Major football coaches map NFL playoff formations
Two conservative coaches plan time tested offensives for the NFL playoff race. Giants coach Steven Owen uses a New York variant of the A formation with a spread to free backs while Green Bay relies on Don Hutson and a strong defense. Bill Paschal leads league ground gains with 735 yards, though his sprained ankle may limit his Sunday role. Packers regain top form after two weeks idle as injuries heal.
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New York
Steven Owen
New York Giants
N. Y
Curly Lambeau
Green Bay
Packers
Giants
Don Hutson
Owen
Steve
Bill Paschal
Paschal
Washington
Howie Livingston
Lew Uice
Frank Liebe
Car
Defenders Impress In Inter Allied Mitt Meet
Rome reports the second annual inter allied boxing meet where three of four defending champions showed strength. Marcel Cerdan stopped a middleweight foe in 70 seconds, Larry Cisneros outpointed Dixie Fleming, and Rene Pons advanced in featherweight, with Henry Jones and Melvyn Pullen reaching finals and semi finals in their divisions.
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Rome
Marcel Cerdan
Larry Cisneros
Los Angeles
Tony Canzoneri
Sessin
Dixie Fleming
Las Vegas
Nev
Cisneros’ Armance
Gunner Rene Pons
James Connolly
Pons
Corp. Henry Jones
Rug Detroit Negro
Carp
Melvyn Pullen
Dayton
Ohio
Jones
George Markwick
Pullen
Alphonse Johnson
Washington
Leon Atkins
Baltimore
A. M. Jakes
Richard Ward
Philadelphia
Charles Town Racing Postponed Two Days
Charles Town jockey club halted winter racing due to heavy snow and cold with nearly six inches on the ground and slushy infield. Officials said races resume Friday with entries taken Thursday for a Friday program as the meeting closes next Wednesday and proceeds go to West Virginia charities and relief efforts.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Jockey Club
West Virginia
Army and Navy Relief
Freezing Weather Delays Georgia Tech Orange Bowl Prep
Georgia Tech's football team opened winter practice in Atlanta amid freezing weather as they prepare for the January 1 Orange Bowl against Tulsa in Miami. Coach Bill Alexander, back from illness, said workouts run through December 22 before players disperse for Christmas, with a 34-man traveling squad planned for Miami.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Tulsa
Miami
Bill Alexander
Memoir of Roy Lee Harmon and early Morris Harvey football
The reminiscence recalls Roy Lee Harmon a Beckley sports writer and Morris Harvey College football in the early 1920s. Coach Muley Walker Concord Mountain Lions scored 100 against Morris Harvey while Harmon sat on the bench. Also recounted is Knute Rockne’s playful locker room moment with an abrupt exit saying excuse me girls.
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Roy Lee Harmon
Beckley
Roy Lee
Morris Harvey College
Barboursville
Herman Deckelheimer
Fayette County
Beck
Morris Harvey
Couitch
Muley Walker
Dr. Walker
Muley
Concord Mountain Lions
Pedre Jackson
Concords
Harmon
Concord
Derby trainer Jones praises Calumet yearlings impact
Miami dispatch reports trainer Ben Jones, who has saddled Derby winners Lawrin Whirlaway and Pensive, calling Calumet Farm yearlings the best group he has handled. Also notes Georgia Tech center candidate for Orange Bowl, navy V-12 student Clearborne O Kelly, and Orange Bowl attendance figures.
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Miami
Fla
Ben Jones
Calumet Farm
Lawrin
Whirlaway
Pensive
Tulsa
Georgia Tech
Clearborne O'Kelly
Navy
Welker Cochran Wins Three-Cushion Title
San Francisco veteran Welker Cochran defeated defending champion Willie Hoppe 50-44 in 31 innings to win the national three cushion billiard championship in New York. Cochran went undefeated in the 10 day tournament, with nine consecutive victims as Krane took first place money of 2,500 dollars.
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New York
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Willie Hoppe
White Plains
Cochran
Boy Wonder
Hoppe
Jost
Krane
Duke Devils Brave Weather For Drill
Durham NC December 12 Duke Blue Devils braved cold wind rain and a muddy field for their first hard workout ahead of the Sugar Bowl clash with Alabama Crimson Tide. The session ends almost three weeks of damp indoor practice.
