Army Navy clash to feature two former Miami highs quarterbacks
Army and Navy meet in Philadelphia with Arnold Tucker and C Bruce Smith at quarterback. Both starred at Miami High in 1942 and now run the T formation for their academies. Tucker has led Army to 17 straight wins while Smith shifted to quarterback this season for Navy to spark a scoring attack.
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AP Newsfeatures
New York
Army
Navy
Philadelphia
Municipal Stadium
Dec Blanchard
Glenn Davis
Arnold Tucker
C. Bruce Smith
Tucker
Smith
Miami High
Comdr
Oscar Hagberg
Bob Hoernschemeyer
Ith Uced
Michigan
Wisconsin
West Point
Blanchard
Davis
Dan Tucker
Annapolis
Kent
Miami University
Miami VI
Six Southern Teams To End Season Today
Six Southern Conference members close their 1945 football seasons this afternoon. The Navy clash features Virginia Tech versus Virginia Military Institute in Roanoke, with 24 000 plus expected. Other games include William and Mary at Richmond and Wake Forest versus South Carolina in Charlotte.
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Richmond
Old Dominion
William and Mary
University of Richmond
North Carolina
Wake Forest
South Carolina
Charlotte
Duke
Maryland
Clemson
Durham
Old Liners
Virginia
Washington
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
New York
Denver
Military
South
Pacific Coast
Southwest
East
New London
Tuskegee Warhawks
Polo Grounds
Midwest
Detroit
Wayne
Cincinnati
Miami
Ohio
Marquette
St. Louis University
St. Louis
Drake
Wichita
Utah
Utah State
Salt Lakety
College players eligible for Chicago all star game
The Amateur Athletic Union grants permission for college basketball players to appear in Chicago all star game if not members of the college team. Hamline plans a season showing in Boston Garden and Chicago stadium amid league changes while Maine notes wartime equipment costs. Guest star Will Connolly questions Arrowhead Springs spa purchase by Santa Anita.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Howie Schutz
Hamline
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ned Rich
Will Connolly
San Francisco Chronicle
Santa Anita
Arrowhead Springs
San Bernardino Mountains
Mutual
Pigskin Pickins And Memorial Trophy Notes
The piece previews Wake Forest versus South Carolina Deacons and Arkansas versus Tulsa with playful verse. It mentions a memorial traveling trophy for late coach E C Hayes to be awarded to the cross country winner, and notes war bond seating at a Denver Colorado U game plus Norfolk Granby seeks a war bond game opponent in December.
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Pigskin
Pickins
Wake Forest
South Carolina
Deacons
Arkansas
Tulsa
Ark
Wayne
Detroit
Sportspoaers
E. C
Billy” Hayes
Indiana
Norfolk
Granby
Mississippi
Admiral's Wife Sought Tickets At Gate In Navy Sellout
A large crowd faced a sellout at a State Navy game where at the end of the first quarter an admiral was urged to fetch his wife’s ticket from gate No. 1. A civilian derided the delay saying she should wait until halftime.
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Enn State Navy
Rams and Lions Clash as Western Division Title Hopes Hang
Cleveland Rams aimed to clinch the Western Division title with quarterback Bob Waterfield and end Jim Benton leading the pass game against the Detroit Lions at Michigan Stadium. Detroit needed an upset to keep its title chances alive after a Giants loss and Coach Gus Dorais reconsidered his waiver decision on tackle Dominic Sigillo.
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Detroit
Cleveland Rams
Detroit Lions
Lions
New York Giants
Rams
Cam Fore
Gus Dorais
Giants
Dominic Sigillo
Dorais
Gamecocks Meet Wake Forest In Thanksgiving Showdown
The University of South Carolina seeks an upset at Charlotte against Wake Forest in the Thanksgiving Day feature. Coach John McMillan reports 12 players ill with influenza and several injuries but vows to compete with a reshuffled lineup and renewed effort.
