Cardinal Short Stop Takes Most Valuable Laurels
Branch Rickey Jr discusses ownership stakes in the Brooklyn Dodgers and the potential for a farm club in Thomasville. He notes family stock, a looming deadlock, and his wish for a quick war end while weighing a Burlington working agreement. He praises his father’s Cardinals legacy and praises developing younger players over veteran rosters.
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Branch Rickey, Jr
Brooklyn Dodgers
Igh Point
St. Louis Cardinals
Rickey
Brooklyn
Ickey, Jr
Flatbush
Larry MacPhail
MacPhail
Thomasville
Burlington
Dodgers
Duke Favored In Classic Clash With North Carolina
College football previews list Duke favored to beat North Carolina in the Chapel Hill showdown. The column also analyzes Wake Forest versus South Carolina and cites recent results and form as guidance for selections across numerous games this holiday weekend.
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University of North Carolina
Duke University
Chapel Hill
Duke
Blue Devils
Wake Forest Deacons
University of South Carolina
Wake Forest
Gamecocks
South Carolina
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Baseball Boners Across Eras and a Navy Touchdown Tie
A snapshot of baseball lore recalls F Merkle and Warren Gill as similar second base touches sparked protests. The note hints at Evers, a Pittsburgh incident, and a prologue to the Army Navy showdown with Florida links and former Miami high stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Gill
Johnny Evers
Pittsburgh
Merkle
Tom Lieb
Florida
Arnold Tucker
Army
Bruce Smith
Tucker
Miami High
Picking Em Fowl and Rivalries in College Football
A playful recap of Arkansas versus Tulsa, Wake Forest versus South Carolina, and Kansas versus Missouri. The piece hints at uncertain outcomes and uses colorful bird imagery to describe each matchup and team prospects.
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Arkansas
Tulsa
Wake Forest
South Carolina
Kansas
Missouri
Detroit scribe reports misrouted horse at Churchill Downs
George Krehbiel describes a mix up at Churchill Downs where Golden Man was placed in stable V instead of G, causing a hullabaloo before the error was corrected. Alliance, Ohio, is noted in the report.
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George Krehbiel
Detroit
Churchill Downs
Golden Man
Winter Quarters
Alliance
Ohio
Ohio State Faces Michigan In Big Ten Grid Clash
Ohio State's backfield stars Horvath Keane Brugge Flanagan Cline pace a potent offense while Michigan relies on Milan Lazetich and a sturdy line. Official stats show Michigan edge in total yardage, but Ohio State leads the conference in rushing and passing gains as the Buckeyes prepare for a pivotal showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State
Michigan
Army
Navy
Ohio
Bucks
Wolverines
Les Horvath
Tom Keane
Bob Brugge
Dick Flanagan
Ollie Cline
Flanagan
Cline
Horvath Andane
Horvath
Brugge
Milan Lazetich
Anaconda
Mont
Illinois
Passers, Players Highlight Wartime Sports Gossip
A collage of wartime sports notes covers the National Hot Stove League auxiliary, college backgrounds of players, and school matchups. It mentions Bill Paschal, Howie Livingston, Bill Petrilas, Joe Sulaitis, and high school coach anecdotes, plus a Norfolk Naval Station basketball leader and Gramby football stardom in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Bill Paschal
Georgia Tech
Howie Livingston
Fullerton
Bill Petrilas
Joe Sulaitis
Statistics Expert Predicts Navy Triumph Over Army
In a naval prediction, Statistician Filbert margins Navy over Army after evaluating 1944 schedules. Navy's record vs Pre-Flight Penn State Georgia Tech Notre Dame Cornell Purdue and West Point foes is weighed against Army’s non‑common opponents. Navy tops Army in projected outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Carolina
