Prizes And Oddities Mark 1940 Pro Campaign
The 1940 pro golf season featured prize money totaling 162000 with notable incidents. Ed Oliver’s disqualification at the National Open after teeing early led to controversy, while Craig Wood posted a 254 to win the Metropolitan Open by 11 strokes. Ben Hogan earned the most money 10655 and the Vardon trophy with a 70.53 average. Legendary moments included Gene Sarazen’s great comeback and Henry Picard’s near miss in the PGA event.
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Fred J. Corcoran
Ed Oliver
Oliver
Craig Wood
Gene Sarazen
Lawson Little
Sarazen
Ben Hogan
Clayton Heafner
Henry Picard
Picard
Sarezen
Ed Dudsley
Philadelphia
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
Phoenix
St Paul
Pinehurst
Greensboro
Asheville
Frank Walsh
Horton Smith
M Hooies
Sugar Bowl superstitions and college grid notes
In Atlanta a Sugar Bowl preview notes Tennessee with 13 seniors in their finale and Charlie O Rourke as the other13. Vanderbilt’s Fred Sanders predicts a strong 1941 reserve squad. Florida’s Tom Lieb faces scheduling hurdles as eastern schools resist two year contracts in Gainesville. Georgia editor Bob Herring toys with a bid for the legislature to repeal Sunday fishing laws, joking about his 65 years.
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Romney Wheeler
Atlanta
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Fred Sanders
Florida
Tom Lieb
Gators
East
Gainesville
Ates
Bob Herring
The
Tifton
Georgia
Alabama Tide Rolls Up 26 Touchdowns In 1940 Game
Alabama scored 11 of 26 touchdowns on runs or passes over 10 yards. Jimmy Nelson, an all Southeastern back, accounted for five runs and three scoring passes. Montgomery awaits a sellout for the third annual game Saturday. The Nawth’n boys meet southern fox hunters tonight. Over 100 horses train at the winter headquarters for Grand Circuit trotters and pacers.
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Crimson Tide
Alabama
Jimmy Nelson
Montgomery
Nawth
Seminole
Dixie dozen nickname and Nashville figures in sports chatter
Fred Russell suggests Dixie dozen as nickname for the Southeastern conference. Ed Merlin from Vanderbilt shifts to Knoxville theater work. Joe Engel denies Nashville capital buying the Lookouts. Bob Foxx hints at a pro baseball move with the Giants. Byron Speece eyes an umpiring post in Nashville.
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Dixie Dozen
Fred Russell
Nashville Banker
Bill Burrow
Dallas
Ed Merlin
Vanderbilt Grid Star
Knoxville
Joe Engel
Chattanooga Lookouts
Nashville Capital
Bob Foxx
Tennessee
Giants
Byron Speece
Nashville
Presenting The Beautiful Side Of 1940 Sports
The feature highlights beauty in 1940 sports with examples like Mary Dolan of Minneapolis leading women’s speed skating events on championship rinks nationwide.
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Mary Dolan
Minneapolis
Stanford to Play Ne braska in Rose Bowl Bid
Stanford prepares for its first Rose Bowl since 1936 as the Indians travel to Pasadena for final practice before New Year’s Day meeting with Nebraska. Coach Clark Shaughnessy plans training, rest, and heavy work ahead. Major Lawrence Jones aims to bring the Nebraska squad to Los Angeles for the pro bowl day featuring the Bears and all stars.
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Pasadena
Calif
Nebraska
Clark Shaughnessy
Ashles
Palo Alto
Lawrence
Biff) Jones
Los Angeles
Chicago Bears
Shaughnessy
Stanford
Jones
Bears
Nebraska Wildcats Prepare for Stanford in Rose Bowl Bid
Coach Lawrence Jones boasts clear weather and a hopeful medical report for halfback Harry Hopp as Nebraska drills on a rain soaked field. He aims for improved offensive timing to counter Clark Shaughnessy’s revived T formation while Stanford sits as favored. The team later toured the Salt River valley after a turkey dinner with Chancellor and Mrs. C. Boucher.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Lawrence
Alsoo
Clark Shaughnessy
C. §. Boucher
Salt River Valley
Maroons Drill Board Train for Miami Tilt
Mississippi State coach Allyn McKeen directed a 39 player 50 minute drill before the Maroons boarded a special train for Miami at 11 am. The squad is due to arrive in Miami at 1 30 pm Thursday to resume preparation for the Orange Bowl against Georgetown.
