Dodgers Buy Don Padgett From St. Louis Club For $30,000
Chicago dispatch reports Don Padgett, 28, veteran outfielder catcher with five years service for the St. Louis Cardinals, sold to the Brooklyn Dodgers for cash estimated at $30,000. Padgett hit .314 in his first big league year and .309 in 1939 for 92 games, but his batting declined last season.
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Silver City Teachers to Host Arizona in Pair of Games
Silver City New Mexico December reports show Pacific Coast prep schedule shifting after a split with Texas Mines. Coach Wooden’s Teachers prepare for two hard fought games against Arizona University this Friday and Saturday at Silver City arena. Key players Ed Page Frannie Ray Happy Holler lead a lineup featuring Robert Deck and Tom Roberts as the season opens with new practice focus and a wary outlook for a strong Wildcats series.
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Air Raid Alarm Disrupts Fordham Practice Ahead of Sugar Bowl
New York columnist Hugh Fullerton Jr reports an air raid alarm disrupted Fordham’s first Sugar Bowl practice. He notes transportation concerns for club owners and players, possible moves for Don Barnes’ Browns, and interest in Johnny Mize amid baseball meetings. Also covers Bears Packers sellout, Shrine East West ticketing, and notes on Missouri Sugar Bowl boards.
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Stephens Wins By Knockout In Bisbee Tourney
In Bisbee the district A A U Golden Gloves semi finals featured ten bouts with six knockouts. standout was Paul Stephens of Tucson at 6'9" stopping John Liutich, 230 pounds, in the second round. Other results include Al Chavez defeating Bernie Gallegos by decision, Doug Las unlisted opponent Pete Chavez knocked out in first round, and multiple knockouts across welter and middleweight classes.
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Johnny Shepherd
Scrimmage Held By Duke Gridmen
Duke's Blue Devils opened the third day of rough scrimmage in preparation for the Rose Bowl game with Oregon State. Coach Wallace Wade had the regulars run a 30 minute scrimmage against a third team, signaling continued steady practice. A separate item notes a man in England pleaded his wife lifted blackout cloth to fashion a winter coat during a blackout.
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Beavers Get Ready For Pasadena Tilt
Corvallis December 10 Oregon State football continued conditioning exercises including wind sprints passing and new play workouts in preparation for the Rose Bowl game at Pasadena New Year against Duke University. The squad returned to practice Monday after a week’s layoff.
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Fordham Rams Drill For Sugar Bowl Defense
New York Dec 10 Fordhams Rams held their second drill in preparation for the Sugar Bowl meeting with Missouri. Coach Jim Crowley said the team showed good shape and the eight planned practices would emphasize defensive work. Portugal sent 4 784 000 pounds of wine by products to the United States in the first half of 1941.
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Sports Mirror Highlights From Historic League Moments
A compact recap recalls past baseball and football leadership shifts. It notes Bill Klemm's retirement and rise to supervisor of National League committees, Landis expanding terms to 1946, Navy naming Capt. Emery Ellsworth Larson as head football coach, and Bob Feller's rise with the Cleveland Indians amid league tensions.
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Wildcats Name All Opponent Team Selections Across Regions
Notre Dame's Bob Dove Bernie Crimmins Walt Ziemba earn spots on the first team with Steve Juzwik at left halfback and Owen Price of Texas Mines at quarterback leading a broad all opponent pick from Arizona players. Utah, Oklahoma A&M, and other schools claim multiple slots in the two-team roster reflecting standout rivals across the season.
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Smith Wins Heisman Trophy Awarded to Bruce Smith
Bruce Smith of Minnesota, the All America halfback, returns to Fairbault with the Heisman Trophy after being named the season’s outstanding college football player. He will play in the East West Shrine Game in San Francisco on January 1.
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Towncats to Seal Boxing Exhibition at Banquet
Towncats plan a boxing exhibition featuring Bill Richey of Arizona and Joe Sachen of Arizona Border Conference, a past event tied to a banquet honoring the Arizona football squad at the Pioneer hotel. Guest speaker will be Orin Hollingberg and J F McKale will act as toastmaster. Tickets are on sale at the Pioneer and Daniel's Jewelry.
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Elk Hunting Season Closes Tonight as Requested Extension Debated
Phoenix December 10 The elk hunting season will close tonight announced by state game warden K C Kartchner. Hunters around Williams urged a extension through December 31 noting the 23 day hunt was very successful according to reports from checking stations.
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Muskrats used as food in I keta area
Fragmentary note indicates muskrats are used as food with meat described as rabbit in I keta. The text is unclear but suggests local practice or substitution in meat usage.
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