Rudy York Seizes RBI Title Amid Detroit Slugger Feats
Rudy York of the Detroit Tigers topped the American League RBI race with 118 driven runs, edging New York Yankees star Nick Etten who had 107. The season saw numerous records and lows including Jimmy Bloodworth’s 29 double plays for Detroit and Boston’s Tony Lupien with a league low of three grounding into twin killings.
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Vern Stephens
St. Louis
Stan Spence
Washington
Charley Heller
Yankee
Joe Gordon
Yanks
Roy Cullendine
Cleveland
Mickey Vernon
Frank Crosetti
Joe Kuhel
Chicago White Sox
Chet Laabs
Jee Hoover
Detroit
Jimmy Bloodworth
Twin Killings
Tigers
Tony Lupien
Boston
Texas Grid Longhorns Solid Team
Austin columnist notes Dana Bible rebuilt Texas football into a dominant Southwest power. The 1941 and 1942 teams set a high standard, with 1943’s squad praised by rival James Stewart of Southern Methodist. Calahan and V-5 players fueled a 27 13 win over Texas A&M to clinch the SWC title and Cotton Bowl berth.
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Tex
Dana Bible
University of Texas
Southwest
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Buble
Texas
Bible
James H. Stewart
Southern Methodist
Stewart
Longhorns
Bribie
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Bill Main
John Maurer
Bob Rados
Bill Simons
James Ross Cal
Tech
Ralph Elsworth
the of Arkansas
Jack Crain
Ellsworth
Calihaw
Crain
Pete Layden
Stara
Sports In 1943 Quickly Shed Somber Raiment Boom Year
New York report notes 1943 as a boom year despite war curtailments and rough patches. Highlights include Count Fleet racing, Patty Berg’s return, Warmerdam pole vaulting, Luckman’s TDs, the Dodgers and Yankees feats, and scattered strong showings across baseball, football, boxing, and golf amid wartime constraints.
Great Lakes Upset Over Notre Dame Surprises Year in Sports
New York Great Lakes defeated Notre Dame 19 to 14 on a late 46-yard touchdown pass from Steve Lach to Paul Anderson, toppling the previously undefeated Irish and shaping AP poll surprises. Yankees win World Series ranked second. Redskins mixed fortunes followed.
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Great Lakes
Angelo Bertelli
Georgia Tech
Michigan
Navy
Sid Luckman
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Giants
Beau Jack
Bob Montgomery
Ned Day
Billcox
Phillies
New York
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Steve Lach
Paul Anderson
Irish
Jessa
Bill Cox
Bucky Harris
Max Baer
Yankee
College of Pacific
Southern California
Kansas
Missouri
Jack S. L. Wins By a Nose in Washington Purse
New Orleans owned gelding Jack S. L. won the $1,500 Washington Purse at the Fair Grounds, defeating Susan Kelloge's Takeaway by a nose. Byron H. Wise's Bushwhacker finished third, a length behind. Fakeaway led early as Jack S. L. powered to victory, six furlongs in 1:13. payout $4.20 to win.
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New Orleans
Jack
John
Trojans Drill At Rose Bowl Before New Year Game
Southern California Trojans held their first Rose Bowl practice in Pasadena as they prep for the New Year’s game with the University of Washington. Coach Cravath was glad to see quarterback Jim Hardy back in uniform after a flu illness.
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Jeff Cravath
Southern California Trojans
University of Washington
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Huskies
Seattle
Cravath
Jim Hardy
Hardy
Landis Approves Camilli Deal for Giants and Oaks
Commissioner Landis approved Dolph Camilli life the Giants trading him to Oakland for Bill Rigney. If Rigney remains with New York the Giants owe Oakland an additional 25000 dollars. Camilli, who left baseball last season, will serve as player-manager of the Pacific Coast League club.
