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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1941

Page

7

Lumberjacks Meet Jesuit Blue Jays in Semifinal Tonight

Louisiana prep grid semifinal pits the Lumberjacks against Jesuit High of New Orleans with the winner advancing to face Ouachita High in the finals. Weather favors a large crowd. Jesuit face injuries to Eli Schroll and may be without day Schulte while Underwood and Baudier pace the Jays strong backfield.

Jesuit Louisiana ORLEA Weiner Ouse Hieh Monroe Filichaider Lake Charles Sealoss Istrouma Yie Bogalusa Fea Bere Underwood Jays Percy 7 Baudier al 'Bosal Ao Eli Sehroll Day Schulte Donaldson

Local Gridiron Clash Sparks Northern and Southern Showdown

Readable lines describe a match between the Catholic High Bull dogs of a city in south Louisiana and the Newellton Bears from the northern sector, framing it as a historic interregional contest.

Ville Catholic High Bulldogs South Louisiana Newellton Bears

Naval Academy and Army sports notes in wartime column

Wide World sports column highlights Isaac Kidd Jr of the Naval Academy B squad and ex athletes like Tom Lombardi and Bob Cromwell amid wartime service. Mentions Navy coach Bill Ingram, Arkansas coach Fergie Ferguson, Mel Ott at the Giants, Great Lakes players, Olympic skier Walter Beitila, Camp Croft stars, Moffett Field picks, and travel crashes involving Cromwell.

Hugh Fullerton Wide World Sports Columbyust New York Wide World Isaac Kidd, Jr Admiral Kidd Hawaii Naval Academy Bill Ingram Navy Oklahoma Tom Lombardi Syracuse West Virginia New York University Council Violets Southwest Fergie Ferguson Arkansas Aggies Boll Weevils Ernie Andrews Frank Baumholtz George Ring Jim van Orsdel Great Lakes Naval Training Station Andrews Louisville Colonels Walter Beitila Ishpeming Mich Glenviewill’ Naval Reserve Aviation Base Moffett Field Calif Holy Cross

Rumor of Oklahoma City U Football Return and Coaching Shuffle

The column hints Oklahoma City University may return to major college football and sign Fred Thomson as a gate attraction while Arkansas eyes a coaching move. It recalls Lefty Grove’s dream of facing Bob Jr. in a big league game. Alsab’s weight gain and bettors’ big wagers feature amid the week’s sports chatter.

Oklahoma City U Fred Thomson Arkansas Lefty Grove Bob. Jr Alsab Bettors Larry Machail Brooklyn Padgett

All-Southern high school football stars named this Sunday

Lake City journalist Joan Red Davis heads the panel that selects the all-Southern prep squad, featuring 49 players from 12 states and an extra Tennessee pick. The list will be published Sunday December 14 with coaches and colleges awaiting the honors. Davis notes the main goal is to help players gain college scholarships, with about 2,000 scholarships awarded since 1918.

Atlanta Lake City Fla Joan Red) Davis Tennessee Associated Press Texas Virginia Davis All- Southern

Middle West Lands Four on All American Team

The Associated Press picks the 11th All American with Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio State, Northwestern and Missouri leading the Midlands with four players on the first team and nine on the full squad. Notables include Bruce Smith and Dick Wildung of Minnesota, Frank Sinkwich of Georgia, Bill Dudley of Virginia, and Bob Reinhard of California.

David Nathan Schreiner Wisconsin Richard Kay Wilding Minnesota Endicott Peabody Harvard Darold Ward Jenkins Missouri Wee California Malcolm James Kutner Texas Frank Culling Albert Stanford Seveee William McGarvey Dudley Virginia Frank Sinkwich Georgia Seer Eee Bruce Philip Smith Everence Procas New York Middle West Associated Press Notre Dame Michigan Ohio State Northwestern South Far West Southwest Gophers Bruce Smith Dick Wilding Frankie Albert Bob Reinhard University of California Smith and Albert University of Georgia Bill Dudley University of Virginia Wildung Reinhard Endicott Peabody II Ralph File Pittsburgh Harold Jenkins Dave Schreiner Malcolm Kutner Sinkwich Schreiner Catfish) Smith Dudley Gaynell Tinsley Louisiana State Jose Martinez- Zorilla Cornell Smith Lucius Srans Gopher Sinkweeh Southern Bulldogs Texas Christian South Carols Jim Urattus Amaezui Puntana Aga Vachery Nebraska Jack Crain Steve Lach Duke Derace Moser Texas A Bob Westfall Billi Sewell Washington State Jimmy Nelson Alabama Jack Jenkins Vanderbilt Steve Filipowicz Fordham Crain Longhorns Baylor Moser Aggies Lach Westfall Jenkins Nelson John Black Mississippi State Merle Hapes Junie Hovious Mississippi Walter McDonald Tulane Charley Timmons Clemson Stan Stasica South Carolina

