Insurance Plans Vary Widely for Athletes Across States
A national survey shows universities and high schools differ on injury and death coverage for athletes. Tulane and Utah require little or no player insurance, while UW insures fans at games. Wisconsin leads in high school programs with a typical plan covering about 26,000 boys at 74 cents per student.
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Huscol
Little Fellows
Wisconsin
Ath Jeg Insurance
Ae Is
Alaoe
Arizona
New Mexico
Insurance Costs Vary for School Sports Programs
The text notes wide variance in who pays for student insurance with some states covering costs and others charging up to 30 dollars per pupil. It cites Wisconsin where the association funds the plan and paid out 1,733 football injury benefits, including a top payment of 300 dollars for a broken arm. Dental injuries were paid for in other cases. Deaths have become rare due to stringent pre season medical exams.
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Point
Wisconsin Association
Browns star George Archie heads to Army induction
Nashville report notes 27 year old first baseman George Archie of the St. Louis Browns left for Camp Forrest Tenn for Army induction. Archie formerly played for Beaumont in the Texas League Seattle in the Pacific Coast loop and the Washington Senators.
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Nashville
Tenn
George Archie
St. Louis Browns
Camp Forrest
Archie
Beaumont
Seattle
Washington Senators
Dodgers Cubs feud over 12 game pitcher trade talks
Chicago reports a growing feud as Larry MacPhail of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Jim Wilson of the Chicago Cubs clash in trade talks. MacPhail pushes for a pitcher who won 12 games, while Wilson storms out, saying he will not negotiate further.
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Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Aes
Jim Wilson
Chicago Cubs
MacPhail
Sie “Fererrad
Claude A
Wilson
Meas al
Vols Face LIU Blackbirds in SEC Title Tilt
Tennessee seeks to even its ledger after Sugar Bowl loss as the SEC basketball titleholders meet Long Island University at Madison Square Garden in a New Year invitational.
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New Orleans
Tennessee
Vols
Boston
College
Long Island University Blackbirds
Sophomore All American Teem List from College Averages
A. P. Sophomore All American features players from Duke Boston College Washington State Southern Methodist Rice Georgia Tech Missouri Indiana Notre Dame Northwestern Wisconsin. The selection highlights rising stars across major programs.
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Duke
Boston College
Washington State
Southern Methodist Rice
Georgia Tech
Missouri
Indiana
Notre Dame Northwestern
Wisconsin
Chit Chat of Sport Realm by Hugh Fullerton Jr
New York air raid alarms interrupted Fordham's Sugar Bowl opening drill and Missouri is noted as weak on air defense. Speculation centers on Don Barnes moving the Browns to Los Angeles and transportation issues for players. A possible Johnny Mize deal at baseball meetings is discussed, though Mize may be sidelined by a sore shoulder.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Wide World
New York
Fordham
Missouri
Don Barnes
Browns
Los Angeles
Johnny Mize
Tye
Today’s Guest: Coaching Tension Refined by a Dash
Coffeyville Journal notes this season hinges on a typographical dash that may signal whether a coach re signs or resigns. The item highlights the playful impact of punctuation on football leadership decisions.
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Jay Simon
Coffeyville
Kas
Bears Packers playoff sells out in hours
Tickets for the Bears versus Packers playoff game sold out quickly with all 46 484 seats claimed. Shrine ticket office in San Francisco worked a 12 hour shift to handle brisk demand for the Fast West game. Missouri faces high demand as applicants rush to fill forms.
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Shrine
San Francisco
Missouri
Odds and Ends From the Sports World
Dr Charles Murray Jr of Lubbock Texas suggests enlisting the Texas U football team to aid in the war effort as they understand the Pacific situation. John L Sullivan is listed in the 118 pound division in the Washington Golden Gloves tournament. Skip Alexander former Duke golfer plans to turn pro at the Miami Open with a summer club job promised. Morton High School athletes who won watches in the American Legion baseball finals may receive reinstatement consideration in Illinois. Boo Jack Jacobs Beach is the new nickname after a punch from Freddie Archer Monday.
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Lubbock
Tex
Texas U
John L. Sullivan
Skip Alexander
Duke
Chicago
Morton High School
American Legion
Dlinois High School
Stork Club
Freddie Archer
Jacobs
Padgett Sold to Dodgers for Cash, 30,000
Don Padgett a 28 year old outfielder catcher from the St Louis Cardinals was sold to the Brooklyn Dodgers today for cash estimated at 30000. The deal announced in Chicago on December 10 transfers Padgett to the Dodgers for the 1930 season.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Chicago
Don Padgett
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Padgett
No Bums On This Outfit From Bartlesville
Dec 10 report details the Phil lips 66 top-flight semi pro basketball club based near Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville Oklahoma. Players receive no extra pay and share monthly stipends with similar workers while advancing is possible within the company. J and Adams, a former warehouse clerk turned president, is highlighted along with O K King a late secretary treasurer. Angelo Hank Luisetti of Stanford fame is noted as a star for the Cardinals with a long national career and varied batting records.
