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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1944
Page
7
The article surveys early postwar football shifts with several leagues forming or reforming. It notes Red Grange era influence and mentions upcoming pro tours and reorganizations, highlighting uncertainty about where major teams and players will fit.
Notre Dame and Purdue era notes mix with Navy and ARAS in a college sports sketch. Proposals discuss a large indoor arena seating 20,000 with elbow room a priority. Mention of 1943 season goals, bowl games featuring Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia Tech. Fort Benning reports a fatal training accident of Sgt Crssier A Turner.
Detroiter Herold Newhouser won the 1944 American League MVP in a tight vote over teammate Dizzy Trout, 236 to 232. The 29 win southpaw led Detroit Bergals in a dramatic pennant race, with Trout taking 10 first-place votes to seven for Newhouser. The list of top point-getters includes Vernon Stephens, George Stumpweiss, Dick Wakefield, Lou Boudreau, and Bobby Doerr. Newhouser becomes the first left-hander MVP and the third Tiger to win the award, joining Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, and Charlie Gehringer.
Harold Red Grange was elected president of the United States Football League and outlined plans for a postwar world series to crown a national gridiron champion. He envisioned multiple major leagues with postseason games similar to baseball, noting three circuits may operate next year including the NFL and the All-America Conference. Eight cities, including Honolulu, are involved in the new league setup.
Knoxvile football fans fret about traveling to California for the New Years Day Rose Bowl classic. Southern Railway passenger agent J D McKeider announced west coast reservations are unavailable. UPA ration board chair Will Cain said rail rationing for the trip is nearly impossible.
Portland report outlines a postwar surge in golf as business grows. The PGA backs a national boys under 18 tournament but lacks jurisdiction. the USGA would run sectional championships with a national event if allowed. Golfers urged to lobby the USGA by writing to New York headquarters.
Members of the armed forces overseas hear their first Sugar Bowl broadcast by shortwave as Alabama prepares for the game. The AP report notes the unusual overseas listening audience and the event's significance.
Army and Randolph Field remain No 1 in the AP football poll as the nation’s best college and service teams. Army tops with 73 27 points, Navy runner up at 624, while Ohio State and Randolph Field also stay unbeaten. New Year’s Day games loom as President A B Nicholas of the New Orleans Midwin ex Bporta Association announces schedule details.
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