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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1941
Page
7
New York reports show Sugar Bowl inviting Missouri as a key foe while Rose Bowl hosts await Duke and Oregon State among defensive and high scoring units. Texas Longhorns and Mississippi State compete for strong bowl positioning as teams like Alabama and Texas A&M prepare for post season action.
Navy halfback Bul Busik dazzled as Middies beat Army 16 to 6. Joe Day of Oregon State scored a 2 yard TD to defeat Oregon 12 to 7 and claim the Pacific coast title and Rose Bowl berth. California's Bob Reinhard helped beat Stanford 16 to 9 with key stops and a late punt return TD. Mississippi State's Jennings Mootes ran 38 yards for a TD as the Bulldogs clinched the SEC title with a win over Mississippi. Georgia's Frankie Sinkwich passed three TDs to lift Georgia over Georgia Tech 7 to 6. Auburn's fullback sped 59 yards for a TD and totaled 145 yards on 23 carries in a 28-7 upset of Emson. Penn State's John Petrelli scored twice in a 19-12 win over South Carolina. Medanich of TCU showcased running and clutch play to keep the Frogs competitive for a second-west title.
A cluttered roster list highlights the Southeast Eleven game with players from Florida Georgia Tulane and Mississippi State. Notable names include Bernie Lipkin Ray Graves and Oscar Britt among many others, reflecting a strong regional college football showcase with multiple Tulane and Mississippi State figures.
Bullet Bill Dudley Virginia backfield ace leads national college football scoring with 132 or 162 points after final game. Ben Collins West Texas State runner up with 132 points, surpassing Jackie Hunt Marshall College who totaled 162 last year. Other leaders include J Thompson Coast Guard 108, Ed MerGovern Rose Poly 108, Jack Jenkins Vanderbilt 72, and Pat Harder Wisconsin 68. Also notes LaGrange High vs New Iberia for Southwest district class A title. Mayan calendar remains used by some Guatemalan towns with 365 day year.
An interception return of 70 yards for a touchdown helped Nebraska defeat Oklahoma 1-6 and pull even with the Sooners for second place in the Big Six standings.
Chattanooga Moccasins claim the Dixie conference championship with a 13 point win over Mercer boosting their season total to 19. Mississippi college finishes second in scoring and second in the title race. Other action included a non conference game where Howard beat Rollins 28 to ?.
Nebraska law has no provision for collecting back taxes on installment plans but Sheriff Irvin Gates collects partial payments on trust and issues unofficial receipts. He later turns funds to the county attorney for an official receipt when the delinquency is paid in full. In the first nine months of the year collections of $1 or more totaled .238.
Britain faces a Christmas without trees as the growers association cites limited transport and manpower preventing uprooting and delivery. Those with means may visit special prewar plantations to fetch trees, while toy dealers report no stock and no replenishment expected. Old trees will offer little help for ornaments this season.
Vanderbilt earns a spot on the Associated Press East All America team as Romney Wheeler reports from Atlanta on December 1, 1944. The piece describes the selection process and notes the standout performer from the Commodores as part of the crowded, dynamic scouting scene.
Broken Jaw Frankie Sinkwich of Georgia was voted the Southeastern Conference's most valuable football player for 1941 by Associated Press coaches. Other top choices included Jack Jenkins of Vanderbilt, Jimmy Nelson of Alabama, Blondy Black of Mississippi State, Holt Rast, Lloyd Cheatham, Ermal Allen, and Ermal Allen.
The 1941 All-Conference team chosen by AP coaches and scouts features three juniors and eight seniors from six of twelve member schools. Standouts include Sinkwich of Georgia and Rast of Alabama as unanimous first-team backs, with Nelson of Alabama close to unanimous. Gude of Vanderbilt anchors the center, while Jenkins of Vanderbilt and Eubanks of Mississippi highlight the backfield and line.
Players from across the nation converge in Jacksonville for the annual winter meeting of professional baseball leagues. Major leaguers arrive early as teams seek trades including an outfielder or pitcher, while executives like Hornsby and Durocher attend. Minor leaguers prepare for the NA plan to extend their agreement with the majors amid code revisions and Landis’s illness.
Sports Roundup notes Duke criticism from Southern California writers and questions if Duquesne could share in bowl funds. Mentions Sam Bowls fans, Texas Tech potential bid, Captain Bill Curry for Little All-America, and Clark Shaughnessy’s T formation legacy.
The Cardinals traveled to Jacksonville with a substantial group for the minor league meetings. Contenders include Ignaio Martinez amid chatter of suspensions in multiple states. Lew Burston plans a New York winter drive for Deve Castilloux, Canada’s boxing champ. Jimmy Conzelman aims to write football shorts in Hollywood as Waite Hoyt signs to broadcast Cincinnati baseball next summer with a year’s leave.
Larry MacPhai states the group has invested about $100,000 toward the 1942 baseball club and admits only dabbling in minor league prospects so far, signaling cautious expansion plans.
Henry Walden Louisiana College athletic publicity director released gas balloons during a homecoming pageant. A balloon found 12 hours later in Waxhaw, North Carolina, about 90 miles away. Walden, now a lieutenant colonel, says he didn’t travel on gas or wind, explaining the unusually long trip during maneuvers.
Mose Simms promotes a players union to fund football salaries. Ted Lyons, thriving Chicago bowling owner, jokes he can bowl only when friends drop by. NHL enforcer Jimmy Orlando calls for scrapping penalties. DeWitt Clinton High School halts baseball due to no city funds. Several NY schools follow, dropping football for the same reason. Sportscasters hail Harmon comparison as season’s briskest crack.
Maysville readers are urged to return items missing in a string of humorous notices. B. S. Grannis asks for the return of a green ladder, a surveyor's compass, staff and chain, and a named umbrella, all with his name on the handle, describing his ongoing dilemma and seeking their homeward journey.
A Tuesday wrestling event featuring Miss Celia Blevins and Miss May Weston is expected to draw a large local audience. The card includes notable bouts like Kallio-Hayamaka and Hayamaka-Estes, plus a five-man boxing royal opening and a potential mixed boxing card in the future.
A year ago Boston College and Tennessee accepted bids to play in the Sun Bowl while Fordham agreed to Cotton's appearance. Other items recall Hank Hardwich ending his Navy coaching term, Andy Varipépa rolling a 33rd game, James Yeager at Iowa State, and Harvey Harman named Penn mentor for 11 years.
December 1 report: the Chicago Bears need one victory to tie the Green Bay Packers for the Western Division title and force a playoff on December 14, with the Bears facing the Chicago Cardinals next. Packers beat Washington 22-17, Bears crushed Philadelphia 49-14, Hutson key for Green Bay with three scores and six records. Isbell set a 15th TD pass mark. Cardinals lost to Detroit 21-3, giving Detroit third place. Brooklyn Dodgers tied for second in the East by beating Pittsburgh 35-1. Giants idle. Next games listed: Bears at Chicago Cardinals, Dodgers at Giants, Eagles at Washington.
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