Spahn tops National League in ERA for 1947 season
Warren Spahn of the Boston Braves led NL pitchers with a 2.33 earned run average in 1947. Rookie Larry Jansen of the New York Giants had the best win loss percentage at .408 with 21 wins and 5 defeats. Spahn, 25, from Buffalo, N. Y., also posted 21 10 with seven shutouts and led in innings pitched and batters faced. Blackwell of Cincinnati, 2.47, was second in ERA. Branca 2.67, Leonard 2.48, and Dickman 3.96 followed. Johnny Sain helped provide two 20-game Braves with 21 12. Ken Trinkle logged most appearances, 62, with eight saves. Detailing league totals included no-hitters by Blackwell and close near-misses, while Schmitz suffered most losses.
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All America draft opens for college grid stars in 1944 class
New York December 16 Coaches of the All America conference begin the annual draft of college football talent now eligible as most players were interrupted by military service. Charles Conerly and Johnny Lujack are named as recent selections, with owners delaying start to resolve Chicago and Brooklyn situations and new Rockets owners taking control.
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Lawrence High to Celebrate Twin Basketball Games Tonight
Lawrence High School hosts Topeka teams for a pair of games at L.M.H gym. The second game starts around 6 45 with the main attraction tipping near 8 00. The article notes ongoing talks involving W Pauley and his brother Harold Pauley on a separate club stake.
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Football coaches favor Single Wing and Notre Dame Box gains
New York December 16 1944 college analysts vote that variations of the single wing and Notre Dame box are gaining favor in the annual Associated Press season end poll. Notre Dame remains No 1 using the T, while many squads blend systems with Winged T and passing trends toward short flats and fewer long TD passes.
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Slants on 1937 football honors and Orange Bowl plans
The piece notes Ray Evans made Colliers and AP All American but received no votes from Oklahoma Aggies for first or second all opponent teams. It highlights sportsmanship honors for Dack Walker, Darrell Royal, and Dick Mitchell, with Griff Griffith leading votes for his play against the Cowpokes. It covers Oklahoma and Kansas in bowls, mentions Georgia Tech preparations for January 1, and references future Orange Bowl plans and Big Six context.
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Historic college bowl lore and tied race notes
The piece recounts 1940s college football lore with Bobby Layne pass accuracy in a vintage Oklahoma era and Tennessee saves, Nebraska Rose Bowl thrillers, Kansas and Big Six contention, George Sauer’s undefeated Swifties streak, Duke and Missouri duels, and a Jayhawker conference co-title clinch.
Wildcats Threaten Big Seven Title After Indy Victory
Kansas State, coached by Jack Gardner, upset Indiana 61 to 53 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City to claim a 4-0 record and bolster its Big Seven title bid. Harold Howey led with 11 points as the Wildcats built a 36-25 halftime margin and held the visitors at bay. Missouri fell 54 to 34 at Columbia to St Louis University, while Nebraska prepared to host South Dakota State in Lincoln as part of a three day Big Seven tournament slate announced for the Auditorium.
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Ray Evans to Receive Valuable Player Award Dinner
Kansas City Kansas December 16 The trophy awarded by Ed Hasek to the most valuable football player in the Missouri Valley area will be presented to Ray Evans University of all America half back at a dinner here next Wednesday night Gov Frank Carlson and George Sauer KU football coach will be among the guests at the dinner.
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Victory Dinner Dance at Copa-Cabana for Orange Bowl
The Orange Bowl Committee selects the Copa-Cabana in Miami Beach for the Victory Dinner Dance on January 1 honoring the Kansas and Georgia Tech football teams. The 7:30 p.m. event features Kay Thompson and the Williams Brothers, plus Larry Storch, Gene Barry, Bus ter Burnell, Connie Anderson, and Wally Wanger dancers. Gold charm footballs will be awarded to Orange Bowl squad members by President John G. Thompson.
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Vinland Opens Season With Loss At Winchester
Vinland high school started its basketball season with a 29 to 13 defeat at Winchester. The Winchester girls also won 50 to 19 over Vinland. Vinland, short on players with only six eligible, faced a strong Winchester squad in a hard scrimmage.
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1947 National Auto Racing Champion Named
Ted Horn of Paterson New Jersey was declared the 1947 National Automobile Racing champion by the AAA contest board, edging Bill Holland by 310 points. Mauri Rose placed third with 1000 points, all from winning the 500 mile Memorial Day race at Indianapolis Speedway. Coffeyville Junior College releases 1948 football schedule listing the Verada Grizzlies in the East division with Chanute Fort Scott Parsons and Independence, plus nonconference foes Joplin Miami and Pittsburgh B Teachers.
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City Basketball Schedule Highlights This Week
Tomorrow night at 9 38 Greta Gablen faces Fritzer Jay Hawks. Thursday night Rusine Ellen meets Specters while Sheers play Thompsons.
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Basketball Results From Local Games
Incomplete OCR excerpt lists regional teams and scores with missing names. It mentions Farragut and Arkansas? scores, with unclear context and multiple garbled terms. Based on the legible items the report records brief outcomes from small college or school games and associated schools in a regional section.
Coffeyville Red Ravens Crush Northeastern Oklahoma 64–42
Dominating play under both back boards Coffeyville Junior College Red Ravens defeated Northeastern Oklahoma A and M College of Miami Oklahoma 64 to 42 last night. Roy Bartella led the Ravens with rangy play as the team to beat.
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