Schmidt Quits As Buckeye Coach After Tumultuous Season
Ohio State University athletic board accepts resignations of Head Coach Francis A. Schmidt and five assistants after a 4 4 season. Schmidt, his staff, and successors discussed amid dissension and a poor showing against Michigan. Mackey to remain baseball coach. Blickle stays as assistant basketball mentor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
Bucks
Francis A. Schmidt
Schmidt
Buckeye
Ernest R. Godfrey
Sidney Gillman
Fritz Mackey
Eddie Blickle
Gomer Jones
Mackey
Blickle
Ohio State
Ohio Wesleyan
Louis Faces Dilemma as Fans Undervalue Greatness
Henry McLemore argues Joe Louis, undefeated champion, is unfairly criticized by radio listeners who doubt his skill. He notes Louis fights every challenger, delivers swift, decisive wins, and outmatches rivals, while promoter Mike Jacobs seeks worthy foes for bigger gates. Louis’s legacy endures beyond public skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
McCoy
Godoys
Joe
Mike Jacobs
Big Gates
Jacobs
Gorsica Denies Wartime Enlistment Plans
Beckley West Virginia December 17 John Gorsica a Detroit rookie pitcher says he is not an airplane pilot and has no plans to enlist with the Polish foreign legion aiding in the defense of the British Isles. He adds he has been painting his place since the World Series ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
John Gorsica
Detroit
Polish Foreign Legion
British Isles
Gorsha
Our Boots Faces Belmont Futurity Curse on Derby Hope
Louisville report notes Our Boots, Woodvale Farm’s colt, topped 1941 two year old rankings after winning the Belmont Futurity worth 87 400. Yet history warns Belmont winners rarely claim the Derby next year as the curse endures with past Futurity victors like Bimelech and others failing at Churchill Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Woodvale Farm
Bimmy
Gallahadion
Porter’s Mite
Top Flight
Plans Made for Third Cactus Bowl Contests
Tickets go on sale at Tucson schools and civic groups for the third annual Cactus Bowl on Saturday December 28 at the high school stadium. Proceeds fund feeding underprivileged schoolchildren. Three 10 to 12 minute quarter games match junior high champions against runners-up with Mansfeld and Safford teams facing peers Roskruge and Dunbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tucson
Mansfeld Tigers
Safford Pirates
Pitt
Blue Devils
Mansfeld
Safford Huskies
Midgets
Roskruge
Dunbar
Loveless Gardner
Ray Rodig
Howard Schwankl
Elwin Tilson
Fred Lauber
George Huddleston
Larry Lewis
Tremaine Named New Wrestling Matchmaker at Labor Temple
Andy Tremaine, long active in southern and midwestern rings, was chosen by the Tucson Central Trades Council as the new wrestling matchmaker at the Labor Temple arena. He succeeds Ernie Lewis, who resigns for other business reasons, while Lewis remains boxing matchmaker. Don Carver and Cecil McGill headline Thursday’s program with a rematch featuring jiu jitsu tactics and jackets. Carver will give a Labor Temple exhibition tomorrow at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Tremaine
Labor Temple Arena
Ernie Lewis
Tucson Central Trades Council
Lewis
Don Carver
Cecil McGill
McGill
Carver
Labor Temple
Reds Will Be Better Says Star Pitcher Derringer
Miami reports Big Paul Derringer, veteran pitcher, predicts tougher NL competition next season but believes the Reds can win a third straight pennant. He cites Jim Ripple's return, added players, and manager Bill McKechnie’s guidance as keys to continued success. He also eyes a rematch with the Yankees or a World Series tilt against Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Paul Derringer
Reds
Paul
Miami Springs Golf Club
Detroit
Yankees
Jim Ripple
Derringer
Mose Grove
Big Paul
Bill McKechnie
McKechnie
Red Sox
Yawkey
Boston
Shooting Scores Announced At Shotgun Snider Park
Garfield topped the day with a high score and received two turkeys. Abrams and Julian each earned one turkey. Scores listed include Featherstone 46, 50 gauge entries, French 20 of 25, Abrams 40 of 50 with a 410, and Featherstone 28 18 in another entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snider’s
