Badgers, Defeated By Benson, Play Miami Tonight
Construction of a boxing recap reports that middleweight champion Overlin defeated Steve Belloise in a Garden bout with officials split in verdicts. Belloise failed to score a knockdown and landed few clean punches as Overlin dominated. crowd reached 16 300 amid a dull, cautious match.
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Miami Tonight
Gayle Talbot
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Steve Belloise
Overlin
Bronx
Arthur Donavan
Belloise
Arthur
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Doubtful honor goes to New York ball club
The Associated Press poll names the New York Yankees as the year’s top disappointment for finishing behind Detroit and Cleveland in the American League. Notre Dame, Ohio State, the Cleveland Indians and Cornelius also receive notable mentions for slumps and poor showings across multiple sports.
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Ball Club
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Detroit
Cleveland
Yanks
McCarthy
Notre Dame
Irish
Rockne
Ohio State
East West Shrine Game rosters dazzle with star backs
Henry McLemore previews the East West Shrine game in San Francisco on New Year’s Day. He highlights the Eastern backfield led by Tom Harmon and Milt Piepul, Notre Dame’s Jim Piepul, and Penn’s Al Aller dice, plus Northwestern’s Reagan and Hahnenstein as key backs. The West counters with Paul Christman, Dean McAdams, Bob Peoples, and Banta, promising standout backfield talent on both sides.
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Buck
Levem
Reg Stadium
Matty Bell
Babe Hollingsberg
Andy Kerr
Bernie Bierman
Kerr
Bierman
Tom Harmon
Dave Jerdice
Forest Evashevski
Milt Piepul
Har‘mon
Alflerdice
Princeton
Ivy College
Baugh
O'Brien
Texas Christian
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Pennsylvania
Evashevski
Harmon
Michigan
Britton
Cowboy Hill
Brill
Guyon
Piepul
Notre Dame
Mik
East
Frank Reagan
Red Hahnenstein
Northwestern
Paffrath
Kracum
Muha
West
Paul Christman
Dean McAdams
Reagan
Bob Peoples
Banta
Jimmy John
Four Phoenix Golfers Seek Arizona Title
Four Phoenician golfers reach the 36 hole semi finals in the 1940 Arizona amateur as Jack Trimble Kim Bannister Jr Gray Madison and Bob Goldwater clear the field. Bannister defeats Hayduke 7 and 5 while Madison tops Bernard Brown 1 up. Trimble beats Kenworthy 3 and 1 and Goldwater beats Goldberg 3 and 2 with finals to follow.
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Arizona
Jack Trimble
Kim Bannister
Gray Madison
Bob Goldwater
George Hayduke
Coolidge
Bannister
Trimble
Madison
Goldwater
Bernard Brown
Harold Kenworthy
Kenworthy
Tom Rasmussen
Tucson
Chester Goldberg, Jr
Lions Defeat Giants 26 7 for Pro Football Title in Snow
Five years ago the Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 26 to 7 for the national pro football championship on a snow swept gridiron before 15 000 fans in Detroit.
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Detroit Lions
New York Giants
Detroit
Elmer Gantry and Marefos Lead Charitable 1941 Tilt
Star back Elmer Gantry and Andy Marefos headline a charity football game featuring top All-America talent from Washington Oregon State Cornell Iowa and more. Kerr and Bierman balance razzle dazzle with power while Matty Bell and Hollingsberg handle trick plays and power. The expected clash promises a standout 1941 showdown.
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Mucha
Washington
Younce
Oregon State
Ruffa
Duka Drahos
Cornell
Enid
Iowa
Kerr
Hollingsberg
Nelson Leads Miami Open at 36 Holes in Stylish Fashion
Byron Nelson shot 65 to reach six under par 134 and hold a tenuous lead at the Miami Open. Clayton Heafner is two back at 135 after finishing two holes for 67 today, with Willie Goggin at 140 in 11th place. Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Ben Loving, Jim Ferrier, Claude Harmon, Harold McSpaden, and Turnesa brothers remain in contention as the field narrows.
