Newhouser Named AL Most Valuable Player in 1944
Harold Newhouser of Detroit earns the American League MVP honor by a four point margin over Dizzy Trout. Vernon Stephens of the St. Louis Browns finishes third. other notable votes go to George Stirnweiss Dick Wakefield Lou Boudreau Bobby Doerr Stan Spence and Nelson Potter.
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NEW York
Harold Newhouser
Detroit
Paul
Dizzy” Trout
Baseball Writers’ Association
Bengals
Trout
Newhouser
Bobby Doerr
Boston
Stan Spence
Washington
Nelson Potter
Browns
Red Sox
Bob Johnson
Wisconsin Coach Proposes Coast Big Ten Playoff Plan
Coach Harry Stuhldreher of the University of Wisconsin urges the Pacific Coast and Big Ten to abandon the Rose Bowl for a permanent playoff between the two leagues. He proposes a game between champions on the first Saturday in December, alternating Chicago and Los Angeles, to avoid weather and timing issues.
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Chicago
Harry Stuhldreher
University of Wisconsin
Pacific Coast
Big Ten
Los Angeles
Stuhldreher
Ohio State
Buckeyes
California
Karl Leib
Iowa
Coast Loop
Infantry gridder dies in Fort Benning training accident
Fort Benning Ga AP report says Chester A Turner tackle for the Fort Benning Fourth infantry football team died from fatal injuries sustained Monday during infantry school training. Public relations announced the death.
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Fort Benning, Ga
Chester A. Turner
Fort Benning
Wampler Edges Zaharias In Two Falls In Tug Of War
Earl Wampler defeated Tom Zaharias in two falls, taking the opener in 30 minutes and finishing with a 21 minute win on a reverse surf board. Al Cadell beat Ray Mason in 21 minutes, while Cowboy Jack League lost the first fall to Jerry Meek and then defaulted the second.
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Earl Wampler
Tom Zaharias
Tom
Wampler
al Cadell
Des Moines
Ray Mason
Omaha
Cowboy Jack League
Jerry Meek
St Olaf Opens with Narrow 31 30 Win Over South Dakota State
St Olaf college started its season with a 31 to 30 victory over South Dakota State at Mt. Vernon. The Oles used 15 players as South Dakota led 29 to 26 before a late Ole rally sealed the win reported by United Press.
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St. Olaf College
Cornell College
Purple
Mt. Vernon
South Dakota State
United Press
Oles
South Dakota
Pep earns 90th win in 91 pro bouts at Uline Arena
Willie Pep of Hartford scores a decisive 10 round victory over Pedro Hernandez in a non title bout at Uline Arena Monday night. Pep dominates with a three to one punch ratio and leads from start to finish before 4 000 fans, marking his 90th win in 91 professional fights.
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Washington
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Pedro Hernandez
Pep
Uline Arena
Hernandez
Good Man Wins A Ball
Hutson of Green Bay Packer rolled a 694 series highlighting a notable bowling performance.
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Green Bay
Hutson
Green Bay Packer
East Iowa Prep Beat Preview For Cogson M Trey Mills Era
The Cogson high team under Coach Lyle Beaver opens Friday on their home floor with four lettermen returning Bill Briggs Don Vokoun Robert Voetbere and John Sealock leading a squad that also features Dick Young. Team will face varied foes including Reinbeck Geneseo Eldora Gladbrook Dec 12 22 Dysart Teachers Center and Dysart in a busy schedule with county and sectional tournament ambitions.
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Bill Briggs
Don Vokoun
Robert Voetbere
John Sealock
Dick Young
Lyle Beaver
Jack
Donald Peterson
Norman Vesely
Delmer Richmond
Donald Gates
Etold Vorba
Dick States
Ae Hagedorn
Tony Kubik
Bob Bohnsack
Vernon Henus
James Kostlan
Harold Hootman
Magnussen
Warne Dunlavey
Keith Ridenour
Merle Fieming
Bec. le
Reinbeck
Geneseo
Eldora
Gladbrook
Indy Center
Dysart
Tarre Dan
Teachers High
Ladbrook
Ree
Ped
Geetions
Seahawks Claim Third Title on Best Grid Year
IOWA CITY AP The Iowa Seahawks posted 10 wins and one loss to claim a third consecutive national service title. They scored 313 points while allowing 96 and averaged 375 yards per game. In three years the cadets are 26 and 5 with 801 points for and 315 against. Their only defeat came at Michigan 12 7 in September. An 18 year old Tulsa Oklahoma cadet Bob Smith led scoring with nine touchdowns.
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Iowa City
Iowa Seahawks
Seahawks
Michigan
Tulsa
Okla
Bob Smith
Ohio State
West Coast
Boxing Roundup Figures From Coast to Coast
Spor ts jabs report lists multiple boxing results across U S venues. Names include Willie Pep Pedro Hernando Joe Reddick Jerry Fiorello and Carmine Fatta among others with outpoints and knockouts noted in cities such as Philadelphia Baltimore Newark Providence and Chicago.
