Local golf ace nets third hole in one at El Sear
Harry Talmage, realtor, achieved his third hole in one at El Sear in county city on WO 109. Teammates included Harold Torren Hank Leiber J Mercer Johnson Homer Boyd Otis Leggett. Also mention of upcoming best ball at El Rio and team notes for Sure Shooters and Blanks.
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Harry Talmage
Sear
N Auounty Ciuo
Harry
Harold Torren
Hank Leiber
Qubs
J. Mercer Johnson
Homer Boyd
Otis Leggett
el Rio
Blanks
Doc Medlin
Paul
Cella
Sures
Bob Russell
University of Nebraska
Larry Grill
Phoenix Gazette
Schmeling Ordered to Defend European Crown
Max Schmeling, former world heavyweight champion now in the parachute corps, must defend his European title or forfeit to Heinz Lazek. Marquette AD Conrad Jennings says football coach selection is deferred until Jan 10 with many applications. Stanford basketball beat Nebraska 57 46, hinting at football prospects.
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Max Schmeling
Heinz Lazek
Max
Parachute Corps
Conrad Jennings
Marquette
Paddy Driscoll
Stanford
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Thompson’s Brother to Join the Tucson Cowboys
Robert Thompson the younger brother of Cincinnati Reds pitcher Junior Thompson will pitch for the Tucson Cowboys next summer. Frank Lane, Reds farm chief, calls him a great prospect. Also joining are Charles Cagle a 19 year old 6 foot 4 inch 240 pound youngster and Larry Hessler a signed shortstop. Henry Armstrong aims to regain the wetter title from Fritzie Zivic.
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Larry Hessler
San Francisco
Henry Armstrong
Fritzie Zivic
Wildcats Polo Team Set for Second Utah Match Sunday
Arizona’s second polo squad faces the Utah University riders in a Sunday 2:30 PM contest at Vine Street field to close a two game series. With four regulars away, coach Major Delmore Wood will field Naegle Van Zanten Bidegain and Knight in the first college action for the four. The Utes enter as a slight favorite after a 9-6 Salt Lake City win earlier.
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Arizona
Utah University Riders
Vine Street
Delmore
Wood
Wildcats
Buster Naegle
Ted van Zanten
Pete Bidegain
Hal Knight
Utes
Salt Lake City
Hoop Results From United Press Roundup
Hoop results list multiple college games with scores. Oregon 46 tied Williamette 33, Stanford 57 beat Nebraska 46, San Francisco State 62 defeated Whittier 51, Brigham Young 47 over Montana State 41, Olympic Club 65 over St Marys 42, USC 42 beat Loyola Los Angeles 23, Indiana 51 over Villanova 51, Kansas State 34. Santa Clara 55 over Franklin and Marshall 26, Rice 73 over Albright 65, Geneva 45 over Scranton 43.
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Oregon
Williamette U
Stanford
Nebraska
San Francisco State
Whittier
Brigham Young
Montana State
Olympic Club
St. Mary's
Cal
University of Southern California
Loyola
Los Angeles
Indiana University
Villanova
Kansas State
Santa Clara
Franklin and Marshall
Rice
Albright
Geneva
Scranton
Ski lift on Mount Spokane costs ten cents a ride
Inland Empire ski fans are using a new lift on Mount Spokane. The 1,400 foot line pulls skiers up 500 feet via a motor-run trolley. Riders grasp a rope and are hoisted upward for a ten cent fare.
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Spokane, Wash
Inland Empire
Mount Spokane
Japan to train clerks and merchants in heavy machine work
Japan will start training quarters to teach jobless clerks merchants and other commercial men to operate lathes make machine tools and otherwise become useful in the heavy machine industries.
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Japan
Henry Faces New Challenge in Fistic Arena
The note suggests Henry plans to enter a fresh fight scene, stepping toward a demanding stage as he approaches the next round or bout.
Mullins Leads Off Coaches Meet With Stellar Iowa Season
Eddie Briez reports from New York that Moon Mullins, famed Notre Dame alumni and St. Ambrose standout, arrives as first coach for the meeting. Mullins guided an unbeaten, unscored-on team to a dominant season, setting high hopes for the gathering.
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New York
Baron von Cramm
Hitler
Spain
Heinrich Henkel
Japan
Lew Jenkins
Mike Jacobs
Miami
Fritzie Zivic
Francis Schmidt's Swan Song Begins at Ohio State
Francis Schmidt’s final Ohio State season opens amid questions about harmonized offense and leadership. The veteran coach faces high expectations as the Buckeyes prepare to claim a strong start this year.
