Fordham profits and bowl outlook in early 1942 sports roundup
New York reports Fordham football earned about 75000 dollars avoiding the Rose Bowl call. With two January games canceled, January events turn to bowling. Sports notes mention defense bond prize payments, the Reds selling out opening day, and nostalgia for amateur seeding lists and TV captains.
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Pnew York
Wideworld
Fordham
Aleady
Cincy Reds
Old
Lawn Tennis Association
Lex Thompson
Riggs
Kovacs
Giants Aim for Pennant With Men of Might
Asbury Park source Mack Wellace notes the New York Giants pursuing a pennant with a strong, balanced lineup of players described as big and capable to push for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Mize
Mack Wellace
Asbury Park
Boxing Dinner Delay Sets Eddie Neil Memorial Award
Boxing writers push back the Eddie Neil Memorial award dinner to January 21 for Joe Louis. Other notes mention Minnesota's 17 game win streak, Bernie Bierman may be activated, Duquesne contacted by bowls, and Fritzie Zivic’s third shiner in 160 fights. Don Hutson praised for pass catching without pads. The Bears' players acted like pads in yesterday's game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Neil
Joe Louis
Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
Buff Donelli
Dusquesne
Orange
Shiner
Fritzie Zivie
Young Kind McCoy
Don Hutson
Bears
Wartime military moves and sports notes field new shifts
Murray Patrick, first selectee in major hockey, finishes training at Fort Wheeler Georgia and transfers to Fort Jay New York, offering chances to see Rangers. Eddie Driggs III moves from Camp Stewart Georgia to the air corps. A Houston boxing tournament for service men was postponed due to the war. Oscar Vitt, former Indians manager, says players criticized him after the 1940 season but sent Christmas cards last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Patrick
Fort Wheeler
Fort Jay
N. Y
Shure
Rangers
Eddie Driggs
207Th Coast Artillery
Camp Stewart
Air Corps
Houston
Tex
Oscar Vitt
The
Indians
Chicago Link Beacon Tops as Strongest Navigation Light
The W C A Link Beacon in Chicago is described as the most powerful aid to navigation with a 60 inch diameter lens. Its beam has been reported visible up to 150 miles.
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Chicago
Notice to Edward Whit More and heirs on tax sale deed
Notice that Edward Whit More and heirs or assigns may redeem property at 227 East Kern Street Winchester Virginia before deed execution. Clerk of Corporation Court of Winchester will hear application February 14 1942 for tax sale 26 June 1937.
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Edward Whitmore
Corporation Court of
Winchester
E. Kern Street
Virginia Rideoutt
Annual Stockholders Meeting Notice for Farmers and Merchants Bank
Annual meeting of the shareholders of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co. of Winchester Virginia set for Tuesday January 18 1942 at 11 a m to elect directors and transact any other business as may come before the meeting or any adjournment. Yost cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merae National Bank and Trust Co
Winchester
State of Virginia
Yost
Fordham Mourns First War Casualty Ensign Robert N. King Jr
Ensign Robert N. King Jr of the U S Navy and Fordham University class of 1935 is noted as Fordham’s first war casualty. He was killed in the Japanese attack on Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordham University
Robert N. King, Jr
U. S. Navy
Hawaii
Virginia officials outline plan for wildlife winter feeding
Virginia game wardens will feed game birds including quail and turkeys during severe winter storms. Wardens may buy grain and be reimbursed by the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries. whole corn is preferred, with feeding areas prepared and shelters used to improve effectiveness.
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Virginia
Carl H. Nolting
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
National Fruit Plant Signs 25 Percent Raise Pact
Martinsburg plant of National Fruit Product Company signs with Local 348 CIO for 25 percent retroactive wage increase from November 1 for 150 workers. Agreement runs to June 30, 1942 with seniority, an impartial umpire, no strikes or lockouts, and a steward system. Union named sole bargaining agent after NLRB vote 138 to 8. Negotiations led by William Hunt and Ralph Kuhn with CIO rep Robert Glenn and local committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
National Fruit Product Company
Construction Workers Union
Constructive Workers Union
National Labor Relations Board
William Hunt
Winchester
Ralph Kuhn
Robert Glenn
Hagerstown
General Cio
Sports Experts To Fight Polio Initiative Mobilizes Coaches
New York December 15 The National Sports Council mobilizes 10000 coaches and 1500 sports writers and editors to aid in fighting infantile paralysis during the observance of the President's birthday anniversary. Specific duties for sports officials are not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Sports Council
Save 1 Percent on Tires Recap Service Promise
Ad pitches a recap service for tire casings claiming it adds many miles to worn casings and offers cost efficiency with a 1 percent savings angle.
Bears Capture Western Pro Grid Title in 33 14 Win
The Chicago Bears routed the Green Bay Packers 33 to 14 at Wrigley Field to clinch the Western Division playoff and set up a title game against the New York Giants. 43,425 fans watched as Chicago dominated after a 17-0 start, with Hugh Gallarneau’s 81-yard punt return keying the surge and Don Hutson’s defense stifling the passing attack.
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Chicago
Chicano Bears
Teen Bay Packers
Bears
New York Giants
Wrigley Field
Packers
Hugh Gallarneau
Bob Snyder
Snyder
Organization of Local Defense Units Is Speeded Up
Regional defenses in Virginia are ordered to complete their local defense unit organization this week. Acting Commonwealth Coordinator J. H. Wyse requires regional councils to appoint coordinators for every county city and town by Tuesday and to organize their localities. Volunteers will register at a local place such as libraries and registration cards are being printed. Defense workers mimeographed 120000 pages of instructions and other agencies supplied tens of thousands more pages. Highway department volunteers will help clip pamlets and man district warning centers.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Defense Council
J. H. Wyse
Wyse
Highway Department
State Highway Department
Shore Residents See Red Streaks Over Ocean
Ocean City Maryland residents report long red streaks of light and white flashes on the Atlantic horizon. Coast Guardsmen attribute the phenomena to atmospheric conditions and aircraft spotters heard sounds like rolling thunder and reported heavy explosions before the lights ceased.
