Jayhawks Prep for Oklahoma Opener as Black Shines
Kansas basketball drills intensify after a four and a half day break for the Big Six opener versus Oklahoma. Sophomores Charlie Black and Jack Ballard lead scoring with 18 and 19 points while Solly Solllenberger anchors defense. Bob Johnson returns from ankle sprain and boosts depth ahead of the season tilt.
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Jayhawk
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Charlie Black
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Jack Ballard
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N.C.A.A
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T. P. Hunter
Lefty O'Doul Guides Cooper in Gehrig Film Role
Hollywood assigns Lefty O'Doul to coach Gary Cooper for the Lou Gehrig biopic with Sam Goldwyn as technical adviser. O'Doul will teach Cooper left handed throwing and batting as part of preparing for the late Yankee great's on screen career. Babe Ruth is cast to portray himself in the picture.
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Hollywood
Frank
Lefty
Basketball Results From The Oklahoma City Tournament
Bradley 47 Oklahoma 42 Detroit 33 Nebraska 29 Denver 49 Western State 33 Creighton 36 Utah 32 West Texas 57 Pittsburg Teachers 55 Oklahoma A and M 46 Texas 38 Segerenears Teachers 55 New Mex 31 Texas Christian 40 Washington St Haris 34 East Central Okla 40 Springfield Mo Teachers 36 Arkansas 52 SMU 22 Colorado Mines 32 Oklahoma City 1 Baylor 59 Texas Tech 58
Six Big Six Teams Struggle In Nonconference Play
Iowa State leads the Big Six with the best record while Kansas Kansas looks solid with Ralph Miller and John Buescher. Oklahoma relies on Titanic Tuck and Denver U faces Big Six membership questions as Colorado awaits a potential Big Seven breakup.
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Iowa State
Kansas
Bethel
Denver
K. U
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John Buescher
Denver U
Rocky Mountain Circle
Cy Sherman
Lincoln
D. A
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Rocky Mountain
University of Colorado At Boulder
An Envelopes Gift From King George VI Sells for 630
An envelope donated by King George VI to a charity stamp sale fetched 630 dollars today. The 1939 vintage envelope bore the address His Majesty King George VI C o President Franklin D Roosevelt Hyde Park N Y.
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London
King George VI
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park, N. Y
Wild Sugar Bowl Looms As Fordham Faces Missouri
New Orleans hosts a packed Sugar Bowl with Fordham and Missouri set for a chaotic clash. Fordham relies on aerial attack led by Steve Filipowicz while Missouri leans on a robust ground game led by Bob Steuber before his illness. Coaches hope Steuber can play as fans flood New Orleans and tickets vanish.
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Canal Street
Fordham University
Missouri
Curbstone
Middle-West
Fordham
Steve Filipowicz
Filipowicz
Edgewater Park
Miss
Don Faurot
Duke Faces Oregon State Left Handed Threat In Rose Bowl
Duke coach Wallace Wade prepares for Oregon State left handed star Don Durdan in the Rose Bowl. George McAfee of the Chicago Bears has trained with Duke amid questions over left handed passes and kicks and past Duke tests against the Blue Devils.
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Oregon State
Don Durdan
Lon Stiner
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Wade
George McAfee
Chicago Bears
Blue Devils
Stiner
McAfee
George
Scuub
Jap Davis
Dick Watts
N. C. State College
Davis
Southern California
Baker College of Emporia Tilt Rescheduled For January 24
Baker University basketball coach Emil Liston announced the Baker Wildcats will play the College of Emporia in Emporia on Saturday January 24 instead of January 27. Star guard Quincy Seymour of Ottawa is sidelined by mumps, weakening the non conference slate after earlier wins over Friends Southwestern and Washburn. The team trims vacation time for scrimmages ahead of the Emporia tournament and Kansas conference opener against College of Emporia on January 9.
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Fights from Last Night Highlight Boxing Action
The Associated Press reports results from fights in Chicago Baltimore Newark and New Jersey. Teaney outpointed Lander in Chicago Proctor and Williams drew in Baltimore Kenny stopped Somat in New Jersey Stevens and Ozga scored knockouts in Newark and Passaic Archer defeated Walker in New Jersey action.
