Fitness talk and basketball stars shape new outlook
A.A.U. convention highlights physical fitness praise while basketball figures show how sport can mold youth. Kurland of Oklahoma A. A. appears transformative on court as Hank Iba’s methods gain wider influence, with mentions of Ray, Burgess Whitehead, Howie Schultz, and broadcaster James Ebel proposing clearer court area definitions.
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Gaint
Cardinal
Burgess Whitehead
Howie Schultz
Dodger
Hamline U
James Ebel
Illinois
Red Barber named chairman of war fund drive
Lanier Red Barber radio commentator was chosen to head the Red Cross war fund drive for 1945 in Greater New York. Barber, formerly of Plumbus Mississippi and Cincinnati, led Brooklyn’s Red Cross last year when a record $3 was raised.
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Red) Barber
Red War Fund of
Greater New
Barber
Plumbus
Miss
Cincin
Brooklyn
Red Cross
York
Coaches propose national association committee names listed
At the Big Ten meeting baseball coaches appointed a committee to explore forming a national coaches association and to seek help from the NCAA. Members include Wes Fry Northwestern Ray Fisher Wally Roettger Illinois and Paul Marrell Indiana. Coaches are urged to contact these men if interested.
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Big Ten
National Coaches Association
NCAA
Wes Fry
Northwestern
Ray Fisher
Wally Roettger
Illinois
Paul Marrell
Indiana
Centre County hunter bags large buck and turkey
Lt. Comdr. Don Keprier head of a North Carolina Pre-Flight program spent leave in Centre County Pennsylvania. He went hunting and killed an 8 point buck and a very large wild turkey in the area.
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Don Keprier
North Carolina
Navy
Centre County
Pennsylvania
Don
Scores From The AP Football Standings By Region
A.US college and military base scores roundup shows East region results with Pittsburgh 63 over Allegheny 30 and New York 59 over Brooklyn Polytechnical 64. West and Southwest games list Missouri 40 over Westminster 26 and Texas Christian 45 over Texas Tech 28 among others with multiple bases and colleges appearing in the day’s tally.
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Allegheny
New York
Brooklyn Polytechnical
Lenoir-Rhyne College Opens Basketball Season Tonight
Lenoir-Rhyne college starts its basketball season at home against the AAF of Winston-Salem. North State conference games include January games at Elon and Guilford with Catawba and High Point on the schedule, amid plans to telegraph details and discuss wartime TB prevention efforts.
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N. C
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Winston- Salem
North State
Elon
Febiam Catawba
Gilachian
High Point
Ford
Catawba
Guilford
Bill Dudley Leads Band Of Texans In Treasury Bowl
Randolph Field the No 1 service team meets the Second Air Force in a Treasury Bowl at the Polo Grounds. The crowd above 30 000 eyes the unbeaten Texans led by Bill Dudley of Virginia and the Pittsburgh Steelers as they seek a ninth straight win. Funds raised for war bonds total 79 750 000 from corporate and payroll groups backing the tilt.
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New York
Randolph
Air Force
Polo Bway
Texans
Bill Dudley
Virginia
Pittsburgh Steelers
Rocky Mountain
Glenn Dobbs
Isa
Paperboy Favorite in Hollywood Cup at Hollywood Park
In Inglewood California December 16 George Woolf rides Paperboy as favorite in the $75,000 Hollywood Cup at Hollywood Park. The field features Okana California’s champion three year old and other sharp contenders as Woolf aims to revive Movie Producer Harry M. Warner’s health with a win.
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Woolf
Harry M. Warner
Warner
Okana
California
Lou-Bre
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New
Big Hollywood Park
Paperboy
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Strongho
Texas Sandman
New England
Bull Reigh
Phar Rong
Fights Report From Associated Press Boxing Night
Recap of last night boxing results with multiple bouts listed by city and fighters. Notable outcomes include Johnny Greco and Bobby Ruffin drawing in New York, Bobby Smith stopping Jack Leslie in Detroit, Sal Bartolo outpointing Whistling Willie Roache in Boston, and Lee Savold defeating Gus Dorazio in St. Paul. Other cards feature KOs, TKOs, and decisions across Norfolk, Lawrence, Worcester, Lowell, and Galveston with plural fighters and venues noted.
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Johnny Greco
Montreal
Bobby Ruffin
Drew
Bobby Smith
Philadelphia
Jack Leslie
Flint
Mich
Boston
Sal Bartolo
Willie Roache
Wilmington
Del
George la Rover
T.K.O
Joe Gillis
Springfield
Mass
Norfolk
Danny McMillan
Mobile
Ala
Frankie Wills
Washington
Pete Virgin
Garfield
N. J
Babe Kelly
Lawrence
Benny Singleton
Waterbury
Conn
T.K
Galveston
Gunnar Barland
Finland
Jimmy Carollo
Pat Saia
Ben Evans
Oklahoma
Bowl week odds and practice updates across major games
Southern California favored over Tennessee by 18 points in the Rose Bowl with Duke a 13 point pick over Alabama and Oklahoma Aggies 19 points over Texas Christian in the Cotton Bowl. Georgia Tech leads Tulsa by six in the Orange Bowl. USC conducts first Saturday practice as Cravath warns of toughest test.
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New York
Southern California
Tennessee
Duke
Alabama
Oklahoma Aggies
Texas Christian
Georgia Tech
Tulsa
Los Angeles
Southern California Trojans
Jeff Cravath
Snead and Walkup Tie At Richmond Open After Round Two
Sam Snead and Jimmy Walkup Jr tied at 139 as third round play began in the 72 hole Richmond open in Richmond California. Snead after Navy service and a win at Portland Open posted 69 to join Walkup who led with a 68 first round and 71 at halfway. Ky Laffoon Ernie Pieper Jr Byron Nelson Newton Bassley Charles Congdon Ed Furgol and Ralph Hall trailed by two to four strokes.
