Giants Struggle Without Prank Filchock at Polo Grounds
A battered account recalls the New York Giants loss to Boston Yanks amid calls for Steve Owen to land a capable passer. It hails past heroics by Frankie Filchock and notes his later ban, with Hapes, and questions the team’s postwar quarterback future.
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Boston Yanks
Steve Owen
Klehock
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Chicago Bears
Frankie
Filchock
Merie Hapes
Hapes
Owen
Yale and Giants shuffle players amid Injury woes and Wisconsin loss
Yale and Bridgeport Giants mix positions as injuries and fatigue bite. Odell cites no alibis after Yale’s defeat to Wisconsin. Union of Yale and Giants players shows cross squad representation in tight bowls and scrimmages as injuries mount and prep for upcoming rivalries.
Davis Recuperating After Knee Operation at Fort Riley
Claremon t Calif Oct 20 Lt Glenn Davis former Army All America halfback arrived home on three week sick leave from Fort Riley Kansas to allow his knee to mend. He had a cartilage chip removed from a knee injured in an exhibition game in New York last month and hopes to resume football next fall if the Army permits.
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Ernest
Barnard
Byron B (Ban) Johnson
Yale
Brown
Bruce Caldwell
Sokol-Rosebud
Alexander Alekhine
Rusala
Jose R. Capablanca
Buenos Aiires
Argentina
Fighting Irish
Notre Dame University
Matthew Walsh
South Bend
New York World
Father Walsh
Notre Dame
Claremont
Calif
Glenn Davis
Fort Riley
Kans
New York
Davis
Stamford Leads Race for State Title in Football Standings
Stamford high, a rugged football club, leads the race for the 1947 state title after three consecutive wins over Class AA teams. Warren Harding of Bridgeport has six straight victories and is favored to top the standings as Thanksgiving ends the season. Greenwich High and New Britain are tied for fourth, with Central of Bridgeport also in the mix. Weaver of Hartford leads Class A, while Shelton High tops Class B after its promotion.
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Stamford . High
Warren Harding
Bridgeport
Greenwich High
Central
Weaver
Hartford
Middletown High
Woodrow Wilson
Shelton High
Wilby
Waterbury Fe
Claas
Stamford
Harding
Weat Haven
Groanwich
Ansonia
Middletown
Torrington
Commercial
Shelton Sescaeee
Screcese
Plainville
Meriden
Waskowiltz
Fairfield Hockey Club Meets Tonight in Town Courtroom
The Fairfield Hockey Club plans its first post war season and meets at 8 o clock in Fairfield town courtroom Reef road. Members must bring club equipment for inventory. New members will be added to the Norwalk league renter. Late arrivals miss early league play. Wheeler Szelagy Felner will be measured for uniforms. Prospective players may attend tomorrow or call 9-0508 for details.
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Fairfield Town
Reef Road
Norwalk
Joseph Wheeler
Nick Szelagy
Joe Felner
Pro League Attendance Rises in 1947
Philadelphia Oct 20 AP Bert Bell reports NFL attendance up over eight percent from 1946 with a record single day crowd of 69 631 in Los Angeles as the Rams beat the Cardinals 27 7. Through three quarters of the season 474 439 spectators have attended 21 games versus 594 996 a year earlier.
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National Football League
Bert Bell
Bell
Los Angeles
Rams
Chicago Cardinals
Pinners Lead B Division Aiming for Night Matches
The B Division of the YMCA Industrial bowling league bowls tonight at Black Rock alleys with Warner Brothers facing Bullards, Heppenstalva and Acme Shear meeting Bridgeport Moulded Production, General Electric, and Metropolitan Baldwin Moore Tool in listed matches.
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Black Rock
Warner Brothers
Red Sox End Agreement With New Orleans Club
Boston General Manager Joe Cronin announced the Red Sox severed their two year working agreement with New Orleans of the Southern Association. Cronin called it a bye agreement and declined further detail awaiting decisions on player development and affiliate plans.