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Cleveland
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Kid Tunero
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Deacon Johnny Brown
Frankie Williams
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Jack Kenny
Livingston
Steve Somat
Neoware
Walter Stevens
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Steve Ozga
Passaic
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Beau. Jack
Augusta
Gav
Cochrane May Face Jacobs Defeat Test in February
In New York the Welterweight title bout between Freddie Cochrane and Mike Jacobs is uncertain as Cochrane seeks a month’s Navy furlough to train. Pro football may push players into defense jobs for next season. Ocean View Golf members vote to buy defense bonds. Gus Schwartz of Newark’s sandlots recalls a High Bridge game where he never swung the bat, and the umpire jokes about his hitting.
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Mike Jacobs
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Norfolk
Ocean View Golf Association
Ump
Schwartz
Four minute mile deemed impossible by Fordham trainer
One minute sports page notes Jake Weber, veteran Fordham trainer, says the four minute mile would strain the heart. The piece also mentions Steve Owen supporting Wyoming basketball at the Garden, and oddities about a Dutch ship ordering soccer pants and a San Diego club publicity call blocked by a censor.
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San Diego Bombers
Rose Bowl May Move to North Carolina
Guest star C A Paul notes in Charlotte that moving the Rose Bowl to North Carolina could backfire for California climate. He predicts mild winter weather with sun, a contrast to California norms.
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Powers That Be
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National servicemen and ex-stars feature in Canal Zone and Fort Knox postings
Joe Manzo, a former Boston College standout, played 22 games this fall split between Camp Croft in Washington DC and a Roanoke Va pro team. Four Western Pennsylvania bred players win the Canal Zone title with the Second Field Artillery. Buddy Lewis, ex Washington third sacker, becomes squad leader at Fort Knox. Maj. Emmett O'Donnell Jr who downed four Japanese planes in the Philippines is the Detroit fan who drew Mickey Cochrane into flying. Joe Gallagher, once with the Dodgers, now drives a truck at Camp Lee Va after turning down a recreation department job.
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Philippines
Sullivan Award Goes to Leslie MacMitchell
New York University senior Leslie MacMitchell won the James E. Sullivan award as the nation’s outstanding amateur athlete. He became the youngest recipient at age 21 after a standout 1941 season, with undefeated cross country, NCAA mile titles, and Sugar Bowl mile record efforts amid a strong field of critics.
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James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
New York University
Mac Mitchell
Gregory Rice
Horned Frogs Avoid Hard Work in Bowl Preparation
Miami Florida December 30 Texas Christian coach Dutch Meyer says hard work is unnecessary for bowl prep. He explains the Horned Frogs will keep practices light for the Orange Bowl against Georgia, noting a bowl team has endured ten tough games and should rest. TCU arrived Sunday two days after Georgia and trimmed workouts to one a day.
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Boxing Champion Joe Louis Receives Honorary Badge
Sheriff William Browne awards Joe Louis an honorary gold deputy badge in Bergen County New Jersey. The famed fighter is recognized as the nation’s toughest deputy in a ceremony dated December 30.
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No Fatalities Mark 1941 College Football Season
No college gridiron fatalities among 65,690 players in 1941, the first such year in 11 years. Dr. Floyd R. Eastwood of Purdue presented the finding to a joint American Football Coaches Association and NCAA meeting in Detroit, noting 14 total football deaths across all classifications, with five among unsupervised sand lot players and six in high schools.
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American Football Coaches Association
National Collegiate Athletic: Association
Floyd R. Eastwood
Purdue University
School of Physical Education
Eastwood
Columbia
Lou Little
Coaches’ Rules Committee
N.C. A. A. Rules Committee
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Ariz
West Texas State seeks first all college title in finals
Oklahoma City December 30 West Texas State dubbed the world tallest basketball team faces a three time winner in the all college tournament final. The Aggies boast a top defense while West Texas averages over 60 points per game and features a 6 foot 4 inch starting lineup. Bill Stockman’s late jumper lifted West Texas to a 57 55 win over Pittsburg Teachers as Price Brookfield sparked a rally to tie before Stockman sealed it. Texas meets Pittsburg for third place and Warrensburg Teachers face Texas Christian in the consolation final.
