Tech to Meet Tulsa in Sun Bowl on New Year’s Day
Texas Tech Red Raiders of Lubbock accepted an invitation to play Tulsa in the Sun Bowl at El Paso on New Year’s Day. The bid came after Arizona declined, marking Tech’s first Sun Bowl appearance in six years and a milestone for the program under coach Del Morgan.
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EL Paso
Tex
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Lubbock
Luisa University
Tech
Arizona University
del Morgan
Auburn
Rice
Morgan
Pete Cawthon
University of West Virginia
Golden Hurricane
Oklahoma
Athletes Ready For War Service
Representatives of the Pacific Coast Conference pledged cooperation with the government in schedules for training athletes for possible military service. The annual winter meeting addressed keeping or dropping the round robin football format with Idaho and Montana in the Rose Bowl scramble. Joint conference sessions with independent coaches proposed several rule changes to the national collegiate football rules committee.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Idaho
Montana
Hutson Sets NFL Scoring Record With 95 Points
Don Hutson of the Green Bay Packers led the National League in scoring after the season, totaling 95 points. He scored 72 via touchdowns, added 23 points from placements and a field goal, surpassing previous marks. George McAfee tied Hutson for touchdowns with 12.
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Chicago
Don Hutson
Green Bay Packers
Hutson
Hutsons
George McAfee
Chicago Bears
McAfee
Debs Garms Describes Minor League Reassignment
Sunset Texas December reports Debs Garms, once NL batting king in 1940 with a .355 average, sent by the Pittsburgh Pirates to Sacramento in the Pacific Coast League. He remains philosophical about leaving the majors, saying baseball is one game you can’t stay in forever and noting his 1941 decline to .262.
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Sunset
Tex
Debs Garms
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sacramento
Garms
War risk narrows U S sports program outlook
Sports leaders warn wartime strain will curtail major athletic plans yet not erase them. Pro football faces college-age talent losses. Hank Greenberg and Joe Louis may be called to service. England still fields boxing soccer and rugby for morale as Utah footballers cancel Hawaii trips due to travel limits.
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New York
England
Hank Greenberg
Joe Louis
Utah
Hawaii
Burleigh Grimes Signs as Toronto Manager
Paul Pinckney reports in Rochester Democrat and Chronicle that Burleigh Grimes has signed on as Toronto manager. The piece notes a tone suggesting a name change for the Leafs to Beefs, reflecting local sports humor.
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Paul Pinckney
Rochester
N. Y
Chronicle
Burleigh Grimes
Toronto
Leafs
One Minute Sports Page Headlines Buddies Baer Training
Buddy Baer arrived to begin training for his planned bout with Joe Louis. Jimmy Foxx may stay on the Red Sox payroll another year. Buck Weaver in Louisville Times notes Sun Again likely won’t race at Santa Anita despite training with Warren Wright’s stable. Mike Jacobs offered Lem Franklin two dates for a Melio Bettina bout but Lem Franklin’s manager Jack Hurley rejected any date.
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Buddy Baer
Joe Louis
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Buck Weaver
Louisvile Times
Sun
Santa Anita
Warren Wright
Mike Jacobs
Lem Franklin
Melio Bettina
Jack Hurley
Lem
Melio
Hutson Isbell Take a Baugh In Packers Triumph
In Appleton Wisconsin Post-Crescent sports note Dick Davis comments on the Packers crushing the Washington Redskins. Hutson and Isbell shine as top performers, delivering a decisive win with strong passing and rushing plays.
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Green Bay Packers
Washington Redskins
Dick Davis
Appleton
Wis
Post-Crescent
Hutson
Isbell
Bobby Feller Enlists in U S Army Amid War Call
Chicago dispatch reports star pitcher Bobby Feller of the Cleveland Indians will enlist in the U S Army as 1-A draft material. The piece notes war focus among baseball executives, mentions Gabby Hartnett’s Giants tie and Hartnett’s Indianapolis managerial post, plus lingering trade rumors involving Johnny Mize and Dolph Camilli.
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Chicago
Robert Feller
Cleveland Indians
Bobby
Leo
Gabby) Hartnett
New York Giants
Cub
Gabby
Indianapolis
American Association
Johnny Mize
Dolph Camilli
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chieftains
National League
American League
K. M. Landis
Oil Output Rises in United States and Texas
Daily crude oil production in the United States rose by 18,145 barrels to 4,103,715 for the week ended December 6, the Oil and Gas Journal reported. Rocky Mountain states increased to 110,960 and Texas to 1,492,150 barrels.
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Tulsa
Okla
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Rocky Mountain States
Texas
Wrestlers Clash as Hill Defends Sw W Coast Title
Milt Olsen from Minnesota meets Don Hill, West Coast champ, tomorrow night in a one fall bout starting at 8:00 p m behind the Armory arena. Alberto Campos and Tony Ross fight in the finish matches with Ken Gaston refereeing. Local interest centers on Bill Moseley vs Andy Purcella and Bobby Bonales seeking another shot after Hill's Kobar victory. Tickets available at Busy Bee and several local venues.
