Reds Pull Tucson Club From Arizona Texas League Activity
Cincinnati officials doubt the Arizona Texas League will continue next summer and have moved to disperse Tucson players. Several players are being sold to Ogden and Cordele with others already listed, signaling withdrawal of Cincinnati support and likely league disbandment after a Sunday Bisbee meeting.
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Cincinnati Reds
Tucson
Alex Kellner
Southen
Coningham Barons
Sams
Columbia
Paw
Ogd Ramsey
Bill Benevich
Billy
Roy Gibbons
Ogden
Harold LeRoy
Doug Garner
Robert Box
Robert Stevenson
Cordele
Cincinnati
Bisbee
Bowl Picks Highlight Fordham Missouri Tilt and Notable Games
A preview ranks Fordham vs Missouri as the top New Year bowl clash with a six point edge for the Rams. Duke favored over Oregon State in the Rose Bowl style Durham game. Texas A&M seen beating Alabama by seven with home-field edge. Georgia’s Frankie Sinkwich eyed against Texas Christian in the Orange Bowl. Texas Tech favored over Tulsa in the Sun Bowl. East-West game centers on Henry Stanton of Arizona. predictions favor East win and Stanton star for West.
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Fordham-Missouri
Fordham
Missouri
Tigers
New Orleans
Rams
Durham
Duke
Beavers
Corvallis Boys
Texas Aggies
Alabama
Aggies
Texas
Frankie Sinkwich
Henry Stanton
Arizona
Stanton
Final Miniature Races Set Sunday
Enthusiasts plan the final meet on January 4 after last Sunday's events. Henry Dick's green Mathews Hornet won in 10.05 just shy of a local track record. his other Mathews car suffered a crash tearing the axle wheel and motor mount. City standings show leaders in streamliner and conventional classes with Dick Townsend and Donnelley among top scorers.
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Henry Dick
Mathews Hornet
Mathews
Thorne Donnelley
Draft registrant corrects dependents count in twins note
Albany report recounts a draft registrant who corrected last year’s declaration that his dependents were “my wife, one child and one unborn child.” He explains the unborn became twins, and the correction sparked a chuckle at selective service headquarters.
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Albany, N. Y
Selective Service
New York
Football Goes Through 1941 Without Death
Detroit report to American Football Coaches and NCAA notes no college fatalities in 65,690 players during 1941. Five sandlot deaths, three at clubs, six in high schools, with recommendations on medical exams headguards substitutions and pre season conditioning.
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Detroit
American Football Coaches Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Floyd R. Eastwood
Purdue University
School of Physical
Eastwood
Hastwood
Columbia
Lou ‘Little
NCAA
Phoenix
Ariz
Whirlaway and Alsab Dominate 1940 Racing Year
Whirlaway won the Derby Preakness and Belmont to complete the triple crown before losses and close finishes. Alsab, 2 year old colt owned by Al Sabath, won the Champagne Stakes and other races, emerging as a top prospect. Market Wise and Sun Again also scored big, with Warren Wright’s stable leading money winners amid a record wagering year in New York.
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Dillon
Graham
NEW York
Whirlaway
Alsab
Whirly
Aro. Staretor
Merriet
Wise
King “Cole
War Relic
Special
Market Wise
al Sabath
Chicago
Belmont
Washington’ Park
Pimlico
Louis
Tufano
Gallant Fox
Haltal
Eddie Arcaro
Whiraway
Ame Robertson
Arcaro
Jamaica
Havana
Bay
View
Midand
Florida
Hollywood
Washington
Park
Whitney
Devil Diver
Saratoga
Fenelon
New-York
Alf Vanderbilt
Petrify
West Texas State in Tourney Finals
West Texas State, known as the world's tallest basketball team, faces the Oklahoma Aggies in the all college tournament final. The Aggies boast top defense while West Texas State's Buffaloes average over 60 points per game and feature 6 ft 4 in starting lineup led by 6 ft 10 in center Charlies Halbert. Last night Bill Stockman delivered a 57 55 win over Pittsburg Teachers to push West Texas into the final.
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Oklahoma
City
West Texas State
Oklahoma Aggies
Aggies
Texas
Christian
Baylor
Longhorns
Buffaloes
West Texas
State
Lincup
Charlies Halbert
Bill Stockman
Pittsburg
Kas
Price Brookfield
Stockman
Lonnie Eggleston
Cowboys
Yankees Sell Pitcher Monte Pearson to Reds for 20000
A year ago the Yankees traded pitcher Monte Pearson to the Cincinnati Reds for $20 000. The deal included Don Lang a rookie infielder in 1940. The item also notes football deaths with collegiate eight one five high school one club and one sandlot.
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Yankees
Monte
Pearson
Cincinnati Reds
Don Lang
Sugar Bowl Preview Promises Wild Fordham Missouri War
New Orleans crowds pour in as Fordham and Missouri prepare for a clash in the Sugar Bowl. Missouri relies on a power running game while Fordham leans on aerial bombing led by Steve Filipowicz. Health worries include Bob Steuber’s cold, with tickets scarce and hotels crowded ahead of the game.
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New
Orleans
Canal Street
Fordham University
Missouri
Fordham
Steve Filipowicz
Filipowicz
Jim Blumenstock
Jim Noble
Tigers
Bob Steuber
Edgewater Park
Miss
Don Faurot
New Orleans
TCU Coach Orders Light Workouts
Miami Fila reports Texas Christian coach Dutch Meyer favors light workouts ahead of the Orange Bowl against Georgia. He says bowl teams have endured enough games and too much practice is counterproductive, citing past Sugar and Cotton Bowl successes as hard-won lessons.
