Great Lakes Navy Football Faces Grueling Schedule on Duty Time
Great Lakes Naval Station prepares a 12 game season with a Minnesota contingent led by Bruce Smith and stars from Missouri Notre Dame and Montana. Players serve as assistant company commanders during recruit training and balance calisthenics classes and drills with football.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
James J. Tunney
Great Lakes Naval Station
Navy
Great Lakes
Paul Christman
Missouri
Joe Kuharich
Notre Dame
Aldo Forte
Montana
Chicago Bears
Minnesota
Bruce Smith
Michigan
Iowa
Pittsburgh
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Purdue
Camp Grant
Rockford
Marquette
Illinois
Northwestern
Tony Hinkle
Outfit
Ann Arbor
Goths
Sends College Boys Against Bears Tonight
Chicago August 28 One of footballs fabulous figures Bob Zuppke comes out of retirement tonight to send the college All Stars against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The sell out crowd stands at 101200 with proceeds near 160000 for Army and Navy emergency relief. The Bears are favored in their fifth meeting with the collegians who last beat them in 1934. Zuppke plans a diversified offense with 64 man squad and likely will revise the lineup early. The captains Bernie Crimmins Al Blazis Dick Erdlitz Bruce Smith are noted starters.
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Tommy Devine
Chicago
Bob Zuppke
Chicago Bears
Soldier's Field
National Football League
Army
Navy
Bears
Collegiaris
Bo"' McMillin
Indiana University
Washington Redskins
Collegians
Suppke
Illinois
Zuppke
Zup
Bernie Crimmins
Notre Dame
al Blazis
Georgetown
Dick Erdlitz
Northwestern
Bruce Smith
Minnesota
George McAfee
Norm Standlee
Dick Plasman
Ken Kavanaugh
Grange Returns to Lead NEA Globe Football Coverage
Red Grange resumes as the lead analyst for NEA Services Globe News covering football this fall. He will provide an overall round-up, sectional reports, weekly current football outlooks, and winner picks with insights from his extensive Bears and college work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
Bill Tilden
Bobby Jones
Red Grange
Harold E. Grange
NEA
Globe News
Wheaton Iceman
Illinois
Chicago Bears
NBA
Grange
Beaumont Schools Agree To Play Out Schedules
District 14 AA members reach agreement to complete the 1942 football schedule with all road games, Beaumont High and South Park High pledging to travel to Goose Creek Galveston and Conroe if needed, ending plans to split the district over transportation concerns.
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Liberty
Tex
U.P
Beaumont
Beaumont High
Goose Creek
Galveston
Conroe
South Park High School
Boy Scouts Stage Swim Meet Tonight at Gem Lake Pool
Amarillo council Boy Scout troops host their annual swimming contest at Gem Lake pool with four weight based classes and life saving demonstrations to follow. Meet starts at 8 30 pm with no admission fee and invites parents and friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Amarillo
World Series Benefit Planned for Red Cross and USC
Chicago Aug. 28. Major league leaders announced the World Series will be played mainly for war relief. Profit distributions depend on series length with estimates ranging from about 357 thousand to 679 thousand dollars for the Red Cross and United Service Organizations.
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Chicago
American Red Cross
United Service Organizations
Kenesaw M. Landis
Major League Advisory Council
Landis
National League
Ford Frick
American League
William Harridge
Series Looks Safe Again for Brooklyn and the Yankees
The Dodgers beat the Cardinals 4-1 to extend their lead in the pennant race while the Indians toppled the Red Sox 4-2 ending a nine game Yankee win streak. Ted Williams homered for Boston and Curt Davis earned his 14th win for Brooklyn. The Giants shut out the Reds 2-0 in 11 innings as Hank Gornicki starred for Pittsburgh with a two run homer in a 5-0 Pirates win. The Army Navy game may be canceled. a fisherman's tire haul makes the news in Maine and Mary Maley of Adrian, Michigan works for the Red Cross despite having no hands or feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Dodgers
St. Louis
Redbirds
Cardinals
Max Lanier
Brooklyn
Ernie White
Curt Davis
Cardinal
Dodger
Red Sox
Cecil (Tex) Hughson
Jim Bagby
Indians
Ted Williams
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Reds
Harry Feldman
Ray Starr
Hank Gornicki
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Panther Pitcher Is Hero In Texas League Victory
Beaumont gains in the Texas League standings with a 3 1 win as Hank Dana notches his 15th win since joining the mound. Dallas suffers as Shreveport falls further. Tulsa and San Antonio split the day, while Oklahoma City and Houston split a doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Beaumont
Dallas
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Hank Dana
Cats
Dana
Roy Clark
Rebels
Joe Berry
Tulsa
San Antonio
Berry
John Whitehead
Missions
Oklahoma City
Houston
Buffs
Elmer Rummans
Indians
Whitehead
Funderburk
Gillespie
Speer
Crompton
Rolandson
Clark
Cook
Tabacheck
Brantt
Niccholas
Hayworth
Rummans
Wieczorek
Singleton
Doyle
Fort Shreveport
Worth
Sugar Robinson Triumphs In Two Minutes Forty One Seconds
Ray Sugar Robinson of New York won his 124th straight ring victory at Comiskey Park defeating Tony Motisi of Chicago in the first round with a short left hook. The August 28 report also lists league leaders in batting and pitching through August 27, naming Wakefield, Baker, Evers, Rickert, and Connors among top performers.
