UCLA and Illinois Dramatic Improvers in 1945 College Football
UCLA and Illinois show the sharpest rise from last year in a AP survey of major college teams. Alabama Texas Navy and Oklahoma stumble, while North Carolina Richmond and Penn boast notable gains and surprises across conferences.
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New York
UCLA
Illinois
Arkansas
Kansas
Kentucky
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Richmond
Bruins
Illini
Notre Dame
Indiana
Alabama
Oklaoe Aggies
Texas
Navy
Southern California
Tennesse
Georgia
LSU
Boston College
Cavaliers Name All Opponents Team for 1946 Season
Virginia selects six stars from teams faced in 1946 to form the Cavaliers all opponents grid. Ends Paul Gibson and Frank Jenkins, tackles Taylor Moser and Malachi Mills, guards Gene Corum and Francis Laurinaitis, center Charles Bednarik, and backs Charlie Justice Walt Papa Tony Minisi and Howard Turner are named.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Cavaliers
Paul Gibson
North Carolina State
Frank Jenkins
Pennsylvania
Taylor Moser
Malachi Mills
Virginia Military Institute
Gene “Orum
West Virginia
Francis Laurinaitis
University of Richmond
Charles Bednarik
Charlie Justice
Walt Papa
North Carolina
Tony Minisi
Pentina
Howard Turner
Coach Of Year Ballots Swamp Sports Desk
The Football Coach of the Year contest results remain unsettled as ballots flood the sports desk overnight. Sports editor Stubby Currence says tabulation is backlogged but aims to finish by midnight Saturday for Sunday morning publication in the Telegraph.
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Swamp Sports Desk
Daily Telegraph
Stubby Currence
Bluefield Amateur Athletic Association
Telegraph
Welch high school banquet speaker touts football as character builder
LZ Stumey recalls Cam Henderson praising footballs role in manhood and education at a Welch high school banquet. He urged strong school leadership and community support, stressing education beyond football and gratitude to parents, coaches, faculty, and townspeople. He also notes Pitt's conference status and WVU coaching speculation.
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Cam Henderson
Welch High School
Cam
Grundy Opens Basketball Season Versus Pound Saturday
Grundy High School meets Pound High on Grundy home court to launch the season. The Grundy club, last year’s class B state champions, is coached by T L Williams. Starting forwards G Goff and I Ratliff, center K Justice, and guards E Goff and K Atkins are listed for the opener.
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Grundy High School
Pound High School
Grundy
T. L. Williams
G. Goff
I. Ratliff
K. Justice
E. Goff
K. Atkins
Sun Bowl Picks Bearcats to Face VPI in El Paso
Cincinnati University football team voted unanimously to accept an invitation to meet Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the Sun Bowl at El Paso on New Year's Day. Athletic director Mileham said final board approval is pending while several directors are out of town.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
el Paso
Tex
Charles Milcham
Bearcats
University
Mileham
Kilgore Rangers to Meet Compton Tartars in Little Rose Bowl
In Pasadena on December 7 the Kilgore Rangers of Texas, champions of junior college football, face Compton Tartars of California in the inaugural Little Rose Bowl grid game. An estimated 50 000 spectators are expected to attend this national jaysee showdown in the famed university stadium.
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Pasadena
Calif
Kilgore Rangers
Compton
Minor Leagues Accept Five Year Pact With Majors
Minor and major leagues reach a five year working agreement through Jan 12 1952 after concessions on territorial rights and bonuses for free agents Arbitration to set just compensation for invasions Guarded changes include reduced signing bonuses and a 30 day window before invasion can proceed Major and minor league leaders plus Judge Bramham and George Trautman play key roles in the deal Yankees trade Beaton Peck Gettel to Indians in a major league move and several club staff changes announced
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Los Angeles
National Association of Professional Leagues
National Association
Pacific Coast League
Coast League
Baseball Paliamentarians
William G. Bramham
George Trautman
Columbus
Trautman
Biltmore
Ambassador
Keydets Open 18 Game Basketball Schedule
Virginia Military Institute will play an 18 game schedule this season opening December 10 at home against Cedarville College. The lineup includes Fort Belvoir Langley Field and Navy air bases with Virginia and Maryland as key regional foes. Notable returnees include Bob Thomasof Roberts Gomer Ward Steele McIntyre and guards Ross Walker and Bill Irwin from the 1944 class.
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Lexington
Virginia Military Astitute
Cedarville
College Roberts
Bob Thomasof
Leeds
Ala
Gomer Ward
Steele McIntyre
Ross Walker
Bill Irwin
VMI
Fort Belvoir
Quantico Marines
Langley Field
Virginia
Charlottesville
Virginia Tech
Maryland
George Washington University
University of Richmond
Clemson
Blacksburg
Hampden-Sydney
Richmond
William and Mary
Williamsburg
College Park
George Washington
Washington
Southern Conference Set for Sunday Meet at Northfork High
Representatives from Southern Conference schools gather at Northfork High School at 1 30 Sunday afternoon to decide the conference football champion and conduct routine business.
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Southern
Northfork High Schools
Ramblin Red Dagesters Clash With Lynchburg Tonight
Lynchburg college basketball team visits Bluefield College gym for a 8 o clock tip with a 7 o clock preliminary. Judy’s Ramblin Reds use height and balance to challenge Ferrum tested Bluefield and Emory teams, aiming for a strong early season statement.
