1941 Closes Out Greatest Athletic Era
1941 ends with a wave of sports records and star performances despite war fears. The year saw the Dodgers win the National League pennant and a dramatic Yankees surge, DiMaggio’s hitting streak, Williams’ hitting feats, and heavy wartime drafts reshaping lineups across baseball, football, and boxing as America braces for 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
New York
America
Washington
América
Greenberg
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Bob Feller
U.S. Naval
Hugh Mulcahy
Phillies
Watt
Bully Conn
Freddie Cochganie
Fred Apostoli
Georgie Abrams
Joe Louis
Atandout
Bie & Sports
Whirlaway
Alsab
Mmnini
Brookton Dodgers
Dent Buma
Brooklyn
Dodgers
New York Yankees
Yanks
Yankees
Joe DiMagelo
Tedwillams
Brieut
Browns Ready To Sell San Antonio Missions Baseball Club
President Donald L. Barnes of the St. Louis Browns said the team may sell the San Antonio Missions, operating in the Texas league since 1933, amid economy cuts and uncertainty about minor league holdings. He would consider bona fide offers though no suitors have emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sn Abitonio Missions
Donald L. Barnes
St. Louis Browns
San Antonio
Barnes
Press Association
Browns
2500 in Philly See Tennis Pros
In Philadelphia 2500 fans watched Frank Kovacs defeat Don Burge 2 6 3 4 while Bobby Riggs beat Gene Mako 6 1 6 3. Kovacs and Riggs later lost to Bridge and Mako with scores 41 58 4. A Jalopy Derby program and added events were planned for Thursday on Begumn highway with time trials set for 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philly
Philadelphia
Frank Kovacs
Don Burge
Bobby Riggs
Gene Mako
Kovacs
Rigen
Bridge
Mako
Devil's Howl
Begumn
Happy Johnson
Segura Edges Schroeder In Sugar Bowl Tennis Final
In New Orleans December, Tivd Schroeder of Glen dals California fell to Prin cisco Segura of Ecuador after a tense five set Sugar Bowl final. Segura fought back from two sets down as Behrboeser’s placement shots turned the match, yielding a 4 6 11 8 6 4 6 4 scoreline. Billy Talbert and Ved Olewine claimed the doubles title for Gard Dar Mulloy of Coral Gables Florida pairing over Segura and Gard Dar Mulloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Sugar Bowl
Tivd Schroeder
Glendals
Calif
Princisco Segura
Ecuador
Segura
Behroeser
Billy “Talbert
Gindlonatt
Ved Olewine
Glendale
Cullt
Fran Senroeder
Gard- Dar Mulloy
Corn Gables
Also Mentioned on This Page
del Baker
Indianapolis
Karfinger
The
Vetin
Claude Smith
Akron
Vic Guinael
PUA
MacPhail
Jeff
Wanicker
Victory Paralle
Mickey Owen
Henrich
DiMagelo
Willie Keeler
Williams
Red Sox
Reds
Tigers
Sewell
Fred Haney
Menpper
Hans Lohert
Dee Prothro
Minnesota
Duke
Duquesne
Bee
T. G
Texas U. van Holl
Lew Jenkins
Lou Ambers
Sam Angott
Navy Swerner
Gens Tunney
Chremp
Seng
Dimaggio
Mark Cherredl
Chicago Bears
George Halas
Lou Gehrig
Ruth
Billy Donn Lelves
Vouis Fien
Champ
Ton Wauwecke
Gis Pitaise
ST. Louis Pals Cars
Jame
A. Baseball Club
Schroeder
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!