Harkins Brothers Little Links in Big Chain
Two coaches named by United Press as coaches of the week Earl Blaik of Army and Emery Swede Larson of Navy are highlighted for leading undefeated teams in the 1941 season The piece notes their backgrounds discipline styles and path to success with the cadet and midshipman programs and mentions surrounding college football chatter and rumors.
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United Press
Earl Blaik
Army
Swede Larsen
Navy
New York
U.P
Earl H
Red) Blaik
Emery E
Miami University
West Point
Wisconsin
Dartmouth
Blaik
Red Eagle
Green
Emery Ellsworth Larson
Larson
Annapolis
Marine and Navy
Quantico
Parris Island
Shanghai
Hawaii
Nicaragua
U. S
Pennsylvania
Middies
Penn
Notre Dame
Professor Brown holds another knockout bout with Louis
New York reports Prof Walston Crocker Brown again defeats Joe Louis in a display likened to fencing. Brown claims his dynamic stance and parrying sword technique will reshape Louis and possibly keep the Bomber champion for years. Nova, Lou Nova’s engagement, and future plans with Brown are noted.
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New York
Walston Crocker Brown
Joe Louis
Louis
Museum of Science and Industry
Lou Nova
Nova
Prof. Brown
Lou
Novak
Brown
Billy Conn
Longhorn Family Act Stars In Quiet Team Growth
Texas' Harkins brothers Henry and R L emerge as key reserves turning up when needed. Henry shifts from bench to center boosting a fast, agile line. RL fills in for injured starters, delivering accurate passing and 380 receiving yards this season. The duo exemplifies Texas depth fueling six straight wins and a high scoring run.
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Henry
SMU
Matty Bell
Harkins
Texas
R. L
Pete Laycen
Longhorns
Layden
R L
Jack Crain
Brothers Harkins
Speaking of Bowl Games Navy and Texas Cotton Bowl Talk
United Press reports interest in a Navy versus Texas Cotton Bowl matchup in Dallas on New Year's Day. Dan Rogers says they aim to land two of the strongest teams. Dana Bible stresses taking one game at a time. Swede Larsen admits curiosity but calls comment premature mid-season.
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Bill Byrd
Maryland
Becking
H. C. Byrd
Bill
Sarge Swenke
Alsab
al Sabath
New England
Harry Mehre
Mississippi
Joe Sheeketski
Holy Cross
United Press
Dallas
Dan Rogers
The
Bowl Association
Dana Bible
University of Texas
Swede Larsen
Navy
Playoff Needed After Five Way Tie In Pocket Billiards
The 1941 world pocket billiards championship at Town Hall, Philadelphia, will require a playoff after yesterday’s action left Willie Mosconi, Andrew Ponzi, Jimmy Caras, Erwin Rudolph, and Irving Crane tied for the lead with seven wins and three losses each. Each player has one match remaining in the $10,000 round robin event. Meanwhile Amarillo fire losses are estimated under $500 as October reports await adjusters.
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Philadelphia
Town Hall
Willie Mosconi
Andrew Ponzi
New York
Jimmy Caras
Wilmington
Del
Erwin Rudolph
Cleveland
Irving Crane
Livonia
N. Y
Health Unit Welcomes New Laboratory Technician Stemple
Amarillo city health unit hires Miss Dtyathy Stemple of Pueblo Colorado as a laboratory technician. Stemple is a Northwestern Institute University graduate.
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Amarillo
Miss Dtyathy Stemple
Pueblo
Coloiss Stemple
Northwestern Institute, University
Judge Narrates Possible Tale From City Hall Court
Judge J A Kirkman of the corporation court recounts a hypothetical story where a man is jailed and questions his release. The dialogue touches on the man’s infrequent work and vague replies as the judge contemplates the outcome.
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J. A. Kirkman
Corporation Court
City Hall
Powder Plant to Have Special Motor Patrol
Hercules Power Co builds a motorcycle road around the Pinole plant with a surrounding barbed wire fence to deter sabotage. A motorcycle patrol will spot any intruder before reaching the fence top, making entry nearly impossible.
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Pinole
Cal
Hercules Power Co
Tunney Names Texans as Navy Physical Directors
Lieut. Com. Gene Tunney announces thirteen former athletes and coaches as Navy physical directors in Dallas. Appointees include Grover C. Keeton Raymond D. Pope Anthony M. Mitchell John Floyd Stovall Jack C. Bean Enoch D. Dickson Cecil Louis Redd Woodrow Wilson Vanderslice Herman N. Welborn Walter C. Todd Sam O. McCollum Robert F. Knight Walter Finley and others from North Texas State Tulane Hardin-Simmons and East Texas State.
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Dallas
United States
Gene Tunney
Navy
Tunney
Grover C. Keeton
Raymond D. Pope
Southern Methodist
Robert 8. Tarleton
Fort Worth
Anthony M. Mitchell
Notre Dame
John Floyd Stovall
Jack C. Bean
Rockwell
Enoch D. Dickson
Waco
Cecil Louis Redd
North Texas State
John M. Abrams
New Orleans
Tulane
Woodrow Wilson Vanderslice
Herman N. Welborn
Avery
East Texas State
Walter C. Todd
Henderson
University of Iowa
Sam O. McCollum
Hardin-Simmons
Robert F. Knight
Palestine
Walter Finley
Oklahoma Wins National Semi-Pro Sandlot Award
Oklahoma received the 1941 National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress state award for producing the best sandlot teams among 48 states. Enid’s Champion Refiners claimed the national crown, marking a third straight U S title and fifth in seven years, while Stillwater Boomers tied for fourth in the finals at Wichita Kansas last August.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ray Dumont
Dumont
Wichita Kan
Enid
Okla
U. S
Stillwater
Ohlo
Marching Troops Pause To Fight Farm Fire
A detachment of 50 soldiers en route from Fort Leonard Wood to Camp Robinson diverted to Howell County Welfare Farm in West Plains Missouri to battle a fire in the laundry. They used chemical equipment and water from their trucks and prevented spread to seven other buildings.
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West Plains
Notre Dame Seeks Dry Field For Navy Clash
Notre Dame asks for a dry field at Baltimore for a crucial showdown with undefeated Navy. Coach Frank Leahy cites weather hindered passing as Angelo Bertelli needs a reliable ball after a muddy Army game. Bertelli completed 37 of 72 passes for 573 yards before the Army tie.
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Navy
Notre Dame
Army
Angelo Bertelli
Frank Leahy
Bertelli
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Hazleton
Penn State
Owen Price
Texas Mines
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Chattanooga
Georgia Tech
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Vanderbilt
Scrubs
Jack Guenther
Minnesota
Miss Stemple
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Harry Ferguson
Tom W. Miller
Texas Longhorns
Southwest
Henry Harkins
Heny Harkins
Forth
Stan Mauldin
Mauldin
H. Harkins, Co
Louie
McMurtry Coast Co Hook
Ani
Cox Draper
McMurty
Joa Dyer
Peeee Sae
National Shirt Co. Mierau
Igi
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Thomas
Ahletrom
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Lind
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Peer
RSA
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Fenberg
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Johnson
Blind
Martin
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Zereeman
Ed Spann
Globe News
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Kentucky
OLD Lewis Hunter
Kentucky ‘ Fraight Bourton Whiskey
William Jameson & Co, Inc
Irish
South Bend
Ind
Fighting Irish
Baltimore
Ork
New
Yon
Duck Hunters
Ward's
Panhandle
Browning
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Ward
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General Tire
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