Browns Win First AL Pennant Surprises of 1944 Ranking
The St. Louis Browns won their first American League pennant, surprising sports writers in 1944. Detroit faltered late, while the Browns swept New York to clinch on the final day. Army, a football rout of Notre Dame, and Bob Hamilton’s PGA title also drew top votes in the AP year-end poll.
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St. Louis Browns
Associated Press
Browns
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Tigers
Washington
New York Yankees
Army
Notre Dame
Polo Grounds
West Point
Bob Hamilton
Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Byron Nelson
Navy
North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Ohio State
Ramblers Stop Cotter With Four-Point Second Half
Aquinas Blugolds edge Cotter 26 to 13 as Rudy Horschak led with eight points and Jim Dayton plus Ginther fired late. Cotter’s Zeches scored four from the line. La Crosse Squires beat Cotter seconds 32 to 13 in a preliminary.
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Aquinas Blugold
Cotter High
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Cotter
Blugolds
Ramblers
Jake Zeches
Aquinas
Jim Smith
Jim Dayton
Zeches
Blugold
Dick Nagle
Rudy Horschak
Dayton
Horschak
Nets
Wieczoric
Jim Knutson
Charlie Schmikla
Big Gun
la Crosse
Bob Daley
Squire
Gene Serres
Paul Marcotte
Weise
Davyton
Wanner
Clemenski
Es Schmina
Salem Takes Coulee Lead In Conference Basketball
Salem moved into undisputed first place in the Coulee Conference by defeating Holmen 33 to 21. Eldowney led Salem with 18 points while Bob Price scored seven for Holmen.
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West Salem
Wis
George Gilasrud
Salem Basketmen
Holmen
Eldowney
Bob Price
Onalaska
Melrose
Cotton
Gunther
Boxing results from last night report
Fights last night list results from Brooklyn and White Plains with multiple knockouts. Terranova stopped Leo Francis in New York while Perraro and Mills tied up in Milwaukee and New York respectively. Foster defeated Winbush in Trenton for another knockout.
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Brooklyn
Phiil Terranova
New York
Leo Francis
Panama
White Plains
Nungio Perraro
Milwaukee
Jimmy Mills
Trenton
Jim Foster
Bill Winbush
Newark
Veeck Plans Milwaukee Park Expansion After War
Bill Veeck returns from Pacific service eager to rebuild Milwaukee Brewers baseball and host fans, inviting Marines to see the team. He envisions a park three times larger, plans tryouts for war-raised players, and weighs resuming leadership depending on a medical discharge. His managers Mickey Heath and Rudy Schaffer run the club in his absence.
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William L. Veeck
Marine Corps
Milwaukee Brewer
American Association
Aator
United
Pacific
West Coast
Veeck
Brewers
Sam
Charley Grimm
Mickey Heath
Rudy Schaffer
Hutson Eyes Retirement But Hints At Return With Packers
Don Hutson says he plans to retire after the All-Star game in Chicago but will likely play again if the Packers need him to defend the title next year. He aims to sign as backfield coach, yet will decide after new material from army navy and colleges is known. Hutson holds NFL records for receptions and touchdowns and led scoring this season despite not scoring in the title playoff win over the Giants.
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Green Bay
Wis
Don Hutson
Chicago
Hutson
Associated Press
Packers
Army
Navy
Alabama University
Curly Lambeau
New York Giants
Giants
Pine Bluff
Ark
College Scores and Naval Depot Mention Highlight November Sports
Notre Dame beat Loras 91 to 4 and Purdue edged Kansas 47 to 49 in a packed college slate. The report also notes Navy Clippers 4 and the Hastings Naval Ammunition Depot in Kearney area, plus Detroit defeating Boston 6 to 3 in the National Hockey League.
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Notre Dame
Loras
DePauw
Purdue Kansas
Rockhurst
Olathe Navy Clippers
Park
Pepperdine
Washburn
Valparaiso
Ind
Illinois Normal
Moorhead
Maryville
Hastings
Naval Ammunition Depot
Kearney
Air Force
Mankato
Bemidji
Denver
Capital
Muskincum
Gulf Stream Park Opens First Race at 1 15 PM
Hallandale Florida report notes post time for the first Gulf Stream Park race is 1 15 PM to allow spectators time to travel the 14 miles back to Miami.
