G Man Sleuth Drayton Named Head of Horse Race Disorder Unit
Spencer Drayton, a 14 year FBI veteran, will head the Thoroughbred Racing Association’s new division of protection with full power to recruit staff and direct investigations. He will be based in New York with offices in Miami Chicago and Los Angeles and take over January 15. The unit targets dishonest practices in racing and will operate independently yet in cooperation with member tracks.
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New York
INS
Thoroughbred Racing Association
Bureau of Investigation
Spencer Drayton
Chicago
Drayton
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Benjamin Franklin University
Washington
Cincinnati
Seattle
Indianapolis
T.R.A
Division of Protection
Miami
Los Angels
Florida
California
Harry Parr, III
Wealthy Meeting Opens At Santa Anita Track
Arcadia California opens its richest 55 day meeting with an eight race card led by the California breeders handicap a $25 000 added event at Santa Anita and a second day feature the seven furlong San Carlos handicap for three year olds on New Year’s day officials touted a turf record with $650 000 added in stakes.
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Arcadia
Calif
Santa Anita
San Carlos
Boxing Results Roundup From Various Cities
Associated Press boxing notes list multiple outpoints and decisions across cities including New York Paterson Minneapolis Buffalo Kalamazoo Toledo Detroit Pittsburgh and others. Boxers named include Joe Maks Freddy Schott Billy Smith Jack Black Willie Edmunds Sparkey Heynplass and ONeill Belt among others with weights and outcomes noted.
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Associated Press
York
Joe Maks
Kulpnr
Freddy Schott
Athe Paterson
N.J
Johnny Thomas
Omaha
Kalamazoo
Mich
Willie Edmundz
Cedar_ Rapids
Sparkey Heynplass
Indianapolis
Toledo
Ohio
Dave Clark
Cincinnati
Wartix
Pittsburch
Detroit
O'Neill
Jackie Wilson
Los Angeles
Records fall as 1945 grid stars set pace across nations
Army's Glenn Davis set a historic ball carrying mark with 944 rushing yards on 82 carries, averaging 11.51. Cornell's Allen Dekdebrun led in rushing and passing plays with 1254 yards, while Alabama's Harry Gilmer posted a record .648 completion rate. Fenimore led total offense with 1641 yards and Moseley topped receivers with 662 yards. Charley Trippi threw for 321 yards in a Georgia win, and his 382 rushing passing yards in a game stood undefeated. Howard Maley paced punting at SMU with 41.71 average.
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Dallas
Army
Glenn Davis
Glenn
Allen Dekdebrun
Cornell
Dekdebrun
Alabama
Harry Gilmer
Jimmy Richardson
Marquette
Gilmer
Fenimore
Reid Moseley
Georgia
Howard Maley
Southern Methodist
Charley Trippi
Georgia Tech
Trippi
Nebraska Cagers Hold Off Oregon State Rally for Win
Nebraska defeated Oregon State 48 to 40 in Lincoln. After a 26-17 halftime deficit OSU surged to within one, but Nebraska's defense stopped the rally and widened the margin. Ephrian Rocha led OSU with 19 points, while Leo Schneider scored 14 for Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Oregon State
Nebraska
Oregon
Ephrian Rocha
Oregon Static Center
Leo Schneider
College basketball scores consolidated from multiple games
A roundup of men and women’s basketball results across several tournaments and regions. Notable scores include University of Scranton 54 Loyola Baltimore 40, Marshall West Virginia 88 Evansville 49, Oklahoma City tournament results with Baylor 46 and Kansas 53, New Mexico and Arizona State at Far West, and other regional high school and college games with varied outcomes and locations.
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Associated Press
University of Scranton
Loyola
Baltimore
Nebraska
Oregon State
Eastern Kentucky
Hamline
Marshall
W.va
Kansas State
Erre Haute, Inc
Murray
Evansville
Uind
Southern Ilinois
Normal
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Axkies
Baylor
Kansas
Fepperdine
Rice
Tog
Texas Christian
Southwest
Kelly Field
Texas A. & Mott
New Mexico
Arizona State
Far West
Utah
Stanford
20Th Century Fox
Ind
U.G.L.A
Arizona
San Diego State
Collece ii
Washington State
Portland U
Camp Ross
Southern California
Idaho
Farragut Naval Center
Fort Warren
Fort Logan
Oregon
Astoria Naval Fifers
Towa High School
Acking
Waterloo
Our Lady of Vicory
Burlington
Keokuk
Cedar Falls
Boone
Council Bluffs
Thomas Jefferson
Clarinda
Estherville
Jefferson
Marshalltown
Mason City
Muscatine
Ottumba
Spencer
Storm Lake
Kurland Stars As Aggies Win Tourney Title
Oklahoma City AP report says the Oklahoma Aggies won the all college basketball tournament title for the second straight year and fifth time in ten years, led by seven foot Bob Kurland with 22 points in a 65 46 win over Baylor. He earned the tournament's MVP after totaling 67 points in three games. Kansas won third by defeating Oklahoma 53 46, Pepperdine beat Rice for the consolation, and Texas edged TCU for seventh place.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Aggies
Bob Kurland
Aggies
Baylor University
Baylor
Texas University
University of Kansas
Cowboys
Bears
Kurland
Kansas
University of Oklahoma
Charlie Black
Kansans
Pepperdine College of Los Angeles
Rice Institute
Texas
Texas Christian
Zeke Bonura Named Manager of Minneapolis Millers
Zeke Bonura, a former American League star and four year Army veteran, is signed by Miller owner Mike Kelley to manage the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association. He replaces Wilfred Rosy Ryan and will split duties between first base and the outfield as plans for the coming season are made.
