Sports Roundup Delivers War Time Sports Notes and Plans
New York reports note Duke and Oregon State face tough Rose Bowl pacing in North Carolina surroundings. Also discussed are possible East West game site shifts, wartime sports continuity, and Bobby Jones urging Britain’s wartime sports ethic. Anton Christo foridis buys a defense bond after defeating Ceferino Garcia in Cleveland and plans more investing. Branch Rickey favors baseball writers as trade jurors. Gene Korzelius ends 25th year at Buffalo News. Fritz Crisler proposes 150 pound football in the Big Ten. Phil Rizzuto faces a possible new draft classification due to war priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duke
Oregon State
North Carolina
Wee Bobby Jones
Anton Christoforidis
Ceferino Garcia
Cleveland
Branch Rickey
Gene Korzelius
Buffalo News
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Princeton
Fritz
Ann Arbor
Phil Rizzuto
Boxers Joe Louis and Gus Lesnevich in boxing camp notes
Joe Louis arrives from Stevensville Michigan to begin boxing at a Greenwood Lake New York camp after signing for Eddy Baergo on January 9. Gus Lesnevich plans a Detroit trip to buy a new car. Zivic and Servo offer to fight free for Red Cochrane while Red waits naval clearance. A hotel fire scare prompts Bernie Bierman to urge athletes to evacuate. Alva Bradley names Lou Boudreau manager at age 24 and jokes about his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Louis
Stevensville
Mich
Greenwood Lake
N.Y
Eddy Baergo
Gus Lesnevich
Detroit
Fritzie Zivic
Marty Servo
Red Cochrane
Red
Navy
Bernie Bierman
Alva Bradley
Lou Boudreau
Weather in Minneapolis Might Cool Mungo Steam
Pageland South Carolina dispatch reports Van Lingle Mungo, once with the Dodgers, now with a Houston or Brooklyn farm link, refusing a trip to Minneapolis. He says the cold is a factor and he would rather enlist, hoping a south comeback and army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Pageland
S. C
van Lingle
Mungo
American Association Club
Montreal
Brooklyn
Dodger
South
Kansas Basketeers Open Season Against Denver University
The Kansas Jayhawks open their season with a home game against Denver then travel to Newton to face Bethel college in Memorial Hall dedication. Coach F C Allen hopes for another Big Six pennant as Ralph Miller returns from a knee injury and joins John Buescher in a strong lineup led by Vance Hall and top returning scorer Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Basketeers
Denver University
University of Kansas Jayhawks
Denver
Jayhawks
Newton
Bethel College
Memorial Hall
Kansas
F. C. Allen
Cagers
Ralph Miller
Jayhawk
Miller
K.U
John Buescher
Beardstown
Ill
Buescher
Vance Hall
Hall
Denver Dygnet Oo
Eesceeeverendreee Fitee
Barger Buescher
Campbell Evanson
Murray Sollenberger
Wilson Hunter
Browning
L. A. House
William Jewell
Darrell Hinkhouse
Fort
Hays State
All America Talk Stirred as 1941 Selections Debated
Coaches face tough recruiting amid rival Navy Marines and Army competition. C E McBride picks his all America team with Bob Steuber at halfback over Darold Jenkins whom fans dispute. Mendell criticizes Camp AP for neglecting Kansas teams. Harvard star Endicott Peabody named 1941 player of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Marines
Army
C. E. McBride
Kansas City Star
Darold Jenkins
Bob Steuber
Mac
Jenkins
Steuber
M. U
Freddy
Walter Camp
Fred Mendell
Hutchinson News
Kansas
Kansas State
Big Six
Nebraska
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Missouri
Yessir
Mendell
Endicott
Chub
Peabody II
Harvard
Peabody
College Basketball Scores From Across Several States
Scores include Kansas State 48 Washburn 29 Bethany 34 Springfield 42 Wichita 24 Marshall 60 Knox 29 Grinnell 46 Ohio Northern 56 Denison 44 Ohio Kent State 63 Bluffton 40 Mississippi State 29 Howard 26 Oregon 35 Temple 29 Kirksville 34 Iowa Wesleyan 25 Murray State 38 Southwestern 36 Loyola 58 Catholic University 28 Indiana 56 Nebraska 29 William and Mary 39 Maryland 34 Alabama 37 Florida 30 Muhlenberg 45 Rutgers 37 UConn 57 Springfield 47 Oklahoma A&M 37 St Josephs 27 East Texas State 43 Ouachita Teachers 29 Texas 36 Southeast Oklahoma Teachers 30 Loyola 45 Washington Univ 2 Southwest Texas State 45 Howard Payne 36 Emporia Teachers 34 Maryville Teachers 24 Pittsburg Teachers 48 Independence JC 33 Colorado Teachers 54 Highlands 24 Texas College of Mines 60 Hardin Simmons 39 St Olaf 41 Superior Teachers 39 Carleton 40 North Dakota Aggies 39 Creighton 34 UCLA 18 Pittsburg Teachers College 48 Independence JC 33
