McSpaden Grabs Oakland Open Lead With 69
Harold Jug McSpaden of Philadelphia led the Oakland Open after a 69 in the third round, posting a 54 hole total of 207 two strokes ahead of Sgt Jim Ferrier who shot 68 to reach 209. Byron Nelson stumbled to 72, while Sam Snead and Sam Byrd tied at 211 and several players shared 212 and 213 totals as the final 18 holes were set for today.
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Oakland
Calif
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Philadelphia
Sgt
Jim Ferrier
Camp Roberts
Ferrier
McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Nelson
Mark Fry
Sequoyah
Bost
Laffoon
Chicago
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Sam Byrd
Detroit
George Schneiter
Salt Lake City
Denny Shute
Akron
Ohio
Craig Wood Mamaroneck
N. Y
W. A. Stackhouse
Seguin
Texas
Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
Jimmy Hines
Amsterdam
Bomar Leads in Scrap for 0. S. Bowling Champ
Chicago bowlers surge as the penultimate round of the all star match game crowns the national champion. Buddy Bomar leads with 188.44 Petersen points and 8,169 pins, edging Adam Plunge at 8,180 pins and 187.30 Petersen. Pvt Joe Wilman, Joe Linke, Fred Bu jack, Ned Day, Billy Sixty, Ther man Gibson, and Paul Krumske also in contention.
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Chicago
Buddy Bomar
Adam Plunge
Bomar
Plunge
Joe Wilman
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Joe Linke
Fred Sbujack
Detroit
Ned Day
West Allis
Wis
Billy Sixty
Milwaukee
Therman Gibson
Paul Krumske
Army Navy Football Reels Shown At Iowa Theater
Theater runs full motion reel of the Army Navy game. Manager Andy Talbot said the Army Navy footage will be included on theater programs through Tuesday at the Iowa theater.
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Iowa
Andy Talbot
The
Bruins Top Leafs 5 3 on Sensational Goaltending
Harvey Bennett starred in goal as Boston beat Toronto 5 to 3. Bill Jennings and Armand Gaudreault sparked the Bruins attack Saturday night in Toronto.
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Toronto
INL
Harvey Bennett
Bill Jennings
Armand Gaudreault
Boston
Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Willis Lamb Chosen Head of Cedar Rapids Officials Group
Newly elected president Willis Lamb of the Cedar Rapids Officials association is also Coe College basketball coach and co-director of athletics. He succeeds Carl Lavell. Secretary Harris Lamb, also a Coe athletics co-director with his twin. Paul Kindler is vice president and treasurer. Board members include Lavell Horace G. Cap Hedges and Sam Cooper, Roosevelt high school grid coach.
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Cedar Rapids Officials Association
Willis Lamb
Coe College
Coe Athletics
Carl Lavell
Harris Lamb
Coe
Paul Kindler
Lavell
Horace G
Cap” Hedges
Sam Cooper
Roosevelt High School
Unified Sports Plan Urged at AAU Meeting
The 56th AAU convention in Atlantic City heard a call from Jeremiah T. OUR of New York for a national commission to unify all athletic programs. The plan would unite groups like the Y M C A N C A A with the AAU in a nationwide fitness program. Eight top athletes were named candidates for the James E. Sullivan trophy including Alan Ford Yale, Bill Smith Ohio State, Ann Curtis San Francisco, Anne Ross Brooklyn, Pauline Betz Los Angeles, Cris Erwin New Orleans, John Kelly Boston and Alline Pate Nashville.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States
Jeremiah T. Our
New York
Y.M.C.A
National Collegiate Association
A.A.U
Judge Mahoney
Office of Civilian Defense Agency
Lawrence di Benedetto
Mahoney
James EB. Sullivan
Alan Ford
Yale Aquatic
Bill Smith
Ohio State
Ann Curtis
San Francisco
Anne Ross
Brooklyn
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Cris Erwin
New Orleans
John Kelly
Boston
Marathon
Alline Pate
Nashville
Tenn
Valparaiso and Indiana nip Long Island in MSG basketball
Valparaiso University and Indiana edged Long Island University 64 to 59 in the second half after Western Michigan topped Brooklyn College 58 to 52 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
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NEW York
Valparaiso University of Indiana
Long Island University
Madison Square Garden
Western Michigan
Brooklyn College
Gotham Given Rare Sab for Service Game
New Yorkers look to the Treasury Bond Bowl featuring Randolph Field Ramblers vs Second Air Force on December 16. Ramblers star Bill Dudley headlines a high powered attack, with Jack Russell and Tom Robertson as dangerous peers, while Second Air Force brings standout Glenn Dobbs and a winning, versatile squad.