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Byron Nelson
Nelson
Clayton Heafner
Linville
N. C
Willie Goggin
California
Ben Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Ben Loving
Springfield
Mass
Jim Ferrier
Sydney
Australia
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Sam
Snead
Claude Harmon
Orlando
Harold McSpaden
Winchester
Turnesa Brothers
Mike
Fairview
Jim
Eastview
Hoop Quintets Tie For Lead In City Loop
The first week ends with two teams atop each league. In A league Daniel's Braggarts and Manhattan Chargers lead with two wins, while Oury Park Tigers won their only game. In B league Wasps and Oury Park Raiders split two wins, joint leaders. Eddie Gallego and Arriaga tied for high score with 26 points. Schedule outlines next week’s games across both leagues.
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Bulldogs Defeat Flagstaff in Border Conference clash
TEMPE Dec. 14 The Bulldogs of Arizona State Teachers College at Tempe beat Flagstaff 35 to 24 in the Border Conference series after leading 11 to 11 at the half. Gerald Jones Tempe center led scoring with 10 points and Tom ONeill added eight. Flagstaff center Spillsbury had seven. A preliminary game saw Tempe freshmen defeat Flagstaff yearlings 40 to 32.
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Arizona State Teachers College
Flagstaff
Gerald Jones
Tom O'Neil
Spillsbury
Turkey shoot at Shotgun Snider’s Shooting Park tomorrow
A turkey shoot highlights the weekly firing at Shotgun Snider’s Shooting Park tomorrow afternoon at 2 30. The range lies a half mile south of the El Conquistador hotel and the public is invited.
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el Conquistador Hotel
Hollywood Billy Loose Beats Jimmy Casino In LA Bout
Hollywood lightweight Billy Loose won a ten round decision over Jimmy Casino in Los Angeles. Loose weighed 165 pounds and Casino 16144 pounds, with the bout taking place in Farrell’s weight class.
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Hollywood
Billy Loose
Farrell
Jimmy Casino
Los Angeles
Two Coaches Tex Oliver and Mike Casteel Diagram Plays All Night
Hank Squire recounts Tex Oliver and Mike Casteel as master diagrammers who study and draw plays for hours after practice. He recalls their Arizona and Michigan connections and their habit of scribbling on everything from letters to tablecloths. He plans to attend their upcoming session and hopes to apply for a coaching job.
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Tex Oliver
Tex
Mike Casteel
Arizona Wildcats
Oregon
Arizona
Mike
Michigan
Casteel
Kimbrough Enjoys New York Visit
New York visit by Texas A&M fullback John Kimbrough drew interest from the Yankees football club but he said he was not ready to sign a pro contract. He toured the city and enjoyed the sights while in New York for the day.
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New York
U.P
John Kimbrough
Texas Aggies
New York Yankees
Kimbrough
Flagstaff Looms as Next Opponent for Wildcats
Flagstaff head coach Frank Brickey led three straight state high school titles before joining Flagstaff. His Lumberjacks travel to Tucson for a Monday night game against Arizona, as Fred Enke’s Cats, coming off a 33-30 win over New Mexico Teachers, prepare a green squad and key five starters for the Border Conference opener.
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Fred Enke
Enke
Jacks
Rudy Lavik
Bulldogs
Tempe
New Mexico
Cats
Ruman
Cullen
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Matulis
Gatchel
Lumberjacks
Tucson
Snow College
Utah
Arizona Greenies
Flagstaff Boxers Open Season With Narrow Card Losses
The Arizona State Teachers College boxing team, defending Border Conference champions from Flagstaff, opened the season with a strong showing against Eastern New Mexico. The Lumberjacks won three bouts, drew three, and lost two. Bob Rutledge defeated Willis McBuen of Flagstaff on a technical knockout, the card's sole kayo.
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Flagstaff
Arizona State Teachers College
Bob Rutledge
New Mexicans
Willis McBuen
Flag Peer
Kayo
Night Club Tour Guest Met Fordham Football Team
On a tour of night clubs, the guest met Douglas C. Hertz, the New York sportsman who recently bought the Yankees franchise in the American League. He was introduced to Fordham University football team members who will play the Aggies in the Cotton Bowl game in Dallas on January 1.
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New York
Yankees
Kimbrough
Fordham University
Aggies
Dallas
Tucson Badgers Fall In Season Opener To Benson Bobcats
The Tucson Badgers lost 24-10 to Benson in their opening game as coach Bud Doolen warned of rough times ahead. Gary Wade led Tucson with all but Stephens’ three points while Benson’s strong defense and eight point pace by Phil Bidegain helped build a 20-8 edge after three. The Cubs beat Benson reserves 32-11 in the preliminary.
