From High School Coach To Bowl In 3 Years Butts Record
Wally Butts of the University of Georgia is praised as a dynamic coach who transformed Georgia into a top football program in three years. The piece compares his no nonsense style to Chick Mehan of NYU and notes his focus on fresh talent, disciplined line play, and securing key players like Sinkwich and Letchas. Red Sanders of Vanderbilt admires Butts methods after seeing Georgia’s line strength.
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Georgia
Male High School
Louisville
Joel Hunt
Butts
Mehan
Chick Mehan
New York University
Wally
Frankie Sinkwich
Gus Letchas
South Georgia
Sinkwich
Charlie Trippt
Eac
Georgia Line
Sanders
Henry
Red) Sanders
Vanderbilt
J. B. Whitworth
Whitworth
Auburn Defeats Mississippi State in Tight Bout
Auburn tops Mississippi State 30 to 29 at State College with Frank Manci scoring 16 points on seven baskets and two free throws. Hawkins adds five baskets and a free throw as Auburn led 20 to 15 at halftime.
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Frank Manci
Auburn
Mississippi State
Manci
Hawkins
McDougal Jed State
Charity All-America stars to headline East West game in New Orleans
The East will field four All-America selections to the West's three in the charity game at the Sugar Bowl on January 3. Notables include Bill Dudley of Virginia, Harvard’s Endicott Peabody, Minnesota’s Bruce Smith, and Pittsburgh’s Ralph Fife. Western standouts include Parke Albert and Bud Reinhard.
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Associated Press
Harvard
Bruce Smith
Minnesota
Ralph Fife
Pittsburgh
Peabody
Praikie Albert
Stanford - Thack
Bud Reinhard
California
Malcolm Kutner
Texas
Enid
Darhold Jenkins
Missouri
Fordham
Bernie Biermah
Sugar Bow!d
Shriners
County Red Cross Drive Progress Report
Near success as Ala county nears its $4000 quota by Saturday. The drive assigns $2000 to rural districts and other towns, with over $1200 raised in Athens so far. Rural committee reports are due by Saturday.
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County Red Cross
Athens
Spirit at Moultrie air base shows wartime resolve
In Moultrie Georgia on December 19 workers on an air base construction job sent their foreman to report to the mayor and commanding officer. They pledged to work ten hours a day seven days a week without extra pay to speed completion, a response Major Taylor called the spirit that would defeat enemies.
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Moultrie
H. Taylor
Taylor
Short Stature, Big Game: Butts’s Football Career Spotlight
The narrative recalls Butts at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville where at five feet tall he faced taller teammates during uniforms fittings. He later captained GMC teams, starred as end and halfback at a university, coached at Madison A M School, led a Southern prep championship in 1931, and served GMC coach roles before moving to Louisville in 1935. He married Winifred Fajs in 1929 and has three daughters.
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Milledgeville
Or University
Madison Agricultural and Mechanical School
Madison
Louisville
Winifred Fajs
Atlanta
Butts
Two World Lightweight Titles At Stake In MSG Show
In New York December 1917 two world lightweight titles will be unified at Madison Square Garden under the NAB and New York State Athletic Commission with promoter Mike Jacobs as intermediary. Sammy Angott of Washington and Lew Jenkins of Sweetwater Texas meet over 15 rounds in a high profile bout expected to draw about 120000 paying $25,000 to witness a clash that follows a year of three title bouts this season. Angott has been heard of for road fights and is noted for durability and resilience in returning to battle after punches.
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Madison Square Garden
Abe Greene
National Poxing Association
New York State Athletic Commission
Mike Jacobs
Sammy Angott
Washington
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Tex
Gus Lesnevich
Ontaglin
Tony Zale
Angott
Britton Faces Cochrane In Miami Non-Title Showdown
Bobby Britton son of boxing great Jack Britton meets welterweight King Freddie Cochrane in the Miami Herald empty stocking fund main event. A win would push Britton toward top ranks after eight years in boxing. Penalties in Southern football this year set records for roughing clipping and disqualification amid new free-substitution rule impact.
