Roundup of war-torn baseball and boxing notes and names
New York round up highlights baseball talks by Larry MacPhail and Cubs Dodgers drama. Reading Par fair star Del Miller races at Roosevelt. Morris Siegel joins Navy publicity unit. Dominic Pepp critiques boxing commission. Youngstown draws 25000 fans for amateur tourney. Golf pros expect big events in Atlantic City Philadelphia Providence. Clemson football features Payne brothers and backfield reshuffle. Casey Stengel weighs rookie risks. Notre Dame lineman Jim Brutz noted. Manhattan College’s quarterback Jim Warsi named.
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del Miller
Reading
Roosevelt Raceway
Long Island
Morris Siegel
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Navy
Norfolk Naval Base
Youngstown
Ohio
National Amateur Baseball Federation
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Providence
R. I
Seventy Tilts In Tourney Open In Detroit
The 1941 Amateur Softball Association tournament begins with 18,000 fans at the University of Detroit stadium as Harold Gears leads Rochester Kodak Park to a 3-1 win over Longmont. The defending Phoenix Ramblers fall to New Orleans in an upset as play moves toward the quarter-finals in both girls and men divisions.
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Detroit
Amateur Softball Association
University of Detroit
Harold (Shifty
Rochester
Kodak Park
Longmont
Colo
Phoenix
Ariz
Ramblers
Substitution Rule Sparks Mixed Reactions Across Football
New substitution rule touted as not delaying play but causing confusion at all star games. Okeson and coaches like Crisler and Little stress penalties for over time. Majority of top coaches express cautious support, while a few remain skeptical until season starts.
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Billbone
New York
Walter R. Okeson
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Football Coaches Association
Lou Little
Columbia
Okeson
Chicago
Associated Press
Jimmy Phelan
Washington
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Dana Bible
Texas
Bob Zupke
Illinois
Bible
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Wallace Wade
Duke
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Red Blaik
Vf Army
Biff Jones
Nebraska
Girls' competition opens with 1-0 win by Brewers
Pairings for today include Nebraska Omaha versus Toronto, Kansas Topeka versus Ontario, Michigan Lansing against Milwaukee, Indiana Indianapolis facing Tennessee Knoxville. Other girls teams drew first round byes. Men games list Georgia Atlanta versus District of Columbia, Texas Austin versus Tennessee Memphis, New Orleans versus South Carolina Spartanburg, Kentucky Louisville versus North Carolina Roanoke Rapids.
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Brewers
Nebraska
Omaha
Toronto
Kansas
Topeka
Ontario
Michigan
Lansing
Milwaukee
Indiana
Indianapolis
Tennessee
Inoxville
Georgia
Atlanta
District of Columbia
Texas
Austin
Memphis
New Orleans
South Carolina
Spartanburg
Kentucky
Louisville
Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Huskers Will Feature Line In Tough Big Six Clash
LINCOLN, Neb. Sept 10 A big, experienced line anchors Nebraska’s defense as they prepare to defend the Big Six title. Clarence Herndon Vic Schleich Robert Ludwick Fred Preston Geo Abel and Fred Meier headline a veteran front including guard William Bryant or Lynn Myers. Marvin Athey is the leading option at quarterback. Nebraska opens with Iowa State at Ames Kansas at Lincoln and Indiana at Lincoln before road trips to Missouri Kansas State Minnesota and a home stretch with Pitt Town and Oklahoma at Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Clarence Herndon
Vic Schleich
Robert Ludwick
Fred Preston
Geo. Abel
Fred Meier
Fetter
William Bryant
Lynn ‘Myers
Herb von Goetz
Lawrence M. Jones
National Guard
Jones
Quarerback
Marvin Athey
Huskers
Iowa State
Ames
Kansas
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas State
Minnesota
Pitt
Town
Oklahoma
Archibald Faces Wright in Featherweight Title Bout
Archibald risks the featherweight throne in a 15 round clash with Chalky Wright in Washington. Wright, a Los Angeles puncher and former film industry chauffeur, enters favored at about 5 to 1. New York and Maryland recognize Wright as champion if he wins, while DC and the National Boxing Association keep Archibald as queen titleholder. The bout highlights a split, confounding title scene across states.
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Washington
Joey Archibald
Rhode Island
New York
Maryland
Chalky Wright
Los Angeles
Wright
Joey
District of Columbia
National Boxing Association
Ritchie Lemos
Causi
Flower Hane
Heavy Wrestling Card Meets Roosevelt Speech at Arena
Promoter J R Steele unloads a crowded program at South Hamilton Street Arena tonight featuring two hair raising wrestling bouts and President Roosevelt’s anticipated address. Big Chief Saunooke is out with an infected leg replaced by Sailor Barie Hill. Luttrall fumes at the change but Steele keeps the TV style show in place and Hill clashes with Luttrall later in the evening. In the opening bout Handsome Pete Baltran meets Ray Villmer in a top rated pro style clash hailed as one of High Point’s finest bouts.
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J. R. Steele
South Hamilton Street Arena
Roosevelt
Steele
Big Chief Saunooke
Cowboy Luttrall
Sailor Barie Hill
Luttrall
Roosevel
Rascal Hill
Gowll
Hill
High Point
Angle
Pete Baltran
Jim Londos
Ray Villmer
Winston- Salem
Bowling League Meeting and Season Plans Noted
Bowling league organizers invite all bowlers to Friday 7 30 p m meeting at Arcade Alleys to form the City League eight teams will use a new constitution and by laws. Plans for the season opener Saturday September 20 include out of town teams and various individual prizes. Fay Clark NC State junior halfback plans to join air corps after graduation as State faces Richmond on September 20 at Riddick Stadium.