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State College
Miss
Allyn McKeen
Mississippi State Maroons
Miami
Fla
Georgetown
Old Fox Skews on Krakauskas Trade Rumor
Washington's Clark Griffith second guesses trading left handed Lithuanian Joe Krakauskas to Cleveland for Ben Chapman. Griffith recalls wildness and potential, noting Pennock as a past example and Luke Sewell's guidance may unlock Krakauskas' talent.
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Eddy Gilmore
Washington
Clark
The
Old Fox
Griffith
Joseph Victor Lawrence Krakauskas
Cleveland Indians
Ben Chapman
Washington Senators
Griff
Herb Pennock
Krakauskas
Joe
Bucky Harris
Florida
Cal Hubbard
Cal
Luke Sewell
Cleveland
Alonzo Stagg Awarded Touchdown Club Cup for 1940
Amos Alonzo Stagg is named the Touchdown Club award winner for 1940 in recognition of his lasting contributions to football. The 78 year old coach will receive the honor at the club banquet on January 9 in New York after presenting during the football coaches convention.
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New York
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Touchdown Club
College of Pacific
William S. Langford
Leroy N. Milles
Hoppe Defends Billiard Title in January Challenge
Willie Hoppe, 14 year old New Yorker, returns to defend the world three cushion title. His January 6 duel with Jake Schaefer of Cleveland starts a four day match for 480 points, followed by a six week tournament beginning January 13 featuring top three cushion players. Johnny Layton withdraws due to injuries. Welker Cochran signs to compete. final entry to be chosen from Frank Scoville, Herb Peterson, Harry Schuler, Edward Lee, and Ed Peters.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
New Yorker
Jake Schaefer
Cleveland
Hoppe
Schaefer
Johnny Layton
Sedalia
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
National Billard Association
Frank Scoville
Buffalo
Herb Peterson
St. Louis
Harry Schuler
Edward §. Lee
New York
Ed Peters
Boston College Eagles Drill Under Warm Sun
Boston College coach Frank Leahy rushed the team through practice at St Stanislaus field in St Louis under a sunny sky for the Sugar Bowl with Tennessee. Gene Goodyeault returns to form after a knee injury in the Georgetown game, boosting hopes for the trip.
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ST. Louis
Miss
Frank Leahy
Boston College
Tennessee
Leahy
St. Stanislaus College
New Orleans
Joseph David
Mid-Winter Sports Association
Gene Goodyeault
Georgetown
Volunteers Train Ahead of Sugar Bowl in Biloxi Trip
Knoxville reports the 36 man Tennessee Volunteers football squad rode a Louisville and Nashville special to Biloxi Miss for Sugar Bowl prep with Boston College. Coach Boh Neyland said drills will be frequent to regain precision and blocking with two regulars injured but expect them back by week end. Newsmen accompany the team to cover practices en route to Biloxi.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Pullmans
Tennessee
Biloxi
Miss
Boston College
Boh Neyland
Louisville
Nashville
Shields
Eagles
Vols
Mississippi
Neyland
B. C
van Thompson
Jackson, Tenn
Bill Luttrell
Big Thompson
Luttrell
Mickey O'Brien
Pacific Coast Stars Beat Columbus Bulls 6 8 in Charity Football
The Pacific Coast All-Stars defeated the Columbus Bulls of Ohio 6 to 8 in a charity game in Seattle. Mickey Colmer, ex-UCLAs star, returned a kickoff 72 yards to set up the winning touchdown after a swing of passes led to the final score.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast All-Stars
Columbus
Ohio
Bulls
Mickey Colmer
Ise
Howard
Aig Trom
Boxing Groups Seek Unity After Rifts In Guiding Bodies
New York and New Jersey officials discuss reconciling with the National Boxing Association to create coordinated action. Pennsylvania chair Leon Rains and N B A vice president Abe J Greene plan talks with New York head General John J Phelan, aiming to iron out differences while heavyweight and other divisions see divergent recognitions.
