Wolff Traded to Senators for Newsom by Mack and Griffith
Philadelphia AP report confirms Connie Mack’s Athletics swap veteran Roger Wolff to Washington for Buck Newsom. Newsom, a 34-year-old right-hander, comes after a storied career with Brooklyn St. Louis and Washington, while Wolff posted 10–15 last season with the A’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Creagh
Philadelphia
Louis Norman
Buck) Newsom
Leo Durocher
Connie Mack
Big Bobo
Brooklyn Dodger
Durocher
Athletics
Roger Wolff
Jesse Flores
Wolff
Washington Senators
Mack
Clark Griffith
New York
Newsom
Mr. Mack
Frederick
Bobo
Hartsville
S. D
Griffith
Bob Johnson
A’s
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Senators
St. Louis
Chester, III
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Buck Newsom
Cedar Rapids Raider
Capacity Crowds Anticipated for Bowl Grid Tilts
New York AP reports a season attendance drop but Jan 1 bowls will be at capacity. Orange Bowl in Miami sold out for LSU vs Texas A and M. Rose Bowl in Pasadena projects 93 000 with Southern California versus Washington. Sugar Bowl in New Orleans draws 73 000 Tulsa vs Georgia Tech. Cotton Bowl in Dallas to attract 35 000, Shrine East West game 58 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miami
Louisiana State
Texas A and M
Alabama
Boston College
Houston
Georgia Tech
Dallas
Texas University
Randolph Field
San Francisco
Shrine Hospitals
Donnellson Girls Tie Iowa Wesleyan Coeds 22-22 Monday
Donnellson high school girls basketball held Iowa Wesleyan’s coeds to a 22 all tie Monday night. With no provision for extra periods in girls rules, the game ends in a sharing of the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Donnellson High School
Iowa Wesleyian
Three Big Ten Teams Remain Among Unbeaten
In Chicago AP reports unhindered Big Ten slate losses swirl as Kentucky beats Ohio State 40 28 ending their perfect run. Wisconsin suffers third straight defeat while Minnesota wins 40 21 over Nebraska led by Arnold Lehrman with 14 points. Michigan Purdue and Iowa stay unbeaten as Wisconsin matches enter Camp Grant loss. Indiana hosts Wisconsin in Tuesday game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kentucky
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Wisconsin
de Pauw
Link Belt Speeder Takes Keystone in YMCA Game
In YMCA basketball action Monday night Alburnett led by Hense defeated Universal Engineering 25 16. Dolan of Link Belt Speeder scored 14 to lead his team past Keystone 37 29 as Reid added eight for Iowa Engineering beat Iowa Manufacturing 36 20.
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Link Belt Speeder
Alburnett
Iowa Engineering
Hense
Universal Engineering Cagers
Dolan
Keystone
Towa Manufacturing
Reid
Feuerbach
Ferepese
Lambert Kaplan
Olan Albers
Neweltaer
Haman
Uinn Tecklenders
Merceksner
Nichols
Irom Nore Miller
Uth
Universal Eng
Alburnett Les
RFLP
Davis
Peterson el Simmens
Achill
Moore Neweltt Hense
Newport
Zhoniae
Maudsley
St. Pat's Cagers Travel to Meet St. Mary's in Iowa City
St. Patrick's high school basketball team will travel to Iowa City Tuesday night to face St. Mary's in the Shamrocks second game of the season. St. Pat's opened with a loss to an Alumni team last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
Iowa City
St. Mary's
Shamrock
St. Pat's
Rock Island Wins Big Four Mat Meet
Rock Island high school edged Davenport and Maquoketa by one point to take the Mississippi Big Four wrestling meet with 31 points. Clinton scored 12. First place winners include Mackias Davenport 95 pounds Albright Rock Island 105 pounds McCarty Rock Island 112 pounds Nares Davenport 118 pounds Morehead Maquoketa 123 pounds Grove Maquoketa 129 pounds McIntosh Davenport 135 pounds Blaser Rock Island 145 pounds Phillips Maquoketa 155 pounds Paulson Davenport heavyweight.
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Maquoketa
Rock Island High School
Davenport
Clinton
Macias
Albright
Rock Island
McCarty
Nares
Morehead
Grove
McIntosh
Blaser
Phillips
Paulson
Envy and loyalty mark Notre Dame football debate
A reader letter defends Notre Dame as national champion, criticizes bias against Catholic schools, and argues loyalty from alumni fuels a team’s lasting success. The writer praises Bertelli’s era and contrasts Notre Dame with Minnesota and the Big Ten. Merry Christmas.