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Chicago
Ray ‘Sugar Robinson
New York
Comiskey Park
Young Negro
Tony Motisi
Motisi
KBA
Wakefield
Baker
Evers
Lillard
Tucker
Rickert
Washington
Jansco
Connors
York
Witte
Sai
Clay
Hi Cross
Caldwell
Wyse
Strutenutce
Berry
Waco Dons Reach Semifinals in Semipro Tournament
Waco Texas Dons defeat Camp Wheeler Georgia 3 1 to advance to the National Semipro Tournament semifinals. The game lasted three hours as Camp Wheeler’s infield cracked after seven innings. Enid Oklahoma defending champion exited earlier. Wichita Cessna Bobcats beat Fort Leavenworth 8 3 to reach quarterfinals. Tonight schedule features Wichita Cessna vs Hawthorne and Fort Riley CRTC vs Wichita Boeing Bombers.
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Wichita
Kas
John Laley
Camp Wheeler
Cessna Bobcats
Fort Leavenworth
Kansans
Hawthorne
Calif
Northrop
Fort Riley
CRTC
Wichita Boeing
Standings and results from the majors with schedules
National League results show New York routing Cincinnati and Brooklyn beating St Louis, with Friday matchups listed. American League standings place New York and St Louis atop, schedules include Detroit Washington and Chicago Boston games. An East Texas rose growing industry note states farmers earn about 3 million dollars annually.
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United Press
Williams
Boston
Gordon
York
Wright
Chicago
W. As A
Spence
Ang
Washington Pesky
National League
Reiser Brookly
Slaughter
Loui
Lombardi
Medwick
Brooklyn
Wil Si
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Neta
Cleveland
Detroit
USA
Boston ‘S
Otek
Detroit Sweerees
Chicago Se
Washington
East Texas
McNair and Bryan In Junior Finals
James McNair of Brownsville faces Travis Bryan of Bryan in a 36 hole final at Brackenridge Park for the 16th annual State Junior golf title. Ed Carpenter of San Antonio and Jack Sellman of Houston meet in the consolation final.
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San Antonio
Brackenridge Park
James McNair
Brownsville
Travis Bryan
Bryan
Ed Carpenter
Jack Sellman
Houston
McNair
Herbert Neyland
San Angelo
Jack Berry
Carpenter
Carl Gustafson
Austin
Sellman
Chester Drake, Jr
Softball Tourney Opens In Waco With Pairings
The Texas Amateur Athletic Federation softball tournament opens in Waco with first and second round pairings listed. Matches include Waco Army Flying School against Fort Worth Consolidated Aircraft and Cameron of Waco versus American Liberty Pipeline of Kilgore, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WACO
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
Waco Army Flying School
Fort
Unknown Will Cop Clay Target Prize
In Vandalia Ohio on August 28 the $10,000 grand American handicap winner was anticipated as an unknown for the 42nd time. Leading contenders Everett Addy 48 from Springfield Ohio and A H Ammann 60 from Peotone Illinois both shot 97 of 100 as the field neared the final round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Everett Addy
Springfield
A. H. Ammann
Peotone, II
California Tilt at National Tennis Championship Opens
California stars lead the way as George Richards of Montebello wins in the National Tennis championship opening day. Richards defeated Irvin Dorfman 6-3 6-3 6-4, with George Ball of El Paso awaiting a second round match. The West Coast favorites Schroeder and Louise Brough also won in straight sets. A wildlife educational film titled The Making of a Shooter was added to the game department’s library and offered free to clubs and schools. The Major Bowling League elected officers H L McMin as president Bill Baker as vice president and Hank Gottrich as secretary, with the season set to begin September 11 at Louie’s Alleys.
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New York
1St Hills
California
George Richards
Montebello
Los Angeles
Richards
Irvin Dorfman
New York City
Yale
George Ball
el Paso
Texas
Morrow
West Coast
Schroeder
Glendale
Cal
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Wildlife Nation
Game Department
Austin
Bowling League
H. L. McMin
Bill Baker
Hank Gottrich
Louie's
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McCullough
F. S. McCullough
H. L. Reynolds
Ross Rogers Muny Golf Course
Palestine
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OLD Taylor
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Nelson Drug
Mary Yeo
Stars On Ice
H. M. Brundage
WPB
Red Cross
USC
Yankees
Army-Navy
Herald-Tribune
Paris
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Mary Maley
Adrian
Mich
Headquarters
Panther
Tri-Way Garage
S. Pierce
Sugar’ Robinson
TENAS
Frankie Athens
University of Georgia
Frankie Sinkwich
Wallace Butts
Sinkwich
Longwood
Chestnutt Hill
Mass
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Ride the Country Club
Sunset
Bonn
Soxny Brook
Kentucky
le Sage Company
Amarillo, Texas
Ac Tennis Terror
Raamatsas
Sit
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Swell
Bse
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