Night games and trading rule awaited by leagues
Deliberations on night games and interleague trading rule dominate discussions among the major leagues. The National and American Leagues consider extending 1946 contracts and banning home-heavy schedules as crowds show interest in more balanced play. Major deals circulate as managers seek key players with mixed signals across clubs.
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Connie
Philiphia Athletics
Vashon
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Chicago
New York
Bosn
Detroit
Browns
Brooklyn
Pep Young
Cincinnati
Lew Riggs
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Washington
Senators
Rick Ferrell
Cecil Travis
Laabs
John Ino
Bateman’s Car Left On Lot After Transmission Stolen
Baltimore report says J. C. Bateman found his automobile abandoned on a vacant lot with the transmission removed. He shifted gears but the car would not move, and upon inspection thieves had stolen the transmission.
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J. C. Bateman
Bateman
Newellton Bears and Arcadia Hornets Set for Playoff Clash
Newellton Bears, Northeast Louisiana Class B champions, prepare for a playoff with Arcadia Hornets in Tallulah after Arcadia claimed Northwest District title. Arcadia beat Newellton earlier 6-0, and Arcadia advanced by winning a three way Northwest tie and a forfeit-adjusted title.
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Newellton Bears
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Tallulah
Arcadia Hornets
Arcadia
Bears
Ferriday
Mooringsport
Lisbon
Hornets
Sarepta
Fordham Starts Work for Cotton Bowl Tilt
Fordham's football team resumed practice Monday for the Cotton Bowl game against Texas A. and M. January 1 in Dallas. The Rams will leave Christmas night and travel via St. Louis with a return trip starting January 1, returning to New York through New Orleans Jacksonville St. Aaron Fila and Washington with brief stopovers.
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Fordham
Texas A
Rams
St. Louis
New Orleans
Jacksonville
St. Aaron Fila
Washington
Pelicans to Meet Rams in Class A playoff tilt
Bastrop hosts Homer Pelicans and Bastrop Rams clash after a 26 14 Bastrop win. Homer aims to defend strong ground game led by Leon Atkins while Bastrop counters with Talmadge Foreman and James Schilling. Tickets go on sale with prices 25 50 and 1 00.
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Hamburg
Crossett
Ark
Bastrop
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Preacher Roberts
Claiborne Parish
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Haynesville
Bastroy
Ivy Carrington
Neville
Homer
Leon Atkins
Bossier City
Atkins
Ram
Pets
Pelican
Dutch Binion
Football and boxing notes from New York sports roundup
Chicago Bears domination sparks questions about the team’s Sunday showing. Jack Dempsey earns $20 009 for a West tour. Notre Dame and Minnesota football rivalry discussed as a rising topic. Boston fans send cheers to George Preston Marshall amid talk of football’s future with vibrant support.
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Chicago Bears
MGM
Billy Conn
Johnny Ray
Banks McFadden
South Carolina
Brooklyn
Jack Dempsey
West
George Preston Marshall
Boston
Luckman Trade Rumors Stir Chicago Newsroom
Rumors suggest Sid Luckman may seek a trade from the Chicago Bears to the Dodgers. Dr George Hauser of Minnesota is rumored to be eyed for a future Ohio State head coaching role. Doc Prothro being with the Phillies would have drawn a five digit salary to lead the Little Rock Travelers out of red. None of these guarantees apply.
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Ohio State
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Little Rock Travelers
All the Deserving Lads Could Not Fit on Prof Barker’s Team
A compact sports note mentions Foxx of Miami heading signal calls, Bumpus from Springfield Teachers blocking, Blood from Amherst in reserve, and Carrier from Wesleyan for unspecified reasons as potential contributors to a football squad.
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Miami
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Blood
Amherst
Carrier
Wesleyan
New England Fans Follow Boston College to Sugar Bowl
New England fans plan two special trains to back Boston College at the Sugar Bowl while Chicago reports Phil Wrigley will be reelected Cubs president. Maine guide Charley Miller shipped a bear to Boston for Joe Louis Sunday dinner. Kansas City promoter John Antonello and matchmaker Tom McHugh seek Archibald or Jeffra to fight Chester Ellis. New Yorkers back Peckinpaugh looks older already.
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Sugar Bowl
Chicago
Phil K. Wrigley
Cubs
Charley Miller
Maine
Boston
Joe Louis
John Antonello
Kansas City
Tom McHugh
Joey Archibald
Harry Jeffra
Chester Ellis
Peckinpaugh
Magic eye umpire eyed for semi pro baseball
Canton Ledger reports plans to introduce a new umpiring device or style dubbed the magic eye in semi pro baseball, noting the National League already uses a similar concept with veteran official Bill Klem.
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Canton Ledger
National League
Bill Klem
Captioned Image Sparks Native Stereotype Debate
The New York Post ran the Washington Sunday caption for a Custer Massacre photo citing a controversial line about the Redskins as a vanishing race. The caption drew criticism for racial stereotyping and historical insensitivity.
