Mass Athletic Program In Colleges Aids Defense
The mass athletic program in colleges aims to boost fitness for wartime needs. A. Geiges urged compulsory universal physical training and expanded athletics to prepare men for duty, arguing national defense depends on athletic ability of the mass and calling for no curtailment of football or other sports.
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A. Geiges
Philadelphia
John Kelly
United States
Geiges
College Physical Education Association
National Colte Athletic Association
American Football Coaches Ation
Detroit
Herbert O
Pritz) Crisler
Ty of
Michigan
Gerges
Germany
Yost
Poek
University of
Robert C. Zuppke
University of Tllinois
Bowl games ahead with matchups and penciled crowds
New York December 31 1941 preview lists upcoming bowls Duke versus Oregon State 55000 in Durham NBC. Fordham against Missouri 73000 in New Orleans NBC blue. Orange Bowl Texas Christian Cree against Miami. Cotton Bowl Alabama versus Texas A&M 40000 Mutual. Sun Bowl Tulsa and Texas Tech 16000 with local stations KTSM KTUL KFYO.
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New York
Durham
N. C
Duke
Oregon State
New Orleans
Fordham
Missouri
NBC
Blue Network
Miami
Flat
Texas Christian Cree
CBS
el Paso
KTUL
Tulsa
KFYO
Lubbock
Pearl Harbor Openness Traced to Navy Base Beginnings
Pearl Harbor Hawaii is identified as the world naval base whose origins trace to the Department. Buyers and seers are urged to leverage Want Ads to understand economic turnover and market activity.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Naval Base
The
Department
Fordham faces Missouri in Sugar Bowl with confident Tigers
New Orleans December 31 Fordham and Missouri completed drills ahead of the Sugar Bowl. Coach Don Faurot praised his Tigers while Fordham prepared its sharp edged squad. Missouri hopes to counter Fordham’s attack as kickoff at 1 15 p m OST nears before a 73000 crowd.
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New Orleans
Fordham
Missouri
Jim Crowley
Edgewater Park
Miss
Don Faurot
Missouri Tigers
Faurot
Color System Confuses Georgia Coach In Orange Bowl
Miami December 31 radio sportscaster Ted Husing questioned Georgia Coach Wallace Butts about his play system. Butts replied with a wry quip that his team uses the color system and aims to knock down anyone not using their colors.
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Miami
Fla
Ted Husing
Georgia
Wallace Butts
Husing
Butts
Tennessee Upsets Long Island 36 33 in Annual Game
New Orleans report of University of Tennessee basketball team defeating Long Island University 36 to 33 in the annual matchup. The contest produced a low scoring tense finish with UT edging ahead in the final minutes.
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New Orleans
University of Tennessee
Long Insland University
Tennessee
Long Island
Kentucky
Texas A
Xavier
Cincinnati
Washington and Lee
Tennessee spoils Long Island win with second half surge
In the Sugar Bowl last night Tennessee, SEC title holders, toppled Long Island 28 game victory streak in a dominant second half. Long Island led 24 to 16 at halftime but faded as Tennessee unleashed a decisive burst.
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Long Island
Tennessee
Schroeder Wins Thrilling Sugar Bowl Singles Final
The Sugar Bowl final saw Ted Schroeder of Glendale California defeat Francisco Segura of Ecuador after Segura won the first two sets with remarkable retrieves. Schroeder rallied to take the next three sets for the title.
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New Orleans
Ted Schroeder
Glendale
Cal
Francisco Segura
Ecuador
Segura
Bowl game odds and picks from the Wide World column
Hugh Fullerton Jr predicts Duke over Oregon State in the Rose Bowl at 2-1 or better, Missouri favored over Fordham in the Sugar Bowl, and TC U to beat Georgia. Alabama to defeat Texas A&M, Texas Tech to win the Sun Bowl, with Fordham and others as tossups.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Wide World
New York
Duke
Oregon State
Missouri
Fordham
Rams
Dad de Groot
Georgia
Alabama
Texas Aggies
Texas Tech
Tulsa
Elliott Cushing
Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle
Tony Galentos
Philippines
Uare
Atrochiles
Bosses pass over versatile Cleveland manager pick
Today’s guest star Deak Morse notes that Cleveland Indians bosses missed a strong managerial candidate after he shaved his whiskers at 47 mph. Californians outnumber Oregon starters 5 4 in Oregon State lineup. Duke has Pennsylvania and North Carolina starters equal. Charley Berry may join Red Ormsby’s American League umpiring staff. Red Cross fundraising basketball planned by Dunseagle players. Wright Aeronautical soccer team suspends operations in Paterson. Amsterdam Rugmakers cancel cup game in Kearny.
