Great Mass Athletic Program Launched for Defense
Detroit hosts a landmark plan urged by Elwood Geiges to require compulsory physical education for all college students aiming to boost fitness and wartime morale. Coaches pledge immediate expansion of athletics, with no curtailment of schedules, as leaders cite national defense hinges on mass athletic ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Elwood A. Geiges
Philadelphia
John B Kelly
United States
Johnn
Geiges
Gerges
College Physicalducation Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
American Football Coaches Association
Herbert O
Fritz) Crisler
University of Michigan
Germany
Japan
Nationals Best By Jack Cords In Outdoor Northwest Drama
A new outdoor drama promises thrills as Canadian Mounties pursue their man in a frontier setting. Lambert Hillyer directs with Starrett appearing as a Royal Mounted Patrol recruit and Hayden as a rogue rookie in the Canadian Air Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northwest
Lambert Hillyer
Starrett
Prairie Stranger
Royal Mounted Patrol
Hayden
Canadian Air Patrol
Billy the Kid Round-Up at Opera House
A Western adventure presented at the Opera House features Billy the Kid as the chief outlaw aided by Fuzzy and Jeff. Buster Crabbe portrays the famous gunslinger in a second film of the series fighting border killers led by Vic Landreau, amid rival newspaper editors and a tense frontier town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy the Kid
Fuzzy
Jeff
Buster Crabbe
Old Southwest
Comel St. John
Carleton Young
Billy
Frontier
Vic Landreau
Landreau
Color system quip from Georgia coach stirs radio crowd
Radio announcer Ted Husing pressed Wallace Butts on his coaching method at the Orange Bowl. Butts replied with a wry line about using the color system as a way to “knock down” anyone not using air colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Miami
Fla
Ted
Husing
Wallace
Butts
New Year Bowls and Matchups for 1941 Games
Facts on upcoming bowl games with 1941 records in parentheses. Rose Bowl at Durham Duke 9 0 vs Oregon State 1 2 95 000 2 pm NBC Red. Sugar Bowl Fordham 7 1 vs Missouri 8 1 73 000 2 15 pm NBC Blue. Orange Bowl Georgia 8 1 1 vs Texas Christian 2 1 35 000 2 pm CBS. Cotton Bowl Alabama 8 2 vs Texas A&M 9 1 40 000 2 15 pm Mutual. Sun Bowl Texas Tech 9 1 vs Tulsa 7 2 15 000 4 pm KTSM KROD KTUL KFYO. All-Star East vs West 50 000 3 pm Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Durham
N. C
Duke
Oregon State
NBC
New Orleans
Fordham
Missouri
Blue Network
Miami
Fla
Georgia
Texas Christian
CBS
Dallas
Alabama
Texas Aggies
Mutual Broadcasting System
el Paso
Texas Tech
Tulsa
KTSM
KROD
KTUL
KFYO
Lubbock
Jan
Mutual Broadcasting Co
Bowl odds and sports notes from December 31
Odds on the Rambler Rose Bowl favor Duke over Oregon State at 2-1. Missouri favored over Fordham in the Sugar Bowl. Fordham praised as versatile. Other bowls mix tossups with Georgia over Texas Tech and Alabama over Texas A&M. Includes notes on coaches, players, and side items about Melp Wanter, Dan Flynn, Deak Morse, and Alsab birthday party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duke
Oregon State
Missouri
Fordham
Rams
Dad de Groot
T. C
Georgia
Alabama
Texas Aggies
Texas Tech
Tulsa
Elliott Cushing
Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle
Tony Galentos
Philippines
Dan Flynn
Ebbets Field
Hack Wilson
M. C
Dan
Hack
Pirates
Deak Morse
St. Johnsbury
Cleveland Indians
Californians
Oregonians
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Charley Berry
Athletics
Red Ormsby
Connie Mack
Charley
Miami
Alsab
Milt Galatzer
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
Milton Tuttle
White Oak
Tak
Texas A
Germany
Italy
Texas
Rose Bowlers End Practice In Good Shape
Duke mentor Wallace Wade aims for another Rose Bowl win while Oregon State coach Lan Stiner seeks a landmark upset. Bookies favor Duke by two touchdowns as 56,000 seats fill and scalpers demand high prices for New Year’s Day bowl spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
Lan Stiner
Oregon State
Dukes
Lon
Wallace Wade
Duke
Brown
Fordham Warns Rams Before Sugar Bowl Clash With Missouri
Fordham coach Jim Crowley warned his squad to avoid complacency as they prepare for the Sugar Bowl against Missouri. Don Faurot's Tigers expected to be ready, with Fordham conducting a final practice while Missouri rested. The kickoff is 1:15 p.m. CST tomorrow before a sell-out crowd of 73,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Fordham
Missouri
Jim Crowley
New York
Don Faurot
Touchdown Parade Seen For Orange Bowl Game
On the eve of the Orange Bowl, Texas Christian and Georgia prepare for a defensive battle as both teams aim to limit the other’s scoring. Dutch Meyer plans to curb All-America Frank Sinkwich and Wally Butts tightens Georgia’s defense against TCUs potent aerial attack in a sell-out 36,000 crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Christian
Georgia
Christian
Dutch Meyer
Frank Sinkwich
Wally Butts
T.C.U
Fights Last Night Summary From New York Cards
Randy Brown of Mt. Vernon outpointed Fiorello of Brooklyn while Chester Rice of New York outpointed Harry Hurst of Montreal in a Brooklyn arena. Pete Scalzo of New York defeated Mickey Parker of New York in another card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Randy Brown
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Jerry. Fiorello
Brooklyn
New York
Chester Rice
Harry Hurst
Montreal
Pete Scalzo
Mickey Parker
Local baseball player to enlist in air corps
Kenneth Farlow a well known local amateur baseball player who starred for the Grafton Independents and played with Fairmont United enters the U S Army Air Corps next Monday if he passes the required physical examination. He will be 21 years old next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Farlow
Grafton Independents
Fairmont United
U. S. Army Air Corps
Furlow
Cotton Bowl Likely to Be High Scoring
Dallas report predicts a fast paced Cotton Bowl between Texas Aggies and Alabama Crimson Tide with a last possession edge likely. Coaches and critics foresee a touchdowns only battle as ticket demand suggests about 40,000 attendance, far from a full sellout.
