Sports Roundup from New Pore and Beyond
A chaotic sports roundup surveys college, pro and naval athletics with quirky notes. Mentions Holy Cross Teoistars, misprinted city names, Shrine East-West plans, Redskins scrimmage snubs, Mal Stevens praise for Russ Strett, Bill Maceyko remark, Reds training at night, Tubby Crawford switching sports, Spud Chandler MVP hint, Bertelli draft rights, Navy decommissioning De Monte facility, Jayvee teams by Phil Rizzuto and Pee Wee Reese, Al Threadgill high jump, Mazz Patrick stationed at Norfolk Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross
Biate
Steve Vern Buren
Civilia
San Francisco
George Marshall
Redskins
Giants
Dodgara
Steagies
de Monte
Calif
Phil Rizzuto
Pee Wee Reese
Norfolk Naval Training
Naval _oar
al Threadgill
Temple U
Camp Elli,s
G. F
Mazz Patrick
Hockey Rangers
Norfolk Prison
Van Buren Keeps Scoring Lead Despite Atlanta Setback
Louisiana State star Steve VanBuren extended his season total to 98 points after scoring a touchdown and extra point in a loss to Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Johnny Cook boosted eight touchdowns for 48 points for Georgia, while Vanderbilt’s Robinson slipped to third after not adding to his tally. Joe Shawnee reports Thorpe’s Oklahoma coaching bid failed, disappointing the former Olympic star. There are two hundred finch varieties in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Steve van Buren
Louisiana State University
Giorgia Tech
Edie Prokop
Sorrowhu
Southeastern Confernee
Van
Georgia
Johnny Cook
Cook
van Buren
Thorpe
Joe Shawnee
Okls
Jim Thorpe
Oxnard
Calif
Oklahoma
Mra
Mary Whronn
Oklahoma University
United States
Tigers Face Starke Eleven In Tough Dothan Tilt
Dothan High prepares for a Friday night visit from Starke Military Academy at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium. The Tigers, once favored in two games, seek improved blocking and tackling to blunt the visitors and avoid a repeat of earlier struggles. Coaches Bernard Davidson and Warren Scholler emphasize line play and daily scrimmage work to spark an upset bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan High Tigers
Starke Military Academy
Wiregrrs Memorial Stadium
Dothanites
Sidney Laine
Montgomery
Leon
Talahassee
Fila
Tigers
Starke
Deanite
Bernard Davidson
Warren Scholler
Strake
Boys High Awaits Board Approval for Blue Gray Game
Atlanta AP report says the Atlanta Board of Education needed formal approval to arrange Boys High School of Atlanta to play Meridian High in the annual Blue Gray football game in Montgomery on Christmas Day. The team had voted to accept the invitation after clinching the Georgia Class A title with a 60 victory over Tech High. The game would mark a second meeting since 1941 when the schools tied 13-23 at Meridian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta Board of Education
Boys’ High School of
Meridian
Miss
Montgomery
Smith
Georgia
Harvard Stadium Becomes Ghost Town
Harvard Stadium shows a sparse turnout as Harvard fans and writers linger in an empty arena. The 50 cent gate, yellowed programs, and scattered spectators frame a hollow scene, with little noise beyond distant drums and an old campus mood. The piece notes the decline in attendance and the lone reporter finishing a story amid the ivy and empty seats.
