Yankees Poised for Attendance Rise Over Giants this Month
In this early season report, the New York Yankees are expected to draw more fans than the New York Giants, who have already sold out reserve seats. The piece notes Spec Sanders as a standout for the Yankees, with Buddy Young and Bandere also highlighted for their play. It covers upcoming matchups including the 49ers, Dons, Browns, and Bills, and cites Odell’s respect for Brown’s Eddie Finn and Yale’s coach comments on Dartmouth-Yale dynamics plus a 10 year ago retrospective on Al Meseberg and notable local sports figures.
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New York Yankees
New York Giants
Caints
Yankees
Malmore Colts
Giants
San Francisco 49Ers
Pos Angelos Dons
Cleveland Browns
Buffalo Bills
Philadelphia Fagies
Polo Grounds
Spec Sanders
Texas
Spec
Buddy Young
Bandere
Rpec
Colts
Sanders
Odell
Brown Vale
Howie Odell
Brown
Ray Tompkins
Howie
Eddie Finn
Finn
Yale
Dartmouth
Holy Cross
Welsher’s 25 yard TD caps undefeated Roger Ludlowe
Twenty years ago Alex Welsher recovered a fumble on the third play and sprinted 25 yards for the only touchdown as Roger Ludlowe High School beat Wilby of Waterbury 7 to 0 in Fairfield. Willie Purdue, Mohican A A star, was stopped in the first round by Lou ther man at the Elke club. Knute Hansen of Racine kayoed Phil Scott in a Madison Square Garden opener two minutes into the bout.
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Alex Welsher
Roger Ludlowe
Wilby
Waterbury
Fairfield
Willie Purdue
Mohican A.A
Loutherman
Elke Club
Purdue
Wile
Mike Healy
Knute Hansen
Racine
Kayood Phil Scott
Madison Square Garden
Scott
Frank Rylski
Norwalk
Ludlowe
Orange and Black
Pelos
Paydirt
Dick Nemeth
Tleing
Ryan
Tom Horton
Ladlowe
Dick Malkin
Rolander
Nuzzo
Henry Tucker
al Demshak
Joe Reres
Bolander
Martin
Tucker
Libinski
Journey's End Beer Preference Notes
Fragmentary line mentions seeking a lager or ale with specific flavor notes. References Fry Buva Planer lager and XXX Cream Ale Milllone, plus taste preference for a champagne flavor. Ambiguous names and places render specifics unclear.
Church Court League Meets to Set Basketball Entry Rules
Representatives of teams in the Y M C A Inter Church Basketball league will meet Wednesday evening at the Y at which all team entries must be submitted. The meeting will decide the system of play and requirements for entering three divisions senior 18 and over intermediates 16 17 and midgets 15 and under.
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Y.M.C.A. Inter-Church Basketball League
Warren Eagles Drill Practice Tonight at Hurd Grounds
The Warren Eagles football team will practice tonight at 6 40 o clock on the Hurd avenue grounds. The session aims to sharpen drills as the team prepares for upcoming contests with local rivals. Team members are advised to bring gear and water.
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Warren Eagles
Hurd Avenue Grounds
Unbeaten Stamford and Harding clash for state title
Stamford Hirth and Warren Harding of Bridgeport lead an unbeaten group as they prepare to meet Saturday in Stamford. The victor likely seals the state championship. Stamford is 9-0 and Harding 8-0, with battles also shaping Class A and B races led by Middletown Plainville Shelton and others.
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New Britain
Stamford Hirth
Warren Harding
Bridgeport
Stamford
Harding
Bridgsport
Lock City
Middletown
Mighty Plainville High
Shelton
Darien
Killingly
Berlin
W. L. Pet
West Haven
Greenwich
Ansonia
L. T. Pet
Hartford Eseeeneae
Bad Weaver
Eastern Cage League to honor Bristol Tramps at Nov 17 banquet
East ern Basketball league plans a 6 30 p m banquet November 17 at Fitzgeralds restaurant Elm City. Mayor William Celentano will present a championship trophy to Julie LaRose and Louis G Black will award the most valuable player trophy to Chubby Malinconico. Howard Hobson, Yale coach, is principal speaker among many notables. Thanksgiving night opens the season with Wallingford Veterans vs Bristol and 57 games are scheduled featuring Bristol Tramps and other teams.