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Miami
Fila
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
Georgia
Meyer
Wood
Reds Batting Decline Is Big Form Reversal
New York reports a December 30 sports item noting a dramatic change in the Reds batting form after a slump. The brief mentions a rebound in hitting, with players and team momentum and potential impact on standings.
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REDS
Reds fall short of pennant after weak hitting
National League notes on Cincinnati Reds batting decline last season and the claim by Gabe Paul that ten more base hits would have yielded the pennant. Also mentions 1940 Reds regulars in .300 class, Hans Lobert as Phillies manager, Murthaub champion, and various football and boxing items with several named players and teams.
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Reds
Hans Lobert
Phillies
Cirecfly
Phils
Danny Murtaugh
Don ‘Snavely
Columbia
Steve Owen
Allstar
Chicago Bears
Bowame
Fordham
Missouri
Rams
Jimi Lansing
Lansing
Isa
Brillant
Madison Square
Garden
California
Fordham- Rice
Chet
Rico
New’ York
Canada
Harry Hurst
Coliseum
Petey
aieaIh
Mickey ‘Farber
San
Francisco
Daring
Laverne
Hickam
Honolulu
Perry Returns To Tennis Action
British veteran Perry returns to the court in Philadelphia for a barnstorming net event at a convention hall. He faces Bobby Riggs while Don Budge meets Frank Kovacs and Perry teams with Budge in doubles following an elbow injury from New York openings.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Perry
Hall
New York
Gene Mako
Bobby» Riggs
Don Budge
Frank Kovacs
Riggs
Kovacs
Budge
Giants sign Mel Ott team captain to $20,000 contract
The article notes Mel Ott signs with the New York Giants as team captain at an estimated salary of $20,000, while Washington sells Al Simmons to the Boston Bees.
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New York Giant
Washington
al Simmons
Boston Bees
Sugar exports barred without government permit in Mexico
A government order blocks sugar shipments from Mexico unless a formal permit is issued. Officials say the measure aims to regulate trade and secure domestic supply. Local processors express concerns over potential price impacts and supply chain disruptions.
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Mexico
Tucson High Five Drills For Nogales Before Key Game
Tucson High Badgers ramp up preparations for a midseason Southern Conference tilt with Nogales after a New Year practice. The session showed ragged shooting but bright moments from Lincon Richmond Enke and Frank Rodriguez, with Little-Gordon Matteson delivering relentless hustle and rebounding.
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Wells Keddie
Tucson Badgers
Porder
Nogales
Badger Brigade
Badger
Badgers
Willis
Dudley
Joe Cherry
Firi
Fred
Enke
Lincon Richmond
Frank Rodriguez
Little-Gordon Matteson
Matteson
Wildcats Slip Past Miners In 43 38 Opener
Arizona Wildcats defeated New Mexico Mines 43 to 38 as Gene Clark led Mines with 15 points while Cullen and Ruman topped Arizona with 13 and 8 respectively. The game featured nine Arizona players and 11 Mines players with Evans, Ballantyne, andVenturini ejected for Arizona, and Clark fouling out late.
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Arizona Wildcats
New Mexico Mines
University
University of Arizona “Gears
West
Texas State
Cats
Bones” Bestor
al Greer
Colorado College
Gene Clark
Mines
New Mexico
Arizona
Miners
Clark
Tom Olson
Frank Lee
Bob Ruman
Vince ‘Cullen
Dange
Cullen
Ruman
St. George
Tim
Ballantyne
Julio Venturini
Mite
Fred Enke
Wildcat
Wildcats
Stoltz
Foster
Loc
Goodwin
Venturini
Mengoza
Cole
Pes Wenegnestas Saniesuabocniha
Esscessceeseeeeneenee
ALIN
Westfall
Udall
L Genung
Borodkin
Hagie
Olson
Lee
Mendoza
Miller
Genung
New Orleans Declares Holiday for Shrine East West Game
New Orleans officials declared an official holiday next Saturday to ensure safety for Shrine East West game spectators. The Sugar Bowl organizers and Missouri and Fordham teams will be guarded at the stadium with constant protection to prevent sabotage and keep patrons safe.
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New Orleans
Missouri
Fordham
Five Years Ago Coaches Tackle Gambling on College Games
Five years ago the Football Coaches association moved to curb gambling on college football games. Detroit University figures cited Coach Gus Dorais noting wagers on gridiron contests exceeded horse racing stakes.
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Football Coaches Association
Detroit University
Gus Dorais
Local lineup notes hint at Apache clash
The text outlines a basketball starting five likely to face the Apaches with Rodriguez and Julian at guards Leon at center Cherry in the middle, and Rich mond and Enke at forwards. Dudley may start at center instead of Cherry, but other starters are practically assured.
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Rodriguez
Julian
Leon
Cherry
Richmond
Enke
Dudley
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Elwin Tilson
Barney Donnelley
Bill Porter
Andy Austin
Bill Keller
Fred Porter, Jr
Henry Dicks
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Sun
Don Meade
Hirsch Jacobs
TCU
U.P
Aanbtinnia Wraces
Regina
Williams
Magers Sr
Magers Jr
Robertson
Brooke
Morrow
Calvern
Place Manney
Rhodes
Dennerly
Heidergott
Chadbourne
Harper
Decker
Norton
Wenee Wenenee
Eveeeyen
A. B
C. Ae Gage Onesnesens
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Perez Shaewates
Dixon
Armstrong
Avapegean Sewerebereee
J. Ga. Biggs
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Jones
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