Duke saves Rose Bowl hopes as Carolinas eye new year game
Sports Roundup notes Duke’s Rose Bowl relevance and potential Carolina-New Year’s Day game links. Oregon State weathered slick ball conditions, Georgia and Fordham spark debate over upsets, Frankie Sinkwich passes as well as runs, and college football and basketball chatter fills the page with colorful clips from figures like Don Hutson and Ted Williams.
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Missouri
Bears vs All Stars Navy Relief Gate Donations Rise
News briefs report more than 300 dollars in checks arriving at naval relief headquarters from distant fans unable to attend the Bears and national league all-stars charity game. The notes show many one to five dollar gifts from the west and far west.
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New York
Jan
Chicago Bears
National League All-Stars
Navy Relief
Naval Relief Society
Far West
Civil Service Commission
Stenographers
State Decides And Tube Quotas for Henrico and County
Richmond and Henrico County share a 731 total quota with Richmond city included in Henrico’s allocation. Auto tires and tubes issued to all counties total 1 745 for cars and light trucks, with heavier classes allotted in Norfolk. Brig Gen J Fulmer Bright notes formal application blanks are ready for local rationing committees.
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Office of Price Administration
Washington
Henrico Pn
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Norfolk County
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Henrico
Greene
Charles City
Craig
Bland
J. Fulmer Bright
Bright
Rockingham
Augusta
Frederick
Nelson Sparks Alabama in Cotton Bowl Victory
Jimmy Nelson propelled Alabama to a 29-21 win over Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl. The elusive back sped 72 yards for a third quarter TD and added a 21-yard score as the Crimson Tide built a lead the Aggies could not overcome. Nelson also contributed with punting passing and defense for the Southeastern Conference team.
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Dallas
Jan
Aggies
Jimmy Ne
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Texans
Dave Brown
Nelson
Aggie
Tide
Leo Daniels
Jimmy
Daniels
Don Whitmire
Holt Rast
Russ Craft
Christmas Events Quiet in Rock Enon Springs
Christmas day passed quietly in Rock Enon Springs Virginia with a church event well attended. A lightning strike at Mr C Coward’s home caused minor damage but no injuries. Local residents and families gathered for a birthday party and seasonal music, with attendees from nearby Winchester and Paw Paw West Virginia.
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Junior Larrick
Earl Gold
Winchester
Steward Anderson
Paw Paw
W. Va
Minerva
Leola
Wesley McKeever
Russell Kerns
G. L. Gold
Mr. Larrick
Georgia Dazzling In Orange Bowl
Georgia's Southeastern Conference Bulldogs defeated Texas Christian 40 to 26 in the Orange Bowl. All-America Frankie Sinkwich sparked the rout with a hand in most TDs and a 32 yard pass to Lamar Davis, as Georgia’s first bowl appearance overwhelmed TCU after a 40 to 7 third-period surge.
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Fla
Georgia
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Texas Christian
Southwest
Frankie Sinkwich
Horned Frogs
Texas
Texans
Sinkwich
Lamar Davis
Kenneth Keuper
Lee Costa
Spec
Virginia Bridge Plan Approved Across York River
The War Department notified Representative Bland that it approved Virginia Highway Department plans to build a bridge across the York river seven miles above the mouth between Yorktown and Gloucester Point. Navy approval had previously cleared the project for naval vessel use.
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Washington
Jan
War Department
Bland
D-Va
Virginia Highway Department
York River
Yorktown
Gloucester Point
Navy
Egyptian Thimble Displayed At Cooper Union Museum
A 2300 year old Egyptian thimble is among historic sewing implements shown in a Cooper Union Museum exhibit in New York. The display highlights ancient textile tools and their cultural context.
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New York
Cooper Union Museum
Fordham Defense Best Offense In Sugar Bowl Victory
In New Orleans Fordham’s defense fueled a 2 0 upset of Missouri before 73 000 fans as a muddy game produced a safety when Alex Santilli blocked a punt and the ball rolled into the end zone. Fordham repelled Missouri’s drives and held on after a late Tiger rally.
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Fordham
Missouri
Alex Santilli
Everett
Mass
Tiger
Dan Greenwood
Stan Rutinski
Rams
Fordhams
Harry Ice
Bob Steuber
Ram
Jim Blumenstock
Red Wade
Tigers
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Blumenstock
Missori
Adams
Middle West
Jack Lister
Oregon State Orphans Upset Duke In Rose Bowl
In Durham on January 2 1942 Oregon State nicknamed the orphans of the tall timber shocked Duke 20 to 16 in the Rose Bowl. George Zellick from Lewiston Montana caught a 70 yard pass for the decisive score after a dazzling 42 yard reception. Don Durdan and Bob Dethman led the Oregon Beavers while Duke mounted two late drives to tie before the finish.
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Tulsa Raiders Earn Sun Bowl Win 6-0 Over Texas Tech
Glenn Dobbs starred for Tulsa University as the Golden Hurricane shut out Texas Tech 6 to 0 in the Sun Bowl. The six foot four halfback led with passing kicking and running in a dominant late burst to seal the victory and keep the Sun Bowl jinx alive for Border Conference teams.
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Texas
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Golden Hurricane
Tulsa University
Red Raiders
Texas Tech
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Oklia
Tech
Raiders
Three Killed In Plane Crash At Langley Field
Three laborers were killed and four injured when a plane lost a wheel and swerved off a Langley Field runway as it taxied for takeoff. Two were WPA workers and two were Langley Field quartermaster staff. Officials blamed structural failure. a board of inquiry will investigate.
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Jan
Langley Field Air Base
WPA
Langley Field Quartermaster Department
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