Packers Triumph In Pro Game As Fritsch Sparks Win
The Green Bay Packers defeated the New York Giants 14 to 7 with Ted Fritsch powering the offense in the second period and Bill Paske injured early. Don Hutson and Irv Comp connected on a key 41 yard pass, while Giants struggles continued through the game. Receipts totaled 146205.15 in players pools, and league owners gathered for a meeting. Corsets cause woes for London women as war shortages bite and seated wearers lose shape.
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York
Bill Pas
Nts
Packers
Iback
Ted Fritsch
Green Bay
Joea Laws
Fritsch
Don Hutson
Irv
Hut
Pisch
Arnie Ree
Liebel H
Ward
Giants
London
Dec
Horvath Wins Heisman Trophy Emblem for 1944
Ohio State back Leslie Horvath receives the Western Conference most valuable player silver emblem for 1944 from a 20-elector board. Dodgers plan Bear Mountain Inn return. Tennessee coach Barnhill signs five year deal amid Neyland uncertainty. College star Wayne Frazier shines in Texas football season. Rose Bowl ticket sales for Southern California vs Tennessee sell out quickly.
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Chicago
Leslie Horvath
Ohio State
New York
Horvath
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
John Barnhill
California
Ben
Bob Neyland
Cave
Neyland
The
Armed Services
Barnhill
Merkel
Texas
Wayne Frazier
Market High
Nang Han Pa
Quaroy Ae. S
Kidom
Nelson named 1944 athlete of the year in AP poll
Byron Nelson tops the Associated Press 1944 male athlete poll with 75 points, narrowly beating Slats Marion as Martin Marion second in baseball. Horvath and Newhouser also rank, while Nelson shines with 16 first place votes and major golf wins including the San Francisco Open.
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New York
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Perenthe
Toledo
Martin
Marion
St. Louis Cardinals
Horvath
Ohio State
Joe Louis
Joe DiMaggio
Gene Sarazen
P. G. A. Chain
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Toledo Toreador
Associated Press
Martin Marion
Les Horvath
Hal Newhouser
Claude Young
Felix Blanchard
Arne Andersson
Don Hutson
Glenn Davis
William Dudley
Pete Grey
ToDant Gunder
Gilbert Dodds
Richard Wakefield
Dizzy Trout
Bobby Permane
James Walthall
Bob Kelly
Jack Dempsey
Bill Nicholson
Daily Radio Schedule for Monday December 18 War Time
Eastern War Time program listings include news reports by Quincy Howe and Dick Tracy repeats. Featured acts include America's Serenade, Captain Midnight, Tom Mix serials, Lowell Thomas newscasts, Horace Heidt Orchestra, War News from Hedda Hopper Hollywood, Lone Ranger, Bulldog Drummond adventures, and Sherlock Holmes.
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Farrell
Cbs
lHipp Harrigan
Quincy Howe
Dhs
Terry
Lyn Murray
Dick Tracy
Chick Carter
Sally Moore
Jack Armatrong
Superman
Lowell Thomas
Nbe World News
Henry
Taylor
Biu-Basic
Tom Miz
Nbe- Basic
Dbe
Horace Heidt & His
Bvnv
Fulton Lewie, Jr
Hedda Hopper
Hollywood
Carolyn Gilbert
Sange
Bob Hawk
Cbe
Basic
Bulldog Drummond
Kalienborn
Voorhees
Cecil B. de Mire
Cbs Counter Spy
Ma of the War
Bia Ecanriel
Snead Wins Richmond Open to Lead War Bond Total
Slammin Sam Snead captures the 72 hole Richmond Open with a 278 total six under par for victory worth 1,500 in War Bonds. Charles LaFountain ties for second with Harold Nelson and McSpaden among the top finishers as Snead returns from Navy service to top the spring circuit.
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Richmond
Calif
Jack Dempsey
Sam Snead
Sam
Navy
Ngs
Ball Belter
Snead
Gold Dust Twins
Nelson
Harold McSpaden
Gun Snead
Portland
Charles
Tacoma
Wash
McSpaden
Laffoon
Chicago
Jim Perrier
Camp Roberts
Leonard Ott
Ott
Saato
NC State Announces 17-Game Basketball Schedule
NC State College announces a 17 game men’s basketball schedule for the Red Terrors. Coach LeRoy Jay notes the team is not in peak shape yet but expects improved practice after the holidays. Returnees include Howard Turner Fred Swartzberg and Star Kohler with potential additions. The slate lists games against Seymour Johnson Air Field Carolina Navy Pre-Flight Maryland William and Mary Catawba Wake Forest and Duke with possible additions.