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Calif
Sam Snead
Jimmy Walkup
Snead
Richmond Country Club
Navy Service
Nean Baas
Hot Springs
Ky Laffoon
Chicago
Ernie Pieper, Jr
San Jose
Coleaders
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Newton Bassley
Carmel
Charles Congdon
Tacoma
Wash
Ed Furgol
Detroit
Ralph Hall
Oakland
Devils rely on 9 of 11 starters from North Carolina
Duke plans to keep the same starting 11 for the Sugar Bowl with Alabama as in the regular season finale against North Carolina. The homegrown backs are Tom Davis and George Clark from Wilson, with three out-of-state players John Krista Meeipes Rock and Clarke Jones from Richmond Virginia in the lineup.
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Duke
New Orleans
Alabama
Eddie Cameron
North Carolina
Tom Davis
George Clark
Wilson
John Krista
Meeipes Rock
Clarke Jones
Richmond
Link
Hencce
Team Adds Notable Players For Standout Lineup
More than a dozen reinforcements join a squad led by Steve Black of Duke and Edgar Jones of Pittsburgh. Early arrivals include Andy Aram of Minagosta Kid Aldrich of Texas Christian and Al Matuza of the Chicago Beers. Russ Letlow of the Green Bay Packers and Bob Morrow of the Chicago Cards also join as Hollywood reports a 10 round bout ended in a seventh round no contest due to poor conditions.
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Duke
Edgar Jones
Pittsburgh
Andy Aram
Minagosta
Kid Aldrich
Texas Christian
Washington Redskins
al Matuza
Chicago Beers
Russ Letlow
Green Bay Packers
Bob Morrow
Chicago Cards
Hollywood
Dec
McKinney Starred in Rough Fort Bragg Victory
Bones McKinney led with 12 points as Fort Bragg defeated the Greensboro Military Police 49 to 27 at High Point gym. Murphy and Edgeworth sparked MP in the first half but injuries and foul troubles limited them in the second half while Fort Bragg pulled away.
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Greensboro
O. KR. D
High Point
Bones” McKinney
Murphy
Fort Bragg
Senate
Waes
Fort Licked
Mercury Athletic Club
Snyder
Snow
C. Snow
Mer Kinney
Jackowit Philips
Culleron
Chciaieadle
Nasis Ee Kissinger
Teen
Subsidy Favored In Chattahoochee Field Trial Open
EUFAULA Ala Dec 16 Subsidy a rangy pointer owned by C M Swance of Sardis Miss was odds on favorite for the $1000 open derby at the Chattahoochee Valley Field Trial Association. Subsidy scored two faultless finds and hunted well in a one hour race as observers compared its work to Dr Sam s Johnny of Spartanburg S C who won the amateur all age. Hillbright Susan was scratched from contention after 30 minutes of good work.
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Sardis
Miss
Wokat
Sam
Johnny
Sam Black
Spartanburg
S. C
Hillbright Susan
Han
Bobbitt
Duke Blue Devils Press Toward Sugar Bowl With Intensive Week
Duke University drills intensify as the Blue Devils prepare for the January 1 Sugar Bowl meeting with Alabama in New Orleans. Coach Eddie Cameron emphasizes defense while reshuffling ends Ted Wayland and Gordon Smith among reserves, with Fred Hardison remaining a starter.
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Duke Blue Devils
Alabama
New Orleans
Duke
Devils
Eddie Cameron
Alabama Crimson Tide
Cameron
Blue Devils
Ted Wayland
Wayland
Gordon Smith
Fred
Radio Schedule Highlights A Packed Saturday Lineup
Saturday programming spans 1:30 to 9:30 p.m. ET with hour long features from The Masters concert to Washington and Overseas reports. Highlights include Metropolitan Opera, Grand Hotel drama, The Great Novels, and Meet Your Navy among varied music, talks, and drama. An Accounting of times and titles appears throughout the listing.
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Cts
Condon
Lopes
London
Nce
Metropolitan Opera
bin Hodges
Nbe
Cbe Vaneng
Orchestras of Nation
Halloran Hospital
Lowe
Cbe
Mbe
Washington & Overseas Report
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Grand Hotel
Valladelphi Orches Hour
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Orches —Biu
J. W. Vandercook
Curt Massey
Vagabondse
Nancy Martin
Army Wings
Getney Howe
Edward Tomlinson
Monterima
Tarryra
Hawaii
Cbs
Kama—nbe
Lionel Barrymore
Britain
Mbds
Leland Stowe
Odiu
South America
Arthur Hale
Ms-Eas
Serice
Frantkeert
Mbde
Slite Gayettes
Bea. Kay
Nde
Kenny Baker
Dhs
Frank
Mbs
Arther Hale
Moe
Truth & Consequence
FBL
Boston
Piu
Detroit
Symphony Orchestra
Katona Barr
Cbe Results, Inc
Greco and Ruffin Battle to Hot Six Round Draw at Garden
Two ex soldiers Johnny Greco and Bobby Ruffin fought a lively six-round bout at Madison Square Garden with Ruffin needing two knockdowns to draw even. Referee awarded the win to Ruffin in the six round decision, while Canadian judges split on the outcome and paid about 25 000 dollars each from the 86 489 dollar gate. The earlier bout in November followed a similar pattern with Greco pressing Ruffin and both bouts featuring knockdowns in early rounds.
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Bobby Fin
York
Bee
Madison Square Garden
Ruffin
Ae Eee
Garden
Greco Am Ruffin
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