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Arcade Alleys
George Dennis
Air Corps
Fay Clark
N.C. State
State
Richmond
Riddick Stadium
Snow Vs Snow At Emerywood Semi Final Clash
Snow and Snow at Emerywood set a weekend semi final to challenge for the title Meets Jack Garrett in a later final after Jack beat his brother Frank one up in a 23 hole match Andy Merrilees announced semifinals include J Dittendal vs Dr Geo Wood Jim Groome vs J W Woollen A G Whitener vs J W Garrett Dr Glenn Perry vs Joe Temple and several consolation flights with winners advancing toward Melkor and Parker.
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Bill
Frosty Snow
Emerywood Country Club
Jack Garrett
Andy Merrilees
Jack
Frank
J. Dittendal
Dr. Geo. Wood
Jim Groome
J. W. Woollen
A. G. Whitener
J. W. Garrett
Mooresville Grabs Playoff Edge In Tight Series Turnaround
In Salisbury the North State League playoff series tightened to two games each as Mooresville rallied past Salisbury 8 to 7 in 10 innings. Beal earned the win, Barnes the loss, with key hits by Rogers Frye and Nichols aiding Mooresville’s late surge. The night also noted Lloyd Ott, a Connecticut sophomore center, switching positions and a Maryland football plan revision involving George Simler and Luther Conrad.
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Enterprise
Salisbury
Mooresville
Giants
Ginger Watts
Moors
Bollannon
Rho
Ahrho Dry
Bagwell
Howard
Rogers
Corbin
Hargan
Usmall
Nichols
Nieebler
Sxary
Auth Kirk
Frye
Gladd
Adams
Rob'sonp
Barnes
LA Salisbury
Mooresvile
Nicho
Hartington
Niebler
G. Watts
Beal
Dry
Hom Rans
Prye
wNiebler
Irk
M. Watts
Barwell
Bells
Robinson
Heal
Balk—Barnes
Cohen, Suggs and Burnett
Connecticut
George Simler
Maryland
Luther Conrad
Jack Dittmar
Baltimore
Cubs Deliver Two Wins Over Dodgers In Pinch Hit Show
Brooklyn and St Louis edged toward the pennant as Chicago Cubs stunned Brooklyn with a doubleheader sweep 5-3 and 5-3. Bill Nicholson homered in the seventh of game one, while Paul Ericks scattered six hits to back a six inning gem. Cardinals split, taking 3-2 and 1-0 margins as Harry Garbert and Johnny Mize provided timely power. Red Sox crushed Tigers 11-2, Whites 12-4 over Senators, and Athletics beat Indians as the pennant chase tightens.
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Judson Bailey
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Lon
Louis
Brooklyn Nns
Brooklyn
Chicago
Thi
Cardinals
Cubs
Dodgers
Chicz
Therfore
Ger
Kirby Higbe
Phil Cavarretta
Bill Nicholson
Wyatt
Dem Dallessand
Threo
Stringer
Paul Ericks
Phillies
Johnny Ha
Lon Warneke
Bill Crow
Harry Garbert
Johnny Mize
S Tin Marion
Boston Braves
Cinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Red Sox
Detr Tigers
Chicago Whites
Washington Sena
Thornton Lee
Philadelphia Athlets
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Steam Up
In St. Louis on September A 17 two intersecting paths once side by side in theater coverage converge today as Bronk continues on page three section B with continued notes and cross references.
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ST. Louis
Ned Nordness
Sophs Take News Play In Northern Southern Conference Practice
In Richmond Virginia on September 11 sophomores led the news play as football squads prepared for late September clashes. George Washington University freshman standout Pat Dell Vecchio from New Haven impressed in practice while coach Bill Reinhart guided the team through drills as the season nears.
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Richmond
Pat Dell Vecchio
New Haven
Conn
George Washington University
Bill Reinhart
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Laday
Janet Younkers
White Plainns
N.Y
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Brookline
Mass
The
Enterprise Special News Service
Dodger
Larry MacPhail
Dominic Pepp
Watertown
New York Boxing Commission
Clemson
Payne
Oliver Payne
Joe
Booty
Jackie
Greenville
S. C
Casey Stengel
Kherre Stilis
Jim Brutz
Manhattan College
Jim Warsi
Knox
Triple Threat
AMAA
Flash
Gordon
Robert
Al-District
Anacostia High
Wasington
D. C
New York Yankees
Chamions
Marius Russo
Robert Rolfe
Frenchy Bordagaray
Phil Rizzuto
Spurgeon Chandler
John Schulte
Art Fletcher
Joe McCarthy
Earl Combs
Atley
Donald
Marvin Breuer
Ernie Bonham
Charlie Keller
Warren Rosar
Tom Henrich
Bill Dickey
John Murphy
Norman Branch
John Sturm
Gerald Priddy
Frank Crosetti
Farle C. Painter
Joe Gordon
Red Ruffing
Joe DiMaggio
Kenneth Silvestri
Vernon Gomez
Paul Schrieber
George Selkirk
Charles Stancey
Stephen Peek
Tim Sullivan
the Bat Boy
BY Randall Blake
Archibald
Luttral
Pete Baltren
Emerywood
Glenn Perry
Joe Temple
Harriss Covington
George Machen
J. B. Lovelace
H. D. Marsh
Hal Ingram
F. B. Smith
H. M. Bryant
John Wallard
Hugh Smart
K. B. Godsdie
H. S. Melkor
Parker
A. L. Stevens
Lloyd
Killer) Ott
Montana
Ott
Lewisburg High School
West Virginia
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