Stars to meet Nelson in marquee golf showdown
The 1944 season features Byron Nelson and Sam Snead as top contenders in a planned two man duel. Nelson, naval veteran newly back from service, dominated with big wins and a substandard scoring average. Snead, hot off the war bonds haul and Portland Richmond wins, proclaims readiness to meet Nelson on any course for 36 or 72 holes.
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East teams Westminster 70 Arkansas 61 St Johns 53 West Point Field Artillery 45 Colgate 64 Hobart 41 South Richmond Army North Carolina 51 Morris Field Camp Shelton 50 Camp Perry 41 Middle West Notre Dame 91 Loras 44 Depauw 49 Purdue 48 Kansas 47 Rockhurst 28 Texas Christian 42 Southwestern Texas 66 Washington State 54 Idaho 39 Western Eastern Washington 53 Idaho 39
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Cryptoquote Puzzle and Crossword Fragments From Today's Paper
A chaotic scan shows a cryptogram quotation and a dense crossword grid with clues spanning medieval tales to nautical terms. The page includes a cryptogram quote and a previously published quotation about politeness and thought.
Sugar Bowl prep tightens as Alabama drills continue
In Tuscaloosa Coach Frank Thomas pressed the Crimson Tide through a tough drill aimed at matching yesterday's intensity for the Sugar Bowl with Duke. Guard Jack Green sat out due to a lingering leg issue as Alabama prepared to travel toward New Orleans on December 27. Georgia Tech meanwhile quickened tempo for the Orange Bowl with brisk scrimmaging in Atlanta and Duke focused on offense in Durham as the Sugar Bowl clash with Alabama nears.
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Hutson Plans Retirement May Wait for Packers Need
Green Bay star Don Hutson says he wants to retire after the All-Star game in Chicago but will likely play again if the Packers defend their title next year. He plans to sign as backfield coach, with retirement contingent on new material anticipated from Army Navy dischargees and colleges. Hutson has long held NFL records and played last season at end despite a backfield contract.
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College rules debate echoed by pro game critics
In New York a sports round up cites Col. Bill Bingham arguing college football should not adopt pros rules. He says pro play is better due to players and rules, and colleges might borrow some ideas to boost the game while retaining core safety concerns.
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Hurricane Smash Destroys Newport News Press Box
Last summer Piedmont League scribes campaigned for a new press box atop the Newport News stand but nothing happened. A fall hurricane uprooted fence sections and knocked the old press box into pieces, making opening day ceremonies next spring likely to include three cheers for the hurricane.
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Sports items mix horse racing bowling and boxing notes
Black Beauty, a 21 year old mare, has won two straight races at Rillito track in Tuscan Arizona. The 22nd annual Star Brothers bowling tournament in Peoria Illinois begins December 26 as a doubles event for full brothers. Philadelphia’s Stoney McLinn will interview Connie Mack next Saturday from different cities. Rumor links Jimmy Walthall as a naval academy candidate. Wesley Ramey of Grand Rapids Michigan now trains fighter Doyle Hirt and warns opponents “Don’t get hirt.”
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Ump Bill Summers Officiates GI Football in Cairo
Service reports say Bill Summers one time American League umpire touring the Middle East with a USC troupe was pressed to officiate a GI football game in Cairo and did a good job. Soldiers praised his work and named others who saw him, including Willie Brown and Dale Maloney. The NFL awards Capt. Maurice Britt a gold lifetime pass with a Congressional Medal of Honor homage.
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Connie Mack at 82 Looks Ahead to Baseball Season
Los Angeles reports Connie Mack age 82 says the Athletics may surprise Philadelphia fans next season. He notes ifs in wartime and expects larger crowds across baseball while promising the game will prosper despite manpower demands. He reflects on time and youth serving.
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Browns' Feat Cops 1944 Year-End Surprise Poll
The St. Louis Browns top the Associated Press year-end poll as the biggest sports surprise of 1944 for winning the American League pennant. Detroit Tigers faltered late while Browns swept the Yankees to clinch on the final day. Army and other teams also garner votes and points in the varied rankings.
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Mexico U poised for change in Sun Bowl clash
Mexico University, fresh from a 12th Mexican championship, eyes a tactical shift for the Sun Bowl against Southwestern Texas as it faces tough North American foes.
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Health status and wintering in California
He notes his health has been good all his life and confirms it is good now. He and his wife Katherine are spending the winter in Southern California.
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A Christmas Visitor and Rural Holiday Whimsy
A Christmas visitor tale unfolds from a warm hearth scene to Christmas morning dreams with a Christ child in the room. Jokes and comic chat among Decatur residents reveal small town holiday humor and a playful look at soldiers and love triangles amid seasonal sentiment.
Epitaph! Five aces and a harp in progress
A lunch hour overheard remark hints at dramatic events as a stenographer notes a cryptic scene. The line suggests hidden tensions around a card term and a musical motif.
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Snavely Linked To Tar Heels Return As Coach
In a brief item from Atlanta, a discussion at a luncheon hints that Snavely may return to coach North Carolina Tar Heels next fall. It recalls his prior stint a decade ago when he resigned after two years to take a three year contract at Cornell.
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Hazelwood Football Banquet Recaps 1937 Team Honors
Hazelwood high school held its annual football banquet Thursday evening December 14 to honor players and dates. Eugene Lawrence, former captain of the 143 team, coached the youngest Hazelwood squad in school history and received praise for his leadership. Toasts honored cheerleaders sponsors coach and teachers while awards listed letters to Earl Adkins Frank Putman and other players.
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1943 Class Will Enjoy A Reunion
The 1943 Morgan County High School class at Hartselle will hold a reunion on Saturday December 23 at 7 30 p m at 42 Barclay Street the home of Miss Ruth Bradley Puckett. The annual event attracts members including those in the service expected to be home this year. All members are urged to attend.
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Early Use of Cylindrical Lenses Delayed Until Late 19th Century
Historical note shows cylindrical lenses for vision were rarely prescribed until the century's end. The statement highlights a shift in optical practices as new lens designs gained acceptance in the late 1800s.
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