Sports in State Suffer in War
Military mandates threaten western sports as Rose Bowl and Shrine East West, Santa Anita and Bay Meadows race meets face cancellations. Army approval allows limited events in January. Duke Oregon State slated for Durham, and San Francisco tournament dates rearranged amid wartime restrictions.
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United Press
DeWitt
National Defense
San Mateo
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Army
Oregon State
Duke University
Durham
IN. C
Duke
New Orleans
Denver
Philadelphia
Spokane
Chicago
Santa Anita
Dar
Abe
Basketball Scores Summary
Washington State defeated Willamette 42 to 34 while Southern Oregon beat Albany 43 to 20 Whitman won 51 to 24 over Dillon Normal San Francisco State 53 California Poly 35 in college basketball action.
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Washington State
Willamette
Southern Oregon
Albany
Whitman
Dillon Normal
San Francisco State
California Poly
U.S. Civil Service Exams Announced for Electrician Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for multiple electrician and related positions. Posts include foreman, senior electrician, electrician, and electrician helper in various government offices in California.
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U. S
Civil Service
United States
Civil Squice Cormission
Epaaa
Califor
Southpaws Lead In American League Pitching Honors
Vernon Gomez of the Yankees and Thornton Lee of the White Sox topped the AL pitching leaders last season. Gomez won 15 games with five defeats for a .750 winning percentage and pitched 7-inning stints with Johnny Murphy handling mop up. Lee led with a 2.37 ERA in 300 innings across 35 games, while Ted Williams and Tom Thomas of the White Sox also contributed strong numbers as the era deepened.
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NEW York
Vernon Gomez
Yankees
Thornton Lee
White Sox
Gomez
Johnny Murphy
Lee
Johnny Humphries
Yankee
Joe Heving
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Feller
Lée
Eetler
Ted “Eyans
Tommy Thomas
The
White Box
New Cleveland Indians Boss Lou Boudreau Takes Reins
Lou Boudreau becomes the youngest major league manager with the Cleveland Indians. Vice President Roger Peckinpaugh backs his former protege, promising support but no front office interference. Both men vow a cordial, independent setup as they prepare a coaching staff focused on experience and hitting issues from last season.
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Cleveland Indiana
Lou Boudreau
Roger Peckinpaugh
Indians
Peckingpaugh
Peckinpaugh
Boudréau
Boudreau
Earl Whitehill
Dutch Zwilling
Whitehill
Revenge May Be Sweet Woe
United Press correspondent Jack Guenther argues Duke coach Wallace Wade may seek revenge in the 1942 Rose Bowl. The piece notes Wade kept the Rose Bowl alive amid calls to abandon it and mocks potential spiteful gamesmanship while praising his public relations handling.
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Oregon
Brotherhood of Los Angeles
Wallace Wade
Jack Guenther
United Press
Durham
N. C
Wade
Arroyo Seco
California
Miami Chamber of Commerce
Punch marks centennial as Swan guards 1841 first issue
Harold Swan the British consul in Seattle observes Punch's 100th birthday. He owns a copy of every issue since the first published in 1841, showing a personal stake in the celebration and the magazine's long history.
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Sualrtle
Punch
Harold Swan
Seattle
King George VI Document Praises Dahlin's The Victors Song
Mrs. Ethel yn Dahlin of Onalaska owns a document from King George VI valued highly. The note expresses appreciation for Dahlin's composition The Victors Song which is now being published.
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Kina
Chehalis
Wash
Ethelyn Dahlin
Onalaska
King George VI
England
Chiefs say one or two tribesmen may depart
Prominent names linked to the axe include Roliie Hemsley and Roy Weatherly. Weatherly followed a strong 1940 season with a bust last year. Club president Alva Bradley at 80 settled the matter of whether Boudreau had applied for the manager’s job.
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Roliie Hemsley
Roy Weatherly
Weatherly
Alva Bradley
Boudreau
National Debts and Modernization Debate Echoes of 1918
A critical editorial recalls Pearl Harbor era awakenings and warns Congress about national bankruptcy in funds and in modernization. It argues production systems require updated infrastructure and criticizes politicians who fail to balance domestic needs and international policy.
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Congress
Rip van Winkle
Hiram Johnson
California
Germany
Italy
United States
Bugaboo
Ami Wenators
Collier’s
Missouri
Michigan
American Wid Life Institute
Washington
Allies Push Unifying Strategy Across Pacific Front
Allied communiques report Japanese landings in British Borneo and Guam completed after mopping up. Reports cite advances on Luzon in the Philippines and operations in British Malaya with contact established with U S forces at multiple points.
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Borneo
East Indies
Nouthwestern
Philippines
Sulu
Malaya
Netherlands Indies
Great Island
Dutch Borneo
Sarawak
British North Borneo
Japanse Communienre
British Borea
Army
Navy
Imperial Headquarters
America
Guam
Sime Kommuniteus
Luzon Island
United States Army
Local Building Records and Payments Summary
The report lists building permits and repairs with names and amounts: Lindano Marion on Southeast Grand Boulevard alterations $49. Karl Erickson on 188 Southeast Grand Boulevard repairs $15. W C Stoke on North Math Street repairs $20. Monthly total $107, yearly total $240009. An unrelated quote mentions two dimes buried in a cataboard with names of congressmen to identify.
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Lindano Martines
Joe Coptey
Grand Boulevard
Karl Erickson
W. C. Stoke
North Math Treet
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