Bison to host Gray High cagers in next home game
High Point Black Bison host Gray High of Winston Salem tomorrow night in the school gymnasium, opening their new hardwood schedule. Veterans Curtis McDonald and Richard Harris are expected to lead the team with Richard Crowder also showing promise after last Friday's strong opening win.
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Lynchburg
High Point High School
Bison
Gray High
Winston Salem
Scheol
Wilson
Curtis McDonald
Richard Harris
Richard Crowder
John Crowder
Mrs. Cooke Tops 1945 Women’s Tennis Rankings
Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Cooke earns the U S Lawn Tennis Association No 1 ranking for 1945 after a comeback season that included a Forest Hills title win over Pauline Betz. Betz, queen during Mrs Cooke’s absence, is rated second.
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New York
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
U. S. Lawn
College basketball scores across multiple games reported
East New York University defeats Arkansas 63 62 while St Johns 51 Rhode Island State 37 Oklahoma A M 38 Temple 36 Cornell 55 Pennsylvania 42 St Francis Brooklyn 49 Brooklyn ee Poly Inst 78 aer technic state Fordham 41 Dartmouth 55 Princeton 43 Syracuse 86 St Lawrence 25 Colgate 64 Rochester 41 Yale 46 Villanova 33 Harvard 58 Brown 34 Columbia 1 Union 34 South Indiana 62 Louisville U 59 Wake Forest 40 McCrary 39 William And Mary 77 Richmond AAF 23 North Carolina 63 Davidson 31 Duke 48 Virginia 38 Kentucky 67 Cincinnati 31 Midwest Ohio State 50 Illinois 46 Minnesota 65 Iowa State 33 Notre Dame 65 Wisconsin 51 Northwestern 64 Marquette 35 Kansas 59 Missouri 35 Oklahoma 46 Bradley Tech 31 Southwest New Mexico 0 New Mexico A M 02 Baylor 75 Randolph 26 Wichita Kas U 39 Phillips U Okla Far West Montana 46 Montana State 41 Missoula tournament Idaho 55 Utah State 23 Missoula tournament
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East New York
North Carolina
Davidson
Duke
Virginia
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Midwest
Ohio State
Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa State
Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Marquette
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Bradley Tech
New Mexico
A and M
Tunney Named President of Stamford Building Firm
Former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney is listed as president of the Stamford Building Company in papers filed at the town clerk. The firm plans to focus on small, moderately priced dwellings. He says he spent five years in the navy building men and now will devote time to constructing homes.
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Stamford
Conn
Gene Tunney
Stamord Building Company
Navy
Blanchard Chosen Intercollegiate Player of 1945
Felix Doc Blanchard of an undefeated Army team tops the Football Writers Association of America poll with 114 of 120 votes for the 1945 All America team. Glenn Davis and DeWitt Coulter, both Army, follow with 110 and 106 votes respectively. Mail and excess baggage carried by domestic airlines in 1944 totaled 202 879 006 pounds.
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Des Moines
Felix
Doc) Blanchard
Army
Lanchard
Football Writers Association of America
Bert McGrane
Glenn Davis
DeWitt Coulter
De Paul Shapes As Champion
New York report notes Oklahoma A. and M. and De Paul emerge as top contenders for the national cage crown. De Paul led by six-foot-nine center Roe Mikan rides a six-game win streak and set a Chicago stadium scoring mark with 37 points. The Aggies rest before the Oklahoma City tournament opening Dec 26 as De Paul targets victories seven and eight with Arkansas State and Oregon State on deck.
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Igh
Westminister
Long Island University
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DePaul
Aggies
Roe Mikan
Indiana State
Demons
Mikan
Chicago
Big George
Madison Square
Arkansas State
Oregon State
Oklahoma City
Cornell
Wyoming
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Purdue
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Minnesota
New York U
Notre Dame
Michigan
Rice
Yale
Syracuse
Tennessee
Indiana
Ohio U
West Virginia
Baylor
Texas Christian
Georgia
Holy Cross
McMillin Voted Coach of Year by Big Ten Mentors
Indiana University coach Bo McMillin won the New York World Telegram poll naming him coach of the year with 155 votes. Red Blaik of Army and Lou Little of Columbia followed, as Bear Mountain hosts a banquet tonight where the scroll will be presented. Carroll Widdoes, last year’s winner from Ohio State, is noted in the ranks.
