Madison Square Garden Show Highlights Early Holiday Basketball Week
Madison Square Garden hosts a dual bill featuring the University of Havana and Long Island as DePaul aims to extend its seven game win streak led by 6 9 star George Mikan. Purdue Notre Dame Kentucky and Texas showcase varying fates while Norfolk Navy Station and San Diego State post notable results. The week lacks major action despite strong squads and early-season totals.
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New York
Santa Claus
Madison Square Garden
University of Havana
DePaul
Chicago
United States
Long Island
Indiana University
George Mikan
Roosters
Chicago Navy Pier
Purdue
Great Lakes
Notre Dame
Kentucky
Illinois
Httle Southwestern
Texas
Baylor
Norfolk
Naval Training Station
University of Virginia
San Diego State
San Bernardino Army Air Base
California
San Francisco Coast Guard
Santa Clause
Reds Down Hornets in 3-2 hockey win
Providence R I Reds edged Pittsburg Hornets 3 to 2 before 4 000 fans in an American League game. A 28 second spell produced a 1 1 deadlock then Reds pulled away with two goals early in the third period. Lloyd Roubell opened scoring for Pittsburg, Art Giroux and Wilf Hoch supplied Reds, and Gabby Sherwood added Providence’s third.
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Providence
Rhede Islands Reds
Pittsburg Hornets
Reds
Hornets
Lloyd Roubell
Pittsburg
Art Giroux
Wilf Hoch
Giroux
Yank Boyd
Gabby Sherwood
Race Entries Tropicat Park First Race Purse 900
A race card lists purses for nine events at Tropicat Park. Entries include 3 year olds and up in 6 furlongs chutes, maidens 2 year olds, 1 mile 70 yards, and other distances with numerous horses named in each race.
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Park
Littlle Bud
Cub
xThe Field
Little Bolo
xMiss Puritan
xZoupve
Carilissa
Eilmar
Wise Decision
Can Time
Paladin
Bulrushes
Wise Niece
eTrole Pistoles
Moonlite
Bobby
Driven Snow
Jackorack
Chutel
Cherbourg
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Tee
Diaro
xMaximont
Ward Infant
Lord Hairani
Big Raidi
xRevive
Coley Bar
Peemar Tis
Cee Bar
Valdiia Brave
Donegal
Au Si
Foe
Miss Re
Door York
Sun
xBright
Philjean
xFrontier Jane
Airyguer
Hopeville Jiv
Cas
Pipisd
Stitch Again
Weathy Rite
Kanjast
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Samhar
a-Kanter Ry
Full Cry
a—Metcalf
Carrentry
xCompany
Cyrus P
Alafiag
Bar Fly
Fighting Flyer
Willinois Star
Valdina Lord
Astraea
Sunspark
Gala Light
Wood Robin
xBelay
Beamy
xNeedie Lass
Valeria Bishop
Thotino
Mik Flip
Merry Biistake
Bobby Dodd Captains Unbeaten Tennessee Era
Robert Lee Dodd piloted Tennessee through three unbeaten seasons as a master on offense and defense. He ran, passed, and punted with ice water in his veins, guiding the Volunteers past Alabama and others while injuries thinned rivals. His leadership and play made him their first All America and a celebrated quarterback in the South.
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Harry Grayson
Robert Lee Dodd
Gene McEliver
Buddy
Soan
Tennessee
East Tennessee
Dodd
Hke
Dedaselesieg
Benny Friedman
MecEver
Wild Bull
Volunteers
Mason-Dixie
McHver
Fritz Brandt
Paul Hug
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Hackman
North Carolina
Clemson
Carson-Newman
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Florida
Wizard of
Knoxville
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Vols
Bobby Dodd
Arsenal Loop Plays Tonight
Three Arsenal basketball league games are on tonight at Watervliet High gym. At 7 p.m. the P A department cagers face the Army quintet, at 8 p.m. the Tank Shop Basketballers meet the Inspection court squad, and the Liner Shop team battles the P R department cagers.
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Arsenal Basketball League
Watervliet High Gym
P. A. Department
Army
Tank Shop
Liner Shop
P. R. Department
Industrial Court Games Tomorrow
The Industries A. A. basketball league resumes week two tomorrow at the M. C. A. gym. At 7:15 Allegheny Ludlum faces Arsenal No. 1, 8:15 Adirondack Steel square off with Cloverleaf Creamery, and Behr-Manning meets Arsenal No. 2 in the third game.
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Industries A. A
Burg Cage Squads To Brill Tonight
Lansingburg High’s varsity and Junior Varsity basketball teams hold a 7:30 p.m. practice at Knickerbocker Junior High gym facing tough foes. Coast Guard Academy boxing team has five veterans ready. schedule includes Army then Penn State and Maryland as Eastern Intercollegiate prep for March 9-11 at Penn State.
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Lansingburg High
Knnickerbocker Junior High
New London
Brooklyn's Wolfe Named LIU Coach From St Johns Roots
Brooklyn and Long Island University announce George Wolfe as the new LIU basketball coach. A St Johns graduate, Wolfe played with the Philadelphia Sphas and brings coaching credentials from a storied New York area program while Clair Bee serves in maritime service.
