Trautman Named New Minor Leagues Baseball Head
WVU basketball coach Patton faces tough task selecting starting five for the 1946-47 season. The 21 man squad includes 12 freshmen and a mix of juniors and sophomores, with several New Yorkers and Pennsylvanians expected to play key roles. Joe Rodriguez, a Glenville State alumnus now at WVU, is highlighted as a promising freshman. Frank Gillespie of Clemson earned AP Honorable Mention as a sophomore guard with pro potential.
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Morgantown
Frank Gillispie
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Clemson College
South Carolina
Associated Press
Gillespie
Clemson
Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
Gophers
Bierman
Alabama
Frank Thomas
Dazzy Vance
Homasassa
Fla
Arol Amling
Ohio State
Warren
Valparaiso U
Marcel Cerdan
Minors Majors Cool Off Under New President
George O Trautman was named president of all baseball outside the majors and minors, uniting factions under his leadership. Trautman, 55, will run both major and minor meetings while Branham remains as consultant. The board fixed 1947 opening dates for the majors and discussed minor league changes, including a proposed 168 game schedule and the future of the major minor working agreement.
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Ted Smits
Associated Press
Los Angeles
George O Trautman
W. G. Bramham
National Association
Trautman
Frank Shaughnessy
International League
Detroit Tigers
Branham
Association
Chandler
Minor league baseball pay and scandals prompt debate
The Associated Press reports on W G Bramham’s expose of gambling and financial irregularities in minor league baseball. It contrasts independents and chain leagues, cites absurd salaries, bonus busts, and farm-system dodges, and notes Commissioner Happy Chandler’s claim it is the minors’ problem to fix.
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New York
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Los Angeles
Sfinanela
Sioner
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Happy
Lions Club Fetes Mt. Hope Eleven
Mount Hope honored fifty football players managers coaches and cheerleaders from the 1946 Mount Hope Mustang grid squad at a Lions Club banquet. Guest speaker was K. D. Bowers Beckley attorney Coach Henry Danner presented letters. The evening featured motion pictures of the Mount Hope Oak Hill game and remarks from Mount Hope officials and local figures.
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Register
Mount Hope
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Beckley
Mustang
Henry Danner
Mount Hope-Oak Hin
E. W. Dunsles
Laddie Hinkie
Cleveland
Ohio
Bert Hall
C. G. Anderson
F. R. Gannett
Bucknell Students Call for Resignation of Coaches
Bucknell University students in Lewisburg Pa circulate petitions demanding the resignations of Head Coach A Humphries and assistant Sylvester Bus Blum amid worsening Bucknell football fortunes. Board of Trustees president Roy G. Bostwick says the Athletic Council will meet in Philadelphia to discuss the disastrous season.
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Bucknell University
Humphries
Sylvester
Bus” Blum
Bucknell
Roy G. Bostwick
Board of
Bucknell Athletic Council
Philadelphia
Phillies Offer $150 900 for Enos Slaughter
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the Phillies offered about 150 900 for St. Louis star Enos Slaughter. President Bob Carpenter reportedly proposed cash or cash plus outfielder Ron Northey to Cardinals president Larry Breadon as they meet at a major-minor conference in Los Angeles.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Phillies
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Carpenter
Senilltes
Lany Breadon
Cardinals
Phils
Ronit Northey
Carpenter
Breadon
Los Angeles
All-America Trippi Receives Home Town Hero Welcome
All America Charley Trippi was greeted with a noisy parade in Pittston, Pennsylvania. He rode through the town in an open car with his miner father and attended a dinner as the honor guest. Admirers presented him with a football made of anthracite.
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Pittston
Pennsylvania
Charley Trippi
Pittston High School
Mike Jacobs Condition Improves Slightly Says Doctors
In New York physicians reported promoter Mike Jacobs, 66, showing slight improvement after a cerebral hemorrhage. Dr Nardielly cautioned he is not yet out of the woods as Jacobs remains hospitalized at St. Clare’s. He was paralyzed and collapsed Monday in a downtown office building but yesterday could take nourishment and recognize friends.
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Mike Jacobs
New York
Vincent Nardielly
Jacobs
St. Clare's Hospital
Visit in Beckley Area by Resster Start Winter
The Rev. and Mrs. R. Hungate and the latter's mother, Mrs. Anna Walls, of Roanoke, Va., are visiting friends and relatives in the Beckley area. The Rev Mr. Hungate, a native of Winding Gulf, formerly was pastor of churches at Coal City and Walkerton.
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Resster
Coal City
R. Hungate
Anna Walls
Roanoke, Va
Hungate
Winding Gulf
Churciies
Walkertoun
French Fighter In Title Bout Against Abrams
Marcel Cerdan the French middleweight champion meets Washington contender Georgia Abrams in his American debut at Madison Square Garden. The bout draws 17,000 fans and a $90,000 gate as Cerdan aims for the world 160 pound title. Abrams, a former sailor with nearly four years in the U S Navy, is among the top challengers after Tony Zale’s title upset last summer.
