1944 College All America List Reflects Army Ohio State Mix
The 1944 AP All-America team favors Ohio State and Army with two players each in the backfield. Les Horvath leads the Buckeyes in the backfield alongside Glenn Davis and Felix Blanchard of Army. The lineup, the AP notes, marks a shift away from Navy and Marine schools toward civilian power. Horvath is the only senior. others are juniors or younger, with a backfield heavy at the average line of 204 pounds.
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Associated Press
New York
Navy
Marine
Ohio State
United States Military Academy
Alabama
Stanford
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Army
Les Horvath
Glenn Davis
Felix Blanchard
Bill Hackett
Horvath
Buckeyes
Blanchard
Davis
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma Aggies
Norman Naval Air Base
Phil Tinsley
Georgia Tech
Hubert Bechtel
University of Texas
Don Whitmire
Southern California
John Ferraro
Hackett
Hamilton J. Nichols
Rice
Caleb van
Fennimore
Bob Jenkins
Tom
Shorty) McWilliams
Mississippi State
South
Purdue
Boris
Babe) Dimancheff
Claude
Buddy) Young
Illinois
Bob Kelly
Indiana
Los Angeles
North Carolina
West Point
Air Corps
Lafayette
Bishopville
S. C
Fenimore
Woodward
Whitmire
Ferraro
Trojan
California
Nichols
John Green
Bill Hachten
Ralph Serpico
Monk Simons
Tulane
Tinsley
Bechtel
Barney Poole
Army Plebe
Leon Bramiett
Jack Dugger
Hank Walker
Virginia
Southwest
Joe Parker
Texas
Warrington
Felto Prewitt
Tulsa
Bob St. Onge
Auburn
Carl Voyles
Tex
William and Mary
Army and Navy stars lead 1945 All-American backfield
The roster highlights backs Blanchard Davis Horvath and Fenimore, with teammates Bechtel Tinsley and Ferraro among ends and tackles. Other standout players include Jenkins McWilliams Dimancheff Young and Davis, forming a powerful 1945 hero lineup from Army Navy Ohio State USC and more.
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Henry Walker
Virginia
Milan Lazetich
Michigan
John Green
Army
Felto Prewitt
Tulsa
William Hachten
Calif
William Willis
Ohio
Leon Bramlett, Jr
Navy
Thos. McWilliams
Miss
Claude Young
Illinois
Boris Dimanchef
Purdue
Robert Jenkins
Horvath to play East in Shrine Game January first
Ohio State star Les Horvath, 1944 Heisman winner, will join the East team in the Shrine Game in San Francisco on January 1. It marks his second appearance, making him the first player to return to the Shrine Game.
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Les Horvath
East Eleven
New York
Ohio State
United States
San Francisco
William M. Coffman
Horvath
Buckeye
Coffman
Bill Hackett
Ralph Flannagan
Bob Brugge
Sutton Makes Lineup Shift for Red Raiders Home Opener
Central high school's Red Raiders host Minneapolis North tonight at 8 p m on Hixon floor in a 1944 45 season opener with lineup changes led by Vince Schrader at forward and Bob Lind on the wing. Central seeks revenge after last year 28 25 defeat and also heads to Eau Claire for a road game against Old Abes tomorrow night.
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Red Raider
Minneapolis North High Polar Bears
Hixon
Mark Sutton
Madison West
Vince Schrader
Bob
Nub) Lind
Joe Patterson
Clayton Maseline
George Fuhrmann
Bud Fishman
Central
Polars
Red Raiders
Eau Claire
Johnny Novak
Western Conference Sets Dates For Indoor And Outdoor Meets
The Western Conference announces its 1945 indoor track and field meet on March 10 at the University of Chicago fieldhouse and the outdoor meet on May 26 at the University of Illinois. Swimming and baseball dates were approved, with the swimming and wrestling championships at Northwestern on the indoor track meet day. The National collegiate swimming meet is tentatively set for March 30-31 at the University of Michigan.
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University of Chicago
University of Illinois
Northwestern
University
University of Michigan
Penna Surprised As He Leads Miami Open Field
Tony Penna led the field at the Miami open after a sub par 68 in the first round and held a one stroke edge over 193 players. He admitted the course isn’t his ideal spot and credited Johnny Revolta with backing him as the Evanston, Illinois pro pursues the title.
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Fla
Tony Penna
Tony
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Ill
Penna
Midget Cage Loops Begin Schedule Set for 1944 45 Season
La Crosse Municipal Basketball Association announces the Midget league schedule for players ages nine to twelve. Three leagues operate across Logan Central and Longfellow gyms with eighteen teams. The Southern and Northern divisions list teams such as Blockbusters, Sharpshooters, Marine Raiders, Jefferson Midgets, Sea Hawks and Blackhawks with games starting at 9:15 AM or 2:15 PM and staggered rounds through January.
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la Crosse Municipal Basketball Association
Logan Gym
Central Gym
Longfellow Gym
John Betz, Jr
David Williams
Sharpshooters
Marvin Slater
Lincoln Midgets
Jack Bumme
Mangiers
Thomas Hicke White
Eagies
Allan Townsend
We. S
Marine Raiders
Ralph Secrist
Longfellow Midgets
Roger Monson
Jr. Army
Danny Brer
Panthers
William Fpregin
Paul Moizahn
Jefferson Midgets
Harold Bernd
Jefferson Lions
Jack Ammerman
Greased Lightning
Kenneth Wittenberg
Sea Hawks
Robert Saley
High
Wisconsin Teachers Win Once Lose Twice In Out of State Games
The Wisconsin State Teachers college teams went 1 2 on the road last night River Falls defeated Macalester 41 to 32 at St Paul Luther College Decorah beat La Crosse 42 to 27 and St Johns Collegeville defeated Superior 55 to 26 all as visiting squads.