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Boston
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
New Orleans
Cronin
Eddie Drake Earns Second Straight Win In Indoor Bout
Meriden welterweight Eddie Drake outpointed Ray Cipre of Stamford over five rounds in the main bout of the Indoor semi pro card at Rakoczi hall staged by Pete Montesi. Spectator buzz greeted guest Rocky Graziano as he left before the final bout.
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Meriden
Ray Cipra
Stamford
Pete Montesi
Rakoczi Hall
Rocky Graziano
Monteal
Charlie (Mauler) Min
Bridgeport
Biddie Martin
Naugatuck
Bob Jenkins
Beach Jones
Walt Overtree
Waterbury
Ken Delahery
Danbury
Cards and Cubs Lead Mixed Bowling League Night
Cards and Cubs top the mixed bowling standings as league action returns tonight at Newfield Lanes. Scheduled matches feature Cubs versus Cards, Reds versus Giants, Phils versus Browns, Braves versus Yanks, and Tigers versus Pirates with several tight results noted including Cubs, Phils and Pirates all at four apiece in early play.
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Newfield
Reds
Giants
Phils
Browns
Braves
Yanks
Tigers
Pirates
CARUN
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Fellers Stars Plan Mexican Tour In Club Series
Ventura California reports Bob Feller and his barn storming Major League All Stars will depart by chartered plane Wednesday for Mexico City to begin a series with Pacific Coast League All Stars. The squad will play in San Jose tonight and tomorrow in Ventura, then Mexico City Thursday night. Standouts include Ralph Kiner Ferris Fain Jim Hegan Andy Pafko Eddie Miller Jeff Heath Bob Lemon Gerry Priddy and Bill McCahan.
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Ventura
Calif
Bob Fetler
Mexico City
Bill Feilstner
San Jose
Feller
Ralph Kiner
Ferris Fain
Jim Hegan
Andy Pafko
Eddie Miller
Jeff Heath
Bob Lemon
Gerry Priddy
Bill McCahan
Western Jacksons Practice Ahead of Westport Encounter
The Western Jacksons football squad will hold a workout tonight and Thursday evening at 7 30 in the rear of the club house. In preparation for Sunday's encounter with the Westport Advertiser.
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Western Jacksons
Westport Advertisera
ORGANIZE PIN LEAGUE FORMATION AT BOSTON ALLEYS
A newly organized Rubber Duck Pin bowling league will be formed Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Boston alleys. Four teams have entered and any other teams interested should call 4-2822.
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Boston
Bulldogs Triumph 6-0 Over Vikings at Seaalde Park
The Bulldogs defeated the Vikings 6 to 0 at Seaalde Park. Dilaige intercepted a pass and returned it for the only score. For game inquiries, teams may call 6-1280.
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Vikings
Seaalde Park
Dilaige
New Semi Pro Basketball Loop Planned in Bridgeport
A semi pro league will be organized in Bridgeport with Knight of Columbus hall available on Sunday afternoons. A meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 PM at G Inc hall to plan the circuit. Invitees include Bridgeport Athletics Rectors Sylvans Stratford Hilltops and the Speedsters.
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Bridgeport
Knight of Columbus Hall
Inc
G. Hall
Bridgeport Athletics
Rectors, Sylvans
Stratford Hilltops
the Speedsters
Hilltops Take On Fairfield Bulldogs For Top Spot
The Hilltops clash with the Fairfield Bulldogs for first in the Middle Street Boyes’ club Senior Basketball league Wednesday. Hilltops undefeated after an 88 to 42 win over the North End Scranton Minors. Also noted are Wolverines and Mighty Midgets in nearby Inter mediate League action and a strong All Stars showing in Senior Touch Football with four straight wins, 58-20.
