Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
NY Den 11 Wide World Bob Feller joins naval reserve earning praise for selfless move. Night baseball ban debated with daylight saving idea. War disrupts teams as Illinois governor restricts armories. Notre Dame of basketball eyes high school gym for games with Harvard Oklahoma Oregon State. Lee Taylor notes Northwestern defeat and hidden play. Gullible quote on names. Gulf High School MVP Worth Little leads Florida West Coast champs. Dykes sons head for White Sox tryouts. Sheeketski to head FBI fitness? sign in dressing room warns trains to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Den
Wide World
Bob Feller
Naval Reserve
Frank Lawrence
Bradley
Pacific
Illinois
Notre Dame of
Harvard
Okliahoma
Oregon State
Jimmy Dykes
Jimmy, Jr
Charley
White Sox
Waterloo
Joe Sheeketski
Holy Cros
Bert Corbeau
Atlantic City Sea Gulls
Canada
Belting Ben Hogan Opens Miami Open Pursuit of Vardon Trophy
Belting Ben Hogan began play in the $10,000 Miami Open among 215 entrants with a chance to clinch the Harry Vardon trophy. Sam Snead and era friends Byron Nelson Craig Wood Heafner and Gene Sarazen joined Hogan as gallery favorites in the year-long grind. Hogan seeks a top finish to surpass both the U S Open and PGA titles in the same year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
France
Ben Hogan
Harry Vardon
Hogan
Professional Golfers Association
Sam Snead
Boxing results from Washington and Milwaukee bouts
In Washington Steve Belloise of New York outpointed Phil Farr of Washington, D C over ten rounds. In Milwaukee Johnny Roszina of South Milwaukee stopped By Eulian of Chicago in four rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Steve Belloise
New York
Phil Farr
Washington, D. C
Milwaukee
Johnny Roszina
South Milwaukee
Eulian
Chicago
Baseball's War Aims Expected
CHICAGO December 11 The major leagues held secret sessions as a joint meeting loomed to articulate baseballs war aims. Trading cooled with Cleveland's purchase of Vernon Kennedy from Washington for about 7500 dollars while disputes over a minor league rule amendment persisted. Landis planned to interpret the rule before a joint vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Cleveland Indians
Fitcher
Vernon Kennedy
Washington Senators
Detroit Star
St. Louis
Washington
Landis
Wessington Defeated By Hitchcock Squad
Wessington Warriors lost to Hitchcock 122 to 17 in Wessington. Muhs scored seven for Wessington while Osman led Hitchcock with a high total. Hitchcock reserves won 11 to 1. The Warriors face Virgil invitational tourney Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington
Hitchcock
Wessington Warriors
Warriors
Muhs
Osman
Frankfort Slaps Down Doland in Cage Tilt 22-13
Frankfort defeated Doland 22-13 in a fast cage encounter on Tuesday night. Frankfort played shorthanded without three regulars due to illness. C Bicknese led Frankfort with 8 points, while L Hansen and M Bicknese added 7 each. Doland’s Culver scored 7 in a noncounter contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Doland Quint
Doland
C. Bicknese
Coa
Dots Doland
L. Hansen
M. Bicknese
Culver
Chicago Defeated In Big 10 Cage Contest
Chicago lost to Loyola 48 to 31 in a Big Ten game, the Maroons becoming the first Western Conference team this season to suffer a defeat. Illinois Tech, Ohio State, and Indiana had opened with wins as Ohio State beat Great Lakes Naval 32 to 3. Indiana topped Wabash 36 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Loyola
Maroons
Illinois Tech
Ohio State
Indiana
Buckeyes
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Notre Dame
Hoosiers
Wabash
St Lawrence A downs Miller B team in doubleheader
St Lawrence A defeated Miller B by 33 to 21 in the second game of a Tuesday doubleheader at Miller. An earlier result had Miller beating Wessington Springs 33 to 21. Miller will play Friday against Leola and Rockham in another doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence
Miller Miller
Miller
Wessington Springs
Rustlers
Miller Quints
Leola
Rockham
College Scores From A Busy Basketball Day
Ohio State 38 defeated Great Lakes Naval Training Station 32. De Paul 73 beat Arkansas State Teachers 26. Superior Teachers 56 defeated Duluth Teachers 26. Loyola 48 beat Chicago 31. St Norbert 47 defeated Milwaukee Teachers 46. Indiana 36 beat Wabash 27. Idaho 41 triumphed over Montana 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ohio State
Great Lakes Navali Training Station
de Paul
Arkansas State
Superior
Duluth
Loyola
Chicago
St. Norbert
Milwaukee
Indiana
Wabash
Idaho
Montana
Wolsey Cardinals Edge Yale Trojans In Overtime
In Wolsey, the Cardinals defeated Yale 30 to 27 after a 26 all tie. Reidel scored 11 and D Wacknitz 10 for Wolsey, while Smith led Yale with 10 points in a tight contest that required overtime. The Yale second team beat Wolsey 8 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale Trojans
Wolsey
Wolsey Cardinals
Yale
Chicago star Babe Herman eyes minor club plan