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State
Washburn
Bethany College
Lindsburg
Kan
Springfield
Wichita
Marshall
Knox
Grinnell
Ohio Northern
Denison
Ohio
Kent State
Bluffton
Mississippi State
Howard
Oregon
Temple
Nae Military
Philadelphia Textile
Kirksville
Iowa Wesleyan
Murray State
Southwestern
Loyola
Catholic University
Indiana
Nebraska
William and Mary
University of Maryland
Alabama
Florida
Muhlenberg
Rutgers
University of Connecticut
Oklahoma Aggies
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
East Texas State
Ouachita
Ark
Texas
Southeast Oklahoma
Washington U
St. Louis
Southwest Texas State
Howard Payne
Emporia
Maryville
Pittsburg
Independence Junior College
Colorado
Highlands University
Texas College of Mines
Hardin- Simmons
St. Olaf
Superior
Carleton
North Dakota Aggies
Creighton
University of California At Los Angeles
Emporia Teachers Win Maryville Clash in Missouri
Emporia Kansas teachers beat Maryville teachers 34 to 24 in a basketball game. The Kansans led 14 to 11 at halftime and pulled away in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Maryville
Kans
Kansans
Cox and Thunderbolt to Wrestle Here Tomorrow
In Eriksen hall Wednesday night at 8 o'clock Cox of Independence and Chief Thunderbolt of South Dakota, both at 187 pounds, meet in the main event with no time limit. preliminaries include Warren Fletcher of St. Louis and The Masked Marvel in a 45 minute best two of three bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville
Cox
Independence
Chief Thunderbolt
South Dakota
Eriksen Hall
Warren Fletcher
St. Louis
Masked Marvel
Wrestlers Chief Thunderbolt to Tangle With Orville Cox
South Dakota’s Chief Thunderbolt 187 pounds meets Orville Cox of Independence in the main event at Eriksen Hall on Wednesday night. The bout headlines the program as the top attraction in a card featuring local rivals and rising prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Thunderbolt
South Dakota
Orville Cox
Independence
Eriksen Hall
Rockhurst Hawks Face Haskell Indians in Season Opener
Rockhurst College coach Jack Hayes fields a veteran laden squad led by captains George Spink and Jack Rufe for a season opener against the Haskell Indians. The roster features 6 foot 5 inch Francis Muckenthaler, 6 foot 4 inch Bob Meyers, and 6 foot 2 inch Clarence Dernech with a mix of returning lettermen and new recruits as the Hawks eye a strong start after a solid 1940 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jack Hayes
Rockhurst College
Haskell Indians
Hawks
George Spink
Jack Rufe
Rockhurst
Gene Kurash
Ralph Kerr
Hayes
Francis Muckenthaler
Bob Meyers
Dick Brink
Meyers
Clarence Dernech
John Mitchell
Union
Haskell High Cagers Lose to Olathans in Olathe
The Haskell high school basketball team fell 44 to 28 to the Kansas Deaf School squad in an Olathe game last night. The Indians trailed 11 to 29 at the box score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Kansas
Olathe
Indians
Potsy Clark Open to Illini Head Coach Post
Grand Rapids coach George Potsy Clark says he would accept the Illinois head coaching job if offered. He has not been contacted by Illini officials nor applied, and notes he is willing to return to his alma mater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
George
Potsy
Clark
University of Illinois
University of Grand Rapids
Illini
Bob Zuppke
Cotton Bowl Game Preview Amid Military Outlook
Dallas on December 16 reports that the Cotton Bowl between the Texas Aggies and Alabama will be played New Year’s Day unless military conditions drastically worsen. Cotton Bowl President Dan D. Rogers said Maj. Gen. Richard Donovan confirmed the decision, with about 37,000 of 45,507 seats already sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Dan D. Rogers
Richard Donovan
Eighth Corps
Texas Aggies
Alabama
Kansas State Wildcats Rout Washburn 48 29 in New York
Kansas State college basketball defeated Washburn 48 to 29 after an early Ichabod lead. The Wildcats then headed west for a playing tour facing Washington State Washington University Montana State and Montana University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.S
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State College Basketball