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William ©. Celentano
New Haven
Julie LaRose
Bristol Tramps
Fitzgerald’s
Elm City
Louis G. Black
Malinconico
Tramps
Maliinconico
New Haven Hall
Howard Hobson
Yale
Maurice Podoloff
Walter Kennedy
Basketball Association of America
William P
Hank) O'Donnell
Waterbury Republican
Red Rolfe
New York Yankee
Ben Danforth
New York State Basketball League
William C. Morgan
Pennsylvania Eastern Basketball League
Frank “Spec” Shea
New York Yankees
Wallingford
Bristol
All-Naugatuck
Bridgeport Springwoods
Torrington Howards
New Haven Hull Red Devils
Stamford Celtics
Danbury Fedoras
Moore Tool Leads Dusty B Pin Loop in YMCA Bowling
Moore Tool, owner of 16 wins and five losses, tops the Dusty B Division standings in the YMCA Industrial Bowling League. Tonight the Black Rock alleys host matches with Acme Shear vs General Electric, Metropolitan Body vs Bridgeport Moulded Products, Warner Brothers vs Heppenstall, and Bullard Co. vs Moore Tool as the race tightens.
Panthers Sherwoods Tie In Beardsley Park Game
The Panthers and the Sherwoods battled to a scoreless tie in a recent football game at Beardsley Park. The Panthers will practice today at 10 a.m. at Old Mill Green Park. All players are requested to be present.
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Panthers
Sherwoods
Beardsley Park
Old Mill Green Park
Boros Fails To Lead Qualifiers At Pinehurst Open
Julius Boros posted 73 in the North and South Open qualifying at Pinehurst as Glen Teal led with 68. Several big names made the field, including Jim Turnesa and Pete Cooper, with 73 and 74 respectively, amid 95 qualifiers for the 72-hole event.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Glen Teal
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlanta
Gene Dashhender
Jim Gantz
Hartavilla
S. C
Julius Borgs
Bridgeport
Conn
Leo Mallory
Felice Torza
Wethersfield
High School Football Scores From New Haven Area
New Haven Hillhouse 12 over Chapman Tech 6. New Haven Commercial 18 defeated New Britain Neug atuck 4. Norwalk 13 Roger Ludlowe 13. East Hartford Frosh 21 over Manchester Frosh 13. Limabury 7 American School for Deaf 7. Wesleyan Frosh 12 Trinity Frosh.
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New Haven Hillhouse
Chapman Tech
New Haven Commercial
Neugatuck
Norwalk
Roger Ludlowe
East Hartford
Frosh
Manchester
Counts Ann Royals Win Again In Club League
The Counts beat Question Mark 39 to 20 and the Royals defeated the Scorpions 54 to 16 in the Middle Street Boys' club jayvee basketball league. Cadets won easily over Robin A C, 41 to , while Newfield Eagles, defending champions, topped Scranton Miner Seps 28 to 9.
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Counts
Royals
Middle Street
Jayvee
Question Marke
Lee
DelBianco
Bethea
Scorpiona
Cadets
Robin A. C
Newfield Eagles
Scranton Miner Seps
Eagles Miner Sefs
Kiely
Tirder Ff
Masters Ff
Tole
clYeltene
Mroscafo
Battalina
Blaisdell
Ronstatinys
Antonini
Martinga
Findley
Asin & Af
Rangers Upset Hawks in Touch Grid League
The Rangers beat the Sea Hawks 12 to 6, handing them their first league defeat as Charlie Karpus and Don Craig scored touchdowns. Ron Barber of the Sea Hawks had the lone TD. In a second game, the Demons edged the Gas House Gang 16 to 12 with Ed DeLorme scoring nine points.
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Rangers
Sea Hawks
Sterling House
Charlie Karpus
Don Craig
Ron Barber
Demons
Gas House Gang
Ed DeLorme
Villanova to face Kentucky in Great Lakes Bowl
Villanova college and the University of Kentucky were picked as opponents for the first annual Great Lakes Bowl at Cleveland Stadium on December 6. Villanova, 3–2–1, will meet Kentucky, 5–2, in a clash sponsored by the Cleveland Knights of Columbus with athletic directors McKee and Shively signing the contract by telephone.
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Cleveland
Villanova College
University of Kentucky
Cleveland Stadium
Stephen Suhajcik
Cleveland Council
the Knights of Columbus
E. B. McKee
Villanova
Bernard Shively
Kentucky
Sizgmed
Pennsylvania
Kings Point
Holy Cross
Detroit
Army
Boston College
Miami
Fla
Marquette
Georgetown
San Francisco
Wildcats
Cincinnati
Xavier
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Michigan State
Mississippi
Alabama
West Virginia
Evansville
Indiana
Tennessee
Yale Gridders Begin Workouts for Brown
Yale football coach Odell conducted a focused practice session with the squad ahead of the Brown game. The emphasis was on passing and the aerial game as Brown’s size and weight present a top challenge, with John Robertson and Bob Raines starring in drills and the second team also putting in hard work.
