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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1941

Page

17

Utah Utes Hold California Practice Before Arizona Game

The University of Utah football team paused in Colton California during a stopover en route to Tucson for the Arizona game. Star guard Bunny Clark sat out with a sprained ankle and tackle Frank Spendlove faced a knee injury that could keep him from playing. The Saturday contest likely ends Utah's season.

Salt Lake City University of Utah Tucson Ariz University of Arizona Colton Calif Utes Arizona Bunny Clark Ike Armstrong Frank Spendlove Wildcats Utah Hawaii Islands

Utes Arrive for Arizona Game After Utah State Win

University of Utah Redskins coach Ike Armstrong brings his squad to Varsity stadium for a 10 35 a m arrival and 2 p m workout ahead of the Saturday meeting with Arizona Wildcats. Arm­strong’s teams boast a strong offense and solid defense and are slight favorites despite fresh snow in Arizona.

University of Utah Redskins Varsity Stadium University of Arizona Wildcats Ike Armstrong Cats Utes Mike Casteel Arizona Utah State Redskins Armstrong Izzy Spector Adelt Brothers Gay and Huck

Lightning strikes Makuri home damaging property

Mr and Mrs A Poulton witnessed their telephone torn from the wall and a radio split in two when a bolt of lightning hit their Makuri New Zealand home causing heavy nearby damage.

A. Poulton Makuri New Zealand

Trucks Still Roll In Local Bowling League Standings

Western Trucks dominate with high scores led by Carlson 616 as Texaco falls behind. Porter Saddles dip further while Robinson Painters aid Tecza and McGannon. Seven-Ups climb after recent wins over Vance Service Station. El Patio Inn edges M&J Stations to snatch a narrow victory. Landros scores 504 as others trail.

Texaco Carlson Robinson Tecza McGannon Ward Porter Vance James Vermillion Vance Power el Patio Inn M&j Landros Steinfeld’s

Tregaskes Beat Petty Lumbers With Heavy Team Scores

In a high scoring match, the Tregaskes team all surpassed 500 with Barker at 584, Bernie at 583, Hodge 576, and Steinfeld near the top after defeating Ronstadt by three points. Petty Lumbers lacked enough wood and no player reached 500.

PETTY Petty Lumbers Tregaskes Barker Bernie Hodge Steinfeld Ronstadt

Karl's Shoes Pinch Upset Sears Roebuck in Tight Contest

Karl's Shoes held off Sears Roebuck as Danby scored 587 and Abodeely 525 while Peterson reached 517. Monier led Sears and Western Boots edged Daniel's Jewels as Jenefsky posted 223 and 529 on big nights.

Karl Sears Roebuck Danby Peterson Monier Sears Daniel Jewels Jenefsky Czar

New Amendments Proposed By USGA

New amendments to the U S Golf Association constitution would allow affiliate clubs without courses to join via a public links section. Eligible clubs must run only one public course per year and dues for small 18 hole clubs would drop from 30 to 15 dollars while public links dues would be 5 dollars.

New York U.P U. S. Golf Association

Duquesne May Be Picked For Sun Bowl Game

Duquesne University near undefeated season generates serious consideration for the Sun Bowl on New Year’s Day at El Paso. The Dukes, with wins over Marquette Villanova Mississippi State and St Marys of California, face a tough choice between Arizona or Texas Tech if selected.

Albuquerque N. M Duquesne University Pittsburgh Deep Southwest el Paso Duquesne Dukes Marquette Villanova Mississippi State St. Mary’s California Border Conference Arizona University Texas Tech Red Raiders Virginia Xavier of Cincinnati Marshal College of Huntington W. Va South Carolina Youngstown College Western Michigan Eastern Kentucky Arizona Texas Tech Duke Blue Devils Cincinnati Xavier

Hardin-Simmons to Support Arizona in Sun Bowl Pick

Hardin-Simmons University will vote for the University of Arizona as the Border Conference representative in the Sun Bowl at El Paso on New Year’s Day. The Cowboys can share the title with Arizona by beating Arizona State Teachers College in Tempe Saturday night. Herschel Schooley noted Arizona’s five conference wins without a loss. a Hardin-Simmons win would give them three conference victories and no defeats.

