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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1941
Page
8
Henry Stanton, star Arizona football wingman, is praised as a model athlete after receiving the wrist watch and A blanket at the Towncat banquet. The longtime standout, a modest team player, ends his college career with high regard and potential East West game prospects.
Durham, N C anticipates a Rose Bowl game in exile as 50 000 plus fans flood the city Duke University hosts extensive practice Duke chamber of commerce mobilizes rooms and hospitality Raleigh hotels report demand 1940s style optimism from secretary Frank A Pierson while Duke Stadium readies bleachers and temporary seating
Los Angeles reports state wide cancellations of major winter sports amid war demands. Key events halted include the Pasadena Rose Bowl game between Oregon State and Duke moved to Durham, the East West Shrine game to New Orleans, and the Pro Bowl to Chicago. Santa Anita and Bay Meadows race meetings are canceled, along with the Tournament of Roses parade. Crowds and purses drop as defense priority overrides recreation.
Wes Ferrell, 33, seeks a return to the major leagues after brief time with several clubs. He cites past failures and hopes for a patient big‑league club while considering a minor league managerial post at Leaksville or a higher league job.
The Tucson club released results from Sunday miniature auto races with multiple classes. Leading drivers include Frank Townsend and Bill Porter in Conventionals, Bill Porter and Townsend in Streamliners, and Barney Donnelley leading the Streamline special with high points totals. The report notes upsets shifting overall standings and schedules two upcoming meets on Sundays December 28 and January 4.
Lanky Henry Stanton of the University of Arizona was named the team MVP at the Towncats banquet, where Emil Banjavelic was elected honorary captain for 1941. Awards included a watch for Stanton and an A blanket for Banjavelic, with remarks from Governor Osborn and Dr. Alfred Atkinson. About 350 attended at the Pioneer Hotel. Orin Hollingberg spoke on duty to God and country.
New York writer notes Duke coach Wallace Wade will host the 1942 Rose Bowl in Durham NC with a 55 000 seat stadium and hopes for goodwill while California fans fear a biased return to the game and possible traffic and parking chaos.
In a Wide World column Hugh Fullerton Jr notes Duke and Oregon State may struggle to keep Rose Bowl mood in North Carolina. He says the East West game could move sites but the New Year program stays. Bobby Jones urges Americans to adopt the British wartime sports ethic of restraint. Greek citizen Anton Christoforidis bought a 1000 defense bond after beating Ceferino Garcia and plans to invest half his future purses.
Syracuse Herald-Journal notes the Joe Louis fan club may fade as it lacks fresh leadership and the boxer fights less often, signaling a waning public spotlight on the former heavyweight champion.
Branch Rickey urges a jury of baseball writers to decide when trades are fair, citing deals canceled as opponents felt they were not getting an even break. The second boxers’ cooperative card at Milwaukee drew only 350 customers.
A tale from the rubber chicken circuit recalls Bernie Bierman finding his hotel in flames. He ordered “Regulars take the fire escapes. Reserves jump” in the lobby. A baseball meeting note quotes Alva Bradley about Lou Boudreau as manager and a reporter’s midseason age hope.
A concise geographic note states that the Antarctic Circle land area contains no fur bearing animals. The claim emphasizes the region's extreme climate and ecological absence of such wildlife.
The East and West college all stars will play January 3 at Tulane Stadium New Orleans under Shrine temple sponsorship with Sugar Bowl help Proceeds go to Shrine hospital funds in San Francisco and Shreveport The game marks a return after a coast cancellation at Army request.
West Texas State beat Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff 64 to 36 then heads to Tempe to face Tempe normal and later the University of Arizona. Coach Rudy Lavik plans a lineup of fast players including Chet McNabb Bob Soza Gerald Jones Mom O Neill and Gale Mortenson.
Working class families in England allocate about one fifth to one sixth of their incomes to rent, highlighting affordability pressures amid housing costs and wage patterns.
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