Eagles and Cardinals Meet in National Championship Clash
Eagles and Cardinals, long shot contenders in pro football, clash at Comiskey Park for the NFL title. Cards led by Ray Bennigsen seek a first crown since 1925 while Eagles aim to cap a run of Eastern bracket runner ups. An anticipated 40,000 crowd and about $100,000 in advance ticket sales frame the showdown.
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Cage Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles
Comiskey Park
Eagles
Cardinals
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Washington Redskins
Ray Bennigsen
Bears
Buffalo
Égeman
Steve van Buren
Stevie
Four Teams Tie for Midwest Loop Lead in Conference Basketball
Beloit Wis four teams sit undefeated atop the Midwest league standings after Carleton edged Lawrence 38 in Beloit last Friday. Carleton has three wins this month while Ripon and Cornell join the quartet with flawless records as no conference games are scheduled until January 2 when Cornell visits Grinnell.
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Beloit
Wis
Carleton
Lawrence
Ripon
Cornell
Grinnell
Fights Last Night Summary Across Boxing Datches
Alley results list multiple light to heavyweight bouts from New York to Miami. Names include Angelo, Rosene, Rubio, Dell, Brady, Pep, Pelco, Abrams, Marcotte and Jocobucci with various decisions and outpoints noted. Location cites Brooklyn Albany Lewiston Cleveland Miami and referee-like abbreviations appear.
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Angelo
Providence
Philo-delphia
Brooklyn
Vinie Rosene
Brooklin
Norman Rubio
Albany
N. v
New York
Johnny Dell
Brookne
Dennis
Pet” Brady
Artfer
Cemn
Lewiston
Willie Pep
Hartchampion
Alvare Etrade
Miami Fla
Tony Pelco
Frankie Abrams
I Miem Beech
Bédie Marcotte
Cilevelent
Pat Jocobucci
Spud Chandler Voted AL's Most Effective Pitcher of 1947
Spud Chandler, 38, New York Yankees veteran, was named the American League's most effective pitcher for 1947. He led in earned run average at 2.46 over 128 innings with a 9-5 record despite arm injuries. Joe Haynes posted 2.42 in 182 frames at 14-6 but lacked 10 complete games. Bob Feller led strikeouts with 196 and topped innings, but failed to reach 200 batters for the first time since 1937.
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Chicago
Spud Chandler
New York Yankee
Chandler
Joe Haynes
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Feller
Frank Shea
New York
Ed Lopat
Dick Fowler
Philadelphia
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Joe Dobson
Boston
Shea
Wait Masterson
Washington
Allie Reynolds
Chandler-Shea-Reynolds
Yankees
Major League rosters reshaped after extensive overhauls
Across 16 clubs nearly half the rosters are newcomers with more than 100 players getting initial big league chances next season. Pittsburgh added 23 new players. Browns traded for 15 new faces and promote 20 from their system. Cubs release veterans and plan 11 freshmen in spring camp. Pirates expect five new starters beyond the battery with much of the infield rebuilt.}
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New York
Sont
Pittsburgh Pirates
Browns
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Zach Taylor
Chicago Cubs
Stan Hack
Claude Passeau
Billy Jurges
Bill Lee
Pirates
Battery
Ed Stevens
Monty Basgali
Stan Rojeck
Ralph Kiner
Buc
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Hopp
Boston Brave
Junior Stephens
Wally Judnich
Billy Hitchcock
Johnny Berardino
Jack Kramer
Ellis Kinder
Bob Muncrief
Karly
Oklahoma Sooners thrash Wisconsin 75 to 49 in Norman
Oklahoma led 39 to 24 at halftime as Bobby Cook held to five points. Waters led the Sooners with 17 points while Pryor and Courty added 16 and 11 respectively. Wisconsin centers Rehfeldt and Mills scored 14 each but the Badgers collapsed after a brief second-half rally. The Sooners improved after a Christmas break and prep for Marquette on December 31.
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Norman
Okla
Oklahoma University
Cage Sooners
University of Wisconsin
Badgers
Harold
Bud) Foster
California Bears
Badger
Bobby Cook
Sooners
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Cook
Don Rehfeldt
Ed Mills
Doug Rogers
Waters
Pryor
Courty
Merchant
Washington State
Illini
Indiana
Michigan State
Washington
Purdue
Notre Dame
Kansas
Texas Christian
Loyola of Chicago
Michigan
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Southern California
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Omadertooe
Dill
O Mills
Jacobs
Orehfeldt
Miller,t
Obchneiderc
Rogerse
Lynn
Rippe Oo Hughes
lHasrlong
Pryors
Terrelle
Davisgoeoe
Rogers
Rebfeidt
Pokrzywinski
Bowling Bodies Set To Allow Lighter Pins In Arcade
Milwaukee report notes a proposed amendment to the American Bowling Congress constitution would let sanctioned keglers compete with pins under three pounds. If approved on April 16 the change ends a long standing weight restriction.
