Detroit Aces Trout Newhouser Shine In Formal Baseball Averages
Chicago December 26 The American League batting and pitching averages reveal Detroit’s Paul Trout and Harold Newhouser atop the mound for a prolific pair. Trout leads with 212 strikeouts, 23 complete games and 1123 innings, while Newhouser posts 187 strikeouts and 25 complete games. Hughson of Boston posts a strong 48-5 record before entering military service.
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Jerry
John D. Cheship
Jon Powell
New York
Tiger
Leflz
Hal Newhouser
Brout
Boston
Tex Hughson
Armed Rovers
Frout
Thle
Trout
Southern Newhouser
Hoving
Jonas Berry
Philadelphia
Berry
Hughson
Newhouser
Nelson Potter
St. Lows Browns
Wal Keying
Ernie Barham
Tyout
Death of Dick Phelps Shocks Texas Hunters
Dick Phelps, longtime Rockport area hunter and outfitter for about 25 years, died during the Christmas holidays. He was widely known among Texas hunters and fishermen and operated a guiding outfit in Rockport. The loss is felt by numerous local sportsmen and fishing communities in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesaa Pele
Dick Phelps
Aidea
Rockport
Cian Sulde
Texas
Parker Gains on Army Chow and Training Plans
Parker discusses his Army training at Camp Wolters Mineral Wells in Company A, 3nd platoon infantry, highlighting weight changes from 52 pounds to 10, asserts fat is not inevitable in infantry, and notes boxing and basketball as favored sports. He hints at a future station where track could be emphasized and mentions no Wolters return plans. G Howard Casey, Penn State tackle, has failed physicals thrice for different defects.
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Packer
Camp Wolters
Mineral Wells
Wolters
Parker
Charney
Rustic Achoo
Howard Casey
Penn State
Believert or Not Spaghetti Bowl Heads to Italy Clash
Spaghetti Bowl in Italy features two undefeated squads from Fifth Army and Twelfth Air Force with a star-studded lineup. The event draws 35,000 expected fans, bands from both services, and USO acts. Notable figures include Peony Jean, Ella Logan, Leo Duracher, and Ducky Medwick among others, with tentative lineups listing players from multiple colleges and states.
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Sid Feder
Italy
Spagheti
Pasadena
Gallt
Fifth Army
Twelfth
Ale Force
Pensylvania
Texas Plains
Mid-west
California
Itell
San Antonio
Army
Peony Jean
America
Ella Logan
Scotch Burr
Leo 'the Lip’ Duracher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ducky
Medwick
New York Giant
Piethe Abiy
BewCpl
Toa Cunha
Nemarally
West Wirwinsay
L. T
Beurkran
Des Brantes
North Drakole
G. Nyower
DePani
John Dewars
Chicago
Warry Karalos
Chicazo
Drake
Charles Henke
Kereng
Texas Ameen
Rouake
WN. XY
Byracu
Gene Abulis
Tatelei
Range
Aggies
Jot Moody
Sreewort
Morels Brows College
Holaceano
Las Cwebster
Jon Ramsey
Center
Texas
Sam Houston
L. G
Reymond Sonesyte
Tots Angeles
iLoyals
Ds O— Bet Alito Palett
Clarksbuce
W.va
Marehall
Robert Jeoneitt
George Washington
Josem Bleshant
Belicense
Dayton
Ro Bevel
Revere Goler Cinela Jo F Univarelly
Cloemniatly
Sel
Murlin Doueherty
Bast Pa
St. Vincent and
Apsil
Arihue Falvelath
Waton
D.C
North Carolina
Staley
RAT Cnet
Wily Madden
Buckley
Wash
Tropical Park Opens Busy Miami Racing Day
Opening day at Tropical Park draws a large crowd as horses race through a program including a ninth race approved for benefit of the Horsemen's Benevolent Association. War Mobilization events hover in the background amid record bettors and daily racing plans in Miami.