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Durham
Duke Blue Devils
University of Alaca
Crimson Tide
Blue Devils
Baseball prepares to name next commissioner amid planning group
A 10 member Major League Agreement Committee is formed to draft powers salary and term of a new baseball commissioner with a first session likely in three weeks and a preliminary report due at the February meetings. Members include Sam Breadon Horace Stoneham Branch Rickey and War ren Giles with Don ald Barnes Alva Bradley and Thomas Yawkey among others.
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New York
Baseball
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Sam Breadon
St. Louis
Philip K. Wrightey
Chicago
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Horace C. Stoneham
Warren Giles
Cincinnati
Donald L. Barnes
Alva Bradley
Cleveland
Thomas A. Yawkey
Boston
John A. Zeller
Detroit
Joseph Hostetler
Washington
Senators
White Sox
James“Skeeter” Webb
Joe Orengo
Tony Criscola
San Diego
Frank Dasso
Eddie Carnett
Cris Hockett
Vanderbilt Returns To Big Time Football
Vanderbilt university will return to the big time football wars in 1945 after two seasons of informal play. Chancellor Carmichael announced a 1945 Southeastern Conference schedule and the possible return of Coach Red Sanders who is currently a Navy lieutenant. McNeill Bartling will handle the season planning details.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt University
O. C. Carmichael
Henry R
Red) Sanders
Navy
McNeill
Doby) Bartling
Alabama Gridders Practice In Warmer Conditions
Tuscaloosa Alabama December 12 The Crimson Tide continued a full scale drill focusing on running passing punt coverage and conditioning workouts. Harry Gilmer the Birmingham back who sparks the Tide aerial attack demonstrated continued accuracy while preparing for the Sugar Bowl clash with Duke on January 1 in New Orleans.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Crimsons
Mississippi State
Harry Gilmer
Birmingham
Duke Blue Devils
New Orleans
Packers Practice On Offense For Giants Clash
Charlottesville Virginia reports winds and snow threat did not stop the Green Bay Packers from refining their offense for the NFL championship against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. Coach Curley Lambeau led the Western division champions in early drill sessions on Lambeth Field amid persistent preparations and projected practice through Friday if weather allows.
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Charlottesville
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Curley Lambeau
Packers
Lambeth Field
University of Virginia
College Basketball Scores From Various Military Bases
Bainbridge Naval 61 defeats Curtis Bay Coast Guard 46 while Richmond Army Air Base 47 beats U S Navy North Carolina Pre Flight 15 and Seymour Johnson Field 36. Notre Dame crushes Alma 71 to 30 and Ellis Island Coast Guard 56 tops Maritime Service Staten Island 26. Ohio Valley defeats Kutzown 60 with Lockbourne Army Air Base 3. Detroit team Aloright Colleges 29.
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Bainbridge Naval
Curtis Bay Coast Guard
Richmond Army Air Base
U, of Va
North Carolina
Seymour Johnson Field
Notre Dame
Alma
Ellis Island Coast Guard
Maritime Service
Staten Island
Ohio Veverey
Lockbourne Army Air Base
Catawoa
Pigi Gaiety
Firm College
Kutztown
Aloright Colas Ye
Detroit
Army to halt discharge of star athletes and famous figures
Washington reports the War Department will tighten discharge rules for athletes and other prominent figures in military service. Beginning November 29, such cases require special review by the War Department, with final decisions no longer made solely by commanding officers.
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Wam
Washington
War Department
Tony
Navy Department
Typhus Control in Naples Attributed to DDT and Lice Methods
The U S Army Medical Corps reports successful typhus control in Naples this year using two new tools. DDT based insecticides and powder application methods destroyed lice and halted the epidemic.
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Naples
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Cavaliers Stars Enter Military Service in World War II Era
Charlottesville Virginia December 12 7 percent The Army Navy and Marine Corps have claimed most football players from the 1941 Virginia Cavaliers led by Lt Bill Dudley all America honoree Three of the 1942 team captain elect William G Stibling II and quarterback John H Neff Jr were killed in 1943 flying accidents Others won high decorations or commissioned in various services Milton Parlow Irwin Lakin James White Jr and many teammates served in Army Air Forces Navy and Marines Also listed are guards backs linemen and a few remaining students in medical school amid wartime duties Across branches several players earned commissions or participated in combat in the Pacific Atlantic and Europe.
