Shellsburg Defeats Immaculate Conception 47 to 41 on Home Floor
Shellsburg high opened with an 8 0 run and held a 25 16 halftime lead led by Montgomery and Holliday while Rozek and McAreavy led Imm. Conception with 13 points each. Shellsburg also won the preliminary 18 14.
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Novotny Tops Lincoln Classic with 631 in 600 Club
Tony Novotny was the lone bowler to exceed 600 in the Lincoln Classic, posting a 631 on rounds of 234 195 and 182. The Lincoln Alleys league tab shows multiple scores across teams Watts Tavern Jowa Mfr Co and Stellar Service with handicaps and totals listed.
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East Grid Team Picked by Kerr
Kerr names 24 man East squad for the East West game on January 1. Associate coaches George Hauser and Bernie Bierman to guide the team. assembly December 17 at Northwestern before coast trip for workouts. Includes players from South Carolina to Notre Dame across ends guards centers and backs.
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Colgate
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George Hauser
Minnesota
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Horvath and Hackett In Head on Car Crash
Ohio State stars Les Horvath and Bill Hackett survived a Monday night head on collision near Columbus with minor injuries. The players, riding with Dr. George McClelland, were taken to University Hospital after icy roads caused the crash. Horvath had a forehead cut while Hackett suffered a scalp injury and minor knee bruising.
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George McClelland
Ohio State Dental College
Bruins Rally Past Rangers 7 5 to Lead NL Race
The Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers 7 to 5 to move closer to first division status in the National League hockey race. A final period burst by Bill Cupolo Ken Smith and Herb Cain sealed the win.
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Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Bill Cupolo
Ken Smith
Herb Cain
Widdoes Named Top Grid Coach by 138 Peers
Carroll Curtis Widdoes, who led Ohio State's all civilian team to a perfect first-year season, won the New York World Telegram Coach of the Year poll. He tallied 75 first place votes, ahead of Col. Earl Blaik and Fritz Crisler, with others including Jim Lookabaugh and Howard Odell receiving lower votes.
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Southern California
John Barnhill
Tennessee
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Wartburg College Beats Penn 57 34 On Wartburg Court
Wartburg College led from start to finish to post its second Iowa conference win, 57 34 over Penn Tuesday night. Freshman forward Ted Olmstead was top scorer with 11 field goals as the Knights built a 28 13 halftime edge.
Basketball Scores From Associated Press East and South Regions
AP scores list regional basketball results with teams including Rhode Island State 96 Greaier Field 70 and Notre Dame 71 Alma 30. Other notable results feature CAP names such as Campbell Ellis, St Ambrose 61, Cape Girardeau 41, Duke 4, North Carolina 36, Virginia 43, New Mexico 58, Idaho 89, Washington 67, and Camp Henry 49 with multiple overtime notes and varied venues across the East Central and SouthWest zones.
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Zivic Wins Decision Over Azteca In Texas Bout
Former welterweight champion Cpl. Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh defeated Mexico's Kid Azteca in a 10 round match in San Antonio Texas. Zivic scored a knockdown in the first round and battled Azteca's late rally as two judges favored him for the decision. Zivic weighed 151 pounds to Azteca's 3?
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Cornell Takes Third Win As South Dakota State Falls
Cornell College defeated South Dakota State 30-23 at halftime and finished with a 7 point margin as Carson Franchuk Hawkee and Kaiser led the Hilltoppers. John Swenson led the Jackrabbits with 11 points in a tight second half.
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Ben Leonard Receives 1944 Boxing Honor in New York
Former world lightweight champion Benny Leonard accepted the Edward J. Neil Memorial plaque from the New York Boxing Writers Association as the man who did the most for boxing in 1944. Leonard is a lieutenant commander in the merchant marine.
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Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter Yearly AP Poll Recap
AP questionnaire picks Hal Newhouser as top male athlete with Horvath and Byron Nelson next. Surprises include Notre Dame’s rout by Army, Iowa’s poor showings, and the Yankees’ four game road skid. Ann Curtis leads women’s swimmers, Betz tops tennis, Mammy Yokum cited for Lil Abner clash. Army football favored as top team with Ohio State, St Louis Cardinals also noted. Odd incident features Iowa Indiana game lover’s tiff. Disappointments center on Pensive’s seven straight losses.
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Outstanding Athletes and War Effects Highlight Year
The piece lists notable comebacks from sports, cites Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners, notes Sammy Snead and the Detroit Tigers as exemplars, and praises Pete Gray of the Southern League. It analyzes war impact on sports, comparing attendance, interest, and gambling to 1943, with Twilight Tear singled out as a standout exception to talent decline.
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Sammy Snead
Detroit Tigers
Pete Gray
Pete
Twilight Tear
Notre Dame Wins Third Tilt 71 to 30 Over Alma
Notre Dame defeats Alma College 71 to 30 to extend its season to three straight wins. Vince Boryla scores early baskets as the Irish surge to an 11-6 lead and a dominant first half ends 47-11.
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Dubuque Stuns Upper Iowa in 68 27 Victory
University of Dubuque extended its win streak to 21 games over two years and 3 this season by routing Upper Iowa 68 to 27. Center Vern Anderson and forward Ross Engel led with 12 points each as 20 players saw action. The Spartans led 38 to 4 at halftime and connected on several free throws.
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