Towncats Banquet Faces War's Shadow On Arizona Football
The Towncats honor University of Arizona football players at a banquet that may be the last before many join the armed forces. The piece links football pride to national duty, noting possible cancellations and the broader impact of World War II on sports and recreation.
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University of Arizona
Gridiron Warriors
Arizona
Jakes Jon
United States
Uncle Sam
Remai
Pacific
Arizona Grid Banquet Marks 1941 Season Close
The Towncats host the Arizona football team tonight at the Pioneer hotel for a 6 30 banquet to cap the 1941 season. Orin Hollingberg and J F McKale will speak. a watch and a blanket will be awarded to top players. Tickets sold at the door.
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Thes Pioneer Hotel
Harold Torren
Orin
Hollingberg
Washington State
J.F. McKale
Osborn
Rose Bowl May Be Taken To Duke Field
Duke proposes to host the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day at Durham with Rose Bowl sanction. Oregon State and Rose Bowl officials weigh sites as war concerns force temporary relocations. Duke would receive about $100,000. Oregon State $57,000. other Pacific Coast members $7,500 each.
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Wallace
Wade
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Oregon
State
San ‘Francisco
Gemanuca
Pasadena
San Francisco
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West
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Chicago
New York
Kansas’ City
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Spokane
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Shriners’ Crippled Children’s Hospital
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Association
Children’s
Shriners
Tucson Badgers Schedule Three Games This Week
The Tucson Badgers, leading the Southern and Big Five, prepare for three contests this week. They beat Benson and St David in the South, face Mesa State and North Phoenix, while Wednesday they meet university freshmen and their reserve teams.
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Benson Reserves
Lincoln Richmond
Phoenix Awarded Western Open for Phoenix Country Club
The Western Golf Association officially awarded the Western Open to Phoenix Arizona. The tournament will run February 6 7 and 8 at the Phoenix Country Club. Ed Porky Oliver winner of the 1941 event is an Army recruit. Ty C Butz of Highland Park was elected president of the association.
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Porky) “Oliver
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Arizona stars named to Border conference eleven
Three Wildcats earn spots on the Border Conference first team with Henry Stanton and H C Burrus at ends along with Ray Green at center. Owen Price, Ben Collins, and Larry Sanders also receive recognition as part of the conference selections announced by Dr E L Larson.
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Associated Press
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Seleven
ardin-Simmons
Cochampion
Arizona
BE. le Larson
Texas Mines
West
Texas State
Arizona State
Tempe
Stanton
Ray Green
Owen. Price
Texas Tech Red Raiders
el Paso
Tex
Murray Evans
Hardin-Simmons
Owen Price
Ben ’ Collins
West Texas
Larry’ Sanders
Texas Christian Squad Holds Drill
Texas Christian university’s squad begins practice sessions for its Orange Bowl date with Georgia. Coach Dutch Meyer says he has a pretty good line on Georgia and may issue newsprays for the Miami game. Practice will follow regular season routine with punting passing signal running and skull practice but few scrimmages to prevent injuries.
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Sugar ration in England now met by home grown beets
The entire domestic sugar ration in England is now supplied by beets grown at home.
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Border Conference Opener West Texas State at Arizona State
The Border Conference basketball race starts in Flagstaff with West Texas State Buffaloes meeting Arizona State Teachers College. West Texas State boasts a six foot six inch average and arrives on a four game win streak after a 111 to 22 win over Eastern New Mexico.
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Aggies Prepare for Cotton Bowl in Texas
Dec. 15 W P Norton called his Texas A and M team back to practice sessions today in preparation for the Cotton Bowl game at Dallas.
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Norton
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Ted Williams Wins Batting Title With .406 Mark
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox led the American League with a .406 batting average, the first to exceed .400 since 1923. The 23-year-old San Diego native finished with 135 runs batted in, 37 home runs, and 143 walks, as he overcame a late-season dip to seal the crown and boost Red Sox team batting to .283.
