Army Dué Wor Acid Test Shift From T In War Time
Army coach Earl Blaik faces a major test as Army meets Princeton in New York at Yankee Stadium, aiming to build a restored program after key losses. The piece notes a shift away from the traditional T formation as top teams integrate Wingback tactics, with mentions of Villanova, Colorado, Notre Dame, Michigan, and coaching trends shaping the 1947 football landscape.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Amy
Minols
West Point
Earl Blaik
Villanova
Colorado
Re Gerves
Midwest
Army
Blaik
Doc Blanchard
Glenn Davis
Arnold Tucker
West
VPI
Washington and Lee
Michigan
Wisconsin
Pitt
Penn
Harry Stuhldreher
Frila Crisler
George Munger
Jock Sutherland
Pittsburgh Steelers
Sekine
Andy Kerr
Notre Dame Tops AP Poll as 1947 Football Season Opens
Notre Dame, after a 40-6 win over Pitt, is rated No 1 by AP writers in the season’s first poll. Michigan follows with strong showings, Texas and Georgia Tech share high votes as Army and Illinois also close in. California, Georgia, Vanderbilt round out the top ten in the debut rankings.
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Associated Press
New York
Notre Dame
Uross
Ollege
Mhem
Frank Leahy
Bond Crew
Pitt
Leahy
Michigan
Big Nine
Wolverines
Texas
Longhorns
North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Army
Tech
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
California
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Hunting License Fee Hike Urged by Sportsmen Coalition
Harrisburg report says the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs urged a substantial increase in hunting license fees for 1949. Dale Furst Jr. of Williamsport warned the General Assembly that without more funds the Game Commission cannot expand activities. He noted the commission budgets 3.3 million and spent nearly one million more than income the previous year, risking loss of service for ordinary sportsmen if a 22 dollar license is not approved.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Keystone State
Dale Furst, Jr
Williamsport
Pennsylvania Fed:tion
Pennsylvania Game ‘News
State Game Commission
Furst
Game Commission
Junior High Gridders at Warren Thursday
The Corrywana Hage Bridget's will invade Warren tomorrow afternoon for a return game with Beatty School. The Blue Jays drill to correct first game's 18 to 0 loss and seek an upset. Game starts at 3:80 o'clock.
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Warren
Beatty
Blue Jays
MacPhail Sells Share In Yanks For $2 Million
Larry MacPhail sells one third of his Yankees stake for 2 million dollars. Topping and Webb buy the share, ending MacPhail’s era of showboat promotion in New York.
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Associated Press
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Dan Topping
Yankee
del Webb
Larry
Topping
John McDonald
Brooklyn
Jeff
Fite” Weiss
New Haven
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Baltimore
Bucky Harris
Office Keglers Grab First Place In Ajax League
The Office moved into first in the Ajax Bowling League after a three game sweep over Core Room. Assembly blanked Random, Machine Shop won two from Foundry to tie for second. standings list Foundry four wins two losses, Office five one.
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Bob Love
Woodcock and Dove Season Forecast For Pennsylvania
The State Game Commission predicts good hunting for woodcock and morning doves with the open season starting Friday October 10 in Harrisburg. Prospects are more favorable than last year as birds migrate earlier. Hunters may bag four woodcock and ten doves daily during the 14 day season ending October 24. It marks the second time in over 40 years that morning doves are legal game in Pennsylvania.
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Che State Game Commission
Wnodcock
Pennsylvania
Curry Rod and Gun Club Elects Officers for Year
The Curry Rod and Gun Club held its regular meeting on East Washington Street last evening and elected officers for the coming year. New officers include Merman Steaves as president, Roland Putnam as vice president, George Taylor as financial secretary, Roy Reed as corresponding secretary, William Shamburg, Lester Danner, and Clare Illstrom as two year directors, with Eugene Smith, Kermit Mewes and Russell Cassett serving one year. A business session followed and plans were made for the year ahead. Afterward the refreshment committee served cider and doughnuts.
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Curry Rod and Gumn Club
East Washington Street
Merman Steaves
Roland Putnam
George Taylor
Roy Reed
Wiliam Shamburg
Lester Danner
Clare Illstrom
Eugene Smith
Kermit Mewes
Russell Cassett
Senators in market for new manager
Washington owner Clark Griffith seeks a new manager after naming Ossie Bluege to a supervisor role over the farm system. Bludge joked about the job, while the team’s 1947 season ended seventh amid batting slumps and clubhouse clashes.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Ossie Bluege
Griffitty
Bludge
T Ie
Hnaseman
Bowling star nets 256 in city league opener
Charlotte Staples bowled for Rec reation Alleys last evening to warm up for the season. She rolled a brilliant 256, likely the highest game in the city to date, with other scores of 143 and 189 making a 404 series in the Ladies League.
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Charlotte Staples
Durocher Status To Be Told Today
Brooklyn baseball headlines say Leo Durocher may learn by nightfall if he will return as Dodgers manager in 1948. No meeting yet between Durocher and Branch Rickey, though discussions are expected. Durocher and his wife prepare for Hollywood trip.
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Brooklyn
Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
Big Baseball News
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
A. B. Chandler
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Leo
Quires
Loraine Bay
Hollywood
Ealer Jay Leo
Rickey
West
Sammy Baugh Tops Passer in Pro Loop
Sammy Baugh of the Washington Redskins led the National League passing parade with 24 completions for 82 yards in two games. He also threw to rookie end Hugh Taylor for 42 yards and a touchdown, as the NFL statistics show. Van Buren leads with 203 yards in two games for a 4.7-yard average.
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Olus
Green Bay Packers
Jack Iscobs
Bob Waterfield
Los Avee
Los Ted
Brooklyn
Ralph Kercheval
Eagles
Steve van Buren
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