Move for Standard Ball in Minors Pushed for Next Year
A New York editor proposes standardizing baseballs across minor leagues to ensure honest batting averages. Key backers include Larry MacPhail of the Dodgers and Paul Krichell of the Yankees. Minor leagues use varied balls, with some showing eight hitters at or above .360 last season. Smoothed specs could unify cork, rubber, and bounce across leagues.
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Romney Wheeler Jacksonville
Fila
Corfrocery
New York State
Jack Minnoch
Amsterdam
Recorder
National Federation of Baseball
Berys
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Paul Krichell
New York Yankees
MacPhail
Mirmoch
South Atlantic
Goldermith
I. Atlantic
Wilson
Mineeck Anid
C. H. Brwelieh
Trementer
Oneonta
Borrow Cash On Your Car 1942 Advertisement
Loan offer promises cash against your car with no payment due until next year. It claims you can reduce payments by up to one half regardless of current loan status and invites drivers to visit 500 Walnut to arrange everything before leaving.
Record College Football Attendance Reaches New Heights
A nationwide study shows college football attendance rising 4 percent over last year despite a Pacific coast drop. The 359 home games drew 8,455,962 total fans, averaging 23,555 per game. Penn topped totals with 358,000 in six games, while USC, Michigan, and the Big Nine also posted high figures amid weather-impacted declines on the West Coast.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Pacific Coast
Athletic Treasuries
West Coast
South
East
Mid-West
Associated Press
University of Pennsylvania
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Minnesota
Ohio State
Mineguri
Kansas
Detroit
Lake St. Mary's
Tte
California
U. C
Alto
Yale
Carmpeigna
Notre Dame
Navy
Harvard
Brown
Georgetown
Tulane
Duke
Devin
Durham
Parenthenes
Feller Army Air Corps Link Drives National Roundup
Bob Feller may join the Army Air Corps as a second lieutenant and report to Wright Field Dayton. The roundup covers college and pro notes, including Fritz Hanson’s Winnipeg season, Minnesota football praise, Yale hopeful Endicott Davison, and Dan Taylor named Harrisburg Senators manager for 1942.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Bob Feller
Washington
Bob
Army Air Corps
Wright Field
Dayton
Chuck Dretsen
Larry MacPhail, Jr
Baily Grimes
Toronto
Winnipeg
Fritz Hanson
Blue Bombers
South Dakota
Philadelphia
Schuylkill Navy
Harrisburg
Danny Taylor
Harrisburg Senators
Aggies and Crimson Tide to meet in Cotton Bowl
Dallas dispatch reports Texas A and M, SWC champions, will host Alabama in the Cotton Bowl on January 1. Alabama accepts invitation. A and M secures ticket allocations. Both teams feature stars Jimmie Nelson and Derace Moser along with Ye and Wyhonic.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Dallas
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Texas A. and
Tide
Dan D. Rogers
Cotton Bowl Athletic Association
Aggies
Rogers
George H. Denny
Tacoma
Wash
Washington State
Texas
Clemson
Boston College
Texas Christian University
Marquette
Rice
Colorado
St. Mary's
Texas Tech
Fordham
Washington
Pasadena
Stanford
California
Jimmie Nelsen
Derace Moser
Nelton
South
Hott Rast
John Wyhon
Foot Fungus Myths Debunked By New Research
A study shows only three per cent of athlete's foot cases stem from fungal infections. Researchers link nervous exhaustion and relaxation issues to many cases, challenging common beliefs about causes and treatments.
Year Ago Today Rose Bowl bid accepted by Nebraska and Stanford
Sports Mirror notes events from prior years including Nebraska accepting a Rose Bowl bid to face Stanford. It also recalls three years back when Iabby Hartnett signed a $27 500 contract to coach the Chicago Cubs in 1933 and five years earlier Yale captain Larry Kelley was voted the year's most valuable player and Heisman winner.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Stanford
Iabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Larry Kelley
Yale
A. C
Fights Last Night Roundup From Across Nations
AP report summarizes boxing results with multiple bouts across cities including Chicago New York and Pittsburgh. Victors include Eddie Lander over Vic Troise in Chicago and Melio Bettina over Harry Bobo in Pittsburgh, among others with decisions and TKOs noted.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Leo Rodak
Chicago
Joe Peralta
Tamaqua
Eddie Lander
Vic Troise
New York
Pittsburgh
Melio Bettina
Harry Bobo
Baltimore
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Buddy Walker
Columbus
Bridgeport
Conn
Ceferino Garcia
Los Angeles
Joe Maxin
Cleveland
Clarence
Red) Burman
Fritzie Zivic
Harry Weekly
Alliance
Joey Pirrone
Marcellina Borrado
Mexico City
Charles
Lalu) Costantino
Joey Fontana
New Y
Brooklyn
Beau Jack
Augusta
Sammy Rivers
Buenos Aires
Abel Cestac
Juan Ulrich
Peru
Associated Press All Southeastern Team Is Named
Atlanta December 1 AP coaches and scouts select the 1941 All Southeastern Conference football team. Frankie Sinkwich Georgia Jim Nelson Alabama Jack Jenkins Vanderbilt Holt Rast Alabama Bill Eubanks Mississippi Ernie Blandin Tulane Don Edmiston Tennessee John Wryhonic Alabama Homer Hazel Jr Mississippi Bob Gude Vanderbilt Highlights include Sinkwich backfield lock and Nelson near unanimous.
