Wake Forest Faces Tough ACC Schedule as Deacons Rally
Wake Forest relies on 180-pound freshman from Christiansburg and seasoned leaders to power a 21-0 win over VMI and a busy ACC stretch. Virginia Military, Clemson, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Duke, and Maryland pose tests as the Deacons chase conference standings.
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Peahead Walker
Eg Grant
Wake Deacons
Christiansburg
Virginia Military Insit
Lynchburg
Courtney Lawre
Richmond
Wake Forest
Duke
Genevy Mecheonelty
South End
Blue Dew
Georgia Tech
North
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Forest
VMI
Lems
Crowd Attacks Bull Fight in Mexico City Injuring Spectator
Report from Mexico City describes a bullfight where the crowd threw cash and other objects after the bulls were released. A woman spectator sustained injuries during the tumult at yesterday's event.
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CO City
Mexico City
Montgomery Favored In Tune-Up At Convention Hall
Montgomery New York Pennsylvania named a favorite in a tune-up bout against Petey at Convention Hall. The match serves as preparation for a title defense against Jack in New York next.
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Delphia
Montgomery
New York
Pennsylvania
Petey
Monts
Jack
Bears rout Eagles as Halas quits for navy commission
AP report recalls a Bears Eagles game from a year ago where Chicago won 45 to 14 and coach George Halas left to accept a navy commission. The piece notes earlier college results and other AP football poll mentions and state extension details.
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Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles
George Halas
Duta
Navy
Duquesne
Manhattan
Pitt
Minnesota
Texas Christian
Santa
Ghost of the Gridiron Hero Reunites in Navy Team
Pfc. John Dudenake, 21, formerly listed as killed in action after a paratrooper incident, survived and later reclassified as alive. He now serves as a member of the grid team at Naval Air Station Kehurst, New Jersey.
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Jello
Idaho
Dudenake
Reed
Kehurst
Naval Air Stagrid Team
International
Gun safety statistics cited in outdoor column
A Pennsylvania study of 1941 firearm accidents shows adults caused most deaths, with 11 of 26 fatalities in open fields and 48 in dense woods. Non fatal injuries totaled 370, with shotguns predominating and handguns causing some wounds. Careful handling and viewing line of fire emerge as key risk factors.
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K. I. A. Hunter
Pennsylvania Commission
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Damascus
Van Buren Tops Steuber In National Scoring Race
Steven Van Buren of LSU moved into first in the national scoring race by scoring 20 points against Georgia, bringing his total to 84 points in five games. Tony Butkovich of Purdue rose to second with 78 points in six games, while Bob Steuber of Depauw remained high in the standings with 77 points as Joe Kane of Penn State tied for fourth with three rushing touchdowns.
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New York
Steven van Buren
Louisiana State
Bob Steuber
Georgia
van Buren
Tony Butkovich
Purdue
Boilermakers
Van
Depauw
Wake Forest
Rocky Mountain
Bob Dal Porto
Colorado
Univ
Jay Stoves
Washington
Bowl prospects loom as autumn College slate narrows
Southern California may earn a Rose Bowl bid after a reshaped half season with Washington still in playoff contention. The list of bowl possibilities tightens as Penn, Dartmouth, Notre Dame and Purdue are dismissed by travel and bid concerns, while Tulane LSU Texas TCU and Tulsa loom near sites.
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New York
Southern California
Washington
March
Penn
Dartmouth
Notre Dame
Purdue
Navy
Duke
Navy College
Tulane
Louisiana State
Texas
TCU
Tulsa
Pass-out checks handed to players by Wickhorst
Radio commentator Bill Henry recalls Lieut. Commander Frank Wickhorst, head of naval aviation physical training, giving California team players pass-out checks as they prepared to depart before a big game with Washington State.
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Washington
California
Bill Henry
Frank Wickhorst
Naval Aviation Physical Training Department
Wickhorst
Navy
Bill Ingram
Golden Bears
Washington State
Monday Matinee and Local Sports Notes in New London
Jack Sharkey Jr. stars as fullback for Billard Academy in New London Connecticut while Frank Sinatra visits a gym for a workout with heavyweight Tami Maureille. Delaware Park plans a May 29 1944 meeting after transportation issues. Willie Ritchie to officiate Sammy Angott Slugger White title fight in California. Tim Mara quips at Toots Shor about football points.
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Billard Academy
New London
Conn
Frank Sinatra
Tami Maureille
Tami
Delaware Park
Willie Ritchie
California
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Sammy Angott
California Athletic Commission
Toots Shor
Mara
Tim Mara
Butter Not Rationed In St Louis, Says Parker
Taunton Gazette columnist John Parker notes a Cardinal World Series error column implies St Louis continues to operate without butter rationing, contrasting wartime controls with local expectations. The remark sparks debate on wartime shortages and urban policy.
