Bad News of Grid Camps Hit Several SEC Teams
September reports from SEC football camps reveal missing veteran talent across Auburn Georgia Tech and Alabama. Auburn loses Bill Yearout and ends up with limited halfback options. Georgia at risk with Wallace Butts and new players to fill end gaps as Bill Alexander relies more on sophomores. Alabama coach Frank Thomas faces gaps as Bob Hutson Ray Hutson and Bob Bowen depart or join the Navy leaving uncertainty for the season.
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Atlanta
Auburn
Jack Meagher
Dyersburg
Tenn
Meagher
Clarence Harkins
Gadsden
Ala
Wallace Butts
Georgia
Butts
Charley Christian
Jim Todd
Laurens
Oach
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Bob
Ray Hutson
Pine Bluff
Ark
Bob Bowen
Navy
Minor League Baseball Set for 1942 War-Adjusted Season
League presidents discuss continued operation of the Southeastern and Southern associations in 1942 amid war conditions. Plans include potential club sales, franchise changes, and possible reorganization of Mobile Montgomery and other teams while stressing existing clubs likely to return.
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Atlanta
United States
Idneee
Sea
Stuart Xuishensee
Gadsden
Atock
Mobile
Montgomery
Montgom
Trammell Scott
Southern Association
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Southern
E. M. Wilder
Second
Augusta
Savannah
Jacksonville
Wilder
A. D. Walker
Cordele
Americus
Ballard
Ozark
Enterprise
Panama City
Tuskegee
Opelika
All Stars To Play Giants At Polo Grounds
The Eastern All Stars meet the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in a charity game for the Herald-Tribune fresh air fund. The 50 000 crowd will see a youth versus age clash and a check on whether publicity stars truly are the best players. The all star squad features players from Fordham Boston College Georgetown and Cornell Ivy champions.
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New York
Polo Grounds
All-Stars
New York Pro Giants
Herald-Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Eros
Giants
Fordham
Boston College
Georgetown
Cornell
Brietz Chats About Sports
Sports writer Hugh Fuller ton reports from the tennis nationals where the scoreboard draws attention amid a lineup stir. Dolph Camilli jokes with the Braves as he recovers from a rib injury while Leo Durocher adjusts to similar situations. a New England League game at Lynn and Cranston is postponed due to field problems.
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Hugh
Fullerton, JR
Eddie Briets
New York
Daily Special News Service
Bitsy Grant
Dolph Camilli
Braves
Umps
Leo Durocher
New England
Lynn
Cranston
Joe Gould Eyes Move From Docks To Show Business
Joe Gould the longtime stage manager for Jimmy Braddock plans a foray into production in show business. Booker Beckwitt the light heavyweight from Chicago promises his minister father he will quit boxing if he is ever injured. Winston Salem plans a big NA meeting blowout next week with Billy Conn and Ken Overlin headlining a card that will include real bouts.
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Joe Gould
Jimmy Braddock
Booker
Beckwitt
Chicago
Winston-Salem
N. C
National Boxing Association
Billy Conn
Ken Overlin
The Bears Offer a Quiet Reply to Harmon Item
The Louisville Times notes the Bears respond to a Tom Harmon piece at Michigan with a subdued, standstill style title.
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B. M. Atkinson, Jr
Louisville Times
the Bears
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Florida coach claims fence around state yields gains
Tom Lieb reports on Florida showing progress in changing high school players' attitudes toward germ and college teams. He recalls attempts to recruit West Coast players and notes Chicago lacks nearby big college football, with Evanston suburbs offering options. Harold Van Every to return to Green Bay, pending discharge due to dependents. Denny Myers praises Ed Zabilski as a strong pass catcher but slower runner. George Washington University to join the Southern Conference with Walt Fedora as key fullback.
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Tom Lieb
Florida
High Schoor
Germ
Chicago
Evanston
Chicago U
de Paul
Loyola
Harold van Every
Minnesota
Green Bay Packers
Denny Myers
B. Cc
Ed Zabilski
Larry Kelley
George Washington U
Walt Fedora
Two Carolina Dogs Win Top Honors At Field Trials
Two South Carolina dog owners won top honors at the Dominion Field Trial Club all age field trials. Dr. B. O. Black of Spartanburg took first with his pointer Dr. Sam's Johnnie, handled by Charlie Pricket of St Mathews. Home Run Contact owned by Claudia Phelps of Aiken placed second. In the derby stake, Noria's Cate, owned by W. C. Teagie of New York City, won first under Chesley Harris of Haynesville Alabama.
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W. C Teagie
New York City
Chesley Harris
Haynesville
Ala
Trojans May Use Passes in New Look Ahead
Southern California football under coach Barry may feature a shift to aerial tactics with Paul Taylor and Charles Sylvester as promising passers. Justin Sam Barry notes a lighter line but doubts Rose Bowl chances. veterans Bill Bundy and Bill Bledsoe compete at halfback as Troy rebuilds up front after heavy graduation losses.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Howard Jones
Justin M
Sam) Barry
Jones
Trojan
West Coast
Barry
Troy
Pandup
Paul Taylor
Charles Sylvester
Eamlink
Taylor
Sylvester
Bobby Robertson
Plans for Armory boxing show near Decatur Alabama
Plans shape for a boxing benefit at the Armory on Monday night September 15 featuring Camp Forrest Tennessee boxers and Decatur Boys Club fighters. Lonnie Malatino defending welterweight titles to meet Glenn Rogers in a rematch with Eddie Jerome also in the lineup. Fans from Florence and Birmingham will travel, tickets go on sale soon, aiming to fill the Armory.
