Wood Charges Lead In Miami Open First Round
Craig Wood, former Open champion, shot a below par 68 to lead the Miami Open. Steve Varga Jr and Orville White tied for second with 69 and 70 respectively, as Willie Turnesa and Earl Christiansen also posted 70 while weather and treacherous greens shaped the day. Sammy Byrd and Bob Hamilton struggled with 72 and 75.
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Miami
Fla
Craig Wood
Steve Varga, Jr
Orville White
Winston-Salem
N. C
Earl Christiansen
Christiansen
Willie Turnesa
Sammy Byrd
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Johnny Bulla
Gene Sarazen
Chamber of Commerce
Tony Penna
New York Yankee
Cornell Navy Trims Savanna Five 51–28
The U. S. Naval Pre flight school cadets at Mt. Vernon defeated Savanna Army Ordnance Base 51 to 28. Hill led with 10 points, Pattee had 9, Matiasevic also scored 10, and Lenihan added 8. The cadets schedule a Dec 18 home game versus William Penn and a Sunday tilt with the Iowa Seahawks at Mt Vernon.
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U. S. Naval
Mt. Vernon
Savanna Army Ordnance Base
Savanna
Ill
Hill
Pattee
Matiasevic
Ordnance Depot
Lenihan
Cubs Top Contender In 1944 National League Race
New York report says Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers names the Chicago Cubs as the team to watch in the 1944 pennant race praising their lineup and young pitcher Henry Wyse while warning Cardinals could still lead if manpower conditions shift. Dodgers plan spring training at Bear Mountain and schedule six exhibitions with the Red Sox and Yankees in mid April.
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New York
Chicago Cubs
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Rickey
Cubs
Henry Wyse
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Bear Mountain
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Brooklyn
Dubuque Upsets St Ambrose 47 37 in Iowa Conference Tilt
Forward Rand Clark scored 17 points as Dubuque University defeated St. Ambrose 47 to 37 in an Iowa conference game. Dubuque led 32 19 at halftime and fended off a second half rally, while St. Ambrose set to face the Iowa Seas hawks in Iowa City Friday.
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Davenport
Rand Clark
Dubuque University
St. Ambrose
Iowa
Dubuque
Iowa Seahawks
Iowa City
M’ville
Lowden Lassies
Ryan
Conrad
Lowden
Laverne Stoke
Scott
Weekend cage card in Iowa features six games
Iowa fans will see six college basketball games this weekend. Iowa Preflight hosts St Ambrose while Simpson visits Ottumwa to face the Naval Air Station. The unbeaten Skyers seek a third straight conference win as Iowa hosts Monmouth Scots. Iowa State plays Minnesota and Loras meets Lawrence. Cornell's Navy visits Mt Vernon to face the Seahawks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
St. Ambrose
Simpson
Ottumwa
Naval Air Station
Skyers
Navy
Seahawks
Mt. Vernon
Outstanding Prep Gridders to Get College Offers
A 1943 high school football standout roundup highlights Dinkey Brown of Greenville Mississippi with 30 touchdowns and 47 extra points in ten games, Shorty McWilliams of Meridian as top Big Eight star, and kicker Bob Fidler of Ashland Kentucky among others. Also notes quirky anecdotes and sports staff moves.
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New York
Dinkey Brown
Greenville
Miss
Dinkey
Holy Cross
New Orleans
Thomas
Shorty
McWilliams
Meridian
Bob Fidler
Ashland
J.C. Kennard
Navy Air Corps
Sheldon Homer
Fallon
Nev
Sparks High
Wes Goodner
University of Nevada
Bill Summers
Summers
Bill
Union College
Pro Giants
Mel Hein
Y.M.C.A
Schenectady
N. Y
Mel
Chip Royal
Chip
Paul Runyan
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Harry
Miami
Fle
Cooper
Wartburg Beats Upper Iowa In Iowa Conference clash
Wartburg defeated Upper Iowa 45 to 34 in a Thursday night Iowa conference game. Wartburg led from start to finish and held a halftime edge of 20 to 16 with John Keller scoring 16 points to lead the Knights.
St Ambrose to Play Seahawks at Iowa U Gym
Iowa City AP The Iowa Seahawks aim for a third straight win as they host St Ambrose College Davenport Friday night. Return of star forward Carl Bidewell boosts the Seahawks who are favored despite an injury absence. Cadet graduations trimmed several varsity players but the core lineup remains, with probable St Ambrose starter G. Ambro at guard. Starting time 8 p.m.
