Southeastern weighs tie up with Orange Bowl in 1942
The Southeastern Conference faces a possible tie up with the Orange Bowl as officials discuss a plan to stage a bowl game linking champions with Miami. Debates cover scheduling, recruiting curbs, freshmen eligibility, and a potential conference-wide six-game slate amid war-time constraints.
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Georgia
Frankiewich
Texas
Christian Unity
Missi State
Georgetown
Missouri
D. Humphrey
Mississippi
Southeastern Confer Conference
Conner
Forch
R. C. Foster
Alain
Alabama asked to raise war fund quota in 194? drive
Birmingham dispatch reports Alabama must raise about 585000 of the 5000000 Red Cross war fund. The quota nearly matches past county totals with a goal around 400. The effort seeks the largest quota to date.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Red Cross War Fund
Emily P Bissell Christmas Seal Sale in Wilmington 1907
Emily P Bissell organized a Christmas seal sale in Wilmington United States during 1907 to raise funds for public health efforts. The campaign aimed to boost charitable donations and support for disease prevention through a nationwide ornament sale.
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United States
Wilmington
Hogan Still Leading Pack In Miami Open Round One
Ben Hogan fired a 64 at Miami Springs to tie the course record and lead the $10,000 Miami Open field of 200 plus pros. Hershey Pa star Paul Runyan and Chicago's Ky Laffoon were within two strokes, with 11 others under par 70 as the four day event began. Bill Heinlein and Jim Ferrier shot 67 to stay close behind Hogan on the second day.
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Stanmore Cawthon MI Fla
Ben Hogan
Miami Springs
Hogan
Hershey
Ky Laffoon
Chicago
Bill Heinlein
Noblesville
Ind
Jim Ferrier
Aes
Fent Tomno
Sam Iead
Ay Hot Springs
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Ben Lovel
Miami
Dick Chapman
Coral Gab
Railroad trestle damaged by fire near Atlanta
About 50 feet of trestle on the N C and St L crossing Altoona Creek 37 miles north of Atlanta burned out early today. Division Superintendent W A Swindel said creosoted timbers installed recently blazed shortly after 4 a.m. likely ignited by a locomotive. Repairs will take 24 hours with traffic routed over other lines.
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Atlanta
Altoona Creek
W. A Swindel
Marietta
Cartersville
Chattanooga
Swindel
Swinder
James Ryba Named New Coach for Sidney Lanier High
Montgomery Alabama December 12 James Ryba former University of Alabama line star will replace Joe Riley as head football coach at Sidney Lanier High School Ryla resigned to join the Southeast air corps training center staff and assistant Grover Harkins faces possible draft.
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Montgomery
Ala
Harkins
Wartime tale of Jenkins become All-America center
Darold Warer Jenkins of Missouri rose from bench fullback to All-America center for the Tigers. He starred in the Sugar Bowl against Fordham and earned praise from coach Don Faurot for his work ethic and versatile play in the T formation. He plans to leave college for military service in June.
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Columbia
Darold Warer Jenkins
Missouri
Associated Press
Fordham
Tiger
Lebe
Lieutenant Jenkins
Uncle Sam
Jenkins
Don Faurot
Gulf Breeze Chases Cold Across the Nation
A warm Gulf air mass moved inland reducing winter chill in the South and Midwest while severe cold held in the North. Snow fell in the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region with Minneapolis reporting six inches. Burlington Vermont registered three below zero as temperatures ranged from Kansas City 26 to Miami 74.
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Midwest
Gulf
Plains States
New England
Plains
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Lakes
Minneapolis
Northland
Tennessee
Arkansas
New York State
Burlington
Kansas City
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Washington
Aeany
Jacksonville
Miami
Mobile
New Orleans
San Antonio
Los Ango
San Francisco
Denver
Rule changes eyed at Southern Conference meet
Richmond Va Dec 12 A measure to ban inter school spring football practice scrimmages will be reviewed at the Southern Conference gathering in Richmond The session expected to be quiet with minor rule changes and social exchanges among athletic staffs A proposed amendment would allow fall practice to start two weeks before classes begin impacting schools like VMI which open early in September
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Richmond
Southern Conference
Vv. M. I
Conference meeting highlights 1942 tournament site selections
The meeting focuses on selecting 1942 sites for conference tournaments and meets. Proposals mainly adjust minor technical clarifications in current regulations. The event emphasizes where and when the contests will be held.
Tech calls off clash with California on Christmas break
Georgia Tech football game against the University of California at Berkeley on December 27 is canceled as nine Yellow Jacket players join military service or receive assignments. Receiver Johnny Bosch and eight others, including key linemen and captains, are slated for Navy or ArmyAir Corps. The venue was Berkeley, California, and the decision followed talks between Tech officials and California’s manager.
