Fall Booms in Wheeling Golf and Army Pro Grid Dreams
Local golf enjoys a record fall boom as Blair Park pro Al Gerring notes sunlit crisp days attract city golfers. Invitations to a Lexington gathering honor Dugan Aycock with figures like Frank Wood and Bud Kivett among attendees. The piece also muses on a potential Army versus top professional team game, possibly a New Year bowl spectacle, and questions Army’s edge over college rivals.
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al Gerring
Blair Park
Carolinas
Army
Glenn Davis
Doc Blanchard
West Pointers
Rebirth Of Muzzle Loaders In Kentucky
In Renfro Valley Kentucky a new blue grass muzzle loading rifle club will host the first annual turkey shoot with muzzle loading rifles on Thanksgiving day. The event features historic rifles with roots tracing to Daniel Boone and pioneer gunpowder making in the saltpetre cave.
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Pardner
Renfro Valley
Kentucky
Valley
Daniel Boone
Salt Petre
High school and college grid stars tally big scores
New York reports tallies from several regions as Elkader Iowa star Jack Dittmer adds 218 of his team's 405 points to win the Iowa conference football title. Merle Harris and Bill Green pace players in Utah and Rocky Mountain areas with strong scoring and passes. Granby High and Columbia football milestones are noted, along with Comdr George Earnshaw serving as gunnery officer on the carrier Princeton.
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New York
Jack Dittmer
Elkader
Iowa
Esquire
Webster City
Bill
Chauncey
Merle Harris
Utah
Bill Green
Provo
Rocky Mountain
Whizzer White
Eddie Travis
Norfolk
Granby High
Army
Granby
Ariz
Piedmont League
Ralph Daughton
Congress
Columbia
Dartmouth
George Earnshaw
Princeton
George
Alma Mamy
Swarthmore
Auctioneer Likely For Red Cochrane Title Bout
In Paterson N P Joe Goetter notes many parties offer sums to challenge Red Cochrane for the title. The piece suggests the bout may resemble an auction more than a formal match, with bidders vying for the privilege of the title.
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Joe Goetter
Paterson, N. P
Red Cochrane
Yale's Oggie Miller Critiques Ivy League Omission
Yale guard Oggie Miller comments on excluding Army and Navy from the new Ivy League idea. He notes many colleges are great and expresses a desire to continue playing them despite the omission.
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Army and Navy
Ivy League
Yale
Oggie Miller
Virginia halfback Ray Brown thumbs up to football and fun
Ray Brown of the University of Virginia shows a partially missing left thumb. He recalls an opposing player biting a Virginia lineman in a recent game. The referee called a penalty as Brown displayed his injured digit and noted the incident from the first half.
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Ray Brown
U. of Virginia
Virginia
Brown
Sports moves and team notes mix with city and coast facts
Sol Gold, manager of Harold Green, promotes a link with Cleveland’s Larry Atkins. Manitoba University may seek admission in the North Central Conference next month. Boston Bruins stars Milt Schmidt Woody Dumart and Bobby Bauer object to the Kraut line tag after returning from war. Alaska has 26,000 miles of coastline.
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Sol Gold
Harold Green
Cleveland
Larry Atkins
University of Manitoba
Boston Bruins
Milt Schmidt
Woody Dumart
Bobby Bauer
Kitchener
Berlin
Army Lineman Coulter Named Lineman of the Week
Dewitt Tex Coulter of Army earned the Associated Press lineman of the week honor after Army 61 0 victory over Penn. He led a dominant line effort with Al Nemetz Mark Dolin and Hank Feldberg also earning votes as top up front performers.
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New York
Army
Dewitt
Tex” Coulter
Associated Press
Penn
Philadelphia
George Munger
Quakers
Coulter
al Nemetz
Hank Feldberg
Coulter and Company
Ohio State
Warren Amling
Buckeyes
South
Dick Foreman
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Carolina
Temple
Holy Cross
U.C.L.A
St. Mary's
Mort
Radio Program Schedule Night Lineup Recap
List of Wednesday November 21 radio slots with time shifts for time zones and network repeats. Programs include news reports with Quincy Howe Walter Kiernan, Tom Mix and Dick Tracy serials, Eileen Farrell songs, The Lone Ranger, Burns and Allen style programs, sports updates, and closing News and Dance shows across CBS and NBC networks.
