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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
2
The European edition of the New York Herald Tribune resumes publication in Paris on December 22 as a four page edition. Founded in 1887 by James Gordon Bennett Jr, the paper suspended during the current war and now returns with tests noting rinse water near wash water temperature best for removing soap and dirt.
Louis Cardinals fielding marks appear set for NL leaders as released by the league on Thursday. Woody Williams of the Reds leads at second base with a standout defensive season, while Al Lopez of Pittsburgh and Bucky Walters of Cincinnati earn top honors at other positions.
The record shows Lopez catching 100 or more games for 12 seasons tying Gabby Hartnett. Damon Phillips of the Braves sets a major league third base assist mark with 11 assists against the Mets on August 2.
A collection of college and service team results shows St Lawrence University 29 to 6 over Rochester, Ottumwa Naval Air Station 55 to 47 over St Ambrose, Norfolk Naval Air Station 79 to 22 over Fort Story Virginia 37 to William and Mary 24, Callandet 27 to Maryland 26.
Georgia Tech football finished pre Christmas practice in Atlanta and will regroup December 26 before traveling to Miami for the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day. The squad, in jubilant mood, heads home for the Chinatesas holiday and plans a short training run prior to facing Tulsa in the fifth bowl game.
The University of Chattanooga Moccasins will resume intercollegiate football next year with a first game set against the University the night of next Sem 2. The program has been inactive the last two years. Also noted, over 45 percent of perfume buyers are attracted by bottle design.
Nashville Tenn December 22 Last October the Nashville Vols lost catcher Charlie George to Toronto in the baseball draft. On Wednesday the Vols lost catcher Al Leitz in the army draft and manager Larry Gilbert again seeks a first string backstop. It takes about half a ton of rose petals to produce one pint of rose essence.
In Dallas the Dallas area eyes turn to the Highland Park versus San Angelo semifinal. Doak Walker, famed SMU Rose Bowl star, is cited as a potential inspiration as Lieut Harry Shuford, now with the U S Naval Reserve, gains attention for carrying the schoolboy football legacy forward.
The Western Conference will not name a successor to the late Maj. John L. Griffith for several weeks. Directors meet in Columbus January 12 and 13 to discuss likely candidates, with formal selection possibly deferred. Kenneth L. Wilson, Northwestern athletic director, notes the committee is temporarily handling the office after Griffith’s death on December 7.
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