Coast Conference And Big Nine Sign 5 Year Rose Bowl Pact
The Pacific Coast and Big Nine conferences sign a five year Rose Bowl pact effective immediately for the January 1 1947 game. Illinois poised to clinch Big Nine title awaits Northwestern. UCLA and USC battle for host status as Army is excluded from the agreement.
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Mason-Dixon Line
Corry Vels Sign Four Pro Players For Winter Play
Corry Vels coach Bob Willams announced four Tre court stars Harold Arkwright Deacon Stankey Reno Strand and Moose Bellingham have been signed to play this winter. Additional top players may join to boost the likely strong roster as the season opens next month. Strand is the playmaker, Bellingham a six foot five inch center, with Stankey and Arkwright contributing on offense and defense.
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Corry Vels
Tre Court
Harold Arkwright
Deacon Stankey
Reno Strand
Moose
Bellingham
Wineter
Arkwright
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Strand
Newark
Erie Post
Jewelers
Couré
Marty's Pad Loop Lead as Machinists Top Ajax League
Marty's Pad A Loop surged to the top with a 4 0 sweep over Mabel Shoppe in Ladies A action. Wilcox Grocers tied Raymond five for second by blanking Steen Cleaners while Raymonds and Wing Willi posted strong scores in a busy night of league play. Florence Beckwith led with multiple high games, while Rosa Baker and Marjorie Evans also posted notable totals for their teams. In Ajax League action, Machine Shop defeated Core Room as Red Canfield and Charley Keefer delivered big games. Steam Spec upset Timber while Foundry and Office split two. The season standings show Machine Shop leading, with Tool Room and Foundry nearby. Steam Spec and Core Room also remain competitive.
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Mabel Shoppe
Wilcox Grocers
Steen Cleaners
Raymond
Wing
Willi
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Florence Beckwith
Rosa Baker
Marjorie Evans
Katherine Cobbett
Mary Hnetyszyn
Charlotte Staples
Suyerime Supp
Aine
Ajax
Steam Specialty
Foundry
Steam
Red Canfield
Charley Keefer
Woundry
Barr
Bob Church
Walt Swantek
Russell Patterson
Lane Named Prexy of American Association
Frank Lane, former Cincinnati Reds farm system director and Kansas City Blues general manager, was signed to a two year term as president of the American Association. He succeeds H. Roy Hamey who recently resigned to run the Pittsburgh Pirates. A brief sports note mentions the same week’s duck hunting season reports. The season, with limited openings, runs in various zones and reports show a general decline in activity in the New England area and a 30 percent drop in duck kills overall.
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Thomas Motor Sweeps Three From Powell's
Thomas Motor swept three games from Powell's in an Elks League match last night. The winners totaled 969, 977 and 1021 while Powell's posted 952, 960 and 908. George Roof and Bill Williams each posted 164 averages for the victors. Harold Powell had 211, 130 and 172 for Powell's.
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George Roof
Bill Williams
Harold Powell
Thomas Moor
Egiers
Night of Fights in Boston and New York Results
In Beacon, Melio Bettina, weighing 191 pounds, outpointed Bill Welnder at Park Arena, while Willie Beltram, 195 pounds, defeated Al Pennino 8 rounds in New York. Both bouts featured clear decisions with Bettina and Beltram earning the wins.
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Melio Bettina
Beacon
Bill Welndere
Chelsea
Mass
New York
Park Arena
Willie Beltram
al Pennino
Brooklyn
Thompson Tops Pro Loop Passer As NFL Leaders
Tommy Thompson of the Philadelphia Eagles supplants Paul Christman as the NFL's top passer. Christman struggled against the Los Angeles Rams as Thompson completed 51 of 84 for 684 yards and leads in completions, yardage, touchdowns, and ratio. Bil Dudley remains top rusher with 477 yards. Ted Fritsch drives Green Bay's points in a 9-0 win over Devon, extending his scoring lead. Ward Otterson trails.
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New York
Tommy Thompson
Philadelphia Eagles
Paul Christman
Chicago Cardinals
National Football League
Christman
Gireult
Los Angeles
Bil Dudley
Pittsburgh Steelers
Ted Fritsch
Green Bay
Packers
Devon
Cal
Ward Oust
Scoring Pace Sets Pennsylvanian Football Crown Clash
Muhlenberg’s Jack Crider ties Dan Roskos of West Stroudsburg Teachers with 84 points after 14 touchdowns as the season nears end. Bruno of Geneva sits third with 74, Towler of Washington & Jefferson fourth with 60, Minisi of Fenn 64, as boxing results from Brooklyn St Paul and Harrisburg area reflect the era’s sports mix.
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Muhlenberg
Jack Crider
Pensylvania
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West Stroudsburg
Geneva
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Dan Towler
Washington & Jefferson
W. & d. Algo
Tony Minisi
Fenn
Hell
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Si Minisi
Longest unbroken grid rivalry resumes Saturday at Lehigh Lafayette
In Bethlehem Pa on a Saturday Lehigh University meets Lafayette College in the nation’s longest running gridiron rivalry. Both teams enter with poor seasons Lehigh at two wins five losses Lafayette one win seven losses and high totals against them. The series began in 1884 with Lafayette winning 50 to 0.
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United States
Lehigh University
Lafayette College
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Lafayette
Lehigh
Leopards
Engineers
Boxer Scores Two KOs On Same Fight Card
Harrisburg reports Eminieht Norris from Steelton fought twice on a single card, first defeating Tackie Johnson of Philadelphia by decision and then knocking out Jimmy Wilson of Philadelphia in 2 minutes 10 seconds of the third round.
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Eminieht Norris
Doughty Steelton Wewaér
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Norrin
Tackie Johnson
Philadelphia
Jimmy Wilson
Castillo Beats Wilson In San Jose Bout
Luis Castillo from Mexico City outweighed by 119 pounds to outpoint Jackie Wilson of Pittsburgh at 125 pounds in a San Jose ring last night. The decision reflected a clear display of Castillo’s reach and footwork.
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Calif
Luis Castillo
Mexico City
Jackie Wilson
Pittsburgh
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