Sports Roundup of January News Through New Coach and Stars
New York reports indicate heavy bets on naming a new football coach within a week. Harvard students plan a celebratory dinner for Boston College star Charlie O’Rourke in Cambridge. Joe Burk retires from sculling and plans tennis to avoid second thoughts. Other items note Paul Waner and Dodger office distance, Czech skater Hrubá’s tears over nationality, Moe Berg’s streamlined antics, Joe Cronin at Garden hockey, Dick Chapman’s $50000 bet before a Florida divorce, and Al Schacht challenging Quentin Reynolds over sales of Around.
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New York
Harvard
Charlie O'Rourke
Boston College
Cambridge
Joe Burk
Dubocher
Dodger
Sarasota
Paul Waner
Bill Tilden
Madison Avenue
Hruba
Europe
Moe Berg
Joe Cronin
Dick Chapman
Mrs. C
Florida
al Schacht
Quentin Reynolds
Reynolds
Texas Tech coaching list trimmed to thirteen names
The Dallas Times Herald notes the Texas Tech head coaching search has narrowed to 13 candidates, a figure unlikely to please many. The piece references the national semi pro baseball guide and the Detroit Tigers roster in passing.
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Jere R. Hayes
Dallas Times- Herald
Texas Tech
Detroit Tigers
Joe ‘Tribune
Frank Kim
One Feller Stands Alone Amid 30,000 Frogskins
A fragmented note notes a lone man who acts without a friend as 30 000 frogskins change hands among Amigos. The terse text hints at a peculiar trade or value, with casual reference to a named group.
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Mebbe
Giant rooter found in Brooklyn by NBC March of Dimes program
NBC's March of Dimes initiative uncovers a large rooter living in Brooklyn, described as a notable local sighting.
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NBC
Brooklyn
Local golf pro wins Pro-Am in Fort Lauderdale
E R Coffey, the Winchester Golf Club pro for seven years, won the Pro-Am in Fort Lauderdale Florida with a seven under par 65. He will not return to Winchester this spring and will take over pro duties at Fountain Head Club in Hagerstown. Gene Heaney, formerly pro at Hagerstown, declined a return to Fountain Head after taking another job. Fountain Head members preferred a pro who follows tournaments, selecting Coffey after his Maryland Open win last summer.
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E. R
Coffey
Winchester Golf Club
Recen
Fort Louderdale
Fla
Rut
Fountain Head
Hagerstown
Gene Heaney
Shaughnessy Weighs Revealing Stanford T Formation Secrets
CHICAGO January 23 Clark Shaughnessy says he would withhold specific Stanford offense details if coaching schools seek insight on their T formation. He notes sharing could aid opponents and fair play to Stanford complicates disclosure. He might use 1940 plays in limited coaching contexts.
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Chicago
Clark Shaughnessy
Stanford Indians
Shaughnessy
Stanford
Chicago Bears
Youth Returning From Prison Camp Headed For Army
Luke Maryland resident Raymond Alvarez 21 who spent two and a half years in a Spanish concentration camp after supporting the Loyalists may be drafted into the U S Army. He returned January 14 and registered with his draft board awaiting final classification.
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Luke
Raymon Alvarez
United States Army
Alvarez
Spain
Alice
Nettie
Marcelino Alvarez
Raymond
Alfred Diaz
Composers Group Plans First AS CAP Radio Broadcast
In a bid to showcase member works, the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers launches a Saturday night broadcast series from January 23. New York stations WOV WMCA WHN will air 8 to 9 PM, with relay to eastern broadcasts and recordings sent nationwide to hundreds of outlets amid the music fee renewal dispute.
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New York
American Society of Composers, Authors and Peets
New York City
WOV
WMCA
WHN
As.c.a.p
A.S.C.A P
Reading club gets Leland MacPhail Jr as business manager
Leland Stanford MacPhail Jr 23, son of Dodgers president, assumes business manager role for the Reading Club of the International League. He aims to develop the team while not ruling out future moves with Fresco Thompson in front office. He played third base at Swarthmore College and shows interest in the business side of baseball.
