Lowdown on Kreevich Cramer mix up and bets
Roundup notes Jimmy Dykes banter in Atlanta while Joe Cronin and Eddie Collins push seriousness. Stanford could trim any Rose Bowl invitee including Minnesota. Sugar Bowl payouts top about 75000 each. Miscellaneous items include college enrollments among Smiths Browns and Whites, Packers roster changes, and a bronze O War statue. Sheriff Harris in Atlanta, Freddie Steele training in Los Angeles, Steve Belloise vs Overlin, and political remarks by Joe Louis.
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New York
Kreevich
Green Bay Packers
Samuel G. Riddle
Berlin
Auburn
Tennessee
Boston College
Atlanta
Dave Harris
Washington Senators
King Ifreddie Steele
Los Angeles
Bing Crosby
Steve Belloise
Ken Overlin
Football odds and bold notes in transit from spring sports
Giants and Yanks have not renewed broadcasts and faces are 50-50. Tomorrow’s football prices list show Southern California over Notre Dame seven five, Southern Methodist over Rice six five, Auburn two one over Villanova, Texas nine two over Florida. Petey Sarron bids leave with his regiment to a Florida camp. Chicago becomes winter HQ for Jack Johnson. Fred Brice, Maine coach for 20 years, has submitted his sixth resignation with no soup.
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Giants
Yanks
Southern California
Notre Dame
Southern Methodist
Rice
Auburn
Villanova
Texas
Florida
Petey Sarron
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Fred Brice
As of Maine
Sports shift Navy conquest to Atlanta baseball meet
In the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin the note reports sports interest moving from Navy conquest to the annual baseball meeting. The line likens the shift to a reverse play from the sea to Atlanta.
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Lynn C. Doyle
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Navy
Atlanta
Georgia Cagers Open Season With Chicago Victory
Georgia opened its basketball season with a 28 to 21 win over the University of Chicago Maroons. Roy Chatham led the Bulldogs with eight field goals and two free throws for 18 points, while Chicago captain Joe Stamm posted 4 points.
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Chicago
Dec
Roy Chatham
University of Georgia
University of Chicago Maroons
Chatham
de Georeiins
Aos
Joe Stampt
Minor League Convention Echoes in Atlanta
At the Ansley Hotel in Atlanta top minor league baseball figures gather for the owners convention. Plans for the Georgia Florida League in 1941 and tentative higher league connections emerge as judges, editors, and writers discuss press coverage and federation formation with figures like Branch Rickey and O B Keeler in attendance.
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Atlanta
Zipp Newman
Birmingham News
Latimer
Greenville
S. C
Newman
Baseball Writers of the Nation
National Federation of Baseball Writers Associations
Frank T. Colley
American Association
Felton Gordon
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Atlanta Crackers
Ansley Civic
Branch Rickey
Edgar G. Brands
Sporting News
Henry G. Edwards
Lookouts Swap Hooks Stiles to Smokies for McCullough
The Chattanooga Lookouts traded infielder Alex Hooks and pitcher Lena Stiles to the Smokies for Malin McCullough who hit .315. The deal also involved minor moves including Lee Rogers, Larry Miller sales, and other Southern Association negotiations.
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Atlanta
Chattanooga Lookouts
Southern Association
Malin
Bil
Herb Brett
Niehoff
Chattahooga
Mobile
Ohklahoma City
Lee Rogers
Minneapolis
Atlanta Boys High Defeats Miami Team Before 13 423 Fans
Miami Senior High suffered its first regular season defeat since 1938 as Atlanta High sidelined the Miamians 13 to 0 before about 13 423 fans in Miami. Billy Bailey connected with Dunn Glenn for a 31 yard touchdown pass and later Bailey threw a 24 yard TD to Clint Castleberry sealing Atlanta’s win.
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Atlanta Boys High
Miami
Fla
Billy Bailey
Atlanta
Miami Senior High
Atkintans
Bailey
Dunn Glenn
Yaves
Clint Castleberry
Georgia Faces Miami Tonight at Orange Bowl Stadium
Thousands of ex-Georgians in Miami attend the annual Georgia Miami clash at Orange Bowl Stadium. The University of Georgia football team makes its fourth meeting with Miami as a large crowd gathers despite Miami not having won a major game this season.