Abilene Tex Hardin-Simmons' University University of Arizona el Paso Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Arizona Arizona State Teachers College Tempe Herschel Schooley Athletic Council Hardin-Simmons

Whirlaway Named For Rich Santa Anita Handicap

Arcadia California December 4 Whirlaway owned by Warren Wright and Alsab owned by Mrs A Sabath lead 90 plus nominations for the 100000 Santa Anita handicap to be released tonight by Racing Secretary Webb Everett Horsemen expect more than last year 92 and perhaps the 1935 record 107 Whirlaway aims to beat Seabiscuit s all time win mark with a win in the handicap and a stake race could surpass it.

Arcadia Cal Warren Wright Mrs. A. Sabath Webb Everett Horsemen Whirly C. S. Howard Whirlaway

Oregon State Shows Unexpected Grid Power

Oregon State and Texas A and M led the list of 1941 football teams seen as surprise power in an Associated Press survey scoring top up and down performers. The piece notes Rose and Cotton Bowl berths for the Beavers and Aggies, plus highlights such as Notre Dame’s unbeaten season and Michigan’s revival, while naming other surprises and disappointments across regions.

Bill Boni New York Oregon State Texas A Vanderbilt Notre Dame Army Colgate Tulane Texas Stanford Colo Meaweeees Associated Press Aggies Southwest Derace Moser Midwest Ohio State Paul Brown Frank Leahy Michigan Bob Westfall Tom Kuzma Paul White Merv Pregulman Tom Harmon Nebraska Wisconsin

Duke Players To See Grand Canyon Before Pasadena Trip

Duke university's Blue Devils travel to the Rose Bowl game with Oregon State. they will spend December 23 at the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Coach Wallace Wade's team departs Durham December 20 and reaches Pasadena December 24, with a practice stop in Lubbock, Texas on December 22.

Durham N. C Duke University Blue Devils Pasadena Oregon State Grand Canyon Arizona Wallace Wade Calif Lubbock Tex

The laughing jackass nickname for kookaburra

An Australian bird, the kookaburra, is popularly known by the nickname the laughing jackass. This label reflects its distinctive loud vocalizations and colonial-era naming.

Badgers Face Tough Opener Against St David Saints

Tucson high school basketball opens as Badgers prepare for a stern test versus the St David Saints. The Saints bring several lettermen back from last season and are slated for a demanding night on the Badger court. News from Tucson describes a fast paced practice with Archbold showing improvement and Morgan adapting after transferring in.

Tucson St. David Doolen Julian Leon Bill Mann Mann Willis Dudley Joe Cherry Firin Fred Enke Jim Archbold Archbold Howard Morgan San Simon John Brown

Richmond and Rodriguez spark team in tight game

The captain Lincoln Richmond and guard Frank Rodriguez led with 15 and nine points as the five held the lead at the final gun. John McIntyre had an off day scoring zero, while Julian Leon and Joe Cherry anchored defense with steady efforts.

Lincoln Richmond Frank Rodriguez Richmond Rodriguez John McIntyre Julian Leon Joe Cherry

Hogan Leads Pros In Money Earned

Hogan leads the 1941 professional golf circuit in earnings with $16,058 this year and pursues the Vardon trophy, totaling 494 points with a 70.44 stroke average over 89 rounds. Sammy Snead trails with $11,848, as the Miami open and two Texas and Beaumont opens loom with purses of $10,000 and $5,000 each.

New York U.P Miami Ben Hogan Hogan Hershey Sammy Snead Harlington Tex

Pirates Sell Catcher Ray Mueller to Sacramento Pacific Coast League

Pittsburgh announces the outright sale of catcher Ray Mueller to the Sacramento team in the Pacific Coast League. Mueller was bought from Boston three years ago for about $35,000 cash and two players, catcher Al Todd and outfielder Johnny Dickshot.

Pittsburgh U.P Pittsburgh Pirates Ray Mueller Sacramento Calif Mueller Boston al Todd Johnny Dickshot

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