Badgers Open Cage Season Against Lawrence College
Army Navy feud aside, Wisconsin begins its 21 game basketball schedule at the fieldhouse tonight facing Lawrence College in Madison. Coach Bud Foster expects strong roster depth and a top three finish in the Western Conference with Des Smith Ray Patterson Bill Johnson as core players and newcomers Kline Hall Davis Suedeman MacDonald aiming to boost the squad. Marquette visit next Saturday completes a four game home stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Badgers
Lawrence College
Harold
Bud) Foster
Des Smith
Ray Patterson
Bill Johnson
Bob Kline
de Berg
Bob Hall
Bill Davis
Harold Suedeman
Larry MacDonald
Vikings
Ray Hamann
Badger
Marquette
Baseball Reconversion Heads Major Meeting December 12
A steer ing committee from both leagues recommends maintaining a 25 player limit with reinstated national defense players allowed to fill 5 and 10 extra spots. The plan, tied to the Major League agreement, follows Commissioner Landis death and covers all other related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
Leslie M. O'Connor
Baseball
K. M. Landis
American Association To Hold Meet Sunday
Milwaukee event details indicate the American Association will meet on Sunday at the Schroeder Hotel with press coverage expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Milwaukee
Cadets Favored To Tip Middies In Classic Showdown
Baltimore reports the Army Navy football rivalry pivoting to the Municipal Stadium with Army aiming to extend its series lead over Navy. An expected 70,000 crowd includes war bond buyers totaling about 50 million dollars to secure seats as the annual clash unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Howell
Baltimore
Army
Navy
Annapolis
Naval
Weather Outlook For Army Navy Game In Baltimore
Clear and near freezing conditions expected for game time in Baltimore. U S Weather Bureau forecasts a high near 38 degrees with winds 15 to 20 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Army- Navy
U. S. Weather Bureau
Army Navy clash looms under perfect weather and big crowds
In Baltimore at Municipal Stadium the 1 p.m. kickoff pits Army led by Glenn Davis and Felix Blanchard against Navy with Bob Jenkins Hal Hamberg and Richard Pitzer possibly sidelined by a minor injury. Army seeks a national TD record as 70,000 fans expect a hard fought game with tickets soaring to scalper prices despite a local ban. The CBS radio network will cover the contest to a worldwide audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Glenn Davis
Felix
Doc) Blanchard
Navy
Bob Jenkins
L Hal Hamberg
Richard Pitzer
Dick Walterhouse
Baltimore Municipal Stadium
Inesman— Ohrenberger
Boston College
75 000 To See Annual Kelly Bowl In Chicago
Chicago crowds are split between the Army Navy game in Baltimore and the high school Kelly Bowl at Soldier Field featuring Tilden and Weber. More than 100000 tickets sold for the Chicago clash and advance sales push receipts toward 100000 dollars for the servicemen's center fund. About 70000 are expected to attend the Army Navy contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
Soldier Field
Tilden
Weber
Fights Last Night AP Roundup Highlights Quick Knockouts
New York bouts feature Fernando Menichelis and Johnny White each winning on points against opponents from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Philadelphia sees Joey Pug score a knockout over Young Murray in a Baltimore showdown. Worcester and Waterbury results include Johnny Poventi and Indian Gomeris securing knockouts or decisions against foes from New York and Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fernando Menichelis
Aires
Johnny White
Buenos
Jersey City
Danny Devlin
Walter Thomas
Allentown
Philadelphia
Joey Pug
Young Lee
Murray
Baltimore
Worcester
Mass
Johnny Poventi
Roy Spencer
Vioence — Charlier
Cathey
Giants Redskins Eagles Clash With Much At Stake Sunday
The Eastern division race tightens with Giants and Redskins tied atop, Eagles chasing a three way tie with a win over the Brooklyn Tigers in Philadelphia. Bears meet Card-Pitts and Lions face Boston Yanks as Packers await the league title result. Cleveland Rams idle before season finale next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Redskins
Eagles
New York
Washington Redskins
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Tigers
Ladelphia
Sammy Baugh
Dudley de Groot
Washington
Frank Filchek
Bill Paschal
al Blozis
Blozis
Greasy Neale
Tigers
Wings
Bears
Lions
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
Pitts
Boston Yanks
Packers
Cleveland Rams
Central Logan Cage Tilt Set For February 27