Wildcats
Washburn
Ichabods
Washington State
Washington University
Montana State
Montana University
Swedes Beaten by Springfield Teachers in Narrow Win
Springfield teachers held a late surge to defeat the Bethany College Swedes of Lindsborg Kansas 42 to 34 in a basketball game reported from Springfield Missouri. The Swedes led briefly before the hosts closed strong in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kan
Schmidt Resigns After Seven-Year Ohio State Coaching
One year ago today Francis Schmidt stepped down as head football coach at Ohio State University after seven seasons. The move followed a long tenure marked by major games and program changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State University
Joe Louis
al McCoy
Boston
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ray Mueller
Boston Bees
al Todd
John Dickshot
Cash
New York Yankees
Associated Press
Allen to Start 25th Cage Season at Kansas
Dr. Forrest C. Phog Allen begins his 25th season as Kansas head coach with a season opener against Denver University. The veteran leader, 56, has guided Kansas to multiple Big Six titles and NCAA appearances, while also directing the university's physical education department and authoring basketball books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Forrest C. “Phog” Allen
Jayhawk
Denver University
Doctor Allen
Kansas
Jayhawks
Iowa State
Warrensburg Teachers College
Missouri
Warrensburg
N.C.A.A
Department of Physical Education
Races Cancelled Hit California Winter Sports Schedule
Los Angeles reports widespread cancellation of major winter events. The Rose Bowl and East West game relocate or postponed to other cities including Durham New Orleans and Chicago. Santa Anita and Bay Meadows meetings canceled. Only four golf tournaments survive: Los Angeles Open January 9 to 12 and two weekends of Oakland and San Francisco events plus Del Mar Open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Pasadena
Oregon State
Duke University
Durham
N.C
San Francisco
New Orleans
Chicago
Santa Anita
Bay Meadows
Dukes
Rose
Misaouri
Fordham
Oakland
Visit Soldiers at Camp Robinson by Lawrence Residents
A group from Lawrence visited Camp Robinson Friday to see relatives in the army. Among them were Mrs. W. E. Walters and her son Lieut Byron Walters, Mrs. Fannie Conley and son Theodore S. Conley, Mrs. Carl Todd and sons Carl and Jack Todd, Mrs. August Dahlene and son Gene Weber, and Mrs. L. E. McPheeters with son Everett McPheeters. Mrs. McPheeters stayed over. Mrs. Harry Allphin, visiting her son Corp. Robert Allphin, returned not in her place. Mrs. Allphin and Gene McMillin went together. Mrs. McPheeters’ daughter flew from Kansas City to Memphis to see her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Camp Robinson
W. E. Walters
Byron Walters
Fannie Conley
Theodore S. Conley
Carl Todd
Carl
Jack Todd
August Dahlene
Gene Weber
L. E. McPheeters
Everett McPheeters
Rose Bowl move shifts Duke odds on Broadway
New York December 16 Duke, previously an 8 to 5 favorite to win the Rose Bowl against Pasadena, is now quoted as a 3 to 1 choice after the game was moved to Durham North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pasadena
Durham
N. C
Broadway
Duke
East West Football Classic to Be Held in New Orleans
East West game organizer Andy Kerr announced the 1942 clash will take place January 3 at Tulane stadium in New Orleans in cooperation with the Sugar Bowl carnival. The game, moved from the West Coast due to the war, drew invitations to Shrine officials from Gov. Payne Ratner and Chancellor Deane W. Malott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Kerr
Chicago
Colgate University
New Orleans
Agage
San Francisco
Kerr
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Dudley de Grott
University of Rochester
Tulane University
Shrine Committee
Gwinn Henry
Payne Ratner
Deane W. Malott
Shriners
Kh. A
Charity dinner and local notices from a Kansas town
The Presbyterian Aid annual dinner drew strong attendance and funds for the Aid treasury. The Ratliff store in town was sold to Harry B. Sanford of Atchison. Mr Ratliff served 28 years in business, now involved with oil, with family running operations. Various residents are noted: Theona and Doris of Leavenworth, Leslie Wagroner on federal grand jury rounds, funeral visitors for Mrs Mary Thompson, and others traveling or hosting.
