with Cleveland in 1936.

Judson Bailey New York Robert Feller New York Baseball Writers Bob Quinn Boston Bees Feller Cleveland Indians New York Writers’ Award Bill Terry Lou Gehrig Herb Pennock Carl Hubbell Dizzy Dean Hank Greenberg Tony Lazzeri Joe DiMaggio Jimmie Foxx Buck Walters Greenberg Detroit Tigers Cleveland

Canine Capitalist in Norway Delivers Savings Check

A three year-old dog named Peter Lyon, owned by Capt. Harry Lyon, trotted into Norway Savings Bank and had teller Clayton Heath issue a Christmas club savings check for 50.63 dollars payable to the dog, endorsed by the owner and given to the pet for the fund’s growth.

Norway Savings Bank Clayton Heath Harry Lyon Peter Lyon Capt. Lyon

Connie Mack at 78 still plans to coach for long

Connie Mack, age 78, rejects retirement and says he will stay in baseball as long as possible. He notes pitching strength as key and recalls his 1910s teams while reflecting on management, salaries, and the league's balance. He also visits writer Jimmy Isaminger after a stroke.

Es Park Forder Aiagg Manse Mg Ad Philadelphia Baseball Tes Baseball Writers Association of America Franklin D. Roosevelt Kenesaw Landis Baseball Ford Frick William Harridge Jimmy Isaminger Philadelphia Cleveland Municipal Stadium Mack Connie Yankees Yanks Bos

Head-on Crash Disaster Near Danville Injures Two

State Trooper RE. P. Miller arrived at a Danville collision scene where a chain of crashes followed a head-on collision involving multiple vehicles. A fifth vehicle struck debris, and two more cars collided within ten minutes. Only two people were hurt.

Danville RE. P. Miller

Foreign Matter Won Defeat Winchester Motor Worry

Robert Wilt feared a strange whine from his car in Winchester Virginia. Garage workers retrieved a stray kitten from the engine area, ending his concern.

Winchester Robert Wilt

Sports Roundup From Eddie Brietz Hints at Bowl News

New York gossip notes J J Mooney names yearling Tiger Hawk for Hank Greenberg. Miami Florida seeks football coach at 10000 dollars yearly. Yankees price Montesan at 30000 to tempt McKechnie. Everett Mass sends state champ to Sugar Bowl. Marshall College star Jackie Hunt earns Rose Bowl ride. Rose Bowl Nebraskans to scrimmage Arizona State in Sun Bowl buildup. Zivic Jenkins fight judged draws debate as papers differ. Roger Peckinpaugh teased for big year. Joe Louis and Joe DiMaggio injury/absence hints.

Eddie Brietz New York Dee J. J. Mooney Detroit Tiger Hawk Hank Greenberg Miami U Florida Hay Yankees Bill McKechnie Everett Mass Jackie Hunt Marshall College Ray Lapham Walter Brown Boster Garden Louis Vs. McCoy Buffalo Tempe Ariz Dixie Howell Arizona State Bulldogs Broadway Zivic-Jenkins Brooklyn Eagle Zivie Jenkins New York Sun Fritzie

Morley Jennings Backs Baylor A Wolves In Firm Command

A Baylor A Wolves coach asserts control, ending a disturbance as Band Leader Hal Kemp’s death saddens the corner. Maine pari mutuel figures show 1 590 863 dollars wagered with 1 590 865 dollars returned. Tropical Park opens a members room for high rollers as New York tracks do. Pro golfer Jimmy Hines from Lakeville Club teaches 500 lessons at his home base.

Morley Jennings Baylor A. Wolves Hal Kemp Maine Tropical Park New York Jimmy Hines Lakeville

Grapefruit Tree Prank Ends With Broken Knee

A humorous verse recounts a man nicknamed Nick at sixty three climbing a grapefruit tree for laughs and tumbling down to injure his knee in a light hearted mishap.

Nick

All Hymie Caplin Seeks New Deal This Christmas

Asheville Times reports fight manager Hymie Caplin is tangled in a card sharp swindle and hopes for a fresh start this Christmas. Dick Dashiell notes the case and Caplin’s quest for a clean slate amid boxing headlines.

Dick Dashiell Asheville N. C Hymie Caplin

McGehee Wins Sugar Bowl Tennis Tourney

In New Orleans Billy McGehee defeated Earl Bartlett 6-4 2-6 6-4 6-3 to win the Sugar Bowl elimination tennis tournament and earned a Sugar Bowl invite to represent New Orleans.

New Orleans Earl Bartlett Tulane University Billy McGehee

Fifth-Down Referee Glad Football Season Is Over

William Friesell the longtime game official known for the Cornell Dartmouth fifth down fiasco recounted letters and pranks from Yale Harvard Ohio State and Michigan fans after the notorious call. He received about 650 letters and kept a Chinese abacus as a memento while noting the season’s end brought relief and humor.

Cornell-Dartmouth Red Reile Rooster Hanover Cornell Yale Friesell Harvards Yates Ducky Pond Pittsburgh

Blue Gray Classic Teams Clash In Montgomery Practice

In Montgomery Alabama on December 23 Northern and Southern stars prepared for the Blue and Gray classic. The North added four Cornell players including quarterback Walter Matuszczak and end Al Kelley while Carl Snavely and Lynn Waldorf plotted strategies.

Montgomery Ala Cornell Carl Snavely Lynn Waldorf Northwestern Walter Matuszczak Mort Landsberg al Kelley Bud Finneran

Gridiron teams needed in city for Rose Bowl buildup

Pasadena dispatch laments absence of Nebraska and Stanford in town as Rose Bowl sells out. Writers suggest Clark Shaughnessy and Biff Jones send players to boosts events and create local color at luncheons and ticket offices to prove the game will occur January 1.

Robert Myers Pasadena Calif Nebraska Stanford Arroyo Seco Deep Gulch Clark Shaughnessy Biff Jones Palo Alto Phoenix Tennessee Alfred Masters

Hockey Scores From National and American Leagues

National League games include New York Americans 2 over Toronto 1 and Chicago 3 to New York Rangers 1 in overtime. American League features Cleveland 3 Indianapolis 3 tie and New Haven 9 Pittsburgh 2, with Providence 4 Hershey 3. American Association results have Minneapolis 7 Omaha 4 and Kansas City 3 St. Paul 2 in overtime. No games scheduled tonight.

New York Americans Toronto Boston Detroit Chicago New York Rangers Cleveland Indianapolis Philadelphia Buffalo New Haven Pittsburgh Providence Hershey American Association Minneapolis Omaha St. Louis Tulsa Kansas City St. Paul

Sugar Bowlers Start Calendar This Week End

New Orleans calendar this weekend features boxing, tennis, track and basketball as Boston College and Tennessee prepare for the New Year football game. Boxing hosts Idaho versus Louisiana State Friday night and the tennis tournament opens Saturday with Bobby Riggs and Bitsy Grant in contention. Track stars such as Mehl Fenske Munski and Wolcott Vie for quick miles and hurdles.

New Orleans Boston College Tennessee Eagles Boston Bay St. Miss Tennessee Volunteers Mississippi Gulf Coast Idaho University Louisiana Southeastern Conference Idaho Southwestern Louisiana Institute Bobby Riggs Gulf Yachting Association Orleans Rowing Club Virginia Boat Club Richemond Walter Mehl Chuck Fenske John Munski Glenn Cunningham Fred Wol«cott John Quigley Manhattan College Grover Klemmer University of California Gregory Rice Indiana Kentucky

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