Wildcats clash with Utah Utes in tough test for Casteel
Mike Casteel mentors the Kansas State Wildcats in a hard game against unbeaten Utah Utes. He also plans a Tempe scouting trip to Hardin-Simmons vs. Bulldogs with a potential next year matchup in mind. Backfield stars Izzy Spector and Gay Adelt loom as keys while Matt Matulis faces criticism after a late Arizona fumble. A Riverside Arena benefit card features Jimmy Londos against Hardy Kruskamp for Greek relief.
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Wildcats
Utah Utes
Mike
Tempe
Hardin-Simmons
Bulldogs
Hardin-Simmons Cowboys
K-State
Casteel
Utah
Kansas State
Utes
Ike Armstrong
Kansas
Izzy Spector
Gay Adelt
Tex Oliver to Meet Oregon State Beavers in Public Practice
Oregon coach Tex Oliver will discuss the Beavers strengths and weaknesses after Oregon State won the Rose Bowl assignment by beating his Webfoots last Saturday. Oliver will bring his squad to Austin to face the Texas Longhorns. a public workout for the Webfoots is set for 4 PM tomorrow at the university stadium.
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Oliver
Tex Oliver
Oregon
Oregon State Beavers
Tex
Austin
Texas Longhorns
University Stadium
Baseball Ivory Hunt May Be Eased by Standardized Balls
Jacksonville December 2. A New York editor proposes minor league baseballs adopt standardized specifications to ease the search for talent. Support comes from major leaguers including Larry MacPhail and Paul Krichell who warn on ball liveliness affecting hitters and fielding. Minnock cites 1941 batting averages showing leagues using big league balls and similar results, while several associations use the same model.
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Ward
New York
Jack Minnoch
Amsterdam
N-Y
Recorder
National Federation of Baseball Writers
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Paul Krichell
New York Yankees
MacPhail
Minnock
Piedmont League
Texas League
International League
Spalding
Southern Association
Tucson High Basket Squad Starts Hard Practice Ahead of Schedule
Tucson High School basketball team intensifies drills under Coach Bud Doolen with three hours of practice focusing on defense, ball handling, and scrimmages. The Badgers prepare for a complex round robin schedule across the Big Five region, opening December 5 against St. David at home.
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St. David
Tucson Badger Basketeers
Doolen
Badger
Badgers
Tucson
Old Pueblo
Texas A and M Players Head to Cotton Bowl Opponent Named
College Station Texas December Texas A and M football players travel to Tacoma to meet Washington State in a Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. Dean Kyle praises the selection of Alabama as a worthy opponent and notes the school's contribution to the game’s success.
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College Station
Tex
Texas A. & M
Tacoma
Wash
Washington State
Alabama
Dean E. J. Kyle
Athletic Council
Baseball ball makers clash over standardization impact
The text notes three ball makers with different designs and materials, including Gold smith with a rubber center and Wilson’s livelier ball. It reports 1 batter in the American association hitting .300 or better and 28 in the Canadian American league, with C H Bowdish arguing that standardizing the ball would yield more honest averages.
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Goldsmith
Wilson
American Association
Minnoch
C. H. Bowdish
Oneonta
Feller to join Army air corps likely at Wright Field
Bob Feller may accept a second lieutenant rating in the Army air corps and be assigned to Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio after a Washington visit. Meanwhile Larry MacPhail Jr. seeks a Toronto manager as he weighs a playing pilot first and struggles to detach Chuck Dressen from his father.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Wide World
New York
Bob Feller
Washington
Bob
Army Air Corps
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Chuck Dressen
Larry MacPhail, Jr
Baily Grimes
Toronto
Minnesota finishes season with seventeen straight wins
Coffeyville Junior College Ravens also ride a long win streak as Minnesota enjoys fan fever near Minneapolis while the Ravens keep their own string intact.
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Jay Simon
Coffeyville
Kans
Minnesota
Coffeyville Junior College
Ravens
Minneapolis
Gophers
Press box honors and oddball bets in sports notes
New York writers name Princeton the best eastern press box and Yankee Stadium the worst. Hans Lobert visits Connie Mack with talk of discipline, while a California fight manager hawks a raffle of a fighter at $1 a throw. A Philly teacher jokes with a hypothetical Phils Win Pennant headline.
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New York
Princeton
Yankee Stadium
Hans Lobert
Connie Mack
Connie
California
Philadelphia
Phils
Sanford High School Gridders Feature Gut Brothers
The Sanford Florida football team includes two brothers named Gut on the squad. Senior Hugh Fullerton notes the twins bring talent and depth to the lineup as Sanford aims for success this season.
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Sanford
Fla
Gut
Hugh Fullerton
Postman's Paragraph at Hurricane Reds Highlight Kicking Record Dispute
Coach Tronsides Connor of Hurricane high school disputes records for puntless games claimed by others. His Redskins did not punt in four of eight games and only seven punts in the four. He seeks recognition for Halfback Joe Miller who completed 48 of 63 passes for 1,365 yards.
Minnesota gridiron stars top all opponent team
Minnesota footballers wreck Michigan records by placing five Wolverines on the all opponent team while Michigan voters name only two Minnesota players. Bing Crosby racing colors face Australian ban for gaudy silks. AL to spend about 25000 on new movie versus NL cost. Dartmouth visits Georgia under curious rival query about football passion. Lou Boudreau praises Rollie Hemsley for next year. old phrase noted as fearing.