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Bartlelve
Okla
Phillips "66
Hollywood
20Th Century Fox
Phillips Petroleum Company
J. &. Adams
Probate Court Notice on Estate Settlement Hearing
In Morgan County Alabama the Probate Court sets January 6 1941 as the hearing date for Thelma Ransord guardian of Louis E Smith estate. The court requests show cause why settlement cannot be passed and allowed. Dec 40 17 and 24 1941.
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Alabama
Morgan County
Thelma Ransord
Louis E. Smith
Mentis
Feller switches to Navy service in December
Major league star Bob Feller announced he would enter the U.S. Navy after passing a physical at Great Lakes. The 23 year old former Cleveland Indians pitcher said he would likely receive training at Great Lakes before reporting to Norfolk for assignment, adding he hopes to help the country and may still play baseball in Japan if needed. He noted Lou Broudreau may not threaten the pennant next season.
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Chicago
Bobby Feller
Cleveland Indians
Bob
Feller
Gene Tunney
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
van Meter
Norfolk, Va
Indians
Lou Boudreau
Red Raiders Guests at Decatur Lions Banquet
Decatur’s championship Red Raider football squad was hosted by the Decatur Lions Club at St. John’s Guildhouse. Alabama coach Harold Drew spoke on the festive night, with films showing Decatur Huntville and Alabama games and remarks from former Raiders Donald Whitmire Harold Self and other guests.
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Decatur
Red Raider
Decatur Lions Club
St. John's Episcopal Church
Harold
Red) Drew
University of Alabama
Taxi Army Ties Up Savannah as War Service Reopens
In Savannah on December 10, 1914, the French military recall effort prompted a rush of service personnel to their posts. Private cars trucks and buses ferried soldiers to their destinations amid the emergency deployment push.
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Savannah
France
Alabama Power Receives PSC Approval for $80 Million DebtRefunding
The Alabama Power Company won state public service commission approval for a debt refunding plan totaling $80 million in new bonds plus related financial arrangements.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Power Company
State Public Service Commission
Arkansas Faces Tough Southwest Conference Season Outlook
In the Southwest Conference, Arkansas aims to defend prestige after an eight-championship era. Coach Glen Rose leads a rarely surprised Razorbacks squad with four returning lettermen and standout post Gordon Carpenter. Rice, SMU, and Texas schools present strong competition with multi-lettermen rosters and key transfers shaping the race.
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Ratlife
Dallas
Southwest
Razorbacks
Glen Rose
Glen
Arkansas
Parkers
Noble Robbins
Gordon Carpenter
O'Neal Adams
R. C. Pitts
Clayton Wynne
John Adams
John’ Freiberger
Howard Hickey
Rose
Pitts
Rice
Southern Methodist
Owls
Mustangs
Absent-minded Soldier Returns to Army Etiquette
Private Harold Chait of Macon Georgia forgot to drop dishes at the mess and rented himself to dinner at a local restaurant. A smiling waitress stopped him as he carried the dishes toward the kitchen, highlighting the comic clash between Army drill and civilian routine.
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Macon
Harold Chait
Giants Buy Bill Werb as Meetings Move Quick
At Chicago on December 10 the major league meetings saw several trades including the New York Giants purchasing third baseman Bill Werb from Cincinnati and shipping Joe Moore and Morrie Arnvich to Indianapolis. Other moves included Philadelphias sale of John Rizzo to Brooklyn and Emmett Mueller to Montreal, and the Yankees courting Dolph Camilli amid heavy bidding.
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Josmib
Dolph Camilli
Yankees
Phillies
John Rizzo
Brooklyn
Emmett Mueller
Montreal
Dodgers
New York Giants
Bill Werb
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Joe Moore
Morrie Arnvich
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Chicago White Sox
Mike Kreevich
Jack Hallett
Philadelphia Athletics
Wally Moses
Boston Braves
Tommy Holmes
Newark
New York Yankees
Camilli
Larry MacPhail
Dodger
Ed Barrow
The
Yanks
Dickering
Johnny Mize
St. Louis Cardinals
Rip Radcliff
Detroit
White Sox
Billy Knickerbocker
Tigers
Bruce Campbell
Dizzy Trout
Washington Senators
Campbell
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O. K. King
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Hank) Luisetti
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