Barker Selects Winners For 1941 Football Guessing Contest
Army Navy should be among the season’s best games, with Navy favored. Aggies hold Southwest Conference title but bowl prospects loom. Predictions cover Tulsa Oklahoma A&M. Fordham NYU. Tennessee Vanderbilt. Tulane LSU. Mississippi State. Georgia Tech Georgia. Stanford California. Oregon Oregon State. Boston College Holy Cross. West Virginia Michigan State. Penn State South Carolina. Kansas Kansas State. Rice Baylor. TCU Southern Methodist. Auburn Clemson. USC Washington.
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New York
Texas A
M-Texas
Aggies
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Wichita-Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. & M
Army
Navy
Fordham
New York University
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Tulane
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia Tech
Georgia
California
Stanford
Oregon
Oregon State
Boston
College
Holy Cross
Boston College
West Virginia
Michigan State
South Carolina
Penn State
Arizona
Kansas State
Rice
Baylor
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
S. M. UV
Auburn
Clemson
Washington
Wilding Named Gopher Captain for 1942 Prospects
Minneapolis reports a contented coach and a new captain as Minnesota football announces Dick Wildung, tackle, chosen to lead the 1941 squad. Wildung took the torch from Bruce Smith after formal ceremonies, while observers note speed in backs and strong defense, with mentions of Red Williams Bob Kula and Dick Tuckemeyer among rising performers.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
Dick Wildung
Urban Odson
Red” Williams
Bob Kula
Dick Tuckemeyer
Lewis
Jewett
Heimaric
Fred Baston
Baston
Bert Baston
Bierman
Knife and Fork
St. Paul
Manager Is Named By Tribe In Young Debut
Cleveland Indians appoint Lou Boudreau as manager making him one of baseballs youngest skippers. The 24 year old vows a hustling ball club and aims for a first division finish, acknowledging risk if star pitcher Bob Feller enters military service.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Cedar Rapids
Buffalo
N. C
Army
Bob Feller
Alpena Wildcats Rout Wolsey Cage Squad for 49-14 Win
Alpena's Wildcats toppled Wolsey 49 to 14 as Aisenbeck scored 25 points and Wacknitz added seven. The game, first of Alpena's season and under Coach Don Dawson, gave Alpena a 20-3 halftime lead and set up next match at Doland and a Pony Hills Conference defense opener against Lane. Plate led the home attack.
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Alpena
Wolsey
Wildcats
Aisenbeck
Wacknitz
Don Dawson
Doland
Pony Hills
Lane
Westal
Plate
Tulare Cagers Defeat in Big Showdown
Tulare High School basketball team routed Mellette 50 to 4 in a one sided game. Kellette led with strong scoring as Tulare dominated the period and maintained a safe lead at home. The hometown squad secured the decisive victory despite a slow start.
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Tulare Cagers
Mellette
Tulane
Tulare Hi! School Basket Ilion
Kellette
Saat Og
Jetta
Harder Also Named Top Ground Gainer
Pat Harder the Wisconsin sophomore fullback led in ground gained with 590 yards across six games for a 93.3 yard per game average and 5.6 yards per carry after Wisconsin’s 41 6 loss to Minnesota. Harder, already the scoring leader with 58 points, passed Bill Daley to take the season long ground gains crown. Bob Westfall of Michigan ranks second in passes with 36 of 48 for 19.8 yards per attempt. Dave Schreiner of Wisconsin caught 12 passes for 240 yards.
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Harder
Chicago
Pat Harder
Wisconsin
Badgers
Minnesota
Bill Daley
Aiey Iwound
Bob. Westfall
Michigan
Linger
Dave Schreiner
Badger
Forestburg Basketball Season Preview Sparks Local Interest
The fragment hints at a Forestburg basketball season under coach T with team members including Letcher and Woonsockel. It mentions December dates and Alpena locale, suggesting a regional high school schedule and early practice notes.
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Forestbur
Forestburg
Pitteen
T. Ball
Srp Oe
Arade Manok
Woonsockel
Alpena
Kere
Ager
Rath J
High’ School Assembly
Ken Dilley
Harry Sanders
Roundup Highlights Manager Hype and High School Tricks
New York sour roundup riffs on Lou Boudreau as Cleveland manager and Alva Bradley, noting doubts about a 24 year old handling the Indians. It also mocks Frank Kovacs rule announcements, recalls Arm strong High and Maggie Walker High punts, and jokes about Hank Armstrong’s future. Guest star Kenneth Jones weighs football and basketball, while Dempsey’s tour tale ends with Joan vs the tougheat kid. The NL movie is praised despite the forgotten Yanks in the World Series.
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New York
Huronite
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Alva Bradley
Lon
Ossie Witt
Bradley
Boudreau
Lawn Tennis Association
Frank Kovacs
Frank
South America
Jack Dempsey
Joan
Yanks
Boxing results flash from Associated Press briefing
Fresno bout saw Coggins knock out Lorenzo Ross in San Diego with Ross stopped in the third round. Oak Tony Musto carried 206 percent form in Chicago as Pade Knox posted 192 percent in Dayton Ohio before a draw.
