Army And Navy Kickoff In Baltimore Stadium Today
Army and Navy prepare for their 45th meeting at Baltimore Stadium as Army seeks its first unbeaten season since 1916. Glenn Davis leads Army while Doc Blanchard and Navy rely on Bob Jenkins and Hamberg as the midshipmen aim to halt a powerful cadet attack.
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Baltimore
Navy
Peint-O-Nainete Army
Municipal
Gangi
Roosevelt
Army
Earl
Annapolis
Baltimore Street
Glenn Davis
Davis
Felix
Doc) Blanchard
Bob Jenkins
Little Dal Hamberg
Middies
The Old Man of the Hourglass and the Heavyweights
The piece reviews heavyweight history from Sullivan to Louis, noting how past champions like Jeffries Johnson and Willard faded with age. It contrasts era-defining figures with Joe Louis, who at 39 shows limited prospects of fighting soon and stands as a modern pseudo champion against aging rivals.
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Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Sgt
Joe Louis
Corporal Conn
Sergeant Louis
John Lawrence Sullivan
Jack Johnson
James J. Jeffries
Jess Willard
Havana
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
Tom Heeney
Tunney
Louis
Li'l Arthur
Horvath Named Heisman Winner for 1944
New York reports Les Horvath of Ohio State is chosen as the top collegiate player of 1944 by the Heisman ballot participants. The Buckeye halfback, a dental student, led the unbeaten season with 72 points and will receive the award at a banquet in Columbus. Glenn Davis of Army finished second with 287 points.
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New York
Les Horvath
Guedtervecs
Ohio State
Buckeye Dental
Horvath
Onhioans
Michigan
Glenn Davis
Army
Horveth
Felix
Doc) Fienchard
Angelo Bertelli
West Virginia to Play Pitt In Three-Game Slate
Morgantown Dec 1 Two games with the University of Pittsburgh Cagers were announced tonight for the West Virginia team bringing to three the total number of games arranged for the season.
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Pitt Morgantown
W. Va
University of Pittsburgh
Cavaliers And Indians In Tie For Virginia Laurels
Virginia and William and Mary finished the season tied for the state mythical football title after a Turkey Day game where William and Mary defeated Richmond 21 for three touchdowns from Stanley Magdziak and Jack Bruce. Virginia idle but set to face North Carolina while aiming for sole possession with a final game left.
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Richmond
William and Mary
University of Virginia
Indians
Cavaliers
Virginia
City Stadium
University of Richmond
Tribe
Stanley Magdziak
Jack Bruce
Asault
Norfolk
North Carolina
Hampden-Sydney
VMI
Renate
Universite of x A
Seaey
S' Ry
L. Pet
William
Mary
McEver and Tilson to Coach Tech Gridsters
Plackburg Virginia Tech announces 1945 football staff with H M McEver as acting head coach Lt James R Kitts on navy leave and S D Tex Tilson remaining line coach. Only 1945 game scheduled is Thanksgiving clash with Virginia Military Institute at Roanoke.
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Placksburg
Virginia Tech
Gobblers
H M. McEver
L. Younger
Tod
James R. Kitts
Navy
S. D
Tex) Tilson
Virginia Military Institute
Roanoke
All Star Grid Teams To Be Printed Sunday By Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph will publish the 1944 All Southern West Virginia high school conference football team with first, second, third teams and an honorable mention list. Also releasing the 1944 All Tazewell county football team with a first team and brief honorable mention. An All Area team from Mercer, Dowell and Tazewell counties will follow later in the week. Selection was by ballots from coaches writers and officials. the conference board includes Roy Lee Harmon Beck, G. E. wa, and Stubby Currence with Billy Brown unable to attend the meeting.
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Daily Telegraph
Tazewell Coun
The
Telegraph
Mercer
Dowell
Tazewell
Raleigh
Fayette
Summers
McDowell
Roy Lee Harmon
Beck
G. E
Big Boy
Wa of War
Stubby Currence
Brown
Tazewell County
Tony Lotito
Stanley Martin
Lewey Dalton
That Am
Currence
Army football teams may get post season
Washington reports the War department expects to grant permission for Army and other service teams to play post season and bowl games. Randolph Field and March Field lead requests, with Navy rival requests from Bainbridge and other strong bases.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Navy
Randolph Field
Texas
Bainbridge
March Field
California
Second Air Force
Colorado
Third Air Force
North Carolina
Army Navy duel tops chaotic 1944 college football scene
Army and Navy lead the final 1944 football season with a clash of top teams in Baltimore while Notre Dame and Great Lakes face no 9 and no 12 rankings in a South Bend showdown. Navy seeks a 17th straight win, Georgia and Georgia Tech loom in the South, Oklahoma and Texas Christian eye bowls, and multiple regional games shape the national picture.
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Jack Mand
New York
Army
Navy
South
Baltimore
South Bend
Ind
Ohio State
Illinois
Great Lakes
Notre Dame
Associated Press
Bainbridge
Maxwell Field
Ala
Air Force Gremlins
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Georgia
University Bulldogs
Georgia Tech
Engineers
Tech
Tulsa
North
Virginia
Yale
Lousiana State
Eeelahoma
Nebraska
Stags
Texas Christian
Olkahoma Agel
Southern T. Cere Ne
Exas
Arkansas
Arkansas A
M. Presbyterian
University of Havana
Clinton
North Carolina
Duda
Jim Fahey
Rice
Southwestern
Bainoridge
Fort Pierce
Third Air Force
Missing West Virginia guard Hicks in Germany
Relatives were notified that Lt. Robert B. Hicks known as Shorty, ace guard on Westat University’s 1942 championship basketball team, has been missing in action in Germany since November.
