Southwest Conference Football Opens Training on Optimism
Southwest conference teams begin grid training on September 5 with veterans and replacements ready as nationsides loom. Texas Arkansas Rice SMU Baylor TCU Baylor face draft losses but maintain strong rosters. freshmen rule unchanged. conference weighs uniform pricing as stadiums brace for crowds.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Dallas
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist
University of Texas
University of Arkansas
Rice Institute
Texas
Longhorns
J. W. Goodwin
David Thayer
Jesse Hathorne
D. X. Bible
R. L. Harkins
Derwood Peveto
Pete Layden
Jack Crain
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Harold Hamberg
U. S. Military Academy
Ogden Bolin
Air Corps
Jay Lawhon
Albert Ropert
Rice
Marvin Dewoody
Leterman
Wendell Garrett
Army
Bob Brumley
E. L. Keeton
Texas A
Fordham
Aggies
Baylor
Yankees Rout Indians to Trim AL Lead
A year ago the Yankees defeated the Indians for the second straight time, narrowing Cleveland’s lead over Detroit to four games in the standings.
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Yankees
Indians
Cleveland
Detroit
Helen Wills Moody
Major League Leaders Top 7 Summaries by Position and Player
A historical snapshot shows seven top leaders across batting and pitching categories. Key names include Williams DiMaggio Keller Travis Hayworth and Camilli among others with figures for average runs and home runs. Five years ago Bob Feller debuted for Cleveland with 15 strikeouts against the Browns.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland
Browns
Bombers Lose Third Since Joe Injured
The Yankees fall to 5 4 in Detroit as DiMaggio’s ankle injury saps power. Keller slumps while Bagby limits New York to two hits. Chicago and Boston pull within a game of second as Dobson and Carrasquel lose. Dodgers beat Cubs, Cardinals edge Phillies in 10 innings. Reds drop to two games back after Tobin’s 9-1 win. Giants fall to 5-3 as Van Robays homers.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Joe McCarthy
DiMag
Detroit
Jim Bagby
Cleveland Indians
DiMaggio
Charlie Keller
Joe
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Joe Dobson
Red Sox
Barney McCosky
Washington
Alex Carrasquel
Frankie Hayes
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Yesterday's Stars Lead Off Shifts in MLB Action
Herman Triplett of the Cardinals homered in the 10th with one on to beat the Phillies. Dixie Walker of the Dodgers collected three hits and scored four times to down the Cubs. Jim Tobin of the Braves halted a five game skid by beating the Reds on seven hits. Johnny Lanning of the Pirates both pitched and batted to beat the Giants, with a double and two runs scored.
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Boston Braves
Max West
Reds
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Dixie Walker
Cubs
Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Lanning
Pirates
Giants
Bowling Leagues Prep for Tucson 1941 42 Season
ADE ABBOTT notes Old Pueblo Alleys stay busy through summer as Tucson eyes a full 1941 42 bowling season. Plans for a Sunday league led by Roy Krab benhoeft. possible men only or mixed format. Contact North Stone Alleys to join.
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Ade Abbott
Tucson
Old Pueblo
Roy Krabbenhoeft
Roy
North Stone
High School Bowling Moves Toward National Tournament
The article notes smoothing of eight alleys with four nearly ready and four more in 10 days. Tel-E-Score displays will project frame by frame scores over the approach, a feature seen as both embarrassing and gratifying for strikes. Milton Raymer visits Tucson to promote organized high school bowling under the American High School Bowling Congress.
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Tucson
Milton Raymer
American High School Bowling Congress
Raymer
Consistency spans two bowling seasons for Steve Stevenson
Norman Steve Stevenson, a local bowling landmark, rolled 105 games in both 1939 40 and 1940 41 seasons. He toppled 17 592 pins at 167 56 average then 17 584 pins at 167 46. He did not miss a single evening in the Major across both seasons and joked about overpracticing.
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Norman
Steve” Stevenson
Wood
Steve
Automatic foul signals approved but devices rejected
A local plan to install automatic foul line devices was halted by an American Bowling Congress ruling that none of the five devices was approved to replace an umpire or foul judge. New signals have been installed on the pin rack and are visible to bowlers and the pin-boy, ensuring no delay in setup.
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American Bowling Congress
Congress Committee
Curved Seats Improve Bowling Alley Comfort
The new semi circular seats are installed to serve ten bowlers on two alleys. Walls are being sound proofed and drapes added to improve the facility.
Whirlaway Captures Rich American Derby At Washington Park
Whirlaway wins the 31st American Derby at Washington Park in Chicago with a $46,575 payout from a $62,500 gross pool. Jockey Alfred Robertson rode the favorite as Bushwhacker challenged but finished well behind, while Daily Trouble and To-A Tee trailed. Trainers and bettors expected a fast track and large turnout for the event.
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Washington Park
Whirlaway
Walmac Farms
Bushwhacker
Daily Trouble
To-Atee
Bowling Nostalgia Mentions Old Alleys and Splits
The passage recalls familiar bowling terms like cherries plain misses and strikes as one becomes accustomed to old alleys. It hints at recognizing patterns after starting to roll and establishing a sense of familiarity with the game’s elements.
Bowling leagues set to begin with busy season ahead
Organization of leagues will start soon with seven regular leagues of eight teams last season plus possible increases. High school leagues on Saturdays, a proposed Sunday league, and a University of Arizona faculty league are planned as part of a busy bowling season.
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University of Arizona Faculty League
How Times Change at the Bowling Alleys
The piece notes a shift as four women take over all four bowling alleys on Monday night. It humorously warns men to adjust, promising women will dominate spares and strikes and change the social scene at the lanes.
Baseball Standings Highlight Batting and Run Totals
Batting leader Batting-Etten of Philadelphia hits .334 with Hopp of St. Louis at .333. Runs leader Reiser of Brooklyn and Hack of Chicago with 89 RBIs. Mize of St. Louis adds to RBI totals.
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Hopp
Slaughter
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Pittsburgh
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Frey
Cincinnati
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Riddle
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Etten
Philadelphia
Mize
Boxing results from New York Cleveland and San Diego shows
New York Georgie Pace defeated Danny London by outpoint in a 12714 weight class match. Hollywood Baby Arizmendi beat Johnny Hutchinson on points in Mexico 140 to 136. San Diego Shorty Hogue won on points against Eddie Booker 153 to 156 in Jacumba Calif.
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Cleveland
Danny London
Hollywood
Baby Arizmendi
Mexico
Johnny Hutchinson
Philadelphia
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Shorty Hogue
Jacumba
Calif
Eddie Booker
San Jose
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