Little All America Football Team Named
The Associated Press named the Little All-America backfield from four regions with Dominic Collangelo of Newberry, Marvin Tommervik of Pacific Lutheran, Owen Goodnight of Hardin-Simmons, and Jackie Hunt of Marshall leading the backfield. line includes Schibanoff, Lingerfelt, Kerosiotis, Clarkson, Piak, Evans, Mulkey, Tommervik, and Hunt, with end positions held by Lingerfelt and Mulkey among others.
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New York
East
South
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Marvin
Tommervik
Pacific Lutheran
Washington
Owen Goodnight
Hardin-Simmons
Texas
Jackie Hunt
Marshall
West Virginia
Hunt
Xmavier
Cincinnati
Pacific Luthern
Collangelo
South Carolina
Goodnight
Middle West
Nick Kerosiotis
St. Ambrose
Iowa
Walter Piak
Albion
Mich
Dave Evans
Muskingum
Ohio
Alex Achibanoff
Franklin and Marshall
Dartmouth
Stuart Clarkson
Texas Arts and Industries College
Bulldog Turner
Hardin- Simmons
Charles
June
Lingerfelt
Rollins
Asheville
N. C
Alex Schibanoff
Franklin Marshall
Freedhof
N. J
Nick Kerasiotis
Chicago
Stuart
Clarkson
Texan
Danier
Corpus Christi
Tex
Cecil
Hudson
Jack Mulkey
Fresno State
Youngstown
Marvin Tommervik
Pac. Lutheran
Lakewood
Wash
Holland
Jack Hunt
Bowling News Busy Been Tops Swarm in Major League Match
In a Major League night match, Busy Been defeated Swarm Contractors two games to one as some players were absent for tonight’s schedule. Doc Palmer led with a 570 series and a 206 game while Bank Bar Vs Ball and White, and EGFL versus Montgomery Ward were set for tonight.
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Swarm
Doc” Palmer
Bank Bar
Ball and White
EGFL
Montgomery Ward
First Call On Harmon, Kimbrough
Chicago Bears gain first selection rights in the 1941 draft, aiming for Tommy Harmon of Michigan and Jarrin’ John Kimbrough of Texas A&M after a two day NFL meeting. A new rule prevents trading top picks for a year, preserving the draft order while Bears’ trades last season give them the edge in choosing.
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Washington
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
Tommy Harmon
Jarrin
John Kimbrough
Chicago
Bears
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
George Halas
Harmon
Michigan University
Kimbrough
Texas A. and
Alice Marble Dominates AP Woman Athlete Vote Of 1940
New York December 10 1940 Miss Alice Marble of California and New York won the 1940 outstanding woman competitor honor by a wide margin in the Associated Press poll. Marble received 216 points from seventy two voting experts, far ahead of rivals and topping the tennis field. Betty Jameson of San Antonio Texas finished second with four firsts and 89 points after winning the U S women's golf title for the second straight year.
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New York
Harmon
Alice Marble
California
Tom Harmon
Associated Press
Miss Marble
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
U. S
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
Philadelphia bouts saw Gus Dorazio outpoint Herbie Katz in a 10 round match. Tommy Spiegal beat Dave Castilloux by points in Toronto. Nate Belden defeated Tony Sisco in Chicago by judge’s decision. Larry Bolvin outpointed Everett Rightmire in Providence. Mose Brown won against Harvey Massey in Pittsburgh. Jimmy Leto edged a Wright in Baltimore. Joe Ghnouly topped Willie Joyce in Hammond. Phone your classified to No 11.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Gus Dorazio
Herbie Katz
Brooklyn
Toronto
Tommy Spiegal
Uniontown
Dave Castilloux
Montreal
Chicago
Nate Belden
Tony Sisco
Norristown
Providence
R. I
Larry Bolvin
Everett Rightmire
Sioux City
Pittsburgh
Mose Brown
McKeesport
Harvey Massey
New Orleans
Baltimore
Jimmy Leto
Hartford
Conn
A Wright
Los Angeles
Hammond
Ind
Joe Ghnouly
St. Louis
Willie Joyce
Gary
College guards and centers named for 1950s teams
The record lists players by school and position: guards Melvin Long and Tony Canadeo, backs Joe Jones and Jo ee Jones, centers Joe Koons, with Dick Noe for Colorado Mines and Herb Morelli for Redlands, plus Bill Glenn and Tom Colella among others. Only fragments readable. no clear game or outcome.
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Kles
Dick Noe
Colorado Mines
Boyce Jones
Mississippi College
Melvin Long
Emvoria
Kas
Herb Morelli
Redlands
Calif
Joe Koons
Long Island U
Bill Glenn
Charleston
Tony Canadeo
Gonzaga
Tom Colella
Canisius
Jo Ee Jones
Abilene Chrisan
Amarillo Favored To Beat El Paso In Quarterfinal Clash
Amarillo Sandies, bi district champions, are favored to defeat El Paso Tigers in a Saturday afternoon quarterfinal here after Amarillo routed Wichita Falls 42 to 7 to claim the bi district title. El Paso won its bi district crown over Big Spring, with Bill Squires expected to test Amarillo's defense. The Tigers outgained Big Spring in aerial yardage but showed limited rushing success.
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Amarillo
Tex
Amarillo Sandies
el Paso High School
Tigers
Sandies
Wichita Falls
el Paso
Big Spring
Jewell Wallace
Bill Squires
Squires
Tiger
Hitler outlines protracted war and unity vow
Hitler addressed German unity and a drawn-out war, claiming the nation can endure longer than Britain and that there will be no defeat. He railed against capitalist press control, praised German resolve, and asserted the people stand behind him while highlighting rationing and casualties as compared to past wars. The talk closed with a promise to wait for favorable conditions.
