Pro Football Parks Delayed by Baseball Shutdown
The NFL will consider baseball park closings to football until season end, after major leagues barred football use of parks in the fall. George Strickler said the move could hasten pro teams getting their own venues, with only two NFL games at major parks this season.
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Jack Band
New York
United Night Baseball
Leslie M. O'Connor
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Clarence Rowland
Pacific Coast League
National Defense
Southern Association
O'Connor
Will Harridee
Ford Frick
M. Landis
Chicago
American Junior Baseball Committee
National Football League
George Strickler
NFL
Pittsburgh
Boston
Detroit Lions
Briggs Stadium
University of Detroit
Strickler
Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles
Brooklyn
Bears
Smart Bet Gallops Home At Gulfstream
Smart Bet, a seven year old gelding once sidelined by impaired vision, won the Rhode Island purse at Gulfstream Park by six lengths in 1:11 2 5 over six furlongs. Ridden by Ted Atkinson, his 1944 earnings rise to 800 with 17th win in 27 starts this year. Fire Power was second and Battle Imp third as about 4500 fans wagered 273 690 on the program.
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New York
Smart Bet
Rhode Island
Gulfstream Park
M. J. Wolfson
Ted Atkinson
Bright Camp
Byron Wise
Fire Power
Mayfair Stable
Battle Imp
Paschal Limits Hit Giants as Playoff Prep Delays
Giants fullback Bill Paschal cannot test his sprained left ankle due to thawing Polo Grounds turf. Coach Steve Owen said Paschal would drill tomorrow to determine Sunday’s availability in the league playoff clash with Green Bay. Packers practice on Virginia campus and both teams seek Polo Grounds workouts Saturday if weather allows.
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New York
Bill Paschal
New York Football Giants
Polo
Giants
Green Bay Packers
Steve Owen
Giant
Paschal
Packers
University of Virginia
Polo Grounds
Second Air Force
Baseball’s wartime leadership may shift to Harridge Frick and O’Connor
In a wartime governance shift, Harridge Frick and O’Connor join forces with the league presidents to steer major league baseball after Landis. The trio faces manpower and drafting concerns, ongoing war constraints, and uncertainty over Landis’ successor while maintaining policy continuity.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Graham Opener Postponed to Monday Night
Coach Lewey Dalton of the Virginia Side G Men announced the Graham opener with McComas was postponed due to weather. Dalton said he would contact McComas officials to attempt a Monday night reschedule for the game.
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Lewey Dalton
Virginia
G-Men
Graham Basketeers
McComas
Dalton
Kentucky tests Indiana as Rupp readies 1944 45 squad
Adolph Rupp tunes up his Kentucky team for a major test at Louisville against Indiana. With three wins already this season, the Wildcats rely on tall freshmen and senior leaders to forecast their trajectory. Key players include Jack Tingle, Jack Parkinson, and Alex Groza, while Glenn Dobbs from Tulsa is nursing an injury.
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Atlanta
Adolph Rupp
University of Kentucky
Louisville
Indiana
Wildcats
Rupp
Notre Dame
St. John’s Ohio
Ohio State
Tollinois
Utah
St. John's
Oklahoma A. & M
Kentuckians
Long Island
Jack Tingle
Jack Parkinson
Alex Groza
Alabama Gridders skip exams for Sugar Bowl prep
Tuscaloosa December 13 Alabama football players left classrooms during finals to prepare for the January 1 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans vs Duke. Coach Frank Thomas said study time would be allowed yet field work would continue with emphasis on blocking, passing, and signals. Harry Gilmer John Hite and John Wede led aerial drills as the squad splits for Christmas December 23 and reconvenes December 26 for Baton Rouge practice through Sugar Bowl eve.
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Tuscalooza
Ala
Alehene
Duke
Frank Thomas
New Orleans
Harry Gilmer
John Hite
Andohn Wede
Baton Rouge
Yale Gaistders Elect Walker 1945 Captain
Paul F. Walker of Oak Park Illinois an end on Yale undefeated football team was elected to lead the squad as captain Walker won a spot on the Associated Press all east second team and received honorable mention in the AP all America selections
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New Haven
Marshall CageSt ters Flog Fairmont 53 32
Marshall College’s Thundering Herd opened the 1944 season with a 53 to 32 victory over Fairmont State College. Center Hall led with 19 points, while Harrison added 14 as Marshall built a 25 15 halftime lead and kept dominance throughout.
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Fairmont
Marshall Colleges
Thundering Herd
Fairmont State College
Marshall
Hall
Harrison
Marshal
Pro Line Stars Start It Again at Richmond Open
The Richmond open tournament begins with a 72 hole format on the Richmond course near San Francisco bay. The $7 500 war bond purse attracts Sam Snead Bryan Nelson Jim Perrier Harold McPhila ore and other top pros from across the coast plus amateurs. Favorites include Perrier and Nelson with Ferrier and Wood also among the top entries.
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Richmond
Calif
San Francisco Bay
Pacific Coast
Sam Snead
Portland
Bryan Nelson
San Francisco
Jim F Perrier
Oakland
Perrier
Camp Roberts
Cal
Oaklad
Ferrier
Nelson
Toledo
Harold McPhilaore
Craig Wood
Willie Gognette
Mexico Interested in Sun Bowl Bid
Juarez representatives of the University of Mexico negotiate with the El Paso Sun carnival committee for a Sun Bowl bid. Juarez plans to submit statistics on the Mexico University season to the committee chaired by Dr. R B Homan. Denver University and Southern Methodist have rejected Sun Bowl bids, with Southwestern University Georgetown and Texas Tech still pending.