Brown
Colgate
Dartmouth
Columbia
Maryland
W.M
Penn State
Pitt
Yale
Virginia
Indiana
Purdue- Kansas
Missouri
Ohio State
Michigan
Georgia Tech
Notre
Tulsa
Arkansas
Georgia
Clemson
Tulane
Richmond
S.M.U
Texas Tech
Colorado
Denver
St. Mary's Navy
Calif
Greensboro High
Gastons Bainbridge
Camp Peary
W. Forest
South Carolina
Bucknell
Marshall
Penn
Cornell
Navy
Army
Princeton
Atlantic City
Illinois
Northwestern
Iowa
Kansas State
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Okla
Aggies
Oklahoma
Auburn
Miami
Tennessee
Kentucky
Miss. State
Ole Miss
T.C.U
Rice
Texas Aggies
Texas
Utah
Utah State
Southern Cal
UCLA
Gia
Daniel Field
March Field
Cole
Springs
Baltimore
Gilbert
Filbert Producee
Wweh
Sylvania
Notre Dame
Filbert
Annapolis
W.L
Purdue
Esc
Tdecuanss
West Point
SO Bok Eh Aan Ok
Aggies to face Smith team in Thanksgiving clash
The A and T Aggies travel to Greensboro Memorial Stadium to meet Johnson C. Smith at 2 30 p m on Thanksgiving Day. Both teams boast strong records and key players Cal Pass of Smith and Charles Weaver of the Aggies provide the decisive mix for the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & T. Aggies
Johnson C. Smith
Charlotte
Greensboro
Memorial Stadium
Smith
Aggies
Chris Bryant
C.la.a
Carolinas
Cal
Shelby
Charles Weaver
Chapel Hill
Georgia Tech and Tulsa Set New Year’s Classic Rematch
Miami promoters announced Georgia Tech and Tulsa will meet on New Year’s Day in the Orange Bowl replay of their Sugar Bowl 1945 clash. Tech, unbeaten after beating Navy, faces Notre Dame and Georgia, while Tulsa carries two regular-season games left and eyes a high-scoring schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Georgia Tech
Tulsa
Orange Rowl
New Orleans
Tech
Navy
Notre Dame
Georgia
Arkansas
University of Miami
Louisiana State
Texas A
Alabama
Duke drills as Tar Heels loom in final tilt
Duke coaches revamp offense for a pivotal clash with North Carolina after a powerful win over South Carolina. Duke relies on three Navy transfers Thad Ellis John Kerns and Allan Elger to counter UNC’s fresh look as Wake Forest eyes a Thanksgiving showdown with South Carolina.
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Charlotte
N. C
Duke
South Carolina
Blue Devils
North Carolina
Eddie Cameron
Carolina
Navy
Thad Ellis
John Kerns
Allan Elger
Yale
Wake Forest
Army Trains Welders for Air Service Command in England
Soldiers with no prior mechanical experience are trained into expert welders in three weeks by the Air Service Command. Trainees learn by instruction and observing welds on battle damaged aircraft and soon perform the work themselves. At war’s end thousands of Americans who never used an acetylene torch will return home proficient welders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIR Service Command
England
INS
Northwestern caddy education fund kicks off drive
The National Evans Caddy Scholarship fund of the Western Golf Association launches a campaign to raise 100000 for caddy education at Northwestern University. The foundation, started by Chick Vans, has funded Northwestern scholarships since its inception in 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Northwestern University
Western Golf Association
Chick Vans
Northwestern
Evening Radio Schedule November 22 Eastern War Time
The list details a lengthy radio program lineup for Wednesday evening November 22, with multiple networks broadcasting serials dramas music news and variety shows. Highlights include The Jack Armstrong Serial Superman and Captain Midnight repeats plus news segments by Quincy Howe and Henry J. Taylor and guest performances by Jeri Sullavan and Jack Armitrong.
