Giants Win to Narrow NFL Title Chase Against Redskins
The New York Giants defeated Washington 14 to 10 at the Polo Grounds to stay in the chase for the Eastern division title. Rookie Bill Paschal starred with two touchdowns and Ward Cuff kicked two extra points, while Sammy Baugh led Washington with passing but no touchdowns. Green Bay’s win over Philadelphia sealed the Packers’ path in the league race.
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Washington Redskins
Washington
Giants
Redskins
Chicago Bears
Polo Grounds
Phil-Pitt
Green Bay Packers
Sammy Baugh
Baugh
Bill Paschal
Bob Masterson
Andy Farkas
Masterson
Paschal
Ward Cuff
Don Hutson
Green Bay
Philadelphia
Hutson
Tony Canadeo
Irv Camp
St. Benedict's College
Lou Bova
Phil Pitt
Jack Hinkle
Ernie Steele
New York
Wrigley Field
Bears
National Football League
Anamosa
Monticello
Blue Raiders
Olin
Raiders
Preston Myers
Murray O’brien
Anamosoans
Joura
Center Point
Palo Cagers
Wayne McVay
Palo
R. Haars
Langton
Center Point Girls
Lorraine Young
Poulson
Haars
Eagles Withdraw from Eastern Hockey League After Lopsided Losses
The New Haven Eagles quit the Eastern Hockey League after losing 11 of 12 games, including a 3 to 2 defeat to the Boston Olympics. Fewer than 600 spectators attended the latest game, leaving the circuit with only three teams.
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New Haven, Conn
New Haven Eagles
Eagles
Golf hazards from India to Far East described by Sgt Derr
From India Sgt John Derr reports golf in the Far East as sun baked fairways and jungle roughs with greens lumped like Indian mattresses. Caddies and ball boys prove scarce and distracted while a bomber squadron in China seeks a new baseball diamond to avoid landing in occupied territory. Baseball Giants link notes plus prep patterns and boxing comeback prospects. Cpl Bob Nestell wounded in Italy reported on the way to recovery.
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India
John Derr
Greensboro
N. C
Far East
CBI
Sgt. Derr
China
Real Giants
New York Giants
John McGraw
Mel Ott
Billy Southworth
Frank Frisch
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Casey Stengel
Bill McKechnie
Elmer Ripley
Columbia Court
Staten Island
Hank Armstrong
Portland
Ore
Joe Lynch
Armstrong
Sammy Angott
Hollywood
Calif
Hank Wolfe
Lynn Chewning
St Christopher's School
Richmond
Lynn
Billy Chewning
Navy
Elton Creamer
Tallahassee
Fla
Leonard Gilbert
Leon High
Ansonia, Conn
Service Dept
Cpl
Bob Nestell
California
Italy
Growth of T Formation and open offense in 1943 football horizon
AP survey of coaches writers and officials finds spread of the T formation and a wide open offense as dominant trends in 1943. Fans varied in enthusiasm while overall interest remained high among players and students. service teams and V-12 programs affected 1944 plans and manpower shifts.
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NEW York
Associated Press
Notre Dame Army
Penn Navy
Arkansas
A and M
AJL
Navy
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Stanford
Don Faurot
Iowa Seahawks
Bo McMillin
Indiana
Montreal Canadiens Defeated in NHL Debut Loss
The Montreal Canadiens finally tasted defeat in the National League race as Boston Bruins edged them 5 to 4 Sunday night on a late period burst. Herb Cain tied and Bep Gudolin clinched for Boston before 13,000 at Boston Garden as Detroit dropped to fifth. Meanwhile Chicago erased a late deficit to beat New York Rangers 7 to 6, lifting the Blackhawks into a tie for second with Toronto with 15,198 on hand at Chicago.
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Boston
Bruins
Herb Cain
Bep Gudolin
Nets
Detroit
Chicago
New York Rangers
Toronto
Blackhawks
George Allen
Fido Purpur
Redskins Contend With Playoff Puzzle Ahead of Dec 19
Chicago writers note alarm in NFL over the Redskins sudden slide after losses to the Giants and Bears. They warn the championship playoff may lose drama and the Bears could repeat as Eastern contenders, as Washington faces a possible third meeting with New York.