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Reading
Leland Stanford MacPhail
Reading Club
Dodgers
Larry
Pop
Fresco Thompson
Tom Oliver
Larry, Jr
Swathmore
Jackson May Go On Bench
Washington January 23. Speculation on Roosevelt choosing a successor to Associate Justice McReynolds centered on Senator James Byrnes and other prominent figures. The field remained open with many names discussed including Francis Biddle Thurman Arnold and Senator Wagner.
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Washington
James Clark McReynolds
Supreme Court
Suriae Sodape
Mos
Lieuant
Roosevelt
Ae Arenown
Ite House
Jackson
Senate
Barkley
Harrison
Miss
Glass
Byrnes
D-Sc
Francis Biddle
Thurman Arnold
Wagner
Ashurst
D-Ariz
Minton
Ind
Virginia Cavaliers edge Tech boxers in 5 3 thriller
In Memorial gymnasium Charlottesville the University of Virginia boxing team defeated Virginia Tech 5 to 3 before 4 500 spectators in the Cavaliers 1941 season opener under new coach Al York succeeding John Larowe after his death.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Virginia Tech
Memorial Gymnasium
Cavaliers
al York
John Larowe
York
Prich
Larowe
West Virginia Product Chosen To Train Maine Gridmen
George E. Eck Allen selected as new coach to train the Maine grid squad for four years. Allen, former Brown backfield deputy to Tuss McLaughry, succeeds Fred Brice who resigned after two decades.
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West Virginia
Maine
S Rele
Tanine
George E
Greasy
Neale
West
Poem Source of Kites and Wings Quote
The line about boys flying kites and white-winged birds appears in Will Carleton's "The First Settler's Story" celebrating rural life and crafted with his characteristic rural sketching.
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Setetler
Will Carleton
New York Investigator Sues Welfare Department for Reinstatement
Doris Stahl, dismissed from a New York City Welfare Department investigator post for incompetence after refusing Communist party membership, sues in New York Supreme Court seeking reinstatement to her position.
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New York City
Communist Party
Doris Stahl
New York Supreme Court
Welfare Department
Stove Burner Is Important
Blacksburg Virginia January 28 Electric stove burners save more electricity through proper use and management says P B Potter Virginia Tech associate agricultural engineer He advises placing vessels before switching on heat lowering heat during cooking and coasting off when done He stresses using proper vessels and one deep well cooker with fire heat control plus a select thermostat and adjustable racks The base model ranges about 99 dollars with essential features and warranty service agreement asked by dealers
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Blacksburg
P. B. Potter
Virginia Tech
Feller Still Highest Paid In Baseball Stakes
Cleveland January 23. Alva Bradley president of the Indians says Bob Feller remains the highest paid pitcher in baseball history despite Detroit claims for Buck Newsom. Estimates differ on exact figures with bonuses and endorsements pushing Feller’s total near the 40 thousand mark. Briggs Tigers owner notes Newsom’s 1940-41 pay may rise with a new contract.
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Cleveland
Alva Bradley
Cleveland Indians
Ole Feller
Detroit
Buck Newsom
Feller
Newsom
Walter O. Briggs
Tigers
Briggs
Bradley
Bob Feller
Virginia Sluggers To Meet Maryland
College Park Md Jan 23 The Virginia boxing team which surpassed expectations by beating South Carolina and the Coast Guard Academy is preparing for the next meet against Maryland in February The Terps with four lettermen back from last year defeated South Carolina 6 2 and the Coast Guard 4 3 in their first two meets this season.
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College Park
South Carolina
New London
Conn
Coast Guard Academy
Virginia
Terps
Coast Guard
Feller Tops $40,000 With Extras In Reported Pay
The discussion notes Feller is the highest paid, with his income surpassing $40,000 after adding $10,000 in extras. Bradley is cited for similar earnings, while references to Bob’s pay appear in the same context.
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Bradley
Bob
Feller
No Baseball For the Babe
New York reports Mrs. Ruth says Babe Ruth will not play or manage baseball again. She notes his sore throat and flu have kept him from action since Sunday and that he has no plans to return, regardless of offers, with the Babe choosing rest.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Babe
Ruth
Seattle
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