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New York Giants
K. M. Landis
Dolph Camilli
Oaklands
Bill Rigney
Navy
Giants
Rigney
Oakland
Camuli
Dodgers
Two Coeds Rival Gridmen in Strength at Ithaca College
Two Ithaca College coeds Violet Kissell and Kay Camerato show strength indices around 2,500 in fitness tests judged by Isadore vecer. Kissell scores 2,574 and Camerato 2,427, with Yavits noting that any man scoring 2,500 could field a college football team, a level reached by only two players on last year’s basketball squad.
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Violet Kissell
Staten Island
Kay Camerato
New York City
Ithaca College
Isadore Vecer
Miss Kissel
Miss Camerato
Yavits
Guy
Tigh
Delay In Quinn Case After Testimony On Bribery Attempt
The Maryland Racing Commission postponed a final ruling on jockey Matthew Quinn following testimony by Anna May Pannell claiming he offered her husband $150 to hold back his horse in a Marlboro race. Final witness was Jockey Joseph Parnell’s widow, who had accused Quinn of bribery. The decision was delayed indefinitely as the commission review continued.
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Maryland Racing Commission
Matthew Quinn
Anna May Pannell
Quinn
Marlboro
Wheeling
W. Va
Joseph Parnell
Charles Town
South Dakota
Parnell
White Sea
Notre Dame backs 1943 star Cr eighton Miller gains 911 yards
Creighton Miller, star back of Notre Dame 1943 team, averaged 6.03 yards per carry and totaled 911 yards from scrimmage. Miller, an All America back, stood among the Irish backfield workhorses with one of the best averages of the season at South Bend.
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South Bend
Ind
Creighton Miller
Notre Dame
Redskins Split Title Purse After Playoff Win
The Washington Redskins voted to divide their share of Sunday’s NFL playoff receipts with the Chicago Bears, allocating 32 percent to the purse. About 26 players received full shares, with others given half shares and additional contributions to coaches, staff, and a former trainer. Also allotted was a 100 gift to Max Krause, a 1910 Redskins alumnus who donated blood transfusion aid recently.
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Ind
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Chicago Bears
Redskins
al Florentino
Lou Rymkus
Alex Prasecky
Steve Sli‘yinski
Ken Hayden
Joe Aguire
Bob Seymour
Dick Farman
Frank Seno
Joe Zena
Bob Masterson
Sammy Baugh
Wilbur Wilkin
Joe Pesqua
Frank Akins
Frank Ribar
Leo Stasica
Ray Hare
Andy Farkas
Ted Lapka
Joe Gibson
George Smith
Tony Leon
Clyde Shugart
Jack Smith
Red Conright
George Cafego
Dutch Bergman
Turk Edwards
Sid Carroll
Red Johnson
Wilbur Bahm
Washington
Cave Dunn
Jack Jenkins
Max Krause
Halfback
Moore
All-Star Quint Beats Avengers 57 38 in Clubhouse Action
All-Star Quint defeated the Avengers 57 to 38 as Dom Pafundi led with 19 points. Red Maroli tallied 14 and Stellato 10 for the winners while Puffer and Martell each had 11 for the Rams. The report notes club contact details and upcoming bouts in Mexico City and a non-title bout on January 1.
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Rams
Troy Boys
Red" Maroli
Stellato
Puffer
Martell
Troy 1862
al Jacobsen
Mexico City
Uri
Guillermo Hernandez
Juan Zurita
California
Babe Couluimber
Wll
Flying Fortress Airmen Over 1943 World Series Stadium Stunt
Four Flying Fortress crews flew low over Yankee Stadium during game one of the 1943 World Series, dropping into a public display amid 66,000 spectators. Named are Lieutenants Robert Sheets, Jack Watson, Elmer Yong, and Joseph Wheeler, with missions in Europe and claims of bombing Nazis from the same planes.
