Big Name Coaches Call for More Bowl Games
At Blue-Grey week in Montgomery Alabama several leading coaches including Matty Bell Lynn Waldorf Bernie Moore Ray Morrison Bobby Dodd and Paul Bear Bryant discussed post season bowls. Many favored expanding bowls to boost football interest while suggesting safeguards on player welfare and conference representation.
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Montgomer
Ala
Associated Press
College Ron
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State
Ray Morrison
Temple
Bobby Deda
Georgia Tech
Maryland
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Morrison
Moore
Dodd
LSU
Waldorf
O. K
Bryant
Maryland Navy
North Carolina Tops NYU in Madison Square Garden Play
The Tar Heels defeated New York University 43 41 in Madison Square Garden and prepared for a Saturday night clash with St Josephs College in Convention Hall. John Dillon scored 21 points with 16 in the first half as Carolina led 24 19 at the break.
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Philadelphia
North Carolina
New York University
Madison Square Garden
St. Joseph's
Phantoms
Convention Hall
Carolinians
John Dillon
The
Violets
Ben Carnevale
South Carolina Heads to Gator Bowl in Jacksonville
The South Carolina Gamecocks depart Columbia for Jacksonville to face Wake Forest in the inaugural Gator Bowl on New Year’s Day. The 32 man squad trains in Jacksonville with key players Carr Haralson McMillan Brembs and Meeks highlighted along with listed starting positions for end tackle and guard roles.
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Columbia
David
Wake Forest
Goliath
University of South Carolina Gamecocks
Jacksonville
Demon Deacons
Courageous Birds
Gamecocks
Carr
Haralson
McMillan
Dutch Brembs
Junior Meeks
Bud Fades
Ira Schmidt
George Farris
Jim Strobel
Dozier Helmly
Tex Radenz
Pete Lane
Hank Botkins
Neill Commins
Bryant Meeks
Charles Bedgood
Ken Huffman
Rabbit Daniels
John Castleman
George McDonald
Joe Spivey
Roy Thomason
Buddy Riggs
Frank Scruby
Joe Hammock
Lyle Hanson
Buck Isom
Reese Smith
Bill Carr
Dan Haralson
Ed McMillan
Ray Maginn
Bayard Pickett
Bobby Giles
Bob Sideman
Bob Tindall
Ognovich to Receive Jacobs Trophy at Rotary Luncheon
Charlotte reports Nick Ognovich sophomore quarterback of Wake Forest will receive the Jacobs trophy as the 1945 outstanding blocker in the Southern conference at a Rotary club luncheon January 15. William Revis of Tennessee is Southeastern winner. South Carolina winner not yet announced. Dr. William P. Jacobs funds the awards.
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Charlotte
Nick Ognovich
Wake Forest Deacons
Jacobs
Rotary Club
South Carolina
William Revis
Tennessee
Southeastern
William P. Jacobs
Arlotte
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
Presyterian College
Clinton, S. C
Fights Last Night Results Across Multiple Venues
Oscar St outpointed Archie Gibbons in Fall River while Alex Reberk defeated Al Pinel in Albany Pawtucket. Nate Bolden outpointed Billy Grant in Baltimore Orange Charlie Dodson stopped Jimmy Long in St Louis.
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Fall River
Mass
Oscar
Archie Gibbons
Albany
N. Y
Alex Reberk
Pawtucket
al Pinel
New Bedford
Baltimore
Nate Bolden
Chicago
Billy Grant
Orange
N. J
Charlie Dodson
St. Louis
Jimmy Long
Chester
Etten And Stephens Swap Titles In 1945 AL Slugging Race
Husky Nick Etten of the New York Yankees lost the home run crown to Vern Stephens of St. Louis but took the RBI title in the 1945 American League slugging race. Etten drove in 111 runs, with Stephens at 109. The piece notes other league leaders and records including Stirn Weiss’s .309 batting average and Seerey’s strikeout marks.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
Nick Etten
New York Yankees
Vern Stephens
St. Louis
Stephens
Etten
Brownie
George
Snuffy) Stirnweiss
R.b.i.’S
Roy Cullenbine
Detroit
Cullenbine
Cleveland
Pat Seerey
Rudy York
Frank Crosetti
New York
Tom McBride
Boston
Frank Hayes
Cleveland-Philadelphia
Seerey
Cleveland Indians
Roundup of boxing wrangling and sports notes
The column by Hugh Fullerton reports Bill Daly’s claim of a large pool of white heavyweights led by Freddie Schott Lee Savold and Pat Comiskey with an apotheosis to resume old ploughing practices. It notes a St Louis meeting of college baseball coaches to award honorary memberships to retired coaches. A humorous aside covers Joe Engel naming a new hound wrinklepuss. It recounts Connie Smythe about Syl Apps seeking back pay after a bad season. It remembers Hugh Fullerton and his impact on sports journalism and reports on a used car purchase by coach Snorter Luster. It ends with a note on a pair of flamingoes at Hialeah.
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New York
Bill Daly
Freddie Schott
Lee Savold
Pat Comiskey
Association of College Baseball Coaches
St. Louis
Joe
Chattanooga
Engel
Derby to Be Richest of Them All This Year
Louisville Ky December 28 1946 Derby to be richest with added 100000 dollars prize Col Matt J Winn says attendance may reach 100000 The 1946 nomination fee for the classic races will be 50 dollars per entry and 1000 dollars for starters with deadlines and added money planned for Churchill Downs spring racing this year.
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Louisville
Matt J. Winn
Churchill Downs
Winn
Colonel
Red Horse
Hoop Jr
Schott and Baksi Battle In Garden
Freddie Schott undefeated Akron Paterson heavyweight fights Joe Baksi of Kulpmont in a 10 round main bout at Madison Square Garden as the 1945 boxing season winds up. Betting is 5 to 6, take your pick.