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Ocean City
Berryville High Opens Cage Season Tuesday
Berryville High begins its 1942 basketball season Tuesday against Handley Judges on the Judges’ floor. The club, coached by George Pope, features an almost entirely new lineup with only one returning letterman from 1941 and three first year players in the starting five. The Northern Virginia League schedule includes games against Upperville, Aldie, Leesburg, Lincoln, Lovettsville, and Berryville with a hopeful yet uncertain outlook.
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Berryville
George Pope
Pope
Handley
Maddox
Quint
Bill Henson
Clarke
Buddy Levi
Rutherford
Thomas
Jackson
Bobcats
Northern Virginia
Upperville
Aldie
Leesburg
Lincoln
Lovettsville
Zimmerman Rolls High Set of 408
Zimmerman fires a 408 single game and 408 set leading the Beavers in Rotary league action. Team results show Kiwanis Lions Gents Cammer Tire Coca Cola O Sullivan Power Co Legion Rotary Junior Board with Rotary 570 Junior Board 562 Power Co 546 in team scores.
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Zimmerman
Gents
Powcugcolns
Clecc
Cnalawe Ne Legion
Winier Board
Csessas Priwania Pet Ck Ec Cise
Miter Rotary
Ageeserences Obultivanse
Wit
Kiwanis
Lions
J. C. Gents
Cammer Tire
Coca Cola
O'Sullivan
Power Co
Legion
Rotary
Junior Board
Beavers
Houck
Sirbaugh
Sencindiver's 126 High For Ladies League Standings
The report lists results from the Star Ladies League with teams Sencindiver Imperial Piccadilly Cadillac and others. It records scores for Friday events in GAA divisions, and top individual and team game and set totals across Bell Clothes Imperial JWC Star and related squads.
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Star Ladies League
Imperial
cPivees Ds
Nuiscs
Ah Ialicka Rscvane Dt
Hyanescene Vessenese Oo
Piccadilly
Cce
Cadillac
Evoccectese
Secise
ySat
Nurses
Boyce
W. Woolen
Star
Beta Sigma Phi
Sencindiver
Bell Clothes
Jasper
Rice
Berry
J. W.C
Michael
lLandacre
Virginia Registers 100000 Vehicles for Emergency Use
Virginia completed registration of about 100000 trucks tractors and buses for emergency use in National Defense. The effort for the War Department involves the State Division of Motor Vehicles the U S Public Roads Administration and Works Projects Administration with 40 clerks. Questions cover vehicle size weight capacity and ownership willingness to lease. Returns rate exceeds 45 percent and rapid filing urged. Watermelons lure raccoons in Oklahoma experiments noted.
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Virginia
War Department
State Division of Motor Vehicles
Col
Marion 8. Battle
U. S. Public Roads Administration
M. B. Kinnikin
C. F. Wasser
Works Projects Administration
Charles A. Muecke
Memorial Hospital
Rose Bowl Game Called Off Over Military Concerns
The Rose Bowl, set for Pasadena on January 1 featuring Duke and Oregon State, was cancelled after talks with General DeWitt and Gov. Olson citing military needs. Oregon State coach Lon Stiner supported the decision amid perceived coast threats.
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San Francisco
Pasadena
John L. DeWitt
DeWitt
Culbert Olson
Robert Robb
Fourth Army
Robb
Army
Olson
Duke
Oregon State
Lon Stiner
Starving Greeks Resist as Axis Forces Mull Over Submision
A Greek government in exile spokesman said 24 Axis divisions are immobilized in Greece fighting guerrillas amid famine and shortages. He warned 320,000 Allied and Axis troops plus planes are tied up, and famine kills about 450 daily as Germans seek to starve the country into submission.
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London
Greece
Duke Coach Sees Good Chance Rose Bowl at Duke Stadium
Durham reports that Duke coach Wallace Wade said there is a very good chance the Rose Bowl game between Duke and Oregon State will be played in Duke Stadium on New Year’s Day. He expected a definite decision from Oregon State and Rose Bowl officials this afternoon.
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Durham
N. C
Wallace Wade
Duke
Blue Devils
Oregon State
Duke Stadium
Wade
Soap Box Derby Called Off for War Year 1942
Akron announces no derby this year due to wartime demands. The traditional gravity race, a national youth event drawing entries from across the United States and Canada, will resume in 1942.
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Akron
United States
Canada
Sugar Bowl Plans Going Ahead
New Orleans on December 15 reports Sugar Bowl week remains on schedule for the Fordham and Missouri game. Publicity chair F. D. Reilly says no requests to cancel have been received. A Field Museum expedition seeks to learn when the Isthmus of Panama emerged from the sea.
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New Orleans
Fordham
Missouri
F. D. Reilly
Panama
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Annual Stockholders’ Meeting
Bell’s Clothes Store
BELL
Fordham Casualty
Ensign Robert N. King
National Fruit
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Chicago Bears
George W. Kurtz
Frank Roper
Coney Island
Roper
Berryville High
Front Royal
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's
British Museum
Impérial
Star League
Oklahoma
GEO. Washington Garage
N. Loudoun St
Geo
T. Barnsley
Goodyear
Goodyear Service Store
Braddock
Germain Sts
B & M Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Germain
Philco
Anderson
E. Boscawen ST
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