Gunder Haegg and other sports notes of 1942
In this year’s chatter a push to nominate Gunder Haegg as outstanding athlete of 1942 arises, noting his ten world records in three months and speculations on his possible 1943 performances. The piece previews travel to America, the World Series, and looming season changes as sports figures like Paavo Nurmi are referenced amid broader headlines.
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New York
Gunder Haegg
Poer
Paavo Nurmi
Aege
Paavo
Gunder
Sweden
Tomerica
St. Lovey
War news mixes with gridiron tales from Louisville Times
Day's guest star B M Atkinson Jr notes football and war crossover trends. Oklahoma A and M reports 23 of 68 varsity players from the past three seasons now serve as commissioned officers in Army Navy or Marines. Fort Riley claims a grid team that trains on a polo field. Lieut K MacLeod and Ensign Harry A March Jr noted for Solomon Islands flying feats earlier also played for Chicago Bears and North Carolina years ago. Lieut Steve Hamas, longtime heavyweight, teaches Army officers boxing in Miami to pass on tricks to enlisted men.
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Rvice Dept
Oklahoma
A. and
Army
Navy Marines
Fort Riley
Eas
Centaurs
K.macleod
Harry A. March, Jr
Umpire Charley Berry Versus College Rules On Field Penalties
Charley Berry the new American League umpire also appears as a prize head linesman on Elmer Layden's NFL officials list. Irv Kupcinet jokes Berry might flag Jimmy Dykes with a 15 yard penalty for coming on the field. The tease then ponders Berry reverting to college rules after a fumble and calls for timing.
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Charley Berry
Elmer Layden
Irv
Chicago Times
Kupcinet
Jimmy Dykes
Charley
Service Teams Dominate Grid Schedule This Week
Harold Claassen reports service teams lead the early 1942 grid schedule as major colleges open. Notre Dame Minnesota Texas A and M Michigan Navy and Georgia Pre Flight face strong opposition while Nebraska Duke Davidson Stanford Fordham and Navy clash in varied matchups across the season opening week.
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Everal Major Colleges
New York
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Uthern California
Tulane
Nisiana State
Texas A. & M. Ieut
Bernie Bierman
Wa Seahawks
Nsas
Wildcats
Monmouth
N. J
Ohio State
Fort
Alsab and Whirlaway May Meet Again For Title Match
New York dispatch notes potential rematch between Alsab and Whirlaway in a mile and a quarter title race at Belmont Park week of champions. If organizers secure a purse of 23000 or more, the big showdown could headline the event, with Plain Ben Jones urging a return despite Alsab’s prior victory.
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Sid Feder
New York
Mike Jacobs
Whirlaway
Alsab
Narragansett
Mike
Herbert Bayard Swope
Little Mr. Big Tail
Plain Ben Jones
Whirly
Carroll Bierman
al Sabath
College hoops schedule ends with mixed results
Tangling with William and Mary, Friday night games feature Georgetown at Temple and Texas Christian University at the University of California Los Angeles, with the card curtailed and results uncertain.
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William and Mary
Georgetown
Temple
Texas Christian University
University of California At Los Angeles
Attendance At Initial Southern Conference Openers
Attendance at Southern Conference football openers last weekend averaged above normal, easing fears of wartime travel reducing gates. Notable crowds included 10,600 at Wilmington for NC State versus Davidson, 8,000 for William and Mary vs Hampden Sydney in Norfolk, and 5,000 at Roanoke for Virginia Tech vs Ozumba. Duke, Clemson, Furman, and other members opened with strong showings as the loop starts. Marion Butler and Jack Gallagher led early scoring with three touchdowns apiece.