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Tex
Juarez
University of Mexico
el Paso Sun Carnival
Mexico
R. B. Homan
Denver University
Southern Methodist
Southwestern University of Georgetown
Texas Tech
Game law violators fined in West Virginia for November
West Virginia game and forestry law violators paid fines and costs totaling 1572.82 in November, down from 2711.86 in October. State Game Protector R. S. Harris reports 70 arrests in November versus 112 in October, with 62 convictions. One juvenile faced charges among those taken into custody. Fifty-one charged with game violations and 14 with forestry offenses, fines ranging from four to one hundred dollars.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Harris
Ezzard Charles Heads Allied Boxing Meet Field
Pvt. Ezzard Charles of Cincinnati leads the Mediterranean interallied boxing championships as the Fifth Army defends its title. He wins over Stanely Goiez, Perez Flores, Amato, and Moore, amid a strong doughboys showing with five international wins. Milton Glass seizes a pro lightweight final berth while Adolph Labrecque and Adolph Barlow win key bouts.
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Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Army
Charles
Fifth Army
Corp
Stanley Goiez
Yonkers
N. Y
Manuel Flores
Los Angeles
Peter Jackson
Victor Amato
Brooklyn
Wierton
W. Va
James B. Moore
Lexington
Adolph Barlow
Philadelphia
Richard Hammond
Chicago
Doughboys
Georgia Tech Gridders Hold First Outdoor Practice Ahead of Orange Bowl
Georgia Tech practiced outdoors for the first time since the season ended as wind cooled in Atlanta. Coach Anonee planned a stiff Saturday scrimmage with a focus on ball handling and noncontact drills ahead of the January 1 Orange Bowl clash with Tulsa.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Tulsa
Anonee
Ballane Ee
Army Navy prep for modern T offense in coming seasons
The piece discusses athletic funding and the shift toward the modern T formation in service academies and colleges. It cites Annapolis considering the T next fall, Columbia and Yale plans, and notes Mikin Davis and Don Whitmire cross blocks as factors while analyzing prep by Virginia, Navy, and Army.
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Navy
Rip Miller
Annapolis
Virginia
Frank Murray
Lou Little
Baltimore
Columbia
Lion
Chorenes Outline Athletic Plans Amid War Efforts
The piece discusses wartime fitness ideas from Elmer Layden and others proposing a national physical conditioning program with schools and industry cooperation. It notes resistance to sending youths from school for a year and critiques postwar college programs. It also mentions local veterans Charley Crawford and Roy L. Moyer and reports on Mendile Zickefoose as NC State MVP, plus Bob Smith's departure to the West Coast.
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Elis
Big Ten
Elmer Layden
National Football League
Layden
Charley Crawford
Royal Cafe
Charley
Sam
Matoaka
Roy L. Moyer
Beaver
Kessler Field
Mendile Zickefoose
Buckhannon
W. Va
North Carolina
Bob Smith
Beaver High
West Coast
Pacific
Bob
Alaska
Six New Records Go On National Pro Grid Books
National Football League records reveal six new marks with several negatives. Frankie Filchock and Sammy Baugh of the Washington Redskins set a passing efficiency high, while Chicago Bears penalties and Card-Pitts interceptions marked notable lows and record totals.
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Frankie Filchock
Sammy" Baugh
Washington Redskins
Redskins
Washington
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cardinal
Pittsburgh
Card
Southwestern invited to defend Sun Bowl title
Georgetown Texas December 13 Southwestern university announced its football team has been invited to defend its 1944 Sun Bowl title with a possible return engagement in the Paso New Year’s Day Classic January 1. Coach R M Medley held a workout for the Pirates after the announcement as Southwestern finished the season six wins and five losses following a November 1 shakeup with marine trainees transferred to campus.
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Tex
Southwestern University
R. M. Medley
Pirates
Southwestern
Evans Beats Mighty Dobbs In War Bond Boosted Game
Ray Evans stars for the Second Air Force Bombers against Randolph Field Filers as war bond purchases reach 79.75 million dollars. Evans, once sidelined by leg fractures, gains yards rushing and receiving while completing 31 of 55 passes. Each ticket adds 2.40 dollars to bonds for army charities.
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New York
Ray Evans
Air Force
Randolph Field
Evans
Tenn Dobbs
Lee
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Fort Warren
Foreer Kansan
Army Charities
Eagles Top Angrist In Bowling Match By Narrow Margin
The Eagles won three games from Angrist E with high bowler 587 and a season best 245. R Barnett of the Eagles finished runner up with 579.
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Eagles
R. Barnett
College Basketball Scores Roundup Mixed Results Across Teams
Readable fragments show North Carolina 75 High Point results and various college scores. Other items mention Bucknell Villanova Penn Yale Trinity Iowa St Drexel Johns Hopkins Fort Worth and more with scattered numbers and team names.
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High Point
Camp MacKall
St. John
Utah
Mercer Field
Drew Univ
Gallaudet
Johns Hopkins
Bunker Hill
Camp Atterbury
Bucknell
Villanova
Penn
Swarthmore
Iowa Seahawks
Iowa State College
St. Joseph's
Washington
Penn State
Sucquehanna
Purdue
Depaw
U. Eena
Holabird
Army Signal Ola
A Real Treat Jimmy's Charcoal Broil Steaks Today
A sizzling offer at Jimmy's barbecue joint invites diners to enjoy charcoal broiled steaks. The ad highlights a bold flavor, tempting aromas, and a limited time presence at a local eatery.
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Jimmy
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