All-American Bill Dudley Leads 1941 NFL Draft Pick
Bill Dudley, 19, All-American halfback from the University of Virginia, was Pittsburgh Steelers first pick in the 1941 NFL draft. Other top selections included Bruce Smith of Minnesota and urban Odson of Minnesota, with multiple teams naming their first choices amid wartime service considerations. Vernon Martin, Texas halfback, was Pittsburgh’s second choice as the draft unfolded.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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Bruce Smith
Minnesota
Green Bay Packers
Armed Services
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Jack Wilson
Baylor
Philadelphia
Pete Kmerovicc
Stanford
Chicago Cardinals
Steve Lach
Duke
Detroit
Bob Westfall
Michigan
Washington
Urban Sanders
Texas
Brooklyn
Bobby Robertson
Southern California
New York
Merle Hapes
Mississippi
Green Bay
Urban Odson
Chicago Bears
Frank Albert
Pittsburgh
Vernon Martin
Jack Jacobs
Oklahoma
Vic U Lindskog
Lloyd Cheatman
Auburn
Alf Bauman
Northwestern
Rufus Deal
Curtiss Mechum
Oregon
Bob Sweiger
Ray Frankowski
Baratyn
Holy Cross
Connie Mack at 79 plans for future
Connie Mack, celebrating his 79th birthday, predicts the New York Yankees will again be the team to watch in 1942. He believes baseball will boost morale during the war, expects closer races due to younger players drafted, and looks ahead to spring training and a possible 1943 pennant.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
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Connie
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East Brookfield
Mass
California
Nebraska and Colgate Coaches Lead All Star Practice
Nebraska coach Biff Jones arrived in New Orleans with his Western squad and will start practice Tuesday for the Shriners All-Star game on January 3. The Eastern team, under Colgate's Andy Kerr, held its first full session in Biloxi Mississippi with passing combos including Bill Dudley to Bob Westfall and Bruce Smith to John Rokisky.
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New York
Biff Jones
Nebraska
New Orleans
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Biloxi
Bill Dudley
Virginia
Bob Westfall
Michigan
Bruce Smith
Mnnesota
John Rokisky
Duquesne
Bears Crown Progrib League Victory in Final Bears Appearance
The Chicago Bears, facing many players called to service, prepared for their last scheduled appearance as a unit. They defeated the New York Giants 37 to 9, highlighted by a famed T formation and key contributions from core players.
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Chicago Bears
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New York Giants
Bears Set Low Playoff Crowd Record At Home
Chicago Bears drew a record small playoff crowd of 13 341 for a 37 to 9 win over the New York Giants. Net receipts were 41 985 50 dollars with players earning 430 54 each versus 877 99 a year earlier. Giants, the losing team, earned 28 70 per man.
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Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Washington Redskins
Giants
Bears face possible breakup after title defense loss
The Chicago Bears may lose most of their 1932 championship core as owner coach George Halas scrambles in the draft to replace 10 linemen and six backs who could depart. Sid Luckman’s passes to Norm Standlee and George McAfee highlighted a playoff loss to the Giants, a last hurrah for many Bears in this era.
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New York
Stout Steve Owen
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Standlee
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Bob Snyder
Jack Manders
Chicago
Ken Kavanaugh
George McAfee
Hugh Gallarneau
Young Bussey
Gary Famiglietti
Joe Maniaci
Dick Plasman
Lee Artec
Ed Kolman
Joe Michal
Joe Studahar
Aldo Forte
al Bassi
Ray Bray
Billy Hughes
al Matuza
Bruins Still Lead League In Hockey
The Boston Bruins held a one point lead in the NHL after a 2-2 overtime tie with the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. The Toronto Maple Leafs shut out the Chicago Black Hawks 3-0. Sid Abel tied the Wings at 2-2 with assists from Bill Jennings and Don Grosso. The New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime at Madison Square Garden before 11,521 fans.
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New York Rangers
Montreal Canadiens
Madison Square Garden
Four Undefeated Remain In Big Ten Race
The Big Ten basketball scene leaves four unbeatens as Wisconsin leads with a 19 game win streak. Minnesota Northwestern and Ohio State also stay undefeated while Purdue Michigan and Iowa each drop a game. Conference play starts Jan 3 with several non conference tune ups this week and next.
