Redskins Face Rams After Beating Giants For Eastern Title
Washington clinched the Eastern NFL crown with a 17-0 victory over the Giants. End Joe Aguirre kicked a 23 yard field goal, followed by a Les Dye reception for a 25 yard score and Frank Akins’ one yard TD run. General Dwight D. Eisenhower attended. Philadelphia beat Boston 35-7 to finish second. Steve Van Buren scored three times and set a season total of 18 touchdowns and 110 points, beating Don Hutson’s record.
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Joe Aguirre
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Les Dye
Frank Akins
Philadelphia
Eagles
Boston
Yanks
Steve van Buren
van Buren
Don Hutson
Green Bay Packer
Washington Enters Fifth Pro Playoff
Washington Redskins earn a fifth professional playoff berth and meet the Cleveland Rams for the National League title. Past title games versus the Chicago Bears produced two wins and two losses: 1927 Redskins 28 Bears 21. 1940 Bears 73 Redskins 0. 1942 Redskins 14 Bears 6. 1943 Bears 41 Redskins 18.
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Redskins
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Rams Redskins title clash eyed in huge Cleveland game
Van Buren leads season ground gains while a pro crowd of 80 000 is expected at Cleveland Municipal Stadium for the Redskins versus Rams. The showdown may end the era of four dominant teams as Waterfield battles Baugh in a key playoff bout amid Ram’s nine of 10 wins. Redskins prep at home through Friday after a 20 7 finish for the Rams. A late 1945 fact notes India imports of dark pepper.
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Breaca Widens With Chandler in Major League Row
CHICAGO Dec 10 Major league owners heatedly debate Chandler authority post Landis as they seek a middle ground on overrule power. Discussions touch on PCL status night games totals and potential player trades involving Rudy York Bagby Heath Case. Managers expect spring training to shape decisions.
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Happy) Chandler
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Landis
Detroit
Rudy York
Cleveland
Jim Bagby
Boston Red Sox
Jeff Heath
Washington
George Case
Larry McPhail
Clark Griffith
Griffith
Treaders Rally In Thrilling 61 55 Victory Over Ensminger Studio
In a nip and tuck armory battle Muster the Treaders barely edged Ensminger Studio 61 to 55 after a tense final period. Rozman led Ensminger with 18 points while Muster fed teammates including Henry and Mason as Harrisburg tallied four players in double figures. Officials Harvey and Allen supervised a crowd-pleasing low-scoring affair despite 11 of 20 free throws by the Treaders.
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Snyder
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Harvey and Allen
Bowling Results Show Fast Pace In Alsatia League
The Alsatia League bowling rapid pace and holiday break loom after Friday’s meet. Feer bowlers topped brackets, Phillies hold first place, and high scores include J Elliott 382 and Senators 582, Phillies 1600 total, with standings showing Senators, Browns, and Yankees among others. Plus reports from Hagerstown Rubber Heel and Precious Stone leagues with top scores and team standings.
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H. Myers
J. Eliott
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W. Hammaker
J. Reynolds
F. Harper
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L. Cook
C. France
W. Bower
L. Humelsine
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Fenimore Leads Aggies To Sugar Bowl Triumph
Oklahoma A and M, unbeaten MVC champions, headed to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans thanks to Bob Fenimore the all American back. He lifted the Cowboys past Tulsa 12 to 6 with a 63 yard pass to Bill Grimes and a 46 yard punt return to the seven before a final lateral to Neil Armstrong for the td. Fenimore praised as the perfect back by coach Jim Lookabaugh.
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Neil Armstrong
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Jim Lookabaugh
Harrisburg Court Team Seeks Winter Basketball Games
The Harrisburg Dairies basketball squad, formed by ex college players and several ex pros, seeks to schedule games this winter with local teams. Any team wishing to slate matchups should contact for arrangements.
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Joe Mullegan
Harrisburg Dairies
Frederick Y M C A Tops Marketeers 50 41
Frederick YMCA defeated the Marketeers 50 to 41 on the Armory floor. Gardiner scored 16 and Griffin 13 to pace the visitors, Griffin pouring all his points in the first half as Frederick built a 17 to 6 lead. Hoffman led the Marketeers with 7. coach Lightner used the full lineup in a bid to slow the attack.
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Trainer Faces Second Charge in Pimlico Doping Probe
E A Christmas trainer for the W L Brann stable faces a second charge of stimulating horses during the Pimlico meet. Maryland Racing Commission chairman George P. Mahoney announced the charge after lab tests indicated Weathercockk trained by Christmas was stimulated on November 27, when it finished second by a head. Christmas, already charged with stimulating New Challenge on November 19, remains suspended as hearings begin this week for him and four other trainers.
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