Featherstone
Garfield
Abrams
Julian
Arizona Mentor to Remain Here After Marquette Offer
Mike Casteel announced he is staying at the University of Arizona after turning down a Marquette University head coaching offer. He cited a verbal three season commitment and gratitude for Arizona's support, noting the 1939 team improved to six and four and this year to seven wins in nine games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Casteel
University of Arizona
Wildcats
Marquette University
Nebraska Gridmen Start Trip Soon
Nebraska football players, snowbound at Lincoln, will depart Thursday for Phoenix Arizona for Rose Bowl preparations against Stanford. Coach Maj Lawrence M Jones split the squad into light running and passing drills with dummy blocking. halfback Herman Rohrig sat out with a cold but was expected to join the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Phoenix
Ariz
Stanford
Cornhuskers
Lawrence M. Jones
Herman Rohrig
Jones
Mexico Exempts Nonprofit Sports From Federal Taxes
Mexico will not levy federal taxes on nonprofit sports activities including polo tennis basketball baseball and football. The measure aims to support amateur and civic sports groups across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Wildcats poised for 10 game 1941 schedule
The Wildcats announce a 10 game slate including Notre Dame Oklahoma A and M Kansas State and Utah. The Towncats praise Casteel's decision predicting another victorious season in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Wildcats
Notre Dame
Oklahoma A
Kansas State
Utah
Towncats
Casteel
Fordham Gridmen Practice In Rain Ahead Of Cotton Bowl
Fordham Coach Jim Crowley led a rain soaked practice as the Rams prep for the Cotton Bowl game against the Texas Aggies in Dallas on New Year’s Day. The squad, staying in New York four days before departure, worked one and a half hours focusing on punting passing and signals despite mud faced conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fordham
Jim Crowley
Rams
Texas Aggies
Dallas
Rose Hill
Aggies to Use Two-Session Practice Ahead of Cotton Bowl
College Station Texas December 17 1946 Coach Homer Norton plans a two session daily practice for the Aggies before the Cotton Bowl showdown with Fordham The team looked in top shape in the first session yesterday and Norton stated the work would continue in that format as the bowl game nears
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
Homer Norton
Aggie
Fordham
Norton
Nogales Awarded Basketball Game
The Arizona Interscholastic Association executive committee ruled that Nogales High School forfeits its basketball game to St. David due to an ineligible player on the St. David team. Nogales principal F. E. Westerlund announced the decision, which St. David coach Gov Allen protested as improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Arizona Interscholastic Association
Nogales High
St. David
Apaches
F. E. Westerlund
Gov Allen
Westerlund
John Marshall Justices secure undefeated 1940 scholastic football season
Richmond VA December 17. John Marshall high school Justices finished 1940 unbeaten and untied, with a 132 to 0 scoring edge in ten games and a stout 190 pound line holding opponents scoreless. A peak crowd of 17 000 watched their win over Thomas Jefferson high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John Marshall High School
Justices
Dick Esbeck
Virginia Tech
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson High
Elks to Initiate 12 New Members Tonight
Twelve candidates will be initiated in the local Elks lodge tonight, announced secretary F A Michel. The list includes Henry Squires, W F Keller, Dr W Brooks Steen, Flynn Maxey, D W Ingram, J Knox Corbett, C B Richards, Joseph T Keenan, J Uvodich, Weldon Cocklin, John C Merino, and Richard W McAlpin Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Elks
F. A. Michel
Henry Squires
W. F. Keller
Dr. W. Brooks Steen
Flynn Maxey
D. W. Ingram
J. Knox Corbett
C. B. Richards
Joseph T. Keenan
J. Uvodich
Weldon Cocklin
John C. Merino
Richard W. McAlpin, Jr
Colorado Boasts Another Whizzer