Chicago outfielder Babe Herman says he will buy a minor league club if he cannot secure a managerial or coaching position. A separate note mentions Charlie Yeargan, Columbia freshman, with limited fastball experience before college, and Dolly Stark linked to Notre Dame coaches, with Notre Dame grads and a count of coaching staff figures across colleges and high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Babe Herman
Huron Edges Redfield In Tight Basketball Battle
Huron beat Redfield 26 to 25 in a frantic fourth period marked by fouls and late rally. Dobratz led Redfield with eight points as Brenner Van Arsdale and Case fueled Huron’s 24-17 third-quarter lead before a Tiger defense sealed the win for Huron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Redfield
Pheasants
Tigers
Dobratz
Stalwart Center
Reedy Berg
Tiger
Lothrop
Thompson
Brenner
Woodward
Case
Huron Qaint
Dabraty Staree Dobraiz
Pheasant
van Arsdale
Redfield É
Ege
Bleching
F. Ramseh
Blechinger
Corkins
Tinker
Thornssen
Compton
Udager
Fordham's Eight in Air The Squad In Air C
A decayed Fordham football item notes the seven of Fordham's eight squad members in air action and references Sugar Bowl context. It mentions Don End Pett and CBICAGO with unclear wording but highlights a roster and air play. The fragment preserves names and places with minimal readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordham
S. 8
Nuw
Mnemakers’ Air
Zale Fight No Aid To Conn in Billy Conn Match
New York dispatch reports promoter Michael Jacobs feuding with Jim Johnston over boxing plans. Jacobs pairs Conn with Zale for February at the Garden, aiming to boost Zale toward a title shot while sidelining Johnston’s fighters and stirring potential clashes with Jenkins Baer and Louis future bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zale
Conn
Joe
New York
James J. Johnston
Michael
Jacobs
Angy
Mike Jacobs
Billy Conn
Tony Zale
the Garden
Jimmy Johnston
Johnston
Bob Pastor
Tommy Tucker
Joe Louis
Lew Jenkins
Buddy Baer
Lem Franklin
Cleveland
Louis
Abe Simon
Franklin
Simon
Pastor
Turkey Thompson
Los Angeles
Booker Beckwith
Chicago
Johnny Colan
Tucker
Colan
Old St. Nicholas
Zale and Conn Set for Tunisian-sized Middleweight Clash
Zale and Conn prepare for a bout that pits a big middleweight against a light heavyweight, with arguments over weight limits and potential rematches. A mix of managing plans, potential substitutes, and future dates shape the faded circus around a Louis rematch, with notes on Lem Franklin, Sam Pian, and Mike Jacobs amid the boxing chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conn
Zale
Gary
Celt
Louis
George Abrams
Johnny
Ray
Sam Pian
Industrial League bowling scores and handicaps listed
Scores for multiple teams including Dakota Aviation Great Northern House of Ingalls Grain Bell Osborn Clothing Os. Osborn Clothing Co Nehi Bottling Fullerton Furniture Myers Cigar Store and others. Totals shown with individual scores and handicap figures for each team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial League
Dakota Aviation
Neville
Wheeler
Leighton
Hinkley
Youngs
Great Northern
Chamberlain
Dummy
Emler
Whaley
Cook
Stokke
Greene
Ward
Grain Bell
Wipf
Hatfield
Bauman
Wetrich
Jeffersson
Osborn Clothing Co
Hanson
Tollefson
Sparks
McVey
Wetner
Nehi Bottling Co
D-Lyon
Morley
Hale
Corneilson
Stahl
Fullerton Furniture
Fullerton
Yankton College Wins Western Union Battle
Yankton College Greyhounds outscored Western Union 32 to 27 on Wednesday night to claim a victory as Meier led with 11 points, Gustafson added 14, and Borsheim had 9 while Yankton built a 16-11 halftime lead and 25-18 edge after three quarters before fending off a late Towans rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xarialum
Yankton College
Western Union College
Towans
Yankton
Iowans
Meier
Borsheim
Gustafson
Western Union
Scalpers to Play At Southern On Saturday
The College Scalpers will play their basketball game at Springfield against Southern Normal Saturday night instead of Friday as announced. The change is due to other events at the normal school this week. Next week the Scalpers meet Nettleton Commercial College at Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Springfield
Nettleton Commercial College
Sioux Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hugh Fullerton. Jr
Lee Taylor
Des Moines
Bernia Bierman
Northwestern
Gulf High School
New Port Richey
Hugh Fullerton
Belting
Kragon
Uch
Krugor
Katherine Harris
St. Augustine
By Judson Bailey
Charlie Yeargan
Columbia
Philippines
Morningside Heights
Dolly Stark
NOTRE
Notre Dame-gradastar
Rapid City
Don
Endpett
By Harry Grayson
Arenes
Jenkins
Billy Cona
Famerry Seacue
Miedema
Steffen
Johnson
Dumeey
Red Rock Cola
Plumimer
Wyland
Heyer
Wipt
Daharsu
Nelson
Peek
Cox
Wewich
Ebert
Life Benefit
Placek
Adams
Krueger
Roger
Jeffers
Prairie Moon
Walsh
Peterson
Judson
Windhurst
Larson
Hi— Kate Beer
Teuber
Toler
Dienslake
Wollarbush
Northwest Finance Co. A. Keiser
Mgr
Bec. Bank
Eldg
Huror
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!