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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1941
Page
11
The 1942 national figure skating championships were transferred from St. Moritz ice skating club of Berkeley to Chicago because parents were reluctant to send potential competitors to the Pacific Coast. Dates Feb 15 20 and 21 remain unchanged.
Cecil Travis Washington infielder with a .359 batting average last season has been drafted for military service. He said Fayette county draft board ordered him to report Jan 1 for induction at Fort McPherson Atlanta. Travis, 28, has played shortstop and third base for Washington since 1932 after coming from Chattanooga. He was to be drafted last summer but received a 60 day deferment.
Duke appears the favorite as Oregon State captain Martin Chaves and coach Lor Stiner insist they will not be underdogs. Beavers, rested from Christmas, vow eleven-man play. Duke’s Moffat Storer may miss due to a knee injury.
Montgomery with Christmas winded nerves as Northern and Southern All-Star squads prepare for the Blue-Gray game. Players endure colds ranging from sniffles to full bouts while coaches drill through skull sessions. Notables include Jack Crain, John Hallabrin, Lloyd Cheatham, Andy Tomasic, and Jackie Hunt among others in a star-filled lead-up to Saturday's renewal.
Halco Sole Cutters finally celebrate a win after fourteen weeks as captain Mary Wyand leads the team to a 29th game victory over Halco Uppersitters. McKay Lasters top the men’s standings with close finish for second, as attendance prizes and the first-half awards wrap up. Einbinder heads to Florida for a Christmas swimming conference while Johns Hopkins swimmer represents Baltimore K of C. French Guiana’s long running gold mining project is noted.
The Inter-State League announced its 1941 season star performers with Hagerstown Owls players well represented. Richard William Cox led at bats with a .2363 average, Eddie Murphy of Allentown top homer counts with 2, Emil Brinsky of the Owls and Murphy tied for 1104 RBIs, Luzatsky of Harrisburg scored 121 runs and stole 30 bases.
Columbus Ga December reports Elmer Riddle, famed Reds pitcher, turning to basketball coaching for a semi pro Coltonns Nehi squad. He notes his players are veterans, worries mainly about timely substitutions, and recalls his 500 ball season and a recent arm injury valued at about 250000 dollars.
A player is described as the season on the bench and acting as a one man board of strategy guiding decisions from the sidelines. The remark highlights a unique role blending coaching insight with player presence during games.
New York radio listings show NBC Blue presenting Headlines of 194% from 9 to 10 PM Saturday night and CBS Twelve Crowded Months on Tuesday night at 9:30 with a 10 minute Miller hit review. MBS airs 1941 In Review Sunday at 7:45 PM with Roosevelt and Churchill voices, plus West Coast segment airing Nina Temple and Bennett Notebook summaries.
A fragmented radio schedule lists programs across zones with varied shows from 6:00 to 16:00, including music, news, serials, drama, and weather. The text ends with a note describing Baja California’s geography, isolation, and primary industries fishing and cotton.
The 1941 records show the Cincinnati Reds as the best fielding team in the National League. Frank McCormick tops all first basemen in defense for the third straight year, Lonnie Frey leads at second base, and the Reds shine as a club for the second consecutive season. Buck Shaw and others are noted among top defenders. Ernie Lombardi sets a dubious mark with 16 passed balls, seventh straight year leading the league. Cooney of Boston and Merrill May of Philadelphia are highlighted as prominent fielders, with Freeman Frey narrowly beating Burgess Whitehead for second base. The Braves finish sixth in team fielding, Pittsburgh has the most errors, and McCormick makes eight errors in 1564 chances.
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