Army backs Davis Blanchard miss All American honor
The passage notes Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard from Army starred on the wartime team but suggests it is unlikely for two backs from a single eleven to gain All American recognition. It frames their achievements within the era's heightened play and the rarity of dual backfield selections.
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Glenn Davis
Doc” Blanchard
Army
Valley Quintet Nips Staunton in Vigo County hoops clash
Valley led by Crombie's 20 points and a quick 159 early advantage defeated Staunton 66 to 47 as Evans top scored for the losers with 15. Nearby Vigo County teams Honey Creek Pimento and Blackhawk also posted results with Pimento edging Cory 42 41 and Honey Creek routing Fontanet 75 50.
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Valley of
West Terre Haute
Bobcat
Staunton
Yellow Jackets
Honey Creek
Pimento
Vigo County
Blackhawk
Valley
Crombie
Evans
Bowling Green
Chieftains
Keiser
Jenks
Harbaugh
Chiefs
Peppers
Cory
Apple Boys
Reid
Hayhurst
Westfall
M. Modesitt
Bees
Fontanet Beantowners
Ken Martin
Engle
Simpson
F.G.F.T. PF
Phillips
Seen
Davis
Campbell 'Reis
Riey
Ray
Shumaker
Payne and Hanner
PF Reid
Speers
Rogers Steere
Crafton
Scurlock
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Richeson
Fayette
camcKer
Ereree
Mecca
Ennen
Fstew
Martin
Teem
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Pearman
Brad
Fontanet
F.G. F.T
Hillsdale
Foxworthy
Bonbrake
Bennett
Jones
F.G
Stith
CIA. Johnson
2Tickie
Ric —_—— Chrisman
F.G.F.T PF
Newport
D. Workman
R Workman
Steunton
Kinderman
Bradeal
Olie
F T. Bradeal
G Mayle
Meyers
F Burns
Evesee
Perrysville
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Tipton
Crowder
Fee Seer
Ross
Heidrick
France
Ric & le
Tayne
M Sweet
Seer
Ellis
Cials
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Judy
Smith
Vermillion
McDaniels
Noblitt
Tresner
Hutchison
Grevdéacces
Dean and Smith F.G. F.T. P
St. Bersies
Brown
Andrew
Blake
Coalmont
Seer Burger
Johnson
Church
F.G.F.T. PF van Sweresvee
Colvert
F Steer
Ritter
Steerer
Mumdrun
Waltz
G Norton
Liechty
Rosedale Five Winner Again
The Rosedale Five continued its winning run in a Northern Valley roundup with dominant showings across multiple matchups. Hillsdale Hilltoppers fell in a rout while Perrysville edged Newport 46 to 43 as St Bernice beat Bridgeton 71 to 69 and Bloomington University topped Lia m 56 to 47.
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Newport
Clinton
Sullivan
Reitz
Bicknell
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Oolitic
Rosedale
Hillsdale
Casey
Martinsville
Palestine
Marshall
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South Dakota Lines
Bethel, Minn
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Bloomington Panthers rally to beat Wiley 56 to 52 on Wiley home court
Bloomington Panthers overcome Wiley Red Streaks 56 52 as Dave Lovins key plays late break 51 51 tie. Don Hamilton foul outs hobbled Wiley while Harry Kleindorfer leads Bloomington with 12 points and strong defense.
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Bloomington
Panthers
Wiley
Dave Lovins
Ellettsville
Aurinatha Fadine
Buvlo Uus
Don Hamilton
Don
Uecucu
Eddie
Crandall
Hamilton
Dick Kirkpatrick
Brogneaux
Harry Kleindorfer
Kirkpatrick
Sinclair
Hays
Lovins
Higgins
Watson
Deal
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Red Sparks
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Parrott
Kleindorfer
Butcher
Seeere
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Bloxsome
Russell
Ouweneel
Ottz
Johnson
Oklahoma Considers Southwest Conference Membership Move
Dallas Tex Dec 13 The Southwest Conference tentative bid by Oklahoma University with its post season football ban pits it against the Big Seven. Executive secretary Howard Grubbs said a statement would be issued at noon as the winter meeting ends.
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Dallas
Tex
Oklahoma University
Big Seven
Howard Grubbs
Southwest Conference
Oklahoma
McMahon Leads Five Way Race In National Bowling
Defending champion Janie McMahon holds the lead as 16 finalists enter the second half of match play in Chicago. Marian Ladewig of Grand Rapids appears bound for her fourth straight title, while Ed Brosius Joe Wilman Don Carter and Ed Lubanski trail in striking distance. Ladewig leads Sylvia Wene by five points and 141 pins with 13 wins in 16 games and a 78.12 Petersen score. Wene stands 10-6.