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Farrell Seriat
Tennessee Jed
Tom Mix
Quincy Howe
Walter Kiernan
Abdee
Terry
Abeve Owe
Jimmy Carroll
Wes
Eileen Farrell
Jack Armstrong
Lowell Thomas
Charlie Chan
Abe
Tennessee
Jed
Cbs News
Abc
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Mbs
Jack Smith
Cbs-Basic
Vic and Sade
Cby Raymond
Cbs
Carolyn Gilbert
Abe Ellery Queen
Basic Dancing Music Orchestra
Cbs Lone Ranger
Westeabe
Frank Gingiser
Abe T
Filinutes
Frank Sinatra
Heaven
Mbs District Attorney
Vramanda Ann Rothern
Masic
Cbs F Pey
Buffalo
Ebs
David Harding
Ralph Slater
Andrewes
Cbs Dance Music Orchestra
Cbs & Abe
Weldon Signs With Redskins
Navy veteran backfield man Larry Weldon signs a two year contract to join the Washington Redskins as an assistant coach. Weldon starred at Presbyterian College and coached in high school and college circles. He played under Doc Blanchard at Bishopville.
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Washington
Navy
Larry Weldon
Washington Redskins
Weldon
Presbyterian College
Doc” Blanchard
Army
Bishopville
Newhouser Wins A L Most Valuable Player Award
Newhouser dominates the American League MVP race with a decisive margin over rivals. The pitcher tallying nine first place votes led the field, while Eddie Mayo trailed in second and Vern Stephens gathered votes in a tight finish.
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Newhouser
Jack Hand
New York
Detroit
Steve O'Neill
Cubs
Baseball Writers Association
Phil Cavaretta
Chicago Cubs
Enhouser
Dizzy Trout
Eddie Mayo
Tiger Machine
Jimmy Foxx
Mayo
George Stirnweiss
Dave Ferriss
Boston
Army Air Corps
Eeugh
Washis
Myatt
Vern Stephens
St. Louis
Points From Saunders On Army Navy Showdown
Brig. Gen. Laverne G. Blondy Saunders predicts no points for the service game in the Army Navy clash in Philadelphia on December 1. He says both teams are top contenders and will clash fiercely in a vigorous friendly contest. The current line has Army favored to win by up to 30 points.
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Washington
Laverne
Army
Navy
Fights Last Night Roundup From Multiple Cities
A string of boxing results from Trenton Brooklyn New York Hartford Jersey City Bayonne and Newark. Notable results include Joey Gatto defeating Benny May in Trenton and Bobby Ruffin drawing disqualification in Hartford while Danny Martin and Joe Dolan won in Jersey City and Bayonne respectively. Moris Reif scored a knockout in New York.
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Trenton
N. J
Joey Gatto
Brooklyn
Benny May
New York
Hartford
Conn
Bobby Ruffin
Willie Cathound
Jersey City
Danny Martin
Newark
Tomy Roman
Bayonne
Joe Dolan
Pat O O'Leary
Moris Reif
Broklyn
Vic Costa
No Air Travel Planned for American League in 1946
CHICAGO November 21 President Will Harridge announced no air travel for American league players in 1946. Train travel will continue as the standard method. teams may apply for airplane credit only for individual emergencies, not for whole-team use.
