Gift Tosses Decide Game at Eau Claire
La Crosse Central high school's Red Raiders lost 38 to 30 at Eau Claire. Central led 15 13 at halftime before Eau Claire pulled away in the third and fourth periods aided by 20 made free throws. Solie netted 10 for La Crosse and Cesar led Eau Claire with 14 points.
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EAU Claire
Wis
la Crosse Central High School
Mark Sutton
Red Raiders
Central
Madison West
Madison
Johnny Novak
Abes
la Crosse
Suttonmen
John Bigelow
Bob Larson
Vince Schroder
Solie
Ce Jes
Strand
Dave Solie
Raiders
Seis
Haag
Wisconsin Badgers Top Marquette 45 40 In Rough Contest
Wisconsin led 23 21 at halftime then pulled away in the second half behind Ray Patterson 25 points and Don Rehfeldt 14 as the Badgers defeated Marquette 45 to 40. Hilltoppers countered with balanced scoring from five starters and fought until the end.
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Jack Burke
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Ray Patterson
Marquette
Patterson
Don Rehfeldt
Badgers
Gene Berge
Hilltop
Des Smith
Invaders
Rehfeldt
Badger
Hilltoppers
Berce
Evans
Smiths
Chandler G
Matthews
Prado
Meyers
Johnson
Neem
Haarlow
Enright
Majors Not Expected To Name Commissioner At Winter Meet
Sportswriter Jack Hand reports that Major league figures are not anticipated to appoint a new commissioner during the upcoming winter meeting. unnamed sources caution changes may be deferred to later sessions with limited organizational impact.
All America Team Highlighted by Horvath and Army Stars
The National Football Writers Association announced its first All-America collegiate team for 1944. Les Horvath of Ohio State tops the lineup, with Don Whitmire Navy and Felix Blanchard Army close contenders. Yale Navy USC Indiana and Oklahoma A&M also featured. Northern Ireland is to reconstruct its educational system.
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DES Moines
National Football Writers Association of America
Army
Ohio State
Yale
Navy
Southern California
Indiana
Oklahoma A. & M
Football Writers’ All-America
Association
Bert McGrane
Les Horvath
Horvath
Don Whitmire
Felix Blanchard
E Bauman
Purdue Walker
Ted Whitmire
Lazetich
Brewers Sell Ed Levy To Connie Macks A s
Philadelphia Athletics announce the purchase of Ed Levy a versatile player from the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee receives an undisclosed cash amount and pitcher Jack McKien who played in Lancaster last season in the Interstate league.
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Ed Levy
Connie Mack
A’s
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Big Ed Levy
Milwaukee Brewers
Roy Mack
Brewers
Levy
Jack McKien
Lancaster
Games Today Should Clear Up Eastern Pro Situation
Sports column by Jimmy Jordan analyzes today’s schedule to clarify the Eastern professional standings and potential changes. He weighs key matchups and team form, highlighting the likely shifts in rankings and playoff implications.
Giants May Clinch Eastern Title If They Repeat
Giants beat Washington 16 13 last Sunday and face another test today as the NFL eastern division race tightens. Philadelphia’s path could surge ahead with a Cleveland upset, while the Bears’ late-season surge complicates the standings.
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Chicago
New York
Giants
Washington Redskins
National Football League
Philadelphia Eagles
Green Bay
Washington
Redskins
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Rams
Eagles
Chicago Bears
Bears
Buff Donnelli
Revolta and Harrison Lead Miami Open Into Final Round
Johnny Revolta shot 66 and Dutch Harrison tied him with 66 as the Miami Open neared its end. Both veterans stood two strokes ahead of the field after the third round with Henry Picard at 208 and Gene Kunes at 209 pursuing the leaders.
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Miami
Fila
Johnny Revolta
Husky
Dutch Harrison
Maurice Ienear
Bedleville
N. J
Wizard
Harrison
O'Connor
Henry Picard
Harrisburg
Gene Kunes
Hollywood
Fla
National Baseball Congress Scraps High Commissioner Post
The National Baseball Congress announced the elimination of the high commissioner post in its United States program. A new five member regional commission will rule on player eligibility and oversee tournaments with regional representatives from New England Mid-Atlantic Southern Midwestern and Western zones. George Sisler will continue in an unannounced capacity as commissioner.
