Frankie Frisch Faces Tough Task With Pirates In 1941
New York reports Frankie Frisch reshaped the Pittsburgh Pirates into a hustling unit, lifting them from sixth to fourth. The 1941 outlook includes strong hitting yet defensive and pitching concerns, with Debs Garry a potential outfield move and Rip Sewell leading a capable staff.
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Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York
U.P
Frisch
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Debs Garris
Lee Handley
Garms
Learnin cowpunching in Deer Valley with Blue the horse
The writer recounts a comic failed attempt at cowpunching near Phoenix. Riding a temperamental horse named Blue, he races through Deer Valley and Paradise Valley, ends up airborne after multiple falls, and imagines rope and roping lessons with Clarence Kelland and Slim the cowboy. The piece ends with a plan to try roping the next day.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Niagara
Blue
Slim
Deer Valley
Clarence Budgington Kelland
Paradise Valley
Newark
Mr. Kelland
Prescott
Cheyenne
Madison Square Garden
Gene Autrey
Mother Earth
White Deer Top Quintet Faces Sandies Bucks Tonight
White Deer hosts the undefeated Golden Sandies in a two game home night with Amarillo Yannigans vs White Deer reserves at 7 and Sandies versus Bucks at 8 15. Tickets are 15 and 25 cents. Sandies seek their sixth straight win and share first in the Big Five with Borger while Bucks push to rebound against the visitors from White Deer and later Dalhart.
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Golden Sandies
White Deer Bucks
Amarillo Yannigans
White Deer
Sandies
T. G. Hull
Canyon
Lubbock
Plainview
Dalhart
Clayton
N. M
Borger Bulldogs
Gene McChiloum
Bucks
Pampa Harvesters
Hull
Bill Ed McLaughlin
Marion Ott
John Tolleson
James Hill
Joe Bob McClure
White Deer Invaders
Dalhart Wolves
Yannigans
Sandie Wolves
Novikoff Set as Rookie of the Year Contender
Lou Novikoff, Cub rookie hopeful, draws early talk as a top rookie prospect. His minor league power and hitting, including a 41 homer season and .363 average, fuel expectations he could energize Chicago’s offense if he can translate minor league success to the majors. His bold play and eccentric charm echo Dizzy Dean’s personality.
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Paul Scheffels
New York
U.P
Lou Novikoff
Chicago
Cubs
Novikoff
Jo DiMaggio
Babe Herman
Dizzy Dean
Jimmy Wilson
Novikogg
Lou Nova
Los Angeles
Lou
Stupor
Superman
Ponca City
Moline
Roundup of sports and society notes from New York
High authorities favor Franch Rickey for pro football czar post as Marquette plans a quick coach naming. Four Harvard students host a big dinner for Charlie O’Rourke at Cambridge while Leo Durocher distances from Paul Waner. Vera Hruba faces a marriage deadline, Dick Chapman settles 50000 to Mrs. C, and Jere R. Hayes notes Texas Tech coaching applicants slimmed to 13.
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New York
Franch Rickey
David Harum
Marquette
Harvard
Charlie O'Rourke
Boston College
Cambridge
Leo Durocher
Dodger
Sarasota
Paul Waner
Jere R. Hayes
Dallas Times-Herald
Texas Tech
Basketball double headers draw large Garden crowd in season
The Minneapolis Tribune notes a charity show at the Garden on March 17 featuring sparring partners for Joe Louis and Billy Conn on George Barton’s card. Frank Kim brough of Hardin-Simmons sits at the heart of Texas Tech coaching discussions. San Francisco canceled plans after Montreal increased First Baseman Gus Suhr’s price to 7500 dollars.
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Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Sparmates
George Barton
Minneapolis Tribune
Frank Kimbrough
Hardin-Simmons
Texas Tech
San Francisco
Montreal
Gus Suhr
Not at 30,000 frogskins per Amigos
A clipped line mentions a person who does not need a friend at a price of 30,000 frogskins per unit, with the term Amigos signaling possible ethnic or brand wording. The context implies a casual or promotional remark rather than a full event report.
