Pittsburg Defeat of Fordham Surprises 1941 Sports World
The Pittsburg Panthers stunned Fordham with a 21–0 lead then watched Fordham rally to win two more games, a standout upset in 1941 sports. Amid broader college and pro events, Texas football, the Yankees in the World Series, and Bayview’s Santa Anita win shaped the season’s excitement.
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Miami Biltmore golf meet slated for March eleventh
Gene Sarazen Ben Hogan and past champions head the invitation list for the Miami Biltmore country club golf meet set for March 11 with a $5,000 purse. Also notes on Nebraska and Shriners all star game practice and a Treasury Secret Service training for Tropical Park track officials.
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Gene Sarazen
Brookfield
Miami
Tropical Park Race Track
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Styles Shift On Grid Too
New Orleans reports show Missouri and Fordham changing play styles to fit players. Faurot’s Missouri moved from a run heavy “T” to balance and strong rushing, while Fordham under Crowley shifted toward offense with eight top backs.
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Fortham
Rams
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Mississippi
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Bob Steuber
Harry Tee
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Granite
Notre Dame
Mager
Crowley
Tury Fox Basketball and Football Highlights Across Years
The record summarizes Billy Soose deciding a bout over Ken Overlin while Pittsburgh baseball, Pigots, and Harvard football claim wins. Wayne scores on the last play in a football game against Michigan State, marking a dramatic finish for Army.
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Ken Overlin
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Harvard
Army
Wayne
Michigan State
Wide World Sports Columnists Notes on Sports Events
A wide range of sports tidbits from New York and national scenes. Mentions include Billy Loose entering Navy service, NFL Giants and Dodgers comparisons, upcoming AHL all star game tickets with a tobacco tax, a tennis rule proposal for older players with tenure, and regional notes on college athletics and hockey prospects.
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Wide World
New York
Dodgers
Billy Loose
Bootswain
Cleveland
Fed
Memorial plaque drive for Colin Kelly at West Point
Stanley Frank of the New York Post heads a drive to install a memorial plaque for Colin Kelly at West Point with contributions limited to one dollar. Dot Kirby of the Atlanta Star and Georgia Tainter of Fargo North Carolina lead early entries, as Mrs. Jess Carver runs a women’s open golf tournament at Hollywood Beach Florida in January.
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Stanley Frank
N. Y. Post
Colin Kelly
West Point
Dot Kirby
Atlanta Star
Georgia Tainter
Fargo
N. C
Jess Carver
Hollywood Beach
Fila
Cleaning the cuff four basketball coaches in New York
Four basketball coaches with teams in New York Saturday total 76 years in the profession. Nat Holman of NYU sits in his 23rd year, Howard Can of NYU in his 19th, Lew Andreas of Syracuse in his 18th, and Ed Jack Blackburne notes Joe Louis runs 2,000 miles annually to keep his legs in shape, suggesting he never tires.
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New York
Nat Holman
Daily Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Teaser
Crossword clues span across and down with multiple familiar terms. The page includes a cryptoquote attributed to Ruskin and a byline noting distribution by King Features Syndicate.
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Bears Triumph In Easy Title Game Victory
The Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants 37 to 9 to claim the NFL title. Sid Luckman passed and Bob Snyder kicked three field goals, with backs Rye McAfee and Norm Standlee contributing key runs and scores.
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Sid Lackmian
Bob Snyder
Chicago Bears
Rye McAfee
Norm Standee
New York Giants
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Sid
Giants
Bears
Snyder
Jack Manders
Anced
George Franck
New York
Tuffy Leemans
Ward Guff
Green Bay Packers
Dick Plasman
Johnny Siegal
Standlee
McAfee
Ray McLean
McLe
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Ken Kavanaugh
Hogan Pushes the Lead in Valley Open Golf
Benny Hogan, the small yet pivotal figure, surged into contention in the Valley open at Harlingen Texas. Picard led with 64 67 131 while Byron Nelson stood one stroke behind. Hogan shot a 65 to move into a tie for third as 59 pros and eight amateurs reach the final 36 holes. Hogan also donated a grapefruit prize to Valley Baptist hospital, keeping $50 for himself.
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Oklahoma City
Picard
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Jimmy Demaret
Detroit
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Lester Kennedy
Lynn
Mass
Tony Penna
Dayton
Jack Grout
West Pittston
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck
Henry Ransom
Fort Worth
Valley Baptist Hospital
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Ex Major Leaguer Grace Weds Shirle Johnson in Arizona
Former major league catcher Sar Grace, who played for Chicago, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia clubs from 1930 to 1938, married Shirle Johnson of Evanston last night in Phoenix. Grace is now athletic director at the Lake Field Army Air Corps training base.
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Winners to Get Defense Bonds in Semi-Pro Baseball
Chicago reports that semi pro baseball under the National Semi Pro Congress will award 7500 defense bonds to national tournament winners. Players will wear health emblems, trophies will honor league and district champions, and a Liberty statue motif will appear on trophies. Board meeting Jan 18 21 will align the program with wartime goals.
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Ray Dumont
Board of Commissioners
Dutmont
Road trips and holiday hoops loom for top college teams
Hoops teams travel nationwide for holiday schedules. Sam Barry’s Southern California heads to Long Island University, while Colorado Wyoming Oregon State Washington Cornell Utah Bradley Tech Iowa State Oklahoma Kansas Tennessee and George Washington also plan road trips or barnstorming games.
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Tennessee
Bernie Mehen
George Washington
Mat Zonic
Duke
Manci Surges For Auburn In SEC Opens
Auburn star Frank Manci leads scoring early in SEC play with 19 points against Mississippi and 19 against Mississippi State, boosting Auburn to 2–0 while Hawkins, Adair, Ellish, and Alabama compete nearby. Florida, Mississippi, and Mississippi State trail with one or two losses as official standings await the conference tournament.
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Florida
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