Jimmy Conzelman Recalls Pro Gridiron Rise and Roadblocks
New York writer Bob Considine recounts Jimmy Conzelman, the Chicago Cardinals coach, at a weekly luncheon. Conzelman reflects on his pro and college careers, his coaching philosophy, and a vivid Missouri game memory. He notes the strain of star-struck players and a rough, honest approach to building teams.
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Bob Considine
New York
Jimmy Conselman
Chicago Cardinals
Mons. Shor
Jess
Washington
Louis
Larson Quietly Cooking Up Surprises For Army
ANNAPOLIS MASS Nov 27 Swede Larson plans more Navy surprises for Army in Philadelphia Saturday. Tactician of a strong Navy offense led by quarterback pass threat Mike, Larson eyes a new scheme. West Point preparations include Johnny Match Penk Dazur Jere Maupin practicing long passes as Army seeks to counter.
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Annapolis
Mid
Larson
Philadelphia
Navy
Feathermeck
Jay Vee
Wttle
Dick Shaffer
Shaffer
Bob Leonard
ARMY
West Point
INS
West Pointers
Bill Wood
Johnny Match
Penk Dazur
Jere Maupin
Tike Ag
Susie
Backe
Busi
al-Americs
Aboyt
Busth
Roelier
Ice Hockey Results and Tonight's Schedule Report
Ice hockey results from last night show Toronto 4 defeating New York Rangers 2 and Montreal Bouton 2 American Association: Omaha 3 over Minneapolis 2 in overtime. Tonight's schedule lists Providence at Buffalo Hershey at Pillabered Cleveland at Philadelphia and Kansas City at Indy.
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Oronto
New York Rangers
Montreal
Bouton
Omaha
Minneapolis
Providence
Buffalo
Hershey
Pillabered
Clevmand
Philadelphia
Janmas City
Inne
Beeville High Football Stand-In Under Ramee After Smartt Leave
Beeville High School football enters a new chapter as assistant R. S. Ramee takes charge during head coach Joe B. Smartt's year of military training. The narrative describes a Navy officer on the field and a 70 to 0 victory that propelled them toward the Rose Bowl, highlighting the unexpected coaching change and game result.
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Ramee
Smartt
Beeville
Joe B. Smartt
R. 5
Beeville High School
National Guard
Robert J. Marshall
Navy
Bissau
Lew Jenkins Named Army Athletic Instructor in Texas
Washington reports Lew Jenkins, popular boxer, will serve as an athletic instructor in the Army. He has three short army cups and is awaiting a second year’s commission as a cavalry private in Texas. Jenkins aims to join a camp at Brownwood or Loxing, hoping to become a world champion.
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Washington
Lew Jenkins
Veutenant
Alry
Texas
Tarmy
Insirurtar
Jenkins
Aenikles
Volumterrd
College football picking sheet with multiple matchups
Lawton Carver IMN puts picks for numerous games from Texas A&M over Texas to Southern California over USC and Oregon State over Oregon. The list includes Holy Cross over Boston College, Stanford over California, Nebraska over Kansas State, Navy over Army, Fordham over NYU, Pitt over Duke, Georgia over Georgia Tech, Florida over Auburn, SMU over Washington, Tulane over LSU, Baylor over Wichita State, Santa Clara over Oklahoma, Mississippi State over Alabama, Marquette over Arizona and more.
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Lawton Carver International News Service
Texas Aggies
Texas
Boston College
Holy Creen
Tennessee
Florida
Baylor
Wico
Southern Methodist
Regulated fate of Army gridiron hopes at Pennsylvanian clash
West Point stalwart Carl Columbus Hinkle Jr. watches from the bench as Army, hampered by the academy’s three year rule, faces Navy in Philadelphia. Hinkle, famed center for Vanderbilt in 1897, left professional football for the academy, but three year varsity eligibility stalled his playing career while he mentors the plebe squad and aids captain Bill Gillis.
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West Foint
Army
Navy
Philadelphia
Carl Columbus Hinkle Jr
Academy
Hinkle
Vanderbilt
University
Associated Press
Oneman
Commodores
Army Hearts
Weat Point
Rinkle
Military Academy
Qadets
Pleles
Bill Gillis
West
Zivic Wins Non-Title Bout Over Beaudin in Toronto
Fritzie Zivic defeated Beaudin of Toronto in a non-title welterweight bout, scoring a technical knockout at 2 minutes 18 seconds of the third round. Referee Emmett Ryan stopped the fight as Zivic dominated with a merciless beating. no knockdowns occurred.