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Atlanta
Frankie Sinkwich
Georgia
Alabama
Jimmy Nelson
Vanderbilt
Jack Jenkins
Mississippi
Merle Hapes
Associated Press
Holt Rast
Bill Eubanks
Ernie Blandin
Tulane
Don Edmiston
Tennessee
John Wryhonic
Homer Hazel, Jr
Bob Gude
Perdue
Nashville
Jenkins
Art Kebrovich
New Orleans
Rmt
Junie Hovious
Green Wave
Sinkwich
Nelson
Aalabanma
Gude
Sevious
Mississipipi
H-boy
Hapes
Arcadia set to host Newellton for North Louisiana Class B title
Arcadia meets Newellton in a Friday 2 pm North Louisiana Class B championship game after Arcadia defeated Sarepta 6 0 in Minden to reach the playoff. Revix Youngblood scored the only touchdown as Arcadia’s defense stifled Sarepta while Newellton earned the right by beating Olla. The teams have a long rivalry, including a September loss by Arcadia at Newellton and a 196 last year win by Arcadia for the title.
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Arcadia
Newellton
Sarepta
Olla
Homer Hazel Follows In Father's Footsteps
Homer Hazel Jr. of Mississippi, chosen as one of two guards on the All Southeastern Conference football team, becomes the second generation to earn football honors. His father Homer Hazel Sr. was the first All-American to win both line and backfield honors.
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New York
Princeton
Yankee Stadium
Hans Labert
Connie Mack
Connie
Yale
Endicott
Peabely Davison
Harvard
Groton
el Fressmen
Cutty
California
Philadelphia
Phils
Spors
Honolulu
Minnesota
Michigan
National League
Dartmouth
Georgia
Rollie Hemsiey
Lou Boudreau
Atlanta
Homer Hazel, Jr
Mississippi
Homer Hazel
Hazel
Rutgers
Walker Camp
Young Hazel
School of Education
University of Mississippi
Billy
Marshall, Mich
Rose Bowl packed but sentiment divided
Pasadena observers debate Duke University versus Oregon State as Rose Bowl participants with Wallace Wade facing mixed reactions. Critics recall the Nave incident and predict a near sellout crowd despite questions about Wade’s reception and the game’s prestige.
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Pasadena
Calif
Duke University
Oregon State
Duke
Wallace Wade
Wade
Los Angeles
Nave
Doyle Nave
George T. Davis
Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express
Fordham
Missouri
Davis J. Walsh
Los Angeles Examiner
Paul Zimmerman
The
Los Angeles Times
Rams and Bastrop Rams to clash for District A title
Ruston Bearcats and Bastrop Rams, undefeated in Class A, will meet Friday night in Monroe for the north Louisiana district championship. The district meeting Monday set the location, and both teams are praised as the season's strongest. Coach Dutch Binion leads Rams as defending champions. Marine references appear in the miscellaneous note.
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Rayville
la. Dee
Ruston Bearcats
Bastrop Rams
North Louisiana
Monroe
District Chase Committee
Dutch” Binion
Rama
Double Main Event On Mat Card Tonight
A non-title Balk Estes vs Jack LaRue and a Celia Blevins vs Mae Weston bout headline tonight at the Quachita Valley Fair Grounds arena. A five-boxer curtain-raiser and improved seating with heaters mark the card set for 8:30.
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Balk Estes
United States
Jack LaRue
University of Iowa
Estes-LaRue
LaRue
Estes
Marble sidewalks touted as world’s cheapest in Marble North Carolina
The article notes Marble North Carolina offers the world’s cheapest sidewalks, made from marble quarried nearby at Surface quarries a short distance from the town. The piece emphasizes the local material’s economy and distance to the production site.
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N. C
Wales
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