Underdogs Face Giants in pivotal eastern clash
Washington Redskins, hurt by injuries and short on reserves, seek a win or tie to reach the playoffs as they meet the New York Giants who crushed them last week. Key players sidelined include Farman and Slivinski with Baugh promising to play. NFL commissioner Layden to flip a coin to decide eastern playoff site if Giants win.
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Quakers Bow To Yowmen By 39 To 33
Triumphant over Guilford College last night by a 39 to 33 score. Coach Virgil Yow’s High Point college Purple Panthers aimed to move their season above .500 as they hosted a Catawba Indians squad at 8 15 in Harrison gymnasium. The Panthers faced North State conference foes in their third game of the war era.
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Marsh Tops Community To Bolster Y League Lead
Marsh Furniture again beat Community Hardware 40 to 33 to extend its top position in the Y M C A Municipal league. Boggs led Marsh with 18 points as Guilford and Panters split, while Yow’s squad rallied late but fell short. Foster and Green miss action tonight due to injuries and flu respectively amid security concerns after recent vandalism.
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Postwar grid plans discussed by Southeastern presidents
ISHVILLE Tenn December 11 Postwar athletic planning occupied the attention of Southeastern college presidents and head coaches at the 12th annual meeting. They proposed postwar education patterns similar to the Navy Pre-Flight model and de-emphasizing postwar sports. Tulane president C Harris urged liberalization to resume intercollegiate competition and civilian transfers, noting debate over reinstating football.
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Peckinpaugh Defends Ethics Of Trade In Red Sox Deal
Land Dec 11 Peckinpaugh, No 2 man of the Cleveland Indians, says there is nothing unethical in selling players to gain others. He discusses a deal with the Red Sox involving Jeff Heath and a pitcher, noting fan and club objections and defending the trading practice as ethical and necessary to refresh rosters.
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Weather and war era notes mix of garden loss and De Gaulle speech
OTA Florida reports Paul Derringer states his victory garden tools including four plows a trailer and other implements were destroyed causing about 1500 dollars in losses. New York dispatch says de Gaulle will speak Sunday on foreign policy and current events via Radio France from Algiers in a broadcast recorded by government monitors.
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Army Fliers Face College of the Pacific in 1943 Season Finale
In Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum the Army Fliers meet College of the Pacific and March Field in a charity game expected to draw 35 000. The Servicemen, favorites based on scores, Routed USC 35 0 while Pacific lost 6 0. Coach Jagg’s 81 year old mentor led his team through seven games with six wins as ineligible reserves were restored.
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Mauriello Stops Nova in Sixth Round
In a notable boxing card, Tom Mauriello knocks out Lou Nova in the sixth round after a nine count in the first round, sealing a decisive victory in today’s mirror from a year ago. This bout highlighted Mauriello’s power and resilience on a classic fight night.
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Four Players Accept Shrine Invitations For West Squad
Four players have accepted Shrine Charity football game invitations for New Year. Bob Stevens blocking back from Oregon State Clyde Flowers Texas Christian tackle Herman Wiedemeyer St Marys half back and Art McCaffray Pacific tackle are the early entrants. A New Jersey rummage sale featured an energetic lady selling a costly black wool coat for seventy five cents.
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Miami High Wrecks Charlotte In Postseason Classic
Miami High trampled Central high of Charlotte 45 to 0 in a postseason high school game. Running back Pete Williams sprinted 99 2/3 yards for a Miami touchdown as Central’s Wildcats were outplayed on offense and defense.
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Bolden Dorazio Fight Draws Small, Disappointed Crowd
Chicago report says 4320 fans paid 13412 dollars for a 10 round bout between Nate Bolden and Gus Dorazio. Dorazio won by split decision with Dorazio holding a 224 pound weight advantage.
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Pro Football Gambling Scandal Rumors Spark Debate
A Washington saga ties betting rumors to recent scores between the Bears Giants and Redskins. The piece questions integrity, cites police probes, and notes skeptics doubt collusion, while Erasmas Layden and Tim Mara defend professionalism amid looming rematches and championship stakes.
Fights Last Night in Chicago Boston and Norfolk bouts
Boxing results from Chicago Boston and Norfolk list Dorazio outpointing Bolden in Chicago Larkin KO Rafferty in Milwaukee and Shank knocking out Vines in Norfolk. A separate Guilford County North Carolina notice orders heirs to answer in a 1943 estate sale to settle debts, listing West Green Street High Point property and required appearance by January 7, 1944.
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