Bowling Congress Amendments Urged by Officials Across Nation
A fragmented report notes proposals from multiple states to reform bowling rules. Amendments seek limiting “alley men” to one per team, restricting tournament time to 48 hours, legalizing plastic coated balls, and loosening pinformation rules to allow up to three pieces per pin. North Bergen officials propose trimming licensing committee seats from eight to four.
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Bert Brookes
Minneapolis
Joe Paulus
Detroit
Askas
ML Matic
Sth
Lujack Wins Heisman Trophy for 1947 Outstanding Player
Notre Dame quarterback John Lujack, a senior from Connellsville Pennsylvania, is named the nation's outstanding football player and 1947 Heisman Trophy winner with 742 points. He finished third last year behind Glenn Davis and Charley Trippi. Doak Walker got the southwest nod. Lujack led the midwest. The award event is set for December 10 at Downtown Athletic Club.
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New York
Johnny Lujack
Notre Dame
Connellsville
Army
Glenn Davis
Georgia
Charley Trippi
Midwest
Doak Walker
Southern Methodist
Southwest
Lujack
mid‘West
Ernest Vogler Wins Table Tennis Title
Ernest Vogler captured the boys division title at the Monroe youth center table tennis tournament with Richard Blanc placing second and Kathleen Conway taking girls second. Semi finalists Joel Solomon and y Dwyer missed out, while Mary Jane Boyd earned a girls division spot. The center thanked donors Arlie Frautschy Cisino and Rolland Etter for a studio coach and used furniture items donated after a club room appeal.
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SS ‘Monroe Youth Center
Ernest Vogler
Richard Blanc
Babler
Kathleen Conway
Joel Solomon
Andy Dwyer
Mary Jane Boyd
Arlie Frautschy
Cisino
Rolland Etter
Youth Center
Dairyland Fodos and Teams Compete in Local Bowling Meet
Local bowling lanes saw multiple teams finish with clear score totals and handicaps. Participants include BY JIMMY HATSO, Waage, Etter, Watson, Wheeler, Argyle Lesson, Standard Oil, eam ag. 9, Team No. 1, Team No. 2, Team No. 4 and Dairyland Fodos with Lavasseur, Simpson, Nelson, Beech er, Roberts among others. Final tallies show varying totals and handicaps across squads.
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Waage
Etter
Watson
Wheeler
Dairyland Fodos
Lavasseur
Simpson
Nelson
Beecher
Roberts
Boo
Argyle Lesson
Erickson
Schwartz
R. Rossing
W. Rossing
Skattum
Bowling league results with high scores and handicaps listed
Bowling leagues report results for Pleasure League and Argyle League. Teams like Schuetze's and Theaters posted high game totals while individual scores reach 551 and 568 with handicaps noted. Standings show wins, knockdowns, and team totals across multiple frames and venues.
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Pleasure League Schuetze's
Bertram
Davenport
Marty
Kelley
Usher
Fritos
Forreit
Goetz Theaters
Etter
C. Goetz
Bauman
R. Goetz
Snyder
Chocolate Shop
Myers
Janke
Bennett
Babler
Pickett
McGuire
Halvorson
Erickson
Larson
Eddie's
Kubly
Nite
Olson
Hazeltine
Moore Re-signs as Sheboygan Redskins Coach
Doxie Moore agreed to a two year contract extension as manager coach of the Sheboygan Redskins in the National Basketball League. Moore guided the club to third place in the Western division last season and his current team leads the division this year.
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Ign Moore
Sheboygan
Doxie Moore
Sheboygan Redskins
National Basketball League
Moore
Woman rolls 679 series sets season high for Wisconsin women
Mrs. Marie Miller of Green Bay rolled a 679 series, the season high for Wisconsin women. Her games were 202, 241 and 237 in the Northside Women's Major league, giving her a standout eight game pace.
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Milwaukee
Marie Miller
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Miller
Northside
Sheboygan Skins Edge Oshkosh 59 53 in Milwaukie
In a midwest in-state NBL clash on a neutral Milwaukee floor the Sheboygan Skins defeated Oshkosh 59 to 53. Gene Englund led Oshkosh with 16 points while Bob McDermott and Mark Todoro Vieh hit 12 and 11 for Sheboygan respectively.
