1940 Sports Quiz Answers Reveal All Time Favorites
Earl Hilligan lists 1940 sports trivia with answers covering baseball extreme free agency, Seabiscuit turf hero, Willie Hoppe billiards, Boston Bruins hockey, Bob Feller no hitter, Kentucky Derby winner, Indianapolis 500 victor, and more. Includes notes on college track, heavyweight bouts, golf titles, tennis, pennant clinchers, Rose Bowl, and a Southland California champion.
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Earl Hilligan
Chicago
England
Landis
Philadelphia Athletics
Preakness
Belmont
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Joe Loule
Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
2-Ton Tony Challenges Louis After Baer Defeat
Tony Galento urged Joe Louis to grant a rematch for the world heavyweight title in Orange New Jersey. He criticized Louis for facing weaker contenders and pledged a $10,000 knockout guarantee if given another shot. Galento admitted past errors in preparation and sought redemption after his Baer loss.
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Orange
N. J
Tony Galento
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Tony
Baer
Louis
Joe
Galents
McCoy
Burman
Simon
Dorazio
Lou Nova
Galento
Max
Thorpe Sees Carlisle 11 Equal To Any Modern Team
Indian Jim Thorpe, famed Carlisle alumnus, argues modern bowl teams match his era and that 60 minute players and old tricks like spinners and the T formation still prevail. He recalls CBS days, his Giants links, and jokes about lost Olympic medals as Navy plans an underground hangar in the Virgin Islands.
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Jim Thorpe
Carlisle
Jim
Stockholm
Thorpe
Eddie Brannick
New York Giants
John McGraw
Brannick
Pullmans
Giants
Jeff Tessieau
McGraw
Bannes 4
Rabbit Maranville
Stumuta
Tommy Harmon
Frank Reagen
Penn
New Prospects Fail At Tulane
Tulane coach Dewson says several freshmen are dismissed for scholastic failures while about four of 27 freshmen have passed all work. Eleven of 27 have left. more may depart by year end. Varsity and 12 freshmen also dismissed for scholastic difficulties. names not released. Leonard Stern and Marvin Jenkins received scholastic trophies. Finley tops Jesuit High in averages.
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New Orleans
Ped Dawson
Tulane
Dewson
Leonard Stern
Marvin Jenkins
Louisiana State
Jenkins
Tupelo
Mias
Stern
Camden
Ark
College of Commerce
Leonard Finley
Jesuit
Bowling Tilts Last Night's Results Rendezvous Three to Zero
The Rendezvous squad defeated Coca Cola with a clear three to zero score last night. Key players contributed decisive strikes and spares to seal the win.
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Coca-Cola
Eagles Coach Leahy Sidelined By Cold Ahead of Sugar Bowl
Boston College coach Frank Leahy went to bed with a cold as assistants worked the third team through Tennessee play drills at St Stanislaus gym. The squad endured a chilly session outdoors after a long morning workout, with plans to travel to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl eve party hosted by director Joe Davis.
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Bay ST. Louis
Miss
Frank Leahy
Boston College Eagles
Tennessee
St. Stanislaus Gyimnnasium
Leahy
New Orleans
Joe Davis
Corby to Meet Chaney in Semi Final Ring Clash
Corby the arm lock specialist will face Lon Chaney in the semi final of the championship wrestling card at Monroe arena on Thursday night promoter Gus Kallie announced. Chaney impressed fans debuting last Thursday with hard armlocks and strong punches as Curtis later used the question mark hold to win the main event.
