Rose Bowl Spotlight on UCLA and Illinois New Year's Day
New Year bowl slate features 17 games with conf champions from coast to coast. Rose Bowl draws ninety thousand and a $450,000 gate as UCLA meets Illinois, while Sugar Bowl pits Georgia and North Carolina. Other matchups include Rice-Tennessee in the Orange Bowl and Arkansas-LSU in the Cotton Bowl.
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New York
INS
New Orleans
Charley Tripp
Georgia
Charley “Choo Choo” Justice
North Carolina
Tennessee
Rice
Miami
Dallas
Arkansas
Louisiana State
Southeastern
Scribe Offered Baseball Post
SAM LEVY, veteran baseball writer of the Milwaukee Journal, may join executives in the game. Levy has been offered the presidency of the Milwaukee club on a two year contract but seeks five years. The Brewers lack a head since Oscar Salenger sold to the Boston Braves. Jack O Connor resigned as GM to join Meridian in the Southeastern League.
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Sam Levy
Milwaukee Journal
Levy
Milwaukee ‘American Association
Brewers
Oscar Salenger
Boston Braves
Jack O'Connor
Meridian
Skid Says: West Point Coach Blair Considers New Plans
From Page Nine the elvitian contract for five years at West Point remains undisclosed. Blair, a Dartmouth alumnus, loves New Hampshire and has strong Midwest business ties. He has coached undefeated Army teams for three years and may face tougher material next season, while weighing a possible return to broader interests or another great football challenge.
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West Point
Blair
Dartmouth
New Hampshire Hills
Middle West
Hlm
Scalp-Heavy Notre Dame Army Series Cancelled Amid Scandal
By Lawton Carver New York INS reports cancellation ends the lucrative Army Notre Dame football rivalry. The series drew massive scalping, with tickets selling for high prices at Yankee Stadium. Officials say the game grew out of control and could not be reconciled with wholesome intercollegiate sport.
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Lawton Carver
New York
INS
America
Yankee Stadium
Army
South Bend
Maxwell D.taylor
Oshkosh Pushed From Third to First in Western Race
Oshkosh All-Stars surged to first place in the Western Division of the National Basketball League after not playing last night. Syracuse defeated Indianapolis 56 to 49 at Syracuse, moving the Eastern race and Anderson fell to third after losing to Rochester 67 to 62 at Anderson. Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons captured second in the East by beating Youngstown 57 to 54. Arnold Risen led Kauitsky with 15 points in a late rally for the winners. John Chaney top-scored for Syracuse with 14. Anderson started strong but failed to hold the early lead.
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United Press
Oshkosh All-Stars
Dievision
Indianapolis
Kautskys
Anderson Packers
Ositkosh
Syracuse
Anderson
Rochester Royals
Ind
Fort Wayne Zollner
Pistons
Youngstown Bears
Kauisky
Arnold Risen
Risen
John Chaney
Rochester
Syracuse Nationals
Indianapolis Kautsky
Armory
Youngstown
Benny Borgmann
A.4
Kautsky's
Nats
Chicis Meehan
George Nelmark
Jerry Rizzo
Mike Novak
Emil Andres
Novak
Rizzo
Meehan
Chaney
Nelmark
Big Mike
John Gee
Felasco
BF UI Bof
Eller
Bohner'r
Cross
Foo
Nelmarkg
Andres
Dietzg
Harrie
Doorner
UCLA Favored In 10-8 San Francisco Bets
San Francisco betting commissioner Tom Kyne reported 10 to 8 odds favor UCLA to win in Pasadena and even money on the East West Shrine game in San Francisco. Other quoted odds include Georgia Tech 5 to 1 over St Marys Rice 2 to 1 over Tennessee Georgia 5 to 1 over North Carolina Oklahoma 3 to 1 over North Carolina State and US 3% to 1 over Arkansas.
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San Francisco
Houston
Georgia Tech
St. Mary's
Uirmin
Herman Wedemeyer
Jacksonville
Oklahoma
North Carolina State
Cincinnati
Virginia Poly
el Paso
Hardin-Simmons
Denver
Rocky Mountain
San Antonio
INS
Tom Kyne
New York
Pasadena
Kyne
Georgia
Tech
Rice
Tennessee
Rubber Football Rubber Match Sets Title Clash
Hollywood Bears and Los Angeles Bulldogs will face a deciding rubber game on June 12 in the Pacific Coast Pro Football League after Hollywood edged Los Angeles 21 to 20 to even the series. Ben Agajanian kicked all three Hollywood points on a single TD drive while Jack Somers managed two for Los Angeles. Somers also failed to boot a second try when a fumble halted him.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood Bears
Los ‘Angeles Bulldogs
Hollywood
Bulldogs
Ben Agajanian
Jack Somers
Somers
Army slate for 1947 football schedule announced
Col Laurence M Bitt Jones released the 1947 Army football slate. Games include Villanova at West Point on September 27 and matchups with Colorado Illinois Virginia Tech Columbia Washington Lee Notre Dame Pennsylvania and Navy across October to November with venues in New York Philadelphia and West Point.