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Army
Randolph Field Ramblers
Associated Press
Gothamites
Ramblers
Bill Dudley
AIB Girls Sweep Triangular. Walker Edges Lowden
In a northeast Iowa girls rules clinic night, AIB of Des Moines won both games in a triangular with Coggon 27-16 and Toddville 36-12. Walker defeated Lowden 34-25 in the featured tilt, with Abele and Henderson among top scorers for their teams.
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Gazette
Coggon
AIB
Des Moines
Walker
Lowdon
Northeast Iowa
Toddville
St. Veet
Lowden
Edith Abele
Eileen Schmitz i
Des .Moines
Carson
Campentere Ores High
Betty Henderson
Hazel Miller
Crowell
High Miller
Chicago Maroons Defeat Illinois Tech 51-43 for Third Win
The University of Chicago, back in athletics and not in the Western conference, edged Illinois Tech 51-43 to notch its third basketball victory in seven starts. The Maroons led 28-23 at halftime.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Illinois Tech
Maroons
Northwestern Opens Season With 56 43 Win Over Depauw
Northwestern Wildcats defeat Depauw 56 43 in Evanson after a 24 8 first half. Jack Morris scores 18 with six field goals and six free throws while London from Depauw tallies 19 points.
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Evanston, Ill
Northwestern University
Wildcat
Depauw
Jack Morris
Wildcats
Morrris
London
Peacocks Narrowly Beat Parsons for First Conference Win
Fairfield AP report says Upper Iowa defeated Parsons 29 to 24 for the Peacocks first conference triumph of the season. The game stayed close in the second half with a late run by Upper Iowa securing the victory. Sam Daughenbaugh led Upper Iowa with eight points while Harry Baldwin topped Parsons with 12.
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Fairfield
Upper Iowa
Parsons College
Peacocks
Sam Daughenbaugh
Harry Baldwin
Hoosiers Subdue Camp Atterbury 63-48 in Exhibition
Indiana University basketball team defeats Camp Atterbury 63-48 at CAMP Atterbury Indiana led by Charlie Radcliffe with 17 points while Floyd Stark tops Camp Atterbury with 15. Hoosiers held a 35-23 halftime margin after a solid start and never relinquished the lead.
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Camp Atterbury
Ind
Indiana University
Depauw University
Crimson
Bob Risinger
Ball State Teachers College
Hoosiers
Charlie Radcliffe
Floyd Stark
West Virginia
Indiana Jedh
Gremlins Bombers Set for Key Atlanta Clash
The Second Air Force Superbombers and the Third Air Force Gremlins arrived in Atlanta to prepare for a major contest on Grant Field. Highlighted by stars Charlie Trippi of the Gremlins and Glenn Dobbs of the Superbombers, the game promises a duel in all departments.
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Atlanta, Ga
INS
Air Force Superbombers
Air Force Gremlins
Atlanta
Grantfield
Charlie Trippi
University of Georgia
Gremlins
Glenn Dobbs
Superbombers
Tulsa
Dubuque Spartans extend win streak with 53 32 win
University of Dubuque Spartans beat Iona Wesleyan 53 to 32 to mark their 20th straight victory, including 18 carried from last season. Ross Engel scored 18 and Jack Legg added 13 to lead the Iowa conference triumph.
