Bowl crowds forecast as major New Year's games loom
More than 350000 fans are expected for post season clashes led by a 90000 attendance for the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Alabama faces Duke in the Sugar Bowl with about 70000 watching, while Tulsa meets Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl drawing around 30000. Other bowls including Shrine Sun Spaghetti and Vulcan bowls attract 18000 to 35000 fans.
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New York
Pasadena
California
Bermuda
Southern California
Tennessee
Vols
Jeff Cravath
Trojans
Jim Hardy
East All-Stars Favored To Beat West In Charity Game
East led by Les Horvath of Ohio State enters as favorite for the 20th annual charity game at Kezar Stadium on New Year’s Day. Coaches Kerr Bierman Hauser rack up plans as West, guided by Hollingberg and Norton, prepares for a tense showdown benefiting Crippled Children’s Hospital.
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San Francisco
Kezar Stadium
Les Horvath
Ohio State
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Minnesota
Santa Clara
Menlo
Coaches See Grid Increase Despite War Outlook
Seven top college football coaches predicted that 1945 will bring more games or at least more players, with 17-year-olds stepping in due to war. Northwestern Indiana Tulane Auburn Clemson figures joined in the Blue-Gray game crowd, forecasting better football ahead despite wartime limits.
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Montgomery
Ala
A the Cat
Northwestern
Indiana
Carl Stavely
Wally Butts
Georgia
Claude
Little Monk
Simons
Tulane
Carl Voyles
Auburn
Clemson
Waldorf
McMillin
College Basketball Scores Roundup From Recently Played Games
Kentucky and Temple combined for a 44 point effort while St Johns cruised to 83 to 44. Dartmouth led 38 to 64 over Cornell. Northwestern 38 defeated by Cornell 64. Wisconsin 62 topped Western Kentucky 53. Missouri 41 edged by CONY 37 Panver 38. Iowa 66 beat Michigan State 29. Ohio Borate 44 ahigee 41 in overtime.
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Temple
St. John’s
Dartmouth
Creat Lakes
Northwestern
Cornell
Western Kentucky
Wisconsin
Missouri
Cony
Panver
Iowa
Michigan State
Ohio Borate
Ahigee
La Crosse Teachers Cagers Struggle With Early Losses
Hap Cooks leads with 51 of 109 season points as La Crosse State Teachers College basketball slips to 1 win and 3 losses. After opening losses to St Marys and Luther, the team won 38 32 at Winona with Murphy scoring 28. Other scorers include Ze bel 12 Bansky 5 Johnson 5 Gilles 3 Dittman 3 Raebel 2. Upcoming game in Milwaukee January 6 marks 9 remaining tilts on a 13 game schedule.
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la Crosse State Teachers College
St. Mary's
College
Decorah
Iowa
Luther Col
Winona
Minn
Milwaukee
Francis (Feeney) Murphy
la Crosse
Elmer Zebell
Ae la Bansky
Bob Johnson
Bill Gilles
Bill Dittman
Martin Raebel
Hawkeyes Cruise past Michigan State for Sixth Straight Win
Iowa routed Michigan State 66 to 29 in Iowa City to extend its winning streak to six. Dick Ives was held to five points while Herb Wilkinson led with 14. Murray Wier and Ned Postels added 12 apiece.
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Hawkeyes
Michigan State
Hawks
Ohio State
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Herb Wilkinson
Murray Wier
Ned Postels
Rose Bowl and Shrine Game Schedule New Year
Bowl lineup lists Rose Bowl in Pasadena Duke versus Alabama at 2 p m with about 70 000 fans. Shrine Game in San Francisco East versus West at 5 p m drawing around 58 800. Sun Bowl in El Paso University of Mexico versus Southwestern at 2 p m with 18 000 spectators. 12th Air Force schedule shows 6 30 a m.
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Texas
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Ala
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Tittle
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Renfroe
Eidregde
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Calif
Gouth- Seeer
New Orleans
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Alabama
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Tulsa
San Francisco
el Peso
Annual Novice Speed Skating Meet Set for Jan 14
The City Recreation department and La Crosse police announce the annual novice speed skating meet for Sunday January 14. Divisions include midgets under 12 juveniles 12 to 13 juniors 14 to 15 and intermediates 16 to 18. Entries require birth proof and must be mailed by Friday January 12 after a registration blank appears in The Tribune Sports Page.
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la Crosse
Central High School
St. Mary's School
City Recreation Police
Cliff Lee
Lee
Tribune Sports
Recreation Department
Pro sports groups map 1945 plans under war draft
Major League Baseball NCAA and the National Football League prepare for wartime manpower limits. Meetings in midwestern cities will discuss impacts of 4-F classifications on rosters and the future of league operations and the office of commissioner after Judge Landis' death.
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NCAA
National Football League
Office of War Mobilization
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Will Harridge
K. M. Landis
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Marridge
Washington
Columbus
Ohio
Simon Pures
Unbeaten Run Extended as Team Tops Rangers 4-1
The squad defeated the New York Rangers 4-1 before about 11,000 fans Saturday night, extending their strong showing this season.
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New York Rangers
NHL Ties in High Scoring Card Montreal New York Toronto Chicago
In a fast paced NHL slate Montreal tied New York 4 4 in a section with Toronto also scoring four. Chicago won 6 to 4.