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Chicago
INS
National Football League
Washington Redskins
New York
Giants
George P. Marshall
Washington
Bears
Redskins
Phil Pitt
The
Cardinals
Thery
Star on Gridiorn Dies a Hero
Capt Johnny Sprague former SMU blocking back and Rose Bowl player led a Salerno landing party under German fire and drew fire for his crew. He died in later fighting while aiding an American soldier at a machine gun nest. Posthumously awarded a valor medal. Sprague was one of Mayor George A. Sprague of Dallas sons noted for football prowess.
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Fifth Army
Mignano
Italy
Johnny Sprague
Jackie Wilson
Southern Methodist
SMU
Rose Bowl
Sprague
Salerno
George A. Sprague
Dallas
Texas
Loras Navy Team Beats Cornell Preflight 37 to 28
In Dubuque on Saturday night Loras College's naval stationed basketball squad defeated Cornell Naval Preflight School with a 37 to 28 score.
Jockeys Injured in Mexico City Spill
Three American jockeys were injured in a three-horse spill at the Mexico City race track. Willie Root of Kansas City suffered a broken leg and collar bone, Albert Stuper of Cicero a slight concussion, and Danny Loop of Bellingham reported minor injuries.
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Mexico City
Willie Root
Kansas City
Danny Loop
Bellingham
Wash
Albert Stuper
Cicero
Root
Stuper
Loop
Cox rebuked by Judge Landis in 1943 baseball case
Column recalls Judge Landis’s rebuke of William D. Cox for betting on games and fabricating stories. It links Cox to prior schemes, notes Landis’s blunt line that there is nothing I can do for Mr. Cox, and mentions Missouri coach Don Faurot and the Seahawks’ rushing yardage as contextual color.
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Kenesaw . Landis
William D. Cox
Phillies
Cox
Mussolini
Landis
Bucky Harris
Harris
Standard Oil
Phils
Mr. Cox
John Kimbrough
New York
Kimbrough
Same Old Regime Rules AAU Again
Lawrence DiBenedetto of New Orleans was reelected president of the Amateur Athletic Union at the 55th annual convention in Columbus. He defeated former VP James M Rothe of New Haven, Conn, as officers and trustees were chosen, and 54 new amateur records were approved along with 17 major championships to bidding cities.
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Ohio
Lawrence DiBenedetto
New Orleans
Amateur Athletic Union
DiBenedetto
James M Rothe
New Haven
Conn
William M. Greim
Denver
Colo
Eugene Bonniwell
Philadelphia
James A Rhodes
Edward Rosenbloom
Washington
Charles Brennan
Detroit
Thomas J. Kanaly
Boston
John Downing
New York
J. T. Mahoney
Alfred J. Lill
Gustavus T. Kirby
Sullivan Memorial Awards Fund
Gunder Hage
Gill Dodds
Bill Hulse
Army Relief Fund
All Pacific Coast Air Service football stars named
The 1943 all-Pacific Coast Air Service team includes three players from Fourth Air Force Flyers March Field and St. Marys Preflight, with San Diego Navy and Alameda Coast Guard also represented. Notable selections include tackles John Woudenbergs and Walt Messmer, guards Bud Jungmichel and Tony Bilotti, center Gomer Jones, backs Jack Jacobs Bruce Smith Len Eshmont and Bill Cadenhead.
