Crowded Armory Fight Card Promises Knockouts
Eight round bouts pit Johnny Ditto against Tommy Daniels in a Baltimore showdown while Vince Tuminello faces Harry Diduck in a grudge clash. Joe Gannon meets Ed Melnick in a six round war and Harry Fulton battles Carrington Welnutt. Jackie DeHaven appears in a four round opener as fans pack the Armory for Thursday’s 8:30 p.m. card.
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Hutson Well On Way To New Records
CHICAGO October 11 Don Hutson of the Green Bay Packers, already a holder of many national football records, is likely to break more as the season opens. He has 41 points and 28 receptions through four games, nearing his 1942 marks of 188 points and 74 catches with six games left. Teammate Lou Brock tops ground gains with 181 yards in 33 carries, averaging 5.4 yards. Frank Filchock of the Washington Redskins also shines, completing 25 of 33 passes for 291 yards and five touchdowns against Philadelphia, improving his season totals and setting pace in efficiency.
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Racing Receipts Go To War Fund
Laurel Maryland October 11 Goss L Stryker president announces that net proceeds from the last six days of the 50 day Laurel track meeting will go to the National War Fund in Maryland The decision comes by agreement of the four major Maryland tracks in the joint meeting Washington Handicap Day and two other stakes will fall within the war relief session including the 7500 Chevy Chase Handicap October 25 and the 7500 Spalding Love Jenkins October 31
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Orioles Roids Edge In Little World Series
Baltimore Orioles pounded three Louisville hurlers for a 10-0 victory behind Charles Embree as Stan West to start tonight’s game in a bid to close the series. Louisville’s Jim Wilson, Vic Johnson and George Diehl were roughed up after the Colonels’ opening win, with Embree dominating after a rough first innings as Baltimore built a five run fifth and chased the Louisville mound. A 39 000 crowd was expected for tonight’s game after a 19 463 paid turnout last night.
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Gowdy Ends Army Leave Returns Home To Columbus
Major Harry Hank Gowdy on leave from the Cincinnati Reds has returned to inactive status and, with his wife, left for Columbus Ohio. Fort Benning Infantry School announces Set St. George Simmons of Paterson New Jersey will succeed Gowdy as special service officer. Gowdy also served in World War I and coached the Reds when he entered the Army in January 1942. Potatoes were first discovered by white men in Colombia in 1538.
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Joe Louis Back From War Tour Names Three He Expects
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis, seven pounds over 207 1/2, returns from service shows in Europe and Africa. He expects strong postwar talent from the armed services, naming Elzria Thompson, Johnny Ebard, and George Culherson as rising fighters observed during 73 exhibitions. Louis plans to defend the title when peace returns and cites Tommy Mills as a potential challenger.
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Cloudbusters Aim To Ride Wave Of Early Season Success
The Cloudbusters of the North Carolina Navy Preflight School, ranked second behind Notre Dame, seek to extend their season upon defeating Navy and Duke. Commander Glenn Killinger praises a stout line and a potent attack led by Otto Graham with key players including Ray Bray Gene Flick Walter Schumacher and Dale Pulver. Despite fumbles, team spirit remains high as they prepare for Virginia Georgia Pre-Flight and other foes.
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Irish Dartmouth Game Is Sellout at Fenway Park
Boston reports a sellout for the Notre Dame versus Dartmouth football game at Fenway Park next Saturday. Tickets are scarce as speculators circle the event while Earl Brown’s squad led by Dick Bennett prepares to confront Ed McKeever’s Irish.
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Michigan State To Oppose Terps
East Lansing Michigan State College Homecoming Day on November 1 will feature Maryland football in a war curtailed event. Alumni Secretary Glenn O Stewart announced the tribute to 151 former students who died in the current war and to 65990 former students and faculty members.
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Eagles Reacquire Ted Laux For Exhibition Game
Philadelphia announces the reacquisition of backfield man Ted Laux from the Boston Yanks. Laux will wear a uniform for the exhibition against the Green Bay Packers in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday.
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Cardinals star Marion named Most Valuable in N L
Marion, St Louis star shortstop and World Series champion, earns National League Most Valuable honors for superb defense and key plays. Doerr finished second in batting for the American League, while Hal Newhouser and Bill Voiselle receive special merit recognition for their pitching feats.
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