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Minneapolis
Zeke Bonura
Minneapolis Millers
Miller
Mike Kelley
Bonura
Wilfred
Rosy” Ryan
Bonira
Kelley
Kelly
Y M C A Basketball Results East Side Class A Games
Two Thursday night games at First Evangelical church gym saw Church of the Brethren rout Daniels Park Presbyterian 38 to 2 while Sinclair Presbyterian edged First Presbyterian 28 to 26. Graves led winners with 11, Krumbholz topped losers with 2.
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First Evangelical Church
Church of the Brethren
Daniels Park Presbyterian
Sinclair Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
Clement
High Godard
Sinclair
Graves
High Krumbholz
Quaker Cage Teams Set For Two Games Tonight
A basketball doubleheader is planned in the Quaker gym at 7 30 PM with the Quaker girls facing Palo in the first game and the Quaker boys meeting the Vin ton Independents in the second.
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Quaker Cage
Quaker Gym
Quaker
Palo
Quakers
Vinton Independents
Sheriff Sale Planned for Frank's Place in Cedar Rapids
By special execution from Linn County District Court the sale of Frank's Place dry cleaning business assets at 327 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids is set for January 55 1946 at 10 15 AM in front of the courthouse. The court costs include 13 75 and a 5 percent interest from April 19 1945. Frances Kutrules holds a judgment for 305 dollars against Frank and Christobel Kutrules. The Sheriff James H Smith and Deputy B P Whittemore will conduct the auction.
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District Court
Linn County
Iowa
Frances Kutrules
Frank Kutrules
Christobel Kutrules
Towit Presser
Mes Tank
Frank
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Towns
James H. Smith
B. P. Whittemore
Baksi Beats Freddie Schott in Madison Square Garden Bout
Joe Baksi outboxed Freddie Schott over ten rounds at Madison Square Garden to hand the Akron heavyweight his first defeat of the year. Baksi, the 2-1 favorite, earned a unanimous decision as Schott failed to translate early promise into sustained offense. The 12,400 crowd packed the Garden for a $48,291 gate, boosting the annual indoor fight total to a world-record level.
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New York
Joe Baksi
Freddie Schott
Ohio
Madison Square Garden
Baksi
Kulpmont
Astoria
N. Y
Schott
Akron
Husky
Frank Fulam
Jack Gordon
Harold Barnes
Akron Freddie
Kulpmont Joe
Freddie
Garden
Kee shin Rents Soldier Field for His Gridmen in Chicago
Chicago Park board approves a 10 year lease of Soldier Field to John L Kee shin for the projected All America football conference. Rental is a sliding percentage of gross receipts with tiers from 10 to six percent and a potential one year notice termination. The A A C plans to challenge the NFL next season with games against Bears and Cardinals teams at Wrigley Field and Comiskey Park.
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Chicago
Chicago Park Board
Soldier Field
John L. Keeshin
Mammoth Stadium
Park Board
National Football League
Bears
Cardinals
Wrigley Field
Comiskey Park
Steelers Hire Jock Sutherland as New Coach
Pittsburgh moves to revive a faltering season by hiring Dr B. Jock Sutherland as coach on a five year contract. Co owner Bert Bell expressed strong confidence in Sutherland to deliver a winning team and restore Steelers’ early 1920s and 30s grid glory.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jock) Sutherland
Pitt
Sutherland
Bert Bell
Steelers
Doerr Discharged From Army Returns To Oregon Farm
Bobby Doerr star second baseman telegraphed Boston Red Sox general manager Eddie Collins that he has been discharged from the army and will return to his mink farm in Slab City Oregon after leaving Camp Roberts California. The notice also records a probate hearing in Linn County Iowa for the Last Will of Almeda Henson with a December 28 1945 filing.