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Miami
Tropical Park
Racine
Nevind Nrk
James F. Byrnes
Timik
Thor
Lunday
Florida State Racing Coimimission
Tropical
Gerald Brenly
Sail Me Phren
Lin Anhsirsesert
New Orleans
Dee
Jorge Linek
Nolain
Contley
Rimeat
Gadde
James F. Byres
Florida Aenaler
Irocka
Planta
Legore
Gretna
Lanier YMCA Hosts City Rival in Lanier Gym
Sidney Lanier High School, undefeated District 28-A favorite, meets local rival in Lanier High gym Tuesday night in a free public game. Coach Nemo Herrera plans a workout for Thursday’s San Antonio Tech preview, featuring Jor Trevino, Hed Moffatt, and Dewey Coates in a fast, high scoring setup.
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Ynicu Uwe
Sidney Lanier High School
Teader
Ure
Feague
Lanier High
Nemo Herrera
Lenier
San Antonio Tech
Layden Flips Some Passes In North South Game
In Montgomery on December 26 the North squad, averaging 200 pounds, featured passing with Layden, Tripps, and Layden again leading. Receivers included Ted Cook, Dewell Rushing, Dub Lamb, Jock Russell, and others as the Blues gain an edge in the air while the South fields a stronger backfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomgy
Amkstars
Charles Tripps
Georgia University
Backfla Ince
Sparkplug
Third Air Force
V. A. ‘Tittle
L. 5
New York Des Moines Chicago Leaders Named to 1945 A A U Committees
Des Moines and Chicago figures appear among 21 chairmen named for the 1945 A A U committees. Nine are new appointees, including Slade Mrs and Whiting Des Moines head of women's swimming, Wilke Denver in men's basketball, and Raymond Mirne in another post.
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Neav A. A. U
New York
Willard NM
Greim
Denver
Tly Antony Athletic Union
Slade
Minn Young Whiting
Des Moines
Luis Wilke
Avery Hrundage
eChicavo
Kart Raymond
Mirne
Moolls
Joe Merkes
Gahan
Atlanta
Dex
Xeevice Tea
Elisha
Worlds and Hart In Coast Scrap In Coast Scrap
World champion Clay Worlds and heavyweight challenger Al Hart square off at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Worlds, 228 pounds, seeks to repeat his two distance bouts as he teams with Hal Blackshear Lee Murray Larry Lane and Eddie Blimt against a strong lineup.
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Los Angeles
Wee
Saior al Hart
Matt
Turkey Thompson
Olympic
Hal Blackshear
Lee Q. Murray
Larry Lane
Eddie Blimt
Tstale
Intter
Pat Comiskey
Red Nivert
Big Dog Brown
Bob Smith
Fight Results Reported With Scrambled Text
Fragmented boxing results mention Burton and Lay with unclear figures and opponents. Names appear garbled, but the piece centers on fight outcomes and participant identity amid OCR errors.
Mike Coyle the Lon Goodman of Early Baseball Tales
In a Dallas spread from December 26, a chat with Mike Coyle recalls his long Texas league career from 1908 to 1916. The left handed full baseman, later a pilot and banker, shares back story about a splinting school mascot, early farm earnings, and a life in mobility, finance, and aviation. Also mentioned is Dick Flacher pushing for a Texas second team football playoff to add depth to the state race and Fischer planning a Texas Intersch classic trip with his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamulu
Katlief
Dallas
Texas Jeague
Ehoer
Mike" Coyle
Tk Wes
Arkansas Military Academy
Mike
Goyle
Cowl Hill
Ark
Ghares Schmidt
Detroit
Carl Hin
Vox
Dick Flacher
San Antonio
Texas
I Su Weber
Fischer
Women's bowling gifts fund ambulance plane for war effort
Mrs. Violet Jean McClatchey announces a $541,000 gift from national women bowlers to buy an ambulance plane for the armed forces. The drive, aided by women bowlers, has funded an ambulance plane, a Douglas A12Q bomber, and a mobile ambulance in the past two years. Chicago hosts the Daily News husband and wife bowling tourney, a handicap event running to January 3, with dozens of duos and a cash prize for top finishers. Notables include Buddy Barmmer and Mrs. Bomar as entrants.
