Giants Win to Take Eastern Lead in NFL Title Race
The Giants beat Washington 16 13 to seize sole control of the Eastern division with two games left. Philadelphia crushed Brooklyn 34 0 as Cleveland rested. Sammy Baugh threw 25 of 35 for Redskins while Green Bay prepared for the title tilt with practice after a rest period.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Buff Donelyn
Giants
Bill Petrilas
Frank Filchock
Howie
Sammy Baugh
Ward
Arnie Herber
Lieb
Brooklyn
Eagles
Chi- Bears
Burgh
Eim
Boston Yanks
Packers
Green Bay Packa
Orkouts
Green Bay
Charlottesville
E. L. Lambeau
New York Giants
Eddie Kotal
Sections of Country Vie For Bowling Title
The fourth annual All-Star bowling tournament in Chicago shows 125 entrants in the preliminary stage as Joe Linke leads with 2 445 after 12 games. Andy Varipapa trails by five pins with 2 440. Forty eight bowlers advance to the semi finals Wednesday, with the top 11 joining a seeded round robin that includes Ned Day and former champions Connie Schwoegler Buddy Bomar and Rudy Pugel.
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Chicago
East
Midwest
Far West
Joe Linke
Andy Varipapa
Krumske
Ned Day
West Allis
Wis
Connie Schwoegler
Madison
Buddy Bomar
Rudy Pugel
Milwaukee
Ferrier Holds One-Stroke Lead in San Francisco Open
Sgt. Jim Ferrier of Camp Roberts California led Byron Nelson of Toledo with a one stroke edge as the final round began. Nelson shot a 69 in the third round while Ferrier posted a 70, Ferrier at 141 to Nelson 143 at halfway. Contenders Bob Hamilton and Ralph Guidahl trailed.
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San Francisco
Jim Ferrier
Camp Roberts
Calif
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Nelson
Sgt
Ferrier
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Ralph Guidahl
Wisconsin Entries Top Chicago Five in Weekend Wins
Wisconsin two national league teams defeated Chicago Americans in weekend games. Oshkosh All-Stars won 47 to 39 over Chicago at Oshkosh, while Sheboygan Redskins crushed Chicago 50 to 28 at Sheboygan. Cleveland beat Pittsburgh 54 to 53 in Cleveland.
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Wisconsin
National Basketball League
Chicago American Bears
Oshkosh
All-Stars
Chicagoans
Sheboygan
Redskins
Windy City
College Basketball Scores and Highlights Across Regions
AP list of college basketball results includes Michigan 44 Western Michigan 34 and Indiana 44 Drake. Michigan State 44 Drake. Regional scores feature Wisconsin 48 over Lawrence 22 and Miami Ohio over Denison 62. Other games show Kentucky Fort Knox and Louisville region results with Berea College and Georgetown Kentucky among the scorers.
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Western Michigan
Michigan State
Drake Indiana
Camp Atterbury
Wisconsin
Lawrence
Igyn
Miami Oo
Denison
Port Columbus
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Chanute Field
de Kaleili
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Bethel
Paul
Minn
Lowe
Bunker Hi
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Smyrna
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Plin Service Command
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Godman Field
Berea College
U. of Louieville
Georgetown
Aquinas Lourdes Basketball Postponed From Snow and Ice
The Aquinas vs Lourdes high school basketball game in Rochester was postponed due to icy roads. Officials canceled the trip and have not set a new date for the postponed game.
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Aquinas
Lourdes
Rochester
Glenn Davis Wins 1944 College Football High Scoring Title
Army star Glenn Davis tops the 1944 high scoring chart with 120 points from 20 touchdowns as the final AP tally shows. Bob Steuber of Depauw totaled 129 a year earlier for comparison, with Davis leading a list of top scorers across conferences and regions.
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New York
Army
Glenn Davis
Bob Steuber
Depauw
Associated Press
T. McWillia
Gallery Hints 1945 Coach Might Be Jock Sutherland
Brooklyn Tigers General Manager Tom Gallery teases a 1945 coach who has beaten Steve Owen often. Sideline experts point to Jock Sutherland, then a lieutenant commander in the a7, as the likeliest choice and long associated with Dodger leadership in 1940.
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Brooklyn
Tom Gallery
Brooklyn Tigers
National Football League
Steve Owen
Jock Sutherland
Dodger
Badgers and Hilltoppers open season with big wins
Wisconsin walloped Lawrence 48 to 22 in Madison while Marquette overwhelmed Milwaukee State Teachers 83 to 28 in Milwaukee. Bill Chandler Jr and Gene Berce led Marquette with six and seven baskets. Stevens Point State Teachers defeated St Norbert 50 to 46 at Stevens Point for the Pointers’ second win.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Marquette
Badger
Badgers
Lawrence College
Madison
Hilltoppers
Milwaukee State Teachers College
Milwaukee
Bud Foster
Des Smith
Ray Patterson
Smith
Patterson
Appleton Collegians
Bill Chandler
Milwaukee Peds
Gene Berce
Chandler
Berce
Gulls
Stevens Point State Teachers College
St. Norbert College
West DePere
Stevens Point
Pointers
Knights
Sharpshooters defeat Robinhoods in city archery contest
In the first City Recreation archery meet the Sharpshooters scored 2 689 to 2 513 against the Robinhoods. Archers Gerald McHenry Paul Kuhlen Harold Fletcher Ann Brenner Ruth Kramer and others form the Sharpshooters. Robinhoods members include Walter Wilder Willard Tanke Betty Gerwitz Bob Powell and more. Beginners may join with free instruction and coaching at Longfellow junior high gym Tuesday evenings.
