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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
16
Hardin-Simmons joins the Border conference and will play Arizona on October 31 next year with a return engagement in 1943. The two schools schedule marks their first gridiron meeting and strengthens the home slate.
Minnesota's Bernie Bierman, age 47 in 1941, is chosen as the UPI football coach of the year for guiding the Golden Gophers to a national championship. His career spans Tulane and Minnesota with undefeated seasons in 1933 34 35 40 41 and a Rose Bowl appearance.
Nineteen survivors from a torpedoed ship reached Clifden in Ireland after sailing over a thousand miles in an open boat. They report living on a single biscuit per day for the last fifteen days.
Texas A M led by Homer Norton heads to Tacoma to meet Orin Hollingberg’s Washington State squad in a key nonconference clash. Norton lost many players in 1941 but seeks to rebound after a Cotton Bowl win over Fordham while eyeing a Sugar Bowl test against Missouri.
The Arizona State Rifle Association plans its annual small bore championship in Phoenix on Sunday December 7 at Sky Harbor range. Competitors from around Arizona and possibly neighboring states will contest six events with Class A and B medals and team trophies. The Tucson Rifle Club defends the four man team title as about a dozen local shooters travel to Phoenix.
The Arizona State Teachers College Bulldogs defeated the Lake Field Cadets 34 to 32 in Tempe in the season opener. Bob Penn and Gil Rahn, former Stanford players, starred with 24 points between them, keeping the Cadets close throughout.
New York dispatch outlines Fergus picks for the Sugar Rose Orange and Cotton Bowls. Missouri favored over Fordham with a ground game edge, Duke over Oregon State in a high scoring Rose Bowl, Georgia star Sinkwich key for Georgia vs TCU in the Orange Bowl, Texas A&M vs Alabama tight contest with heavy backfield talent highlighted.
Boston hosts a tribute tonight to New England football’s unsung heroes as Wide World columnist Hugh Fullerton Jr notes the gathered players from regional teams. The column hints Duquesne’s team might also be invited as guest stars.
Glenn H. Peterson of the Mandan Pioneer suggests a headline about Army Navy play with Mazur and Maupin prominent. The source notes this headline was not used by the paper.
Texas Betty Jameson launches campaign to reclaim the national women’s golf title starting on the Florida winter circuit. Rumors circle about Illinois coaching job prospects for Don Peden or Don Faurot amid high expectations for Missouri. Duke guard Tom Burns to become the second in his family to play in the Rose Bowl, following brother Gordon’s 1939 appearance.
Officials wrangled over American or National league balls then heard from a manufacturer rep. He said both balls are produced on identical machines and only differ in branding. After years of dispute, they now specify a major league ball.
Guilford college trailed Elon 59-0 when the Guilford captain paused the game to discuss a potential touchdown with the Elon coach. He explained the team hoped to score its first touchdown in two years, asking the coach for permission or guidance.
Arizona end Henry Stanton earns selection to the Southwestern all star squad in the 7-Up Football Digest. Teammate Kutner of Texas awarded the other end. Owen Price of Texas Mines, Moser of Texas A and M, Crain of Texas, and Layden of Texas round out the backfield.
Elon fielded regulars early as Guilford scored a first half touchdown. Elon then pulled away to win 59 to 7, showcasing depth and strong offense throughout the game.
In a small suburban yard a scientist cataloged 1402 distinct insect varieties, highlighting unexpected biodiversity in a typical residential space. The effort spotlights urban ecology and citizen science.
Stanton leads 1941 pass receiving champs with 41 receptions for 680 yards as Arizona’s Henry Stanton eyes the modern record 47 catches. The American Football Statistical Bureau lists 1941 leaders across total offense, rushing, passing, punting, and receiving with Schwenk, Sinkwich, Price, and others topping their categories.
The Queen Elizabeth electric locomotive, a British railway model, is provided to the Argentine government school system for use in teaching railway technique within the model railway program.
Cincinnati Reds purchase catcher Rollie Hemsley from the Cleveland Indians for cash as a move tied to managerial ambitions. Hemsley, 34, hit .240 in 96 games last season with a career .269 average. Giants acquire Hank Leiber from the Cubs for pitcher Bob Bowman and cash in a high-stakes negotiation. Leiber, a former standout, has a 1930s-40s tenure with the NL under scrutiny amid questions of durability after being beaned last season.
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