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Bob Corby
Atlanta
Lon Chaney
Monroe Arena
Gus Kallie
Corby
Chaney
Jack Curtis
Curtis
Indianapolis
Rex Mobley
Arena
Mobley
Vicksburg Flash
Sinkwich Misses SEC Honor Yet Earns All Croatian Team
Georgia halfback Frankie Sinkwich failed to make the Southeastern conference honor list but is named to the all Croatian America team by the newspaper Zajednicar. Sports writer Stephen Brkich calls him one of the sweetest runners in college history.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Frankie Sinkwich
Zajednicar
Stephen F. Brkich
Sinkoevich
Sugar Bowl and SEC tie-up debated by Walter Stewart
Columnist Walter Stewart of the Memphis Commercial Appeal argues both the Sugar Bowl and the Southeastern Conference should drop the bickering and shake hands. Vanderbilt and Florida want 1942 football, but dates can’t be arranged. Alabama will skip Birmingham basketball due to a new Tuscaloosa auditorium.
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Sugar Bowl
Walter Stewart
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Vanderbilt
Florida
Commodore
Red Sanders
Alabama
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
South
Officials plan to boost young football referees by March
Southeastern and Southern conferences note football is fastest in the nation while pro games run longer. The Southern Officials Association cites quicker decisions as a factor and moves to develop young officials with definite steps expected around March 1.
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Big Ten
Southern Football Oficials’ Association
Hungarian Princess Agrees To Leave United States
Justice department officials said Princess Hohenlohe of Hungary will depart the United States at a specified time, ending deportation action. She had been denied a second temporary permit extension and was labeled a Nazi sympathizer in British and other reports.
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Washington
Justice Department
Hohenlohe
Hungary
United States
House of Commons
Jackson
Real Estate Transfers In Ouachita Parish Details
John Knowles Sr and Ira L. Brooks transfer lots 5 and 6 in Knowles and Brooks highway addition to Ouachita Parish for $600 to Harvey A. Neal. DeSiard Gas Co Inc sells east half of lot 22 block 4 Edgewater Garden subdivision for $600 to F J Roddy Jr. W T Rush sells lot 16 square 21 Ouachita Cotton Mills second addition Monroe for $2300.
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John Knowles
Ira L. Brooks
Harvey A. Neal
Ouachita Cotton Mills
Monroe
Bowl Selections Highlight National Championship Ambitions
Sugar Bowl fans await a showdown between Boston College and Tennessee as undefeated powerhouses, while other bowls feature strong teams and close margins. The piece notes bowl committees seek undefeated teams and discuss the evolving post season landscape and team choices.
Southwestern University Cuts Back on Athletics
Southwestern University will de emphasize football and other sports starting in 1941 and will end athletic subsidization by 1944 under a policy announced by the college executive committee. There will be no football recruiting next season, though current commitments will be discharged as pledged. Gaylon Smith, now with the Cleveland Rams, is noted among alumni.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southwestern
College Executive
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Ole Miss
Clemson
Gaylon Smith
Cleveland
Rams
Early College Scores Across Weekend Recap
Illinois edged Notre Dame 41 39 in overtime while Indiana beat California 42 39 and Michigan State topped Iowa 34 as Creighton and Minnesota posted 37 32 and 32 32. Brown defeated Rutgers in overtime 50 46 and Rice won 51 45 over LaSalle. Pittsburgh beat Butler 41 40 Yale 44 toppled Washington St Louis 41 and Bradley Tech downed William and Mary 59. Texas Mines 58 New Mexico Mines 38 Baker 38 Springfield Teach ers M4.
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Ilinois
Notre Dame
Indiana
California
Iowa
Michigan State
Creighton
Minnesota
Temple
Oklahoma
Brown
Rutgers
Rice
LaSalle
Pittsburgh
Butler
Yale
Washington
St. Louis
Bradley Tech
William and Mary
Two Vehicles Damaged In Collision In Monroe
Monroe police reported a collision Monday afternoon at Washington and Walnut streets involving an automobile and a truck. The car driven by Lissa Jones of West Monroe was turning left when struck on its left side by a truck operated by W Frank Lynn. The car sustained heavy damage to the left side while the truck had bent steering gear and a broken headlight.
