Extra inning showdown tops AP's 1943 oddities poll
The 1943 AP sports oddities poll names the Ohio State Illinois football game as the top gag with 149 1 12 points from 43 of 75 voters. Bill Cox and Clint Wagner also rank highly for unusual feats while other noted quirks include Notre Dame Michigan clock, Leo Durocher firing and rehiring, and a long year of odd happenings.
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Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Alaska Tour and High School Feats
The piece notes the big league touring Alaska led by Jackie Farrell and Pfc. Howard Kosbau with Frank Frisch, praising soldiers' interest in baseball stars. It mentions Hank Borony's growing K P duties, high school scoring feats like Meridian High's 442 points in ten games, Tim Timberlake's 17 touchdowns and 54 yard longest pass, Whitey Michaels' 61 completions in 120 attempts, and Lieut. Paul Mullen earning the Air Medal. It closes with Mickey Vernon reporting to Bainbridge Naval Training Station for instructors’ school.
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Sourdough Sentinel
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Paul A. Mullen
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Mickey Vernon
Washington
Bainbridge, Md
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Season's Greetings Song for the Holiday Shopper
In the Brooklyn Weekly Feingold column a humorous holiday verse titled I Wish I Had a Paper Dollar I Could Call My Own adds playful sentiment to shopping frugality. The item notes a seasonal tune with light social satire.
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Brooklyn Weekly
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Football duel teased as Baugh Luckman may run
The piece notes Sid Luckman and Sammy Baugh would duel if they ran the ball rather than passing. It cites Luckman 22 rushes for 40 yards lost and Baugh 19 rushes for 44 yards. Connie Mack at 81 says a pitcher needs speed and curve. A punctured eardrum is mentioned.
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Sid Luckman
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Ohio State Wins Dramatic Finale After Off-Side Call
In a tense finish, after an off-side ruling on the last play, Ohio State and their opponents replayed one final snap. John Stangis kicked a 25-yard field goal as coach Paul Brown recalled Stangis saying he had never missed one of these before.
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Paul Brown
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Notre Dame Tops Purdue In Rough 47 40 Battle
AP reports mixed college and service base scores. Notre Dame defeats Purdue 47 to 40. DePauw over Freeman Field 74 to 44. Bunker Hill NAS beats Stout Field 40 to 28. Corpus Christi NAC 60 Texas 47. San Diego MC Base 42 UC San Diego 33. High school results include Forest over Dunkirk 38 31 Peebles 36 Seeman 31 Tipp City 42 Hillsboro chart.
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Falcons Victory Over Tuppers Plains in Pre-Holiday Swing
Wahama High School White Falcons routed Tuppers Plains in both varsity and B team contests. Capehart led the B squad with 10 in the first half while Sayre scored 31 for Wahama in the varsity game. Tucker and McCoy sparked ball handling as Springer led Tuppers Plains with 15 points. next home game is January 11 against Ripley or Rip sley.
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Federal egg buying to be resumed under new WFA program
Washington officials said the War Food Administration will announce a government purchase program for dried eggs to meet military and lend lease needs. The plan aims to create a larger assured outlet for excess supplies and stabilize producer prices, especially in midwestern markets.
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Bears Edge Redskins in World Series Preview
Chicago Bears face Washington Redskins in a pro football World Series rematch set at Wrigley Field. Bears are not clear favorites after a season with one loss to the Redskins, while Washington trains at Purdue amid chilly conditions and equipment delays.
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Welfare director cites Ohio Michigan lead in war farm output
Ohio and Michigan welfare departments are reported by State Welfare Director Herbert R Mooney to have surpassed the million dollar mark in war and farm production by state institutions this year.
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