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San Diego
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Cecil
Travis
Washington
Joe DiMngelo
Yankees
Jeff Heath
Cleveland
Felow
Lou Boudreau
Indians
George Case
Senators
Joe Cronin
Bob Harris
Browns
Boudreau
Joe
DiMaggio
Red -Sox
Bell and Corbett Lead Golf Tourney at El Rio
Billy Bell Jr and Knox Corbett led the El Rio Country Club medal play weekend with 150s to set the pace. In Scotch two-ball mixed foursome honors went to Dr Roy Hewitt and Mrs F Hurford with 32 net, and Tim Cusick with Jim Vease led the championship flight with 152 and 154. The weekly ladies day is set for tomorrow at 9.
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el Rio Country Club
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J. P. Adams
Missouri Tigers Ready for Sugar Bowl Practices
Missouri begins final practice week in Columbia before leaving for New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl. Coach Don Faurot, hopeful for good weather, plans to have 46 players work out outside if conditions allow. The report notes passing as a focal point and recalls Byron Nelson’s win at the Miami Open and Jersey City’s 17 to 7 victory over Wilmington for the AP title.
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Ohio
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Slammin
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Craig Wood
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Lloyd Mangrum
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Wood
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Byron” Nelson
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Team in good shape after layoff before Alabama game
The squad, after a week's layoff following the regular season, is in reasonably good shape according to Norton ahead of the Alabama New Year’s contest.
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Norton
Stanford stars pace Bears to playoff win over Packers
Steve Snider notes Stanford greats Gallernau and Standlee key to a 33 14 Chicago victory over Green Bay. Paddy Driscoll credits Clark Shaughnessy as the Bears reach the NFL playoff to face the Giants in Chicago.
Cubs And Chisox Book Games Here
Chicago reports baseball games scheduled for next spring in Arizona. The Cubs and White Sox will participate in major league exhibition play.
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Bears to Face Giants Sunday for Pro Title in Chicago
Chicago wins Western Division by beating Green Bay 33 to 14 in a playoff sealed the Bears as finalists for the NFL championship. The New York Giants, already crowned Eastern champions, will meet the Bears next Sunday at Wrigley Field to decide the title.
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Bears
Trapshooters Score High At Tucson Gunchik Meet
Twelve trapshooters turned out at the Tucson Gunchik with Shotgun Snider hitting 21 of 25 in the 22 yard event. Other marks include Knowles 100x125 Anderson 39x50 Channel 101x125 Lincoln 32x50 Summers 32/50 Stiss 36x50 Harrison 16x25 Snyder 41x50 Patrick 20x25 Monnich 12x25 Smith 15x25. Scores shot on 16 yard targets.
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Knowles
Anderson
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Stiss
Harrison
Snyder
Patrick
Monnich
Smith
Sox to play Pirates and Athletics across Arizona dates
The Sox schedule shows games against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Yuma on April 5 and against the Philadelphia Athletics in Phoenix on April 3. The Sox also meet in Tucson on April 3 and 4 and in Phoenix on April 6.
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Hawaii star Nelle Smith on 1940 Little All-America Eleven
The Associated Press picks Nelle Smith of Hawaii as a first time Little All-America halfback joining backfield mates Marvin Tommervik Jimmy Jones and Jackie Hunt. Arizona's Henry Stanton Case’s Mike Yurcheshen Missouri School of Mines Dick Moe Colorado Mines Ed Kromka Waynesburg Nick George Garland Gregory and Stuart Clarkson complete the lineup with Smith excelling in rushing receiving returns and kicking.
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Mainland
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Ond
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Casey) Jones
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Louisiana Tech
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Forest
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Stephens Voted Woman Athlete of the Year
Five years ago Helen Stephens a 20 year old from Fulton Missouri Olympic sprinter was named woman athlete of the year with Alice Marble the U S tennis champion finishing second.
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