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West. Point
Army
Lawrence M
Jones
U. S. Military Academy
Villanova
West Points
Colorado
Ilinois
New York
Virginia
Tech
West Point
Columbia
Washington
Lee
Notre. Dame
South Benil
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Navy
Novak and Meehan Star For Victors
Syracuse Nationals defeat Indianapolis Kautskys 56 to 49 at the armory in front of about 2,000 fans. Risen led scoring for Indianapolis with 15 while Meehan Chaney and Nelmark provided strong Syracuse totals backing Novak and Rizzo’s play. Game featured six Syracuse players, with Novak and Chaney playing all 40 minutes.
Skaneateles and Tip Legion win in county basketball clash
Skaneateles topped Camillus 45 to 41 and Tip Legion beat Liverpool 56 to 29 in county play. Heffernan led Camillus with 15 points while Behan and O’Hern added 19 for the winners. Liverpool’s Wiegand scored 15 as Kempfilt and Krathaar contributed in a hard fought game.
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Skaneateles
Tip Legions
Camillus
Tipperary Hin- Post
Liverpool
Lake Shores
Heffernan
Fhe
Kimble
Cardillus
Tipperary Hill
O’hern
Behan
Wiegand
Kempfilt
Krathaar Lf
Lanning
O'Merril
Karl
Dindborg
Briaddyie
Trving
Meinerney
Worth Srt
Karpinski
Qgarilandig
Yasea al Ile
Nee ‘E
Wiekiem
Denny Sg
Mawhinny
Valley Indians Struggle as Football Stars Spark Basketball
Valley fears a sharp fall from top grid position after three league losses as football talent drives a struggling basketball lineup. Coach Charles Stover aims to expand the Indians basketball program while hockey fades and future funds help equip the team for next season.
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Syracuse
Onondaga Valley Academy
Charles Stover
North
Stover
C.B.A
Valley
Football Indians
Audooy
Auburn
White Plains
White ‘Plains
UCLA Eleven To Outweigh Illinois Foe
In Pasadena UCLA's line averages 201.5 pounds to Illinois 193.4, with the Rose Bowl lineup listing Illinois backfield heavier at 185 pounds versus UCLA 197.7. The report cites weights for each starter and official roles including referee Tunney and umpires.
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UCLA
Illinois
Pasadena
Calif
University of Illinois
U.C.L
U.C.L.A
Wert
Baldwin
Znatkor
Mathews
Henrys
Irib
Owens
Moss
Rowland . Rykovich
Rosswees Oe Young
Myers Ase
Brieger
Tunney
Loyola
Tredaes
Dartmouth
Darling
Detroit
Michigan State
Mishkin to Return as Amsterdam Manager for Next Season
SOL MISHKIN will stay at the Amsterdam helm next season, announced by President Herbert L. Shuttleworth. He piloted the Rugmarkers, who finished fifth in the Canadian American League in 1946, and also played first base and the outfield batting .309 in 73 games. Packy Rogers from Gloversville Johnstown is the only other signed manager announced.
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Sol Mishkin
Rugmarkers
Ait
Herbert L. Shuttleworth
Sol
Packy Rogers
Gloversville- Johnstown
Red Priest Set for Shank Bout at Madison Square Garden
Red Priest from Boston will fight Cowboy Ruben Shank of Denver in a ten round feature bout at Madison Square Garden on January 20. The New York matchups headline the boxing card.
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New York
INS
Red Priest
Boston
Ruben Shank
Denver
Madison Square Garden
Kissell Reappointed Manager of Lawrence Millionaires
George Kissell has been rehired as manager of the Lawrence Millionaires in the New England League by owner George I. Atkinson. He previously guided the club to fifth place in 1946.
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George Kissell
Lawrence New England
George IE. Atkinson
Millionaires
Schillers Beat Bisons in Senior Division Bout
Schiller Park Men's Club basketball team defeated the Bisons 39 to 27 at Franklin Court to retain leadership of the Municipal Recreation League senior division. Kress led with 13 points.
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North
C.B. A
Alls Basketeers
Valley
Schillers
Bisons
Schiller’ Park
Basketeers
Franklin Court
Municipal Recreation League
Kress
Bromwich Hails Jack Kramer World’s Greatest Amateur
Australian tennis star Jack Bromwich in the Sydney Morning Herald praises Jack Kramer as the world’s greatest amateur, noting Kramer’s complete shot range, control, and deception. He compares Kramer favorably to Don Budge and Jack Crawford and cites Kramer's forehand and attack as keys to his dominance on Kooyong courts.