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Hitler
Germany
Norway
Netherlands
Belgium
France
America
Britain
Cadet Christmas Home Leave Looms At NMMI
With December 19 nearing cadets prepare for homeward treks at the New Mexico Military Institute. Cadet officers foster spirits, some will depart earlier, while others will return on schedule. Pairings in varsity swimming and junior football letter news mix with campus social tales and a wartime dispatch from Europe.
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Ellis
Davies
Howden
NMMI
Institute
Glass
Rockwood
Jack Williams
Mitch Irwin
Houston
Chicago Bears rout and other sports notes
A Chicago Bears performance is highlighted as the story of the weekend with a dominant display. MGM shows interest in Billy Conn while Johnny Ray discusses negotiations. Banks McFadden declares he will not return to the Brooklyn football team next season. Jack Dempsey’s refereeing tour earned him twenty thousand dollars for six weeks. Notre Dame and Minnesota football’s famous series is mentioned, while a Boston crowd sends greetings to George Preston Marshall.
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New York
Chicago Bears
MGM
Billy Conn
Johnny Ray
Banks McFadden
South Carolina
Brooklyn
Jack Dempsey
West
Lee Eee
George Preston Marshall
Boston
Rumor mill swirls over trades and coaching moves
Rumors circle Sid Luckman’s possible trade to the Dodgers as Chicago sources play with trade talk. Minnesota line coach George Hauser eyes Ohio State’s head coach vacancy, while Doc Prothro’s return to the Phillies sparks talks of a five figure salary for Little Rock Travelers to reverse losses. No guarantees are stated.
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Sid Luckman
Chicago
Football Dodgers
George Hauser
Minnesota
Ohio State
Doc Prothro
Phils
Little Rock Travelers
Sugar Bowl Trip by Special Trains for Eagles Backing
Boston College fans will ride two special trains to the Sugar Bowl. Chicago reports Phil Wrigley will be re elected Cubs president. Maine guide Charley Miller shipped a bear to Boston for Joe Louis dinner. Kansas City promoter John Antonello and Tom McHugh seek Archibald or Jeffra to fight Chester Ellis. Roger Peckinpaugh appears older after Atlanta meeting.
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New England
Boston College
Sugar Bowl
Chicago
Phil K. Wrigley
Cubs
Charley Miller
Maine
Boston
Joe Louis
John Antonello
Kansas City
Tom McHugh
Joey Archibald
Harry Jeffra
Chester Ellis
Corn Belt
Atlanta
Roger Peckinpaugh
Magic Eye Umpire Planned for Semi-Pro Baseball
Canton Ledger notes James A Murphy reports plans to introduce a "Magic Eye" umpire in semi pro baseball, contrasting with the National League which has used one for years in Bill Kiem.
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James A. Murphy
Canton Ledger
National League
Bill Kiem
Redskins Vanishing Race Caption Sparked by Post Photo
The New York Post captioned a Washington picture about the Custer massacre with the line The Redskins are truly a vanishing race, reflecting a provocative, controversial framing in a Sunday edition.
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New York Post
Washington
Redskins
Fascist Armies Attack Italian Right Wing Near Piqueras
Reports say fascist forces smashed the Italian right flank in a push toward Piqueras near Porto Edda, as Italy holds a key Adriatic supply base. The British meanwhile report Hitler addressed 12000 Berlin munitions workers promising to champion the have-nots and declaring the war a clash of two worlds. He gave no hint of an imminent invasion.
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Thefuehrer
Greater
Berlin
Hitler
Germany
Piqueras
Porto Edda
Italy
Adriatic Sea
Adolf Hitler
United States
President Infarmer Calls War Economy Strain on World
The President notes that world war two again harms the global economy yet yields clearer support for democracy. He urges use of democratic processes and federation with farmers to preserve freedom and end slavery, emphasizing equitable wealth distribution and protection for workers and the underprivileged to keep democracy strong.
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Farmer
College basketball scores from multiple teams and games
Scores include Texas Tech 48 over Eastern New Mexico 31 and Kansas 35 over Texas 27. Other results list Minnesota 36, Oregon 42 over Oklahoma 29, DePaul 40 over Chicago Teachers 31, and multiple matchups such as Ohio Wesleyan 44 over Wilmington 33. Several games feature doubleheaders and overtime, with teams like Lorais 51 over Arkansas State 38 and Pittsburg Teachers 49 over Warrensburg 31.
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Associated Press
Texas Tech
Eastern New Mexico College
New Mexico Miners
Gila (Ariz
Northwestern
Wabash
Kansas
Texas
Iowa State
Minnesota
Oregon
Oklahoma
DePaul
Chicago
Long Island
East Stroudsburg
Simpson
Drake
Morris-Harvey
St. Vincent
Cadet Juniors Now Called Ponies
The N. M. M. I. Juniors or Institute high school B teams in football and basketball are renamed the Ponies. Coached by St. Seth Orell, they have excelled for years including a football season with 6 wins and 1 loss.
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Institute High School
Ponies
St. Seth Orell
Roswell Player Tommy Dresser Recovers From Head Injury
Roswell high school football player Tommy Dresser, injured with a small skull fracture during the Roswell Las Cruces game on Nov 21, showed marked improvement. The attending physician said the condition is not serious, urging rest for several weeks as nature heals. Dresser, a senior guard and son of T J Dresser, had headaches after an earlier basketball game incident.
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Tommy Dresser
Roswell
Paul H. Deaton
North Richardson
Las Cruces
Tommy
T. J. Dresser
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