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Bud Foster
Wisconsin
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Ohio State
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Iowa
Washington University
Butler
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Creighton
Omaha
Stanford
Indiana
Pittsburgh
George Washington
Western Michigan
Notre Dame
Ilinois
Cyclones Rate Early Lidge In Big Six Race
Iowa State opens the season with four straight conference wins scoring 190 points while four players Rudolfson Harris Aknes and Schneider account for 151. Al Rudolfson averages 13 points per game as Kansas remains unbeaten. The Cyclones rally into a strong Big Six contender with upcoming games against Drake and Dubuque.
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Iowa State
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Towa State
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Bradley Tech
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Aknes
Schneider
al Rudolfson
Denver U
Ames
Dubuque
Missouri
Oklahoma
George Washington
Clippers Win AFA Title With 21 13 Victory
The Wilmington Clippers defeated the Long Island Indians 21 to 13 to clinch the American football association championship. The title came as the game drew 6,500 spectators and followed their previous champion Jersey City.
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Hawkeye Freshmen Prospects Under War Time Cloud
The article surveys Iowa Hawkeyes freshmen prospects amid war postponements and potential lifting of the freshmen ban. It highlights Dick Hoerner of Dubuque as a standout recruit and notes other hopefuls from Sioux City, Quincy, Omaha, Anamosa, Chicago, and Mundelein with varying chances to join the 1942 varsity lineup.
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Anamosa
Ralph Beardsley
Beardsley
Dr. Anderson
Bob Knowlton
Johnny Staak
al Urban
Jerry Kuval
Chicago
Roger Kane
Mundelein
Jack Kennedy
Local cage card features St Wenceslaus Franklin at Marshalltown
Alumni games headline local basketball slate with Immaculate Conception facing St Marys Iowa City while Tipton installs a new automatic scoreboard in the school gym during Christmas vacation. The note on nutrition mentions sugar as the fastest digested food.
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Kohawks and Purple Name Linemen Most Valuable
Kohawks Jim Lehman of Cedar Rapids and Cornell Rudy Vodicka of Mount Vernon named most valuable linemen for Midwest Conference by their college papers. Lehman, 180 pounds, praised for leadership as he rotated between guard and center. Vodicka, a center/guard with a recurring leg issue, anchored Cornell lines for three years. Coaches and editors will pick the conference MVP after squads submit their candidates. Sponsors aim to make the poll annual.
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Jim Lehman
Cedar Rapids
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Nov 8 Upset Shocks Fordham and Stuns AP Poll
Fordham after five straight wins fell 13 to 0 to Pittsburgh on November 8 1941 shocking observers and reshaping the AP vote. Pittsburgh later won two of its remaining three that season while Fordham earned Sugar Bowl consideration. The Associated Press tally highlighted Texas Longhorns as the surprise of the year with 144 points and 38 first places.
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Whelchel Named Head Coach at U S Naval Academy
Commander John E. Whelchel of Washington D C was named head football coach at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis succeeding Major Emery E Larson who was ordered to Newport R I for duty. Whelchel formerly coached the backfield this season and headed the ordnance and gunnery department.
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Hawks Tackle Another Road Rival Tonight
Des Moines report notes Iowa teams pause for Christmas after a loss to Butler. The Hawkeyes aim to avenge a 1935 defeat to Michigan, who have won four of five this season. Drake and Iowa State set a Dec 31 meeting in Ames.
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Oregon State Grid Squad Honors Man Joining Air Force
Oregon State juniors select Martin Chaves as captain of the western team for the Rose Bowl game against Duke in Durham. The 21 year old right guard will join the Army Air Corps after the postseason contest and is not expected to return to campus.
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Army Air Corps
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Ward Hopes for Army Air Corps Induction
Spokane based golf champion Marvin Ward volunteered for service Saturday and underwent physical and mental tests. Army physicians praised his mental results and will announce the physical outcome Monday. If he passes, Ward will be inducted immediately and seeks assignment to the second air force command at Spokane with waivers in place.
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Marvin
Bud) Ward
Army Air Corps
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Second Air Force Command
Army
Henry Picard Extends Lead In Rio Grande Open Golf
Henry Picard of Oklahoma City holds a four stroke edge entering the final 36 holes of the Rio Grande valley open in Harlingen Texas. Picard carded 67 Sunday to match his 64 opening round for a 131 total. Byron Nelson trails with 135 while Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret and others sit at 136.
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Tex
Henry Picard
Oklahoma City
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Byron Nelson
Toledo
Nelson
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
E J. Harrison
Lester Kennedy
Tony Penna
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