Sinkwich First Player to Pass 2000 Yard Mark
Chicago December 2 44 The 14a college football season’s top offensive performers included Frankie Sinkwich Georgia who set a 2000 yard total offense mark with passing and rushing totals. Ray Evans Kansas tied 101 completions while Bobby Cifers Tennessee led with a 42.88 yard punting average. Bill Gutton Pittsburgh tied rush attempts. Paul Governali and Davey O’Brien tied for 19 touchdown passes. Tulsa saw no individual leaders despite team punting honors.
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Arnold
Derlitze
Chicago
Frankie Sinkwich
Georgia
Rudolph
Dad Mobley
Hardin-Simmons
Ray Evans
Kansas
Sinkwich
Mabley
Evans
Bud Schwerin
Washington University
St. Louis
Bobby Cifers
Tennessee
Tume North Carolina State
Art Faircloth
Cullen Rogers
Texas A
Fred Salem
Texas Mines
Bach
Rogers
Salem
American Statistieal Bureau
Schwenk
Mobley
Colorado
Paul Governali
Davey O'Brien
Texas Christian
Tulsa
Statistical Bureau
Glenn Dobbs
Death of William Westbury, 72, Glass Pioneer
William Westbury, 72, a pioneer in glass manufacture by machinery, died last night in Canassota. The report notes Sitka Spruce from British Columbia and Yellow Birch from eastern Canada as principal woods used in aircraft.
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William Westbury
Canassota, N
British Columbia
Canada
American Fighters In South Seas Crave Pogie-Bait
Sher man Montrose describes a South Pacific craving among Marines and other service members for candy, calling it pogie-bait. The piece details barter dynamics on Guadalcanal with candy trading for captured Japanese flags, swords, and gear, and notes photos of enemies hold little value to Marines.
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South Seas
Sherman Montrose
Acme Newspictures
Guadalcanal
San Francisco
NEA
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Montrose
Pogie
Henderson Field
Tokio
Salomons
U.S
Major leagues resist change in 1943 plans
Sports writer Hugh Fullerton Jr notes baseball moguls meet in Chicago with no intent to test new ideas for 1943. He jokes about Balata as a core material, quotes Ford Froh on avoiding a jack rabbit ball, and mentions Romney Wheeler's AP column, McClellan Field profits, and Kane at Glenview Naval Air Station.
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New York
Chicago
McClellan
Calif
Campbell Kane
Indiana
Kane
Glenview
Ill
Naval Air Base
Iowa Navy
Senate Considers Panama Property Agreement and House Sessions
The Senate debates a resolution authorizing a property agreement with Panama as a routine morning session unfolds. House members discuss a five cent piece content and a banking bill approving a revised pledge sale, RFC borrowing up to five billion dollars, amid committee inquiries into raw materials and small business questions.
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Associated Press
Senate
Panama
C.w.tof
House
Treasury
RFC
Fgusc Bei Sonnet
Met-Ott named Giants manager with 25000 salary
A year ago Met-Ott became manager of the New York Giants at a reported annual salary of 25000. Three years ago Navy’s football team defeated Army 10 to 0 before 102000 spectators in Philadelphia. Browns traded outfielder Joe Vosmik to the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Buck Newsom infielder Red Kress and outfielder Buster Mills.
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Associated Press Today
Ott
New York Giants
Navy
Army
Phila Browns
Joe Vosmik
Boston Red Sox
Buck Newsom
Red Kress
Buster Mills
Outpoint victory headlines boxing card in California
In Oakland and Richmond bouts last night Epong Ramirez of Mexico City defeated by 15 rounds while Richmond pair fought. The event touched on Roosevelt era tariff battles and broader climate observations.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
Earh Turne
Richmond
Epong Ramirez
Mexico City
Navy Team Tops Service-Defense Poll in AP Voting
Great Lakes Naval Training Station football is rated the nation's best service team by 91 AP voters. Navy trails only in performance with Notre Dame looming, while Camp Grant earns best Army outfit honors. The poll lists Great Lakes first with 810 points, Camp Grant seventh, and Pensacola NAS eighth among top service teams.
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New York
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Associated Press
Notre Dame
Chicago
Army
Navy
Theop
Pensacola Filers
Camp Grant
Great Lakes
Tok
Great Lakes N.T.S
Town
Georgia
North Carolina
California
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Manhattan Beach Coast Guard
Corpus Christi Nas
Second Air Force
Fort George Wright
Wash
Fort Knox
Lakehurst
N. J
Naval Air Station
Fort Monmouth
N .J
Fort Riley
Eas
Camp Davis
N.C
Mathhfeld
Calif
Mathers Field
Fort Totten
Spence Field
Ply
Camp Shelby
Miss
Fort Douglas
Utah
Daniel Field
Fla
Hollywood By ROBBIN GOONS Wide World Features Writer
Hollywood writer Robbin Goons profiles Walter Pidgeon, noting his versatile English‑mannered roles, star status after Mrs. Miniver, and pride in high pay demands. The piece recalls his career arc from failed singing aspirations to film success, bonds work, and a homecoming to St John New Brunswick with daughter Edna and wife Ruth.
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Hollywood
Robbin
Wide World
Walter Pidgeon
Mrs. Miniver
Miniver
Pidgeon
Mirlver
Pidgeon Pictures
Greer Garson
Boston
Fred Astaire
Canada
St. John
New Brunswick
Edna
Pidge
Ruth Walker
Beverly Hills
Jess
Inter Tyne
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Mr. Webster
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Encyclopedia Brittanica
National League
Ford Froh
Romney’ Wheeler
Bill Terry
Phils
Congress
Sports Mirror
Universal
Irene Dunne
Walter
Don
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South Walnut St
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Cate
Golp
Evershea
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Walnut St
Perkison's Jewelry Store
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