Davidson Downs State in 48-37 College Basket Duel
More than 1,000 fans filled Central High School gym as Davidson Wildcats, led by Sam Peters with 23 points, defeated N. C. State 48-37 in a Southern Conference basketball game. Davidson led 30-15 at halftime amid heavy bus usage by fans after a pleasure driving ban.
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Charlotte
Central High School
Mnasium
Mmy Peters
Dan Wildcats
N. C. State
Peters
Wildcats
Widson
Erick
Vosceess
Rvalho
University of North Carolina Defeats Wake Forest 49-37 in Big Five
Chapel Hill game recaps UNC Phantoms trouncing Wake Forest 49 to 37 in a Southern Conference Big Five matchup. UNC led 24-19 at halftime with solid defense and balanced scoring from White Phantoms. Free throws missed listed for several players. officials named Sermon and Hawn.
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Chapel Hill
Jan
Carolina
White Phantoms
Wake Forest
Phantoms
Berger
Mitchell
Koteski
Hinerman
Dayvault
Burnett
Nagy
L. Hayworth
Freedman
Lougee
Sermon
Springfield
Hawn
Lenoir-Rhyne
Quillan Quietly Builds TCU Hoop Champs
HUB McQuillan reshaped Texas Christian University basketball from the bottom up by recruiting junior college players and scouting in Kansas, Minnesota, and Idaho. The Horned Frogs crushed Arkansas 37 to 25 to clinch the All-College title, ratifying a swift ascent in the Southwest Conference.
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Tex
Hub
Carpenter
Texas Christian University
C.U
Dolm
Horned Frogs
The
Frogs
Ahoma City
Mighty S
Rkansas
McQuillan
Carpenters
Carpenter Illan
Texas Christian
Corpus Christi Naval Air Tation
Carpenter McQuillan
Dorais Career Highlights From College to Pro Football
Dorais, famed for Notre Dame forward passing and Rockne era, coached at Columbia College Dubuque Gonzaga and Detroit spanning 27 seasons with 150 victories 70 defeats and 13 ties. He led Camp MacArthur in 1918 undefeated then Notre Dame backfield coach with George Gipp, later Chicago All Stars 1937 victory over Green Bay.
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Page &Sec
Dorais
Notre Dame
Rockie
Columbia College
Ras
Dubuque
Camp MacArthur
Texas
Rockne
George Gipp
Gonzaga University
Spokane
Wash
Detroit
Action On Comeback Of Angott Held Up By Greene
PATERSON, N. J. Jan 9 Abe Greene president of the National Boxing Association said the organization would withhold action on Sammy Angott’s announced comeback until he can talk with Angott and manager Charley Jones. Greene seeks clarity on Angott’s intent given prior retirement for damaged hands and potential fit in the light weight division. He outlined two possible courses to crown a champion or to restore Angott without beating Beau Jack. The NBA has staged an elimination tourney with winner to meet Jack. Angott’s comeback decision surprised Greene.
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Angott
Beau Jack
Augusta. Ga
Bootblack
Tippy Larkin
New Jersey
New York State Boxing Commission
NBA
Jack
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Chester Rice
New York
Madison Square Garden
New York Commission
Washington, Pa
Montgomery
Jones
Robertson Sees Armed Forces Booming Track
Philadelphia report notes Lawson Robertson predicting a track surge as he begins his 28th season coaching Pennsylvania. He cites service members as a key talent pool and cites S.C. 4 A., A A U., Millrose, K of C., and New York A C meets while acknowledging Swedish star Gunder Hagg. Also mentions U S motorists paying about 1.16 billion dollars in gasoline taxes in 1940.
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NBA
Lawson Robertson
Pennsylvania
Robertson
S.C.4
A.A.U
Millrose
K. of C
New York A.C
Gunder Hagg
Duke Defeats VMI 45 43 In Tight Final Minutes
Duke Blue Devils ignite in last four minutes to edge Virginia Military Institute 45 to 43 in a hard fought Southern Conference win. Duke improves to a second straight league victory behind late surge.
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Blue Devils
V.M
Cagers
Associated Press
Durham
Duke University
Virginia Military Institute
Quint, Duke Matmen Head Card At UNC
North Carolina hosts George Washington for a season opener with Duke to follow. The Tar Heels, defending Southern Conference wrestling champions, schedule Duke this Saturday and face the Colonials in a high profile early week. George Washington brings seven lettermen led by Edsel Gustafson and Ted Reichwein. Duke photos include Don McNary and Glenn Sandlund. The article also covers early results and lineups for VMI and Duke in a separate basketball setting.
