Army Downs Navy To Clinch U S Grid Title In Style
Army storms to a 23 to 7 victory over Navy before 70 000 at Municipal Stadium clinching the national championship. Blanchard and Davis spark the attack with key interceptions converting two into touchdowns while Waterhouse adds three extra points to cap a perfect season for West Point. Navy fights to the end but Army dominance in the T formation and sharp defense seal the title as Davis scores the final touchdown and Waterhouse sets a new extra point record.
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Notre Dame Romps Great Lakes 28 7 to Close Season
Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish overwhelmed Great Lakes 28 7 in South Bend. Jim Youel scored early for Great Lakes, but Notre Dame answered with four goals to finish their 10 game season strong behind Frank Dancewler and Bob Kelly. Ed Saenz and Doug Weybright helped seal the win as Great Lakes faded late.
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Passes Beat Tulane in renewed South rivalry
Baton Rouge Louisiana State defeats Tulane 9.24 in one of the Souths oldest football rivalries. Tittle and Elwyn Rowan spark Tigers aerial attack as two passes for touchdowns and a field goal propel LSU to victory. Rice tops Southwestern 18 107 in Houston as Arkansas wins 41 00 over Aggies claiming state title.
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Fort Wayne Zollners topple College All-Stars 48 to 33
Fort Wayne Zollners defeated the College All-Stars 48 to 33 in Chicago ending the four year College All-Stars run in the national basketball classic. Zollners guard Ward starred as the pro champions won decisively and claimed the title.
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Wallace Slated To Speak At Catholic Grid Banquet
Wallace, a renowned football writer and Notre Dame publicity director, will address Catholic High Booster Club at their annual banquet in Charleston on Monday night December 11. Tickets are $1.50 for members, with reservations by members only. Wallace will be the sole speaker, arriving from New York. The event honors the 1944 Bel squad and features brief introductions for other presenters.
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Notre Dame University
Knute Rockne
Charleston
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Zaire
Oklo
New York
Walter Hamilton Walker
Morris Harvey College
Stonewall Jackson
Gene McDonover
J. Gorman
Kanawha County
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Charleston High School
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Cam Henderson
Marshall Callere
Uuntington
R. J. Gorman VII
1944 All City Player Fan School King
A list of players and alternates from Charleston South Charleston and Stonewall for all city honors in 1944. Mentions Charlie McCoy Linck Metuchen and McDaniel among others with several alternates and honorable mentions. notes Claypool as honorary member for a broken collage incident and from Chartestan night.
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Stonewall
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Minnick
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South Charleston
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Chartestan Nigh
YMCA official outlines basketball league managers meeting
Charley Thom, physical education director at the YMCA, announced yesterday a meeting of basketball league managers. The gathering aims to organize teams and define entry representation for the upcoming season.
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Charley Thom
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Tschstelat Basketball League
Marauders at Bainbridge Set For Savoy Field clash
Maxwell Field Alabama Marauders prepare for a Southern all-service football game against the unbeaten Bainbridge Commodores at Bainbridge field. Starting lineup includes three southern teams while Bainbridge aims to extend its flawless record.
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Snead Shute Tied For 5th In Open Play
In San Francisco at the 72 hole San Francisco Open Sam Snead and Denny Shute were tied for fifth after two rounds as Set Ferrier shot six under par 66 to take a half‑way lead. Byron Nelson and John Geertsson pressed for position with 141, while Fry and Nelson shared third at 141. Willie Gaglione and Snead each stood at 145. The field advanced to the final two rounds with 155 or lower qualifying for professionals and 162 or below for amateurs.
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Russ Newland
San Francisco
Sam Sneads
Byran Nelsons
Husky
Dim Ferrier
U. S. Army
Tye
Aline
Larding Park
San Francico
Ed Castagnetla
Spt
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Mart. Fry
Oakland
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John Geert-sson
Salt Lake City
George
Faria
Pine Valley
N. J
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Willie Gagjelh
N.Y
Snead
Navy
Denny Shute
Huntington
W. Va
Dunbar Fitness Meet Set For Tuesday Evening
Special to the Gazette Dunbar high school hosts its third annual physical education exhibition Tuesday at 8 pm in the gym. The event features intramural boxing finals and demonstrations in trampolining horizontal bar work and tumbling by students from physical education classes. Notable participants include Charlis Thom of Charleston USICA and Morris Harvey student Charles Husson, with Misses Jackie Lytton and Turkey providing trampoline demos.
