Hogan Seeks Vardon Trophy Amid Miami Open Bid
Ben Hogan aims to clinch golf’s Vardon Trophy as he enters the Miami Open field with Snead Nelson Wood Heafner Sarazen and Nelson among contenders Hogan notes the yearlong grind and vows fewer events next season while pursuing the allaround honor over separate U S Open and PGA titles.
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John Wilds
Pia
Ben- Ben Hogan
Harry War
Hogan
Professional Golfers Association
Sam Snead
Hoga
Philadelphia
Vardon
Chit Chat of Sport Realm by Hugh Fullerton Jr
Wide World Sport column discusses wartime impacts on sports figures and institutions. It mentions Bop Feller, Frank Lawrence on night baseball, Bradley Tech basketball players displaced by war, and schools negotiating venues. It references Gene Spangler’s college plans and other football and basketball notes from various regions.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Wide World Sports
New York
Bop Feller
Frank Lawrence
Bradley Tech
Pacific
Tiinois
Notre Dame of Basketball
Harvard
Oklahoma
Oregon State
Wedding of W. H. Mason and Mrs Verda Sanders
Morgan County reports a wedding between W. H. Mason and Mrs Verda Sanders last Thursday. A sacred harp singing is planned at Nathaniel Oden's home next Saturday night. Various local residents shared Sunday dinners and visits across Morgan County communities including Gum Pond School teachers Lessie Lewis and Garmon Tanner with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Mason
Verda Sanders
Nathaniel Oden
Mamie Livingston
Arnis Oden
D. M. McKee
J. H. Woodall
Nancy Turner
Dewey Crow
J. F. Tanner
Lessie Lewis
Garmon Tanner
Gum Pond School
Malinda Lewis
J. B. Humphrey
Oie Annie
Belle Hamilton
Cecil Hamilton
Decatur
Harvey Hamilton
Ada Self
Ferrol Woodard
Nancy Armstrong
Tommie
George
Mandy Roberson
Marvin Ralph
Navy enlistments shrink college football rosters across the South
Reports from New York Nashville New Orleans Memphis and Lepanto show players and coaches detailing enlistments and military drafts. Navy air corps rosters could include seven ports teams with several players signaling departure before January 1. Sugar Bowl entries and Beale Street Blues Bowl plans reflect wartime mobilization and athletic schedules adapting to military service.
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New York
Portsham
Missouri
Navy Air Corps
Jim Noble
Jim Lansing
Jim Crowley
Jim Blumenstock
Charles Pierce
Mathew Maryanski
Bob Fitzgerald
Joseph Walling
Memphis
Tenn
United States
W. C. Handy
Local notes from Lynntown and nearby towns
Lynntown visitors included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mason and Alvin McKee with Julus Martin traveling to Tennessee for work. Mrs. Jocie Hamilton visited sister Mrs. Ava Julian. E. L. Julian and Monroe McKee were in Cullman on Saturday. Wanda Self of Decatur spent Saturday night with her parents. Mrs. Evelyn Moses of Cullman county attended church here. Mrs. Laura Puckett visited Mrs. Carrie McKee on Friday.
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Lynntown
W. H. Mason
Alvin McKee
Julus Martin
Tennessee
Jocie Hamilton
Ava Julian
E. L. Julian
Monroe McKee
Cullman
Wanda Self
Decatur
O. J. Self
Evelyn Moses
Cullman County
Laura Puckett
Carrie McKee
Soldiers practice commands at camp Wheeler
An instructor in Camp Wheeler Georgia prompts soldiers to issue real orders. After safe, simple commands, a soldier finally shouts authentic drill calls such as Army and Navy, at tention and Marines, parade rest as a large group stands ready.
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Camp Wheeler
Army
Navy
Bierman’s team misleads defense with swift play
Lee Taylor reports on Bernard Bierman and the Northwestern game as the Japanese observers noticed a quick ball snap and deliberate concealment of the fine points of the play.