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Fla
Bobby Britton
Freddie Cochrane
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Miami Herald
Britton
Jack Britton
Lake Wales
Three Ramsey Boys Elected Captains Across Colleges
Birmingham, Alabama December 19. Vic Costellos Heyward Allen and Charlie Sanders were Ramsey high school teammates who pursued separate college careers. Allen became captain at Georgia as it faces Miami in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day. Sanders captained Georgia Tech last season. Costellos earned Auburn captaincy for 1942 after missing one season due to injury.
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Heyward Allen
Charlie Sanders
Allen
University of Georgia
Miami
Sanders
Georgia Tech
Costellos
Auburn
Review by Southern Football Officials Association
Review based on reports from Neali covering 192 games across the Southeastern conferences. Officials evaluate game management, safety rules adherence, and on field calls during the season.
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Southern Football Officials’ Association
Neali
Rose Bowl game moved to Duke Stadium sells out
Durham reports the Rose Bowl packed with 55 000 tickets sold as Duke hosts Oregon State on New Year’s Day. The game, shifted from Pasadena due to wartime circumstances, features undefeated Duke and the Beavers in a high profile showdown.
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N. C
Pasadena
Calif
Duke
Oregon State
College basketball scores across several games
Auburn 39 Mississippi State 29 Arkansas 43 Central Oklahoma 25 Texas A&M 56 LSU 41 Roanoke 55 Lynchburg 21 Murray Teachers 53 Austin Peay Morehead State 68 Centre 20 Mississippi 53 Mississippi College 40 Duke 56 Rider 29 Erskine 43 Piedmont 34 Polk State 58 Rio Grande incomplete scores listed
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Alabama Gears Up For Cotton Bowl Clash With Texas A&M
Alabama coaches listed another rough workout as the Crimson Tide prepared for the January 1 Cotton Bowl meeting with Texas A&M. Fullback Paul Spencer returned in yesterday's scrimmage after an injury from the Kentucky game, indicating readiness for action against the Aggies. Eufaula street tax rose from three to five dollars.
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Crimson Tide
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Kentucky
Aggies
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues
Readable crossword clue list with across and down entries including lengths and partial spellings for each term. Contains many common puzzle items like muse, Malt kiln, moon goddess, sea nymph, Norse gods, sun god, and several theme entries.
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Java
Ireland
Cryptoquote puzzle clue and quote reference
The text presents a cryptogram quote with an answer hint and attribution. It includes a partial list of answers such as Basilius and Maltbeverage and notes a cryptogram puzzle from Cryptoquote with a known quotation by Lyton. It mentions distribution by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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Lytton
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Franklin and Pastor to clash in Cleveland mid January
Lem Franklin and Bob Pastor expected to fight in Cleveland in mid January as Wide World Sports notes. Van Mungo sparked debate after comments about Minneapolis weather drew defense from Gordom Gilmore of St Paul. The Rose Bowl broadcast rights drew $40,000, later doubled by the sponsor.
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Wide World
New York
Lem Franklin
Bob Pastor
Cleveland
van Mungo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Gordom Gilmore
Van
Packers add 3200 seats at Green Bay stadium for playoff game
A crew of 65 carpenters added 3200 seats to the Green Bay municipal stadium last week for a playoff clash with the Giants. The move marks the Packers as unusually confident ahead of facing the Chicago Bears.
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New York Journal-American
Carpenters
Green Bay Municipal
Giants
Packers
Chicago Bears
Tickets On Sale For Louis Baer Fight As Writers Told No Freebies
Mike Jacobs alerted sports writers that there will be no comps for the Louis Baer bout while the Jenkins Angott clash looms. The main challenge tonight is Jenkins as Drumbeater Harry Markson notes Lew is primed for a Jenkins de or die encounter. Angott has only one loss this year since 1937 and has already had his lick for 1936.
