Great Lakes Upset Gophers 67 50 in Training Center Showdown
Great Lakes Bluejackets defeated Minnesota 67 to 50 at the training center Saturday night. Coach Wilbur C Ewbank used two fives alternately as Mel Riebe and Floyd Magnusson led the Sailors with 17 and 17 points respectively, while Jim McIntyre scored 19 for Minnesota before fouling out. The piece also previews Golden Glovers boxing trainers Dochterman and Carr joining CYO gym plans next week.
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Gophers
Minnesota
Training Center
Wilbur C Ewbank
Minnesota Boys
Jim McIntyre
Charlie Mohr
Mel Riebe
Floyd Magnusson
Riebe
McIntyre
Sammy White
Dick Cokier
Lakers
Dave Ruliffson
Magnusson
Jackets
George Kilen
Golden Glovers
CYO
Immaculate Conception Church
Farris Biggart
Lew Dochterman
Earl Carr
Cedar Rapids
Dochterman
Saipan
Marshalls
Hawaii
Biggart
Carr
Layden Warns NFL Players About New All America League
Chicago report shows Elmer Layden urging NFL players to think before joining the All America Football Conference. He questions its status as major or minor and notes the NFL remains the sole major league after decades of rival leagues forming. He criticizes actions by Dan Topping and calls for caution.
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Chicago
INL
Elmer Layden
National Football League
N. L
Layden
Dan Topping
Crowley
West Union Fish Contest Winners Announced
Fayette County Sportsman club president D A Martin announced contest winners for fish caught in summer and fall. Lawrence Knutson of Elgin won five dollars for a four pound six ounce German Brown trout in the trout division. H F Schara of West Union earned five dollars for a three pound four ounce small mouth bass, with Ray Fels of West Union close behind at two and three quarter pounds. The club plans a fox hunt west of town on Sunday December 23.
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West Union
D. A. Martin
Fayette County Sportsman Club
Lawrence Knutson
Elgin
H. F. Schara
Ray Fels
Wade to Return as Duke Football Coach in January
Wallace Wade will resume as head coach of Duke football on January 1, returning to his long held post. Eddie Cameron will become director of athletics in a swap announced by Duke dean William Wannamaker, as Cameron had coached the Blue Devils during Wade’s army service.
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Durham
N. C
Wallace Wade
Duke University
Eddie Cameron
Blue Devils
Wade
William H. Wannamaker
Cameron
Pack Em In: Scorers’ Mix-Up Affects Free Throws
The scorers’ bench failed to notify officials of Postels’ 5 fouls before play. Postels was fouled, Guzowski took the free throw and made it. The crowd reacted with the remark We can’t have them any closer than that.
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Postels
Guzowski
Byron Nelson Sets All-time Mark in 1945 Tourney Golf
New York based report notes Byron Nelson posted an all-time low stroke average of 68.33 across 120 rounds in 1945 and finished in the money in all 31 starts, extending a four year money-finishes streak to 102. He won 19 times, placed second seven times, and eyes future events including the Riviera Los Angeles Open and defenses of the Masters and U S Open.
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New York
INS
Byron Nelson
Fred Corcoran
National Professional Golf Association
Nelson
Texan
Toledo
Ohio
Tacoma
Wash
The
Riviera Country Club
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Seattle
Gus Deering Becomes Jones County's Only Negro Navy Discharge
Augustus Deering born 1911 Morton Mississippi moved to Monticello as a youth worked on the Wahl farm. He enlisted September 24 1942 and served three years one month and 27 days as a navy cook. He plans to report after a 90 day furlough and remains Jones county's only Negro resident.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Navy
Augustus Deering
Morton, Miss
Monticello
Ernest Wahl
Wahls
Deering
Y M C A Sports Roundup and Fall Tests
The Y M C A Physical Department will close 5 p.m. Monday and reopen 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Y varsity volleyball team beat Dubuque five straight on the local floor. Cedar Rapids players included Capt. Lee Winterberg, Howard Wilfong, Russell Knapp, Bill Whipple, the Rev. C. V. DeJong, Louis Hensley, and Larry Grayson. Over 150 preps and cadets completed the fall mando tests with top marks listed for Preps and Cadets. Schedule notes show a Thursday Dec 27 first round Jaycees Atomics vs Jaycees TNT. no games until Jan 9.