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Moundaville
W. Va
Robert B
Shorty) Hicks
Westat University
Ince
Germany
Dalton Holds Slight Lead in Yearly Ballot Contest
Ballots for the football and of the Year contest overwhelmed the Telegraph sports desk last night and the final result was not yet decided by midnight. Lewey Dalton of Graham led narrowly with Barnette of Princeton falling behind by about 500 votes as Tito held second place. Officials expected to finish counting in time for Sunday edition despite heavy late inputs.
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Telegraph
Checkers
Lewey Dalton
Graham
Barnette
Princeton
Lotito
Gulfstream Crowd Not Large But Wagers High
A 19 446 crowd at Gulfstream Park opened Florida's horse racing season with $429 209 wagered. Fire Power and Goodies spurred two $2 divisions of the inaugural handicap, paying out at $10.60 and $7.76 respectively as Porter Roberts rode Fire Power to a close win. Red Dock and Unknown Reward followed. Civil Liberty faded.
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Fla
Gulfstream Park
Florida
Gulfstream
Hallancale
Office of Price Administration
OPA
James Donn
Byron Wise
Tottie Wolf
Porter Roberts
Fire Power
Gesge
Son
Flint Shot
Red Dock
Civil Liberty
Going
Romulus
Windmill Jurkey
Bobby Permane
Bridleour
Good Going
Mark Fry Leads San Francisco Open After Rainy Round
Mark Fry of Oakland fired a 33-36 69 on a rain soaked course to grab the first round lead at the San Francisco open. Snead and Nelson tied at even par, with Geertsen and Fazio at two under and Goggin at 71. Geertsen’s wife caddied, pushing a two wheeled cart on the unusual round.
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San Francisco
Mark Fry
Oakland
Calif
Fry Brothers
Mark
Overlanding Park
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Snead
Portland, Or
Nelson
Fry
John Geertsen
Salt Lake City
George Fazio
Pine Valley
N. J
Willie Goggin
White Plains
N. Y
Geertsen
Marie
Leonard Ott
Denver
Mary Agnes
Leonard
Dehydrated meat promises efficient wartime storage
The Agriculture Department reports a palatable dehydrated meat in trials reducing weight by about two thirds. The product keeps well and retains most vitamins, aiding shipping space and distribution amid war. Also notes rattlesnakes are drawn to a mate’s death by scent rather than seeking revenge.
Army Navy showdown ride to a hard earned win
The column argues cadets and midshipmen approach the Army Navy game with equal drive. It dismisses last minute pep talks from Eisenhower, Halsey, and others, saying real motivation comes from readiness, stakes, and the locker room routine. Concluded: coaches Hagberg and Blaik will deliver quiet, decisive final instructions before kickoff.
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Butch
Gen. Eisenhower
Admiral Halsey
Army
Navy
Conndr
Oscar Hagberg
Col
Earl Blaik
Oldest Dixie Rivalry Renewed At Foreman Field Today
North Carolina and Virginia renew the Dixie gridiron rivalry at Foreman field this afternoon at 2. Virginia relies on John Duda and Lucien Burnett while North Carolina plans to start Bob Wa and Allan Egier with Jim Camp and Robbie Weant in key roles. The Tar Heels seek to even the series after last year’s 54 7 setback.
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Norfolk
North Carolina
Virginia
Dixie
Foreman Field
Cavaliers
Gene McEver
Carolina
Bob Wa
Allan Egier
Ifield
Jim Camp
Valad
Randolph Macon
Obby Weant
John Duda
Lucien Burnett
Tar Heels
Bill Dudley
Navy Football Tickets Hit Bargain Bank After Game
In Baltimore on December 1 the Army Navy game tickets collapsed in price. Scalpers who had asked up to $100 per ducat for today’s clash were offering passports to the game for about ten dollars.
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Baltimore
Ammay Navy
Battle of the Services
Army Navy Sidelights Ahead of Big Game in Baltimore
Army coach Blaik and his West Pointers prepared in a wind swept stadium with a brisk 30 minute signal drill as fans swarmed downtown. Navy held a pep rally at Annapolis with 3,000 midshipmen as forecast cold weather and high interest set the scene for the service championship clash.
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Farr H
Red
Annapolis
Navy
J. R. Beardall
Murray
Midshipmen
Oscar Hay
Cam
Chesapeake
Middies Favored In Navy Army Football Clash
Navy and Army loom for a decisive football clash in Baltimore with Navy’s experienced line facing Army’s versatile backs. Predictions favor Navy to win with potential for a range of scoring, while other college matchups and notes fill the sport page.
Army Navy pregame events and auction of signed football
The report notes 2500 West Point cadets travel restrictions to Baltimore and a pregame parade. The football from the game will be auctioned tomorrow night at the Fifth Regiment Armory in a GI spotlight show, bearing signatures of Navy captain Ben Chase and Army captain Tom Lombardo.
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West Point
Baltimore
Weas
Fifth Regiment
Ben Chase
Navy
Tom Lombardo
Army
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McEver
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All Star Grid
Southern 610
Shorty Hicks
Dalton
Lanky
Frisco
Martin
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Eisenhower
Halsey
Whitney Martin
Army Navy
Samuel Holt
Pal
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John F Chandler
West Pointers
Blaik
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Gonfalon
Gilman Country School
Claasoen
Spike
Don Whitmire
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