Navy flight prep bands in college athletics shift
Sports Roundup notes many ex athletes and coaches assigned to Navy flight prep schools, signaling heavy athletic activity at colleges once organized. It discusses Army Air Force stance on competition, Maj Gen Fickel pulling athletes from Texas amateur events, Mississippi college board reconsidering intercollegiate athletics, and service implications for fans and players.
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Navy
Minnesota
Army Air Force
Jacob E. Fickel
Texas
Mississippi College Board
Kearns Says Fans Boo Wrong Guy
Nick Kearns a veteran Midwest basketball official argues fans boo the wrong people. He says officials are blamed while coaches teach rough tactics like screening and blocking. Kearns, officiating since 1916, urges coaches to stop coaching such play to reduce fouls and disputes.
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Dave Hoff
Chicago
Nick Kearns
Midwest
Kearns
Tandies
Charley
Pouy Mills
BranchieCracken
Indiana
Wiinois
Coach Seeks Film of Grid Games After War
Alabama coach Frank Thomas proposed that colleges make moving pictures of their major football games after the war. He said films would please millions of fans unable to attend and allow southern fans to see key games from the east midwest and far west.
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Birmingham
Alp
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Thomas
South
East
Midwest
Baseball ushers face shortage as women hired in New York clubs
In New York on February 4 194? reports indicate baseball teams plan to use women ushers at major venues including Yankee Stadium the Polo Grounds and Ebbetts Field as non essential job listings impact staffing.
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Huron-S.F. Game Tops ESD Twin Bill This Weekend
Huron High hosts Sioux Falls with title implications in the ESD race while Huron College travels to Madison for a twin bill against Eastern Normal. Sioux Falls aims to extend its lead, Madison seeks a home win, and Ken Kesinger leads the Warriors in a tall, tough conference slate.
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Huron High School
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Mitchell
Huron College
Madison
Dykes Discharged From Hospital
Hollywood reports Jim Dykes manager of the Chicago White Sox was discharged from a hospital after gallstone surgery performed two weeks ago. Doctors say he has recovered and will resume duties soon.
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Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Rickey Defends Baseball Morale In War Era
New York February 4 Branch Rickey president of the Brooklyn Dodgers urged government support for baseball, arguing it boosts morale for both civilians and troops. He contrasted optimistic sports scenes in Britain and Russia with war pressures and urged policy to favor public morale.
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Snanpower Commission
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn D Dodgers
Rickey
Manpower Commission
Conserve Your Sports Gear Wartime Care Rules Spread
Minneapolis dated note warns hunting and fishing gear may be scarce during war. War Production Board urges care of equipment to extend life. Mel Corrie outlines cleaning, oiling, reel maintenance, rod storage, rust prevention, and proper gun handling to preserve assets amid potential shortages.
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War Production Board
America
Office of War Information
Minneapolis
Mel Corrie
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Blunt Beats Canning 24-20 On Home Floor
Blunt High School defeated Canning 24 to 20 on their home floor Tuesday evening. Canning has trained without a formal coach since Mike Doyle, a 1942 graduate, left to join the navy, with direction now by neighbor rancher Mr. Korkow.
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Blant High School
Canning
Mike Doyle
Navy
Korkow
Camp Grant Warriors Win 21 of 22 Games on Strong Basketball Run
Camp Grant’s Warriors have surged to 21 wins in 22 games with a 20 game streak, averaging over 50 points per contest. Lt Col Frank A. Bush notes soldiers first, basketball second, as the team defeats Illinois Whiz Kids and faces a schedule featuring Oklahoma, Loyola Chicago, Chicago, and other colleges and service teams.
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Frank A. Bush
Warrior
Warriors
University of Ilinois
Navy
Great Lakes
Teresa Eagles Triumph Over Stephan Indians 40-20
The St. Teresa Eagles defeated the Stephan Indians 40-20 in the St. Teresa gym. Teresa led from late first quarter, with Murphy scoring 20 points and Carroll 8, while Stephan’s Davis and Granville each had six. Officials were R. Berg and Kirby.
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Coyotes Prep For Omaha Invasion At Vermillion
Vermillion Feb 4 Special. Augustana Vikings were dispossessed after a tight three quarter game as the State University Coyotes prepare to meet the Omaha Indians on the local court Friday night. Coach Carl B Hoy also has the Old Home Bread Sioux City freshmen in a curtain-raiser at 6:30 p.m. The freshmen beat Sioux Cityans 33 to 30 earlier. The Coyotes showed flashes of brilliance but held a slim lead most of the game, aided by a strong Vikings effort led by late fourth quarter showings. Associated Press report notes Buddy Scott of Tampa and Jim Bowden of Jacksonville drew (10).
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Patchwork On Chin Confuses Opponents
In Chicago on February 4 the Yurlo twins John and Wollis from Waller High School use chin tape to disguise who is which. John, a high scoring forward, is guarded by opponents who noted Wollis’s mole on his chin and now both players wear tape to hide features as they switch places.
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Waller High School
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Schmidt Paces NCC Scoring
The North Central Conference week features five basketball games with Iowa State Teachers College traveling to South Dakota to face the Jackrabbits and the Vikings. Strong scoring by Schmidt leads SDS while Titsworth’s navy assignment could hinder STC in their final road trip.
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Beadle County Conference tourney set at Huron High Gym
Huron High School hosts Beadle County Conference basketball on Saturday with consolation and upper bracket games. Consolation matchups include Hitchcock vs Yale and Cavour vs Virgil, while upper bracket features Huron B's against Wolsey and Bonilla vs Wessington, with finals at 9 p m. Bonilla and Wolsey vie for top spots as favorites endure injuries.
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Yankton Alky Plant Arouses Midwest Interest
Yankton’s industrial alcohol plant draws Midwest attention as states study grain to alcohol conversion. Following a Jan 26 inspection by Gov. Green aides, V O Hermann and H R Haller of Yankton Industrial Alcohol Corp, and James H Allen of the Chamber of Commerce, they head to Chicago to confer with Illinois officials and Washington on grain alcohol prospects.
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Midwest
Dwight H. Green
Ilinois
V. O. Hermann
H. R. Haller
Yankton Industrial Alcohol Corporation
James H. Allen
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