Byrnes may push re examinations of athletes during war
Don Hardy reports on War Mobilization Director James F Byrnes pressing for re examinations of 4-F and discharged athletes as the war outlook shifts. The piece questions impact on major and minor league baseball and the use of railroads and ballparks if athletes are sidelined or barred from competition.
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New York
Roosevelt
Selective Service
Washington
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Salata Steps In At End For Southern Cal In Rose Bowl
Don Hardy faltered with the flu and may miss Southern California’s Rose Bowl against Tennessee. Freshman Paul Salata earned the first string spot as the left end for the week, while Tennessee’s Russ Morrow faced a tooth extraction and Coach John Barnhill kept practice closed as the teams prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Payette
Pasadena
Calif
U.P
Don Hardy
Southern California
Tennessee
Trojan
Paul Salata
Russ Morrow
St. Louis
John Barnhill
Morrow
Ben Miller
Barnhill
Bing Crosby Bob Hope to play in pro am event
Hollywood stars and golf legends gathered at Lakeside country club for a tuneup handicap best ball event ahead of the Los Angeles open at Riviera January 5 to 8. Bing Crosby Bob Hope Sammy Snead and Craig Wood joined in the day’s only foursome with prize money announced as thirteen thousand three hundred thirty three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lakeside Country Club
Riviera Country Club
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Sammy Snead
Craig Wood
Rangers Star Phil Watson to Play With Cast
In New York on December 27, Rangers hockey icon Phil Watson plans to face Toronto with a hand cast after a Sunday injury. The incident comes amid wartime sports debates and draft classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James F. Byrnes
Phil Watson
Rangers
Toronto
Racing Edict Sparks Debate on Manpower War Effort
After days of deliberation critics question the edict to curb racing arguing it won’t improve manpower. They claim gamblers with war wages may still spend on races and waste gas, while racing could indirectly aid the war by diverting funds and speeding workers back to duty.
Five Tulsa U footballers set for third bowl appearance
Five Tulsa University players are slated for a third bowl game as the Hurricanes meet Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day. Jockey Johnny Longden, facing health issues, considered training. Julian Rice proposes a rule change giving teams a one point or two point try after touchdown from close range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa U
Hurricanes
Georgia Tech
Johnny Longden
Julian Rice
San Antonio sprinter Charley Parker stays fast after Army weigh-in
Charley Parker, a schoolboy sprint star from San Antonio, has gained about a dozen pounds to 160 while in the Army but remains speedy. In a recent rough game between Welch Hospital and Orlando airbase, referee Corp. Milt Schulman ejected three Orlando players with a blunt warning about personal fouls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Parker
San Antonio
Tex
Army
Corp
Milt Schulman
N.Y.A
Welch Hospital
Orlando
Fla
Bud
Clayton Worlds Upsets Hart in 10-Round Fight
In Los Angeles Clayton Worlds, a 5 to 1 underdog, won a unanimous decision over Al Hart a 220 pound soldier at the Olympic auditorium. Hart who defeated Turkey Thompson and Hal Blackshear earlier was chased by Worlds for 10 rounds. In the six round semiwindup Abel Lucero beat Torpedo Reed in a clean decision.
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Los Angeles
Clayton Worlds
Chicago
al Hart
Olympic Auditorium
Hart
Turkey Thompson
Hal Blackshear
Abel Lucero
San Francisco
Torpedo Reed
California Board Seeks Representation at Byrnes Meeting
Claude Buchanan secretary of the California racing commission said the California board wants to be represented when the national association of state horse racing commissions meets with War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes. The statement was released in Los Angeles on December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPR
National Association of State Horse Racing Commissions
James F. Byrnes
California Racing Commission
Claude Buchanan
California
College Emphasis Swings Back To Teen Age Players
Tropical Park officials, after reconsidering Byrnes request to stop racing by January 3, now plan another card at the track. The extra day aims to distribute more money to horsemen who may be left without funds when tracks cease operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Tropical Park
James B. Byrnes
Home Grown Talent To Play In Sugar Bowl
Duke and Alabama meet in the Sugar Bowl with lineups dominated by out-of-state players yet featuring a few homegrown stars. Duke has 12 North Carolina players and two nonresidents. Alabama lists 15 Alabama players and 18 nonlocals with Birmingham supplying several starters. Gordon Carver from Durham is the only hometown starter on either side. Eight of Duke’s first eleven are Navy trainees.
