Newhouser Named A L MVP In 1944 Balloting
Harold Newhouser the Detroit left handed ace won the American League MVP by a four point margin over teammate Dizzy Trout in the Baseball Writers Association voting. Vernon Stephens finished third for the pennant winning Browns while other leaders and batting champs received various finishes.
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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
Infantry gridder dies at Fort Benning in training accident
Fort Benning Georgia reports that Chester A. Turner, a tackle on the Fourth Infantry football team, was fatally injured Monday in a training accident at the infantry school. Public relations released the announcement.
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Fort Benning, Ga
Chester A. Turner
Fort
Wampler Defeats Zaharias 2 to 1 in Tug match
Earl Wampler won a three fall tug of war style bout against Tom Zaharias, taking the second fall in 21 minutes after Zaharias won the opening 30 minutes. Al Cadell beat Ray Mason in 21 minutes with a scissors hold. Cowboy Jack League lost the first fall to Jerry Meek in 23 minutes and defaulted the second after injury.
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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 Victory Over South Dakota State
St Olaf college opened its basketball season at home with a 31 to 30 win over South Dakota State. The Oles used 15 players as South Dakota led 29 26 before a late Ole rally sealed the close result. Cornell awaits the Purple after the opener.
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St. Olaf College
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
South Dakota State
United Press
Oles
South Dakota
Pep Secures Ninetieth Victory in 91 Fights at Uline Arena
Willie Pep of Hartford won his 90th victory in 91 professional bouts by defeating Pedro Hernandez in a 10 round non title fight at Uline Arena Monday night. Pep dominated from the start, landing three punches for every Hernandez return in front of about 4 000 fans.
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Washington
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Pedro Hernandez
Pep
Uline Arena
Hernandez
Good Man With A Ball
Green Bay end Don Hutson bowled a 694 series recently, showcasing his scoring prowess for the Packers.
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Green Bay
Don Hutson
Green Bay Packer End
Wisconsin Coach Pushes Coast Big Ten Playoff Plan
Coach Harry Stuhldreher of Wisconsin urges the Pacific Coast and Big Ten to abandon the Rose Bowl for a permanent playoff match alternating Chicago and Los Angeles. He criticizes the Rose Bowl as unfair to midwestern teams and proposes a December 1st weekend championship game between conference champions.
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Chicago
Harry Stuhldreher
University of Wisconsin
Pacific Coast
Big Ten
Los Angeles
Stuhldreher
Ohio State
Buckeyes
California
Traer Boys Open Season With Dinsdale On Home Floor
Traer high school basketball opens Friday night hosting Dinsdale with four lettermen led by Bill Briggs Don Vokoun Robert Voeberg and John Sealock. Coach Lyle Beaver directs a large squad including Jack Norman Charles States Donald Peterson Norman Vesely Delmer Richmond and many others. Schedule lists Dec 3 Dinsdale here Dec 8 Reinbeck here Dec 12 Geneseo there Dec 15 Eldora there Dec 22 Gladbrook here and continues through Feb and March with county and sectional tournaments.
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TRAER
Traer Hich
Dinsdale
Bill Briggs
Don Vokoun
Robert Voeberg
John Sealock
Dick Young
Bill Taylor
Monte Jo Harrison
Lyle Beaver
Jack Norman
Charles States
Donald Peterson
Norman Vesely
Delmer Richmond
Donald Gates
Gladbrook
Grundy Center
Dysart
Teachers High
Reinbeck
Qgladbrook
Eldora
Seahawks Claim Third Title on Best Grid Year
Iowa City AP Seahawk cadets post 10 wins 1 loss for best record in three years. They scored 313 points while allowing 96 and averaged 375 yards per game. In three seasons they are 26 5 with 801 points for 315 against. Only loss this year was 12 7 to Michigan. Tulsa Oklahoma 18 year old Bob Smith led with nine touchdowns.
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Iowa City
Iowa Seahawks
Seahawks
Michigan
Tulsa
Okla
Bob Smith
Evening boxing results roundup from multiple cities
In Washington Little Pep outweighs Pedro Hernandez in a 131 pound decision. Philadelphia sees Billy Arnold stop Mayon Pablo in a 143 pound bout. Los Angeles Shans stops Carmine Fata at 13614. Newark Chuck Hunter stops Henry Jordan at 147. Providence Joe Reddick defeats Jimmy Nelson at 165. Solyoke Sherry Florello outpoints Saint Paul. Chicago BHI Parsons defeats Jimmy Hunt at 14514. New Orleans Steve Vaccarelli defeats Guy Serean at 13414.