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Monroe
Washington
Walnut Streets
Lissa Jones
Phillips Street
West Monroe
Walnut
W. Frank Lynn
Gordon Avenue
Christmas Eve Service Planned by Lutherans
The Lutheran church at Harrison and Darbonne streets will host Christmas Eve services Tuesday at 7 30 PM. The program features a young ladies' choir performing carols and invites all to join in a spiritual Bethlehem visit and carol singing.
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Lutheran
Sports Roundup By Eddie Brietz
The column notes coaching and management rumors across teams including Ohio State Minnesota and Temple. It mentions potential hires Dallas Ward and George Haus er, a Brooklyns spring training plan for 1942 pennant winners and Tom Harmon with the Chicago Bears. Sid Hudson scouting fate is also reported.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
George Hauser
Minnesota
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Dallas Ward
Gopher
Brooklyns
Larry MacPhail
California
Ray Morrison
Temple
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
George Halas
Tom Harmon
Chicago Bears
Tom
Cleveland
Sid Hudson
Tennessee Players Weigh Bowl Destinies
In successive years Tennessee football teams have been picked for the Orange Rose and Sugar Bowls. The mockery suggests soon there will be nothing left in the bowl line for the Vols but the bowling alleys.
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Tennessee
Vols
Cotton Bowl revenue risk and sports figures noted
The report notes Cotton Bowl officials dispute pricing and expect gross gate near 120000 instead of 145000. It mentions Bill Jurges health and sun training and unusual Christmas cards from Tommy Richardson and Ted Devlin. It also questions Waite Hoyt replacing Red Barber and mentions Bimelech resuming training at Hialeah Park.
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Bill Jurges
Medicos
Tommy Richardson
Ted Devlin
Madison Square Garden
Waite Hoyt
Red Barber
Dodger
Bimelech
Hialeah Park
Lew Jenkins Urges Wife Over Retirement Decision
Mike Jacobs reports from Buck Illinois that Lew Jenkins seeks to influence his wife Mrs. Jenkins about retirement while Jenkins himself presses for a change of mind to continue boxing career.
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Buck
New York Post
Mike Jacobs
Lew Jenkins
Lew
Mrs. Jenkins
Santa helper Braddock disperses hundreds of food baskets
Jimmy Braddock dressed as Santa distributed hundreds of food baskets to needy families yesterday. Bernie Friedkin, newly retired as a fighter, is backing a Fifth Avenue clothing firm. Coach Dixie Howell invites Frank Thomas of Alabama to join the bench for Arizona State against Western Reserve in the Sun Bowl. Cleveland offers catcher Gene DeSautels a richer contract, drawing Boston criticism of the DeSautels swap. Jimmy Dykes opens a fourth bowling alley in his Philadelphia string.
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Jimmy Braddock
Santa
Bernie Friedkin
Fifth Avenue
Dixie Howell
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Arizona State Bulldogs
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Gene DeSautels
Red Sox
Boston
DeSautels
Frankie Pytlak
Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphia
Christmas Wishes From The Column Conductor
The conductor extends warm wishes to every reader and sports writer and thanks all contributors for the year. He hopes everyone enjoys a merry Christmas and a very happy New Year.
Dennis Bad Old Man of Haskell boxing team
Dennis Bad Old Man is described as a member of the boxing team at Haskell Institute in Lawrence Kansas. The note identifies him as part of the program at the school.
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Names
Dennis
Haskell Institute
Lawrence, Kans
Sports Mirror recap of past trades and sports milestones
A year ago Cy Blanton and Jack Juelich were sent to Syracuse in a Pirates deal for Jonny Gee. Three years ago Texas polo star Cecil Smith suffered a broken collarbone in a Rangers versus Mexico match. Five years ago A A Baroni's Top Row won the Christmas Stakes at Santa Anita in 1 35 4 5 for one mile.