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Boston
INS
Boston Red Sox
Bobby Doerr
Doerr
Camp Roberts
Paso Robles
Calif
Sox
Eddie Collins
Slahe
Ore
First Trust and Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids Meeting
Notice is given of the annual meeting of shareholders to elect directors and conduct business. It will be held on Tuesday January 8th 1946 at 3 p.m. in the banking room. Fr Dvorak cashier.
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First Trust and Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Nothing To Block Buying Fifth Tire
The government says new cars in 1946 will not include spare tires but motorists may buy a fifth tire from a dealer after rationing ends January 1. The ban on factory spare tires will be included in CPA rubber regulations. The prohibition covers cars trucks trailers and tractors.
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Washington
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Troop Arrivals By The Associated Press
About 39 ships carrying roughly 20 000 veterans were due Saturday at east and west coast ports from Europe and the Pacific. Ships include Rockhill Victory Newport News Norway Victory Bardstown Victory John Milledge and George Pendelton with diverse infantry, tank, signal, and support units aboard.
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Europe
Pacific
New York
Rockhill Victory
Cannon Co
Hq. Co
104Th Inf Reg
Andrew Moore
Inf
Sea Porpoise
Ambrose Burnside
Charles Goodyear
12Th Evocation Hospital
A.A Art. Air Warning Bn
George Pendelton
Jared Ingersoll
Newport News
USAT
104Th Inf
Norway
228Th Chem
FA Obsn
Felix Grundy
Air Mat
Bardstown Victory
101St Inf. Rez
John Milledge
E, G
J. Clarence Peck
Det. C. Hq
Ligstry
Bartholomew Gosnold
W. IX Kamaka
Los Angeles
Calif
Lander
Guam
Grimes
Saipan
Green Bay
Briareus
Pasquetank
Ocone
Pearl Harbor
Low priced furniture seen back by spring
Washington AP reports that the Office of Price Administration predicts a return to the market by spring of low and moderately priced furniture. The forecast comes as the agency formally implements a program intended to sharply cut current furniture prices.
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Washington
OPA
Gershwin Girl Crazy on Chicago Theater of the Air
Radio listings feature Gershwin's Girl Crazy on Chicago Theater of the Air at 9 p.m Saturday over Mutual and WGN with Skip Farrell and Betty Mulloy in leads. The Theater of the Air chorus and orchestra, conducted by Robert Trendler, provide musical background.
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George Gershwin
Chicago Theater of the Air
Mutual
WGN
Skip Farrell
Betty Mulliner
Theater of the Air
Robert Trendler
Evening radio schedule with varied programs and guests
A detailed hour by hour listing for Saturday December 29, showing stations WMT WGN KXEL WHO WMY WBBM and others. Programs include Easy Aces Life of Riley Major Town Travelogue Parade News and multiple music, drama, and talk segments featuring hosts and guests.
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Helen Ha
WGN Capital
KXEL
WMT
CBS
WMAQ
NBC
Fae
WBBM
Exel Gangbusters
XBC
ABC
WGN
Sam
Judy Canova
C. Foster O
Helen Hayes
Chicago
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Linn County Iowa
On December 14 1945 Tillie K Kos was appointed administratrix of the estate of J Kos also known as Jaro G Kos late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All debts should be paid to the administratrix and all claims filed with the Linn County Iowa District Court Clerk via attorney Joseph Mekota.
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Linn
Linn County
Towa
State of Iowa
N. Albert York
Iowa
Everett L. York
Silent era film listings at local theaters
A Gazette style feature lists showtimes for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times and Marion venues. Films include San Antonio The Bells of St Marys The Enchanted Forest Senorita from the West Gentle Annie Don Juan Quiligan Sundown Saunders Bowery to Bread Tarzan and the Amazons Gypsy Wildcat Crime Doctor's Warning Birth of the Blues with multiple daily times for each title.
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Palace
Rialto
Bowery
San Antonio Extravaganza Delivers Familiar Western Cues
The film stars Errol Flynn as a bold cattleman with Alexis Smith and Paul Kelly in a mud filled town setting. Cuddles Sakall adds charm while a minor Mexican messenger boy provides light moments. Overall the Western uses familiar patterns and lacks novelty, though not a total misfire.
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Hollywood
Alexis Smith
San Antonio
Errol Flynn
San Antone
Paul Kelly
Bella Union
Flynn
Jon Flynn
Sakall
Ferne Gater
Heavy Sentence on Drunk Driving Charge In Knoxville
William McCabe a 45 year old Knoxville truck driver was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 750 dollars after a district court jury convicted him of driving while intoxicated He was indicted in connection with the death of Eugene Bridges 72 Attica who was struck by McCabes truck in Knoxville on August 30
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Knoxville
William McCabe
Eugene Bridges
Attica
McCabe
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