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Lake Charlbe
Deo
Anuu Able
Douglas
Violet Jean McClatchey
War Service Department
Women's International Howling
Amien
Chicago
Bec
Daily News
Zach Husband
Buddy Barmmr
Bomar
Well Working To Bottle Up USC's Hardy
USC's trusted passer Jim Hardy is the key to a Rose Bowl test for Tennessee. With four practices left, coach John Barnhill tightens the Vols backfield as Billy Bevis and backs Major, Stephens, and Stephenson run Trojan pass drills. Tennessee eyes the game despite injuries and limited prep time, while California crowds and forecasts of tough defense loom.
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Owen Gore
Pasadena
Calif
University of Tennes
Southern California
Jim Hardy
Vols
John Samhiil
Christ Max
Lempo
Billy Bevis
Culle
Mark Major
Hellbucks
Buster Stephens
Casey Stephenson
Trojan
Trojans
Tennessee
Bernt
Rockies
Volunteers
Barnhill
Santa Claus
Brookside Park
Jeff Cravath
Lien
Cravath
George Callahan
Sendor
Callanan
Volf
Buddy Pike
Bo Steware
Bob Dobelsten
Russ Marrow
R. J. Asbury
Russ Dobelstein
Charles Wildman
Helvis
Gonytes
Stepherson
Ingpresa
Publc
Botha
Partee in Europe Spurs Pinch Hitter Talk Among Managers
In Europe Frankie Frisch of the Pirates and Mel Ott of the Giants entertained GI’s in France as Gene Graff reports Stars and Stripes. Varying pitches arose over Vince DiMaggio, with Prisch joking he would trade him to Mel for Vorselle while Ott hints at Mel becoming a pitcher if Vorselle arrives.
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Frankie Prisch
Pirates
Mel Ott
Giants
Gene Graff
Stars Ad Stripes
Ole
Vince DiMaggio
Ena
Frisch
al Jower
Vince
Bm! Vorselle
BSL
Jurgen
Roy Stockton
Mel
Prisch
Vorselle
New York
Basketball news from New York and Dallas tournament notes
The report covers a Madison Square Garden doubleheader with New York University and Western Kentucky, plus a Texas high school basketball tournament preview from Dallas including Bunast Dallas Goose Creek and North Side Fort Worth. Also notes the A A U junior basketball event slated for February in Atlanta with eligible amateurs and pros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tennerste
Wad
Brooking Callese
New York University
Weelern Keu
Madison Square Garden
Prooklyn G
Daltar
API
Ewan Taday
Texas
Interacolantic
Bunast
Statistics Favor Oklahoma A and M in Texas clashing with TCU
In Dallas the Oklahoma A and M Aggies arrive with top season stats to challenge Texas Christian. Coach Lookabaugh of TCU stresses defense as the Frogs face the Sooners and Aggies, each boasting strong offense while Oklahoma A and M leans on passing and rushing heavy yardage.
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Dallas
Oklahoma A
Cosch Dim Lookatangh
Gounee Aggies
Texis Christian
OklAhoma
Jolfewise
Gaadi Dutch Meyer
Heer
Aggies
T. C.U
Frogs
Cowboys
Tulsa
Texas
Texan Tech
Conwoys
G. U
Sooners
Arkansas
Aggie
T. GU
TC. U
Southern Methodist
Agaies
Ainteaten
Imtled Norman Nayy
Byrnes Accused of Discrimination
New York Pec 26 Jack Mencher president of the Association of New York State Young Republican Clubs stated that James F Byrnes proposed screening professional athletes by draft boards could be seen as absolute discrimination He argued against labeling athletes as evaders and urged induction of all 4 F qualified individuals regardless of occupation or status
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New York
Jack Mencher
The
Association of New York State
Young Rep
uDlcan
War Mabulethian
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Armed Services
Tess
Will Racing Ban Do More Harm Than Good
New York column argues Byrnes racing ban harms morale and economy. It contends crackdown shifts bets underground, boosts numbers game, and fuels tax losses while urging a national lottery as alternative funding during wartime. It notes bookies operate coast to coast and laments gambling's political leverage.
