Oddities Highlight 1944 Sports Year Across Multiple Codes
A review of 1944s sports oddities notes Ernie Lom, Reese and 59 0 score between Army and Notre Dame as top quirks. It cites Two Tone Tony Galento, Tulsa football, Georgia Tech Navy clash, Ferrier golf mishap, multiple NCAA and AAU miscues, and bizarre plays from Elkhart Elroy Hirsch and others across baseball, basketball, football, and golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Howell
New York
Ernie Lom
New York Giants
Doc Blanchard
Reese
Army
Nore Dame
Lready
Tony Galento
Carter
Aqueduct
Tulsa
Georgia Tech
Navy
Jim Ferrier
Illinois
Hume Brothers
Michigan
Bob and
Ross
St. Louis
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Elkhart
Ind
South Bend
Riley
Thad Ellis
North Carolina
Duke
Nne
Leo Cockrell
Durham
Okla
Elroy
Crazy Legs
Boxing Results From Last Night In New England
Benny Singleton 136 Waterbury beat Cocky Davis 137 Worcester in a 10 round decision. Al Pinel 153 New Bedford defeated Dundee 155 Brockton by decision.
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Fall River
Mass
Benny Singleton
Waterbury
Conn
Cocky Davis
Worcester
al Pinel
New Bedford
Dundee
Brockton
Serviceman Fay T. Page to Visit Mother After 31 Months Abroad
Fay T. Page will visit his mother Mrs. Neomia Hodgin Street after 31 months of overseas service in the Asiatic Pacific theater. The update comes from Fort. Page is the son of Mrs Hodgin Street.
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TS Fay T. Page
Fort
Neomia
High Point Y league games crown Hillcrest Amos Weaving winners
In the High Point YMCA gym the Hillcrest Weaving defeated Thomas Hillcrest 49 20 as Hillcrest’s girls outscored their opponents. Amos Hosiery beat Youth Center 43 24 with Stroud scoring 26 for the winners. High Point Weaving topped Amos Hosiery 21 points from Ingram 8 for Tomlinson.
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High Point Y. M. C. A
High Point
Amos
Hillcrest
Hillcrest Wii
Thomas i
Stroud
T Nners
Ingram
Tomlinson
Nine Southeastern Teams Play In Sugar Bowl
NEW ORLEANS December 22 Alabama figures in the ninth Sugar Bowl appearance by a Southeastern Conference team in ten years. Only 1 TCUs Carnegie Tech game and 1942 Missouri Fordham spared the Southland from a bid. Arthur twins Harold and Gerald Anderson scored big as their high school team posted 120 to 12 win over Arcola with Gerald 24 FGs and 4 FTs for 52, Harold 44.
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New Orleans
Alabama
Duke
New Ear
TCU
Carnegie Tech
Missouri
Fordham
Southeastern
L.S.A
Rec
Arthur, NL
Harold
Gerald Anderson
Arthur
Arcola
Gerald
Scores and Standings From Multiple Military and College Games
Gallaudet 27, Maryland 26. Akron 73 54 Oberlin 54 Baldwin Wallace 75 Case M. Ottumwa NAS 55 St Ambrose 47. Bowling oe 60 Romulus my Air Base 35 Selfridge Field 52. Buckley Field 63 Fort Warren 48 Purcell Navy Gunners 4 Texas Christian 35 Kirtland Field 49 New Mexico 3 Army Airfield 63 Baylor. Port Lewis Warriors 52 Oregon 3 Fee's Music Makers 60 Washington 40 Oregon State College 47 Tillamook NAS 27.