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Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Lee Winterberg
Howard Wilfong
Russell Knapp
Bill Whipple
Rev. C. V. DeJong
Louis Hens‘ley
Larry Grayson
Jaycees Atomics
Jaycees
T.N.T
Ohoe
Jaycees ‘Atomics
Jaycees Tnt
Collins
Ohie
Hawks Battle Illinois In See-Saw Iowa Victory Bid
Iowa and Illinois traded leads as Ives led Iowa with 14 points and Humphrey scored 10 for Illinois. Danner Guzowski and Herb Wilkinson sparked a late Hawks rally but Illinois held on, 24-23 at halftime, with a final score later by the gun.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Ives
Hawks
Dave Danner
Guzowski
Clayt Wilkinson
Clayt
Herb Wilkinson
Iowa
Mills
Humphrey
Jack Burmaster
Danner
Doster
Menke
Burmaster
Herb
Ria
Arson
Towa
McClure
Wler
M Seyler
Ig.wilkingon
Mroz
H.wilkingong
Postels
Craig
Jorgensen
Guzowskie
Savold Tops Oliver In Ridgewood Grove Bout
Lee Savold a veteran from Paterson New Jersey defeated Otis Dixie Oliver in the opening round of Ridgewood Grove feature ten rounder in Washington DC. Savold knocked out the opponent in a quick contest Saturday night.
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New York
Lee Savold
Paterson
N. J
Otis
Dixie
Oliver
Washington, D. C
Ridgewood Grove
Top Coaches Shun Florida Gridiron Job
Four leading college coaches received five figure offers to head the Florida football program after Tom Lieb’s resignation. Alvin McMillin, Biff Jones, Dana X. Bible, and Lynn Waldorf were named among those approached, but all reportedly declined. The job is believed to offer around $15,000 annually, a high figure for the era.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
INS
University of Florida
Tom Lieb
John J. Tigert
Florida
Tigert
Alvin “Bo” McMillin
Indiana
Lawrence M. “Biff” Jones
Nebraska
West Point
Dana X. Bible
Texas
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Holmes Leads National Slugging Race Over Cavarretta
Tommy Holmes of Boston topped the National League slugging standings with 367 at bats and a .577 average on 636 total bases. Bill Salkeld, Whitey Kurowski, Phil Cavarretta, and Mel Ott followed in slugging order as Dixie Walker claimed RBIs with 124. Ed Stanky set a walks record with 148, while Babe Dahlgren led first basemen with 23 double plays and the Pirates led the league with 122 as a team.
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New York
Tommy Holmes
Boston
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago
Bill Salkeld
Pittsburgh
Whitey Kurowski
St. Louis
Cavarretta
Mel Ott
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Ed Stanky
James Scheckard
Babe Dahlgren
Pirates
Missouri Valley Loop To Resume Athletic Tourneys
The Missouri Valley conference will restart its track, tennis, and golf meets in 1946 with events set for Wichita Kansas on May 10 and 11. The spring meeting will also be held in Wichita on those dates. The Drake Relays invitation was extended to all member schools and a plan with the Midwestern Officials Association aims to improve officiating. Delegates also voted to waive the freshman rule to allow first year students to compete, aiding returning servicemen after enrollment.
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ST. Louis
MNL
Wichita
Kan
Des Moines
Midwestern Officials Association
Northwestern Loses Star Cage Performer
Northwestern University basketball center Le Roy King, 6 foot 7, ruled ineligible by the faculty committee for not being a full time student. King attends Garrett Biblical Institute on campus, which shares coursework with the university. The Big Ten had previously sanctioned his eligibility.
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Evanston, Ill
Leroy King
Northwestern University
King
Garrett Biblical Institute
Northwestern
Big Ten
Grid Scout Unsung Hero Of Any Team
Ohio State style scouting described by Harold Harrison shows the meticulous work of football scouts. The article details how scouts study Michigan game films map formations and track player tendencies to guide coaching plans for future opponents.
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Grid Scout
Harold Harrison
Columbus
Ohio
Paul Bixler
Ernie Godfrey
Jack Graf
Homer Eddington
Ohio State University
Bucks
Michigan
Ohio State
Minor Leagues Set to Open 1946 Season Across 34 Circuits
Baseball braces for postwar expansion as 34 minor leagues prepare to begin in 1946, up 22 from 1945. Most additions are in classes C and D while higher leagues stay sound. About 4,000 players will be needed as numerous circuits restart or reorganize, with half the leagues in the South and plans for new and revived circuits across the country.
