Army Notre Dame suspend grid series after 1947
Notre Dame president Father Cavanaugh and West Point superintendent Major General Maxwell Taylor announced a temporary halt to the Army Notre Dame football series after the 1947 game. They cited excessive pro status and scheduling flexibility concerns, with a decision to resume when appropriate. The 1947 game will be in South Bend on November 8. Navy and Notre Dame had previously renewed their series through 1949.
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Kramer Mulloy Deliver U S 5 0 Davis Cup Win Over Australia
Kramer defeated John Bromwich in straight sets 8 6 6 4 6 4 and Mulloy beat Dinny Pails 6 3 6 3 6 4 to seal a 5 0 Australian defeat in the final singles. The U S swept the series with 13 000 spectators at Kooyong Stadium applauding the champions.
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Nat Holman blasts Shelton over race remarks at MSG
Nat Holman of City College declared CCNY will not schedule any Wyoming games while Ev Shelton remains Wyoming coach. Holman called for national coaching leaders to address the incident after Shelton allegedly singled out players' racial backgrounds during a 57-48 CCNY win at Madison Square Garden. Shelton denied casting aspersions on CCNY players.
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Oklahoma Aggies Kentucky Tangle in Sugar Bowl Showdown
In New Orleans the Kentucky Wildcats bring a 26 game win streak to a Sugar Bowl clash with Oklahoma A and M. Oklahoma A and M, two time defending NCAA champions, just won their third straight aliene tournament. Coach Adolph Rupp says the Wildcats will face a formidable test and admits, we know they have a hell of a ball club.
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Shrine Game Coaches Hope For Dry Field
West coach Homer Norton said only a dry field would offset the East attackers, while East coach Andy Kerr expressed satisfaction with his squad after their performance in the annual Shrine game in San Francisco.
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Red Peppers column notes Cedar Rapids speed skating revival
The piece praises Cedar Rapids speed skating as a potential national center again and urges kids to join sanctioned meets. It recalls Olympic prospects for locals like Bob Cuhel and George Shimek, highlights upcoming playground and Eagles meets, and mentions Danbury basketball’s return with coach and players set to challenge this season.
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Penick and Ford win 35 30 ASL league clash
Penick and Ford toppled LaPlant Choate 35 30 as four players saw action late with Fay Briney fouling out. Bob Alt led the winners with 16 points while Gerald Hopkins scored 9 for the losers. The Penick Ford men led 17 12 at halftime in the Industrial League battle.
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Dyer and Musial cited as top stars in baseball year
Eddie Dyer of the St. Louis Cardinals named Manager of the Year by Sporting News for guiding the club through the NL title chase and the World Series victory. Stan Musial earns Player of the Year honors with a .365 average, 587 slugging, and led NL in hits runs and doubles. Bob Yawkey of the Red Sox named Executive of the Year for investing in players and farm clubs.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Red Schoendienst
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Fraley Recalls 1946 Sports Year Parade and Highlights
Oscar Fraley surveys a memory lane of athletic feats and figures from 1946 with vivid vignettes across boxing, tennis, track, golf, baseball, and football. It references Tony Zale and Rock Graziano, Joe Louis and Billy Conn, Davis Cup pairs, Lennart Strand, Leslie Mac Mitchell, Ben Hogan, and the Cardinals’ World Series triumph, among others.
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UCLA Favored Over Illinois In Rose Bowl Poll
Midwest scribes at Huntington Hotel predicted UCLA would beat Illinois in the Rose Bowl. Twelve of fourteen writers backed the Bruins while odds stood at 8 to 5, based on what they have seen of Illinois and heard about UCLA. Illinois practiced for three hours and prepared for Monday.
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Brooklyn To Operate Pueblo In Western Loop
Pueblo’s Western league franchise nears Dodgers farm system link as O Neal Hobbs reports pending agreement to supply Pueblo with manager and players. Denver and New York Yankees also in similar setup. other Western teams Sioux City Des Moines Lincoln and Omaha already tied to majors.
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Zale Is Named Boxer of the Year for 1946
Gary Indiana native Tony Zale, world middleweight champion, is chosen as boxer of the year by Ring magazine. His Sept. 27 knockout of Rocky Graziano is cited as the fight of the year, with seven straight 1946 knockouts. Joe Louis ranks No. 2 among fighters of the year, after two title defenses against Billy Conn and Tami Mauriello.
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Where Did Ducks Go Sportsmen Seek Answer
The Fish and Wildlife Service will survey migratory birds continent wide next month to determine what happened to the ducks normally hunted in the United States. Director Albert M Day said hunters across most regions fail to locate ducks in their traditional haunts and reports from agents are discouraging.
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Central City Beats Lindys Cedar Rapids 55 34
J Caryl led Central City with 16 points as they defeated Lindys of Cedar Rapids 55 to 34 on Saturday night.
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Week’s slate features Big Nine and Big Six openers in tough schedule
Des Moines reports a full week of basketball with 12 games across Iowa and nearby schools. Iowa opens Big Nine title bid against Wisconsin after a Texas Christian tuneup. Iowa State plays Drake then Missouri in Big Six action. Drake faces Hamline. Simpson and South Dakota State appear in regional clashes.
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Hansell St Mary's Meet in Iowa Prelim
Hansell high school with a 5 4 record meets St Marys of Iowa City in a preliminary before the Iowa and Texas Christian basketball teams play Tuesday night. Start time is 6 p m.
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