Roundup of bowl bids and football notes from coast to coast
West Coast fans heard Duke is the standout among bowl contenders as Fordham Missouri showed little interest in the Rose Bowl. Duquesne hopes for a bid, while Texas Tech seems likely for Sun Bowl. Other items include Wallace Wade in Southern California, Clark Shaughnessy T formation talk, and plans for a New York publicity drive by Lew Burston for Dave Castilloux.
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Fordham
Missouri
Duke
Southern California
Wallace Wade
Duquesne
Texas Tech
Cardinals
Jacksonville
Lew Burston
Dave Castilloux
Canada
Jimmy Conzelman
Hollywood
Waite Hoyt
Cincinnati
Bowl Elevens Show Strong Lineups For New Year Games
College bowls approach New Year contests with potent offenses led by Duke and the Texas Longhorns while Oregon State stays as a lone defensive team. Duke features Frank Sinkwich style scoring, Texas players prepare to vote on inviting status, and Oregon State defense anchors the line against Montana and Idaho as Duquesne Mississippi State and Penn State are among possible opponents.
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Texas
Texas A & M
Duquesne
Mississippi State
Penn State
Oregon State
Montana
Idaho
Don Durdan
Greenough
Steve Lach
Duke
Lach
Blue Devil
Wallace Wade
H C Five to Face Railway in Season Opener
The H C five meets Railway tonight in the Industrial program opener at the Y. Harriss Covington unbeaten unit faces pressure from Railway’s improved play as Herb Carroll aims to extend his league scoring lead. Marsh seeks first win against Tomlinson as Triangle Silver Knit clash for second place near.
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Express
Herb Carroll
Marsh
Triangle
Har
Football stars and teams in 1916 college season mix
The piece surveys 1916 season action from Brown University to Fordham and Texas. It notes Fordham with Steve Filipowicz, Jim Blumenstock, Jim Lansing and the “Terrible Trio” in Missouri, plus Ohio State, Pitt, Alabama, and Texas leaders. It mentions Sinkwich with Georgia, and the Aggies led by Derace Moser and James Sterling, detailing points scored and key players amid a year of strong defenses and surprising setbacks.
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Brown University
Fordham
Steve Filipowicz
Jim Blumenstock
Jim Lansing
Harry Ice
Bob Steuber
Maurice Wade
Tigers
Ohio State
Capt
Rarold Jenkins
Texas
Jack Cram
Pete Layden
Texas Aggies
Aggies
Derace Moser
James Sterling
Longhorn
Duke Star Dudley Leads Nation In Scoring For 1941
Virginia backfield ace Bullet Bill Dudley tops the 1941 college football scoring chart with 134 points after a 22-point final game. The Associated Press tally shows leaders by conference and school across divisions, with Dudley’s total leading the nation.
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Associated Press
New York
Bill Dudley
Virginia
Dudley
Ben Collins
Weat
Fesxas State
Fastern
Johnny Thompson
U. S. Coast Guard
Ed McGovern
Rose Poly
BIG Ten
Pat Harder
Wisconsin
Marvel Harshman
Pacific Lutherary
Fred Evans
Notre Dame
BIG Six
Bob Steuber
Missouri
Bi Mickirk
Idaho
Missouri Valley
Tony Porte
Greighton
Lewis Dent
Colorado
UNC Campus names stars of tag football selection
Carolina basketball stars Captain Bob Rose and Bobby Gersten head the all campus tag football team chosen by intramural officials in Chapel Hill. Rose, from Smithfield, starred as end and passer for Kappa Sigma, which beat Town 13 to 12 for the campus title. Gersten, from Long Beach, was the top passer for Ruffin, runner up in dormitory league. The season featured 40 teams and 700 players across seven games culminating in the championship playoff.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina
Bob Rose
Bobby Gersten
Rose
Smithfield
Kappa Sigma Nine
Gersten
Long Beach
Ruffin
Scoring Shift in League Race Amid Close Meet
Covington trails in second as Woody Thomas edges Emerson for league scoring lead. Emerson falls to fourth while Sappenfield secures third and Carroll of HC moves to second, signaling a tense battle for top positions heading into the next major victory.
