Arkansas Holds Southwest Rate
Dallas AP Newsfeatures writer notes the Arkansas Razorbacks as favorites in the Southwest Conference. The team features a tall 6 foot 10 center George Kok and a veteran backcourt with Bill Flynt and Mike Schume, while facing tough schedules against Texas A&M, Rice, SMU, and Texas Christian among others.
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Arkansas
Rice
Bill Henry
George Kok
Bill Flynt
Mike Schume
Frank x
Wheeler
Charley Jolliff
Texas
South Methodist
Henry
Grover
Tommy Roach
Dick Wehr
Bas
Ohio State
Joe
Dan Davenport
Methodist
Baylor
Neil Wiand
Texas Christian
den Eyn
Y Teal
Scott Ernest
Bob Summers
Doe Crowley
Southpaw
Longhorns
Stan Graner
Southirn Methodist
Bob
Berefitzgerald
Bully Us
Naval
Fm Hicks
Texas A
Charley "Apaum
Joe Atlas
Smith
Je Brennan Coaches St Francis College For Fourth Season
Je Brennan, a former professional star, returns to coach St Francis College for his fourth season guiding the team through another campaign.
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Je Brennan
St. Francis College
Southeastern Conference Cage Play Returns to Prewar Basis
Georgia Tech and Kentucky lead a resurgent SEC slate as programs vow full, prewar style schedules. Notables include Kentucky stars Parkinson Schu Tingle Moseley, Georgia Tech veterans Collier Holladay Broyles, and Tennessee's Barnett alongside Moseley and Stobbs from Florida and McDougal from Mississippi State.
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Atlanta
Adolph
University of Kentucky
Jack Parkinson
Wilbur Schu
Jack Tingle
Tom Moseley
Tingle
Parkinson
Schu
Georgia Tech
Dick Collier
Durand Holladay
Frank Broyles
Tulane
Louisiana State
Georgia
Quan
Vanderbilt
Mississippi
Tennessee
Irvin Barnett
John Mauer
Vols
Orange Bowl Coaches Toss Favorite Role On Opposing I
In Miami Florida Orange Bowl gossip had Georgia Tech coach W A Alexander praising Henry Frnka as one of America's smartest young coaches and Frnka complimenting Alexander as among the greatest. They discussed odds and praised players Frank Broyles George Matthews Perry Moss Barney White Camp Wilson and Tulsa's squad versus Georgia Tech.
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Miami
Fla
W. A
Bill) Alexander
Georgia Tech
Henry Frnka
America
Tulsa
Frnka
Bill Alexander
Alexander
Paus
Frank Broyles
George Matthews
Vies
Matthews
Perry Moss
Barney White
Camp Wilson
River Rats Badgers Raiders Eries in CA Holiday Basketball Final
Four teams remain in the CA Holiday Basketball Tournament at the YMCA gym for boys under 15. River Rats face Badgers and Eries meet Raiders this morning, with winners clashing for the championship this afternoon. Seventeen teams opened the meet with YMCA and City Recreation support.
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River Rats
Badgers
Ellison’s Raiders
Eries
Raiders
YMCA
Wisconsin Marquette Clash To Defend State Prestige
Wisconsin and Marquette meet in a doubleheader to defend the state's basketball prestige. Wisconsin faces Missouri in the opener as a favored team, while Marquette plays Minnesota as the underdog. Missouri has beaten Kansas and Westminster. Wisconsin owns wins over Marquette, Iowa Pre-Flight, and Lawrence. Minnesota beat South Dakota and Nebraska but lost to Great Lakes, Iowa State, and the Seahawks.
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Wisconsin
Marquette
Auditorium Court
Missouri
Minnesota
Badgers
Gophers
Kansas
Westminster College
Notre Dame
Iowa
Michigan Peninsulas Plan Cage Tourneys
The state high school athletic association will hold normal interscholastic basketball tournaments in both peninsulas. Lower Peninsula outlines district regional and final rounds with locations to be announced by mid January. Upper Peninsula committee meets January 6 at Crystal Falls to set northern tournament plans.
