Texas A M vs Washington State in Tacoma Preview
Texas A M and Washington State collide in Tacoma with about 27000 fans as a potential Rose Bowl preview. Other notes include USC versus UCLA in Los Angeles, Oregon at Texas, Arizona against Utah, and Rice meeting Southern Methodist with late backfield action cited.
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Ike Armstrong
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Honolulu
Nelle Smith
University of Hawaii
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Southern’ Methodist
Dallas
vanTvaistry
Bk Succapa Tesgon
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Wlich
Virginia Military
Champion High Schools Face Miami Christmas Classic Selection
Miami Florida December 6. High schools seek a spot in the annual national high school football showcase in Miami on Christmas night. Piedmont Oakland City College Baltimore Tilden Tech Chicago Fordson Dearborn Salem Memphis Tech remain contenders. City College is favored for its 61 game win streak and California Florida matchup appeal.
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Miami
Fla
Miami High School
Jesse Yarborough
Tulsa Captain to Get Double Dose of Game
Charley Greene University of Tulsa captain will play in the North South All Star game in Montgomery Alabama on December 27 and then fly to El Paso Texas to join teammates for the Sun Bowl game with university approval.
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Tulsa
Charley Greene
University of Tulsa
Montgomery
Ala
el Paso
Tex
Middle East warfare shifts amid clashes and supply losses
The report details ongoing fighting in the Middle East with heavy debris and supply line disruption. It cites dozens of destroyed vehicles and fuel dumps, plus raids near Ed Duda and at Biri as British and Italian forces push to renew offensives and secure water routes toward the Caucasus.
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Tish
Middle-East
Thalia
Biri
Ed Duda
Awin
Axiles
Armitar
Welders Urge Compromise Plan From AFL Offer
The United Association of Journeyman Plumbers and Steamfitters through George W. Strom proposes welders withdraw from unions and return to work without fees. The AFL claims to represent about 75,000 defense industries workers amidst the ongoing dispute.
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American Federation of Labour and
George W. Strom
AFL United Association of Journeyman Plumbers and Steamfitters
Football oddities delight fans across the nation
An Associated Press survey recounts quirky 1941 gridiron moments from players and coaches to a water boy rising to stardom. Highlights include a costly tackle in the Mississippi State Ole Miss clash and a Missouri Iowa State game where multiple laterals produced chaotic plays across the Big Six and SEC titles.
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Associated Press
United States
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Ray Poole
Ole Miss
Junie Hovious
Poole
Bobby Vandedll
Missouri
Towa State
Howard Tippee
State
Trophy clash and college football tales of 1940s era
Story recounts a Lowe Trophy tackle deflection to Tippee, Virginia Tech scoring by Roger McClure with 24 points, and Carl de Temple as Denver’s standout. Pomona’s water-boy Billy Kern gets a chance, Kissed Kern throws touchdowns, plus Drake vs Washington U game costs and a Holy Cross kiss incident with Adrian Dodson. Aldo Donelli’s unique season ends with both winner and loser roles.
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Virginia Tech
Roger McClure
Carl de ‘Temple
Devenver
Colorado
Pomona College
Pacific Coast
Fuzz Merritt
Billy Kern
Speedy
Kern
Drake
Washington University of St. Louis
Des Moinnes
Washington
Adrain Dodson
Holy Cross
Dodson
Crusaders
S. A
Aldo
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Fights Last Night Across Cities in AP Report
Hollywood Juan Zurita knocked out Guy Serean in a Mexico City bout. Philadelphia bills Phillips outpointed Johnny Marcelline in Philadelphia. Gene Pinter outpointed Percy Cooper in Highland Park. Jack Kenny outpointed Jack Bell in Livingston. Howell King won by technical knockout over Pat Magini in Worcester. Also a Christmas advertisement for Baby Shoes by Skaggs & Co.
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Associated Press
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Juan Zurita
Mexico City
Guy Serean
Idaho
Philadelphia
Bills Phillips
Johnny Marcelline
Highland Park
N.J
Gene Pinter
McAdoo
Percy Cooper
Trenton
Jack "Kenny
Livingston
N. J
Jack Bell
Bridgeport
Sports Notes From A Bizarre Globe Of Baseball And Boxing
The column surveys scattered sports tidbits from December, noting leaguers leaving Jacksonville meetings for rest, old hotel debacles, Hank Iba's coaching era with top teams, Rudy Schwenck’s spitball claim, and witty quips about Red Burman and Larry MacPhail. It also mentions Abe Simon’s return to fighting shape, Dixie Walker’s witticisms, and boxing gym quirks, plus Dodger waivers intrigue and press-elite boxing show policies.
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Wide World
Jacksonville
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Waldorf
Bill McGeehan
Hank Iba
Oklahoma City
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Colorado U
Oklahoma Aggies
Rudy Schwenck
Louisville
Abe Simon
Milford
Dixie Walker
Minneapolis
Two Grafton Gridders on Big Ten Team
Robert Brown of Elkins named president of the Big Ten scholastic conference as coaches and officials met to review the football season and set basketball schedules. Tucci named to all conference team. Bearcats floor schedule listed with numerous home and away games through March 3.
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Monongahela Valley Athletic Association
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Cumberland
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Parkersburg
NAM Elects Witherow President At New York Meeting
William P Witherow of Pittsburgh elected president of the National Association of Manufacturers at the 6th Congress in New York Astoria district. He succeeds Walter D Fuller as NAM chairman and will lead the defense committee as the organization focuses on national defense measures.
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Congress of American
New York
Belle Starr on screen at Strand Theatre in Technicolor
The Strand Theatre shows the film Belle Starr starring Randolph Scott and Gene Tierney. The famous Confederate spy and famed bandit queen is portrayed with legend and doubt about her spying life noted, as her exploits from Missouri are recalled.
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Belle Starr
Gene Tierney
Strand Theatre
Randolph Scott
America
Belle
Jesse James
20Th Century-Fox
Missouri
Club Crowd Pays Romantic Hom age to a Career Girl
The scene centers on Margaret Sullavan and Celeste Holm as a working girl embraced by a nightclub crowd. Boyer co stars in the period piece, with the production portraying a romantic tribute to a modern city career girl.
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Margaret
Sullavan
Boyer
Bridge Firm Disputed Sale Triggers County Lawsuits
The Lawrence County Ohio Bridge Commission faced lawsuits after enacting a plan to acquire a private bridge. Congress had empowered purchase by the county, but sale to the county circumvented this provision. Lawsuits were dismissed or withdrawn.
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Lawrence County, O
Britain Sees Stronger Turkey Support For War Effort
The article notes Britain securing substantial Turkish backing through lease-lend aid, viewing Turkey as a soft spot in the Middle East line similar to Holland in the West. It describes Turkey as key to Britain’s supply and bargaining position in the region amid ongoing conflict.
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Turkey
Holland
Boyer Declares Glamour Behind Typewriters Not Night Club Mirage
Charles Boyer, film star, dismisses nightclub glamour as press-agent folly. He argues glamour girls are artificial, often grotesque creations from beauty shops and dressmakers. His views tie to Universal’s Appointment for Love at the Opera House Sunday, a comedy romance in which he stars.
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Charles Boyer
Boyer
Star
Universal
Death claims Ralph Mann of Fairview West Virginia
Ralph Mann of Fairview West Virginia died yesterday after a bout with illness. The report notes his death intersects with price discussions for agricultural commodities and the market for corn prices, highlighting a contrast between proposed rates and current quotations.
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