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Maurice O’shevlin
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
Notable sports figures make rounds ahead of big games
Ernie leads the American association pitchers while Hal tops the International scene. Budge tunes up for his pro tour with La Marble practicing with Kovacs on the coast. Snavely invited to a major Pittsburgh function by Referee Frie sell. Keegan of Notre Dame faces a check-up at a large Midwest clinic. O Rourke’s passing and kicking impress Bay St. Louis observers as Boston College prepares for the Sugar Bowl tussle.
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Ernie
American Association
Hal
Don Budge
la Marble
Frankie Kovacs
Carl Snavely
Pittsburgh
Red
Friesell
George Keegan
Notre Dame
Charley O'Rourke
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Boston College
Bowl picks spur hopeful Nebraska and rivals
A sports preview guesses Nebraska hosts upset of Stanford on the coast and Tennessee to win Sugar Bowl. It predicts Texas A&M to beat Fordham, Mississippi State favored in the Orange Bowl, and Sun Bowl crowds urged to pay at the gate for admission.
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Nebraska
Stanford
Tennessee
Texas Aggies
Fordham
Rams
Mississippi State
Louisianans Celebrate Ott Lyons As Major League Days
Louisiana prides in two major league days honoring Mel Ott and Ted Lyons, celebrated as native sons. Madison Square Garden struggles to line up talent for its honest wrestling shows and is advised to scout the col litch talent.
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Louisiana
Mel Ott
Ted Lyons
Madison Square Garden
Masseria Pro Debut Gains Backing From Internes
A group of internes at St John's hospital invest in welterweight Tony Masseria who recently turned pro, underscoring strong prospects as he begins his professional career.
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St. John's Hospital
Tony Masseria
Bowling Scores Thieves Target Sheep in South Africa Heist
Unclear report describes thieves stealing flocks in South Africa then shearing the sheep and shipping the animals back home. The tale notes the unusual motive and the chilling impact on local herds and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Beauty of 1940 sports on rinks and courts described
The piece notes how beauty showed across 1940 sports from skating to pool to shooting. It highlights Mary Dolan of Minneapolis as a leader in women’s speed skating at championship rinks nationwide.
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Mary Dolan
Minneapolis
Santa Anita Opens Seventh Race Season at Arcadia Track
Santa Anita kicks off its seventh season with 47 racing days and four charity programs. A $320,000 stake pool and a $100,000 Santa Anita handicap headline a program that includes the California breeders championship with 15 two year olds battling for a near 24000 purse. Attendance is projected at 40000 despite threatening weather as Earl Dew and Walter Taylor chase the 1940 jockey championship amid new rules delaying rider announcements.
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Arcadia
Cal
UPR
Santa Anita
Los Angeles Turf Club
Nominator
Do Justice
Single Wing
Tory Tom
Beret Basque
Yankee Dandy
Ira Pan
Ilka
Iron Nut
Earl Dew
Walter Taylor
Taylor
Tropical Park
Florida
Dew
From gridiron to grand opera in Tampa story
Charles P. Johnson former Plant high school football player who could not read music after high school now sings with the San Francisco Opera Association. This journey from football to opera illustrates a remarkable career turn in Florida.
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Tampa
Fla. U.P
Charles P. Johnson
Plant
San Francisco Opera Association
Santa Anita Opens Amid Racing Purity Push and Kritik
In Arcadia California Santa Anita opens as America's largest racetrack with record purses and betting. Henry McLemore notes California's racing commission seeks reform after scandals at Del Mar and Hollywood and reports a new rule banning jockeys from being named until 11:30 a m race day.
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California Racing Commission
California
del Mar
Hollywood
Santa Anita
Landis
Coaching Changes in College Football History Noted
A summary of coaching shifts from the era: Three years ago Don McCallister resigned at South Carolina with Rex Enright taking over as head coach. five years ago D. O. McLaughry of Brown became president of the American Football Coaches Association succeeding Bernie Bierman of Minnesota.
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Associated Press
Don McCallister
South Carolina
Rex Enright
University of Georgia
D. O
Tuss) McLaughry
Brown
American Football Coaches Association
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Tempe Bulldogs Work On New Offense For Sun Bowl
Tempe Arizona State Bulldogs coach Dixie Howell says a new offense will be used against Western Reserve in the Sun Bowl. A freshmen squad practiced to counter Reserve’s wide open style while Tempe eyes a bowl victory after last year’s scoreless tie with Catholic University. Western Reserve arrives Monday for the New Year’s game.
