Army Sends Hank Greenberg Back to Baseball
Sergeant Henry Greenberg, former Detroit Tigers star and 1940 AL MVP, leaves Fort Custer after 180 days of service. He plans to return to New York and resume training with the Tigers, praising army service and a farewell party in Kalamazoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Chandler
Fort Custer
Mich
Henry Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
United States Army
Big Hank
Greenberg
New York
Tigers
New York City
Detroit
Second Infantry
Isaac Gill
Clyde R. Abraham
Tiger
Army
Kalamazoo
Tech Bulldogs Honored For Season's Grid Work
Forty seven Louisiana Tech football players including 31 varsity men and 16 freshmen were named award winners for their grid work. Varsity honorees receive gold footballs for the undefeated and untied Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference title. seniors get jackets, juniors gold T s, and sophomores sweaters. Freshmen with varsity status receive numeral sweaters. two freshmen with varsity status have undetermined awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buston
Louisiana Tech
John H. Laughlin
Bloomfield
Ind
Edd Roberts
Fort Gaines
Garland Gregory
Columbia
Robert May
Haynesville
James Tinsley
Fred Michael
Homer
James Zoeller
New Albany
Frank Bishop
Clay
Tag Yarbrough
Arcadia
Walter Ford
Lafayette
Johnny Ballance
Chet Wojecki
Eric
Johnny Perritt
Tyler
Tex
Joe Tom Mabry
New Orleans
Robert Rife
Ferriday
Milton Clavier
Richard
Red) Rivers
Monroe
Charles Newman
Ponchatoula
Raymond Peace
Pierce Didier
Baton Rouge
Eddie Harelson
Joe Crump
Bobbie Pharr
Jennings
Joe Slocum
Billie Davis
Urbane Crane
Giants and Pirates Make Quiet Deals In Past Season
The note recalls events from prior years: the New York Giants purchased pitcher Bob Bowman from the St Louis Cardinals for 50000 dollars, the Pittsburgh Pirates released outfielder Paul Waner, and Burleigh Grimes became Montreal Royals manager with a two year contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iBy Associated Press
New York Giants
Bob Bowman
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Waner
Burleigh Grimes
Montreal Royals
Carnegie Tech
Lamber
Foxx future uncertain amid team shifts and dock rumors
Chicago sports pages note Jimmy Foxx may join the A's or Giants after talks with Connie Mack. Red Sox likely rely on Lou Finney Lupien and Double-X at first base as Al Flair heads to the army. Also highlights press box needs, golf prize money, and various sports notes from around the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Jimmy Foxx
Connie Mack
A’s
Giants
al Flair
Red Sox
Lou Finney
Ulysses Lupien
Power of the Press
Washington State
Harlingen
Beaumont
Tex
Georgie Abrams
Jacksonville
Fla
Bears and Rams vie for northeast Louisiana title at Neville
Bastrop Rams and Ruston Bearcats clash at Neville stadium Monroe in a marquee Class A district showdown. Both teams seek the north Louisiana crown and a date with Homer for the regional title, drawing large crowds from Bastrop Ruston and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop High School
Rams
Ruston
Bastrop
Binion
Ponchatoula
Tallulah
J. C. Young
Bear Cats
Bearcats
Eees Sepelel
Tiny Carter
Dusrett Younes Gis
D. Foreman Redth
Eseevseed RG
Manning Dring
Wey RT
Justice Colvin vi
Cupples
Lamier
Jones
T. Foreman
Skinner
Atkins
L. White
Junior Tilt Slated Today at Neville Stadium
Neville High and Columbia High meet this afternoon at Neville Stadium at 1 o clock. Coach Bill Ruple announced the free admission game to fund sweaters for the Tiger Cubs. Neville lists starts including Moss Peters Phillips Sugar Rubin Graves Bell Wilkins Pfeiffer Wall Newcomer Ketchell Hodge Kalil. Previous results show Columbia 7 Neville Juniors 6 and Neville 31 Columbia 0. Officials are Barham Scalia Burgess Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Bush
Jack Peterson
Maurice Phillips
Jerry Sugar
Sam Rubin
R. W. Graves
O. C. Bell
R. Wilkins
Albert Pfeiffer
Louis Wall
J. L. Newcomer
Stanley Ketchell
Jack Moss
Sonny” Hodge
Philip Kalil
Ouachita Cagers Open 1941 42 Season With Twin Wins
Ouachita Parish high school basketball opened 1941 42 with a boys 43 9 win over Start and a girls 56 12 victory. Malcolm Stone led the boys with 22 points while Leonard Smith added 10. First season stars included Sean Bennett Audrey Jeansonne and Rosemary Harris for the Ouachita girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quachita Parish High School
Start High School
Leo Hartman
Start
Elizabeth Manhein
Quachita Girls
Malcom Stone
Lion
Leonard Smith
Schoendienst Traded To Shreveport From Clovis
Jacksonville news reveal Shreveport of the Texas league buys first baseman Paul Schoendienst from Clovis New Mexico last season he batted 369.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Shreveport
Paul Schoendienst
Clovis
N. M
Schoendienst
Indians Sell Hemsley to Reds in Major League Shuffle
Cincinnati Reds acquire catcher Rollie Hemsley from the Cleveland Indians in a cash deal. The Giants obtain outfielder Hank Leiber for pitcher Ross Bowman and cash. Trading at the minor league meeting centers on minor league club moves and chain store system changes for player handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
Jacksonville
Cincinnati Reds
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Rollie Hemsley
New York Giants
Hank Leiber
Ross Bowman