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Considine
New York
White House
Jimmy Byrnes
Ensant
Hollywood Park
California
Maryland
England
Charles Evans Wughes
U. S
America
Son
Raelig
Mexico City
Oriental Park
Havana
Satrday
Harlem
Cinchnath Clearing House
Byrnes
Washington
Ana Ius
Florida
U.S
Treasury
Goal Tenders test in cage tourney in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City the eight team college tourney opens Wednesday with top skyscrapers including Boykurland of Oklahoma Aggies Genie Kok of Arkansas and Henry Rice of Rice. The new anti goal tending rule is expected to boost offense and aid teams like the Aggies under Hank Thoma. Henry from Rice has risen to 92 points in five games this season, while Kok’s scoring remains a focal point for Arkansas.
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Oklahoma City
Boy Kurland
Oklahoma Aggies
Genie Kok
Arkansas
Aggie
Rutland
Tha
Bob
Ageles
Wit Henry
Rice
Henry
Gene Lambert
Kok
Rile
Boll
Whsiuh
Uedagh
Ghds Arkanisag Va
Denver
West
Texas
Oklahoma
Aggles
Baylor
Grlahamea
Teas Tech
Harmon Junior Expected in July
Actress Elyse Knox and Lt. Tom Harmon expect a baby in July. Knox announced the pregnancy after their August 1936 Ann Arbor wedding. Harmon, a former Michigan All American, flew with the Army Air Forces, was shot down over China in 1943, and later escaped a Brazilian jungle crash in 1943. He is currently stationed in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Elyse Knox
Liewt
Tom Harmon
University of Michigan
Mise Knox
Harmon
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ghina
Remy Air Forces
Marrow
United States
Boxing Champion’s Wife Delivers Christmas Surprise
Mia Yong Zale wife of the world middleweight boxing champion and their baby daughter caused a Christmas surprise when they visited and celebrated with Chief Petty Officers at the Norfolk Naval Station Virginia as the holiday brought cheer to the ship’s families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Mia
Yong Zale
Christina
Ie Naval Station
Norfolk
Frnka Aims for Orange Bowl Rematch with Tech
Frnka discusses point kicking as part of football strategy ahead of Miami Orange Bowl clash with Georgia Tech. He cites Sugar Bowl regret and emphasizes the role of Perry Moss, a freshman halfback, in conversions and extra points as the team hunts a repeat performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Wee
Cooch Henry Fra
Tulsga
Grorgia Tech
Clyde
LeForce
Tech
Fenka
Tiina
Engineers
Georgis Tech
Alex
W. A. Alexander
Fimka
Perry Moss
Tyilaa
Moss
P Pont
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Detroit Aces
Otter
Hank Soroivy
Yankees
Jack Kramer
Browns
Bill Dietrick
Atraighe Seasatt
Kee Weue
Kramer
Dietrich
Enriy Wynn
Wiith Rufus Gentry
Netvoit
Ruscott Christopher
Leonant
Moura Rockport
Phelps
Duke
Alabama
Cole
Raiserslautern
Kaiserslautern
Germany
Frederick
Simaue Lamarr
Aru
Sa B24
Aszterhazy
A.M. Bauk
Nany Tanda
Alan Geldhorns
al Wellman
Ted Atkinson
Nebraska
Rat
Gulfatremn
Dockny del Teaser Ynda Hoth
Feso Haltys
New Or- Wang Wil
Lanier, Ymca
Lanier
Layden
Worlds and Hart
Coast Scrap
Mike Coyle
Idabel
Okla
Coste
Houston
Fort Worth
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Cleveland
Vall
J. Walter Morris
Coyle
Hockey
Scumk Deere Woulines
USC
Hardy
Jrepartee
Europe
Cecent
Allied Service
Sountey
Asa
Frnka
Travis Club
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