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Chicago
Will Harridge
Harridge
Hals To Return To Coaching Duties
Chicago Nov 21 Omar George Halas will resume owner coach duties of the Chicago Bears today after navy service in the Pacific. He filed his final report in Washington and will discharge at Great Lakes, aiming to be in civilian clothes before Sundays game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Chicago
Omar
George Halas
Navy
Pacific
Chicago Bears
Halas
Washington
Great Lakes
Pittsburgh Steelers
Promenade Season Ends at Royal Albert Hall
Good music thrives in England as the 51st Promenade season at the Royal Albert Hall wraps after 49 concerts with over 300000 attendees. The great hall sold out each night and London saw three ballet companies all playing to capacity.
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London
England
Royal Albert Hall
Great Hall
Catawba Faces Guilford in Greensboro Conference Tilt
SALISBURY Nov 21 The Catawba Indians 14-7 winner over W M I meet Guilford Quakers Thursday afternoon in Greensboro in a North State conference game. Coach Gordon Kirkland drills the Tribe as a possible league title edge and playoff chance against High Point and the Panthers.
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Salisbury
Indians
Catawba
W. M
Guilford Quakers
Greensboro
Gordon Kirkland
Quakers
Paige Graham
Tribe
Panthers
Southerners Wind Up On Thanksgiving Day
Southern conference teams finish 1945 football schedules with five Thanksgiving games across Virginia and nearby states. Virginia Tech meets Virginia Military Institute in Roanoke, William and Mary faces Richmond, Wake Forest plays South Carolina in Charlotte, and Duke meets North Carolina in Durham. The Maryland Virginia non conference game and Clemson Georgia Tech in Atlanta also mark end of the season.
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Richmond
North Carolina State
Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Virginia Military Institute
Roanoke
William and Mary
University of Rich
Wake Forest
University of South Carolina
Charlotte
N. C
University of Maryland
University of Virginia
Washington
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Duke
Carolina
Durham
Pimlico Steeplechase Attracts Field of 15 Jumpers
Pimlico in Baltimore hosts a $10,000 steeplechase handicap with 15 entrants for a two mile race. Notables include Caddie, Mercator, Dragon, Elkridge, Floating Isle, Boojum, War Battle, and Rouge. Caddie, Rokeby stable, beat them at Belmont two weeks earlier.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Caddie
Mercator
Rouge
Rokeby Stable
Belmont Park
Temple Gwathmey
Al Davis Fatally Shot in Brooklyn Tavern
In Brooklyn a 26 year old former lightweight and welterweight contender Albert Davidoff also known as Al Bummy Davis was shot to death in a tavern while attempting to stop four robbers. He was hit through the chest and died at the scene.
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Morvich
Count Freeton
Meryland Farm
Challedon
Big Pete
Riggs
Alearsevon
First Fiddle
Stymie
Warren Wright
Brooklyn
Hirsch Jacobs
New York
Bummy) Davis
Davis
Albert Davidoff
Puerto Rico: densely populated agrarian region noted
A report highlights Puerto Rico as among the world’s most densely populated agrarian areas. It discusses population pressure, land use, and agricultural potential shaping the island’s economy and development.
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Puerto Rico
Carolina To Use Passing and Trickery In Duke Classic
Duke powers and fast backs face a Carolina squad ready to mix run pass and trick plays in the annual rivalry in Durham Saturday at 2 30. Duke aims for another bowl bid while Carolina counts on versatile backs Gorman Simmons and Gurus to challenge the Blue Devils’ powerful line.
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Chapel Hill
Duke Power
Carolina
Durham
Blue Devils
Left Herlong
Roland Hodgen
Gordon Carver
Kelly Mote
Warren Gorman
Norcross Simmons
Voris
Gurus
Oliphant
Duke
Gamecocks Struggle with Injuries Ahead of Wake Forest Clash
Injuries and illness hit the University of South Carolina Gamecocks ahead of Thanksgiving Day game with Wake Forest in Charlotte. Dozier Helmly withdraws for family illness, leaving a gap in the line. Coaches report a resilient squad ready to challenge the favored Deacons despite the illness crisis.
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Gamecocks
Columbia
University of South Rolina Gamecocks
Wake Forest
Charlotte
John McMillan
Dozier “Hook” Helmly
Florence
Helmly
Nell
McMillan
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