Navy Ends Threat As Army Faces Fierce Ends Line Clash
Army must curb Navy's ends led by Leon Bramsett John Hansen Ben Martin Charley Guy Bob Hill and Al Lalande to halt Navy's versatile offense The Navy defense and passing game threaten to overwhelm Army as Glenn Davis and Captain Otto Graham era comparisons loom in the buildup to the service showdown at Annapolis.
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Navy
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Don Whitmire
Ben Chase
Jack Martin
Gail Gilliam
Otto Graham
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Purdue
Boris Dimancheff
Notre Dame
Bob Kelly
Kenna
Bardo
Frank Dancewicz
Ben Martin
Cornell
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Heck
Martin
Guy
Okey
Duke
Bramslett
Coal output in 1942 tops six hundred million tons in U S
The 1942 coal production reached roughly 638 million tons in the United States reflecting wartime demand. Major mining states contributed to the year’s total as miners worked under surge conditions to fuel industry and war production.
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United States
Layden backs athletics over military prep for rehab and youth fitness
Elmer Layden argues a national physical training program rooted in athletics better aids returning service members than military drills. He cites cheaper youth participation in high school college and playground teams, and notes practical rehab for veterans via games under rules. A West Coast golf anecdote with Demaret Hope and Crosby follows.
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New York
Elmer Layden
Barnhill Nominated for Coach of the Year by Earl Ruby
Earl Ruby names Tennessee coach John Barnhill as coach of the year after a rapid rise from teaching calisthenics to leading the Vols to acclaim for Rose Bowl progress. The piece cites Barnhill transforming a non team into a Rose Bowl contender in one year.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
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John Barnhill
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Greenville
S. C
Miami
Gelgia Tech
Notre Dame
Red Grange Elected New Grid Chief
Red Grange was elected president of the United States Football League and outlined plans for a postwar gridiron world series with champions from major leagues meeting in postseason games. He cited possible drafts, cross-league agreements, and expansion to include Chicago Baltimore Philadelphia Washington New York Akron and Boston with a December Akron meeting to finalize operations.
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Chicago
Harold
Red) Grange
University of Illinois
Midwest
Grange
Honolulu
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Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Akron
Boston
Cincinnati
State Officials To Attend Shrine All Star Game
Charlotte November 28 Officials of the Shrine All-Star football game at Memorial stadium have invited many dignitaries and seven have signaled they will attend. Attending will be Governor Elect R Gregg Cherry Lieutenant Governor Reginald Harris incoming lieutenant governor L Balentine of North Carolina and Governors Olin D Johnston and Ransom Williams of South Carolina. Governor J M Broughton said he would attend if his schedule permits.
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Ion Memorial Stadium
R. Gregg Cherry
Reginald Harris
L. ¥. Balletine
North Caroline
Olin D. Johnston
Ransom Williams
South Carolina
J. M. Broughton
Card games arrive in Europe via roaming fortune tellers
In the 14th century travelers described as fortune tellers from India introduced card games to Europe, spreading a pastime that blended mystery with gaming.
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Europe
India
Radio Schedule Highlights From Eastern War Time Broadcast
The irregular schedule lists evening programs with multiple repeats across networks. Notable items include Captain Midnight serials, Dick Tracy and Tom Mix replays, Mercury music planning, and varied news, variety, and comedy segments featuring Judy, Bob Hope, Fibber McGee and Molly, and notable hosts.
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Tin Sea Hound
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Dick Tracy
Chick Carter
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Dave Elman
bin Fulton Lewis, Jr
Dick Haynes
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Green Hornet
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Ginny Simms
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Arthur Hale
Sunny Skylar
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Alan Young
Roy Rogers
Burns and Allen
Gracie Fields
Gabriel Heatter
American Forum
Bob Hope
Raymond Gram
Andy Russell
Paul Schubert
Caseless
Milton Berie
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Bison Battle Reidsville Lions in Indoor Finale
Heavy rains pushed the Bison indoors for their final game of the year against the Reidsville Lions at Albion Millis Stadium on Friday night. The lineup includes most starters from the Thomasville game, with Curt McDonald out due to injury. Captain Terry Braswell leads the Bison, while Reidsville features Durham, a 220 pound tackle who has scored key points in prior meetings. Muscles Levina Jr. makes his last High Point High appearance, then heads to military service. Weather may limit practice before the clash.