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Wichita
Kans
National Baseball An
High Commissioner
United States
Ray Dumont
New England
Mid-Atlantic
Midwestern
Dumont
George Sisler
Congress
Hawkeyes Suffer Narrow Loss in Big Ten Race
Iowa City report notes the University of Iowa basketball team, a Big Ten favorite, edged nearer a victory rival Hawks. In other action Western Illinois Teachers crushed 101 to 23, highlighting a day of lopsided scores.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hawks
Ems Berm
Western Illinois Teachers
Midwest Conference Waives Grid Eligibility For Returning Veterans
The Midwest Athletic conference at its winter meeting waived league eligibility rules to allow returning veterans to compete in college football if enrolled. The relaxation lasts until June 1946 and applies to government assigned students, with member schools including Coe Beloit Cornell Grinnell Knox Lawrence Monmouth and Ripon.
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Chicago
Midwest Athletic Conference
Js. C. Ward Macy
Coe College
Macy
Coe
Beloit
Cornell
Grinnell
Knox
Lawrence
Monmouth
Ripon
Hoppe Extends Dominance In Three-Cushion Meet
Willie Hoppe defending champion from White Plains N Y defeats Ralph Greenleaf Detroit 50 to 38 in 41 innings to virtually clinch a top round robin spot Hoppe now five wins one loss Jay Bozeman Vallejo Calif wins sixth straight 50 48 over Joe Chamaco Mexico City Miguel Marquez Mexico City defeats John Fitzpatrick Los Angeles 50 48 51 innings Welker Cochran San Francisco defeats Chamaco 50 42 36 innings for his sixth straight win
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New York
Willie Hoppe
White Plains
N. Y
Ralph Greenleaf
Detroit
Greenleaf
Hoppe
Jay Bozeman
Vallejo
Calif
Joe Chamaco
Mexico City
Miguel Marquez
John Fitzpatrick
Los Angeles
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Bozeman
Chamaco
Michigan State to Meet Miami in 1945 Orange Bowl
Athletic director Ralph H. Young announced MSU will face the University of Miami on November 23, 1945, at the Orange Bowl in Miami. It will be MSU’s first game against Miami and their second Florida appearance after facing Auburn in the 1938 Orange Bowl.
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East Lansing
Ralph H. Young
Michigan State
University of Miami
Miami
Fla
Spartans
Florida
Auburn
College Basketball Scores From Various Colleges
Summary of scattered college basketball results: Wisconsin 45 Marquette 40. Michigan 50 Kellogg Field 17. Chicago 51 Illinois Tech 43. Northwestern 56 DePauw 43. Detroit 40 Camp River Rouge 32. Lafayette 60 34. Stout Field 38 Butler 35. Indiana 63 Camp Atterbury 48. Taylor 48 Hun 32. Notre Dame 68. Western Michigan 58 Brooklyn 52. Carnegie Tech 52 Case 40. Ohio State 58 Michigan State 31. Ohio Wesleyan 49 Oberlin 35. St Thomas 55. North Dakota 36 Iowa Seahawks 38 Minnesota 32. Dubuque 53 Iowa Wesleyan 32. Town 101 Western Tl Teachers 2. River Falls Teachers 57 Augsburg 4. Football Sacramento College 6 College of Pacific.
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Marquette
Michigan
Kellogg Field
Chicago
Illinois Tech
Northwestern
DePauw
Detroit
Camp River Rouge
C. Cc. N
Lafayette
Stout Field
Butler
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Taylor
Hun
Notre Dame
Western Michigan
Brooklyan
Carnegie Tech
Case
Ohio State
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Oberlin
St. Thomas
North Dakota
Iowa Seahawks
Minnesota
Dubuque
Iowa Wesleyan
Town
Western Tl
River Falls
Augsburg
Midget Loops Feature High Scoring Tilts
The Midget leagues in La Crosse opened with high scoring games. Jefferon Lions crushed Jeffer son Midgets 45 to 1 in the Northern league at Logan school. Sea Hawks beat Greased Lightning 23 to 0. High Flyers routed Black Hawks 44 to 6. Warhawks edged Flying Tigers 8 to 7. Southern league games saw Panthers win 50 to 0 over Junior Army. Blanks beat Longfellow Midgets 10 to 4. Marine Raiders and Hogan Lions forfeited. Central gym saw Sharp shooters defeat Lincoln Midgets 22 to 7. Manglers beat White Eagles 18 to 7. Junior Navy forfeited to Blockbusters. Next week continues with Seniors, Intermediate and Junior leagues joining Saturday play. seniors likely at YMCA weekdays. Five teams have signed in the league from Auto-Lite, Severons Pure Oil, Nelson's and Uptown Cigar store.
