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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1941

Page

6

Three Alabama Players Highlight AP All Southeastern Offense

The AP All Southeastern offense features three Crimson Tide players among selections from 12 member schools. Georgias Sinkwich and Alabamas Nelson head the first team, with Rast Jr. and others anchoring the line and backfield as top conference performers of 1941.

Crimson Tide Frankie Sinkwich Georgia Holt Rast Jr Alabama Jimmy Nelson Rast Bill Pubanks Mississippi Ernc Blandlin Tulane Don Edmiston Tennessee John Wyhonike Homer Haze Jr Bob Guxie Vanderbilt Jack Jenkins Sinkwich Nelson Rutgers Gude

Southeastern All Stars Picked by AP Coaches

The 1941 All Southeastern Conference football team is announced by the Associated Press from coaches and scouts. The roster lists players by school, class, and hometown with first team stars from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Tulane, Vanderbilt, Auburn, and more, plus second and third teams and honorable mentions.

Southeastern Associated Press Alabama University of Mississippi Holt Rast, Jr John Wyhonic Atlanta Porest Ferguson Florida Bill Arnold Miss. State Jack Tittle Tulane Bernie Lipkis Louisiana State Oscar Britt Mississippi Charles Sanders Georgia Tech George Webb Lloyd Cheatham Auburn John Hovious John Black Mississippi State Walter McDonald al Hust Tennessee Mike Baliisaris Harry Arthur Jim McLeod Gordon English Dudley Pillow Bill Portwood Kentucky Robert Patterson James Roberts Harley McCollum Benny Lane Charles Dufour Mitchell Olenski Noah Langdale Bill Havel Homer Jones Tommy Greene Georgia Don Whitmire Tom Anderson Herbert Kendrick Joe Eddins Emil Fritz Vanderbilt Henry Noel Joe Atkinson Harold Grove Bill Hornick Milton Hall Walter Ruark Ray Graves George Hecht Chet Kozel George Poschner Joe Kimsey Tommy Harrison Bob Glass Noah Mullins

Upsets Mark Unpredictable Southeastern Conference Season

Price Howard reports a season of shocks with 10 of 12 SEC camps upset including Alabama, Georgia, LSU and Tulane suffering defeats. Georgia and Georgia Tech rise on a wave of upsets while Kentucky, Villanova and Clemson face late coast-team dates as Miami and other rivals suffer surprising losses.

Price Howard Atlanta Tiwane Green Wave Boston College Auburn Greenies Rice North Carolina Mississippi Vanderbilt Alabama Louisiana State L. 8. A. Tigers Crimson Tide Mississippi State Tulane Vandys Tennessee Villanova Clemson Georgia Bulldogs Florida Centre Dartmouth Georgia Tech Maryland Miami Fla Kentucky

Tomato cooperative boosts sales for Blount County farmers

In Blount County, 75 farmers formed a tomato marketing cooperative covering 1000 acres. The group reported increased sales types and stronger market access as a result of collective action.

Blount County

West Coast fans surprised as Fordham Missouri bid theme rises

Hugh Fullerton Jr notes that Fordham and Missouri drew attention from West Coast fans who doubted a bid. He questions Duke and Duquesne prospects while Texas Tech is favored for a Sun Bowl spot as mail suggests possible teams.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Wide World Fordham Missouri Duke Southern California Wallace Wade Duquesne Texas Tech

Balloon publicity stunt travels 900 miles to Waxhaw NC

Heny Walden athletic publicity director at Louisiana College released gas filled balloons during a homecoming pageant. One balloon drifted 900 miles to Waxhaw North Carolina. Walden, now a lieutenant colonel in the 31st Division, says the balloon’s long trip was due to not traveling on gas or wind.

Heny £. Walden Louisiana College Louisiana Tech Waxhaw N. C Walden Waxhewp

Union Talk and Sports News From The Times

Mose Simms proposes players form a union as part of a footballers pay plan. Ted Lyons runs a Chicago bowling emporium and jokes about his own wild pitching. New York De Witt Clinton High School drops baseball due to lack of city funding, with others following football cuts. NY sportscasters note a fast run by Kuzma and Harmon reference. Cardinals bring 36 delegates to minor league meetings in Jacksonville.