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Lansing
Mich
State High School Athletic Association
Upper
Lower Peninsulas
Lower Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
Crystal Falls
Swope Resigns As Racing Board Head Amid Shifting Posts
New York sports roundup notes Herbert Swope's resignation from the state racing commission and hints at layoffs and reassignments as major athletic bodies in the state prepare for leadership changes Brig. Gen. John J. Phelan's term nears end Ed McKeever joins Circus Saints and Sinners while Willie Joyce eyes a rematch with Ike Williams in Philadelphia pending promoters' plans for a Zurita bout.
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New York
Herbert Bayard Swope
New York State Racing Commission
John J. Phelan
New York Athletic Commission
Ed McKeever
Notre Dame
Saints
Subway
Wilbert Robinson
Baltimore
Robbie
Heywood Brown
Ice Follies Bowling League
American Bowling Congress
W.lb.c
Willie Joyce
Ike Williams
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Juan Zurita
Rose Bowl Officials From 3 Conferences
Officials for the Sugar Bowl game in New Orleans on New Year’s Day come from three conferences. Referee J. D. Thomason of Georgia Tech represents the Southeastern Conference, Head Linesman George Gardner also from Georgia Tech, Umpire G. K. Tebell is from Wisconsin.
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New Orleans
J. D. Thomason
University of Ia
George Gardner
Georgia Tech
G. K. Tebell
Wisconsin
College Scores From AP Roundup Across Nation
Hamline 47 to City New York 46 Long Island University 46 Akron 81 Westminster 7 Peru Nebraska Teachers 60 Pentathion Mexico City Ohio State 67 Michigan State 31 Siont Field 46 George Field 43 Grand Island Nebraska Army Air Force 60 York Nebraska All Stars 4 Montreal 9 Detroit 1 Boston 2 Chicago 1
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New York
Long Island University
Wyoming
Akron
Westminster
Peru
Mexico City
Ohio State
Michigan State
Siont Field
George Field
Grand Island
Neb
Army Air Force
York
Big Seven Basketball Resumes In 45 After Two Year Layoff
The Big Seven conference returns to the Rocky Mountain region with a full lineup after a two year pause. Denver rejoins the league under coach Cliff Rock, while Utah, Wyoming, Colorado State, Utah State, Brigham Young and others bring fresh talent and returning servicemen. Independent teams including Colorado College Montana and Montana State restart play as veterans and sailors join rosters in a growing postwar basketball scene.
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Rocky Mountains
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Cliff Rock
Kansas State
Larry Sewald
Herbean
Colorado State
Utah State
Wyoming
Brigham Young
Cowboys
Ev Shelton
Colorado Aggies
Utah Aggies
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Colorado
Navy
Colorado College
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Montana State
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Bob
Ace) Gruenig
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Pete Leaty
Ambrose Jellymakers
A.A.U
Rockies
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Deming Air Base
New Mexico
Army
Ambrose Amateurs
Veteran Nat Hickey Returns as Raiders Spot Guard
Nat Hickey, 40, former New York Celtics star, signed by the Pittsburgh Raiders to play as a spot guard. He started against Chicago and scored the Raiders first two field goals. Hickey, from Hoboken and now living in Johnstown, Pa., has a long pro career with the Holly Majors, Cleveland Rosenblums, Chicago Bruins, and New York Celtics.
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Pittsburgh
Nat
New York Celtics
Pittsburgh Raiders
Chicago
Raiders
Hickey
Hoboken
N. J
Johnstown
Baugh Sees T Formation Move Extending Career
Sammy Baugh says switching to quarterback in the T formation could add ten years to his pro career. The Texas rancher and former TCU star, who spent nine seasons with the Washington Redskins, would enjoy calling signals and handling the ball as quarterback. He fears continuing as tailback with heavy rushes each game.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Sammy Baugh
Texas Rancher
Texas Christian University
Washington Redskins
Baugh
Sam
AP 1944 College All America Team Draws From Seven States
The Associated Press selects a seven state representation for its 1944 College All America football squad. Alabama California Ohio and Texas each contribute two players while Delaware Oklahoma and South Carolina provide one apiece.
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Associated Press
Alabama
California
Ohio
Texas
Delaware
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Schultz Debuts in Basketball For Hamline Five
Howie Schultz Dodgers first baseman made his New York basketball debut scoring 11 points in Hamline university 47 to 42 win over City College President Branch Rickey in attendance Rollie Seltz of Rochester Red Wings led St Paul with 20 points Both players were wartime eligibility cases.
