Ex Cub Named New Pilot of Indianapolis
Chicago dispatch reports Bobby Feller may enlist with 4 A draft status, promising to announce his decision tonight. Gabby Hartnett accepts new job as Indianapolis Indians manager, while trade talk swirls around Mize Camilli swap and other club rumors as NL session opens.
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Dave Hoff
Chicago
Robert Feller
Cleveland Indians
Bobby
Leo
Gabby) Hartnett
New York Giants
Cub
Gabby
Indianapolis Club
American Association
Johnny Mize
Dolph Camilli
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
del Baker
Detroit Tigers
James
Baker
K. M. Landis
Georgia and Texas bowl chatter and media quips
Atlanta writers lampoon Orange Bowl choices after Texas spurns Georgia. Notes from Miami Herald contest to name Orange Bowl contenders, Shreveport’s failed bid for a rematch, Florida’s Sugar Bowl link, and other assorted sports curiosities from Dixie sports pages.
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Miami Herald
Georgia
Frances Hotel Keglers defend title in 2 1 win over Johnson Drugs
In the Twin City bowling league 1941 42 season momentum grows Frances Hotel Keglers top Johnson Drugs 2 to 1 at Monroe bowl. Schumaker 583 pins to lead Frances Hotel, Gene Smith 501 for Druggists, Fink Tailor 470 pace Hollloway and Keystone Decorators as Calculators top Accountants and Stenographers beat Meter men 2 1.
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Fink, the Tailor
Johnson Drugs
Keystone
United Gas League
Teeter
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Twin City
Johnson
Monroe Bowling Center
Schumaker
Gene Smith
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Holloway
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Wanes
Lil Handicap
Cohen Teen
Kennedy
Williams Sheenee
Robinson
Eee
Stewart
Fergus
Eeenee
Holy Cross Names New Head Coach
Worcester Mass December 9 Anthony J Scanlon longtime St Josephs Prep Philadelphia coach for 14 years was named head football coach at Holy Cross College He replaces Joe Sheeketski who resigned earlier Monday Athletic Director Thomas J McCabe disclosed The terms and length of the contract were not released.
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Worcester
Mass
Anthony J. Scanlon
St. Joseph's Prep
Philadelphia
Monday
Holy Cross College
Joe Sheeketski
Crusader
Thomas J. McCabe
Holy Cross
Standouts Rare On Odd Rose Bow Host Eleven
CORVALLIS Ore December 9 Wide World It is a peculiar Rose Bowl representative from Oregon State College with no stars. Coach Lon Stiner presides over a balanced squad with Quentin Greenough and Don Durdan as standout leaders among many capable players. The Beavers use a sharp single wing and short punt, hinge on solid defense, quick line changes, and reliable passing from Durdan to Dethman.
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Gail Fowler
Corvallis
Ore
Rose Bow
Oregon State College
Oregon State
Joe
Lon Stiner
Quentin Greenough
Don Durdan
Greenough
Stanford
Durdan
Jim Dixon
Giants
Big Jim
Oregon
Beavers
Dixon
Durban
Stiner
Dethman
Minnesota
Basketball Scores From Regional Games
Alabama defeated Birmingham Y M H A 538 to 38 while Purdue beat Wabash 41 to 29. Indiana Central toppled Illinois State Normal 25 to 24 and Sam Houston State routed Texas A and Northwestern 61 to 50. Western Michigan 39 over Michigan State 29. Central Michigan Normal 23 and Long Island 69, Lawrence Tech 0. Iowa State College 46 to Drake 30. Loyola 64 over Arkansas State 19. Minnesota 56 to South Dakota University 35.
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Purdue
Wabash
Indiana Central
Illinois State Normal
Sam Houston State
Texas A
Northwestern
Western Michigan
Michigan State
Central Michigan Normal
Long Island
Lawrence Tech
Detroit
Mich
Iowa State College
Drake University
Loyola
Arkansas State
Minnesota
South Dakota University
Boxers Crowned In A Essof scattered results across cities
Associated Press report lists boxing results from cities including Scranton Philadelphia Portland New York Newark Bridgeport Chicago Holyoke Baltimore Tampa with multiple bouts ending in outpoints or technical knockouts. Notables include Eddie Dolan Bob Montgomery Coley Welch Carlos Malacara Freddy Archer Allie Stolz Harvey Dubs Soldier Tommy Gomez and mentions Rabbit guns in fur trade.
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Scranton
Eddie Dolan
Waterbury
Mexico City
Julie Kogen
New Haven
Conn
New York
Freddy Archer
Newark
N. J
Sidney
Beau Jack) Walker
Springfield
Mass
Allie Stolz
Carmello Fenoy
Barcelona
Spain
Bridgeport
Don Frantini
Reading
Chico Hernandez
Texas
Drew
Chicago
Harvey Dubs
Windsor
Ont
Tito Taylor
Holyoke
Harry Hurst
Montreal
Charles Varre
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Louis
Kid
Cocoa
Hartford
Tampa
Fla
Tommy Gomez
Camp Blanding
Bob Sikes
Arkansas
Ouachita Lions Begin Practice For State Title Bid
Ouachita Parish High School's Lions, Class AA champions of north Louisiana, returned to practice after defeating Lake Charles to set up a state title game. They will face the winner of the Bogalusa Jesuit game, with a likely December 10 or 24 date. Coaches Avanta, Givens, and Riser led light drills focusing on fundamentals and conditioning.
