Rose Bowl feats and famous misplays in history
Pasadena analysts recount Rose Bowl legends from 1929 to 1939 and early 20th century, highlighting Doyle Nave’s 19 yard last minute pass to Al Krueger for USC, Roy Riegels’ wrong way run, and notable Alabama and Notre Dame plays that defined the bowl. It lists record plays like Daddie’s 71 yard TD run and Bethman to Gray’s 70 yard pass.
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al Krueger
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Brick) Muller
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Irish
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Bill Daddie
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Gene Gray
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Toby Ansa
Roy Riegels
Riegels
Georgia Tech
Break in Jam on West Coast Seen
The Christmas stalemate for about 170,000 servicemen along the Pacific coast shows movement. Los Angeles and San Francisco report fewer arrivals than departures. ships bring 2,703 and 1,915 men respectively, while ports aim to clear up to 18,000 before Jan 1. Seattle Tacoma expect 949 today. Portland reports no arrivals.
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Los Angeles
Oddity of 1945 sports year tops AP poll in silly plays
The 1945 sports year features the reverse punt that set California's 6–0 upset over USC as the top oddity. Other notable quirks include Hank Greenberg’s misplayed ball, a dog delaying a touchdown, Sammy Baugh’s goalpost pass, and a three way dead heat in horse racing.
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Associated Press
California
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Chuck Hostetler
Tigers
Alphonse and Gaston
Tiger
Hank Greenberg
Hank Borowy
Larry MacPhail
Chicago Cubs
Hoosiers
Indiana
Sammy Baugh
Tony Minisi
Notre Dame
Phil Colella
Colella
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Jamaica
Missouri Cotton Bowl Tigers Scrimmage Before Texas Clash
The Missouri Tigers, 36 players strong, hold a pre New Year scrimmage in Dallas after a Christmas dinner hosted by the University Alumni Association. They enjoyed turkey, music by a hill billy band, and a dance at the Dallas Country Club ahead of the Texas Longhorns game.
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Cotton Bowl Tigers
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Bulldogs to Face Tulsa in Oil Bowl in Houston
Georgia's Bulldogs plan a two day trek to Houston Texas for the Oil Bowl New Year’s Day showdown with Tulsa Hurricanes. Coach Wallace Butts details layovers in Atlanta and New Orleans with a Tulane Sugar Bowl Stadium workout and scrimmage before arrival. Butts hails guard Tommy Pope of Atlanta as elite for his size while sizing up 170 pound Pope against 295 pound Tulsa star Forrest Griggs.
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Houston
Tex
Bulldogs
Tulsa Hurricanes
Wallace Butts
Atlanta
New Orleans
Tulane
Butts
Tommy Pope
Pope
United States
Forrest Griggs
Tulsa
National Indoor Junior and Boys Tennis Championship Opens
The first National Indoor Junior and Boys Tennis Championship tournaments since 1940 begin with 38 junior entrants and 28 boys. Before play, Sidney Schwartz of Brooklyn faces Alex Betzeck of Detroit for the Eastern Junior title after Betzeck defeated Walter Dockerill Jr. of New Rochelle 6 3 4 6 2. Schwartz beat Stewart Robinson of New York 6 3 6 4.
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Sidney Schwartz
Brooklyn
Alex Betzeck
Detroit
Metzeck
Walter Dockerill, Jr
New Rochelle
N. Y
Schwartz
Stewart Robinson
Big field set for Seminole Speedway 75 mile race
Orlando promoters reveal one of the largest entries for a 75 mile semi stock event at Seminole Speedway this Sunday. Promoter Bill France announced the 1945 national dirt track championship will be decided in the race. Twenty three entries have been received led by Bill France of Daytona Beach and notable racers Roy Amanters.
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Bill France
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Via
Amanters
Roy
Scottish and Chinese music share pentatonic roots
The statement notes that Scottish and Chinese music both center on a pentatonic scale or five-tone system, drawing a parallel between their melodic structures and tuning approaches.
Postwar teens eye future in National Junior Tennis Roundup
A New York round up notes the first National Junior and Boys Indoor Tennis Championships since 1940 and flags potential future stars such as Seaman Dick Savitt Sidney Schwartz Alan Watson and Mick Mouledous. It also mentions veterans like Ted Schroeder Jack Kramer Frank Parker Bill Talbert and Gardnar Mulloy as possible contenders in 1946 with youths stepping up as prewar stars wane.
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Seaman Dick Savitt
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N. J
Memphis
Jack Kramer
Frank Parker
Bill Talbert
Gardnar Mulloy
Ten H Oklahoma City Tournament Opens in 1960s
The tenth annual All-College Basketball Tournament opens in Oklahoma City with Oklahoma Aggies favored for a fifth title. Henry Iba notes a strong field, with Forrest C. Allen’s Kansas Jayhawks and others seen as tougher than last year. Oklahoma and Texas clash in the second game. Kansas and Rice also meet in round one. The Aggies boast four wins and one loss, aiming to defend their crown.
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Phog
Allen
University of Kansas Jayhawkers
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University of Oklahoma
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Kansas
Rice
Pepperdine
Baylor
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Tigers Boast Best Defense in 1945 Season
Detroit with Hal Newhouser and Hank Greenberg led a strong defense down the middle contributing to pennant contention. Roger Cramer, Eddie Mayo, Paul Richards, and others posted top fielding marks. Cleveland edged Detroit for the league defensive title as team fielding averaged .973. Rick Farrell set a games caught record with 1,769.
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Detroit Tigers
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Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Roger
Doc) Cramer
Detroit
Eddie Mayo
Bengals
Paul Richards
Troit
Newhouser
Mickey Rocco
Cleveland
Vern Stephens
St. Louis
George Kell
Philadelphia
Lou Boudreau
Indians
New York
Rick Farrell
Washington
Hayes
Philadelphia-Cleveand
Miami Favored Over Holy Cross In Orange Bowl
Miami coach Jack Harding says the Hurricanes are slight favorites to beat Holy Cross on New Year’s Day in the Orange Bowl. A six point line may rise as Holy Cross tailback Stan Koslowski battles a cold while seven others also suffer from colds on the trip. Both teams conduct secret drills as final prep.
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Fla
Jack Harding
University of Miami
Holy Cross
Harding
Georgia
Michigan State
Hurricanes
Georgia Bulldogs
South Carolina
Stan Koslowski
Koslowski
John da Grosa
Harry Ghaul
Ghaul
da Grosa
GI Mass Protest Breaks Up Quickly in Manila
Spokesmen for 4000 GIs planned a mass meeting to discuss canceling a home-bound transport sailing after a protest march drew a reprimand from Col. J. C. Campbell who ordered them to their bar racks. The Army paper notes the sailings were delayed due to consolidation of replacement depots.
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G.i.’S
General Motors
Pacifician
J. C. Campbell
Coyotes Team Up To Course For Relay Victory
Coyotes synchronize efforts in a relay, using coordinated moves to wear down rivals and claim a decisive win. The pack's strategy focuses on shared pace, timing, and relentless pressure to finish strong.
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