Navy Faces Georgia Tech In Defense Focused Clash
Navy offensive power tested by a strong Georgia Tech defense as Coach Bill Alexander downplays last year’s mark while veterans Hal Hamberg and Don Whitmire lead the Middies. Georgia eyes a tough Friday night at Athens amid missing stars and weight concerns. Other games list Navy vs Third Infantry Fort Benning and Maxwell Field matchups.
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Georgia Tech
Bill Alexander
S&s
Naval
Alexander
Navy
Hal Hamberg
Don Whitmire
Notre Dame
Wally Butts
Georgia
Athens
Daniel Field
Butts
al Perl
Billy Rutland
Larry Bouley
Omar Bete
Herley Stovall
Third Infantry
Fort Benning
Maxwell Field
Atham Field
Miami University
Jacksonville Navy
Mayport Navy
Fort Pierce Navy
Double Riveting Strength Compared To Single
A technical note states double riveting provides 1 to 20 percent greater strength than single riveting, indicating improved joint integrity under load. The claim emphasizes practical gains for structural applications and durability considerations.
State's star leading pack in SEC scoring race
Atlanta Oct 18 Tom Shorty McWilliams Mississippi State star tailback leads the Southeastern Conference in scoring with 48 points this week after adding two touchdowns in a win over Arkansas A&M. Forbes of Florida slipped to second. nine players tied at 18 points are listed, including Parrott Hodges Hite Rit ter and Broyles.
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Tom “Shorty
McWilliams
Mississippi State
Arkansas A. & M
Bobby Forbes
Florida
Forbes
Tennessee
Gators
Jay
McWillams
Lowell Tew
Alabama
Buster Stephens
Allen Bowen
Georgia Tech
Hugh Morrow
Louisiana State
Tide
Jim Parrott
Kentucky
Harry Gilmer
Norwood Hodges
Johnny Hite
Frank Broyles
Tex Ritter
Jim Dorough
Stanley Rhoades
Mark Major
Planning Board in Session Tonight at Decatur City Hall
The Decatur Planning Board goes into session tonight at 7 30 oclock in the first meeting since the new city administration took over. Q E Eddens, chairman, urged full attendance as Mayor H R Summer will attend his first meeting with the unit.
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Decatur
Home canned tomato juice separation hints at overripe tomatoes
Tomato juice canned at home may separate due to natural settling. The issue is usually caused by overripe tomatoes affecting viscosity and texture.
World Series Sparks Marine Baseball Rivalries
From Peleliu in the Pacific T Sgt Billy Goodrich reports Marine fans favored the Browns over the Dodgers. One Marine vented fury after a Cardinals win, declaring he would murder every Brownie, a stark display of war and sport mix.
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Peleliu
Pacific
Billy Goodrich
Brooklyn
Browns
Dodgers
Cardinals
Dodger
War zone tour tests managers and players expectations
The advisers describe how major league managers and players will face wartime scrutiny and the questions they will answer about the past year. G I base ball fans expect detailed explanations of events and decisions behind the games.
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Luke Sewell Questions World Series Upsets
In a candid questionnaire Sewell, sole Browns rep among the Series contenders, probes what happened to Cleveland in the Series. He asks how the Browns beat the Tigers and Yankees in a tight finish and recalls the altercation with the Senators over Cuban players.
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Tigers
Yanks
Senators
Bob Ortiz
Tim Turner
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Durocher Questioned On Dodgers Prospects For Next Year
Dodgers manager Leo Durocher faces questions from fans about winning a pennant with young players and moves like Fritz Ostermueller's departure and Dixie Walker’s batting. They ask what the Bums will do next season.
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Leo Durocher
Dodger
Bobby
Red
Fritz Ostermueller
Pirates
Dixie Walker
Inside baseball and player moves across the league
Discussion covers Jim To Bin’s near no hitters and Cubs rough start plus recovery. It notes confusing incomplete NL results that troubled GI readers. It weighs Dizzy Trout Hal Newhouser and Dick Wakefield’s roles in Detroit’s near miss. Also mentions Joe Page’s All Star berth and Newark exit, Joe Medwick with the Giants after trade, Dimaggio’s quarrel over a $9.60 meal check.
