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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1940

Page

11

Unbeaten Team List Shrinks As Season Ends

Texas A&M suffered its first defeat of the season 7-0 to Texas, ending a 19 game win streak and complicating the conference race. Boston College remains No. 1 edging out Fordham and others as bowls loom.

Hugh Fullerton New York Texas Aggies Texas Aggies Southern Methodist Rice Texas A Minnesota Stanford Tennessee Boston College Lafayette Mississippi State East Holy Cross Eagles Fordham Georgetown Santa Clara California Pennsylvania Duquesne Penn State South Tennessee Vanderbilt Volunteers Alabama Auburn Florida Georgia Georgia Tech Louisiana State Tulane

Bears and Redskins to clash for title in Washington

Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins, champions of the western and eastern divisions, prepare for a decisive national pro football championship game in Washington next Sunday. The Bears beat the Cardinals 31 23 and the Redskins edged the Eagles 13 6 to finish with nine wins and two losses.

Chicago Chicago Bears Washington Redskins Washington Bears Redskins Chicago Cardinals Philadelphia Eagles Sammy Baugh Wrigley Field Davey O'Brien Baugh O’brien Federal Bureau of Investigation Don Looney Eagle End Parker Hall Green Bay Packers Cleveland Cardinals Packers Rams

Cornhuskers to Meet Indians in Rose Bowl clash

Stanford, unbeaten Pacific Coast champion, earned the Rose Bowl bid to face Nebraska, once Big Six titleholder, in Pasadena January 1. Stanford plans in Pasadena, with 90 000 tickets on sale. Nebraska coaches study travel plans after key wins and a season-opening defeat by Minnesota.

Duke Clemson Pittsburgh Mid-West Nebraska Kansas State Cornhuskers Tulsa St. Louis University Washington University Southern Methodist Rice Texas Christian Baylor Southwestern Hardin-Simmons Howard Payne Texas Tech New Mexico Arizona Marquette Pacific Coast Stanford California Southern California Notre Dame Washington Washington State Oregon Oregon State Santa Clara Oklahoma Palo Alto Calif Stanford University University of Nebraska Pasadena al Masters Minnesota University of California Indians

Nebraska Rose Bowl Squad Built by Hard Working Huskers

Lincoln coach Biff Jones says Nebraska will field a 40 man Rose Bowl team, all Nebraskan students paying their own way, working jobs to fund tuition. The rugged squad averages 194 pounds on the line and 190 in the backfield, with a strong ground game and capable passers Rohrig Hopp and Bradley.

Lincoln Nebr U.P Nebraska Stanford Pasadena Lawrence McCeney Biff) Jones Royal Kingkong) Kahler Mike Francis Allen Zikmund Fred Preston First National Bank Warren Alison Herman Rohm Roy Petsch Nebraska State Journal Hank Rohn Harmon Kimbrough Reagan Suffridge Cornhuskers Rohrig Hopp Bradley Jones Dana Bible Aggies West Chicago Bears Washington Redskins Bears Cap Pacific Coast

Officials Praise Rose Bowl Choice

Pasadena officials welcomed Nebraska as the Rose Bowl participant, noting it as the first Big Six team and the fourth Midwestern team invited since the game began in 1902. C Hal Reynolds said the selection broadens the national championship feel as teams from all regions compete, with past Midwestern matchups listed.

Pasadena Calif Nebraska Stanford Tournament of Roses Association Middlewest C. Hal Reynolds Michigan Ohio California Notre Dame

California Tops as Leading Quicksilver Producer

California is identified as the leading domestic producer of quicksilver. The report highlights its dominant role in national output and positions the state at the forefront of the mercury industry.

California

Paper Picks Big All America Squad

The New York Sun named a 53 man All-America football squad with a starting eleven featuring Jay MacDowell Washington Ke Alf Bauman Northwestern Bob Suffridge Tennessee Ray Frick Pennsylvania Augie Lio Georgetown Vic Sears Oregon State Buddy Elrod Mississippi State Henry Toczylowski Boston College George Franck Minnesota Tom Harmon Michigan John Kimbrough Texas A&M as the chosen stars.

New York New York Sun Jay MacDowell Washington Alf Bauman Northwestern Bob Suffridge Tennessee Ray Frick Pennsylvania Augie Lio Georgetown Vic Sears Oregon State Buddy Elrod Mississippi State Henry Toczylowski Boston College George Franck Minnesota Tom Harmon Michigan John Kimbrough Texas

Cuba Population Mix Reported in Racial Terms

A historic note claims Cuba's population is 60 percent white and 40 percent black. The statement reflects period attitudes and uses racial categories prevalent in the era.

Cuba

Buck Fletcher’s Old Fashioned Rodeo At Porters Store

Entries for Buck Fletcher’s Old Fashioned western rodeo are taken at Porter's Store on North Stone Ave with Kermit Lewis. Visitors will drive to Fletcher's Horse Ranch on Wilmot Road four percent mile north of Benson Highway for the event. Prize money boosts action in many events.

Wilmot Road Benson Highway

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