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Patrick New Orleans
Duke Blue Devils
Alabama Crimson Tide
Duke
North Carolina
Clark Aones
Richmond
John Krista
McKees Rock
Alabama
Lowell Tew
Waynesboro
Miss
John Wozniak
Fairhope
Jack McConville
Wheeling
W. Va
Fred Grant
Christenberry, Va
Birmingham
Tide
Wozniak
Henry Mancha
Tom Whitley
Hugh Morrow
Harry Gilmer
Bill Conway
George Whatley
Wilson
N. C
Blue Devil
Tom Davis
George Clark
Gordon Carver
Durham
Navy
Bob Smith
Merchantville
N. Y
San Francisco Shamrocks Face Pasadena Panthers Tonight
The San Francisco Shamrocks hockey team plays the Pasadena Panthers at Winterland Arena in a Pacific Coast game. Panthers coach Charley Sands, ex Montreal Canadiens, may join the defense. Ray Leduc and Len Drouillard lead Pasadena, while Clare Walsh and Terry McGrohon pilot the Shamrocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francis
U.P
San _ Francisco Shamrock
Pasadena Panthers
Winterland Arena
Charley Sands
Panthers
Les Canadiens
Montreal
National Hockey League
Ray Leduc
Len Drouillard
Panther
Clare Walsh
Terry McGrohon
Shamrocks
Byrnes Edict Affects College Four-Fs Also
War Mobilizer Byrnes announces that college and professional four-Fs may be called for review. The move could affect next autumn's teams as many older players are 4-F while younger players would be drafted. Some players have been discharged for disabilities and will be rechecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham
Washington
Army
Navy
Office of War Mobilization
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Davis Monthan Hosts Marana In Rival Air Force Game
The Davis Monthan Mustangs host Marana tonight at the D M airbase gym. Marana has strengthened since a 36 25 season loss and recently beat the University of Arizona while Davis Monthan seeks a fifth straight league win at 8 p m.
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Davis-Monthan
Featherweight title bout headline and past boxing results
The article recalls past boxing and football results. Phil Terranova defended the featherweight title by knocking out Angelo Callura in New Orleans, while Angelo Callura was listed with a 126 pound weight. It also mentions the Blue-Gray football game in Montgomery, Alabama and Milt Aaron knocking out Fritzie Zivic in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Terranova
Angelo Callura
New Orleans
South
North
Montgomery
Ala
Milt Aaron
Fritzie Zivic
Chicago
Canada Will Not Close Races Following Britain Lead
Ottawa dispatch reports Canada will not shut race tracks for the duration, citing ongoing British and imperial interest and needed revenue. While no tracks are operating now, officials say most plants plan to reopen in spring and summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
Ottawa
U.P
United States
England
United Kingdom
Lesnevich Faces Comeback Match Against Muscato
World light heavyweight champion Gus Lesnevich returns to action in Buffalo at Memorial Auditorium against Phil Muscato in an eight round bout. Lesnevich, in Coast Guard service since 1942, weighs around 181 while Muscato must weigh at least 176 and will not challenge for the title while it is frozen for wartime.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Gus Lesnevich
Lesnevich
U. S. Coast Guard
Phil Muscato
Memorial Auditorium
Joe Thomas
Wilmington
Del
Clifton
N. J
Muscato
Joe Netro
East West Shrine Tilt Set for 60 000 Capacity Crowd
The 20th annual Shrine East West game at Kezar Stadium on New Year’s Day drew a capacity 60,000 as tickets sold out. East favored 3-1. East backs highlighted by Earl Girard and Frank Dancewicz while West offenses lagged in timing. Coaches Kerr Hollingbery Norton reported light scrimmage with focus on speed and passing in the T formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.P
Kezar Stadium
Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital
Andy Kerr
East
Santa Clara
Kerr
Babe Hollingbery
Homer Norton
West
Hollingbery
Fleetfoot
Earl Girard
Wisconsin
Frank Dancewicz
Notre Dame
Les Horvath
Ohio State
Bob Kelly
Dick Flanagan
Vic Kulbitski
Minnesota
John Cannady
Indiana
Girard
Bob Brugge
Jack Breslin
Michigan State
Navy Five Rally To Beat Coast Guard 66-61
The Oakland naval air training school basketball team trailed but recovered to defeat the Coast Guard Surf Riders 66 to 61 in overtime in a Northern California league game played last night in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oakland Naval Air Training School
Coast Guard Surf Riders
City Checker Tourney Set to Open in Armory Park
A city checker tournament runs Thursday 1:30 p.m. to Saturday in Armory Park to decide the city title. It serves as practice for a state event possibly in Tucson on Washington's Birthday. No entry fee and all are invited. Committee members include F. W. Skaggs Raymond Fields and Auld.
