Fordham warns Missouri ahead of Sugar Bowl clash
New Orleans December 31 Fordham coach Crowley urges focus against Missouri. Missouri coach Faurot predicts tough test as both teams drill in preparation for the Sugar Bowl. Crowley singles out Fordham players Benny and Sammy while Faurot expects a strong effort from his Tigers. Weather and crowd dynamics color the scene in New Orleans with odds and bets showing Fordham appeal.
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Tennessee Volunteers defeat Long Island in Sugar Bowl Training 16 to 23
Tennessee with a second half surge overwhelmed Long Island 23 to 16 after a close first half. Star center Reid Helub led Long Island with 13 points, while Tennessee anchored by Dick Meir and Bernie Mey pulled away in the final ten minutes before a Sugar Bowl crowd of about 9,000.
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Thrilling Orange Bowl Tilt Predicted Between Georgia and TCU
Miami December 31 Two power teams Georgia and Texas Christian University loom as strong bets to thrill 25,000 Orange Bowl fans with a close finish. Georgia defeated Auburn on a late 65 yard pass and featured key scores by Davis Sinkwich Pechner and a 42 yard lateral. TCU clinched a bid after Emery Nix’s 19 yard TD pass with eight seconds left, capping a major upset over Texas.
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West’s passing attack looks very impressive
Baton Rouge Louisiana December 31 reports the Shrine game week scrimmage in New Orleans shows West squad heavy with passing. Billy Sewell Washington State throws three touchdowns two caught by Eud Malcolm Texas and Faiye Jack Wilson Baylor. Opponents score two touchdowns on passes and a later play. Scalzo wins decision in Brooklyn boxing bout.
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West Texas State Wins All-College Title
West Texas State Buffaloes, called the world’s tall basketball team, captured the sixth all college tournament crown by defeating Oklahoma A&M 37 to 31. Coach Bagger’s pre-tournament favorites earned their first title over a team that had won it three times, as West Texas Led from early on and never relinquished the lead. Henry Iba’s Aggies were held scoreless in several stretches while West Texas guard J. T. Maddox and center Charles Halbert contributed key points to seal victory.
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O Doul to Coach Cooper for Gehrig Role
Hollywood dispatch says Frank Lefty O Doul of the San Francisco Seals has been engaged by Goldwyn as technical adviser to coach Gary Cooper in the Lou Gehrig film. O Doul will first teach Cooper to throw left handed and Babe Ruth may appear as himself within two weeks.
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Colleges May Widen Scope of Athletics
College athletic leaders in Detroit urged expanding sports programs amid war. Compulsory training was proposed as a parallel to defense draft, with Army Navy officials stressing risk of curtailment. Purdue’s Eastwood reported that college football saw no fatalities this year, unlike high school totals.
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Sports Year in Review and Notable Moments Across Baseball
A sprawling recap sketches 1940s era sports figures and events. Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak, Lou Nova and Max Baer fades, Gene Tunney in naval gear, Joe Gordon’s sublime fielding, Ty Cobb’s ruthless legend, and the Sugar Bowl hospitality in New Orleans frame a year of baseball, boxing, and football memory.
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Luke Hamlin
Larry MacPhail
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Stiner Plans Quick Score And Then Defensive Game
In Hot Springs Arkansas hot spring club president W Clyde Smith said directors will vote on staying in the Cotton States league for 1942. He noted the club previously disbanded after US entry but indicated Hot Springs would likely join again if other clubs vote to continue the circuit.
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Former champ defeats Estes in three falls on wrestling card
Jack Curtis of Vicksburg, former United States light heavyweight champion, defeated Balx Estes, current junior light heavyweight titleholder, in a non-title main event at the Quachita Valley Pair grounds. Curtis won the first fall in nine minutes, Estes countered with a body hook scissors to take the second in ten, and Curtis captured the final fall in three minutes. Bob Corby of Atlanta outlasted George Bennett in three falls, then challenged Curtis for a future match. Aldin Butch Martin refereed all bouts during the boxing battle royal opening the show.
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George Bennett
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Butch” Martin
College basketball scores from various matchups
Basketball scores show Colorado over St John s 39 to 3 and Pittsburgh defeating Cornell 38 to 32. West Texas State beat Oklahoma A and M 37 to 3. Illinois topped Harvard 39 to 33, Nebraska won 41 to 34 over Iowa. Kentucky 49 over Texas A and M 29. Duquesne 37 over Wooster 23. Wyoming 52 over Baltimore University 35, Seton Hall 59 over Maryland 15. Tennessee 36 over Long Island U 33. Xavier Cin n i 58 over Washington and Lee 32. Utah 47 over Simpson College 45. rater Teachers 43 over North Dakota U v, Washington 72. New York University 38 over ?