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Associated Press
Washington
Willie Pep
Hartford
Pedro Hernando
Puerto Rico
Philadelphia
Billy Arnold
Mayon Pedro
Baltimore
Cieo Shans
Ann . T.K
Carmine Fatta Teste
New Newark
Check Hunter
Cleveland
Henry Jordan
Jamet
Providence
Joe Reddick
Patrere N. Jastins
Jimmielson
OL Ore
Mass
Jerry Fiorello
Brooklyn
Saint Paul
Springfield
cHics
Danville
I Parsons
Jimmy Heatson
Chicago
Eokiym
Gey Seren
Brooklin
Serean
New Orleans
Red Grange Heads New Grid League
Harold Grange leads formation of an eight team United States Football League with franchises in Akron Baltimore Boston Philadelphia Washington Chicago New York and Honolulu. The circuit seeks Chicago headquarters and $10 000 per club guarantees with 1945 kickoff and expansion to 12 clubs later.
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Chicago
Harold “Red” Grange
United States Football League
Grange
University of Illinois
Akron
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Honolulu
National Football League
Braves Field
Rubber Bowl
Municipal Stadium
Shibe Park
Criffith Stadium
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Randall Field
Comiskey Park
Soldier Field
Cincinnati
Far West
Army Navy Hold Top Spots In AP Football Poll
Army and Randolph Field retain No 1 rankings in the AP poll with 82 writers voting Army 737 points and Randolph Field 507 in the service list. Navy grimly trails in second for the collegiate tally behind Army, with Ohio State and SC ahead in the top ten.
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NEW York
Army
Randolph Field
Associated Press
Navy
Cadets
Anahio State
Bainbridge Naval
Iowa Seahawks
Southern California
Michigan
Notre Dame
Tennessee
Ohio State
Duke
Oklahoma Aggies
Alabama
Bainbridge
Great Lakes
Norman
Okla
Fourth Air Force
Camp Peary
el Toro
Calif
Marines
Second Air Force
Fort Pierce
Fla
North Carolina
Kersten and Snyder Named Hawkeyes Best by Coach
Iowa City AP reports Bill Kersten halfback was chosen outstanding backfield man and Bob Snyder center the top lineman for the 1944 Iowa football squad by coach Slip Madigan. Kersten led with 301 rushing yards from 106 carries and hails from Logan. Snyder, an 18 year old from Sioux City, replaced Masterson at center and was an all state pick.
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Iowa City
Bill Kersten
University of Iowa
Bob Snyder
Edward P
Madigan
Hawkeyes
Kersten
Logan
Iowa
Snyder
Sioux City
Forrest Masterson
Big Ten faces bowl fight and baseball power shifts
The column argues that Ohio State should be considered for Rose Bowl bids despite faculty opposition and notes the Big Ten's tradition bound stance. It critiques baseball bosses after Judge Landis’s death, predicting a new commissioner as powers shift behind the scenes.
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Kenesaw M. Landis
Judge Landis
Charlie McCarthy
Two players named team MVPs at Illinois and Purdue
Claude Buddy Young of Illinois and Boris Babe Dimancheff of Purdue were chosen as team most valuable players by their teammates.
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Chicago
Claude “Buddy” Young
Illinois
Boris “Babe” Dimancheff
Purdue
Army Aims to Clip Navy in Baltimore Showdown
Army faces a hard test to stop Navy's five year series win streak at Municipal Stadium in Baltimore. The defense features ends Leon Bramlett John Hansen Ben Martin Charley Guy and Bob Hill while Navy's offense hinges on Ben Martin and other versatile threats. If Army's backs cannot contain Navy the Black Knights must rely on Glenn Davis John Miner Bobby Dobbs Tom Lombardo and linemen Don Whitmire Ben Chase Jack Martin and Gail Gilliam to open holes.
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Baltimore
Army
Navy
Municipal Stadium
Seattle
West
Glenn Davis
John Miner
Bobby Dobbs
Doug Kenna
Tom Lombardo
Company
Don Whitmire
Ben Chase
Jack Martin
Gail Gilliam
Otto Graham
North Carolina
Purdue
Boris Dimancheff
Notre Dame
Bob Kelly
Kenna
Lombardo
Frank Dancewicz
Ben Martin
Fou
Cornell
N. C
Cowley Tops NHL Scoring Lead With Bruins
Montreal dispatch reports Bill Cowley of the Boston Bruins moved into the National League scoring lead with 22 points last week. Toe Blake of Montreal and Clint Smith of Chicago tied for second at 21, while Syd Howe of Detroit surged to 19 points to sit fourth.
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Montreal
Bill Cowley
Boston Bruins
Toe Blake
Clint Smith
Chicago Blackhawk
Syd Howe
Howe
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Red” Grange
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