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Bud Doolen
Tucson Badgers
Badgers
Benson Bobcats
Miami
Bobcats
Goodman
Benson
Paul Stephens
Gary Wade
Tucson
Phil Bidegain
Graham
Gibson
Doolen
Badger Cubs
Bidegain
Crawford
Erteccessdien
Whitman
Cherry
Delgado
Geo Lee
Wedlink
Salazar
Lopez
Larson
Wade
Stephens
Meyer
Tom Gibbings
Bill Westervelt
Coach Willing To Bet Harmon Plays Pro Ball
Coach Jack McBride bets Harmon's 1942 pro ball outcome as rumors fly about Harmon joining the Yankees next season. The piece notes ongoing disputes among officials over Pitcher Rube Melton, and medical rest for Eddie Mead. Dodgers weigh spring training in Santa Barbara and a 1942 series with the Athletics on the eastward route.
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New York
Jack McBride
Tom Harmon
Football Yankees
Larry Mac
Isuage Landis
Leslie O'Connor
Rube Melton
Chicago
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Hot Springs
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Calif
Philadelphia Athletics
Kimbrough Praises SMU After Tight Big Texas Test
John Kimbrough says SMU was the best opponent this year and credits Baylor with the toughest game while noting Texas defeated his team. He frames SMU as superior among his foes and cites the Baylor clash as hallmarked by close play.
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Southern Methodist
Baylor
Texas
Paul Severin Misses All Opponent Teams
The article notes Paul Severin, a two year all American player, was not selected for the all opponent teams of Duke North Carolina State and Wake Forest. It mentions Severin as a big Texan guest of the Yankees and comments on his modest response to contract talk. Fritz Crisler is cited estimating college coaches attend over 50 banquets in the off season.
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Paul Severin
North Carolina
Duke
N. C. State
Wake Forest
Yankees
Fritz Crisler
Paul Christman Says He Will Try Pro Football for $10,000
Walter Stewart notes the Missouri quarterback Paul Christman shows little interest in pro football but hints at trying it for a $10,000 offer, suggesting the possibility could come in the near future.
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Memphis
Paul Christman
Missouri
Paul
British Walker Cup golfer Laddie Lucas trains in Canada for AAP
Former British Walker Cup golfer Laddie Lucas trains in Canada for the AAP. Pitcher Rube Melton wires from Gastonia North Carolina asking if his 20 victories will be for the Phillies or Dodgers. Paul Berlenbach once earned thousands as light heavyweight champion now works in the Chicago subway for 56 dollars weekly.
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Laddie Lucas
Canada
Rube Melton
Gastonia
N. C
Phillies
Dodgers
Philly
Butch
Paul Berlenbach
Chicago
Pitt Enjoys Football For Fun Regardless Of Result
Verse notes Pitt’s contentment with football played for fun and says it matters little whether the team wins or loses.
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Pitt
Douglas Bowler Rolls 299 Score
Douglas man Jimmy Duenes rolled a 299 in the Knickerbocker club league Thursday evening. It is the highest score ever in Douglas and stands near a perfect game, with Duenes bowling 11 years and being regarded as one of the citys best.
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The
Daily Citizen
Jimmy Duenes
Knickerbocker Club
Arizona
Duenes
Tex Oliver Visits Tucson On Vacation From Oregon
Tex Oliver University of Oregon football coach, formerly of Arizona, stopped in Herewnia to relax. He plans to travel to Tucson to renew old acquaintances and spend several days there before returning to Eugene. He arrived from Del Monte California after attending Pacific Coast Conference sessions. He is accompanied by Mrs Oliver and their daughter.
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Tex Oliver
University of Oregon
Tucson
University of Arizona
Oliver
Eugene
Ore
Arizona
del Monte
Calif
Nogales Apaches Defeat Sentinels 34–20 in Strong Show
The Nogales Apaches beat the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind 34 to 20 last night. Three Nogales players were sidelined by illness but Cisneros and Al Camerlin led the scoring with nine and eight points respectively. The Sentinels held Nogales scoreless in a third period rally before fading.
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Arizona School For the Deaf and Blind
Apaches
Cisneros
al Camerlin
Camerlin
Sentinels
Tell
Border City
Skeet Club to Open Tomorrow Afternoon
The Catalina Skeet club will be open for shooting tomorrow from 2 to 5 PM. The club sits at Swan and Broadway.
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Swan and
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