North South All Star game eyes shift to little knowns
In Montgomery Alabama, a capacity 15,500 crowd gears up for the fourth annual North-South All Star game at Crampton Bowl with little colleges producing several hopefuls. Dark horse candidates include H. C. Burrus of Hardin-Simmons and Jackie Hunt of Marshall while blues and greys clash amid bets and prior game legends.
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Montgomery
Ala
H- Boys
Junie Hovious
Merle Hapes
Mississippi
Bosh Pritchard
Jack Crain
Texas
John Hailabrin
Ohio’ State
Tuffy, Chambers
Northwestern
Andy Tamasic
Temple
Jess
Joel Hitt
Mississippi College
Gaylon Smith
Southwestern
Ken Heinaman
Texas School of Mines
Owen Goodnight
Hardin - Simmons
Arthur Jones
Richmond
End H. C. Burrus
Hardin- Simmons
Greys
Jackie Hunt
Marshall
Jim Carrier
Wesleyan
Conn
College For the Blues
Reiser Tops NL in Slugging Amid Surprising Mark
Pete Reiser, rookie batting champion, is named the National League slugging king with 299 total bases, edging Dolf Camilli who led with 34 home runs and 120 RBIs. Reiser batted .343 in 536 at bats, led in triples with 17, and tied for 39 doubles. Camilli held the RBIs crown while fanning 115 times. Frank McCormick tops in double plays, and Elbie Fletcher draws the most walks with 118.
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New York
Harold
Pete) Reiser
Dolf Camilli
Camilli
Reiser
Mee
St. Louis
Johnny
Mize
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Medwick
Brooklyn
Elbley Fletcher
Pirates
Fights Last Night Hollywood Card Ends in Decision
Jimmy Garrison, 142, Kansas City, defeated Ray Price, 140, San Jose, in a close decision. The bout drew attention for its spirited exchanges and sharp technique amid a crowded Hollywood venue.
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Hollywood
Jimmy Garrigan
Kansas City
Ray Price
San Jose
California
Net rookies pace in pro leagues at Madison Square Garden
Alexis Thompson's tennis troupe opened in New York with rookies Bobby Riggs and Frank Kovacs holding their own in fast pro company. Fred Perry, absent from Trenton, was briefly hospitalized after a fall while attempting an old stunt. Perry and Riggs played near evenly through three sets before Kovacs overwhelmed Budge tt in a 4-4, 2-6, 6-4 win. John Nogrady and Burge teamed to beat Riggs and Kovacs 6-3 10-8.
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New York
Alexis Thompson
Madison Square Garden
Bobby Riggs
Frank Kovacs
Kovacs
Fred Perry
Trenton
N. J
Perry
Fred
Riggs
Frankie
John Nogrady
Burge
Believes Knute Rockne Would Favor Calling Off Schedules
Maj. Ralph Sasse, former U S Military Academy coach now in Chester Pa, says if Rockne were alive he would urge cancellation of all intercollegiate football in 1942. He knew Rockne well at West Point and was positive Rockne would suggest halting games this season.
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New York
Ralph Sasse
U. S. Military Academy
Chester
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Basse
Rockne
West Point
Louis resumes training for title defense against Baer
Joe Louis returns to boxing fitness in Greenwood Lake after Christmas, weighing 210 1 2 pounds following a workout. The 1942 war era note highlights his readiness for the planned title bout against Buddy Baer and the impact of holiday rest on his weight.
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Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Joe Louis
Buddy Baer
Bakers Sweep Bowling Loop In YMCA Match
The Grafton Bakers dominated the YMCA league, sweeping all three games against the Baltimore and Ohio quartet, 1,828 to 1,527 in total pins. Tally Lisk led Bakers with 495, while Welch of the Railroaders top-scored for the losers with 460. Next, Carr China teams face each other as the circuit resumes Monday at 7 and 8:15 p.m.
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Grafton Bakers
Y.M.C
Carr China
Ceramic Club
Moose Keglers
Beaver coach Lon Stiner faces Duke in transplanted Rose Bowl
Lon Stiner, Oregon State coach, exudes confidence as he previews the Duke game in Durham on New Year's Day. He praises his players as underrated, defying odds and winning over North Carolina sports writers who saw Duke as the favorite after observing OSU practice.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Oregon State
Duke
Durham
Lon Stiner
North Carolina
Tye
University of North Carolina
Grafton Cage Team To Play Monday Night
Grafton High school's Bearcats resume their schedule Monday night meeting Bridgeport Indians, first scholastic opponent, at Riverside drive field house 8 15 p m after a 7 o'clock prelim. Expected toss up. veterans back, starters listed with reserves.