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Milwaukee
Sheboygan
Oshkosh
Milwaukee Auditorium
Redskins
Gene Englund
University of Wisconsin
Bob McDermott
Mark Todoro‘vieh
Luther Harris
Major Loop Castoffs Establish AA Records
Two veteran players in the American Association set fielding records in 1947. Dan ny Murtaugh, age 30, posted a .988 fielding mark at second base after stints with the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee. Jim Gleeson, 34, tied the league record with a perfect fielding mark in 131 games as an outfielder, after time with the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds and service in the armed forces. Both records were certified as official today.
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Chicago
Danny Murtaugh
Jim Gleeson
American Association
Murtaugh
Philadelphia Phillies
Milwaukee
Gleeson
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Louisville
Rumor Yanks Buy Walter Masterson Shocks Baseball World
The New York Yankees amid a race with the Red Sox to shape next season’s defense reportedly completed a deal for pitcher Walter Masterson of the Washington Senators. Manager Bucky Harris suggested more major moves could follow at the upcoming NL meeting in New York, while Masterson’s 12–16 record last year hints at a potential swing in pennant chances.
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Miami
Fla
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
National Association
Yankees
Walter Masterson
Washington Senators
Bucky Harris
New York
Harris
Red Sox
Junior Stephens
Jack Kramer
Ellis Kinder
St. Louis Browns
Masterson
Mickey Vernon
Clark Griffith
Senators
Philadelphia
Football Club Owner Proposes Draft to Calm Players
New York born Alexis Thompson, wealthy owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, urged a joint common draft between the NFL and All America Conference during the Football Writers Association final session. He warned of “crazy kids” and suggested merging leagues to curb behavior.
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New York
Alexis Thompson
Philadelphia Eagles
Football Writers Association
Thompson
College player allowed to bargain with single club debated
Thompson asked AAC Buffalo Bills coach Red Dawson about letting a college player pick one club. Dawson favored the plan while Thompson admitted uncertainty about owner support. NL Commissioner Bert Bell declined comment and AAC Commissioner Jonas Ingram said he had long favored the move.
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Thompson
Lowell
Red) Dawson
Buffalo Bills
Bert Bell
Jonas H. Ingram
Major Leagues Expansion Touted by San Francisco Columnist
Prescott Sullivan writes in the San Francisco Examiner that Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler will recommend expansion to include San Francisco Los Angeles Oakland and Hollywood. The forecast suggests Chandler will gain league approval and the West Coast teams could join majors next season or by 1949 at latest.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Examiner
A.B. Chandler
Los Angeles
Oakland
Hollywood
Prescott Sullivan
Chandler
Deckard Named Drake Track and Cross Country Coach
Thomas M Deckard known as Tommy Deckard and former Indiana University distance star is named track and cross country coach at Drake University. Russell Cook Drake athletic director announced the selection. Deckard, 32, will report to duties at Drake immediately.
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Ves Moines
Thomas M
Tommy) Deckard
Indiana University
Hoosier
Drake University
Russell Cook
Deckard
Badgers Slug Frosh 56 to 41 in Season Opener
Wisconsin, defending Big Nine champions, overcame a shaky start as 3,400 fans watched the Badgers defeat the freshman squad 56-41. Center Bob Wegner led scorers with 12 points, while Don Rehfeldt, Bob Mader, and Fritz Schneider added nine each. The varsity opened the second half with 12 straight points and held the Frosh scoreless.
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Stadison
Wisconsin
Badger
Frosh
Bud Foster
Bob Wegner
Beloit
Don Rehfeldt
Bob Mader
Wisconsin Rapids
Fritz Schneider
Milwaukee
Badgers
Federal man retires after 39 years in Madison
Dr. James S. Healy, inspector in charge of the Madison office of the U S department of agriculture bureau of animal industry, retired Saturday after 39 years of service here.
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Madieu
James S. Healy
Madison
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
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