Boxing Bets and Bowls Stir Sports Roundup Reflections
New York reports say Tommy Harmon is managed by Everett Crosby while Jimmy Wilson shops for Yanks and Dodgers. Fritzie Zivic fights Lew Jenkins tomorrow. Rose Bowl tickets go to Nebraska players at two dollars each. Louis vs Conn eyed for Detroit with Yankee Stadium as venue. Bob Feller’s opening day no-hitter noted.
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New York
Tommy Harmon
Everett Crosby
Bing
Jimmy Wilson
Dodgers
Fritzie Zivic
Lew Jenkins
Nebraska Cornshucker
John J. Mettche
Michigan Boxing Commission
Louis Vs Conn
Detroit
Pittsburgh
P. S
Yankee Stadium
Brown Club to honor Tuss McLaughry with wrist watch
The Brown Club of New York will present Coach Tuss McLaughry with a wrist watch at a meeting tomorrow. Giants fans recall Carl Hubbell and Mel Ott as constant fixtures at Polo Grounds as Max Baer’s era fades. Fred M. Byice, former coach at the University of Maine, has finally resigned after seven attempts. Marvin Cress, Salisbury (N.C.
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Brown Club
New York
Tuss McLaughry
Eees
Young Herenas
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Mel Ott
Max Baer
Maxie
Joe Louis
Fred M. Byice
N. of Maine
Athletic Board
Marvin Cress
Salisbury
Bob Feller Tops AL Pitching Honors in 1940
In Chicago on December 19, official 1940 AL pitching averages crown Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians as the season’s top hurler. He led in wins and innings with 27 victories and 320 innings, and tied for total shutouts at four.
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Chicago
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Feller
White Sox
Ernie Bonham
New York
Archie McKain
Buck Newsom
Newsom
Ken Chase
Washington
Vern Kennedy
St. Louis
Ted Lyons
Cleveland
al Milnar
McIlwee Sets Duckpin Record at Health Center in 100 Games
Gordon Mac McIlwee, Winchester bowler and Health Center assistant manager, rolled 100 consecutive duckpin games averaging 124 and 46 pins, breaking Brad Manley’s seven year 11 382 pin mark. He finished strong with scores in the 150s and 130s, praised by Health Center owner Jack Zimmerman. Handley varsity opens 1941 season at 7:30 pm against Berryville Bobcats.
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Gordon
Mac” McIilwee
Winchester
Duckpin Congress
McKiinee
Brad Manley
Washington
Manley
Jack Zimmerman
Mellwee
McIlwee
Mac
Greasy Neale Resigns to Coach Steelers in 1941
Earle Greasy Neale Yale backfield coach resigns to take a head coaching post in the Play-For-Pay League. He signed a one year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National League in Pittsburgh last night, effective March 1, 1941. Terms were not disclosed.
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New Haven
Conn
Earle
Greasy) Neale
Yale
Bassman
Neale
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Alexis Thompson
Zivic Jenkins Welterweight Title Bout At Madison Square Garden
New York December 19. Fritzie Zivic will face Lew Jenkins in a 10 round non title bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects about 15 000 to capacity with potential gross around 18000 under Jacobs system of reckoning.
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New York
Fritzie Zivic
Lew Jenkins
Madison Square Garden
Mike Jacobs
Santa Claus
Jacobs
Winchester bowler McIlwee sets 100 game duckpin world record
Gordon McIlwee, 20, averaging 124 for 100 consecutive duckpin games at the Health Center, breaks Brad Manley’s 1933 mark. He totalled 12 446 pins with a final surge after eight and a half hours of rolling, aided by a cheering crowd and new local high game 194 in game 48.
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Mclwee
McIlwee
Dan McTlwee
South Cameron Street
McKlwee
National
Beverley Rice
Robert Rogers
William Dick
School Program Under Discussion in Richmond
About 90 Virginia leaders gathered in Richmond to hear state officials review the public school program tied to national defense. Dr. Sidney B. Hall and George J. Oliver outlined trends in school enrollment and vocational education as related to defense activities.
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Richmond
State Department of Education
Sidney B. Hall
George J. Oliver
Handley High Opens 1941 Cage Season With Berryville
Handley High opens the 1941 basketball season tonight at 7 30 in the local gym against Berryville. The Judges, with several seniors but a green squad overall, face a experienced Bobcats coached by George Pope who already hold one victory.
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Handley
Berryville Bobcats
Berryville Quint
Handley High
Berryville
Charles Town
Bobcats
George Pope
Hunter Maddox
Leon Pope
Wilbur Oates
Jim Huyett
Butch Robinson
Wayne Whitham
Johnny
Three New Records Set In B Loop
In League B three season records were set as Luttrell topped the high game with 166 and Triplett delivered 408 for the top set. Valley Service bowled 615 for the high team game as Fries Grocery faces Letter Carriers postponed.
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Fries Grocery
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Luttrell
Valley Service Quint
Triplett
Lee Baking
Valley Service
Bell Clothes
National Fruit
Goodyear
United Food
Nehi
G. W. Garage
Glaize Bros
G. W. Gar
Fries
S. Newcome
Valley Rervice
Skull
H. Baker
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