Bison Face Central In Western Conference Showdown
High School basketball notes the Bison travel to Charlotte to meet Central in a crucial Western Conference game. Central sits atop standings. a win would ease the Bison's schedule, as Grodaberd's Whirlies recently lost to Silver Streak of Charlotte. Next, R J Reynolds visits for the following Tuesday.
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High Point High
Bison
Charlotte
Central High
Charlotte Central
Gastonia
Grodaberd
Whirrlies
Whirlies
Gatsonia
Gast
Green Wave
R. J. Reynolds
Winston- Salem
Tobacco City Boys
Nelson Eliminates Himself From Richmond Open
Byron Nelson withdraws from the Richmond Open on the eve of the four day event to tend to his umbrella business and seek a physical checkup. He cited a urgent trip to Toledo and offered no comment on reports of lameness during practice on the 6,209 yard Richmond course.
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Richmond
Calif
Graziano to Fight Horne in Madison Square Garden
Rocky Graziano meets George Sonny Horne tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden in a 10 round bout as promoters report a near sellout with 3,000 balcony seats left for sale. The card marks Graziano seeking his sixth straight knockout in New York for over $100,000 in purses.
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New York
Will Greer
Rocky Graziano
Madison Square Garden
George
Sonny” Horne
Mike Jacobs
Eagen Scoring System May Decide Louis Conn Bout
New York January 17 Eddie Eagan’s four point scoring system could determine the outcome of the June 19 heavyweight title bout between Joe Louis and Billy Conn if no knockout occurs. The system awards one to four points per round based on margins and knockdowns, potentially settling ties. Louis stands to net about 40 percent of the bout’s proceeds with Conn at 20 percent. both have naval service backgrounds.
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New York
Eddie Eagan
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Yankee Stadium
Eagan
New York State Athletic Committee
Louis Conn
Polo Grounds
Conn
Louis
Abe Simon
Jacobs
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Good Lake
Navy
Bell courted by All-America group amid NFL shift
New York dispatch reports AAC officials saying Bert Bell discussed an All-America team in Philadelphia before his NFL appointment. AAC commissioner Jim Crowley cited talks with Bell in Philadelphia about an All-America franchise. Crowley noted a Philadelphia syndicate led by Eugene Mori and Walter Donovan contacted him, then cooled on Bell. NFL set 1946 schedule with 11 games per club and a championship playoff on December 15.
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New York
National Football League
NFL
Bert Bell
Philadelphia
Bell
Jim Crowley
AAC
Quaker City
Dan Topping
New York Football Yankees
Elmer Layden
Crowley
Stern
Wake Forest Edges George Washington 52-48 in Conference Clash
Wake Forest Deacons defeated George Washington University 52-48 in a tight conference game. George Washington trailed 42-51 with four minutes left but closed to within three late, as Tommy Robertson led GW with 17 points and Deran Walters scored for Wake Forest.
Trippi weighs college plans amid pro offer lure
Charley Trippi of Georgia plans summer school to earn business education credits before deciding on returning to college next fall. His latest pro offer stands at $15,000 and scouts keep tabs on his baseball potential. Frank Patrick, once a Vancouver millionaire Stanley Cup figure, is seriously ill in a Montreal hospital after fifty years in hockey leadership.
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New York
Charley Trippi
Georgia
Frank Patrick
Vancouver Millionaires
Montreal
Possible NCAA tourney bids stir season talk in press
Lynn C. Doyle reports on looming team selections for the NCAA and New York tournaments. Arkansas, Kentucky, Wyoming and the Oklahoma Aggies have impressed Garden fans and may earn NCAA bids while Notre Dame could miss out amid bidding contests and shifting priorities.
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N.C
Pacific Coast league to make its own baseball film
The Pacific Coast league plans a same genre film to counter major league propaganda as it seeks major status. The article notes large football crowds and mentions Chet Gladchuk from Boston College and the Merchant Marine Academy joining Penn State’s ROTC fitness staff. It also references the Atlantic City Racing Association offices.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Bill de Correvon
Chet Gladchuck
Boston College
Giant
Merchant Marine Academy
Naval Rotc
Penn State
Atlantic City Racing Association
Schmehm
Leather Lyric on Zivic Losing Seventh Straight Bout
The verse laments Fritzie Zivic as his recent string of losses grows and fans in his hometown lose pride while noting he still finds a way to earn a living from boxing.
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Zivic
Fritzie Zivic
Fritzie
College basketball scores across leagues
East results include NYU 62 Cornell 46 Army 95 Penn 61 West Virginia 48 Penn State 45 Syracuse 52 St John s 43 Villanova 75 England General Hospital 40 Ursinus 63 Delaware 59 Wake Forest 52 George Washington 48 Columbia 46 Princeton 41 Harvard 39 Yale 37 Rhode Island State 76 Brown 55 South Navy 44 Maryland 35 Charleston Naval Hospital 36 The Citadel 33 Western Carolina Teachers College 8 Lenoir Rhyne 31 Midwest Purdue 49 Indiana 38 University of Detroit 51 Hillsdale Valparaiso 52 Indiana State 51 Southwest Rice 36 Texas A and M 34 Far West Santa Clara 46 University of San Francisco 35 Washington 56 Washington State 0
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NYU
Cornell
Army
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Penn State
Syracuse
St. John's
Villanova
England General Hospital
Ursinus
Delaware
Wake Forest
George Washingon
Columbia
Princeton
Starvard
Yale
Rhode Island State
Brown
South
Navy
Maryland
Charleston Naval Hospital
the Itadel
Western Carolina Teachers College
Lenoir Rhyne
Bowling's richest tourney opens Saturday in Chicago
The Louis B. Peterson individual classic with a $52,000 purse starts Saturday in Chicago. A record 2,080 bowlers, led by Therman Gibson of Detroit, compete for 601 prizes including a $5,100 winner’s prize and a diamond medal.