Kovacs Turns Serious in Bid for Five National Singles Titles
Orlando reports Frankie Kovacs 21, Oakland, California, ranked third in the nation, aims to win the national singles title five times. He is fresh from Florida winter circuit wins including Florida State and Dixie tournaments, and beat Don McNeill 6 2 6 4 6 0 in the finals.
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Orlando
Fla
Frankie Kovacs
Oakland
Calif
Frankie
Florida
Kovacs
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Tampla
Eddie Allen
Rolling College
McNeill
St. Petersburg
Ben Chapman Ready for 1941 Comeback with Senators
Ben Chapman, recovering from eye irritation, declares himself a 300 hitter and optimistic about a Washington Senators return. He signed his 1941 contract after treatment fixed his lids irritation and restored vision to 20 20. Chapman credits owner-manager pair Bucky Harris and Clark Griffith for his confidence.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ben Chapman
Washington
Cleveland
Indians
Chapman
Southeast
Bucky Harris
Clark Griffith
Courthouse Records and Court Actions
Deeds transfer several parcels with names Frost Humphreys Seale to McGowan and Girard. District Court cases list Rose Thomas v L C Thomas and Vivian McDaniel v J A McDaniel as divorces. Vehicle registrations include Ford Burl Witt G A Bennett Pontiac E J Schwartz Jr Dodge L D Edwards Chevrolet F R Barnes H N McKenzie R C Allen Olds H R Budke.
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Fred W. Frost
W. J. McGowan
R. L. Humphreys
Humphreys Highlands
Fred M. Seale
Ernest Girard
Ridgemere
Lands
Rose Thomas
L. C. Thomas
Vivian McDaniel
J. A. McDaniel
Ford
Burl Witt
G. A. Bennett
Pontiac
E. J. Schwartz Jr
L. D. Edwards
Chevrolet
F. R. Barnes
H. N. McKenzie
Dodge
R. C. Allen
Olds
H. R. Budke
Lost College Education Advertisement in Student Paper
Oxford advertiser in Miami University's student newspaper asks for the return of a blue loose leaf notebook containing the full college education. Reward offered ten dollars? hundred dollars. Readers question value and affordability of higher learning as the plea circulates.
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Oxford
Miami University
Root Demands More Money From Cubs
Chicago January 23 Charles Henry Root, a veteran Cubs pitcher, refuses to sign a proposed contract and urges fair treatment after 15 years with the club. He notes past reliability and balks at continued bullpen duty while seeking a raise, expressing a desire to remain with Chicago rather than be traded.
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Chicago
Charles Henry Root
Chicago Cubs
Root
Cubs
James Timothy Gallagher
New
Eral
Gallagher
Best owner manager combination in baseball
The speaker recalls telling teammates he would like to return to Washington, noting he won the valuble player award in 1936 and believes returning under Harris proves he is easy to handle, countering claims of difficulty.
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Washington
Harris
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Arky Vaughan
Gustine
Alf Anderson
Atlanta
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Ace Parker
Syracuse
Brooklyn Football Dodgers
Maurice van Robays
Vince DiMaggio
Bob Elliott
DiMaggio
Garris
van Robays
Eddie Stewart
San Diego
Floyd Yount
Little Rock
Sewell
Rip Sewell
Joe Bowman
Mace Brown
Max Butcher
Dick Lanahan
Johnnning
Kent Heintzelman
Heintzelman
Russ Bauers
Joe Gee
Aldon Wilkie
A Southpaw
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Willkie
Cadis Swigart
Dick Conger
Beaumont
Elmer Rambert
Bill Clemenson
Lloyd Dietz
John Copple
Harrisburg
al Lopez
Joe Schultz
Portland
Ray Mueller
Rochester
Eddie Ferandes
Virgil Davis
Red Ruffing
Letty
Henry McLemore
Potn
Acu Meat
Calvert Distillers Corporation
New York City
By Eddie Brietz
Bill Tilden
Madison Avenue
Vera Hruba
Europe
Dick Chapman
Mrs. C
al Schacht
Quentin Reynolds
Reynolds
Meebe
Courthouse Records
Wee ST Spe Tt Printing Company
Oliver-Eakle
Blackburn
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Blue Melton
Blackburn Bros
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