College grid week in the East and Midwest shows tight matchups
The sports page highlights key East and Midwest games with Penn Army edging Penn State and Navy defeating Penn State to snap a six game skid. Michigan tops Wisconsin while Oklahoma beats Missouri. Army versus Penn at Franklin Field looms large with Lambeau Trophy implications as Penn sets up a potential upset. Also notes on Wes Fesler Erie banquet and local coaching changes wrap the region’s college scene.
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East
Midwest
Penn-Army
Tennessee
Boston College
Navy
Penn State
Yule
Princeton
Syracuse
Applegate
Cornell
Dartmouth
Notre Dame
Leahy
Ohio State
Oli Mois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Towa
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Missouri
Alabama
Kentucky
West Virginia
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Georgia
Auburn
Arkansas
SMU
Texas
Texas Christian
Rice
Texas A and M
Ted Williams named 1946 American League MVP
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox captured the 1946 AL most valuable player award with 224 points. Hal Newhouser finished second with 197, followed by Bobby Doerr and Johnny Pesky in third and fourth. Greenberg and DiMaggio among top ten. Williams edged Newhouser partly due to Red Sox finishing strong in voting.
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Red Sox
Hal Newhouser
Doerr
Pesky
Associated Press
New York
Ted Williams
Boston
Ty Cobb
Rogers Hornsby
Joe Jackson
Baseball Writers' Association of America
Detroit
Tiger
Bobby Doerr
Johnny Pesky
Mickey Vernon
Washington Senators
Williams
Ted
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
Newhouser
Wits
Hee
Dave Boo
Ferriss
Hank Greenberg
Dom DiMageto
Gleveland
Maager
Lou Boudeat
Office Key Lead Out To 2 Games In Raymond Loop
The Office team rose to two wins in the Raymond League last evening as the leaders were blanked by the Inspectors. Automatics won twice and total pins from the Machine Shop and Small Order. Inspectors topped Office with consistent scores and Paul Fenton led winners with 103 217 157.
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Raymond Loop
Ghy Ag
Paul Fenton
Sonny Staples
Carl Coates
Paul Auer
Fred Taylor
Bill Mitchell
Thiel College Eyes Tobacco Bowl Bid
Thiel College in Greenville, with 450 students and a 30 man football squad, shows interest in a December 14 Tobacco Bowl berth after a faculty athletics meeting. Officials will be contacted to relay Thiel’s interest while noting the small size of the program and the squad’s on field contributions. Lebanon High eyes fourth straight PIAA cross country title as 60+ runners from 20 schools compete in State College. George Barnes and Clint Sullivan, Aliquippa standouts, are top entrants among veterans from 1945.
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Associaten
Greenville
Lilje Thiel College
Gooh
John B. Stoober
Thiel
TLE State College
Mb. Lebanon High School
PIAA
George Barnes
Clint Sullivant
Aliquippa
Notre Dame and Army Are Picked to Roll Up Wins
Army and Notre Dame remain unbeaten after a tense New York showdown. Predictions favor Army over Pennsylvania with Notre Dame easing past Northwestern. Yale, LSU, Arkansas, and Georgia also expected to win their matchups while Penn State and Michigan face pivotal tests.
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Notre Dame
ARMY
Associated Press
New York
Yankee Stadium
Ponnsylvania
Quakers
Northwestern
Thinais
Ohio State
Thinois
Michigan
Arkansas
Southern Methodist
Yale
Princeton
Georgia
Auly
Charlie Thipps
Louisiana State
Miami
LSU Tigers
Hammond Elevens Blister Boston House In 3-0 League Sweep
The Hammond Elevators blasted Boston House 3 games to none in the Elks League with a 2251 total pinfall led by Ewald Carlson 167 198 220 and Harry Powers 190 192 174. Boston House topped 1000 in a game but fell short overall as George Koestner led Pair Store against North Carolina Wake Forest and Navy Penn State results hint at college action.
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Hammond
Hammond Elevator
Elks
Boston House
Ewald Carlson
Hammond Gang
Harry PaWers
Konies
Butchers
Bob Rastetter
George Koestner
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Hasle Justice
Navy
Penn State
Midshipmen
Georia ‘Tech
Minnesota
Hawkeyes
County League Cage Schedule for Erie County Eight Team League
The Cony VW team opens a two half season in the eight team Erie County Independent League. The schedule runs 14 games from December 1 to March 10 with clubs Waterford Union City North East Erie Wesleyville Lawrence Park and Girard. Top four teams face for the championship.
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Cony VW
Erie County
Vets
Union City
Gary
North East
Waterford
Erie
Wesleyville
Lawrence Park
Girard
Regional Boxing and High School Schedule Fragments
The page lists multiple second half January and March matchups among teams Waterford Erie Wesleyville Lawrence Park Girard Corry North East Union City with several Dec and Feb references. It also notes Clem Russo of Reading boxing Booker Robinson and Willie Hudf of Pittsburgh with KO outcomes.
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Waterford
Erie
Wesleyville
Lawrence Park
Girard
Union City
Corry
North East
Warterford
Gary
Unionity
Cony
Westequille
Reading
Clem Russo
Philadelphia
Booker Robinson
Pitissurgh
Willie Hudf
Claiton
Charley. Roth
Akron
Munger Says Players Up For Army Game
Coach George Munger said his Red and Blue squad is ready for the Army game, viewing it as a chance to redeem a loss to Princeton and prove themselves. He noted players have trained hard and are prepared physically for the contest. Army personnel arrived in town while the Penn team traveled discreetly to an undisclosed location.
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Philadelphia
Nev
George Muger
Prineston
Munger
Peri
Penn
Fights Last Night in New York City Forum Arena
Tony Janko of Youngstown Ohio defeated Bobby Cummings of Philadelphia in a lightweight bout at Forum Arena New York last night. Janko improved his record to 15 and 1 with a decision over Cummings.
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New York
Forum Arena
Tony Janko
Youngstown
Ohio
Bobby Cummings
Philadelphia
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Alph Re
Franklin Field
Lambert
Haseen
Dec Blaychard
Glenn Davis
Alno
George Munger
Cormer
VEW
Wes Fesler
Erie Dispatch-Herald
Erie Moos Club
Mer
Walter Strasser
Eric Prep
Bob Polder
Villanova Golfee
Iplomore
Brie Vincent
Tech
Steubenville
Hank Green
Burg
Detroit Gers
Roy Cullenbine
Alimal
Davis & Son
North Gonter Stren
Monreal
Providence
St. Louis
Baltimore
Noames
Ameerican
Lennox Dingle
Nava Esparéa
Mexico City
Atlantig Gity—Lavern Road
Plainview
Tex
Joe Tate
Iowa
Illinois
Lewisburg
Bucky
Bucknell University
Temple Stadium
Bucknell
Allentown
Dee
Wesseyville
Brie
Evie
Ghar Dee
Gory
Dan
Wesleyille
Wesley
Union Cliy
Exip
Win
Fiie
Al’s
Brown
Coat Boy Uke
Al's
Meadville, PA
Florida
U.S. No
del Monte
AD Frost
Ameslstad Mae
Orcutt's Firestone
South Center
Chevrolet Parts
Chevrolet
Thomas Motor Co
Wilcox
East Main St
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