Arizona Athletes Shine In 1940 Big Year
Arizona's 1940 sports year highlighted a Phoenix girls softball world title in Detroit, strong showings across football basketball golf tennis and track, and notable figures like Jack Trimble and Darrell Hudson. Arizona State teachers coach Howell and Arizona coach Casteel earned raises as teams rose in popularity. local stars and clubs in golf, polo, and the Arizona Texas league drew strong crowds and headlines.
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Detroit
Jack Trimble
Phoenix Insurance
Bob Goldwater
Bisbee Bees
University of Arizona
Joe Batiste
Tucson
Arizona State Teachers College
Tempe
New Mexico
Goldwater
Millard
Dixie) Howell
Alabama
el Paso
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Mike Casteel
Arizona Wildcats
Flagstaff
Aggies
Centenary
Oklahoma A
Loyola
Texas Mines
Marquette
Utah
Arizona
Casteel
Howell
Hillman Walker
Bulldogs
Maurice Moulder
Kansas
Frank Brickey
Duncan High School
Arizona State
al Sanserino
Wayne Pitts
Hascall Henshaw
Associated Press
Pitts
Chicago Cardinals
Johnny Black
Jack Duncan
New York Giants
Roy Conn
Washington Redskins
North Phoenix
Phoenix
Loren la Prade
Ted Olea
University of Southern California
Edwin Ather
Miss Bernard
Mary Jane Metcalf
Los Angeles
Miss Tomlinson
Verne
Spec) Stewart
Roswell
N. M
Links
Albuquerque
Barge Pease
Trimble
el Paso Country Club
Thelma Carr
R. D. Roper
Mc. D. Lee
Shirley Ann Johnson
Chicago
Betty Putnam
A. O. Winship
Ed Oliver
Hornell
N. Y
Phoenix Country Club
Kimball Bannister
Dr. Bannister
Southwestern
New Mexico Aggies
Paul Farney
Brickey
Cagers
St. Johns
Batiste
Fresno
Calif
New York
Wildcats
Bob Henderson
Maurice Cowan
Texas Tech
Tucson High School
Mesa
Frankie Miller
Charley Gale
Jim Gunn
John Moran
New Mexico Military Institute
Oklahoma _ University
Iowa State
Ohio State
Busy Week Ahead for College Hoop Teams
New York dispatch notes a packed schedule as Indiana meets Kentucky in the Sugar Bowl qualifiers in New Orleans. Long Island University faces Rice Institute while St. John’s meets Colorado at Madison Square Garden in a doubleheader.
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New York
Indiana
Kentucky
New Orleans
Hoosiers
Southern California
Los Angeles
Long Island U
Rice Institute Owls
Madison Square Garden
St. John’s
Colorado
the Garden
Temple
Illinois
Kansas
Fordham
Santa Clara
LaSalle
Philadelphia
Columbus
Pitt
Ohio State
Princeton
Michigan
Seton Hall
Kansas State
Minnesota
George Washington
Creighton
Michigan State
Xavier
Wisconsin
Marquette
Milwaukee
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Duquesne
South Carolina
Georgia Tech
Town State
Drake
Defense Vigilantes Formed in Wilmington
A civil protection committee of the Delaware Council for National Defense has been organized in Wilmington to guard against sabotage and subversive activities. The group is led by Andrew J. Kavanaugh, superintendent of public safety.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware Council For National Defense
Andrew J. Kavanaugh
Training emphasis shifts from offense to defense in NCAA meetings
New York, Dec. 30. Leaders of American college athletics opened their annual meetings with a focus on physical training for national defense. The speakers urged expanding college athletics to all campuses, with early training for youth and improvements in game rules and safety.