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Jim Tobin
Cubs
Dizzy Trout
Hal Newhouser
Dick Wakefield
Detroit
Yanks
Joe Page
Newark
Joe Medwick
Giants
Durocher
Mel’ Ott
Vince Dimaggio
Pirate
Colleges plan postwar soldier student mingling
Dr Max Englehart of Chicago told the terminal education conference that colleges must plan now for the postwar handling of returning soldier students so they can mingle with carefree 17 and 18 year olds who have not been in the service.
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Atlanta
Max Englehart
Chicago
Terminal Education Conference
Phillips Faces Decatur In Veteran Club Clash Friday
Phillips high brings a nine letterman veteran squad to Decatur to meet the unbeaten Red Raiders led by coach Sleepy Walker. Decatur eyes two injuries Hamilton and Chandler while Terry returns from Navy service to bolster the line as Putnam also comes back to help move the Raiders. It shapes as an even contest with both teams holding strong histories and Friday night as the deciding point.
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Red Raiders
Decatur
Benson Field
Walker
Phillips
West End
Bessemer
Ensley
Alabama
Raiders
Hamilton
Chandler
Raider
Ogle
Terry
U.S. Navy
Putnam
UNC football set to lose fifteen players in month
Fifteen Tar Heel football players will depart in the next month. One goes to Selective Service, seven to Navy V-12 before the South Carolina game November 4, and seven more before the William and Mary clash.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
Navy
V-12
South Carolina
William and Mary
Giants to stage NP League game in New York
The New York Giants of the National Professional League were to stage a game in New York on Oct 18. Details are sparse due to partial OCR.
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New York Giants
Jack Lavalle
Notre Dame Club of
Army-Notre Dame
Notre Dame Service Men’s Fund
Walker Best in Line Play in AP Poll
Virginia fullback turned end Hank Walker 180 pounds from Griffin Georgia won weekly AP lineman honors. He helped Virginia upset by holding North Carolina preflight to a 13 13 tie. Other top linemen named include Roger Harding California center and Jack Russell Randolph Field end.
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New York
Virginia
Hank Walker
Associated Press
Roger Harding
California
Jack Russell
Randolph Field
Walker
North Carolina
Griffin
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South Carolina
NBA ring ratings list contenders for title defense
Abe J. Greene of the NBA announced ratings for weight divisions with champions Juan Zurita and Sal Bartola named for defense after warmup bouts. The list includes top challengers and aims to spark a Bartola Pep or Pep bout to settle dual claims, with Willie Pep flagged as outstanding featherweight challenger.
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Abe J. Greene
National Boxing Association
Juan Zurita
Sal. Bartola
Greene
NBA
Bartola
Willie Pep
Pep
New York
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Joe Baksi
Jimmy Bivins
Melio Bettina
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Lee Q. Murray
Lee Savold
Joe Maxim
Lee Oma
Jack London
Gil Lesnevich
Lloyd Ene Freddie
Anton
Christo
Fais
Tony Zale
George Abrams
Holman Williams
Jacob la Motta
Tony Martin
Jose Basora
Steve Belloise
Boxing standings and contenders across weight classes
The list names bantamweight contenders including Manuel Ortiz and Rush Dalma with champion status noted, flyweight features champion Jackie Patterson and contenders Norman Lewis, plus other listed boxers such as Willie Pep Jeffra Terranova and Kai Kong Young.
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Willie Pep
Ha Jeffra
Phila Terranova
Wright
Mike
Raffa
Jackie Wilson
Carloso Chavez
Willie Roach
Manuel Ortiz
Rush ‘Dalma
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Jackie Patterson
Norman Lewis
Joe Ee
Alex Murphy
George Arks
New Secret Weapon Reported by Berlin Radio
Berlin radio reports a new secret weapon on the Russian front described as an electric machinegun called death scythe. The broadcast claims Nazi troops are using this device in combat.
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Berlin
Weap
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