Illini Speed Impresses in Openers With Whiz Kid Flair
Illinois displays fast paced offense reminiscent of the Whiz Kids as Howie Judson and Walt Kirk lead a highly ranked attack. Center spots are contested with Don Delaney anchoring the middle and Jackie Burmaster and Jack Staab vying for forward roles alongside fresh talent like Paul Schnackenberg.
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Walter Byers
Chicago
Hlinois
Illinois
Great Lakes
Howie Judson
Walt Kirk
Kirk
Illini
Jackie Burmaster
Jack Staab
Paul Schnackenberg
Judson
Johnny Orr
Jim Snyder
Walt Kersalis
East St. Louis
Michigan basketball set for thin 1944-45 season
Michigan braces for a tough 1944-45 Big Ten race under Coach Benny Oosterbaan. Only Don Lund and Morris Bikoff return as regulars from 42-43, with Bruce Hilkene captain-elect and Jack Markward a promising newcomer from Oak Park.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Benny Oosterbaan
Oosterbaan
Ohio State
Iowa
Illinois
Don Lund
Morris Bikoff
Bruce Hilkene
Jack Markward
Oak Park
University of Chicago
Tennessee Lacked Team in '43. Now Goes to Rose Bowl
The Tennessee Volunteers head to the Rose Bowl to meet Southern California on New Year’s Day after hoping for a squad last year. Coach John Barnhill takes 38 players despite snow and cold, aiming to sharpen the offense for the heavier Trojans.
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Tennessee
Knoxville
Mexico U. grid team invited to Sun Bowl
El Paso officials expect Mexico University to accept a Sun Bowl invitation to meet Southwestern University of Georgetown Texas on New Year’s Day. The 30 man Mexican squad would arrive December 28 if accepted, after a season in which they won four and tied one while scoring 182 points to 24 allowed.
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EL Paso
Texas
Mexico University
Southwestern University of Georgetown
Alfonso Casa
Southwestern
Juarez
Allied Industrial Basketball Week Schedule
The Allied Industrial league taps four nights at Quaker Gym with 12 games this week. Three games nightly include girls and boys matchups featuring Collins Wilson Speeder LaPlant In Manufacturing Ia Eng and Quaker across Tuesday through Friday with varied start times.
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Allied Industrial Basketball League
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Quaker
Wilson
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Ia. Eng
Soldier Return Problems Hits Umpiring Staff
AP report notes Art Passarella returns from Fort Sheridan to find AL umpires crowded. Will Harridge says two new replacements Jim Boyer and Nick Jones filled roles while Passarella was away, leaving the league with 13 officials but needing 12.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
Art Passarella
Blues
Will Harridge
Passarella
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Jim Boyer
American Association
Nick “Red” Jones
Southern Association
Art
Harridge
Boyer
Jones
Track star killed in action in Germany
Lt. Willis N. Tucker a former University of Tennessee track star from Indianapolis was killed in action in Germany. The War Department informed his wife on Saturday night. Tucker had been in action only seven days.
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Knoxville
Donelli Signed by Rams to Three Year Coaching Deal
Aldo Buff Donelli agreed to a three year contract with the Cleveland Rams making him among the top paid coaches in the league. General Manager Charles Walsh said the staff would grow to three, with Joe Benda's future unclear due to his St. John's College contract. The Rams finished last season 6 losses and 4 wins under Donelli after a long layoff.
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Cleveland
Charles F
Chile
Walsh
Cleveland Rams
Aldo
Buff
Minnesota
Benda
Donelli
Rams
Army Kicker’s Record Beaten By Old Method
Whitney Martin reports that Dick Walterhouse of the Army set a modern conversion record with 47 of 59 attempts this year, but the old Centre star Red Weaver held the earlier straight-kick mark with 99 consecutive makes in 1919-1920 under different rules. Weaver’s era featured less pressure and no blockers.
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NEW York
Dick Walterhouse
Army
Red Weaver
Centre College
Weaver
Walterhouse
Army Aims for Strong Football Teams in 1945
West Point projections name Felix Blanchard Bob Chabot Glenn Davis John Minor John Sauer Dean Sensanbaugher Dick Walterhouse and Bill West as potential stars for Army football in the coming seasons.
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West Point
Army
Felix Blanchard
Bob Chabot
Glenn Davis
John Minor
John Sauer
Dean Sensanbaugher
Dick Walterhouse
Bill West
Rambler defense holds in tense Army Air Force clash
Randoph Field's Ramblers fend off the Superbombers as Bill Dudley and Johnny Goodyear spark a 13–0 halftime lead. Sucic Fauble and Evans rally Colorado flyers, but a late Ramblers stand preserves the victory and preserves the gate’s record takings.
