St Louis Teams Dominate Baseball Awards Across Leagues
The Sporting News named Luke Sewell Browns manager of the year Marty Marion top NL player and Sam O DeWitt Browns executive. Marion praised as the era’s best since Honus Wagner, while Sewell helped Browns surge to a lone league title. Minor leagues honored Al Thomas Rip Collins and Mulligan as top managers and executives.
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Sugar Bowl Sell-out Likely as Duke Faces Alabama
New Orleans officials said a near full house of about 72 000 tickets has been sold for the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Duke, favored 12 to 14, meets Alabama in a matchup that evokes cautious optimism. Alabama coach Frank Thomas reports good workouts and plans to travel to Baton Rouge. Duke remains at Durham until Friday then heads to New Orleans with Eddie Cameron preparing a limbering drill. Alabama pursues limiting Harry Gilner, a freshman noted as a top natural passer. Gilmer has 32 completions in 66 attempts for 418 yards and three touchdowns this season. This will be Sugar Bowl debuts for both programs.
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Rose Bowl Hope Fades for Har dy with Flu
Southern California star end Ben Hardy contracted influenza and may miss the Rose Bowl against Tennessee. Trainers describe him as the weak link in pass protection, potentially limiting him to a brief appearance. Paula Salata moves into first string at left end for the week, challenging the Trojan lineup.
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Pro sports face possible reexamination of players in war aid era
The piece notes U.S. war official concerns over pro athletes 18 to 24 being tapped for service and hints at possible rechecks of 4-F and discharged players. It questions Byrnes and Hershey about allowing major and minor league baseball to continue if manpower tightens, and ponders transport and stadium operations amid a shifting war outlook.
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League bowling matches and a Christmas quip
In last night’s Coliseum bowling, Risk’s team won two of three from DeKalb, Moose defeated Delwein Implement, and K SC beat Fareway. Sexton posted high game 197 and high series 538 as fans celebrated wildly. Also noted: Tennessee Volunteers noted, and a Gracie Allen Christmas quip about Fala and political satire.
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Gracie Allen Reports Tennessee Visitors To California
Gracie Allen humorously notes the University of Tennessee football team’s arrival in California to face the University of Southern California at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. She quips about football’s simplicity and odd fan scenes, recalling a game with bench-sitting players and fielded teams chasing the ball.
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Canute the Great Dane and political gifts scratch
A whimsical note recalls Canute the Great Dane owned by Mr. Dewey as gifts flow during a governor’s presidential surge. The writer jokes about gifts to a mother, considering a negligee, and remarks a war bond purchase will reveal shifty exposure amid political fundraising.
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Des Moines Naval Ground Air Corps Leave Reports
A report from Des Moines notes a local man was examined and admitted to the naval ground air corps then left Monday morning to report back. Daughters of Kenneth Baker and Helen Young blut announce the birth of a Trib girl named Patrician Louise on December 16. Edith Rundle and Hilde Kulow stay in Oelwein near Midland duties. Elmer Reiter, son of Gus and Mrs Reiter, enjoys a brief leave before overseas duty. school vacation begins Friday and lasts through January 1.
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Family Visits and Holiday Plans Noted in Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Cha and relatives visit in Waterloo with daughters Alice and Lucas Mine. Mrs Clarence Call, visiting the girls, returns to the Frank Call home for holidays. Rhiehardt Westendorf of Ot tumwe spends Sunday with his father Otto Westendorf. Leslie, Herbert and Myrtle Buenzén visit relatives in Albert Lea Minnesota Friday night.
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