Grafton Sentinel reports coaches favor limited football rule tweaks
A AP poll finds most college coaches backing existing rules with minor changes. Princeton's Caldwell urges removing the five yard automatic offside penalty and Columbia's Little backs bringing the ball in from 15 to 20 yards after out of bounds. Other coaches push for free substitution while some seek clockless play or longer quarters.
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New York
Associated Press
Aidiron
Charles Caldwell
Princeton
Lou Little
Columbia
Caldwell
Virginia
Little
Football Coaches Rules Committee
W. A
Bill) Alexander
Georgia Tech
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Howie Odell
Yale
Dana X. Bible
Texas
Crisler
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Moose Keglers Defeat Lucky Strikers by 292 Pins
The Moose Keglers topped the Lucky Strikers 2570 to 2278 in a match at the Ceramic club. Bob Vogel rolled 592 in three games and 245 in one. J Pitman posted 586 for three and 224 for a single game. Beaumont to meet King Pins at Ceramic club tonight.
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Pitman
McKeever to mull next move after Christmas
Sports Roundup notes Cornell coach Ed McKeever plans to wait until after Christmas in Ithaca to decide on a new job, noting offers but no calls from Michigan or Michigan State. The column covers retirement hints from Judge Bramham, knee injuries noted by Villanova trainer, and miscellaneous college football tidbits including a mispicked Army end and a Bellboy wakeup at a Georgia Tech game hotel.
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New York
Ea McKeever
Cornell
Ithaca
Michigan
Michigan State
Bramham
Purdue
Cyeil Isbell
Indiana
Bob Ravensburg
Bob
Villanova
Ahens
Georgia Tech
Eact
Minors Seek Bramham as Consultant for Baseball's Future
In Los Angeles and Charleston reports, minor league presidents approved Bramham retirement yet favored keeping him as a virtual president emeritus. Tom Richardson led praise for Bramham as a learned consultant during the annual major minor meeting.
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Ieague
William Ch. Bramham
Little Baseball
Judge Bramham
Tom Richardson
Bramhammn
Phillies Plan Spring Training in Clearwater Florida
Philadelphia reporters announced the Phillies will train in Clearwater Florida to prepare for the 1947 First Division. Batterymen report to manager Ben Chapman at Fort Harrison Hotel February 24, with the rest of the squad arriving March 2. about 30 exhibitions are scheduled. Babe Alexander serves as traveling secretary.
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Philadelpha Philles
Clearwater
Fla
Babe Alexander
Ben Chapman
Fort Harrison
Aleyander
Al Baisi Joins Philadelphia Eagles From Bears
Philadelphia announces the purchase of Al Baisi a 220 round former West Virginia University guard from the Chicago Bears for an undisclosed price He will play in the closing game against the Boston Yanks in Boston Sunday Separately the Veterans Administration received 43000 applications in September to convert term insurance into permanent policies.
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Philaelphia Eagles
al Baisi
West Virginia University
Chicago Bears
National Football League
Baisi
Eagles
Boston Yanks
Boston
Veterans Administration
Mike Jacobs Collapses From Cerebral Hemorrhage In NYC
Boxing promoter Mike Jacobs aged about 66 collapsed from a cerebral hemorrhage near Madison Square Garden and was in critical but slightly improving condition at St. Clare's hospital. Dr. Vincent Nardiello reported signs of potential improvement within 36 hours, though Jacobs remained gravely ill. He previously suffered a transient rhombosis and had built a major boxing promotion business.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
St. Clare’s Hospital
Michael Straus
Mike) Jacobs
St. Clare's Hospital
Madison Square Garden
Vincent Nardiello
Jacobs
State Athletic Commission
Didiello
Joe Louis
Sporting
Nardiello
Tiat
Teachers Plan Public Appeals Rally Over Salary Strike
The coal township teachers now striking for higher pay plan a public rally at the school auditorium on Friday evening. They intend a full publicity campaign including motorcades and other attention getting methods to gain support for their cause.
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Bhamokin
Coal Township
Mountaineers Open Up Tonight With Fairmont Mountaineers
College basketball preview notes Fairmont State's lineup expectations and possible starters as Mountaineers seek better finesse after last season. Coach Lee Patton plans an 8 39 pm opener with guards Zirkel and Sshans, center Medich, and forwards Peed and Geren. Green, Carroll, Toverte, and Wilson back from 1945 46 squad. pregame features include a reserve match between the two schools. The Associated Press recap lists scores from last night across multiple colleges.
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Et University
Puitz College
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Bill Zirkel
Fred Sshans
Mike Medich
Teland Peed
Clvds Geren
Ferdons Green
Bo" Carroll
Tom Toverte
Dave Wilson
Stan Sneath
Pil Bhswall
Falony
Jimmy Cale
Cecil Nicola
Two West Virginia Youths Win National Prizes
Joseph D. Sadler 17 of Route 1 Huntington and Aberta Stalnaker 16 of Mill Creek Randolph County were named national prizewinners at the National Congress session. Sadler won the national garden competition earning a $100 US Savings Bond. Stalnaker won in the farm safety contest. Each received $25 bonds as state winners and free trips to the Chicago convention.
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Foust Club
Joseph D. Sadler
Huntington
Aberta Stalnaker
Mill Creek
Randolph County
Sadler
U S
Miss Stalnaker
Chicago
Abbott and Costello team for ten years on NBC show
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello have teamed for a decade and prove two heads are better than one on NBCs Abbott and Costello show. The duo headlines on WI W NBC Thursdays at 10 p.m. EST for a comedy hour.
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Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
WNBC
Abbott and Costello
William Green Fears Labor Control By Law
William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, denounces labor regulation as government control of labor at the Queens Chamber of Commerce dinner in New York. He warns that once the wedge is driven, government control could spread to private industry and labor alike.
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New York
Willan. Gren
American Federatin of Labor
Exough
Queens
Merve
Body Found In Wheeling Creek Near Moundsville
Sheriff Porter Richmond reported the body of an unidentified man found at the edge of Wheeling Creek near Moundsville. The victim apparently died from exposure while attempting to construct a shelter from poles and other debris, with authorities noting the harsh conditions likely led to his death. The report references drought-like conditions and water evaporation in far southwestern desert regions.
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Dev
Porter Richmond
Wheeling Creek
Wyatt's Resignation Notice Shocks White House Feuds
Washington December 4 11 Housing expeditor Wyatt Wyatt's reported decision to quit signals end of bitter feuds within the administration and leaves housing program future unsettled. Friends say he chose stepping out over compromise on expanded authority to push reforms as deemed necessary. no official notice yet but expected tomorrow.
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Wilson Wyatt
Wyatt
Hig
Prutam
Bet Ao
Im Dleo
White House
Toinorn
Bilbo Investigation Moves On In Mississippi
Senate investigators sought official versions of affidavits alleging that Senator Theo Bilbo's speeches stirred violence and disfranchisement in the July Mississippi Democratic primary. The five man committee aimed to verify claims as Gulfport election-day beatings surfaced and witnesses prepared to testify about records.
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Jackson
Miss
Senate
Mississippi
Theo G. Bilbo
Blibo
Gulfport
Is Epilepsy Inherited Causes It
A brief note offers information on epilepsy inheritance and causes. The pamphlet claims to explain genetic factors and triggering conditions and invites readers to request a free booklet by writing to Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY.
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Fifth Ave
New York
N.Y
Dept
Deaths of Pedestrians After Sunset Rise in Vehicle Crashes
Report notes that pedestrian fatalities linked to motor vehicle accidents occur most frequently just after sunset, highlighting risk periods for walkers and drivers.
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