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John Parker
Taunton
Mass
St. Louis
Luckman and Baugh Spark Pro Passing Scores
Sam Baugh of the Washington Redskins and Sid Luckman of the Chicago Bears led the NFL in passing as they break records and drive their teams to victories. Baugh set lifetime TD passes and passing yards marks, while Luckman, in five pro seasons, has 11 TDs in five games and directs a Bears aerial attack.
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Chicago
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Sid Luckman
Chicago Bears
National Football League
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Cecil Isbell
Green Bay
Arne Herber
Luckman
Bears
Isbell
Joe Aguirre
Andy Farkas
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Brooklyn Dodgers
George Wilson
Pete Cawthon
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Detroit
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Alon
Parker Hall
Cleveland
Packers
O Ae Gane
Phil-Pitt
Eagles
New York
Frank Cope
Eagle
Sailor Horne seeks shipment after brother reported missing at sea
Sonny Horne of Niles Ohio asks for orders to leave as his 17 year old brother Rollie is reported missing at sea. The piece notes prominent coaches Eddie Hickey and Tom Gallagher at Iowa Pre-Flight, with Hickey in boxing. It mentions Capt. Ernie Nev ers heading to the South Pacific and plans to strike with a Warner double wing formation. It also notes Lieut. Bill Chip back from the war zone awaiting orders at San Diego and Camp Lejeune Marine team with three Murphys in the line during K P duties.
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Niles
Ohio
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Creighton
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Niagara
Taps Gallagher
Iowa
Hickey
Ernie Nevers
South Pacific War Zone
Warner
Bill Chip
Navy
San Diego
Brother George, Jr
Guadalcanal
Jack Chevigny
Camp Lejeune
N. C
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Ace Parker Ends Football Career After Navy Service
Clarence "Ace" Parker, star of Duke and the Brooklyn Dodgers, declares he will not return to football after Navy duty. He cites his conviction to quit and reflects on great players like Whizzer White while noting Navy V-12 class reforms will trim top colleges to 16. Purdue leads among unbeaten teams with Notre Dame, Pennsylvania, Army, Navy, Iowa, and Southern California close behind.
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Ace” Parker
Duke
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Whizzer White
University of Colorado
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Cliff Battles
Washington
Don Hutson
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Franklin
Colorado College
Cape Girardeele
Miyan
Drake
Duck Hunters Use Muzzle Loading Guns In Field
Spokane Washington October 25. The ammunition shortage does not deter Harry H Dehn and Guy F Egbers both 75 from duck blinds this year They use muzzle loading shotguns. On their first trip they each bagged the limit The two retired locomotive engineers have percussion caps as the only scarce ingredient for a load Black powder shot and wads are plentiful they said.
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Spokane
Wash
Harry H. Dehn
Guy F. Egbers
Navy tops Georgia Tech for fifth straight victory 28 to 14
Navy halfback passed for touchdowns and scored the fourth as Navy defeated Georgia Tech to extend its win streak.
Luke Appling Considers War Work Amid Baseball Fame
Atlanta reports Luke Appling the Chicago White Sox shortstop and 1943 AL batting champion plans to work if drafted. His wife supports the idea and suggests a war plant guard role, while Appling notes draft reclassifications could alter his 1944 season as he contemplates serving if needed.
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Georgia
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
Big Luke
Oglethorpe University
Mrs. Appling
Appling
Luke
Army Penn and Irish Navy Head List for Saturday
Army faces Penn and Notre Dame meets Navy in two premier college football showdowns slated for Saturday. Expected sellouts at Franklin Field and Cleveland Municipal Stadium anticipate 70 000 and 80 000 respectively as unbeaten teams contest top 25 bragging rights.
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New York
Army
Penn
Notre Dame
Navy
Purdue
Otober
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Penn Welcomes Grampsey from Muhlenberg as Navy V-5 adds star
The University of Pennsylvania signs Jim Grampsey, Muhlenberg college ace forward who scored 404 points last season, under the Navy V-5 program. Grampsey joins Penn after Lester Zetty secured another top athlete for the Mules.
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Allentown
University of Pennsylvania
Lester Zetty
Muhlenberg College
Mules
Jim Grampsey
Muhlenberg
Penn
Navy
Lend Lease Food Exports Share of U.S. Supply
Lend lease food exports for the first eight months of the year account for about 9 percent of the total American food supply when measured by dollar value.
Notice of Sale of Land High Point 1943
Under city authority a public auction will be held at High Point City Hall at 11:00 a.m. on November 1, 1943 for two lots at 700 and 702 Taylor Street Guilford County North Carolina. Bids may be cash or with 10 percent down and balance over fifty nine months. The City reserves the right to reject any bids.
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High Point
N. C
High Point Township
Guilford County
North Carolina
Taylor St
Taylor
Murphy Bain
Arnold J. Foonor
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