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Minnesota
Big Ten
Bernie Bierman
Notre Dame
Bierman
Northwestern
Michigan
Iowa
Dizzy Dean Rejects Hollywood to Stay on Farm
Lancaster Texas AP Dizzy Dean spurns a Hollywood film deal preferring farm life. He will manage a Central American baseball team for a month then return to broadcasting. Dean sold his Herefords to stay near his 200 acre farm, planning no movie career and hoping to rest after the season.
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Dizzy Dean
Hollywood
Harold V. Ratliff
Lancaster
Texas
Dean
Dizzy
Central America
Roy L. Dean
St. Louis
Ave
Iba in Favor of Restrictions on Tall Cage Players
New York Henry Iba Oklahoma A and M coach backs a rule banning tall players from interfering with a ball in flight though he uses seven foot center Bob Kurland. He notes Kurland’s 13 blocked shots in a recent overtime win and calls for an amendment limiting height-based play at Madison Square Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Iba
Oklahoma A & M
City College
Madison Square Garden
Bob
Foothills) Kurland
Iba
Kurland
Westminster
Buffalo
N. Y
Long Island University
Brigham Young University of Utah
Landis plans freeing hundreds of minor leaguers after war
Commissioner Landis considers releasing hundreds of minor league players on defense lists now spread across 16 suspended leagues. The move would allow players to seek new clubs as war ends, affecting chain-store farm systems counting on those transfers to refill rosters.
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New York
K. M. Landis
National Defense Service
Landis
National Defense
Three-Eye
Texas League
San Antonio
St. Louis Browns
Toledo
Madhens
Little Rock
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
St. Paul Landis
Santa Claus
Ivory
Basketball Scores From The Associated Press
The round up lists college and service teams with scores from games including Bowling Green 52 over Grosne He 34 and Ohio State 28 over Kentucky. Notable results include Minnesota 0 and Wisconsin 44, Kansas 43 over Rockhurst 8, and Hamline 27 with Sheppard Meld officers 27.
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Associated Press
Bowling, Green
Ohio
Grosne He
Mich
Naval Base
Philorheny College
Alliance College
Valparaiso University
Bunker Hill
Naval Air Station
Mitchell Field
Dartmouth
Floyd Bennett Field
Naval Air
Notice Deedorable of Will No 172 For Chris Nielsen
Notice is given that on December 11 1943 at 9 oclock a.m a document purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Chris Nielsen will come for probate in the District Court at the Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa. Arthur Axmeal Clerk and A W Bass attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Iowa U
State of
Tews
Linn County
Chris Nielsen
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Anniversary of Score Cards and College Football Reflections
New York AP outlines the 50th anniversary of score cards first printed by Harry Stevens for baseball games and notes the 75th anniversary of intercollegiate football. It suggests Rutgers Princeton as the hall of fame site in New Brunswick and mentions Rutgers players Paul Robeson and Homer Hazel. It also notes Leo Houck returning to boxing amid manpower shortages.
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New York
Harry Stevens
New Brunswick
Rutgers
Princeton
Paul Robeson
Homer Hazel
Leo
the Lion) Houck
Penn State
Billy Soose
Steve Hannas
Houck
Fooball Playoff Coin Ties to 1924 World Series Site
The article notes a coin used by Clark Griffith to decide Sundays playoff site mirrors the coin to choose the 1924 World Series location between the Giants and Senators. It mentions Howard Doyle, a guard from Oklahoma Aggies who played at the Garden Tuesday, and links him to past baseball teams. It also covers coach Floyd Miller at Brigham Young complaining about freshmen runts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Griffith
Giants
Senators
Howard
Danny) Doyle
Oklahoma Aggies
the Garden
Doyle
Louisville
Boston Red Sox
Floyd Miller
Brigham Young
Bill Klem
Western Union Defeats Yankton College 37 to 24
Western Union beat Yankton College 37 to 24 on Monday night. Charles Beck led Western Union scoring with 15 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
LE Mars
Western Union College
Yankton College
Yankton
Charles Beck
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Browns
Paul Derringer
Reds
Detroit Tigers
Bekend Aones
EL Purineusands
Gillberaz
Isam
St. Pat's Cagers
Glenn Dobbs
Tulsa U
Texas U
Red Peppers
Tuit
Bertelli
Sid Feder
Arthur Axmear
A. W. Bass
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Goodyear
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Goodsyear Service Store
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