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Los Angeles
INS
International News Service
Fourth Air Force
Marchfield
St. Mary’s
San Diego Naval Training Station
del Monte
Alameda Coast Guard
all-Pacific Coast Air Service
Hank Norberg
John Woudenbers
St. Mary's
Bud Junemichel
San Diego Navy
Nnceater
Gomer Jones
Bud Jungmichel
Tony Bilotti
Alameda Coast
Walt Messmer
Mepi
Bowden Wyatt
del Monte Pregeht
Jack Jacobs
Bruce Smith
Len Eshmont
Bill Cadenhead
San Diego Navi
Basketball Scores Mixed Across Colleges and Services
The Associated Press tally lists scores from multiple colleges and service teams. Princeton over Penn State 45 to 34, Colubmia 38, New York University 553 Fl. Mancock 44, Drake 60 to Cornell 33, Wisconsin 42, Michigan Teachers 46, California Institute of Technology 43, USC 3% and many more rhythm through the daily results.
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Winona
Notre Kan- Waertburg
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Kansas State
McPherson Collo Lewiston Nermat
Washington State
Count Fleet Dominates 1943 Horse of the Year Race
In the Turf and Sport Digest poll, Count Fleet is seen as the overwhelming choice for both three-year-old and overall horse of the year for 1943. Despite a brief, injury curtailed campaign, he won all six starts including the Wood Memorial, Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Withers, and Belmont Stakes, amassing $174,055. Occupy, Whirlabout, and Thumbs Up are noted as top in their divisions, but Count Fleet far outshines them in both age-class and overall honors.
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Baltimore
Turf and Sport Digest
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Washington Park
Occupy
Platter
Pukka Gin
Rodney Stone
Royal Prince
Alerter
Whirlabout
Bee Mac
Miss Keeneland
Mrs. Ames
Twilight Tear
Pompey
L. B. Mayer
Whirlaway
Market Wise
Shut
Devil Diver
Fleet
John Hertz
Reigh
Walter Ward Tops Bowlers In Big Meet
Walter Ward of Cleveland led the all-star individual national match game bowling tournament with 2,529 across 12 games in Chicago. Joe Norris of Detroit moved to 2,510, behind Ward, with Nelson Burton leading the field early at 2,505.
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Chicago
Walter Ward
Cleveland
Joe Norris
Detroit
Ward
Jead Nelson Burton
St. Louis
Leo Strugarck
Toledo
Weekend basketball see-saws for local high schools
Local teams suffered through a rough weekend with four losses from five games. Franklin beat Vinton 31-26 behind Billy Shuttleworth's 13 points. Davenport Blue Devils defeated Thunderbolts 56-11. Dubuque edged McKinley 22-20. Marshalltown toppled Roosevelt 42-28. Grinnell beat Wilson 34-23.
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Franklin
Vinton
Billy Shuttleworth
Thunderbolts
Davenport Blue Devils
Dubuque
McKinley
Marshalltown
Roosevelt
Grinnell
Wilson
Ist. Patrick's
Monticello
Iowa City
U. High
City High
Immaculate Conception
Cedar Rapids
St. Mary’s
Girl College Cagers Appear On Iowa Scene
Des Moines reports the first female college game in the state with Parsons vs. Iowa Wesleyan at Mount Pleasant as a curtain raiser to the men's game. Other schedules include Nebraska at Drake, Penn College at Ottumwa, and multiple matchups across eight towns this week.
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INS
Iowa
Parsons
Iowa Wesleyan
Mount Pleasant
Town University
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska Drake
Simpson
Carleton
Penn College
Ottumwa Sea Flyers
Schick Hospital
Loras
Ellsworth
Wartburg
St. Ambrose
Cornell
Central
Dubuque
St. Thomas
Western Union
South Dakota State
Iowa Seahawks
Iowa A. S T. P
Towa
Major Leaguers Tour Army Camps Outside U S
Five major league stars led by Frankie Irisch arrive in Anchorage as the first MLB group to tour war fronts sponsored by the USO. Stan Musial Danny Litwhiler Hank Borowy and Dixie Walker join service teams for exhibitions and World Series film showings amid Aleutian snowbound bases.
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Anchorage
Alaska
United States
USO
Frankie Irisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Stan Musial
Danny Litwhiler
St. Louis Cardinals
Hank Borowy
New York Yankee
Fred
Dixie) Walker
Brooklyn
Aleutian
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