New Year’s Day Football Bowls Show Major 1946 Titans
New York reports 19 New Year’s Day bowls opening tomorrow with Notre Dame and Army as top teams. Rose Bowl features Illinois versus California UCLA. Shrine and other bowls showcase regional champions as the 1946 season closes.
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Sentinel
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Stanford
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Tllinois
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Fragmented Official Numbers and Wreath Warnings
An OCR fragment lists numbers and names that appear garbled and partially unreadable. It mentions various figures such as 150 80 251 161% and names like Lewis and Pendleton alongside stray words about windows and wreaths and candles. The readable content is minimal and the context unclear.
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Monomaca
Morgan
McDow Il
Nicholas
Pendleton
Raivigh
Randolph
Paris Ready To Go To Trial Says Defense
Paris declared yesterday that he was ready to go to trial after bail was denied by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Finkelstein. His retained defense counsel, Caesar Barra and William Breslin, replaced earlier counsel in the case tied to an alleged bid to bribe two New York Giants players.
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New York Giants
Supreme Court
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Manhunt Hushed After Soldier’s Fake Heroism Hoax
A three month service GI from Robinson Illinois sparked a full scale manhunt at a San Francisco area base involving FBI and Military Police before admitting the story of bravado was a hoax. Special Agent Harry M. Kimball noted the deception as agents found no corroborating evidence at the scene. The man was confined pending discipline at Hamilton Field.
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Army to be strictly Ivy League in football future
Sports Roundup notes Army will not match Notre Dame now or in the future as wartime teams depart. Maj. Gen. Maxwell Taylor urges college presidents to control athletics, warning against professional attitudes. Mentions recruiting oddities and a Florida tourism ticket demand for Orange Bowl, plus Clark Griffith planning a Walter Johnson memorial at Griffith Stadium.
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New York
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Army
Maxwell Taylor
Biff Jones
West Point
Lincoln Norris Anderson
Florida
Miami
Hialeah
Joe Lapehick
Clark Griffith
Walter Johnson
Washington
Griffith Stadium
Y League Meet Set to Plan Second Half Schedule
Harley Dunham YMCA executive secretary announced a meeting for Thursday January 2 1947 at the Y Building to organize the regular Y basketball league and draw up the second half schedule. Six teams Moose Carr China Beaumont American Legion VFWW and St Augustine's Alumni will discuss league expansion and rules. A teen dance will follow tonight's game at the Y gym inviting students through the Boyd Street entrance.
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Boyd Street
Crowley Returns as Rockets Chief and Investor
Crowley resumes leadership of the Chicago Rockets as head coach, GM, and executive VP after leaving the All-America Conference post. He and two longtime associates plan to inject 250000 dollars into the club, aiming to build a winning team at Soldier Field. Backers include William S. Toohey, a Chicago syrup magnate, and John Brogan, a Green Bay shipbuilder executive.
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Jum Crowley
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William 5. Toohey
Chica
John Brogan
Sugar Bowl May Prove Best Of All
New Orleans January 1 showdown looms as Georgia and North Carolina tune for the 13th Sugar Bowl. Stars Tripp and Justice report ready while Sugar Bowl officials gripe at ticket shortages as demand tops supply.
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Georgia
North Carolina
Charlies
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Justice
NYU Beats UCLA in College Basketball Action
The Associated Press report notes NYU defeated UCLA 66 to 48 while Southern California posted 49, Long Island 49, Marshall 84 over U. Tor onto 40, and several other results including North Carolina State 68 over Bowling Green 63. The piece shifts to a political note on Senate GOP leadership elections with Halleck Dewey endorsement and Taft Vandenberg White and Millikin named to key posts.
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Southern California
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Loui
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Youngstown
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Dartmouth
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Tulane
Kentucky
U S Britain Agree To Standardize Weapons Sizes
A London dispatch cited by Associated Press on October 30 said authoritative British informants reported that the United States and Britain agreed to standardize weapons on American sizes and patterns. The item notes that married men purchase 44 percent of their gifts for their wives.
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le Worker
Associated Press
London
Notre Dame and Army End Football Relations Over Scandal
The 1947 Army Notre Dame game will be played in South Bend as the two schools suspend their series amid ticket scalping and gambling concerns. Major General Maxwell D. Taylor and Rev. John J. Cavanaugh say the move serves intercollegiate athletics while authorities tighten control of ticket distribution on campus.
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Principal Bowl Games Listed With Richkon Times
Principal Bowl games appear listed with matchups and times including Cotton Bowl and Gator Bowl. The text mentions Arkansas Louisiana State, Groveia Tech, St Marys, Oklahoma, Cincinnati, and other teams, with dates and venues across Dallas Houston Jacksonville and San Francisco, reflecting a college football postseason schedule and related notes.
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Grafton Highs Bearcats Face Gary High in New Year Tilt
Grafton High School’s Bearcats prepare for a southern state clash with Gary High School on New Year’s Eve, aiming to rebound from last season’s struggles. Raid McBusines leads a forming lineup featuring Hawkins Pepper Hunter and Waggoner as they seek balance against Fairman and Dawson’s Polar Bears in a early season test.
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Advertising Judicial Sale Of Real Estate In Taylor Co
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court of Taylor County West Virginia the Home Owners Loan Corporation and others appoint special commissioner John K Burdett to sell at public auction the real estate described as part of Lot 94 in Grafton fronting West Street 30 feet by 60 feet with improvements. Sale date January 15 1947 at the courthouse front door. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal installments at six and twelve months with notes and security. title retained until payment in full. Witness William M Bailey Clerk.
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Hamill to Coast North Team for 1947 Contest
Charleston December 31 Ten players named to Weston headed North staff for the North-South football game. Dan Hamill, head coach of Weir High, will begin his first coaching tour in the contest, having served as chairman of the northern selection committee in prior years. Strong veterans and replacements were listed as potential contributors for the 1947 squad with hopes for a solid season ahead.
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Weir High
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Notice of Stockholders Meeting First National Bank Graf ton WV
The Stockholders of First National Bank of Graf ton West Virginia will meet at the bank in Graf ton on Tuesday January 1947 between 1 30 and 2 40 p m to elect a Board of Directors for the coming year and to transact other business. Also notice to creditors and heirs of Maggie Roe to present verified claims by June 26 1947 at the undersigned office West Main Street Graf ton to share in the estate. All beneficiaries must attend December 1 1948. J GUY ALLENDER Commissioner of Account Dec 17 24 31
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West Virginia
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Dee
Maggie Ree
Alagdie Roe
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J. Guy Allender
Notice to Creditors in Marguerite J. Carr Estate
Commissioner’s notice to creditors and veneficiaries of Marguerite J. Carr deceased to present claims with vouchers verified to the undersigned at West Main Street Grafton Taylor County West Virginia on or before June 20 1947 or be barred by law from estate benefits. December 11 1946 Commissioner of Accounts December 17 24 31. I will not be responsible for debts of others. Robert s Russell Roberts 31 7 14 2
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Grafton
Taylor County
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Virginia
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