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Associated Press
Richmond
North Carolina State
Davidson
Wilmington
William and Mary
Norfolk
Sydney
Virginia
Clemson
Presbyterian
Virginia Tech
Ozonvba
Roanoke Stadium
Camp Pickett
Duke
Winston
Wake Forest
North Carolina
State
Tech
Furman
Navy
South Carolina
Tennessee
Columbia
Citadel
Camp Davis
Charleston
S.C
Maryland
Clark Shaughnessy
Connecticut
College Park
Washington and Lee
W. Va
West Virginia
George Washington
Marion
Butch
Portsmouth Ed Furley Beats Elgert In 11 Inning Pitchers Duel
In Charlotte the Piedmont League Shaughnessy playoff final saw Ed Furley of Portsmouth outpitch Wild Bil Elgert for a 1 0 victory in 11 innings. The win ties the series at two games apiece after Greensboro took Saturday’s game 3 1. The clubs meet again in Portsmouth tonight.
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Charlotte
Portsmouth
Ed Bfurley
Wild Bil Elgert
Greensboro
Gomez and Tucker Clash For Service Ring Crown
Tommy Gomez a Camp Blanding sergeant meets Tom Tucker of the Jacksonville Naval Air Station in a 10 round bout for the unofficial armed forces title at Jacksonville. The previous June decision favors Gomez who weighs 180 pounds to Tucker at 175 pounds with proceeds going to the USO fund.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Tommy Gomez
Tommy Tucker
Gomez
Camp Blanding
Tucker
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
USO
AAU Banquet Ends Annual Meet Tonight
Lt Commander Harvey Harmon director of athletics at the Navy Pre Flight School will give the principal address at the Elwood Hotel climaxing the eighth annual Carolinas AAU convention in session here. Representatives from North and South Carolina arrived today for the two day meeting with officers for the coming year and championship meet awards likely to be highlighted in the afternoon. Coach R A Bobelmer of UNC will introduce the speaker as the Mercury Athletic Club hosts the event.
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Harvey Harmon
Navy
Elwood
Carolinas A. A. U
North
South Carolina
Underwood
Association
R. A
Bob)elmer
University of North Carolina
Mercury Athletic Club
Carolina alumni hear Tatum and Young at smoker tonight
Football Coach Jim Tatum of the University of North Carolina will headline the alumni smoker at the Sheraton Water ballroom tonight at 7:30. Tatum will show pictures of the football team with Backfield Coach Tom Young and outline opinions on the 1942-43 athletic program, stressing football. Alumni are urged to attend. The Amur, at 2500 miles, is noted as the world’s twelfth longest river.
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Jim Tatum
University of North Carolina
Sheraton Water Ballroom
Tatum
State University
Tom Young
Army All Star Players Best After Series
Army eastern all stars led by Colonel Bob Neyland wrapped up a 10 day furlough across 22 states after clinching a series that included wins over the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers. They were edged 14 7 by the Chicago Bears in a Fenway Park finale watched by 35 000, with Hugh Gallarneau scoring twice for Chicago on a third period interception return.
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Bill King
Boston
Bob Neyland
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Bears
Fenway Park
Bears
Hugh Gallurneau
Major League Leaders National and American Leagues
This summary lists top performers in batting runs RBIs home runs and pitching across both leagues. Notable names include Lombardi Reiser Ott Mize Slaughter Musial Nicholson Williams Pesky DiMaggio Heath Spence and DiMaggio among others with figures for hits doubles triples and stolen bases. A final line notes Thomasville North Carolina as a chair manufacturing leader.
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Lombardi
Boston
Reiser
Brooklyn
Ott
New York
Slaughter
St. Louis
Mize
Camilita
Nicholsou
Chicago
Marion
Medwick
Musial
Nicholson
Vernon
Washington
Bonhama
Borony
Duke Cats and Tar Heels Face Rally in Big Five Opener
Raleigh dispatch details Navy NC State Wake Forest and Duke vs Davidson opening games in the Big Five football season. North Carolina under new coach Jim Tatum meets Wake Forest at Chapel Hill while Duke clones with Davidson and NC State faces Richmond in a night game. Wildcats upset Wolfpack in scoreless draw and Cameroons Dukes seek cohesion with 44-man roster and strong backfield.
