Alabama Coach Thomas Leads Tide to Third Bowl Bid
Alabama under Frank Thomas eyes a Cotton Bowl bid after another strong season. The Tide, with stars End Holt Rast and Halfback Jimmy Nelson, chase a fifth win in a matchup with Texas A&M in the postseason.
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Ti Ide
Thomas Lexington
Jake 5
Lad
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Holt Rast
John Wyhonte
Jimmy Nelson
Thomas
Frankie Binkwich
Nelson
Homer Norton
Texas Agries
University of Chattanooga
Centenary
Norton
Harold
Drew
Chattanooga
Aggies
Washington
Western State Normal
Michig
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame Law School
University of Georgia
Tottanooga
Georgia
Athens
Wade
Texas A. & M
Tide
Alabama Pads Up for Texas Aggies in Cal Cotton Bowl
In Tuscaloosa on December 18, Alabama football opened a stiff practice ahead of the New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl clash with Texas A&M. Coach Frank Thomas stressed running to shed holiday weight while focusing on pass defense against a potent Aggie aerial attack led by Derace Underwood and Moser in a high‑volume passing season.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Tide
Texas Aggies
Frank Thomas
Bama
Aggie
Harold “Red” Drew
Tidesmen
Texas
Aggies
Derace Uver
Moser
Defense That Won't Stay Put Is Oregon State's Best Trick
Oregon State's shifting defense confounded foes, with Quentin Greenough foreseeing plays and helping hold USC, Washington, Stanford, and others to five touchdowns. Beavers scored 128 points in an efficient season, led by Dethman and Durdan who combined for over 1,000 yards, while Norman Peters caught the most passes.
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Oregon State
Corvallis
Ore
Oregon State College
Weat
Duke
Pasadena
Beavers
North Carolina Duchy
Oregon Eleven
Quentin Greenough
USC
Washington
Stanford
Idaho
UCLA
California
Montana
Oregon
Beaver
OSC
Dethman
Durdan
Bill McInnis
Connie Mack Sees Danger for Sports in War Time
Brooklyn Dodgers plan three weeks of spring training in Cuba as war reshapes sports. Connie Mack warns contracts may tighten players pay while clubs seek safeguards, stressing baseball as public recreation but acknowledging possible attendance declines.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cuba
Havana
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Mack
College Station Switch Leads to Backfield Change
Dennis Andricks filled the full back slot in place of Jake Webster as the team adjusts players due to a cold and sore threat sidelining Webster.
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College Station
Tex
Dennis Andricks
Jake Webster
Alabama Dropped From Tulane 1942 Schedule
New Orleans reports Alabama was dropped from Tulane's 1942 football schedule while Auburn kept its early date. The plan lists September 26 Southern California at Los Angeles and October dates against Auburn Rice here Georgia at Athens North Carolina here Vanderbilt here Mississippi State here with Thanksgiving pending.
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New Orleans
Alabama
Tulane
Auburn
Southern California
Los Angeles
Rice
Georgia
Athens
North Carolina
Vanderbilt
Mississippi State
Southeast teams emphasize passes and punt returns in 1941 football
Southeastern Conference teams increased aerial touchdowns to 96 in 1941, led by Georgia with 114 passing scores and All-America Frankie Sinkwich throwing 11 TDs. Punt returns produced 10 TDs, Georgia and Alabama each converting two kickoffs to points, and rushing TDs totaled 190. Interceptions led to 10 TDs and fumbles produced five field goals.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Frankie Sinkwich
lgmar.Davis
Tulane
Walter McDonald
Vandy
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Bob Thomas
Bubber Ely
Jimmy Nelson
Jimmy Nelson Ran Back the Other One For 95 Yards. the 2 SS the Seers
Nelson
Lamar Davis
Blondy Black
Mississippi State
Iodp
Clyde Ehrhardt
Jerry Nunnally
Sinkwich
Mrs Newell Wins Crown In National Athlete Poll
Betty Hicks Newell the 105 pound Long Beach housewife won the National Wolf title and was named athlete of the year in the AP poll. She led with 101 points from 24 first place votes, ahead of Sarah Palfrey Cooke and Nancy Merkinos Callen among others. Marion Miley received a single vote amid tragedy.
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New York
Betty Hicks Newell
Long Beach
Calif
Associated Press
Ewond Cooke
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
United States
Newell
Alice Marble
Miss Marble
Nancy Merki
Gloria Callen
Patty Berg
Helen Chenkovich
Babe Didrikson-Zaharias
Betty Jameson
Sonja Henie Topping
Urban Muenz
Jamestown
N. C
Sun
Marion Miley
Miss Miley
Lexington
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Golf
Astagseeatelh
Babe
Didrikson
Laenee
Pauline Beer
Helen Jacobs
Dorothy Kirby
Dorothy May Bundy
Gretchen Fraser
Marjorie Gestring
Prince Neufer
Jane Lane
Hellen Davis
Phyllis Otto
Evelyn Chandler
College basketball scores and NFL style notes from AP roundup
The AP compiled scores showing High Point over Rio Grade and Louisville over Transylvania with multiple college teams and service teams listed. The piece also mixes football statistics noting long plays and notable returns, including Georgia and Florida highlights and a 25 yard field goal.