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Ouachita Parish
North Louisiana
Lake Charles
Bogalusa Jesuit
Jesuit Blue Jays
New Orleans
Bogalusa Lumberjacks
Ouachita
Mack Avanta
Mac Givens
George Riser
Ouachita Ready for Title Game After Scrimmage Return
Ouachita team reports all players in good condition as scrimmaging resumes. The squad, in full strength, faces the title game with no illnesses or practice injuries hindering readiness.
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Ouachita Eleven
Sports Roundup review of war impact on U S athletics
Nation faces curtailed sports programs as war looms with England playing on morale. Football may suffer due to players barely out of college while boxing and soccer continue. Notes on Burleigh Grimes Toronto manager, Jimmy Foxx payroll rumors, Bud Baer training for Louis, Buck Weaver, Van Mungo, and other regional mentions.
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Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
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Jimmy
Ed Brickhouse
Norfolk
Duke
Buck Weaver
Louisville Times
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Santa Anita
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Lem Franklin
Melio Bettina
Jack Hurley
Lem
Melio
Minneapolis
van Mungo
Millers
Mike Kelley
All star honor surprises Jefferson Barracks sergeant
Sergeant Chet Chesney of Jefferson Barracks Missouri finds his name on a St. Louis area college players all star list after three Bears seasons. Navy and army service teams appear, with Fort Knox and Great Lakes Naval station fielding notable squads and Doyle Nave a navy ensign at North Island. Marshall specimens and market notes on marsh rabbit meat close the piece.
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Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
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Tommy Guerrero
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
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North Island
San Diego
Joe Kotler
Camp Wolters
Tex
Georgia
Wally Butts
Knute Rockne’s Thumb Tacks Play Tale
The immortal Knute Rockne recalls charting a new football play with thumb tacks on a drawing board. After he left for campus to brief the team, his wife waited at the board tracing pins into a football shape, a moment he says he never could replicate exactly.
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Knute Rockne
Rock
Reds trade Lew Riggs for Pep Young and Harmon in a year recall
A look back at historical sports trades and honors: Lew Riggs moves to the Dodgers for Pep Young with Tom Harmon as top college athlete, Alexis Thompson buys a Pittsburgh NFL franchise, and other notable moves from past years including Ki Aldrich going to the Cardinals and Frank Higgins and Heinie Manush moves in baseball history.
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Lew Riggs
Dodgers
Pep Young
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Alexis Thompson
Pittsburgh
Ki Aldrich
Texas Christian Center
Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia Athletics
Frank Higgins
Boston Red Sox
Bill Werber
Heinie Manush
SUGAR BOWL TO DO AS COUNTRY WISHES
New Orleans December 9 President A N Goldberg of the New Orleans Mid Winter Sports association said the war with Japan may affect the Sugar Bowl program but they will follow the country’s call. He noted the situation was sudden and did not want to worry army and navy officials about football. Coach Harry Mehre of Mississippi commented surprised by LSU’s win over Tulane. LSU regarded as dangerous to score anywhere.
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U. M. IL
University of Georgia
Fordham
Florida
Gator
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Paul Menton
Baltimore Sun
New Orleans
A. N. Golberg
Mid-Winter Sports Association
Japan
Goldberg
Monday Quarterbacks Club
Army
Navy
Harry Mehre
University of Mississippi
Louisiana State
Tulane
Airman Pursues Goose Chase Over Oklahoma Lake
Frank Clark, a flying sportsman, travels by private plane on a northbound trip and spots eight duck decoys over a leased lake. He returns to the airport, drives to the lake, changes clothes, retrieves his gun, and sneaks to a blind amid lingering decoys.
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Oklahoma City
Frank Clark
Welders Rescind Order Calling Off Walkout
The United Brotherhoods of Welders, C cutters and Helpers rescinded Sunday’s order ending a nationwide strike and directed locals to ready members for a sudden walkout. The Tuesday strike was halted due to the War situation, with leaders citing refusal of work permits by AFL members at two ammonium plant projects for the War Department in Morgantown, West Virginia.
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American Federation of Labor
War Department
Morgantown
W. Va
Texas Tech Accepts Bid to Appear in Sun Bowl
The Red Raiders of Texas Tech accepted an invitation to meet Tulsa in the New Year's Day Sun Bowl. Texas Tech, undefeated except for a loss to Miami, accepted after Arizona declined. An unrelated note says annual motor vehicle taxes rose 48 percent over a period.
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Tex
Red Raiders
Tulsa University
Raiders
Miami University
University of Arizona
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