University-Racket, Says Douglass Of Grid Sport
Paul Douglass, president of American University, condemns college football as a major racket. He warns spectators outnumber students, players are commodities, and gambling fuels a troubling sport business. He cites West Point cadets pressured to transfer to football and condemns the educational program's focus on the game.
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Orange Bowl May Send Bid to Army Cadets
The Orange Bowl schedule committee considered inviting undefeated Army to the 1947 Miami New Year’s Day Classic. Members said Nest Point authorities are receptive to a bid, with a definite action pending and publicity director Sverett Clay noting the Cadets are of high interest. Georgia was mentioned as a potential opponent.
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Army
Nest Point
Sverett Clay
University of Georgia
Carnegie Tech Revives Athletic Scholarship Fund
Carnegie Tech will resume the Steffen Memorial Scholarship Fund next year to aid deserving athletes. President Dr. Doherty stated the revival aims to help athletic prospects but will not seek a new gridiron dynasty or bowl ambitions.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Doherty
Tech
Steffen
Patene
Oberlin V-12 alumni aid Midwest football ties noted
Oberlin College reunion links 12 Midwest Conference players who served together in the V-12 program. Names and schools include Dean Dahlgren Cornell Ed Nagel Grinnell Ed Kallish Carleton North Carlson Monmouth Jack Jacquet Knox Tom Fitzpatrick Knox Bill Stanford Beloit Dick Miller Lawrence and others. Elkader earned four all conference spots with Drahn Hoover Rogers Pahlas among juniors. Public comment on high school sports stirs passions as season nears and readers are urged to sign names for publication.
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Oberlin College
Gordon Meredith
Gazette
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Oberlin
Charley Miller
Dean Dahlgren
Ed Nagel
Ed Kallish
Grinnell
North Carlson
Carleton
Jack Jacquet
Monmouth
Tom Fitzpatrick
Bill Stanforth
Knox
Vince Strawbridge
Jim Duggan
Beloit
Bill Burton
Dick Miller
Lawrence
Pro Football Teams Near Finish Line
The Cleveland Browns and New York Yankees can clinch a tie for the All America Conference titles this Sunday. The Dodgers must beat the Dons to keep a mathematical shot at the Eastern crown, while San Francisco trails the Browns by two games. In the National League the Bears visit the Redskins amid pivotal matchups as the Giants host the Red Sox with other key games shaping division races.
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New York Yankees
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Yankees
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Cleveland
San Francisco
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Dons
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Browns
Bears
Washington Redskins
New York Giants
Boston Yanks
Big Town
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh
Green Bay Packers
Detroit
Chicago Cardinals
Hoosier Harriers Tie Wisconsin in Big Nine Cross Country
Indiana, led by Earl Mitchell’s 21 10.8, and Wisconsin both finish with 48 points to share the team title at Washington Park. Illinois places third with 65, Purdue 75, Iowa 107. five schools compete. Mitchell’s 4 mile time ranks behind Mehl’s meet record of 29 34.7 set in 1939.
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Wisconsin
Washington Park
Illinois
Purdue
Iowa
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Frank Owens
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Jack Kammer
John Munson
Erwin Leverenz
Carl Metzker
Don Kemp
Richard McClanahan
Don Hurbert
Lamotta to Box Raadik in Chicago Stadium bout
Anton Raadik the Estonian middleweight champion signs to meet Jake Lamotta in a ten round feature at Chicago Stadium on December 6. Raadik arrives in the United States last spring and has won all but one contest, losing only to Jimmy Fields on a technicality.
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Anton Raadik
Estonia
Jake Lamotta
New York City
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United States
Jimmy Fields
Boston
Purdue Medical Doubts Barwegen Can Play
Purdue team physician expressed doubt that guard Dick Barwegen could play against Indiana. Barwegen missed the Minnesota game due to a knee injury, with Tom Hard remaining in the starting role for 60 minutes.
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Lafayette
Ind
Dick Barwegen
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Indiana
Minnesota
Tom Hard
Pep KOs Beato in Second Round at Waterbury Star Bout
World featherweight champion Willie Pep 128 pounds of Hartford floored Tomas Beato 127 pounds of Santo Domingo in the second round of a scheduled 10 round non title Star bout at the State armory in Waterbury Friday night.
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Tomas Beato
Santo Domingo
State Armory
Kerr Resigns Colgate Post
Andy Kerr, veteran Colgate football coach, will retire June 30 after 32 years in coaching, 18 at Colgate. He will guide the Red Raiders one more time on Thanksgiving day against Brown, with successor not named. Kerr’s Colgate record stands 91-46-7 over 17 seasons.
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LSU Tops Hurricanes 20-7 in Orange Bowl Thriller
The Bayou Tigers rallied twice in the second half to defeat the Miami Hurricanes 20-7 before 34,000 at Orange Bowl. LSU broke a 7-7 halftime tie with touchdowns in the third and fourth periods to secure the win.
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Violent Ray Earns Notoriety With Walcott Victory
Elmer Violent Ray, a Hastings, Indiana heavyweight nicknamed Violent Ray, fought Jersey Joe Walcott to a disputed decision at Madison Square Garden. Walcott won on a split verdict, but Ray’s late rally and hard inside work earned him recognition after a long run of opponents. Ray’s manager Tommy O Loughlin praised the effort as Ray seeks bigger fights and a shot at Joe Louis.
