McCrabb First 1942 Holdout for Athletics
Philadelphia dispatch reports pitcher McCrabb refused the A's initial 1942 contract offer, claiming it fell short of last year’s pay. He cited seeking defense work for money. Connie Mack said he would have given a raise instead of a cut. McCrabb, 27, won nine and lost 13 for the tail-end Athletics last season. Married, he holds 3-A draft status.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Lester Py
McCrabb
South San Clips Indians in court win
South San defeated Har Jandale’s Indians 28 to 21 on the South Sea court. South San showed a strong defense and a late rally to seize control after a slow shooting night, with key scoring from Gray Rhodes and Denham Rhodes.
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South San Clips Indians
San Antonio Bobcats
Har Jandale
Scrappy Indians
South Sea Court
Beares
South San
Undaedale Gray
Rho
Yaytor Barrow
Denham Rhodes
Shaw Gumpki
Meponsid
South Bon
Posey
Dale Tom ‘Stewart
Dchuctnet
Harlandale
Miesneser
Ferguson Fersannl
Seyth Sen
Har Tangsle
Taylandate
Brorg
Harintdele
Foulh San
Noah
Kansas State Clears Tucker Eligibility for Oklahoma Move
Kansas State official Akery states Gerald Tucker is cleared to participate for Oklahoma next semester after nine weeks at Kansas State. Haskell of Oklahoma asserts no objection, noting Tucker enrolled at Schooly and linked to Ble Gix migrant athlete Wing.
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Manhattan
Kan
MM Ahenry
Kansas State Direnhoy
Abhietics
Gerald Pucker
Sporis
Oklahoma
Cnrplles
U S Tennis Team Wins in Mexico
The United States tennis team touring Latin America won four male events in Mexico City. Katherine Wilthop defeated Aurora Legorcela 0 3, 6 4. Sarah Paledrey Cadke beat Maria Tapia de Roatan 6 3, 8 0. Elwood Cooke defeated Eugenio Tapia 0 3, 6 1. Don McNeill defeated Amanitorga.
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Mexico City
United States
Latin America
Katherine Wilthop
Aurora, Legorcela
Sarah Paledrey Cadke
Maria Tapia de Roatan
Elwood Cooke
Eugenio Tapia
Don McNeill
Amanito
Mansfield Rider Wins Rodeo Laurels at Colorado Springs
The Mansfield group from Bandora Texas secured the championship trophy at the Rodeo Association of America event in Colorado Springs. Homer Pettigrew of Tucumentl NB faced a halt as the chatpie cowboy. details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
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Tonts Mansfield
Bandora
Texas
Rodeo Association of America
Colorado Springs
Homer Pettigrew
Tucumentl
Wile Bonda
Women golfers adjust to brisk wind in Friday event
In windy San Antonio conditions at the county club side course, Mes Harold Wknyton led finish with 118 while notable scores included Mrs Leo Christopher at 95 7 6 and Mrs Carl Menger with Mrs Bred Stayer posting nets. The Fort Sant Behasien event proceeded with the handicap round under rough weather.
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Harold Wknyton
San Antonio
Galt Ausocition
Wire
Mnyton
Leo Christopher Wan Sacon
Carl Menger
Bred Stayer
Ex-Aggie Corregidor Commander Moore Ties to Texas A. M.
Ex Aggie commander Major General Moore, tied to the fortress of Corregidor, was noted in a Texas A and M context. The article recalls his graduation from the college, mentions Aggie football history, and references a passenger story about the steamer Athenia and a rescue.
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College Station
Jan
George PF. Moore
Gorregidor Fortress
Texas A. Ang AL College
FSMC
Art Was & tRokie
Aggie
Tus Daughtor
Ant
Athenia Thas
Sheyga
Moore
Kiaflanhe
Aggir- Texas
Texas Open Golf Sale Gets Under Way January 10 1942
Officials of the Texas Open golf tournament announced a pre tournament sale of tickets as the event runs February 12 to 15 at Willow Springs. The drive aims to raise funds for the association coffers and prizes, with Governor Coke Stevenson invited to award prizes after the tournament. Names of committee members and staff were listed, and plans for advance sales through January were outlined.
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San Antonio Golfers’ Association
Willow Springs
Bishess Elzmig
Bara Goldfarb
Association Presidint
Association
Gunter Hotel
Goldfarb
Larry Nichols
Bill Ford
Sesuclation
Coke Stevenson
Austin
Gold- Turd
F. A. Brittschell
Georges Pfotfman
Hap' Massingill
Statdstitians
Fred Fuller
Allan Mitchell
Warren Bossellen
Carl Menger
Hob Belstol
Nery Nichels
Owef Searehr
Leroy Brannen
Alex Thom
Pene
Teed Leavitt
Mal and
J. UL
Dob Barhoe
Ced
Ud Publicity
Bill Miehsels
American Girl Sets Swim Record in Cleveland
In Cleveland on January 10, 20 year old swimmer Mss Matts Lenk broke one United States speed record while clocking 64 seconds off the 220 yard breast distance and tying the 100 yard mark. She swam the 220 yards in 3 20 94 and the 100 yard in 1 16, matching records set by Eda Boltystak of Wisconsin and Loraine Fisher of New York respectively.
