Roundup of sports notes and player moves sauce
A collage of sports items notes and rumors from different leagues. Mentions Billy Loose joining the Navy and the American Hockey League all star game ticket giveaways with tobacco rewards. Also covers tennis rule changes and hockey prospects from Boston and Atlanta with reference to University of Washington coaching changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Loose
Navy
Cleveland
Fed
U.s.lt.a
Selims Tennis Goods
Ankr
Memorial Plaque Drive For Colin Kelly At West Point
New York Post sports columnist Stanley Frank leads a Monday Matinee drive to fund a memorial plaque honoring Colin Kelly. Contributions are capped at $1 and will support the plaque to be displayed at West Point.
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Stanley Frank
N. Y. Post
Colin Kelly
West Point
Cleaning the Cuff Four basketball coaches in New York
Four men in New York on Saturday have collectively spent 76 years coaching basketball. Nat Holmes of Co. N Y is in his 23rd year, Howard Cann of NYU 19th, Lew Andreas of Syracuse 18th, and Ed Hickox of Springfield 16th. Trainer Jack Blackburne notes Joe Louis does 2000 miles of roadwork annually to keep his legs in shape, explaining why he never tires.
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New York
Nat Holmes
Co. Co. N. Y
Howard Cann
Lew Andreas
Syracuse
Ed. Hickox
Springfield
Jack Blackburne
Joe Louis
Joe
Anti theft association meeting ends as car theft reported
Dr. H M Dummit chaired an Anti theft Association session in Eas Dec 22 Then he noticed his car had been stolen from the street and reported the loss at once The incident follows the chapter gathering in Arkansas City area
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Arkansas City
Eas
H.M. Dummit
Anti-theft Association
Bank Closure Notices for Christmas Holiday 1941
Banks announce closures Thursday December 25 1941 as a legal holiday. All maturing funds due that date may be paid Friday December 26 1941. Signatories include George B Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester John I Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank J H Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Harold G Brown Shenandoah Valley National Bank.
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Geo. B. Bushnell
Union Bank of Winchester
Iaat
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank
Notice of Desire To Amend Game By-Laws
Three members of the Winchester and Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association gave written notice of intent to amend Article 7 Section 1 of the By-Laws. They propose officers hold one year terms from January 1 and a nominating committee formed from officers. The meeting to consider the change is set for January 5.
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Winchester and
Frederick
Jyy
Three Brothers Reported Missing In Action At Pearl Harbor
In New London Wisconsin on December 22 the Reverend Raymond Fox told parishioners that Malcolm LeRoy and Randolph Barber, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barber, are missing in action since the Pearl Harbor attack. Their father called their sacrifice worthy and hoped their brothers will avenge them.
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New London
Wis
Raymond Fox
Most Precious Blood Catholic Church
Navy
Peter Barber
Malcolm
LeRoy
Randolph
Pearl Harbor
Dutch Indies Army Commander Says Severe Blows Inflicted
BATAVIA Netherlands Indies December 22 Lieutenant General Heinter Poorten returned to his troops and said we already have inflicted severe blows upon the enemy. He added the army is prepared for any eventuality and feels relief that we can proceed to action.
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Batavia
Dutch East Indies
Heinter Poorten
Netherlands Indies
Chicago Bears Win Pro Title For 2nd Year
The Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants 37 to 9 at Wrigley Field to claim their second consecutive National Professional Football League championship. The Bears pulled away in the third and fourth periods with two touchdowns each after a 9-9 tie. Bob Snyder kicked three field goals for the Bears, matching a title-game record. a crowd of about 13,500 watched.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Bears
Bob Snyder
Giants
Wrigley Field
Jack Manders
Tuffy Leemans
Franck
Leemans
Ward Duff
Tuffy
George Franck
Jim Poole
New York
MacAfee
Bill Osmanski
Snyder
Cuff
Teemans
Leeman
Standlee
Luckman
Dick Plasman
Hogan Keeps Fight For Texas Open Title Open
Stretch runner Benny Hogan remained in contention with a 65 as the Texas Open contenders battled to the finish. Sean Henry Pickard led early, Hogan tied for third with four others, five strokes behind leader Picard. Byron Nelson put together a 70 to sit one behind Hogan in second, with 59 pros and eight amateurs set for 36 hole finals.
