Franklin McKinley Face Waterloo Fives at Coe
Waterloo cagers visit Coe gym for a pre Christmas doubleheader with Franklin and McKinley hosting West and East prep teams. The 7:15 p.m. opener features Thunderbolts versus West, then McKinley East at 8:40 p.m. Franklin seeks a year end win after Davenport setback.
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Coe
Coe Gym
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Thunderbolts
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Glenn Strobridge
Wahawks
Pate Names 2 Man US Davis Cup Team in Melbourne
The United States will field two players Ted Schroeder and Jack Kramer for the Davis Cup challenge in Melbourne. Schroeder faces John Bromwich and Kramer meets Dinny Pails in opening singles with both Californians also slated for the doubles.
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Australia
United States
Bill Tilden
Bill Johnston
Ted Schroeder
Glendale
Calif
John Bromwich
U. S
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Montebello
Dinny Pails
Walter Pate
Gerland Patterson
Wonder Horse Bernborough Sold to Hollywood Mayer Interests
Bernborough the Australian wonder horse that won 15 straight races before breaking down was announced as sold Monday to Louis B. Mayer interests. Neil McCarthy said the horse will stand in Kentucky and has three full seasons booked in advance. purchase price not disclosed.
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Louis B. Mayer
Neil McCarthy
Mayer Advisory Board
Kentucky
Sheppard Seeks Woodcock Fight With Charity Pledge
Curtis Sheppard a Baltimore heavyweight aims to KO Bruce Woodcock in a proposed Baltimore bout. He offers to risk his purse and guarantee it to charity if he fails to score a knockout, via manager Max Waxman.
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Ins
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Baltimore
Bruce Woodcock
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Max Waxman
Woodcock
New Tank Coach to Lead Army Swimming Team
West Point reports Gordon H. Chalmeers, once an Olympic swimmer and NCAA backstroke champion, is set to become Army swimming coach. Colonel Lawrence Jones, athletics graduate manager, announced the appointment on Sunday.
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Gordon H. Chalmeers
Army
Lawrence “Biff” Jones
Browns Nip Yankees 14-9 On Graham Aerial Attack
Cleveland wins its second major league football title in two years with a 14 to 9 victory over the New York Yankees as Graham stars on offense. The Browns, Western division All-America Conference champions, overcame two deficits to clinch the game.
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Marion Motley
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Ace Parker
Matley Johnson
Dante Lavelli
Mac Speedie
Yank
Motley
Lou Groza
Groza
Spec Sanders
Yanks
Seventeen-year-old Carrick sets Keswick single game scoring record
Seventeen-year-old Helen Carrick a sophomore guard turned forward for Keswick scored 101 points in a 113 14 victory over Martinsburg last Friday night. Carrick has 348 points in 11 games this season breaking the old state record of 71. Teammates include Margaret Husband and June Harkins with Marjorie Morgan Ruth Harkins and Beverly Morrison anchoring the lineup.
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Helen Carrick
Martinsburg
Helen
Pauline Lund
Sheldahl
Miss Carrick
Tom Engelbert
Margaret Husband
June Harkins
Marjorie Morgan
Ruth Harkins
Beverly Morrison
Millersburg
New Providence
K C Quintet Tops Oelwein 56 46 in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids K C Knights of Columbus outworked Oelwein 56 to 46 on Sunday on the S C court. B Murphy led Oelwein with 15 points in a late surge while Bob Jennings paced KC with 12 and steady defense. The game featured tight scoring and a late push by KC to secure the win.
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Oelwein
S.C
B. Murphy
Knights
Bob Jennings
Knights of Columbus
Joe Dolan
Murphy
Roseck
Cole
Naughton
McNamera
Krumboltz
Unique Defense in Grid Bride Trial
New York reports Alvin J. Paris 28 faces trial Tuesday over alleged effort to fix a football contest. Defense attorney William Breslin plans 50 witnesses, including Mayor William O Dwyer, Police Commissioner Arthur Wallander, Corporation Counsel John Bennett, Bert Bell, and Giants figure Howard Livingston, to testify.
