Bobby Jones Seeks Expert Opinion On Swing
In Atlanta on December 26 Kenneth Gregory reports Bobby Jones is taking golf lessons to refine his swing. East Lake pro Harold Sargent assists as Jones targets higher form for the upcoming Masters. Also mentioned are Jock Sutherland at Stanford and Dell Morgan at Rice.
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Kenneth Gregory
Eddie Brietz
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Harold Sargent
East Lake
Jones
Jock Sutherland
Stanford
Ditto
Dell Morgan
Auburn
Rice
John Patrick -Ogiethorpe
The
Citadel
Illinois Owns Upset Nods in Busy Bowl Talk
A collage notes Illinois upset over Michigan cited as year’s surprise while rallying to Alabama Rose Bowl talks. Tennessee’s win thrills, Villanova praised by Auburn players after facing four Bowl teams. Mentions Duke roster, Tennessee defense lore, and parade dignitaries Gen Andrew and Gen Howell in Montgomery.
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Alabama
Tennessee
Sandy Sanford
Tulane
Vanderbilt
Johnny Butler
Auburn
Villanova
Lexington
Spotlight On Local Sports I Oweaers
University of Iowa public payroll shows 9700 for football players paid as janitors or laborers on campus. Names include Max Hawkins Charles W Tollefson Nile C Kinnick Erwin Prasse. Chicago abandons football as intercollegiate sport after two wins last season.
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University of Iowa
Max Hawkins
Charles W. Tollefson
Nile C. Kinnick
Erwin Prasse
Iowa
David K. Brown
Autro Godoy
Joe Louis
Joe
Chile
University of Chicago
Chicago
Oberlin
Wabash
Depauw
Wisconsin
BIG Ten
Scouts Plan Basket Aid and Merit Tracking
Troop 1 plans to donate baskets to needy families through the Fellowship Club and to the county alms house. Patrol standings show Beaver Patrol leading with 293 points, Fox Patrol 276. Three new Scouts join Troop Three, now numbering 29. Christmas baskets to be dispatched tonight under Scout Davidson.
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Fellowship Club
Fox Patrol
Edwin Yost
John Jackson
Tenderfoot
Joseph Jolliffe
Scout Davidson
Arthur Seabright
R. L. Rosenberger
R.F.D.1
Jennie DeHaven
West Clifford Street
Scrimmage Leaves Players Injured in Charity Game Prep
In San Francisco a 20 minute scrimmage sidelined Douglas Turner Hardin Simmons center with a thigh injury. Coach Holling Jones said he may miss days, with Johnny Schiechl of Santa Clara as alternate western center. Other injuries included Bob Smith Oregon and Leroy Zimmerman San Jose State with ankle soreness. East squad scrimmaged yesterday without incident. Andy Kerr plans one more heavy session.
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San Francisco
Douglas
Turner
Hardin-Simmons
Jan. J. Turner
Orin Holling
Biff Jones
Johnny Schiechl
Santa Clara
Bob Smith
Oregon
Leroy Zimmerman
San Jose State
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Sugar Bowl Athletes Arrive for New Orleans Festival
World famous athletes gather for the Sugar Bowl festival in New Orleans with events in basketball tennis boxing rowing yacht ing and track leading to the Tulane vs Texas A M football game. Kentucky is a strong SEC team with a 145 31 record. Ohio State boasts 184 132 in 17 years and multiple titles. Notable arrivals include Don Lash Glenn Cunningham Archie San Romani and tennis stars Don McNeill El wood Cooke Bitsy Grant Gardnar Mulloy and H J Prusoff ready for track and tennis clashes ahead of the New Year showdown.
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New Orleans
University of Kentucky
Ohio State University
Tulane University
Texas A. & M
Kentucky
Ohio State
Pittsburgh
Louisiana State
Arkansas
Tennessee
Don Lash
Indiana
Wired
Glenn Cunningham
Archie San Romani
Ora
Don McNeill
Elwood Cooke
Bitsy Grant
Gardnar Mulloy
H. J. Prusoff
New Jersey Eleven Wins In Health Bowl
Garfield New Jersey highs score a 16 13 victory over Miami High in the Health Bowl on Christmas night at the Orange Bowl. Benny Babula kicked a 22 yard field goal to break the tie in the final period. Li l David Eldredge of Miami had a 78 year touchdown run that briefly put Miami ahead before the decisive kick. Twelve thousand spectators watched the charity game sponsored by the Amarea Birthday committee raising funds for the National Infantile Paralysis fund.
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Miami
Fla
Benny Babula
Garfield
N. J
Miami High
David Eldredge
Babula
Missouri
Georgia Tech
Amarea Birthday Committee
National
Wedding Band in the Glass Mystery Ring Incident
Richmond readers recount a strange incident where a wedding band seemed to slip into a glass, a pup drank water, and a veterinary X-ray confirmed the ring left no lasting harm. Local notice notes the curious event and the animal’s safe recovery.
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Richmond
Hounihan
Mize Wins National League Batting Title in 1939
Johnny Mize of the St. Louis Cardinals tops NL batting with .349 in 153 games and 28 homers while Don Padgett, in 92 games, would have won the title with eight more games. Cardinals claim club hitting honor with a .294 team average as Mel Ott ties lifetime homer record with 369.