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EL Paso
Tex
Dixie Howell
Arizona State of Tempe Bulldogs
Western Reserve University of Cleveland
Tempe
Howell
Western Reserve
Bulldogs
Catholic University
Sugar Bowl Net Tourney Opens with Top Seeds
NEW ORLEANS Dec 28 The seventh annual Sugar Bowl tennis tournament began with Bobby Riggs of Chicago favored in singles and Jack Kramer with Ted Schroeder seeded first in doubles. Boxing teams from University of Idaho and Louisiana State University battled to a 44 draw.
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New Orleans
U.P
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Jack Kramer
Ted Schroeder
University of Idaho
Louisiana State University
NERVES MAY TRIGGER ATHLETE'S FOOT SAYS CHICAGO DOCTOR
Dr. William S. Becker of the University of Chicago dermatologist says athlete's foot is not always caused by fungus. He believes nervous exhaustion and inability to relax properly can produce the condition.
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Chicago. W.P
William S. Becker
University of Chicago
Jimmy Foxx Helps Grounds Crew At St Petersburg Clubs
Boston Red Sox star Jimmy Foxx stays fit by assisting ground crews at two St Petersburg golf clubs. He trims fairways and greens and keeps active with club duties.
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Jimmy Foxx
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Boston Red Sox
North South gridiron clash in Montgomery
North meets South in the third annual Montgom ery non bowl charity game. North Carolina Tulane Duke Auburn supply backfield stars with Paul Severin and Jim Dornell at ends. Yankee line features Basca Hoague Murphy with ends Matuszczak Kelley Rucinski. This rubber match follows a 7-0 North win in 1938 and 33 20 South victory last year.
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North Carolina
Tulane
Duke
Auburn
Ray Wolf
Yankees
Jim Lalanne
Harry Hays
Dick McGowen
Jap Davis
Paul Severin
Jim Dornell
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Yankee
Lalanne
Fleet Nick Basca
Villanova
Joe Hoague
Colgate
Bill Murphy
Walt Matuszczak
al Kelley
Ed Rucinski
Indiana
Long Tour Mapped For Tennis Stars
Promoter Jack Harris unveiled the five month tour plan led by Alice Marble and three teammates. The group will begin at Madison Square Garden on January 6 and play in over 50 cities across the United States, Canada and Cuba, ending around May 30. The trek marks a historic pro circuit featuring Marble, the world’s No 1 woman player who recently turned professional.
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New York
Jack Harris
Alice Marble
Madison Square Garden
United States
Canada
Cuba
Miss Marble
Huskers drill on tricky T formation before New Year showdown
Nebraska prepared to face Stanford on New Year’s day after eight days in Arizona. Maj. Lawrence Jones has drilled the Cornhuskers on the T formation, with hints they may use it against Stanford. Influenza disrupted the squad with Herman Rohrig sidelined briefly. Harry Hopp returned to duty, while Allen Zikmund and Roy Petsch sustained minor injuries.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Stanford
Arizona
West Coast
Indians
Husky Nebraskans
Los Angeles
Maj. Lawrence
Jones
Minnesota
Gophers
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Herman Rohrig
Harry Hopp
Allen Zikmund
Roy Petsch
Jockeys Tied In Race For Honors
Miami December 28 Walter Lee Taylor and Earl Dew remain tied in the 1940 American jockey race with 283 wins each since January 1 1940. Taylor rode two winners at Tropical Park celebrating his 19th birthday and narrowing the gap as Dew awaits rides at Agua Caliente and Golden Gate Park.
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Miami
U.P
Walter Lee Taylor
All Square
Earl Dew
Tropical Park
Taylor
Dew
California
Agua Caliente
Golden Gate Park
Oakland
Cal
Santa Anita
Paul Lee
Tropical
Boston College Grid Stock Booms for Sugar Bowl Start
NEW ORLEANS Dec 28 Boston Colleges Sugar Bowl stock boomed as word spread that injured end Gene Goudreault would be fit to start in the classic game with Tennessee New Years day. BC trained at Bay St. Louis Miss while Tennessee prepared on the gulf coast under Coach Bob Neyland stressing team play.
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New Orleans
Boston College
Gene Goudreault
Tennessee
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Gulf Coast
Bob Neyland
England's feminine ace Mary Hardwick rises in tennis circles
Mary Hardwick tops English tennis chatter as Don Budge and Big Bill Tilden, nearing age 48, prepare to appear in the same circuit with hints they may play second fiddle to the rising star.
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Mary Hardwick
England
Don Budge
Big Bill Tilden
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