Baksi Beats Schott In Garden for 10 Round Split Decision
Joe Baksi, a veteran heavyweight from Kulpmont, defeated Freddie Schott of Paterson in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. Baksi used inside rights to the ribs, outslugging Schott and earning an eight to two verdict from the judges, ending Schott’s 43 fight unbeaten run. A crowd of 72,400 watched as Baksi claimed a Garden heavyweight showcase, with a $48,790 gross gate.
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Zeke Bonura Named Manager of Minneapolis Colt Ball Club
Zeke Bonura was named manager of the Minneapolis American Association baseball colt for the IG season. He will assist WMHd (Rosy) Ryan as business manager, replacing Paulie Carroll who resigned to join a New York fans group. Owner Mike Kelley commented the announcements should curb further reports of a sale.
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Zeke Bonura
Ieapuer
Minneapolis American Association Baseball
Colt
Bonura
Wmhd
Rosy) Ryan
Paulie Carroll
Carroll
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Mike Kelley
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East Eleven Eases Up In Practice Before East West Game
East Eleven coaches Andy Herr Bernie Bub man and Beattie Feathers reduced pace after two long workouts to prep for the East West charity game at Kezar Stadium New Year’s Day. The squad, now at full strength 71 players, focused on plays and signals with guards Dickerson Dohersten Groh Kotens standout in blocking. Allan Dekdebrun will quarterback the T formation and Bob Evens will handle the spiral passes as the team uses a double wing.
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San Francisco
Andy Herr
Bernie Buman
Beattie Feathers
Yeulerdey
Kezar Stadium
University of Santa Clara
Ace
Joe Dickerson
Pennsylvania
Bob Dohersten
Tennessee
Jim Groh
Colgate
Bill Kotens
Tiltmols
Allan Dekdebrun
Bob Evens
Ted Kleinhans, Former Hurler, Out of Service
Fort Dix New Jersey reports Captain Ted Jeinhans a veteran Major League southpaw hurler discharged from the Army after more than three years with the 2nd General Hospital in England. He plans to resume duties at Syracuse University under the G Rights program as he remains in the service.
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N. J
Ted Jeinhans
Army
L2nd General Hospital
England
Hielthhang Galdhe
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Syracuse University
Hin Two Gong
Pouts
Teddy
Army's Davis Sets New Ball Carrying Mark in 1944 Football
Davis led NCAA rushers with an 11.51 yard per attempt average, finishing among the top season leaders. The Army star totaled 944 yards on 2 carries, while Lowell Tew of Alabama and Bob Fenimore of Oklahoma A&M posted strong rushing and total offense figures. Dekdebrun and Gilmer highlighted yardage and completion records, with Gilmer setting a high pass completion percentage mark.
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Aviny Glenn
Glenn
Davis
Homer
Cooke, Jr
National College Yate Athletic Bureau
Lowell Tew
Alabama
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma A
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Felix Blanchard
Army
Allen Dekdebrun
Cornell Dekdebrun
Sparr
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Harry Giltner
Jimmy Richardson
Marquette
Gilmer
Pacers
Fenimore
Harry Ghaul
Miami
Charley Tripp
Georgia
Lech
Tripp
Lushuhp
St Bernard's to Tackle White Five in Key Matchup
St Bernard's meets Mt Carmel of Watervliet in a crucial league tilt at Cahors. DiBanco of Mt Carmel and Trombley of St Bernard's pace the teams as St Bernard's prepared to face the Watervliet club after Mt Carmel routed St Joseph's and St Anthony's beat St Bernard's earlier.
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Whiet
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Mt. Carmel
Tony DiBanco
Lovids
Vliet
Sir Bernaid
Ray ‘Frombley
St. Anthony's
St. Bernari’s
Bill O'Rourke
Ray Trombley
Bill Trombley
Sedly Hughes
Chet Walsh
Jor Myers
Vorlead
Columbian Squires
Stafis
Watervliet A.O.E
Etten Surges to American League Runs Batted In Title
In the American League, Nick Estene of the Yankees yields the RBI crown to Vern Stephens of St. Louis, while Etten leads with 111 RBIs and Brownie’s 24 homers highlight a weak offense. Stirnweiss wins batting title at .308 as Detroit’s Cullenbine tops on-base with 93 RBIs and Seery claims strikeout record. Cleveland sets four club records amid pennant, and various individual feats mark a historic season.
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Chicago
Nick Estene
New York Yankees
Vern Stephens
St. Laws
Stephens
Flrat
Delivour Etten
Etten
George
Snuffy) Stirnweiss
Roy Cullenhine
Detroit
Cullenhine
Cleveland
Pat Seercy
Rudy York
Frank Crosetti
New York
Tom McBride
Boston
Frank Hayes
Philadelphia
Senay
Cleveland Indians
Bowling Notes Industrial Class A results and scores
Industrial bowling notes show Buehman products and Diamond Rock Keglers splitting matches. Standout scores include Buehman players and Ring and Byer for the Watervliet Arsenal, while Behr-Manning posted a 2 0 win over Allegheny Ludlum with Krause and Fisher delivering solid marks. Multiple leagues report 2 1 and 3 1 outcomes with high games ranging into the 400s and 500s.
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Watervliet
New York Power
J. Byer
Behr-Manning
Allegheny Ludlum
Sokot
Fisher
Sally
Krause
Terrible
Georgia Eleven Arrives For Oil Bowl Clash
Georgia Bulldogs arrived in Houston for the Oil Bowl clash with the University of Tulsa Hurricanes. The squad conducted a spirited workout downtown as they prepared for the 641 Bowl showdown tomorrow.