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Buffalo
Ronse “Preney" Beaudin
Toronto
Fritzie Zivin
Zivic
Lon
Pittsburghs
Yietin
Emmett Ryan
Three-Cushion Cue Tournament Promises $20000 Prize
Cue stars converge January 13 for the 124th world three cushion billiards championship to be run by Norman Bensinger for the National Billiard Association. The event runs January 13 to February 5 with a $20,000 prize pool. Invitations sent to 21 players including Willie Hoppe, 1940 champion with 20 straight wins.
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Ciuvagy
Cue Stars
Norman, Bensinger
National Billard Association
Willie Hoppe
Standlee to Miss California Scrapped by Stanford
Stanford's ailing fullback Norman Standlee was ruled too weak for rough body contact and will miss the big game with California. Coach Clark Shaughnessy named 19 year old San Franciscan Mit Vaenion to start in place of Standlee as Stanford prepares for Saturday's matchup.
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Palo Alto
Dell
Mit
Vaeinion
San Franciscan
Clark Shaughnessy
Norman Standlee
Stanford
California
Standlee
Fight Results By Adassociated Freda Buffalo and Others
Fight results listed with multiple welterweight matches and various boxers across cities including Columbus Ohio New York and Taranto Ontario. Names such as Zivic Beaudon Ri Tet and others appear with diverse weights and outcomes though details are garbled.
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Freda Buffalo
YewEritzie Zivic
Fillshareh
Pamped
Ronnie
Frenchy" Beaudon
Taranto
San Jose Star Bud Nygren Out With Flu Ahead Of Nevada Game
San Jose's top scorer Bud Nygren was sidelined by flu and placed in the college health cottage, threatening San Jose Site's bid to extend its winning streak to 11 as halfback Nygren led the Spartans with nine touchdowns this season and an average of 62 yards per carry. George Terry, the second string end, also saw limited action as the team prepared for the Nevada matchup.
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San Jose
Calif
University of Nevada
Bud Nygren
Nygien Leeds
Spartan
Seaso
George Terry
Jalso Wag
Michigan Tops Big Ten In Printable Statistical Honors
Michigan led the Big Ten in scoring and scoring defense and in total offense and total defense, pass defense and first downs, plus penalties and minting. Minnesota edged Michigan 7-6 in the league race, ranking second in scoring, total offense, and punting, with Michigan averaging 23.5 points per game to Minnesota’s 20.3.
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Cricago
San ‘Tinks
Minnesnta
Wolverines
Michigan
Gophers
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Tlitnois
Lovelace Beats Two Longhorn Net Stars
Corpus Christi Tennis Club invitational saw Robert Taveloce of Corpus Christi High School defeat two top Texas players. Lovelace advanced by beating Capt Maurier Fincher 6 0 6 5 in the semi finals and Warren Christner 6 2 8 3 to claim the men's senior singles title. Fincher and Christner fell in doubles to Erickie Holmes and Ivy Lee Ooty 4 4 14 12 and 63. Other winners included Ben Well and Congham Neister in men's junior, La Verne Tanner in boys singles, Clarence Mabry in girls boat, and Frank Whaley with Dick Mitchell in junior doubles. Alma Les Bissom and Rosemary in girls doubles.
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Qurpus Chastt
Robert Taveloce
Corpus Christi High Schoot
University of Texas Tennis
Corpus Christ
Lovelace
Capt. Maurier Fincher
Longhorn Net
Warren Christner
Longhorn Netatar
Frank Whaley
Dick Mitchell
Chiiail
Alma Les Bissom
Rosemary
Aoe Cnristi
Chamans
Pro Football League Plans 1941 Franchises Amid Cancellations
The Potienix Arizona Phoenix team and Phoenix eleven discuss holding their franchise for the 11 season as the league cancels part of its 1940 schedule. Coach Achlaster says Bark wants to keep the Phoenix club intact for next year while others reassess games and inquiries for franchises arise from San Pedro pendining and several cities.
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Lob Angeles
Potienix
Ariz
Paul Achlaster
Be Blark
Brad
Phoenix Eleven
Bark
Thous
Schiasier
San
Oaksend
Sam Diewe
Officials Named for Star Cage Contest
CHICAGO November 27 officials Pap Kennedy and Parke Garrell were named to officiate the Chicago Herald American all stars versus the Harlem Globe Trotters in Chicago Friday sight.
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Chicago
Pap
Kennedy
Parke Garrell
Missouri Valley
Chicago Herald- American
Harlem Globe ‘Trotters
Christman Declines Pro Grid Offers in Interview
Columbia VA Nov 21 Pat Christman, Missouri star, says he has no plans to turn pro football. He would need an exceptionally large offer, possibly around 20000, to consider playing for pay. He notes no definite offers and mentions Detroit as a team he has discussed potential moves with, while his brother Mark Christman played for Detroit and St. Louis Browns.
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Columbia
Pat Christman
Missouri
Christman
Texas
Scodtx
Mark
Mark Christman
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Toledo
American Association
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