West Virginia football talents loom in all state polls
The article notes Mullens and nearby players receiving top all state votes with Richmond close behind as West Virginia colleges show interest. It cites backs Ben and Joe Kabayda, a standout end and center from Mullens, and mentions Calvert resigning from East Bank while Dowell makes the third all state team at 19 years old.
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Mullens
Rebels
Alva Bhorty Pritchard
Benand
Joe Kabayda
Richmond
West Aey University
Stafford
West Virginia
NY Gentile
Williamson
Gazette
Tony
Tas Deweese
Leston
Cane Shelby
Richard Ieclune
Harry Worley
Leo
John Hi
Deliere
Sebel Goimi
Buch Calvert
East Bank
Kanign Dowell
Pren
Iy Marie
Charleston
Igh Id
A Aggressi Ls
Thane Setera Bs
Bears defeat Packers 33 to 14 to claim Western title
The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 33 to 14 in Chicago to clinch the Western division and earn a spot against the New York Giants for the NFL championship. Gusty play and defense in a frigid 16 degree wind helped the Bears with three touchdowns and a field goal in the second period.
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Bears
Giants
Chicago Bears
Chicago
New York Giants
Oeee Bay Packers
Packers
Stanford University
Hugh Gallarneau
Norm Standlee
George
McAfee
Gallardeau
Gallarney
Ray Riddick
Hinkle
Isbell
Hutson
Green Bay
Gallarneau
Lee McLaughlin
Snyder
Clendenin and Walton Battle in Memorial Game
Clendenin high school and Walton high school meet in a James A. Naismith memorial basketball game. Proceeds fund a Springfield Hall of Fame. The event honors local fans Uncle Link Hively and Gartner Dorsey.
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Clendenin
Waldon High School
James A. Naismith
Springfield
Mass
Uncle Link Hively
Gartner Dorsey
College Quints Open Schedules
West Virginia colleges finish pre Christmas basketball schedules with a blackout looming. West Virginia University defeated Geneva 54 33 at Morgantown while Marshall beat Denver 47 45 at Huntington for its 25th straight home win. Bethany and others posted various results as the week’s slate began.
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Associated Press
Davis Elkins
West Virginia College
West Virginia University
Geneva
Morgantown
Marshall
Denver University
Huntington
Big Green
Roanoke
Morris Morris Harvey
Seton Hall
South Orange
N. J
Eagles
Potomac
Loyola
Baltimore
Lasalle
Scranton
Bethany
Fairmont
Capital U.columbus
Concord
Emory and Henry
West Liberty
Marietta
Wesleyan
Waynesburg
West Virginia Tech
Ashland
Wichita
Alderson Broaddus
Glenville
Morris Harvey
St. Francis
Brooklyn
N.Y
King
Morre Harvey
Long Island
Brookyn
Tag Match Highlights Mat Program Tonight
Tonight at the armory the American Legion mat show features a four‑warrior tag match headlined by Yellow Scar and Tuffy Cleet vs Buzz Jones and the Great Mephisto. Dapper Davey Reynolds faces Wrantie Walaber of Chicago in a special bout. The match includes best two of three falls or 45 minutes.
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the Armory
Unique Warriors
Yellow Scar
Tuffy Cleet
Buzz Jones
Mephisto
Dapper Davey Reynolds
Wrantie Walaber
Chicago
Midwest
City Bowling Standings Reveal Tight Team Race
Reading shows multiple teams with close scores in city bowling standings led by Hickman B at 31 313 and Onised Aue 37 SGnived. The list features Wood Casgemt Brox Motors Owens and Park Pontiac among others with varied point totals. In college basketball action Virginia Tech topped Emory and Henry while Ohio State edged Kentucky 43 to 41 and Lehigh beat Ursinus 63 to 37.
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Hickman
Chas, Motors
Owens Mlinols Ib Islange
Oy Ee Wei
Tam
Onteed
Ignespee
Teltoras
Mangia
B. Gike Pranks
Aim
O. Club
Garden of
Ldbrankenbergers
Virginia Tech
Emory and Henry
Long Island U
Oregon
Lehigh
Ursinus
Ohio State
Kentucky
Michigan
Michigan State
Marshall
Denver
Scranton
Morris Harvey
Geneva
West
Ted Williams Named 1941 American League Batting Champ
Chicago December 14 official AL batting records confirm Ted Williams of Boston as the 1941 hitting champion with an average of .406. Williams played 143 games for the Red Sox, with 165 hits in 456 at bats, 1h runs, 43 doubles, 3 triples and 37 home runs. Cecil Travis of Washington was second with a .359 average and 218 hits in 608 plate appearances, while Joe DiMaggio of New York finished third with a .357 average and 193 hits in 541 at bats.