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Cleveland
Matts Lenk
United States
Ted Swoover
Cleveland Athletic Club
Milas Lenk
Eda Boltystak
Whildnsville
Moss
Loraine Fisher
New York
Miss Lenk
Evelene Reines
Tein
Din Attace
California Freshmen to Play Intra Conference Hopefuls
California schools vote to allow freshmen in varsity sports under the California Collegiate Athletic Association. Santa Barbara football coach Stan Williamson revealed 18 of 22 eligible players will likely suit for the upcoming campaign.
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California
Banta Barbara
Call
California Collegiate Athletis Association
Stan Williamson
Santa Barbara
Aity Lotternen
Squash Meet Postponed Over Rubber Ball Shortage
New York January reports the Clyte Martin Memorial squash meet postponed due to Arctic rubber ball restriction leaving teams without a reserve supply. Officials cited travel and safety concerns as organizers scramble to reschedule.
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New York
Jan W
Clyte Martin
Four Cities Bid For Texas High School Coaches School
Four cities Athens Waco Fort Worth and Dallas entered bids to host the 10th annual Texas High School Coaches Association coaching school. The board planned to select 50 top coaches from top football programs and announce the top ten finalists later. A poll on date changes for age eligibility drew support to move cutoff to May 1, affecting 18 year olds.
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Harold Athens
Dans
Rane
Tenrth
Yexans High School
Coaches Association
Athlene
Waco
Fort Worth
Dalus
B. C G. Cobb
Nailis Schools
Ely Woul
Dracthealy
Arch Underwood
Athens
Here
Underwood
Western
Duck Story Locks Em in Henhouse
Oklahoma City report recalls a mallard incident where a warden chased a gaggle of ducks across a lake. The birds circled and returned to shore where he herded them into a henhouse and joked about clipping their wings.
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Oklahoma City
Jon
Witte Joe
Pixiid
Wilelred
Aisdonce
West Texas to Pick New Gridiron Coach
Canyon January 1 officials indicate West Texas State college will select a new football coach next week. President J A Hill of Latter-day, Athletic Director Al Baggett and the athletic committee will discuss candidates including Drekh Gurthe, who joined in 1938 and became head coach in 1940. The Texas College of Mines in El Paso is also mentioned as a prior coaching station.
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W. C. O. Harris
Amon Carter Riverside
Foyt Worth
Chaiman
Orcher
Harry Stiteler
Corpus Christi
P. E. Shot
Canyon
West Texas State College
J. A. Hill
Dale
al Baggett
Drek Gurthe
West Texas State
Roach
Wis
Abblelfe Dirrentor
Texas College of Mines
el Paso
Max
Saxon
Beart Narba Boxer in Draft Evasion Mixup
Charles M. Wikoff, a 22 year old heavyweight boxer known as Mike Kaller, was ordered sent back to Memphis for draft evasion after a Memphis attorney sought permission to enlist. Judge Michael J. Tacha presided as the attorney’s request clashed with the firing order.
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Beart Narba
Lawn Francisco
Charles M. Wikoff
Memphis
Tern
U. 3
Wikoff
Mike Kaller
Jed Pederal
Michael J. Tacha
Thes
Mietphis
Ihore
Urya
Delog
Horton Smith Leads Field In Los Angeles Golf Event
Horton Smith held a one stroke lead after the first 18 holes of the $210,000 Los Angeles Open, with a four under par 68 at Hillcrest. Fellow contenders include Hasty Cooper and Herman Barr, while stars like Sam Snead and Byron Nelson trail by several strokes as weathered rivals chase the long course.
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Horton Smith
Los Angeles
Angeles
Agen
Binich
Chad
Smith
Gver Hasty Cooper
Herman Baroy
Chet Beer
N.C
Benny Hagin
Johnny Regolta
Denny Sluts
Sam Snead
Byron Nelson
Ralph Cuidaht
Jimmie Demaret
Detroit
Johny Bulla
L.A
Vic Ghezzl
New Jersey
Chea
Wnthia
S Littles
Thomsons
MacSordens
Shi
Agua Caliente Card Highlights Santa Anita Close
Agua Caliente hosts a Sunday feature seven furlongs as Santa Anita closes. Entries include Argonne Woods Valdiva Pool Kentucky Derby starter Iavh Mus Boy Lin Lint Bing Crosby Lin Howard Kopalut and Kantar Bun, with a Tanferan mile and a sixteenth record co-holder among the field.
