Rogers Hornsby Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame
Rogers Hornsby, famed right handed hitter and longtime manager, earned 182 of 233 votes to enter Cooperstown. The Fort Worth executive will join series of immortals including Cobb Wagner Ruth and Mahan. Hornsby starred with multiple clubs from 1915 to 1930 and led NL batting seven times.
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Fronts on three fronts for Doughboys Golden Gloves
Portales dispatch notes a third front opens as Golden Gloves bouts near Army camps draw service athletes into amateur competition. The piece predicts a strong showing from returning soldiers, boosting the festival to new heights and highlighting the mix of military and civilian contenders. It also praises West Texas State Coach Leo Cooper for his leadership and discusses freshmen eligibility in varsity sports and recent Army and college moves.
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Majors in Army Eligible for Semi Pro Play After July 1
Chicago January 20 Major league stars in the armed forces including Bob Feller Hank Greenberg Ted Williams and others will be eligible to play in semi pro and expanded amateur leagues after July 1 following a National Semi Pro Baseball Congress vote that lifted the ban on professional players. George Sisler was reelected high commissioner for a one year term.
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Tall Texas coach touts six foot six players in world’s biggest basketball
Algernon Baggett coach of West Texas State College claims his Canyon, Texas program houses the world’s biggest players. He touts teams averaging six feet six inches and says they have built a substantial dormitory by hiring players to work and provide for themselves.
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Buffaloes Basketball Team Dominates With Tall Roster
The Buffaloes boast a 16 of 17 season, 1 109 points, and 12 000 miles of travel. Charley Halbert stands 6 10 at center with Price Brookfield 6 4 as a top shooter. They list a six eight guard lost to marriage, and Baggett notes travel pains and hotel bed shortages as part of road campaigns.
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AAU Plans Expanded Program to Fit Wartime Needs
The Amateur Athletic Union announces a broadened and accelerated competitive program to keep young men physically fit during wartime. Secretary Treasurer Daniel J Ferris says 41 district bodies will work with army bases and naval stations to coordinate events and training across camps while maintaining high competition. The schedule includes national indoor and outdoor meets, basketball, wrestling, boxing, swimming, track, and marathon events across multiple cities, with executives awaiting possible government changes.
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Maverick Club Column Highlights Local Teams and Service News
The Mavericks face Maverick Boys Ranch in a Saturday basketball matchup with age groups 14 and under and 12 and under. Former Mavericks in the U S armed forces are listed, plus a note from Homer Daugherty at Camp Walters. The annual Maverick football banquet is planned at the Capitol Hotel, with plans delayed by late letters.
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Dressen Sees Reiser Improving For 1942 Season
Brooklyn coach Chuck Dressen predicts Pete Reiser will hit better in 1942 after his .343 NL title as a rookie. Dressen notes Reiser's switch to left handed hitting, improving eye for pitches, and fast defense. He cites Reiser's potential in center field and arm strength.
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Paper readers claim time saved by shared tasksquence
Short note suggests a weekly paper practice to cut four hours of daily labor if everyone participates. It emphasizes collective effort and efficiency in routine newsroom tasks.
Roundup of sports notes and player updates
Rogers Hornsby aims Fort Worth club improvement in Texas League. New York Golf Association to hold Pearl Harbor tournaments for Red Cross. Scotty Monteith shifts base to Moose Temple. Greg Rice on athletics in wartime. Southwestern College outscores Pittsburgh Teachers in free throws. Moe Berg seeks tournament delay. Eddie Collins learns of it. Nick Lukats teams with Bill Brent on Frankie Albert screenplay. Albert may be drafted. Joe McCarthy warns pitching and hitting for next season. Hans Lobert, new Phillies manager, valued carpentry skills. Manhattan College revises basketball schedule amid exams. Perth Amboy bout ends in a draw between Johnny Greco and Frankie Duane.
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Grove Seeks Ten More Wins With Red Sox Return
New York January 20. Rob ert Lefty Grove says age won t stop him from winning ten games if he re joins the Boston Red Sox. At 42 in March he feels fit and ready for another season after seven wins and seven losses last year in 21 appearances. He would not take minor league offers and might retire unless a major league role or coaching with Boston or another club arises.
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Lefty) Grove
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Baylor and Texas in Top Game Tonight
Baylor's Bears, undefeated leaders of the Southwest Conference, face Texas in Austin in a high profile game. Dwight Parks leads Baylor with sharp shooting while Texas relies on Lavoice Scudday and Les Croucher who will enter military service soon but play tonight.
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Fight Results Summary From APd Boxing Showdowns
In Sarasota Eddie Mader stopped Jimmy De Sota in three. Chicago's Willie Joyce outpointed Willie Davis over ten. Danny Villa defeated Jim Crow on points in five rounds in Chicago. Other results include Holman Williams over Louis Kids Cocoa in Baltimore. Yancey Henry bested Curtis Sheppard in Pittsburgh. Snooks Lacey won on points in Bridgeport. Vinnie Vines outpointed Jackie Alzek in Newark. Freddy Archer defeated Terry Young on points in New York.
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Gehringer Signs as Coach for Detroit Tigers
Charley Gehringer, a Tiger legend, signs to serve as coach after a 16 year major league career at second base. Once a top hitter his decline included a .220 season last year, with back trouble and aging taking toll. He is the first to sign for the 1942 roster as the team omits his name on the players list.
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