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N. C
North Carolina
S Y
George Washington
Virginia Tech
Washington & Lee
Duke
National Capital
Blue Devils
William and Mary
Colonials
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Midwest
Oklahoma A. & M
Georgetown
G.W
Edsel Gustafson
Joe Gallagher
Jackson
Ted Reichwein
Bob Groetzinger
Jim Myers
Jim Rausch
Don McNary
Arthur Zahn
Reichwein
Glenn Sandlund
Ogden
Utah
Matt Zunic
Giants Near Lakewood Camp Site. Yankees Weigh New Jersey Options
New York baseball clubs moved toward training sites with the Giants favoring Lakewood New Jersey while the Yankees considered Asbury Park and Rutgers New Brunswick. Giants secretary Edward Brannick said Lakewood inspected by Mel Ott showed potential despite lacking an adequate diamond, and a suitable field could be prepared. Exhibition dates with the Dodgers were set for April 12 to 14 at Fort Dix Camp Up ton and the Polo Grounds.
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New York
Giants
Lakewood
N. J
Yankees
Asbury Park
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
Edward Brannick
Mel Ott
Brannick
Brooklyn Dodgers
Fort Dix
Camp Upton
Long Island
Polo Grounds
Joe McCarthy
Buffalo
Paul Krichell
Krichell
Leo Bondy
The
War Labor Board
Alfred Nobel’s discovery linked to finger cut and guncotton
Alfred Nobel reportedly derived his high explosive breakthrough after cutting a finger and applying a swab of guncotton dissolved in ether and alcohol. The anecdote links his wound treatment to development underlying modern warfare explosives.
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Alfred Nobel
College scores from coast to coast and beyond
Across multiple venues on a game day, teams posted wins including Maryland over Virginia 53 to 45, Davidson over NC State 48 to 37, Indiana over Ohio State 45 to 37, and Bowling Green overpowering Ohio Northern 70 to 47. Other results featured Coast Guard Academy topping UConn 59 to 52 and Stevens Tech defeating Swarthmore 35 to 21.
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Coast Guard Academy
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Orono
University of Maine
Bowdoin
Jefferson City
Tenn
Carlson-Newman
Milligan
Navy Matmen Open 1943 Season With 25 11 Win
Navy wrestlers defeated the University of North Carolina pre flight school 25 to 11 in Annapolis. Charles Swift heavyweight won by fall over J G Williams in 3 37. R B Kitt at 145 pounds also won by throwing W H Staton in 3 39.
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Yee
University of North Carolina
Charles Swift
J. G. Williams
R. B. Kitt
W. H. Staton
WMU star Harold Gensichen eyed to exceed 400 points
Kalamazoo report notes Western Michigan College forward Harold Gensichen as the ace of the hoop team. He is expected to top last season’s 400 points in 20 games, a state collegiate record. Wing gliders are built from aircraft spruce and mahogany plywood.
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Mich
Harold Gensichen
Western Michigan College
Long Island University Tops North Carolina Naval Pre-Flight 50-40
At Madison Square Garden Long Island University snapped a two game skid by defeating North Carolina Naval Pre-Flight 50 to 40 in the opener of a double header. Saul Cohen led the Blackbirds with 2 points while Gus Broberg paced the Navy squad. LIU pulled away in the second half after a 24-24 halftime tie.
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Associated Press
New York
Long Island University
Blackbirds
North Carolina Naval
Madison Square Garden
Saul Cohen
Gus Broberg
Dartmouth
Cohen
Long Island
Little Johnny Masterson
Navy
American League Attendance Down Yet Satisfactory in 1942
The 1942 season drew 4,415,922 paid admissions across American League parks, about 500000 fewer than 1941 but considered satisfactory amid wartime uncertainties. A single benefit game in each city contributed 215,706 spectators and 238,205 dollars to Army and Navy Relief funds. The New York Yankees led with 922,011 in home attendance, while Boston Red Sox set an all time club high at 730,340.
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Chicago
Will Mharridge
Army
Navy
Harridge
New York Yankees
Boston
Red Sox
Algiers Bombed But This Was Wrong Station
In New York Mel Ott, visiting to discuss the Giants, learned of a false Algiers bombing report. He rushed home, donned his air warden gear, and phoned the newspaper office to protest the rumor's spread.
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New York
NEA
Mel Ott
Giants
New Orleans
Purple Panthers Fall to Indians in North State clash
High Point College's Purple Panthers lost their second North State Conference game to Catawba Indians 57 to 29 after a 64 to 31 setback to Appalachian the prior night. Dwight Eddleman of Centralia Illinois is ruled ineligible for Illinois varsity basketball until February 1 due to insufficient residence time.
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Catawba
Indians
Appalachian
Eddleman
Champaign
Iil
Dwight Eddleman
Centralia
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