Fair Enough by Wentbrack Pegler 1947
A reflective essay on honor and virtue in American institutions. The piece contrasts Notre Dame, West Point, and Harvard with public figures of the era, citing the Open Letter to a Boss and West Point traditions. It examines cadet codes, moral straightness, and the tension between personal integrity and public perception.
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Jong Sray
Maxwell D. Taylor
101St Airborne
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Santa Clara Broncos to Face Wake Forest in Dixie Bowl
Santa Clara Calif November 19 Coach Lon Casanova announced Santa Clara’s Broncos accepted a Dixie Bowl invitation to meet Wake Forest in Birmingham on New Year’s Day. The athletic board delayed entering the bid until after Santa Clara’s football clash with Michigan State, noting seven wins and two losses this fall.
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Frick Prefers Quiet Start to Baseball Meetings
National League President Ford Frick hopes for a calm winter baseball meetings with only limited discussion of bonus legislation. He notes players, owners, and leagues are prosperous, and he sees little appetite for confrontation that could depress attendance. A forthcoming minor league gathering may yield more decisive outcomes.
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Christopher Frick
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Ortiz Told to Defend Title or Give It Up
New York November 1 The National Boxing Association named World Bantamweight Champion Manuel Ortiz to defend his title soon or relinquish the crown he has worn since April 1947 A written warning was sent to Ortiz at his El Centro California home by Abe J Greene NBA official Greene interpreted Ortiz royalist for featherweight recognition as a sign he could no longer make the 118 pound bantamweight limit
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EY Cantoa Battler
Playoff Games in Arkansas Tonight
The Associated Press reports high scoring Arkansas high school football playoffs with Waldron upsetting Bentonville 20 19 in a Class A opener. Tonight’s slate includes Class AA Russellville at Blytheville and Class A Batesville versus Benton at Seavey among others, with several games spread across multiple cities.
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Ouachita Invited to Bowl Games in Whites
Ouachita Tigers, led by Coach Wes Bradshaw, switched from blue to white jerseys after a rough start and have won six straight. The team earned bids to the Texoma Bowl in Donkson, Texas, and a Shrine charity game with Hardin-Simmons University in Little Rock. Bradshaw quipped the white jerseys stay if the wins continue.
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Last Night Boxing Results From Various Cities
Fight summaries list several bouts with outcomes including knockouts and decisions. Notable stoppages include Nixon, Zanelli, and Flores scoring or knocking out opponents in Philadelphia Boston and other locales. The report reflects United Press dispatches from cities like Philadelphia Minneapolis Oklahoma City and New York with multiple featherweight and light welterweight style matchups and verdicts.
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Football Michigan Ohio State roundup continues CBS coverage
A CBS roundup outlines a 12 45 p m start and 1 30 p m third consecutive weekly schedule with detailed notes on major college games including Harvard Yale Northwestern Michigan Ohio State Stanford Duke Texas Oklahoma Kansas Baylor SMU North Carolina Duke and more various matchups from Dallas and Chapel Hill with notes on game coverage and timelines.
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Favorite Teams Selected by Carl Bell
Little Rock picks include Arkansas over Tulsa with Clyde Sentt sidelined and Ray Parks, Gordon Long, Leon Campbell, and Ross Pritchard ready to handle the task. SMU over Baylor. Rice over TCU. Owls pegged strong. Class AA playoff picks include Blytheville over Russellville and Smackover over Van Buren. Other bets list Batesville over Benton and Paragould over Helena. Class B favorites include Dermott over Hartford and West Memphis over Elaine. Non playoff prep games highlight Oklahoma City over El Dorado and Pine Bluff over Catholic High. Arkansas Tech over Bethany. Arkansas A and M over Ozarks. Little Rock J C over Hendrix. Arkansas State over Memphis State.
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Upset Key To AIC Title Shakeup In Conference Week
The Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference race sits in a two way tie if no upset, with Tech’s Wonder Boys and Arkansas State Teachers in the lead after six wins and one loss. Magnolia’s Matton riders could join with a win over Arkansas College while U of Arkansas foes face Hendrix, Bethany, and others in Thanksgiving week action.
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Glenn Dobbs Named Athlete of the Year
Glenn Dobbs of the Los Angeles Dons is named athlete of the year by the Hell Athletic foundation. The dual threat star leads the AU-America league with 2107 passing yards and 49 rushing and rushing touchdowns, anchoring his team’s strong offense this season.
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Playoff at Santa Anita Underway in Open Gala
Amid scrambled text, the Santa Anita Open golf playoff proceeds with Wilner and Sonu among contenders. Scores around 202 reflect a late round chase as officials attempt to resume the tied event after postponement. The fragmentary copy mentions venues in Memphis and references a broader political backdrop with patriotic wording.
