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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1941

Page

9

Wyatt's Hit Biggest Thrill For Dodger Fans on Draft Fails

War conditions barely affect western college football as 1941 rosters stay largely intact. Stanford UC Berkeley and USC face minimal draft impact while many players enlist or are drafted, yet the coast conference and independents remain strong with limited turnover and attendance expected to rise due to war profits.

San Francisco Pacific Stanford Nebraska Clark Shaugnessy Edwin N. Atherton Army Navy University of California Jim Jurkovich University of Southern California Howard Harding Jones Trojan Army Air Corps Ray Woods Roy Jerry Bowman Hal Williams University of California At Los Angeles Dave Gaston Dale Tipton Bob Cantwell Jack Kinney Maurice Stacy University of Washington Oregon State College University of Idaho Bob Rampo Bud English Vernon Cutts Les Bartholdi National Guard Idaho George Whitlock Chester Long Charles Chandlero Elmer Smith Washington State College Wayne Harris University of Oregon University of Santa Clara St. Mary’s College Bill Collier Santa Clara Gil McDermid St. Mary’s Donald Butler Ken Sanders Fordham Air Corps Gaels Bill Bettencourt Frank Medina Medina

Darnley Carfax Dreams of New York Modeling Rise

Darnley Carfax, at seventeen, learns beauty may be a marketable asset. She endures a grueling three day painting session by artist Peter Orrick in Colby and contemplates a New York modeling career with Wolfgang’s agency. A scandal rumors swirl, Orrick sells her image to Metropolis Magazine for a September cover, and Grandpa Carfax braces for the town’s reaction.

Darnley Carfax Colby Grandpa Corfax Darnley Peter Orrick Orrick Larnley Peter Wolfgang New York Wolfgang Agency Emmy Metropolis United States Grandpa Carfax Merc Gee Whitaker

Dodgers Reach Narrow Lead In Key Doubleheader Thriller

Whitlow Wyatt delivered a ninth inning single to beat St Louis 3-2 as Brooklyn clung to a game and a half edge over the Cardinals in the pennant race. Pollet pitched superbly for the Cardinals, but Wyatt’s late hit sealed the Dodgers’ possession.

Judson Bailey Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Ebbetsfield Whitlow Wyatt Brooklyn Cardinals St. Louis Dodgers Wyatt Howard Pollet Redbirds Pollet Peewee Reese Mickey Owen Leo Durocher Durocher Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Phillies Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Boston Pittsburgh New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Charley Keller Washington al Benton Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland

Mrs McClure Wins Flagstaff Women's Golf Tourney

Phoenix champion Millie McClure won the Flagstaff Country Club's third annual women's golf tournament defeating Flagstaff’s Mrs. Fred Henderson 6 and 5 after earlier 7 and 5 and 5 and 4 wins over opponents including Winslow’s Mrs. Odie Upchurch and Flagstaff’s Mrs. C C Cheshire. Medalist with 89. Other results: championship consolation Del Urich over Henry L Albers 5 and 4. First flight Exie McInnis over Jack Bedford Jr 5 and 4. First flight consolation Fred W Moore over Kenneth L Webber 3 and 2.

Flagstaff Millie McClure Phoenix Flagstaff Country Club Fred Henderson McClure Odie Upchurch Winslow C. C. Cheshire del Urich Henry L. Albers Exie McInnis Williams Jack Bedford, Jr Fred W. Moore Kenneth L. Webber

Tennis Favorite Has Hard Match

Marie Jacks of San Diego advanced in the national junior girls tournament at the Philadelphia Cricket Club after a tough win over Nancy Corbett. Defending champion Louise Brough of Beverly Hills moved to the fourth round with a straight set victory over Polly Kimball.

Philadelphia U.pr Marie Jacks San Diego Calif Philadelphia Cricket Club Miss Jacks Nancy Corbett River Forest Louise Brough Beverly Hills Polly Kimball Winchester Mass

Golf Tournament Held At French Lick Springs Indy New Year

A golf tournament takes place at French Lick Springs in Indiana every New Year’s Day attracting players from regional clubs. The event marks the start of the season with a traditional format and casual competition among locals.

French Lick Springs Indiana

Three-Way Battle Seen In U S Tennis Singles

Bobby Riggs aims to win the national singles title back while Don McNeill and Frank Kovacs press for supremacy. With Wayne Sabin Ted Schroeder Jack Kramer and Frankie Parker also in contention at Forest Hills the race promises wide open action.

Associated Press Feature Bobby Riggs Don MccNeill Frank Kovacs Kovacs Wayne Sabin Ted Schroeder Jack Kramer Frankie Parker Forest Hills

Standings Unearthed In Southwest Sports Brief

City news notes from Arizona to Paso Robles and Bisbee reference regional standings across local teams. Names and exact figures are unreadable in the fragment, but the item signals a compact roundup of scores and rankings from area leagues.

Casteel Addresses Football Coaches at Arizona Clinic

At Flagstaff’s four day instructor program the Arizona High School Coaches Association held its second annual coaching school. Football lectures feature Mike Casteel Dixie Howell Maurice Moulder Hillman Walker Nick Ragus Oliver Corbin Gore Allen and Bill Gieszl with Dr Emil Larson and Fred Enke Rudy Lavik Frank Brickey among presenters.

Arizona State Teachers College Flagstaff Mike Casteel University of Arizona Dixie Howell Tempe Maurice Moulder Hillman Walker Teachers College Nick Ragus Miami High School Oliver Corbin Wickenburg High School Gore Allen St. David High School Bill Gieszl Saff

Hassayampa Club Sets Golf Meet

Hassayampa Country club will hold its 23rd annual invitational golf tournament August 29 to September 1 in Prescott. Club officials expect a large field of players from the southwest.

Prescott Hassayama Country Club Southwest

Explosion at Panama Canal uses 500 tons of explosives

In the Culebra Cut of the Panama Canal a massive blast used 500 tons of explosives. The largest charge was a 26 ton dynamite blast, reported as the biggest single explosion in the operation.

Culebra Panama Canal

Handel Remained Bachelor Despite Early Love Interest

The composer George Frideric Handel never married. His parents of his first love urged him to quit composing, but he stayed a lifelong bachelor and continued his music career.

Handel Messiah

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