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Harlingen
Tex
Benny Hogan
Hershey
Mighty Mite
Sean Henry Pickard
Hogan
Oklahoma City
Picard
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Jimmy DeMaret
Detroit
N. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Lester Kennedy
Lynn
Mass
Tony Penna
Dayton
Ohio
Jack Grout
West Pittston
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck, N. Y
Henry Ransom
Fort Worth, Tex
Fairchild Workers Get Increase
In Hagerstown Maryland on December 22 3 800 Fairchild Aircraft plant workers gained a five cent per hour wage increase. The raise replaces future Christmas bonuses totaling 95000 and is to reflect company growth and government task uncertainties.
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Hagerstown
Fairchild Aircraft
Richard S. Boutelle
Bears Rout Bears? Eight Yard TD Run Dominates
Following a 23-9 third period lead, Standlee rushed four yards for a score and Danny Fortmann intercepted Leeman on the Chicago 32. MacAfee, Standlee, and Ray McLean drove to the goal line in seven plays with Standlee scoring and Maniaci adding the extra point. Snyder converted after a previous score.
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Johnny Siegal
Standlee
Snyder
Danny Fortmann
Leeman
Chicago
MacAfee
Ray McLean
Joe Maniaci
Bears
Dick Kern declines pro football offers after Virginia season
Dick Kern, winner of the blocking back trophy for Virginia, turned down two pro offers from the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles. He plans to enter the army after graduation, to be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Coast Artillery, with possible service in the Air Corps. Kern is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Kern of East Boscawen Street and played at Handley before Virginia Tech.
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Dick Kern
Virginia Gridders
Virginia Tech
Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles
Kern
Army
Coast Artillery
Air Corps
Henry Kern
East Boscawen Street
Handley
Bombers Routed in Apple Bowl by 31-6 Score
The Washington Bombers defeated the Winchester eleven 31-6 in the Apple Bowl. Washington scored 25 points in the first half and held Winchester to a lone touchdown. Winchester ended a successful season with the loss after earlier 14-0 defeat to the same D C lineup. The game was postponed by bad weather and Manassas absence prior to kickoff.
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Washington
D. C
Winchester
Manassas
Virginia sees more farm women taking defense work
In Richmond on December 22, Virginia debates a shift toward women filling industrial and civil defense roles once held by men. State official L. M. Walker Jr. notes many farmwomen already perform farm tasks as men are drafted or work in defense plants. About 19,500 women were registered with the Virginia Employment Service by late November seeking jobs.
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Richmond
Virginia
Nation
Britain
L. M. Walker, Jr
The
Virginia Employment Service
Ace Parker Breaks Shoulder in Smoke Bowl Game
Richmond December 22 Ace Parker star halfback for the Brooklyn Dodgers suffered a broken shoulder in the Smoke Bowl clash between All-Star teams from Norfolk and Richmond. The former Duke back had endured prior injuries and left the game after three plays on a punt return. He went down under a pile of tacklers and rose with his right shoulder broken.
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Richmond
Act Parker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Norfolk
Duke
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Paul Cowie
Ted Meredith
Arthur Robinson
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Gerry Bauer
Lowell Textie
Boston
Bruins
Bobbst Bauer
Billy Bierman
Bem
Danforth
Atlanta Journal
Jimmy Phelan
University of Washington
Dent
George Washington Garage
Loudoun St
John I. Sloat
Commercial and Savings Bank
J. H. Yost
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Smother Giants
Ben Hogan
Henry Picard
Fairchild
Clarence Darrow
Ashtabula
Inaw
Fort Pitt
America
Bombers
D. C. Bombers
U.S. Navy
Ace Parker
Cammer Tire CO
Handley Schoot
Raylass
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