Army and Ohio State Dominate 1944 All-America Backfield
The AP 1944 All-America picks crown Army and Ohio State with two backfield stars each. Les Horvath of Ohio State joins Glenn Davis and Felix Blanchard of Army. Bill Hackett guards. East and Midwest lead with nine spots apiece, Navy and Army key eastern strength.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
New York
Navy
Marine
Ohio State
United States Military Academy
Alabama
Stanford
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Army
Les Horvath
Glenn Davis
Felix Blanchard
Bill Hackett
Phillip Tinsley
Georgia
Texas
Soph
Leslie Horvath
Sen
Robert Fenimore
Oklahoma A&m
Fresh
Felix A, Blanchard
All-America Teams and Honorable Mentions Highlight 1950s Starbacks
Listing of players across first second and third teams with ends tackles guards and backs from Virginia Army Tulsa California Navy and Ohio State among others. Includes notes on Bob Jenkins Shorty McWilliams Boris Dimancheff Buddy Young and Bob Kelly with praise for their college campaigns and an Army cadet Davis noted for leading scorers.
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Henry Walker
Virginia
Milan Lazetich
Mich
John Green
Army
Felto Prewitt
Tulsa
William Wachten
California
William Willis
Ohio State
Leon Bramlett, Jr
Navy
Thomas McWilliams
Miss. St
Claude Young
Ilinois
Boris Dimancheff
Purdue
Robert Jenkins
Bob Jenkins
Tom
Shorty) McWilliams
Mississippi State
Boris
Babe) Dimancheff
Claude
Buddy) Young
Illinois
Bob Kelly
Notre Dame
Horvath
Buckeyes
Indiana
Davis
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids High School Cage Timetable
Cedar Rapids high school basketball schedule this week lists Friday games Town City at McKinley Varsity 8 15 p m and Sophomores 7 p m Roosevelt at U High Varsity 7 45 p m only game Saturday Wilson at Franklin Varsity 8 15 p m Sophomores 7 p m
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Cedar Rapids
Town City
McKinley
U* High
Roosevelt
Wilson
Franklin
Allied Cage Loop Openers Reported
Results of the Allied Industrial Basketball league opening games at the Quaker Oats gym Wednesday feature team results and standings from the opening round.
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Mest
Quaker Oats
Selow
Nelson shoots 66 to lead Oakland Open by two
Byron Nelson of Toledo Ohio shot a 66 in the opening round and carried a two stroke edge into the second round of the 72 hole Oakland Open at Sequoyah course. Nelson posted two 33s on the hilly layout as the field began play Friday.
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Nelson
Oakland
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Sequoyah
Griffith Dies After Big Ten Rehires Him
CHICAGO (UP) Big Ten athletic directors faced the need to choose a successor to Commissioner John L. Griffith after his sudden death at 67. He was re-elected to a five year term just hours earlier, and names such as Lt. Col. Frank McCormick and Lt. Comdr. J. Russell Cook were discussed as possible successors. His leadership helped shape Big Ten policy and noted reforms against pro scouts.
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Chicago
Big Ten
John L. Griffith
Major Griffith
Griffith
Frank McCormick
McCormick
University of Minnesota
J. Russell Cook
Great Lakes
Lambert Field
St. Louis
Sherman
Beloit College
Western Conference
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Association
American Olympic Committee
Righ
Guy “Red” Mackey
Purdue University
Associated Press
Prep Cage Scores AT MONTICELLO
Cage score roundup from Monticello shows Sacred Heart leading Center Junction at halftime 27 17 with Sacred Heart winning 49 21. Highlights include Shirley Schneider leading Sacred Heart Girls 23 and Maynard 33 for Fayette in other matchups.
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Monticello
Sacred Heart
Center Junction
Center
Webber and Haag
Townsend Oeceils
Shirley Schneider
Earlville
Colesburg
Colenburg
Fayette
Maynard
Weeesees Cees Famyette
Dallenbach
High Smith Oo Aeld
Walker
High Zieser
Anderson
High
Hanrs
Schmitz
Marion Indians Open 14 Game Slate At Mt Vernon Friday
Marion Indians under Coach Everett Scherich begin a 14 game schedule against Mt Vernon on Friday night after mid November practices. Key returnees include Bob Coon Ed Failor Joe Derflinger Dick McCalley and Don Heeren with others like Harry Fox Mack Slater Lewis Mottinger and Ed Wainwright in line for more action. The piece also notes clinic presence Joe O Connor and West Branch prospects led by Wayne Rummells Bob Berger Wayne Reinbrecht and Ken Lathrop among others with a lengthy conference schedule listed.