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Agua Caliente
Mex
Van
Santa Anita
Bouthers
California
Argonne Woods
L. B. Mayer
Haniicap Pere
Valdiva Pool
Kentucky
Iavh Mus
Bing Crosby
Lin Howard Kopalut
Kantar Bun
Paddy Ryan Dies in San Francisco
Paddy Ryan, 61, famed figure of a prior era in prizefighting and holder of the congressional medal of honor for bravery in the Manila Bay battle of the Spanish-American War, died yesterday in San Francisco. He was a boxing manager and trainer in earlier days and recently lived here.
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San Francisco
William
Paddy
Ryan
Manila Bay
Gyomeshiay
Homda
Gualer
Dem
Cleveland
Jane Thompson
Raven
Spring Hill Drops Football for War in Dixie Conference
Spring Hill college abandons football for the duration of wartime. The 10 member Dixie conference has already lost Mercer University and Howard College as intercollegiate play ceases.
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Spring Hill
Mobily
Ala
Jan Wh VR Pal
Oltinr Dixie
HNL College
Hns
Mercer University of Maron
Howard College of Birmingham
Mercer
Long Hill
Howard Faotons
Minetter— Thillifs
Greeley
Colo
Tan
Tank Linseld
Tamistorm Dug Phillips Onere AL AL UL
Greeley State
Golf Form Chart Peres MacDonald Smith
Los Angeles AP sports writers compile a playful form chart for the $10,000 Angnnts open golf tournament. The piece lists players like Sam Snead Horton Smith Ben Hogan George Von Elm and Lennard Dasa with playful odds and imagined comments about form and chances. The jokey format mixes names and speculative bullet points in a light sports column tone.
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MacDonald Smith
Sam Snead
Chil Hyrbert
Ben Hogan
Tatvson Tittle
Horton Smith
Fel Warrison
Lennard Dasa
George von Elm
Best Het
Ben WM Berk
Los Angeles
Jon
Pluvay
Searle
Ely Ng Daten
Hinsmass Man Gallery
Beyl Chaneq
Chivk
Red Cross Bowl Given Big Boosts
San Antonio merchants and bowling lanes rally behind the Red Cross drive for the city quota. Local business leaders Donald M Vick W B Carnes Inu Kulas Leo s Place Norman Nestor Don Nissen Lee Kim Fenny Shankle George Prior Perry Kallison and Arthur Reus pledge prizes merchandise and support while Lawrence Flume chairs the prize committee at The Light urging participation through Saturday and Sunday bowling events.
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Motu Bowling Center
Texas Bmgling Center
Tanyer Play
Simon Lance
Donald M. Vick
Red Cross
San Antonio
Lee Kim
Fenny Shankle
omn-Ondtoodatores
The
Light
George Prior
George Pritt Liquor and Drug Store
Chiis
Perry Kallison
Kallisott
Signe
Arthur Reus
Marine Room
Texas Center
Cafeet
Lawrence Flume
Ab the Light
Fonnti
Motorcycles Cancelled Championship Races for 1942
The American Motorcycle Association cancelled all national championship races for 1942 to aid fuel and war material conservation. Association secretary E G South said more than 33,000 motorcycle riders belonging to organized clubs have placed themselves at the service of local fire and police departments.
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New York
American Motorcycle Association
Yale Out to Land Best Man Available
New York report says Yale seeks top football coach candidate amid shakeup. Emerson W. Nelson of Town, previously named as potential hire, resigned from a recent position, fueling speculation about the program’s coaching future.
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Yale
UCLA Beats USC 80 to 61 to Extend Victory Streak
UCLA basketball defeated USC 80 to 61 for its 37th straight win over the Trojans, dating back to 1932. The game at Los Angeles marked another long-standing series dominance for U C I F?
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Los Angeles
University of Nlifornia
University of Southnra California
Trajans
Midget Races Off Until Warm Weather
In Milwaukee Jan 10 a one lap lead secured by Ceedl Yates of Chicago and Jiles Audy of Montreal marked a late finish in the International all day level race. Frosty weather halts midget auto races. other brief notes mention a cancelled basketball game at Kutztown due to tire shortages from government rationing.
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Pearl Ynrver
Yates
Audy
Milwaukee
Ceedl Yates
Girteago
Jiles Audy
Montreal
Cima
Snomcember
Penn
Kutztown
Idan
Blue Bilge College of
Wen Whielsen
Lids
Kutztown State Teachers College
Dim MoeCovern
Eastern Amateur league results and schedule notes eye
A fragmented recap covers last night in the Eastern Amateur League with Montreal, New York River Vale, and Washington games. It lists Saturday matches, upcoming fixtures, and cross league notes along with a sidebar on Jim Stewart’s 34 goals in three games and a human-interest piece about Pvt Dick Weber reconnecting with a former teammate Ray Schmisser.
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Renny Stewart
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Dick Weber
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Ray Sehmisseur
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Schvalssehr
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