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Dubuque, Ia
University of Dubuque
Spartans
Iona Wesleyan
Ross Engel
Jack Legg
Iowa
Big Six alters proselyting ban and funding rule changes
The Big Six conference discards its anti proselyting rule and approves a revised athletic scholarship plan to allow schools to inform prospective athletes of benefits while guaranteeing equal treatment for athletes and non athletes. It also liberalizes season of eligibility rules for players and clarifies military service impact on eligibility after the war.
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Kansas City
T. J. Thompson
Nebraska University
Wisconsin Beats Marquette In First of Home Series
Wisconsin’s basketball team led by Ray Patterson with 25 points defeated Marquette 45 to 40 in Madison. The game was rough with Wisconsin surging in the second half after a 23 to 21 halftime margin, aided by Don Rehfeldt’s seven points and Patterson’s late scoring push.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Ray Patterson
Marquette
Don Rehfeldt
Ray ‘Patterson
Okapi Lancer Sets Gulfstream Mile Record
Okapi Lancer won the Governor Dewey purse at Gulfstream Park near Miami on Saturday clocking 1:42 2/5 for the mile. The colt yielded his backer a $4.50 payoff.
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Fla
Ins
Aphelm Stable
Okapi Lancer
Gulfstream Park
Hoppe Stays in Race With Victory Over Greenleaf
New York defender Willie Hoppe defeated Ralph Greenleaf of Detroit 50 to 38 in 41 innings to stay in the running for the world three cushion billiard championship. Hoppe’s high run was six while Greenleaf’s was four. Earlier Jay Bozeman of Vallejo beat Joe Chamaco of Mexico City 50 to 43 in 52 innings.
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New York
INS
Willie Hoppe
Ralph Greenleaf
Detroit
Hoppe
Greenleaf
Jay Bozeman
Vallejo
Calif
Joe Chamaco
Mexico City
Denver Man Nominated for A A U President
Willard N. Griem of Denver Colorado was nominated without opposition for president of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States at a caucus. He will replace Lawrence di Benedetto of New Orleans who has led the organization for five years.
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Atlantic City
N. J
INS
Willard N. Griem
Denver
Colo
Amateur Athletic Union of the United
Bundling Children Against Cold Is Harmful, Experts Say
A letter to the editor quotes Prof. Leonard Hill and Dr. Brady arguing against over bundling children for outdoor play. Ensign P. G. Nolan recalls surviving 39 days at sea after a torpedoed ship, noting exposure and rapid illness after arrival. The author recalls a grandmother’s heated home and a child with croup after a sleigh ride, criticizing excessive indoor warmth and unnecessary clothing.
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Leonard Hill
Ol Doe Brady
P. G. Nolan
New York
Spark of Mercy in Cold Night Rescue
A medical practitioner shelters a crowing infant in a blanket by an open window amid snow. The cold air brings relief and the baby soon sleeps, while the speaker notes that local gossip would have doomed him for such an act.
Revolta and Harrison Lead Miami Open Into Final Round
Johnnny Revolta and Staff Sgt Dutch Harrison both posted 66s to share a two stroke lead at 205 after 54 holes of the $10,000 Miami open. Maurice O Connor and Henry Picard chased, while Gene Kunes Doug Ford and others stayed in the hunt with scores into the 200s.
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Miami
Fla
Johnnny Revolta
Husky
Dutch Harrison
Maurice O’connor
Beeleville
N. J
Revolta
Wizard
Harrison
O’connor
Henry Picard
Harrisburg
Gene Kunes
Hollywood
Doug Ford
Coast Guardsman
Yonkers
N. Y
Morton Bright
Atlanta
Skee Riegel
Oregon State Court Hoops Team Looks For Strong Season
Tall Timber. Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State's starting basketball team averages six feet two with for ward Ted Henningsen towering six feet six and Center Hal Puddy.
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Corvallis
Ore
Oregon State
Ward
Ted Henningsen
Hal Puddy
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