Eagles Nick Cards For NFL Title and Peace Talks
The Eagles clinch the National League title 7-0 as the Browns win the All-America Conference with a 49-7 victory. Representatives from both leagues meet in Philadelphia to pursue a peace settlement ending the three year pro football war amid talks of a possible playoff and league realignments.
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Hugh Fullerton
Philadelphia
Jonas Ingram
F. Lindheimer
Los Angeles
Dan T Ping
New York
Arthur B
Mickey) McBride
Cleveland
James Breuil
Buffalo
Tony Morabito
San Francisco
National Sea
Bert Bell
Philadelphia Eagles
Browns
Chicago
Buffalo Bills
National League
All-America
McBride
Morabito
NFL
La Crosse Tribune Front Page Summary
The La Crosse Tribune issue from Monday December 20, 1948 presents daily news and local briefs. a snapshot of postwar events, civic notices, and community life in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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THE
LA Crosse Tribune
Paint Circles On Ice Tonight At La Crosse Curling Club
Len Garske announces painting of circles on the ice will start tonight at 6 30 at the La Crosse Curling Club. Curbers are asked to bring a paint brush to assist Garske and Warry Kubiak. Roy Whitlock urges skips to submit rink rosters and curling nights by Wednesday evening and provides club contact numbers for daytime and evening calls.
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Len Garske
la Crosse Curling Club
Garske
Warry Kubiak
Roy Whitlock
Games Committee
Whitlock
Con
Curling Club
Bangor City Team Beats Salem 42-37
Bangor city team posted its fourth straight win defeating West Salem 42 to 37. Ralph Mengelt scored 10 points and Schroeder added eight to lead Bangor. for Salem Semler led with 15 and Newburg had 12.
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Bangor City
Salem
Bangor
Wis
West Salem
Dragana
Yes
Ralph Mengelt
Schroeder
Bangor Semler
Newburg
Amazon Steamers Reach Iquitos On High Water
During the Amazon’s high water season the largest ocean steamers can ascend the river for 2.00 miles to Iquitos Peru. The note emphasizes navigation limits and the key port of Iquitos as a riverine hub in Peru.
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Amazon
Iquitos
Peru
Color vision across animals and humans compared
The article notes that most animals birds and fish perceive colors though not as accurately as humans. It discusses variations in color vision across species and the general capability shared among many animals.
Gale Quint Rally Edges Arcadia 56 to 52
Galesville surges for 29 points in the final quarter to overturn Arcadia 56 52 in Trem County league play. Arcadia led most of the game 14 3 after one period and 31 18 at halftime. Gerald Sylvester sparked the rally while Reed Sobotta led Arcadia with 12 points.
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Gale Quint
Galesville
Wis
Galesville City
Arcadia
Invaders
Gerald Sylvester
Reed Sobotta
Arcadians
Romania to centralize farm machinery in single plant
The plan concentrates all agricultural machinery production in Romania into one organization employing 5,000 workers and aiming to produce 5,000 tractors in the first year. Lew Andreas Syracuse's head basketball coach starts his 34th season guiding the Orange cagers.
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Romania
Lew Andreas Syracuse
Bur
Orange Cagers
Browns Overcome Cardinals 49-7 to Clinch Titles
The Browns defeated the Buffalo Bills 49-7 in blustery Cleveland weather to clinch the AAFC title, while the Eagles routed the Chicago Cardinals 7-0 for their NFL championship. Tommy Thompson sparked Philadelphia with a key 67 yard pass and a fourth quarter stand, and Marion Motley rushed for three Browns scores as Otto Graham connected on an eight yard pass to Edgar Jones.
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Eagle
Cardinals
Tommy Thompson
Greasy
Neale
Thompson
NFL
Tulsa
Cardinal
Steve van Buren
Jimmy Conzelman
Eagles
Ray Mallouf
Mallouf
Bucko Kilroy
Chicago
Philadelphia
Browns
Jim Still
Alton Baldwin
Edgar
Jones
George V
Otto Graham
Marion Motley
Lou Saban
Chicago Blackhawks Top Red Wings in 5-1 Win
The Chicago Blackhawks drove toward the top by defeating the Detroit Red Wings 5-1, ending Detroit's three game slide as they subdued Toronto.
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Chicago Blackhawks
Night Division Sports Roundup and Local Bar Scores
A fragmented 1968- era sports snapshot lists teams and bars with scores and notes. Mentions Meadsy Night Division Ray Gams 118, Grey 112, Clue Russ 111, plus venues like Pieréd Johnson Bowlers Inn, Rex Bar and Our Corner. References Duke University basketball and Beves, suggesting college contest context amid scattered game items.