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Goodyear
Bill
Reiss
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Fauble
Evans
Flyers
Washington State
St. Nick Susoeff
Lucic
Ramblers
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Lucie
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Seaves Hendren Land
Renfro
Gucle
Bewell
T. Timlin
Niagara
Umire
Etna
Princeton
Kronberger
Boston
Miake
F. R. Wallace
Washington
East squad holds first Shrine workout at Dyche Stadium
The East team for the Shrine benefit game plans its first workout today at Northwestern University’s Dyche Stadium in Evanston Illinois. Led by Les Horvath and Bill Hackett with other stars Bob Kelly and Frank Danciewicz the group will gather equipment and conduct a light practice before departing Sunday night with coaches Andy Kerr Bernie Bierman and Dr. George Hauser for San Francisco.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Evanston
Ill
Les Horvath
Bill Hackett
Ohio State
Bob Kelly
Frank Danciewicz
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Dyche Stadium
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Bernie Bierman
George Hauser
Minnesota
Parker Betz Lead 1944 Tennis Rankings
National champions Frank Parker and Pauline Betz head the 1944 tennis rankings. The list includes 17 men with gaps due to insufficient data, and three top doubles pairings. Women’s rankings follow Betz with Osbourne, Brough, Bundy, Hart, Kovacs, Fry, Todd, Head. Veterans rankings name Hall and Griffin teams.
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Pat Robinson
New York
INS
Frank Parker
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Parker
Bill Talbert
Indianapolis
Francisco Segura
Ecuador
Don McNeill
U. S
Dick Bender
Westfield
N. J
Sidney Wood
Jack Kramer
Gilbert Hunt
Falkenburg
McNeill
Segura
Talbert
Buzelich
Oliver
Miss Betz
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Dorothy May Bundy
Santa Monica
Doris Hart
Virginia Kovacs
Shirley Fry
Akron
Patricia Canning Todd
Hidden Valley
Calif
Dorothy Head
Alameda
Gil Hall
Elmer Griffin
Herbert Bowman
Merritt Cutler
Bill Nassau
Henry Goose
George Henderson
Herbert Fischer
Dickson Cunningham
Kirk Reid
Arthur Neilsen
Irving Bricker
Armand Br
Admiral's Salvo Captures Saltonstall Handicap at Gulfstream
Salvo the son of War Admiral owned by G T Strother won the Governor Saltonstall handicap at Gulfstream Park in front of over 7,000 spectators. Cold Crack finished second with Carmus in the show position as Salvo ridden by Jockey Borsell started slowly and chased before finishing in the winner’s circle. The six furlongs were run in 1 12 with Salvo paying 10 60 to win on a 2 ticket.
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Fla
INS
Salvo
G. T. Strother
Governor Saltonstall
Gulfstream Park
Cold Crack
Carmus
Borsell
Cream
Frenchman Defeats Yankee Soldier in Allied Middle Bout
Marcel Cerdan, a French sailor and boxing standout, retained his middleweight title by stopping Sgt Ralph Burnley of Philadelphia in Rome. The Allied Mediterranean tourney opened with the Fifth Army and North African zone squads each winning three titles among the first eight decided.
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Marcel Cerdan
Ralph Burnley
Philadelphia
Fifth Army
Hockey Owner's Condition Grave
Maj. Frederic McLaughlin 66 owner of the Chicago Blackhawks was reported gravely ill Saturday night at Lake Forest hospital. He suffered a cerebral spasm and his condition worsened until his physician ordered him placed in an oxygen tent.
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INS
Maj
Frederic McLaughlin
Chicago Blackhawks
National Hockey League
Suburban Lake Forest Hospital
Phillies Sell Cieslak to Atlanta Crackers
Philadelphia General Manager Herb Pennock announced the sale of third baseman Ted Cieslak, 27, to the Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association for an undisclosed sum. Cieslak hit .245 in 85 games last season.
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Philadelphia
Herb Pennock
Philadelphia Phillies
Ted Cieslak
Atlanta Crackers
Southern Association
Cieslak
Browns Schedule Cubs for 3 Missouri Games
The St. Louis Browns announced three spring exhibition games with the Chicago Cubs to be played at Cape Girardeau Missouri on March 30 31 and April 1.
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St. Louis Browns
Chicago Cubs
Cape Girardeau
Browns
Denmark A Coastal Crossroads Of Industry And Strife
The article profiles Denmark as a liberal constitutional monarchy with social benefits and strong cooperative farming. It notes its island geography and Jutland mainland, Copenhagen as a dense capital, extensive rail links, and key industries like shipbuilding. It also covers wartime shortages under Nazi occupation and Denmark’s role as a Nordic bridge between North and Baltic seas. It mentions Hans Christian Andersen’s home on Fyn and Elsinore near Copenhagen.
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Europe
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Baltic Sea
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Sweden
Copenhagen
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Baltic
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Germany
Fyn
Hans Christian Andersen
Elsinore
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