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High Point
Rio Grade
Louisville
Transylvania
Arkansas
Central
Okla
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Alabama
Centenary
Loyola
New Orleans
Bridgewater
Marshall
Southwestern
Eas
Tulane Cuts Football Schedule and Training
Tulane University will shorten its football season and reduce practice time to ease player strain. President Rufus C Harris urged making football a game again with an eight game schedule by 1942 and spring training limited to 30 days at 90 minutes daily. He warned against win at all costs and unAmerican whispers.
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New Orleans
Tulane University
Rufus C. Harris
Tulane
College women buy defense bonds in Milledgeville
Students at Georgia State College for Women voted to use student activity funds to buy defense bonds totaling 500 dollars in a gesture they called a new first for college girls. The purchase reflects wartime support and student civic engagement.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Georgia State College For Women
Chit Chat of Sport Realm by Hugh Fullerton Jr
A light sports column notes the idle period amid bowl prep and bowls, Alaska and Newfoundland grid pictures, Detroit hockey talk after two amateurs penalized themselves, and Phil Zwick declining to sign to fight Chalky Wright at Milwaukee New Year’s Day due to public criticism.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Wide World
New York
Kodiac
Alaska
Newfoundland
Minnesota
Detroit
Phil Zwick
Chalky Wright
Milwaukee
Phil
Connie Mack Leads A's Through Spring Exhibition Start
Connie Mack has racked up 41 spring exhibition games for his Philadelphia Athletics starting in Anaheim California. The article notes Mack remains unscared and would have faced Yankee attention if he posed real danger to the American League.
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Lynn. C. Doyle
Fhiladelphia Evening Bulletin
Connie Mack
A’s
Anaheim
Calif
West Coast
Yanks
AAU and intercollegiate champions named in Amateur Athlete list
The Amateur Athlete adds names to the AAU and intercollegiate champions roster including Privates Darrah Ganslen Kehoe Kotraba Neiding ny Quigley and others and military personnel from track and field units. A Carolina maneuvers moment features Private Sylvia Coucci and a Florida racing vet quipping about a riding horse and a saliva box.
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AAU
Frank Darrah
Dick Ganslen
Jim Kehoe
Otto Kotraba
Andy Neiding
Johnny Quigley
Chuck Fenske
John Lyman
George Varoff
John Woodruff
Harry March
Frank Slater
Don Vosberg
Track and Field Forces
Tom McDermott
Jim Reilly
Sylvia Coucci
112Th Field Artillery
Carolina
J. G. Catlett
Florida State Racing Commission
Catlett
Couchi
AIR RAID RULES FOR NEW YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS BASKETBALL
The New York public school athletic league announces air raid rules for basketball. If a warning sounds in the first half the game is ruled a no contest. If the warning comes in the second half the game is considered a legal contest.
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New York
Public Schools Athletic League
Two Linemen Lead Auburn Team
At an alumni banquet in Birmingham the 1942 Auburn football team elected Vic Costello a Birmingham guard as a starter. Lloyd Cheatham is captain and Tex Williams will take over at center. Francis Crimmons is named alternate tackle. Louisiana State will play Auburn in November.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ptwo
Auburn
Vic Costellos
Lloyd Cheatham
Tex Williams
Tranerch
Francis Crimmins
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
Alabama Club field meet crowns Jakes' Lad winner
Jakes' Lad owned by Dr. W. R. Trapp of Tuscumbia won the all age stake at Courtland on the Gen. Joe Wheeler plantation. Camps Dr. Mac took second with a fine ground race and Mrs. Peytona led the derby for two-year-olds. Will J. Shaw judged with Ted Cottrell assisting as the club announced new officers for another year.
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Jakes
Lad
Alabama
Courtland
Joe Wheeler
W. R. Tapp
Tuscumbia
Dr. Mac
Coleman Sheppard
Birmingham
Alabama Dan
Brodnax and Gaines
Birgham
M. J. Brodnax
Dan
Courtland Melody
Domino Mischief
R. M. Barnard
Shoal Creek Spot
Thomas L. Bennett, Jr
Florence
Peytona
Hood Harris
Dick Parker
Ginger
Hughes
Rodney
Princetons
Frederick H. Martin
Huntsville
Russell Fowler
Morgan Sherrard
Will J. Shaw
Brownesville
Tennessee
Ted Cottrell
R. H. Jackson
W.,r. Trapp
Dan Gilchrist
Next season plans hinge on site decision
Details for the upcoming season remain unsettled as organizers await a final decision on the venue. No timeline or competing sites announced, leaving teams, fans, and sponsors awaiting clarification.
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Lou Ambers
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