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Lee Taylor
Des Moines
Bernie Bierman
Northwestern
Jones County Junior College Wins Sixth Straight Title
Big college scouts have crowded Ellisville Mississippi as Jones County Junior College clinches its ninth win to secure the school's second football title and sixth consecutive athletic championship.
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Ellisville
Miss
Jones County Junior College
Local Visit and Weekend Gossip in Morgan County
Howell Morris of a U S Army camp in Louisiana visits his parents Mr and Mrs Lonnie Morris this week. Miss Dorthy Milsap of Speake spends the weekend with Christine Crowe. Residents attend a Danville basketball game and other visitors include Mrs Charlie Bell of Austinville and Emmett Holladay visiting from Huntsville.
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Howell Morris
U.S. Army Camp
Louisiana
Lonnie Morris
Dorthy Milsap
Speake
Christine Crowe
Danville
Charlie Bell
Austinville
W. C. Kirkpatrick
Earnest Carter
Henry Burnett
J. W. Hunter
Ada Dutton
Emmett Holladay
Huntsville
Bonnell Carter
E. RE
Phelton Legg
Louise Hunter
Tina Dutton
Hartselle
Mor gan County High School principal severs athletic ties after Turkey Day game
W J Terry of Morgan County High School criticizes Decatur and Morgan officials over handling of the Hartseile Decatur Turkey Day football incident. He claims players slugged and denies gearsing, calls for accountability, police protection, and suspension of athletic relations with Decatur High School.
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W. J. Terry
Morgan County High School
W. T. Jordan
Riverside High School
Decatur
Hartseile
Alabama
Morgan
Jordan
Pitts
Sherman
Athletic Board
Harteelle
Decatur High School
Tratter
Morris Brown Tops Negro Grid Standings in 1941
Morris Brown claims the 1941 Negro national football title with nine straight wins and a 7-6 finale over North Carolina College of Durham. Florida A&M finishes second, Langston fourth, and North Carolina College third under the Dickinson rating system. John Moody scores 91 points to win the season scoring crown.
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Romney Wheeler
Atlanta
Morris Brown Eye
Langston University Lions of
Oklahoma
Birmingham
Morris Brown
North Carolina College of Durham
Columbus
North Carolina
Florida A. & M
North Carolina College
Langston
Florida Rattlers
Tuskegee Institute
John
Big Train) Moody
Freeport
Albert Gant
Gainesville
Fla
William Gaines
George Robinson
Tuskegee
Principal W J Terry Defends Students In Letter
A letter from principal W J Terry argues that seeking to punish a law violation is justified if it protects the boys under his care. He asserts that agitation in defense of students should be embraced, stressing responsibility and resolve.
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W. J. Terry
Charleston editor aids friend with blood transfusion
Tom Waring Jr city editor of The News and Courier rushed to the editorial office to produce an extra after giving blood for a friend's transfusion as war news broke, saying he hoped his blood would be the only Charleston blood spilled that day.
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Charleston
S. C
Tom Waring, Jr
News and Courier
Baseballs war talks stall as owners meet
Chicago December reports describe major leagues holding joint sessions to define war aims for baseball. Trade activity is light with Cleveland buying Vernon Kennedy for about 7500 dollars while discussions focus on the minor league movement rule and its interpretation by Landis. The Yankees and Dodgers clash over Dolph Camilli as meetings proceed.
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Judson Bailey
Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Cleveland Indians
Vernon Kennedy
Washington Senators
Detroit Star
St. Louis
Washington
Landis
New York Yankees
Dolph Camilli
Brooklyn Dodgers
Thoughtful Jailer Feeds Soldiers on Rail Road Tracks
Jailer W. E. Helms in Columbia South Carolina on Lincoln Street carries hot coffee to soldiers guarding railroad tracks, doing a kinder, easier duty morning and night.
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Columbia
S. C
Dee
Lincoln Street
W. E. Helms
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