Mose Simms Ted Lyons New Chicago N. Y

Larry MacPhail on 1942 ball club funding

Larry MacPhail says the project has consumed 100000 dollars for the 1942 team and that so far only minor league prospects have been pursued.

Larry MacPhail

Duke Accepts Rose Bowl Bid After Secret Meeting

Duke University reacts with elation to a Rose Bowl bid that came with an Oregon State offer. The team held a secret meeting last week and celebrated the official decision, signaling a mood of triumph similar to the 1939 excitement. Virginia star Bill Dudley tops college football notes in New York reports.

Durham N. C Duke University Orégon State New York Bullet Bill Dudley Virginia

Bowling For Women By Sally Twyford

Sally Twyford discusses spot bowling headpin and combined systems. She notes champions Ned Day and others, advising bowlers to test each method, choose the best fit, then commit to it for consistent results. The piece previews fading deliveries tomorrow.

Sally Twyford Ned Day

First Trade Labeled a Joke at Winter Baseball Meeting

Reports from Jacksonville Florida describe the opening winter meeting where players and executives gathered for trades. Dudley led scoring with 134 points after 22 in his final game, surpassing Jackie Hunt who had 54 points this year.

Jacksonville Fla Dudley Ben Collins West Texas State Jackie Hunt Marshall College Hunt

Football Results From AP Report

Loyola Los Angeles 19 Nevada San Francisco 21 Fort Ord 13 Fort Monmouth 28 Fort DuPont Pro results Green Bay 22 Washington 17 Chicago 49 Philadelphia 14 Brooklyn 35 Pittsburgh 7 Detroit 21 Chicago Cardinals 3

The Associated Press Loyola Los Angeles Nevada San Francisco Fort Ord Fort Monmouth Fort DuPont Green Bay Washington Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Detroit Chicago Cardinals Chicago Bears New York

Hutson Leads Bears Toward Western Title Showdown

Green Bay and Chicago eye the Western crown as the Bears face the Chicago Cardinals while the Packers beat the Redskins 22 17 to assure at least a tie. Hutson tied records and Isbell set a touchdown pass mark in Green Bay’s 22 17 win.

Chicago Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Chicago Cardinals North Side Bears Packers New York Giants Cardinals New Yorkers Washington Redskins Philadelphia Eagles Don Hutson Packer Cecil Isbell Redskins Green Bay Hutson Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Steelers Pears Detroit Lions Lions Byron Whizzer Cleveland Detroit New Se Brooklyn Washington Philadelphia Pittsburgh Hicago Bears

Athens Officer Patrick Arm strong's heart attack shocks locals

Athens residents learned Captain Frank H. Armstrong of the local national guard unit stationed at Camp Claiborne La suffered a heart attack. His condition was serious but stable. Armstrong had been promoted to captain from first lieutenant just last week.

Athens Ala Frank H. Armstrong National Guard Claiborne Armstrong

Big leaguers report for early work at 40th NAPBL convention

Weiss secretary and farm director of the New York Yankees and President Bob Quinn and Manager Casey Stengel of the Boston Braves were among the major leaguers to arrive early. Meanwhile the minor league setting prime dies er of the 40th convention of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leaguers.

Beavers Defense Cited For Rose Bowl Selection

Oregon State listed as the lone defensive bowl participant with a 123 to 33 scoring edge, facing Duke in the Rose Bowl while Fordham and Missouri draw Sugar Bowl foes. Texas among top contenders, A&M seeks third straight title, and Duquesne, Mississippi State, Penn State also considered.

Missouri Fordham Tiger New York Rams Frankie Sinkwich Georgie Georgia Tech Miami Bulldogs Texas Longhorns Texas Texas A. & M Duquesne Mississippi State Penn State Oregon State Montana Idaho Don Durham Quentin Greenough Steve Lach Duke Granite Steven Filipowicz Jim Blumen- Stock Jim

Dept of Commerce says metals shortage shifts packaging to glass

The department reports current metal supplies are tighter leading to increased use of glass for packaging and containers. This shift reflects supply constraints and demand patterns affecting manufacturers and retailers.

Department of Commerce

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