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Riss Covington
Woody Thomas
Emerson
Sappenfield
Carroll
Poor Season For Southern Conference Football
Richmond December 1 Poor season for Southern Conference football teams against outside opponents shows eight victories in forty games. Duke leads with half the wins, defeating Tennessee Colgate Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech. Clemson twice beat Boston College Maryland beat Florida, Virginia Tech edged Georgetown, and William and Mary toppled Dartmouth by a field goal. Conference tally falls short of .500 with 25-? losses and two ties. Virginia, ex-member, stands out as a major off-year blotch. Southeastern-Southern rivalry favors the Dixie loop 6-3. Kentucky and Tennessee split wins over conference clubs. Auburn routed Clemson 28-7.
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Richmond
Duke
Blue Devils
Tennessee
Colgate
Pitishburgh
Georgia Ech
Clemson
Boston College
Maryland
Florida
Virginia Tech
Georgetown
William and Mary
Dartmouth
Miami
University of Virginia
Kentucky
Washington and Lee
Furman
Auburn
Baseball Men Itching For Trades At Winter Meeting
Baseball officials from across the country gathered in Jacksonville for the annual winter meeting while trades were anticipated. Roger Hornsby and George Schepins snapped up Earl Overman in a flier’s deal, signaling a wheeze rather than a solid move. Major leaguers including Warren Giles, Larry MacPhail, Leo Durocher and others arrived early, aiming to land hard hitting outfielders, left handed pitchers, catchers and utility infielders as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leaguers prepares for its next session.
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Fla
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Rogers Hornsby
Fort Worth
George Schepns
Dallas
Hornsby
Jackie Reed
Earl Overman
Toaguers
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Recs
Reds
Jerry John Vander Meer
Brooklyn Dodgers
Champio
Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Leo Durocher
Zack Zeller
Detroit Tigers
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
George Weiss
New York Yankees
Bob Quinn
Casey Stengel
Boston Braves
Yankees
Braves
National Association of Professional Baseball Leaguers
Iron Ore District Dominates Global Supplies
The Lake Superior district spans Minnesota Michigan and Wisconsin and provides more iron ore than any other world region.
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Lake Superior District
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Football Scores For Loyola and Fort Series
Loyola Los Angeles 19, Nevada 21, San Francisco 21, Fort Ord 13, Fort Monmouth 28, Fort Du Pont 0.
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Los Angeles
Nevada T. San Francisco
Fort Ord
Fort Monmouth
Fort du Pont
Cardinals Are To Play Bears
Chicago Bears, one win from tying the Packers for the NFL Western title, face the fourth place Chicago Cardinals. A Bears win forces a playoff with the Packers. a loss gives Green Bay the undisputed title. Packers had already clinched at least a tie by beating Washington. Bears beat Philadelphia while Don Hutson tied records and Isbell set a new mark. Cardinals lost to Detroit 21 3, dropping to third in the West. Byron Whizzer White is mentioned with Detroit.
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Green Bay Packers
Chicago Cardinals
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Packers
New York Giants
Cardinals
Washington
Philadelphia Eagles
Green Bay Washington
Don Hutson
Packer
Cech Isbell
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Detroit Lions
Lions
Byron
Whizzer
Duke Accepts Rose Bowl Bid After Sealed Dec Marvin Match
Duke University’s football squad decided to accept a Rose Bowl bid if received, then Oregon State was announced as the opponent. Coach Wallace Wade will make his sixth Rose Bowl appearance, with Duke’s 1941 team posting the season’s highest scoring and an undefeated, untied record against Wake Forest, Tennessee, Maryland, Colgate, Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech, Davidson, North Carolina, and North Carolina State. President Dr. R L Flowers commented they are gratified by the win and bid news.
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Associated Press
Durham
Duke University
Oregon State
Southern California
Duke
Blue Devils
Devils
Wake Forest
Tennessee
Maryland
Colgate
Pittsburgh
Georgia Tech
Davidson
North Carolina
North Carolina State
R. L. Flowers
Bowl of Roses Rose Bowl history and 1942 notes
Twenty six games have been played in the Bowl of Roses and the 27th is set when Duke meets Oregon State. The recap lists results from 1936 through 1942 including USC and Alabama victories, Duke losses, and notes a star player joining armed forces as his last game. The Giants and Browns seasons are mentioned in passing.
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Duke
Oregon State
Washington State
Brown
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Star
New York Giants
Cleveland
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