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New York University
Sports Mirror recap links Riggs Mulloy win and coaching notes
The feature recalls Bobby Riggs beating Gardner Mulloy at Sugar Bowl a year ago and highlights three years since Wallace Butts became Georgia football coach succeeding Joel Hunt. It also mentions the Sullivan memorial trophy honoring Glenn Morris and notes Kentucky and Texas place names Char ley and Charlie.
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Glenn Morris
Rose Bowl Coaches Readies As Door Locks Tighten
In Durham on December 31 Sid Feder reports Lon Stiner of Oregon State and Wallace Wade of Duke study Rose Bowl scouting notes while teams prepare for Thursday’s game. Spying, secret practices, and surprise plans color the lead up as fans crowd Tobacco Town and ticket speculation collapses from $15 to $4.40 face value.
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Segura Fails To Halt Schroeder In Sugar Bowl Final
Francisco Segura and Ted Schroeder met in a thrilling Sugar Bowl final with Schroeder prevailing in five sets 4 6 1 6 8 6 4 6 4 to claim the crown. Schroeder outplaced Segura 60 to 35 as Segura used a brilliant retrieval game but could not finish the title.
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Texas A&M Arrives in Dallas for Cotton Bowl Tilt
Texas A M arrives in Dallas with 45 players and officials for the Cotton Bowl game against Alabama. Coach Homer Norton reports Bill Henderson may play despite a back pull. Norton credits recent wins for renewed spirit after a loss to Texas. Officials forecast about 40 000 in attendance with some tickets held back for Alabama and A M.
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Fordham Faces Jenkins as Sugar Bowl Buzz Grows
New Orleans dispatch notes Fordham’s plan to test Captain Darold Jenkins of Missouri as an all‑American target, with Jenkins declaring he can handle a double team if employed. The feature also mentions ticket scalping penalties, Shrine All‑Star links, Sugar Bowl crowd enthusiasm, and Missouri’s homegrown talent pool.
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Odds and ends from the bowl season chatter
Roundup notes Ramblers Rose Bowl odds favor Duke over Oregon State and Missouri over Fordham in Sugar Bowl. Projections favor Texas Tech over Tulsa and Georgia over TCU. Various comments touch on players, managers, and minor sports news across majors, with local figures and figures of the era.
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Beating the War Drum on Texas A and M Campus
A campus sign on the Texas A and M grounds proclaims beat the hell out of the Japs Germany Italy and Texas in 42. The blunt wartime message reflects campus support for the Allied effort during World War II.
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Kerr Chases Spectators During East Stars Practice
Biloxi Mississippi reports Coach Andy Kerr and Coach Bernie Bierman ran the East all-stars through razzle-dazzle plays on the Biloxi High field. The session emphasized pass offense as spectators were chased off by Kerr.
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Ouachita Plays Ansley Tonight in 1941-42 opener
Ouachita Parish High School boys basketball opens 1941-42 at Ansley High School with a 7:30 p.m. tip. Coach Leo Hartman expects a tough test from Ansley, plans to rely on returnees Bobby Kilpatrick and Junior Mears, plus Malcolm Stone and Leonard Smith to pace the Lions. Newcomers include J. D. Miller and Herbert Owens as the probable lineup lists Fordham and Kilpatrick at guards, Smith and Mears at forwards, with Butler or Stone at center.
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Zuppke Granted $4000 Year University Pension
Chicago December 31 Bob Zuppke longtime University of Illinois football coach receives a $4000 yearly pension after 29 years of service ending with his resignation last November The University Athletic Association board and athletic committee approved the pension and he also received $6500 settlement of his regular $10000 salary for the year ending September 1, 1942.
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Boxers Crowned In Eight Round Outfit Matches
Randy Brown of Mt. Vernon outpointed Jerry Fiorello of Brooklyn to win at 151 3 4 pounds. Chester Rice of New York outpointed Harry Hurst of Montreal at 132 1 4 pounds. Pete Scalzo of New York outpointed Mickey Farber of New York at 131 3 4 pounds, all in eight rounds.
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Mickey Farber
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