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Chicago
Louis B. Peterson
Peterson
Therman Gibson
Detroit
Durocher Trial Date Set in Brooklyn Case
Judge Louis Goldstein sets March 11 for Leo Durocher Dodgers manager trial on charges of assaulting a fan at a night game last June 9 in Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn
Louis Goldstein
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Carolina Versus Tar Heels Takes Center Stage At High Point
High Point Panthers host second ranked North Carolina in Harrison Gym at 8 o clock. Jim Jordan and John Dillon lead Carolina with a prior 2 loss record in the season. Erlanger game postponed due to weather.
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Panthers
High Point College
University of North Carolina
Harrison Gymnasium
Chapel Hill
Catawba
Appalachian
Jim Jordan
John Dillon
Carolina
New York University
St. Joseph’s
Philadelphia
Phantoms
ORC
Greensboro
Duke
Ralph James
Panther
Tar Heels
Sports World All-Out For 1946 March of Dimes Drive
Grantland Rice chairs the national sports effort for the 1946 March of Dimes with Bob Considine and Bill Corum organizing a nationwide campaign. January 14 31 features events across 10 000 bowling alleys and many sports from baseball to polo to billiards aiming to raise funds for infantile paralysis.
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Grantland Rice
Bob Considine
Bill Corum
Bowlers Victory
America
Parrot Jailed For Salty Words In Oregon Jail
In Medford Oregon a parrot named Snafu owned by attorney Hugh Collins is kept in the Jackson county jail under special arrangements. The bird trained on Biak Island and army camps uses profanity when angered, with soap as a favorite treat.
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Medford
Ore
Jackson County
Snafu
Hugh Collins
Collins
Biak Island
James C. Collins
Nafu
Portland
Medford Bastille
Thomasville Honors Its Players at Dinner Event
About 200 people attended a dinner at the Womans club in Thomasville to honor the local high school football team. J Russell Murphy, UNC backfield coach, spoke on football and screened a Virginia Carolina game film. Leon Jones received the MVP trophy for the 1945 season.
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Womans Club
Lions
Rotary
Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. Russell Murphy
University of North Carolina
Carolina
J. C. Pennington
W. S. Horton
Carr L. Shealey
George H. Arnold
Leon Jones
Boxers Prep For Bout Golden Gloves Opens In High Point
Mercury Athletic club sponsors a Golden Gloves tournament in High Point starting February, with limited seating at the armory and tickets sold in advance at local stores. Jim Steele will coach local youths at the YMCA, and preliminaries lead to a state event in Charlotte February 21 to 23 with winners advancing to national competition.
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Mercury Athletic Club
English Street
Mann's
Jeff
Redwine Hardware
Ted
Jim Steele
Sclon
YMCA
Mercury Club
Burlington
Raleigh
Charlotte
Future Of Dickey Remains Big Question For Yankees
The New York Yankees roster lists 53 players including 12 pitchers as Bill Dickey contemplates his future. Dickey, recently separated from the navy, hinted he may not play again but would like to stay in baseball if a suitable spot opens. Meanwhile backups like Aaron Robinson and Kenny Sears compete for the catching job.
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New York
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
Navy
Joe McCarthy
Larry MacPhail
Arthur Patterson
Dickey
Memphis
Squibb
Yanks
Aaron Robinson
Kenny Sears
Guy Niarhos
Kansas City
Mike Garbark
Rollie Hemsley
Bill Drescher
Ken Silvestri
Mr. Dickey
New Premium Motor Oil From Synthetic Gas Derived Oil
A new fully synthetic motor oil derived from natural gas expands on a wartime aviation oil. The innovation evolves from a specialized fuel developed during the war for airplane use and aims to enhance engine protection and performance.
Rural teachers lack higher education in many schools
Nearly 60 percent of rural elementary teachers with one or two teachers have less than two years of education beyond high school. The statistic highlights the limited qualifications in small schools and raises questions about support and training for rural educators.
Hialeah Track Opens 40 Day Stand in 1946 Racing
Hialeah race track begins a 40 day season with 20 entries for today’s inaugural handicap worth 10 000 added purse. Racing prospects glow despite last season’s disruption cost the club about 400 000, with two million dollars in betting days anticipated.
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Hialeah
Fred Hayden
Miami
Fia
Uncle Sam
Hialeah Race Track
Ellis
Quienes
Gertrude Donovan
Don
Eddie A
Florida
Ing
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