Coast Tilt Leads with $45,000 in Bowls Helping War Efforts
Postwar college bowls plan to pay back Navy Department aid from gate receipts. Rose Bowl to skim 45000 for service men recreation. East West aims about 250000 to Shrine Hospitals with part for war charities. Sugar and Orange Bowls offer ticket concessions for service men. Navy arena funds, film reels, and a 3 million war bond drive are slated. Bishops and committees outline allocations and future policy.
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New York AP
Navy Department
Rose Bow
Armed Services
Washington
California
Randolph Field
Texas
Army Air Forces Emergency Society
Bowl Committee
New Mexico University
Southwestern University of Georgetown
Tex
el Paso
Second Air Force
Hardin-Simmons
San Francisco
Shrine Hospitals
Joe B. David
Sugar Bowl Group
Tulsa
Georgia Tech
Louisiana State
Texas A & M
Arkansas A & M
Southwestern Institute of Louisiana
Doerr Tops AL Fielders in Record-Setting Season
Bobby Doerr paced the Boston Red Sox as American League fielding leader. He set a new AL record with 349 consecutive chances at second base without an error from May 20 to July 23, surpassing Oscar Melillo's 271. Doerr also led keystone guards with a .990 fielding percentage and 914 chances in 155 games, committing nine errors. The Browns led team fielding with 975, while Milton Byrnes of the Browns posted a .997 with one error in 114 games. Joe Hubel and Mickey Rocco led at first base with .995, Boudreau led shortstops with .970 and 122 double plays, and Eddie Mayo topped third basemen at .876 amid late-season Yankees’ rookie Bill Johnson handling 527 chances.
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Chicago
Bobby Doerr
Boston Red Sox
Doerr
Oscar Melilla
St Loui
Boston
Keystone Guardians
Melilla
Red Sox
St Louis Browns
Cleveland
Browns
Milton Byrnes
Dick Porter
Byrnes
Joe Hubel
Chicago White Sox
Mickey Rocco
Lou Boudreau
Boudreau
Frank Crosetti
New York
Eddie Mayo
Philadelphia
Yankees
Bill Johnson
Olympics Smother Crescents 7 To 2 In East Hockey
Boston Olympics dominated Brooklyn Crescents 7 2 at the Brooklyn Ice Palace. It was Boston's fifteenth win in 16 starts with Rittinger and Kopak each scoring twice. Labrie Brennan and Desrosiers added goals while Fitzgerald and Raleigh scored for Brooklyn.
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Boston Olympics
Brooklyn Crescents
Brooklyn Ice Palace
Allen Rittinger
Russell Kopak
Boston
Guy Labrie
Tom Brennan
Gerry Desrosiers
Brooklyn
Lester Patrick
New York Rangers
Tommy Dewars
Walter Fitzgerald
Don Raleigh
Derringer Credits Florida Wintering With Longer Active Baseball Life
Cubs pitcher Paul Derringer, 36, says living in Florida adds three to five years to his active career. He has spent ten winters in Sarasota staying active with hunting, fishing, and golf, believing year round conditioning keeps him fit for more seasons. Derringer aims for his 201st NL win next spring after reaching 200 late last season. He notes pitcher adjustments with age and recalls learning pitching from Grover Alexander.
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Sarasota
Fila
Gpi
Golden Orange Grove
Paul Derringer
Gulf Creek
Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Chicago Cubs
Derringer
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Bruins Triumph Over Maple Leafs 8 to 5 at Boston Garden
Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 8 to 5 before about 10 000 fans as Bill Cowley scored three goals and added an assist to lift his season pace. Dit Clapper captained the team in Art Ross illness, starting the surge with a second minute score on a Cowley pass that opened a 3 0 Bruins lead, with Don Gallinger and Bep Guidolin scoring twice. Jackie Hamilton, Lorne Carr and others answered for Toronto as Babe Pratt drew a misconduct penalty in the third period.
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Bill Cowley
National Hockey League
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Garden
Cowley
Bruins
Dit Clapper
Art Ross
Clapper
Toronto
Don Gallinger
Bep Guidolin
Maple Leafs
Bert Gardiner
Bruin
Benny Grant
Flash Hollett
Jackie Hamilton
Lorne Carr
Bob Davidson
Elwyn Mortis
George Boothman
Babe Pratt
Phillie Farm System Grows with Bradford Purchase
The Phillies outline a growing farm system for 1945 including Bradford Pa in Pony League, Wilmington in the Interstate League, and Utica in the Eastern League. General manager Herb Pennock says 144 players are ready, with plans for a higher class affiliate later. Erie Pa seeks permission to join Bradford’s Pony League for next season.
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Bob Carpenter
Phillies
Bradford
Wilmington
Utica C
Herb Pennock
Pennsylvania
Wich
Joseph F. Reardon
Robert Stedler
Buffalo
Erie
Wagars league notes and holiday bowling standings
The Wagars league title race sees Chocolates leading the first half with Vanillas as runner up. Coffees sit third, Strawberries near cellar. Play paused to Jan 7 for holiday break. Top scorers include Heath 517 and 508, Brewer 542, Haldeman high single 228, and Wagar 463. Multiple leagues report scores and holiday rest.