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Hilltops
Fairfield Bulldogs
Middle Street Boyes
North End
Scranton
Wolverines
Martin's Speedstera
Mighty Midgeta
Martin
Speedstern
All Stars
Atralight
Tntermediate
Bareatball
Langue Pot Wolverinex
Martin Speedstory
Mighty Widweta
Tueenneers
Cougara
Fe Propatera Oy
Oaklanda
Cubs to Play 48-Game Exhibition Schedule in 1948
The Chicago Cubs announced a 48 game spring training exhibition schedule for 1948 starting March 6 with a three game set against the White Sox in Los Angeles. They will face the Browns 15 times and play 11 games at the White Sox, with Indians Cardinals and Oakland each three games, Pirates, San Francisco and Dallas two games apiece, and Giants and Los Angeles one each. Training will be at Santa Catalina Island, California.
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Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Los Angeles
St. Louisa
Cubs
Santa Catalina Island
Calif
Kunkel's Tops League Leads Metro Bowling Schedule
Kunkel's paces league with 16 wins and 2 losses as four matches loom tonight at Main Alleys. Pairings: Calia Cleaners vs Tom Thumb, Kunkel's vs Butcher Supply, Isaac's vs Motor Mart, Deninger's vs Red E Tool.
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Cali'a Cleaners
Tom Thumb
Kunckel’s
Butcher Supply
Issac’s
Motor Mart
Deningers
Red E. Tool
Weber Retains New England Lightweight Title In Boston
In a Boston Garden bout before 11,137, Jackie Weber of Pawtucket defended his New England lightweight title by blinding opponent Joey Angelo of Providence with blows to the eyesinto the sixth round. Angelo fought on instinct after vision failed, while Mell and Brady verstaged bouts on the undercard. The Callahan A C show drew $37,547 in gate receipts with a net of $30,219.
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Jackie Weber
Pawtucket
New England
Joey Angelo
Providence
R. I
Boston Garden
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Angelo
Pell
Therotto
Gus (Pell) Mell
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Patsy Brandino
Hamilton
Hamilton, Ont
Pat Brady
Joe Denis Patrick Brady
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Conn
Timothy
Buddy) Hayes
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Callahan A. C
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Yale Rest Day Follows Wisconsin Game Diet Loss
Yale football players were given an extra rest day after Head Trainer Eddie O'Donnell reported that those who played Wisconsin lost an average of 10 pounds each. The 80 degree heat stripped 16 pounds from guard John Prchik, with the team set to return to normal weight and practice by Wednesday ahead of Springfield College.
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Yale
Eddie O'Donnell
Wisconsin
O'Donnell
John Prchik
Springfield College
Tag Match Features At Knights Of Columbia Hall Show
Tonight's wrestling card features an Australian tag team bout with George Leni han and Al Billings facing Georgie Becker and Vic Holbrook. Referee George Wilcheski will enforce ring discipline as Lenihan and Billings seek revenge after last week's disputed finish. The two falls out of three format, 45 minute limit for the semi final Tony Martinelli vs Fritz Ziegfried, and a 30 minute one fall opener Michele Leone versus A Alexander highlight the event.
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George Lenihan
al Billings
Georgie Becker
Vic Holbrook
Lenihan
Billings
Becker
Holbrook
George Wilcheski
Alated
Tony Martinelli
Fritz Ziegfried
New York City
Michele Leone
Italy
Alexander
Lithuania
Auburns Football Squad to Work Out at Beechwood Park
The Auburns football team will hold a workout tonight at 6:30 at Beechwood Park. The session aims to sharpen conditioning and positional drills under directed supervision.
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Auburns
Beechwood Park
Johnny Murphy Named Boston Red Sox Scout
Johnny Murphy, 39, named a scout by Boston Red Sox general manager Joe Cronin, ending a playing career as a major league reliever noted for his fireman role with the New York Yankees. Edgar Smith released unconditionally. Murphy had joined Boston in April after leaving the Yankees. Murphy’s MLB record includes 93 wins and 53 losses with 55 innings pitched for Boston in 31 games.
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Boston Red Sox Tonight
Johnny Murphy
New York Yankees
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Murphy
Edgar Smith
Waivern
Smith
The
Athletica
Chicago White Sox
Fordham
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