Green Bay Wins NPFL Title With 14-7 Victory Over Giants
Green Bay Packers defeat the New York Giants 14 to 7 at the Polo Grounds in front of 46 016. Fullback Ted Fritsch scores both Packers touchdowns while Ted Meier notes key second period drives. Giants struggle without Bill Paschal and gain 70 rushing yards to Packers 162. Irv Comp and Don Hutson connect for a second score with a 24 yard pass setup. Ward Cuff scores late for the Giants but the rally falters.
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Green Bay Packers
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Polo Grounds
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Packers
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Ted Fritsch
Green Bay
Joe Laws
Fritsch
Don Hutson
Irv
Hutson
Arnie Herber
Frank Liebel
Ward Cuff
Two Tie For All-Events In City Women's Bowling
Veteran bowlers Lillian Hefner and Leta Smith tied for all-events honors as the city women’s bowling tournament concluded at Red Crown alleys. Hefner totaled 1526 with series of 521 503 and 502. Smith had 543 494 and 489.
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Lillian Hefner
Leta Smith
Leta Nezerka
Red Crown
Georgia Frasinger
Twilight Tear Named 1944 Horse of the Year
Twilight Tear a filly from Calumet Farm was voted horse of the year by sports writers. She received 121 ballots to Pavot’s 20, distinguishing herself as the nation’s top horse after a standout season.
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H S Games Set Ahead This Week
Two Friday high school games featuring four Cedar Rapids teams moved to Wednesday night at start of Christmas vacation. Roosevelt plays Franklin and Wilson faces McKinley in Mississippi Valley frays.
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Hawkeyes Host Denver on Tuesday in Iowa City
Iowa's Hawkeyes aim for a fourth straight win at home as they face the Denver Pioneers Tuesday night in Iowa City. The game marks a key nonconference matchup for both programs.
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Byron Nelson Named 1944 Athlete Of The Year
Byron Nelson, averaging under 70 strokes over 78 rounds, is chosen as 1944 Athlete Of The Year by 79 writers nationwide. He collects 75 points, narrowly ahead of Slats Marion, with Les Horvath third and the top amateur. Nelson is the second golfer to win this honor in 14 years, following Gene Sarazen.
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Ohio State
Gene Sarazen
Canadiens Cruise Past Rangers 4-1 To Extend Lead
Montreal defeated New York 4-1 at Madison Square Garden to widen their NHL pace while Chicago beat Detroit 2-1 at home. Mike Karakas starred in the win for Montreal as Bill Mosienko scored the decisive second period goal for the Black Hawks.
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Horvath Recognized as Big 10 Most Valuable Player
CHICAGO AP Leslie Horvath Ohio State halfback and Heisman winner in New York received a full-size silver football emblematic of the Western Conference’s Most Valuable Player for 1944. A 20-elector board selected him from the circuit’s nine teams. Horvath was chosen by his own teammates.
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College Games in Iowa This Week
College games in Iowa listed by day. Monday features Carleton at Drake and other matchups. Tuesday includes Denver at Iowa and Notre Dame at Lores, with several small colleges and clubs in action through Friday and Saturday.
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Navy Football Transfers Stir Controversy Over Fair Play
The column criticizes moving about eight navy football players from Bainbridge to the Pacific theater for grid duty. It argues against using athletes who transfer between service schools and later join combat units, urging a fixed rule to prevent manipulation. It also surveys Big Ten hoops, praising Iowa and Ohio State but noting Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Purdue as weaker.
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Seahawks Halt Olathe Streak With 41 29 Victory
The Iowa Seahawks beat the Olathe Clippers 41 to 29 to extend their season winning streak to six. Olathe’s six game run ended as Seattle led 25 to 10 by halftime.
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Snead Wins Richmond Open With 278 For Victory
Sammy Snead of Hot Springs Va won the Richmond Open with a 278 total after four rounds. He finished one stroke ahead of Chuck Congdon and edged Byron Nelson and Jug McSpaden who tied for third at 280. Snead's prize money increased to 57155 with a 1600 first prize.
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Hot Springs
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Harold “Jug’? McSpaden
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