Sputtering News Nifty Sports Echoes In Fragmented Page
News fragment covers Sonja Henie turning down a million dollar offer for 25 London Paris shows after the war. Mentions horse racing at Charles Town suspension, Col E R B Bradley Derby starter plans, Hirach Jacobs trainers, Luck Derby hype, bowling and local figures, and college basketball notes with Temple and Aggies.
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Sonja Henie
London
Paris
Charles -Town
West Virginia
E. RB. Bradley
Hirach Jacobs
Ann Curtis Named Top Woman Athlete of 1944
Ann Curtis, San Francisco swimming star with 18 U S records and four national titles, was named outstanding woman athlete of 1944 by sports editors in a poll by the Associated Press. Babe Didrikson Zaharias placed second. Byron Nelson topped male athletes with golf success and a $45,000 war-bond haul.
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Harold Claassen
New York
Ann Curtis
San Francisco
Associated Press
Coast Mermaid
Miss Curtis
U. & Swim
Coast Ideauty
George Zaharias
Mildred
Babe} Didrikson
SS Nelson
Byron Nelson
Tatedo
Ohio
Nelson
Zeborias
U. S
Pauline Betz
Dorothy Germain
Patty Berg
Betty Hicks
Miss Berg
Balas Hicks
Miss Curtin
Mildred Didrikson Zaharing
Medd
Saeeeccess
Tenis
Dornthy Germain
Betty
Stella’ Wall
Brenda Helser
Esther Williams
Bary Agnes Wall
Ann Ross
Nancy Merk
Pat Sinclair
Jean Cline
Sally Sessions
Dorothy May Bundy
Betty Jamison
Lorraine Fischer
Connie Whinlewski
Nina van Camp
Georgia Tainter
Hope Selemious
Louise Brough
Jane Dillard
Irene
Richards J
Gretchen Merrill
Speicher Named President of State Board of Appeals
Parkersburg notes George Speicher of Dunbar is elevated to the presidency of the state board of appeals to succeed C A Bud Tesch who will become state adjutant of the American Legion on January 2. Tesch announced his resignation after a two day conference. Wheeling’s E. L. Ee Enning will continue secretary duties and MORGANTOWN hosts the state schoolboy basketball tournament for two days with changes to seating and travel plans.
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Parkersburg
George Speicher
Dunbar
State Board
C. A
Bud) Tesch
Salem
Amatican Legion
Tesch
Acholastic Atheoretim Tes Nel
Pat
Allc Spelch
L Ee Ening
Wheeling
Morgantown
Grafton
Pallmontiin
Virginians Earn Letters On Virginia Cavaliers Squad
Dick Michels of Charleston Joe McCary of Princeton and John Duda of Scarbro were among p24 members of the University of Virginia football squad who received letters this season. Duda led scoring with eight touchdowns and four extra points for 674 rushing yards and 19 passing yards as Virginia posted six wins one loss and two ties.
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Horvath
Indy
Ghost
Dirat
Tom Harmon
Birchigan
Niles Kinnick
Iowa
Joy Berwansger
Chicago
Pug Lund
Minnesota
Joe Lows
Eng
Benny Friedman
Atichigan
Sprei Wy Soo Wastite
Charlottesville
Dick Michels
Charleston
Joe McCary
Princston
John Duda
Scarbro
University of Virgina
West Virginians
Cavalier
Duda
Ted
Virginia
Chicago sportsman 67 dies of heart disease
Major Predetic McLaughlin 67 longtime Chicago Black Hawks chairman and former president died at a Chicago hospital from heart disease. Survived by wife Irene Castle McLaughlin son William Foote McLaughlin and William J Tobin. Funeral set for Lake Forest church. McLaughlin led the Black Hawks from 1926 27 until 1939 and built W F McLaughlin Co.
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Chicago
Sportsman
McLaughlin
Chicago Sportsman
Chicago Black Hawks
National Hockey League
Bakeware
Hospital Ee
M Irving Cruetz
Seattle
Lake Forest Church
Yee Aueflin
W.F. McLaughlin
Geom! Pla Per
Middle West
West Virginia Boy Wins Allied Boxing Tourney Title
Marcel Cerdan the French sailor retained the professional middleweight title by stopping Sgt. Ralph Burnley in Rome. The event crowned multiple amateur and professional champions from the 5th Army and North African zones with wins by Pvt. Willie Thomas and Pvt. Junius Woods, and Ezzard Charles claiming the professional light heavyweight crown.
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West Virginia
Allied Boxing
Rome
Marcel Cerdan
Ralph Burnley
Philadelphia
Burnley
Husky Air Squadron
Cerdan
Durniey
5Th Army
Adbelkader Addedaine
Woods
Ezzard Charles
Cineinnats
Liight
Pic
Adolf Barlow
Charles
Siro Y
Sid Army
Andrew Tarsan Roy
Charleston
Corp
Henry Jones
Detroit
Joe Gallagher
Carantry
England
Mywelsht
Air Brechanic
Jacobps Vander
Mentor Rises to Top In 6 Season At Aggies
Oklahoma A and M coach Jim Lookabaugh leads the Aggies to a Cotton Bowl bid against Texas Christian on New Year’s Day. In his sixth year, the Oklahoma native has built a high-scoring, fast backfield with a disciplined program prioritizing education over athletics. He rose from a low program to a bowl contender, ranking fourth in coach of the year contention. Lookabaugh, an A and M graduate, has long coached in Oklahoma and emphasizes academics alongside football.
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Oia
Jim Lookabough
Oklahoma Aggies
Texas Christian
Jean Cowboy Tenter
Sctionl
Lookabaugh
Bob Ferlmota
Caralty
Tulsa
Texas
Okelshoma
Arkansas
Cowboys
Sooner
Walonga
Okla
Mexico and Southwestern to Meet in Sun Bowl
The University of Mexico will face Southwestern University Georgetown Texas in the New Year sun bowl in Mexico City. A contract signing for the game was scheduled for today in Mexico City.
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Mexico
Southwestern
University of Mexico
Southwestern University of Georgetown
Tex
Mexico City
1945 Grid Card Opens I Day Earlier in West Virginia
West Virginia scholastic coaches in the state high school athletic association may start their 1945 football campaigns one day earlier on Friday September 7. The board of appeals granted the change for schools with multiple campuses using the same stadium. practice start dates remain August 28. A basketball rule change clarifies the backcourt rule after a jump ball.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia
State High School Athletic Association
Board of Appeals
Cifes
Ewing
Fron
Hin
Revival of US Open golf championship debated during wartime
San Francisco reports USGA officials may revive the National Open in January meeting in New York. Defending champ Craig Wood opposes revival during war, saying the event should stay suspended so armed forces players have equal chance. notes Open is open to all who qualify and would be unfair if only non-serving players competed.
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San Francisco
U. S
Wood
Mamoronesk
Fort Worth
Tex
Vicahs
Buetope
Andl Larvin
Bud
Ward
OTP
Philippines
Esky Weed Olivers
Igne
Sor
Lawson
Goodman
Ben Hagen
Harrison
Clarke Becomes Charter Member of Old-Time Ball Players
In Wichita Kansas Fred Clarke a Pirates figure and charter member of the Old-Time Ball Players Association is noted amid a report on a six decade development of similar organizations. About 250 comparable groups for players 40 years or older are discussed under the association plan.
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Clarke
Wichita
Orient
Fred .c. Clarke
Pie Burgh
Pirates
Baseball Congress Development
Players
Assoc
Kansas
Pieribata
Ea Teata
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