Boulder Colorado December 17 Leo Stasica All Big Seven halfback from Rockford Illinois became the first Colorado University football player to win a conference scoring title since Whizzer White in 1937 Stasica totaled 60 points compared with White’s 122 points in the era of top scorers across the Big Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Colo
Leo Stasica
Rockford
Ill
Colorado University
Whizzer White
Stasica
White
Air Raid Shelter for Pope Completed at Vatican
Vatican City reports completion of a bombproof air raid shelter for Pope Pius designed by Architect Enrico Galeazzi. Three rooms totaling about 12 feet by 12 feet each were reinforced with 1,900 pounds of vanadium steel from Terni ironworks, as stated by workman Nino Fabrici.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pope Pius
Enrico Galeazzi
Vatican
Nino Fabrici
Terni Ironworks
Soil tests set meetings in Graham County
Safford December 17 Special to The Daily Citizen Inquiries by local farmers prompt W T McGeorge state chemist and University of Arizona soil expert William A Steengergen to hold soil and alkali tests in Graham County on December 18 and 19 Meetings will cover soil holes texture indicator solutions sulfur gypsum fertilizer discussion and sample analysis at three sites including Charles Watson farm Pima high school and Freeman Palmer farm Fort Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safford
Daily Citizen
W. T. McGeorge
William A. Steengergen
University of Arizona
Graham County
Ss. L. Owens
Charles Watson
Central
Pima High School
Freeman Palmer
Fort Thomas
University Auditorium Adopts Modern Address System
University of Arizona auditorium to install the most modern address system adaptable to stage plays sound pictures and radio. Completion in about 60 days with three microphones new speaker and enhanced voice controls eliminating loudspeaker quality. Main volume control operable from outside the projection room. Voices up to 15 feet away heard clearly throughout the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona
Warrants Recalled by Pima County Treasurer Bransford
Warrants totaling about $25 000 were called today for payment by Wallace S Bransford Pima County treasurer They cover Flowing Wells school district to Sept 28 Ajo school district all Catalina Foothills district to Nov 1 Continental school district all Ajo high school district all Pima County Farm Bureau all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Bransford
Pima County
Flowing Wells
Ajo
Catalina Foothills
Continental
Pima County Farm Bureau
Farm in Russia Lists 40 Shepherds and 250 Dogs
A karakul farm in Russia reports a workforce of 40 shepherds and a kennel of 250 shepherd dogs. The numbers outline the size of labor and animal assets for the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marquette
Buckeye “Wolves
Michigan
Ohio
L. W. St. Zehn
West Coast
St. John
Texas Christian
Mercy Schmidt
Henry McLemore
Los Angeles
U.P
Joe Louis
al McCoy
Gorsica
Bimelech
Tremaine
Arizona
Sunset Dairy
F.C.B
Maytag - Mann
Lewis Nart Studio
E. Speedway
Plymouth
Charvoz Motors, Inc
E. Congress
ELKS
Colorado
Pope
Russell
Andy Anderson
Tee Etree
Priser’s
Chenault Marinello
Sixth Ave
P. M. Elias
Congress
Josephine Beauty Shop
S. Sixth Phone
Diaz Polido Bros
West
Ray’s Fur
W. Congress
Firestone
E. Cong
All Posner Paint Store
Hackett” & Whiting Motor Co
N. Stone
Bill Murphree
Shell Service
Johnson Jewelers
E. Edwy
Opp
P.O
Sonal Finance Company
Personal Finance Company
J. E. Hurley
Ingham & Ingham
N. Sixth Ave
Sears Toy L
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Priser's
Russell & Sheperd
Pirestone
Foy’s Catholic Art & Book Store
Broadway
Walsh Bros
E. Broadway
Recappi Lee Tires
Heap & Manly
Hester Hunter
Graham CO
Poinsettas
Rotara
Irts Sachs- Parker Co
TD AB
Eam Ee Nso Keh Ass
McKenzie’s
Fourth Ave
Crane’s
N. N. Stone
Philco
Philco Transitone
Electrical Equip. Co
Desert Gardens Nursery
East Speedway
W. Council
Tozam
Mitchell
Santa Rita Drug Store
Bopp Health Food Store
S. Sixth
Miracle Mile
National Petroleum Corp
Santa
Reuben
Toytown
Steinfeld’s
Steinfeld
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!