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Georgia
Tech
University of California At Berkeley
Yellow Jacket
Kenneth Priestley
California
A. H. Armstrong
Navy
Charlie Sanders
Jim Wright
Harry Arthur
Wex Jordan
Elmer Dyke
Slim Sutton
Charles Burroughs
George Webb
Georgia Tech
Johnny Bosch
Army Air Corps
Berkeley
Calif
Naval Academy Squad Member Isaac Kidd Jr Tribute
Navy line notes Isaac Kidd Jr son of the late Admiral Kidd was a member of the Naval Academy B football squad this season. Lieut Bill Ingram former Navi coach was stationed on the Oklahoma. Ex athlete Tom Lombardi Syracuse footballer and rower from a decade ago was last reported aboard the West Virginia. NYU undergraduate newspaper council backed the blast against the Violents athletic setup but will forget it for the duration.
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Fullerton
New York
Wide World
Isaac Kidd, Jr
Admiral Kidd
Hawaii
Naval Academy
Bill Ingram
Thelahoma
Tom Lombardi
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West Virginia
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Hawepaper Council
All Star Guests and Players Highlight 1940s Baseball and Football
Tommy Tucker notes Mel Ott may outshine Bill Terry as Giants manager. Great Lakes Naval players Ernie Andres Frank Baumholtz George Ring and Jim Van Orsdel featured alongside other athletes. Olympic skier Walter Beitila trains at Glenview Naval base. Camp Croft football results praised. Scouts seek non college players from Camp Croft and Camp San Luis. Bob Cromwell survives two crashes and a vehicular concussion incident en route to a game.
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Frank Baumholtz
George Ring
Jim van Orsdel
Great Lakes Naval Training
Andres
Lonisville Colonels
Walter Beitila
Ishpeming
Mich
Glenview
Naval Reserve
Moffett Field
Cal
Oklahoma City U. football return rumor and Arkansas coach derby
Rumors swirl that Oklahoma City University will rejoin major college football. The piece also notes Fred Thomson may be hired as Arkansas coach. It mentions Lefty Grove aiming to pitch against Bob Jr. in a big league game and Larry MacPhail spending 30000 to Padgett for a Brooklyn outfield hole in a week’s gag.
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Oklahoma City U
Fred Thomson
Arkansas
Lefty Grove
Bob. Jr
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn
Padgett
Postseason bowls urged canceled amid war crisis
A Charlotte Observer editorial calls for cancelling all New Year’s Day bowl games. It argues the nation should pursue practical needs over pleasure during the wartime crisis.
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Charlotte
N. C
Charlotte Observer
First Volunteers Seek Civilian Defense Roles in Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama three preliminary volunteers stepped forward for civilian defense duties on December 12 led by Mrs. Frank M. Dixon wife of the governor and Miss Mary Brown daughter of Mayor Cyrus B. Brown. A 73 year old woman also offered to serve as a nurse or air plane warning aide anytime night or day.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Mary Brown
Cyrus B. Brown
Cardinals Trade Mize to Giants in Major League Meeting
In Chicago the 16 club winter meeting wrapped with the Cardinals sending Johnny Mize to the Giants. Rickey secured Ken ODea and Bill Lohrmann plus cash, while Giants promise Ray Sanders and Johnny Hopp could fill first base. The chiefs also created a $125,000 war bond diamond fund and renewed an annual appropriation to support service training camps.
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Chicago
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Mize
New York Giants
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Bill Terry
Giants
Rickey
Terry
Ken O'Dea
Bill Lohrmann
O'Dea
Giant
Lohrmann
Cardinal
Columbus
Ray Sanders
Rochester
Johnny Hopp
Ken
New Trials Denied in Tobacco Case
In Lexington Kentucky on December 12 the nations big three tobacco firms Reynolds Liggett and Myers and American and 13 officials were denied a new trial on price fixing and monopoly convictions in US district court. Each was fined 15000 dollars.
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Lexington
Reynolds, Liggett and Myers
American
United States District Court
Alabama Capitol Closed At Night For Sabotage Precaution
The state capitol in Montgomery is closed to visitors from 4 30 p m to 8 30 a m as a precaution against possible sabotage. No injuries or specific threats are reported. Local authorities say the measure will remain until further notice.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Capitol
Owners vote to keep seven night games amid blackout fears
Sports leaders approved a plan for seven night games per club while rejecting a proposal for fourteen. The$20,000 grant to American Legion junior baseball teams is noted. Some Eastern officials argued government restrictions could ban night games.
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