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Montreal
New York
Toronto
Chicago
Trojans Edge Vols in a Rose Bowl Preview
In Pasadena USC aims to confirm parity with Tennessee as 93,000 fans pack the Rose Bowl. Tennessee hopes to counter with the single wing, freshman star Buster Stephens, and strong ends, while USC relies on the line led by All-America tackle John Ferraro and quarterback Jim Hardy to fuel a versatile attack.
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Pasadena
Calif
Southern California
Tennessee
John Barnhill
Vols
Buster Stephens
Stephens
John Ferraro
Peewee” Pehar
Jim Hardy
Don Hutson Treated For Infection After Giant Game
Green Bay Packer end Don Hutson, leading NL scorer, was treated at Berlin Memorial Hospital for an infection in his right arm. The injury occurred in the Packer Giants championship game in New York on December 1. Hutson said the infection appeared Thursday and was checked after penicillin was administered Friday.
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Don Hutson
Green Bay
Wis
Green Bay Packer
Berlin Memorial Hospital
Packer
New York Giant
New York
Hutson
Sailors Edge Wildcats Behind Cloyd Majorki
Evanston Illinois Paul Cloyd former Wisconsin player and Luke Majorki from Fort Wayne Indiana helped the Great Lakes Bluejackets defeat Northwestern 41 to 38 in a tight game. The lead changed 16 times with Rand Clark scoring late for the Sailors and Cloyd and Majorki sealing it. Mack Morris led Northwestern with 11 points.
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Ill
Paul Cloyd
Wisconsin
Luke Majorki
South Side High School
Fort Wayne
Ind
Great Lakes
Mack Morris
Northwestern
Cloyd
Jackets
Bettors Risk $750,000 In Last Tropical Fling
In Miami Florida bettors wagered a record $752 200 at Tropical Park on a nine race card amid a last full week before a ban takes effect. A crowd of 8954 plunked an average of over 85 dollars per bet, eclipsing the previous handle of 716 716 set on Christmas Day.
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Miami
Fla
Tropical Park
City bans Sunday golf at municipal course
Klerksdorp in South Africa prohibits golf on Sundays as it leases its municipal course to the Klerksdorp Golf Club. The rule applies to all players and events while the facility is under lease and seeks to regulate weekend activities at the public course.
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Trippi Paces Grays To 24-7 Win Over North II
Charley Trippi sparked a 24 to 7 Blue Gray victory for the South All-Stars over the North. Trippi scored in the opening drive and led two early series as the South dominated with strong line play and a 65 yard march.
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North II
Montgomery
Ala
Charley Trippi
Georgia
3Rd Air Force
Bob Hoernschemeyer
Indiana
Columbia
Jack Kelleher
Pete Layden
Texas
Sam Tittle
Louisiana State
Bob McCain
Mississippi
Tittle
Hornerschemeyer
Ernie Bonelli
Bob Ravensberg
Warrington
Ruby
Russell
Buckeyes Rally Past Wolverines In OT Thriller
Ohio State edged Michigan 44 to 41 in overtime at Ann Arbor to remain unbeaten in conference play. Arnold Risen scored 17 points for OSU, with three in overtime, while Bob Geahan led Michigan with 10 points as the Buckeyes snapped Michigan’s seven game pre conference win streak.
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Ohio
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Samoran Wins DeSoto Purse at Fair Grounds
Samoran, the favorite, raced to a one length victory over Aboyne in the DeSoto purse worth 1000 dollars on the New Orleans fair grounds program on Saturday. Victoria plans to build homes within five years in Australia.
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Australia
Byrnes Holds Line On Wartime Racing Policy
Washington reports Jimmy Byrnes refused to modify his call to end all animal racing by next Wednesday. The War Mobilization Commission canceled most track employment ceilings and restricted horse and dog transport, effectively halting racing moves to Canada or Mexico. Byrnes may be questioned next week on the sports crisis and the treatment of 4-F and I-C athletes.
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Jimmy Byrnes
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Byrnes
Wisconsin 52 Missouri 37 in non conference win
Wisconsin defeats Missouri 52 to 37 at peat auditorium before 6300 in Milwaukee Mathews led with 13 points filling in for Ray Patterson as Wisconsin breaks away from a 27 22 second half run to seal fifth win in six non conference starts Nine Badgers scored with Rehfeldt and Kline contributing inside play and free throws Officials were John Getchell and William Go
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Gene Mathews
University of Wisconsin
University of Missouri
Peat Auditorium
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Eran Badger
Ray Patterson
Wihsconsin
Don Rehfeldt
Bob Kline
Badgers
Missouri
Wisconsin
Goering
Heimburgers
Smith
Weir
Rehfeldt
Schraderf
Bachman
Price
Heinsohn
Johnson
Mickelson
Grim
Collinsg
Kline
Freeman
Stiengeneier
Bow Game Broadcasts To Armed Forces Overseas
War Department announces New Year football bowls will be broadcast to soldiers overseas and sailors afloat. Rose Bowl in Pasadena Orange Bowl in Miami and Sugar Bowl in New Orleans will be covered by Armed Forces Radio Service using short wave facilities.
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Washington
Navy
Armed Forces Radio Service
War Department
Pasadena
Calif
Miami
New Orleans
Indiana Wins Narrowly Over Nebraska 65 to 42
Indiana used its regulars for only 16 minutes and led 20 to 8 in the first nine minutes before letting reserves extend the margin to 45-19 at halftime. The Hoosiers defeated Nebraska's youthful squad 65 to 42 in Bloomington.
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Ind
Harry Good
Indiana
Hoosiers
Nebraska
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