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Mike Jacobs
Jenkins
Harry Markson
Lew
Angott
Florida coach Lieb outlines travel while scouting California
Tom Lieb reports heavy travel during scouting for California and the SEC meeting in Lexington. He notes six nights on the move with three in the air two by train and only a brief home stop.
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Tom Lieb
Florida
California
Theoutheastern
Lexington
Yankee Trade Talk Favors Hassett as First Baseman Bait
Local sports writers expect the Yankees to use Buddy Hassett as bait in a trade for another first sacker possibly George McQuinn of the Browns. No clear word on Johnny Sturm draft status. Bernie Bierman closed Minnesota grid dinner by saying he needs no introduction to the players' girlfriends who already know his character.
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Buddy Hassett
George McQuinn
Browns
Johnny Sturm
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota Grid
Community notes from Morgan County Cedar Creek area
Local residents visit relatives and guests across Morgan County. Johnnie and Loyd of Manchester spent Saturday with Aunt Mrs. W. O. Simmons. Families from Hartselle and Decatur visit, move ins noted, and hospital stops for Mrs Stinson.
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W. O. Simmons
Burl Harris
Double Springs
Sherrill Harris
Floyd Howell
Nashville
W. O, Sims
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Lawrence
Anniston
Iomer Justice
Arthur Garrison
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W. H. Walker
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West
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Hart Selle
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Margaret Owens
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Co’ Woods
Olie Holmes
Hartselle
Elmon _ Hollaway
Ozell Pichelmayer
Coleman
Homer Foote
Benevolent Hospital
Stinson
Irene Evans
Iron lung donated to Marshall county on display
A donated iron lung has arrived in Marshall county and is now on display, showcasing community support for medical needs.
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Marshall County
Foxx Sets Records in 1941 Baseball Season
Jimmy Foxx, Boston Red Sox first baseman and three time 100 RBI champ, tops the major league strikeout list with 103 and matches Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive 100 RBI seasons. DiMaggio led in RBIs with 125, as Foxx contributed to a year of multiple league marks alongside teammates Keller Williams and Heath while others posted high RBI totals.
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Chicago
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Jimmy Foxx
Foxx
Boston Red Sox
DiMaggio
Philadelphia
George Case
Washington
Jeff Heath
Cleveland
Detroit
Hank Greenberg
Heath
deiMaggio
Heath Topp
Charlie Keller
New York
Ted Williams
Boston
Rudy York
Bob Johnson
Sam Chapman
Jim Tabor
Cecil Travis Washington
Parole Granted for Henry N. Seay in Five Barbour County Cases
Henry N. Seay, 60, convicted in 1937 in five cases of converting public funds while county land agent and tax assessor chief clerk, was granted parole by the state pardon and parole board. Each case carried 24 to 30 months. parole approved yesterday in Montgomery Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henry N. Seay
Barbour County
Seay
State Pardon and Parole Board
Weather forecast ban spawns unexpected berry bloom
In Albany Georgia an unusual weather report ban led to missed blizzards snow and subzero forecasts. As trees misread the season a second crop of ripe berries burst forth, surprising residents and editors alike.
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Nature
Albany
Yankees Named World Champions in Press Poll for 1941
New York Yankees win the year’s top spot in the annual press poll with 198 points, Jim McCarthy’s club voted first by most writers. Minnesota’s Gophers football team and Bears finish strong, while several other sport figures and institutions receive scattered votes.
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New York
New York Yankees
World Baseball Champio
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
Minnesota
Gophe
Yankees
Bovers
Gophers
Chicago Be
Brooklyn
Flight start sparks joke in Moultrie riot line
Major Malcolm Spooner readies a take off in a light hearted moment as he asks Sergeant William Crowe what caused the riot jerk. Crowe replies it proves a real motor and adds it is anxious to start.
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Moultrie
Malcolm G. Spooner
W Liam Crowe
Crowe
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