Army Navy gridiron clash draws sixty thousand fans
A London Daly Express account by Vivien Batchelor describes a U.S. Army versus Navy football match at White City Stadium. Army won 20 to 0 as American players collided in a rough, four-quarter game. The report notes cheerleaders, bands, and field injuries treated by a doctor, with the Navy mascot and Army’s band present.
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London Daly Express
Army
Navy
Vivien Batchelor
Adam Cochrane
Ray Myers
White City
Shepherd's Bish
U. 8. Army Va
U. S. Navy
Doolitte
Enorme
An J
Pavouyite
Mann
Wright
Kurt Carlisle
A. N
Chick) Smith
Elyria
Smith
Eddie Finnigan
Baldwin-Wallace
Ke Trubey
Lorain-Amherst
Lorain
George Daniel
Lorain High
Daniel
Lelley
Horvath
Les Horvath
Ohio State
Parma
Coar
Ohio Caldoges
Oberlin
Ohio Wesleyan
Muskiegum
Alabama Poly
California
Notre Dame
Michigan
Cornell
Wisconsin
Widdoes Of Buckeyes Is Named Coach Of Week
Ohio State mentor Widdoes earns United Press Coach of the Week after guiding the Buckeyes to nine straight victories and a Big Ten title chase. Born in the Philippines, Widdoes rose from Massillon aide to OSU chief, stressing steady football and strong team unity.
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Widdoes
Buckeyes
Joe Jamen Custer
United Press
EW York
Carroll Widders
Ohio State
Buckeye
Withdoes
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Ilinois
Michigan
Philippines
Prio Gners
Wid
U.S
United Brethern Church
Olterbein College
Westerville
Massillon
Washington Junior High
Paul Brown
Massillon Senior High
Widdees
Pir
Brown
Navy
Notre Dame
Iyelt
Jim
Tommy
Bryno
Pacific Coast League Eyes Major League Status After War
Pacific Coast League president Clarence Rowland pushes for major league status and compensation amid postwar expansion talks. Expect potential bids for two or three West Coast franchises as major leagues consider invading the region, with proposals to reimburse minor leagues for losses and divisions among clubs over territorial rights.
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Jack United Prom
York
Pacific Coast League
Hutte
N.Y
Pacific Coast
Clarence Rowland
Pacifie
Rowland
Healto
Pacific Coy
Haltimoore
We Baltmore Orioles
Internatinal League
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Amercan Association
Oberlin Defeats Wellington 38 to 22 in season finale
Oberlin topped Wellington 38 22 with Bob Colman leading scoring for Oberlin while Habba and Dukes contributed multiple points. The game highlighted Oberlin’s offense as Wellington struggled to respond and set the stage for upcoming schedule notes and local league listings.
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Oberlin
Wellington
Qoberlin Higt’s Ind
Suphen
Seth
Bob Colman
Bol Habba
Leading Teams Defeated In All City Bowling League
The top three teams in the All City Bowling League suffered defeats. Terry Tavern lost to Electra Alloys, Elyria Hardware and Elyria Moose 771A fell to Miller's Supper Club and Wyrrent Recreation, while Pais Shell Oils beat Arvay Potato Chips. Ted Sayles paced Tarry Tavern with 616 across three games. Ted Carpenter led Electro Alloys with 234 in a game.
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Terry Tavereth
Electra Alloys
Elyria Hardware
Elyria Moose
Hardware
Miller's Supper Club
Moose
Wyrrent Recreation
Tarry Tavern
Ted Carpenter
Electro Alloys
Foundry
Elyria Foundry
Core Room
Pattern Shop
Maintenance
C. Finch
Heat Trent
Gridleys
Dept. No. 30
Grinders
Clearing House
Shippers
Dept. No. 41
Tool Room
Heat Treat
Ted Suttis
Julius Tisza
Clippers
Yop Klein
W. T. Grant Company
Wykrent
Erb Radio
Wykrent Recreation
Sy’s Sandwich Shop
Supper Club
Ruth Henke
Maples
Kate Hutchison
Helen Taylor
Bell Company
Parrish Meats
St. John's Lutheran
Lorain Opens Season Against Amherst Quintet
Lorain High starts its season this evening in an independent game against Amherst High, the first under new coach Ed Cineniger who succeeds Herb Mills. Lorain went 10 8 last season in the Lake Erie league, tying Shaker Heights for third, while Amherst won 18 of 22 and shared the Northern league title with Clearview.
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Lorain High
Amherst High
Quint
Lorain Hardwood
Lorain
Ed Cine
Niger
Herb Mills
Shaker Heights
Lake Erie
Comets
Clearview
Oberlin College Awards 33 Athletic Letters
Oberlin College announced 33 athletic letters awarded by director Dr J H Nievats. Seventeen football players received gold watches and letters, with names listed, plus eleven soccer players and five cross country runners earned letters.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Jeress
Athletiv
J. H. Nieivats
V+12
Edward Woyorks
Paul Keltner
Jack Kinkopt
Sylvester Kosenovich
Eugene Londaay
Keith Kynn
Ray Mals
Harold Milter
Arthur Nelson
Dean Schmitt
Bill Smith
Robert Swab
Wilson Wright
Robert Brown
William Compton
Howard Curti
Chandler Gilbert
John Kucnachik
Alan [Flerman
James Begtman
Russell de Valois
Robert Dudley
James Schoettler
David Swart
Colgate Coach Kerr Slated as Booster Banquet Speaker
Andy Kerr Colgate University football coach will headline Elyria Flyria Booster Club Victory Dinner on Thursday December 7 at Elyria Country Club. Kerr a Dickinson College graduate began coaching at Johnstown High School then Pittsburgh Central Catholic before joining Glenn Warner at Pittsburgh. He later coached at Washington and Jefferson College and took over Colgate in 1929. Tickets sold at Lorain County Savings and Trust Elyria Savings and Trust and the Bell Company.