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Hallandale
Fla
Gulfstream Park
Miami
Hutson Fires 694 Series For Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packer end Don Hutson bowled a 694 series reflecting strong bowling form. Hutson showcased accuracy and consistency, contributing to team pride and local sports coverage.
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Green Bay
Don Hutson
Green Bay Packer End
Foster Seeks Scoring Guards for Wisconsin Basketball
Wisconsin coach Harold Bud Foster searches for scoring guards as the team nears an Iowa Pre-Flight game. Ray Patterson leads Badger scorers with 47 points in three games, while guards have combined for only 14 of 139 points, prompting speculation of lineup changes.
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Wis
Harold
Bud) Foster
University of Wisconsin
Iowa
Kurt Grim
Vince Goering
Navy
Dartmouth
Bill Johnson
Foster
Marquette- Badger
Milwaukee
Don Rehfeldt
Ray Patterson
Des Smith
Johnson
Bob Kline
Seahawks
T. S. Ary
South Carolina
Carl Nordly
University of Minnesota
Charles Pugsley
Oklahoma
Joe Holland
Berea College
George Leddy
Jim Klein
Pittsburgh Cage
Hawks
Badger
Wisconsin
Rehfeldt
Badgers
Great Golf Match In Making By Nelson To Meet Snead
SAN FRANCISCO Mr Nelson the 1944 No 1 golfer and Slammin Sam Snead the current hot player plan a war bond show match in Los Angeles around the Los Angeles Open January 5 to 8. Nelson dominates 1944 golf while Snead recently released from navy duty rides a coast swing with wins at Portland and Richmond Opens. Nelson also captured the San Francisco Open for the second straight year.
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Sammy Snead
San Francisco
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
Los Angeles
Snead
Navy
Sparta Trims Chippewa Falls Cage Quint 24 11
Sparta beat Chippewa Falls 24 to 11 in a non conference game. Willey led Sparta with 11 points while LaBansky added five and Anslund scored four for Chippewa Falls, including the visitors only field goal.
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Quint
Wis
Wiersig
Sparta High
Chippewa Falls
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LaBansky
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Connie Mack Hopes For Athletics Future
Los Angeles report quotes Connie Mack aging manager stating he believes the Athletics may surprise Philadelphia fans next season. He notes many ifs due to wartime strains but remains hopeful the team will shape up.
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Los Angeles
Connie Mack
Athletics
Philadelphia
Rangers and Raiders Open Intra City Cage Season
Rangers and Raiders clash to start the intra City basketball season at Central High School’s Hixon gym at 8 p.m. Friday night. Both teams hold unimpressive records entering the 1944 45 campaign.
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Raiders
Central High School
Hixon Anney
Baskes
Ohio And Iowa Look To Be Big Ten Front Runners
Ohio State and Iowa are viewed as preseason favorites in the Big Ten basketball race. Iowa defeated Denver 60 41 while Ohio State beat Utah 64 36, signaling strong play by the two powerhouses ahead of league play after the holidays.
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Ohio State
Iowa
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University of Utah
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Doug Mills
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Illini
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de Paul
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Seahawks
Independence Triumphs Over Taylor 28 15 In Wisconsin Duel
Independence remains unbeaten by defeating Taylor 28 to 15 in Trempealeau Valley conference play. Sabotta scored 12 and Smieja added five for Independence while Smith led Taylor with four points. Blair beats Whitehall 38 19 with Art Mathson 20 and Lyle Anderson 10 for Blair.
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Blair
Whitehall
Quint
Wis
Trempealeau Valley
Sabotta
Smieja
Smith
Art Mathson
Lyle Anderson
Jame DeBow
Sheboygan Redskins Triumph in Western Division Lead
Sheboygan Redskins defeated Cleveland Allmen Transfers 44 to 0 in a Nation Basketball league game last night. The win put Sheboygan in first place in the Western division alongside Oshkosh.
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Sheboygan Redskins
Clevelad Allmen
Oshkosh
Stevens Point Teachers Triumph Over Carl College 30–24
Stevens Point Teachers defeated Carl College 30 to 24 in a local basketball game. Casha led the winners with 10 points, showcasing a strong team effort and standout scoring.
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Waukesha
Wis
Stevens Point Teachers
Carl College
Casha
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Matty) Matthysen
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