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Sid Feder
New York
New York State Athletic Commission
National Boxing Association
Fistiana
Leon Rains
Pennsylvania State Commission
Abe J. Greene
New Jersey Commission
Rains
Pennsylvania Commission
New York Row
Greene
Association
Phelan
Louis
Ken Overlin
Norfolk
Tony Zale
Chicago
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Tex
Sammy Angott
Louisville
Harry Jeffra
Baltimore
Pete Scalzo
Billy Conn
Jimmy Webb
St. Louis
Tommy Tucker
Kentucky Cagers Take Christmas Day Off
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp let his players rest for Christmas and return by 4 30 p m Thursday for a final pre Centenary game in Alumni Gym Friday. Four Cats did not leave Lexington and joined Rupp as dinner guests of his son. Milt Ticco, injured last week, expected to be ready for Centenary. Rupp noted Centenary’s strong veteran club and Sugar Bowl trip looming.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Wildcat
Alumni Gym
Lee Huber
Carl Combs
Ermel Allen
Jim King
Adolph, Jr
Rupp
Milt Ticco
Creighton
Ticco
Omaha
Centenary
Bayou Boys
Wildcats
New Orleans
Indiana University
Kentuckians
Louisville
Notre Dame
Cats
Miami High Downs Fenger in Christmas Classic
Miami Florida, champions of the state, defeated Chicago Fenger High 19 to 0 in the 12th annual Christmas intersectional game before 11,098. Miami held the visitors scoreless with two late goal line stands and scored on a 72 yard drive in the second period and again in the final quarter to secure the victory.
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Miami
Fla
Miami High School
Chicago
Fenger High
Florida
Bearcats Winger Fatally Shot During Family Christmas Frolic
. Bearcats' wingman P. B. Colvin, 18, Ruston High School football player, was shot in the chest during a Christmas gathering eight miles north of here on Farmerville road. The father, Press Colvin, was handling a revolver when it discharged accidentally, the bullet entering Colvin's chest after deflecting from a thumb.
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Ruston
P. B. Colvin
Bearcat
Haring Clinic
Press Colvin
Sheriff's Office
Here
Farmerville Road
Young Colvin
Mat Bouts SeI In City Tonight
Rex Mobley world champion light heavyweight defends title tonight in Monroe arena against junior light heavy champ Jack Curtis in a two out of three fall main event. Curtis, tough young grappler, uses the painful question mark hold and has won six straight local bouts. Semi finals feature Bob Corby versus Chaney Corby, both promising light heavy challengers with arm holds and neck twists.
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Rex Mobley
Monroe Arena
Jack Curtis
Mobley
George Becker
New York
Jackson
Miss
Curtis
Vicksburg Flash
Gorilla Grubmeyer
Grubmeyer
Mobley Bad
Lon Chane
Wales
Atlanta
Bob Corby
Chaney Corby
Yaqui Joe
Chaney
McCarthy Bets Yankees Will Win 41 Pennants in 1941
Yankees manager Joe McCarthy predicting a strong 1941 season relies on young farm hands Phil Rizzuto and Priddy to shore up infield defense. He notes Rizzuto and Priddy posted high minor league averages and hopes spring training proves them ready. He also backs Lefty Gomez’s return and arm health as key to contending.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Yankee
Phil Rizzuto
Les
Priddy
Long Island
Kansas City
Rizzuto
Marie Joe
Yankees
McCarthy
Frank Crosetti
Joe ‘Jordan
Rizzuto-Priddy
Crosetti
Gordon
McCauing
Joe DiMaggio
Seaion
Vernon
Lefty)Gomez
Butch Martin to Referee Two Wrestling Matches
The card features three falls with a one hour limit and a main event of ninety minutes. Referee Butch Martin will supervise both bouts with the first starting promptly at 8 15 p m.
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Butch Martin
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