NFL Chief Finds No Proof of Gambling Collusion
Elmer F. Layden, NFL commissioner, said he found no substantiation of gambling conspiracies through deals between players and gamblers. He warned that any proven collusion would lead to swift expulsion and called for factual evidence, noting season upsets fueled the inquiry.
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Phil Pitt
Redskins
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George Strickler
Washington
Redskin President Posts Cash Reward for Gambling Bets
Washington (INS) George Preston Marshall, president of the world champion Washington Red skins, offers 5 000 cash to any player proving he has not bet on football games. The claim follows a Times-Herald report that Elmer Layden, NFL commissioner, is investigating agents and players for links to gamblers amid recent upsets and near million dollar totals.
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Washington Times - Herald
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Times-Herald
Brucker Freed To Pursue Manager Post
Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack said Earle Brucker has been released to seek an managerial position. Mack noted Brucker could return as coach if no fit is found. Reports say Oakland in the Pacific Coast League also courted Brucker and Dolph Camilli.
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Earle Brucker
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
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Brucker
Dolph Camilli
Brooklyn Dodger
Indiana Cagers Nip Wabash Quint 38 35
Indiana university basketball rallied from behind to defeat Wabash 38 to 35 in Crawfordsville. Paul Shields led Indiana with 16 points as the Hoosiers pulled ahead late for the win.
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Indiana
Crawfordsville
Ind
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Wabash
Paul Shields
Simpson Noses Drake In Tight Des Moines Backyard Battle
Simpson college upset Drake university 46 to 45 in a tense game in Des Moines. Drake led 16 to 14 at halftime before Simpson rallied to win.
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Indianola
Simpson College
Drake University of Des Moines
Drake
Otumwa Naval Air Station Quintet Beats Penn College 49 17
The Ottumwa Naval Air Station basketball team defeated Penn College of Oskaloosa 49 to 17 on Tuesday night.
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Ottumwa
Ottumwa Naval Air Station
Penn College
Oskaloosa
War Bonds ad urges action for troops and equipment
A Treasury Department advertisement urges buying War Bonds to fund equipment for American Rangers and other units. It states money goes into action immediately, though specifics may be unknown, and emphasizes the risk and duty of contributing to national defense.
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Mediterrancan
U.S. Treasury Department
Two Notre Damer on AP First All American Lineup
Notre Dame placed two players on the AP college all American first team Jim White at tackle and Creighton Miller at halfback joining nine Navy members among the eleven on the first unit. The lineup lists Parker of Texas Heywood of Southern California ends White and Preston of Duke tackles Steber of Georgia Tech Brown of Navy guards Myslinski of Army center Odell of Penn Miller of Notre Dame Otto Graham of Northwestern and Daley of Michigan backs. Honorable mentions include Crisler and Barbour from Iowa teams Frey Mohrbacher Wright Baughman Larson Tippee linked to Iowa and Iowa State.
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Jim White
Creighton Miller
Trish
Navy
Joe Parker
Texas
Ralph Heywood
Southern California
White
Pat Preston
Duke
John Steber
Georgia Tech
George Brown
Cal Myslinski
Army
Bruins Tie Detroit 6-6 in Hockey Showdown
Boston Bruins rally from 6-2 down to forge a 6-6 tie with the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. Veteran Bill Cowley scored twice to lift his consecutive-game scoring streak to 15, surpassing last season’s record by Lorne Carr. The draw leaves Boston within one point of second place behind Chicago and Toronto in the NHL standings.
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Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
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National Hockey League
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Boston
Lorne Carr
Illinois Whitbang Quint Tops Detroit Freshmen 56 25
Illinois beat Detroit freshmen 56 to 25 in Champaign. Stan Patrick led with 12 points after transferring from Santa Clara. Howard Judson scored 10 and Walton Kirk added nine for the Illini. Joe Smith led Detroit with 12 points.
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Hebron
Walton Kirk
Vernon
Joe Smith
Detroit
Three Less Contests On Hawk Sports Bill
Iowa City UP reports the University of Iowa will stage 28 winter and spring events across basketball baseball indoor track swimming and wrestling down from 31 in 1942. The basketball slate runs 12 home and 4 away with 2 games apiece versus Illinois Northwestern Chicago Purdue Minnesota Indiana Ohio State. Baseball features 12 home and 4 away games against Chicago Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Northwestern plus two road games. Conference meets in wrestling swimming and track are limited, reflecting the era's postwar mood.
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Basketball Scores from AP Rundown
AP provided scores across colleges and military bases including Connecticut 9 Wesleyan 25 Virginia 45 Fort Belvoir 31 Norfolk NAS 72 Camp Butner 1 Grosse Ile NAS 46 Toledo Naval 28 Western Mich 73 Fort Custer 54 DePauw V 5 41 DePauw 40 Simpson 46 Drake 43 Indiana 38 Wabash 11 Illinois 56 Detroit 23 Kansas U 31 Fort Leavenworth 27 McPherson 64 Sterling 36 Loras 682 Schick Hosp Clinton IA 32 Ottumwa Navy 49 William Penn 1 Warburg 46 Ellsworth 21 Oklahoma AM 50 Tinker 30 Fort Worth AAF 26 Texas Christian 25.
