Franklin Cagers Down Roosevelt 31 26 in Final Quarter
Franklin Thunderbolts beat Roosevelt 31 to 26 as Billy Shuttleworth scoring 10 points in the final period leads from 21-20 to victory. George Liddle dominates rebounding and defense, with Foushee and Speran among Roosevelt scorers and Shuttleworth finishing with 18 points. Roosevelt sophomores lose 39-18 to Franklin sophomores.
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Ranklin
Billy Shuttleworth
Thunderbolts
Roosevelt
Orville Rust
Cagers
Wilson
Roughriders
Roosevelt Lads
Franklin
Shuttleworth
George Liddle
Bill Foushee
Bud Speran
Martin
Pealer
Paulson
Liddie
Rust
Foushee
Speran
Dvorak
Mr. Shuttleworth
Toms
Delp
Roosevelt Sophs
Chadima
Kolosick
Franklin Sophs
Doerr Sets Record to Pace League Fielders
Bobby Doerr established a new American League record for consecutive chances accepted by a second baseman without an error. He handled 349 chances from May 20 to July 23 and posted a .990 fielding average over 914 chances in 155 games with nine errors.
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Chicago
Bobby Doerr
Boston Red Sox
Doerr
Oscar Melillo
St. Louis
Boston
Keystone Guardians
Melillo
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland
Browns
Milton Byrnes
Dick Porter
Byrnes
Joe Kuhel
Chicago White Sox
Mickey Rocco
Lou Boudreau
Boudreau
Frank Crosetti
New York
Eddie Mayo
Philadelphia
Yankees
Bill Johnson
Wa-Mac Conference action halted for holidays. Independence leads
Wa-Mac standings show Independence, Maquoketa and Tipton unbeaten in two wins, with Anamosa also strong. Raiders beat Manchester 47-34, Independence edged Marion 35-31, while Monticello losses stung several rivals. Further scores note Fortunate crowd sportsmanship and regional high scorers such as Garton 27 for Stanwood and Teufel 18 for Victor.
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Independence
Raiders
Manchester
Marion
Maquoketa
Tipton
Monticello
le Og Cs Knees
Eae
Winn Csc Ccass
Vinton
Sieh
Iowa
London
Garton
Stanwood
Billy Ranshaw
Tiffin
Teufel
Victor
Lone Tree
Guernsey
Angott to Battle Jack on Jan. 28 at Madison Square Garden
Beau Jack the New York lightweight champion meets Sammy Angott holder of the national title in an overweight 10 round bout set for January 28 at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Mike Jacobs announced the card noting Jack will also face Lulu Constantino in a separate overweight 10 rounder on January 7 after terms could not be reached with Bobby Ruffin.
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New York
INS
Beau Jack
New York State
Sammy Angott
National Boxing Association
Madison Square Garden
Beau
Augusta
Angott
Washington, Pa
Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Jack
Lulu Constantino
the Garden
Bobby Ruffin
Phillies Seek Scouts and Big Rangy Players
Philadelphia General Manager Herb Pennock said the Phillies seek baseball scouts and big rangy players for next season. He emphasized they want punch at the plate and a strong farm system, noting the club will begin scouting as soon as they select personnel.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Herb Pennock
Phillies
Pennock
Mack Tells of How He Passed Up Babe Ruth
On his eighty first birthday Connie Mack recalls lean years with the Philadelphia Athletics and says he passed on Babe Ruth after Jack Dunn offered two players dirt cheap. He cites Ernie Shore as one who went to the Red Sox.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
Mack
Chief Bender
Harrisburg
Paul Strand
Salt Lake City
Receipts From Bowls To Benefit Boys In Service
College football on navy department mercy will repay gate receipts from January bowl games. Rose Bowl tops with 45000 to aid overseas servicemen recreation. Washington and Southern California share the rest with other Coast Conference teams. Randolph Field donates its Cotton Bowl purse to the Army Air Forces emergency society as the bowl committee sells 12000 tickets for service members.