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Camp Forrest
Tennessee
Decatur
Armory Monnday
Lonnie Malatino
New York State Golden Gloves
Western A. A. U
Glenn Rogers
Eddie Jerome
A . Alexander
Florence
Birmingham
Boys Club
Scorer Assault Leads to Player Suspension in Penn League
Fred Shoemaker of Oil City in the Pennsylvania State League received a one year suspension for spitting in the face of official scorer Joe Czarfan after an argument over whether a ball was ruled an error or a hit. Judge Bramham confirmed the action.
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Durham
N. C
Fred Shoemaker
W. G. Bramham
National Association
Shoemaker
Joe Czarfan
Oil City
Czarfan
Auburn Shifts Focus to Defense This Season
Auburn announces a strategic change as Yearout withdraws from halfback duties to join a national defense job. Coach Meagher faces a reshaped backfield with Harkins as the likely starter at left halfback and a group of sophomores and rookies contending for key roles at both left and right halfback.
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Auburn
Ala
Tigers
Uth
Yearout
Childersburg
Jack Meagher
Clarence Harkins
Harkins
Gadsden
En‘tire Georgia
Aubin’s
Bulldogs
Harkine
Meagher
Cts
Don Wilkes
Ocala
Fla
Buck Jenkins
Birmingham
David Lyon
Hayneville
Wilkes
Jenkins
Monk Gafford
Charlie Finney
Howard
Tommy Kennell
Gafford
Finney
Dodgers overwhelm Braves 9 2 as Higbe nets 19th win
Brooklyn dominates Chicago and Cincinnati in a busy major league day. Higbe shines with a no hit bid through five innings and three early runs help the Dodgers beat the Braves 9 2. Landis convenes World Series planning meeting in New York with pennant hopefuls invited.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Braves
Kirby Higbe
al Javéry
Frank Lamanna
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Charley Root
Gene
Junior) Thompson
Thompson
Lou Stringer
Stan Hack
Root
Reds
Lloyd Waner
Kenesaw M. Landis
New York
Barons and Pelicans Mark Time in Rainy Southern Standings
New Orleans and Birmingham stayed stuck in the fourth spot as rain interrupted the Southern Association schedule. Nashville split a doubleheader with Little Rock, winning 9 to 6 before a one-sided 11 to 0 loss. Memphis suspended right fielder Bud Glick for the rest of the season and VP Frank Hafey left the road trip without manager approval.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Birmingham
Nashville
Little Rock
Memphis
Daniel
Bud
Few Ghick
Frank Hafey
Vecar Pas
Truck Hannah
Student notes inching toward graduation with grit
A hopeful pupil expresses resolve amid lingering doubts as graduation looms. Support from teachers and family appears vital while the path to steady employment remains uncertain.
Sewanee Loses 14 Prospects To Army And Navy
Sewanee Tennessee reports 14 top football prospects lost to the army and navy after withdrawing from the SEC. Coach Jenks Gillem laments the depleted pool with only about 24 men in training camp and hopes for two full squads. Six candidates were drafted and eight volunteered.
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Sewanee
Tenn
Little Sewanee
Army
Navy
Jenks Gillem
Beech Street Beats Red Shield 6 2 in Baseball
Beech Street defeats Red Shield 6 to 2 in a twin bill with the first game forfeited to The Daily. Beech Street pitcher Johnson goes 2 for 2 while Red Shield fails to produce more than one hit in the nightcap.
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Beech Streeters
Red Shield
The
Daily
Johnson
Beech Street
Austinville Reds Rookie Power Crush Blues 10 to 0
The Austinville Reds powered past the Blues 10 to 0 as McCluskey held the Blues to six hits. Roberts went 2 for the Reds, while Simmons and Washburn each had 2 for the Blues. Final line score shows 201 005 2 for the Reds and 000 0000 0 for the Blues.
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Austinville
Austinville Reds
Austinville Blues
McCluskey
Blues
Roberts
Reds
Simmons
Washburn
King
M. Rogers
Baseball Results Into National League and Southern League Scores
National League Brooklyn 9 Boston 2 Chicago 3 Cincinnati 1. Southern League Nashville 9 Little Rock 6 Chattanooga Birmingham rain wet grounds Atlanta New Orleans rain. No American League games scheduled.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Nashville
Little Rock
Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Evening Baseball Schedule Amid Dense City Rivalries
Listed games include Boston at New York and New York at Boston, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Chicago in a one night format, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Washington, and Chattanooga at Birmingham plus Nashville at Little Rock, Knoxville at Memphis, and Atlanta at New Orleans with two night games noted.
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New York
Weeehte Pereeasen
Iage Etree Rarer
Cleveland
Detroi Pereeenneese Esteeneeeeseserenson
Rage Peg
Washington
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Orsasenesvnseoanseveee
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Southern League
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Nashville
Little Rock
Knoxville
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
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