Skiing returns to New England snowfields this winter
Sports Roundup notes skiing remains active with experts like Tokle Prager Bailey Blood Sorenson Torrissen among the standout names. New Hampshire Vermont ski centers plan December openings and Manchester Vermont may feature an electric timer trail. Also reports bench injuries and sideline accidents in college football plus Navy football, Coast Guard and Steelers personnel in service.
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New York
Novil
New England
Torger Tokle
Waler Prager
Everett Bailey
Ed Blood
Harald Sorenson
Birger Torrissen
New Hampshire and
Vermont
Manchester
Rivalry, scouts and star picks in college sports
Lynn C. Doyle notes a healthy services rivalry improving morale after a naval sploit at Franklin Field. Jack Stevens opines Boston College football is stronger than the 1940 Sugar Bowl team. Red Heard forecasts Tech over Georgia despite the 75-0 score, and Ned Irish praises Joe Muha as All America material after a Giants camp visit.
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Fropay
Lynn C. Doyle
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Franklin Field
Africa
Jack Stevens
Boston
Eagles
Red Heard
Louisiana State
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Tech
Ned Irish
Joe Muha
V. M.I
Giants
Ned
Pride After A Fall In Redskin Rout
Chicago Cardinal Bob Morrow limped from a 28-0 loss to Washington. The Chicago back cracked a wry joke about his aching body and pride, echoing coach Jimmy Conzelman’s tougher stance after the defeat.
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Chicago Cardinals
Redskins
Bob Morrow
Chicago
Jimmy Conzelman
Morrow
Boxing boom predicted after war says Johnston
New York reports boxing is set for a postwar boom as James J. Johnston notes champions will emerge after the last shot. The piece traces recent heavyweight shifts from Jess Willard to Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney, and discusses how wartime service and youth sports shaped the sport and its prospects for the future.
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New York
James J. Johnston
Anager
Jimmy Johnston
Jess Wilard
Frank Morgan
Jack Mosey
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
East Guard
Joe Louis
Barney Ross
Benny Leonard
Michigan and Alabama Favored In Week Of College Games
RED GRANGE surveys this week's big slate with Michigan expected to topple Notre Dame and Alabama favored to beat Georgia Tech. He also predicts Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio State, and others to win, with Duke, Navy, and several service teams in action across the nation.
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Red Grange
Chicago
Michigan
Notre Dame
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Woolverines
Navy
Cleveland
Frank Leahy
Army
Yankee Stadium
Conynon Garden
Georgia
Frankie Sinkwich
Clint Castleberry
Eddie Prokop
Midwest
Minnesota
Gophers
Iowa
Wisconsin
Hawkeyes
Minneapolis
Ohio State
Ilinois
Illini
Northwestern
Indiana
Kansas State
Pittsburgh
Nebraska
Michigan State
Purdue
Great Lakes
Marquette
Detroit
Villa
Columbia
Colgate
Syracuse
North Carolina Air Cadets
Manhattan
Boston College
Fordham
Boston
Williams
Ambherst
Duke
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Duquesne
Mississippi State
Texas
Fort Worth
Baylor
Tulsa
Rice
Texas A & M
Southern Methodist
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Norman
Kansas
Iowa State
Pacific
Luper is Star Soph of Week in Southern Conference
Duke back Buddy Luper from Rocky Mount led sophomores listed for the week in the Southern Conference after Duke’s 42-0 win over Maryland. He averaged 8.3 yards per carry on 10 attempts, had a 72-yard punt return that was nullified, recovered a fumble for a TD setup, and made multiple punt returns. Other nominees included George Peters of Davidson, Russ Perry of Wake Forest, Ed Czekaj of George Washington, and Billy Myers of North Carolina for standout soph play.
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Raleigh
Buddy Luper
Duke
Rocky Mount
Luper
Leach
University of Maryland
Blue Devil
Maryland
Tory
Lan‘ers
Clemson
Sophs
Billy Myers
North Carolina
Lexington
Davidson
Tatum
Cameron
N. C. State
Tulane
Tar Heels
Wake Forest
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Fordham
George Washington
Washington
Charlotte
Washington and
Lee
Generals
Jerry Holstein
Carolina Burns Midnight Oil In Preparing For Duke Contest
North Carolina Tar Heels burn the midnight oil in Richmond as they prep for Saturday’s Southern Conference clash with the Duke Blue Devils. Coach Eddie Cameron warns Duke is a strong ball club, with drills kept behind closed gates thereafter.