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NEW York
Navy Department
Washington
California
Randolph Field
Texas
Army Air Forces Emergency Society
DePaul Five Beats Navy Pier Five 58 37
De Paul University basketball team extended its winning streak to eight with a 58 to 37 victory over the Navy Pier five of Chicago. George Mikan led the winners with 18 points on five baskets and eight free throws, helping erase an early 6-2 deficit and take a 26-21 halftime lead.
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Chicago
de Paul University
Cagers
Navy Pier
de Paul
George Mikan
Brigham Young Beats Omaha University in Narrow Win
Brigham Young University from Provo defeated Omaha University 45 to 40 in a tight game with seven lead changes and a tied score late in the action. The win extended BYU's midwestern road swing.
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Omaha, Neb
INS
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
Omaha University
Basketball Scores From AP Wire Overview
A collection of scattered college and military basketball scores includes Elizabeth Town Teachers 68 over Monroe Virginia 26 and Bainbridge Naval Training Station 32 over Maryville Maine 27. Other results show Camp Grant Wisconsin 6 and California’s Cal State San Diego Naval Station 31 with several teams like Hampton Institute and Naval Air Base units listed among the brief box scores.
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Naval Air Base
Maryville
Ers
Camp Grant
Pean
Wis
Parielh
Coe
Cal
California
San Diege Navella
Livermere
East West Shrine game stars thrilled by Hawk alums
The East-West football clash at Frisco on New Year’s Day features Iowa stalwarts like Nick Kutch Bill Glassgow Harold Ely Dick Crayne and Al Couppee among others. Notable moments include the sneak later adopted by Bernie Bierman and Bud Higgins’ 1940 run that helped the West win 20-14.
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Frisco
Shrine Hospital
Iowa
Bill Glassgow
Little Bill
Bronko Nagurski
Frosty Peters
Illinois
Bill
Harold Ely
Hank Broder
Northwestern
Frank Baker
Wildcats
Cedar Rapids
Joe Laws
Green Bay
Laws
Everhardus
Michigan
Beattie Feathers
Tennessee
George Sayers
Nebraska
Dick Crayne
Riley Smith
Alabama
Heekin
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Boise
Minne
Sota
Mike Knich
al Couppee
New Orleans
Bernie Bierman
Iowa City
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Widseth
Hewitt
Disney
Cannon
Slaughter
Garbisch
Army
Chuck Bernard
Minnesota
Big Ten
Bud Higgins
Bierman
Gophers
Higgins
Coast Guard Boxer Johnny Colan Wins Rough Match
In New Bedford Johnny Colan of the Coast Guard outpointed Buddy Knox in a brief boxing bout. Other ringside notes include Lee Sawicki and Bill Wilson matching opponents in Newark and Jersey City with mixed results.
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New York
Johnny Colan
U. S. Coast Guard
Buddy Knox
U. Ss. Army Air Force
New Bedford
Lee Sawicki
Acrsonville
Fis
Bill” Wilson
Wilmington
Jim Bowden
Jackson
Jersey City
Joey Haddad
Paterson
N. J
Leroy Saunders
St Ambrose Bees Triumph In Conference Victory
The St Ambrose Bees defeated the Central Dutchmen 43 to 29 in a tight Iowa conference game. The Bees led 24 to 13 at halftime after a closely contested first ten minutes.
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PELLA
St. Ambrose Bees
Central Dutchmen
Iowa
Bees
Wilson Cagers Rally To Nip McKinley In City Clash
Wilson Ramblers erased a first half deficit to beat McKinley 22 to 17 on their court. Ray Struve led Wilson with a third quarter burst and Bob Havlik added key baskets as Wilson earned its second intra city and Mississippi Valley conference win. McKinley was paced by Andy Blakey with 4 points in the first half and Warren with several late scores to threaten.