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Terry Allen
Three Sisters
Jack Armstrong
Sen Hound
Wilderness Road
Quincy Howe
Cbs
Seatound
Terry
America
Abve Lyn Murray
Cba
Dick Tracy
Chick Carter
Jeri Sullavan
Jack Armatrong
Lowell Thomas
Nbe World News
Kenry J. Taylor
Tom Mix
Mbs-West
Mercer
Music Shop
Nbc-Basic
Dhs
bin Fulton Lewis, Jr
Mbs
Nbc
Johnnie Johnston
Martin Block
Carolyn Gilbert
Nbe
Easy Aces
Cbs Basic
Biu Radio
London
Henry Youngman
Carol
Jean Hersholt
Dr. Christian
Dbs
My Best Girls
Eddie Cantor
Joseph Dunninger
Gabriel Heatter
Mbsistrict
Blu See Kid
Kay Kyser
Cone
Raymond Gram
Sumner Welles
Ted Malone
Paul Schubert
Nelson Eddy
Dbs Scramby Amby
Blu
Che-Blu Newareel
Dance Orches
Marion named NL’s 1944 most valuable player
Marty Marion of St. Louis won the National League MVP award by one point over Chicago’s Bill Nicholson. Marion’s defense and timely hitting helped the Cardinals' 1944 season, while Nicholson’s 33 homers and 120 RBIs highlighted his strong campaign. The voting, dominated by three-man city panels, marks Marion as the league’s top performer for 1944.
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Utica
N. Y
James Eremy Collins
A Y Senators
Collins
Rollie Glady
Hartford St
Pete Maktenis
Hartford Southpaw
New York
Marty Marion
St. Louis
Bill Nicholson
Chicago
Nicholson
Cub
Marion
Iva
S. C
Cardinals
Browns
John M. Maloney
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Stan Musial
Mort Cooper
Shortstop
Musial
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Bill Voiselle
Walker
Ray
Mueler
Reds
Red Birds
Cooper Brothers
Mort
Bob Elliott
Pittsburgh
Boxing results from last night across multiple cities
Fights in Los Angeles Brooklyn White Plains Jersey City New Bedford Hartford Portland and other cities saw decisive outcomes. Notables include Al Hart stopping Harold Blackshear and Joe Curcio defeating Ruby Ginscombe by TKO while Willie Gray and Vince La Salva won on points in their bouts.
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Los Angeles
al Hart
New Orleans
Harold Blackshear
Oakland
Calif
Brooklyn
al “Bummy” Davis
Frankie Ross
Boston
Gus Mell
Montreal
al Pennyio
White Plains
N. Y
Preddie Rush
Rahway
N. J
Pete Virgin
Garfield
Chelsea
Cocky Davis
Worcester
Drew
Bobby Zoo
Providence
al Pinel
New Bedford
Hartford
Sammy Daniels
Baltimore
Genaro Rojw
Umberto Zavala
Mexico City
T.K
Jerry Darby
New York
Portland
Lloyd Hudson
Bath
Leo Methot
Robbie Howard
Mass
Billy Webber
Arkansas voters save Hot Springs race track for Oaklawn
The Hot Springs crowd reports a clear result at the November election keeping Oaklawn Park racing alive next February. After earlier threats from a government takeover amid Army redistribution plans the station command confirms no race track plans.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Oaklawn Park
Arkansas
Homer M.kins
Army
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V. Rickey
Skippy Minisi
Doc Blanchard
Philadelphia
Blanchard
Stickel
Ao Rosenthal
F Merkle
Roorte Review
Lone Ranger
High Benhool Orchestre
Whee News
Dunninger
Cee Keotiig
Bandsater
My True Story
The
Sardi’s
Martin
Jack Beron
Gary Davie
Pat Taylor
Morton Downey
Buckeye
Harold Harrison
Pielder
St. Charles High School of
Worthington
Billie Howard
St. Charles
Clara Cox Ramblers
Marsh Shavers
Cloverdale Panthers
Ymcas
Oak Hill Breezers
Merchanicsville High Flyers
Monroe Sluggers
Mercury Athletic Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Big Brothers
Aanager Petty
Petty
Tea Hounds
Mercury Athetic Club
Triangle Hosiery
Moss
Saunders
Silver
Thrower
Bula
Simeon
Hunter
John F. Chandler
Davis
Dukemen
Jack Lords
Basil Duke Back
Willie Hoppe
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Cochran
Hoppe
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
French Lick
Ind
White Sox
Phildelphia
Schuylkis River
Naval Hospital
Valley Forge General Hospital
Phoenixville
W. E. Garrett Gilmore
James Crowley
Crowley
Four Horsemen
Oe State College
Fordham
Sampson
N.Y
Naval Training Ceatee
Avy
New Haven
Conn
Barker
By Jack Hand
Paul
DuPont
Amare
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