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Everett Scherich
Marion Indians
Mt. Vernon
Scherich
Bob Coon
Ed Failor
Joe Derflinger
Dick McCalley
Don Heeren
Harry Fox
Mack Slater
Lewis Mottinger
Ed Wainwright
Bec
Marion
Anamosa
Independence
Tipton
Springville
Vinton
Manchester
Maquokete
Monticello
BEARS
West Branch High School
Wayne Rummells
Bob Berger
Wayne Reinbrecht
Warren Rummellis
Ken Lathrop
Rummells Twins
Berger
Reinbrecht
West Branch
Bill Gerrits
Paul Beeler
Leal Carran
Herbert Vincent
Dean Hollingsworth
John Larson
Duane Pederson
Quinn Catill
St. Pats
Durant
West Liberty
Springdale
Riverside
University High
Iowa City
Weat Branch
University At
Army Bans Bowl Games for Teams
Plans for post season football bowl games involving army air forces teams were abandoned except for a bond contest set for December 16 at Polo Grounds in New York between Randolph Field and Second Air Force elevens. The Navy had already banned other games, but permission was given to fulfill this already arranged match.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
New York
Polo Grounds
Randolph Field
Second Air Force
Navy Department
Philippines Celebrates Carabao as National Beast of Burden
The carabao or water buffalo is declared the national beast of burden in the Philippines, reflecting its historical role in farming and transport and its cultural significance across provinces.
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The
Philippines
South Side Civic club honors seven in sports
The South Side Civic club recognized six men and one boy for outstanding sports contributions in Cedar Rapids. Ray Petrzelka, Roosevelt high student and Junior Legion baseball standout, was the boy honoree. Adults honored: Coach Orville Rust, Ray Langham, Kenny McGuire, Bob Kuchera, Tom Caldwell, and Fritz McPartland.
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Tait Cummins
South Side Civic Club
Cedar Rapids
Ray Petrzelka
Junior Legion
Roosevelt High
Orville Rust
Franklin High
Ray Langham
Kenny McGuire
Bob Kuchera
Tom Caldwell
Fritz McPartland
Jay Hesser
Hesser
Alex Fidler
Luther Beats LaCrosse for Third Victory
Luther wins its third straight by defeating La Crosse Teachers 42 27 at Decorah. A tight first half ended 19 17 with Luther pulling away after intermission as Dick Elliott Tallied 15 points and Ollie Ulvilden added three behind the Luther attack.
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Gazette
Decorah
Luther
Dick Elliott
Harmony
Minn
Ollie Ulvilden
Minot
N. C
Penna Leads Miami Open After 68 First Round
Tony Penna showed surprise as he opened the Miami open with a 68 to lead the field of 193 by one stroke in the $10,000 event.
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Miami, Fla
Tony Penna
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Horvath Senior
Middies
Annapolis
Mid-West
Blanchard
Fenimore
George Poole
Monte Moncrief
T. A&m
Ralph Serpico
Robert St. Onge
Robert Dobelstein
Tenn
Robert McClure
Nevada
Jack Dugger
Warold
Hamburg
Gordon Gray
Calif
Thomas Davis
Duke Robt, Kelly
Midwest
Bauman
Wagner
Towa State
Kekeris
Missouri
Sullivan
Fathauer
Iowa State
Filley
Wricht
Appleby
Tavener
Silovich
Marquette
backs—Collins
Dancewilcz
Dellastations
Woernschemeyer
Ponsetto
Michigan
Weise
H. S. Cage
Collins
Vesey
Ty al Bickford
Mohrnor
Elsele
Milota
Hely Monroce
Fee
D.pruess
Karnelsel
Trimpe
Geutzka
B.pruess
Andersone OvYerkes
Z Hills
O Hanson
McKee
Arks
Mfg
LaPlant
Mark
Miller
Usher
O Flynn
T Kimball
Lucas
Daly
Ockenfels
Quass
Meyn
L Henton
Stroy Albrecht
OlDaty
Makayr
Schmin
Murphy
Croker
Hodges
Tecer
Big 10
NCAA
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Eats PY Et Eta
Coca-Cola
Iowa
Second
Ave
Philip White
Pal
Florsheim
Tay Petrzelka
LaCrosse
Pritt
Gabansky
Elliott
Johnson
Pearson
Cooks
Christians
Leum
Gilis
Zebe
Uivilden
Rachel
Dahle Nelson
Larson
Carleton
Gunston
St. Olaf
Hastings
Durolux
Armstrong
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