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Gaereers High
McKinley
Ramblers
Golden Bears
Wilson
Andy Blakey
Joe
Ray Struve
Struve
Bob Havlik
Bears
Blakey
Dave
Warren
Jerry Cimburek
Carl Berry
Havlik
Berry
Suruve
Wayne Harger
Claude King
Varsity
McKinley On. Struve
Kapoun
Christie
on—Struve
Nagurski May Seek Revenge In Pro Playoff
Chicago Bears star Bronko Nagurski returns after a five year layoff to face Sammy Baugh and the Washington Redskins in the Sunday title game. He seeks to reverse the 1937 Bears loss at Wrigley Field and end his career with a triumphant finish.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
Bronko Nagurski
Bronk
Wrigley Field
Redskins
Sammy Baugh
Bronko
Bears
Baugh and Co
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Texas
Nagurski
Sammy
Minnesota
Nag
Crimmins Pleads Innocent in Detroit Crash
Johnny Crimmins, 46, renowned bowler, pled innocent in traffic court to involuntary manslaughter tied to an early Sunday crash that killed Vincent Breaux. Judge George T. Murphy set Jan. 11 for examination and released Crimmins on a $500 bond after the incident where his car allegedly hit Breaux at 50 mph and struck a pole after a turn.
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Johnny Crimmins
Vincent Breaux
George T. Murphy
Crimmins
National Bowling Writers Association
Breaux
Iowa State Cagers Lose Lee Schneider
Iowa State College basketball suffered its first loss of the season as Lee Schneider from Rock Island Illinois was called by the army. The reserve center will report after January 1 ending his basketball and aeronautical engineering studies for the duration.
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Ames
INS
Iowa State
Armed Services
Lee Schneider
Rock Island
Ill
Army
Camp Grant Cagers Triumph Over Redskins 42-35
Camp Grant's basketball team built a strong opener to defeat the Sheboygan Redskins 42-35 in Rockford. Stan Szukala led Camp Grant with 16 points while Rube Lautenschlager topped the Redskins with 12 points.
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Grant Cagers
Redskins
Rockford, Ill
Camp Grant
Army Basketeers
Sheboygan Redskins
Stan Szukala
Rube Lautenschlager
Stagg Hailed In A P Poll For Comeback
Amos Alonzo Stagg, College of the Pacific coach, tops AP comeback list for 1943. golfer Miss Berg, naval lieutenant and year’s outstanding woman athlete, trails with 12 first place votes to Stagg’s 15. Also noted are Bronko Nagurski, Joe McCarthy, Luke Appling, Henry Armstrong and Craig Wood among other comeback figures.
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Amos Alonzo Stagg
College of the Pacific
Dariene
Miss Berg
Marines
Stagg
College of Pacific
Southern California
Fairways
Texas
Bronko Nagurski
Minnesota
Chicago Bear
International Falls
Minn
Bears
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe McCarthy
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
Henry Armstrong
Craig Wood
Kansas U Revives Sports Schedule Through 1944
Kansas University athletic director Karl Kloos announced plans to restore a full sports schedule through 1944. The football slate will include all Big Ten teams and a Denver game in Denver next September, with KU also set to compete in Big Six indoor and outdoor track meets this winter and next spring.
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Lawrence, Kan
Ins
Karl Kloos
University of Kansas
Kloos
Denver University
Denver
Jayhawks
Giants May Field 4-Fer Catching Staff Next Season
New York Giants catcher group likely to include Mancuso Berres Lombardi and Stephenson after Mancuso is rejected for military service by his draft board due to rigid fingers. The arrangement signals how roster plans may unfold for the 194? season.
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NEW York
New York Giants
Gus Mancuso
Texas
Mel Ott
Mancuso
Ray Berres
Ernie Lombardi
Joe Stephenson
Bruins Beat Maple Leafs 8-5 at Boston Gardens
The Boston Bruins win again at home beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 8-5. Bill Cowley starred as Boston extended its home unbeaten streak with strong goaltending and sharp shooting.
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Bill Cowley
Boston Bruins
Toronto Mapleleafs
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