Mack Pictures Bright Future For Baseball
Connie Mack reflects on baseball’s resilience through wars and changes past Civil War to modern times. He recalls forming the American League era in Philadelphia, rebuilding postwar baseball, and the impact of stars and events on popular support. Rankin Johnson enlists, others join colors, shaping the sport’s enduring national role.
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Psladeli
Conniee
EL Paso
Texas
Rankin Johnson
Sam Chapman
al Brancato
Don Richmond
Porter Vaughan
Connie
Milwaukee
American Yesque
Phillie
Baseball
Pee- Pie
Dewey
Jobnson
Philadelphia
Babs Ruth
Amy
West Blea State Triumphs Over Rio Grande 37-28
In Institute on December 19 the West Blea State team defeated Rio Grande of Ohio 37 to 28. Rio Grande led 18 at halftime before Wells and Davis spearheaded a comeback to move the Yellowjackets ahead. Aces for Rio Grande included Duncan Vulgamore and McNutty.
Theatre producer Traube offered high fee for plays
The report notes Don Traube, once out of work, now sought as producer director at about 50 000 dollars per picture. Patrick Hamilton the author of The Brighter Side is said to be serving in Libya. The play had earlier performances in Hollywood and Saratoga Springs with little applause.
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Hollywood
Saratoga Springs
Traube
the Gazette
Bowl records mislead in Sugar Rose Orange ties
New York analysis says comparing offensive and defensive marks for Sugar, Rose and Orange Bowls is fruitless. It notes Missouri vs Fordham and Texas A&M vs Alabama show varied schedules, with Duke and Oregon State illustrating how different schedules distort scoring. The piece argues schedules determine numbers more than team quality.
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Merta
New York
G. Fts
Fordham
Missouri
Tigers
Rose Bowl
G. Pia
Ike
Boxing Commission
Dukes
G. Pis
Aggies
Alabama
Stephen
Latie
Georgia
T.C. Uwle
Wally Butts
Frogs
Duke
Oregon State
USC
Ita
Maryland
Davidson
North Carolina State
Oregon
N.Y. U
Mercer
Morris Harvey basketball clinic opens with dozen coaches
More than 200 college, high school and junior high players attended the Morris Harvey basketball clinic opening session at City auditorium. Rex Pyles, Nate Rohrbaugh, Chick Davies, Bunny Levitt and Wilfred Hetzel led talks on offense, defense, pass ing, dribbling and tricks as sessions continued with demonstrations and a Southwestern-Morris Harvey contest.
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Morris Harvey
Municipal Auditorium
Wilfred Hetzel
William Moneypenny
Bunny Levitt
Nate Rothrbaugh
Rex Pyles
Chick Davies
Joe Daher
Gazette Phota
City Auditorium
Alderson- Brocaddus
Nate Rohrbaugh
Glenville
Chick Davis
Duquesne University
Jake Miller
Wiliam Moneypenny
Southwestern
A. F
Rex Pyres
Mortis Harvey-Southwestern
Morrig Harvey
Southwestern College
West Virginia
Harold Conkiel Cunningham
Washington and Lee
H. R. Glass
Zatl Sheft
Fair Enough on Government Responsibility and Pearl Harbor
The piece argues that government power in Washington, not individuals, must solve national jams. It condemns congressmen and senators for cash gifts to secure reelection. It notes a shift since May 1940 toward recognizing Woodrow Wilsons view and the lack of alertness when the attack at Pearl Harbor occurred.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Pearl Harbor
Bill Sponaugle Named Shepherd Grid Captain
Shepherd College announces Bill Sponaugle 165 pound guard from Franklin as captain of the 1942 football team succeeding Jerry Calhoun of Moorefield.
