Whacky 1946 College Football Notes From WVU and L Football
The Associated Press highlights a mud drenched season with odd plays at Washington and Lee versus West Virginia, including a WVU comeback on a fumbled ball, a Canisius miscue turning into a winner for Bowling Green, and LSU freshmen scoring all TDs in a 41 27 win. Baylor faced a rare year with all toss losses and Baylor losing every conference game after winning the opening toss.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Washington and Lee
West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Bowling Green
Ohio
Canisius
Jack Freitas
Bud Agnew
Darrell Braatz
Mark Welker
Miami
Florida
Louisiana State
Tulane
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Baylor
Central Junior High unveils 15 game cage schedule
Central Junior High announces a 15 game cage card for the defending state junior champions. Coach Ross Irte trims the roster from 102 to 42 including 21 ninth graders, 14 eighth graders and seven seventh graders. The schedule opens December 18 against an Alumni team with 18 more dates listed through February 17. All games start in the afternoon unless noted.
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Central
Soach
Ross Irte
Irte
Mul
Glenville Faces Potomac State in Open 21 Game Slate
Glenville under coach Carlos Ratliff begins the 21 game schedule December 18 against Potomac State at Keyser, with all games in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference. The club also plays Shepherd at Shepherdstown December 19 before Christmas, then January through March against Davis and Elkins, West Liberty, Salem, Alderson Broaddus, West Virginia Tech, Bethany, Concord, Fairmont, Potomac State again, and Wesleyan.
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Associated Press
Glenville
Carlos Ratliff
W State
Potomac State
Keyser
West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference
Ratliff
Shepherd
Shepherdstown
Davis and Elkins
West Liberty
Salem
Alderson
West Va
Morris Harvey Opens Season with 64 39 Victory
The Golden Fazies of Morris Harvey beat Cedarville 64 39 in the 1946 47 basketball opener. Forward George King sparked the attack as the Eagles led 29 17 at halftime and never relinquished the lead. Staff Sgt A F Jiggs Peters is noted on leave in Coal City.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Golden Fazies
Morris Harvey
Cedarville
Eagles
George King
Register
Coal City
A. F “Jiggs
Peters
Bolling Field
Washington, D. G
Fox Kayes Bell Title Bout Next Fox Kayes Bell
Billy Fox a 20 year old Philadelphia fighter knocked out Shelton Bell in the fifth round at the Arena before a crowd of 5,882. Fox tones up plans for a February bout with Gus Lesnevich aiming to win the light heavyweight title.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Billy Fox
Gus Lesnevich
Billy
Cliffside
N. J
Itheholder
Madison Square Garden
Shelton Bell
Youngstown
Ohio
Arena
Fox
Beil
Vin
Bell
Sports Roundup Highlights Conference Talks And Scandals
Western Conference meets in tense room to draft schedules and review eligibility amid SEC sessions. Big Nine may push back commercial groups, while national coverage notes Charly Trippi joking governor possibility. Montana basketball to test new conditions after last season high scoring. U S Golf Association secretary notes many amateurs prefer winning to money.
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Associated Press
New York
Big Nine
Southeastern
Ih. W. Ade
Detroit News
Georgia
Charley Trippi
Montana
City College
the Garden
Jiggs Dahlberg
Dot
All Brothers
Joe Dey
U. S. Golf Association
Quarterfinals Open at Second Army Boxing Championships
The Second Army boxing championships at Fort Meade begin with six fast bouts yesterday and quarterfinals today. Soldiers from seven states compete. results include several knockouts and decisions such as Edward Richardson and Marvin Thompson advancing.
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Associated Press
Fort George G. Meade
Second Army
Cpl
Edward Richardson
Campla@e, Va
Springfield
Mars
Lester AL Martin
Fort Knox
Sgt
Marvin Thompson
Fort Meade
West
Englewood, N. J
Dick van Kirk
Fort Monroe
Legion Diamond Champions Honored At Buffet Dinner
Raleigh County Post 32 American Legion honored its state champion Junior baseball team at the Memorial Building. Manager Earl Red Martin and Mayor W A Burke spoke, medals were presented by the post, and Detroit Tigers pitcher John Gorsica urged the players to pursue individual effort for Major League heights. A buffet supper followed with a large cake, and Dan Egich praised the Legion’s support. Only three players from last year remain for the next season.
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Raleigh County
American Legion
John Gorsica
Detroit Tigers
Bob Daniel
Gorsica
Frank Alley
Earl “Red
Martin
W. A. Burke
Legion
Memorial Building
Focal Post
The
Dan Egich
Legion Post
Tommy Elkin
Jim Turner
Bob “Buttermilk
Coach Predicts Shifting Offense After Navy Example
University of Pennsylvania coach George Munger predicts a shift in football offense next year toward Navy styles with possible transitions from huddle to T formation and single wing. He notes defenses already countered such schemes and recalls past stand-up signaling to avoid giving the defense easy reads. In another item, Coal City resident Mrs. Martin Dearing is ill and awaiting major surgery at Beckley Hospital while her husband works for Lilly Brook Coal Company.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
George Munger
University of Pennsylvania
Navy
Munger
PENN
Tom Hamilton
Philadelphia Inquirer
Uie
Coal City
Martin ‘Dearing
Beckley Hospital
Three Prewar Stars In Penns Starting Lineup
Philadelphia report notes Penns Quakers open their 46th basketball season against Swarthmore with three prewar stars Don Casey Bob Carlson and Chink Crossin in the starting five joining Stan Novak and a former Temple player and Seton Hall star in the lineup.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Penn
Quakers
Swarthmore
Don Keilett
Don Casey
Bob Carlson
Chink Crossin
Stani Novak
Temple
Seton Hall
Age Limit Set for Sinatra Studio Audiences
A new rule bars anyone under 21 from Frank Sinatra studio audiences starting with the CBS broadcast. The decision authority remains unclear, likely the doorman will judge at the door. Nine nations claim parts of the South Pole including the United States, Russia, Britain, Japan, Norway, Australia, France, Belgium, and Germany.
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New York
Frank Sinatra
CBS
South Pole
United States
Russia
Japan
Norway
Australia
France
Belgium
Germany
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Glenville Books
Fox Kayes Bell
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Weld Sibtak
Nick ‘Smith
Washington, D. C
Herb ‘Lomax
Boston
Joseph K. Moseley
Washington
Joe Ferrizi
Shirley Pembleton
J. L. Robinson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Amos Williams
Camp Lee
Birmingham
Ala
Timothy Blair
Chevrolet
Welch, W. VA
Ant Jean
Sussex County Distillery Co., Inc
Quarryville, NJ
Jn Sinatra
the “Rebel” Canteen
Jack Phillips
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