Craig Wood Adjudged Top Comeback Star Of Year
From New York, December 20 1946 Craig Wood winner of the Augustana national golf title and later national open champion is named the year’s top comeback by AP sport writers. He led with 102 points from 27 first place votes and 36 first place tallies. Other cited athletes include Bobby Riggs in tennis and Lefty Gomez in baseball, with broad mention of figures across sports in a decade-spanning AP poll.
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Hogan 63 Sparks Rio Grande Open Play in Harlingen
Hogan fires an eight under par 63 to lead the Rio Grande Valley Open at Harlingen as 95 players tee off. Nelson shoots 61, Butler holds pace with 63, while Haefner and others rally. rain delays and Citrus Day mark the event with 18 holes planned for Monday finals.
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Reiser Secures 400 Percent Pay Rise With Dodgers
Pete Reiser, star center fielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers and 1941 NL tailtog champion, announced signing his 1962 contract. He did not reveal the exact salary but said the deal includes a 100 percent raise after the first season and noted his parents live in St Louis.
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Missouri's Big Six Champions Travel South for Sugar Bowl Prep
Missouri's squad, defending Big Six champions, departed for Edgewater Mississippi to train for New Year's Day Sugar Bowl engagement with Fordham. Coach Dag Fawet led a large group through Lindholmne workouts, commanding that the team is in top condition.
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Bears Giants Meet In NFL Title Clash At Wrigley
Chicago Bears prepare for a National Football League championship game against the New York Giants at Wrigley Field on Sunday. The piece recalls historic mismatches and notes coach George Halas and player Mag Musso, with references to prior playoffs and strategic shoe-related controversy.
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Intercollegiate Ski Championships Open Dec 22
More than 100 entrants from 21 universities travel to Sun Valley Idaho for the intercollegiate ski championships running December 22 through January 11. Ted Jul secretary of the Sun Valley 821 club says Bobby Bind of Stanford and Janet Quinney of the University of Washington will defend their titles.
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Longhorns at Montgomery in annual Blue and Gray game
A large football talent gathering began today as Longhorns and Montgomery draw up for the center of 27 game that will unite many 1941 stars. Duquesne and Exon Rebels join the squads with Demno Gonda Bull Squieva joining Grain Cohenour Jung Matagan as key players in a pre season camp. Two 23 man squads from each side will start hard work today ahead of Mayo Monday and Tuesday drills.
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Tropical Park opens with big fields in Florida horse season
MIAMI Fla Dec 1 1900 The bugle calls a strong opening at Tropical Park for Florida's war time horse rating season. Owners rush entries and betting figures. 60 horses excluded from the first race as 27 named for the handicap. Top weight Odpe Talson 122 pounds leads a fast field including The Oblef and Sweeb-Willow amid optimism for Tropical's operations and a two day meet.
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Gustine of Pirates to Join the Navy
Frankie Gustine of the Pittsburgh Pirates says he will enlist in the Navy next week pending a successful physical. He announced the plan at his parents’ home. Gustine, 19, has played regularly the past two seasons, batting .201 in 1946 and .270 last season.
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Bill Bounds Enlists in Navy Promotion of Local Athlete
Bill Bounds of Danville Illinois joined the U S Navy this Friday and was sent at 1230 a m Saturday to San Diego California for training Bounds formerly starred for the Peoria Caterpillars professional basketball outfit where he averaged 23 points a game last season He played baseball at Springfield Illinois and had been working at Dairyland prior to enlistment
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Roanoke College Official Reviews Applicant Letter
Roanoke VA athletic director "Pop" White reviews a misdirected application letter to Roanoke College. The note hints at an opening in a coaching role and reflects the era's candid, informal sports correspondence. Details remain fragmentary due to OCR readability.
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Ruth buys 100000 defense bonds amid war talk
The former New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth announced a 100000 purchase of defense savings bonds. He accepted 50000 immediate delivery with 10000 due after the year start, downplaying safety questions while urging victory over Hitler Mussolini and Japan. In Port Worth Texas Butch Moyer of Texas Christian University reports uneven progress in practice for the Orange Bowl game versus Georgia, with harder sessions planned.
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Semi Pro Teams Rally For Defense Bond Prize
In Wichita on December 26 1942 a charity event titled Semi-Pros Join Up to Pay in Defense Bonds will feature Ray Vilmont as president. The $7800 prize in defense bonds is promised to the winner with proceeds aiding civilian defense efforts.
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Valerie Scott Put in Jail
Valerie Scott a 24 year old top English tennis player was held in Dade county Jail on a vagrancy charge with a $1000 bond. County solicitor Robert Taylor said the charge was dropped after complaints from Frances Lynch of Mint Beach who had befriended Miss Scott by giving her an automobile and mink and a $10000 investment for her. Lynch has not recovered any money and the prosecutor did not explain the investment nature.
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Fight results from amuocintact press and other bouts
Boxing results list multiple matches across cities including New York Miami and Boston. Notable outcomes feature Louwlayitle outpointing Jenkins in a Texas card, Cochrane over Bondy Britton in Miami, and Galters in Worcester and Brooklyn bouts.
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Angott Wins Lightweight Crown in Surprising Stopgap Fight
Sammy Angott of Louisville wins the lightweight title after a stubborn 15 round decision over Lew Jenkins at Madison Square Garden before 11,243 fans. Jenkins failed to deliver the expected power, and Angott claws to victory with steady jabs and defense, as promoters mull a title defense in February while Allen Starz triumphs in the semi final over Petey Scalzo.
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Anybody's Tournament At South San
South San Antonio hosts the annual high school basketball tournament with first round results across upper and lower brackets. South San, Edison, Harlandale, Pleasonton, and other teams posted early wins while familiar scores and byes set the stage for tonight’s quarterfinals and a championship preview.
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Welterweight champ Cash tone tops Britton in close decision
Miami reports Welterweight Champion Preddle Cash tone of Elizabeth New Jersey won a 10 round decision over Bobby Britton of Miami Test night. Britton started fast and pressured in the early rounds but Cash tone rallied by the ninth. Two judges split the decision and Referee Lew Tendler cast the deciding vote in Cash tone's favor.
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Navy picks Jim McMillen to head training program
Jim McMillen, former world heavyweight contender and vice president of the Chicago Bears, enlisted in the naval reserve and received a lieutenant’s commission as athletic director for the Chicago Navy Yards. Commander Gene Tunney will direct the Navy’s physical fitness program, with Bobby Feller slated to join after Christmas.
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Tech Triumphs Over Burbank In City Series Prep
Tech basketeers tuned up for the city series by routing Burbank 48 to 20 at Constral High Friday. Key scorers included Gonzalo 14 and others with multiple players contributing as the team built momentum toward upcoming league play.
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Navy to Swear In Fliers at Bowl
The United States Navy plans to swear in college flyers from Texas and Oklahoma during the Cotton Bowl between Alabama and Texas A&M in Dallas. Eligible athletes in attendance who qualify by January 1 will be offered air oath on air during halftime. Interested individuals should contact the nearest Navy recruiting station to apply for flight training. enlistment qualifications apply.
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