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New York
U.P
National Collegiate Athletic Association
American Football Coaches Association
W. B. Owens
Stanford
Be'ie Millin
Indiana
Football Coaches Association
W. M. Lewis
Lafayette College
Lewis
America
Prof. Owens
McMillin
Owens
The
Coaches Association
N. C. A. A. Rules Committee
Pine Valley Country Club
Camden
N. J
Paul Brown
Massilon
Ohio
Ohio State
Tuss McLaughry
Brown
Dartmouth
Marquette
Tulsa
Colorado
Washington and Jefferson
Maine
Massachusetts
City Basket League Play To Be Resumed
City basketball league play resumes tonight in the Armory after a week off for Christmas. In A league Daniel’s Braggarts and Manhattan Chargers share first place. Eddie Gallego leads scoring with 57 points in four games. B league pace-setters are Oury Park Raiders and Oso Blanco Billiards. Arriaga of the Wasps has 52 points. Tonight El Sordo Club meets DeMolays at 7, Wasps vs Billiards at 8, Basketeers vs R A T at 9.
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Armory Gym
Daniel
Braggarts
Manhattan Chargers
Oury Park Raiders
Oso Blanco Billiards
Eddie Gallego
Arriaga
Wasps
el Sordo
Basketeers
Oso Blanco
Bats
R. A. T. Club
Oury Park Tigers
Ochoa Dons
el Tucsonense
Daniel's Braggarts
L. Pet. Pii Socierecingnals
Tuseagragi
Caccnsetnietind
Cortes
Ccaneasacien
Tigers
Ieee
L. Pet
Sacleiegeel Pachcasstbaast
Salvation Army Plans New Year's Eve Rites
Special New Year's Eve services will be held in the Salvation Army auditorium at Stone and Council. The first service starts at eight, with intermission and refreshments, followed by a watchnight service at 10:30. The program includes musical items and the commissioning of local officers. Both services are open to the public.
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Salvation Army
Stone and Council
Abolition of Indictments Against Football Overseen by Presidents
Hank Squire defends football against critics led by college presidents arguing that athletes earn small stipends while balancing study and sport. He notes players work as hard as non athletes and would need jobs regardless, urging focus on the game’s value rather than sensational charges.
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Dr. Lewis
Lafayette College
New York
Mighty Midgets Triumph In Cactus Bowl Showdown
The Mighty Midgets of Roskruge Junior High won the third annual Cactus Bowl with a 6-0 victory over the Dunbar Panthers on a high school field benefiting underprivileged feeding programs. A late 55-yard flea flicker set up the decisive score as Espinosa and Villaescusa connected in a series culminating in a seven-yard TD by Ernest Villa. Over the afternoon, Safford Pirates beat Mansfeld Tigers 7-0 and Mansfeld Blue Devils crushed Safford Huskies 12-0.
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Roskruge Junior High
Dunbar Panthers
Panthers
Bill Shepherd
Art Villaescusa
Mickey Espinosa
Shepherd
Espinosa
Villaescusa
Pitt
Blue Devils
Mansfeld
Safford Huskies
Gilbert Arias
Alvin Kivel
Johnny McLaughlin
Dave Dodson
Bears Display Power in Pro Bowl rout of All-Stars
Chicago Bears overwhelmed the pro all-stars 28 to 14 in Los Angeles. Sid Luckman connected with Dick Glasman for a 48 yard score, Hamp Pool on a lateraled play, and Harry Clark, Don Looney, and Joe Mantaci added touchdowns as the Bears dominated from start to finish.
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Los Angeles
Chicago Bears
Bears
Gilmore Stadium
Washington Redskins
Sid Luckman
Dick Glasman
Hampton Pool
All-Stars
Ted Livingston
Luckman
Harry Clark
Sammy Baugh
Don Looney
Baugh
Glasman
Chicago
Joe Mantaci
Aggies to Meet Rams in Cotton Bowl Clash in Dallas
Dallas hosts a Cotton Bowl showdown as the Texas Aggies arrive in Fordham University’s Rams in a nationally ranked game. Coach Homer Norton brings a near full squad after a 19 of 20 run, with Fordham led by Jim Crowley saying the starting lineup will be ready for the showdown.
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Tucson
Bisbee
el Paso
Jerome
Cowboys
Arizona
Bill DeLancey
St. Louis Cardinals
DeLancey
Phoenix
Cardinals
Albuquerque
J. F. McKale
Arizona Wildcats
Tucson High School
Witchita, Kas
Dallas
Texans
Sheriff's Office
Texas Aggies
Fordham University
Rams
Homer Norton
Texas
Tulane
Green Wave
Fordham
St. Mary's Galloping Gaels
University of Texas
Aggies
Jim Crowley
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