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Lindbergh volunteers services to Army Air Forces
The Army Air Corps announced Charles A. Lindbergh volunteered his services. General Henry H. Arnold called it a clear shift from his isolationist stance and a wish to aid the country in his trained field. No timing was given for action.
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First Committee
Roosevelt
Get Toughened Up Walk More for Health War Effort
Miami Beach, December 30. John B. Kelly, head of the national physical fitness program, issues a New Year resolution urging 130 million Americans to walk more, eat better, sleep well, and avoid excesses to strengthen the nation for war. He promotes walking to work and school and a diet emphasizing milk vegetables eggs and whole meats.
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John A. Devlin Longtime Kansas Educator and Grid Alum Dead
John A. Devlin age 70, veteran teacher and University of Kansas football man from 1898 to 1902, died yesterday in Kansas City. He taught 20 years here and earlier in Harvey county towns Newton Fort Scott and Effingham, Kansas.
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Sugar Bowl Tennis Final Set With Segura and Schroeder
Francisco Segura of Ecuador and top seed Ted Schroeder of Glendale Calif reach the Sugar Bowl final in New Orleans after Segura outlasted Earl Bartlett 4 6 7 5 6 2 4 in the semifinal and Schroeder edged Gardnar Mulloy 4 6 6 2 2 6 7 5 6 in a tight semifinal.
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Wayne Sabin
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Gardnar Mulloy
Raluables
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Historical Baseball Trades and Football Death Toll List
One year ago the Yankees sold pitcher Monte Pearson to the Cincinnati Reds for $20,000 and Don Lang, a rookie infielder. The 1940 football death toll totaled eight one collegiate, five high school, one club, and one sandlot.
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Don Lang
Mel Ott
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Washington
al Simmons
Boston Bees
Football Coaches’ Association
Detroit University
Gus’ Dora
Elaborate New Year’s Eve Plans Roar In New York Clubs
From New York nightlife comes word of elaborate plans for New Year’s Eve revelers. Clubs offer free shaves and hangover cures with top prices around $20 per person. Features include a barber, full amenities, 100000 oysters for hangover stew, and a milk wagon outside to hand out milk to departing celebrants.
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New York
Tese Spots
Deferment On Age Changes For Kansas Draft Registrants
Kansas registrants over 28 are to be enrolled in the army unless they qualify for other deferments. General McLean said age deferment has been terminated and new regulations will be issued. Registrants aged 28 to 35 will be reclassified and notified to present grounds such as dependency or vital defense work.
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Topeka
Kansas
Army
M. R. McLean
McLean
Selective Service
Gasoline tax receipts rise in November in Kansas
State gas oline tax collections in November totaled 931 147 dollars, up from 883 352 dollars a year earlier, according to the Revenue and Taxation Commission.
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Revenue and Taxation Commission
Elderly Man Killed in Johnson County Crash
Harry Brooks, 76, was fatally injured when struck by a motor vehicle in Johnson County near Kansas City Kansas last night. He was reported dead after the collision.
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Harry Brooks
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Here
Speeding Plea Sets Fine in Officer’s Memorial Case
In Kansas City a motor officer Ike Miller failed to appear to testify against Louis Kopulos who was ticketed for 45 mph. With the witness absent the case would have been dismissed but Kopulos pleaded guilty, paid 5 dollars, and refused a $5 change designated for a memorial fund for Miller’s widow and son after the officer’s death chasing another speeder.
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Ike Miller
Louis Kopulos
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Kopulos
Kansas pig crop could set state record in 1942
Kansas pig crop may be the largest on record, with forecasters estimating 269000 sows to farrow next spring. The expectation comes from federal and state agricultural departments noting the 1933 peak as the prior high.
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Federal
Kansas
Farrow
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