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New
Brooklyn
George Wolfe
Long Island University
St. John's
Philadelphia Sphas
Clair Bee
Maritime Service
Troy Area Bowling Notes Mixed League Close in Close Standings
Harold Draffin and an all girl team lost to the Hawleys for first in the Oli vet Mixed League as Westfalls led by Art Westfall posted strong scores. Women shone with Elva Hawley and Helen Abrams high marks. Danbury and LaDieu families also posted notable scores across multiple leagues.
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Art Westfall
al Marcou
Elva Hawley
Helen Abrams
Lillian Draffin
Helen
Elva
Lillian
LaDieus
Goodwins
Danburys
Pete Danbury
Peter
Red” LaDieu
Duke Carner
Hap Danbury
Margaret Carner
Alice Goodwin
Berenice Danbury
Ann Danbury
Edith Carner
Mayfair
Josie Lampariello
Alice Donton
Virginia Ellsbury
Stella Honczar
Helen Marcis
Benjamin Jewelers
Palmer Brothers
Kreemflake Bakery
Hessel Grill
Troy Church
Harold Damon
St. Mark's Methodists
Redeemer Lutheran
Anton Sorensen
Duff
Baye Thorsland
Alie Totfe
Ray Mason
Westminster Presbyterian
Our: Savior Lutherans
George Dupuis
Clarence Schultze
Wessies
Art Bliss
Bob Wolf
Rovers Lose Hockey Game to Canadian Team at Garden
The New York Rovers were defeated 6-3 by a Canadian sextet in Eastern Amateur Hockey League play before 9,618 fans at Madison Square Garden. Canada led 1-0 after the first period and built a 4-1 advantage by the second, then held off a late rally.
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New York Rovers
His Majesty
York
Madison Square Garden
Eastern League Official Stricken by Flu in Williamsport
Thomas H. Richardson president of the Eastern Professional Baseball League and chairman of the association's executive committee has influenza since Thursday, affecting league operations in Williamsport Pennsylvania.
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Williamsport
Thomas H. Richardson
National Association
Injured Ranger Scherza Leaves New York Hospital
New York Rangers forward Wonuck Scherza was discharged from St. Clare’s Hospital after fracturing a rib and punctured lung in a game against the Boston Bruins. He will rest for weeks and be out at least a month. his weight fell from 185 to 171 pounds during seven days in care.
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Wonuck Scherza
Rangers
Boston Bruins
St. Claire's Hospital
Scherza
Capitals Beat Barons 6-3 in NHL/AHL clash at Lakefront
The youthful Indianapolis Capitals defeated the short handed Cleveland Barons 6 to 3 before 3,924 fans. Caps played with 12 men, Barons 13 as Les Tooke filled in for 17 year old Harry Lumley recalled by Detroit. Cap start fifth straight without a loss after tying two and winning three.
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Indianapolis CP
Indianapolis Capitals
Cleveland Barons
Caps
Barons
Les Tooke
Indianapolis
Harry Lumley
Detroit
Warga Wins Miami Open in Narrow Margin
Steve Warga, a young airline radio operator and part time golfer, captured first prize with an even par 280 over 72 holes at the Miami Open. He edged Sammy Byrd by three strokes, while Willie Turnsea of the Navy tied for amateur third with Johnny Bulla. Byrd earned 700 in war bonds, Bulla 500, Turnsea 100, as a large crowd watched Warga clinch the title amid rainy, windy conditions.
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Miami
Fla
Steve W. Jr
Varga
Lover
Sammy Byrd
Detroit
Ens
Willie Turnsen
Navy
Johnny Bulla
Atlanta
Craig Wood
Bulla
Byrd
Turnsea
Maple Leafs Triumph Over Blackhawks in Chicago
Toronto Leafs defeat Chicago Blackhawks 5 4 in Chicago Stadium ending Hawks home ice streak at seven. Kennedy连 twice, Bednar and Pratt score, Mosienko and Allen reply, Hamilton adds insurance as Leafs use reserves vs Hawks varsity forwards.
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Chicago Upi
Toronto Maple Leafs
Chicago Blackhawks
Hawks
Chicago Stadium
Leafs
Chicagoans
Toronto
Hawk
Chicago Varsity
Clnt Smith
Doug Bentley
Bill Mosienko
Babe Pratt
Chicago
Hec Highton
Gus Bednar
George Boothman
Ted Kennedy
George Allen
Smith
Mush March
Kennedy
Mosienko
Bodnar
Jack Hamilton
Rangers Upset Detroit 6 2 in Wide Victory
New York Rangers upset Detroit 6 to 2 as 13 players suited up, six newcomers. Grant Warnick scored twice for the Rangers with Bryan Hextall Ott Heller Oscar Aubu chon and Fernand Gauthier contributing. Detroit’s Carl Liscombe Syd Howe tallied with other miscues.
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New York
Rangers
Big Bucko McDonald
Bus
Detroit
Grant Warnick
Bryan Hextall
Ott Heller
Oscar Aubuchon
Fernand Gauthier
Carl Liscombe
Syd Howe
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Fran Acierno
Mildred le Moy
Trinity
Ken Eaton
Camps
Hien Deeb
Alice Grenier
Betty Butler
Peg Dupree
Ange Pasatere
Fran Whinner
Marty DePietro
Helen Malone
Irene Bonneville
Jeanette Ciccainelli
Mary Fannucci
Nat Senel
South End
Marge Sway
Gert Beauvol
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Green Island
Rovers
N. Y. Hospital
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Denver
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Phillips “66
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Dizzy) Trout
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Laman Harris
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