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Chicago
Ted Williams
Boston
Williams
Red Sox
Cecil Travis
Washington
Yankees
Joe di Maggio
di Maggio
Joe
Rose Bowl Football Game Cancelled After Defense Request
In San Francisco on December 14 the Rose Bowl game set for New Year’s Day in Pasadena was cancelled following a meeting with Lieutenant General John L. DeWitt and other officials. DeWitt had asked Governor Olson to seek the cancellation for military reasons. The East‑West charity game was also likely to be called off.
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AN Francisco
Pasadena
John L. de Witt
Western Defense
Geuson Svidiren Elissic
Fasacena
de Witt
Culbert Olson
Robert Robb
Fourth Army
Robb
Army
Olson
Kanawha Cage League Preview Opens With DuPont at Belle
Gazette sports pages preview the Kanawha Valley league 11 team season for 1941 42 with duPont high school Belle leading a pre season survey. Harry Douglas coach and 22 man squad defend 13 conference games including key matches vs Nitro St Albans East Bank Catholic Elkview and Clendenin. Rich Lyle Rich is league statistical secretary with weekly reports. Paul Workman of Clendenin is league president.
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Russell Thom
Gazette
Kanawha Valley League
Charleston
Stonewall Jackson
Charleston Catholic
South Charleston
St. Albans
East Bank
Nitro
Dunbar
Elkview
Clendenin
Piant
Rich
Lyle Rich
Charleston High School
Paul Workman
the Gazette
duPont High School
Belle
Harry Douglas
Davis and Elkins
George Cubbons
Iw.v.u
Douglas
Panther
Wayne Douglass
Donald Ghee
Jack Blackhurst
George Youweil
Lewis Stampler
Harold Kemp
Vernon Casebell
Jimmy Harmon
Melvin Malcolm
duPont
Aissonville
Spencer
M-Montgomery
Dan
Catholic
Bway & Inn
Ekview
P—Madison
Dumbar
Kway Fen
Fen
Madison
Houir
Maven
Montgorayay
All-Star East West Game Cancelled by Security Concerns
The Shrine's East West charity game in San Francisco was canceled following the Rose Bowl postponement amid security fears. The New Year's Day game between Oregon State and Duke was also cancelled for national security reasons.
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San Francisco
Bre
West Coasts
Oregon State College
Duke University
Shrine
Duke Could Host Oregon State Grid Game at Duke Stadium
Duke officials proposed hosting the Oregon State versus Duke football game at Duke Stadium in Durham. Oregon State athletic director Percy Lacey communicated that the proposal followed the army’s request to cancel or relocate games if coastal threats existed.
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Duke
Oregon State
Lon Stiner
Durham
N. C
Duke University
Percy Lacey
Bluefield Welcomes All America Bill Dudley in Big Parade
Ten thousand people greet Bill Dudley in Bluefield after his Virginia backfield star rise. A 3000 person banquet honors him as the section's first All American with coaches and sports figures, a parade of three bands, and a cup presentation by Albert Kemper. Dudley set a national 154 points in nine games and 2467 yards rushing, passing, and returns. His youth and multi position play noted with a painted portrait for his mother. Governor James H. Price sent a message.
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Bluefield
Bill Dudley
University of Virginia
Bill
J. S. Dudley
Greater
Dudley
Henry McClaugherty
James H. Price
Virinia
Virginia State Conservation Commissioner
Budley
Associated Press
Gauley Bridge Battles Clay In 1941 42 Openers
Gauley Bridge opens its 1941 42 basketball schedule Tuesday against Clay at 8 p m with a preliminary between Thomas Jefferson junior high and Gauley Bridge B squad at 6 45 p m The Gauley Bridge Travelers coached by Barnette feature tall fast players led by Bowyer Jones Jarvis and Walker Captain Conjaie and Glenn Kirk anchor the attack with Lipscomb Hastings MuLherene Hemmings LeRose and Palai Also listed are a tour of upcoming dates against Clay Ansted Oak Hill Summersville Albena Pax Lookout Summersville Kingston Mount Hope and other towns in the schedule.