Athletic officials announce the final 1944 45 intra city basketball contest will be played February 27 between Central and Logan high schools. The game was moved from February 23 and March 2 as a compromise measure. The match is the last in city competition for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Central
Logan High
Tral
Notre Dame Faces Great Lakes In Snowy South Bend Showdown
In South Bend Indiana Notre Dame hosts Great Lakes in a clash that could mirror last year’s 19 14 Great Lakes victory over the Irish. Four inches of snow fell on the field as Notre Dame seeks its first win over the Sailors since that classic finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army
Navy
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Great Lakes
Baltimore
Bluejackets
Ohio State
Athens
Georgia Tech Engineers
University of Georgia
Enginers
Bill Alexander
Tech
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Coulee Conference Upsets Tighten Title Chase
Trempealeau beat Melrose 19 to 10 as Carlson paced Trempealeau with 13 points. Holmen won 17 to 15 over Galesville while Onalaska toppled Mindoro 49 to 20. West Salem defeated Bangor 25 to 15. West Salem Holmen and Onalaska lead the standings in a close pennant race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeau
Wis
Ames
Holmen
Golecie
Onalaska
Mindoro
West
Mt Cage
Hoad
McEldowney
West Salem
Bijorckman
Bangor
Tomah and Sparta Fives Win Conference Tilts
Tomah beat Westby 25 to 17 at Westby as Cramer Boehm and Davis each scored six and Davis added key plays. Sparta topped Mauston 25 to 18 on its home floor led by Boldon La Bansky and Willy with six or more each. Michel and Reynolds paced Mauston with seven and six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Tomah
Sparta Cage
Dro Mauston
Mauston
Willy
Boldon
la Bansky
Michel
Reynolds
Westby
Hale Quandt
Cramer
Boehm
Davis
Roger Erickson
Gays Mills Beats Soldiers Grove 24 to 17 in HomeWin
Gays Mills high quintet overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Soldiers Grove 24 to 17 Friday night. Reed led the Mills with eight points while Conley of Soldiers Grove added six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gays Mills
Soldiers Grove
Wis
Gays Mills High
Mills
Reed
Conley
Giants Preview Movie Replay Highlights Redskins Tie Playoff
New York Giants coach Steve Owen has the squad study last year's playoff clash with Washington to remind players of potential pitfalls. He notes the team had beaten Washington twice before the controversial game, underscoring the need for focus before Sunday's matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Giants
Washington
Steve Owen
Redskins
Steve
Readstown Triumphs Over Seneca In Fast Cage Fight
Readstown defeated Seneca 12 to 5 in Readstown Wisconsin on Friday night. Larson scored five points and Danielson added four for Readstown while Egstad hit three for Seneca. The hosts led from start to finish in the slow pace contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readstown
Wis
Seneca
Larson
Danielson
Egstad
Paul Robeson Jr. Ends Cornell Stint as All American
Paul Robeson Jr son of the renowned Negro concert singer and Rutger s All American end of 1918 completes a college football chapter at Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Robeson Jr
Rutger
Cornell
Horvath Wins Heisman Trophy for 1944
New York reports Les Horvath Ohio State quarterback won the Heisman Memorial Trophy as the outstanding college football player of 1944. He will receive the award at the Downtown Athletic Club banquet Tuesday night with 412 votes to 287 for Glenn Davis of Army and 237 for Felix Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Les Horvath
Ohio State
Downtown Athletic Club
Horvath
Glenn Davis
Army
Felix
Doc) Blanchard
de Luxe
Angello Bertelli
Notre Dame
Zollners Top Star Cagers Triumph Over College All Stars
In Chicago the Ft. Wayne Zollners defeated the College All-Stars 48 to 38 as veteran Bob McDermott scored 17 points. The Phillips 66 team from Oklahoma City edged Denver Ambrose 34 to 30 in the Pro-AAU matchup. Ray Patterson of Wisconsin contributed for the All-Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Zollners
McDermott
Ray Patterson
University of Wisconsin
Radio Listings Highlight NBC CBS Evening Lineups
The Associated Press radio schedule lists NBC programs including Truth or Consequences and Grand Ole Opry along with CBS offerings like America in the Air and FBI in Peace and War plus musical acts and orchestras. The entries cover 6:20 to 10 PM with shows such as Sinatra and Hits and the Detroit Symphony.