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Presbyterian Aid
Aid Treasury
Ratliff
Harry B. Sanford
Atchison
Ben
Bud
Theona
Doris
Leavenworth
Leslie Wagroner
Kansas City
Federal Grand Jury
Rebecca O'Brien
Ella Nickum
Margaret Mount
Mary Thompson
Albert Hamilton, Jr
Albert II
A. W. Hamilton
A. G. Smith
L. M. Gabell
OG. M. Rhine
Manhattan
Mildred Tabhert
Kansas Unemployment Commission
Topeka
Tabhert
H. T. Phinney
Lee Westhaver
Harry Brown
Norfolk
Lee
Navy
Hugh O'Neil
Hickory Point
Phoenix
Ariz
M Joel Dobbs
Nancy Kay
Dobbs
Hazel Fulton
Bethany School of Nursing
Arizona
Homemakers Club
John
H. L. Johnson
County Christian Endeavor
Nortonville
Maury Shultz
J. Q. McDonald
Frances Ellen McNish
Our Presbyterian Church
J. C. Lane
J. K. McDonald
John Noaberts
Kansas University
Roberts
Norman Peale
Margaret
New York
Marble Collegiate Church
Peale
Frank Brown
Kinois Street
Lawrence
Brown
Sam Peppard
Ohio
Community Notes From Lawrence And Area Churches
Mr and Mrs Lester Massey and children visited the Robert Reusch home Sunday evening in Lawrence. Salem Evangelical Women s Foreign Missionary society met with Mrs Agnes Strobel hosting and officers elected including Lottie Neis as president and Mayme Wohler as secretary. A January covered dish luncheon was planned. Beverly Westerhouse of Fadora visited Nevieve Wilson for supper Thursday night. Floyd Broers and children visited Dolph French in Fall Leaf Sunday evening. Mrs Walter Wilson spent Monday in Lawrence with her daughter Mrs Jack Howard and called on her mother Mrs Anna Nussance in Eu dora Sunday evening. Lewie Lee Windred, Ralph James and children attended a turkey dinner at Spencer McCoy s Saturday evening. Harry Norman of Pomona and Sam Mounter of Lone Star visited Mr and Mrs William Spitzli Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Massey
Lawrence
Robert Reusch
Agnes Strobel
Salem Evangelical Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Lottie Neis
Mayme Kohler
Mayme Wohler
Alice Walters
Ella Gerstenberger
Home Fund
Emma Schneider
Little Nesis
Beverly Westerhouse
Fadora
Nevieve Wilson
Floyd Broers
Dolph French
Fall Leaf
Walter Wilson
Jack Howard
Wilson
Anna’ Nussance
Eudora
Ralph James
J. L. Windred
Lewie Lee
Spencer McCoy
Harry Norman
Pomona
Sam Mounter
Lone Star
William Spitzli
Fall social notes from St Paul Kansas area visit families
Mrs John Madi of St Paul Kan and Ernest Madi and family of St Louis visited Frank Vite Hanna Pfleger and Mrs Han na Pfleger Tuesday evening. Many neighbors visited, dined and attended church events with Hartman sale and Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Madi
St. Paul
Kan
Ernest
St. Louis
Frank Vite
Frank Schoenhofer
Hanna Pfleger
E. J. Gebhart
Harveyville
Kansas City
Minnie Bowen
Arvin Weston
Bower
Hartman Sale Tuesay
Hannesfieger
Gusta Ziesenis
Lawrence
Fred Reetz
Gretta
Ruth Melfschneider
Eudora
Glenn Shafstal
Belleview
Henry
Martha Giertz
Woman's Union
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Godfrey Reetz
Saniay
John, Kasberger
Flesper
Hartman, Sale
John Vitt
Hesper
John Greiner
Frank Vitt
Betty Jean
Bille Straley
Robert Schellack
Robert Sehellack
Allen Cochran
Lester Coffman
LeLodupe
Eastern Star
Snowy Fun in Eudora Amid Fresh Snow
Children sledded in Eudora after a Thursday snowfall. Mrs. John Kazmaier, previously ill with gallbladder trouble for two weeks, was taken to Memorial Hospital on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kazmaier
Memorial Hospital
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ELKS
Robinson
Eie Et Alten
Bethel
Miller Ready To
Blueblood
Jack Graf
Ohio State
Graf
Buckeye
Mike Getto
Jock Sutherland
Illinois
Jimmy Phelan
University of Washington
al Gebert
Joe Sheeketski
Holy Cross
Lopeka Capital
Dale
San Jose State
Williamette
Honolulu
Islands
Utah
Hawaii
Nevada
Bob Busby
By William Ferguson
Purgatory
Alaska
Norway
Railmass
Office of the. President
Les Purgatory
NEA Service, Inc
U.S Pat
Big Guns
Thunderbolt
Haskell High Cagers
Olathans
Gytel Mast
Nedrow
Merritt T
O'Connor
F Bennett c Schuler
Barnes
Lichtenberger
Mog
Ewe. Melvitire
Haskell High
Watson
Jeanette
Harjo
F . A. Jeanott Aragon
Asbill Sagnes
Running Wolf
Coffee
G& Eesienes Sulphur
Opeeeregive
Barney Hayes
Potsy Clark
The
Allen
Jayhawkers
Denver U
K. U
Phog Allen
Phog
West Coast
Johnson
Will Rice
John Sutton
Fred Sample
Frankfort
Bertie Long
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Friendship Fellowship Hall
Lula Coleman
Kate Drummins
John Hoskinson
Sam Burton
Ben Weinberg
M. L. Brown
Weinberg
Arleen Wilson
Maude Jacquemin
Verrell Weinberg
Donna Lee Brown
Joe Lane
Daryl Meredith
Tonganoxie
Frank Meredith
Leona Grant
Methodist
Don Allen
Oskaloosa
Del’s
Sth
Evening Star
Lawrence Recreation
Mass
Anne
J. R. Williams
Mae
Trwillams
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