Army May Revive High School Sports After Break
Local notes predict a sports surge as Beavers and St Edward's prepare to resume play next week. Key figures including Canton McKinsey Houch and Bull dog club leaders plan an informal dinner at Hotel Corry to boost community athletic support and revive school programs.
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Wattsburg
Shamrocks
Couchie
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Bup Rearick
Bulldog Club
R. P. Christian
Klume
Beaver Club
Corry
Banqnet
Redbirds Lead Era Pitching With Three Atop ERA Dept
St Louis Cardinals place three hurlers at the top of the ERA statistics in 1949 with Cooper Sewell and Riddle each winning 21 games to pace the league. Pollet Lanier Brasse Brecheen also among leaders as Cardinals dominate era figures. Vander Meer and Bluthorn noted for strong seasons with high workloads and strikeouts.
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Associated Press
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Howie Pollet
Uncle Sam
Max Lanier
Cooper
St. Louis
Cardinal
Alpha Brasse
Fanny Brecheet
Brazile
Polley
Brechcen
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Cardinals
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Riddle
Whitley Wyatt
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Botiy
Ace Addins
New York Giants
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Southpaw
Hi Blthorn
Chicago Cubs
al Davery
Boston
Mo Javery
Nate Andrews
Sugar Bowl Elevens Sharpening Weapons
In New Orleans and nearby Mississippi sites Tulsa University and Georgia Tech intensified Sugar Bowl preparations. Tulsa scrimmaged at Bay St. Louis, Tech worked up to a possible scrimmage, Eddie Prokop threw to receivers on Tulane’s field, Bil Alexander emphasized defense, while Henry Frohka’s Golden Hurricane focused on offense amid a lean season.
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Bil Alexander
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Henry Froka
Golden Hurricane
Office bowling leads Aero Ladies standings with two-game edge
The Office keglereties held a four game lead after a two game win over the 2506 crew in Aero Ladies Bowling League action. Jeanette Baresi led the winners with 154 145 122 as Josephine Valetti anchored 2501 with 118 120 102.
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Office Keglereties
Aero Ladies
W. L. Pet
PBF
Jeanette Baresi
Josephine Valetti
Bralick
Mary Wojtaszek
Tle
Hosdlind Hopkins
Jordan
PIAA Holds Annual Meeting During Wartime Debates
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association board debated whether to continue championships in minor sports amid wartime conditions and considered a referendum on two week open football training. Initial districts rejected the constitutional change. The board also discussed reorganization while noting 1943 officers R B Stapleton C J Walsh and W E Griffith. Griffith was injured in an auto crash.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Jetté Association
Board of Control
PIAA
Pittsburgh
Wehether
R. B. Stapleton
Tamantin
C. J. Walsh
W. E. Griffith
Somerset
States enact liquor curfews and age restrictions this year
State legislatures moved to curb liquor sales with curfews and limits aimed at reducing juvenile delinquency. Florida Texas North Carolina and Arkansas enacted curfews while Washington Michigan and Arkansas moved to bar sales to minors.
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Florida
Texas
North Carolina
Arkansas
Washington
Michize
Terranova Drops Callura For Sixth Round TKO Victory
New Orleans report states Phil Terranova retained the National Boxing Association featherweight title with a sixth round technical knockout of Jackie Callura before about 5,000 fans. Callura, Ontario born, faced a weight disadvantage and was knocked down three times in the final seconds of the sixth before Asti tius stopped the bout. Terranova, who last summer earned the crown here, also defeated Callura in eight rounds two months earlier. The champion’s next bout is expected to be Manuel Ortiz in Los Angeles on January 28.
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New Orleans
Phil Terranova
National Boxing Association
Jackie Callars
Pagor
Shan Tigh
Gallura
Ontario
Canada
Terranova
Asti Tius
Callum
New York
Limee
Fistic Royatly
Callura
Terranova Tully
Callira
Eee
Cal Mure
Bobby Gleason
Manuel Ortiz
Los Angeles
Attendance Decline Marks 1943 Amateur Sports Year
New York reports a drop in amateur sports attendance while pro crowds remained strong, with a mixed year for boxing and other sports. The Associated Press poll notes a general rise in betting and declines in major league baseball and college football audiences, amid postwar adjustments and martial conditions shaping sports in 1943.
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Associated Press
New York
Ymce Testus
Shorts
Tieir
Gad Boxyer
Thiel Ab
Waanon Sports
Indy
Ring
Madison Square Garden
Femnis
Forest Hills
Whem Hayward
Boston College
Army
Navy
Beltoteers
Soulet
Baseball bosses fret over manpower as hot trade season looms
In a roundabout preview of the baseball winter talks, Warren Giles and Branch Rickey warn that player strength may limit shifts, while clubs with reserves could weather losses. meanwhile Buck Davis opens the season in style over a $3.50 attire contrast. Other notes cover hockey seats for servicemen, Pan Am travel woes for a fighter, and Luke Appling’s induction costs.
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New York
Reds
Warren Giles
Brooklyn
Branch Rickey
Giants
Branch
Rickey
Ipower
Ward May Again Head Tennis Association
New York Dec 2 Holombe Ward named to direct the United States Lawn Tennis Association re election nominees include First Vice President Lawhtelee Baker and Treasurer Russell B. Kingman Second Vice presidency Chester C. Johnson and Treasurer William B. Kraft Jr. are named. Plan aerial game as East faces West in New York on New Year’s Day.
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Associasen
New York
Holombe Ward
United States Liwa Tennis Association
Vite
William B. Kraft, Jr
Philadelphia
Treasarts
San Francisco
Jay Jay
Bowler Wade Steelman Excels in Sampson League
Wade Steelman of Asheville, Wy, recently bowled strings of 600 and 601 in the ship's company bowling league at the Sampson Naval Station. The performance marks a standout display by a naval ratings specialist amid regular league play.
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Wade Steelman
Asheville
Sampson
Naval
Tang
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