Notre Dame Tops Grid Lists With Dual Offense and Defense
Notre Dame earned the No. 1 national college football ranking for 1946 by leading in total offense and total defense. The Irish totaled 3,972 yards rushing and passing across nine games, while holding opponents to 1,275 yards allowed. Oklahoma and Nevada topped other categories, with Notre Dame also notable in rushing and passing ranks. Westerners in Carnen features Nevada and Mountain State University debuting at Madison Square Garden as the 1946-47 intercollegiate basketball season opens at MSG.
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National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
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Southern California
Oklahoma
Sooners
Nevada
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Four deer fall to single shot in Morgantown tale
A Morgantown anecdote claims a hunter killed four deer with one bullet in a bizarre chain of collisions. The story says the first deer was struck in the eye then rammed into a tree, the second leg was broken, and the third and fourth deer were killed by subsequent impacts and eye hits.
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Griffo’s State Vault Dream Derailed by Beef Stew
In 1943 at Laidley Field Ralph “Griffo” Griffith, a Beaver standout, aimed for a state pole vault record under coach Lambert Arrington. After a strong morning, hunger delayed him. two beef stews and a pie later, his attempts failed: a stumble, a chest-smacking vault, and three trials ended without a title, ending a hoped Olympic path.
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Griffo
Lambert Arrington
Jone Hope
Laidley Field
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Charleston
Cincinnati Business Men Offer To Buy Crosley's Ball Club
A 12 man Cincinnati Athletic Activities syndicate offered to buy Powel Crosley Jr. Reds holdings, signaling intent to purchase all 3,200 of the 6,000 outstanding shares. Crosley said he is not interested in selling and urged the public to drop the bid. The group would form a $1 million corporation and could post $30,000 as good faith if Crosley showed interest.
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Dr. R. Golden
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Dan Spiegel
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Illinois
Shallat
Morris Harvey Floor Band Drubs Cedarville in Season Opener
Morris Harvey easily defeats Cedarville 64-39 in their 1946-47 basketball opener at Pocahontas. George King led with 18 points as the Eagles built a 20-17 halftime edge and pulled away after three quarters. Coach Louis Kovach must rebuild with many holdovers from last season gone.
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Graham
Cincy Board OKs Trip To Sun Bowl
Cincinnati board of directors authorized the athletic department to accept a Sun Bowl bid for January 1 in El Paso Texas. Chairman Frank Dinsmore said the decision came after a morning session without agreement. Opponents will be Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
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Walter Johnson Barely Improves in Grave Condition
Walter Johnson, 59, former Washington Senator pitcher, remains in grave condition after a brain tumor relapse. Doctors report he is conscious and able to sip nourishment but cannot speak. He was hospitalized at Georgetown University Hospital since April and has shown varying levels of consciousness.
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Emory and Henry to Play Milligan in Solleee Buttelves
Emory and Henry College in Emory Virginia faces Milligan College in a tough test after Emory and Henry edged Lynchburg 48 to 47 in their opener. Milligan, once beaten by the University of Tennessee, fields a high scoring attack led by Sherman Warren and Paul Griz in the regional matchup.
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Henry Wasps
Lynchburg
Solleee Buttelves
Milligan
University of Tennessee
Sherman Warren
Paul Griz
Kentucky vs Cedarville College Basketball Snapshot
Kentucky faced Cedarville in a college basketball game with sparse readable lines mentioning players like Morris and Harvey. The fragment hints at a score or play details but lacks clear results or complete team context. The readable items suggest a Southeastern or midwestern college matchup with unclear outcome.
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Dane
Indiane
Horta Ceoltae E Gaiawee
Kentucky
Idpha Jb Morris
Harvey
Cedarville
Quantico Marines Defeat Virginia 49 to 46 in Charlottesville
Quantico Marines edge University of Virginia 49-46 in Charlottesville Virginia. Ray Spuhler and Steve Trewhella led a fast pace for the Marines with Esch scoring ten points. Officials listed as Barrison Dey.
