Hardin-Simmons to Meet Arizona Wildcats Next Season
Hardin-Simmons Cowboys, new Border conference member, will play Arizona Wildcats next season with a game set for October 31. Arrangements were made by A. L Slonaker and Gib Sandefer. The 1943 date remains undecided. First-ever meeting on the gridiron expected to highlight a strong home schedule.
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Bernie Bierman Named Football Coach of Year
New York dec 4 U P Bernie Bierman named football coach of the year by a slim margin over Frank Leahy and Lon Stiner the Minnesota born veteran led the Golden Gophers to a national title while facing tough schedules in snow and rain He coached at Tulane Mississippi A&M and Tulane again before returning to Minnesota where he has produced several undefeated seasons and a strong program sustainable through the 1940s.
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Survivors Land After Long Open-Boat voyage
Nineteen men picked up after a torpedo attack reached Clifden Harbor reporting they sailed over 1,000 miles in an open boat. They endured the last 15 days on one biscuit per person per day.
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Aggies Meet Cougars in Northwest Grid Showdown
Texas A&M led by coach Homer Norton heads to Tacoma to face Washington State in a clash for coaching honors. Orin Hollingberg of WSU, despite heavy losses, built a resilient Cougars squad. Norton expects a tough test while forecasting a Cotton Bowl bid for Alabama if Texas wins.
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Rifle Matches Slated Sunday in Phoenix
The Arizona State Rifle Association will stage its annual small bore championship in Phoenix on Sunday, December 7, at Sky Harbor range. Shooters from across the state and possibly out-of-state will compete in six events, with Class A and B medals and team trophies. The Tucson Rifle Club defends the four-man team trophy, with about a dozen local shooters expected to attend.
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Tempe Five Beats Cadets 34 32 In Open Basketball
Tempe Arizona State Teachers College Bulldogs defeated the Lake Forest Cadets 34 to 32 in their season opener. Bob Penn and Gil Rahn former Stanford players provided most of the scoring with 24 points between them.
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Bowl game picks by Ferguson spark bold Alabama and Duke take
New York December 4 preview with Ferguson predicting Missouri over Fordham in Sugar Bowl and Duke over Oregon State in Rose Bowl. Georgia targets Frank Sinkwich against Texas Christian. Texas A&M aims to edge Alabama. both expect hard fought showdowns on New Year’s day.
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Unsung Heroes To Be Honored At Banquet
Wide World Sports notes honor for New England football unsung heroes at a Boston banquet. Mentions potential guest stars and rival headlines. Includes side items on Army Navy chatter and others in sports and college circles.
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League Officials Debate Ball Type in Early Major Play
Middle Atlantic league officials spent a long session arguing whether to adopt American or National league balls. A manufacturer representative explained both balls come from the same machines with different stamps. It took years to settle on the term major league ball.
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Guilford Captures Historic Score Versus Elon in NC Football
Guilford College, trailing Elon 59 0, halts a play to rally. Guilford’s captain called a timeout at a crucial moment and set up a breakthrough as they aimed for their first touchdown in two years.
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Henry Stanton Named to Southwestern Allstar Team
Henry Stanton of Arizona was honored with selection to the Southwestern Allstar Team appearing in the 7-Up Football Digest. Other selections include Kutner of Texas at end and Owen Price of Texas Mines at quarterback, with backfield teammates Moser Texas A&M Crain Texas and Layden Texas.
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Elon Holds Off Guilford for 59 7 Victory
Elon starters delivered a strong performance as Guilford scored a late touchdown but Elon preserved a 59 to 7 win. Regulars enjoyed the decisive victory and dominant offense throughout the game.
Scientist Finds 1402 Varieties of Insects in Suburban Yard
A scientist reports discovering 1 402 insect varieties in a small suburban yard. The finding highlights the biodiversity possible in urban-adjacent green spaces.
Staunton Holds Lead As Best Pass Receiver
Football laurels for 1941 are named by the American Statistics Bureau. Bud Schwenk Washington University St Louis tops total offense with 1,928 yards in nine games. Frankie Sinkwich Georgia leads rushing with 1,038 yards and 1,556 yards total offense. Owen Price Texas Mines edges in punting with 45.83 yards per boot. Henry Stanton Arizona has 41 receptions for 680 yards as the season nears end.
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British Railways Model Locomotive Shown to Argentine School
The British-owned railways in Argentina presented a working model of the electric locomotive Queen Elizabeth to the government school for use in the model railway system teaching railway technique.
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Outfielder Traded For Pitcher And Cash In Deals
Cincinnati Reds purchased catcher Rollie Hemsley from the Cleveland Indians in cash. Hemsley, 34, a strong receiver, hit .240 in 96 games last season and had a .269 lifetime average. Giants acquire Hank Leiber from the Cubs for pitcher Bob Bowman and cash amid a tense late-night trade dispute. Leiber, a former Giants star, faced durability questions after prior injuries and mixed seasons. Bowman posted a 6-7 record with 78 innings last year. M. Chennell, Dundee postmaster, handled all mail on his 83rd birthday.
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