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Bowl chatter favors North Carolina vs Oklahoma in Sugar Bowl
A pundit who has covered both programs predicts a Sooner victory over North Carolina in the Sugar Bowl while the West Coast debate over bowls cools after California writers push for a California Oregon playoff for the East. The Ice Follies remains the sole traveling bowling league officially sanctioned by the American Bowling Congress.
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Football picks for week preview in New York N Y
A historical forecaster lists this week’s sure-fire winners across major conferences. Michigan over Ohio State and Yale over Harvard lead a slate of favored picks, with SMU and Oklahoma highlighted among others as the odds-on choices for the weekend.
25 Hunters Stranded by Idaho Snow Squalls
McCuall Idaho Nov 1 A severe snow squall traps 25 hunters in the primitive Idaho area hindering rescue efforts for an injured forest service worker Wilner Shaver 60. A plane will be sent Monday if weather clears. Rancher pilot Maryin Hirnback says at least two quilters are stranded at Sulphur Creek Mood's Ranch and Milhoney Creek fields. Snow depths rise as squalls continue.
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Bowl bids hinge on final games in key conferences
New York reports two rich New Year's Day prizes hang in the balance as Northwestern seeks a Rose Bowl bid by defeating Minnesota at Transon and SMU clinches a Cotton Bowl spot with a win over Baylor. California and Oregon contend for Rose Bowl host honors, Oklahoma vs Kansas looms, while Michigan faces Ohio State and Notre Dame and Army prepare for forthcoming clashes.
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Tulsa Hosts Arkansas In Key 5th Gridiron Meeting
Tulsa eyes a passing attack against Arkansas in New War Memorial Stadium hoping for a 1940s era upset. Arkansas enters as favorite with Clyde Scott out and Ray Parks Gordon Long and Ross Pritchard expected to shoulder the offense. The series shows Arkansas ahead 12 wins to Tulsa 10 with two ties.
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Double A Playoff Will Not Be Broadcast
Little Rock reports I A controversy over a $100 fee blocks broadcast of Arkansas high school football championship playoff games. Anderson of Sua lion KIFEA said Helena and other cities with night age rating radio stations will not air any playoff games due to the fee set by the Arkansas Athletic Association after consulting committee members.
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Williams Wins 19th Straight Victory
Adelphia reports Williams extending his winning streak to nineteen as he stopped Billy Nixon of Philadelphia in the fourth round of a scheduled ten round bout. Williams appeared fresh, maintaining control with hard punches and minimal perspiration as he secured the win in near one sided fashion.
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King Farouk and Queen Farida Divorce Announced
Cairo reports the royal palace announced the divorce of King Farouk and Queen Farida. Empress Fawzia of Iran, Farouk’s sister, was also divorced by Shah Reza Pahlavi. The palace said Islamic principles guided the split, while friendly Egypt Iran relations remain intact. Farouk signed the divorce May 17, 1948, amid earlier notes on royal marriages and gifts.
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Adolf Hiller
Berry Ordered to Take It Easy for Period
Wallace Berry, a year old actor, suffered a heart attack and is to spend about 10 days in California Lutheran hospital. The doctor ordered him to take it easy and use oxygen every two hours.
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Hope Seeking Win of Season Tonight
Hope seeking a win of the season faces Arkadelphia in a cold night game. Bobcats travel with most of the squad, Coach Tollett plans heavy second lineup usage, and a 3 p.m. kickoff with radio coverage on Station KAR. If Hope wins, the 9 and 2 season record becomes 9 wins and 2 losses.
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Legion Cagers Face Prescott Malvern In Season Opener
The American Legion Independent basketball team prepares for its first official game against Nevada County Legion in Prescott Monday. The Hope squad is led by Bussey Lee and Gene Lee with Canter Willis, and features players such as Gilson Ross, Pony Reeves, Milard Dillard, James Vanney, Dock Porter, Joe Polk, Richard Stanford and Buddy Porter. Manager Fred Robertson notes new uniforms and warmups arriving soon, including black rayon jerseys with scarlet trim and white lettering, black satin trunks, and grey gabardine warmups bearing the Legion emblem.
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Gene Lee
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Hope
Gilson Ross
Pony Reeves
Milard Burns
Miltan Dillard
James Vanney
Breemiet Stone
Dock Porter
Harold Gunter
Joe Polk
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Roy Taylor
Fay Hammons, Jr
Richard Stanford
Steve Took
Hope Legion
Jack Hopkins
Prescott to Host Malvern Tonight
Prescott’s luckless Curly Wolves face Malvern Leopards in the final game of the season at Cummins Field. The Wolves have endured a tough schedule this year and Malvern is favored, but Coach Cook’s team aims to upset and end with a strong showing.
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Tigers Edge Past Dunbar High 13-12
Tigers beat Dunbar High 13 to 12 at Harmoneans Stadidty as a small crowd watched a tight defensive game. The scoreline reflected a hard-fought clash with penalties and effort from both teams while an exhausted player noted ongoing strain on his heart after the motor crank.
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