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Chicago
Janie McMahon
Marian Ladewig
Grand Rapids
Mich
McMahon
Ed Brosius
Joe Wilman
Berwyn
Ill
Don Carter
Ed Lubanksi
Detroit
Ladewig
Sylvia Wene
Philadelphia
Dashing By Pursues Third Bowie Victory in Six Days
Dashing By a four year old filly trained to win, seeks a third victory in six days at Bowie. After two straight wins by three lengths she is entered in a six furlong race today. Owned by Mrs Ethel.
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Bowie, Md
Dashing By
Bowie
Menon
Dashing
Ethel
Redbirds Seek Hodges as O Malley and Stanky Clash
Brooklyn Dodgers owner Walter O Malley and Eddie Stanky dispute Hodges status amid rumors he may join the St Louis Cardinals. Stanky said a deal was possible while O Malley called the claim ridiculous and noted no memory of such talks.
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Tommy O'Connell
Illinois
Don Heinrich
Washington
New York
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn Dodgers
Walter O'Malley
Eddie Stanky
Stanky
Mobile
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Hodges
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O’malley
Cardinals
Phoenix
Ariz
O’maley
Panthers rally past Lyons Lions 66 to 55 in home win
Shelburn Panthers delivered a strong defensive display to defeat Lyons Lions 66 55. Farmersburg Plowboys won 70 58 over Hymera Shak maks in a nearby game. Carlisle Indians beat Dugger in overtime for a notable Southern Valley victory.
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Lyons
U.S
Farmersburg Plowboys
Hymera Shakamaks
Carlisle
Indians
Southern Valley
Dugger
Lions Face Dallas Texans In Crucial Conference Showdown
Detroit Lions coach Buddy Parker warned his team to avoid a repeat of last year as Detroit, tied with Los Angeles for first in the National Conference, must beat Dallas to secure at least a tie for the division title and keep the championship bid alive.
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Buddy Parker
Detroit Lions
Dallas Texans
Dallas
Lions
Luke Easter Seeks Fit With Indians Amid GM Call
Luke Easter meets Hank Greenberg and asks about the Indians stockholders meeting to decide bosses. Greenberg says the meeting is next Thursday and Easter replies he will see him Friday to discuss a contract.
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Cleveland
Luke Easter
Indians
Hank Greenberg
Hank
Luke
Crawfordsville Athenians Edge Garfield In Opener
Garfield's Purple Eagles put up a strong effort but fell to Crawfordsville 60 to 48 in the opening home game. Jim Waugh led Garfield with 12 points while Meister paced Crawfordsville with 17. Garfield hit 19 of 58 from the field and 10 of 25 free throws.
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Purple Eagles
Crawfordsville Athenians
Crawfordsville
Athenians
Jim Waugh
Rankin
Jim
Eagles
Gary Giffel
Bob Hollers
Gary Jones
Willard Kehrt
Dave Gentry
Husky
Don Scott
Meister
Ford Leading By One Stroke In Miami Open
Doug Ford, a 30-year-old from Harrison N Y, shot 67 67 to lead the $10,000 Miami Open at Miami Springs. Jack Burke of Houston followed with 66 135, Jim Ferrier of San Francisco stands third after a 65 Friday for 136. Tommy Bolt and Dick Chapman sit just behind as the field narrows to the low 60 pros and 10 amateurs.
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Miami
Fla
Doug Ford
Harrison
N. Y
Ford
Miami Springs
Christenberry Probes Saxton Perez Knockout
New York boxing chief Robert K Christenberry opened an inquiry into Friday night’s first round knockout by Johnny Saxton over Paul Perez at Madison Square Garden He summoned IBC officials and deputies to explain matchmaking policies and approval of the bout Saxton improved to 34 straight professional wins with the 2 17 KO Perez weighed 143 Saxton 147 pounds and Perez faced his first Garden main event.
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New York
Robert K. Christenberry
New York Boxing Commission
Johnny Saxton
Paul Perez
Cuba
Christenberry
Madison Square Garden
Harry Markson
International Boxing Club
Billy Brown
Bob
I.B.C
Saxton
Brooklyn
Perez
Tech To Meet LaPorte Five In Big Hoops Duel
The Black Cats of Gerstmeyer Tech travel to LaPorte to face the Slicers who lost only to Elkhart this season. The Cats beat Hammond 80 and defeated Honey Creek earlier. Starters are Arley and Harley Andrews forward, Frank Kelley center, Bill Bolk and Jack Smith guard. Last year LaPorte edged Gerstmeyer 55 to 52 here.
