Nelson Tops AP Poll As Top Male Athlete Of Year
In AP voting 82 writers pick Byron Nelson national PGA winner as best male athlete. Al Gerring praises Nelson behind Jones and Newhouser as notable rivals. High Point previews show Panthers and Bison both at 500 with early losses and a late tight defeat to Triangle in a weather-affected week.
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Blair Park
Associated Press
Byron Nelson
P.G.A
Nelson
Bobby Jones
Jones
Dec Blanchard
Army
Arm
Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
High Point
High Point High School
High Point College
Ralph James
Panthers
James
Fort Bragg
Wake Forest
McCrary
Simeon
Bison
Ynchburg
Gray High
Winston- Salem
Triangle
Triangles
All Southern prep school eleven honors two Carolinas
The all Southern squad includes Walton Ferrell of Raleigh and Billy DeLoach of Columbia with one player from each southern state except West Virginia. Ferrell led a 78 6 state championship win over High Point High as Baise helped pierce the Bison line amid flu issues.
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Raleigh
Columbia
Walton Ferrell
High Point High
Black Bison
Billy DeLoach
West Virginia
Ferrell
Billy Baise
Tony Simeon
Bison
Cotton Tobacco Bow Set At Greensboro On New Year’s Day
The first annual Cotton Tobacco bow will feature Johnson C. Smith of Charlotte against Allen University of Columbia South Carolina at Memorial Stadium Greensboro. Organizers led by C A Irvin say the game showcases two of the nation’s top Negro elevens and promises a hard fast contest with a strong undefeated Allen schedule.
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Memorial Stadium
Greensboro
C. A. Irvin
Johnson C. Smith
Charlotte
Allen University of Columbia
South Carolina
Allen University
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Howard
Union
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Indiana Cage Team Defeats Michigan in Overtime
Indiana's unbeaten Hoosiers toppled Michigan 67 to 58 in overtime at Ann Arbor. The win extended Indiana's streak to six while ending Michigan's five game run. John Wallace scored late to pull Indiana ahead before Glenn Selbo forced the OT, where Indiana opened a seven point margin.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Hoosiers
John Wallace
Michippy Glenn Selbo
Salt Lake City Driver Knocked Unconscious After Crash
Lawrence E. Jensen of Salt Lake City reportedly lost consciousness when his car struck another vehicle. The car continued for five blocks before ramming a parked auto, police said.
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Salt Lake City
INS
Lawrence E. Jensen
Jensen
Alabama Faces Final Scrimmage Before Rose Bowl Trip
Alabama coach Frank Thomas held a last practice amid rain sleet and snow after flu struck nine of 34 bowl travelers. Despite illness, star players Vaughn Mancha Lee Flowers Lowell Tew Corky Corbitt James Robertson Hugh Morrow remained in the squad as they prepared to depart for California.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Frank Thomas
Thomas
California
Mississippi State
James Bush
Vaughn Mancha
Lee Flowers
Lowell Tew
Corky Corbitt
James Robertson
Richard Gibson
James Grantham
Hugh Morrow
Miami Co-Captains Named For Orange Bowl Team
Miami Beach center Bill Levitt and Newark guard Ed Cameron are named co-captains for the University of Miami Hurricanes as they prepare to face Holy Cross in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day. Coach Jack Harding says the squad is near peak form with light workouts planned. Backup quarterbacks and others return from drafts and examinations as the team travels to meet Holy Cross, due in at 6 30 p m EST Monday.
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Fla
University of Miami
Hurricanes
Holy Cross
Bill Levitt
Miami Beach
Ed Cameron
Newark
N. J
Ernie Marejka
Gardner
Mass
Ed Moyer
Barnesboro
Ed _ Injaychock
Wilkesbarre Pa
Worcester
Prevaricator Wins Vieux Carre Handicap at New Orleans
In the fair grounds feature Prevaricator the favorite led from the stretch and beat Little Keith to win the mile and 70 yard Vieux Carre handicap in 1 46 4 5. Paper Cup ran third as Jockey Al Bassett guided the Texas owned colt owned by Fred Wyse. Little Keith, top weight 116 pounds, faded after an early charge.