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Tony Musto
Chicago
Pade Knox
Dayton
Ohio
Drew
Fresno
Coggins
San Diego
Calif
Lorenzo Ross
Detroit
Huron High opens season with two basketball clashes
Coach George Deklotz sharpens a 15 man A squad for a Dec 10 opener against Redfield and a Dec 13 visit by Euclid Cobb Cobblers. B team led by Percy Washabaugh features new talent with roster including Luby Pierce Gardner Swift and Watson. Beadle County Conference schedule begins Dec 3 at Yale with home and away games through Feb 20.
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George Deklotz
Huron High School
Fie ScoRomi
Redeld
Euclid Cobb
Tiger Lair
Huron
Deklotz
Brenner
Case
Blechinger
Hoagland
Bloomberg
van Arsdale
Woodward
McGinty
Ramsell
Berg
Englebretson
Timperney
Swift
Allen and Ebert
Percy Washabaugh
Beadie County
Yale
Tom Luby
Fred Pierce
Jerry Gardner
Ken Swift
Bob Watson
L. Alen
Charles Locker
Bob Groves
D. Kirby
N. Buck
W. Feather
L. Hook
Charles Raymond
Bob Bushong
John Stahl
Bonilla
Wolsey
Dan
Cavour
Hitchcock
Wessington
Mitchell
Virgil
Lake Preston Tops Iroquois In Season Opener
Lake Preston defeats Iroquois 31 to 26 in the opening basketball game of the season. Iroquois led 17 to 15 at halftime as Howell and Olson led Lake Preston with top scoring, while Geyer and Murphy paced the Trojans’ attack.
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Lake. Preston
Lake Preston
Iroquois
Howell
Olson
Geyer
Durphy
Open talks on Zuppke successor at Illinois
Champaign Illinois November 26 Doug Mills athletic director said the athletic association's directors would meet this week to discuss a successor to Bob Zuppke who resigned last week after coaching the Illinois football teams for 20 years.
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Zuppke
Champaign
Doug Mills
University of Winois
Athletic Association
Bob Zuppke
Rams pick Bruce Smith as top choice in draft plan
Cleveland Rams announced they will select Bruce Smith of Minnesota as their No 1 choice in the upcoming NFL draft. Other players under consideration include Bill Correvont Northwestern Bi Green Iowa Bob Sweiger Minnesota and Steve Juzwick Notre Dame depending on interest from other clubs.
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Bruce Smith
Rams
Cleveland
Cleveland Rams
Minnesota
Bill Correvont
Northwestern
Bi Green
Iowa
Bob Sweiger
Steve Juzwick
Mixup Shakes Tennis Ranks As Kovacs Is Suspended
New York reports a voided indoor champion after Frank Kovacs suspensions for alleged amateur-code violations. Rumors hint at a cross-country tour with Bobby Riggs and others including Alexis Thompson backing the venture. Former champions Fred Perry and Don Budge may join the lineup with William Tilden in possible future troupe membership.
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Kovac
Bobby Riggs
New York
United States
Frank Kovacs
Kovacs
Riggs
Alexis Thompson
Philadelphia
Fred Perry
Don Budge
William
Oakland
Calif
USLTA
Springs Cage Season Opens December 9
WESSINGTON Springs basketball under Coach Clarence Hagen enters full swing. The A squad features six lettermen Futtie Moorman Luckey Erickson Raabe and Pinard. Schedule lists games at Miller December 5 Anna December 19 Letcher January 1 and more through February 20 with open dates and invitational events.
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Wessington Sisunus
Wessington Springs
Clarence Hagen
Futtie
Moorman
Luckey
Erickson
Raabe
Pinard
S—Miller
Anna
Letcher
White Lake
Foresbourg
Artesian
Lane
Woonsocket
Forestburg
Alpena
Bowling results highlight Golden Pheasant league play
Gagnon bowlers swept Strandarnd Oil as Calso, Bergs Style Shop, and Fairmount posted 21 margins over Mabel & Joes, Geyer men, and Fashion Shop. Cornicisen led Gagnon with 513 in best series, Jones of Fashion Shop top game at 194. Recreation League saw Huron Grocery, Gagnon Dairy win margins. Carl Drumm 586 high series. Royer 224 best game.
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Gagnon
Strandarnd
Golden Pheasant
Calso
Mabel & Joe's
Berg’s
Style Shop
Geyerman's
Fairmount's
Fashion Shop
Cornicisen
Jones
Quint
Huron Grocery
Morin Colton
Gagnon Dairy
OQ P. Skays
Lampe Market Tranchers
D. Urquhart &, Sonpinmen
Ted
Fairmont
Carl Drumm
Urquhart
George Royer
Morin-Colton
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