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Alvin Nugent
McMillin
Indiana University
New York World- Telegram
Bear Mountain
N. Y
J. Earl
Red) Laik
Army
Lou Little
Columbia
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio State
City of Vero Beach bonds offered by Baker Fox group
Public offering to occur tomorrow for 500000 dollars of City of Vero Beach Florida 3 percent refunding bonds dated 7 1 1944 and due January 1 1979. Interest exempt from federal taxes. Priced at 100 percent and accrued interest.
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New York
Baker and Company
Fox, Reusch and Company
Cincinnati
City of Vero Beach
Fla
Radio Program Schedule Shifts for Time Zone Corrections
Stations adjust evening lineup across networks due to late corrections. Listings show 6:45 Front Page Farrell serial, various dramas and news blocks, musical segments, and interludes across abc cbs nbcs mbs and other outlets with repeats and specials through 11 p.m. to near midnight.
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Hop Harrigan
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Uincy Howe
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Yalter Kiernan
Abc-West
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Mbs-West
Jimmy Carroll
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Dick Tracy
Abc- West
Eileen Farrell
Cbbs
Jack Armstrong
Lowell Thomas
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Tom Mix
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Jack Smith
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Vic and Sade
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Cbane
Frank
Abner
Bulldog Drummond Adventures
Hedda Hopper
Hollywood
Howard Barlow
Abe Joan Davis
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Voorhees
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Rex Maupin
Gabriel Heatter
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Cbs-Basic
Bob Hawks
Atsepeat
Nbe
Cubs Power With Three .300 Batters In 1945 NL Finish
The 1945 National League season ends with the Chicago Cubs boasting three players in the .300 club led by Phil Cavarretta's .355 batting average. Stan Hack and Don Johnson also hit above .300 as the Cubs win the pennant and team batting title. Holmes, Rosen and Kurowski win several individual honors as the league posts standout totals across batters.
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Chicago Cubs
Phil Cavarretta
Cavarretta
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St. Louis Cardinals
Ton
Tommy Holmes
Chicago
Stan Hack
Don Johnson
Hack
Johnson
Bruins
Coccinais
Bill Trium
Holmes
Double Zero Marks Pro Football Playoff Weather
In Cleveland on December 17 a notable double zero worn by Washington’s Steve Bagarus drew attention alongside weather issues. Coaches Walsh and Degroot discussed footwear at halftime and agreed to continue with cleats to ensure fair play. The Washington band added a festive touch with a “white Christmas” during halftime.
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Cleveland
Washington
Steve Bagarus
Adam Walsh
Dad Degroot
Degroot
Lou Boudreau’s headaches solved with powder remark
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Lou Boudreau faced two headaches but refused headache powders and joked that he made each headache take a powder. The quip highlights his quick wit and managerial stance.
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E. Doyle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lou Boudreau
Communists Skeptical Over Truman Policy in China
In Chungking on December 17, Chinese communists reacted with polite skepticism to President Truman's China policy while awaiting Gen. George C. Marshall and peace talks. They welcomed the spirit of the U S statement and backed nonintervention, hoping for a peaceful solution without full civil war.
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Chungking
Truman
China
George C. Marshall
U. S
Chou En-Lai
Simon Bolivar Born in Caracas Venezuela
Simon Bolivar the famed liberator of multiple South American nations including Venezuela and Panama was born in Caracas Venezuela a historic birthplace noted in regional histories.
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Simon Bolivar
Panama
Caracas
Venezuela
Boxing promoters to open New York office in Jacobs building
The newly formed boxing promoters of America plan a New York office in the same building as Mike Jacobs, acting as a reception center for visiting promoters and managers where they can feel at home. Rams coach Adam Walsh marked his 21st wedding anniversary, with Bob Waterfield presenting the next day. The piece notes the grid eye sighting device used by officials during a Rams game and mentions Branch Rickey departing a baseball meeting with Sam Breadon holding his proxy.
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Boxing Promoters of America
New York
Mike Jacobs
Cleveland
Larry Atkins
Adam Walsh
Rams
Bob Waterfield
Branch
Rickey
Sam Breadon
Homesick Huck Geary Seeks Navy Reinstatement On Records
Observation Post notes Huck Geary left the navy and requests reinstatement to the Pittsburgh Pi rates active list. He contends he is entitled to a third strike before being declared out for good.