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Dunbar Hin ‘School
Charlis Thom
Charleston Usica
Charles Husson
Morris Harvey College
Jackie Lytton
Andy Dune Turkey
Ars
Helen Bayless
Ithe
Keith Brick
Euene Davis
Joe Faber
Carlos Fieicher
Floyd Elkins
Harold Melton
Donald Walker
Robert Arbaush
Glendale Criner
Carl Smith
Hob Sergeant
Jack Samples
Glenn Pausley
Tommy Field
Edward Baggens
Gene Bellsert
John Fizer
Ray Moran
Joe Pitchford
Fannie Ianella
Berle Krise
Gorman Kiser
Carlos Fletcher
Jobin Ripe Jey
Ernest Foster
Rex Crower
Martin
Elkview
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South Charleston
Rachurn Judy
Charleston
WVU Basketball Announces Pair of Pitt Games
Mountaineer basketball coach Roy Hawley disclosed two games against Pittsburgh cagers, boosting the season count to 13. The first matchup will be February 21 in Pittsburgh, the return in Morgantown on February 23. Hawley also announced games with Geneva College on January 27 and Bethany College on February 17.
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Menichealli-White Bant Ends in 10-Round Draw
A South American heavyweight fight at St. Nicholas Arena in New York ended in a ten round draw between Fernanda Mentenelli The Mighty and John White of Jersey City. A late rally by Mentenelli tied the bout after White opened a first round cut over Montchelli s eye and staggered White with overhand rights in the sixth.
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Fragmentary 1944 Kansas bus and trolley notes and names
OCR text lists scattered names, addresses, and small items from a 1944 Kansas issue. It mentions Greyhound, Barter, High team game, and various partial names and places like Arthur GQ, Chas. Cant, Molack's Place, Fire Street, and Lookabitl, with references to vehicles, shops, and small event lines. The fragmentary content shows no coherent single event or clear outcome.
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Soonera Dolin Leads Sooners to Second Straight Big Six Title
Oklahoma State at Taft stadium wins 31 to 32 over Nebraska in a hard fought Big Six football game. Betz fumble recovery set up the first Sooner touchdown drive as Derald Lebow and Tom Meason score. Sparkman Meason and Woolen connect on passes for four more scores, final 19 to 31.
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Oklahoma City
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Derald Lebow
Tom Meason
Husker
Homer Sparkman
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Dub Woolen
Lebow Lo Merle Dinkins
Football Scores Oddities and Miscues Across Teams
Fragmentary score notes list Navy routing Avesy while Great Lakes and West Denver show scattered results. Mentions include Christian & W, Minton Miesinen at, and various partial names suggesting a cluttered page of football scores and players with unclear contexts.
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Navy
Great Lakes
West Denver
Hirhigsn
Minton
Stonewall Jackson Generals Open Kanawha Valley Schedule
The Stonewall Jackson Generals will open their initial campaign January 5 under Coach Pud Hutson. The team, defending the Kanawha Valley title, will play 18 games this season, 14 in the Valley circuit and the rest in the Big Seven. Returnees include Bob Robinson George Pierson Bob Minnich Bil Jarrett Jay Hutchinson Jim Maddox and Puck Griffith with newcomers Elmer Painter and Reynolds to bolster the squad. In wrestling, Dave Reynolds meets Martena Angelo in the main event at the American Legion Armory Monday night, with Henry Bach versus Toney Martino and Buzz Jones versus Whitey Walberg in the semifinals.
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Bob Minnich
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Maddox
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Iettermen
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Redskins Rout? Eagles Face Tigers as NFC Clash Looms
CHICAGO Dec 20 The three way NFC title race tightens as Giants Redskins and Eagles collide with the Tigers in Philadelphia and Brooklyn. Eagles aim to win both remaining games to secure first place while Giants and Redskins seek even splits to stay in contention. Lions Bears battle for second in the West as playoff money hangs on the outcome.
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Cavaliers Triumph Over Norfolk in 28-7 Victory
University of Virginia outclassed North Carolina Cavaliers at Foreman Field before 10,000 spectators, rolling to a 28 to 7 win.
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Norfolk
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