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Gallaudet
Maryland
Middle West Akron
Oberlin
Baldwin-Wallace
Case M. Ottumwa Naval Air Station
St Ambrose
Bowling Oe
Romulus
Mich
My Air Base
Amelee
Selfridge Field Army Air Base
Buckley Field
Colo
Fort Warren
Wyo
Purcell
Okla
Navy
Texas Christian
Kirtland Field
New Mexico
Ee Army Airfield
Baylor West Port Lewis
Wash
Warriors
Oregon
Fee's Music Makers
Portland, Ore
Washington
Oregon State College
Tillamook Naval Air Station
Wartime training continues for Lions at State College
In State College Pennsylvania wartime restrictions did not halt athletic practice as coaches note players want to work. Coach Guy Wettstone, a former Big Ten champion, explains continued gym activity to keep athletes sharp for upcoming competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Lions
Nastics
Guy Wettstone
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Dec 2 Across Regions
The listing shows a dense schedule for December 2 with multiple network corrections and various programs. It includes serials like Dick Tracy and Captain Midnight, dramas such as The Romance of Frelyn Winters, comedies like Duffy's Tavern, news by Lowell Thomas, and music programs from Paul Lavalie and Sunny Skylar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portia
Frelyn Winters
Dick Tracy
Baste
Chick Carter
Just Plain
Bill
Terry Allen
the Kees Sisters
Che
Jack Armstrong
Superman
Farre
Wouierness Reed
Che Captain Midnight
Hop Harrigan
Tom Mix
Abe Ulncy Howe
Tim—ehe Peat
Terry
Henry J. Taylor
Brock
Ed Wyon
Bile Paiton Lewis, Jr
Nbe
Dbe
Carolyn Gilbert
Dbs-Basse Dancing Music Orchestra
Lane Ranger
Cbhe
Blu Ceci
Brown
Sunny Skylar
Duffy's Tavern
Ed Gardner
the Thin Man
Freedom of Unity
Abe Lyman
Andy
Local High Point Black Bison roll Mount Airy 41 to 17
Dick Reid leads scoring with 11 points as High Point Black Bison dominate Mount Airy 41 17 after building an 18 10 halftime lead. Curt McDonald adds 6, Will Kennedy 5, and Mount Airy defense struggles in the second half. Jayvee Mount Airy falls 44 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Balck Bison
Mount Airy Five
Reid
Curt McDonald
McDonald
Will Kennedy
Anna Brannock
Shelton
Igh Point
Mount Airy
Spencer
Ana
Jayvee
High Point
Perr McDonald
Mt. Airy
Collin
Hollingsworth
Patton
Coble
Gruble
Wall
Brannocek
Shiiton
Mt. Airy. T
Hackney and
Culler
Guilford Students Home On Vacations
Nine Guilford County students enrolled at Mars Hill College left December 20 to spend the two week Christmas vacation with their reserve families. They include Mary Louise Averett Mildred East James Love and Elsie Siaene McClure High Point Earleton Winfree Summerfield and Alice Wright Gallord e and Reuben Smith. Classes resume January 3, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Hill
Guilford County
Mars Hill College
Mary Louise Averett
Mildredge East
James Love
Elsie Siaene McClure
High Point
Earleton Winfree
Summerfield
Alice Wright
Galliord
Reuben Smith
Sports Roundup on Youth Baseball and Local Play
In New York the yearlong efforts to boost youth sports face mixed results. The piece urges schools and clubs to foster local, enjoyable play, suggesting collaboration with existing bodies to keep kids interested without chasing titles or travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ma Alt
SD Hander Competite
Gilmer Poised to Spark Alabama Tide in Sugar Bowl
New Orleans dispatch profiles Alabama quarterback Gilmer as a top Sugar Bowl contender. He boasts state honors from Jefferson County in 1943, a clean injury record, and strong college numbers including 418 passing yards and 66 attempts aided by targets like Bobby Dobbs and Eddie Prokop as Alabama faces Duke on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick New Orleans
Ee Eplnied Gilmer
Crimson Tide
Duke Blue Devils
Dixie Howell
Joe Kipee
Gilmer
Jefferson County
Isyeieaha Gilmer
Alabama
Bobby Dobte
Tulsa
Tennes
Eddie Proop
Georgia Tech
Vane
Leaders Wanted Scouting Call Spreads Across Sports
A column argues for formal scouting in baseball and other sports to identify talent early. It warns that without organized discovery, teams miss players who could boost future success and standards. The piece advocates systemic amateur evaluation and talent pipelines.
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Heller
Rangers
Pete Horeck
Blackhawks
Clint Smith
High Point Weaving
Amos and
McGhee
Pier Cdevcaeses
Eewee Serene Eerete
Vuncannon
Hillcrest Wright
Second Gamp
Ballard
Carroll
Gembote
Beason Oro
Bradner
Morgan Sob
Clapp
Atlans Ale
Allexta
Charlotte
Chattancoge
Norfolk
Oriande
Santiago
Chile
Arturo Godoy
Joe Louis
United States
Juan Ulrich
Peru
Dick Reid
By Bill Williams
American Legion
National Recreation Association
F.L.A. Committee On Physical Fitness
N.R.A
America
Faerie Cramer
Jeeteewee Hoots
Embier
Jones
Crowder
Anderson
Price
Gordon
Hester
Airy
Airy Rer
Hatehe
Atkins
Feeenee
Whitiock
McKnight
Fawcett
Airy G
Fred Swartzberg
Guilford
Ann Curtis
Miss Curtis
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Pinny
Gram
Wynn
We News
Old Village
Bart Godwin
Ted Matone
Deeters
Boate
Amae
Fannie Hurst
Chatham Sneepers
Gary Davie
Santa Claus
Elle Network
Rx Tmlee
Ent Housekeeping
Duke Power Company
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