Beavers Lose Two Players On Eve Of Game With Union City
Corry High School Beavers face two games in two days as Chuck Jackson and Don Betts are expected to miss both contests. Jackson bands with an abscessed tooth may play briefly if pulled today, while Betts sprained ankle sidelined him all week. Red Kennedy shifts to halfback with Jim Reynolds and Burrows and Emerson shifting in on the line as Union City eyes a Yale Harvard classic style attack. Bucknell's Bisons prepare for Temple game as 16 players end their college careers and Penn State appoints freshman Johnny Ghugran captain for West Virginia showdown.
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Corry High School Beavers
Chuck Jackson
Don Betts
Jackson
Beoth
Union City
Johnsonburg
Jim Reynolds
Red Kennedy
Betts
Don Burrows
Dick Emerson
Coveleskie
Albion
Sports Roundup from New York and Midwest Action
A collage of high school and college football and boxing notes from across Ohio Wisconsin New York and New Jersey. Highlights include a Chippewa Falls game where both teams scored at the wrong goal line and a nearby Ursuline halfback tackle incident, barefoot extra points by Ted Himes of Mt Blanchard, and other league chatter plus talent notes on Hall of Famers and current players.
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Chippewa Walls
Wis
Bloomer High School
Ohio
Youngstown Ursuline
Scienceville
Ted Himes
Mt. Blanchard
How Dick Wakefield Got That Big Bonus
London reports a saga of Dick Wakefield's $52,000 Tigers offer and a new car after earlier praise from Pete Lisagor and Ray Fisher. The tale recalls Wakefield’s rise from Kelvin Park High to Michigan standout and Detroit signing, with contemporaries noting Hal Newhouser’s earlier shine.
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Dick Wakefield
London
London Stars and Stripes
Peter Ligagor
Stars and Stripes
White Sox
Chicago Daily News
U. of Michigan
Detroit Tigers
Lisagor
Bean
Kelvyn Park
Chicago
Michigan
Northwestern
Wakefield
Pete
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Tigers
Detroit
Cpl
George Maskin
Detroit Times
Hal Newhouser
Layden Praises Rams as Threat to Packers
Chicago October 26 Associated Press Elmer Layden says the Cleveland Rams must be counted in while Green Bay leads the West. The Rams have defeated the Cardinals, Bears, and Lions before a 30-21 setback to Green Bay, showing high spirit and clever T formation plays. Also, Irish Billy Miller of Pittsburgh seeks his 28th straight victory in Philadelphia on Monday night against Jackie Floyd.
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Rams
Associated Press
Chicago
Green Bay Packers
National Football League
Elmer Layden
Cleveland Rams
Pitts
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
Green Bay
Miller
Philadelphia
Billy Miller
Pittsburgh
Jackie Floyd
Arena
Pitches In Pinch New York Cubs Star Wins Postseason Game
Bob Chipman, Cubs southpaw, shined in a post season tilt against the Bushwicks despite 14 hits. He pitched through the game to earn a 6-5 victory. Danny Gardella of the Giants belted a 330 foot homer for the major league all stars. In night action the Bushwicks defeated Anton Karl of the Phillies 5-?
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New York
Bob Chipman
Chicago Cubs
Bushwicks
Danny Gardella
New York Giants
Anton Karl
Phillies
Shell Shortage Still Acute In Harrisburg Area
Harrisburg reports a persistent shell shortage as the small game season opens November 1. Ammunition dealers instituted voluntary rationing October 1, restricting licensed hunters to one box at a time and using punch cards. Dealers in various communities echo the approach, noting limited supplies and high demand from anxious hunters.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Frederick Cleckner
Omegun
Hornets win fourth in a row to top division standings
Pittsburgh Hornets took first in the Western division of the American Hockey League by defeating Providence 6 3 for their fourth straight win. Max Keaminsky led the rally with a late period burst as Howard Mackie sparked fireworks before a 10 minute misconduct penalty. In the other game, Jud McAfee starred for the Caps with four goals in a 7 0 victory over Hershey.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh Hornets
Providence
Max Keaminsky
Hornets
Reds
Pittsburgh
Cleveland Barons
Cleveland
Buffalo
Howard Mackie
Norval Fitzgerald
Indianapolis Caps
Hershey Bears
Jud McAfee
Detroit Red
McAtee
500 Golf Balls Sent to War Prisoners
The Associated Press reports 500 golf balls were sent to Geneva for transfer to American prisoners of war in German camps, with clubs for 160 players in the shipment. The aid group notes that golf courses in camps are miniature and guarded, highlighting harsh conditions. The State Game Commission declined to comment, citing a hands off policy.
