Roundup of quirky sports notes and old headlines
New York AP roundup covers Sergeant Derr spoofing Far East golf quirks, bomber squadron comedy, Morvich Derby birthday, AL extends visiting team batting practice, and schoolboy grid and kicking feats. Mentions Lynn Chewning, Leonard Gilbert, Ansonia kicker, and Giants connections. A collage of sports trivia from various places.
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New York
Inie
John Derr
M.cg. Sporta
Far East
Greene
Derrci
Bomber Squadron
Es Ip
Mls
Hank Wolfe
Lynn Chewning
St. Christopher's School
Richmond
Alands
Lynn
Hilly Chewning
Navy
Elton Creamer
Georgia Tech awards 35 yellow jackets letters for 1943 season
Atlanta AP reports Georgia Tech will begin practice for the Sugar Bowl against Tulsa in New Orleans after a layoff following the Georgia game. W A Alexander plans scrimmages daily next week and a brief Christmas break, with workouts in Atlanta through Dec 2 and in New Orleans by Dec 27. The hat includes 12 backs, seven guards, seven ends, six tackles and three centers. John Steber led in playing time with 377 minutes.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Tulsa
New Orleans
W. A. Alexander
Jackets
John Steber
Vanderbilt
Eddie Prokop
Cleveland
Ohio
Ed Scharfacherdt
Ft Fierce
Fla
Wilbur Stein
Eliza
Giants Beat Redskins To Tighten Eastern Title Race
New York Giants defeated the Washington Redskins 14 to 10, extending their advantage over the Redskins in their recent meetings and preventing a clear Eastern Division winner. A three-way title scenario cooled as Green Bay beat Philadelphia, while Don Hutson starred for the Packers in his final season with multiple touchdowns and records.
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Dave Hoff Cigcargo
New York Glantis
Washington
Chicago Bears
Chicago
Giants
Redskins
New Yorks
Bears
Green Bay Packers
Pennsylvania Combine
Packers
Don Hutson
Hutson
Irv
Cox Trial Draws Wide Attention In Baseball Hearing
New York AP reports the Williams Cox hearing before Commissioner Landis drew heavy interest among winter fans. Cox, ex Phillies president, faced questions over betting on games but testified he did not bet. His attorney argued for exoneration while Landis found no basis to clear him, noting inconsistencies in Cox’s statements from 1943 through November.
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Ted Meier
NEW York
William D. Cox
Kenesaw M. Landis
Cox
Phillies
Ebilites
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Landis
Prominent Guards and Tackles Listed in All-Star Card
A long list of players from multiple states appears, naming guards and tackles by city and team affiliations. Notable names include Mickey Logan from Savannah and Tex Ritter from Nashville alongside John Steuber of Mobile and Eddie Atkinson of Pine Bluff. The fragment suggests a compiled roster or regional honor roll with numerous regional teams and positions.
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Beth
N. J
Frank Broyles
Decatur
Mickey Logan
Savannah
Jack Faulkner
Jacksipville
Fla
Martin Wakefield
Anniston
Ala
Tex Ritter
Nashville
Tonn
John Steuber
Mobile
Eddie Atkinson
Pine Bluff
Ark
Frank Beall
Atlanta
Charlie Hoover
Jackson
Tenn
Maurice Furchgott
Pat Conlon
Altoona
Bill Chambers
Los Angeles
Calif
Bill Amith
Greenville, & C
Roland Phillips
Pampa
Texas
Bil Harper
Villa Rica
Harry Merrew
Dormont
Bee Willie Weecrumbis
Als
Phillies bettor confesses to testing loyalty with false tips
A man named Cox admitted ceasing on May 20 after learning of a betting rule. He said his plan was to give out false information to test loyalty and uncover who would reveal the sources if their information circulated. He sought to identify people involved through cross channels.
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Phillies
Cox
Bis
Ex-Pros Dominate 1943 Midwestern All Star Team
Coaches pick the 1943 Midwestern All Star squad with six of seven former NFL pros from Navy teams Seahawks and Great Lakes securing spots. Notre Dame’s national champions were handed their only loss by these service teams, and Army players from Camp Grant and Fort Riley filled the remaining five positions. The lineup features Perry Schwartz and Nick Kerasietis at ends and guards, Roman Rentz at tackle, Vince Banots and Joe Coomer at center, with Bob Roman and Corwin Clatt as backfield stars.
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Chicago
Associated Prage
Iowa Seahawks
Great Lakes
Notre Dame
Navy
Seahawks
Formation and Wide Open Play Define 1943 Grid Trend
The Associated Press survey highlights the arrival of a wide open offense and a lean toward service football in 1943. Coaches writers and officials note enthusiasm varies, with some regions more engaged than others. Some fears include V-12 shifts and uncertain postwar coaching plans.
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Bey Jack Hand
New York
Gary Sprind
Associated Press
Coaches
Notre Dame Army
Penn Navy
Arkansas A
Iit
Schouw
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Eteria
Don Paurot
Town Seahawks
Bo McMillin
Four college standouts eye pro careers after service
Players Bananny and Todd gained All-Star status in a veterans era mix of Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers and Tulane, Texas Christian, Notre Dame, Arizona and other schools. The piece notes Bentz, Balaban, Ruman, Cintz as notable collegians with strong fall records who may join professional ranks after military duty.
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Cago Bears
Bananis
Chicago Cardinals
Letlow
Green Bay Packers
Banonly
Todd
Great ‘Lakes
Seahawks
Monocle Rights Extended in Royal Navy Order
The Navy granted sailors flexibility to wear eyewear, confirming a Petty Officer can choose between spectacles or a monocle if it does not impede duties. Chef Petty Officer Phillip Morter cited decades of monocle use, prompting a new fleet order to clarify eyewear options aboard ships.
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Admiralty
Phillip Morter
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