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Milt Olsen
Mite
Matchom
Minnesota
Don Hill
West Coast
Olsen
Hill
Kobar
Mike London
London
Mexico
Alberto Campos
Tony Ross
Campos
Ross
Ken Gaston
New Mexico
Bill Moseley
Andy Purcella
Roswell
Bobby Bonales
Mexico City
Prince Omar
Pér- Sian
Armory
Busy Bee
American Cafe
Kipling’s
Bank Bar
Smoke House
Nickson Cocktail Lounge
Moseley’s
State Plans To Cut Non-Defense Expenditures In War Wake
New Mexico tax group calls for curtailing non-defense spending including highways. State highway engineer says road programs halted until war ends. Officials urge deferring interest-bearing bonds and cutting unneeded government costs while mobilizing resources for defense. Army recruitment surges as locals volunteer. curbs and security steps expand at Fort Stanton and across the state. Governor Miles says no special session unless needed.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Army
Navy
Albuquerque
Miles
Ft. Stanton
Fort Stanton
Columbus
Roswell
Fort Station
Pacific
Fort Wingate Ordnance Depot
Gallup
Army Air Fields
el Paso
Hot Springs
Japs Press New Landings Near Kota Bharu Area
British reinforcements rushed into northern Malaya as 25 Japanese transports reportedly attempted fresh landings to support fierce fighting for Kota Bharu airdrome. Tokyo said the attack began at 10 20 am local with raids on British air bases and destruction of several fighters.
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Malaya
Thailand
Kota Bharu
Singora
Patani
Germany
Kuala Lumpur
Tokyo
E.S.T
Imperial Headquarters
Midway Islands
Wake Island
Guam
Midway
Hongkong
Domei
Shanghai
China Waters
President Lines
President Harrison
Whangpeo River
Know Your Navy Day Proclaimed in Roswell
Mayor Thos J Hall proclaims December 10 1941 Know Your Navy Day in Roswell New Mexico urging citizens to learn about the Navy and its role in national defense as a Navy Recruiting Cruiser visits the city. Witnessed by City Seal and official.
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Roswell
N. M
I. Thos. J. Hall
United States Navy
New Mexico
Carnegie Library Magazine List in Public Reading Room
The Carnegie Public Library notes current magazines available for reading in the library and home circulation after the new issue arrives. Titles include American Home American Magazine National Geographic Newsweek Time Travel and many others with due date of three days for home circulation.
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Carnegie Library
Carnegie Public Library
American Home
American Magazine
Arizona
Asia
Atlantic Monthly
Aviation
Banking
Bell Telephone Co
Better Homes & Gardens
Business Week
Collier’s
Congressional Digest
Congressional Record
Consumers’ Guide
Consumers’ Research
Cosmopolitan
Current History
Fl Palacio
Farm Journal
Ford News
Fortune
Good Housekeeping
Gospel Trumpet
Harpers
Harper’s Bazaar
House Beautiful
Hygeia
Independent Woman
Journal of Home Economics
Kiwanis
Ladies’ Home Journal
Library Journal
Life
Life. Mademoiselle
McCall’s
Nation
National Geographic Magazine
National Historical Magazine
National Parent-Teachers Magazine
Nation’s Business
New Mexico Country Side
New Mexico Magazine
Newsweek
Pan-American Union
Pathfinder
Phillip‘ 2S
Photoplay
Movie Mirror
Railway Express
Readers’ Digest
Recruiting News
Redbook
Red Cross Courier
Rosicrucian Digest
Rotarian
Saturday Evening Post
School and Society
Science Digest
Survey Graphic
Survey Mid Monthly
Time
Travel
Travel In
Japan
Vital Speeches
Watchman Magazine
Woman’s Home Companion
Writer’s Markets & Methods
American Girl
Boy’s Life
Navy Recruiting Cruiser Visits Roswell December 10
A Navy recruiting cruiser will visit Roswell on Wednesday December 10 to acquaint residents with the Navy and accept enlistment applications. The 9 by 50 foot vessel from Denver, with a broadcasting system and 16mm motion pictures, will park on Main Street between 4th and 5th from noon to 10 a.m. It will travel through New Mexico from Portales to Mountainair with a crew of four recruiters. Local officials thank Roswell for cooperation and invite all to visit or apply.
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Navy
Roswell
Denver
New Mexico
L. F. Roberts
CEM
U. S. Navy
Navy Department
Navy Recruiting Service
N. M
Lt. Ward
Basketball scores from various games reported
The scoreboard shows Long Island 67 Lawrence Tech 37 Duke 31 Sam Houston State 50 Texas A. M. 33 Baylor 40 Southwestern State Teachers 39.
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Associated Press
Long Island
Lawrence Tech
Duke
Georgetown
Sam Houston State
Texas A. & M
Baylor
Southwestern
Sports scores from multiple colleges and games
Southwestern Texas beats St Edwards 55 38 East Central Oklahoma 38 East Texas State 36 Northwestern 61 Western Michigan 39 Purdue 41 Wabash 29 Minnesota 56 South Dakota 35 Iowa State 46 Drake 30.
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Tex
St. Edwards
East Central
Okla
East Texas State
Northwestern
Western Michigan
Purdue
Wabash
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa State
Drake
Open Road for Boys and Popular Mechanics Featured
A fragmented note lists magazines such as ture Magazine Open Road for Boys Popular Mechanics Popular Science and The New Defense Health Vegetable Soy Beans Adv. The item hints at a periodical display or catalog snippet without clear dates or full titles.
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Ture Magazine
Open Road For Boys
Popular Mechanics
Popular Science
Defense
Anderson’s Gardens
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M. L. Norton
Norton
Bobby Feller
U. S. Army
Culinary Arts Institute
Roswell Daily Record
Record
State Military Department
Santa Fe
Artesia
Adj
R. C. Charlton
Valencia
Bernalillo
Grant
J. Hall
J. H. Dekker
Ens. Cohen
H. M. Matson
F. E. Stenhammer
L.S. Porter
C. Peterson
Peterson
Prince Albert
Sam
R. J. Reynolds Toch. Co
Winston-Salem, N.C
The
Gulf
Golden Gate
Hilton City
Abilene
Longview
California
Long Beach
Sir Francis Drake
San Francisco
Adinunum
Calver
Calvert
Calvert Distillers Corporation
New York City
Mrs
Mary McCullough
Uncle Sam
Foundation Investment Co
Agunishes
G. K. Richardson
Jake
Allan Haggard
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