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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1941

Page

8

Officiating veteran Soulesby shares tales at gathering

The article profiles Soulesby, famed as one of the sport's best tellers of tales and a busy official. It notes his duties, a dig at frequent scheduling, and mentions his singer wife Frances and other local figures like Duke Ridgley and Russ Parsons. The piece ends with a playful meadow encounter anecdote and a page reference.

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Owen's Error Tops Year in Unusual Sports Moments

The Associated Press poll named Mickey Owen's World Series muff of a third strike the year's most unusual event. Other notable moments included Mississippi State 12th man Bobby Yandell, Ray Poole, and umpire bans in Lynchburg, plus Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons leaving a game and the Ohio State Wisconsin fifth down controversy among 86 experts.

New York Brooklyn Mickey Owen Associated Press Yankees Mississippi State Bobby Yandell Mississippi Yandell Ray Poole Ray Rusy Roland Hughes Roanoke Guy Lacy Lynchburg Ray Bree Owen Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons Ohio State Wisconsin Minnesota Northwestern Syracuse Portsmouth Nalves Belmont Brookyn Whirlaway Sun Chance Ted Williams Pete Reiser Joe Louis Lou Nova Dodger Fred Fitzsimmons Alsab Fenelan Columbus Montreal Fred Cochrane Lew Jenkins Alfred Roberisay Jamaica Oregon State Stanford Fontonisers John Barmwan Vern Franklin Abe Simon Market Fritzie Zivic Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Dolph Camilli Bob Pastor Bob Beckwith Erwin Rudolph Joe DiMaglio Bless Me Gus Lesmovich Tami Mauriello TCU Texas Lesie MacMitchell NYU Bob Zuppke Winers VII Pittsburgh Jackie Wilson Richie Lemons Notre Dame Southern California Duke N. C. State Wolve Dame Army N. C. Giants Redskins Fred Wilt Indiana Leu Baud- Teau Cleveland Roger Peckinpaugh USLTA Frank Kovacs Bobby Riggs Kovacs Hans Lobert Dor Priothre Phillies Texas Gridders Texas A. & M Bruce Smith Tony Zale Georgie Abrams Oregon

Virginia Alumni to host grid movie night

Charleston chapter of the University of Virginia Alumni Association will host a buffet and film of the North Carolina game next Monday at Edgewood Country Club. Dr Randolph Anderson chairs the event with 75 members, undergraduates, and guests attending. Dick Fletcher will supervise the movie screening.

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Thrilling 1941 Sports Year Opens With Bowl Upsets

Read through a packed year of football and boxing noting Rose and Sugar Bowl results, Cotton Bowl winner Texas A&M, Orange Bowl Georgetown loss, and early honors for Greg Rice Sullivan award recipient. Also lists Joe Louis knockouts and major track and golf titles across months.

Stanford Nebraska Boston College Tennessee Texas A & M Fordham Mississippi State Georgetown Greg Rice Sullivan Anton Christoforidis Melio Bettina Paul Brown Ohio State Fritzie Zivic Henry Armstrong Joe Louis Kayoed Red Burman Walter Mehl Fred Walcott Ed Oliver Elmer Layden Notre Dame Frank Leahy Willie Hoppe Leslie MacMitchell Boston Bruins Lew Jenkins Kayoed Low Ambers Bay View Miami Widener ICSA Gene Sarazen Ben Hogan Frank Kovacs Abe Craig Wood Augusta Bolt Tony Musio Tony Galento Buddy Baer Boston Bruins Cornelius Warmerdam Leslie Pawson Boots Whirlaway Les Steers Market Wise Billy Soose New York Tittle Bob Montgomery Gus Lesnevich Anton Christpinridis Baer Billy Conn Buddy Knox Tony Zale Kayoed al Hostak Mauri Rose Floyd Davis Indianapolis Jane Lou Gehrig Luke Sewell Fred Haney St. Louis Browns NYU Frank Parker Washington Poughkeepsie Yankees Joe Hunt Navy Farr Stewart LSU Grover Klemmer California Joe Di'Miggio DiMaggio Willie Keeler Fritzie Homer Warren Wright Arlington Sun Vic Ghezzi Byron Nelson War Relic Massachusetts Joe Diimaggio Cleveland al Smith Jim Bagby Ray Robinson Sammy Angott Lefty Grave Howard Jones Southern California Fred Cochrane George Abrams Billy Sop Saratoga Bill Gallon Travers Tred Schroeder Jack Kramer Sarah Palfrey Cooke Margaret Osborne Tami Maurielio Chicago Bears Marvin Ward Pat Abbott Len Warneke Cardinals Reds N. Y. Giants Bobby Riggs Sarah Palfrey Conke Pauline Betz Betty Jameson Janet Younker Eddie Atcaro Chalky Wright Joey Archibald Narragansett Frank Newell Helen Sigel Lawrence Realization Ben Ho- San Philadelphia Hurst Sam Snead Gulfstream Aknusti Pirates Alsab

Hole in One at Kanawha Course Ends Round

FE. 5S. Back scored a hole in one on the 120 yard No 18 at Kanawha Country Club. The ace capped a round of 78 for the group with Denver TL Morgen Dr R W Walker and Dr E Jordan.

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Crowley Plans Long Workouts for Sugar Bowl Trip

Crowley orders two a day drills for Fordham Rams preparing for a Sugar Bowl showdown with Missouri. Players, arriving from icy New York in straw hats, face warm Bay St. Louis weather and a heavy practice schedule to shed excess weight after a long layoff.

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Gillespie Faces Orange Bowl Challenge for TCU

Gritty halfback Kyle Gillespie, hampered by a damaged knee and another injury, prepares to star for Texas Christian against Georgia in the Orange Bowl. Coaches praise his work ethic and leadership as he aims to overcome past setbacks and energize the Horned Frogs’ offense.

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