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NEW York
Arthur H. Ehlers
National Association
Stirnweiss Wins Batting Title In 1945 Photo Finish
New York Yankees shortstop George Snuffy Stirnweiss won the 1945 American League batting title with a .309 average, edging Chicago’s Tony Cuccinello by one point on the final day. Stirnweiss led AL in hits, runs, total bases, triples, and steals while appearing in all 152 Yankees games. Chicago led team batting at .262.
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NEW York
INS
George “Snuffy
Stirnweiss
New York Yankees
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Cuccinello
George McAfee Signs New Pact with Bears
Chicago owner George Halas announced a three year contract for halfback George McAfee, joining Sid Luckman as the Bears core. He hailed McAfee as the league’s finest halfback and predicted a lineup rivaling the 1941 stars.
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George McAfee
Bears
Chicago
INS
George
McAfee
Duke University
Chicago Bears
George Halas
Sid Luckman
National Football League
George McAfee.” Halas
Luckman
46 Baseball Merry-go-round Will Be 16 Mad Scrambles
Ralph Cannon reports on the 1946 baseball merry-go-round as about 70 players per club contest positions in four groups, with war returnees and armed forces talent boosting rosters. Analysts predict stronger teams and a more balanced league, plus a fan banzai to match the players’ drive.
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Ralph Cannon
Chicago
INS
Ers
Basketball scores from midwestern college games
Iowa defeated Michigan 41 39? final not clear. Indiana beat Michigan 67 to 58. Notre Dame 49 Purdue 47. Great Lakes 67 Minnesota 60. NYU 49 Rochester St. Bowling Green 78 Oregon State 34. Bronk A college 35 Queens college 31. Cornell 40 Columbia 26. Valparaiso 51 West Texas State 34. Marquette 62 Wisconsin 41. St John’s 67 Okie U 33.ee
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Michigan
Notre Dame
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NYU
Rochester St
Bowling Green
Oregon State
Bronk A College
Queens College
Cornell
Columbia
Valparaiso
West Texas State
Marquette
Wisconsin
St. John's
Okie U
Boxing Results Roundup From Various Cities
The Associated Press reports multiple light bouts: Tony Janice defeats Humberto Zavala in New Jersey. Dorsey Lay beats Eddie Dowls in Newark. Tommy Gomes upsets Jack Thomas in Miami. Pedro Bilesca outpoints Steve Krenis in Boston. Timothy Buddy Hayes stops Joey Longo in Worcester. Norman Silver knocks out Baby Zamarripa in West Palm Beach. Don Lee defeats Kecine Aguila in Hollywood. Robin Tiny Lee outpoints Charney Johnson in San Francisco.
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Tony Janice
Youngstown
Humberto Zavala
Jalisco
Mexico
Philadelphia
Dorsey Lay
Eddie Dowls
Newark
N. Ja
Miami
Finn
Tommy Gomes
Tampa
Fla
Jack Thomas
Indianapolis
Pedro Bilesca
Fiur
Steve Krenis
Boston
Worcester
Mass
Timothy
Buddy" Hayes
Joey Longo
Baltimore
West Palm Beach
Norman Silver
Brooklyn
Baby Zamarripa
Monterey
Hollywood
Don Lee
Grand Island
Neb
Kecine Aguila
Mexico City
San Francisco
Robin “Tiny” Lee
Minneapolis
Charney Johnson
Los Angeles
Faurot Named Director of Central Athletics in Fayette
Dr. Harry S. Devore of Central College announced Fred Faurot, formerly Parsons College coach and brother of Missouri athletic director Don Faurot, as Central College director of athletics. Faurot has recently been discharged from the Navy.
Whistles Sparking Controversy In Illinois High School Game
Whitney Martin notes a basketball game between two Illinois schools produced 93 free throws and 60 to 70 fouls, suggesting overzealous officiating. The piece argues whistles interrupt flow and reflects fan appetite for frequent stoppages over smooth play.
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New York
Illinois
Madison Square Garden
Marquette Defeats Wisconsin 62 41 In Milwaukee Tilt
Marquette over Wisconsin 62 to 41 at Milwaukee Auditorium before 5700. Kallenberger and Cook top scorers with 18 each. Marquette leads 26 14 at half after holding Badgers to eight second half baskets. Home and home series evened.
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Wis
Marequette University
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Auditorium
Wisconsin
Madison
Marquette
Howard Kallenberger
Bob Cook
Kallenberger
Cook
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