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Black Cats
Gerstmeyer Tech
Reitz
Evansville
LaPorte
Elkhart
Cats
Hammond
Honey Creek
Howard Sharp
Arley
Harley Andrews
Frank Kelley
Bill Bolk
Jack Smith
Clinton Wildcats Defeat Sullivan 51 to 41 In WIAC Clash
Clinton Wildcats upset Sullivan Arrows 51 to 41 at Clinton Indiana. Wildcats overturn a 25 24 halftime deficit to lead 35 34 after three quarters and pull away in the final period. Chuck Schelsky scores 16 for Clinton while Lee Huff tops Sullivan with 14.
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Clinton
Ind
Wildcats
Dana
Sullivan
Golden Arrows
Arrows
Chuck Schelsky
Lee Huff
F.G. F.T. PF
Hutson
Domeika
Huff
Arnett
Wisener
Kimmel
Harris
Duncan
Mayfield
Vandergriff
Hunt
Graysville Greyhounds Rally To Defeat Fairbanks Trojans
Graysville's Greyhounds beat the Fairbanks Trojans 46 to 38 after trailing in the first period. Gilbert led Graysville with 25 points as the team held a 29 to 14 halftime edge and a 40 to 34 margin through the final period. L Johnson scored 14 for Fairbanks.
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Fairbanks
Ind
Graysville
Greyhounds
Fairbanks Trojans
Gilbert
L. Johnson
Simms and Brady D X Service form independent basketball five
Jasonville, Ind. dec 13 independent basketball team organized by the Simms and Brady D X Service issues a challenge to all Valley clubs. Contact Jasonville 662 or write Willard Brady Midland Ind.
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Jasonville
Ind
Simms and Brady D-X
Jasonville 662
Willard Brady
Midland
Physician George Richards Minot and Liver Diet
George Richards Minot, an American physician, devised a liver diet for pernicious anemia which led to the present day therapeutic use of liver extracts for that disease.
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George Richards Minot
Sugar Ray Robinson Expected to Retire Next Week
Christenberry said from a reliable source that middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson would announce his retirement at a New York cocktail party next week. He noted Robinson is no longer champion in New York after the state vacated the title on December 5 for failure to defend within six months.
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Robert K. Christenberry
New York Boxing Commission
Sugar Ray Robinson
Christenberry
Sugar Ray
New Jersey
New York Commission
Rockville Upsets State High In Rockville Hoops Thriller
Rockville High defeated State High 65 to 58 in Rockville with Swaim leading the Rox with 23 points and Lee adding 18. Harkness and Roundtree fouled out for State, while Rockville sealed the win with a late surge after a 49 to 43 edge after three quarters.
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Rox
Jim Harkness
Darrel Roundtree
Charlie Laikley
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Cevee
Pool Tickets On Prep Net Tilts
SOUTH BEND Ind Dec 13 7 The Indiana High School Athletic Association and South Bend police are investigating reports of gambling on high school basketball games in northern Indiana. Oscar Valentine Lakeville High School principal and I H S A A athletic council member will check pupil participation. Frank E Allen South Bend schools superintendent says he is investigating to determine whether runners are trying to sell gambling tickets to students.
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Ind
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Indiana
Oscar Valentine
Lakeville High School
I.H.S.A.A. Athletic Council
L. V. Phillips
SHSAA
John A. Scott
Frank E. Allen
Tampa and Lenoir Rhyne in Shrine Benefit Cigar Bowl
In Tampa Florida the seventh annual Cigar Bowl matches Tampa against Lenoir Rhyne with Bill Minehan directing the passing game and Steve Trudaal along with Gene and Jerry Robinson providing running threats. Proceeds aid Shrine crippled children hospitals.
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Tampa
Fla
Lenoir Rhyen
Bill Minehan
Lenoir
Baltimore Sees 6907 Season Tickets Sold in Drive
Baltimore moves toward securing an NFL franchise as 6907 season tickets were sold in the first five days of a drive aimed at reaching 15000 by January 22. The tally signals growing interest in a Dallas NFL team for Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Dallas
Junior Rose Bowl Tilt Draws 30 000 Fans
Unbeaten Becone College from Muskogee Oklahoma meets Hartnell Junior College from Salinas California in the seventh annual Junior Rose Bowl in Pasadena. About 30 000 spectators expected to watch the nationally ranked junior college teams battle for the title.
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Pasadena
Calif
Becone College
Muskogee
Okla
Hartnell Junior College
Salinas
Southwest
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