Dundee Is No Dope So Shanks Is Idle Bout in charity boxing match ends with Graziano in doubt
New York boxing scene notes that Chris Dundee keeps Shanks idle as a likely charity bout with Graziano and Lamotta plans collapse. Graziano backs out with a backache, Lamotta offered as substitute, Shanks rumored to be Denver based and managed by Dundee. The piece questions whether any result would satisfy Jimmy Johnston’s widow.
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INS
Chris Dundee
Madison Square Garden
Rocky Graziano
Graziano
Nat Rodgers
Jake Lamotta
The
Bronx
Shanks
Lamotta
Dundee
Jimmy Johnston
Optimist Chiefs Post 1205 Game In Luncheon Bowling Meet
Pius Swede Siwanson fired a 246 as the Optimist Chiefs rolled a club record 1205 in handicap play last night. Jack Sheedy added 245, Abe Cohen 221, Carl Young 176, and Chilt Collins 171 in the strong team showing.
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Chiefs
Jack Sheedy
Abe Cohen
Carl Young Finshed
Chilt Collins
Pass-Seymour Five Still Leads Parade
Pass-Seymour Five remains at the top in the Syracuse Bowling Association Handicap Tournament as the first week ends. Jimmy's Five moved into fifth with a 3092 total, while four squads join the PLAV lanes later today with groups starting from 2 PM to 8:45 PM.
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Syracuse Bowling Association
Jimmy
Dear and Strempel Dominate Lyncourt Bowling League
Harry Dear and Carl Strempel led the Lyncourt Recreation Bowling League since last week with Dear rolling a 246, while Strempel posted a 609 series as the top performance in the meet.
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Carl Strempel
Harry Dear
Dear
Harri-Simmons Team Faces Double Loss and Theft
The Harris-Simmons squad from Texas suffered a 60-39 defeat to the USC Callame Junior Varsity at Pan-Pacific Auditorium. After the game, they found $225 in cash missing from their lockers, a theft discovered in the dressing room.
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Harri-Simmons
Texas
Douse
University of Southern Callame
Pan-Pacific Auditorium
Lane defends Pacific League status amid major league talk
COLUMBUS, C. (UP) Frank C. Lane, new president of the American Association, said he had no objections to the Pacific Coast League's ambitions but urged its president Clarence Rowland to stop disparaging other top minor leagues. Lane defended his circuit's quality, noted it does not seek major league status, and remarked on the Coast League's two major league sized cities while stressing the AAA's solvency and growth. He also lauded Rowland’s hospitality in Los Angeles during a recent minor league convention.
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Pacific Coast League
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Los Angeles
Clarence
Rowland
Syracuse Rochester Clash Tonight Draws Big Crowd
Syracuse seeks seventh win on the road at Rochester Palestra with coach L Alex ander s team aiming to upset the Rivermen before the largest season crowd. Rochester underdogs eye a hard battle as caps Roy Peters Newell and Stickle face tough Orange starters in a single meeting of the current campaign.
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River
Palestra
Rochester
Yellow’ Jackets
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Jhere
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Bill’ Gabor
Ed. Stickle
Ini
Bowling Green
Roy. Peters
Royce Newell
Ollie Renzi
Kautskys At Rochester Feature NBL Showdown
The Indianapolis Kautskys, 11-3, travel to Rochester, holder of 11-4, for a top Western and Eastern division clash in the National Basketball League. In another league game the Toledo Jeeps visit Oshkosh All Stars.
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Indianapolis Kautskys
Rochester
M. ¥. Royals
National Basketball League
Tangle
The
Kautskys
Royals
Toledo Jeeps
Oshkosh
Lafayette Methodist Defeats Plymouth Congregational 27 24
In the Junior Church Basketball League Division No 2 at the MCA last night Lafayette Methodist topped Plymouth Congregational 27 to 24 in the feature game. Other scores included St Pauls Evangelical 29 Furman Methodist 13 and Liverpool Methodist 13 Our Lady Pompei 2 with First Baptist 0.
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Fayetteville
Liverpool Methodist
Our Lady ‘A Pompei
First’ Baptist
St John Aves Triumph in Ukrainian CYO Clash
St John the Baptist Ukrainian team led by Eddie Coyle with 14 points scored its second straight Senior CYO League victory last night defeating St Cecelia’s 49 to 21 at the Ukrainian Home.
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Eddie Coyle
St. John the Baptist
St. Cecelia
North Side Classic Bowler Sets High Series Pace
Frank Easterly rolled strikes to rack up scores of 218 214 and 237 for a 669 total, pacing the North Side Classic League bowlers last night. The steady run helped his team lead in the league standings.