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Meadsy Night Division
Ray & Gams
TJ Clue
Ing $ Rich Newburg
Suimshaks
Monitor
Pris
Wend's
Wall's Pt Willows
Midway
Cass
Ritter's
Amber Inn
Vet's Club
Carie
Bowlers Inn
Arnie
Duke Universiy
Becketbelltrom Villey GS Comtests
Beves
No Record Expected By Miami Race Track Owners This Winter
Miami racing officials anticipate no records at Tropical park this winter as revenue drops push cuts to purses and events. The season runs 120 days with Tropical Hialeah and Gulfstream sharing 40 days each while luxury hotel construction continues along Miami Beach.
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Miami
Fla
Tropical Park
Miami Beach
Miami Beach Ocean
Maryland
Jerry Brady
Rac
Hialeah
Gulfstream
Gulfstream Park
Hialeah Park
Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey Details
Calvert Distillers Corp of New York City markets Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey at 86.8 proof with 65 percent grain neutral spirits. The product is listed as a blended whiskey offering.
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Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Connie Schwoegler Wins All-Star Bowling Championship
Connie Schwoegler of Madison Wisconsin won the national individual All-Star title in Chicago after a strong rally. She swept the final four games against Steve Nagy posting scores 226 236 234 and 243 to take first prize of 2000 dollars.
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Chicago
Connie Schwoegler
Madison
Wis
Cleveland
Steve Nagy
Schwoegler
Petersen
Andy Varipapa
Hempstead
N. Y
Nagy
Buddy Bomar
Sparta Bowling Team Reunion Dinner Returns to 1940s Glory
Sparta Wis special notes the Spartans who bowled in 1944 45 and 46 held a reunion steak dinner at the Sidney hotel hosted by George Hemstock. The event included a post dinner bowing at Hanson and Bacon alleys with Mike Marx judging the three game match. Dr H H Williams Jr won with 575, Jackson 480, Henningsen 459 and Lanham 446. Hemstock totaled 435. Robert Bacon acted as referee to enforce rules.
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Sparta
Wis
Spartans
George Hemstock
Sidney Hotel
Hanson and
M. J. Lanham
Hemstock
Robert Bacon
Duke of Edinburgh introduces suede slippers for men
The Duke of Edinburgh unveils black suede shoes in a Norwegian slipper style with white stitching, signaling a shift in London men fashion away from patent leather. The royal initiative positions him as a leading influence in contemporary dress.
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London
Duke of Edinburgh
Former Syracuse coach Mogish leads freshmen team
Andy Mogish, formerly associated with Syracuse University, serves as coach for the freshmen team this season, guiding younger players and shaping early development.
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Andy Mogish
Syracuse University
This Erason
East West Elevens Schedule First Drills
First Shrine football team practice sessions were set for today with the East squad arriving from Northwestern University this morning while the West squad arrived in small groups yesterday for the workouts.
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San Francisco
Northwestern University
Pro Football Scores and Standings Quick Update
Pro Football highlights include Philadelphia at Chicago Cardinals in a matchup from the NFL and All-America Conference action with Cleveland routing Buffalo 49 to 7 and Buffalo 7.
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Associated Press
National Football League
Philadelphia
Chicago Cardinals
Cleveland
Buffalo
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Nick
Cleveland Cops
AAFC
Art Murakowski
East Chicago
Pasadena
University of California
Murakowski
Big Nine
NEA
Buick
Rune
Kennard
Buick CO
Philade Cleve
Paul Brown
Neale Lands
Paul E. Brown
Massillon High School
Ohio State
Great Lakes
Motley
Bills
Red Wings
Toronto
Arch Shoes
le Crosse
Pearl ST
Virginia Bower
Northwestern
Egad
Twiggs
Calvert
BEAR
Voigt Auto Co
Packard Sales and Service
South Second Street
Joe Wilman
Bomar
Stra
Kirchner
Louisville
Connie Schwoegier
Andy Varipape
S. Nee
R. Bomer
Bill Flesch Leos Angrtics
J. Wilman
J. Norris
Andy Grilli
Milwaukee
John Crimmins
Ed Kawolica
Chic
Stan Slomensk
Newark N. J
Ed Easter
Detroit
Ray Kirchner
Carl Berger
Jerry Anderson
Moline
Ray Canigta
Cleveland A
Sparta Bowling Team
Duke
Plymouth
DeSoto
Low Motor Co., Inc
Santa
B.V.D
B.V.C
Nelson Clothing Co
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