Notre Dame Great Lakes shock fans in AP sports poll
The Associated Press poll of 76 writers names Notre Dame’s 39 7 loss to Great Lakes as 1945's top surprise. Indiana wins Big Ten title, Hank Borowy sale to the Cubs ranks high. Other notable upsets include Cubs NL pennant, Rams NFL title chase, and Middlecoff golf win.
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Great Lakes
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New York Yankees
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Steve Lach
Aul Anderson
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Hoosiers
Washington
Senators
Borony Deal
St. Mary’s
Cleveland Rams
Freddie Haas
Cary Middlecoff
Nave Ferris
Boston Red Sox
Purdue
Red Raiders Add Two Cage Games
Texas Tech coach Polk Robison announced two more basketball games for winter. Abilene Christian visits Lubbock on January 12 for a home game and Phillips Men’s Club plays in Phillips on a Friday. Negotiations continue for at least two road games January 28 to 30 likely against military teams.
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Polk Robinson
Abilene Christian College
Tech
Red Raiders
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Robison
Rassle-Royal Heads Weekly Mat Program
Two new faces Tom Felts and Joe Parker join eight ring veterans at the Horse and Mule Auction arena for a weekly rassle-royal. Returning stars Milt Olsen Ivan Jones Charlie Trijo and Ted Torres headline a card with prelims best two out of three falls and time limits of one, 30 and 45 minutes culminating in a marine bout with a 90 minute limit.
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Joe Parker
Milt Olsen
Ivan Jones
Charlie Trijo
Ted Torres
Frenship Narrowly Beats Shallowater In 15-12 Duel
Frenship High cagers edged Shallowater 15 to 12 in a defensive game. Shallowater Juniors won 19 to 9 over Frenship. Penkert led the losers with eight points while Wynn and Johnson had four each for Shallowater. Ohio State and Minnesota notes each tied at ten points.
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Shallowater
Wolfforth
Frenship High
Penkert
Wynn and Johnson
Hank Borowy Captures National League Pitching Crown
Hank Borowy led the National League in earned run average 2.14 and bowling a .846 winning percentage after 11 wins for the Cubs following a midseason sale from the Yankees. He totaled 21 victories across both leagues, becoming the first to achieve that feat since 1902.
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Borony
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Joe McGinnity
Baltimore Americans
New York Giants
Hank
Bowery
Cincinnati
Ed Heusser
Elmer Riddle
Joe
Charley
Red) Barrett
Braves
Cardinals
Barrett
Henry
Hank) Wyse
New Deal Boys and Post Girls Win Thrillers
In a triple header, the Post girls beat New Deal 20 to 13 led by Billie Cowdry with 11 points and Joy Sheppard six. Nancy Young top-scored for New Deal with seven. New Deal boys edged out 14-12 behind Utley’s defense, J N Hall with six, and Jimmy Bird leading Post. New Deal also won the boys B game 22-19 with Roy Williams, Vaughn, and Aglin each at eight.
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New Deal
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Joy Sheppard
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Jimmhie Chandler
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Roy Williams
Vaughn and
Aglin
Meadow Cagers Sweep Tahoka In Doubleheader
Meadow Bronchos topped Tahoka in both games at Meadow. Girls won 35 to 9 powered by Hinson Fox Stephenson and West. Boys A beat Tahoka 46 to 16 led by Barnes 19, Terry 14, Nettles 10, while Tahoka Ed wards had 10 for Tahoka. Tahoka B won 12 to 4 as Botkins scored eight for Tahoka.
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Westerners Roll To Victory Over Slaton
The Lubbock Westerners defeated Slaton 40 to 25 on Tuesday night at Slaton to earn their second win in as many nights. Jimmy Clark led Lubbock with 14 points, while Roberts and Elder paced Slaton with ten and seven points respectively. The Lubbock B team topped Slaton 51 to 6, with Moore and Johnson scoring five baskets each and Moore adding a free throw for 11 points.
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Alderson
Metcalfe
Touchdown Club Set To Honor Grid Stars
Army's Doc Blanchard and Navy's Dick Duden are among players chosen for 1945 awards to be presented January 8 at the Touchdown Club banquet. Blanchard to receive the Walter Camp trophy as outstanding college player. the Knute Rockne trophy goes to ten for exceptional line play. Bob Waterfield of the Rams is named top professional player. Mel Hein also receives special recognition for long service with the Giants. Steve Juzwik will receive the outstanding service player award.