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Grafton High School
Bearcats
Bridgeport Indians
Riverside Drive
Bridgeport
Indians
Ron McKinney
Mickey” McDade
McProuty
Defenbaugh
Rowe
Fred Nicola
Graham
Trader Todd
Cecil Nicola
Blue Gray game signals unity as fans savor wartime sports
Wide World reports from Montgomery Alabama that the annual Blue Gray football game embodies national unity as players with lineage to blue and gray uniforms clash for 60 minutes. The piece blends sports gossip with brief notes on coaching moves and boxing signings across the era.
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New York
America
Montgomery
Ala
Long Island
North Hills Club
Butts
Wally
Missouri
Fordham
Ed Franco
Nat Pierce
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Franco
Milwaukee
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Chris Dundee
Pres Jannazzo
Maryland
Marian MacPhail
Larry
Timemag
Jack Lake
Toledo
Henry Cooper
Frankie Hammer
Billy Conn
Booker Beckwith
Joe Maxon
Cleveland
Chicago
Walter Stewart
Memphis
Mississippi
Allyn
Atlanta Journal
Churchill Eyes Road to Victory Through Allied Unity
The report notes General Sir John Dill may stay in Washington to help coordinate British American military efforts. Churchill reportedly plans to repel possible invasions of Britain while shifting focus to other theaters. He told Congress he expects progress by end of 1942 and initiative in 1943.
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Sir John Dill
Washington
John
Churchill
Germany
Britain
Congress
Capitol Hill
Manila Hit Continues as Japanese Press Manila Fronts
Far Eastern Command said fronts north and south of the capital stayed unchanged as Japanese forces pressed American and Filipino defenders in Lingayen and Atimanan sectors on Luzon. MacArthur announced Manila open "without the characteristics of a military objective" and the move government evacuated.
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Far Eastern
Lingayen
Atimanan
Luzon
Manila
MacArthur
Commonwealth
Far Eastern Command
Seneca
Manuel ‘Quezon
Ban Requests On Radio Show In New York
In New York on December 27 Wide World reports CBS air Sunday night dramas to continue indefinitely. A ban on request numbers on WOR MBS is explained to avoid code use by enemy agents. A Gettysburg dramatization with Col R R McCormick airs at 9 PM on MBS.
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New York
Wide World
CBS
Helen Ha
Miss Hayes
West
WOR
MBS
Nbc-Red
Nbcred
NBC
U. S
NBC- Red
Morris Fishbein
C. B. Warne
Bill Stern
Hobby Lobby
Jessica Dragonette
Nbc-Blue
Israel
News Review
Green
Hornet
Buffalo
Australia plans with United States as key defense pillar
Prime Minister Curtin says Australia will not seek U S visit and will shape defense with the United States as the keystone. He notes Britain's ongoing threat and Australia’s resolve to hold out until the tide turns, after previously considering a Russian defense pact as premature.
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Britain
Australia
U. S
United States
Curtin
Russia
London’ Exchange
Canberra
Washington
Stockholders Meeting at First National of Grafton WV
Notice of stockholders meeting for election of Board of Directors to be held January 13 1942 from 2:30 p m to 2:30 p m at the banking house in Grafton West Virginia. Also a legal notice of an auction sale to redeem state tax property in Taylor and Marion counties West Virginia. Hecla Coal & Coke Company properties to be offered for redemption with no warranty of redemption amount.
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First National
Grafton
West
Taylor and
Marion Counties
West Virginia
Taylor County Court House
W. Va
Hecla | Coal & Coke Coupany
Pennsylvania Corporation
Hecla Coal & Coke Company
Valley Run
Fetterman District
Taylor County
Virginia
Sal of
Hecla
Goal’ Coke Company
Recorder
Epver
Fetterman!trict
Wége
Iginia
Herme ‘Coke’ Company
Union District
Marion
West Virgina
The
of West Virginia
J. E. Law
A. F. McCue
Cote Coal ‘& Coke Company
Marion County
W.wa
Coal
de Coke Company
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National Defense Program
Mendelzon Junk Co
Jack Lords
Sammy Angott
Skatwelats
Oualeo
Angott
Bos’ Montgomery
Pene Se Ste Sanuays
Spokane
Wash
Athletic Round Table
Marvin H
Bud) Ward
Army Air Force
Ward
Omaha
Bakers
Lambert
Pittman
Poling
Lisk
Welchial
Ae Ee
Tota Wall
Lon
Maple Avenue
the Avenue
W. Washington Street
Fetterman
Parrish Agency
Francis E. Stan
Washington Star
National Rifle Association
Tulane
Doc Blanchard
St. Stanslaus
Jim Crowley
Warren Wright
Boss
Rancocas
Larry MacPhail
Dodgers
Chatauqua
Bill” Boeler
Syracuse II
Portsphere
Hugh Fullerton
Ellers Taxi & Transfer
C. C. Richman General Insurance Room
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
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