Nevada Negro Star Marion Motley Sets Yearlong Run Record
New York dispatch highlights University of Nevada fullback Marion Motley as the season’s standout runner with a kickoff return from his own end zone to score and a 67 yard sprint, aiding Nevada’s 20 to 19 upset of San Jose State. The AP survey lists other notable long gains and kickoff returns across major programs, including Buck Wawcet, Bill Busik, Joe Muha, and Frank Sinkwich, among many.
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New York
Marion Motley
University of Nevada
Annmual Associated Press
San José
Calif
Motley
San Jose
Buck Wawcett
Stanford
Santa Clara
Bill Busik
Navy
Army
Pennsylvania
Virginia Military
Joe Muha
Bosh
Pritchard
Bill de Correvont
Northwestern
Michigan
Walt Motson
Penn
Maryland
Don Reece
Harry Ice
Missouri
Iowa State
Leland
Bunky) Morris
Syracuse
Clarkson
Bill Dudley
Virginia
North Carolina
Lafayette
Smith Bears
Bruce Smith
Minnesota
Frankie Sinkwich
Georgia
Wonder Boy
Lamar Davis
Auburn
George Sutch
Temple
Bucknell
Dean Bagley
Texas
Christian
Bill Daley
Stolen Mail Finds Sparkling Stamp Hoard in Philadelphia
Renovation of a downtown Philadelphia house uncovers 100 pieces of mail torn from their seals. A New York Herald dated November 2, 1852 is among the items, suggesting a wider theft ring between Philadelphia and Baltimore. A stamp collector notes rare values, with one-cent blue stamps listed at 92,000. others range from eight to two thousand five hundred dollars. Postal officials have not resolved ownership. The article also mentions political and military era anecdotes linked to Pierce and Brevet Captain George McLean, along with a Vermont love note campaign.
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Philadelphia
New York Herald
Baltimore
Fordham Backers Plan Special Train to Sugar Bowl
Fordham University officials arranged a special train for students to attend the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The train departs New York on December 28 and arrives December 30, offering Rams supporters a winter trip to the January 1 game against Missouri.
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New York
Ford Hand University
Fordham Rams
University of Missouri
New Orleans
Fights Last Night In New Jersey Burlington Card
Philadelphia fighter Carl Dell outpointed Pedro Tomez in an eight round bout at Elizabeth New Jersey while Joe Baksi stopped Indian Red Allen in two rounds in New York and Burlington Vermont saw Buster Beatice stop Eddie Guerra in six rounds.
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Philadelphia
Carl Dell
Oneonta
N. J
Pedro Tomez
New York
Elizabeth
Joe Baksi
Indian J
Red Allen
Burlington Vt
Buster Beatifice
Burlington
Eddie Guerra
Wide World Puzzle on Where Jim Foxx Will Play Next Season
A collage of baseball chatter from New York to Texas notes possible teams for Jim Foxx after visits with Connie Mack. The column also mentions Al Flair entering the Army, the Red Sox lacking first basemen, and other sports tidbits from press box upgrades to golf prize pools, plus assorted personalities like Rogers Hornsby and Walter Stewart weighing in on the sports scene.
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New York
Dec
Jimmy Foxx
Connie Mack
A's
Giants
al Flair
Red Sox
Lou Finney
Ulysses Lupien
Power of the Press
Washington State
Texas A
Earl Foster
Cougars
Tacomia Stadium
Texas State Fair Association
Cotton Bowl
Harlingen
Beaumont
Texas
Walter Stewart
Memphis
Pickwick
Jersey City
Mel Ott
Bill Terry
Little Giants
Jacksonville
George Earnshaw
Naval Air Station
Waite Hoyt
Hans Lobert
Andy Tomasic
Temple A
Andy
Temple
Rogers Hornsby
Fort Worth
St. Paul
Tigers
Dick Wakefield
Buffalo
Service Dept
Fort Story
Norfolk Shamrocks
Pete Lachon
Army
National Ski Association
87Th Infantry
Fort Lewis
Wash
Southern
Los Angeles
Duke
Bill Farnsworth
Mike Jacobs
N. ¥. U. Wolves
Mal Stevens
Earl Sande
Alfred
Hialeah
Ed Dudley
P.G. A
Clarksburg Pro Team To Play Champ Quintet
Clarksburg Bottlers set to host the unbeaten Washington Brewers at Carmichael auditorium Sunday at 3 pm. Brewers, current league leaders, have tied the Rebels 32-32 and defeated Detroit Eagles and Wilmington Blue Bombers in extra periods. Referee Stan ley Jeranko to officiate under American league rules.
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Clarksburg
Harlem Globe Trotters
Tartar
Carmichael Auditorium
Washington Brewers
Brewers
Réus
Detroit Eagles
Worl Campions
Wilmington Blue Bombers
Stanley Jeranko
New Manager Named for Charlester Senators in MA League
Jacksonville Florid a report states Dr 5 7 Jack Knight replaces Ed Hall as manager of the Charlester Senators in the Mid Atlantic League. Knight previously managed Fiat Infilans of the Michigan State league last season, with both clubs classified as class C farms for the Cleveland Indians.