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Milwaukee
American Bowling Congress
Connie Mack At 85 Predicts Baseball Structure
Connie Mack, at 85, rejects West Coast expansion and a third major league. He advocates an eight team MLB with four in each league and says no plan for 10 teams. He also forecasts the 1948 pennant bid for the Athletics and praises the Red Sox as the team to beat in the American League.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Phecy
West Coast
Mack
East
Midwest
New York
Los Angeles
Athletics
Red Sox
Connie
St. Louis
Boston University All Opponent Team Named
Four William and Mary players four Purdue players two Harvard players and a New York University star comprise Boston Universitys all opponent team.
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Boston
William and Mary
Purdue
Harvard
New York University
Boston University
Youth likely to boost Olympic ice team from U.S.
Coach Peter J. Miller leading a nine man U S speed skating squad after ten days of practice at Fowler Lake Wisconsin. The team includes Del Lamb and Ken Henry with others from Minneapolis Chicago St Louis and Nutley. European racing style remains an advantage for Europe. They depart for St Moritz Jan 9 for three weeks of practice before the games.
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Oconomowoc
Wis
United States
Peter J. Miller
Chicago
Fowler Lake
New York
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Miller
Ken Henry
del Lamb
Milwaukee
Lamb
Henry
Bob Fitzgerald
John Werker
Art Seaman
Minneapolis
Buddy Solem
Sunny Rupprecht
St. Louis
Ray Blum
Nutley
N. J
Ray Bartholomew
Fitzgerald
Werker
Charlie Conacher Named New Blackhawk Coach
Chicago selects Charlie Conacher to replace long time coach Johnny Gottselig as the Blackhawks seek a turnaround. Conacher, famed Maple Leafs kid line member and Oshawa Generals coach, will take over next Sunday with Gottselig shifting to general manager of the Hawks farm system.
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Chicago
Chiicago Blackhawks
Charlie Conacher
Toronto
Maple Leafs
Kid
Oshawa Generals
Hawks
Conacher
Johnny Gottselig
Chicago Entry
Bill Tobin
Gottselig
Kansas City
Winnipeg
Moose Jaw
Calgary
Edmonton
La Crosse Ski Club Announces Snow Bowl Week Skiing
Day skiing only at Snow Bowl this week as La Crosse Ski Club states no night skiing. Lodge to remain closed during all sessions.
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la Crosse
Syl Apps Still Leads Hockey Loop Scoring
The Associated Press notes Syl Apps remains the top NHL scorer with 29 points after three Toronto games, 13 goals and 16 assists. Ted Lindsay climbs weekly with five points, tied for second with 26 total. Lindsay leads in goals with 16, while Apps has 16 assists. Bill Durnan tops goalies with four shutouts and a 2.37 GAA.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Leaf
Detroit
Ted Lindsay
Lindsay
Jimmy McFadden
Elmer Lach
Montreal
Apps
Bill Durnan
Wolverines Drill Through California Practice With Gusto
Fritz Crisler's Rose Bowl squad produced a sharp scrimmage in Pasadena racking up four touchdowns in four plays. Bob Chappuis connected on a 35 yard pass to Dick Rifenburg while Chalmers Elliott, Jack Weisenburger and Bob Mann each added scoring runs or passes in a high tempo session.
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Pasadena
Calif
Fritz Crisler
California
Wolverines
Bob Chappuis
Maize
Dick Rifenburg
Chalmers
Cleveland Baron Joe Cooper Runs Winnipeg Bowling Alley
Joe Cooper, defenseman for the Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League, operates a twenty-lane bowling establishment in Winnipeg, Canada.
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Joe Cooper
Cleveland Barons
American Hockey League
Winnipeg
Canada
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Stetzer's Pharmacy
Meyers Auto Service
Miller Bros Dairy
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Ceehere
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Tom and Jerries
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Mary Niedfeldt
Ruth Hillieer
Perner
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Sylvia Yeske
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Pelland's Shoe Store
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Iq Hoppy's Alleys
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Blackhawk
Syl
the Cavalier Inn
Mary
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la Crosse Breweries, Inc
LaCrosse, Wis
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