Origin of Little Brown Jug and Michigan sports schedule
The article profiles Clarence Munn’s coaching record over ten years across four schools, notes Michigan wrestling's upcoming Big Ten slate with Penn State Kansas State Michigan State and Nebraska, previews indoor and outdoor meets, highlights Bennie Oosterbaan’s free throw display, recalls the Little Brown Jug purchase for 30 cents in 1903, and discusses Army camps joining future Michigan schedules under Fritz Crisler.
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Michigan
Wolverines
Penn State
Kansas State
Michigan State
Nebraska
Cliff Keen
Spartans
East Lansing
Keen
Nebraska Grapplers
Indiana
Bloomington
Ohio State
Columbus
Chicago
Tommy Roberts
Mchigan’s Athletic Association
Roberts
Wolverine
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Gophers
Wolveres
University of Michigan
H. Jo. “Fritz” Crisler
Crisler
Notre Dame
Yost Field House
Benny Oosterbaan
South Bend
Oosterbaan
Bill Cartmill
Jim Mandler
Leo Doyle
Mel Comin
Bill MacConnachie
Ralph Gibert
Morrie Bikoff
George Sobek
Frank Quinn
Cy Singer
Cartmill
Mandler
Midgets Dominate Phillips in 52-23 Non-Conference Win
Hurley Midgets traveled to Phillips Wisconsin last Friday for a non-conference game, winning 52-23. Moselle led with 13 points as Hurley opened 14-3 and maintained big leads each period, while Dick Tosman and Guenther added seven points each and Tosman contributed two baskets and free throws.
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Hurley
Phillips
Wis
Moselle
Roy Melvin
Tomasin
Guenther
Cards Drop Close Game At Stambaugh
The Wakefield Cardinals coached by Fred Trewyn visited Stambaugh last Friday night and the Hilltoppers trailed by 11 points after the first quarter, Wakefield 11 Stambaugh 0, but recovered to win 29 to 26 as Stambaugh briefly led in the third period.
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Michigan
Illinois
Minnesota
Wolverine Sextet
London
Port Dover
Paris A. C
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Ann Arbor
Michigan Tech
Champaign
Eddie Lowrey
University of Colorado
Wolverines
Wakefield Cardinals
Fred Trewyn
Stambaugh
Hilltoppers
Gogebic Boys
Wakefield
Wojciechowski
Cardinal
Kamvila
Ribich
Weenewnn Popovich
Wasielewski
Ane Wedonajo
Caution For Christmas traffic safety drive urged nationwide
A 1941 letter to editors describes a statewide campaign in Michigan to cut holiday traffic deaths. Backed by the Michigan Safety Commission including the State Police, State Highway Department, and Departments of State, Public Instruction, it promotes caution for Christmas and distributes 500,000 windshield stickers and 250,000 by Boy Scout councils. The effort targets drivers and pedestrians to minimize accidents and fires from decorations, with news releases and the safety director steering publicity.
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Michigan Safety Commission
State Police
State Highway Department
Department of State
State Department of Public Instruction
Boy Scout Council
Michigan
Maxwell Halsey
New Safety Commission
Don Kennedy
GDK
State Highway Comsnr
Iron River Clinches Second Victory Over Speed Boys
Iron River tops Iron River in a 38 to 25 win at A. St. Johnston gym. Center 6 foot 6 inch man from Iron River disrupted Speed Boys defense, while Hajkowicz led Iron River with 18 points including six free throws. Heikkinen, Lucas, and Pertile contributed defensively and offensively as Bessemer briefly led early before the visitors pulled ahead by halftime and maintained control through the final horn.
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Speed Boys
Crummey
Redmen
Iron River
A. St. Johnston
Nmron River
Zyskowski
Hajkowicz
Heikkinen
Lucas
Pertile
Bessemer
Washington Junior High News highlights and sports recap
Busy days at Washington Junior High include planning Christmas gifts and schoolwork with Miss Knobloch's play. defense stamps debate, and a humorous deer hunting chapter. The 1941-42 basketball opener beat Wakefield 16 to 8 as Rose led with 8 points, Kelto and Lucas adding.
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Washington Junior High School
Wakefield
Washington
Rose
Kalember
Kelto
Lucas
Crambeau
Hurley Romps Glidden In Non-Conference Matchup
Hurley Midgets defeated Glidden 52 to 28 on Wednesday night paced by Don Dick the flashy midget center. Dick scored 18 points with 9 baskets while Guenther added 8 and Tomasin 7. The win sets up a home game against Washburn on January 29 in Hurley.
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Don Dick
Hurley
Glidden
Guenther
Tomasin
Washburn
Ramsay Community Notes Include Legion Meeting and Births
A joint meeting of the Bessemer Township American Legion and Auxiliary met Friday to discuss national defense and appoint committees. The Ramsay Catholic Ladies Aid gathered Thursday at the town hall for a Christmas party with gifts and games. A baby girl named Carol Jean was born to Mr and Mrs Roy Lander of Milwaukee in a Chicago hospital. Mrs Lander is the former Julia Dianich. Mrs Peter Dianich, mother of Mrs Lander, traveled to Chicago to visit her new granddaughter.
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Miss Delo
Dakota
Illinois
Knox College
Laramie
Wyoming
Oxford Ohio
Covington
Kentucky
Cincinnati College
Ohio
New York City
Masachusetts
Lincoln
Rose Cerne
Bessemer Township
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Club
Ramsay Catholic Ladies Aid
Ramsay Town Hall
Harry Wilkins
Joe Pairolero
Bernardo Devietti
Carol Jean
Roy Lander
Milwaukee
Chicago
Lander
Julia Dianich
Peter Dianich
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U. OF Michigan Athletic News
Little Brown Jug
Clarence Munn
Clarence
Biggy" Munn
Munn
Gopher
Albright
Syracuse
Michigan Normal
J. Kenneth Doherty
Yost
Bennie
Bennie Ooosterbaan
Forslund
Prudence Marie Forslund
Albin Forslund
Newport Hospital
John J. Frick
F. E. W. Eastman
Hillcrest Cemetery
Carl
Ray
Clifford Forslund
Aikin
Ween Enone
Hajkowski
Vonu
Belongie
Ifs
Qa Zyskowski
LaFountain
Aee Czarnowski
Babnock
McMahon
Atuane
Brown
Rice
Jacobson
Gerovich
Kosmicki
Rouker
Velin
Totais
Essecan
Jack Kraemer
Ironwood
Ted Gentile
Walter Newman
Dominic Bordini
Junior High News
Washington JR. High School
Betty Joy McGill
Donald Bugni
Democracy
Paul Potega
Jack Kallander
U.S
Rudy Lucas
Liberty
Mark Vukovich
America
Marceline Calabro
Anson Moore
Lawrence Martin
Sam
Betty Bretall
Bill Pellow
Frank Lesky
Betty McGill
Margaret Probelski
Henrietta Bornholdt
Rudolph Kelto
Japan
Hitler
Thomas Kubiak
Kenneth Allen
Ruth Drogule
John Nolan
Calvin Olson
Coun
Louis
Mr. Jezek
Mr. Vispi
Robert Pertile
Louis Epposite
Ramsay News
Elmer J.ikuivinen
Peoples State Bank
R. J. Mullen
the Sanitary Bottling Works
Sanitary Bottling
Upper Peninsula
Sanitary
Bessemer, Michigan
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