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Navy
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Bob Waterfield
UCLA
Cleveland Rams
Washington Redskins
New York Giants
Mel Hein
Steve Juzwik
Fleet City
Calif
Notre Dame
Skymaster Coach To Get Discharged Soon
Maj. Douglas Fessenden head coach of the Army Air Forces Training Command Skymaster team leaves for a separation center to become civilian and will return to the University of Montana as head coach next year after a short leave of absence begun in 1942.
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Fort Worth
Douglas Fessenden
Army Air Forces Training Command
University of Montana
AAFTC
Fessenden
Montana
Air Corps
Scottie Coyote Duel Broadcast By KFYO Radio
KFYO Lub bock will air the semifinals of the Texas Interscholastic League football on Saturday afternoon. Highland Park Scotties face Wichita Falls Coyotes at Fort Worth Farrington Field with a 2 30 kickoff. Florida dubbed the Peninsula State. schedule shows Wellman games on Jan 4 after holidays.
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Highland Park Scotties
Wichita Falls Coyotes
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Sundown Honors Roughnecks at Hilton Banquet
Sundown's Roughnecks, a top District 6-A contender, were honored at a Tuesday dinner in the Hilton here. Supt. P. O. Smith chaired the event with JO Ann Perry welcoming, John Ethridge delivering the response, and Coach Clem Page outlining last season's highlights.
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Clem Page
Arkansas Withdraws From Oklahoma City Tourney
Arkansas coach Gene Lambert announced the Razorbacks would miss the Oklahoma City tourney on Dec. 26 due to player injuries and assignments. Center George Kok suffers an ankle injury. center Charles Jolliff faces probable Army draft. guard Earl Wheeler will leave for the East-West game. captain Ocie Richie quit before the season.
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Peel Rumored To Be San Antonio Skipper
Fort Worth rumor says Homer Peel may take the helm as manager of the Texas League San Antonio Missions. President Bill DeWitt of the St. Louis Browns is seeking to locate Peel for possible contact.
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Cards Reluctant To Sell Surplus Stars
In St. Louis the Cardinals weigh a January clearance sale as a surplus of 50 major league players looms. Owner Sam Breadon hesitates while new manager Eddie Dyer desires training oversight before any deals, with names like Marty Marion and Enos Slaughter among the prized assets rumored to be on the market.
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Iker Cooper
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Enos Slaughter
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Marion
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Morgan to Address South Texas Coaches Meeting
Dell Morgan, Texas Tech head football coach, will be the featured speaker at the South Texas Coaches and Officials association meeting in Beaumont. He will discuss officiating changes and the need for uniformity in athletic contests. He has spoken at banquets in several communities and will address the Waco high school banquet on January 4.
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Longhorns Ragged In Long Passing Drill At Austin
Texas Longhorns showed fatigue from a light training schedule as they practiced passing drills in Austin. The report notes players may face uncertainty about season plans and potential armed forces service, with stars such as Musial Cooper Munger and Slaughter possibly delaying baseball return.
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College Scores Roundup From Various Matches
Basketball results list multiple games with scores: Southwestern 47 beat by 84 to 47. SMU 88 over North Texas State 3a. Lake Charles AAP 58 over Houston 50. Illinois 64 over Drake 42. Western Kentucky 37 over Miami 27. Ohio U 53 over Dayton 41. Oberlin 89 over Wooster 44. Western Illinois Teachers 81 over Arkansas State 35. Kentucky 67 over Arkansas 42. Indiana 54 over Cincinnati 44. Washburn 38 over Wichita 33. Earlham Indiana 95 over Wilmington 62. Capital 44 over Muskingum 42. Slippery Rock 1 over Carnegie Tech 48. Louisville 1 over Butler 4. Loyola 83 over Chicago Teachers 30. Emporia State 65 over Topeka AAF 48. Central Pella 60 over Penn 38. Concordia Moorhead 48 over Moorhead Teachers 34. Toledo 65 over Akron 60.
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