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Lynchburg College
Bluefield
BM Judy
Bluefield College
Ramblin’ Reds
Bill Judy
Lynchburg
Judy
Tony Lotito
Roanoke
National Business College
Frank Evans
Priday Barett
Herb Dodson
Ferruri
Butterworth
Ferrum
Reds
Cabibie Judy
Snead Opens Slim Lead in Miami Open Halfway Mark
Sammy Snead of Hotate va shot a four under 66 to stand at 131 after 36 holes in the $10,000 Miami open at Miami Springs. Jack Burke Jr. of Houston fired a 66 to reach 142, Ernie Tardiff aced the 4th, and Jimmy Demaret carded 65 to stand 133 as others chase in the windy course. Freddy Haas Jr. and Tony Penna posted 135 and 137 totals respectively.
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Miami
Fla
Sammy Snead
Hotate Va
Jack Burke, Jr
Houston
Ernie Tardiff
Los Angeles
Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Mouston
Tex
Miami Springs
Freddy Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Tony Penna
Cincinnati
European Champ Cerdan Edges Abrams In Bloody Decision
Marcel Cerdan European middleweight champion won a tight ten round decision over Georgia Abrams at Madison Square Garden. The Frenchman weighed 159 pounds to Abrams 160, and the bout featured blood and heavy exchanges with cuts on both fighters. The judges varied in scoring but the Associated Press favored Cerdan 6 to 4, as both men pursued a title shot against the Zale Graziano winner.
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New York
Marcel Cerdan
Georgia Abrams
Ison Square Garden
Cerdan
Abrams
Washington Walloper
Hy Goldstein
Marty Monroe
Frank Forbes
Sablanca
Associated Press
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Marcel
Georgie
Goldstein
Virginians Back in Fold as Cavaliers Map Boxing Slate
University of Virginia coach Al York prepares for a December 19 opener with Maryland as two sets of brothers bolster the Cavaliers. Jimmy Miragliotta Basil and Joe, all from West Virginia, join Willie and Earl Barnett in a lineup view. The schedule lists Maryland, Coast Guard North Carolina Penn State Michigan State Wisconsin Syracuse and Army across December to February.
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Bucks
Ohio State
Michigan
Penn
Princeton
Army
California
Southern California
Iowa State
Temple
Missouri
Clemson
Maryland
Georgia
Charlie Trippi
Bulldogs
Arkansas
John Barnhill
Rice
Razorbacks
Kentucky
Paul Bryant
North Carolina
Carl Snavely
Virginia
Richmond
Notre Dame
Utah State
Denver
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
College Park
al York
Jimmy
Marie) Miragliotta
Charleston
W. Va
Basil
Joe
Cavalier
Willie
Earl Barnett
Earl
Miragliottas
York
Coast Guard
Chapel Hill
Penn State
Michigan State
East Lansing
Mich
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
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Charlottese
Bachman Quits As Michigan State Boss
Charles W. Bachman announced his resignation as head football coach at Michigan State College during the MSC football bust. President John A. Hannah accepted the resignation and Bachman cited wanting to let a successor lead the 1946 squad, saying he would not coach next fall.
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East Lansing
Mich
Charles W. Bachman
Michigan State College
Bachman
MSC
John A. Hannah
West Virginia Negro football all-state team named
Morgantown December 6 state Negro football selections by the West Virginia high school athletic union name the all-state team. Beckley and Gary each place three men on the squad led by ends Olie Brown and Perry Harriston and backs Lawrence Massie and Randolph Greene.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Beckley
Gary
West Virginia High School Athletic Union
Union
West Virginia State College
Institute
Charleston
Laidley Fielqe
Condition Of Jacobs Is Serious
Dr. Vincent Nardiello, physician to Mike Jacobs, said the 66 year old fight promoter remains in serious condition after a cerebral hemorrhage. He is paralyzed on the right side and showing only slight improvement.
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New York
Vincent Nardiello
Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Bromwich’s extra ball habit stirs tennis circles in Melbourne
Melbourne officials and players debate John Bromwich’s habit of discarding a second ball during serves as he and Colin Long defeated Gardnar Mulloy and Bill Talbert 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-3 in Victorian championship finals. The issue risks souring relations ahead of Davis Cup matches beginning December 26 with Australia.
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Melbourne
John Bromwich
Australia
Colin Long
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Pla
Bill Talbert
Wilmington
Del
Schroeder
America
Bromwich America
Kramer
Parker
Bromwich
Walter Pate
U. S
Dodgers eye trade talks as Rickey surveys roster
Branch Rickey laid out plans at the winter meetings noting the Dodgers may trade first basemen for outfielders and cash. He said Jackie Robinson will join spring training in Montreal and could come north with Brooklyn if his ability warrants. A Negro has never played modern major league baseball.
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Los Angeles
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cash
Jackie Robinson
Montreal
Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
Rickey
Dodgers
Johnny Jumpup
Joe Doaks
Jack Robinson
Brooke
Art Ehlers Heads Mack Farm System
Philadelphia December 6 Arthur Ehlers former president of the Interstate league named head of the Philadelphia Athletics farm system by Connie Mack who plans to expand the farms to major league level gradually Mack says they must develop their own players and Ehlers previously served as promotional manager for the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues before resigning to join the A's at the Los Angeles meeting.
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New York Yankees
al Gettel
Gene Beardon
Hal Peck
Cleveland Indians
Ray Mack
Sherman Lollar
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
American League
Detroit
Cincinnati Reds
George Kelly
Jack Nott
Chicago White Sox
Mizell (Whitey) Platt
Toledo
Dutch Meyer
Newark
Philadelphia
Arthur Ehlers
Mack
A’s
Los Angeles
Ehlers
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Illini Rout Cornell College 87 to 38 in Exhibition
Illinois posted a decisive 87 to 38 victory over Cornell College. Acknowledging a lopsided score, Illinois dominated on offense and defense, signaling strong early form for the season.
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Tllinois
Cornell College
Washington
American U. S
Ewater
Macon
Union Theological
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