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Iowa City
Iowa Seahawks
St. Ambrose College of
Davenport
Seahawks
Carl Bidewell
St. Ambrose
Bidewell
O. M. Nordly
Bowie
Ambro
Three Irish Turn Down Bids to Play In East West Tilt
Notre Dame football players Jim Mello and Herb Coleman accepted East team invitations but were later told to report December 21 for Navy V-5 induction. Credighton Miller declined the offer citing study commitments.
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Sout i Bend
Ind
INS
Notre Dame
Andy Kerr
Jim Mello
Herb Coleman
Navy
Credighton Miller
Ruffin Angott Non-Title Bout at Madison Square Garden
New York promoter reports Bobby Ruffin, local lightweight, meets Sammy Angott, NBA lightweight champion, in a 10 round non-title clash at Madison Square Garden. Ruffin seeks recognition as top in the division after recent victory over Beau Jack. Angott favored at 2 to 1.
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New York
INS
Bobby Ruffin
Madison Square Garden Ring
Sammy Angott
National Boxing Association
Beau Jack
Angott
Ruffin
Golf Club Slander Suit Discontinued in Colorado
Arthur M. Morris and wife sued Lakewood Country Club and 22 members plus the club pro for 25 425 damages alleging a club clique ousted him over resentment of his wife a top golfer. Mrs Morris sought 100000 slander damages. Motions to dismiss came as Morris faced his case and defense attacked his character amid inheritance tax scandal talk.
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Morris
Colorado
The Evolution of Basketball A Fast Break Debate
A veteran observer recalls 1920s rough play and the modern shift to fast breaking. He cites Doc Meanwell, Phog Allen, Hank Iba, and Iowa Nebraska games to explain how set plays and gambling passes shaped today’s high scoring, fast paced game. He notes luck often decides outcomes despite shot counts.
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Doc Meanwell
Wisconsin
Phog Allen
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Dick Ives
Illinois
Hawks
Coaches debate fouls as substitution limits rise
G M Ludwig argues for raising free throw value to two to deter fouling without ejecting players. He says the plan would shift scoring to free throws, protect smaller schools with fewer subs, and promote cleaner play while easing officiating. The piece then captures local high school results: Mechanicsville and Marengo girls win, Olin doubles over Wyoming, and Brooklyn coach Fritsch starts at West Liberty.
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G. M. Ludwig
Tiffin High School
Asee
Petersen Pin Meet Opens January 29 At Chicago
The Petersen individual championship bowling classic, the nation’s richest singles event, runs January 29 to February 6 with about 26,400 in prizes. Top prize is 4,100 plus a diamond championship medal. Louis P. Petersen produces the event for the 31st year, expecting over 1,000 bowlers, beating last year’s 832 entries.
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Chicago
Louis P. Petersen
Landis Lifts Suspension on Novikoff Tickets for Pro Grid
Chicago report notes rapid NFL ticket sales for the Giants Redskins clash, with some buyers returning tickets. Details discuss game timing, potential schedule implications, and Polo Grounds lighting enabling possible extra period if tied after regulation. Giants coach Steven Owen cited. strong box showing about $118,000.
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Chicago
INS
New York
Wrigley Field
Steven Owen
Giants
Redskins
Polo Grounds
Joe Gordon Plans Military Entry If Possible
Joe Gordon of the New York Yankees said he will enter some branch of the armed forces, aiming to prove he will not play next season. Managers and Yankees officials doubted his Spring Training stance, while Gordon weighs options given past injuries and his age.
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Eugene
Ore
Joe Gordon
New York Yankee
Joe McCarthy
Ed Barrow
Gordon
Yankees
Norm Smith Returns To Hockey Circles
Norm Smith, retired in 1937 after winning the Vezina Trophy, came back to play as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4 to 1. He stopped 36 shots and helped Detroit close the gap on Chicago and Toronto in the standings.
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United Press
Norm Smith
National Hockey League
Detroit Red Wings
Toronto Maple Leafs
Smith
Red Wings
Chicago
Maple Leafs
Coe College Announces Ten Game Cage Schedule
Coe College unveils a ten game basketball slate after holidays. Coach Harris and Willis Lamb work with about nine players none with college cage experience. Practice resumes December 27. Schedule includes six home games with openers January 8 against Air Crew Officer quint.
