Stagg, the oldest football coach, keeps coaching past 84
Amos Alonzo Stagg remains active at Susquehanna University at 84, guiding football and mentoring young players. His son Amos Alonzo Stagg Jr. emphasizes his clean living, longevity, and focus on the future, while noting his influence as a defensive strategist and educator who began as a divinity student turned coach.
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Enone
Erate
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Oiestone
College of the Pacific
Susquehanna University
Pennsylvania
Houston
Walter Camp
Amos Alonzo, Stagg, Jr
Susquehanna
Amos Alonzo, Jr
Dad
Stagg
Susquehana
Stagg, Jr
America
Graziano Takes Stand In Fight Fix Today
Rocky Graziano testifies in a New York athletic commission hearing over a $100,000 offer to throw a fight. The East Side knockout artist faces questions about knowledge of fixers, refused to name them, and whether the offer was a joke. Witnesses include co managers Irving Cohen and Jack Healy trainee Whitey Bimstein and physician Dr. S Sym Newman.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
New York
Rocky Graziano
East Side
Atorney
State Athletic Commission
Graziano
Rocky
Scotti
al Davis
Ruben Shank
Irving Cohen
Jack Healy
Whitey Bimstein
S. Sym Newman
Newhouser Nearing Tigers Deal Before Florida Camp
Star left hander Hal Newhouser expected to sign a 1947 Tigers contract worth upwards of 50 000 after meeting with vice president Billy Evans. The Detroit ace has won 25 games in each of the last three seasons and plans to depart with his family for Lakeland Florida next Tuesday for spring training. He aims to join the Tigers with a working agreement on photo and public appearance clauses in place.
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Pudge Heffelfinger
Stagg
Navy
Army
Frank Kensson
Associated Press
Detroit
Hal Newhouser
Tiger
Billy Evans
Lakeland
Fla
Newhouser
Evans
Hal
Tigers
Florida
Golfers Warmup For Texas Open
In San Antonio Texas amateurs and professionals contested an 18 hole pro am at Bracken Ridge Park during the final warmup for the twenty first Texas Open. Players competed for cash as part of the day’s practice event ahead of the main tournament.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Gollf
Imoney
Brackenridge Park
Oalfield Conference Report on Back Injury Testimony
Testimony in the conference argues Graziano faked pain to exit the Shank match. Scotti testified that Graziano claimed a sore back but admitted using a kink in his back as an excuse.
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Scotti
Graziano
Buckley’s Canadian Cough Mixture Promotes Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Buckley’s Canadian Cough Mixture as triple acting for coughs from colds. It urges a teaspoonful on the tongue to soothe throat, loosen phlegm, and ease hard coughing spells, claiming prompt action and north-of-the-border trust. It promotes purchase at U.S. drug stores and Watkins Drug Store.
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Buckley
Ceaneda
U.S.A
Watkins Drug Store
Star-studded 1947 NFL and golf signings headline page
The report lists top figures from golf and football, noting Hogan defending Open champ status, Jimmy Tragt with the Chicago Cardinals, Charley Trippi’s reported four year deal, and Frank Stranahan among 1946 totals and 1947 expectations. It mentions bids and contracts shaping rosters and salaries in a high-profile sports roundup.
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Siti
Associated Press
Hogan
Chicago
Paul T ‘Ational
Christman
Lloyd Mangrum
Herman Reiss
Jimmy
Tragt
Chicago Cardinals
Ben Hogan
Texas Mile
Domaret
Tucson
Charles Bidwell
Wolf
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Cardinals
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Harold V. Ratliff
AP News
Fhanoht
Artian
Texas
Granziano
Alfred Scotti
Praga
WCFC
Beckley College “Blue Hawks
West VA. Tech
Golden Bears
George Springer
Raleigh Register
Beckley
A.L. Hurler
Robinson Wat
Mack- Drake
al Klein Tay
Johnson
Williams
TRY Ag
Smith
Canterbury
Koppers
Spano
Pompiutus Ant
Clifford Wil Ahes
Kraysieklin
Greco
Clark Stores
Abahani
Foazeli Tal
Rat Tokach
Lumber Waugh
Rowe
Beard
Harris Nate
Elks Club Wumphrey
Lafon
S. Pughan
Ano Auf
Alfee
Qualit Lumber
Ear Club
Robinson
Robinette
Oalfield Conference
Fayetteville
Mullens Beckley
Mt Ho
Oak Hill Ann
Stoco Hae
Hinton
Thee
Av Shockey P'ville
Smiths Stoco
Anderson
Mullens
Shires
Rogers
Bremerton
Wash
Frankie Plouf
Bremerton Bluejackets
Western International Baseball League
Frankie
MAIN
Lacks
Charley Trippi
Universsity of Georgia All-America
Chuck Roast
Alec
Country Club
Hams
Alc
Rose Fish
B. Bag
Ige. Ven
Cabbage New York Danish
California
Texas Marsh
Macaroni Kroger
Snaghetti
Kroger
Beets Kroger
Avondale Cut
Apricots Stokely
Peas Packer’s
String Beans Packers
Avondale
Wegner
Spic & Span
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