Weekend Grid Picks and Rumors From Coast to Coast
A jumble of college football chatter and late scouting notes touches on Michigan and Notre Dame looming games, Army Davis watch, Colgate tackle pressure on Glenn Davis, and Johnny Green’s training camp mood. Also mentions Sam Goldwyn and a Virginia football snarl while a mystery bat returns from unspecified targets.
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Michigan
Notre Dame
Fritz Cester
Frank Leshy
Pepe
Army
Glenn Davis
Plebs
Colgate
Davia
Glenn
Sam Goldwyn
Ig & Fackin
Virginia
Hope
Mall
Otte Big Bat
Tokyo Gridders Sent Challenge to University of Tokyo
The Lake Charles Army Air Field football coach asks the University of Tokyo to schedule a game during their 1844 football season. The letter, signed by Colonel W B McCoy, requests arranging a date soon as the unit will be in the area.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Lake Charles Army Air Field
University of Tokyo
Tokyo
Japan
W. B. McCoy
Air Corps
Grid Season Moves Over For Series Clash
College football shifts to the back burner for a weekend of clashes headlined by Notre Dame at Michigan and Duke visiting Navy as top teams clash. Notre Dame routed Georgia Tech 55 13, Duke crushed North Carolina Pre Flight 42 0, and Navy overwhelmed Cornell 46 7 amid a slate of high scoring games across the country.
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New York
Notre Dame
Michigan
Duke
Navy
Andrew Beker
Acrop
Georgia Tech
Angelo Berter
Wolverines
Big Ten
Northwestern
Asn
North Carolina
Cornell
Army
Colgate
Pennsylvania
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Dartmouth
U. S. Coast Guard Academy
Midwest
Great Lakes
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Wabash
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ohio State
Missouri
Wisconsin
Towa
Louisiana State
Southwestern
Texas
North Texas State
Southern Methodist
Pacific Coast
Southern California
California
Chicago Bears Hand Lionist Grid Loss
Chicago Bears suffer a 27-21 defeat to the Detroit Lions before 43,878 in Detroit as Frankie Sinkwich and Chuck Fenebek boost the Lions with three touchdown passes. Reskie Irv Camp adds two scoring passes for Green Bay in a 28-7 win over the Cardinals. Phil Pitt’s Saturday night win seeds a 17-0 victory for the Dodgers.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
Frankie Sinkwich
Chuck Fenebeck
Luckmen
Harry Clark
Bil Geyer
Hampton Fool
Bears
Lions
Detroit
Reskie Irv Camp Hac Leg
Lou Brock
Tony Canadeo
Don Hutson
Green Bay
Phil Pitt
Dodgers
Yankees and Cardinals Set to Clash in World Series Opener
New York Yankees meet St Louis Cardinals in the World Series debut tomorrow at Yankee Stadium with Spud Chandler likely to start if Joe McCarthy chooses him. Mort Cooper and Max Lanier duel in a match that could hinge on arm health and pitching form as speculation runs high on tickets and attendance.
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NEW York
Louis Swifties
Mort
Max Lanier
Spud Chandler
Spud
Badke
Joe McCarthy
Nothjidge
Sahara
Joe DiMaggio
Phil Rizzuto
Red
Hank Borowy
Chancler
Marius Resso
Ernie Bonham
Charley Wensloff
Billy
Southworth
Cooper
Billy the Kid
Lanier
Occupy Cops Race At Belmont Park
Occupy kept the Belmont Futurity in the family on War Bond day at Belmont Park drawing 31,336 fans. A two year old colt, a brother of Occupation, led from end to end to win by a length and a half over Rodwey Stone, with Lamontagne in pursuit. The event boosted Morgenthau’s bond drive by about 30.9 million dollars at the Long Island track.
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Sid Feder
NEW York
Belmont
Chicago
Harry Lamontagne
Rodwey
Bemont
Long Island Horse Park
Dodgers Indians Take Third Place In 1943 Baseball Season
The 1943 season ended with third place in both leagues. Dodgers lost to Cincinnati 6 1 while Phillies defeated Pirates 3 1 and 11 3. Indians edged White Sox 8 4 for AL third as White Sox split with Red Sox. Cardinals and Yankees tuneup for World Series, Cardials 165th win. Several pitchers noted, champs reiterated.
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
American League results include New York 5 over St Louis 2 and Detroit 4 over Washington 1. Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 8 to 4 in 11 innings. Chicago beat Boston 4 to 2 and Boston won 2 to 1 against Chicago. National League games show Cincinnati 6 over Brooklyn 1, New York 4 over Philadelphia 3 in 11, Pittsburgh 3 over Chicago 1, and Chicago 7 over Boston 2.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Indians
St. Louisa Cardinals
New York Yankees
Giants
Browns
Ron
Dixsy Trout
Detroit
Tigers
Washington
Mort Coover
Spud Chandler
Yanks
Himer Riddis
End Rip Sewell
Pirates
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnnat
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cluba
Pet
Japanese Yanks Get New Shoulder Patch
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. AP reports the combat unit of Japanese-American volunteers from Hawaii and the mainland will wear a blue disc patch bordered in white with a red and white bomb burst. A yellow arm and fist hiding a sword appears in the center, symbolizing an armed defense of U S national colors.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
Japan
Hawaii
Mainland
United States
Beau Jack Ruffin Fight At Madison Square Garden
Beau Jack a former lightweight champion battles Bobby Ruffin in a 10 round tuneup at Madison Square Garden as he eyes a title shot against Bob Montgomery next month. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects a 14 000 crowd and about 50000 gross gate while Jack says Ruffin will not threaten his chances.
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Wey
York
Beau Jack
Bobby Ruffi
Madison Square Garden
Bob Montgomery
Beau
Mike Jacobs
Ruffin
ILSU Gridders Favored In Southeastern Loop
ATLANTA AP Faquippee notes LSU led by 200 pound Steve Van Buren appears title minded after two wins. Georgia’s big victory kept LSU in command of the SEC four and could threaten the Southwest crown if LSU beats Texas A and M in Baton Rouge. Georgia Tech aims for Navy after a 67-0 win over Tennessee Tech. Tulane prepares for Rice after a NATTC 74 loss in Memphis.
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Atlanta
Steve van Buren
Louisiana
Steve Cuniversity
Georgia
Rics
Texas A. & M
LSU
Bengals
Aggies
Baton Rouge
Athena
Tennessee Tech
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
Georgia Navy
Navy
Daniel Field Army
Tech
Tulane
Rice
Greenies
Memphis
Gat
Owls
Houston
White license plates removed for Buenos Aires drivers
Buenos Aires officials announce elimination of white license plates once issued to government officials and diplomats. The change ends a blanket exemption from traffic-law compliance, tightening rules for drivers previously protected by the plates.
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Buenos Aires
Birez
Fre I Mja
Elim
Pla
Rationed Lobster Fishing Eases in Gagpe Quebec
In Gagpe Quebec fishermen are allowed to catch lobsters more easily during June and July after rationing eased. The change expands access for local fleets and may affect supplies and prices in the region.
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Gagpe
Quebec
Canada
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