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Charlotte
University of South Carolina Gamecocks
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
John McMillan
McMillan
Carolina
Ken Huffman
Thomasville
N. C
Phil Lane
Bud Eades
Central City
Ira Schmidt
Swede Hanson
Storden
Minn
Buck Isom
Jim Strobel
Charleston
Bryant Meeks
Macon
Jim Hudson
Port Gibson
George McDonald
Frank Scruby
Miami
Fla
Ed McMillan
Dutch Brembs
Pompton Plains
N. J
Bobby Giles
Columbia
Radio Schedule Note for Thanksgiving Eve Incomplete
Eastern time free for CST and MST adjustments listing programs from 4:00 to 11:18 PM. Entries include musical variety dramas serials news sports and comedy featuring The Jack Armstrong Serial Captain Midnight Gordon Howe Terry Dick Tracy and Dinah Shore among others with multiple repeats and network corrections due to late changes.
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Just Plain Bill
Dramatica
Jack Armstrong
Abc-Eas
Captain Midnight
Farrell
Tennessee Jed
Hop Harrigan
Mobs-Basic
Bs-Basic Lbancing Music Orchestra
Walter Kiernan
Abe-East
Terry
Abe-West Howe
Mbs-West
Sparta
Abe Patti Clayton
Dbs
Dick Tracy
Abe-West
Capt. Midnight
Lowell Thomas
Newacast
Abe
Yenvessee Jed
Abe-Wess
Tom Mix
Mbs
Abec-Basic
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Jack Smith
Cbs
Raymond
Abc Dancing Music
Bob Burns
Abc
Basic
Mr. Keen
Basic Dancing Music Orchestra
Abe Arthur Hale
Kaltenborn
Bill Brandt
Dinah Shore
FBI
Cbs America Town Meeting Forum
Dick Powell
Frank Morgan Music Hall
Nbc
Andre Kostelanetaz
Gabriel Heatter
Jack Haley
Nbc Basic Hobby Looby
Dave Eilman
Antonini
Navy
Cbs Curtain Time
Abec
Chicago
Petee the Thing
Nbe
Planes stored on Kansas field tied up for storage
Garden City Kansas is home to a vast collection of large four motor airplanes gathered on a former cadet field ten miles east. Technical sergeants return from overseas assist civilians in tethering and storing hundreds of millions of dollars worth of aircraft for an indefinite period.
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Garden City
Kan
INS
Morning shower on interurban car in Los Angeles
Doris Waller travels to Seattle for her upcoming marriage when a group of girlfriends aboard a Los Angeles interurban train end her quiet ride by showering her with gifts. Conductor Steve Irvin and other passengers join the celebration as the bride to be unwraps presents.
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Los Angeles
Doris Waller
Roger Christensen
Exmarine
Seattle
Steve Irvin
Miss Waller
Turkey Treat Chicago Serves 60000 At Navy Centers
Chicago prepared to feed about 60,000 service men and women a free Thanksgiving dinner. The event runs from morning to night at three service centers and is directed by Mrs. Edward J. Kelly, wife of the mayor.
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Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
Boxing promoter Mike Jacobs eyes year end milestone
Boxing promoter Mike Jacobs reports 37 Madison Square Garden shows this year drawing 488,888 fans and grossing 2,050,281 dollars. The tally marks a strong season as the promoter reflects on the year’s business.
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Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
Indiana Looks To First Loop Title Saturday
Indiana eyes its first Western Conference football crown as it faces Purdue in Bloomington in the 48th Indiana-Purdue clash. The Hoosiers seek a win or tie to keep Big Ten title hopes alive with Ohio State and Michigan finale looming. key scorers include Bill Canfield and Ollie Cline tied at 36 points.
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Chicago
Indiana
Hoosiers
Purdue
Bloomington
Ohio State
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Big Ten
Buckeyes
Wolves
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Northwestern
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Bill Canfield
Ollie Cline
Ed Cody
Canfield
George Taliaferro
Aggies prep for Thanksgiving clash with Smith U in Charlotte
After a strong win over Virginia State Trojans in Petersburg, A and T Aggies finalize plans for the third annual Thanksgiving Day game against John C. Smith University of Charlotte. Captain Leroy Childs leads A and T with Murial Reid and Charles Weaver out ill. Smith counters with Bill Fisher and quarterback passes. Large Greensboro stadium crowd expected for 6 p.m. kickoff with a 37 piece A and T band providing special music.