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Bill Sponaugle
Shepherd
Shepherdstown
Franklin
Shepherd College
Jerry Calhoun
Moorefield
Who's No 1 Dopester Bowl Contest Opens
Football fans may name winners and predict scores for New Year’s Day bowls. The Gazette Sports Department offers four tickets to the winner three to the runner up and two to third place. Mail entries to Gazette Sports Department by midnight December. Contest lists Fordham Oregon State Texas A M Georgia Tulsa Missouri Duke Alabama Texas Tech.
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Kearse Theater
Gazette
Gazette Sports Department
Fordham
Oregon State
Texas A. M
Georgia
Tulsa
Yankees Named No 1 Team in Writers Poll for 1941
New York Yankees named No 1 team of 1941 by 8 AP sports writers. Minnesota Gophers finish second with 165 votes, Bears and Dodgers tied for third with 29 points. Notre Dame, Washington State, Ohio State, and Duke receive single first-place votes.
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York
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Baseball Yankees
McCarthy
Yankees
Associated Press
Minnesota
Gophers
Yanks
Chicago Bears
Bears
Dodgers
Texas
Notre Dame
Washington State
Ohio State
Duke
Embassy Staff Arrives To Depart After War Tiff
The article traces the personal lives of German embassy staff including marriages to American women. It notes FBI presence during visits and reports no current embassy sabotage, contrasting with 1914-15 actions. It mentions von Gemanih, Karl Rosenberg, Ernst Hepp, and Capt Riedel amid wartime tension and diplomatic immunity shifts.
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Navy
Elisabeth Stuart Henley
New York
San Diego
Herr Karl Rosenberg
Claire Bockoff
California
Ernst Hepp
Frances Fulenwider
Denver
Miss Fulenwider
von Gemanih
Hitler
U. S
Helen Klug
Terre Haute
Ind
Peter Riedel
Air
Elmira
Washington
Rockies
New York State
Riedel
Germany
Miss Klug
FBI
Count von Bernstoif
Franz von Papen
Turkey
Welland Canal
Kings“land
N. J
Black Tom
Lehigh Valley
J. Edgar Hopver
Tme Gestapo
Berlin
Gereman
the Gazette
Burch High School Edges Glen Rogers 39-31 in Closely Fought Win
Glen Rogers traveled to Burch where the Burch high school basketball team won 39 to 31 after leading 18 to 15 at halftime. Ermal Bowery tallied 17 points for Burch while Herold led Glen Rogers with 10.
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Glen Rogers
Burch High School Basket'sa
Ermal Bowery
Burch
Herold
Sam Angott Captures World Lightweight Title in 1 Round
New York December 10 Sam Angott defeated Lew Jenkins in Madison Square Garden to win the World Lightweight championship. Angott weighed 133 1 4 pounds Jenkins 132 pounds. Angott delivered his right hand bombs and dominated the bout with a swift showcase of skill. The Associated Press scorecard credited Angott with twelve rounds to Jenkins two.
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New York
Sam Angott
Skinny Lew Jenkins
Madison Square Garden
Lou Ambers
Louisville
Texas
Jenkins
Sweetwater
Ambers
Lew
Sammy
Associated Press
Angott
West Virginia Quintet Rout Maryland in Fort Hill Victory
West Virginia University basketball crushed Maryland 63 to 36 at Fort Hill high gym. Mountaineers led by six at halftime, then pulled away in the second half. Maryland foul trouble and turnovers aided the WVU rout before about 700 spectators.
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Cumberland
West Virginia University
University of Maryland Terrapins
Fort Hill High Gym
Mountaineers
West Virginians
Maryland
West Virginia
College
Parkers
Pisser
Mayer Hicks
C . Stanley Hamric
Dept. Adj. G
West
American Legion
Simmons
Kesling
Kalmar
Mont
Trevis
Robr
American League Tie Breaker Records Set in 1940 Season
New York Yankees led the league in breaking or tying records, with Joe DiMaggio starring in multiple categories including RBIs and hitting streaks. The 37 total records broken or tied matched the previous year, with 15 new major league marks across American League clubs.
