Coaches Scramble For Many Major Football Jobs
Press Box by Hank Squire highlights college football turmoil with coaches blasting gambling and scandals. California wrestlers organize AFL-linked union seeking 45 percent gate receipts, hot showers, and heated rooms. Navy undefeated seeks to swap stars for Buddy Young. Young’s 94 kickoff return and 88-yard punt score loom large. Towncats warned about over-scheduling. Enke and Carey drawn to college hoops and pro football, while Florence coach George Rhee shows prowess in multiple sports.
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Cago
Callifornia
AFL
Grapplers
Ted
King Kong
Cox
Fleet City Navy
Army
Glenn Davis
Doc Blanchard
Buddy Young
Illinois Flash
Young
Bill Veeck
Milwaukee
Towncats
Wildcats
Bill
Fred Enke
Navy
Enke
Tucson
Tucson High Gridmen Are Given Letters at Banquet
Tucson High Badgers, state champions undefeated and untied, received 36 major football letters at a school cafeteria banquet. Head Coach Rollin Gridley was honored as coach of the year with End Art Pacheco named honorary captain and receiving the pigskin. School officials and guests celebrated the season and lauded coaching staff and players in attendance.
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Tucson High Badgers
Jim Tolley
Rollin T. Gridley
Art Pacheco
Tucson
Phoenix Union
Mike Casteel
University of Arizona
Gridley
Badgers
Badger
Robert D. Morrow
Jason “Red” Greer
Hank Slagle
C. A. Carson
Fred Fickett
Barney Barnhill
Board of Education
Hi Corbett
Towncats
J. F. McKale
Fred Enke
Tom
Normmann
Nils Johansson
Joe Kelly
Cay Morrison
Pacheco
Dick Sie
Jim Polley
Bill Walker
Cae Hinwood
Fleenan
Nia
Hal Cunningham
Frank Drachman
Jacome
di Miller
Guerdon Lines
Ray Stephens
Charley Yost Gibbons
Hancock
Ben Hill
Blair Houston
Joe Rudy Leon
Bill Jasess
Agers
Don Pitt
John William Snyder
Joe Walden
Johnny Rowalker
Stuart Haynes
Don Roads
Cubs
Dick Baker
Don In
Fred Sam _ Borozon
Ted Garigan
Wm Gaston
Glazier
Menny Greenbist
Jack Jean
Don Jones
Howard
Tim Lujan
Dave Mensur
Bob Marden
Paul Marsh
Bob_ Morrow
Don Murray
George Newburn
Bob_Pras
Major schools seek grid mentors in high salary coaching scramble
A national survey shows California and several major programs top the list of 12plus openings paying 10 000 to 15 000 yearly as Buck Shaw leaves California to coach in the All America Conference other big names linked include Erb Wickhorst Hollingberg Wade Frnka Leahy Barnhill plus top programs Mississippi Kentucky Oklahoma Arkansas Navy Syracuse Carnegie Tech Fordham and Army also pursue outside coaches with varied offers and uncertainties surrounding each post.
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California
Mississippi
Kentucky
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Syracuse
Carnegie Tech
Fordham
Navy
L. T
Buck” Shaw
San Francisco
Charles Erb
Golden Bear
Frank Wickhorst
Annapolis
Orin E. Hollingberg
Washington State
Wallace Wade
Henry Frnka
Frank Leahy
John Barnhill
Bernie Shively
Coast League Owners Still Are Hopeful
Chicago December report notes Pacific Coast League clubs feel progress toward their goals after the major league bid was rejected. Proxy Pants Rowland hinted groundwork for future expansion as clubs plan new ballparks. Deacon Branch Rickey calls the meeting a study of the evils of prosperity. The Palmer House hotel hosting the talks sold Monday for about $20 million.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Chicago
Rowland
Deacon Branch Rickey
Palmer House
Baseball managers trade barbs over players and waivers
Jimmy Dykes of the White Sox laments lack of help from current players saying no one in the league could assist him. Leo Durocher of the Dodgers expresses a bold wish to own the Phillies and jokes about Ben Chapman exploiting the waiver system for cheap pitching staff.
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Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Phillies
Ben Chapman
POTTED PALM PICKUPS IN BOSTON TRADE RUMORS
Boston Red Sox continue to press in on trades causing unease for Ted McGrew who must shuttle as liaison. Reports say Pittsburgh has bought Jimmy Brown from St Louis but not announced until after January 1. Other notable mentions include Bob Feller cigars and the baseball school with Duncan Rigney and Lyons.
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Boston Red Sox
Ted McGrew
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jimmy Brown
St. Louis
Mot
Bob Feller
John Duncan Rigney
Junior Thompson
Joe
Montreal
Big Ten Eligibility Question Hovers Over George Mikan
The piece notes the Big Ten eligibility ruling potentially barring George Mikan of DePaul as his school sticks to conference rules while playing two Big Ten teams. It also mentions Dan Topping paying $100,000 to the NFL and the Yankees gaining draft rights from rival teams. Red Patterson, a National League publicist, is linked to a possible Yankees move, sparking speculation in Chicago about a New York journalist changing jobs.
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Dan Topping
Topping
Yankees
George Mikan
DePaul
Red Patterson
National League
Gotham
Chicago
New York
Bagby Traded To Boston Red Sox From Indians
Cleveland Indians ship right handed starter Jim Bagby to the Boston Red Sox returning to manager Joe Cronin who he once feuded with. In exchange Cleveland receives Vic Johnson and about five thousand dollars in cash amid winter meetings activity.
