Boys Over There Plan for Long War Optimism on Near Victory
World War II column notes widespread bets Germany will fall by year end 1944. Author argues optimism is misplaced as Germany still fights with strong resistance, bombings, and a tough western front. Soldiers express grim realism, urging continued effort and vigilance.
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England
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Berlin
Russia
Liverpool
Benny Spring
Rotterdam
Warsaw
London
Coventry
Plymouth
Live 1
Lidice
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Yankee and British Prisoners Make Baseballs in War Camp
Los Angeles dispatch reports Amer ican prisoners in Italy fashioned baseballs from wool yarn, leather, and jackets. Second Lt. Ernie Case, home on rest after escaping Germans, recalls world series between English and American prisoners and notes British inventiveness. Case earned the Purple Heart and urges more sports gear for POWs.
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Los Angeles
Italy
Ernie Case
Army Air Forces
Case
University of California At
Cagliari
Sardinia
GI Joes Want Baseball but Grudge Stars
In Europe the GI is torn between love of baseball and draft board anxieties. Soldiers admire the game and its stars yet question why players are in uniform and why roles are restricted. The piece argues that postwar baseball will resume with players restored to the field and the sport serving as a public outlet and morale booster.
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New York
INS
Sam
Red Cross
England
Cardinals
Baughs
Luckmans
Liberty
Joe Blow
Superman
Eddie McGovern Tops 1942 Intercollegiate Scoring
Eddie McGovern of Rose Poly Terre Haute led national scoring in 1942 with 165 points from 23 touchdowns and 27 extra points, shaping the season's scoring record.
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Rose Poly
Terre Haute
Ind
Veterans Mailbag Features Tales From Service Life
Letters from soldiers describe landings and training drills among crews overseas and stateside. Notes cover family separations, car troubles, boxing memories, base sports, Navy and Army updates, and holiday reflections amid wartime service and distant postings.
Landis Hints at More Baseball Rulings From Office
Judge Landis signals further actions as conflicts in minor league voting spark scrutiny of major and minor league dealings. He questioned use of working agreements by big leagues and clubs and warned enforcement would proceed regardless of formal action.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Landis
Little Fellows
Southern Sheriff
National Association
Lands
Bob King
Hampton Institute
Camp Pickett
California Golf Writers Association
Russ Newland
Prez
Hitler
Tojo
Mussolini
Service Dept
Kearns
Utah, Army Air Base
Kearns-Salt Lake Air
State Service
Jack Sickel
Sickel
Franklin-Cont'd from Page 1 Shooting At Long Range
Bob Schultz led the winners with 19 points as the team struggled from long range. Coach Moon learned Saturday night that regular guard Don Gibing is ordered to report to the army. Mcneta and Davenport mentioned in passing.
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Bob Schultz
Moon
Don Gile
Army
Mcneta Fs
Wolverines Open Season With 51 28 Win Over Central Michigan
Michigan men basketball beat Central Michigan 51 to 28 as Marine Dave Strack and Civilian Bill Oren scored 13 and 10 points respectively. The Wolverines led 23 to 10 at halftime and opened the season strong despite early mistakes.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Central Michigan College
Dave Strack
Bill Oren
Wolverines
Central
Big Ten revises 1944 cage and winter schedules
Big Ten coaches finalize 1944 basketball football and track calendars. Illinois and Wisconsin open with Illinois at Wisconsin January 3 with twelve conference games for most schools except Chicago eight. Iowa keeps its original slate while indoor track and swimming venues and dates are set for March and February events.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Illini
Hoosiers
Wisconsin
Purdue
Michigan
Northwestern
Navy
Wisonsin
Iowa
University of Chicago
Minnesota
Mlllnois
Ohio State
Inesota
New Year’s Day Bowl Schedule Overview
United Press lists New Year's Day bowl games with matchups and expected crowds. Rose Bowl features Southern California against Washington in Pasadena with 90 000 capacity. Sugar Bowl in New Orleans includes Sa Tula and Georgia Tech with 170 000 expected. Orange Bowl in Miami pairs Texas A and M with Louisiana State at sellout 27 000. Cotton Bowl in Dallas pits Texas against Randolph Field Flyers with 15 000 to 22 000 expected. Sun Bowl in El Paso matches Southwestern and New Mexico with 20 000 capacity. Shrine Game in San Francisco shapes East versus West all-stars with 60 000 crowd assured.
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The
United Press
Pasadena
Calif
Southern California
Washington
New Orleans
Sa Tula
Georgia Tech
Miami
Fla
Texas A
Louisiana State
Cotton Bown
Dallas
Texas
Marquette Tops Wisconsin 51 43 in Madison
Marquette built a 14 point early lead and held off a late Wisconsin rally to win 51 to 43. Wisconsin center Ray Patterson led with 17 points as Marquette finished the first half 33 17 and extended to 49 28 after intermission before resting its regulars.
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Madison
Wis
Marquette
Wisconsin
Hilltoppers
Bill Chandler
Badger
Ray Patterson
Y M C A Lions win first Luncheon Club volleyball round
The Lions dominated to win the first round of the Y Luncheon Club volleyball league. Final standings list Mae oak and catesa eres. In the first game of the second round the Lions rallied from a 15 5 deficit to beat the Optimist 17 15. Schedule this week includes Lions vs Kiwanis Tuesday at 5 20 and Optimist vs Elks Thursday at 5 20.
