Hicks and Arrington Lead Narrowly in Coach of the Year Race
Ernie Hicks of Rich Lands and Lambert Arrington of Beaver fight a late-ballot tie for the 1946 Coach of the Year while Conley Snidow and Quentin Barnette fall out of the running. Final day polls close tonight at 8 p.m. with postmarks by 3 p.m. to count.
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Richlands
Beaver
Lambert Arrington
Arrington
Clinch Valley
Hicks
Conley Snidow
Tazewell
Quentin Barnette
Princeton
Beckley
Charleston
Hicks’ Richlands
Wheeling Island football notes and coach authority views
The writer reflects on high school football on Wheeling Island and argues principals should not meddle in coaching and scheduling. He cites costs of concrete bleacher seats, praises West Liberty College football, and names top contenders for state titles including Fairmont West and St Albans.
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Heelang
Bellaire
Wheeling Island
Wheeling
Beaver
Princeton
Beaver High
Guene Defends Shift Used Against Tigers
Virginia coach Art Guepe defended the shift used against Princeton as ethical after a 20-7 win over the Tigers. He said the move from T formation to various setups keeps the defense off balance and helps the offense, noting four punts blocked before adopting the system.
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Art Guepe
University of Virginia
Cavaliers
Princeton
Virginia
Tigers
E. C. Glass
Juepe
Charlie Caldwell
Guepe
Potomac State Upsets Salem In Tight Season Opener
Potomac State edged Salem College 46 45 in Keyser West Virginia with Ed Burns converting a late free throw after a forced turnover with 40 seconds left. Bobby Doughty led Salem early while Potomac State built and held the lead through the third period before Burns sealed the win.
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Keyser
W. Va
Potomac State
Salem College
Ed Burns
Burns
Bobby Doughty
Salem
Cats
Sims
Ale
Harris TKO’s Martin in nine rounds in Atlantic City
Ossie Harris 165 of Pittsburgh posted a technical knockout victory over Danny Martin 160 1/4 of Newark in nine rounds on a ten round feature card in Atlantic City New Jersey tonight.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Ossie
Harris
Pittsburgh
Danny Martin
Newark
Richmond Tops Attendance among Big Six in 1946
Richmond Virginia saw 199,950 spectators at 21 home games for the 1946 Big Six teams, led by the University of Richmond with 63,000 over six games. Virginia Cavaliers drew 61,000 in four home games, Virginia Tech 20,000 in October matchups, William and Mary 36,950 in four home games, and VMI 10,500 at four wins.
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University of Richmond
Virginia
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Hampden- Sydney
Virginia Military Institute
Randolph Macon
Virginia Tech
William and Mary
Spiders
University of Virginia Cavaliers
Hampden-Sydney
West Virginia
North Carolina
Cavaliers
North Carolina State
Clemson
William and Mary Indians
Williamsburg
Fort McClellan
Ala
Maryland
Capes
Lane Gridmen For Cattle Bowl Tilt
Lane college for Negroes at Marshall will meet Arkansas A M college of Pine Bluff in the New Year cattle bowl at Fort Worth. Delaware state college for Negroes at Dover is selected to play Florida normal college in the sixth annual flower bowl in Jacksonville Florida.
East Players Dominate 1946 Little All-America Team
The East leads the AP Little All-America selections for 1946 with standout picks like Phil Colella at St Bonaventure and Burt Vander Clute of Wesleyan while Midwest and Southwest players such as Robert Hawkins from Evansville and Rudolph Mobley of Hardin-Simmons are highlighted as top performers. Mobley piloted Hardin-Simmons to an undefeated season and an Alamo Bowl appearance, with Colella noted as a versatile sophomore back and Roberts from Chattanooga racking up 117 points.
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Associated Press
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Southwest
Robert Hawkins
Evansville
Ind
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Little Red) Mobley
Hardin-Simmons
Phil Colella
Notre Dame
Hughie Devore
Little St. Bonaventure
Upstate
George Bibighaus
Muhlenberg
Tony Stallon
Delaware
Burt VanderClute
Wesleyan
Hawkins
Mike Reed
Louisiana Tech
Vander Clute
Cliff Rothrock
North Dakota State
Bibizhaus
Marvin Goodman
Willamette
Blocker
de Luxe
Speed Merchant
Colella
Mobley
Tony Minisi
Navy
Penn
Trish
Roberts
Andy Victory
Oklahoma City University
Sam Snead Leads Miami Open With Five Under 65
Sam Snead led the Miami open golf tournament at Miami Springs with a five under par 65 in windy conditions to take a two stroke lead in the $10,000 event. Herman Barron and Al Smith followed at 67, with a large group tied at 68 and several players at 69 and 70. Defending champion Henry Picard stood two over at 72.
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Fla
Sammy Snead
Miami Springs
Ah Shucks
Hot Springs
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
al Smith
Danville
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Herman Keiser
Aktory O
Johnnny Palmer
Dallas
Tex
Jane Henry Ransom
Ravinia
Ill
Harold Oatman
John J. O'Donnell
Norfolk
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Ed Oliver
Wilmington
Del
George Schoux
Mamoroneck
Clyde Usina
West Palm Beach
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Henry Picard
Cleveland, C
Dick Scott Named 1947 Navy Captain
Annapolis Maryland December 5 Navy football center Richard Dick Scott of Highland Falls New York was unanimously elected captain of the 1947 squad by his teammates Capt E B Taylor Navy director of athletics announced today Scott one of the nations out standing centers played a bang up game throughout the season showing up especially well on defense His trained toe also was put to service several times punting for the Navy team which though eight times defeated threw a scare into the mighty Army eleven in the annual service grid classic Scott 22 was on the list of honorable mentions in the All America choices this year.
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Navy
Richard “Dick” Scott
Highland Falls
N. Y
E. B. Taylor
Scott
Army
French Middleweight Debuts in U S Against Pug Abrams
Marcel Cerdan the French middleweight champion makes his delayed American debut at Madison Square Garden against Georgie Abrams of Washington a top world title hopeful in a 10 round bout. Cerdan known for a conservative training plan arrived delayed by transport issues and hopes to extend his unblemished record in this clash.
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Pug Abrams
New York
Marcel Cerdan
Casablanca
Madison Square Garden
Georgie Abrams
Washington
North Africa
United States
Cerdan
Cleto Locatelli
Saverio Turiello
Paris
Olman Williams
Pankowiak
Abrams
Redskins vow to face Giants despite injuries
Washington players, battle scarred and bandaged, declare they will be ready for the Giants in New York on Sunday. A win keeps a possible Eastern division title alive, with a rematch against the same team looming the following week in a decisive game.
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Washington Redskins
Giants
Redskins
New York
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