All-America Football Team Dominated by Army Navy Ohio State
United Press selects 1944 All-Americans with seven East positions led by Army and Navy. Don Whitmire, Felix Blanchard, and Les Horvath among standouts. Ohio State places three on first team, Indiana’s John Tavener also honored. Midwest adds four.
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New York
Army
Navy
United Press
East
Midwest
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Indiana
South
Far West
Don Whitmire
Pat Filley
Notre Dame
Whitmire
Les Horvath
Felix “Doc” Blanchard
Horvath
Blanchard
George Poole
Phil Tinsley
Georgia Tech
Bob Jenkins
Buddy Young
Illinois
Leent Tara Walntede
George D. Poole
T—William Willis
G.—Benjamin S. Chase
C.—John Tavener
Joseph J. Stanowicz
T.—Donald B. Whitmire
E.—Jack Dugger
Leslie Horvath
Robert T. Jenkins
Glenn W. Davis
Felix A. Blanchard
E. Tinsley
T. Coulter
F. Filley
C. J. Martin
G. Hackett
T. Ferraro
Southern California
E, Walker
Yale
Q. Young
Kelly
Hutson Seeks Fifth Scoring Crown in NFL
CHICAGO AP Don Hutson of the Green Bay Packers appears set for his fifth straight scoring title and fourth straight pass catching crown with 85 points on nine touchdowns and 31 extra points. He leads Frankie Sinkwich by 27 points with one game left as Jim Benton trails with 58 receptions.
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Chicago
Don Hutson
Green Bay Packers
Hutson
Frankie Sinkwich
Detroit Lions
Jim Benton
Cleveland Rams
Packer
College and Military Basketball Scores From AP Roundup
Kalamazoo 51 Millsdale 32. DePaul 52 Glenview Naval 31. South Dakota State 47 Carleton 40. Stout Field 13 Camp Atterbury Central Normal 60 Anderson 35. Midland 72 Western Seminary 20. Buckley Denver 49 315th Bomber Wing 13. Indiana State 4 Eastern Mauals 45. Bunker Hill Naval 64 Freeman Field 30. Bowdoin Radar 42 Bowdoin College 30.
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Associated Press
Kalamazoo
Mich
Millsdale
DePaul
Glenview Naval
South Dakota State
Carleton
Stout Field
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Central
Normal
Anderson
Midland College
Western Seminary
Buckley Field
Denver
315Th
Indiana State
Eastern Mauals
Bunker Hill
Naval
Freeman Field
Bowdoin
Bowdoin College
All American football dream teams spark front office buzz
The piece muses on Elmer Layden Jim Crowley Red Grange and Sid Luckman potentially leading new pro leagues while warning talent fights and ethics concerns may topple the game. It notes the clash of rival leagues and the scarcity of box office stars amid heavy college to pro talent shifts.
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Elmer Layden
Jim Crowley
Red Grange
United States
Sid Luckman
Mars
Moon
Luckman
Layden
Crowley
Grange
Bing Crosby
Don Ameche
Crowley andLayden
Baugh
Hutson
Frankie Sinkwich
Wisconsin Elects Shafer as Captain
Allan Shafer the Wisconsin quarterback who was fatally injured in the Iowa game was elected honorary captain of the 1944 team by the squad Tuesday night. Coach Harry Stuhldreher called it a wonderful gesture.
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Madison
Wis
Allan Shafer
University of Wisconsin
Badgers
Iowa
Harry Stuhldreher
Coe Cagers Open Season With Two Home Games
Coe college starts 1944-45 basketball with two weekend home games. Friday the Kohawks meet the champion Air Corps Reservists on campus. Saturday they host Luther College. Starting lineup will come from eight: Riley, Newland, Warren, Marshall, Bolie, Bard, Hushsong, Kafka. Schedule includes Wartburg, Iowa Wesleyan, Upper Iowa, Augustana, Carleton and an Iowa Preflight squadron.
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Kohawks
Coe College
Air Corps
Coe
Luther College
Center Point
Dave Warren
Dick Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Paul Bolie
Burt
Dick Bard
Oak Park
Ill
Harry Hush Song
Worthington
Minn
Bob Kafka
Calmar
Loras
Wartburg
Iowa Wesleyan
Upper Iowa
Augustana
Carleton
Iowa
Kohawk
ASTR
Luther
Iowa City
Rock Island
Decorah
Upper Town
Fayette
Waverly
Dubuque
West Union and other area boys high school basketball scores
West Union led Oelwein 24 to 1 at half and won 92 81. Blairstown beat Norway 27 to 2 at half. Lis ton defeated Wyoming 34 23 with Robert Bova and La Vern Urban as top scorers. Strawberry Point beat Greeley 26 to 20 with Dundbacher and Funke noted. Union picks up in Reinbeck Vinton Center Point Olin and Keystone action with multiple winners and highs listed. West Branch honored football squad at banquet with 33 letter winners led by captains Lathrop Vincent and Rummells and coach Pops Harrison addressing sports values.
