Harding High faces tough stretch with New Britain and rivals
Harding High School football, unbeaten in seven games, heads to Tardware City to face New Britain then travels to Stamford on Nov 8 and Danbury on Nov 15 while Central looms. Coach Steve Miska praised for turning a strong, deep team into a well drilled unit amid looming away games.
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Harding
New Britain
Stamford
Danbury
Central
Miska
Steve Minka
Steve
East Bridgeport
Dill's Jest Flavor-Cut Dr's Burley Ad
An old tobacco advertisement touts Flavor-Cut blends with claims of mildness and flavor. It promotes Bear tobacco and a convenient pouch package, urging readers to try Flavor-Cut Dr's Burley today.
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Eas
Notre Dame Tops AP Poll Over Michigan in Tight Vote
Notre Dame seized the No 1 spot in the AP football writers poll, edging Michigan 1784 to 1689 while Texas held third and Pennsylvania rose to fourth after a 21-0 win over Navy. Southern California climbed to fifth after beating California, with Georgia Tech and Penn State also rising in the rankings.
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Notre Dame
Associated Press
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Wolverines
Fighting Irish
Texas
Pensylvania
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Iriah
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Seeesee
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Nevada
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Missouri
Kansas
Utah State
Northwestern
Tennessee
Mississippi State
Wisconsin
Yale
Franklin and Marshall
William and Mary
Oregon
Catawba
Baseball meeting opens in Cincinnati farm system talks
Representatives from the farm system of all Major League clubs except the Chicago White Sox convened in Cincinnati for a two day conference. Fred Fielg, Cincinnati Rada farm director, presided over the session held annually before the National Association meeting to discuss minor league legislation and proposals. Frank Lane of Columbus, president of the American association, attended the session.
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Chicago White Sox
Fred Fielg
Cincinnati Rada
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Minora
Frank Lane
Columbus
American Association
Rock Juniors Triumph Over Warren Eagles in 18 0 Win
Black Rock juniors led by Burns and Johnson shut out Warren Eagles 18 to 0 at Ellsworth Street field. Burns scored twice as Johnson contributed key plays to secure the victory for Rock Juniors.
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Black Rock
Burns
Johnson
Warren Eagles
Ellsworth Street Field
Cartoon on electricity and magnetism shows pressure drives current
The cartoon explains that generators create pressure not electricity, batteries change chemically under current, bulbs glow from filament resistance, and motors use current force, asserting no electricity is lost, only pressure.
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Anton
Marely
Paul Richards Named Top Man in Buffalo
Paul Richards, a fiery Texan who guided the Buffalo Bisons to the International League finals, is named general manager for two years to replace Roger Peckinpaugh. He will run both office and field duties as the club trims expenses and refines its farm system after finishing fourth and missing the Little World Series. Peckinpaugh says his one year contract was not renewed and notes Buffalo plans to combine roles again for economy.
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Pan Governall
Pittsburgh Steelera
Cinnte
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Hle
Vic Carroll
Vic
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Columbia
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Lions
Detroit
Philadelphia Eagles
Polo Grounds
Buffalo
Paul Richards
Buffalo Bisons
Roger Packinpaugh
Richards
Benjamin BD. Relaman
Bisone
Relaman
Peckinpaugh
Red
Cleveland
Jersey City
Syracuse
Murray Downs Sheppard In Fourth Straight Victory
Lee Q. Murray of Norwalk Connecticut won a unanimous 12 round decision over Curtis Sheppard at the Coliseum in Baltimore. Murray’s victory marks his fourth straight win against Sheppard, who was largely defensive and suffered extensive eye injuries by the end.
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Baltimore
Lee Q. Murray
Norwalk
Conn
Curtin
Roys to defend bantam title against Collins in Boston
Hart Roya of Bristol bantamweight champ Joe Brady said he signed Roys to defend his title against Tommy Collins of Boston. The 12 round bout will be at Boston Garden on November 20.
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Joe Brady
Hart Roya
Bristol
New England
Roys
Tommy Collins
Boston
Boston Garden
Brady
Pep Quipoints Archie Wilmer In Drab Match
Featherweight champion Willie Pep outpointed Archie Wilmer in a dull 10 round non title bout before 6 222 at the arena. Lightweight Al Hoosman beat Dusty Wilkerson over eight rounds. K. Harris edged Randy Brown in six rounds. Tom Fambrough beat Mike Varengo in a 10 12 round. Joe Cuccinotti knocked out Tommy Trout in four rounds.
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Willie Pep
Squared Ring
Archie Wilmer
Arena
Pep
Wilmer
al Hoosman
Los Angeles
Dusty Wilkerson
Skxenny Harris
Randy Brown
New York
Brown
Harris
Tom Fambrovugh
Mike Varenglo
Joe Cuccinotti
Tommy Trout
Indian Gomez Defeats Art Tatta in Arena
Andre Gomez of New York City defeated Art Tatta of New Haven in a ten round decision in New Haven. Referee Jimmy Peters scored 48 to 44 for Gomez, giving six rounds to Gomez and two to Tatta with two even.
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Andre
Gomez
New York City
Art Tatta
Jimmy Carter
New York
Danny Williams
Philadephia
Jimmy Peters
Torrington
Tatta
Isaac Iaquoni
Joe Costa
Springfield
Danny Falcone
Manchester
Westerns Arrange Drills For Sunday Game
The Western Jackson football team will practice tonight Wednesday and Thursday at 7 o'clock at Duck Farm Fairfield in preparation for Sunday’s game with a strong Anona outfit.
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Duck Farm
Fairfield
Anaonia
Two Veterans Lead Wrestling Program In K C Hall
Al Billings and George Lenihan headline the Australian tag program at K C Hall tonight facing Michela Leone and Tony Martinelli. Becker and Holbrook return with the Italian team as seconds while Brings and Lenihan seek revenge after two victories. The card includes Becker, Holbrook, and the Australian rule bouts with time limits and a potential 49 minute main event.
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al Billings
George Lenihan
C. Hall
Thhey
Michela Leone
Tony Martinelli
Leone
Martinelli
Rank
George Becker
Vic Holbrook
Brngs
Lenihan
Becker and Holbrook
Billings-Lenthan
Becker
Holbrook
Georgia
Jimmy Auetert
Vic
George Wilehenki
Holbrook-Wilebeak
Dartmouth returns to eight game schedule
Dartmouth announces an eight game schedule for 1948 under Athletic Director Willan WH McCastar. The Indians drop Brown and Syracuse, add Colgate on October 16, and begin next season against Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on October 2. Remaining games include Holy Cross, Colgate, Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Cornell, Princeton with the venue shifts noted.
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Elia
Brown
Princeton
Harvard
Penn
Yale
Hanover Boys
Holy Cross
Syracuse
Howie Odella Inda
Hellcvemo
Wisconsin
Odell
Heanys
Columbia
Lou Little
Inter
Gene Rassides and
Army
Hanover
N. H
Willan
WH. McCastar
Indians
Mes
Weaton
Colgote
Floren Victin
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Colgate
Cambridge
Maia
New Haven
Conn
Cornell
Ithaca
N, J
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