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Huck Geary
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleaning the Cuff and Controversies in Sports Policy
The Big Ten may delay applying a new eligibility rule until after winter season as campus athletics weigh ballots. Michigan’s Ross and Hume and Indiana’s Campbell Kane are named among players affected. Meanwhile Chicago writers question a remaining payment from the Hank Borony deal with the Yankees and Ross Gallagher’s replies. A snowbound game highlights careful play to avoid costly errors. coaches note the danger of a $500 or $1000 misstep.
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Big Ten
Michigan
Ross
Bob Hume
Indiana
Campbell Kane
Chicago
Cubs
Yankees
Hank Borony
Ross Jim Gallagher
The Epic of Gilgamesh in Early Literature
A fragmentary note discusses the epic of Gilgamesh as a key piece in early world literature. It references its status as a foundational myth and mentions its influence on later storytelling traditions.
Civic Volleyball Teams Set for Tomorrow Night
Two games in the civic clubs volleyball league will be played tomorrow night at the local YMCA. The Kiwanis club faces the Exchange club in the opener at 5:00 followed by the American business club versus Triangle Hosiery Mills at 8:00.
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Kiwanis
Exchange Club
American Business Club
Triangle Hosiery Mills
Florida In Market For Football Coach
Florida’s board of control moved to end Tom Lieb’s tenure as head coach and created a new football scout role with a $6000 annual salary to recruit talent. President Tigert had urged retaining Lieb, who started in 1940 and posted 20 wins 26 losses and one tie in five seasons.
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Jacksonville
Fla
University of Florida
State Board of Control
Tom Lier
John Tigert
Lieb
Millard Caldwell
Florida
Gators
Tulane
Nelson Starts New PGA Year After Fort Worth Victory
Lord Byron Nelson wins the Fort Worth open by eight strokes at Glen Garden, finishing 11 under par 273. Jimmie Demaret places second, Harold McSpaden third, and Dutch Harrison fourth as PGA tour prepares for the Los Angeles Open in January 1947. Nelson plans to invest his winnings in a tractor before rejoining the tour.
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Harold V Ratliff
Fort Worth
Tex
Lord Byron Nelson
Glen Garden Country Club
Lord Byron
McSpaden
Be Hoga
Hershew
PCA Adds New Trip With Only Two Stops
Pennsylvania Central Airlines will add a second daily round trip on the Norfolk to Knoxville route with two stop service via Raleigh Durham and Greensboro High Point. The updated schedule includes morning and evening departures from Knoxville and Norfolk with multiple intermediate stops and revised timings.
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J. J. O'Donovan
PCA
Norfolk
Knoxville
North Carolina
Raleigh- Durham
Greensboro-High Point
O'Donovan
Asheville
Hendersonville
Greensboro High Point
Raleigh-Durham
Rocky Mount
Elizabeth City
Greensboro
High Point
Greensboro- High Point
Asheville- Hendersonville
British Steel Output During War Reaches 13 Million Tons
The British steel industry produced about 13,000,000 tons of ingots and castings annually during the war, reflecting heavy industrial mobilization and wartime production capacity.
Rams Edge Redskins 15 14 On Freak Safety
In Cleveland Sammy Baugh’s Redskins lose 15 14 as a freak safety decides the game. Rams quarterback Bob Waterfield throws two TD passes while Waterfield’s new three year deal has headlines. Redskins suffer injuries and fade late as Cleveland hosts a winter classic for the NFL title.
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Cleveland
Sammy Baugh
Rams
Sammy
W Redskins
Samuel
Redskins
Bob Waterfield
Arkansas
Jim Benton
Jim Gillette
Indiana
Frank Filchek
Baugh
Jack Rabbit
Notre, Dame
Oklahoma
Bob Seymour
Watterfield
Joe Aguirre
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Eskimos
London Favored for 1948 Olympic Site Say Brundage
Avery Brundage, vice president of the IOC and president of the U S Olympic Association, said he had not been told a mail vote on the 1948 site was completed but that sentiment after a September committee meeting favored London. London had been the choice for the 1940 games postponed by the war.
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Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
London
Brundage
U. S. Olympic Association
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Whitey) Kurowski
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