Roundup of Sports by Hugh Fullerton Jr
Roundup notes baseball shifts to a three man commission for contracts and a rider to adjust references. It mentions quick trades with White Sox and potential postwar football careers for Randolph Field and Second Air Force stars. It also covers Army Air Forces two year eligibility for overseas service and Hank Iba praising anti goal tending helps Bob Kurland stay grounded.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
York
McCarthy
Johnny Johnson
Ja . Wade
White Sox
Glenn Dobbs
Alot
Randolph Field
Second Air Force
Army Air Forces
Hank Iba
Bob Kurland
Oklahoma A
Goetter Guest Star Highlights Wichita News Prominent Bout
From Wichita Kansas comes a boxing note: Tony Gailento knocked out Jack Suzek of Chicago in three rounds. Joe Goetter of Paterson New Jersey appears as today's guest star. Crepe Suzek.
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Joe Goetter
Paterson
N. J
Wichita
Kans
Tony Gailento
Jack Suzek
Chicago
Crepe Suzek
Trans-America league eyes Denver amid team shakeup
The article notes the Trans-America football league may expand to Denver after Miami and Boston depart. It also mentions tennis experts rating synthetic rubber balls highly, a hurried Dimaggio at baseball meetings, Reichow defending Coast league baseball, and Zach Taylor recalling directions from a Brooklyn cop who asks if he once played for the Bums.
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Chick Meehan
Denver
Miami
Boston
Dimaggio
Hollywood
Oscar Reichow
Zach Taylor
Brooklyn
Superbombers Standout Jack Russell Tops Randolph Field Verdict
Patt Powell calls the superbombers the best of the Randolph Field Norman Navy slate after their showing against Amarillo Field. He singles out Randolph end Jack Russell as the individual standout. Lt. Robert C. Bacher, ex Penn State back, remains a clutch airleader.
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Patt Powell
Randolph Field
Second Air Force
Norman Navy
Amarillo
Tex
Jack Russell
Randolph
Robert C. Bacher
Penn State
Bacher
Germany
Farm census to ask 239 questions starting January
Oklahoma farmers may want Santa to bring an answer book for the farm census starting January 8. The 239 questions cover egg production and patch sizes among other details. In Stillwater, Dr. Horace J. Harper at Oklahoma A and M College studies soils, aided by former students in service. Lt. Henry Bellman sent soil samples from Hawaii Namur Island and Saipan.
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Oklahoma City
Santa Claus
Stillwater
Horace J. Harper
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Harper
Henry Bellman
Hawaii
Namur Island
Saipan
Oklahoma surgeon joins American College of Surgeons
Vinita Oklahoma Dr. Lloyd H McPike is named the 100th Oklahoman to join the American College of Surgeons, the honorary medical society. Tulsa managers forecast Christmas shoppers will spend eight to 25 percent more on presents this season.
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Vinita
Lloyd H. McPike
American College of Surgeons, Honorary Medical Society
Tulsa
Army tests 8 inch Howitzer at Camp Gruber demo
The first demonstration in this area of the army's 8 inch Howitzer, a modern long range high velocity cannon, was staged today before members of the Mid-Continent division of the army ordnance association at Camp Gruber.
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Camp Gruber
Mid- Continent
Army Ordnance Association
Ardmore Plans War Bond for Insignia Design
Ardmore announces a $25 war bond prize to the soldier submitting the best insignia design for the Ardmore army air field.
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Ardmore
Ardmore Army Air Field
U. S. Veterans Hospital Plan Expanded in Muskogee
In Muskogee on December 12 the U S veterans hospital will rise from four to seven stories and receive an administration building and officers quarters if the ten million dollar funding is approved.
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Muskogee
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Louis Pilot Labels Ray a Violent Threat to Boxing Postwar
Sgt. Joe Louis refuses to face Elmer Ray even in an exhibition, calling him the new Black Menace. Ray, hailed by promoters, is touted as the toughest postwar challenge yet, though Louis may meet him after his army discharge if in shape. Other heavyweights decline Ray, leaving him fighting in New Orleans and Minneapolis bouts.
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Louis
Champ
Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
Joe Louis
Elmer Ray
Ray
Black Menace
Julian Black
Tommy O'Loughlin
Ballyhoo
Billy Conn
Jack Hurley
Chicago
Smoky Joe
New Orleans
Battle Royals
Minneapolis
Tami Mauriello
Lakefront
Lee Savold
Lou Nova
Boston
James Williams
Chicago Negro
Heavies
Nate Lewis
Boo
House committee approves 571000 appropriation
Congress passes the 571000 appropriation after approval by the house committee. Manager P. T. Lun quest commented on the decision.
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House Committee
Congress
P. T. Lunquest
Northeastern professor writes 650 poems but withholds rights
Dr B L Kinkade English professor at Northeastern State Teachers College has written over 650 poems including 250 sonnets yet none published. He refused to release publication rights until after his death saying writing should resemble a game for pleasure and self expression.
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Tahlequah
B. L. Kinkade
Northeastern State Teachers College
Kinkade
Silk Yield in Polyphemus Cocoon Surprises Scientists
A Polyphemus moth cocoon contains more than half a mile of silk, a finding that astonishes researchers studying silk production and insect biology. The discovery highlights the remarkable fiber length possible within a single cocoon and may influence future studies on moth biology and materials science.
Another Milestone In War
London reports the European war surpassing World War I by exactly one year. It notes World War One ended in four years, 14 weeks and two days, with the last shot fired six hours after the armistice terms were signed at 5:00 a.m. November 11, 1918. The present war is five years, 14 weeks and two days old.