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College Athletic Board of Control
Harris
Willis Lamb
Cee
Quint
Coe
Upper Iowa University
Cornell
Wartburg Eye
Upper — University
Cornel Peb
Wartburg
Connie Mack Jr. Passes Induction Exam for Army Enlistment
Connie Mack Jr., 31, son of Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics, passed his induction physical in Philadelphia and will enter the army at the New Cumberland reception center on January 5. He serves as treasurer of the Athletics and is father of four.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack, Jr
Philadelphia Athletics
New Cumberland
Mack
Athetics
High School Cage Program Conference Night Lineup
Franklin hosts McKinley in a 7 30 p m varsity clash at McKinley gym with a sophomore game after. Roosevelt faces Clinton in a 7 00 p m prelim before Wilson meets Dubuque at Roosevelt. Immaculate Conception Greyhounds play a return match with Springville on the Oriole court.
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Franklin
Wilson
Thunderbolts
Ramblers
McKinley
Roosevelt
Roughriders
Clinton
Dubuque
Immaculate Conception Greyhounds
Springville
Oriole
Baughman Named to East All Stars for Shrine Game
A 24 man East squad selected by Andy Kerr includes backfield stars Bob Hoernschemeyer of Indiana Joe Kane of Penn and Boris Dimanchineff of Purdue. The team will train in Chicago before traveling to San Francisco for the New Year’s Day Shrine charity game against the West.
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Hamilton
N. Y
Indiana
Bob Hoernschemeyer
Penn
Joe Kane
Purdue
Boris Dimancheff
Andy Kerr
Colgate
San Francisco
Chicago
Aldo Jaffars
Penn State
Dick Barnegan
Hoernschemeyer
Wilpone Worton Ovenss
Ohio
Kane
Sergey
Lafayette
Diamancheff
Marsday Cadice
College and Army Scores From Associated Press Roundup
Scores listed from multiple colleges and military installations across the nation. Notable results include Ohne Edwards beating Ft Rod a te Chicago Preematic Tool Co 46 and Virginia 341 ths over Daly, plus Navy and Army bases posting varied tallies.
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The
Associated Press
Ohne Edwards
Mass
Ft. Roda
Chicago Preematic Tool Co
Alte. Ebeng Ollese
Army War College
Naval Medical ‘Harahan Molinestr Cotawbs’ College
Daly
Virginia
Wilson
Hesp. Pia
Bowling Green State i
Aussbure Concordia
Minn
St. John’s U
Midland
Neb
Wayne Indiana State
Eastern II
Wartburg
Upper Iowa
Poets
St. Ambrose
Camp Chaffee
Ark St
Norman
Okla
Navy Zoomers
Hutchinson
Kan
Naval Air Sta
Utah
Kearns
Oreson State
Tillamook
Naval Air Station
Baseball Czar Lifts Novikoff Suspension in Holiday Mood
Chicago news reports Judge Landis, baseball’s long arm of the law, lifts Lou Novikoff’s suspension effective immediately as he contemplates future penalties for winter baseball participation. Landis also notes Cubs' Andy Pafko received warnings, with potential fines tied to winter play.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Lou Novikoff
Chicago Cubs
Novikoff
Landis
West Coast
James T. Gallagher
Cubs
New York
Andy Pafko
Pafko
Cub
Dorazio Favored In 10 Round Denver Bout With Barlund
Gus Dorazio of Philadelphia holds a seventh straight win target as he is a 7 to 5 favorite to beat Gun nar Barlund in Denver. Dorazio, ranked sixth nationally, beat Nate Bolden last week in Chicago. Whitey Bimstein says the camp is confident, while Barlund reports dry mouth at altitude but is in top condition.
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Denver
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Gunnar Barlund
Dorazio
Nate Bolden
Chicago
Whitey Bimstein
Barland
Sport Jabs Fall River Bout Highlights Local Boxing
Freddie Cabral of Cambridge stops Buddy Hare of Newark in a lightweight bout as reporters note a sharp fall rive display. Audience cheers as Cabral wins by stoppage in the middle rounds.
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The
Associated Press
Freddie Cabral
Cambridge
Buddy Hareris
Newark
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