Radio Schedule Highlights Late Night NBC CBS Lineup
Central War Time Saturday programs list varied. Highlights include The Great Novels, Truth or Consequences, Grand Ole Opry, Meet Your Navy, Detective Dramas, Can You Top This, and News broadcasts with Lionel Berrimore, Arthur Hale, and Harry Wismer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nbe
Quincy Howe
News Time
Cbs
Edward Tomlinson
Montezuma
Harry Wismer
H. Flieming
Biu
Hawaii
Nbe World News
Cbe
Nbec
Lionel Berrimore
Bdiu the
American Eagle
Britain
Leland Stowe
Nbc
South America
Dbs
Meet Your Navy
Great Lakes
Biu Arthur Hailes
Mbs
East
Fran Greer
Gaskie Gazelies
Beatrice Kay
Kenny Baker
Arthur Hale
F.B.I
Boston Symphony
Detroit
Symphony
Cbs Results, Inc
Barry Wood
Guy Lombardo
Chicago
Theater of the Air
H. Marshall
Aquinas to Open Season Versus Lourdes in Minnesota
Aquinas travels to Rochester Sunday to face Lourdes in a 3 p m opener as coach John Michuta fields a 12 man squad with limited experience. Key returnee center Im Smith anchors a blue clad lineup while forwards Charlie Schmikla Jim Dayton and guards Bob Baum Sciborski Nagle compete for roles. Lourdes starts its 20 game schedule after beating Winona er Aquinas squad includes Marcotte Skemp Grabinski Rend Knutson and Hor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Michuta
Aquinas
Minnesota
Lourdes
Rochester
Im Smith
Blugolds
Charlie Schmikla
Jim Dayton
Bob Baum
Baum
Jim Sciborski
Dick Nagle
Midutamen
Winonaer Aquinas Cagers
Paul Marcotte
Bob Skemp
Virgil Grabinski
Ed Rend
Jim Knutson
Rudy Hor
la Crosse Columbian Squire
Gregory Keegan
Lourdes High School
Lourdes Fram
Squires
Father Keegan
Loras College
Page
Gene Serres
Hugh Boschert
Bob Daley
Bracken
Bernie Mane
Bill Whalen
Jack Knothe
Bill Holicky
Cotter
Winona
Prizes Ahead For Bowlers
The all star individual bowling tournament opens in Chicago with 125 top keglers from 54 cities in 20 states competing for a $2 000 prize and the national match game crown. Defending king Paul Krumske of Chicago aims to retain the title as competition runs through December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paul Krumske
Maples
Krumske
Ned Day
West Allis
Wis
Keglers
Day
Mondovi Beats Black River Falls 44 to 17 in County Tilt
Mondovi's basketball team roared to a 44 to 17 win at Black River Falls in a Mississippi Valley Conference game. Stanley Hanseman scored 10, Fred Rockwell 7, and John Nelson 7 for Mondovi, while Gerald Higon and Bob Zahn had 5 each for River Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Mondovi
Stanley Hanseman
Fred Rockwell
John Nelson
Gerald Higon
Bob Zahn
River Falls
Osseo Tops Whitehall 24–14 in Conference Basketball
Osseo high cagers defeated Whitehall 24 to 14 in a conference game. Osseo led 10 to 8 at halftime with John Nelson scoring 13 of the winners' points while Bruce Wilberg and Allan Larson each hit four for Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osseo
Wis
Osseo High
Whitehall
John Nelson
Bruce Wilberg
Allan Larson
Augusta High School Cruises Past Durand 55 to 14
Augusta high school defeated Durand 55 to 14 Friday night. Rich Emanuel led scoring with 17 points, while Bob Goodrich scored 10 for Durand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Wis
Augusta High School
Durand
Rich Emanuel