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London
Crisler Receives Griffiths Vote for Coach of the Year
Western Conference athletic chief John L. Griffith cast a posthumous ballot for Fritz Crisler of Michigan as 1944 coach of the year. Griffith cited Crisler by overcoming losses to Indiana and Ohio State while rebuilding a Wolverine squad through the season.
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Crisler
Griffith
Jerry Liska cHicico
H. O
Fritz) Crisler
Michigan
Wolverines
John L. Griffith
Earl Blaik
Army
Carerell Widdoes
Ohio State
Iowa
Seahawks
Buckeye
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Wisnn
Ohio
Dance Program At College Thursday At East Central College
The Moderne Rhythme Ensemble of East Central College will present a free dance concert Thursday at 8 p.m. under director Mary Noble Oliphant. The program features listed ensemble members and is aided by the Concert Singers and Folk Dance Class with director Marguerite Hawkinson.
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East Central College
Mary Noble Oliphant
Morris Scott
Julia Tolbert
Othaleen Kiser
Mary Lou Whiteley
Roselle Stanford
Mary Jane Grigsby
Colleen Loftin
Marguerite Bolding
Patricia Jet
Marguerite Hawkinson
Carolyn Miller
Mary Alice Muse
Sally Bossing
Clara Ruth Zimmerman
Mary Lou Whitely
Wilhelmina Ryan
Doris Stafford
Jean Fidler
Even Clayton
Mary Jo Mayue
When a Girl Sets the Clock Ee It’s Her Boy Friend Who Is Slow
A humorous saying notes a girl adjusts time while her boyfriend lags behind. The quip plays on punctuality and relationship dynamics in light dialogue.
Major League Clubs Set Up Advisory Council Provision
Major league owners form an eight member advisory panel to guide a new post Landis era while aiming for a February report on a streamlined major league agreement. Will Harridge and Ford Frick to chair with Leslie M. O’Connor as secretary treasurer. minor leagues seek draft price boost and territorial takeover rights.
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New York
K. M. Landis
Will Harridge
Ford Frick
Leslie M. O’connor
Landis
Mars sets record with 33600 miles in November flights
The navy reports the gigantic flying boat Mars logged over 33600 miles in November. It completed seven round trips between San Francisco and the Hawaiian Islands and carried more than 300000 pounds of cargo.
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Pearl Harbor
Navy
Mars
Pacific Wing
Naval Air Transort Service
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Flying Boat Mars Flew 33 600 Miles in November
U S Pacific Fleet head and adjoining rural areas reported a long distance flight of 33 600 miles in November. The text notes a moon glow modification similar to London and mentions Ada News Want Ads.
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Mars
U. S. Pacific Fleet Head
London
Judge Refuses to Tolerate Courtroom Disputes in Tulsa
In Tulsa Oklahoma Judge S J Clendinning sentenced a woman to ten days for contempt of court and warned her husband after he showed improper courtroom demeanor. The husband repeatedly challenged the judge with remarks, receiving further penalties until the total reached thirty days.
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Tulsa
Okla
S. J. Clendinning
West Point receives Lambert Memorial Trophy for perfect season
Lambert Memorial Trophy awarded to undefeated West Point after defeating rival Eastern gridiron teams. In college basketball, Iowa Hawkeyes crush Western Illinois Teachers 101 23 then beat South Dakota State 87 37, averaging 2.35 points per minute across two pre league games.
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New York
Eastern College
West Point
Chicago
Iowa
Hawkeyes
TheHawkeyes
Western Illinois Teachers
South Dakota State
Umpire Art Passarella Receives Army Discharge
Chicago, Dec 12 Art Passarella 34 the only American League baseball umpire in the armed forces has received an honorable discharge after 20 months service He plans to rejoin the American League umpiring staff next season He had been stationed at Camp Grant Illinois
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Chicago
Art Passarella
Passarella
Oklahoma Aggies Plan Cotton Bowl Prep
Coach Jim Lookabaugh announced his all civilian Oklahoma Aggies will arrive December 28 for two long Cotton Bowl workouts to acclimate the team for the January 1 game against Texas Christian in Dallas.
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Dallas
Texas
Jec
Jim Lookabaugh
Oklahoma Aggies
Texas Christian
Oilman Glassell Wins 1944 Field and Stream Cup
A. C. Glassell of Shreveport Louisiana, president of Ducks Unlimited Inc, is awarded the Field and Stream Cup for the outstanding conservation accomplishment of 1944. The announcement was made today.
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New York
A. C. Glassell
Shreveport
Ducks Unlimited, Inc
Noted Terrier Dead
Cupid a fox terrier who served as a seeing eye dog is dead in Denver on December 12. He was once kidnapped when thieves stole a car but the Rocky Mountain News helped locate him and he was returned.
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Denver
Cupid
Rocky Mountain News
Sun Bowl Faces Uncertain Postseason Fate
In El Paso on December 12 the Sun Bowl struggles with postwar restrictions as the War Department blocks army air forces postseason games. Officials hoped Randolph Field would host, but Houston Oil Bowl chairman Holly Brock withdrew efforts. The Second Air Force team had been courted for the matchup.
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EL Paso
Tex
Robert B. Homan
War Department
Army Air Forces
Air Force
Holly Brock
Houston
Randolph Field
New British gyro gun sight aids pilots in dogfights
The gyro sight lets pilots engage enemy planes at over 400 mph. They only adjust range and type of plane, the sight handles the rest.
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