Ohio State Faces Utah In First Preseason Test
Ohio State, reigning Western Conference champions, meets Utah University in Columbus in a key preseason clash. Iowa and Illinois also brace for strong tests while Indiana and other Big Nine peers schedule tough nonconference games this week. Michigan’s youthful squad hosts Wyoming as Great Lakes and Purdue clash.
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Richmond Open Crowned By Slammin' Ned Nabs $1600
The Richmond open golf event saw Slammin Ned post a 278 total six under par to win $1600 in war bonds. Charles Miedon of Tacoma placed second with 78 61 70 2179 while Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden tied for third at 280 as Snead eyed the day’s low score.
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Byron Nelson Named Athlete of the Year for 1944
Byron Nelson, averaging under 70 strokes over 78 rounds, is chosen as 1944’s athlete of the year by 79 writers. He led the AP poll with 75 points, edging Slats Marion by five and Les Horvath third, with Nelson becoming only the second golfer to win the award in 14 years.
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New York
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Sweden
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Toledo
Martin
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Ohio State
Gene Sarazen
Associated Press
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Hal Newhouser
Claude Young
Felix Blanchard
Arne Anderson
Don Hutton
Glenn Davis
William Dudley
Gilbert Dodds
Richard Wakefield
Les Horvath Wins Big Ten Heisman Trophy
Ohio State back Les Horvath was named Heisman Memorial Trophy winner for 1944 by a 20-member electors board in New York. The award recognizes the most valuable player in the Big Ten as Horvath joins a list of past Iowa players selected since 1924.
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Chicago
Leslie Horvath
Ohio State
New York
Horvath
Nile Wuunlek
Joe Laws
Bowling Tourney Opens Tonight at Atlantic Alleys
The annual city handicap bowling tournament opens at 7 30 this evening at Atlantic alleys and runs through Thursday. High total pins for four games with league handicaps will decide the championship. Tonight's entrants include Bill Frohardt Bill Poch Al Anderson A Demick Loren King Bernard Lane LeRoy Pratt Pat Crawford Elmer Nelson Art Seivest Ralph Miller.
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East's Allstar Squad Sails West For Shrine Game
The East's top college football players depart for the Shrine Hospital game in San Francisco on New Year's Day. Les Horvath misses trip for Columbus exams. Kerr and Bierman briefed the squad on formations as they head to meet the West.
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Wisconsin
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Rudy Sikich
Tom Hughes
Purdue
Bill Hackett
Seahawks push to six straight with wins over Clippers and Sooners
The Iowa Seahawks defeated the Olathe Naval Air Station Clippers 41 to 29 and the Oklahoma Sooners 52 to 40 to extend their winning streak to six. T. S. Ary scored 19 points and Joe Holand added 16 in the Oklahoma game as the cadets dominated both contests.
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Oklahoma
Long-distance runner completes 21000 miles in 21 years
Mike Pedbersnak has virtually circumnavigated the world by running 21 000 miles over 21 years. All training has been at the West Side in New York City according to Pedbersnak who claims the effort stays in trim.
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West Side
New York
Mike
Green Bay Wins Pro Crown With 14-7 Victory Over Giants
The Green Bay Packers defeated the New York Giants 14 to 7 at the Polo Grounds to claim the National pro football league championship. Ted Fritsch scored both Green Bay touchdowns, including a 26 yard run and a short burst after a 24 yard pass from Irv Comp to Don Hutson set up the second score. The Giants mustered 70 rushing yards as their offense stalled late.
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Drake Bulldogs Top Iowa State for Fourth Win in Five
Drake university beat Iowa State 52 to 45 in Des Moines Saturday night, marking the Bulldogs fourth victory in five starts this season. Other Iowa results included Dubuque over Cornell 88 to 31, Wartburg over Buena Vista 56 to 22, Luther over Augsburg 45 to 30, Upper Iowa over La Crosse Teachers 82 to 24, Valparaiso defeat for Loras 61 to 41, and Morningside losing to Wayne Teachers 42 to 18.
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Cumberland-Lewis cagers prep for Griswold visit
Cumberland-Lewis basketball teams prepare for Griswold Friday after Tuesday game. The Cumberland boys hold an 11-7 edge over Massena while Cumberland girls beat Adair and tied Massena. Grant and Wiota posted wins over Cumberland squads as rosters list both boys and girls players and upcoming schedule dates.
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Miriam Nichols
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Rosa Wolfe
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Moving Sale at Elk Horn and Nearby Farm Auctions
John N. Jepsen moves to Elk Horn and sells livestock, horses, cattle, hogs, machinery, oats, hay, poultry and household goods next Thursday at 12 30 from his farm west of Buck Creek church. Also sale of Bigelow farm stock follows next Tuesday. Hereford sale at Atlantic fairgrounds Friday features 75 head including 20 bulls and 58 cows from Botna Valley association.
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Walnut Briefs Visitors Arrive From Arizona and Carroll
Walnut-Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hupp arrive from Phoenix, Arizona to visit at the Tom Tierney home. Miss Myrtle Forbes arrives from Carroll to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Ethel Forbes.
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Walnut News Items Mention Local Residents
Fragment notes Mr Overton and Mrs Overton returning home on Thursday and a prior mention of events at Walnut last week.
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