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Associated Press
Washington
Little Pep
Hartford
Pedro Hernandez
Puerto Rico
Thihiladelphia
Billy Arnold
Philadelphia
T.K.O. Mayon Pablo
Baltimo Éo Shans
Los Angeles
T.K.O
Carmine Fata
New York
Newark
N. J
Chuck Hunter
Cleveland
Henry Jordan
Providence
Joe Reddick
Paterson
Jimmy Nelson
Solyoke
Sherry Florello
Brooklyn
Saint Paul
Springfield
Mass
Chicago
Bhi Parsons
Danville
Jimmy Hunt
New Orleans
Steve Vaccarelli
Guy Serean
Red Grange Heads New Grid League
Harold “Red” Grange leads the United States Football League which announced an eight team 1945 schedule with franchises in Akron Baltimore Boston Philadelphia Washington Chicago New York and Honolulu. Headquarters will be in Chicago and each club has a 10000 guarantee.
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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
Griffith Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Randall Field
Comiskey Park
Soldier Field
Cincinnati
Far West
Army and Randolph Remain at Head Of Double List
Army holds No 1 in AP college rankings while Randolph Field keeps top service position. Navy second in overall vote with Ohio State and USC tied for third among the college ranks. Bainbridge fifth, with Iowa Seahawks, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Tennessee in the first ten. Randolph Field leads all-service poll with Bainbridge and Iowa Seahawks close behind.
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NEW York
Army
Randolph Field
Associated Press
Navy
Cadets
Ohio State
Bainbridge Naval
Iowa Seahawks
Southern California
Michigan
Notre Dame
Tennessee
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 Snyder Picked As Iowa Hawkeyes Best
Iowa City AP moves praise to Bill Kersten halfback for outstanding backfield, and Bob Snyder center as top lineman for 1944 Hawkeyes. Kersten led ground gainers with 301 yards on 106 attempts from Logan. Snyder, an 18 year old from Sioux City, replaced Matterson at center and earned all state honors.
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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
Ohio State Faces Faculty Backlash Over Rose Bowl Bid
The article argues Ohio State’s strong football program deserves a post season game, contending faculty opposition overlooks athletic and financial benefits. It notes OSU’s nine game win streak and the clash with Big Ten tradition, asserting critics underestimate players’ academic burdens and loyalty to the program.
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Ohio State
Buckeyes
Prefs
West Coast
Big Ten Isolationism and Baseball Power Shifts Examined
The article critiques the Big Ten ban on bowls and its defensive posture amid changing times. It argues for a new era in baseball leadership after Judge Landis and warns that future commissioners may be figureheads controlled by powerful insiders.
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Kenesaw M. Landis
Judge Landis
Amar
Charlie McCarthy
Illinois and Purdue name season MVPs in football
Claude Buddy Young of Illinois and Boris Babe Dimancheff of Purdue have been chosen by their teammates as the most valuable players on their respective football squads.
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Chicago
Claude “Buddy” Young
Illinois
Boris “Babe” Dimancheff
Purdue
Army Aims to Clip Navy Wings in Baltimore Showdown
Army faces Navy in the service classic at Municipal Stadium seeking to halt Navy's five year win streak. Navy ends led by Bramlett Hansen Han sen and Martin pose a potent dual threat, while Army counters with Davis Minor Dobbs Kenna Lombardo to blunt the Navy attack.
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Baltimore
Army
Navy
Municipal Stadium
Leon Bramlett
John Hansen
Ben Martin
Charley Guy
Bob Hill
al Lalande
Glenn Davis
John Minor
Bobby Dobbs
Doug Kenna
Tom Lombardo
Company
Don Whitmire
Ben Chase
Jack Martin
Gail Gilliam
Cowley of Boston Is Hockey Leader
MONTREAL UP Bill Cowley mainspring of the Boston Bruins offense led the National league in individual scoring last week with 22 points for the season, as Stites statistics showed. Toe Blake of Montreal and Clint Smith of Chicago tied for second with 20 points, while Syd Howe of Detroit moved into fourth with 19 after a 13-point burst.
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Montreal
Bill Cowley
Boston Bruins
Stites
Tuesay
Toe Blake
Clint Smith
Chicago Blackhawk
Syd Howe
Detroit Redwing
Howe
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Red Peppers
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