McSpaden Leads Oakland as Miami Open Round Three Plays Out
McSpaden held a lead for Oakland while veterans fought for positions at the Miami Open. Nelson, Pry, and Pryor traded spots as Ferrier climbed into contention with a 70 total. Revolta and Harrison stayed within striking distance, and amateur Doug Ford led at 219.
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Byron Nelson
Big N
San
Jim Ferrier
Camp Roberts
Ferrier
Seoyah
Miami
Fla
Square
Ioon
Maurice Oconnor
Belleville
Revolta
Wizard
Harrison
Peers Pers
Hol . Fla
West Virginia Routs Fairmont 68 36 in Morgantown
West Virginia, led by coach Alles Colebank, overwhelmed Fairmont 68 to 36 as freshmen reserves played heavily. The crowd of about 2 500 saw the Mountaineers’ speed advantage and the game preceded by a rules clinic by H Porter of Chicago with 300 attending from state schools and Pennsylvania.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
Johnny Brickels
Caar Ae
Alles Colebank
Aes
H Porter
Chicago
National Federation of State School Athletic Associations
Pennsylvania
Marra
Rivicecne
Football Writers Pick All America Team From Coast to Coast
The Football Writers Association of America announces its All America team from a panel of 175 writers in 26 states. Ohio State quarterback Les Horvath is named the top star, with Don Whitmire of Navy and Felix Blanchard of Army close contenders. The selections include players from Purdue, Georgia Tech, Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois, Navy, Auburn, Southern California, and Purdue among others.
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Les Horvath
Bers
Army
Ohio State
Football Writers Association of America
Yale
Navy
Southern California
Indiana
Football Writers’ All-America
Association
Bert McGrane
Horvath
Don Whitmire
Felix Blanchard
Frank Bauman
Purdue
Phil Tinsley
Georgia Tech
Milan Lazetich
Michigan
Bill Willis
Ralph Serpico
Illinois
Ben Chase
Caleb van Warrington
Auburn
Jim Hardy
Southern Calif
Bob Jenkins
Boris Dimancheff
Frank Broyles
Jacker
Walker
Jean Ferraro
Calif
Bill Hackett
Joe Stanowicz
Jack Tavener
Glen Davis
Rod Fenimore
Oklo
A&m
Likely Lessening of Czar Powers in Baseball Mulls
A day of meetings among owners and executives discussed curbing the powers of a future baseball commissioner. A commissioner's post may shift from Landis style to a reduced authority, with both leagues ready to draft new agreements and a Buffalo meeting planned to form a joint committee. Trade talk buzzes as teams chase moves, while rosters must replace 1944 servicemen including Schmidt Wakefield Tucker Epps Amarilla.
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Jack RA
American League
Ford Frick
Leslie M. O'Connor
Landis
Ainors
Buffalo
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
Cleveland
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
New York Giants
Rae
Fred Schmidt
St. Louis Cardinals
Dick Wakefield
Detroit
Thruman Tucker
Chicago White Sox
Hall Epps
Philadelphia Athletics
Amarilla
St. Louis Browns
New York Prepares for Randolph Field Second Air Force Showdown
New York observers anticipate a strong football clash at Randolph Field and the Second Air Force, set for December 16, offering a consolation prize for Army Navy fans. The game features Bill Dudley and Glenn Dobbs as standout players and is expected to sell out with war bond seats.
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New York
Randolph Field
Air Force
a_ spectator
Army
Navy
Davis
Felixen
Blanchard
Gothamites
Treasury
Ramblers
Bill Dudley
Robertson
Second Air Force
Glenn Dobbs
Matoaka Starts New Basketball Season with December Schedule
The Matoaka high school basketball team opens its season on December 20 hosting Northfork with a tough outlook. Key players include Leland Burg, Martin, Bailey, and Bartucco from the year's stars. January and February dates list several games against Bramwell, Cane, Oceana, Herndon, Graham, and McComas.
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Matoaka
Northfork
Matoaka High
Byrd
Co Arter Ae
Leland Burg Martin
Bailey
Bartucco
Bramwell
Cane —Seneany
Oceana
Herndon
Graham
McComas
Local star players lauded as top college prospects
The writer names Beaver and Graham standouts like Tommy Wallingford Dickie Clarkson and David Barnett as potential All Americans, plus Beaver fullback Tommy Godsey as a premier prospect. He praises two dozen teens as footballers worth an entire team and wishes readers a Merry Christmas.
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Tommy Wallingford
Dickie Clarkson
Beaver
Denardo and Turner
Graham
Buster Brown
Princeton
Paul Scott
Big Creek
David Barnett
Gome
Way
Elkhorn
Shelesky
Tommy Godsey
West Virginia
Beavers Pick Wally to Lead New Outfit After Reass P
State Ivan Repass left for the air corps at mid season. Wally Shall Lead Em with Tommy Wallingford in Reep’s shoes. Other returning letter winners include Hank Kinsell Dickie Clarkson Bob Beavers and Buzzy Suiter Bayles Conley Bob Sykes Leroy Browder. Only two likely starters are Wally and Hankey, with juniors pushing hard to challenge veterans.