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Sydney
Jack Bromwich
Sydney Morning Herald
Jack Kramer
Kramer
Don Budge
Jack Crawford
Crawford
Budge
Bromwich
Jack
Kooyong
Washington & Jefferson Eleven Reunion Marks 25th Rose Bowl Tie
Seven players from the 1922 Rose Bowl Washington & Jefferson lineup gathered in Pasadena to note the 25th anniversary of the scoreless tie with California. The seven listed veterans include captain and left tackle Russell Stein, lineman Al Crook, Ray Neal, Judge Ralph Vince, quarterback Charles West, Wayne Brenkert, and Harold Ericksen.
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Pasadena
Calif
Washington & Jefferson
University of California “Wonder
Runnegts
Russell Stein
Niles
al Crook
Wheeling
W. Va
Ray Neal
Greencastle
Ind
Ralph Vince
Cleveland
Charles West
Alexandria
Wayne Brenkert
Detroit
Harold
Ericksen
Minneapolis
Court Challenge From San Equip Comets Rides Syracuse League
The San Equip Comets issue a challenge to YMCA Industrial Basketball League teams and other Syracuse squads. Dan Russo of 188 W. Ostrand er av. is listed as manager.
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Y.M.C.A. Industrial Basket Ball
Syracuse
San Equip Comets
Dan Russo
W. Ostrander Av
Syracuse Finishes Sixth in Snow-Blunt Ski Meet
New Hampshire dominates the Snow-Blunt tournament as three scoring skiers finish 3rd 5th and 7th in the five mile cross country event. Syracuse places sixth behind Dartmouth Middlebury St Lawrence Penn State with Ivar Christiensen leading Syracuse at 25nd.
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Herald-Journal
Wire
Placid
Robert D. Wright
Claude Wiese
St. Lawrence
New Hampshire
Larry Man
Ivar Christiensen
Syracuse
Warren Bonney
Ray Buchanan
New Jrampshire
Dartmouth
Middlebury
Penn State
Bowdoin
Willams
Colgate
Harvard
Veeck Beats Gun Again
Cleveland Indians president Bill Veeck sent out 1947 contracts to about 30 players a day after meeting with Bob Feller. He indicated terms would match last season’s near 75 thousand dollar earnings, and plans to meet again in Chicago after Feller returns home.
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Cleveland
INS
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Veeck
Whitover
Bob Feller
Leer
Chicago
Bob
Waukegan, I
Feller
Bivins-Charles Heavyweight Clash Postponed
Charles pulls tendon in right hand during training forcing postponement of the scheduled January 13 bout with Jimmy Bivins in Cleveland. The opponent from Cincinnati will be unable to fight for at least a month.
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Cleveland
Jimmy Bivins
Ezzard Charles
Charles
Cincinnati
Shrine East West Tilt Forecasts Light West Edge
Weather forecasts predict a clear sunny Shrine East West game at Wezar Stadium with about 60 000 fans. The West using the T formation appears favored behind a strong backfield led by Clyde LeForce Mickey Merrill and Walter Heap. East lines may feature Bob Sandberg Nick Sacrinty Joe Watt and Pete Pihos with Penn State’s Paul Weaver returning from injury.
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San Francisco
Shrine
Steenth
Sunshine
Wezar
Andy.” Kerr
Bernie Bierman
Penn State
Paul Weaver
Kerr
Homer
Norton
Clyde, Leforce
Tulsa
Mickey Merrille
USC
Walter Heap
Texas
Duke ‘I
Oregon
Bob Sandberg
Minnesota
Nick Sacrinty
Wake Forest
Joe Watt
Syracuse
Pete Pihos
Indiana
Shrine Hospital
East School
Ghoriang
Notre
Ohio
PIMOS
L.E
Hagen
Washington
Coneries
Texas A
M. L.T
Collins
Berlin
Seer Wright
Osnowski
Texas Washin
Morning Racing Cards Across Tracks on New Year Day
Two of the nation’s race tracks will hold morning sessions while a third runs an afternoon program. Tropical Park in Coral Gables will start at 9 A.M. to let fans attend the Orange Bowl game. Fair Grounds in New Orleans begins at 11 A.M. Sugar Bowl afternoon. Santa Anita near Los Angeles starts at 4 P.M. clashing with the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
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Tropical Park
Coral Gables
Fla
Miami
New Orleans
Los Angeles
California
Santa Anita
Pasadena
Proper Bowling Grip for Better Delivery
The article analyzes a female bowler’s stance noting excellent form but two grip errors. It recommends holding the ball in the palm of the left hand to keep the right hand light, allowing a controlled push-away and relaxed backswing.
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Holt
Jef
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