Bob Goodrich
Taylor High Stops Alma Center Five 21 To 15
Taylor High’s senior basketball team led from start to finish, defeating Alma Center 21 to 15. Henry Matson scored seven, with Glen Smith and Glen Resmoe adding five each while Hougstad and Borchard led Alma Center with five and four. Trempealeau Valley conference game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor High
Alma Center
Taylor
Wis
Henry Matson
Glen Smith
Glen Resmoe
Hougstad
Borchard
Trempealeau Valley
Blair Royals Triumph in Trempeleau Conference Tilt
Blair high school edged Merillan 25 to 15 in a hard fought Trempeleau Conference game. Art Matson led Blair with ten points, Lyle Anderson added seven as the team pulled away in the third and fourth quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrillan
Wis
Blair
Merillan High
Trempealeau
Art Matson
Lyle Anderson
Cooks Lead Navy V-12 Past La Crosse State Teachers 53 20
St Mary's Navy V-12 squad crushed La Crosse State Teachers 53 to 20 on their home court. Don Hap Cooks paced the losers with nine points and rebounding work amid a largely inexperienced local lineup. Frank Son led the visitors with 18 points as guards Tiefenthaler and Paynter added eight each in a lopsided college game marked by rebounds and sloppy ball handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Navy
la Crosse State Teachers College
St. Mary’s
Goa
Miller
Don
Hap
Francis Murphy
la Crosse
Arland la Bansky
Sparta
Bob Johnson
Frank Son
Tiefenthaler
Paynter
Carlson
U. S
Navy
St. Mary's LaBeauty
Saint
Meinert
DeLorean
É Johnson
Wheaton
Dittman
Cooks
Nelson
Cullman
Borkovic
Totzke
Raebel
Wempner
Gillis
Odaly
Tiefenthalerg
Dee Campbell
Ynter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrence
Labor Temple
Don Kay
Allis-Chalmers
The
Associated Press
By Joe Reichler
Mandicap League
Coal Coal
Nelson Clothing Co Az
Helleman's
Frank Tighe Co
Hank's Cafe
Modern Laundry
Trane Co
Erickson’s Bakery Even
W. Koepek
M. Milieg
Weisbecker
A. Anderson
E. Leidike
E. Olsen
Ae Can Ter Ae Pump Tavern
Groves
Milwaukee Roades
la Crosse Tribune
Ess
Atte Chalenare
ABC Potato
Oie
Bob Lowelsis G. Meyer
A. Mengelt
O. Palmquist
L. Sembol
Severson
Men's Nor
Fl. P
P. Press
Litho
B. Dellenbach
Tenim
Dellendach
R. Schultz
Benne
R. Rogers Sie
Johnson
G. Keistier
Lewis K. Smith
O. E. Archambeau Bee
Ladies Autolite League
1838 Industrie
R. Marnish
R. Harnish F. Pretasky
E. Schultz
Lauk
Martin
M. B. Hart D. Faas
Ladifs Recreation League
Nor
Eng
New Ville
Erickson's Bakery
Anderson's
Schule Beer Casino Tavernene
Voigts
Nor. Eng
V. Young
Benson A. Caulum
B. Collins
O PF. McDonald
J. Kaemmer
M. Reicheelt
VY. Skarie
M. Anderson
Young Ee Ce
Ladies Elks League
Marines
Air Corps
H. Dialer
E. George Sale
Lawey Ase
Waesmuth
Hall
Coulee
Salem
Readstown Victorious
College
St. Marys
Star Cagers
FBI
Detroit Symphony
Inc
Chicago Theater
Shady Valley
Curt Massey
Thomas Peluso
Geraldine
Fitzgerald
Patsy Kelly
Muscatel
Dol Corner
Vine
the Mint
Carl
Friendship Cafe
South Acre
Miller’s Tavern
W. W. Javern
George ST
Art Grosskopf
Sth
Farnam Sts
Pioneer Labor Hall
CIO
Club Royal
South Third Street
Buck
Birnbaum
Tenth and
Mississippi
Tommy ’S
Nite Club
Pearl ST
Tommy
Thomas Tooke
Ed’s Tavern
Peerless and Heileman’s
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!