Townsend Sparks Raiders Upset of Madison West
John Townsend led the Central Red Raiders to a 36 to 32 upset over Madison West on Hixon court. Townsend scored 15 points to pace Suttonmen as they snapped a four year drought against the Regents and battled through a tight fourth quarter.
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John (Limey) Townsend
Central Red Raiders
Madison West
Hixon
la Crosse
Suttonmen
Regents
Vewess
Central
West
Raiders
Madison
Irish Crush Trojans as Coy McGee Leads Notre Dame Undefeated Run
Coy McGee, a 160 pound Texan, sparked Notre Dame to a 26 to 6 victory over Southern California at Notre Dame Stadium. The win gives Frank Leahy his first undefeated season since 1941 as Notre Dame netted 517 rushing yards and built a late 13-6 lead into a 26-6 triumph before 56,000 fans. McGee tallied two long runs including a 77 yard score, while Notre Dame’s defense stifled USC and forced seven fumbles by the Irish backs aided by heavy Irish pressure.
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Jerry Liska
South Bend
Ind
Coy McGee
Notre Dame
Southern California
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame Stadium
Army
Trojans
Leahy
McGee
George Ratterman
Leon Hart
Gerry Cowhig
Johnny Naumu
George Murphy
Naumu
Irish
Johnny Lujack
Ratterman
Floyd Simmons
Cowhig
Bob Musick
Final Plans For Stag Set For Local Coaches
Stag arrangements are complete at the vocational school for December 4 with Bernie Bierman as main speaker. Prep gridders from area high schools and coaches will be honored. Invites go to coaches within 50 miles of La Crosse and Central High swing band plays.
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Marv Ramsey
Bernie Bierman
University of Minnesota
la Crosse
Jaycees
Harry Blair
Joe Snyder
Bill Carroll
Jim McGovern
Minnesota
Bierman
Carroll
McGovern
Logan
All Sports
Wittenberg’s, S and H
Sheldons
Don Kay's Donkeys win 15-5 in Longfellow loop
In the three Saturday games for boys 9 to 12, Don Kay's Donkeys defeated the Raiders 15-5 with Jackie Wartinbee scoring 11. The Lions beat the Hawkeyes 8-5 as Stritmater led with five points. Blackhawks toppled the Elks 27-11 with R. Love leading the winners. Balduzzi's team stopped the Red.
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Donkay's
Raiders
Jackie Wartinbee
Lions
Hawkeyes
Stritmater
Blackhawks
Elks
R. Love
Balduzzi
LSU to Meet Arkansas in Cotton Bowl Classic
Dallas announces LSU will face Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. Arkansas is co champion of the Southwest Conference and earned the bid after Rice withdrew toward the Orange Bowl. LSU won nine games and lost only to Georgia Tech 26 7.
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Dallas
Jimmy Stewart
Louisiana State University
University of Arkansas
Arkansas
Rice
Louisiana State
Georgia Tech
Tidwell Paces Auburn Past Florida 47 12
Travis Tidwell ran passed and kicked Auburn to a 47 to 12 victory over a battered Florida team. The win closed Florida's second winless season in history as 8,000 spectators watched.
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Travis Tidwell
Auburn
Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
Florida
Rice Owls Rout Baylor to Cap Conference Title Run
Rice Owls defeated Baylor champions of the Southwest Conference and Arkansas Razorbacks with a one sided win. Baylor finished the season last with no conference victories.
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Houston
Tex
Rice Owls
Baylor
Arkansas Razorbacks
Bears
Navy Vessel Naming Requires Navy Secretary and President
The process of naming U S Navy ships involves the secretary of the Navy and requires presidential approval. This reflects the formal chain of command in vessel designation and reflects longstanding official practice.
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U. S. Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Raiders Plan Logan Home Game If City Can Arrange
Crowded Central Madison West crowd prompts officials to move the Raiders next home game to Logan High School gym. Minneapolis North to provide the opponent for the December 7 Central clash, subject to recreation department approval.
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Logan High School
City Recreation Department
Minneapolis North
Raiders
Central Edges Madison West In Hard Fought Hoops Tilt
The Raiders stay within reach as Scheel Bendel and Townsend pace Central with 7 9 and 4 7 point tallies. West counters led by Hill with 15 and Bliese with 8 as Madison West tops Central 36 34 at half and the next game is planned for Dec 3 in Sparta with a home date against Minneapolis North on Dec 7.