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la Crosse Municip Basketball Association
Logan School
Jefferson Lions
Jefferson
Sea Hawks
Lightning
High Flyers
Blackhawks
Warhawks
Flying Tigers
Longfellow School
Panthers
Army
Longfellow
Marine Raiders
Hogan Lions
Central
Lincoln
White Eagles
Navy
YMCA
Auto-Lite
Severons Pure Oil
Nelson's
Uptown
Seven-Point Fitness Plan Endorsed by AAU Delegates
At Atlantic City the National AAU endorsed a seven-point physical fitness program headed by Avery Brundage. The convention approved 37 national records and rejected 12 as Claude Buddy Young was added to the championship shield with no dissent. The track committee rejected a proposal to change starting rules by 35 to 11.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Carl Oluon
J. Frank Wickhorst
Navy
Claude
Buddy) Young
Young
University of Illinois
Midwest College Cage Tourney Pairings At Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana announces eight team Midwest college basketball tournament pairings to be held December 22 23 at Indiana State Teachers College First round games list Moorehead Ky vs Central Normal Danville Ind Lores College vs Murray Ky Indiana State vs Concordia Seminary St Louis and Miami Ohio vs Eastern Illinois Winners meet at 3 45 p m and 6 30 p m for the final championship game
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana State Teachers
Bruins Narrow Lead By Beating Leafs In Toronto
The Boston Bruins moved into fourth place in the NHL by defeating Toronto 5 to 3 before 12,490 fans. It was the Bruins third win in four meetings with the Maple Leafs this season.
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Toronto
Boston Bruins
Bruins
Leafs
Notre Dame routs Miami Ohio 68 to 34 in basketball
Seventeen Notre Dame players saw action as Clem Crowe’s squad defeated Miami of Oxford 68 to 34. The Irish notched their second lopsided win of the season at South Bend.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Clem Crowe
Miami
Oxford
New nickel alloy uses copper silver and manganese
The latest U S nickel changes composition with 56 percent copper 35 percent silver and 9 percent manganese. The coin no longer contains nickel though it preserves a coin size weight and value.
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United States
Buddy Bomar Tops All-Star Pin Tournament in Chicago
In the fourth annual all-star bowling event in Chicago, Buddy Bomar leads as the penultimate round ends. Adam Plunge rises to second with an 8.180 pin total and 187.30 Peterson points, close behind Bomar's 188.44 Peterson and 8.169 pin total.
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Chicago
Buddy Bomar
Adam Plunge
Peterson
Bomar
Plunge
Northwestern Tops DePauw in Season Opener
Northwestern built a 24-8 first half lead and cruised to a 56-43 win over DePauw in the opening game of the season at Evanston.
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Evanston
Ill
Northwestern University
Wildcat
DePauw
Chicago cagers win in comeback bid against Illinois Tech
The University of Chicago, returning to athletics, defeated Illinois Tech 51 43 on Saturday night for their third win in seven starts this season. Maroons led at the half and held on for the victory.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Illinois Tech
Maroons
Jaces Sponsor First Annual Football Stag
The La Crosse Junior Chamber sponsors its First Annual Football Stag at Avalon ballroom on Monday Dec 18 at 7 30 pm honoring 1944 season sportsmanship. Ray Tubby Keeler and Harry Stuhldreher will speak and show 1944 Wisconsin Ohio State game film.
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la Crosse Junior of Commerce
Avalon Ballroom
Jaces
Ray
Tubby) Keeler
University O
Wisconsin
Harry Stuhldreher
Stuhldreher
Roy Call
the Tribune
S. & Bodega
Wittenberg’s
la Crosse
Michigan Tigers Past Kellogg Field in 50 to 17 Victory
Michigan extended its winning streak to five games by defeating Kellogg Field Army Air Base 50 to 17 in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines led 26 to 7 at halftime and dominated the second half.
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Kellogg Ann Arbor
Mich
Wolverines
Kellogg Field Army Air Base
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