Upset s as college teams stumble early season
New York United States December 16 1946 The early college basketball season brings upsets beyond football with Notre Dame defeated by Wisconsin 54 to 49 in overtime and Kentucky Johnson Illinois and NYU remaining undefeated as Seton Hall St Josephs City College Texas LSU Santa Clara and Bradley Tech show early promise. Strong squads like Kentucky Illinois NYU West Virginia North Carolina Minnesota Syracuse and Dartmouth win all their games while Bowling Green and Tennessee Texas Long Island University also post strong starts.
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Notre Dame
Oklahoma A & M
DePaul
Kansas
Temple
Michigan
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Seton Hall
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
City College
Texas
Louisiana State
Santa Clara
Bradley Tech
Kentucky
Illinois
Wildcats
New York University
West Virginia
North Carolina
Minnesota
Iowa
Syracuse
Ohio
Dartmouth
Wisconsin
Irish
Indiana
Bowling Green
Madison Square Garden
de Paul
Tulane
Texas A & M
Adolph Rupp
Mlinois
Ken Menke
Andy Phillip
Gene Vance
Jack Smiley
Long Island University
Tennessee
Tow
Cornell
Dartmounh
Princeton
Pro Football Notes From The Roundup By Hugh Fullerton Jr
NFL commissioner Bert Bell cites post November cash drop and early week advance sales as key to playoff crowds. Joe Stydahar’s missing teeth scare opponents, while Davey OBrien recalls fear of his hits. Michigan coaching rumors swirl around Biggie Munn and Fritz Crister. League leadership shifts and executive moves loom as Trautman and Evans depart. NFL teams average 160 plays per game as Shorty Ray notes rule-related scoring shifts in passing.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Bert Bell
National Football League
Bert
Les
Biggie Munn
Fritz Crister
Michigan
Fritz
Munn
Syracuse
George Trautman
American Association
Tigers
Detroit
Billy Evans
Southern Association
Trautman
Dots
Shorty Ray
Giants Bears Fix Probe Highlights NFL Gambling Case
New York police uncovered a bribery attempt tied to the NFL title game between the Giants and Bears. Alvin J. Paris, a 28 year old novelty firm official, offered players Frank Filchock and Merle Hapes $2500 each to throw the game and placed a $1000 wager per player. Both players denied knowledge of the plan and were cleared. Hapes stayed out of the game by order of Commissioner Bert Bell. Paris faced $25000 bail and a Dec date for a hearing, while officials maintained the game’s outcome remained in question but the Bears won 24 to 14.
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New York
Jenele
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Alvin J. Paris
Joseph B. Glebock
George Monaghan
Paris
Frank Filchock
Merle Hapes
Giants
Bears
Monaghan
Dee
Hapes
Bert Bell
Bell
Filchock
State Officials Get Pay Raise In Appeals Rd Meet
Charleston December 16 The West Virginia Athletic Board of Appeals held a busy session. It set dates for sectional regional and state basketball tournaments in March and discussed a new football championship system. Officials pay for tournaments was boosted. regional fees rise to sixty dollars and state arbiters receive eight cents per mile. The board will report on the football plan at Morgan Town during the state basketball tournament. The state track meet is set for May 17 in Charleston and the state baseball tournament May 29-31 in Charleston.
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Charleston
West Virginia Athletic Board of Appeals
Morgantown
All-America Conference plans first championship playoff
The All-America Football Conference advances to its inaugural championship game pitting the Cleveland Browns against the New York Yankees. A 17 17 tie between the Los Angeles Dons and Chicago Rockets drew 22 515 fans, with Cleveland favored to host a likely 33,000 crowd at Lakefront Stadium for the Browns Yankees showdown. Miami tentative franchise move rumored as league eyes 1947 season changes.
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All-America Football Conference
Cleveland Browns
New York Yankees
Los Angele Dons
Chicago Rockets
Memorial Culiceum
Cleveland
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Lakeiveat Stadium
Browns
Yankees
Bowns
San Francisco 49Ers
Miami
Local ceramic club match ends with Morgantown win by pins
Bolling Graften's Ceramic Club visitors lost to Morgantown by 257 pins in a six game set. Local star Ruth Pima rolled 287 in three to lead, while St Clair posted 610 for three and 211 for one. Goal ten was delayed, Clarkshore top score 2852 for the team, with Lime Paul Simons at 645 in three games.
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Xels
Tennins
Mogantown
Morgantown
Cerami Club
Ruth Pima
St. Clair
Magaz Juan
Chirssing
Caplans
Clarkshore
Paul Simons
Jocal
Loree Gamins
F. ‘Taooy
Swaih Balue
Bears Rule Pro Playoff Victory over Giants in Polo Grounds
Sid Feder reports the Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants 24 to 14 before 58,346 at the Polo Grounds. Sid Luckman starred with a 144-yard passing effort and a 19-yard TD run, matching or surpassing several playoff records while Frankie Filehock and Flippin’ Frank from Indiana provided key plays. The Giants, led by Firehock’s 128 passing yards and 55 rushing, fought hard but the Monsters of the Midway claimed the top spot in the NFL title race for at least another year.
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Sid Feder
New York
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Bears
Monsters
Midway
Polo Grounds
Giants
Flippn
Frankie Filehock
Indiana
Sid Luckman
Sammy Baugh
Baugh
George Halas
Cubs
Luckman
Ken Kavanaugh
Dante Magini
Frank Magnicki
United States and Australian Davis Cup Teams Named
Melbourne telegrams report non playing U S captain Walter Pate selected Jack Kramer Ted Schroeder Frank Parker and Gardnar Mulloy for Davis Cup ties against Australia during Christmas week. Australia’s Sir Norman Brooks picked John Bromwich Adrian Quist Dinny Pails and Colin Long for the defense squad. Individual Averages for Last Week list Pittman 183.
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Melbourne
Walter Pate
Jack Kramer
Ted Schroeder
Frank Parker
Gardnar Mulloy
United States
Australia
Norman Brooks
Australian Law Tennis Association
John Bromwich
Adrian Quist
Dinny Pails
Colin Long
Three day state tourney set for West Virginia U field house
The Board of Athletic Appeals returns the state scholastic basketball tournament to a three day format at West Virginia University field house. The revised plan runs March 21 22 and allows coaches regional officials and victors to select officials, reducing protests from past two day chaos and crowding at the chow line.
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Charles Armentrout
Associated Press
Board of Athletic Appeals
West Virginia University
Board of Appeals
Sports Writers Association
Morgantown
National Pro League Owners Meet for Rules Draft
Club owners of the National Football League gathered with Commissioner Bert Bell for their annual rules and draft meeting in New York. Expected changes include eliminating the point after touchdown and extending the sudden death plan to all games to avoid ties, with college player drafting for spring graduation to be discussed in a closed session.
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New York
National Football League
Bert Bell
Paul Brown Dismisses Browns Star Tackle
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown dismissed Jim Daniels captain and tackle from the squad after an early Saturday altercation with Cleveland police. Daniels was a Western Division champion and key lineman for the All America Football Conference team.
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Jim Daniels
Cleveland Browns
Paul Brown
Daniell
Cleveland Police
For Sale—1938 Ford Four Door Sedan Ad
Classified notice lists a 1938 Ford four door sedan with heater and defroster for sale. Includes phone contact 1068. Also mentions Christmas trees for sale and a general note about ad insertions and pricing in the column.
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