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Gauley Bridge
Gauley Bridges
Clay
Thomas Jefferson Junior High
Charleston
Barnette
Bowyer
Jones
Jarvs
Walker
Travelers
Nelson Captures Miami Open Title
Byron Nelson of Toledo wins the Miami Open for the second straight year with a final nine holes five under par to post 269. Sam Snead slips to 275 and finishes third. Ban Hogan of Hershey takes second. Amateur winner is Bill Stembler of Miami with 293.
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1Ami
Fla
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Ban Hogan
Hershey
Hogan
Nelson
Sammy Slips
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Sam Sarad
Weed
Mamarearck
M. F
Noblesville
Clayton Meanner
Linville
M. G
Tre At
Edmund Wreewski
Keeenes
Tit- CO
Sack Pattont
Manchester
Berman Barros
White Fisins
Irish Grid Banquet Honors 1941 Charleston Catholic Team
A father and son banquet honoring the 1941 Charleston Catholic football squad will be held tonight at 6:30 in the school cafeteria. Sponsored by the Charleston Catholic athletic association, letters and other awards will be presented by Coach Paul Smith.
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Charleston Catholic
Charleston Catholic Athletic Association
Paul Smith
Eagles Lose to Seton Hall Warns of Tough West Virginia Tour
Morris Harvey college Charleston West Virginia held a light workout in Latrobe as prep for a game with St Francis. Seton Hall defeated Morris Harvey 61 to 32 with Starrett and O Hara fouling out early. Davies led Seton Hall with 22 points while Adama Boucher and others added scoring for Morris Harvey in a fourth straight Eastern tour loss.
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Latrobe
Morris Harvey College of Charleston
W. Va
St. Francis College
Charleston
Seton Hall
Babe Starrett
Gene O'Hara
Bob Davies
Morris Harvey
Bulldog Adama
Butch Boucher
Bob Smith
Mike Bicanic
West Virginia
Helen Ball
Marin Barrer
Crt
Giannakla
Beton Hall
Shaw
NYU
Nucawtola iRhade Island
Detroit Eagles Face Carbide-Owens In Wednesday Night Match
The World Championship Detroit Eagles open the local basketball season against Carbide-Owens at Recreation Center in South Charleston. The Charleston Red Alumni Association sponsors the event with all profits for the association. A preliminary between the Charleston Red Pin men and the A A club tees off at 7 30. Reserve tickets are at A V Johnson Drugstore and Sport Mart.
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Detroit Eagles
Carbide-Owens
Recreation Center
South Charleston
Charleston Red Alumni Association
Charleston Red Pinmen
Carbide
Owens
Claude Cubhong
South Charleston Quint
Onized
Hanway
Unized
Monarch
A. V. Johnson
South
Charleston
Sport Mart
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Fedae
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Southwestern
Davis Elkinn
Brooklyn Ymca
Columbus A
Washington, D. C
Westminster
Shepherd
Elizabethtown
Meryland
University At Cumberland
Davis Elking
Long Island University
Ana
Capitol ST
W.L. Tom Motor Car
B.starcher-Ha Ches, Motors
Sizalsey
Wik Refining Ke
Ches
Oulo
Village Service
Stewart Towers
Pontiac
DiMaggio
Aneti
Lou Nlova
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Warmerdam
Ape
Seal
Senators
OPEAS
Augusta
Defense
Kanawha Cage League Survey
Harty Dougine
Wade
At & C Clack
Waige Sunnaes
Azar
Ansted
Oak Hi
Nome
Jah
Summmersvie
Albena
Pax
Lookout
Payetteville
Mwas
Manigomert
Summersville
Kingston
Marq Fes
Montgomery
Fayettevile
Maren I
Mount Hop
Snead
Fayette Bottling & Ice Co
Montgomery, W
Phone
Augustiner Beer
August Wagner Breweries, Inc
Istumabus
Oslo
Spit
Fnaetn
Rich, BaLiciaus
Sproce Knoburn
Ins Inc
Gienbeld
Three Rivers
Glenfield
ROYAL
Ded
Mother Gut
Laird Office Equipment CO
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