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Raleigh
N.C. State College
Red Terrors
LeRoy Jay
Cha
Terrors
Howard Turner
Rocky Mount
Fred Swartzberg
High Point
Star Kohler
New York City
Turner
Swartzberg
State
Jay
Charlie Kchkus
Hillside
N. J
Seymour Johnson Air Field
Carolina Navy
Maryland
William and Mary
Catawba
Wake Forest
Duke
College and military scores in scattered 1940s notes
In a brief roundup, Cincinnati defeated Dubuque 6 to 33 in a notation mix and Denver University played Peru Teachers to a 7 point game. Small college and military teams appear with scores such as SMU 45 over Amarillo Field Sky Olente 53 and Corpus Christi Nevel Air Station 41 over San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center 41. Texas Tech tied Texas Christian 6. Also noted are Wilmington 2 and scattered regional results.
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Cincinnati
Dubuque
Ita
Denver Univ
Peru
Waco
Tex
Southern Methodist
Amarillo
Texs
Camp Lune
Corpus Christi Nevel Air Station
San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center
Texas Tech
Texas Christian
nAsmenal
Paewt
Wilmington
Christmas shopping in full swing in High Point
Holiday shopping dominated the week with residents buying practical gifts while prices rise and toy quality declines. Cigar shortages linger and butter remains scarce. the public awaits Santa as families count the days and veterans share overseas duty updates.
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Mid-West
Exhibition Building
Santa Claus
Christmas greetings and postwar sports plans in High Point
The piece notes soldiers abroad and civilians at home awaiting Christmas while detailing postwar topics in High Point. It highlights the Brooklyn Dodgers buying the Thomasville franchise, possible twin-city entry, Branch Rickey Jr plans, Jimmy Gruzdis as manager, and local sports shifts including Bill Bailey’s promotion and Carl Snavely returning to coach the Tar Heels.
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High Point
Brooklyn Dodgers
Thomasville
Thomasville Chamber of Comhat
Branch Rickey, Jr
Brooklyns
Jimmy Gruzdis
T'ville
Li'l Boms
Bill Bailey
Nifty College Games Highlight Week slate of top teams
New York reports a busy week of college basketball starting with Utah at Ohio State in Columbus. Ohio State aims to gauge Western Conference title chances as Utah seeks momentum after a close loss in New York. Notre Dame hosts Illinois and DePaul heads to Long Island for a Madison Square Garden doubleheader. Michigan and Muhlenberg win totals climb to seven straight, while Illinois beat St Francis.
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New York
Ohio State
Columbus
Utah
Army
Utes
Brooklyn St. John's
Buckeyes
Salt Lake City
Wiecon
Sin
Mublen
Michigan
Mules
Allentown
St. Francis
Wiverines
Western Gan
Cameron Doubts Duke Victory In Sugar Bowl
Duke coach Eddie Cameron cautions that the 33 0 win over North Carolina on November 2 means little for the Sugar Bowl showdown with Alabama on New Year’s Day. He stresses fitness and sharpness as the key factors, with Duke’s week of practice focusing on slowing Alabama and countering Coach Frank Thomas style of play.
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Durham
Duke
North Carolina
Blue Devils
Alabama
Eddie Cameron
Voce
Dukes
Frank ‘Thomas
Thomas
Geometee
Notre Dame
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Jacketh
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Harold Claassen
Willie Mosconi
Ralph Greenleaf
Fromer
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News
Harold Craven
Horace Heldt
Ab—Mawer Singers
Ted Malone
Denae
Raymond Gram
Bob and Irene
Boys Town
Blue 59
Blue News Room
Kalamazoo
Len Colby
Hazen Keyser
Tom Sugihara
Louis Spitters
Bear
Paul Hiyama
Gus Birtsas
Westinghouse
WMFR
Blue Network
Madison Square Garden
Slammin
NC State
Pickett Sr
South Pacific
Thomas Turner, Jr
Europe
Set
Frank Hiatt
15Th Air Force
Healy
Lexington
First Marine Division
Pfc
Louie H. Beam, Jr
Delmas D. Burchfield
Edgar T. Kimesey
Asheboro
Roy 5. Braden
Pacific
Robert G. Barrett
Steele St
Army Air the North Atlantic
A. Frank Amick, Jr
Johnson St
Atlantic
William H. Kennedy
S21
Greer St
Carolina
High Point College
John Weee
Rt. 3
Germany
Hawerd Stroud
Kidiseville
Rt. 4
Btaley E. Montgomery
Antennial Ave
France
Robert G. Cloer
Mills Lit Co
England
Third Burns
Sam T. Atkinson, Jr
Missi St
C. B
Long St Nor Tee
Ed T. Harrison
Moore General Hospital
Swannanoa
Francis A. Watson
Norwood Court Apartments
Pfe
Chester Y. Yates
Italy
James Brooks
Eublis
Hillcrest
Baipan
P. ‘Hughes
Adams-Millis Corporation
FE. Rouse
Aachen
Donald A
Chandler St
Charlie L
Jack) Davis
Russell St
Laurence E. Grimes
Coca-Cola Co
Robert L. Michael
Hillcrest Throwing Co
J. O. Pike, Jr
J. O. Pike
Normandy
ORC
Greenshore
Wacs
Mercury Athletic Club
Carl Snavely
Cornell
UNC
Tar Heels
Snavely
Wallace Wade
Stephen
Cameron
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