Indians No 1 Disappointment Of The Sports Year
New York December 24 The Associated Press poll of 85 sports writers names the Cleveland Indians as the No 1 disappointment of the year with 41 votes. They slide to a tie for fourth, 26 games back of the Yankees after a near top finish in 1940. Lou Nova garners 16 votes, Bo Bo Newsom eight, and several others receive a point or two. The list also includes Texas Longhorns and Stanford, with minor mentions for Lou Novikoff Tulane and others.
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New York
Cleveland Indians
Lou Nova
Associated Press
Yankees
Roger Peckinpaugh
Joe Louis
Louis Norman Newsom
Detroit
Bo Bo
Newsom
Tigers
Texas U
Texas
Longhorns
Texas Christian
Baylor
Stanford
Lou Novikoff
Cubs
Tulane
Bill DeCorrevant
Northwestern
Brooklyn Dodgers
Nebraska
Don McNeills
Dolph Camilli
Dodgers
Billy Conn
Louis
Alabama
Frankie Kovacs
Fritzie Zivic
Deb Garris
Sacramento
National Amateur Golf Gallery
Riddle Named National League Pitcher of the Year
Elmer Riddle, a 24 year old from Georgia, earned the NL pitching title with a 19–4 record and 2.24 ERA, the best in the league for innings over 200. He outpaced Whitlow Wyatt, Kirby Higbe, and Lefty Gomez as Cincinnati's staff led the circuit.
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New York
Elmer
Riddle
Cincinnati Reds
National League
Georgia Boy
Cincinnati
Carl Hubbell
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Philadelphia
Whitlow Wyatts
Bobby Fellers
Thornton Lee
Lefty Gomez
Dodgers
Whitlow Wyatt
Kirby Higbe
Wyatt
Higbe
Ernie White
St. Louis Cardinals
Bucky Walters
John Vander Meer
Curt Davis
Brooklyn
Walters
Lon Warneke
St. Louis
Mines whip Oklahoma City U to 35 19 in conference opener
Hobbs New Mexico December 24 The New Mexico School of Mines Muckers swept Oklahoma City University 35 to 19 continuing an early conference run after topping Colorado College 33 to 30 in Carlsbad. The favorable intersectional record signals a strong season ahead for the Miners.
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Hobbs
N. M
New Mexico School of Mines
New Mexico
Muckers
Oklahoma City University
Carlsbad
Colorado College
He's 71 But He Wants A Pennant
Boston December 24 1942 Boston Braves president Bob Quinn at 71 remains energetic and hopeful for a pennant after 52 years in baseball. He notes his near miss in 1922 with the St. Louis Browns and believes a pennant could come someday.
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Boston
Santa Claus
Bob Quinn
Quinn
Boston Braves
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Flat feet fuel Frankie Sinkich's dazzling run at UGA
ATHENS GA December 24 Frankie Sinkich of Texas Christian University is praised for his speed and balance aided by flat feet. Georgia trainer T Fitz Lutz notes his unusual feet help him change direction at top speed. Sinkich ended a prolific season with 1103 rushing yards, close to a national record, and wore a steel jaw guard after a second game fracture. He'll wear the guard again in the Orange Bowl.
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Athens
Texas Christian University
Frankie Sinkich
T. Fitz Lutz
University of Georgia
Frankie
Lutz
Whizzer White
Colorado
Georgia
T. Co. U
Miami
Espionage Act excerpt on national defense secrecy
The act prohibits communicating to any foreign government or representative any document or information relating to national defense. Violation carries up to 20 years imprisonment. E. Robert Anderson, Lieut. Com. U.S. N. R. District Public Relations Officer notes the phrase the pen is mightier than the sword.
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United States
E. Robert Anderson
Escaped German Seamen Captured Near Oscura
Two German seamen who escaped from the Fort Stanton government internment camp were reported captured by border patrolmen at Oscura, New Mexico, yesterday morning. Oscura is about 16 miles south of Carrizozo. No details of the escape or capture were learned.
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N. M
Fort Stanton
Oscura
Here
Under Control Its Easy To Keep Your Budget In Hand
Andersons Gardens advertises garden fresh vegetables with simple budgeting tips and a promotional offer, highlighting affordable produce and convenient selection for shoppers seeking budget friendly options.
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Andersons Gardens
Denver U Quits The Big Seven
Denver University exits the Big Seven after a dispute with Colorado over home and home schedules. The six remaining members Colorado Utah Brigham Young Wyoming Colorado State and Utah State will meet to set future conference policy. Denver plans to play its 1942 football schedule while basketball plans await approval.
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Big Seven
Denver University
Harry Carlson
Colorado University
Colorado
Utah
Brigham Young
Wyoming
Colorado State
Utah State
Caleb F. Gates, Jr
D. U
Gates
Pioneers
Boulder
500 TCU Fans To Orange Bowl Game
Fort Worth reports that 35 to 40 TCU Horned Frogs under Dutch Meyer will travel to Miami on December 26 for the Orange Bowl preparations. The squad will stay at the Venetian Hotel with workouts at Miami High School field and two days of sightseeing after January 1. Return travel starts late January 3. About 500 fans expected to accompany by car or bus. no special train.