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Wagars
Chocolates
Vanillas
Silat
Strawberries
Don Heath
Warren Heath
Willsey
Brewer
Glen Engle
Doug Engle
Ward Wagar
W. Brewer
BR. Lewis
M. Enders
W. Heath
W. Foster
F. Rabbit
Mgh
EK. Haldeman
E. Manny
E. Willsey
Milwaukee Owner Reports to Marines
William Lous Veeck, 29, owner of the Milwaukee baseball club, has reported to the U.S. Marine Corps base for recruit training. Deferred as a father, Veeck voluntarily was inducted into the Marine Corps, Veeck explained.
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San Diego
Cal
William Lous Veeck
Milwawaukee
U.S. Marine Corps Base
Veeck
iMarine Corps
Redskins Drill at Purdue Stadium Before Title Game
Washington Redskins will base in Lafayette Indiana for two days at Purdue University Ross-Ada Stadium for pre game workouts before meeting the Chicago Bears in Chicago for the NFL championship. The Redskins arrive tomorrow noon and stay until Saturday noon before heading to Chicago.
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Chicago Bears
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Redskins
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Yankees Named Team Of Year 1943 AP Poll Result
The New York Yankees won the 1943 top team honor with 168 points in the Associated Press poll, edging Notre Dame by two points. Great Lakes, Notre Dame, and Illinois appear among top finishers with varied votes, while last year’s top St. Louis Cardinals fell to eighth.
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Great Lakes
Notre Dame
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Yankees
Ehighty
University of Ilinois
Chicago Bears
St. Louis Cardinals
Boys Club 5 Triumphs Over V 12 Rosters 60 33
Troy Boys Club varsity defeats a V-12 team from RPI 60 to 33 at State Street gym. Red Vetters 13 Al Jasen and Ted Grimes 12 each Don Caswell 11 lead scoring. All-Stars beat Vultures 100 to 35 in prelim with Marchese 46 and Pafundi 30.
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State Street
Red” Vetters
al Jacobsen
Ted” Grimes
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Eastern Eleven Reaches Coast for East West Game Prep
Eastern coaches Andy Kerr Colgate and George Hauser Minnesota bring 24 players to San Francisco for New Year’s Day charity game prep. Players are largely military trainees unavailable for long trips. Eastern trains at Santa Clara U after brief workouts. Western squad led by Orin Hoellingberg and Buck Shaw begins assembling and will stay at Menlo Junior College.
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Andy Kerr
Colgate
George Hauser
Minnesota
Kerr
Shriners’ Crippled Children’s Hospital
University of Santa Clara
Orin Hoellingberg
Washington State
L. T. “Buck” Shaw
Santa Clara
Menlo Junior College
Woman's Intuition 198 Pound Buck Shocks Photographer
Hickory North Carolina reports Mrs M P Lipe Jr shot a 125 pound deer but soon after returned from a hunt with a 198 pound 10 point buck. She refused immediate photo and waited a few days before agreeing to publish the picture.
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UPI
M. P. Lipe, Jr
Troy Sport History Echoes 1917 and 1943 contrasts
The piece compares Troy winter sports from 1943 mainly basketball and bowling with 1917 activities like the primerial Athletic Club two mile road race, boxing in Troy, and ice track events. It notes weather challenges, standout performers William O Connell and John Keoughan, and forecasts a return to college contests in January.
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Troy
Neck of the Woods
CY. C
Arsenal
Jewish Center
Troy Sport
Primerald Athletic Club
M. C A
Honers
William O'Connell
Troy A. A
Jack Troy
Young Dundee
Troy Streets
Troy Muslingers
Goldberg Signs for Bout With Miller
Detroit boxer Benny Goldberg signed to meet Billy Miller of Pittsburg in a ten round bout January 1 at Olympia Stadium. Goldberg failed a month ago in attempting to lift the bantam weight crown from Manuel Ortiz.
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Detroit
Benny Goldberg
Manuel Ortiz
Billy Miller
Pittsburg
Olympia Stadium
Navy's Luck Piece Helps Middies Beat Army 13-0
Annapolis Md UP Capt John Wheichel Navy coach hails a four leaf clover found on the practice field as the team prepares for the Army game. Navy goes on to win 13 to 0.
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Annapolis
John Wheichel
Navy
Middie
Pal Moore Dies After Heart Ailment at 52
Pal Moore, 52, famed old-time lightweight who fought Benny Leonard Abe Atell and Bat Nelson, died of a heart ailment in Philadelphia. Born Paul Walter von Frandke he rose as a top boxer from 1908 to 1920, battling champions across featherweight to welterweight. Survived by four brothers who boxed as Moores, his widow and six children. He worked as a stevedore in recent years.
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Philadelphia
Pal Moors
Benny Leonard
Abe Atell
Bat Nelson
Moore
Paul Walter von Frandke
Colan Beats Buddy Knox In Broadway Arena Fight
Johnny Colan 175 pound U S Coast Guardsman defeated Buddy Knox 207 with a decision last night at Broadway Arena. No knockdowns. Semi final saw Tommy Fallon and Coolidge Miller draw in six rounds. Other bouts highlighted by Harold Valan over Jeff Holloway and Pittsburg decision Charley Bayron.
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New York
Johnny Colan
U. S. Coast
Jeff Holloway
Henry Pratt
Pittsburg
Charley Bayron
Puerto Rico
Victor Jade
U. S. Marines
Zach Taylor
Brooklyn
Art Sheppard
U. S. Army
Jerry McGee
Augusta
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