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Springville Defeats Marion 42 20 In Court Tilt
Springville surged to a 42 20 victory over Marion on Marion’s court. Key scorers for Springville were Graham with 15 Robert son 13 and Draker 10 while Marion’s Dale Lary led with 6. Marion hosts Mount Vernon next Friday night.
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Phillies Start Work On Chain System
Robert R. M. Carpenter Jr. announced he bought controlling interest in the Wilmington team of the Interstate league from Connie Mack. The Wilmington team will join the Phillies farm system, while Mack seeks a working agreement with Lancaster in the same league.
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Robert R. M. Carpenter, Jr
Philadelphia Phillies
Wilmington
Connie Mack
Mack
Carpenter
Phillies
Lancaster
Blozis Enlists With Army Blocking Giant Star
New York Giants tackle Al Blozis, 245 pounds, was sworn into the U S Army at Newark induction center late Tuesday. The star lineman earned a three week furlough and may play against the Washington Redskins this Sunday and the following week if the Giants force an Eastern Division playoff by beating Washington.
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Rubino and Redick Score Narrow Wins in Mixed Boxing Card
Frankie Rubino defeats Lulu Costantino by a close points decision in New York. Joe Redick bests Dick Fuller in White Plains by points. Jerry Fiorello and Mickey Makar also post unanimous wins in Jersey City and Hartford respectively. Evans edges Stanley Tucker in New Bedford.
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Keota tops Wellman in opening Kewash race
Keota defeated Wellman 44 to 21 as Freshwaters led the Eagles with 20 points and a 30 9 halftime lead. Kalona narrowed to 16 13 final, and Columbus Junction upset Grandview in overtime 34 32. Local results span Harpers Ferry Luther Clutier Center Point and other area games with varied scorers and late surges.
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Forward pass rule debate stirs college gridiron chatter
Lou Little of Columbia backs a proposed rule allowing forward passes from anywhere behind the line. Coaches split. defenders may gain. A change could shift balance, aiding weaker teams while breeding more offense as kickoffs and tactics evolve.
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Columbia
Steve Lach
Paul Anderson
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Huge Scores Mark Classic Loop Bowling
Lincoln Classic Loop bowling featured strong team showings led by Veterans of Foreign Wars posting a 3053 series and Colonial Baking at 3023 pins. Individual leaders included Frank Kerres 690 with games 239 208 243 and George Garden 649 269 229, while Stanek 688 Clem 609 Schrader 627 and Novotny 604 followed. Wagner reached 600 with 209 187 204.
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Ross Clem
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Notre Dame Embraces T Formation In War Time Debate
Chicago report notes Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy defends the T formation amid criticism by Bernie Bierman. Leahy says players are sold on it and Notre Dame will continue using it, while Bierman and others question its staying power and potential rule changes loom as a February rules meeting approaches. The piece recalls past games and hints at broader controversy within intercollegiate football.
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Loras College Beats Schick Army Hospital Team 66 to 32
Loras College defeated visiting Schick Army Hospital of Clinton 66 to 32 Tuesday night led by Bill Pender with 31 points. Navy coach Capt John E Whelchel accepted the Lambert Memorial I statuette for outstanding football team at Annapolis.
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Hutson Ends Pro Football Career Leaves Legacy in Records
Don Hutson, Green Bay star, retires after nine seasons with Packers, ending a storied era. The Pine Bluff native leaves a page of NFL records including most passes caught 383 and most points 641, plus multiple season and game marks. Curley Lambeau had coaxed a final season but Hutson fulfilled his contract to retire after 1943.
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Roosevelt Nips Monticello 17-16 on Free Throw
Roosevelt high edged Monticello 17 to 16 after Birch sank a free throw at the final horn. Monticello led 4-1 after the first quarter and 8-5 at halftime as Roosevelt struggled to score against Monte's zone. Gesie fouled out late as Monticello missed free throws and dropped its second hairline defeat to a Mississippi Valley foe this season.
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Vic Hanson enters Army as private at 40
Syracuse NY AP Vic Hanson former Syracuse University football coach from 1930 to 1936 and former all America athlete in football and basketball enlisted in the army as a private on Wednesday. He is married with two children and 40 years old.
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Syracuse University
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Nelson Burton Leads qualifiers in pin tourney
Nelson Burton of St Louis topped 48 finalists with a 24 game total of 5102 pins to lead the all star national match game bowling tournament. Walter Ward of Cleveland trailed by 99 pins with 5003. George Young of New York claimed 4965 and Frank Bencovic of Milwaukee 4903.
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Nelson Burton
St Louis
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Walter Ward
Cleveland
George Young
New York
Frank Bencovic
Milwaukee
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