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New York
Freddie Schott
Ed Milkovitch Eyes Carnegie Tech Coaching Job
Duquesne basketball alum Ed Milkovitch is rumored to be a candidate for Carnegie Tech’s coaching post. He is currently coaching at Will Rogers Field near Oklahoma City, while minor league press chief L H Addington weighs in on the situation and the mail mix between Spencer Harris and his manager counterpart.
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Ed Milkovitch
Duquesne
Carnegie Tech
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma City
L. H
Dan
Spencer Harris
Olean
N. Y
Yakima
Wash
Old Bob the horse serves longtime owner in Shawnee
In Shawnee Oklahoma an aging horse known as Old Bob faithfully served WW Merritt for 35 years. Merritt sold the horse and returned home sorrowful. Old Bob wandered away briefly then reappeared in Merritt’s yard with no guarantees given about its future care.
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Shawnee
Okla
Bob
Ww. H. Merritt
Merritt
Triangle And Tomlinson Win Industrial Games
In a double header at the local YMCA Tri angle edged High Point Weaving 47 46 while Tomlinson defeated Highland 44 37 Melvin Walker led Triangle with 16 points and Stroud and Thomas added 18 each Ingram led Tomlinson with 20 points Grant had 14 for Highland Free throw details are listed for each side
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YMCA
Triangle
High Point
Tomlinson
Highland
Melvin Walker
Stroud
Thomas
Ingram
Grant
High Point Weavers Rm
Bean Chapman
Giles
Jones
Ballard
Harris
Kivett
Upton
Spencer
Esse
Dawson
Byrd Eeereee
Coos Ak Saint
P. W
Triangle I
Bean
Tri
Angle
Summer
Frazier
Crouch
Bradley
Auxiliary Head Of Legion To Be Entertained
Mrs. Walter G. Craven of Charlotte, new national president of the American Legion auxiliary, will be guest of honor at a welcome home dinner in Charlotte tonight. Judge Henry L. Stevens Jr. of Warsaw will introduce her before about 300 guests including Governor R. Gregg Cherry and other legion and auxiliary officials.
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Charlotte
Walter G. Craven
American Legion Auxiliary
Henry, L. Stevens, Jr
Warsaw
N. C
American Legion
Craven
R. Gregg Cherry
Legion
Wyoming Heads Big Seven Bid With Reconversion Rally
Six teams chase Wyoming as the Big Seven race forms with Utah, Colorado, Brigham Young among threats. Returnees Milo Komenich Jim Weir Kenney Sailors Jim Reese Earl Ray bolster a 1942-43 title squad as Utah, Colorado and Denver field veteran lineups and coaches predict a competitive season.
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Ben Funk
Denver
Wyoming
Utah
Giants
Colorado
Brigham Young
Utah State
Colorado A
Milo Komenich
Jim
Weir
Kenney
Jim Reese
Earl
Shadow
Navy
Junior Indoor Championship Battle For Final Berth
New York December 28 Stuart Robinson of New York and Ken Shimizu of Mount Hermon school vie for the last quarter final spot in the national junior indoor tennis championships. Robinson upset Leonard Steiner of Brooklyn 6-3 6-4 in the previous round. Sidney Schwartz of Brooklyn defeated Alex Hetzeck of Detroit in the eastern final 7-5 6-2 6-3. Richard Mouledous of New Orleans won the eastern boys title 6-2 6-3 over Gilbert Bogley of Chevy Chase Del.
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New York
Stuart Robinson
Ken Shimizu
Mount Hermon
Robinson
Leonard Steiner
Brooklyn
Sidney Schwartz
Alex Hetzeck
Detroit
Richard Mouledous
New Orleans
Gilbert Bogley
Chevy Chase
Griffin Sues Kress Co for 20000 Damages
Mrs Addie H Griffin of High Point sues S H Kress and Co seeking 20000 for injuries alleged after a December 15 1945 fall inside the store caused by a broom wielded by a janitor. She claims multiple contusions a sprained ankle a twisted arm a wrenched back internal injuries and aggravated heart condition.
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Addie H. Griffin
High Point
S. H. Kress and Company
Five and Ten Cent
Baksi Schott Fray Sets Tonight at Madison Square Garden
Two heavyweights headline Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports on WMER and WMFR at 10 PM. Joe Baksi from Kulpmont Pennsylvania clashes with Freddie Schott of Paterson New Jersey in a ten round bout. Schott seeks his first major test while Baksi, a tireless finisher, carries an impressive victim list including Mauriello Savold and Nova.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Joe Baksi
Kulpmont
Freddie Schott
Paterson
N.J
Schott
Baksi
Kayo
Freddie
Mauriello
Savold
Nova
Gunning For Second Win Of Season
High Point high school's Black Bison men face Wilmington in a tough Eastern conference matchup tonight. Coach Tony Simeon previews strong play from his squad after a Christmas loss to Triangle and a recent alumni scrimmage as Curtis McDonald and Donald Hooper lead the starters toward a hoped second win. The Bison next host Spencer on January 2 before a Raleigh visit in pre conference practice series.
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High Point High School
Bison
Wilmington High
Tony Simeon
Triangle
Simeon
Bisons
Ernoon
Curtis McDonald
Donald Hooper
Richard Crowder
Jackie Hawks
Tommy McGhee
Wilmington
High Point
Spencer
Raleigh
Chicago to Stage First New Year's Boxing Show Since 1934
Chicago plans its first New Year’s Day matinee since 1934 at the Coliseum. Holman Williams meets Bob Satterfield in a 10 round main event as Satterfield seeks his 11th knockout in 13 bouts.
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Chicago
Coliseum
Holman Williams
Zale
Bob Satterfield
Satterfield
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