Riggs and Cooke Dominate Sub-Par Tennis in 1941
United Press reports a subdued American tennis year with Robert Riggs reclaiming the U S national title at Forest Hills defeating Frank Kovacs as Wimbledon cancellations left him world No 1. Mrs Sarah Palfrey Cooke dominates the women’s scene winning singles doubles and mixed doubles, while juniors Budge Patty Louise Brough and Bobby Falkenberg highlight California’s rising talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Robert Riggs
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Riggs
Frank Kovacs
Oakland
Calif
U. S
Forest Hills
N. Y
England
Kovacs
Rye
Frank Parker
Milwaukee Boy Wonder
Don McNeill
John Kramer
Montebello
Ted Schroeder
Glendale
Mrs. Cooke
Alice Marble
Brookline
Mass
Kramer
Miss Marble
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Bobby Falkenberg
Hollywood
California
Xavier Agrees To Play Cincinnati Next Season
Xavier university and the University of Cincinnati will meet on the gridiron next fall after Xavier's advisory board accepted the invitation. A meeting will set a date, likely November 21, now open on both schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xavier
Cincinnati
International News Service
Xavier University
University of Cincinnati
Xaviier Advisory Board of Athletic Control
Owen Muffed Strike Voted Freak of the Year 1941
The nation's sports editors named Mickey Owen's muffed third strike in the 1941 World Series the year’s top sports freak. The misplay helped spark the Yankees' 7-4 win in Game 4, giving New York a 3-1 series lead en route to the title, with other noted upsets and controversies across football, boxing, and golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Harold Claassen
Associated Press
New York
Mickey Owen
Brooklyn
Hugh Casey
Dodgers
Tommy Henrich
Yankees
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Dodger
Roland Hughes
Roanoke
World News
Guy Rhein
Virginia League
Lynchburg
Guy Lacy
Ray Ryan
W. G. Bramham
Bobby Yandell
Ray Poole
Poole
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Billy Loose
King
Soose
California
Ceferino Garcia
Garcia
Wake Forest
Portsmouth
Ironton St. Joseph
Bud Ward
U. S
Omaha
Elmer Riddle Tops National League Pitchers in Averages
United Press reports Elmer Riddle of the Cincinnati Reds led NL pitching averages naming him pitcher of the year. He topped earned runs at 2.24 and won 19 games with four defeats for an .826 percentage, with three Reds among the top five ERAs. Dodgers and Reds figures highlighted. Wyatt and Higbe led in wins and shutouts respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Elmer Riddle
Cincinnati Reds
Birmingham
Ala
Riddle
Reds
Deacon Bill McKechnie
Bucky Walters
Walters
Whit Wyatt
Dodgers
Ernie White
Cardinals
Johnny Vander Meer
Vander Meer
Brooklyn
Cincinati
Kirby Higbe
Higbe
Big Gun
Sam-Flush win clinches Inter-City league by one-point finish
In a tight Inter-City league night Sam-Flush sealed victory with a clutch pin, while Bartlett Lumbers led total pins by 87. Hoovers fell to Weather Seals as Seals’ five scorers topped 600, and Carvers and Car vers delivered strong showings in their matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett Lumbers
Flush
Nta Tandanerewa
Ancrawes
Hoovers
Weather Seals
Seals
Bartletts
Pure Milks
Myers Chevrolet
Coca Colas
Walt
Roby
Drakenbrod Tailors
Massillon
Oljo
Massillon Carvers
Buicks
Carvers
Frank Chismar
Doc Frantz
Rest
Toe David
Gordon Curry
Louie Offenburger
Bill Caskey
Republic Steel
35 Inch Mill
Stark Office
Electric Shop
Stainless
Mose Far
Pennsy Railroaders
Raebels
Evangelical Church
Old Ducks
Timken
Assembly
Weber Dental
Machine Shop
Bates
Natco No. 1
Natco No. 2
Charley Boczek
Summit Freight
M-M
Mansfield
East Ohio Gas
de Luxe Commercial
Evangelical Ee Order Dept
Gasser Jewelers Vee O
Lefties Oe
Stainless Steel
Uebelhart Sports Og
Cronin China Ss
Loyal Men
Wolve No
Pioneer Meats
Coca Cola
Lucky Five
Terriers
Dumont
Ieee
Stark
Office