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St. Johnsbury
Cleveland Indians
Red Cross
Wright Aeronautical Co
Paterson
N J
Fas
Amsterdam
N. Y
Kearny
N. J
New Year's Thought on A and M Campus
A campus sign on the Texas A and M University lawn carries a wartime message urging a decisive victory in 1942 over Japan Germany and Italy while expressing staunch Texas pride. The bold line reflects wartime morale and campus sentiment.
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Texas A. and M
Germany
Italy
Texas
Personal Flower Request At Fort Benning
Classifieds note a Civilian romance disturbance at Fort Benning with a brief plea from Pvt. N. regarding flowers sent to his girl. The ad appears in The Medicos, the medical personnel publication.
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Fort Benning, Ga
Medicos
Fort Benning
Pvt. N
Woman testifies in Fulton divorce suit over alimony
In Fulton superior court a woman testified she married for money and sought temporary alimony, which the judge denied.
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Atlanta
Fulton Superior Court
Schroeder wins title after five set thriller in pro tennis
Schroeder clinched the match and title with a five set victory 4-6 1-6 8-6 6-4 6-4. Billy Talbert of Cincinnati and Ted Olewine of Glendale paired to win the doubles championship over Schroeder and Gardnar Malloy of Coral Gables 6-4 6-4.
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Schroeder
Billy Talbert
Cincinnati
Ted Olewine
Glendale
Gardnar Malloy
Coral Gables
Fla
High Scoring Game Likely in Orange Bowl Showdown
Miami December 31 The Orange Bowl matchups loom with Texas Christian and Georgia primed for a high scoring shootout. TCU coach Dutch Meyer plans multiple defenses to corral Frankie Sinkwich while Georgia coach Wally Butts emphasizes a stout defense, with injuries sidelining Billy Blackstone and Mike Harder though both remain hopeful for duty.
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Miami
Fla
Texas Christian
Georgia
Christian
Dutch Meyer
Frankie Sinkwich
Wally Butts
Meyer
Sinkwich
Scout Meeting Reflects Wartime Civics and Drill
The Boy Scouts of Troop 11 met December 28 1941 at Central Baptist Church with Pat Godwin leading an eight o clock start. Eagle Scout Pat Godwin spoke on actions before and after bombs focusing on incendiary attacks.
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Troop 11
Central Baptist Church
Pat Godwin
All
Billy Smith
Fred Voeringer
Oregon State Faces Duke In Rose Bowl Showdown
Lon Stiner, 38, leads underdog Oregon State as Duke mentor Wallace Wade, 49, targets a fifth Rose Bowl berth. Bookies favor Duke by two touchdowns though OSU hopes hinge on late preparation. about 55 000 seated and 75 000 potential extras crowded Duke Stadium for the classic.
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Lon Stiner
Oregon State
Dukes
Lon
Wallace Wade
Duke
Brown
Duke Stadium
United States cigar output spans 630 miles of stogie
The Census reports that if every U S cigar were rolled into one colossal smoke, it would stretch about 630 miles from Chicago to Topeka, illustrating production scale.
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United States
Chicago
Illinois
Topeka
Kansas
Army Scout meeting closes with Taps and Benediction
The U S A s armed forces credit scouting experience for leadership and higher rank. A game called Army was enjoyed by all. The meeting ended at 9 30 with Taps and the Scout master's Benediction led by David Byars. Troop reporter Fred Mittwede.
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Army
David Byars
Fred Mittwede
Cotton Bowl preview signals a high scoring Texas A&M Alabama clash
Dallas reporters note a balanced Cotton Bowl with both teams evenly matched and poised to trade touchdowns. Analysts project a scoring game as Texas A&M’s air attack squares off against Alabama’s strong ground game in Dallas with tickets uncertain and weather dampening expectations.
Tide Captain May Not Even See Game
Sherman Texas December 31 The Alabama Crimson Tide captain for 1941 John L Hanson may not attend the Cotton Bowl tomorrow due to Army Air Corps service restrictions Hanson a 200 pound fullback lettered two years and was counted in Alabama's season plans He joined the program as a freshman in the Rose Bowl era and hopes to travel to Dallas with fellow Alabama men to cheer the Tide if cadet limits allow
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Tex
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Moleskins
John L. Hanson
Hanson
Tuscaloosa
Army Air Corps
John
Tide
California
Dallas
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