Browns Win American League Pennant Biggest Surprise
The St. Louis Browns 1944 pennant win tops the Associated Press year end poll as the biggest sports surprise. After a season stumble the Browns swept four straight from the Yankees to seize the flag while Detroit faded. Other top surprises include Army 59 0 Notre Dame, Bob Hamilton over Byron Nelson, and Lou Boudreau's batting title.
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Byron Nelson
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Navy
North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Ohio State
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Lou Boudreau
Indiana
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Sam Snead
Portland
Glenn Dodd
Arne Andersson
Denny Galehouse
Pete Gray
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al “Bummy
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Bob Montgomery
Toronto Maple Leafs Train in Toronto March 20
The Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League will start training at the city stadium March 20 weather permitting. Manager Harry Davis expects the group to stay about a month and plans to set up offices here. Exhibitions may feature major league clubs and Baltimore Orioles with final schedule pending front office approval.
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Owls
Lufkin Star Harmon Carswell Impresses TCU Coach
Texas Christian coach Leo Meyer praised Harmon Carswell, an 18-year-old Lufkin high school star, calling him the greatest passer seen. Carswell, 155 pounds, completed 133 of 231 passes for 1 719 yards in 12 games, and also handled punting and signal calling.
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Dutch) Meyer
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Harmon Carswell
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Army and Navy clash heralded as a great football triumph
In Baltimore on December 20, Army defeated Navy 23 to 7 in a storied service rivalry. Dale Hall scored the first TD for Army, Blanchard added the second, and Glenn Davis ran 50 yards for the third. Navy’s Hal Hamberg starred on a losing side, while Col. Earl Blaik’s Army staff earned praise for rebuilding the Cadets into a top team.
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Dick Walterhouse
Joe Stanwitz
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Doug Kenna
Bob St. Onge
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Henry Foldberg
DeWitt Coulter
Bill Webb
al Nemetz
Hal Hamberg
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Yankees to Train in Atlantic City Next Spring
The New York Yankees will train at Atlantic City again next spring with players reporting to manager Joe McCarthy on Sunday March 11. Club President Ed Barrow announced the plan. Indoor drills will be held at the Atlantic City National Guard Armory at Bader Field.
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Connie Mack Hints A's May Surprise In 1945
Connie Mack 82 Saturday hopes the Athletics will surprise Philadelphia fans next season amid war time ifs. He says baseball will prosper despite manpower shortages as veterans and others supply talent. Mack and his wife Katherine are wintering in southern California and will mark his 82nd birthday quietly at their hotel after a national broadcast salute to his long service.
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Snavely May Return To Coach Tar Heels
CHAPEL HILL North Carolina December 24 Athletic officials of the University of North Carolina and Carl Snavely head football coach at Cornell are expected to discuss today Snavely’s possible return as coach of the Tar Heels. Snavely coached UNC a decade ago resigning after two years to take a three year contract at Cornell.
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N. C
University of North Carolina
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Tar Heels
Cornell
Snead Nelson War Bond Match Looms in 1944 Golf Show
Sam Snead and Byron Nelson vie for a two man war bonds promotion noted as the year’s biggest golf match. Nelson, named athlete of the year by sports editors, has won major events and raised war bond totals, while Snead recently returned from naval service and top finishes along the coast. Manager Fred Corcoran says the plan is PGA sanctioned and in Los Angeles for the January 4 Open setup. Final terms to be settled soon as wells run lower nationwide.
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Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
Nelson
Los Angeles
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Richmond
Sam
Neilson
Byron
Fred Corcoran
Professional Golfers Association
Senators Voted Flop of the Year in AP Poll
Washington Senators were named the lop of the year by Associated Press sports writers in 1944. Notre Dame football, Army, Navy, Browns, Yankees, Dodgers and Cubs also featured in the year end disappointment rankings with points assigned for each first, second, or third place vote. Albany reports New York deer production reached 26,305 for the 1944 season, per State Conservation Department.
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Associated Press
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N. Y
State Conservation Department
Trojans Picked Over Tennessee in Rose Bowl Matchup
FRANK ECK reports Southern California earns Rose Bowl host spot for the eighth time as Tennessee visits after a near perfect season. Key Trojan stars include Jim Hardy and 1944 All-America ex John Ferraro, while Tennessee relies on a balanced attack and the single wing.
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John Barnhill
Tennessee Vols
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Washington
Tennessee
Grenny Lansdell
Amby Schindler
Bob Peoples
Trojan
Johnny Butler
George Catego
Vols
John Ferraro
Perfect 1932 season run for Vols and Southern Cal
The Vols tied Alahoma 0-0 in eight 1932 games but won the other seven, piling up 173 points to 48 against. Southern Cal is unbeaten with seven wins and two ties, edging California 32-0 and U C L A 40-13 after early 13-13 and 6-6 funks. Rose Bowl shows coast locals 14 wins, Southern Cal 10 for visitors from the east south or midwest with three ties.
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Bowling League Takes Two Week Break
The Wulina Way Shuey Bowling League resumes after a two week layoff as teams clash in close contests. Hull led with a high single, Rinehart topped three games at 349, and the Reclaimers captured team honors with a 563 single and 1589 trio. Palmer Dellinger Manspeaker earned free bowling with solid scores. Team standings list Nigh, Xingan, and Rinehart among top players.
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Bell Defeats Hunter in Ten Rounds at Arena
Pj Tommy Bell of Youngstown won a ten round bout against Chuck Hunter before 6,482 fans, earning a January 16 match with Sugar Ray Robinson. Bell, ranked fourth by the NABAs welterweight list, had Hunter hurt with a possible knockout in rounds six and nine. DATES ARE ANNOUNCED EASTERN RACING ASSOCIATION SEEKS LICENSE FOR MAY TO JULY 1945 MEETINGS AT SUFFOLK DOWNS. The State Racing Commission will announce the time and place for a hearing later.
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Sugar) Robinson
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Sunday School and Services at Brethren Church St James
St James December 15 notice: Sunday school at 10 o clock and pastor Rev D C White preaching at 11 o clock. Christmas Eve constats services announced. Social dinners hosted by local residents with families including Reichard, Green, Sperow, and Petifish names.
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Rowland Reichard
Otelia Reichard
Ruth Reichard
Carson Metz
Walter Green
William Moats
Eeder
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D. T. Sensenbaugh
Gaza Cross
Mildred Green
Charles Green
Pearl Sperow
William Rhodes
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Alice Hightower
Joseph Delauder
George Middlehand
A. M. Petifish
Carl Snavely To Consider Offer For UNC Coaching
Carl Snavely head coach at Cornell met December 19 with North Carolina athletic officials about a return to Chapel Hill. Trustees had authorized 12,000 dollars a year for a head coach, boosting prospects. The university offered no immediate statement on the move.
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Carl Snavely
Cornell
University of North Carolina
Snavely
Tar Heels
North Carolina
Hutson Hints At Quitting Football After All Star Game
Green Bay star Don Hutson said he hopes to retire after next summer's All Star game in Chicago but would likely play again if the Packers need him to defend their title. He cites uncertainty over new material from Army Navy and colleges ahead of the 1945 season and notes his 10-year career may end then. Hutson, prolific as a scorer and passer, finished this season with nine TD catches and 58 receptions for 666 yards.
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Red
Hudson
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Hutson
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