Colonels Prepare For Air Game With Duke
In Richmond Duke under Eddie Camerron drills for aerial offense as they chase a Southern Conference title lead over North Carolina and Virginia. Virginia coach Frank Murray pushes his pass attack while NC State and Wake Forest report injuries en route to sectional clashes. The Tar Heels head to Atlanta to face Georgia as indoor workouts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Duke
Eddie Camerron
North Carollina
Virginia
Frank Murray
Durham
WN Oc State
Buck Sutton
Satuday
Frank
Teed
Navy
Wake Forest
Jeff Brogden
Hopewe
North Carolina
Fernena
Atd
Atlanta
Georgia
Skycrackers Shifted For Clemson Contest
The Skycrackers, weakened by transfers and injuries, shifted their starting lineup for the Clemson game at Greensville South Carolina. Raymond Woodall moved from reserve to right end, replacing Warren Tiller. Carroll Knudson entered at left guard for Aubrey Walker. Navy coach Rex Enright expects Clemson to be dangerous, while Georgia Tech notes Walter Kilger’s potential return for Tulane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Savy
Clemson College
Greensville
Saturtay
Rex
Nasy
Ren
Jacka
Raymond Woodall
Atlante High School (Tech
Warren Tiller
Orlando
Fla
Carroll Knudson
Cranfilie
Tex
Aubrey ‘Walker
Athens
Achoo
Air Sailors
Atrrs
Pat Herder
Ken Davin
Adolph Cracenzi
Charlee Palmer
Skycrackers
J Services
How Wer
Steve Fill Yowks
Carl Nolte
Dackfield
T Mdon
Frank Howard
Navy
Enright
Clemson
Virginia Military Institute
Atlanta
Wally Butts
Johnny Cook
Bulldogs
Frankie Sinkwich
Georgia Tech
Walter Kilger
Satureday
Vesse
Tulane
New
Artems
Jackets
Otheir
Accidents Spur War Bond Sale In Livingston
In Livingston Montana AP reports Mee A Nesbit a war bond saleswoman explains capitalizing on misfortune. She stopped at a farm yard after a dog bit her hat and she sold a $500 war bond to the farmer. Nearby five highway workers pulled her from trouble and each purchased a war bond.
Notre Dame Unanimous No 1 In AP Football Poll
Notre Dame received all first place votes in the AP poll after a commanding 8 0 win over Army, staying atop a top ten list that includes Purdue Navy Michigan and Northwestern. Coach Frank Leahy praised Otto Graham and predicted a tough clash with Northwestern while noting Army’s resilience and other contenders in the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Reese
Irieh
Althogether
Notre Dame
Army
Irish Inn
Shes
Purdue
Vonta Navy
Notre Dame Ueking
Penn
Michigan
Town Seavanka
Army Lake
Northwestern
Southern California
Otto Graham
Leahy
New York
Chicago
North‘western
Notra Dame
Navy
Town Seahawks
Duke
Pennsylvania
College of Pacifle
Washington Ti
del Monte Pro Flight
Veras Aggies
Fourth Air
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hein
Mal Stevens
Sampson Naval Station
Mal
Russ Strett
Sampson
Naval Academy
Rip Miller
Ans
Bill Maceyko
Cornell
Andy Stopper
ONE Minute Sports Page
Cincinnati Reds
Indiana VA
Larry MacPhail
Cincinnati
Tubby Crawford
Penn State
Tubby
Spud Chandler
Waashiington
Cleveland
Pete Cawthon
Grid Dodgers
Jack Lavelle
Bertelli
Southside Granite Co
Appletree Gay L. Brenem
Berstein
Boys’ High
Board
FBI
Harvard Stadium
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Anderson Bridge
Abe Booth
Yale
Barry Wood
Ouse
Sailor India
Edwards
Woorcester Tech
Boson College
Tmt
Princeton
Yale Army
Worcester
Han
Casey Tickaton
Peabody
Ghot Town
Raf Flyer
Tallan
Martin
James Wreen
Noah Jkery, Jr
Andy Devne
Hellywood Jirckey
Noah Meery Jr
Hilliard
Tadge
Sane Heine
Ann
Guede Ball
Harry Samen
Alabama
Brittany
Pierce Aumont
Susan Patera
Trureday
Coastal Command
Tom Conway
Baturdat Buck Jovey
Mary Astor
Verbert Marshall
Franchet Tone
Ann Ravter
Eric von Stroheim
Price of
Wales
Great Britain
Metex New York
Frank Leahy
Tuiss Si
Grom
Simo Leege Xavel
Gieu
Corey Coke
Liegene
Fi Araan
Tes Agers
Pant de Aaly
Jeeesal Trang
Cnniversiy
Vandulph Fide
Ter
RO Long
Howard
South Carolina
Wmuke
Davidson
Gartin
Hollywood
Bama
Pierre Aumont
Margaret Wycherly
Hasso
ORCH
Howard Hawks
Mighty Production
Randolph Scott
James Brown
Noah Beery, JR
Barry
Fitzgerald
Andy Devine
Fuzzy Knight
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