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Wisconsin State Teachers College
River Falls Teachers
Macalester
St. Paul
Maj John L Griffith Dies Of Heart Attack
Maj John L Griffith 67 longtime Western conference commissioner died suddenly in his Sherman hotel office after conference directors re elected him to a five year term. He had identified with intercollegiate athletics since 1902 and helped shape rule interpretations. Survivors include his widow and son Lieutenant John L Jr of the navy. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Griffith
Maj
Sherman Hotel
Beloit
Wis
L. W. St. John
Ohio State University
K. L
Tug) Wilson
Northwestern
National Intercollegiate Athletic Association
John L. Jr
Navy Station
St. Louis
U. S. Army
University of Illinois
Maj. Griffith
Mt. Carroll
Beloit College
Yankton
S. D
Morningside College
Sioux City
Drake University
Des Moines
Drake Reys
Midwest Cage Teams Swing Into Action
Midwest college basketball teams clash in Chicago and across the region as Illinois faces Great Lakes DePaul battles Wyoming in a Chicago Stadium doubleheader Michigan State meets Ohio State in Columbus Notre Dame battles Miami Ohio and awaits a second home date Northwestern opens vs DePauw Indiana travels to Columbus to meet Camp Atterbury and Illinois meets Great Lakes in a naval center rematch with a 2-1 all time margin from World War II era series.
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Midwest
Illinois
Great Lakes
DePaul
Wyoming
Chicago Stadium
Michigan State
Ohio State
Columbus
Marquette
Hilltoppers
Madison
Bud Foster
Badgers
Northwestern
de Pauw
Evanston
Carl
Gophers
Indiana
Ind
Atterbury
Harry Good
Naval Training Center
Illini
College Basketball Scores From AP Roundup
Luther defeated La Crosse Teachers 42 to 27 while Wittenberg led Ashland 29 to 26. Bowling Green posted a 103 to 34 win over Camp Perry. River Falls Teachers beat Stout Field 43 to 41 as Macalester topped St John’s 32 to 55 and Superior Teachers won 26 to an unspecified opponent.
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Associated Press
Luther
la Crosse
Wittenberg
Ashland
Bowling Green
Camp Perry
Stout Field
Camp Atterbury Air Base
Luther Quintet Triumphs Over La Crosse State Teachers 42 27
Luther College's basketball team defeated La Crosse State Teachers College 42 to 27 in Decorah. Don Cooks led scoring for La Crosse with 11 points, while Luther's strong second half stretch kept the visitors to just 10 points after a 19-17 halftime margin.
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Special Luther College
la Crosse State Teachers College
Luther
Donald
Hap) Cooks
la Crosse Iren Racine
Elliott
Naroway
Den
Ygam Francis
Feeney
Murphy Crosse
la Crosse Dlavers
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Arlang J. Bansky
Teachers College
la Crosse
la Crosse Ladsng
Aes Oe College
Fayette
Pritz
siCochas
Pearson
LaBansay Eliott
Ojohnent
Murphy
Johnson
Dittmane
Leon,c
Gillesg Ter Larson
Raecberg i Christ'nsen
Zebellg Ees Nelson
IF Olvildeng
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Fights Last Night in Multiple Cities
In Belleville New Jersey Tony Janko beat Sammy Memnone on points 119% to 13454. In Stamford Phil Terranova defeated Charley Nod on points 128 to 129. In New York Johnny Pinanzo defeated Joe Bennett on points 156 to 156. In St Louis Chariley Dodson knocked out R J Lew 160 to 163. Savoy Canadeo defeated Gene Cudgill on points 144 to 147 in Dayton Ohio.
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Belleville
N. J
Tony Janko
Youngstown
Sammy Memnone
Stamford
Conn
Worcester
Mass
Phil Terranova
New York
Charley Nod
Johnny Pinanzo
Baltimore
Joe Bennett
ST. Louis
Chariley Dodson
R. J. Lew
Denver
Savoy Canadeo
Green Bay
Wil
Gene Cudgill
Dayton. O
New Vaal river community plan plans for one quarter million
South Africans draw up a plan for a new community on the Vaal river about 45 miles from Johannesburg. The project envisions a broad manufacturing base anchored by the new Vaal steel works including engineering and equipment for mass and specialized production.
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Vaal River
Johannesburg
Vaal
Michigan Sets 1945 Grid Games With Army and Navy
Michigan schedules Army on an away date in 1945 and Navy at Baltimore on November 10, following Notre Dame's example. Coach Fritz Crisler confirms Army to visit Michigan in 1946 and Navy to play at Ann Arbor in 1946 or 1947, continuing service-team matchups after 1944 success.
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Chicago
Notre Dame
University of Michigan
Army
Navy
H. O
Fritz) Crisler
Wolverines
New York
Baltimore
Crisler
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Zollners Defend Title In Narrow Win Over Sheboygan
Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons defeated Sheboygan Redskins 55 to 49 in a tense NBA game at Sheboygan. Pelkington led scoring with 21 points on eight field goals and five free throws. Mike Novak had 19 for Sheboygan.
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
Sheboygan Redskins
Sheboygan
Pelkington
Hoosier
Mike Novak
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