Army finishes perfect season with 23-7 Navy win
Army cadets wrap up a perfect 9th straight win in 1944 with a 23-7 victory over Navy. Key plays came from Davis Blanchard and Hall as Army’s line and T formation dominate. Navy losses include Jenkins and Whitmire injuries, but Army’s defense and decisive third quarter surge seal the rout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlo Robertson
Baltimore
Navy
Bob Jenkins
Don Whitmire
Jenkins
Glenn Davis
Generals
Davis
Army
Herschel Fuson
Dale Hall
Felix Blanchard
Blanchard
Middies
Hal Hamberg
Clyde Scott
Col
Earl Blaik
Whitmire
Leon Bramlett
Art Arnold
John Hansen
Apnea Es Eee
Persian Gulf command boxing event draws 6000 fans
Boxing in Khorram sharhi under Persi an Gulf command sponsorship delivers excitement with a 6000 seat outdoor stadium. Promoter Sergeant Lacomb notes two controversial decisions, Harold Geldernick of Wisconsin narrowly beating Ohio’s Georgie Stangelo, and recalls strong crowd noise. Other tidbits include amateur Harvard Nebraska football notes and hockey anecdotes.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Khorramsharhi
Allen Lacomb
Harold Geldernick
Wisconsin
Georgie Stangelo
Ohio
Stangelo
Here
New Orleans
Geldernick
Lacomb
Shaber
Government handles body shipment plans in wartime
A fragment discusses government control of funeral arrangements and the process of naming the undertaker for a body. It notes concern over what happens to the body before death and the interest centers on handling rather than the veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
England's poet laureate fixed pay about 515 dollars yearly
The article notes the honor of England's poet laureate comes with a fixed remuneration near 515 dollars per year. It also mentions the five tones of the oldest Chinese musical scale listed as f g a c and d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Giants Eagles Race To Eastern Title In Turbulent Race
In a chaotic eastern division finish, New York beat Washington 16 13 to seize the lead as Philadelphia crushed Brooklyn 34 0 and Cleveland idle. If New York and Washington tie and Philadelphia wins, a three way tie prompts a playoff. Giants’ Petrilas and Blazis scored as Baugh’s passes for Washington totaled 273 yards. Bears toppled Pittsburgh 49 1 and Detroit outpaced Boston 38 7 while Green Bay lurked.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Buff Donelli
Eagles
Giants
Elmer Layden
Green Bay Packers
Bill Petrilas
Howie Livingston
al Blazis
Sammy Baugh
Redskins
Brooklyn
Chicago Bears
Pittsburgh
SSS
Football scores from AP games and bases list
Associated Press football scores show Bainbridge Naval 13 over Maxwell Field 3. Fort Pierce Amphibi 7 tied Fort Warren 21. San Francisco Clippers 21 tied Gulfport AAF 33. Algiers Naval New Orleans 12. Fort Benning Fourth Infantry vs Third Infantry at Fort Benning. Mayport NAS 26 versus Chatham Field.
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Associated Press
Bainbridge Naval
Maxwell Field
Fort Pierce
Fla
Third Air Force
Fort Warren
Wyo
San Francisco Clippers
Gulfport
Miss
AAF
Algiers Naval
New Orleans
Fort Benning Fourth Infantry Third Infantry
Fort Benning
Red Army advances press Nazi lines in Yugoslavia and Italy
Soviet forces push from Budapest toward Yugoslav and Italian fronts. Miskolc and Homrogd fall. 21,745 German and Hungarian prisoners taken from Nov 8 to Saturday. Junctions strengthen between Soviet armies near Satoraljaujhely. Kassa area pressure and Tolbukhin’s rapid advance 10 to 20 miles daily southwest of Budapest.
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RED Army
Budapest
Yugoslavia
Italy
Nagykanitsa
Zagreb
Miskolc
Malinovsky
Homrogd
Satoraljaujhely
Petrov
Kassa
Kosice
Ungvar
Delovee
Tolbukhins
Ferrier Holds One Stroke Lead In San Francisco Open
In the final round at the San Francisco open Ferrier, the 1944 Open and PGA veteran, held a one stroke lead over Byron Nelson after a 66 and 70 in the previous rounds. Nelson shot 69 to close the gap, with Ferrier at 141 to 143 at halfway and Ferrier posting a 33 77 for his third round. Others: Goggin tied for third with 215. Geersten, Fanzio, and Shute at 217. Wood and Snead at 218 219 respectively.
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San Francisco
Jim Ferrier
Soldie
Camp Roberts
Cal
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Nelson
Pg.a
Ferrier
Elmhurst
Sat. Ferrer
Soldier
Berrier
Amy's
Ferrer
Eagels Dong
Willie Goggin
White Plains
George Fanzio
Pine Valley
N. J
John Geersten
Salt Lake City
Denny Shute
Akron
N. A
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
Sam Snead
Hot Spring
Mark Fry
Oakland
Harry Cooper
Honolulu
T. H
Fred Wood
Vancouver
B. c
Pre shrunk sip covers noted for buyers
A caution urges buyers to ensure sip covers are pre shrunk before purchase. A discussion links articulate speech to cultural roots. The article adds that underground water in Earth is estimated at about one third of the ocean’s volume.
Japanese Offensive Impacts Ledo Burma Route and Embassy Notice
Part of a wartime report notes Japanese actions dulling the Ledo Burma road by pressing southeast against Chinese troops. A U S embassy message warns American nationals in eastern Yunnan and northern Kwangsi. The text mentions community center activities for women, likely a public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Yunnan
Pore Kwangsi
Tacren
Cuate
Smiths sale of Grafton lots in Taylor County notice
Legal notice details a chancery decree dated October 10 1944 listing J M Swan as plaintiff and Charles O King and Lula J King as defendants. Special Commissioner will auction two Grafton properties on December 12 1944 at the Taylor County Courthouse front door with terms: one third cash and remaining over nine and eighteen months with interest. Fiduciary accounts before commissioner for settlement including Frank Scollise Rosa Scollise Anna Scollise G W Ford James E Hibbs L Loar and John K Burdett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
J. M. Swan
Charles O. King
Lula J. King
Publi
Grafton
City of
South Grafton
Johnson and Eunst
Henry Lyman
Grand Street
Maple Avenue
West Grafton
Balan
W. Merle Watkins
Brak M. Hollis, Jr
Circuit Court of Taylor Co
W. Va
Atcburits
G. W. Ford
Sarah’ Flanagan Weit
James E. Hibbs
L. J. Loar
Fannie E. Loar
John K. Burdett
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Commissioner of Accounts For Settlement
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Rosa Scollise
Anna Scollise
Frank Scolise
William P. Samples
Fairmont
Deveny
E. Chambers
Clarksburg Finance Co
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Pani
Hiand
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