A L Batting Champion Ted Williams Wins 1942 Title
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox, still in naval aviation, is credited with the 1942 American League batting title. He edged teammate Johnny Pesky by 28 points after a .356 average, a year after a .406 pace. Williams also repeated as home run champion with 37 and led in total bases with 338. Pesky hit .331, with Stan Spence second at .323, and Joe Gordon among near contenders. Williams will miss next season to test opposing pushers in the Navy.
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Chicago
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Desebal
Tod Ay
Ted
Williams
Johnny Pesky
Waggner
Cecil Travis
Washington
Joz DiMaggio
New York
Ty Cobb
Nap Lajoie
Cobb
George Sisler
Harry Heilmann
al Simmons
Jimmy Foxx
Joe DiMaggio
Kit
San Diego
Minneapolis
Pesky
Stanley Spence
Joe Gordon
New York Yankees
George Ceze
Walter Judnich
St. Louis Browns
Don Kolloway
Michael Woffington Creates Christmas Street Decor
In Poopa Poona Michael Woffington Bartholomew convinces no one of Santa’s existence. He decorates streets with recycled scraps to simulate Santa’s work, stringing colored ribbons from lamp posts and windows. The town rallies in part but still doubts Santa, three days before Christmas, as Michael contemplates Mindigel’s upcoming goodies.
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Lucrece Hudgins
Paopa-Poana
Michael Woffington
Bartholomew
Santa Claus
Michael
Santa
Roderick Benbow
Barney Ross Wins Edw. J. Neil Memorial Trophy
New York December 2014 Corporal Barney Ross the Chicago born Marine and former boxing world champion was named winner of the Edward J. Neil Memorial trophy as boxing’s man of the year. The Boxing Writers Association voted Ross the top candidate citing his heroism in the Solomon Islands night action while protecting wounded comrades. Ross promoted on the field and recommended for high decoration, is expected to receive the Neil plaque at the annual dinner in early 1945. he is the fourth serviceman to win the award, following Joe Louis and earlier champions.
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Guadalcanal
Edward J. Neil
Boweng Wellers Association of
New York
Associated Press
Spain
Corporal Barnes
Jim
Farf
Solomons
Barney
O. K. Leblanc
Neil
Boxing Writers
United
Corporal Ross
Uncle Sam
Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey
Coast Guard
Billy Conn
Henry Armstrong
White Sox pace in doubles and three-base hits
The White Sox, batting .273, collected 40 doubles, edging Land Chit of St Louis who hit .39. Spence led with the top total of three-base hits, tied by DiMaggio or Heath of Cleveland. George Case of Washington held the stolen base lead with 44 last season. He also had 334. In 1941 35 in 1940 and 51 in 1929. Early European settlement attempts on the Solomon Islands were blocked by native resistance.
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White Sox
Leam
Harland Chit
St Lows
Spence
DiMaggio
Jef Heath
Cleveland
Fesdership
Rauhl S¢Er
George Case
Washington
Wnay
West Virginia Hopes to Repeat in N I T Bid
West Virginia University’s Mountaineers, rebuilding after losing captains and stars from last season, plan a balanced comeback led by new and former Greenbrier players. Coach Raese departed for Navy, but the squad features depth and defensive focus as it eyes another strong run to the National Invitation Tournament.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Madison Square Garden
West Virginia University
Gered
Ned Irich
Scotty Hamilton
Extraorinary
Doren
Seon i
Cary
West Virginia
Long Belind U
Toledo
Western Kentucky
Rudy Baric
Kesling
Roger Hicks
Kish
Lou Kalmer
Binion
Richard A Raese
Navy
Seaen
North Carolina
Mountaineers
Freeman
Greenbrier
Uncle Sam
Baric
Oveth Bure
Virginia
H Sease
Ox Fibre Bowling League Latest Results Briefly Reported
In Bristle and sweep summary, several matches are listed with scores and lineups including Justrites, Sweepers, Pressmen, Alligators, Wiretwisters, Millers, Favorites, Bristles, Shapers, and Big Chiefs. January games noted and racing season opening in Florida with Tropic Parx meet anticipated and line ads reference gas shortages easing.
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Shapers
Pressmen
Alligators
Justrites
Millers
Big Chiefs
Bristles
Datsnens
Roundup of Baseball Spring Training and Military Sports Notes
A roundup notes baseball spring training travel woes versus warm sites, plus various sports items. Frank Quinn from Butte reports on Tony Galento and Marines, while Tulsa U may re schedule Sugar Bowl football players. Other notes include Auburn coach Jack Meagher entering Marines, Lee Handley weighing a baseball return, Petey Sarron in Army Officers' School, Navy Pier track club, and wartime labor committees coordinating plant production.
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Tulsa U
New York
Red Cross
Jack Meagher
Auburn
Marines
Alabama
Boston College
South
Lee
Jeep
Handley
PakGseaba
Lyndg Wiks
Giants
Athletics
Toremo
Sinkwich Alone Forces Georgia Rose Bowl Victory Outlook
Pasadena analysis argues Frankie Sinkwich alone can assure Georgia’s win over UCLA in the Pasadena Rose Bowl on January 1. It notes Sinkwich’s 2,167 yards rushing and passing, Georgia's strong supporting cast with Charley Trippi, Wingback Lamar Davis, End George Poschner, and Sig Bob Waterfield's versatile UCLA defense. The piece highlights UCLA’s Al Salari and Ken Smelling, Waterfield's QT formation, and Georgia’s likely battle for national top team status with an expected over $90,000 in cash from a unanimous selection.
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Pasadena
Frankie Sinkwich
Georgia
University of California At
Los Angeles
Youngstown
Athens
Sinkwich
Universiy of
California
Babe Horrell
Bruins
Clare
Stanford
Washton
Southern California
Tan Sinkwich
Charley Trippi
Wally Butts
Trippi
Arroyo Seco
Blazes
Kentucky
Alabama
Lamar Davis
George Poschner
Sig Bob Waterfield
Nut
Leove
al Salari
Ken Smelling
Waterfield
Horrell
Bulldogs
Eagles Arrive in Miami for Orange Bowl Setup
Boston College Eagles, 35 strong, arrived in Miami from Boston after a two day train trip. Coach Denny Myers ran a long drill to loosen kinks from travel as Alabama, their Southern opponent, prepares to arrive next Sunday. A note to anglers urged proper sharing of catches to prevent waste amid meat rationing.
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Eagles
Miami
Fla
Boston College Eagles
Denny Myers
Boston
Alabama
Washington
Fish and Wildlife Service
Corsairs Top Hurricanes In Close Junior League Clash
In a junior league match, Corsairs beat Hurricanes 17 to 16 while Spitfires defeated Thunderbolts 25 to 19. The historical note mentions SOS adoption in 1908 and CQC as a distress call in wireless telegraphy.
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Jr. ‘Y.’ Basketball League
Corsairs
Hurricanes
Spitfires
Thunderbolts
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Markell & Ford Telephone
Robert Menace
Commandos
Army BT Marines
Keystone Paint Products
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Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
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