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Armory Park
Tucson
Washington
F. W. Skaggs
Raymond Fields
Auld
St Louis Wins Major League Honors From Sporting News
Luke Sewell of the Browns named manager of the year Marty Marion of the Cardinals top player and William C Dewitt Browns GM named top executive in Sporting News awards for the season in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Sporting News
Luke Sewell
Browns
Marty Marion
Cardinals
William C. Dewitt
East and West coast stars highlighted in line play
The passage notes East standouts on the line including Bill Hackett Frank Szymanski Rudy Sikich and George Savitsky. West candidates include Roger Harding Jack Sachse with Bob McClure and Monte Moncrief praised. No starting lineups announced by either coaching staff.
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Laverne Merritt
Coast Guard Sea Lions
Bill Hackett
Ohio State Guard
Frank Szymanski
Notre Dame
Rudy Sikich
Minnesota
George Savitsky
Pennsylvania
Roger Harding
California
Jack Sachse
Texas
Bob McClure
Nevada
Monte Moncrief
Texas A & M
Broadcast Schedule Fragment From Morning to Afternoon
A fragmented listing shows a dense radio schedule with show names and times across morning and afternoon periods. Program titles include News of the World Morning Meditations Coffee Club Look at the Headlines and many others with personnel like ABC Newsroom and Art Baker, spanning 5:15 to 5:45 PM and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Cantor
Attorn
ABC Newsroom
Christian Carton
Mrs. North
CBS News
NBC
Kate Smith
Chuck Ae
Larry
Smith
Helen Trent
Sardi
Art Baker
Ireme Beasley Ma Perkins
Bright Horizons
Apdensenews
Stella Dallas
Mary Marlin
Lorenzo Jones
de Jordan Brown
Victory Hotel
Clem McCarthy
Sheva Today
Joseph Harsh
Fulton Lewis Jr
William H. Johnson
News of the World
Howdy
Patsy Prescott
Oe Fine
News Review
Geerts
Abner
Truman
Bradies
Elmer Pet
Kowe Erson
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Salata
Star
Ace
Bing
Bob
Hugh Fullerton, JR
W.S. Lackner
Stone
Pioneer Hotel
States
D-M
Marana
Sports Mirror
Associated Press
BY Hal Wood
Hackett
Bob Waterfield
UCLA
Forrest Hall
March Field
Walter Heap
Coast Guard Pilots
Bob Kennedy
Dick Ottele
Joe Scott
Dennis O'Connor
St. Mary's
Oakland
Coast Guard
Arizona Mortuary, Inc
Verna E. Yocum
Tucsonia Hotel
W. Congress
Arizona
Wayne Sanders
KTUC
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Tucson Chemical Co
E. Sixth St. Phore
Tidmarsh Engineering Company
McA Ved
Gwee
Palmolive Soap
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Colgate Dental Cream
Victor Herbert
Marietta
Rosemerie Brancato
Jan Peerce
Robert Weede
Aes & Celanese Corporation of America Reg
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Palmolive Peet CO
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KECA
KGO
KNX
KSL
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CBS
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