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Reidsville Golden Lions
Albion Millis Stadium
Thomasville Tommies
Lions
Curt McDonald
R. J. Reynolds
Burton
Brande
Terry Braswell
Bison
Reidsville
Durham
O. B
Levina, Jr
High Point High School
Uncle Sam
Acadomy
Pacific Coast League demands higher draft prices
Clarence Rowland of the Pacific Coast League says major league teams should raise what they pay for drafted players. He plans to present arguments to minor league officials in Buffalo on December 7 and 8, arguing the $7,500 figure is far below a top class AA league player’s value.
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Chicago
Clarence Rowland
Pacific Coast
Buffalo
N. Y
Rowland
Navy mascot legend from 1935 Goat named Bill and plebes
The Atlantic tale recalls a glamorous Navy mascot an Angora goat from Texas in 1935. Bill’s long hair was cared for religiously while a newer Bill looms in the Midship dormitory during football season. Plebes scrubbed the goat before the first game and allowed him luxury bathlessness until the Army clash.
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Navy
Lone Star State
Texas
Bill
Midshipman
Plebes
Army
Illini and Purdue stars named Western Conference All Stars
Claude Young of Illinois and Boris Dimancheff of Purdue honored by teammates as MVPs and placed in backfield on the Western Conference All-Star team chosen by coaches for the Associated Press. Ralph Serpico elected Illini captain for 1945. Springfield reports postwar plan details.
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P Claude
Buddy) Young
Ilinois
Boris
Babe) Dimancheff
Purdue
Associated Press
Illini
Ralph Serpico
Harold Newhouser Named Most Valuable Player In American
Harold Newhouser, Detroit lefthander, named the American League MVP for 1944 by a 236 to 232 vote over Dizzy Trout. The 23 year old won 29 games, helping Detroit in a tight pennant race, while Trout receded to second with 232 points and ten first place votes. Vernon Stephens of the Browns was third with 193 points, as the ballot tallied 24 writers.
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Harold Newhouser
Detroit
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Baseball Writers’ Association
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Trout
Newhouser
Vernon
Junior) Stephens
St. Louis Browns
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Sparkplug
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Red Sox
Bob Johnson
Grove
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Portsider
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Walter Johnson
Spurgeon Chandler
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American Legion
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Ty Cobb
Hank Greenberg
Charlie Gehringer
Mickey Cochrane
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Lefty Grove
George Mullin
Hurricane Hal
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Indians
George Uhle
Newhouser Trout
Stan Coveleskie
Jim Bagby
Mark Christman
St. Louis
Tex Hughson
Boston
Doc Cramer
Frank Hayes
Philadelphia
Pete Fox
Army-Navy To Mean A Lot To Miami
Miami high school teammates Bruce Smith and Arnold Tucker rise as rivals for the Army Navy clash in Baltimore on December 2. Both players became college stars at Navy and Army respectively and will likely face each other in a pivotal national championship implication game.
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Fila
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Tucker
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Ives
Burns
Allen
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Army Eleven Remains On Top In Poll
Army stays No 1 in college rankings after 82 writers vote with 737 points. Navy is second as Army’s top rival, while Ohio State and Randolph Field share third with 507 points. Bainbridge, Iowa Seahawks, Southern California, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Tennessee round out the top ten. All-service rankings crown Randolph Field first with Bainbridge second and Great Lakes third.
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Fights Last Night Summary from Various Cities
Boxing results from Washington Philadelphia Baltimore Newark Providence Holyoke Chicago New Orleans feature multiple bouts. Willie Pep Martford outpointed Pedro Hernandes. George Parks stopped Jimmy Bell. Billy Arnold KO Mayon Padio. Burns Miller drew Walter Lamarr. Cleo Shans beat Carmine Fatta. Charley Milan outpointed Jimmy Briscoe. Chuck Hunter stopped Menry Jordan. Coolidge Miller KO Walter Cunningham. Joe Reddick outpointed Jimmy Nelson. Gene Bouleden KO Billy O’Leary. Jerry Fiorello beat Saint Paul. Nick State stopped Al Zippo. Bill Parsons outpointed Jimmy Hunt. Roland Hopp outpointed Jimmy Bish. Steve Vaccarelli outpointed Guy Serjean.
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Willie Pep Martford
Pedro Hernandes
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Georgie Parks
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Jimmy Bell
Philadelphia
Billy Arnold
Mayon Padio
Bernie Miller
New York
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Charley Milan
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Paterson
Jimmy Nelson
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Billy O'Leary
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Holyoke
Mass
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Saint Paul
Springfield
Nick State
al Zippo
Revere
Bill Parsons
Danville
Jimmy Hunt
Roland Hopp
Indianapolis
Jimmy Bishof
New Orleans
Steve Vaccarelli
Guy Sere Ean
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