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Georgia Eleven
Houston
Tex
Georgia Bulldogs
Tulsa Hurricanes
Trainers Association Right To Protest Ruling Questioned
Baltimore case centers on whether the American Trainers Association has legal standing to challenge the state's racing commission. The attorney general argues the association lacks standing and that rule M46 is valid. Demurrers claim the suit is insubstantial and premature, with hearings continuing.
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State Racing Commission
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Hall Sinmmont
Covapal
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Robert Curran
Silver Springs
Unlwers Association
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Trainara
Coconut Bowl to pit Bathane-Cookman vs Albany State
In Miami Florida plans unfold for a second bowl game paired with the Orange Bowl format. The Coconut Bowl will feature Bathane-Cookman College of Daytona Beach against Albany State, highlighting a showcase across the Negro college circuit.
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Bathane-Cookman College
Daytona Beach
Finn
Albany
Sacred Heart Quintet Hosts Colonie Tonight
Sacred Heart boys basketball at home against Colonie A A. Sacred Heart aims for a tenacious win after an overtime loss to St Anthony's. Sacred Heart lineup includes Hornig McLaughlin South Horton Pelirick Gully Caswell Cannell Flint. Colonie A A features Dave Steve Frank Rentz Mike Ganiak Bedore Tarhay Spink. Intermediates also scheduled to play at 7 38 p m.
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Colanse
Ita Brat
St. Anthony's
Hornig McLaughlin
John South
Jack Horton
Jim Pelirick
Mike Gully
Don Caswell
Tom Cannell
Jack Flint
Dave
Steve
Frank Rentz
Mike Ganiak
Paul Bedorechak
Jake Tarhay
Mitchell Spink
Greg Mulleavy Named Olean Manager
Olean UP-The Clewn Oilers of the Pony Baseball League hired Greg Mulleavy, a former Lockport Club manager and ex White Sox and Buffalo Bison second baseman. He led Jamestown Falcons to a Pony League title and previously managed Buffalo and Lockport clubs. Club president Spencer F. Harris noted the Dodgers promised full aid to build a championship team.
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Clewn Oilers
Greg Mulleavy
Lockport
Mulleavy
Chicago ‘White Sox
Buffalo Bison
Jamestown Falyans
Buffalo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Persiale
Glenn Davis named Southern California athlete of the year
Army All-America halfback Glenn Davis received the Helms Athletic Foundation Athlete of the Year honor at a Los Angeles luncheon. Davis, juggling football duties, contributed standout plays for his team and was highlighted by sports writers as a premier college football figure for 1945.
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Los Angeles
Kansas Cagers Beat Oklahoma for Third in Tourney
University of Kansas basketball team defeated Oklahoma University 46 to 6 to secure third place in the all college tournament last night. Jed Ty Cherile Binck led KU while Oklahoma failed to reach scoring pace.
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Wen
Oklahoma City
UFL
University of Kansas
Jed Ty Cherile Binck
University of Oklahom
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Arsenal Nips St Anthony Quint 42 37
Arsenal basketballers edged St Anthony's 42 to 37 at the Troy Boys Club gym in a tight contest. Bradley led Arsenal with 14 points and Kelley added 11 from center. Eddie Verillo paced St Anthony's with 14. Mariano and Yamin each had seven for St Anthony's while Mariano drew fouls for all his points. Referee Baunback-Marchese.
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Cheika
Jane
Montgomery
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Drummond
Cohoes Grads
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Rafferty
Hurg
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Ray Doval
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Arsenal
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Troy High
State Streeters
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Ka Yamin
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St, Anthony's
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Ragosia
New Rochelle Girl Gains Net Final
Barbara Wiking of New Rochelle defeats top seed Sylvania Knowles to reach the Girls National Indoor singles final. Nina Irwin upsets Rhoda Flapkins to join Knowles and Irwin in the doubles final, as the event concludes with Knowles and Irwin dethroning Pipes and Deyoling.
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Pepperdine 5 Secures Consolation in All-College Tourney
Pepperdine 5 defeated Rice Titanite 48 35 to win the consolation title in the All-College Basketball Tournament. Pepperdine led most of the game and held a 31 19 halftime advantage, according to UPI coverage from Oklahoma City.
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Rice
Pepperdine
RPI Faces Colgate in Tough Season Opener After Rest
After a rest the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute basketball team resumes the 1945-46 schedule tonight against Colgate University. The Engineers, with a 3-1 start, travel to face a high scoring Red Raiders from Chenango Valley and aim to gauge their strength for upcoming games with Union College and powerhouses like Army Boston College Syracuse and Niagara.
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Red Raiders
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Schenectady
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Date Set for Pacific GI Olympics Across Four Sites
New York GR) Col H W Eskie Clark, Army athletics chief, said the Pacific GI Olympics will be held next month at four sites on January 23 and 26. Championship contests in 15 sports will span Hawai i, the Marianas, Japan, and the Philippine Islands, with area championships due by January 6 and semi finals in team sports by January 15. Golf and swimming are in Honolulu, boxing and football in Japan, basketball, baseball, and fencing in the Philippines, and handball, tennis, and badminton to the Marianas.
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H.W
Eskie) Clark
Army Athleties
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Marianas
Japan
Philippine Islands
Honolulu
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Baxting
Holy Cross Runners Suffer Illness Ahead Of Orange Bowl
Holy Cross football camp at Miami suffers injuries as key players Dieckleman and Koslowski fall ill with colds and fever after arrival for New Year’s Day clash with Milam. Coach Dagross notes doubt over Koslowski’s availability while rest and medical shots are given to battle illness.
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Ind Jemed Dieckieman
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Stac
Stan Koslowski
John
Ox) Dagross
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