Black Bison Open Official Basketball Practice
Simeonmen under coach Tony Simeon worked on fundamentals in a high school gym yesterday. Mel Walker led one regular and two lettermen, Lee Roy Collins and Malcolm Sullivan, in early drills as prospects hope for a strong season despite a smaller turnout. Several football players also joined the varsity basketball ranks alongside a larger group of younger prospects.
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Tony Simeon
Black Bison
Mel Walker
Lee Roy Collins
Malcolm Sullivan
Simeon
Bison
Dennis Presnell
Curtis MacDonald
Ray de Lappe
Bob Stone
Richard Reid
O. B
Army Navy Marble Match That Led To Football Rivalry
A 19th century marble contest between West Point Cadets and Navy Midshipmen sparked the long rivalry that evolved into the annual Army Navy football game. Initial marble clash failed to occur, but rival factions clashed and, after 1889, football began amid disputes and escalating pranks.
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Army-Navy
Bill Corum
New York
1St Point
Army
West Point
West Pointers
West Point Plain
Midshipmen
Navy
Denis Michie
Army Navy Classic Echoes Through History
The essay recalls landmark moments in Army Navy football including record crowds, classic ties, and legendary players. It notes the sport’s growth from early losses to a marquee rivalry drawing huge crowds at Soldier Field and cites figures like Red Cagle and Light horse Harry Wilson in vivid terms.
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Army-Navy
Soldier Field
Chicago
Louisiana
Harry” Wilson
Navy
Tom Hamilton
Hardwick, Wickhorse & Co
Notre Dame Dominates Final AP College Football Poll
Notre Dame remained the top football team despite a drastic popularity drop after a 19 to 14 loss to Great Lakes. Eighty six of 131 experts named the Irish No 1, while Great Lakes rose to sixth and Iowa St. slight fell to runner up behind Navy and Michigan trailed in fourth.
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Harold Claassen
New York
Notre Dame
Great Lakes
Associated Press
Frank Leahy
Iowa
South Bend
Seahawks
Mara Dame
Gophers
Michigan
Navy
Army
Purdue
Duke
del Monte
Calif
Northwestern
Air Force
March Field
Middlewest
Far West
Southwest
Texas
Texas A&m
Northwestern March Field
Pete
Washington
Oweeeer
Pune
Tulsa
Dartmouth
Bainbridge
Naval Peakass Seach
College
College of Pacific
Pennsylvania
Randolph Field
Southwest Louisiana Institute
Southwestern of Texas
North Carolina
Texas A & M
Oklahoma
Louisiana State
Miami
Fla
Southern California
Greensboro
N. C
DePauw
New Mexico
Myers and Rodgers Tie For Heel Scoring Honors
In Chapel Hill on November 30 Bill Myers and Hosea Rodgers each scored 30 points as North Carolina finished the season strong. Rodgers topped the team with a 65 yard touchdown run while Myers added a 41 yard dash. Teague and Grimes also contributed, with Poole and others appearing in the scoring column as the Tar Heels finished off the year showing strong offense and balance.
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Chapel Hill
Bill Myers
Hosea Rodgers
North Carolina Eleen
Rodgers
Myers
Lexington
Tar Heel
Tar Heels
Alabama
Barney Poole
Husky
Ole Miss
Eddie Teague
George G
Grimes
Eddie Bryant
Jack Fitch
Vernon
Teague
Ar Heel
Ray Poole
John Maskas
Harris
Johnny Staples
Strayhorn
Barney
O Poole
Ulysses Carnogg
Dith Jones
Pete Palmer
Joe Ross
Joe Weldon
Fitch
Harmon Family Rejoices His Safe Return From War
In Ann Arbor Michigan the Harmon family celebrates army sergeant Tom Harmon's return from service after a second deliverance from a missing in action list. His parents and sister join a Catholic chapel vigil on the Michigan campus with former athletic director Fielding Yost in attendance as news confirms Harmon safe in China and living relatives express renewed faith.
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Jerry Liska
Ann Arbor
Mich
Army Sarace — Ata Ss Mass
Ae Ieee
Michigan Star Pilot Safe After Narrow Escape in China War
Lt. Tommy Harmon former University of Michigan All American football star is reported safe after being shot down in combat with Japanese Zeros on October 30. The airman, a U S 14th Air Force fighter pilot, was linked to a Kiukiang Yangtze river attack and an escape details were not released.