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Washington
Redskins
Little Rock Signs Ex Prison Nine Pitcher Curtis Johnson
Curtis Johnson a 22 year old pitcher 6 2 signed by the Little Rock Traveler Baseball club at Ray Winder stadium Johnson formerly managed the Georgia State prison team posting 18 wins 6 losses with the semi pro prison outfit and went 3 and 3 with San Antonio in the Texas league in 1939
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Ark
Curtis Johnson
Georgia State Prison
Little Rock Traveler
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Winder
Johnson
Georgia Prison
San Antonio
From South West On Little All America Team
The Little All America picks highlight Jackie Hunt and Tommervik from Marshall and Pacific Lutheran as top backfield threats. Other honorees include Kerasiotis of St Ambrose Piak of Albion Evans of Muskingum Schiabanoff of Franklin and Marshall and Lingerfelt of Rollins with notable seniors and coordinators cited across multiple colleges.
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West Virginia
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Tommervik
Xavier
Cincinnati
Pacific Lutheran
Collangelo
South Carolina
Goodnight
Hardin-Simmons
Middle West
Nick Kerasiotis
St Ambrose
Iowa
Walter Piak
Albion
Mich
Dave Evans
Muskingum
Ohio
Alex Schiabanoff
Franklin and Marshall
Dartmouth
Stuart Clerk
Texas Arts and Industries College
Lone
Bulldog Turner
Charles
June) Lingerfelt
Rollins
Fla
Florida
Jack Mulkey
Freenoy Calif. State
Schiabanoff
Charles Lingerfelt
A. Schiatanoff
N. Kerasiotis
St. Ambrose
S. Clarkson
Texas A
Cardinals weigh trades as Rickey hints more moves
Rickey, vice president and general manager, says the Cardinals may trade additional players if the right opportunities arise. He stresses they have not sold out their pennant chances and notes only the Medwick deal last year satisfied their replacement concerns.
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Rickey
Chicago
Cardinal
Cardinals
St. Louis
Joe Medwick
Medwick
Brookly
Maroons Hold Practice for Orange Bowl Tilt
State College Mississippi December 10 The entire Mississippi State football squad practiced in fine condition through blocking and tackling during the Maroons first workout for the Orange Bowl game in Miami on New Year’s Day Coach Allyn McKeen said the emphasis would return to fundamentals in early sessions.
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Boston College Preps for Sugar Bowl Game
Boston College Eagles returned to their Newton practice field after a two week break and prepared for the Sugar Bowl. The team spent extra time performing for a newsreel crew before the Tennessee game preparations.
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Maze
Boston Colleges
Eagles
Tennessee
Senator Harrison Bets Bears Win for Small Profit
Senator Harrison of Mississippi said he won 83 dollars from a 10 dollar bet on the Chicago Bears 73 to 0 victory over the Washington Redskins, with an extra dollar for each point scored.
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Chicago Bears
Washington
Mississippi
Washington Redskins
Bears
Louisiana Tech Gridder Schedule for 1941 Revealed
Joe Aillet announces nine game slate for Louisiana Tech with dates at Baton Rouge Ruston and Pineville. Notable opponents include Mississippi Southern Texas College of Mines and Hardin-Simmons. Three Friday night games feature Southeastern Louisiana College Southwestern Louisiana Institute and Centenary.
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St Matthew's Five Set for Jonesboro and Vicksburg Rivalries
St Matthew's basketball team prepares for a slate this week with Jonesboro and Mer Rouge games plus a Saturday rematch against St Francis Xavier of Vicksburg. The Irish seek revenge after Mer Rouge beat them 24 11 and after Vicksburg defeated the local girls. Captain Joe Jecola and Co Captain John Savage will start at guards with Jarmes Loebing Mike Elioff and Harry Bell at forward. The squad aims to build on improvement shown in a recent intra mural tourney where the second string beat the third and fourth strings.
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Cecil Cosper
Owaim
Tiger Cagers
Joe Jecola
John Savage
Jarmes Loebing
Mike Elioff
Harry Bell
Fire truck wreck triggers new signal rules in Fostoria
In Fostoria officials ordered firemed units to halt at red lights when answering calls after a Fre mont wreck. The change aims to reduce delays and prevent further incidents during emergencies.
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Fostoria
Fremont
Calla
Bowling Tilts and Local Results Hit Rendezvous
Bloomington report notes Last Night's Results with Rendezvous 2, Postoffice 1. Tonight's Series lists Kaliski Jewelry versus Frances Hotel. A separate incident describes a pedlar entering a restaurant offering needles and a card claiming deafness, prompting a question about needle varieties.
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Saxon
Moose
Cooper Er Eeweenee
Handley Coacconveee
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Schwenke
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Breard
Twin City
Spatafora
Ant Kaliski
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