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England
Flying Fortress
Yankee Stadium
Ball Park
Robert Sheets
Mm” Street
Tacoma
Wash
Jack Watson
RPL Quint Idle For January Start At Cambridge Mass
Rensselaer Tech basketball opens a busy January with eight games starting January 7 at Cambridge against an M I T court squad. Tech cagers average 61 points per game, have beaten Trinity and Williams, with a loss to Colgate last week. They resume practice during the holiday and then face M I T at home before a Worcester Poly game January 7. The schedule includes Colgate January 14 at home, Union January 15, Williams January 21, Middlebury January 22, Hobart January 28, and Stevens January 25 to close the month.
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T He ‘Tech Cagers
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Fey
Colgate
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Worcester Poly
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Colgate Jin
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Middlebury
Hobart
Stevens
Activites
Red Wings Top Rangers 5-3 in NHL Tilt
Detroit goalie swap as Harry Lumley replaces injured Ken McAuley in the third period. Joe Carveth and Mud Bruneteau each score twice guiding the Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the New York Rangers before 5,646. McAuley injured. Lumley earns win with 10 saves in relief.
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Detroit Red Wings
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
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Harry Lumley
Ranger
Joe Carveth
Mud Bruneteau
Red Wings
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Rangers
Dutch Hiller
John Wahaffy
Bill Gooden
McAuley
Carl Liscombe
Nets
Lumley
Grant Warwick
Harper Hospital
Wings
New York
Hiller
Carveth
Tulsa in Final Oklahoma Workout Before Sugar Bowl
Tulsa University footballmen hold a final prep workout in Tulsa before tomorrow’s trip to the Sugar Bowl to face Georgia Tech. Final tunes take place in Bay St. Louis, Miss with former Tennessee star Johnny Butler as guest of coach Henry Frnka. Over 6,000 Tulsa backers attend the New Orleans bowl, funded by a Tulane fundraiser totaling $6,120.
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Georgia Tech
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Johnny Butler
Tennessee
Henry Frnka
Butler
Frnka
Jara
Orange Bowl Match Ties Army Officer History to Two Rivals
The Orange Bowl on January 1 will pit Texas A&M against L. S. U. in a game notable for its Army officer connection. Both schools have long produced officers, with Aggies and Tigers contributing thousands to the armed forces. The matchup, though built from civilian teams after wartime restrictions, carries rich officer-legacy appeal for Army circles worldwide.
Owls Triumph In House League Victory Over Watervliet
The Cohoes Owls beat the Watervliet Generals 27 to 20 in the Y House League. Hachigan scored 11 for Cohoes while Meleski added six for Watervliet. Rafferty led the Night Hawks with 11 in a 49 to 11 rout of the Watervliet Bandidits. Green Island Merchants defeated Waterford Fourth Streeters 88 to 16 with DeFablo and DiBacco on 10 points each.
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Hachigan
Meleski
Rafferty
Night Hawks
Watervliet Bandits
Green Island Merchants
Waterford Fourth Streeters
DeFablo
DiBacco
Melewski
Thompson
McGrath
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Furton
Oo EU
Waterford 4Th Streeters
F.G
Dixs
Rulia
Schoonmaker
MacLean
Tas
Secrer
Flanagan to Play In Orange Bowl Tilt
College Station Texas Santa Claus came early to the Texas A and M football squad with the news that Marion Flanagan quarterback and co captain will play in the Orange Bowl game against the Louisiana State Tigers on New Year s Day Flanagan is slated for military service soon The Aggies wound up practice sessions and will reassemble Monday for entrainment to Miami where they are due to arrive Dec 29 for two days workouts.
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Tex
Santa Claus
Texas A & M
Marion Flanagen
Louisiana State Tigers
Flanagan
Aggies
Miami
Big Bim Wins Third Straight in Mexico City Turf Race
Deborah Rood Everitt of Wilmington Del owned horse Big Bim scores his third straight victory at the Hipodromo de las Americas. He takes the featured Tlaquepaque purse by a length and a half yesterday, boosting his reputation in Mexico City racing.
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Deborah Rood Everitt
Willmington, del
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