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Nieww Haveuw
Providance
Hame
Jarimontn
Beare
Norde
Finnove
Sowle Udeil
Brown
Holy Cross
Johnny Robertson
Bob Raines
Jayvee
Germain
Odell
Gridathon Fatalities Report For 1947 Season
The first half of the 1947 gridiron season has claimed 168 direct fatalities, per Dr. Floyd R. Eastwood of Los Angeles University. He notes Orpha J. Pohl, 42, of Aurora Illinois, died from a spleen injury after a collision with a player.
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Los Angeles
Floyd R. Eastwood
Los Angeles University
Eastwood
Orpha J. Pohl
Aurora
Ludlowe Rallies to Tie Norwalk in Muddy Duel
Roger Ludlowe High School roared back from 13-0 down at half to tie Norwalk 13-13 on Norwalk High Field. Johnny Pelos sealed the game with an interception at the goal line after Norwalk threats, as Fran Libinski and Pelos powered a late Ludlowe drive for the tying score.
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Norwalk
Roger Ludlowe
Fairfield
Norwalk High School
Fairfield County
Johnny Pelos
Ludlowe
Jack Ryan
Bob Bolander
Sal Nuzzo
Kernmen
Nuzzo
Auburns to Practice Before Sunday Game
The Auburns will practice tonight at 6 30 at Beechwood Park ahead of their football game with the Western Jackoons Sunday afternoon. Western Jacksons are favored after a scoreless tie with the Black Rocks and a 19 to 0 win over Auburns last Sunday.
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Auburns
Beechwood Park
Western Jackoons
Black Rocks
W-J
Western Jacksons
the Rocks
Alley Cats Defeat Bone Crushers 12 to 0 in Football
The Alley Cats shut out the Bone Crushers 12 to 0 in a recent football game. Alley Cats offense scored in the second quarter while the defense held firm throughout to secure the win.
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Alley Cats
Bone Crushers
Billings Versus Golden Angel In Local Mat Fray Tonight
Local wrestling fans will see the Golden Angel clash with Rough House Al Billings in Knights of Columbus hall tonight. The card includes a three fall match with a one hour limit and a preliminary featuring Gorgeous Georgie Becker against Herb Freeman, plus other bouts.
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Angel
Golden Angel
Knights of Columbus Hall
al” Billings
Sunny
California
Bulinga
George Lenihan
Ron
Park City
Maurice Titlet
Tilineia
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Hia Proweas
Jim
Georgie Becker
Herb Freeman
Bronx
Freeman
Becker
George
Newfields drill for Knicks game at Harding High
Coach Perry Pilotti pushed his Newfield basketball squad through a long workout at Harding high school in preparation for the season opener against the New York Knickerbockers of the Basketball Association of America Friday at 9 oclock. The three game series includes Danbury and New Britain. Knicks coach Joe Lapchick added new players including Wat Misake, a five eight Japanese star from Ogden Utah, who fought in the National Invitation finale last March guarding Ralph Beard.
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Perry Pilotti
Newfield
Harding High School
New York Knickerbockers
Basketball Association of America
Harding
Knicks
Newfields
New Yorkers
Danbury
New Britain
Bridgeport
Joe Lapchick
Knickerbockers
New York
Joe
Wat Minaka
Ogden
Utah
Misake
Utah University
Ralph Beard
Kentucky
Metropolitan League Bowling Tonight at Main Alleys
The Metropolitan Bowling League returns with matches featuring Issac's versus Cali's, Red-E Tool versus Butcher's Supply, Deninger’s versus Tom Thumb, and Kunkel's versus Motor Mart. High team single and total records cited for Denhager’s, Motor Mart, and individual marks for Montanero and Phoune.
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Metropolitan Bowling League
Issac's
Cali's
Red-E Tool
Butchers’ Supply
Deninger'a
Tom Thumb
Kunkel's
Motor Mart
Denhager'a Cseees
L Kunkel
SSAO
Cea
Ito Motor Mart
Epesaaee Sewer
Heder Erans
Tony Thunb
Erease A
Deninger's
Weve
Rena
Call's Cleaners
Weesteori Bee
Hilltops Drill Tonight At Candiel Stadium
The Hilltops, set to play Sylvang Sunday at Candiel Stadium, will practice tonight at o'clock in the Middle Street Boy club gym. All players are requested to be present without fail.
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Hilltopa
Candiel Stadium
Middle Street Boy Club
Dill's Jests Flavor Pack Delights Burlers
A brief note highlights a handy pouch package for Dill's Jests, praising its wild flavor and neat fold, claiming freshness and preserved flavor with each use. The item emphasizes convenient packaging and the ease of keeping the taste intact.
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