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Prevaricator
Little Keith
Fair Grounds
Omaha
Fred Wyse
Texas
al Bassett
Paper Cup
Civilian transport assets seized from Japanese and puppets
In Chungking the Allied authorities report takeover of 1 370 locomotives 1 396 coaches and 18 593 freight cars 824 ships 1 600 motor vehicles and over 60 aircraft for civilian use from Japanese and puppet regimes amid wartime restructuring.
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Mike Jacobs Shoves Off For Florida Vacation
Promoter Mike Jacobs heads to Florida for vacation as his Madison Square Garden indoor shows set a record 2.25 million dollar year with 42 fights grossing 2,214,968 dollars up 818,501 from 1944. A Schott Baksi heavyweight bout Friday could top 35,000.
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Mike Jacobs
Florida
Madison Square Garden
Freddie Schott
Joe Baksi
Schott-Baksi
Rocky Graziano
Brooklyn
Inence
Straght Gooden
Harold Green
Left-over Holiday Bird Transforms Into Main Dish
A simple guide suggests turning leftover holiday poultry into an eye appealing main course. Options include scalloped or creamed preparations, croquettes, patties, or a pie with meat baked under biscuit rounds or mashed potatoes.
Connie Mack Celebrates 83rd Birthday in St Petersburg
Connie Mack marked his 83rd birthday in St Petersburg with a banquet for 500 hosted by Al Lang. He predicted future stars will break legendary records and said he plans to attend spring training in Palm Beach in mid February while hoping for another strong Philadelphia Athletics season.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
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Mr. Mack
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McGilli
Babe Ruth
Swat
John L
Billy Conn
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Philadelphia
Boston
Federals
Eddie Collins
Palm Beach
al Lang
Flo
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Jack Norwood
Tigers Begin Weeklong Practice Before Texas Game
Missouri University Tigers arrived in Dallas for a week of practice ahead of the cotton bowl showdown with Texas. Coach Chauncey Simpson refused to speculate on victory while Athletic Director Don Faurot noted no scouting between teams. Texas travels to Dallas December 30 as both squads prepare after Missouri’s late season surge led by freshmen.
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Missouri University
Tigers
University of Texas
Don Faurot
Texas
D. X. Bible
Austin
Missouri
Longhorns
Faurot
Ibible
Simpson
Roland Oakes
Minnesota
Ohio State
Tar Heels Face NYU St Josephs in Holiday Week
North Carolina prepares for two Eastern tests over Christmas week. Coach Lieut. Ben Carnevale leads UNC against New York University at Madison Square Garden and then against unbeaten St Joseph's of Philadelphia at Convention Hall. The team plans a Christmas Eve home visit and a Christmas Day party before departing for New York.
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Tar Heels
New York University
St. Joseph’s
Philadelphia
Junket
New York
Madison Square Garden
Oet
Ben Carnevale
Carolina
Violets
Arkansas
N.C.A
Eastern And Western Squads Secure Quarters
Eastern and western all star football squads settled into training camps in California. The East moved to the University of Santa Clara and the West to Menlo College near Palo Alto. Rain disrupted workouts and schedules. coaches relied on blackboard talks. Western co coaches Homer Norton and Orin Hollingberg expected lone absentee Harold Jungmichael to report soon. Jungmichael, a strong guard, was delayed by studies at the University of Texas after serving as an outstanding lineman for the San Diego naval training station.
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San Francisco
University of Santa Clara
Menlo College
Palo Alto
Homer Norton
Texas A. & M
Orin E. Hollingberg
Washington State
Harold Jungmichael
Jungmichael
University of Texas
San Diego Naval Training Station
Miami Pro Football Team Signs Players
Miami pro football announces the signing of three air transport command Comets players for its new all-America pro league. Stan Mouldin Preston Flanagan and Roger Smith join the roster as former Texas and Texas Tech stars with prior pro draft interest and overseas service.
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Fla
Air Transport Command Comets
Harvey Hester
Stan Mouldin
Texas A
Preston Flanagan
Roger Smith
Texas Tech
Armed Services
Hester
Heser
Roman numeral foliage marks fourth infantry division
Green leaves on the shoulder patch of the 4th Infantry Division form the numeral four in a literal Roman design.
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4Th Infantry
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