Roundup notes trades, refs, and athletes in winter sports
AP reports on baseball labor tensions and scouting costs, Branch Rickey praising Giants while trades stall, Buck Davis in tuxedo-like referee attire due to uniform costs, and profiles of Ken Jones and Steve Ellison. Also mentions Pvt Luke Appling’s Army induction costs and Wade Steelman’s 600 series in the Sampson naval league.
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Polls Say Wartime Sports Weathering Shift in Pro Crowds
AP editors conclude 1942 war impact shifted betting toward race results, with pros holding steady and boxing weak. Mutuel handle totals 70.8 million versus 563.6 million prior year. 19 states hosted pro sports amid 4019 boxers in service. College football slumped 184 percent, tennis faced secrecy, while Army and Navy draws edged expectations for 1943 and beyond.
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Nice Mess ing months in the average life of a dollar bill
A study traces the dollar bill’s journey through months of wear, circulation, and commerce, noting how coins, banks, and consumers shape its path. The report highlights significant lifespans, depreciation, and replacements within the currency system.
Ought a Law to PeKa Restaurant Liquor License Letter
Secretary of State Frank Ryan advised a man seeking a license to open a restaurant and sell liquor. He warned to avoid trouble by not selling alcohol, citing a prohibitionist stance in Kansas. A misdirected letter to Ruth Finney addressed to her son-in-law caused postal confusion with a German POW camp in Trinidad. The Assam hillside receives 424 inches of annual rainfall.
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Van Buren Sets Orange Bowl Hopes For LSU
Steve Van Buren, LSU backfield star, practiced in Florida sun after injury as coach Moore praised his near peak condition. The New Orleans native vowed no holding back against Texas A&M in the Orange Bowl and emphasized he will be ready to contribute, aiming to rebound from a 26-14 defeat last October.
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Notre Dame
Terranova retains NBA feather title in New Orleans
Terranova defeats Callura by knockout in the 6th round to retain the National Boxing Association featherweight crown at a New Orleans arena. The challenger Callura, 128 pounds, pressed early but Terranova’s power and timing swung the bout. The fight was billed as a 16 round decision affair, with promoter and manager details noted and future title plans hinted at.
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Bobby Gleason
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Rivalry between Southern colleges revived shifted to state line
The piece discusses the potential revival of intra state grid rivalries among Alabama and Georgia teams, noting historical tensions and attempts to schedule games. It mentions Alabama, Auburn, Georgia Tech, LSU, Tulane, and references to state legislature debates over future schedules.
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Mayon
Mangoera
Tulane
Alabama
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