St. Louis Cardinals accused in Padgett sale to Dodgers

In a World War II era critique, the piece accuses the St. Louis Cardinals of an arrogant, underhanded attempt to sell Don Padgett to the Brooklyn Dodgers for 30000, with Branch Rickey and Len Breeden denying they ever sold their players. The column questions the ethics of the deal and forecasts a tense pennant race.

New York St. Lewis Cardinals Don Padgett Brooklyn Dodgers Cardinals Larrys MacPhail Padgetts Mandy Padgett Branch Ricke Len Breadon MacPhasi Gus Mancus Agena Data Exply Joe Medwick Pete Dixie Walker Mickey Owen Herman Franks Walker Brooklyn Medwoick Rover Casina Tresdont Brendon Rickey

Cardinals Giants swap players in conference

The St Louis Cardinals traded First Baseman Johnny Mize to the New York Giants for Catcher Ken O'Dea, Pitcher Bill Lohrman, and an undisclosed cash sum. The deal followed the Winter meetings with a fund for Army Navy equipment and potential All Star ticket price increases.

Chicago St. Louis Cardinals Johnny Mize New York Giants Ken O'Dea Bill Lohrman Giants Army Navy

Fordham grid stars join Navy Air Corps ranks

Fordham football team may face Missouri in the Sugar Bowl with seven players in the Navy Air Corps. Reserve QB Jim Noble and regular end Jim Lansing have enlisted but await a later call. Five more joined on Thursday: Jim Blumenstock, Charles Pierce, Mathew Maryanski, Bob Fitzgerald, and Joseph Walling.

New York Fordham Missouri Navy Air Corps Jim Noble Jim Lansing Jim Crowley Jim Blumenstock Charles Pierce Mathew Maryanski Bob Fitzgerald Joseph Walling

Voice-Activated Fountains Spark in Major Cities

Photo electric cell controls fountains that start on hearing a human voice, a feature now installed in several large cities. The system detects sound and triggers water flow, offering a new public display technology.

Baseball Trade Rumors Circulate In Early Market Talk

The talks swirl around a deal moving big First Baseman Johnny Mize to the Cubs while a Dolph Camilli sale to the Yankees fades. Washington ships Vernon Kennedy to Cleveland and the Giants trade Burgess Whitehead to Toronto amid a light day of announcements.

Johnny Mize Cubs Brooklyn Dolph Camilli New York Yankees Washington Vernon Kennedy Cleveland New York Giants Burgess Whitehead Toronto

All-State Junior College Teams Named by JC Association

Jackson Mississippi Dec 12 Five Jones County players lead the all state junior college selections with first team spots at left end left tackle left guard center and more from Jones County East Central Copiah Lincoln Sunflower and other schools also listed in the two teams selection by the junior college coaches association.

D. Jordan Copiah Lincoln Frewen Thibault Sunflower George Galvanics Jones Chester Robins Basin Lutheringshausen Pearl River Russel Raid Hed Millard W Chenwall Rechas Holmes Disk South Job Staples Jone Jackie Bob Thompson East Cloyd Dules Erback James Lar Jones Fallbesk Genrge Grava Hinds Bellbacks Leviern Rochelle Suntiayer Franklin Lewis

Freshman Bai May Be Eligible for Lifelong Hoyas?

Athletic officials in Lexington report the Southeastern Conference plans a tenth annual conference meeting to discuss varsity freshman eligibility. Officials say a draft proposal questions whether freshman athletes should be allowed to compete and outlines possible changes affecting collegians.

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