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New York
INS
Alvin J. Paris
William V. Breslin
Paris
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Holiday Schedule Made For Y. Cage Leagues
Abbreviated Christmas schedule announced for YMC A boys church basketball leagues. Class B games Thursday at First Presbyterian gym. Class A National and American games Saturday at Y. Week two adds more games across three gyms. Schedules will be mailed to coaches and handed to players at next game.
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Y’ Church League
First Presbyterian
Thur
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Reformed
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Church of the Brethren
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Jane Calvary Baptist
Second Evangelical
Thur Dee
St Paul's Methodist
Methodist
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Trinity Methodist
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Y.M.C.A
Chicago Bowlers Defeat Milwaukee To Secure Title
CHICAGO AP The Chicago Meister Brans Monday retained the national team bowling championship by defeating the Milwaukee Clark Supplys by 137 pins in a 24 game match. Chicago finished with 34,993 pins to Milwaukee’s 24,156.
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Chicago Meister Brans
Milwaukee Clark
Four Iowa cage games mark light Christmas week schedule
Des Moines reports a light week with four games and two invitational tournaments. Michigan visits Iowa State Friday and Saturday, Drake and Morningside host events, Montana State visits Iowa and preflight clash, while Iowa seeks Big Nine opener January 4 against Wisconsin. Conference play starts January 3 for Iowa State at Missouri.
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Creighton
South Dakotas
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Iowa
Montana State
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Zepe
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Columbia
Missouri
Connie Mack Celebrates 84th Birthday in Hollywood
Hollywood dispatch notes Connie Mack aged 84 celebrated his birthday with rookie-like enthusiasm while planning a stronger Philadelphia Athletics club for next season. Mack, proud head of the Athletics, acknowledged frequent last-place finishes since 1931, but asserted optimism despite a 20 game gap behind seventh place.
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Cornelius McGilcuddy
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Quaker City
Mack
Mangrum Sets California Open 54-hole record
Lloyd Mangrum won the Montebello Open with a 54-hole total of 202, posting a final round 14-under 57 to set a new California State scoring mark. He finished four strokes ahead of Stan Kertes, with Jackson Bradley and Erle Monti among the high finishers.
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Ins
Lloyd Mangrum
Stan Kertes
Hillcrest
Los Angeles
Kertes
Jackson Bradley
Erle Monti
Jimmy Anderson
Ray Mangrum
Dale Andreason
Red Wiley
Harry Bassler
Ted Darius
Jack Gnee
Bud Oakley
Barney Clark
Ted Rhodes
UCLA Favored To Win New Year's Day Tilt
UCLA moves toward the Rose Bowl with Bert LaBrucherie planning heavy drills after a rest on Christmas. The undefeated Bruins, cited as favorites by many, prepare for the January 1 clash with Illinois in Pasadena while tapering fitness ahead of the game.
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Los Angeles
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Bert LaBrucherie
Ilinois
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Big Nine hoops outlook and dark horse hopes this season
The piece surveys Big Nine futures as Iowa stands undefeated, with Minnesota Purdue Wisconsin and Illinois in play for the title. It notes war-era vets versus pre-war stars shaping squads, and hints at possible surprise teams while praising Joe Louis as the top athlete of the year.
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Louis Plans Long Exhibition Tour
New York INL reports heavyweight champion Joe Louis will tour to box leading contenders across Central and South America and beyond. Promotional plans by Billy McCarney detail February exhibitions starting in Mexico City on February 5, possibly against Arturo Godoy, followed by a five week regional tour.
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Billy McCarney
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Didrikson Zaharias Named Outstanding Woman Athlete of 1946
New York AP report says Mrs Mil dred Babe Didrikson Zaharias, elite golfer and former track star from Denver, is named outstanding woman athlete of 1946. She leads 58 writers voting, edging Pauline Betz for top honor. Glenn Davis is named top male athlete. Joe Louis trailing.
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A.P
Joe Louis
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Joe
Charley Trippi
Johnny Lujack
Doc Blanchard
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New York
Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias
Associated Press
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Hastings College to compete at Drake Relays next spring
Hastings College plans a Drake Relays representation for the first time in several years. Coach Larry Owens announced the team’s preparations and timing for the next spring meet.
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Popsy Harrison
Dick Ives
Murray Wier
Jack Spencer
Herb Wilkinson
Noble Jor~ gZenson
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