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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1941

Page

9

Indians Named No 1 Disappointment In AP Year Poll

The Cleveland Indians won the dubious honor by a two to one margin over Lou Nova in the Associated Press annual poll of 85 sports writers. Bo Belinsky… sorry Newsom and several teams and athletes received scattered votes for disappointing performances.

New, York Cleveland Indians Indians Lou Nova Associated Press Tribe Yankees Roger Spaugh Joe Louise Nova Yog Louis Norman Newsom Detroit Bo Bo Newsom Tigers Texas’ Football Longhorns Texas Christian Baylor Stanford Novikoff Cubs Tulane Bill DeCorrevont Northwestern Brooklyn Dodgers Nebraska McNeill Dolph Camilli Dodgers Billy Conn Louis Alabama Frank Kovacs Fritzie Zivic Deb Garris Sacramento National Amateur Golf Gallery

Holiday grid practice halted for Tide and Aggies

In Tuscaloosa Alabama and College Station Texas Christmas holidays paused Alabama and Texas A and M football practice. Frank Thomas disciplined a stiff session for Alabama then granted Christmas break. Aggies resumed light work before holiday with heavier sessions planned for next week ahead of New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Texas Aggies Dallas Frank Thomas Crimson Tide College Station Tex Aggies

Blue Gray game squads near end of rough practice

Rival North and South grid teams pressed to final warmups for the Blue Gray clash in Montgomery Alabama. A steady downpour hampered yesterday practice as Jack Crain and John Hollabrin missed time with colds but were expected to be fit by Friday. Gray favored though North coaches called their lineup possibly the best yet.

Montgomery Ala North and South Jack Crain Texas John Hollabrin Ohio State North

Punts and Passes Miami Youth Bowl Attracts Attention

Miami coach Jesse Yarbrough views the post season Youth Bowl as a premier intersectional attraction. The game, played in Miami, features strong teams and is expected to draw nationwide interest tomorrow night.

Miami Fifa Jesse Yarbrough

Bowl games face effects of war as college teams brace

Philadelphia reports fear that extended war will shrink college bowls. Florida champion Yarbrough predicts heavy college football losses as the winter classics near, with youth players unlikely summoned to service during the 12th Christmas night prep. Lou Novikoff of the Cubs is described as dizzy and out of form after a strong Coast League season.

Yarbrough Florida Baltimore City College High Maryland Philadelphia Lou Novikoff Chicago Cubs Dizzy Dean Jimmy Wilson Cubs Novikoff Milwaukee Wilson

Tuberculosis Recruits Challenge Morgan County Group

Mrs. Louie Houston, president of the Morgan County Tuberculosis Association, says tubercular recruits rejected from service create the heaviest workload for 1942. The associations must expand their efforts to administer care and screening amid wartime demands.

Louie Houston Morgan County Tuberculosis Association

Blue & Gray field trials entice Dixie dog legends at Maytag plantation

Union Springs Alabama December field trials headline a weekend set aside for 13 000 acres and 750 quail covered dog country. The event draws 100 plus mounted spectators and 100 vantage viewers while 30 fine bird dogs compete in two stakes with judges Maytag and Denby Garrison.

Union Springs Ala Montgomery Maytag Dixie Horace Davis Rufus Malloy L. B. Maytag Denby Garrison Mobile Robert Je. Lee Allenge George Hardin Maytag Plantation Sedge Fields Blue & Gray Association Alabama Amateur Field Trials Club Martin

Championship heat shoot leads to weekend bowling tournament

The program outlines a championship heat shoot on Sunday and Monday featuring a bowling tournament beginning Saturday. The schedule highlights top players competing across the two days with finals expected Sunday.

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