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New York
N. Y
Howie Schultz
Brooklyn Dodger
Hamline University
City College
Branch Rickey
Rollie Seltz
Rochester Red Wings
St. Paul
Baseball To Be Played Says McKechnie Details of Spring Plans
New York Giants receive social visit from Bill McKechnie manager of the Cincinnati Reds who says baseball will be played. Reds plan spring training at Bloomington Indiana and will schedule no more than 14 night games, possibly seven.
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New York
N. Y
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
McKechnie
Reds
Bloomington
Ind
Zeller Takes Command of Armed Guard on Merchant Ship
Lt (jg) Joe Zeller former Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears lineman sails as commander of an armed guard unit on a merchant ship. He recently served as a Navy V-12 athlete and chief specialist at Marquette. The Navy All American tackle has two football seasons left at Annapolis and weighs over 200 pounds. Les Rothman is noted as the lone Long Island University regular from last season.
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Green Bay
Wis
Joe Zeller
Green Bay Ckers
Chicago Bears
Indiana U
Marquette
Don Whitmire
Navy
Annapolis
Blugolds Defend Title As Aquinas Nets Sixth Win in Seven
Aquinas boys basketball under coach Michuta own the city’s best defensive mark with 114 points allowed in seven games, an .857 winning pace. Jim Dayton leads scoring with 15, Schmikla 38, and Central’s Red Raiders loom Jan 5 as Aquinas seeks key intra city upset.
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LA Crosse Tribune
la Crosse
John Michuta
Aquinas
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Tomah
Westby
St. Pat's
Cotter
Sparta
Independence
Aquinites
Central
Red Raiders
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Snake
Ers
Blugolds
Michuta
Jim Knutson
Rudy Horschak
Bob Baum
Dick Nagle
Jim Sciborski
Virgil Grabinski
Ed Rendler
Schmikla
Dayton
Smith
Horschak
Rendler
Knutson
Baum
Nagle
Sciborski
Redskins Top Oshkosh To Share League Lead
The Redskins beat Oshkosh 43 to 37 to force a joint Western Division lead with each club at five wins and four losses. Ed Dancker and Al Lucas sparked Sheboygan rallies, while Leroy Edwards led Oshkosh in scoring. The Chicago American Gears announced the purchase of Connie Mack Berry from Oshkosh.
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Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Sheboygan
Redskins
al Lucas
Ed Dancker
Leroy
Lefty) Edwards
American Gears
Chicago
Connie Mack Berry
Berry
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
Uptown Cigars Edge Nelson Quint 29 to 27
Uptown Cigars defeated the Nelson Clothiers 29 to 27 at the YMCA in a tight second half. Bob Scharnke led Uptown with eleven points while F Johnson scored ten for Nelson. Auto-Lite added a 35 to 22 win over Pure Oils with Banasik on nine points and Fred Fenz with twelve for Pure Oil.
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The
Clothiers
YMCA
Bob Scharnke
F. Johnson
Auto-Lite
Pure Oils
Banasik
Fred Fenz
Walthall Competes With Horvath For Shrine Classic Start
In San Francisco West Virginia’s Jim Walthall fights for a left half start against Ohio State’s All-American Les Horvath as the East squad scrimmages for the 20th annual Shrine All-Star Classic on New Year’s Day. Observers note Walthall threatened to gain the edge. both players are triple threats.
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San Francisco
Calif
West Virginia
Jim Walthall
Les Horvath
Ohio State
Walthall
Ing
The Nose Plays Center for Brown Football Team
195-pound Brown center R L Salvatore Bacuello nicknamed The Nose for repeatedly scraping his nose in scrimmages. His teammates give him the moniker due to the frequent nose injuries.
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Providence
R. L
Salvatore Bacuello
Brown
Former Coach And Track Head Succumbs
George D. Corneal 61 vice president of the Ohio Track Coaches association and long time Lakewood high school track coach died today after a career spanning Ohio State University Michigan Boise Rock Island and Stevens Point. Corneal led teams to world and national relay records including the mile relay medley relay and two mile relay in the 1910s and 1920s. A Philadelphia native he graduated from Temple and attended the University of Pennsylvania.
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Cleveland
George D. Corneal
Ohio Track Coaches Association
Lakewood High School
Corneal
Ohio State University
University of Michigan
Boise
Idaho
Rock Island
Stevens Point
Wis
Lakewood
Philadelphia
Temple University
University of Pennsylvania
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