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City Recreation Department
Gerald McHenry
Paul Kuhlen
Harold Fletcher
Ann Brenner
Ruth Kramer
H. C. Reuter
Betty Gerwitz
Bob Powell
Osbourne Moe
Wayne Veneman
Gladys Cooley
Longfellow Junior High
Randolph Field to meet 2nd Air Force in Treasury Bond Bowl
Randolph Field and the 2nd Air Force will play a charity game at the Polo Grounds on December 16 to aid bond sales. Both teams enter the weekend with strong marks, as Randolph Field faces the 4th Air Force in Los Angeles and the Super Bombers meet the 3rd Air Force in Georgia. Admission is by war bond purchase with a $2 repurchase for Army relief. Notre Dame, LSU, and SMU added notable victors as the 1944 season closed.
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Randolph Field
2Nd Air Force
Polo Grounds
Los Angeles
Atlanta
United States
4Th Air Force
March Field
L. A
Superbombers
3Rd Air Force
Georgia
C'Ash
6Th
War Loan Sports Committee
Baltimore
Army
Navy
Notre Dame
Louisiana State
Southern Methodist
Great Lakes
Tulane
SMU
Southwest
Texas Christian
Brewers Directors Back Shaughnessy Playoff Plan
Milwaukee executives opposed but the American Association directors voted to keep the Shaughnessy playoff format for the 1945 season. The schedule runs 154 games from April 18 to September 9 with three road trips per team and likely April 25 home opener for Milwaukee. Kansas City will base spring training in Bartlesville, St Paul in Independence, Louisville at home. Mike Kelley re elected vice president.
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Milwaukee Brewers
American Association
Mickey Heath
Rudy Schaffer
Association
George Trautman
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Twin Cities
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Bartlesville
Independence
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Louisville
Mike Kelley
Recreation Department Seeks Referees for League Games
La Crosse Recreation department invites eligible men and boys to officiate basketball games in the Municipal Basketball association. A officials school will be held at Central High Wednesday and Monday nights with Carl Iverson as instructor to train new referees.
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City Recreation Department
la Crosse Municipal Basketball Association
Recreation Department
Central High
Carl Iverson
la Crosse
Army Personalities Shine In 1944 Football Season Finale
The Army Cadets finished 1944 undefeated with a 23 to 7 win over Navy, the ninth straight victory. Navy injuries hampered their defense as Glenn Davis and Felix Blanchard scored for Army. Davis also intercepted five Navy passes, aiding Army’s rout. Hal Hamberg guided a late Navy drive before Army sealed the game with a 24 yard Dale Hall score.
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Navy
Bob Jenkins
Don Whitmire
Jenkins
Glenn Davis
Generals
Davis
Merschel Fuson
Dale Hall
Felix Blanchard
Middies
Little Hal Hamberg
Clyde Scott
Independence Defeats Hixton 51 10 to Preserve Undefeated Run
Independence high school improved to 6 0 in 1944 45 after routing Hixton 51 to 10 in Wis. Scott Elstad scored 12 and Ralph Sabotta added nine as every player on the winning squad scored. Hixton’s R Yeske had three points and was the losers best. An Independence player briefly scored at the wrong basket but the team recovered quickly.
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Independence
Wis
Independence High School
Xton
Scott Elstad
Ralph Sabotta
R. Yeske
Hixton
Cashton and Wilton Lead Monroe-Vernon Conference After Week
Cashton and Wilton top the Monroe Vernon standings after one week with a win each. Cashton defeated Norwalk 21 to 19 while Wilton beat Kendall 32 to 22 led by Dick Johnson who scored 20 points. Ontario had an open date and a full schedule follows through February with games between Cashton Wilton Kendall Norwalk Ontario.
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Wis
Monroe-Vernon
Wilton
Norwalk
Dick Johnson
Kendall
Ontario
I. H. Loff
Theodore Kitze
C. M. Fisher
Canadiens Return To Lead In National Hockey Loop
Montreal Canadiens reclaim first place in the National Hockey League by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 in Chicago after a strong third period. Toronto Maple Leafs drop to second after a 5-4 loss to the Boston Bruins and a 4-3 win by the Rangers elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Montreal Canadiens
National Hockey League
Blackhawk
Chicago
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
Grigas’ Absence From Card Pitt Game Reported
Chicago Elmer Layden, NFL commissioner, said any action on Johnny Grigas, Card-Pitt fullback, would wait for a management report after Grigas failed to report for Sundays game against the Chicago Bears. Grigas left Pittsburgh Sunday morning with a note reading This is the end.
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Elmer Layden
National Football League
Johnny Grigas
Card-Pitt
Chicago Bears
Grigas
Pittsburgh
Card-Pitts
Hamilton Leads Officers In 67-62 Victory
Lieut. Ralph Hamilton formerly of Indiana University starred for the Army Service Forces Officers team as they defeated the Fort Benning Student Training regiment 67 to 62 in Atlanta.
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Ralph Hamilton
Indiana University
Army Service Forces Officers
Fort Benning
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