Pre-War Signs Boost Yankees and College Bowl Hype
Banking on return of pre-war Yankee stars led by DiMaggio Rizzuto Henrich Keller and others MacPhail keeps eyes open for talent while promising training in St. Petersburg Puerto Rico and Cuba. Major bowls season looms with Rose Sugar Orange Cotton Oil Shrines East West. Dick Dunkel predicts UCLA-Georgia matchups. Ace Parker heads to Cubs after standout Pleasant League season as football star seeks MLB return.
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Mel Quen
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Cuba
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Oil City Comets
New York
Corry Vets
State Armory
Buffalo
Memorial Auditorium
Allegheny College
Gators
Buffalo State
Oregon State
Canisius
Ace Parker
Chicago Cubs
Parker
Duquesne Consider Cancelling Cage Game With Miami
Duquesne University weighs cancellation of the January 15 basketball game against Miami University of Florida after coach Chick Davies cites Miami police rules on interracial competition. Davies plans to ask the athletic committee to cancel, noting concerns over team eligibility and keeping star players ready for upcoming contests.
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Wy Associaien
Pittsburgh
Orange Bay
Beteen Duquesne University
Miami University of Florida
Duquesne
Chick Davies
Miami
Davies
USA Ile Neprastat
Charley Gooped
Jhon Dayiek
Duke
Nevada University
Morehead Teachers of Louisville
Miani University of Ohio
Vandergrift to pick nickname for new league team
Dec 26 Vandergrift fans will vote on a nickname for the citys Middle Atlantic League baseball team. General manager Charles T Bruce Kramer announced plans for a contest conducted by the Vandergrift Athlete Association to select the nickname.
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Pio Nicknan Vandergrift
Vandergrift
Charles T
Bruce” .Kramer
Howie Pollet Tops NL in 1946 Pitching Honors
Howie Pollet, St Louis Cardinals lefty, tops the National League in earned run average at 2.10 and leads in innings pitched at 268 and wins with 21. Pollet, 25, from Houston via New Orleans, key figure for the Cardinals in the pennant race, after returning from Army Air Forces service. May Dickson had best winning percentage in the league with 16–6. Ewell Blackwell led in shutouts with six. Barbara Wilking leads at Brookline in the Girls National Indoor Tennis tourney with 4 entries.
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Associated Press
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Jim
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston
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Braves
Johnny Sain
Pallet
Cil Melton
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Pallett
Sam
Pollet
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Red Birds
Eddie Dyer
Max Lanier
Mexico
Brooklyn
Pliyoff
Penmant
Boston Red Sox
May Dickson
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Brookline
Mass
Barbara Wilking
New Rochelle N
Longwood
Hockey Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results show New York defeating Montreal 2 0 Detroit 2 1 Chicago 5 Boston 1 Providence New Haven 3 American League Cleveland 7 Springfield 2 Hershey 1 Philadelphia 3 Buffalo 5 St Louis 1 Pittsburgh 3 Indianapolis 2.
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New Haven
Akron Goodyear team features multiple star players
The Akron Goodyear Aircraft basketball squad arrives at the State Armory as Sunday’s opponent for the Corry Vets. The eight man roster includes seven players at or above six feet, led by Joe Kelly a former Notre Dame standout and Akron North High School all state center.
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Notre Dame
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Goodyears
Rudy Debnam
Duquesne University
Youngstown Bears
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Kentucky University
Wildcats
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Kansas State
Teal Fretoran
Flint General Motors
Akron Firestones
Byers
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Indiana University
New Orleans Sports Slate Opens Friday
The New Orleans Mid-Winter Sports Association starts its first full postwar program Friday featuring top performers in tennis basing track sailing and basketball. Ahead of the New Year’s Day Georgia vs North Carolina football game, the meet will showcase additional sports as the association aims to crown New Orleans as the nation’s amateur mid-winter capital.
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mid-Winter Sports Association
Georgia
North Carolina
Pete Pihos to Direct St San Francisco Shrine Team
Dec 26 ast Co Coaches Kerr and Bierman shift Pete Pihos from wingback to quarterback at the New Year’s Day Shrine game. The move places 205-pound Pihos of Tudiana under center with Manny Weaver of Penn State at fullback. The West works to counter East wingback threats and the East’s expected strongest attack.
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Ast
Andy Kerr
Bennie Bierman
Pete Piros
Tudiana
Kerr
Bier-t ‘Cnart
Pihos
Paul
Manny) Weaver
Penn State
Weaver
Injured Star Replaced for Southern Elven Game
Montgomery Alabama reports Southern coaches sign Mike Harris of Mississippi State to replace Leo Varitis who is out with a broken shin. Haste to loosen up drills as teams prepare for Saturday Blyne-Gray clash. Dutch Meyer hints at mixed passing strategy with Alabama star Harry Gilmer for the Yankee visitors.
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Ala
Hhené
Mike Harns
Mississippi State
Leo Varutis
Inna
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian
Alabama
Harry Gilmer
Americans Score Smashing Davis Cup Upsets at Melbourne
Ted Schroeder toppled Bromwich and Kramer in straight sets to give the United States a 2 0 lead over Australia in the opening Davis Cup match. Schroeder and an American partner are set to face Bromwich and Adrian Quist in the doubles to clinch for the U S.
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Ted Schroeder
Bromwich
Jack
Schroeder
Notre Dame Home Attendance Reaches New High
Notre Dame set a home attendance record this season, drawing 214000 fans over four South Bend games, surpassing the 211000 peak set in 1942. The year also notes a 900 attendance in Chicago, with construction at Notre Dame Stadium affecting future plans.
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Peason
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Yast Field
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