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Mae Oak
Catesa Eres
Lions
Optimist
Kiwanis
Elks
Colonial Bakers
Link-Belt ‘Speeder
Universal Engineering
Keystone
al Alburnett
Alburnnett
Pianitacadecyesntes
James Allen
Joe Licht
Jim Hamilton
Gordon Stoddard
Dick Hamilton
Edward Feddner
Kenneth Helming
Bill Dykhuizen
Rubin
Merlyn Hite
Bill McComas
Paul Gourley
Dale Crosier
Pat Alonso
Allen Fisher
Howard Geiger
Delbert Storm
Junior Dorman
Ray Bader
Alien Carlton
Jim Powers
Alfred Morris
Bananis Todd Rate on Midwest All-Service Team
The 1943 Midwestern all-star service team chosen by coaches features six of seven ex-pros from the Navy Seahawks and Great Lakes squads. Banonis and Todd head the first team as key veterans, with multiple Seahawks named and several other players earning second-team honors or honorable mention.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Iowa Seahawks
Great Lakes
Notre Dame
Navy
Seahawks
Pittsburgh Steelers
Todd
Juzwik
Washington Redskins
Bentz
Tulane
Balaban
Texas Christian
Roman
Arizona
Clatt
Banonis
Wilfred Kramer
Bob Hook
Jimmy Smith
Frank Maznicki
Art Guepe
Bob Timmons
Ed Hodges
Bernard McGarry
George Tobin
Fort Sheridan Soldiers Hand Chicago 48 29 Defeat
Fort Sheridan soldiers defeated the University of Chicago 48 29 to extend the Maroons 40 game losing streak. Chicago led briefly at the start, trailed 20 15 at halftime, and was shut out for 11 minutes after the break as Bill Sticklen scored 20 points for the soldiers.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Maroons
Sheridan
Soldiers
Bill Sticklen
Notre Dame Shows Strong Aerial Efficiency In Bowl Stats
Notre Dame posted a .566 pass completion percentage, the second highest ever, with 60 of 106 attempts. Duke led in total defense at 121.7 yards per game, while North Carolina held opponents to 36.5 passing yards per game. Ian claimed punting supremacy at 39.31 yards per boot.
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Notre Dame
Marquette
Duke
Blue Devil
Santa Clara
Texas
Texas A
North Carolina
Ian
Bets
Spectacular Grid Plays Highlight 1943 Football Season
AP survey lists the season's top moments including Steve Lach's 46-yard pass to Paul Anderson to beat Notre Dame, an 89-yard last-minute TD by Maryland's Makar and Tuschak over Wake Forest, Illinois offside call reversed to 29-26, and Meredith Warner's 98-yard run for Iowa State. Ohio State's Sensanbaugher adds a 97-yard dash.
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Associated Press
Notre Dame
Irish
Lach
Paul Anderson
Joe Makar
Dick Tuschak
Maryland
Wake Forest
Ohio State
Illinois
Rio State
John Stangis
Befor
Meredith Warner
Iowa State
Iowa Navy
George An Hagen
Seahawk
Seahawks
Dean Sensanbaugher
Great Lakes
Illinois Humbles Alumni by 51 35 in Opener
Illinois beats its alumni group 51 to 35 in the 1943-44 season opener at Champaign. Don Delaney scored 10 points for Detroit's center and Walt Kirk added 15. Ken Menke Art Mathisen and Gene Vance contributed as the former Illini stars were in service.
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Ill
Illinois
Illini
Wilvni
Don Delaney
University of Detroit
Walt Kirk
Mt. Vernon
Ken Menke
Jack Smiley
Art Mathisen
Gene Vance
Menke
Mathisen
Minnesota Opens Season With 54 32 Win Over St Marys
Minnesota used speed and shooting to beat St Marys College of Winona 54 to 32 in the season opener. Ray Lipscomb led St Marys with 11 points while Duane Balgien and Bill Wright each added 10 for the Gophers. The Gophers built a 25-11 lead in the first half.
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Minnesota
St. Mary’s College of
Anamosa Clippers Triumph In Opener At Home
Anamosa Blue Raiders beat Olin 45 to 24 in their first basketball game of the season. Preston Myers and Murray O'Brien led with 11 points each as the team snapped a winless football run and started 1 0 in cage action.
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Anamosa
Blue Raiders
Olin
Preston Myers
Murray O’brien
Raiders
Cedar Rapids YMCA Volleyball Team Wins Thriller
The Cedar Rapids YMCA volleyball team defeated the Davenport YMCA on Saturday night with set scores of 15-11 15-7 4-15. Cedar Rapids players include Jack Skien Howard Wilfong Jim Bell Tom Perry Captain Lee Winterburg Henry Gurdling and Fred Taylor.
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Davenport Ymca
Jack Skien
Howard Wilfong
Jim Bell
Tom Perry
Lee Winterburg
Henry Gurdling
Fred Taylor
Professor’s Quail Shot Flings Back to Hand
In Iowa City a University of Iowa professor, Dr George Coleman, flushed quail during a hunt. He fired and hit but did not fell the bird. The covey flew about 30 yards, wheeled, and returned to his hands with four witnesses present.
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Iowa City
George Coleman
University of Iowa
Coleman
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