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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1941
Page
7
An analysis of how all-America selections are formed reveals press influence and publicist overreach. Notable players like Taffy Leemans gain recognition through coverage while truly deserving athletes may be overlooked. The piece discusses how wire services and agents shape perceptions, with examples from Harvard and Navy.
In Philadelphia on November 29 Naval forces held off Army in a 14 to 0 victory to claim the 41st service showdown. Navy's star Hank Mazur faced a strong Army defense led by Blair and a resilient running game, with weather forecast mild and attendance around 80,000. The contest featured a balanced attack from Army and a disciplined Navy defense, marking another chapter in a long-standing rivalry. Stanford polo beat California 9 to 0 in Palo Alto, closing the day’s action.
Chicago tracks announced the 1942 meeting purse hikes with Arlington Park planning a new 28000 handicap plus 50 000 classic and 20000 futurity and Washington Park keeping 50000 American Derby and 20000 futurity. Officials expect 1068800 in added money and total gross purses near 1332000 with new 10000 added stakes and higher daily minimums.
Southweet conference games set for Saturday will be aired by Grand Refining. SMU vs Texas Christian in Fort Worth and Rice Baylor clash in Houston described by a team of announcers with play by play and color commentary across multiple stations including WOAL KPRC WRAA WBAP KTSA KFDM. Rutgers crew to row in Sugar Bowl pageant. Buffalo Donelli honored with Duper Day trophy for 1941 publicizing.
A Seattle showdown pitting an eight oared Washington crew against a paddling Indian dugout canoe. Coach Albrickson lines up two pickup UW crews to face the Indians as a unique test on Puget Sound. The race distance and finish ground are unsettled with a possible return trip and pole marker. The Indians bring a paddling crew of thirteen in a light craft, famous for claiming prowess over seated crews.
The 23rd Infantry meets Special Units Saturday night at Leonard Wood Stadium Wort Sam Mouatea in a pivotal away league football game. Doughboys aim to derail undefeated Sly infantry for post championship as the campaign nears end with a Wednesday game at Wood Stadium followed by a Saturday finale against Maneclitis.
A scrambled Tulsa wire story notes talk of a Light Wand patent and a questionable claim about Xavier football players awaiting a tie with Georgetown. The piece mentions telegrams and press service reports. reader methods and adwriter ideas are questioned as potentially misleading.
St Anthony's Jackets, Southwest Academe league titlists with seven straight Bamies, face St Joseph's Crusaders of Laredo at 3 p.m. Saturday in Ling Meld. The unbeaten St Anthony's hopes to seal the season with another win after a 7-6 victory over Ty M. T. last week. Aubrey Vaughan leads St Joseph's attack as a former Lovuda High star.
Michigan's football team influenced selections for an all opponents list. Minnesota players chosen include several Michigan vaunted names, while Pat Harder of Wisconsin leads votes at halfback. Other picks feature Mott, Thompson, Bannan, Wisert, Fife, Frankowski, Pregulman, Ingalls, Cooper, Kyema, and Westfall from various schools.
Nov 29 report from New York quoted Watdle Colitis saying Boston plans to offer Jim Foxx a $942 contract. The Red Sox veteran first baseman was reportedly subject to league waivers, with Colitis noting standard end of season contract discussions and no definitive move to other clubs.
The New York Sun selected seven players and the starting lineup for its seventeenth all American football team. Tunes Sterling of Texas A M left guard Endicott Peabody Harvard left tackle Harold Jenkins Missouri center Charles Wayton Stanford right guard Ernie Blando Duke end Pile Geatey Washington State right end Bill Dudley Virginia quarterback Levback Truce Smith Minnesota left halfback Steve Lach Duke fullback Bob Weslail Michigan tackle
Fragmented boxing results listing numerous fighters with ages or weights and mixed locations. Outcomes include outpoints, knockouts, and technical knockouts among fighters such as Johnny Shkor, Beatan, Mike Green, Travilense, and Jovits Movelid, with several city names like Newark and Los Angeles appearing amid garbled OCR text.
The RavTianoic annials and the San Marcos Rattlers will meet in Alamsta Giant on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Coach Hob Myer notes the team is in top shape except for Tackle Derda who had stitches on his right hand. Durda is ready to play despite recent injury concerns.
Coast football notes from Corvallis to Los Angeles and Palo Alto show Oregon State and Oregon Webfoots eyeing key wins for Rose Bowl bids. Stanford, California, and Washington chase invitations amid weather and footing concerns. Northwestern and Notre Dame clash in a late-season scramble.
Ice hockey notes involving unidentified teams and groups in New York with no clear event details or dates. The fragmentary text mentions Avante Juenos and Washington Bust, but roles and outcomes are unclear.
Lanier finishes third in District 26-A after beating the Thamer Edison Bears 26 to 0 at Alamo Stadium. The Voxs stand 4 wins 2 losses. strong line and backfield produced 133 rushing yards and a 53 yard drive. Key plays by David Eepiritu and Noel Redriques plus Castile's late scores paced the victory.
Local chatter in Raleigh reports a possible December charity game between Duke University and the University of Texas in New York. Duke president Dr. R L Wow era and Governor J My Broughton dismissed the talks as unconfirmed, with officials stating no agreements exist. The rumor touched on cross-state interest and potential invitations, but was denied by Duke and New York officials.
SEW YORK Nov. 29 INS Bruce Smith was named outstanding college football player of 1941 in a close ballot of sports writers and broadcasters. He will receive the Heisman Memorial Trophy from the Downtown Athletic Club. Smith led the field with 634 votes, edging out Myrlie Hour and Arnold Berlelis of Notre Dame. Frankie Albert of Stanford and Frank Ainkwielt of Creighton followed.
New York dispatch details the final college football slate across the nation. Key showdowns loom in the South with Mississippi, Mississippi State, Gainesville favorites, and SEC rivals Alabama, Miami, and Clemson in action. East, Midwest, and West divisions feature notable inter-sectional battles, including Fordham vs Pittsburgh and Michigan State vs West Virginia, as tensions mount toward bowl selections.
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