Baseball Hall of Fame voters seek favorites for Cooperstown
In a reader appeal from New York on December 29, fans are urged to name a top ten list of players the writers should consider for the Hall of Fame. The note lists many famous names previously rejected and contrasts them with the current honored inductees and a curious note about Abner Doubleday. The call ends with a tease to turn to Page 16 for more.
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Missouri Back Is Story Book Football Star
Nine years after doctors called him a hopeless cripple Maurice Wade, known for red hair, led Missouri with nine touchdowns this season. The Shrine crippled children program supports his rise from East St Louis hospital to a Sugar Bowl bid versus Fordham, aided by crutches to triumphant return. Wade, a Mountain Grove product, emerged as a sophomore star in 1941, sharing left halfback duties with Harry Ice and amassing 681 rushing yards and five points.
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Coaches Favor Few Changes In Grid Rules
ETROIT December 29. The nations football coaches adopted a hands off policy on the playing code. Minor suggestions to aid offense were forwarded to the NCAA rules committee. Five proposals include optional goal after a score, clarification of substitution rule, revised lateral pass penalty, substitute on field penalty costing a timeout, and substitution reporting to any official.
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Les MacMitchell Wins Sullivan Memorial Trophy
NEW YORK Dec 29 Les MacMitchell of New York University the outstanding miler of 1941 has been named the twelfth James E Sullivan memorial trophy winner by a tribunal of 600 sports leaders. He scored 146 points on a 5 3 1 basis to lead a field that included Cornelius Walmerdam of the San Francisco Olympic Club who set the world pole vault record and Joe Platak Chicago Lake Shore A C.
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Irish Tackle Alumni On Wednesday Night
Charleston Catholic opens the local scholastic basketball season Wednesday at 7 30 p m against the alumni on the Irish floor. The Irish play their second contest Friday night with Williamson Hilly Jones Bobby Reese Bob Poorman Tubby Gresham and Doug Purvis opening for Coach Paul Smith's crew with Morarity Gilmer Paulin Cook Hersieux Popp and Ridner playing with the graduates.
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Hogan Tops Money List and Wins Vardon Trophy
Ben Hogan of Mershey Pennsylvania automan, tops the year in golf earnings with $18,358 in prizes. He also set a Vardon trophy mark with 553 points, surpassing Sam Snead's prior record as the Beaumont Open ends with Hogan tied for second.
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Tobacco Town Prepares For Rose Bowl Festivities
Urham New York December 29 tobacco town floods into Rose Bowl week with streets decked like a party. Duke’s stadium buzz and Oregon State news mix with coach Lon Stiner’s gate security and rose bowl jitters as papers report on preparations and expectations for the game.
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Bowl Contests To Draw 250 008 Fans In War Year
New York reports that six bowl games will draw about 250000 attendees and spend around 600000 this week despite war and rationing. Rose and East West Bowls moved to safer venues, Fordham faces Missouri in the Sugar Bowl, Duke eyes Oregon State, and the East West game looms with top all America stars.
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