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Associated Press
Cy Blan‘ton
Jack Juelich
Syracuse
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jonny Gee
Cecil Smith
Texas
Blue and Gray football drills split Northern Southern squads
In Montgomery on December 24 the North and South all-star football forces prepared for the upcoming Blue and Gray game. Five Cornell stars joined the North lineup while the South practiced passing and running plays. Goodnight outshined LaLanne in passing as both sides stress wide open play and split kickers in separate crews.
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Montgomery
Ala
Cornell
Carl Snavely
Northwestern
Lynn Waldorf
Blues
Owen Goodnight
Hardin-Simmons
North Carolina
Jim LaLanne
Richmond
Art Jones
Wake Forest
Tony Gallovich
Jess Neely
Rice
Ray Wolf
Goodnight
LaLanne
Auburn
Dick McGowen
Jones
Dixie
A —Severin
Darnell
Duke
Holdgraf
Vanderbilt
Kimball
Goree
Sherrod
Whitlow
Hays
Tulane
McGowen
Davis
Maroon defense drills as Orange Bowl prep resumes
Mississippi State resumed Orange Bowl preparations after a five day break and worked against Georgetown's passing and running game. Ben Griffin and Wilbur Dees intercepted five passes between them and allowed no completions while Guy McDowell and John Tripson shone against the ground attack.
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State College
Miss
Mississippi State Maroons
Georgetown
Miami
Hoyas
Ben Griffin
Wilbur Dees
Guy McDowell
John Tripson
Conn May Face Pressure Over Title Defense
The National Boxing Association asked Billy Conn if he will relinquish the light heavyweight title after signing for a June bout with Joe Louis. President Tunner wired Conn for an immediate defense or relinquishment, with a Thursday deadline. Conn last defended the title June 5 against Gus Lesnevich in Detroit.
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Chicago
National Boxing Association
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Joe Louis
Joseph Tuiner
Conn
Tunner
Gus Lesnevich
Detroit
Fenske and Munski to Race at Sugar Bowl Mile Meet
New Orleans prepares for a Sugar Bowl track meet featuring Chuck Fenske Walter Mehl and John Munski as top milers aiming to succeed Cunningham and Romani. The field includes college stars Mehl from Wisconsin Munski of Missouri and Leslie MacMitchell of NYU in a bid for national acclaim.
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New Orleans
America
Sugar Bowl
Glenningham
Sam Romani
Lorenzo di Bennedetto
Cunningham
San Romani
Chuck Fenske
Cornell College
Iowa
di Bendetto
Mehl
Jack Lovelock
Minski
Wisconsin
Munski
Missouri
Volunteers Start Sugar Bowl Work In Knoxville
Tennessee volunteers under Major Bob Neyland opened field preparations for the Sugar Bowl game with Boston College on New Year’s Day. A two and a half hour drill featured a dummy scrimmage against third stringers, Black uniforms impersonating the Eagles. The 36 man squad will travel by train to a Biloxi training site near New Orleans.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Volunteers
Bob Neyland
Boston College
Vols
Eagles
Biloxi
Miss
New Orleans
Connie Mack vows to keep key Athletics players
Philadelphia Dec 24 Connie Mack the 78 year old manager cut his 78th cake and said he would not trade key players including First Baseman Dick Siebert for Babe Dahlgren or Frankie Crosetti. He noted only pitching and shortstop positions might be swapped if needed as the Athletics linger in last place in the standings.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Philadelphia Baseball Writers
Baseball
Dick Siebert
Babe Dahlgren
Frankie Crosetti
Yankees
Connie
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Floyd Geibel
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Dad
J. M. Newman
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Sam Newman
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J. M. Busby
Tensas Parish
Dick Busby
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Rendezvous
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Monroe Bowling Cooper
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Dixie Sports Huddle
Romney Wheeler
U. S
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B. C
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Texas Mines
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Baker
Springfield
Anton Christoforidis
Tony Zale
Fighers Christoforidis
Middle West
Athens
Sports Mirror
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Fenske
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Ontario
E. M. Fieischmann
E. M. Flebeechmann Drutitling Corp
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NRC
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