Close Battle in Big Six Conference Year of the Little Men
Kansas City report notes no standout Big Six team this year as shortened rosters and the armed forces deplete talent. Bruce Drake of Oklahoma laments lack of tall polished players, while names like Art Peterson, Robert Heinsohn, Harold Hines, Jon Ridgway, Paul Collings and Charley Moffett appear as key figures shaping a tight, high effort race among conference foes.
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Kansas City
Iowa State
Big Six
Drake
Art Peterson
Nebraska
Robert Heinsohn
Giants
Oklshoma
Harold
Scooter” Hines
Kansas State
Jon Ridgway
Joe
Paul
Collings
Missouri
Charley Moffett
Kansas
Moffett
Collins
Sugar Bowl Opponents to Use Home Talent Players
New York December 27 The Duke Blue Devils and the Alabama Crimson Tide rely on home grown players for the Sugar Bowl. Duke lists mostly North Carolina boys with two out-of-staters. Alabama starts with 15 Alabama grown players and 18 out-of-staters, with four foreigners. Coaches Thomas and Cameron head to Baton Rouge and New Orleans for Sugar Bowl preparations as teams arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duke Blue Devils
Alabama Crimson Tide
Duke
North Carolina
Clark Jones
Richmond
John Krieza
McKees Rock
Alabama
Lowell Ten
Waynesboro
Miss
John Wozniak
Fairhope
Jack McConville
Wheeling
W.va
Fred Grant
Christenberry
Frank Thomas
Baton Rouge
Tide
Eddie Cameron
New Orleans
Maple Leafs offer reward to buy Maurice Richard
Toronto reports Gen Smythe offering a $1,000 reward to entice Montreal to sell star Maurice Richard to Toronto for $26,000. Evanston, Ill., Dec 27 Henry P Edwards, longtime American league service bureau manager, survives a fractured eye cap after a street fall. Miami weather notes: January 1 is typically dry for Orange Bowl game days.
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Toronto
Genny Smythe
Toronto Maple Fests
National Hockey League
Montreal
Maurice Richard
Evanston
Ill
Henry P. Eawards
American League Baseball Service Bureau
St. Francis Hospital
Cap. Edwards
League
Hie
Miami, Frs
Weather Bureau
Miami
Boxers clash as Terranova stops Callura in sixth round
Associated Press report on a featherweight bout where Phil Terranova defeats Angelo Callura by knockout in the sixth round at a New Orleans venue. The event headlines a regionally noted boxing card with other bouts and local pageantry surrounding the annual Bluegray football game in Montgomery.
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Associated Press
N.B.A
Phil Terranova
Angelo Callura
New Orleans
Montgomery
Five Ain
Milt
Mnock
Fritele Zivic
Sports Roundup Highlights From New York Dec 27 1943
War Mobilization Director Byrnes questions racing ban while urging review of pro athlete classifications. Tulsa U footballers head to Orange Bowl. Morris Reif and Danny Barfield once worked as a pushcart peddler and tea ball factory worker. Julian Rice proposes football rule changes for option after touchdown. Camp Lejeune Marines basketball steady after losses. San Antonio sprint star Mortley Parker gains weight but maintains speed.
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New York
James F. Byrnes
Tulsa U
Hurricanes
Georgia Tech
Morris Reif
Danny Barfield
Julian Rice
Teen 4-Fs May Lead to Fewer College Players Next Fall
Washington reports the Office of War Mobilization may review college and professional 4-Fs for possible induction, potentially reducing older players on teams. New Year bowl games appear secure, but re-examinations could shift rosters as older players leave and younger 16 to 18 year olds fill spots. Common 4-F disabilities cited include knee injuries, stomach ailments, and flat feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Army
Navy
Office of War Mobilization
Ina
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Baseball Touring Show Plays For Troops In Pacific
Steve ONeill and Whitey Lewis head a civilian touring baseball unit entertaining 41st division troops in the southwest Pacific. ONeill notes initial hesitation about reception as the group travels to boost morale amid government provocation against pro sports abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Southwest Pacific
Whitey Lewis
Cleveland
Wan
Steve O'Neill
Detroit Tigers
O'Neill
Basketball scores from multiple races and places
Kentucky defeated Wyoming 50 to 46 while Puerto Rico edged Canisius 40 to 37. Lincoln A A F beat Fairmont 68 to 42 and Stout Field won 68 to 20 against Fort Benjamin Harrison. Washington and Hanford All-Stars Australia appear in a detached fragment about geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kentucky
Wyoming
Puerto Rico
Canisius
Lincoln
Neb
A.A.F
Fairmont
Stout Field
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Byshington
Hanford
Baseball and war era football mix on a Toledo field
A wartime observer recalls a game between two teams for a division title. Fred Sanford, once with the Toledo Mud Hens and now in the Eastern leagues, pitches with a lively arm while Bruno Pellegrini anchors behind the plate. The piece links baseball as an American outlet amid war, noting players' pasts and the clash of youth and duty during 34 months overseas.