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Frank Easterly
Rain Delays Australian Davis Cup After Loss
Melbourne reports say rain halted play ending Australia’s rout by Schroeder and Kramer who clinched the cup. Ted Schroeder plans to retire from big tennis to focus on business. Australia pledges a complete rebuilding for 1947 with Bromwich as core and youngsters to fill key roles.
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Ted Schroeder
Schroeder
Jack’ Kramer
Kramer
Walter Pate
U.S
San Francisco
Holcombe Ward
U.S. Lawn .Tennis, Association
Jack Bromwich
Bromwich
Adrian Quist
Quist
Gardner Mulloy
Fight Results By the Associated Press
Aaron Perry of Washington won by technical knockout over Don Lee in HOLLYWOOD California. Jackie Graves beat Paulie Jackson in Minneapolis Minnesota by outpoint. Irvin Steen defeated Tommy France in San Diego. Lew Woods edged Tommy James in Chicago. Al Consta won on points over Eddie Lee in Worcester Massachusetts. Jimmy Moore stopped Larry Gibson in Ashury Park New Jersey.
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College Basketball Scores From Across the NATION
An Associated Press roundup lists numerous college games with final scores across teams such as Seton Hall Baldwin Wallace LaSalle Notre Dame Duke Dartmouth Michigan Iowa State Harvard Western Reserve Hamline Stanford Rockhurst St Marys California St Louis Texas Christian Carbondale Akron Oklahoma Aggies Texas Kansas Baylor Tulane Missouri Rice Evansville Southeastern Oklahoma Xavier Drake South Dakota Creighton Denver Arizona Morehead Eastern Kentucky Toronto Marines Louisiana State Texas Washington Minnesota California Ohio State Santa Clara Pepperdine Hardin-Simmons Washington State San Diego State Ohio State Cal State Fresno State Santa Barbara California Aggies Salt Lake City Hc kers Los Angeles Loyola and other matchups with varied results.
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Lions Add Dorais Son to Coaching Staff
The Detroit Lions announced that Thomas C. Dorais, son of head coach Gus Dorais, joins the coaching staff effective January 1. Dorais will recruit talent, aid training and coaching, and scout opponents during the season. He played for the University of Detroit in 1941 42 and was a Marine trainee at Oberlin in 1943.
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Detroit Lions
Thomas C. Dorais
Gus Dorais
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Young. Dorais
Young Dorais
University of Detroit
Oberlin
Toledo Jeeps Defeat Chicago Gears 62 to 59 in NBL
The Toledo Jeeps edged the Chicago Gears by 62 to 59 in Chicago, keeping four percentage points behind second place in the Eastern Division. Toledo led early and held on as Chicago tied it three times late. George Sobek scored 25 for Toledo while Bruce Bale led Chicago with 22.
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Chicago Gears
Chicago
Jeeps
Gears
Toledo
George Sobek
Bruce Bale
Mary Hanley Stars With 190 In Side Bowling Night
Mary Hanley delivered the top individual effort with a 190 game in the South Side Ladies Bowling League. Frances D'Orio posted the best total pinfall at 494 for the night.
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Mary
Braves Dark Horse for 1947 Pennant, Pennock Predicts
Philadelphia General Manager Herb Pennock named the Boston Braves the dark horse of the 1947 National League race while not dismissing the Cardinals and Dodgers. He cited Boston’s pitching depth with Red Barrett joining Sam, Cooper, Spahn, and Wright and forecast his Phillies to surpass their 1946 fifth-place finish.
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Herb Pennock
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Braves
Pennock
St.‘ Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
Red Barrett
Johnny Sam
Mort Cooper
Warren Spahh
Ed Wright
Phillies
Syracuse Boxers Triumph Over North Carolina in Sugar Bowl Meet
Syracuse University boxing team defeated North Carolina 5 2 last night. Vinnie and Billy Byrne led with multiple wins, Gerry Auclair and Ray Fine scored knockouts, and Joe Bongo and Charles Kimsey won as Syracuse showed strength, while Dick Young edged Prussin. Matt Byrne watched from ringside as the Orangemen prep for the Sugar Bowl football game on Jan 1.
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Georgia
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Ray Fine
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AuClairs
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Dick Young
Dick Prussin
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Charles Craven
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Ed McGee
Joe McArdle
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Sam Davis
Jon Bongo
Dick Prusain
Charley Craven
Id Mccine
N. C
Joe McArdie
Golden Eagles Set High Match Mark in VFW Bowling League
IRWIN BROKHOFE'S high triple of 590 and Barney Ryan's high single of 225 propelled Golden Eagles No 1 to a season high 3029. They defeated Salt City Post 7-2 in match play as Miller No 1 posted a high 1064 in the James J. Miller No. 1 line. Other results show Buchanan 9 Liverpool 0 and several Albright and Miller subteams posting wins in a busy card.
