Cardinal Brooklyns No 1 sports oddity of 1946 tie
New York AP notes the 1946 major league pennant tie between the St Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers as the top sports oddity of the year, highlighting the Williams shift used by Ted Williams and the ensuing playoff. The piece mentions the Cubs and Giants in the pennant race and the eventual Cubs playoff loss.
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NEW York
St. Jouis Cardinal
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Cubs
Big Bettor
Nerleo Hapes Uest
Frank Filchock
Giants
National Football League
Chicago Bears
Alvin J. Paris Wright
Bears
Three All-America Teams Finish State Out Of The Red
Commissioner Jim Crowley of the All America Conference said three of the eight teams finished the season out of the red in its first year of competition. Cleveland New York and San Francisco did well financially while others, except Miami, were in good shape. Crowley predicted stronger returns next year and hinted Miami would move to Baltimore, with a replacement yet to be announced. Representatives meet on a player draft with fifteen players per team.
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Dick Dugan
Cleveland
Jim Crowley
New York
San Francisco
Miami
Crowley
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Baltimore
Francisnce
Fossea
Buffalo
Deer Massacre Costs Hunters Seven Thousand Four Hundred
In Tioga County near Willsboro a West Virginia and Pennsylvania hunting party faced arrest for illegal deer killings and venison storage. They paid fines totaling 7385 dollars, with penalties ranging from 45 to 500 dollars. State officials called it one of the worst deer massacres in Commission history.
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Harrisburg
West Wie
State Game Commission
Seth Gordon
Willsborn
Tioga County
West Virginia
Commission
Robert Latimes
Williamsfort
College basketball scores from Associated Press roundup
Louisiana State beat St. Francis Brooklyn 62 to 47 and Harvard downed Boston University 55 to 45. Penn topped Williams and Mary 73 to 46, Tulane won 67 to 52 over Chicago Loyola, Texas defeated DePaul 61 to 43, Northwestern beat North Carolina 65 to 51. Michigan routed Stanford 45 to 3, Iowa won 44 to 41 over St. Marys California, Georgia Tech beat Davidson 55 to 41, Washington and Lee 72 over Camp Lee 31, Johns Hopkins 47 over Gallaudet 30, Florida 52 over Banana River NAS 31.
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Louisiana State
St. Francis
Brooklyn
Harvard
Boston University
Pennsylvania
Williams and Mary
Tulane
Chicago
Loyola
Texas
DePaul
Northwestern
North Carolina
Michigan
Stanford
Georgia Tech
Davidson
Washington and Lee
Camp Lee
Johns Hopkins
Gallaudet
Florida
Banana River
Fla
NAS
Evangeline League Gambling Probe Underway
Judge W G Bramham announces a full investigation into alleged gambling in the Evangeline League. He declines comment on specifics and timing, and would not confirm reports that six players were summoned. He vows to handle the case in the proper way and to announce a decision in due time.
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Evangeline League
Bramham
Louisiana
Sugar Ray Robinson Takes Shot At Welter Title
Sugar Ray Robinson, dubbed the uncrowned champion, faces Tommy Bell in a Madison Square Garden bout with the welterweight title at stake. Robinson, a 1 to 4 favorite, seeks official recognition by the New York Commission and the National Boxing Association after a 15-pound bout history and a 75 fight career. The 23-year-old Bell and 15,000 fans are set for a $90,000 gate as Robinson aims to cement his crown.
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New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Tommy Bell
Youngstown
Ohio
Harlem Sugar Man
Chip Bell
New York Commission
National Boxing Association
Madison Square Garden
Jake Lamotta
Robinson
Marty Servo
Schenectady Welter
Bell
Cleveland
Cecil Husson
Lamotta
Southeastern Meet Postponed To Jan 26
The midwinter meeting of the eastern Baseball League scheduled for Jan 19 in Montgomery has been postponed to Jan 26 due to the inauguration of Gov-elect James E. Folsom. League directors from Montgomery Anniston Gadsden Selma Meridian Jackson Vicksburg and Pascagoula will discuss constitutional changes. sports writers from eight cities will meet the same day for a dinner with league executives.
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Montgomery
Eastern Baseball League
Haven
Stuart X. Stephenson
Stephenson
James E. Folsom
Gadsden
Anniston
Selma
Meridian
Jackson
Vicksburg
Pengscola
League
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