Tigers face uncertain 1941 season with Greenberg draft risk
Detroit eyes regulars from last year amid aging infield and no trade rule. Hank Greenberg faces possible June draft as Tigers rely on pitching veterans Buck Newsom and Schoolboy Rowe while eyeing new rookies. Lone bright spot is pitching depth with Gorsica Newhouser and others pushing for rotation spots.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Detroit Tigers
Clark Griffith
Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Hank
Greenberg
Detroit
Buck Newsom
Schoolboy Rowe
Tommy Bridges
Giebell
Bob Feller
Johnny Gorsica
Hal Newhouser
Dizzy Trout
Tom Sears
al Benton
Fred Hutchinson
Archie McKain
Tennis stars eyed for round robin at Forest Hills
Pro tennis top flingers Budge Perry Vines and Tilden may play a round robin at Forest Hills next summer. Also noted: Detroit Olympia crowd buys Sonja Henie show tickets delaying a hockey game. Dempsey drew 4 000 to a wrestling ref event in Richmond Virginia.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Forest Hills
Budge
Perry
Vines
Tilden
Detroit
Olympia
Sonja Henie
Jack Dempsey
Richmond, Va
Ned Irish
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh Armory
Golden Gloves Entry Blank Form
Printable entry form for the Golden Gloves tournament lists weight classes from welterweight to heavyweight, includes boxers signature and medical examination note. It also requires a guardian consent and indemnity release for entrants under 21, naming Globe-News AAU and sponsors.
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Globe-News Aau
Globe News Aau
Amarillo
Iron Man Dept Closes Season After 36 Consecutive Games
The piece notes iron man feats in 1940 era sports. It mentions Robert Stevenson, Culver High School fullback, as a standout iron man candidate though the department is ending for the season. Hick Hansen of Utah football is cited as a sub iron man.
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New England
New York Tankers
Chicago Blackhawks
Sam Lo Presti
Dave
Kerr
Hick Hansen
U. of Utah
Iron Man
Robert Stevenson
Culver
Kansas
Cawthon Tries Shot at Pros
The Evening Bulletin reports Pete Cawthon, former Texas Tech coach, is highly interested in coaching the Philadelphia Eagles. Bert Bell wants Cornell’s Carl Snavely, offering a long-term contract to switch to pro football. Bell also sought to persuade Snavely to leave college for the pro game. He received a telegram from Cawthon stating willingness to interview in Philadelphia. Heinie Miller led the Eagles staff after a disastrous season.
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Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin
Pete Cawthon
Texas Tech
Philadelphia Football Eagles
Bert Bell
Eagles
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Big Red
Bulletin
Bell
Snavely
Cawthon
Philadelphia Eagles
Heinie Miller
Temple
Coca Cola and West Texas Freshmen Win Jaycee Basketball
In two spirited Jaycee Basketball League games Coca Cola and West Texas Freshmen defeated rivals. Coca Cola led Amarillo Commercial College 32 to 14 with Vertreece Winfield scoring 16 and Johnson leading the Freshmen with 15 as Hereford’s Mac Best added 14. Tonight four strong teams play with McClendon’s Grocery vs Canadian River Gas and Amarillo College vs Vega quintets, admission 10 cents.
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Coca-Cola
West Texas
Guiantets
Cokes
Amarillo Commercial College
Vertreece Winfield
Frosh
Hereford
Jack Curtice
Johnson
Mac Best
McClendon's
Canadian River Gas
Amarillo College
Vega Quintets
Coca-Cola— Fe
Pwasnernte
Blackwell
Cccsoscesd
Wittieldi Ec
Scene
Cain
Dunaway
Bocacesseces
Rice
Sf Peeceteoeess
Biggine
AMA Com. Col
Neal
Ture Ohi
Winfield
Love
Higgins
Maxwell
Teal
Fiery Cagers Pay Dividends
Kansas Wesleyan coach Gene Johnson describes a modern up tempo, fire department style of play that disrupts opponents. His Wichita University era used unorthodox spacing to beat Mexican teams and later led to AAU success and Olympic opportunities for his McPherson Oilers squad.
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Harold Claassen
Kansas City
Gene Johnson
Kansas Wesleyan
Fire Department
Johnson
Wichita University
Kansas
Rockhurst
Wichita
Berlin
McPherson
Kansas Tries Flu Vaccine at University of Kansas
Lawrence Kansas January 9 University officials and 1 200 students were inoculated to test a Rockefeller Institute influenza vaccine noted to cause no reaction. Half of each sorority and fraternity group were to be vaccinated while the rest served as controls. The vaccine is a single dose with five to six months of immunity.
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Lawrence
Kans
U.P
University of Kansas
Dean W. Mallett
Rockefeller Institute
R. I. Canuteson
University Health Service
Malott
Brandt Sees Broad 1941 NL Field Beyond Two-Team Race
Louie's Alleys reports high scores as Mann's Cakes in the Commercial League set a league record with 2,697 pins led by Ruby Wagner's 593. Emily Ruebenstahl joins Mann's Cakes, and the team eyes WIBC Los Angeles after strong showings in Women’s Pioneer League and two International tournaments. Brandt argues the 1941 National League season will feature more than Reds and Dodgers, highlighting rookies like Ernie White, Sam Nahem, Howard Krist, Max Surkent, Steve Mesner, Lou Novikoff, Ed Stewart, Max Wilson and Paul Masterson as potential contributors across clubs.
