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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1945
Page
5
Army and Navy meet in Philadelphia at 1 30 pm est with Army favored to win as Blanchard and Davis lead the Cadets against Hagberg's Navy. Weather promises a slick field, 40s, strength of lineups and coaching ready for a decisive renewal of the rivalry.
President Truman distributed tickets to five wounded soldiers for the Army Navy game while a ban on sideline seating blocks 70 amputees from Walter Reed hospital. War Department officials noted no extra seats and no civilian transfer of seats beyond players and officials.
The majors winter meeting December 10 12 will study unrestricted night play a $500 waiver price and a simplified servicemen's code. White Sox proposals seek night games consent of visiting clubs waiver terms and defense service rule adjustments for veterans and reinstatement.
Keiser from Akron leads the Orlando Open after two rounds with 136. Les Kennedy from Pawtucket slips to third as Slam Snead Laffoon Hogan and others chase, with a large field tying for fifth at 140. A New York pro withdrew with a severe hand cut amid other notes from the event.
Colony Boy driven by Johnny Gilbert scores a length win over Mighty Story in the Walden Stakes at Pimlico as Star Pilot scratches due to track, boosting Maine Chance Farm owner Mrs. Elizabeth Graham’s earnings. Stymie dominates the Pimlico Cup, winning by six lengths with Pat O Luck second and Trymenow third in the longest flat race.
West Virginia University coach Lee Patton will debut with a freshman dominated Mountaineers team in the season opener at Morgantown against Glenville State. Patton notes inexperience could affect rebounding and overall play as Leland Byrd Dave Wison and Bobby Carroll are expected starters with freshmen Clyde Green and Tom Lavette possible fills. Glenville, coached by Bill Whetsell, enters with a warmup win over Normantown in dependents, aiming to challenge the Mountaineers on opening night.
Morgantown West Virginia November 30 Richard A Dyke Raese Mountaineer coach on leave and Navy discharged will be one of the principal speakers at the West Virginia university basketball rules clinic December eight Dean Akden W Thompson said Raese and coach Lee Patton will discuss flotation from the coaches standpoint Thompson dean of the school of physical yeiesl education and athletic director Roy M Legs Hawley are co chairmen of the clinic expected than the 600 recorded lastes Raese was recently discharged from service after three years duty He was head coach of basketball at North Carolina peeuant and one of his outstanding team there lost only three games during a season He entered the navy after coaching WVU to the national citation tournament title in New York His fourth record at the university of 5 tomes and 29 defeats is the best Mountaineer coaching history woe wilfred Hetzel a trick shot artist ton D C news on program demonstration game will be pared fet A team of officials representing the national Gaunian of state school able association demonstrate officiating tech nique while leading officials and state coaches will discuss new rules during a panel program
Commanders Hagberg of Navy and Blaik of Army refused to predict outcomes for the upcoming clash. Hagberg said little, but noted the team is ready. Blaik stated there is no statement beyond readiness.
Charles B. Morgan, the New York racing commission chemist, recalls stimulant cases across Maryland Michigan New York and previously Florida New Hampshire Massachusetts and New Jersey Remedying two caffeine and benzedrine findings at Pimlico November 17 19 Five stables were suspended pending a hearing The Maryland commission penalties were imposed on trainers Morgan notes renewed concerns over samples now largely water and saliva and the Maryland lab’s continued sampling from ordinary work horses after a change in chemists.
Florida's 120 day winter racing season starts at Gulfstream Park in Miami with a nine race program at 1 15 p m featuring top thoroughbreds. More than 2 400 horses and 86 jockeys from across the east midwest and south attend the Miami area events. Gulfstream hosts a 40 day meet through Jan 16 then Hialeah through March 4 and Tropical Park through April 16.
AP sports writer outlines season predictions with a 274 correct and 84 misses. Headlines match Army vs Navy and other major showdowns, noting favorites, conference implications, and potential runner up spots across the NCAA slate.
Texas earned the right to host the New Year classic by winning the Southwest Conference with a 20-10 victory over Texas A&M. Missouri, chosen by Coach D X Bible, joins as the visiting team after the Big Six champions accepted the invitation.
The longstanding gridiron rivalry between the University of North Carolina and University of Virginia renews in Hill, North Carolina, with the 50th anniversary contest slated for tomorrow afternoon. A large crowd is expected as the historic match renews ties between these two schools.
New York November 30 wartime era schedules show Army Navy game in Philadelphia looming as centerpiece while scattered top contests unfold from Harvard Yale at Haven to UCLA Southern Cal stakes and Rose Bowl race implications. Notre Dame meets Great Lakes as season winds down amid festive events and regional showdowns across the South and West.
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