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Chicago
Jim Bagby
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Boston
Red Sox
Tribe
Vic Johnson
Philadelphia Phillies
Frank
Buck) McCormick
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Humphries
Chicago White Sox
Basketball Scores From AP Contests Across Several Colleges
A series of basketball results from Associated Press listings include Mason General Hospital 66 over Brooklyn College 47, Grenier Field 86 over University of New Hampshire 59, Loyola College 41 over Coast Guard 34, Slippery Rock State Teachers Pa 62 over Alliance 32, Auburn 37 over Mississippi State 26, Arkansas 52 over Memphis NATTC Greensboro Ordnance 64 over North Carolina 63, Tennessee 50, Milligan College 75 over Iowa State Teachers 71, St Ann Iowa 71 over South Dakota State 33, Ohio Wesleyan 46 over Wooster 44, Indiana 56 over Camp Atterbury 53, Notre Dame 52 over Chanute Field Franklin 41, Central Ind Normal 35, Carroll Wis 54 over Milwaukee State Teachers 46, Wittenberg 49 over Ashland 38.
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Associated Press
Mason General Hospital
Brooklyn College
Grenier Field
University of New Hampshire
Loyola College
Coast Guard
Slippery Rock State Teachers
Alliance
Auburn
Mississippi State
Arkansas
Memphis Nattc
Iowa State
St. Ann
Iowa
South Dakota State
Ohio Wesleyan
Wooster
Indiana
Camp Atterbury
Notre Dame
Chanute Field
Arizona Basketball Schedule Is Increased To 24 Contests
University of Arizona to play 24 games this season under Head Coach Fred Enke. The slate includes three Christmas coast games against San Diego State and San Diego Naval Training Station, plus two February games with the Los Angeles club of the Deaf. The Wildcats face Williams Field Fliers before weekend games, with Hal Goodman sidelined by flu.
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Bill Lucas
University of Arizona
Fred Enke
West Coast
Los Angeles Club of the Deaf
Wildcats
San Diego State College
San Diego Naval Training Station
Akron
O. Enke
San Diego State
Kansas City
Enke
Williams Field
Phoenix Junior College
Arizona State College
Tempe
Hal Goodman
George Genung
Dusette Dominates Christy In Rough Armory Match
Canadian strongman George Dusette defeats Ted Christy in two straight falls with a disqualification in the first for choking. Dusette earns a title shot against Wild Red Berry next Tuesday as Ali Pasha battles Alberto Correll to a draw in the rough semi main.
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Dusette
Ted Christy
Charley Thornton
Christy
Wild Red Berry
Ali Pasha
Turk
Alberto Correll
Mexico City
Ray Garcia
Leo Wallich
Detroit Heavy
Jack Terry
Goldwater Favored In State Amateur Golf Championship
In Phoenix veteran Bob Goldwater remains the top pick to win the state amateur golf title as the tournament opens Thursday. Observers cite a potential dark horse, Lt Richard Taylor, back from service with scores in the low 70s and aiming for the title. Also returning are Howard Varney of Clarkdale and Richard Hopwood, all seen as threats to the established stars.
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Phoenix
Bob Goldwater
Richard Taylor
March Field
Air Corps
Howard Varney
Clarkdale
Richard Hopwood
Chandler Set to Rule on Night Games at Baseball Meet
Chicago December 12 Albert B Happy Chandler will cast the deciding ballot on the number of night games for next season in a joint session of American and National league owners. He will also vote on bonus system retention and the baseball foundation adoption. Pacific Coast league president Clarence Rowland vows future action after rejection as a third major circuit. Will Harridge and Ford Frick defend the ruling while noting potential territory status.
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Lee Carey
Tucson High
Mike Casteel
Carey
Fred Batiste
Tucson
Illinois
Chicago
Albert B
Chandler
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Baseball Foundation
Pacific Coast League
Clarence Rowland
Rowland
California
Washington
Oregon
Pacific Coast Appeal
Will Harridge
Ford Frick
Coast League
Boxing award honor mirrors 1944 tribute
Sports Mirror recalls Benny Leonard receiving the Ed ward J. Neil memorial award for doing most for boxing in 1944. It also notes three years earlier Commander Tom Hamilton of the Navy was named football’s man of the year by the Football Writers Association.
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Benny Leonard
Edward J. Neil
Tom Hamilton
Navy
Football Writers’ Association of America
Boston Red Sox
Jim Bagby
Gene DeSautels
Cleveland Indians
Frank Pytlak
Odell Hale
Joe Dobson
Notable Arizona golfers prepare for air corps competition
Phoenix enters the air corps with high promise as Goldwater leads a field that includes Knox Corbett of Tucson Vic Blalack of Yuma and Norman Norred of Globe the defending champion Others listed are Harry Talmage Jack Rowe C. D. Miller Lorn Cress Lynn Brown Harvey Cooper Art Henson among entrants from Tucson Yuma Flagstaff Clarkdale and Clarkdale.
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Phoenix
Air Corps
Goldwater
Knox Corbett
Tucson
Vic Blalack
Yuma
Norman Norred
Globe
Harry Talmage
Jack Rowe
C. D. Miller
Lorn Cress
Lynn Brown
Harvey Cooper
Flagstaff
Art Henson
Clarkdale
Coach Mehre's calming speech halts Ole Miss student strike
At the University of Mississippi on December 12, Harry Mehre appeased a protesting crowd by warning against the mob idea and urging orderly petitions to authorities. The rally in the armory ended when demonstrators paused, with some still pushing for his retention. Jim Barnett supported the coach. Student leaders drafted grievances including freshman curfew rules and dormitory restrictions.
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Miss
University of Mississippi
Harry Mehre
P Ning
Mehre
University Armory
A. B. Butts
Jim Barnett
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