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Carolina
Duke
Richmond
North Carolina Tar Heels
Duke Blue Devils
Tar Heels
Eddie Cameron
Blue Devil
Durham
MacCauley McEver
Virginia Tech
Gobblers
Billy James
Hampton
West Point
N. Y
James
McEver
William and Mary V. My. I
Norfolk
Old Dominion
Pooley Hubert
Lexington
Williamsburg
Joe Muha
Indians
Harvard
William and Mary
Muha
Jackie Freeman
Bob Longacre
Atention
Jerry Holstein
Washington and Lee
Davidson
Teddy Ciesla
Generals
Wake Forest
George Washington
Clemson
Jim Camp
Harry Clark
Mike Andrews
Herb
Breslow
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Georgetown
Doc Newton
Hoyas
Rex Enright
South Carolina
Furman
Gamecocks
Is Tech Good As ’28 Team, Big Question
Atlanta readers debate whether Georgia Tech’s 1942 squad equals the 1928 Rose Bowl champions. Four veteran coaches weigh in as experts, split opinions with current team favored by two, old timers noting schedule strength differences. Early-season scoring hints offer little clarity.
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Tech
Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia Fech
California
Rose
V.M.I
Tulane
Vanderbilt
Armistice Day Stirs Big Five Drills Ahead of Carolina Duke
Illinois Illini eye a Western title shot after refining ball stealing and passes as they face Ohio State at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Across the South, Duke and North Carolina push attack drills for the Tar Heel Blue Devil classic at Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, while Duke's captain Jim Smith returns to practice.
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Carolina-Duke
Chicago
Illiois
Illini
Ohio State
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Lini
Ray Eliot
Big Ten
Buckeyes
Gene Fekete
Paul Sarringhaus
Minnesota
Illinois
Dick Good
Art Dufelmeier
Minois
Northwestern
Gophers
Alex Agase
Elmer Engel
Ilinois
Raleigh
Duke
North Carolina
Eddie Cameron
Jin Tatum
Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hi
Tar Heels
Blue Devils
Dukes
Fordham Rams
Whirlaway Favored In Governor Bowie Handicap
Warren Wright's Whirlaway was a heavy favorite for the $10,000-added Governor Bowie Handicap at Pimlico, the final program of the fall meet. The Calumet Comet may head to Florida after this race, while Whirlaway concedes weight to Ronbarr, Dark Discovery, and others in the field.
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Baltimore
Warren Wright
Whirlaway
Governor Bowie
Florida
Whirly
Alsab
Jamaica
Wendell Eads
Aonbarr
Dark Discovery
Howard Wells
Equifox
Skirmish
Badgers Sell Out Madison Stadium For Big Wisconsin Minnesota Game
Madison is sold out for the Wisconsin Minnesota football clash on November 21. The article presents a comparing debate between Wisconsin’s starting line and Tech’s all star backfield, noting depth, weight, and potential advantages. It mentions players like Randall at center and Drennen at guard, and discusses razzle dazzle versus power in a lively sports discussion.
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Badgers
Madison
Randall Stadium
Peter Pund
Westbrook
Drennen
Jones
Dunlap
Durant
Thomason
Mizell
Lumpkin
Marshall
Helms
Anderson
Eaves
Jordan
Hardy
Manning
Notre Dame
Tech
Powerhhouse
Phokop
Castleberry
Sheldon
Plaster
Stein
Dodd
McHugh
Faulkner
Eldredge
Lnemer
Greensboro Faces Crucial Conference Clash Friday
Greensboro and Gastonia battle for top loop position as the Black Bison prep with full squad depth led by coach Tony Cernugel. The decisive Friday night game could decide the conference race with High Point awaiting Reynolds of Winston-Salem as a potential title decider.
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Tony Cernugel
Black Bison
Greensboro
Gastonia
High Point
Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Cernugel
Donald Dunkelberger
Albert ‘Evans
Leonard Suggs
Cernugel J
Albert Evans
Arnold Metcalfe
Jim Bones
Junius Irdél
Bill Kivett
Bob Koonts
Tommy Forster
Bill Peace
Bison
Bob Jamison
Shriner
Bisgn
Salis
Bury
Whirlies
Budge Plans to Keep World Tennis Crown
Don Budge, 27, says he has no thought of giving up his No 1 ranking. He aims to defend his title on court, noting historical precedents like Tilden and Vines, and expects a big tennis boom after the war. Budge, with brother Lloyd, teaches at Embry-Riddle while training cadets in Florida.
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Miami
Fla
Don Budge
California
Budge
Bill Tilden
Ellsworth Vines
Vines
Lloyd
Embry-Riddle School of Aviation
Clewiston
Arcadia
United States Army
Royal Air Force
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Sammy
Tommy Harmon
Bob Westfall
Ferry Field
Iowa. Navy
Pat Iingston
Pittsburgh Steelers
Sam
Jack McGinley
Jim Carroll
Johnny Maher
Leonard
Bowie
YALE
Smith New Haven
Tom Smith
Jamison
Cernugelmen
Salisbury
Brooklyn Dodgers
Coca-Cola Company
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