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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1941
Page
12
Connie Mack, aged 79, marked his birthday while predicting the New York Yankees will again dominate the 1942 baseball season. He leads the Philadelphia Athletics into a 42nd year, trusting his country and believing baseball will bolster morale during wartime.
Cornelius McGilli cuddy, born December 22, 1862 in East Brookfield Massachusetts, reflects on baseball's morale role and his aim to manage to a pennant at age 80. He looks ahead to 1943 and a spring training trip to California.
Pittsburgh's 13 to 7 victory over Fordham on November 8 shocked college football, ending Fordham's five game win streak and helping the Panthers recover to finish with three wins and a Sugar Bowl bid. The piece also notes AP poll reactions and other sports twists of 1941.
In St Louis, fire fans prepare to aid emergency units for possible air raids. Deputy Fire Chief Frank Egenriether says firemen will call on fans who follow fires for help if bombing occurs. Peter Fix notes the fire fan aids rather than obstructs.
National college basketball previews survey top teams for the holiday season with Sam Barry's Southern California squad traveling to meet Long Island University. Contenders include Rice, Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon State, Washington, Cornell, Utah, Bradley Tech, and others across conferences.
Edgewater Park Miss December reports Missouri coach Faurot underrates Fordham defense and bets on a high scoring counterattack in the Sugar Bowl. He notes limited Fordham knowledge but expects a free scoring game and refuses to predict a winner before the final whistle. A Syracuse note adds a separate theft report with a note found in a recovered vehicle.
In the Southwest Conference race Texas rises from cellar status to challenge Rice and Arkansas as Rice Owls hold the best overall record with six wins. Texas Tech and SMU lag behind while Rice targets more intercollegiate glory with upcoming games against Sam Houston State Fordham La Salle and Baylor in invitational play in Oklahoma City.
Marshall's Penny a Plane club credited Uncle Sam with 237.14 as of December 22. Waskom contributed 17.22 and Jonesville 8.01, both late for deposits. The 1,056 members expect growth next week as the organization expands and more cues are addressed. The original club has received 41 messages from coast to coast seeking to start APAP chapters.
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