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Louie’s
Mann's Cakes
Mann's
Ruby Wagner
Texas Zephyrs
Emily Ruebenstahl
Mann’s Cakes
Betty Weeks
Pampa
Emily
el Reno
WIBC
Los Angeles
Jim Hudson
Kiwanis Golds
Jin
Bill Gray
Kiwanis Blues
Whitney Martin
New York
Reds
Dodgers
Bill Brandt
Bill
Brandt
Phillies
Branch Rickey
Sam Breadon
Ducky Medwick
Bob Bowman
Mickey Owen
Stu Martin
Ernie White
American Association
Columbus
Sam Nahem
Howard Krist
Houston
Max Surkent
Decatur
Steve Mesner
San Diego
Cubs
Lou Novikoff
Pirates
Ed Stewart
Phils
Kirby Higbe
Gerald Nugent
Miami Beach
Max Wilson
Portsmouth
Paul Masterson
Ottawa
Money Hinders Yankees Deal
New York report says Jim Farley seeks control of the Yankees for a price around 3.5 to 4 million dollars. Farley departs for a three month South American tour with his attorney authorized to act in his absence as backers trim offers or withdraw.
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New York
U.P
Jim Farley
New York Yankee
Farley
Yankees
Yankee
Eyes of Boxing Fans on Garden
New York January 9 The boxing world focuses on Madison Square Garden as Lou Nova faces Pat Comiskey in a 10 round bout seen as a test for Nova’s comeback and a potential white hope to challenge Joe Louis. Manager Ray Carlen cites septic poisoning as a factor in Nova’s past Philadelphia defeat.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Lou Nova
Pat Comiskey
Joe Louis
Bam
Nova
Philadelphia
Tony Galento
Yogi Lou
Ray Carlen
Carlen
Lou
Tony
SMU Players Study NFL Contracts With Cardinals
Dallas Jan. 9 Three Southern Methodist University football players are weighing contracts offered by the Chicago Cardinals. Line coach Phil Handler left the deals with Bucks Ray Mallouf Johnnie Clement and Fred Harris. Mallouf Clement and Harris were drafted by the Cardinals. Mallouf is a 180 pound triple threat from Sayre Oklahoma Clement is a 190 pound triple threat from Eldorado Texas Harris weighs 210 pounds and lives in Garland.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Chicago Cardinals
Phil Handler
Bucks Ray Mallouf
Johnnie Clement
Fred Harris
Cardinals
Mallouf
Sayre
Okla
Clement
Eldorado
Texas
Harris
Garland
Most Unusual Weather Delays Albany Turf Club Opening
California weather disrupts plans as the Golden Gate Turf Club postpones its Albany plant inauguration for the fourth time. The state racing commission cites heavy rains making the turf unfit for horse and rider, delaying the inaugural event set for next Saturday.
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Oakland
Calif
California
Golden Gate Turf Club
Albany
State Racing Commission
Trustees Aim To Raise Funds For Sale Of Team
For sale they need not fetch cut rate prices. Colonel Ruppert's trustees hold power to pause the sale until sufficient funds are raised.
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Colonel Ruppert
Cyclists Name New Officers
The Roadrunners Indian Motorcycle Club elected new officers last night at the Indian shop. J. R. Bob Jones became president with Lemley Brasher as vice president, Mrs. A. Jarvis as secretary, and Charles Altman as treasurer. The club plans a skillet chase for Feb. 2 and members consider attending the Albuquerque hill climb and races on Jan. 26.
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Vernon D. Yelton
Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club
Yelton
W. R. Wilson
Bill Howren
T. M. Tweedy
Ed Kral
Favor Universal
Clarence Wismeyer
Texas
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Clyde Miller
Norman Avery
Tom Troth
Amarillo Hotel
Roadrunners
J. R. Bob Jones
Lemley Brasher
A. Jarvis
Charles Altman
Albuquerque
N. M
Paul McDonald
Kenneth Smith
Leo Kearns
Orville Brasher
Orville Brasher, and Mr. and Mrs. Lemley Brasher
Carl Hollingsworth
Paul Thomas
Veeta Wales
Marie Yeeman
Monroe Wade
Czar Landis Voids Dodgers Minor League Contract
Baseball Commissioner Landis voided a minor league contract binding George Riegel to the Brooklyn Dodgers Americas Georgia club. He ruled Riegel a free agent after noting the 1940 date was in another hand and that the contract was negotiated by Brooklyn, not the Americas club.
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Chicago
Landis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Flatbush Flock
George Riegel
Americas
Georgia
Riegel
Brooklyn
Ted McGrew
Dayton
Ohio
McGrew
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Jacobs
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Billy Conn
Brother Burman
Joe
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Charlie Fuchs
Virgil
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Luther
Bud) Thomas
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Puchs
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Thomas
Bob Uhle
Rogers Hornsby
Earl Cook
Frank White
Buffalo
Rudy York
Charlie Gehringer
L. D. Meyer
Knoxville
Gehringer
Dick Bartell
Pinky Higgins
Aric McNair
White Sox
Frankie Croucher
Murray Franklin
Boyd Perry
Barney McCosky
Bruce Campbell
George Stainback
Bob Patrick
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Bill Hopac
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Dave Britain
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Ward
Youngstown
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Tom Harmon
Claude Davidson
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Golden Gloves
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At & Take
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Wilson
Mann
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Pele Duro
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