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Judson Bailey
New York
Johnny Mize
St. Louis Cardinals
Don Padgett
Mize
Joe Medwick
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati
Padgett
Cardinals
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Redbird
Medwick
Frank McCormick
Reds
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Morris Arnovich
Philadelphia
Ival Goodman
Zeke Bonura
Enos Slaughter
Harry Danning
Hank Leiber
Chicago
Leiber
Cards
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Flannagan Calls Ninth Democrats Meeting in Bristol
A letter under Rep John W Flannagan's name invites Ninth District Democrats to a Bristol gathering to discuss the political situation and foster harmony. The Richmond News Leader suggests the aim is to quell Democratic factional strife ahead of 1940 congressional and senatorial elections.
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Richmond
John W Flannagan
Bristol
Byrd
Price
Flannagan
Harry F. Byrd
Esther Soren Son Flies Through Dense Fog Lands InPasture
Esther Soren and her son 18 are learning to fly under instrument rules in California. In fog they misjudged position and landed in a pasture, damaging the plane and jamming doors. Five days earlier they made a pancake landing that damaged the undercarriage but caused no injuries.
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Pairfield
Calif
Esther Sorenson
USC and Long Island University Face High Stakes Losses
In Madison Square Garden a national championship like clash unfolds as USC battles Long Island University. The Blackbirds seek their 42nd straight win while the coast powerhouse travels east after crushing De Paul Purdue and Notre Dame. Either side must yield.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
University of Southern California- Long Island University
Blackbirds
de Paul
Purdue
Notre Dame
The Music Box at John Marshall Christmas Eve
Anne Browne notes Cliff Strickland led a lively band with Tom Davey delivering a stand out drum display. Keyboard and wind solos impressed including Tubby Olliver and Joe O Neill while Tommy Owens Eddie Branner and Bob Riley top local dances. The piece urges readers to vote in the band poll.
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Cliff Strickland
John Marshall
Tom Davey
Davey
Strickland
Tubby Olliver
Allias Buck Hollingsworth
Hal Thurston
Richmond News
Downbeat
Joe O'Neill
Jimmy Doman
York’s
Tommy Owens
Club del Rio
Terrace
Kibler
Eddie Branner
Front Royal Club
Bob Riley
Kay Kyser
New High For Christmas Seal Sales Indicated
RICHMOND December 26 More than 41 000 000 Christmas Seals have been distributed in Virginia this month and indications are a new high for their sale will be set J Vaughan Gary president of the Virginia Tuberculosis Association declared today While it will be several weeks before the result of our campaign is known there is every reason to believe that the sale will exceed last year s record figure of 114 582 This means that our association and its affiliated organizations throughout Virginia will be enabled to continue their care of the victims of tuberculosis It should be borne in mind that money produced in December is used throughout the year in the never ending drive to control and eradicate the white plague.
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Richmond
Old Dominion
J. Vaughan Gary
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Gary
Virginia
Gator Dilemma Hits Chicago Zoo Director
Edward Bean of Brookfield Zoo faces a steady stream of unwanted pets as families abandon alligators. He says about once a week someone sends one in after discovering they are difficult to care for. Last year he sent 50 to Florida and 110 remain, with the 51st arriving yesterday this year.
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Chicago
Edward Bean
Brookfield Zoo
Bean
Flolida
Traveling Healers Are Often Fakes
Dr I C Riggin warns travelers peddling cures prey on rural families. Bogus doctors claim cures for imagined diseases with costly salves and lamps. Local physicians are the reliable guardians of health and steer patients to real treatment.
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I. C. Riggin
Cage Games Postponed in Winchester League
Handley gym floor was repainted and unavailable for a week delaying Cage Games in the Winchester basketball league. League secretary John Ramey said the schedule will resume next week.
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Winchester
John Ramey
Ramey
Christmas luncheon moved to courthouse and school
Audubon Indiana reports a Christmas luncheon for Chamber of Commerce members was postponed as business leaders remained busy in holiday trade. Courthouse employees and school children instead came and took the served meal.
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Audubon
The
Legion Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
Break-in at Granby General Store Leaves Safe Unopened
Granby Station Connecticut proprietors report their safe left unlocked with a sign, but an intruder still broke in stealing tools and stamped envelopes. The dial was battered and the door slammed shut, making the safe currently inaccessible.
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Granby Station
Conn
Queen of Sheba Dies at Green's Farm After Matching Show Wins
Queen of Sheba an 18 year old gray pony with 497 ribbons died last weekend at Green's Farm owned by Stanley Gi Whip Sheba. The pony starred in eastern circuit shows winning jumping classes and 13 grand championships plus 187 pieces of silver and blue ribbons in 28 horse show events. Mr Green bought the pony from Edward B McLean ten years ago and Stanley Green Jr rode her in the 1933 presidential inaugural parade in Washington.
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Sheba
Stanley Gi Whip
Mr. Green
Edward B. McLean
Stanley Green, Jr
Washington
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