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Bradley Tech Triumphs 7 0 Over St Ambrose In Mud
Bradley Tech of Peoria defeated St Ambrose 7 to 0 on a muddy field before 5500 fans. The only score came in the second quarter when Fred Vannone capped a drive from the 10 after a punt, and Roy Nelson added the extra point. Heavy rain in the second half ruined any scoring chances for both sides.
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Willie Joyce Re Enters Ring Game s Limelight
Chicago as Willie Joyce from Gary Indiana re establishes himself with a 10 round knockout style win over Nick Castiglione at Chicago Stadium before 5321 fans. Joyce's left jabs and power earned a clear edge after a prior close decision loss to Johnny Bratton.
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Football Scores From Across Colleges and JCs
A condensed tally lists numerous college and junior college football results. Teams such as Isiana State, Rockhurst, Warrensboro Teachers, Northern Oklahoma JC, Ohio Western, Colorado State and others posted varied scores including 7 to 53, 12 to 22, and 19 to 47 battles.
Beves and Watford prepare for 1946 47 basketball season
A long list of candidates including seven who earned letters at Olin and three at Center Junction campaigns as coach Erickson builds a nucleus from four returning lettermen Gene Brecht Vic odna Neil Vernon and Gerald Welty. The schedule covers games at Wyoming Lisbon Olin Anamosa Oxford Lowden Martelle West Liberty and Postville with combined boys and girls matches noted across Elkader Wellman Fayett e and Maynard districts.
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Olin
Center Junction
Betty Frank
Gweida Hanken
J. Ann Hinrichs
Donna Lea Switzer
Venita Thomsen
Margaret Wood
Hansetta Hinrichsen
Marilyn Palmer
Colleen Stivers
Gertrude Townsend
Erickson
Gene Brecht
Vicodna Neil Vernon
Gerald Welty
Kenny Ball
Dale Groth
Richard Grant
Darrell Moreland
Wyoming Lisbon
Anamosa
Oxford Motion
Lowden
Mechanicsville Basketball Schedule Fragments
Fragmentary schedule for Mechanicsville consolidated school basketball with scattered dates and opponent names. The legible items include a February entry and an incomplete February 21 note for Wyomette, with other lines garbled.
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Ord Seneen
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Giarenee
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Taston
Feo
Simpson Grabs Last Minute Victory Over Iowa Wesleyan
Simpson defeats Iowa Wesleyan 13 to 12 in an Iowa conference game. John Reed, Simpson guard, placekicks the deciding extra point after coming from behind in the final minutes. Simpson led briefly in the second period before Iowa Wesleyan took the lead late, then a passing drive produced the final touchdown.
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Iowa
John Reed
Redmen
Luisetti Retires From Playing After Doctor Advice
San Francisco AP reports former Stanford star Hank Luisetti, long hailed as one of the game's greats, has quit playing after a physician advised against continued contact sport. He contracted spinal meningitis in the Navy three years ago and, though he believed he had recovered, risk of permanent damage prompted the decision. Luisetti will stay with the Oakland club as general manager.
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Angelo
Hank” Luisetti
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Oakland
U S Davis Cup Team Sets Course for Australia
The U S Davis Cup squad departed San Francisco for Australia to face Australia in the challenge round on December 26 to 28. Vaccinations were completed for Vlack Kramer Frankie Parker and Ted Schroeder before boarding the Pan American clipper. accompanying players include captain Walter Pate and team members Tom Brown Billy Talbert and Gardner Mulloy.
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Frankie Parker
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Billy Talbert
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Woodcock Knocks Out French Champ in European Bout
Bruce Woodcock the British heavyweight champion dominated Georges Martin of France in a non title bout in Europe. He used sharp jabs in the first round and scored a knockdown in the second before finishing Martin with a right hand at 1:08 of the third round.
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Bruce Woodcock
Europe
Georges Martin
Woodcock
Broken Kneecap Keeps Beau Jack Out Three Months
The former lightweight champion Beau Jack returned to New York with a broken kneecap and crutches from Chicago. He will be idle for more than three months before resuming boxing training and attempting a comeback.
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Beau Jack
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Revival of Western league announced by U S Senator Johnson
The Western baseball league will be revived with six teams Lincoln Omaha Des Moines Sioux City Pueblo and Denver. The 130 game schedule opens May 1 1947 and ends Sept 7 with eight games on most days. Johnson Hall and Ehlers outlined rules including 18 players per team and a tentative salary cap of 4250 monthly.
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Jacobs Approves Baltimore Bout For Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs says a world heavyweight title fight between Joe Louis and Curtis Sheppard could be staged at Baltimore Municipal Stadium next May with Jacobs as sole promoter. Approval hinges on Louis’s consent after his Honolulu trip. Maryland Athletic Commission members urged the plan and estimated an 80 000 live crowd.
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Joe Louis
Curtis Sheppard
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Maryland State Athletic Commission
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Fox Faces Lesnevich In Madison Square Garden Title Bout
Lightweight champion Gus Lesnevich agrees to a 15 round title defense against Billy Fox at Madison Square Garden on February 21. Fox the 41 knockouts in 41 fights Philly slugger finally reaches 42 percent net gate after manager’s long holdout.
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Gus Lesnevich
Billy Fox
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Madison Square Garden
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