Butcher and Whilow shine in league pitching lifelike
A. L. horde profiles Butch Butcher of the Pittsburgh Pirates, noting his 17 victories and 3.05 ERA as a top NL pitcher. The piece contrasts his season with leaders like Ridddie, and mentions Whilow’s solid 1941 showing, plus a Charleston trip hinting at salary talks for next year. It also touches on other football and baseball notes around Duke, Rose Bowl chatter, and local city sports.
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South 2 1 Choice Over North Team
A Confederate style pregame note from Montgomery reports the South favored 2 to 1 in the North South all star football series. Lineups shift with Crain sidelined by a cold, Cheatham back at quarterback, Johnston and Hovious starting backs, Thibaut at fullback. Northern coaches joke about the war label as a sellout crowd of 15 500 is expected at Crampton Bowl for a 1 36 p m kickoff.
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Confederate General Staff
Frank Howard
Clemson
Howard
Matty Bell
Lloyd Chetham
Auburn
Preston Johnston
M. U
Junie Hovious
Mississippi
Jimmy Thibaut
Tulane
Jack Hallabrin
Ohio State
Andy Tomasic
Temple
Tuffy Chambers
Northwestern
Big Yim Carrier
Wesleyan
Conn
Lynn Waldort
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Bert Ingvetsen
Waldort
Red Dawson
Minnesota
Oklahoma City Tournament Scores and War Commentary
In the preliminary round of the Oklahoma City Basketball Tournament Southeastern Oklahoma State defeated Springfield Teachers 42 to 18 while Baylor beat Colorado State 64 to 44. First round results include Texas Tech 42 Washington St. Louis 37 and Texas 49 Oklahoma City University 32. The article also carries wartime analysis, noting U S and Allied views on military strategy, warnings from Maxim Litvinoff, and reflections on the Moscow front and German setbacks, with emphasis on submarine leverage and naval battles around Luzon and Singapore.
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Churchill Appears On Chair Sends American Public Mood
The Washington meeting shows Churchill lifting morale as he stands on a chair for all newsmen. The scene illuminates US Britain ties and stirs American press with a largely optimistic view of alliance prospects amid Pearl Harbor aftermath.
Alive son reported in Hawaii raid wake from Pearl Harbor
Richwood report states Mr and Mrs Sam Severing were notified by the navy department that their son Tony 24 believed killed in the Pearl Harbor attack is alive.
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Sam Severing
Navy Department
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Pearl Harbor
Bowl Gridders Ready for Big Tests in Rose Bowl Prep
Duke and Oregon State continued practice ahead of the Rose Bowl game on New Year’s Day in Durham and Chapel Hill. Oregon State captain Chaves predicted a tough matchup, while Duke and Fordham prepared for their Sugar Bowl clash in New Orleans. Crowley warned of navy drafts affecting college football’s future, and Missouri worked out at Edgewater Park as the East-West Shrine game drew major teams including Oregon State, Fordham, Missouri and Alabama.
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San Francisco
Alabama
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Dallas
Perry Injured In Pro Tennis Debut At Madison Square Garden
In New York on December 26, Fred Perry collapsed after an elbow injury forcing a default to Bobby Riggs in Perry's first professional match at Madison Square Garden. Frank Kovacs defeated Don Budge in a separate pro debut victory as about 8,000 spectators watched Kovacs outlast Budge in a tight finish.
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Who's No 1 Dopester Contest Opens for Bowl Picks
Football fans are invited to name winners and predict scores of 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. Submit scores and malt to Gazette Sports Department before midnight December 29, listing teams such as Scare Fordham Oregon State ALM.
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All Time Ring Record Book Aims For Fistic Truth
This New York review highlights Nat Fleischer’s 544 page All Time Ring Record Book as the most comprehensive boxing encyclopedia. It lists fighters from James Figg 1719 to present, notes knockdowns and bout counts, heavyweight histories, measurements, gates, odds, and trivia about names and champions in a compact, period tone.
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York
Nat Fleischer
Wesemeeer
Aare
Mr. Fleischer
James Figg
Johnny Dundee
Benny Leonard
Joe Jeannette
Sam McVey
McVey
Jeannette
Sherrick Holmes
Charles Freeman
Waddell Washington
Mike McTigue
Izzard
Davey Abati
Phil Zwick
Zwick
Fleischer
Joe Louis
Harry Thames
al McCoy
Tony Musto
Harry Balogh
What gas is and how to defend yourself
The piece explains gas properties and defense tips emphasizing staying alert, keeping the head protected, and noting gas rises no more than about 30 feet. It advises civilians, noting the lack of gas masks among the populace, to seek higher ground or shelter during a gas attack.
MacPhail Predicts Another Hot Race
General Manager Larry MacPhail predicts a tighter National League pennant race in 1942 with the Dodgers facing stronger challengers. He notes Brooklyn will be better after recent trades, expects St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh to contend, and highlights Dodgers depth and middle-lineup strength as key advantages.
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Reds
Blac- Phail
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Babe Phelps
Luke Hamlin
Pete Coscarart
Jim Wagdell
Mace Phaie
Harry Danning
Johnny Mize
MacPhail
Tropical Park
Harrison's 67 Leads Beaumont Open Round
Sean E. J. Harrison shot 67 to lead the Beaumont Open after 18 holes at Beaumont Country Club. Herman Keiser and Tony Penna followed with 68s, while favorites Hogan Nelson and Demaret trailed. The report also includes stray, unrelated wartime safety notes and a closing copyright line.
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Tara
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Nelson
Dem&ret
Henry Picard
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles
Army
the Gazette
Dynamite Box Found Near Gallipolis Dam
An Ohio highway patrol officer said police investigate a dynamite blast under a bridge near the Gallipolis dam but suspect a prank. He noted a report of a dynamite box stolen from a southeastern Ohio CCC camp and said the inquiry would continue.
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