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University of Virginia Tonight
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Steve Trewhella
South Carolina
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Barrison Dey
Washington and Lee Defeat Fort Belvoir 58 56 in Tight Tilt
Washington and Lee beat an army squad from Fort Belvoir 58 to 56 at Gill Gym. George Pierson of Charleston W Va scored 25 points, while Don Hillock of Washington aided with late field goals to break a 56 all tie and secure the Generals' win. The Engineers led 28 27 at halftime before Pierson and Hillock rallied the Generals.
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Washington Redskins Hire Two Coaches
The Washington Redskins promoted Wilbur Moore to backfield coach and Ki Aldrich to line coach, both former Redskins. Turk Edwards remains head coach with Wayne Milner coaching the ends. Owner George Preston Marshall said replacements would be sought if suitable.
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Wilbur Moore
University of Minnesota
Ki Aldrich
Texas Christian
George Preston Marshall
Turk Edwards
Wayne Milner
Redskins
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Chicago Cardinals
Joe Louis Visits Promoter Mike Jacobs
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis visited Mike Jacobs at St. Clare's hospital where Jacobs was listed in very critical condition after a heart attack. Attendants noted Jacobs smiled and greeted Louis, with only family and close friends allowed to see him as he remained under care and rested comfortably that night.
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Powerhouse Yankees Crush Miami 31-0 at Orange Bowl
New York Yankees steamrolled the Miami Seahawks 31-0 to finish their all America professional conference season. The game drew 7,090 fans at Orange Bowl stadium with scoring by Sanders Kennedy and Manders touchdowns and Johnson adding four PATs.
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Plenty Of Funny Things Happened In Southern League
Richmond, Va. December 9 The annual back over-the-shoulder resume of the Southern Conference football season reveals a string of unpredictable results. Duke, North Carolina, and N. C. State all toppled favorites at times while Virginia Tech’s Gobblers were both promising and erratic, ending with UNC’s Sugar Bowl bid after a season full of upsets and surprises for prognosticators.
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South Carolina
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Mangrum Wins U S Open Best Golf Year For 1946
Miami December 8 1945 Lloyd Mangrums U S Open victory is hailed as the year's most popular golf moment after wartime service overseas. Fred Corcorans record book notes Ben Hogan led in wins and money with 13 tournaments and 42566.16 dollars. Hogan posted a 264 in the Texas Open. Snead 264 in the Jacksonville Open. Ferver 62 in Montgomery. Snead hit a 245 yard hole in one at Winnipeg. Mangrum made a 70 foot putt to seal the Cleveland U S Open playoff win.
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Mangrum
Little Red
Fred Corcoran
Professional Golfers Association
Little Ben
Cleveland
Byron Nelson
Vic Ghenzi
Giants May Play Without Bill Paschal
New York Giants may face the Chicago Bears next Sunday without star fullback Bill Paschal who broke his jaw in the 31-0 win over Washington to clinch the Eastern Division title of the NFL.
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Bears
Pil Paschal
Washington
Giants
Grid Coaches Quitting Quick
New York reports a spree of college football coach resignations following the 1948 season. A. A. Stagg er joins Susquehanna, Hobbs Adams moves to Kansas State, and Charles Bachman leaves Michigan State while others retire or pursue new roles.
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A. A. Stagg
College of Pacific
Susquehanna
Hobbs Adams
Kansas State
Charles Bachman
Michigan State
Dane X. Bible
Texas
Longhorn
Colgate
Andy Kerr
Adams
J. A. Brown
Idaho
James
Jimmy) Bradshaw
Fresno State
Brown
Bradshaw
Whiel
Hawaii
Ed McKeever
Cornell
Walt Holmer
Boston University
Clipper Smith
San Francisco University
W. J. Green
Drake
Fox Blackjacks Bell In The Fifth Stanza
Philadelphia boxing note reports Billy Fox aged 176 pounds stopping Shelton Youngstown Ohio in 1 minute 51 seconds of the fifth round to extend his KO streak to 42. The bout was a scheduled ten round match at the arena.
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Philadelphia
Billy Fox
Shelton
Youngstown
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