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Noel Yancey Raleigh
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Chapel Hill
Duke
Davidson
Winston-Salem
N. C
Wolfpack
Richmond
Spiders
Jim Fenton
State
Newton
Peahead Walker
Russ Perry
Durham
Don Hipps
Canton
Ralph Strayhorn
Andry Karres
Eddie Cameron
Cameeron
Cameron
Wildcats
British Tars Help In Cotton Picking
Raleigh September 21 British sailors from the Royal Navy volunteered to help pick cotton to alleviate a picker shortage threatening the crop. About 100 Jack Tars were at a recreation camp nearby and would be paid 1.25 to 1.56 dollars per hundred pounds.
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Raleigh
Jack Tars
Amajesty
Sam
Jacobs Announces Louis Conn Title Fight Ticket Prices
Pi Mike Jacobs said the Army Emergency Relief heavyweight title bout will be held October 12 with tickets from 40 dollars ringside to 5.75 dollars bleachers. The ringside event takes place at ringside in New York.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Billy Conn
Army Emergency Relief
Major League Standings and Playoff Results Across Leagues
Baseball standings from major leagues and regional circuits with scores and playoff outcomes. Entries include Washington 11-1 and Philadelphia 9-2 in the majors, Pacific Coast League results like San Diego 12-1 and Sacramento 7-5, International League final Syracuse 4 Jersey City 0, and American Association Columbus 2 Toledo 1 in 11 innings.
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Oakland
Seattle
Hollywood
Portland
San Diego
San Francisco
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Syracuse
Jersey City
American Association
Columbus
Toledo
Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh fixtures listed
Games today with probable pitchers include Philadelphia at Brooklyn featuring Johnson and Highe qidelL on the Brooklyn slate, and Pittsburgh meeting Rouls-Gorn with Beazley or White in reserve. Only games scheduled.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Johnson
Highe
Pittsburgh
Stri ‘Rouls
Beazley
White
Baseball Standings and Matchups From The League
American League games listed with Boston at New York featuring Hughson facing Breuer and Chicago at Detroit with Lyons against Bridges. The records show win loss tallies for each pitcher and team, highlighting key pitching matchups across the schedule.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Broklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Hughson
Breuer
Detroit
Lyons
Bridges
Openers Show Southeastern Fresh Needed
Southeastern football looks to freshmen for depth as Friday meeting approves varsity use for yearlings. Georgia, Auburn, LSU and Florida show mixed results in scrimmages and early games, while service losses and injuries shape freshman roles. Public library note from Johannesburg follows.
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Atlanta
Armed Service
University of Georgia
Bulldogs
Georgia
Leo Costa
Wildcats
Ali Kirwan
Danny Jack Meagher
Auburn Tigers
Chattanooga
Montgomery
Teeks Yellow Jackets
Scrubs
Florida
Gators
George McAfee
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State University
Wins Redbirds Split With Cubs As Dodgers Divide With Phillies
The Cardinals can clinch the NL pennant with five wins or five Dodgers defeats as six games remain. Claude Passeau pitched a five hit 3-0 shutout for the Cubs in the second game. Cooper lost a tight 1-0 duel to Warnecke. Brooklyn split with Philadelphia. Flughes and Newsom pitched for the Cardinals and Dodgers respectively. American League saw the Yankees split with Boston. Athletics ended season early. Harder blanked Detroit but Indians lost. White Sox beat Browns while Browns won the second.
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Judson Bailey
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cardinals
Dodgers
Passeau
Brooklyn
Phils
Claude Passeau
Chicago Cubs
Cards
Morton Cooper
Cubs
Cooper
Lon Warnecke
Johny Hopp
Whitlow Wyatt
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Pirates
Pennsylvania
New York Giant
Boston
Yanks-Bison
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Gerry Priddy
New York
Lou Finney
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
Philadelphia
Mel Harder
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Brownies
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Atkinson, Jr
Louisville Times
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