Bears Edge Redskins In Pro Bowl Thriller At Shibe Park
Chicago Bears topple Washington Redskins 17 to 14 in the annual Pro Bowl before 18 671 at Shibe Park. Lee Artee seals the win with a 43 yard field goal as Bill Dudley caps a furious third period with a 1 yard TD run after a Pick. Baugh misses trip due to travel issues. first All-Star victory since 1938.
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Cubs White Sox May Train In Indiana
Philadelphia December 27 Jimmy Wilson said the Chicago Cubs may train within a day’s coach ride of Chicago but not at Wrigley Field They tentatively plan to train at French Silk Springs Indiana with the White Sox and may lay out a diamond on a golf course. Volleyball founder dies in Lockport New York William G Morgan 72 originated volleyball in 1895 at the Holyoke YMCA with Dr James Naismith. He and Naismith played football at the Springfield YMCA College under Amos Alonzo Stagg.
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Confusing spring training talks mix with pro sports gossip
New York reports on baseball owners debating delayed seasons to save travel costs while contending with player conditioning. Notes on Navy basketball prep without rims, Monk Gafford's SEC honor, and assorted sports figures including Gar Wood, Jo hanna De Tuscan, and Bill Borcher.
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Calcutta Raid Report: Japanese Planes Hit City Early
Des 25 Calcutta notes a morning raid by Japanese planes heard in the city. Authorities say eight raids last week caused only minor damage and casual casualties, with no major disruption reported amid ongoing air attacks.
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Investigation Ordered After Sammy Baugh Misses Pro Bowl
Philadelphia reports NFL Commissioner Elmer Layden ordered an inquiry into why Sammy Baugh star passer for the Washington Redskins did not appear at the charity Pro Bowl. Strickler said Baugh was unreachable at Rotan Texas and later suggested illness kept him away.
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No Commitments From Major League Clubs In Interstate League
Baltimore December 27 Inter state Baseball League president Arthur H Ehlers said no definite commitments exist from major league clubs to back York or Reading in 193? He dismissed rumors the Hagerstown franchise would move to Salisbury after poor attendance last year Hagerstown drew 86000 home fans second only to Wilmington 444000 Ehlers said he contacted all major league clubs not in the league to expand to eight teams with patience until January or February and noted clubs might join if other class B leagues fold Boston Red Sox reportedly eyed York and the Senators eyed Reading
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Hollywood Stars Abbott and Costello Top Box Office 1942
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are named No 1 box office stars of 1942 for their rapid rise from Buck Privates to ten films. They earned recognition for war effort via Army camp shows and bond sales. Greer Garson wins another Oscar for Mrs Miniver and Random Harvest.
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Mary Garth keeps watch at a lonely lighthouse post
Mary Garth, a wartime listening post operator at an abandoned lighthouse near Santa Phillipa, endures fog, rumors of enemy planes, and a tense shift. She greets Lieutenant Dan Sherman with wary charm as Porter Lloyd arrives, foreshadowing a dramatic confrontation to come.
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Star Spangled Rhythm Promises Paramount Year Empire Film
Hollywood moves from fantasy myths to modern hits as Star Spangled Rhythm is set as Paramounts big release of the year while Wake Island breaks box office with a new wave of success. A dining anecdote in Ensenada captures governors and guests amid wartime chatter. Rommel again escapes British pursuit.
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Little Things Determine Marital Happiness Says Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix argues that small habits destroy or save marriages. She notes irritability, nagging, and petty annoyances break bonds more than major faults, and that mutual respect and gentle, attentive behavior keep love alive. The column urges partners to cherish small courtesies and steady kindness as the core of devotion.
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