Cash
Giants
Hensley
Cleveland
Cinedinnati
Hemuley
Rena
Indiana
Hemskey
Oscar Vit
Gere DeSautels
Oo Denhing
Hemsley
Bill McKechne
The
Cal
Ciness Fiats
Hemsien
Leihe-Beschanswer
Stars
Cubs
Leper
Bawmath
Kenesaw M. Landis
Landis
Chicago
Phillies Hire Waner and Riddle In Major League Moves
The Phillies added Lloyd Waner known as Little Poison and Elmer Riddle, top NL pitcher with 19 wins and a 2.20 ERA, after Waner was released by Cincinnati. Both agreed to terms in a meeting with Reds General Manager Warren Giles, with Riddle noting no bonus was provided last year but the new contract would address that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies
Lloyd
Little Poison) Waner
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
Elmer Riddle
Warren Giles
Reds
Giles
Missouri Invited to Practice Here Before Sugar Bowl
The University of Missouri, Big Six champions, was invited to train at Monroe ahead of the Sugar Bowl. Chamber of Commerce president J. W. Warren announced the offer, noting Missouri needed a practice site a week or ten days before the New Year’s Day game against Fordham. Warren wired athletic director Virgil Spurling with facility and hotel recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri
Monroe
Fordham Rams
J. W. Warren
Chamber of Commerce
Missouri
Whirlaway Tops Santa Anita Entry List
Whirlaway leads a record Santa Anita entry for the $100,000 Hawicap at Santa Anita on March 7. Several challengers appear among both older and younger divisions, including Market Wise Porter's Cap Staretur Dispose Good Turn Gas Boots Tragic Ending, with notable rivals Beweepeda Bounghroke and Midland among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Abuu Ben Adam
Whirlaway
Santa Ania
Whitiw
Market Wise
Chasies S. Howards Midland
William L. Brannsons
Chalcedon
Pictur
Haltal
Hesay
California
Nebraska renews Biff Jones contract as head football coach
The Nebraska athletic board renewed Major LM Biff Jones's five year contract as head football coach through the end of the current term. The salary was not disclosed but understood to be about 12000 dollars annually. Jones arrived five years ago from Oklahoma after leading LSU and Army. The Cornhuskers' season record stood at two wins, five losses, then two wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Athletic Board of Control
Biull
Cornnusker Schoo
Lee
Jones
Oklahoma
Louwiana State
Army
Cornhuskers
Arcadia Hornets Set for North Louisiana Title Showdown
Arcadia High School hosts Newellton High in the northwest district football final as the Hornets pursue the crown. Kickoff is at 2 PM, with Arcadia aiming for their second straight state title and a large home crowd. Several key players are sidelined by injuries, including Wayne Pesree Bobby Gantt and Bevis Younghbrood, while officials include Moran Centenary and Phillipe Louisiana College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Arcadia High School
Newellton Hig School
Northeast Districhamps
Hornets
Sarep
Newellton Ha
Wayne Pesree
Bobby Gantt
Bevis Younghbrood
Moran
Centenary
Pe Brown
Gus When
Boston College
M. A. Phillipe
Lousiana Lege
Tulsa Accepts Invite to Play in Sun Bowl
Tulsa University has accepted an invitation to send its Golden Hurricane football team to the Sun Bowl on New Year’s Day. Tulsa’s opponent, from the Border Conference, is expected to be either Arizona University or Texas Tech. Tulsa belongs to the Missouri Valley Conference and won seven of nine games this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Dee
Tulsa University
Golden Hurricane
Tulsa
Arizona University
Texas Tech
Fights Last Night
In Philadelphia and surrounding areas last night boxing results list several bouts. Indian Red Al from New York was stopped by a fighter at 220 pounds, while EB Guerra defeated Busbugier in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cart Dell
Wutpeinted
Pe Tomes
New York
Elizabeth
N. J
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hank Greenberg
Oshkosh Belcher
Air-Pak
Samson
Tech Bulldogs
Sports Mirror
Walter Stewart
Memphis
Pickwick
Jersey City
Mel Ott
Bill Terry
George Earnshaw
Naval Air Station
Waite Hoyt
Hans Lobert
Andy Tomasic
Temple A
Andy
Temple
Rogers Hornsby
Fort Worth
St. Paul
Dick Wakefield
Buffalo
Jimmy Quigley
Manhattan College
Fort Knox
Mike Raffa
Fort Story
Norfolk Shamrocks
Dixie Legue
Pete Sachon
National Ski Association
Oflin
Muutei Psguvca
Fort Lewis
Wash
Duke
Bill Farnsworth
Mike Jacobs
O. B. Keeler
New
Esquire
Bobby Jones
N. Y. U. Wolves
Mal Stevens
Earl Sande
Alfred
Hialeah
Ed Dudley
T.W. Samuels
Samuels
T. W. Samuels
Ice C
Deatsville, KY
Wat
Neville Stadium
Plom
Louisiana
Hoss” Garrett
Ruston Bearcats
Ouachita Lions
Arkansas
Northeast Louisiana
Talmadge Foreman
Ram
Buford Atkins
John LeTard
Neville
Will
Morehouse Parish
James Gilbert
Howard Cupples
Lum
Justice
Durrett
Manning
B. Foreman
Lemier
Talmadge
Foreman
Hamburg
Ark
Crossetl
Newellton
Rayville
Mangham
Oak Grove
Winnsboro
Bastrop Rams
L. J
Hoss) Garrett
Garrett
Shelby Doss
Duane Barmore
Rustonites
Jerry Heard
Warring Weay
Charley Carter
James M. Young
Mike Reed
Charley Dring
P. B. Colvin
Buddy Fallin
W. A. Jones
Zane Skinner
Earl Laner
Ouachita Cagers
America
Leonard Hicks
Santa Anita
Biff Jones
Nebraska
Inter
Batili
Cass
Wembley
Wembley Nor-East
D. Masur
Rayon
Lisle
D. Masur & SO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!