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Miami
Fla
University of Georgia
University of Miami
Giants Buy Bob Bowman From Cardinals
New York Giants paid around 50000 to acquire pitcher Bob Bowman from the St Louis Cardinals. Giants officials hinted Bill Terry may finalize other sizable deals while speculation swirled about potential trades involving Harry Danning Hank Leiber and Whitey Moore. The 39th annual minor league convention concluded with cities bidding next meeting in Louisville. Commissioner Landis urged maintaining game integrity during wartime.
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Romney Wheeler
Atlanta
Larry MacPhail
Flatbush
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Dodger
New York Giants
Bob Bowman
St. Louis Cardinals
Giant
Bill Terry
Terry
Ansley
Giants
Harry Danning
Chicago Cubs
Hank Leiber
Claude Passeau
Nick Witek
Cincinnati
Whitey Moore
Chicago
Harold Hy Vandenberg
Rochester
New York
Cardinals
John Dickshot
Roy Joiner
Jersey City
Hollywood
Joe Hoover
Gus Mancuso
Mickey Owen
Zeke Bonura
Cubs
Harry Craft
Cincinnati Reds
Washington Senators
Cletus (Boots) Poffenberger
Nashville
Billy Myer
Kansas City
New York Yankees
Kansas City Blues
Jacksonville
Miami Beach
Fla
Toledo
Ohio
San Antonio
Tex
Oakland
San Francisco
Calif
Louisville
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Landis
Judge Landis Gets Homesite Near Kennesaw Mountain
Marietta Georgia December 6 193? Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis baseball commissioner receives a donated plot near Kennesaw Mountain with a hope of building a home. Mayor L M Blair and locals recount Civil War history linking the name to Abraham Landis and a newborn son named after the landmark.
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Marietta
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
L. M. Blair
Abraham Landis
Kenesaw Mountain
Kennesaw Mountain
Landis
Atlanta
Tifton and Costa Clash Today for SGFA Title
Albany reports a decisive SGFA championship showdown in Albany Stadium as Tifton and Valdosta meet after 10-game unbeaten seasons. Valdosta key halfback Joe Davis is sidelined by a knee injury while both teams eye the cup and a possible Georgia class B title bid against Athens Cedartown winner. The Albany Chamber of Commerce plans a banquet for the teams, SGFA coaches, and writers.
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Albany
Tifton
Valdosta
South Georgia Football Association
Newt Godfree
Blue Devils
Joe Davis
SGFA
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Grid Oddities of 1940 Are Compiled
Bill Boni surveys a quirkiest year in college football with the Cornell fifth down controversy, Centre College’s surprise score after a Hanover snap, Jack Keeley’s 25 yard TD, and SMU Baylor where an intentional safety near the end changed the closing seconds of the game.
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Bill Boni
New York
Cornell
Ithacans
Dartmouth
Associated Press
Hanover College of
Indiana
Centre
Hanover
Jack Keeley
Southern Methodist-Baylor
Matty Bell
Cliff Hagerman
Hager
Knolla Tops All Ball Carriers at Creighton
Creighton halfback Johnny Knolla led all ball carriers with 1 420 yards rushing and passing this season. The 21 year old Chicago native, 5 11, 186 pounds, plans pro football or coaching after graduation and cites model Andy Puplis as his influence.
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Creighton
Johnny Knolla
Milton Besser
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Creighton University
Michigans
Tommy Harmon
Andy Puplis
Notre Dame
West Virginia
Knolla
Florida Fluke TD Sparks Victory Over Tampa
Florida’s Forest Ferguson attempted a lateral from the Tampa 15 after a long reception, but with no receiver in sight, the ball caromed into the end zone where Florida guard Bob Sayers recovered for a score.
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Florida
Tampa
Forest Ferguson
Bob Sayers
Cordele Only Club Yet To Complete 1941 Hookup
In the Georgia Florida League seven of eight clubs will have backing from higher classification clubs next season. Cordele is the exception, with negotiations under way with three organizations and expected to sign once formalities are settled.
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al Leitz
Waycross
Bears
Atlanta
Judee Landis
Morgan
Thomasville
Bitsy” Varble
Allentown
Slatington
Ottawa
Paul Derringer
Rudy York
Derringer
York
Kennesaw Mountain Landis
A. D. Walker
Cordele
Tallahassee
Valdosta
Moultrie
Philadelphia Nationals
Jacksonville
Fire destroys Smith’s Gunnery in Milledgeville
Milledgeville Georgia on December 6 19xx fire of unknown origin destroyed Smith’s gunnery on North Jefferson Street earlier this week. Richard Smith owner estimated the loss at ten thousand dollars.
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Milledgeville
Smith
North Jefferson Street
Richard
Smit
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