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O'Neill
Fred Sanford
Sam
Aswell
Toledo Mud Hens
St. Louis Browns
Lake Sewell
Sanford
Bruno Pelle
Pellegrini
Santa Clara
America
Army Hospitals Get Clean Bill From House Panel
United States Army hospital system received a mostly favorable review from the House Military Committee after inspecting 89 facilities in 20 states and D C. Report cites isolated issues such as dehydration cases, inadequate air conditioning, spoiled meats, odor in convalescent wards, and long hours for WAC medical technicians, urging further War Department attention.
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Washington
House Military’ Committee
H. Ralph Burton
District of Columbia
Wacs
Nazi Parachutists Planned Sabotage Behind Lines
London dispatch reports Stars and Stripes says a German task force in U S uniforms landed behind Allied lines to kill high ranking officers. Parachutists reportedly carried acid vials in matchboxes to attack questioning troops and were trained for sabotage in the German offensive.
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London
UPI
Stars and Stripes
Marriage Licenses Issued By Douglas County Probate Judge
Marriage licenses issued yesterday at the Douglas County Probate Office under Judge J. B. Wilson include John T. Marshall and Ka? Maretey of Law, William P. Barnett and Jo. coastitions of Lawrence, and others like Glen Cees and Ann Wulfkuhle of Tawra 5 aleere, Rikald and Mary Mc Donaie.
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J. B. Wilson
John T. Marshall
Maretey
Law
Wiliam P
Barnett
Lawrence
Gien C”ees
Ann Wulfkuhle
Tawra
Aleere
Rikald
Mary’ McDonaie
Kathie Onte sd'Ethal
Jackson, Kansas City, Mo
Jinx the ordnance crew in Italy destroys five tanks
In Italy an 3-inch motor carriage M10 nicknamed Jinx engaged German Panzer units. After initial volleys, Jinx knocked out multiple Mark IV tanks and an ammunition truck across two engagements totaling seven rounds in 30 minutes. The crew earned silver stars as Yeakle reported high carbine use over two months with 4000 rounds fired.
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Italy
Jinx
Robert C. Yeakle
Yeakle
Soldier Ewald detonates thousand pound dud bomb in Europe
Army ordnance corporal Wallace J. Ewald of 129 Melrose avenue Elmhurst Illinois recently exploded a thousand pound dud bomb hampering operations near the fighting front in Europe. The report notes a hazardous task accomplished by a serviceman stationed overseas. Fire damages roof on Florida street home. cause traced to overheated stove pipe per Fire Chief Paul Ingele.
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Wallace J. Ewald
Melrose Avenue
Elmhurst
Ill
Europe
Taclobean
Leyte Island
Philippines
Lee Jones
Florida Street
Paul’ Ingele
Few Shops Reopen Amid OPA Meat Price Protest
New York December 27 shops reopened after protests against OPA rules as meat supply deliveries resumed. A police survey counted 264 retail meat shops in the lower east side with 96 closed, down from 136 yesterday, indicating gradual resumption of business during a butcher sponsored meat holiday.
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New York
O.P.A
Sertiel
East Side
Navy Casualty List Names Kansans Among 356
Washington Dec 27 UPI These Kansans were among 356 casualties listed by the navy department including Junior Chastain seaman wounded Caney Charles Archie Everhart redarman missing Imaissing Gypsum Robert Leonard Hw steward's mate wounded Galva Frank ik S Butcowsky USMLC wounded City Pvt LeR USMC moun Ses Humboldt 1 invalid garbled text persists in source.
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Washington
UPI
Navy Department
Vane
Chastain
Seaman
Caney
Charles Archie Everhart
Redarman
N.R
Imaissing
Gypsum
Robert Léonard Hw
U.S.N.R
Galva
McBroom
U.5
Spend Lence
Pvt
M.C.B
Humboldt
Frankik S. Butcowsky
Lloyd George to retire from Parliament after term ends
London dispatch reports that Lloyd George will retire from Parliament when his term expires. Known as the father of the House, he has served in the Commons for 54 years. The item notes a long, steady presence and hints at reflective reading in daily columns.
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London
Ig Loyd George
Britain
Tara
Tern
House For Commons
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