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New York
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Ding Im
Rome Rumi
Arate Ome Rons
New Terk
Vasa
Cennia Mark
Carols For Shoppers Benefit At Capitol Street
Organist John W. Newton will play Christmas carols on the Everett Orgatran at McKee's Inc No 10 Capitol Street daily at 12 and 4 p m beginning today through Wednesday. Joe C McKee Jr said the Orgahoo speaker placed in an open window will let shoppers hear the 30 minute concerts. The public is invited to attend.
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John W. Newton
Everett
Haer Music
McKee's Inc
Capitol Street
Joe C. McKee, Jr
Hotel Fire at Kanawha Hotel Causes Minor Damage
A smoldering fire in the sixth Moor Jinen room brought firefighters to the Kanawha hotel shortly before midnight. only slight damage reported. A second item notes that on May 30 1938 a record crowd of 84041 attended a Yankee Stadium double header.
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Kanawha Hotel
Yankee Stadium
Southwestern Wins 57 47 Over Morris Harvey at Home
Southwestern College of Winfield Kansas held off Morris Harvey 57 to 47 at the Municipal Auditorium to end Morris Harvey’s eight game slide. Butch Boucher starred for Morris Harvey with 12 points as Steve Frasier Balke and Tucker led the Moundbuilders with 11, 21, and 5 respectively in a game decided in the first half.
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Morris Harvey
Municipal Auditorium
Southwestern College of
Winfield
Kan
Golden Eagle
Butch Boucher
Eagles
Boucher
Moundbuilders
Dahermen
Hoth
Steve Frasier
Winston Balke
Balke
Tucker
Frazier
Bulldog Adams
Morris Marvey
Southwestern
Grr
Morris
Harvey
Joe Silverman
Marshall
Jake Miller
Elkina
Morecraft Sparks Herd To 62 32 Victory Over Bethany
Marshall Bisons, led by Joe Morecraft with 22 points, overwhelmed Bethany 62 to 32 at Huntington. Morecraft was perfect from the line, making 8 of 8 as Marshall built a 29 18 halftime edge, while Bethany struggled near the basket despite Alexander's 5 goals and 2 free throws.
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Morecraft
Herd
Bethany
Huntington
Marshall
Hang
Bisons
Joe Morecraft
Morecrafft
Alexander
Bethany Marshall
Olar iPryer
Benda
Lal ‘Dimbaugh
Wor
Wilson
Callandine
Willey
Adela
Capenert
Gutshallg
Peters Ze
Ibtowa
Prvot
Dumbeugh
Callaridine
Kistler
Galem
One Word Costs Ten
In Richmond Virginia a 14 year old boy R W Nuckols Jr spoke after a bus accident left him mute since May. His father warned him to stop but the boy repeated a single word Papal causing a costly exchange that ended in relief as his speech returned.
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Richmond
R. W. (Ranny) Nuckols, Jr
Renny Nuckols
Clendenin Hearing Set On Water Company Asset Sale
The public service commission set a hearing for December 30 on an application by Clendenin Water Company to sell its town limits property to the municipality. The action follows regulatory review of the proposed sale and its impact on local service.
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Clendenin Water Company
Public Service Commission
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Western International Baseball League
A. Smead Jolley
Vancouver Capitands
Peerome Ee
M.H. Basketball Clinic
Roosevelt
Justice Brandeis
America
Brandeis
Mr. Roosevelt
Texas Tech
Writers
Ors
Collins & Collins
Uaerter
Medica
Sports Review
Gallon
Goshea
Aly
Way
RES
Caicaba White Sox
Gloria Callen
Natomal
Ud Ward
Pat Agbott
Qlawrica Sui
Lew Jenkins
W. V. U. Quintet Beats
Bark
Bill Dickey
Claveland
Scseat
Boulevard Recreation Center
Roucher Stars
Ranny
Clendenin
Victor
Oseon
al Vasseries
California Grape Products Co
Cam Bel
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