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Associated Press
New York
Marcel Cerdan
Georgia Abrams
Washington
Madison Square Garden
Casablanca
Abrams
U. S.navy
Tony Zale
Steve Belloise
McKinney Receives Sophia High School MVP Award
Carl McKinney captain of Sophia High School football is honored with a gold engraved football emblem as MVP of the 1946 Sophia eleven at the athletic banquet. Principal J L Hornbeck introduced master of ceremonies D K Shroyer as speakers from city and school offices addressed the gathering and coach Carl Neff announced the players.
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Sophia
McKinney
Sophia Athletic Association
J. L. Hornbeck
D. K. Shroyer
Beckley College
James Salyers
Charles Munson
James B. Deck
Sophia , Lions Club
Carl Neff
Potomac State Defeats Salem College In WVIC Thriller
Potomac State edged Salem College 46-45 in a West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference game. Burns converted a late foul shot with 40 seconds left, ensuring the Catamounts held on. Sims and Doughty shared scoring honors with 45 points apiece for Potomac and Salem respectively.
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Associated
Oress Keyser
Burns
Potomac State
Salem College
West Virginia
Salem
Sims
Potomac Center
Doughty
Babe Ruth Condition Reported Just Fair
The Associated Press reports Babe Ruth, admitted to a French hospital nine days ago for a sinus infection, in "just fair" condition with little improvement. The famed slugger known as the Sultan of Swat remains under treatment in the hospital.
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Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Swat
French Hospital
Snead Leading In Miami Open Golf
The Miami Open Golf Tournament seeks to catch Slammin Sammy Snead the British Open champion who led by two strokes. Snead shot a five under par 65 yesterday and is ahead of Al Smith of Dariville Va and Herman Barron of White Plains N Y who posted 67s as 104 of 239 starters qualified for day two.
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Associated Press
Miami
Sammy Snead
Snead
al Smith
Dariville
Herman Barron
White Plains
Open AAU Confab Today In Texas
The fifty eighth annual AAU convention opened in San Antonio with a heated bid for the presidency amid three candidate factions. A proposed rule from the Carolinas would cap the president's term at two years. Willard N. Creim of Denver, serving his second year, has not declared but is backed by a large faction. Eugene C. Bonniewell of Philadelphia, first vice president, has entered the race publicly. The gathering runs through Sunday and will draw 225 delegates from 39 associations and Hawaii.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
A.A.U
Carolinas Association
Willard N. Creim
Denver
Far-Lung
Juete Eugene C. Bonniewell
Philladelphia
Territory
Hawaii
North and South Football Teams Grow Ahead of December 28 Clash
Two more additions increased the North squad to 18 for the December 28 game with the South. Captain William Sullivan of Villanova and Joe Kodba of Purdue are new North players, while William and Mary guard Mel Wright joined the South lineup.
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Associated Press
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Ula
William Sullivan
Villanova
Joe Kodba
Purdue
William and Mary
Mel Wright
Passing Comes Of Age In 1946 College Football
College coaches increasingly relied on the forward pass in 1946 as defenses clamp on the T formation. A new rule allowing passing behind the line aided the rise of the jump pass and aerial plays, shifting many teams away from the T and toward single and double wing formations. Strong passing teams like Colgate Cornell and Syracuse leaned on the jump pass, while UCLA showcased laterals. The shift matched team strengths to offense, boosting overall passing across regions except the Southwest.
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Bet Southwest
Texas
Layne
Arkansas
John Barnhill
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Sundal
Howie- Odell
Yale
Colgate
Cornell
Syracuse
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Cantorury and others night scores recap
Canterbury 47, Anderson 46. Potomac State 46, Salem 44. LaSalle 69, Lock Haven 36. Georgetown 59, Idaho Kentucky Wesleyan 72. Evansville 50, Indiana Central 37. Bowling Green 88, Northern 39. Long Island 71, Valparaiso 59. Duquesne 75, Alliance 43. NC State 59, McCrary Eagles 50. St John’s Brooklyn 66, Georgetown 43. Capital 64, Wilmington 42. Huntington 68, St Joseph’s 63. Butler 51, Alumni 42.
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Bowling Green
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Long Island Univ
Valpariaso
Revival to Begin at Coal City Church of God
Rev. L. G. Rouse evangelist will start a revival meeting at Coal City Church of God Tuesday night per pastor Rev. D. H. Eastridge. Strong entities include Rev. L. G. Rouse and Rev. D. H. Eastridge. Event aims to attract local worshippers.
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Coal City
L. G. Rouse
Church of God Evangelist
Gobblers Bid To Oppose U of in Sun Bowl
The University of Cincinnati Bearcats consider an invitation to meet Virginia Tech's Gobblers in the Sun Bowl at El Paso on New Year's Day. Players vote on the bid after a 13-7 Thanksgiving win over Miami. final decision rests with university officials.
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