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West Union
Oelwein
Otto Ninn
Earl Daniels
Blairstown
Norway
Gunderson
Sarway
Schmip
Jean Woostrehit
Lisbon
Wyoming
Robert Bova
LaVern Urban
Madelyn Herzberger
Lavon Vandeberg
Strawberry
Manchester
Edgewood
Reinbeck
Gladbrook
Rickert i
Vinton
Urbana
Macalister
Jones
Center Point
Central City
Bus Zieser
J. Zimmerman
Renter i Am
Genter Faint
High
Gardner
Haars
Rickels
Oxford Junction
Oxford Jet
Hhe
Stanwood
Vernon Steffens
von Behrens
Oxford
Henderson
Ridenor
Keystone
Chelsen
Chelsea
Braver
Buch
Stocker
Hanzelka
Stanley
Maynard
Buenneke
High Eschen Peta
Olin
Mechanicsville
High Macomber
Gemberling
McCall
Olin Girls
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Olin G
Luckstead
Scott
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Waukon Waukon Sohahs
Waterville
Ludeman
High Palmer
Waukon It
Toddville
Ai Va Walker
Igh
Millettes
Schmitz
West Branch
Charles Carran
Warren Rummells
L. C. Hipple
Wayne Rummells
Wayne Reinbrecht
Leal Carran
Duane Pedersen
Dean Hollingsworth
Bill Gerrits
Paul Beeler
Bob Berger
Duke Stoner
John Larson
Ken Lathrop
Herb Vincent
Lathrop
Vincent
Lawrence ‘Pops’ Harrison
University of Iowa
Wilkinson Brothers
Dobbs Is Ready West Point Halfback Debut
Army reports Bobby Dobbs, a standout halfback from Tulsa, is ready for action. The incoming back is expected to bolster the Black Knights' backfield as the team prepares for major spring drills and upcoming season games.
Duke Player Recovers From Leg Injury Ahead of Navy Game
The player has recovered from a prior leg injury and is expected to see significant action against Navy on Saturday.
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Duke
Navy
Women Bowlers Begin City Tournament This Week
The seventh annual city women's bowling tournament opens at Red Crown alleys with matches on three Sundays from December 3 to December 17. Previous champions include Pabst Blue Ribbon and notable players like Berniel Racena Alyce Phillips Clementine Scolaro and Georgia Frasinger. Opening-day schedule lists teams and local sponsors across multiple venues.
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Red Crown
Pabst
Blue Ribbon
Berniel Racena
Alyce Phillips
Clementine Scolaro
Georgia Frasinger
John Beck
Bishop Cafeteria
Vermont Maid
Haece Coal Company
Killian's Tea Room
Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Brer Rabbit
Second Avenue
Virginia
Parsamount Pharmacy
Maay Drug Company
Duster Brothers
Eagles No. 1
Liebke and Taylor
Fruehaus
Honeymead
Armstrong Clothing
Pabst Blue Ribbon
LaPlant-Choate Mfr
Cities Service Oj] Co
R and R Sait
Eagles
Collins Radio Co
Kacene Company
Meyers Carpetsand
Ives-Frana_ Coal Co
Clark’s Clothing Co
Quaker Laboratory
Broadston Furnace
Red Crown Recreation
Clover Farm
Buckeye Guard Rated Week's Best Lineman in Nation
New York AP named Bill Hackett of Ohio State the outstanding lineman of the week. The 21 year old junior from London Ohio captained the Buckeyes, who were Western Conference champions and unbeaten, after a stellar game against Michigan.
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NEW York
Bill Hackett
Ohio State
Associated Press
Hackett
London
Michigan
Scolaro Paces VFW in Peak Match of 3 174
Johnny Scolaro rolled a 685 series on 214 227 244 to lift the Veterans of Foreign Wars to a 3 174 team total at Lincoln Alleys Virgil Hammar’s upstairs lanes. Frank Tvrdik added 630 and the index low man 595. Red Pfeffer led Lincoln Alleys to 3 084 with 627.
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Johnny Scolaro
Virgil Hammar
Lincoln Alleys
Frank Tvrdik
Red Pfeffer
Navy halfback Jenkins sidelined for Army game
Navy star Bobby Jenkins is out of the Army confrontation due to an infected foot. Commander Oscar E. Hagberg said the former Alabama standout, key in last year’s Sailors win, will miss the Saturday matchup and jeopardize a potential sixth straight victory over Army.
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Annapolis
Bobby Jenkins
Navy
Army
Cadets
Oscar E. Hagberg
Alabama
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Mr. Smoker
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la Palina
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Marshall
McKinley High
Ierkee
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Lincoln Classic League
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Stolba Runnors
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Stephenson
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Veterans Foreign Stellar Service
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Mercer
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Vedikates
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Kerres
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Efferate
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Jenkins
Goodyear CT
Goodyear
Second Avenue SE
Goodfyear Service
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Wangan
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