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Dallas
Texas Aggies
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Dr Kildare Story at Strand Theatre Ends in Music Drama
The Strand shows Dr Kildare The Wedding Day with Lew Ayres Lionel Barrymore and Laraine Day as leads. Asher guest stars as a famed conductor who slowly loses hearing while his orchestra performs Tableau Russe. Dr Gillespie helps the younger doctor amid a romantic arc and a salvaging ending.
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Dr. Kildare
Strand Theater
Lew Ayrey
Lionel Barrymore
Laraine Day
Nils Asther
Asther
Ayres
Barrymore
Dr. Gillespie
Dixie Theatre Presents The Royal Mounted Patrol
Dixie Theater patrons are promised thrills on Thursday as Columbia’s The Royal Mounted Patrol screens with two leading action stars. Cowboy icon Charles Starrett headlines the double feature alongside another noted star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Theater
Columbia
Royal Mounted Patrol
Charles Starrett
Japanese Advance Near Philippine Capital Reported
Axis radio and German dispatches claim the Japanese reached within six and a quarter miles of the Philippine capital as American forces fight to hold the line. An Associated Press observer notes the southern front is about a 30 minute drive from Manila. General MacArthur reports the enemy driving in great force.
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Manila
United States
Red Cross
MacArthur
Tokyo
London
Singapore
Britain
Far East
Japan
United States Navy
Malayan
Seleta
Kran
Netherlands East Thales
Pacific
Kamchatka
Roosevelt
Kamchatka Peninsula
Siberia
Les
Aleutian’ Islands
EAE
Associated Press
Notice to Creditors and Beneficiaries of Lair D. MacKinney Estate
Legal notice to all creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Lair D. MacKinney deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers verified by June 25, 1942 at the attorney's West Main Street office in Grafton Taylor County West Virginia. Beneficiaries must be present on that date to protect their interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lair D. McKinney
Lair D. MacKinney
West Main Street
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
Seeman
For Rent House Eight Rooms and Bath Corner St John
Classified ad rates: two cents a word for the first insertion and one cent a word for each additional consecutive insertion. For rent: eight rooms and bath, corner St John and Boyd streets. Newly finished, ready for occupancy. Information contact Dr Beagle or Dr Stout, 32 W Mainstreet. 228-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentine
St.John and Boyd Streets
Beagle
Dr. Stout
W. Mainstreet
Local Radio Schedule Fragments From Wore W7240/0 Era
A scrambled OCR style list details wireless radio programs and personalities across stations WMMN WEAF WABC WOR WLW WJZ and others with show names hosts and times including Edwin C. Hill Fred Waring’s Orchestra Indians Indigo Dr Christian and Gabriel Heatter. The fragments hint at a busy early broadcasting schedule with community trees and news bulletins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaf—Dinning Blsvers
WABC
Scadarg and Bales
WMMN
Edwin C. Hill
Agabonis
Weaf—Indians
Indigo
DEA
WLW
WEAF
Eddie Cantor
Texaco
Gabriel Heatter
WELK
Life On Land
WOR
CBL
Brothers In Arms
Glenn* Miller
Kay
Kyser
Raymond Gram Swing
Cbl—News
WBLE
WEMN
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THE
W. VA
Jack Cords
Elmer Riddle
Tors
Elmer
Opera House
New Opera House
Glenn Strange
Charles, King
Joan Barclay
John Webster
Gaust
Slim Whitaker
Long Island
University of Tennessee
Tennessee
Tropical Park
Oklahoma City
West Texas State
Buffaloes
Oklahoma A. and
Portsphere
Hugh Fullerton
JE * Xk
C.C. Richman
General Insurance Room
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Lon Stiner
Beaver
Wade
Air Corps
Blueville
Grafton Ponti Company
Latrobe Bt
Strand Theatre
Dixie Theatre
Crystal
Good Boy
Delmar Haddix
Grafton Taxi Company
Cecil Cottrill
Fowler Ave
Clarksburg
Maple Avenue
W. Washington Street
Fetterman Gettion
Parrish Agency
Fairmont
Omg Se
Sina Fr
Niews
Wiz
KDEA
Lowell Comim
Fred Waring
Orch
Amuos
Andy
WGR
Fulton Lewis
News of the World
Lanny Ross
Bana
Rae
Treasure Chest
Union Close
Wz—Quix Kids
Thim Man
Woodbury
Cal Tinney
Rhythim
Carivan
Kdra—Plantation Petty
Dr. Christian
WWVA
Dick A: Orch
Vaughn
Monroe’s. Weaf
Sammy Kaye
Edea—News
Wabo—Dance Arch
RCA
PRCA
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