Rose Bowl excitement and pro football drill in Los Angeles
The column previews the 1941 Rose Bowl matchup between Washington and the Texas A&M winner, notes Santa Anita handicap odds favor Yak for 100000, mentions Seabiscuit, pro bowl plans for January 7 with Green Bay vs NL All-Stars, and recalls Red Grange and Loyola coaching chatter. It also highlights Lou Novikoff as top Coast League hitter valued at 190000, and hints at LA Open golf ahead with Bud Ward as a possible amateur winner.
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Robert Myers
Eddie Brietz
Los Angeles
Washington Huskies
Austin
Kayak II
Seabiscuit
Sammy Baugh
Andy Farkas
Washington
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay
Red Grange
Harry
Truck) Hannah
Memphis
Tennessee
Vols
Southern California
Rose
Texas Aggies
Santa Catalina Island
Charlie Grimm
Banjo
Chicago Cub
Roy Phillips
Catalina
Wilberforce Dunkley
St. Catherine
Night Watchman
Lou Novikoff
Los Angeles Baseball Club
Wolves
Mike Percarovich
Loyola
Mike
Clark Shaughnessy
Chicago
New Orleans
Ce ‘O
W H
Bill) Spaulding
Bank Closing Notices for New Year Holiday 1940
Banks announce closure on Monday January 1 1940 for New Year’s holiday. All maturities dated January 1 1940 will be payable Tuesday January 2 1940. Signatories: J H Yost cashier Farmers and Merchants Nat Bank and Trust Co George B Bushnell cashier Union Bank of Winchester Harold G Brown cashier Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank.
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J. H. Yost
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co
Geo. B. Bushnell
Union Bank of Winchester
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank
Del Mar hosts Bing Crosby tournament with Oakland and San Francisco
A Del Mar event brings together Oakland and San Francisco for Bing Crosby's tournament. The notice jokes about asking Bing to play his latest recording and inquires what happened to eight bars of a song, noting the record is not at the music counter.
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Oakland
San Francisco
Bing Crosby
del Mar
Bing
Spotlight On Local Sports Bowling Em Over
A retro college football bowl predictions piece looks back at 1940 New Year’s Day games. The Rose Bowl favors Tennessee vs Southern California, Sugar Bowl pits Texas A and M against Green Wave, Orange Bowl has Georgia Tech vs Missouri, Sun Bowl leans Catholic University with Clemson and Boston College in play, and Duke vs Southern Cal is recalled.
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Tennessee
Vols
Trojans
California
Aggies
Texas A. & M
Texans
Georgia Tech
Missouri
Paul Cristman
Catholic University of Washington
Arizona State
Fadden
Clemson
Boston College
Dallas
P. S
DUKE
Southern Cal
Musician Reunites With Wife After Liner Scuttled
On Ellis Island survivors are allowed visitors as Willi Stunkel a musician aboard the German liner scuttled to escape British capture is greeted by his wife from Lawrence I New York She had not seen him since August amid wartime disruption and uncertainty at sea.
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Willi Stunkel
Ellis Island
Mrs. Stunkel
Lawrence, L. I
Burlington Liar Club Seeks Nation's Best Tall Tale
Burlington Wisconsin hosts its annual Liars Club contest on New Year’s Eve to crown the top fabricator. Judges will review thousands of submitted stories including last year’s winner about a coal boat and a barking dogfish.
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Burlington
Wis
Burlington Liars Club
O. C. Hulett
Brother Hulett
Gilbert Boettcher
Milwaukee
Gil
John Zelanek, Jr
Tacoma
Wash
Gale Barnhouse
Fowlerville
Mich
Maude
Macaroni Rarebit Casserole and Roquefort Dressing Tips
A vintage recipe blurb offers Macaroni Rarebit Casserole using macaroni, cheese, and onions baked 375 F for 15 to 20 minutes yields 2 to 3 servings. It includes Roquefort Salad Dressing with Roquefort cheese chili sauce and mayonnaise for 4 servings and a quick Broiled Corn dish with corn, chili sauce, and bacon baked 375 F for about 15 minutes.
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Cascorche
Hekesterely
Roquefort
Rose Bowl Preview: Tennessee and USC Set for Offensive Duel
Tennessee carries 443 net yards by star George Cafego in ten games but may miss him Monday. Johnny Butler and Grenny Lansdell lead the Vols while Amby Schindler adds depth. USC relies on Grenville Lansdell shadow and Amby Schindler alternatives. Rose Bowl stats show Tennessee 2978 yards to USC 2733 and Vols allowing 939 yards to opponents versus 1258 for USC foes.
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Robert Myers
Pasadena
Calif
Tennessee
Southern California
Trojans
George Cafego
Grenville Lansdell
Troy
Cafego
Citadel
Johnny Butler
Grenny Lansdell
Amby Schindler
Vols
S. C
Local Markets Show Varied Prices On Feed and Poultry
The Star lists several items with price per barrel and bag rates for flour, bran, corn meal, and dairy feeds. It shows ranges for young Guineas, turkey classes, hogs, lambs, and assorted feeds, reflecting fluctuations in local wholesale markets.
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Star
ROG Cour Ie
Bn Dee
Messing Onis
Eereseeeeseseace Ae Becteesessu BO
Serated Coo
Less Fatal Accidents In Football
Dr. Floyd R. Eastwood of Purdue reports the ninth annual NCAA survey shows football fatalities at their lowest since 1931. Twelve deaths directly due to football and six indirectly, with seven high school, three college, one sandlot, and one club incident.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Floyd R. Eastwood
Purdue University
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Eastwood
Survey links headgear to six-man football injuries
A historical survey shows 64 schools studied in 1938 and 62 in the current year found more injuries in six-man than eleven-man high school football. Nearly one accident occurs in line plays and 66 percent of injuries happen on line plays, prompting discussion on helmet and headgear use.
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