Yanks to Disband After 1942 World Series
The 1942 World Series may mark the end of the Yankees era as several stars including Joe Gordon Buddy Hassett Phil Rizzuto Red Rolfe George Selkirk and others plan military service or drafting after the series. Tommy Henrich joins coast guard leaving the club to rebuild as wartime duty alters rosters and finances.
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Lyons and Lee clash in Chicago City Series opener
Ted Lyons, 41, seeks a sixth straight city series win against Bill Lee as Cubs host the opener at Wrigley Field. Lyons won 14 games this season and seven in his last year, while Lee has 13 victories with 13 losses. The first two games are at Wrigley Field with Comiskey Park hosting the next two.
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Ted Lyons
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Lyons
Big Bill Lee
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Comiskey Park
World Series games to reach Australia via shortwave
Washington reports the World Series will be broadcast in condensed form to service men in Australia and Southwestern Pacific islands. The Australian Broadcasting Commission will record games in Australia and transmit them over 12 stations, while the Office of War Information will condense play by play into 45 minute records for Pacific transmission by KWID San Francisco.
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Australia
Pacific Islands
American Red Cross
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Office of War Information
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Al Hostak Fails Bid in Comeback Bout
Seattle AP report: former middleweight champion Al Hostak, returning after a year away, loses a 10 round decision to Harry Matthews of Emmett Idaho. Hostak's game was hampered by Matthews steady jab and body work through the bout.
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Kid) Matthews
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Chin
Oxford Junction Triumph Over Lost Nation in Shortened Game
Oxford Junction led 9-2 over Lost Nation after five innings before the game was halted. The nonleague matchup showcased strong offense from Oxford Junction as the clock expired.
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Scalissi Presents Puzzle For Purple In Opener
SCALISSI PREPARES FOR Cornell defense against Ripon’s fleet footed triple threat in Saturday’s opener. Bob King returns at right guard bolstering line play while Jim King and Gene Waldorf shine as backs and passers for a squad showing depth and speed.
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Columbus Red Birds win Little World Series final game
In Syracuse New York the Columbus Red Birds defeated Syracuse 4-2 to clinch the best of seven Little World Series. Teddy Wilks earned the win in the fifth and deciding game as about 4300 fans watched. Columbus took the lead with a six inning rally and held on despite Syracuse winning the first game.
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Jabs Report From City Rings Narrow Outcomes
In Seattle Carey Kidd Matthews outpointed Al Hostah. In New York Joro Peralta beat Clen Shans. In Los Angeles Ruddy Farrell defeated Marvin Bryant. A Newark card lists Mitts over Marvin Bryant as well, with Texas event noted.
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Seven Backs Fight for Places in Franklin Backfield
A hasty Cedar Rapids view shows Franklin coach Orville Rust with seven backs vying for four spots Friday against Clinton. Starters likely Shuttleworth, Turner, Penrod if fit, Barwhizer, the Liddles, and Pinckney with no line changes planned.
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Red Peppered Thoughts On St Louis Cardinals and Yankees Series
In St Louis the looming World Series stirs talk of Branch Rickey and the Cardinals. The piece weighs Rickey’s contract future and Breadon’s support, the war’s impact on baseball, and the contrast with a Yankees pitching lineup led by Ruffing and Chandler.
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Tam O Shanter Open Renamed All American Open in 1943
In Chicago, the Tam O Shanter Open will be held again in 1943 but as the All American Open. George S May, president of Tam O Shanter Country Club, announced prize money of 25000 dollars with profits to Army Emergency Relief. The 1942 event drew a record 62260 attendees over eight days.
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Army Emergency Relief
Dickerhoof Named To Lead Hawkeyes
Iowa City report details Hawkeyes practice with first team light drills and reserves scrimmages. Dickerhoof captains Saturday as Duke Curran shifts to left half. Great Lakes defense prepares to challenge Iowa passing game as signal callers adjust after Michigan loss.
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Cotton Bowl to Go On Jan. 1 Despite Gasoline Rationing
Cotton Bowl directors in Dallas say there will be a game January 1 with Dallas area fan support strong enough to sustain the event even if rationing limits distant attendance. The executive committee will decide if the Southwestern Conference champion faces a college foe or a service team.
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Pioneers to Keep Fresh Out Friday
Grinnell college will play without freshmen against Drake on Friday. Drake, in the Missouri Valley Conference, may use first-year men, but Grinnell remains bound by the Midwest Conference freshman rule.
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Indiana Ohio State clash opens Western Conference season
Indiana and Ohio State prepare speedster backfields for a pivotal opening game in Columbus. Bo McMillin and Paul Brown lead veteran and freshman runners as Indiana eyes its first win over Ohio State since 1937 while Ohio State relies on Les Horvath and Gene Fekete to inaugurate a strong backfield.
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Wisconsin
Harry Stuhldreher
Michigan
Tom Kuema
Frank Leahy
Manders and Famiglietti Take Early Scoring Lead
Clarence Manders and Gary Famiglietti surged to the league scoring lead after the first full weekend. Manders scored three touchdowns against the Eagles, while Famiglietti tallied 18 points versus the Packers. Hutson stood third with two touchdowns and four conversions as Juzwik and Magnani posted notable totals in ground gains and passing yardage.
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Clarence “Pug” Manders
Brooklyn
Gary Famiglietti
Chicago Bears
Manders
Philadelphia Eagles
Famiglietti
Green Bay Packers
Don Hutson
Packer
Slingin
Sammy Baugh Washington
Winning Streaks Face Break in Seahawk Minnesota Clash
In Minneapolis the Seahawk Minnesota game pits two long winning streaks against each other. Minnesota holds an 18 game streak, Bierman coached squads own a 19 game run. Seventeen Minnesota wins have been shared by both teams with Bierman’s pre flight era adding two separate triumphs. One record will end Saturday.
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Willard Marshall Enlists as Marine
Willard Marshall a 21 year old rookie New York Giant outfielder was sworn in as a private in the U S Marines. He left for a southern training station after enlisting on Tuesday. Marshall from Richmond Virginia played with Atlanta in the Southern association before joining the Giants this year and was the only rookie on the National League all star team.
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MNS
Willard Marshall
New York Giant
U. S. Marines
Marshall
Richmond
Atlanta
Giants
Tigers Learn Evers Has Joined Service
Walter Hoot Evers, slated to join the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland Florida next spring, informed the club on Wednesday that he has entered the armed forces. Evers, a former Illinois star, played in the Beaumont outfield with Dick Wakefield and Anse Moore in the Texas league this season.
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Walter
Iowa Passing Game Shows Improvement
Iowa City The University of Iowa football team has already thrown five scoring passes in the first two games of the 1942 season. Tom Farmer connected with Bill Burket Ben Trickey and Duke Curran for touchdowns and shows an improved aerial attack.
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University of Iowa
Tom Farmer
Bill Burkett
Ben Trickey
Duke Curran
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