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Stan Hill
Mark Sutton
Jim Scheel
Reep
Scheel
Jerry Bendel
Townsend
Bendel
Petry
Sutton
Butler Wins 15,000 Bryan and O'Hara Memorial Handicap
Butler, a 32-1 shot trained by J. H. Hammond and ridden by D. L. West, won Bowie's Bryan and O'Hara Memorial Handicap by a length over Gustave King's Respon se. Black Swan ran third as an outsider while favored gelding calaos finished eighth. Butler covered the mile and three sixteenths in 1 59 2/5 earning $67.40 to show $9.20.
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Bowie
J. H. Hammond
Butler
Gustave King
Bryan and O'Hara
J. D. Acres
Black Swan
Hammond
D. L. West
G. Bedwell
Ealios
Robert Black Wins AAU Senior Cross Country Title
Robert Black of Rhode Island State won the National AAU Senior Cross Country Championship at Van Cortlandt Park, finishing the 10,000 meter course in 32 minutes 46.4 seconds to defeat Jim O'Leary of Holy Cross by 200 yards. Charles Robbins of Boston placed third, with Tom Crane of Springfield College and Curtis Stone following. Tom Quinn of the New York A. C. finished sixth as defending champ.
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New York
Robert Black
Rhode Island State
van Cortlandt Park
Jim O'Leary
Holy Cross
Charles Robbins
Boston
Tom Crane
Springfield College
Curtis Stone
Penn State
Tom Quinn
New York A. C
LSU Beats Tulane 41-27 in Baton Rouge
LSU rolled to a 41 to 27 victory over Tulane in Baton Rouge before about 45 000 fans as Tulane staged a late rally in the second half but could not overcome the Tigers.
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LSU
Tulane
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
SMU Beats TCU Behind Fast Second Quarter
SMU rallied to outscore TCU 23 points in the second period and win 30 13 in Dallas. Fran Payne had a 65 yard TD run for SMU and Lindy Berry added a 64 yard scoring dash for TCU.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Fran Payne
SMU
Lindy Berry
TCU
Crusaders Upset Boston College 13-6 At Braves Field
Holy Cross defeated Boston College 13 to 6 in the Jesuit classic at Braves Field before 43 000. Wally Sheridan punted superbly setting up Tom Costello’s second quarter TD and Leo Troy’s 35 yard score in the third. Al Cannava opened scoring with an 85 yard return.
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Boston
Wally Sheridan
Holy Cross Crusaders
Boston College
Braves Field
Sheridan
Tom Costello
Leo Troy
Eagles
al Cannava
Washington State 11 Loses To Spartans
In East Lansing Michigan State College defeated Washington State 26 to 20 after breaking a 6 6 halftime tie with two touchdowns in the third period and another in the final period. The Cougars scored once in each of the last two stanzas to finish 1 1 1. MSC moved to five wins five losses on the season while Washington State ended with one victory and one tie in eight games.
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East Lansing
Mich
Washington State College
Michigan State College
Cougars
MSC
Washington State
Oklahoma routs Aggies 73 to 12 in season finale
Stillwater Oklahoma reports Oklahoma University clinches a share of the Big Six title after a dominant 73 to 12 victory over the Missouri Valley Conference's Oklahoma Aggies in the final game of the season. It is the Sooners first win over the Aggies since 1943.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma University
Oklahoma Aggies
Sooners
Aggies
Fred Negus Named To Buck All Opponent Team
Ohio State selects 1946 all opponents squad with four Northwestern players and three from Michigan. Wisconsin’s center Fred Negus receives 25 votes to head the unit.
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Fred Negus
Columbus
Ohio State
Northwestern
Michigan
Purdue
Illinois
Wisconsin
Badger
Navy Upsets Army in Hard-Fought Gridiron Classic
Navy head coach Capt. Tom Hamilton lauded his squad for a heartful battle, saying the Middies fought the No. 1 team to a hard defeat. Captain Hamilton praised Dick Scott as the standout and praised the team's grit despite seven straight losses prior.
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Philadelphia
Tom Hamilton
Navy
Army
Hamilton
Dick Scott
Ceat
Badminton Groups Resume Play at Longfellow Gym
Badminton groups resume Monday and Wednesday sessions at Longfellow gymnasium located at 19th and Denton streets. Play begins 7:30 Monday and 8:00 Wednesday with beginners receiving expert coaching and tournaments planned for the future. Spectators welcome. entrants should use the 20th street gym door.
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Longfellow Gymnasium
Denton
Wheelock
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