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U.S. 14Th Air Force
Meen
China
Tommy Harmon
University of Michigan
Harmon
Kiukiang
Yangtze River
Walking Out Missing Lt. Tom in Kiukiang Mission
A letter home reports 24 year old Lt. Tom walked out during a combat mission over Kiukiang on October 30. His father Louis, aged 70, was the first family member alerted to his safety amid the ongoing uncertainty of the mission.
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Tom
China
Kiukiang
Louis
Um Vitae Wood From Mexico to United States Featured
Um vitae wood travels from Mexico and across Central and South America and the West Indies to the United States. It is described as the hardest and heaviest wood in the world and so dense it will not float in water.
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United States
Mexico
Central and South America
West Indies
There’ll Be More In ’44 Alexander Says
Georgia Tech athletic director W A Alexander predicts more 1944 football with tough competition and younger players. He notes veterans will graduate and join the fleet while schools like Georgia and LSU keep schedules with 17 year olds and 4-Fs, expecting returns after the war.
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Alexander
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
W. A. Alexander
Tulsa
Atlanta Touchdown Club
Navy
Georgia
Louisiana State
Alex
Dustless coal produced by soap emulsifying sprayed oil
Soap is used to emulsify the oil sprayed on coal to reduce dust, making the coal dustless.
Draft territory changes loom in minor league meetings
New York November 30 minor league delegates debate ousting Judge Bramham as head of the National Association and reworking the voting system. An arbitration board may decide drafting territory values up for bid, with prices set by the national agreement. The American Association may alter its ten votes scale before the amendment, while the Pacific Coast league will not elect a new president until January.
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New York
W. G. Bramham
National Association
American Association
Pacific Coast League
Charley Graham
San Francisco
Observation by Shaughnessy on baseball power and rights
Shag Shaughnessy, a leading International League executive and top National Association president candidate, explains the dispute between major and minor leagues. He says in baseball those with power resist relinquishing it even when not deserved.
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Shag Shaughnessy
National Association
Lobby Patrol and Baseball Talk In Piedmont League Outlook
Connie Mack at nearly 81 shows endurance among hotel lobby patrons. Charlie Grimm defends Lou Novikoff’s hitting, while Herb Pennock is awaited by Bob Carpenter to lead the Phillies. Charlotte and Winston-Salem may rejoin the Piedmont league today.
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Connie Mack
Charlie Grimm
Grimm
Lou Novikoff
Herb Pennock
Bob Carpenter
Phillies
Herb
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
N. C
Piedmont League
Quote of the Week from Luke Sewell
Luke Sewell quips about Luke Appling and his army service noting he will always be aiming to fight. The remark reflects wartime sporting culture and public commentary on athletes entering military duty.
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Luke Sewell
Luke Appling
Notre Dame Loss Sparks Irish Money Players Charge
In Indianapolis Star coverage of a defeat, Notre Dame faces criticism claiming the Irish were “money players” after their loss to Great Lakes, accusing them of not drawing copper for the beating.
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Roche
Indianapolis
Notre Dame
Great Lakes
Service Department highlights college bid for NC football star
Charlie Justice, a 1 year old high school standout from North Carolina, appears set for college after the war with William and Mary already making a bid. Sgt Sid Gray and Lieut Norm Standlee share quick notes on Bears games, while Pietro Davis serves as air corps weather consultant in Coffeyville Kansas and Pvt Eddie Yankee earns recognition as a top leather thrower in Iceland.
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Charlie Justice
North Carolina
Bainbridge
Pietro Davis
New York U
Air Corps
Coffeyville
Kas
Iceland
Eddie Yankee
Chilean Boxer Godoy Seeks Funds to Fight in U.S.
Arturo Godoy of Chile says his move to the United States is blocked until his North American manager, Al Weill, deposits $10,000 into Godoy's Chilean account. He plans to fight Jimmy Bivins in Chicago Lee Savold in Boston and Tami Mauriel lo in New York then offers to serve as a soldier or war worker.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Arturo Godoy
Goday
United States
al Weill
Godoy
Chile
Jimmy Bivins
Chicago
Lee Savold
Boston
Tami Mauriello
New York
Tulsa Grid Fans Rally For Sugar Bowl Tickets
Tulsa fans again organize to buy Sugar Bowl tickets for servicemen. Last year their drive sent 175 servicemen to New Orleans with funds to cover 3,000 seats, as travel restrictions limited fan attendance.
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Tulsa
Okla
Georgia Tech
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Jack Lords
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Hank) Hardwick
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