Two Local Gridders Named to All-State Squad
Bob Jones and John Smevog, standout Logan Rangers players, earned all-state honors in a selection by the Wisconsin State Journal and the Capital Times. They will visit Madison the weekend of December 6 for a luncheon with Acting Gov. Rennebohm, a dinner by the Madison Business Association, and a trip to the Wisconsin Marquette game where the cream of high school talent will receive certificates.
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Wisconsin-Marquette
University
No Punt No Prayer Auburn Red Devils Extend Win Streak
Auburns football team went nine straight games this fall, part of a 23 game winning streak over three seasons. The Red Devils scored 371 points and allowed only one touchdown and a safety.
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Sugar Jim Henry Sparks Rangers Past Blackhawks in Chicago
The Rangers crushed the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 as Sugar Jim Henry stopped 35 shots to lead New York. The win trims the gap to two points behind Montreal for fourth place while Detroit and Toronto pull ahead in the standings.
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Hawk
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Montreal Canadiens
Detroit Red Wings
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Wings
Bruins
Boston
99 Yard Drive Wins It in Final 35 Seconds for Vandals
Idaho Vandals defeat Portland 21 14 after Billy Williams hits Orville Barnes for 35 yard reception then Delorme runs to the end zone on a 99 yard late drive. Howell admits disbelief as crowd roars and game ends with a dramatic comeback in Moscow Idaho.
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Millard F
Dixie) Howell
University of Idaho
Portland University
Portland
Danny Christianson
Billy Williams
Williams
Orville Barnes
Woody Delorme
Fleet Idaho
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Howell
Bowling Averages MEN'S CLASSIC LEAGUE Standings
The report lists bowling averages for the Men’s Classic League with current standings and top players. It notes team ranks and individual scores guiding readers on who leads the table.
Packers Roll Over Rams 30 10 Behind Fritsch Ground Game
Ted Fritsch paced Green Bay with two rushing touchdowns and a key setup play as the Packers surged past the Los Angeles Rams 30-10. A crowd of 31,040 watched Green Bay erase four previous setbacks and a tie by halftime trailing 3-2 before a big third-quarter rally.
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Los Angeles Rams
Ted Fritsch
Stevens Point
Yankees Knock Off Bills in All America playoff push
The New York Yankees beat the Buffalo Bills 35-13 at Yankee Stadium to clinch the Eastern division title as Spec Sanders and Buddy Young starred. The Browns idle, Bears and Eagles led ML standings with several games to come, while Sunday’s results affected both leagues' path to the All-America and National championships. A crowd of 177,495 witnessed six games across both leagues.
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Brooklin
Team Statistics From Fragmentary Box
Incomplete scoring lines show totals such as 194 rushing yards 12 first downs and 167 passing yards with one interception. Additional details include a 12 yard runback on a turnover and a punt average near 4.12, but many figures are clipped or garbled for a full game box score.
Jackie Cooper to Face Costner in Milwaukee Bout
Match maker Frank Balistrieri announced Jackie Cooper the Chicago welterweight will replace Jerome Frazier as the opponent of George Sugar Costner in a ten round bout in Milwaukee. The bout awaits state boxing commission approval.
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Jackie Cooper
Chicago
Jerome Frazier
George
Sugar) Costner
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State Boxing Commission
Mirage Ghost Ship Reported Over Napier Horizon
An apparent mirage was observed from Napier New Zealand showing a large ghost ship along with trees islands and low lying land on the eastern horizon.
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New Zealand
Notre Dame and Southern California Clash as Bowl Picture Sets
Notre Dame faces Southern California in Los Angeles as the only major regular-season game left before bowls. The matchup could decide the mythical national title with Michigan in the Rose Bowl still in contention, while the year’s surprises include Army’s fall and the West Coast rebound led by Southern California UCLA and California.
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Rose Bowl Pact Looks Rosy for Big Nine and Coast Elevens
The Rose Bowl pact that linked the Big Nine with the Pacific Coast Conference a decade ago has proven fruitful as the Big Nine reasserts dominance with Michigan and Fritz Crisler’s teams leading a powerful slate. Wisconsin’s 9 0 loss to Yale underscores Ivy losses while California’s strong showing and Army’s absence reshape postwar bowls.
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Prep Basketball Scores From Sunday
Chicago DePaul 44 over Milwaukee Marquette 42. La Crosse Aquinas 33 over Milwaukee Benedict 28. Milwaukee Don Bosco 48 over Burlington 81. Mary 32 over Racine St. Catherine 34. Little Chute St. John 24 over Milwaukee East 34 over Milwaukee Marquette 29.
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Stinnett High Coach Faces Dual Football Teams
In Stinnett Texas a high school coach likely must field both girls and boys football teams for 1948. Frankie Groves, a 103 pound sophomore, has emerged as a standout who played nine minutes in the season finale and sparked national attention for a girl on the gridiron.
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Groom
Pro Basketball Scores Across Leagues
National League games saw Moline defeat Flist 83 to 69 while Fort Wayne fell to Indianapolis 67 to 84. In the AA Providence beat Washington 85 to 78, Baltimore won 71 to 67 over St. Louis, Rochester edged Minneapolis 56 to 53, and Oshkosh prevailed 69 to 59 against Anderson.
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