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Associated Press
New York
Geneva
Germany
On Camps
State Game Commission
Stewart Hat Shop Leads Third League Bowling Standings
The Stewart Hat Shop keylerettes moved Fay out in front in the Third Ladies League by defeating Leeds Gong in three games The Bracken Keating lassies blanked DeJean and Cochrane The Folletts topped Chapins while Bert Pratt led Chaplin with 197 156 197 scores Van Sullivan starred for the winners and Ann Cragg anchored Morticians in a dense, era tone bowling recap with multiple team scores and individual tallies.
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Leeds
Chapins
Polletts
Bracken-Keating
DedJeans
Cochrane
Stewart
Ceeseee
Chaping
Folletts
DeJean-Cochrane
Wood
van Sullivan
Joan Flinger
Laura Purdy
Butchers
Bert Pratt
Chaplin
Bracken-Kealing Lassies
DeJean and Cochrane
Thhey
Barbers
Ann Cragg
Anne Goda
Beantown Boys Beat Sampson Naval Station Nine
New York snoor at Boston as Braves or Brooklyn Dodgers. Beantown nine were the only ones to beat Sampson Naval Station this year, while the Flatbushers toppled Great Lakes, marking bold showings by Boston and underdog squads.
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New York
Vony Snoor
Boston. Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Beantown
Sampson Naval Station
Flatbushers
Great Lakes
Breeze Prize Remains Unclaimed at Legion Golf Event
In Willmar Minnesota a $100 prize for a Legion poll tournament went unclaimed as no player met the condition of scoring more than three holes. The event drew participants but none won the top prize.
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Willmar
Minn
American Legion
Mars Fullback Tops WPIAL Scoring in Narrow Margin
Mars High School fullback Francis Smithey, 17, leads WPIAL scoring with 139 points across seven games, adding 22 touchdowns and seven conversions. He surpasses last season’s mark of 10 and trails the all time WPIAL record of 146 held by Phil Colella. Roscoe Ross of Donary trails with 90 points.
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Pittsburgh
Francis Smitney
Mars High School
Jed
Western Pennsylvania Inter- Scholastic Athletic League
Smithey
Paul Johns
Brownsville
Rochester
Phil Colella
Roscoe Ross
Donary
Smuttey
Pitt Panthers Captain Ralph Hammond to Lead Saturday
Pittsburg Oct 26 Coach Clark Shaughnessy announced center Ralph Hammond will captain the Pitt Panthers in a Saturday game against the Savannah Chatham Field Blockbusters. Hammond will start at center replacing injured Larry Braner as the Army squad has four losses and one win, while Pitt holds two wins in five games.
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Pittsburgh
Clark Shaughnessy Loding
Ralph Hammond
Pitt Panthers
Chatham Field
Savannah
Dlammond
Larry Braner
Army
Panthers
Massillon Stars Face Wisconsin in Madison Grid Iron Show
Massillon’s famed football alums Gooch Stuhldreher and Lieut Paul Brown return to Madison to duel as Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Sailors meet. Both played as backfield stars for Massillon Washington High School, later stars at Notre Dame and further coaching careers.
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Madison
Wis
Gooch Harry Inldreher
Wisconsin
Paul Brown
Great Lakes
Massillon
Washington High School
Tigers
Stuhldreher
Notre Dame
Brown
Ohio State
Little Miami University
Oxford
Stuhldyeher
Villanova
Penn Names Captain Philadelphia
Oct 28 Coach George Munger selects Jack Rosenthal veteran tight end from Miami Fid to captain the University of Pennsylvania football squad for the Saturday game against Navy.
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PENN
Philadelphia
George Munger
Jack Rosenthal
Miami
Fid
University of Pennsylvania
Navy
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