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Flyria
Elyria Country Club
Andy Kerr
Colgate University
Kerr
Dickinson College
Johnstown
Pittsburgh Central
Central
Pittsburgh
Glenn
Pop" Warner
Horvath and Dimancheff Top Big Ten Honors This Year
Ohio State’s Les Horvath named best all around back and ground gainer of the Big Ten with 48 points. Purdue’s Boris Dimancheff earns conference scoring title with 54 points. Indiana’s Bob Hoernschemeyer repeats on honors as top passer, while Minnesota’s Wayne Williams places high in scoring and rushing. Hoernschemeyer led as a freshman top passer with 899 yards and 5 TDs, now 541 yards and 4 TDs this season.
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Chicago
Bob
Hoernschemeyer
Indiana
Boris Dimancheff
Purdue
Les Horvath
Ohio State
Dimancheff
Horvath
Big Ten
Wayne “Red” Williams
Minnesota
Army
John Tavener
Mid-West
Hoosier
Leslie Horvath
Buckeyes
Michigan
Buskeye
Robert T. Jenkins
Navy
Jenkins
Glenn W. Davis
Davis
Felix
Doc) Blanchard
Jarrin
John Kimbrough
Blanchard
South Amherst Edges Avon Quint 26-24
South Amherst club edged Avon 26 to 24 in a thriller with Rich and Carstenson scoring late to tie and seal the win. Carstenson led South Amherst with 10 points, Paller added eight, while Norm Dekker led Avon with 12. In the preliminary, South Amherst reserves beat Avon reserves 33 to 2.
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S. Amherst
South Amherst
Sammy Rich
Barney Carstenson
Cagers
Avon
Rich
Carstenson
Johnny Paller
Norm Dekker
Ser
Eth
Amherst
Burk
Ofbu Gy Garevenn
Bommer
Oekker Holzhaver
Paller
S Hubbard
Moore
Horwedel
Cage Results From Weekend Meet Narrowly Split
Results show Depaul 51 over Glenville 44 and McPherson 4 over Aterting College with Kelumasoo at 2 and Hillsdale 37 in a cage event. The Saturday awards list Rol land Etvy Rey Holtz Peter Manoc Earl Morgan and Loig Nicastro receiving letters.
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Wmited Presa
Depaul
Glenville
Alt Baar
McPherson College
Aterting College
Kelumasoo
Hillsdale
Four Army Navy Stars Lead United Press All America
The 1944 United Press All America team features seven East selections with four from Army and three from Navy. Ohio State places two players with Indiana anchoring the Midwest representation. Duke Horvath, Whitmire, Poole, Dugger, Willis, Blanchard, and Stanowicz headline a cross‑section of top college talent led by Horvath and Blanchard in a year dominated by service academies.
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L2o
United Press
EW York
Army
Navy
United Press Today
Mid-West
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Indiana
East
Mid West
South
Far West
Don Whitmire
Pat Filley
Notre Dame
Koard
Whitmire
Les Horvath
Felix
Doe) Janehard
Horvath
Blanchard
George Poole
Phil Tinsley
Georgia Tech
Bob Jenkins
Buddy Young
Illinois
George D. Poole
North Carolina
Jack Dugger
Poole
Dugger
William_ Willis
Donald B. Whitmire
Big Dan
Benjamin S
Chase
United Presa
T Aporta
NBCH
Weigut
Nome
Olester
Mint
Pointe QO
Benjamin
Abe
Columbus
John Tavener
Johnatowh
Flan Dieno
Army Assackettstown
N. J
B. Whitmire
Percy
Canon, CO
Glennentine
Na Tallade
W. Davia
Claremont
Cal
Felix A. Blanchard
Bishoprifle
E. Tinsley
KE. Walker
Yale
T. Coulter
Ate
Q. Fijley
Sui C. J. Martin
Sterer
Me Williams
Matiasippi Brave
Jackett
Dimancheft
Paird
T. Ferraro
Ts Botthern
Slijorns
Snead Seeks San Francisco Open Victory at Harding Park
Sami Snead, after a Portland victory and Navy service, heads to the 14th San Francisco Open at Harding Park. In a practice round he shot 84, narrowly missing the course record by a whisker, while amateur Ed Castagnetta matched the record at 85. The event begins Friday with Snead a strong favorite.
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San Francisco
Sami Snead
Portland
Ore
Navy
Harding Park
Snead
Ed Castagnetta
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Jack Sutherland
Pittsburgh Panthers
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Lakewood Stars
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Alex Verdova
Don Burson
Cal Wible
Smitty's
South End Furnace
Harrison Yoors
Bud's Barbers
Elviia Laces
Array
Cocley's Market
Royal Crown Cola
Service Motors
Ry Fofi
Don Hutson
Boa
Hutson
Packers
Don
Jack Goates
Wetreay
Beague
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Cherhy
Boo
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Welln
Bowie Floris
Boer
Amherst Quintet
Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co
Seayton's
Springer
Farm Bureau Mutual Alto Insurasce CO
Farm Bureau Mutual Fire
Colgate
Ohio
United Press All-America
Joseph J. Stanowicz
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Acre
Baldwin-Hill Rockwool Home Insulation
Burma
Uncle Sam
R. W. Beckett Engineering Co
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