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Miami
Venetian Hotel
Dutch Meyer
Texas
Florida
Sports Briefs Roundup With Coaching, Travel and Golf Notes
New York reports spike in coaching rumor for Yale after Spike Nelson's exit while Jock Sutherland is speculated as a candidate. Don Barnes cites a solid offer to move Browns to Los Angeles with sponsor guarantees for traveling clubs. Mike Jacobs heads to Miami for holidays amid ticket sale activity and golf ball makers warn shortages will hit cheaper balls first due to rubber usage and shorter lifespan.
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New York
Wide World
Spike Nelson
Jock Sutherland
Yale
Don Barnes
Browns
Los Angeles
Louis-Baer
Mike Jacobs
Miami
Carolina Star Coach Faces Rose Bowl Heat and Headache Talk
Greenville News notes Scoop Latimer reports Coach Wallace Wade would endure another head cold after the Rose Bowl in Durham rather than scratch prickly heat in Pasadena. The column questions if Wade tolerates headaches as part of his routine, hinting at his resilience in travel and big games.
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Latimer
Greenville
S. C
Carolina
California
Wallace Wade
Durham
Pasadena
Wade
One-Minute Sports Page Delays Record Book Release
Nat Fleischer finally completes his all time ring record book twenty two pages longer than planned. The delay stems from a printer error mislabeling the muddleweight class. Verne Miller of Harvard, a 292 pound tackle, is deemed physically unfit by his draft board due to his size.
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Nat Fleischer
Verne Miller
Harvard
Alabama Scout on Arkansas Duck Hunt Misses Cotton Bowl Bid
Alabama chief football scout Forgot To Duck Red Drew hunted ducks in Arkansas while the Tide accepted the Cotton Bowl bid. He received orders to go to Washington to scout the Texas Aggies, missing the duck hunt but possibly achieving two tasks with one trip.
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Red Drew
Alabama
Arkansas
Tide
Drew
Washington
Texas Aggies
Cleaning The Cuff Sugar Bowl prep ties Stanford star to New Orleans
Ted Schroeder from California traveled to New York and then New Orleans to train for the Sugar Bowl tourney with Don Budge and other pros. A separate notice warns Christmas skate donors. Philadelphia's Dr. Arthur R. Vaughn spent over $10,000 for his daughter Jane to win the national women's figure title.
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Ted Schroeder
Stanford
California
New York
New Orleans
Don Budge
Arthur R. Vaughn
Philadelphia
Jane
Novikoff’s Dizzy Portrait Drawn by Cubs Manager
Philadelphia dispatch reports Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson, former teammate of Dizzy Dean, says Lou Novikoff is as dizzy as Dizzy in prime. Novikoff, born as “Mad Russian,” struggled with hitting in 1940 and 1941 spring beneath .190 while with the Cubs and Milwaukee. Wilson notes Novikoff’s charm, songs, and laughs despite uneven play and questions if he will make the grade.
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Philadelphia
Lou Novikoff
Chicago Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Jimmy Wilson
Cubs
Wilson
Ole’ Diz
St. Louis Cardinals
Novikoff
Milwaukee
Week's Best Crack in Madison Square Garden Showdown
After Friday's affair in Madison Square Garden Jack Singer of the New York Journal American remarked that Sammy Angott is the worst lightweight champion since Lew Jenkins. The comment captures a sharp confrontation and frames Angott's standing in the lightweight division.
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Madison Suare Garden
Jack Singer
N. Y. Journal-American
Sammy Angott
Lew Jenkins
Good Health Blue Ribbon Celery Pleases Everyone
A brief note extols Good Health Blue Ribbon Celery as a tasty option that pleases shoppers. The item highlights its crisp texture and fresh flavor, positioning it as a reliable staple for family meals and healthy snacking.
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Andersons Gardens
Congress Notes Rationing Boards Appointment
Senate and House in recess. Yesterday the Senate voted to authorize the Alaskan territorial guard and approved a $10,000 rise in expense money for the committee studying little business problems. In Washington a report states George Bogert of the University of Chicago law school will direct rationing boards in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma, appointed by Price Administrator Leon Henderson, with board members serving without compensation.
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Associated Press
Senate
House
Washington
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
George Bogert
University of Chicago Law School
Price
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Basketball scores roundup from AP college games
The Associated Press reports several college basketball results. Tennessee beats Xavier 46 to 36, Toledo 52 over Yale 40, Oklahoma A and M 30 over Wichita, Illinois 48 over Notre Dame 29, Utah State 55, Eastern Oregon Brigham Young 45, Idaho Southern 28, Bradley Tech 46 over California 34, New Mexico Mines 35 over Oklahoma City 19, Montana State 45, Kansas State 38.
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Associated Press
Tennessee
Xavier
Toledo
Yale
Oklahoma
A and M
Wichita
Illinois
Notre Dame
Utah State
Oregon
Brigham Young
Idaho Southern
Bradley Tech
California
New Mexico Mines
Oklahoma City
Montana State
Kansas State
Louis Baer Training Set for January Title Bout
Joe Louis rests on Christmas Day at Greenwood Lake as he trains for his January 9 title fight with Buddy Baer. Buddy Baer plans to continue his training regimen at Lakewood New Jersey.
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Greenwood Lake
Joe Louis
Buddy Baer
Lakewood
N. J
Baer
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