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Minnesota
Michigan
Georgia
Rollie Hemsley
Lou Boudreau
Christmas Tree Harvest Planned In Minnesota
About 450000 Christmas trees will be cut from state lands this year, per state conservation department estimates.
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ST. Paul
Minn. U.P
State Conservation Department
Pima Pistol Club Election Set For Wednesday
The Pima Pistol Club will hold its annual meeting and officer election Wednesday night at the Santa Rita hotel. Current officers are Merle Stowe president H O Cassidy vice president Tony Lerna secretary treasurer John Metcalf executive range officer Genaro Pesquiera assistant range officer Alfred Ronstadt and Howard Hathaway are board members. The club marks 21 years of pistol match activity in Tucson with noted members such as Harry Renshaw Capt A H Hardy Al Meloche and Stephen D Monahan. Founders include Col George J Roskruge and Dr A G Schnabel with charter member Guy Monthan. Sam Mansfeld remains the only active charter member.
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Pima Pistol Club
Santa Rita
Merle Stowe
H. O. Cassidy
Tony Lerna
John Metcalf
Genaro Pesquiera
Alfred Ronstadt
Howard Hathaway
Tucson
Harry Renshaw
A. H. Hardy
al Meloche
Stephen D. Monahan
Col. Geo. J. Roskruge
A. G. Schnabel
Guy Monthan
Sam Mansfeld
Chas. G. Miller
Geo. Hawke, Jr
J. J. Normart
L. J. Wachs
Wildcats Attract Largest Crowds In Border Conference
New York December 2 University of Arizona led Border conference attendance drawing 40976 spectators in six home games this season. The figure tops 1940 and surpasses attendances of Baylor and Arkansas in the Southwest conference.
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New York
University of Arizona
Wildcats
Diz
Baylor
Arkansas
Comets Travel About the Sun in Large Orbits
A science note explains comets travel around the sun in elongated paths far beyond Earth's orbit. These icy bodies originate in distant regions and develop visible tails when near the sun, signaling active solar system dynamics.
Gophers Named Top Team In Final 1941 AP Poll
Minnesota finishes first in the final AP football ranking of the 1941 season with 94514 points from 96 voters. Duke and Duquesne follow, while several 1940 holdovers drop off. Kelly of the New York Times and Collier Parris of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal are noted for ballot choices.
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Bill Boni
New York
Minnesota
Ray Kelly
New York Times
Associated Press
Golden Gophers
Gophers
Duke
Blue Devils
Oregon State
Duquesne
Fordham
Missouri
Notre Dame
Texas
Michigan
Texas A
Navy
Stanford
Boston College
Tennessee
Nebraska
Mississippi State
Northwestern
Washington
M. Kelly
Collier Parris
Lubbock (Tex
Avalanche-Journal
Londos to Headline Benefit Wrestling Show Tonight
Jimmy Londos will headline a benefit wrestling program at the Sen Mivertsiucativeiua to support the Greek war relief fund. The 8:30 p.m. show features a two out of three falls main bout with Hardy Kruskamp, plus Alberto Coral vs Dick O Connor and Lefty Moffett vs Jack Thompson. Londos has long supported the relief effort, aiding the fund with proceeds and personal contributions.
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Riverside Arena
Jimmy Londos
Hardy Kruskamp
Jeemy
Kruskamp
West Congress Street
Londos
Alberto Coral
Mexico
Coral
Coral Will
Dick O’connor
New York
England's Yeomen Guard Founded in 1485 by Henry VII
The Yeomen of the Guard in England traces its origin to the year 1485 when king Henry VII established the royal bodyguard. The unit later became a ceremonial and protective force associated with the Tudor era.
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England
Yeomen of the Guard
Henry VII
Fort Huachuca Fighters Set for Bisbee Boxing Tourney
Fort Huachuca soldiers prepare for the Arizona Oklahoma New Mexico Texas Golden Gloves event at the Lowell Women's club in Bisbee. Lt Stack Beitel Garretson from the 25th Infantry and Lts Reynolds Robinson from the 368th Infantry lead a strong Fort Huachuca squad with fighters across weight classes scheduled to fight Monday night at 8:15.
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Smoke House
Wallace Cigar
Bisbee
Arizona
Tucson
American Legion
Lowell
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Uncle Sam
Lieut
Stack
Beitel
Garretson
25Th Infantry
Reynolds
Robinson
368Th Infantry
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Forest Hills
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Tucson High Basket Squad
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Bud Doolen
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Fresh
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Lefty Moffett
Jack Thompson
Regina Ware Eager Williams
Rhodes
Norton Accoeptin Genetians
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Hardy
MMOD
Son Eeeieecsek
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Cohen Aeeereeensesee
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Biggs Machine Shop
Biggs Cone
R. Biggs
T. Biggs
J. Biggs
LOO
Southern Pacific
Magers Sr
Magers
A. B. C. Bailey
Dixon Cao Eieasenctnes
Armstrong Janneeee
Moser Cee Ness Anes
Tucson Fertilizer CO
Paul Jones
Paul
Frankfort Distilleries, Inc
Louisville & Baltimore
Greek War Relief Association
Jim Londos
Hardy Kruscamp
Dick O'Connor
Alberto Corral
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