Mobley’s record pace for All-America consideration at Hardin-Simmons
Rudolph Doc Mobley, 155-pound sophomore, has set a new season yardage mark for Hardin-Simmons. He has 1,149 rushing and receiving yards with 16 touchdowns in seven games, averaging 164 yards per game and eyeing near 1,500 for the season as two crucial games remain.
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Doc) Mobley
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Lawn Bowling Returns as War Nerves Tonic
Sir Francis Drake inspired a modern revival as about 60 000 Americans seek calm through lawn bowls. The piece notes growth of greens, equipment costs, and an international championship hope with soldiers in England and past English victories.
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Tech football staff urged by wartime call
Carnegie Institute of Technology announced a naval reserve commission casualty of war. Head coach Dr Edward B Baker lieutenant junior grade, three-year service. assistants Joe Skladny and Al Irwin left for war work. center coach Hank Holets to graduate December 20.
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Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Edward B. Baker
Naval Reserve
Baker
Joe Skladny
al Irwin
Hank Holets
Cotton Bowl Set for Jan 1 Classic With Texas Favorite
Dallas officials announced the Southwest New Year’s Day football classic will be held January 1. Executive Secretary Jimmy Stewart said tickets are printed and Texas and Texas Christian University are the leading contenders to represent the Southwest, with Baylor SMU and Rice also in the running. Texas appears to have a slight edge. A meeting will be held soon to decide which team will receive bowl bid interest.
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Brownfield Cubs Set To Challenge Sandies At Butler Field
Brownfield's Class AA Cubs visit Amarillo to face the undefeated Sandies at 3 30 Friday. The Cubs beat Lubbock Westerners and Plainview and Borger but lost to Pampa. Lewis leads Brownfield with sharp kicking as fans worry ticket sales limping. The game will not be broadcast.
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Arkansas Razorbacks Ready to Muddy Tulsa Victory Hopes
Arkansas fans boast the Razorbacks will challenge Tulsa after mocking their perfect record. Coach George Cole’s team aims to avenge past losses, eyeing a Thanksgiving clash with Tulsa as Detroit looms in the season finale.
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Utes Take Lead as Wolves Quieted in Big Seven Race
Utah extended its early dominance in the Big Seven football standings under coach Ike J. Armstrong after a rescue run of five conference wins. The team improved from a poor start to sit atop the conference, with Colorado needing a Thanksgiving win over Denver to force a tie.
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Cannonball Clint Castleberry of Year Sparks SEC Hopes
Georgia Tech’s freshman star Pint O’Magic Castleberry dominates SEC chatter as a potential All Southeastern and All America candidate. His defense shines with leaping bat downs, plus key plays against Alabama Notre Dame Navy Duke and Kentucky highlight a career poised for national recognition.
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Connie Mack Parts From Bob Johnson
Connie Mack and Big Bob Johnson parted ways after ten years with the Philadelphia Athletics. Mack announced Johnson would be traded at the Chicago major league meeting opening December 1 if a suitable deal is arranged, saying Johnson deserves a chance to play on a pennant contender.
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Durocher in Spotlight for Dodgers Manager Role Next Season
Branch Rickey will decide whether Leo Durocher becomes Dodgers manager again after a long meeting. Durocher, 37, hints he can still play if needed as Rickey weighs his personality and leadership of the team.
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Frisch to Lead Pirates Amid Uncertain Prospects
San Bernardino report notes Pirates president Bill Benswanger will field a team next season and keep Frankie Frisch as manager. He won’t speculate on the club’s chances, but Frisch is slated to head the Pittsburgh lineup. In New York, Brooklyn College and CCNY football plan a Thanksgiving rematch after a 7-7 tie to decide the amateur title with profits to the Red Cross.
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NEW York
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Sulphurous Compound for Poultry Health and Egg Yield
Cretn ey Drug promotes a water or feed additive that destroys intestinal germs and worms in fowls, reducing disease and egg loss. Claims protection from bloodsucking insects, improves appetite and health, and costs little with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.
Pep Faces Wright as Hartford Fans Pack Garden Flight
Willie Pep known as the Hartford Hurricane departs for New York to challenge Chalky Wright for the featherweight crown. About 7 000 Connecticut fans head to Madison Square Garden amid traffic delays, as Pep with 53 straight wins basks in home town support. Hartford boxing zealots push for Pep to be named undisputed champion if he wins.
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Kid” Kaplin
Bat Battalino
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Terry” McGovern
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Fines Paid by Cigarettes Tried in Cleveland Courts
In Cleveland a police court experiment used cartons of cigarettes as fines for intoxication instead of cash. Municipal Judge Lewis Drucker started the scheme for U. S. O. donations, but Judge Joseph Silbert scrapped it, saying taxpayers’ money should not be donated.
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