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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1941
Page
17
The article lauds Dartmouth for using a backfield where six backs last week could kick pass and run, led by Ray Wolfe from Huntington West Virginia. It notes other colleges like Cornell Syracuse and Navy eyeing players and upcoming unveilings as teams push toward conference rivalries.
Syracuse University emphasizes a strong defensive plan under Coach Solem with all regular players available for the New York game. Watt and McPhail anchor the line and Fellows and Weber form a robust guard pair as the Orange prepare for a hard battle versus NYU after favorable injury news.
Albany reports the 60 day duck hunting season begins Thursday and ends December 14 with coot and gallinules also lawful quarry. Woodcock season runs in parts from October 1 to 15 and November 1 to 15 on Long Island. Hunters must hold state and federal licenses and adhere to bag limits including ten ducks per hunter and limits on redheads and buffleheads.
A Central New York chapter of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association met at the Hotel Syracuse to discuss registering officials for all high school events on a sectional basis. Attendees included Kurt Beyer of Norwich High, L E Leader of Hamburg High, C E Riley of Oswego, T H Evans of Canandaigua, Joseph Huether of Auburn, and George Forbes. The plan will be finalized at the December state meeting.
Roosevelt Field hosts four successive days of games led by Valley versus Vocational as both seek first wins of the season. Central faces Eastwood while Nottingham meets North. Saint Anthony's plays Saint Mary's of Cortland in an independent matchup.
Promoter Henry Andrews plans Friday cards after two spars at State Fair Ground Coliseum drew around 1,000 fans. Al Bernard of Texas defeated Bobby Britton by eight rounds as fans endured a low attendance and boxing’s limited appeal at the venue.
A roundup across sports pages notes Lou Little facing Frankie Sinkwich and notes Jon Louis to be examined for Army fitness. It mentions Army football coaching moves, students shipped from Fort Snelling, and various college and service teams with brief curiosities.
Harold Muddy Ruel, famed St Louis bar rister and observer of baseball, signed a new three year contract to stay as a coach with the Chicago White Sox. His 1942 salary is estimated around 10000 dollars. Ruel has been credited with rejuvenating the pitching staff and boosting moundmen such as Thornton Lee, Ed Smith, Johnny Humphries, and Buck Ross.
Tulane drops 19 to Rice in a hard fought struggles as a blocked punt and a safety sap Tulane chances. Coach Red Dawson ponders how to lift a spiraling team after the costly miscue and series of breaks benefiting Rice.
Fragmentary OCR notes report football star Red Grange marrying an airline stewardess in October 1925. The item mentions Cran Point and other garbled names, with unclear surrounding details.
Fragmentary sports note discusses Tulane facing doubts about bowl eligibility after a string of defeats. References to players, coaches, and standings are unclear but indicate a dropped bowl bid and fading national regard.
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