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Virginia State Trojans
Petersburg
Murial Reid
A&t College Aggies
John C. Smith University
Charlotte
Smith
West Virginal State Yellow Jackets
Shaw University
C.I.A.A
Bill Fisher
A.&t
Leroy Childs
Aggie
Charles Weaver
Greensboro
A.&t. College
Bernard Lee Mason
Temple Owls Eye New Year Bowl Bid on 1934 High Note
Philadelphia reports Temple University Owls seek a New Year’s Day bowl spot after an 8 game season with one loss. They allowed 51 points per eight games while scoring 198, led by a 14-6 upset of Holy Cross and a sole defeat to Penn State.
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Philadelphia
Temple University
Owls
Penn State
Pennarete
Holy Cross
Spreckles Handicap At Bay Meadows Nets $10000 Added
Bull Reigh and High Resolve share top weight of 126 pounds in the Thanksgiving $10,000 added A. B. Spreckels handicap at Bay Meadows. The field includes High Harp 122, El Lobo 166, Bymeabond 114, Black Babe 114, Pari Brazen 113, Misty Fox 111, Green Bush 110, Strong Hold 109, Gold Bolt 108, Home Flight 106, Fairy Bee 106, Happy Note 100, Gold Mike 10, Mankubaldy 95. Start time slated for noon.
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Calif
Bull Reigh
High Resolve
A. B. Spreckels
Bay Meadows
High Harp
el Lobo
Bymeabond
Black Babe
Pari Brazen
Misty Fox
Green Bush
Stronghold
Gold Bolt
Home Flight
Fairy Bee
Happy Note
Gold Mike
Mankubaldy
Elkridge Wins Pimlico Steeplechase In Tight Finish
Kent Miller's Elkridge upset in the $10,000-added battleship steeplechase handicap at Pimlico, edging Navigate by a nose. Caddie placed third as Elkridge, carrying 146 pounds, finished the course in 3 43 4/5 minutes and paid $21.30.
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Baltimore
Kent Miller
Elkridge
Delaware
Pimlico
Rigan McKinney
Navigate
Caddie
Villanova renews football series with Holy Cross at Worcester
Villanova renews its football rivalry with Holy Cross for 1946 and 1947 games in Worcester Massachusetts. The series began in 1922 with Holy Cross winning all 14 previous meetings.
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Villanova
Holy Cross
Crusaders
Worcester
Mass
Virginia Tech to Meet VPI in Roanoke Gemma of the South
Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Tech square off in Roanoke in a notable Thanksgiving Day matchup billed as the military gemma of the south. A 24 000 crowd expected as both teams seek headline status on a light national slate.
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Virginia Tech
VPI
Roanoke
Montgomery Pro Am Opens With $10000 Golf Meet
In Montgomery Alabama a star studded field of pros and amateurs tee off today in the PGA winter circuit event worth 10000 dollars. Nearly 150 top shotmakers are entered for the fifth meet. If rain continues the tournament will stretch to a three day event ending Friday. Sam Byrd Ben of Hershey and Dutch Harrison are regarded as top contenders.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sam Byrd
Ben
Hershey
Dutch Harrison
Little Rock
Lexington Golfers Honor Former Army Sgt Dugan Aycock
Lexington golfers held a pro am event and barbecue supper for former Sgt Dugan Aycock returning from duty. Orville White led the pros with Bill Tice Cliff Perry and Avery Beck forming top teams. the initial two teams posted a 64.
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Lexington
Army
Dugan Aycock
Carolina P.G
Orville White
Winston-Salem
Bill Tice
Cliff Perry
Avery Beck
Raleigh
Raiders Meet Warhawks at Polo Grounds Thanksgiving Football
New London sub base raiders face the Tuskegee AAF Warhawks at the Polo grounds in the east's only Thanksgiving day game. A 30 000 crowd was expected and proceeds go to charity.
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Raiders
Warhawks
New York
New London
Tuskegee Aaf Warhawks
Polo Grounds
Army Unveils Multi Wall Paper Bag for Bread Freshness
The army develops a multi wall paper bag designed to keep bread fresh for weeks across varied climates. The packaging targets extended shelf life and improved storage for field rations.
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