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Charlottesville
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Bill Dudley
Virginia
William G. Stibling
John H. Neff
Army Air Force
Dudley
William M. Hill
Texas
Pacific
Milton Parlow
Maxwell Field
Irwin Lakin
Cherry Point
S. Cc
James White, Jr
Rabaul Harbor
Marine Air Group 04
Daniel Oehrig
George Palmer
Joan Sauerback
Edgar Bryant
Quantico
Don Niklason
Eric Schiesinger
Turnbull Gillett
Normandy
Francis Crenshaw
Robert Leske
William M. Mirman
Atlantic
Ross Craig
Canada
Royal Canadian Army
Montana
Ony
Herbert Munhall
George West
Richmond
Lawrence Abbott
Philadelphia
Army and Navy to meet in Bermuda football contest
In Hamilton Bermuda on December 12 a third annual lily league game between Army and Navy teams will be held January 7. Both teams are comprised of enlisted personnel stationed in Bermuda and each has won one previous game. Uniforms will be provided by the U S military and naval academies to preserve theArmy Navy atmosphere.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Army
Navy
Uncle Sam
A .S
Naval
You gotta be up high to play in Arkansas
Fayetteville, Ark. Dec. 12. The Razorbacks boast the tallest team in Southwest Conference history with six foot five inch average and a starting center six ten. Coach Gene Lambert leads the Skyscrapers aiming for a 12th conference title in 22 years as they prepare to face City College of New York at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 16.
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Fayetteville
Ark
University of Arkansas
Cage Kings
Tall Boys
Ozarks
Parkers
Gene Lambert
Skyscrapers
City College of New York
Madison Square Garden
George “Short
Razorbacks' guards lead in undefeated early stretch
Southwest conference honors at guard last season. The starting forwards Mike Schumchy and Ocie Richie and guard Earl Wheeler join Lam bert with two reserves at 6 feet 4 inches and seven others 6 feet or taller. The Razorbacks start east undefeated with a 60.5 point per game scoring pace.
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Mike Schumchy
Ocie Richie
Earl Wheeler
Lambert
Razorbacks
Reds and Indians share spring baseball at Indiana University
Cincinnati Reds and the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association will share spring facilities at Indiana University in 1945 for the third straight year Athletic Director Zzz As Clevenger announced tonight.
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Bloomington
Ind
Cincinnati Reds
Indianapolis Indian
American Association
Indiana University
Clevenger
Benny Leonard Honored by Boxing Writers Association
Comdr Benny Leonard of the maritime service was named the Edward J Neil plaque recipient for 1944 by the New York Boxing Writers Association. Leonard, a retired undefeated lightweight champion, won 73 decisions and 21 KOs in 218 fights. The group also awarded Gen J J Phelan a plaque for meritorious service to boxing. Awards are set for the writers dinner the week of January 21, 1945.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Maritime Service Today
Edward J. Neil
New York Boxing Writers’ Association
Leonard
Joe Louis
Beau Jack
Madisonne Garden
Pep
Eddie Neil
Associated Press
Onan
Merchant Marine
Jack Dempsey
Billy Conn
Henry Free Strong
Barney Ross
Armed Services
J. J. Phelan
New York State Athletic Commission
Phelan
Writers
Walker praises football benefits and cites Cadets 1940s honor
New York reports James J. Walker says football trains for peace as ceremonies honor the Army’s August V. Lambert trophy. The Cadets are chosen as the East’s outstanding team by sports writers and broadcasters. Lt. Col. Gustafson and Col. Blaik note the team’s strength while the Lambert trophy honors the Lambert family legacy.
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New York
James J. Walker
Nw York
Army
August V. Lambert
James A. Farley
U. 8
Ed Garbish
Andy Gustafson
Earl Blaik
Calles
Ohio
Ney
Victor Lambert
Navy
Henderson Unable to Reach Salem for Marshall Barnstormer Tour
Marshall college basketball coach Cam Henderson announced the pre Christmas barnstorming tour was delayed due to a blizzard. The team planned to depart for Fairmont State for a game and resume the 10 game schedule featuring Long Island ity Penn State Bucknell and Yale.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
Salem College
Clarksburg
Cam Henderson
Marshall
Fairmont
Fairmont State
Long Island Ity
Penn State
Bucknell
Yale
Jimmy's Restaurant Pancakes Promise Morning Comfort
A vivid breakfast vignette invites diners to rise for fluffy brown pancakes drenched in syrup. A golden butter island glistens as anticipation builds for a hot cup of Jimmy's famous coffee.
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University of Miami
Ike Macy
Buddy Behrens
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Duke Devils
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Jack Mand
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Arkansas
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Ylbing
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Shelley
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Calloway
Vker
REDS
Indiana
Neil Honoree
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