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Tommy Wallingford
Reep
Hank Kinsell
Dickie Clarkson
Bob Beavers
Buzzy Suiter Bayles Conley
Bob Sykes
Leroy Browder
Wally
Hankey
Beaver
Virginians Stay Undefeated Despite Player Absences
The Virginians won 39-0 against Richmond with Walker unable to carry a pass on the third play. He missed Yale and played briefly in the late 26-7 win over North Carolina. A nursing student leader is a Navy Reserve candidate transferred to the University of South Carolina where he played end last season.
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Walker
Richomnd
Yale
Dhan
North Carolina
Tousler Announces Genoa Cage Schedule For Shooters
Genoa high school basketball coach Tousler unveils a 19 game schedule aimed at developing a new squad of twenty boys most with no varsity experience. He plans to replace departing stars the Walker brothers Jack Anderson Percy Robinson Leroy Robson and James Taylor with a young lineup.
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Genoa High School
Tousler
Walker Brothers
Jack Anderson
Percey Robinson
Leroy Oason
James Taylor
Graham Cagers Preview and Schedule Snapshot
Graham Cagers look to rebound under coach Dalton as they prepare for a rough stretch. The Graham mentor cites readiness and potential to win despite possible setbacks. Upcoming games include a home matchup with McComas on the 14th and a home game against Beaver on the 27th.
OPA Official To Explain Gasoline Ration Regulation
Mercer county and nearby oil men meet at West Virginia hotel to hear Thomas J. Scofield explain new bail out plan under gasoline rationing. He outlines tightened debiting and a limited restoration procedure for debits and inventory replacement. Members urged to attend with association leaders and cooperators present.
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Mercer County
West Virginia
Thomas J. Scofield
Schofield
Mercer County Petroleum Association
The
Appalachian
Schefialde Coopera Hofie
College Football Scores Mix Across Nation
Team results show Norfolk Naval Training Station and Princeton among high scorers with Swarthmore and Oklahoma A M also tallying wins. Notable clashes include North Carolina edging opponents while Wisconsin and North Dakota post midrange numbers and Valparaiso suffers a narrow loss.
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Norfolk
Naval Training Station
Port Bragg
N.C
Princeton
Swarthmore
Vae
Hampden
Ydney
A ‘Gan
Field
Viaiane Ieirmont
Ichigan
Brooklyn
Gharene Si
Aliimots Tee
Water Bo
Geiph Macon
RAAB
Rich A Owe
Holy Crows
CONY
Lafayette
Oklahoma A & M
Weetm
MPs Hold Nazi General Prisoner
MPs held a German general prisoner after a 14 hour battle that began when 1 200 German soldiers attempted a rescue. Artillery mortars bazookas and tanks were used by both sides. about 350 Nazis were killed, 750 captured and over 200 German vehicles destroyed or seized.
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Washington
Southern Conference Moves to Restore Athletic Eligibility Rules
The Southern Conference outlines a return to strict eligibility standards for 1945-46, ending the wartime rules. No civilian transfers between member colleges, servicemen may play, and scholastic requirements revert to August 1943. Discharged V-12 students may return with four seasons allowed in five years, while delayed returns risk loss of eligibility.
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Phos
Soutern Conference
Southeastern
Knoxville
Birmingham
Fisher
Duke
Carolina
Navy
Marines
Murray Loses Line Coach to Law Practice
Charlottesville, VA December 9 Ralph Heikkinen former Michigan All American guard and Virginia line coach leaves to enter New York law practice Heikkinen had returned to study law and graduated top of his class last June Heikkinen coached a Cavaliers line that averaged 2 458 yards and allowed 273 per game this season
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Charlottesville
Ralph Heikkinen
Michigan
University of Virginia
New York
Heikkinen
Frank Murray
Virginia
Yiel
Cavaliers
Ducky Sarver Narrowly Misses Perfect Bowling Game
Ducky Sarver again falls short of a perfect score as he rolls a 399 in his second game after opening with a 300 plus. He struck eleven times in the final frame but the last box pin stood up missing a second perfect game by one pin.
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Ducky
Gogger Develins Opene
Sarver
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National Grid
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Roy Byrd
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Air Corps
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Taualor
Besere
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Sweden
Graham Cagers
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Dalton
OPA
Oman
Sacramento
Pacific
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First National Bank
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Pena Pro Corporation
For All
B. F. Goodrich Silvertowes
Goodrich Tires
F. Goodrich
Safety Service
Special Free
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DIAL
Ducky Sarver
Florsheim
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Steckler
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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