Michigan Illini Cagers Loom Strong
Michigan Wisconsin and Illinois appear headed for first division play in the Big Ten in January. Michigan relies on Dave Strack as it tests a grueling 12 games in six weeks, while Wisconsin adds guard Russ Wendland and rebound help from Desmond Smith and Bill Lovshin. Illinois, rebuilding under Doug Mills, expects strong with Stan Patrick and Judson despite losing Dick Foley to army furlough.
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Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Purdue
Northwestern
Bennie Oosterbaan
Navy
Marine
Ohio State
Wolverines
Oosterbaan
Big Ten
Dave Strack
Strack
Bud Foster
Russ Wendland
Badger
DePauw
Ray Patterson
Wendland
Foster
Desmond Smith
Bill Lovshin
Bill Johnson
Doug Mills
Dick Foley
Mills
Stan Patrick
Santa Clara
Judson
McCarthy Chandler Rate Honors as Men of Year
Joe McCarthy of the New York Yankees named outstanding manager of the year by the Sporting News the first to win three times. Clark Griffith Washington Senators president chosen outstanding executive. Spurgeon Chandler Yankee pitcher named No 1 player. Minor league honors noted for 1943 across several leagues.
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ST Louis
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Sporting News
McCarthy
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Spurgeon Chandler
Billy South
Frank D. Lawrence
Portsmouth
French Angel to Wrestle in Cedar Rapids January 9
Cedar Rapids Athletic club announced Maurice Tillet known as The Angel will appear in Cedar Rapids on Sunday evening January 9 at Memorial Coliseum. A supporting bout may feature George Mack, a crowd favorite former villain, with Vladek Talun the tall Pole also billed.
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Cedar Rapids
DePauw Preflight Edges Purdue 60 59 In Close Finish
DePauw Preflight basketball defeated Purdue 60 59 on Bob Cook’s late basket. Warren Cartier scored 20 and Cook 16 for DePauw while Dennis Horn led Purdue with 13. Purdue led most of the game but DePauw stayed within reach and tied it several times. Purdue held a 27 26 halftime edge.
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Greencastle
Ind
DePauw
Purdue
Bob Cook
Warren Cartier
Cook
Dennis Horn
Boilermakers
Cartier
De Paul Tops St Josephs 64 56 Behind Mikan Surge
De Paul University defeated St Joseph's 64 56 at Convention Hall to extend its winning streak to nine. George Mikan, six foot eight center, erupted in the second half with 19 points to finish with 24 and carry the De Paul attack past a stubborn St Joseph's squad that led briefly in the first half.
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Philadelphia
George Mikan
DePaul University
St. Joseph’s College
Convention Hall
Mikan
St. Joseph’s
Canisius Upsets Havana Quintet In Narrow Victory
Matt Mazza, a 6 2 center, sparked Canisius to a 35 21 upset of the favored University of Havana in the second game of a doubleheader in Buffalo New York. Earlier, Kentucky defeated Carnegie Tech 61 14.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Matt Mazza
Canisius
University of Havana
University of Kentucky
Carnegie Tech
McNaughton Quits Over Clash With Montgomery
Windsor report cites ill health as cause for Lt. A. G. L. McNaughton stepping down from overseas command. John Marshall notes Montgomery's tough temper as a key clash point, implying retirement avoids renewed friction as Eisenhower plans continental offensive.
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Windsor
Ont
John Marshall
Windsor Daily Star
A. G. L. McNaughton
Bernard L. Montgomery
McNaughton
Marshall
Ottawa
Montgomery
Eighth Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Britain
Pirates Minster Frisch Leads Army Camp Tour On Ephus Ball
Frankie Frisch Pirate manager, with Stan Musial and others, tour Aleutian army camps to demonstrate the echus ball and engage five personal appearances daily. He praises service members and urges fans back home to support them as the group shares baseball yarns and answers questions about the game.
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Pittsburgh
Zephus
Rip Sewell
Ace Hurler
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frankie Frisch
Aleutians
William E. Benswanger
Bucs
Frisch
Stan Musial
Danny Litwhiler
Dixie Walker
Hank Borowy
Notre Dame Scouting Georgia Tech At Sugar Bowl Site
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy and assistant Eddie McKeever watched Tulsa scrimmage in Bay St. Louis amid Sugar Bowl plans. Leahy said he came to scout Georgia Tech, noting the upcoming game in Atlanta and Georgia Tech’s coach Bill Alexander.
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Bay ST. Louis
Miss
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Eddie McKeever
Tulsa
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Leahy
Bill Alexander
Camilli Named Oakland Acorns Manager in PCL
Dolph Camilli, ex Giants and Dodgers first baseman, becomes manager of the Oakland Acorns. Reported salary about 12000 dollars annually, the highest for a Pacific Coast league manager, two year contract.
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Oakland
Calif
Dolph Camilli
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Oakland Acorns
Frank
Lefty) O’doul
San Francisco Seals
Camilli
British Commando Raids On Sark Reported By Nazi Broadcasts
Nazi broadcasts claim two British commando raids on Sark, a Channel island near Cherbourg, with heavy explosions and a dead soldier. Simultaneously, American troops rehearse invasion with live fire, causing casualities as officers push the risk for future gains.
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London
Germany
DNB
Sark
Channel Islands
Cherbourg
CNB
German report on raids ahead of zero hour and intelligence needs
German report predicts similar commando raids as zero hour nears due to the need to gather information on enemy dispositions.
Medical Group Fights Control
Gary Indiana AP a Lake County physicians group forms the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons to refuse participation in programs like the Wagner Murray Dingell bill. The group aims to organize nationwide physicians to resist compulsory federal control while offering voluntary insurance protection against illness costs.
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Gary
Ind
Lake County
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
Rollen W. Waterson
Lake County Medical Society
Association
United States Public Health Service
Yanks seek morale via Tokyo radio music appeal
Gary Cooper said American troops bored by home propaganda turn to Radio Tokyo for music and entertainment. He described bases in Australia and New Guinea after a two month, 25,000 mile tour and noted troops have good morale but weary of propaganda films and programs.
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Hollywood
Radio Tokyo
Gary Cooper
Cooper
Australia
New Guinea
Ossian Man Promoted to Captain in War Dept Release
The War Department announced on Wednesday the promotion of Bertram Harold Dessel of Ossian Iowa from lieutenant to captain. He serves in the armed forces and receives this advancement as part of ongoing promotions.
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Washington
War Department
Bertram Harold Dessel
Ossian, Ia
1944 Outlook For Smokers
Washington reports a tight tobacco year ahead with cigarette supplies short and quality lower than present. Burley pipe tobacco will be ample, but cigar production may fall without fertilizers for shade-grown wrappers. Growers warn 25 000 tons of cottonseed oil meat fertilizer are needed to sustain cigar output.
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Washington
INS
War Food Administration
Rmajor
WFA
Connecticut Valley
United States
WEA
Americans Bomb Marshall Islands In Dec 26 Raid
United States Liberator bombers dropped 50 tons of bombs on Wotje on December 26 as Ventura bombers and Hellcat fighters raided Jaluit atoll. Two Liberators and one Zero were shot down, other planes returned. Japanese reinforcements were reported rushing into the area.
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Pearl Harbor
Marshalls
Wotje
Jaluit Atoll
Chester W. Nimitz
Jaluit
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Marx
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