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Jacksonville
Fld
Dr. 5
Jack Knight
Fiat Infilans
Ed Hall
Charlester
W. V
Senators
Cleveland Indians
Baseball men in Chicago to renew talks
Jacksonville dispatch reports the 40th National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues convention closing with little decisive news. Major league figures head to Chicago for next week's meetings to renew trades, including Giants reorganizing farms and Ott managing, Hemsley move to Reds, and Letzer trade rumors, with Pirates and Reds again eyeing deals.
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Jacksonville
Fla
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Reds
National Association of ‘Professional Baseball
Chicago
Dickering
Bill Terry
Mél Ott
Kenesaw M. Landis
Bert Shotten
Oscar Mellilo
Cleveland
Rollie Hemsley
Reds
Pirates
Dicker A
Hank Letber
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Bob Bowman
Hank Gornicki
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bok
Frankie Frisch
Hans Lobett
Phillies
Greenberg Leaves Army to Return as Tigers Batter
Henry Greenberg bid farewell at Fort Custer Michigan after 180 days of service the Detroit Tigers outfielder said he will resume baseball with the Tigers. He plans to train in New York come spring and rejoin his old role with the team. Fort Custer General Clyde A. Abraham praised him as a fan and soldier while Greenberg noted pride in serving.
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Fort Custer
Mich
Henry Greettberg
Detroit Tiger
United States Army
Big Hank
Greenberg
New York
Tigers
Fin
Sergt. Greenberg
Brif.Gell
Clyde A. Abraham
Fairmont State picks new football captains
Fairmont Dec 5 Forty two captains were named for the 1944 Fairmont State college football eleven at the Gravy Bowl banquet. Boots Kearns of Fairmont and Frank Alessio of Shintiston were elected center and guard, succeeding co captains Mitchell Bodzék and Léonard Walls. The retiring co captains received gifts from the Lettermen's club. About 60 guests including the 1941 squad, county coaches, alumni and faculty attended the feed. Dean Oliver Shurtleff presided and introduced State Senator C Howard Hardesty. A telegram from U S Senator Joseph Rosier congratulated the team. Athletic Director H Jasper Colebank and Coach Wilford Wilson spoke briefly.
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Fairmont
Carroll
Boots) Kearns
Frank Alessio
Shintiston
Fairmont State College
Kearns
Alessio
Mitchell Bodzék
Léonard Walls
Oliver Shurtleff
C.howard Hardesty
Haymond Alltop
Marion County
House of Delegates
U. S
Joseph Rosier
Ideal College
H. Jasper Colebank
Wilford Wilson
Better Food Nutrient Details On Vitamin C Need
The article explains that vitamin C or ascorbic acid cannot be stored in the body so daily intake is required. It lists symptoms such as bleeding in the abdomen and joints, gum bleeding, bone and tooth changes, and anemia. It notes scurvy as the disease from lack of vitamin C and mentions excellent sources.
Vitamin D and nutrition guide for wartime health
Guidance on raw and cooked foods including grapefruit orange juice raw green pepper and tomatoes as well as cabbage apples onions pineapple bananas peaches apricots potatoes and sauerkraut. It explains vitamin D roles in calcium phosphorus blood clotting and bone health, lists rich sources halibut cod liver oil egg yolk milk, warns against relying on fool's gold sources, and promotes sunshine as the best source. It ends urging Americans to plan meals to strengthen the nation and invites women to lead food planning for victory.
Radio Schedule Listing for West Virginia Station WMMN
A fragmented radio programming grid lists WMMN Fairmont WV with 6000 watts and eastern time, detailing show lineups across networks WEAF WABC WOR WJZ WELK and others. Entries include programs such as Portia Fades Life, The Goldbergs, Abbott and Costello style acts, Glen Miller and Tommy Dorsey orchestras, Kate Smith, Amos and Andy, News of the World, and nightly variety and sports segments.
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Nws Artists Bureau
WEAF
WABO
Mary Marlin
CBS
Merry Asiis
WBLE
Portia
CBL
WABC
the Goldbergs
Wi2
Ee Weaf
Tlie Abbotts
the O'Neills
Wishart Pe
ABC
al Pearce
WOR
Cbs—Band
Grand Central Station
Glenn Miller
Tite Welk
Arch
Kate Smith
Eddie Duchin
Jose Bethencourt
Wah
Shante Barker
WJZ
Three Suns
KDEA
Lowell Thomas
Tadacek
Fred Worthy
Orch
Amos
N’ Andy
Atcone
Radio Magic
News of the World
WMMN
Matty Malacek
Nell Allen
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Jeonardice Agdinist
Pranklin Piérce
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George McLean
Pierce
War Department
Vermont
Fordham
Lhat
C. C. Richman
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Jimmie Foxx
Greenburg
MAFTI
Hank
America
I . Evi Fae
Fairmont Teachers College
Skaggs & Company
West Virginia
Hedda Hopper
Hollywood
Stern
WLW
CGL
Atu
Playhouse
Gabriel Heater
Michael
Kitty
weaAv
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Cotfit Baise
Tommy Dorsey Orch
Sammy Kaye Orch
KDKA
Teddy Powell
Worvauhn’ Monroe
Ditch
WWVA
Wini Bratiley
Epunee
Wes Va
Maple Avenue
W. Washington Street
Fetterman
Parrish Agency
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