Wolves
Roll Lombardi
Ringside
Cronin
Dura
Office Paint Shop
Pioneer
Met. Lab
Uebelhart
Electric
Inc
L. VW Assembly
Forge
Weather-Seal
East Ohio
Bartlett Lumber
Drakenbrods Otto Summit
N. Canton
Buick
Walt and Roby
Natco
Massillon Otjo
A. Industrial
Il. Op
Penn. Y. M. C. A
Dept
Bartlett
Peoples Bank Dept
Johnston Flowers
Union Metal
Chevrolet
Canton
Raebel
St John’s Nets Shatter-Proof Gym Windows For Blackout
New York report says St John’s college of Brooklyn coats fieldhouse windows with stain to block light during a blackout. The patriotic safety measure aims to let a basketball game continue without interruption if power fails midplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
St. John's College of Brooklyn
Collegiate Scores Across Teams Reported
A roundup lists numerous college scores including Creighton 60 over Ohio State 34, Rochester 38 Yale 36, Manhattan 45 Niagara 43, Tulane 46 Scranton 39, Kentucky 64 South Carolina 235, Utah 44, Wayne 19, Butler 39, Pittsburgh 29, Oregon 49, Nebraska 42, Iowa 49, Western Michigan 48, Detroit 37 Harvard 32, Missouri 37 California 34, Kansas State 44 Montana 34, Brigham Young 64 Montana State Loyola Chicago 40, Denver 20, Oregon State 46, Utah State 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton
Ohio State
Rochester
Yale
Manhattan
Niagara
Tulane
Scranton
Kentucky
South Carolina
Utah
Wayne
Butler
Pittsburgh
Oregon
Nebraska
Iowa
Western Michigan
Detroit
Harvard
Missouri
California
Kansas State
Montana
Brigham Young
Montana State
Cage Calendar GAMES WANTED in Massillon and Dover
GAMES WANTED in Massillon and Canton area for home dates after January 5 on Wednesdays. Contact N. Clapper 305 21st St NW Massillon or 3428. Also Cover nights of Columbus Class B seeking home games Sundays and Tuesdays. Write Larry Baio 829 N Tuscarawas Ave Dover or 3-5061.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Canton Area
N. Clapper
21St St NW
Columbus
Larry Baio
N. Tuscarawas Ave
Dover
Frigidaire and Range Wants Drive Want Ad Requests
Twenty people seek Frigidaire appliances and ranges in The Repository Want Ad section. The ad notes 21 calls and ongoing interest for similar offers. It promotes placing an inexpensive ad via the Want Ad-Taker at 5101 Maryland SW to reach buyers before tomorrow's paper.
Seven Radcliffe freshmen miss English drizzle abroad
Seven English girls at Radcliffe college in Cambridge Massachusetts say they miss only the English drizzle and the countryside of home after two months in the United States. They praise the friendliness of Americans and note family and friends are their main ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Radcliffe College
United States
Halas the Master Builder of Great Bear Elevens
International News Sports Editor Lawton Carver profiles George Halas owner coach of the Chicago Bears. He praises Halas for assembling championship teams, notes the 33 14 division title win over the Packers and 37 9 victory over the Giants, and highlights his mastery of the T formation and player motivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Carver International News
New York
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Bears
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Halas
College Stars
Washington
George Preston Marshall
Redskins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Perry
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Hans Lobert
Ee Ae Phillies
Jones
University OF Pittsburgh
Fordham
Tony Zale
Georgie AB Slov
Gus Lesnevich
Tami Mauriello
Northwestern
Minnesota
Bill Sweiger
Syracuse
Tel Oo
Flash
Harold Scharver
Bill Kolp
The
Don Brokaw
Joe Caron
Ott Weimer
Charley Vignes
Norman Stone
John Greavy
Mike Domenico
Bardstown
Bardstowns
Bardstown Distillery, Inc
Bourbon Springs, Bardstown, Ey
United States Savings
Cage Gym
Cage
Maryland
SW. P
Ade
Eer
Cascade
GEO. A. Dickel Distilling Co., Inc
Lexington, EY
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!