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Cielden Eagle
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Golden Eagle
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Pennock
Hockey results from three leagues. multiple games noted
In the Eastern League Washington defeated Baltimore 4 to 3 with Montreagh New York credited at 4 Wills Trophy. In the Pacific Coast League San Angeles beat Fresno 8 to 6. In the Western International League Kimberly defeated Trail 16 to nothing.
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Associated Press
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Baltimore
Montreagh New York
San Angeles
Fresno
Kimbarly
Trail
Wyoming and CCNY Clash in New York
East meets West as Wyoming Cowboys face CCNY Lavender in Madison Square Garden on a double bill with Utah St. Johns UCLA and Southern Cal in Philadelphia. Other top matchups include Utah at Bradley in Peoria and Oregon State versus Canisius in Buffalo.
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Joe Louis to Fight In Atlantic City
Philadelphia report says heavyweight champion Joe Louis may defend his title in Atlantic City in April at Convention Hall with promoter Herman Taylor and Mike Jacobs planning a joint bout If Jacobs recovers. Possible opponent would be winner of the Maxim Walcott 10 round bout in Philadelphia with Maxim favored to reclaim another shot at Louis.
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Mike
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Joe Walcott
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Elmer Ray
Louis
Juarez
Joe
Mexico
Thumbs Down on State Title Tourney Referendum
NYSPHSAA Central Committee members said a new referendum on restoring the state basketball tournament will take several years. The 1946 referendum showed a narrow 229 to 227 favorable vote but failed to reach the required three quarters by the 10 sections. Chairman Robert MacDonald of Fulton presided as routine business was expected before the meeting.
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Nysphsaa
Association
Robert MacDonald
Fulton
Dissension Talk Fades As NYU Wins
New York U. the East’s top pre season hopeful, beat Colorado 70 to 59 as dissension rumors fade. Coach Howard Cann praised improved ball movement and noted stars Don Forman and Sid Tanenbaum were not feeding Lumpp enough, while Lumpp scored 18 points.
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New York U
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Oregon
Violets
Howard Cann
Don Forman
Sid Tanenbaum
Ray Lumpp
Cann
Lumpp
Kerr Ready For Battle In Shrine East West Game
Santa Clara California reports the East Shrine team completed rough practice and coach Andy Kerr declares the squad ready for the New Year’s Day battle in San Francisco. The session emphasized power plays with fullback line smashes as veterans like Pete Pihos and Wd Cody starred while several stars including Ed Allen and Paul Weaver faced leg injuries but were expected to be ready for the game.
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East Shrine
Andy Kerr
San Francisco
Shrine
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Pete Pihos
Indiana
Wd Cody
Purdue
Tommy Dorsey
Brown
Joe. Watt
Syracuses
Nick Lacrinity
Wake L’orest
Paul Weaver
Penn
Ed Allen Penn
Bowling Congress Meet Aims at 1949 ABC Bid Talk
Syracuse committee of the American Bowling Congress will convene at 3 PM Sunday in Jefferson Bowling Academy club rooms. Members planning the Los Angeles trip are urged to attend as tournament reservations and train arrangements will be finalized. Syracuse’s bid to host the 1949 ABC will be discussed.
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Jefferson Bowling Academy
Los Angeles
A.B.C
Pro Basketball and Baseball Scores From Recent Leagues
A roundup of scores shows Philadelphia beating Boston 63 60 while Chicago trounced Toronto 86 44. In baseball action Torade 62 Chicago 69 and other results include Trenton 60 Jersey City 68 after two extra periods. Yakima 68 Bellingham 47 and echoes 62 Mohawk 60. Exhibition results list Fort Wayne 65 and St Louis All- lara 34.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Toronto
Three-fingered bowling gains popularity among stars
In Chicago world match championship many bowlers switch to the extra finger ball. Andy Varipapa explains fatigue from two-fingered grip and promotes the three-fingered ball for better leverage and accuracy. Other champions like Paul Krumpska and Therman Gibson are cited as users.
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Chicago
Whyti
Andy Varipapa
Varipapa
Paul Krumpska
Therman Gibson
Detroit
Wilkinson May Take Drake Grid Coach Job
Charles Bud Wilkinson, former aide to Ossie Solem at Syracuse and assistant at Oklahoma, is rated the No 1 candidate to become Drake University's next football coach. Green recently resigned and Salem is now at Springfield College in Massachusetts.
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Charles
Bud" Wilkinson
Ossie Solem
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Solem
Syracuse
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Drake Post
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Salem
Springfield
Mass
Babe Ruth In Fair Condition At New York Hospital
Doctors at French Hospital said baseball great Babe Ruth is in fair condition and recovering from a sinus infection and pneumonia. He had been slated to go home previously but relapse delayed discharge. He remains under care as he recovers.
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French Hospital
Babe Ruth
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