Notre Dame Unanimous Choice For Top Spot In Football Poll
Notre Dame led every ballot in the AP football poll, earning 91 first place votes as the top team after defeating Army 26 0 in New York. Purdue remained second, Navy rose to third, Michigan fourth, and Ten, College of Pacific dropped from the circle as Northwestern and others filled the rest of the top ten.
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Rip) Miller
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Dso Rans
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Baimbridge
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Randolph Field
Cornell Scrimmage Shows Reserve Standouts at Ithaca
Cornell football's reserves held a scrimmage against Dartmouth defenses after a weaker main session. Jim Carrington, moved from blowing back to left guard, led the scrimmage with John McGovern shifting from guard to right guard. Charley Weiss played on both second and third teams as the second-string unit tested options.
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Cornell
Jim Carrington
Whie
John McGovern
Charley Weiss
Play Scored After One Short Rehearsal
Baton Rouge recalls a devised football play that impressed coach Ernie Moore of Louisiana State. Jesse Fatteree, junior backfield coach, devised a punt return plan to counter Georgia Bulldogs. The play was rehearsed once on Thursday, then executed in Georgia, with Steve Van Buren returning a punt for a 68 yard score.
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Ernie Moore
Louisiana State Celina
Jesse Fatteree
Georgia
Pias
Bulldogs
Steve van Buren
Moore
Fatheree
Chicago Cubs to Train At French Lick Again
The Chicago Cubs will reopen spring training at French Lick Indiana starting March 20. General Manager Jim Gallagher announced yesterday. The Cubs previously used French Lick as their training site last year, matching the White Sox at the same location.
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Holy Cross Ace Left Notre Dame Over Golf Interference
Holy Cross star Stan Koslowski, a Rhode Island golf champion, left Notre Dame after coach Frank Leahy pressed for him to focus on football. Koslowski moved to Holy Cross where he became a key tailback, while Leahy rebuilt his own offense with a local recruit. The piece notes the irony of Leahy’s demand versus Koslowski’s golf ambitions and predicts Leahy will think twice before criticizing a player chasing his swing.
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Mass. P
Stan Kos 5Lowski
Holy Cross
Notre Dame
Stan
Rhode Island
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Kostowsk
Frank
Koslowski
Holy Cross Leahy
Kelly
Koslowsk
Navy
Cheatum Defeats Ernie Robinson in Laurel Garden Bout
Newark fighter Willie Cheatum won an eight round decision over Ernie Robinson of New York at Laurel Garden. Cheatum used a stiff left jab and the referee credited him with six rounds. no knockdowns occurred. SEAHAWKS TRIUMPH. Seahawks beat Hoy Scout Troop 21 48 to 12, captained by Ait Mace.
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N. J. UP
Willie Cheatium
Ernie
Cat) Robinson
New York
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Laurel Garden
Joe Mangold
Seahawks
Hoy
Itis Street Gribiron
Ait Mace
Troy High Downs Catholic High In 1943 Scholastic Football Title
Troy High defeated Catholic High 14 to 7 to clinch the Scholastic football championship for 1943. Lansingburg finished second with two wins and one loss in city play, while La Salle Institute ended last without a win. The season ends as La Salle travels to Glens Falls to meet St Marys Academy, and basketball prep begins December 3 with schedules announced for local schools.
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Ed Picken
Seventh Avenue
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Catholic High
Lansingburg
T H S&s
North Enders
Walt Eckerson
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Troy
Burg
Hudson
Bill Rafters
Carley
Glens Falls
St Mary's Academy
Catholic League
Watervliet High
Cohoes High
Sampson to Meet Army at West Point as Preview
Sampson Naval training station and the United States Military Academy football squads, each with one loss, clash at West Point in a possible Army Navy preview. Sampson, fresh off a 55-0 win over York, adds Bill Maceylo who ran 93 yards on the second half kickoff. Also set to play are Dom Principe and other former college and pro stars.
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Associates Press
Sampson Nat
United States Military Academy
West Point
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York
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Bill Maceylo
Cornell
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Dartmouth Gridders Have Indoor Workout
Dartmouth football held an indoor practice after rain to simulate Cornell's offense for the team. Coach Earl Brown considered 180-pound Melrose guard Charle Bodley for the starting right guard spot against Cornell, replacing longtime regular Roger Anataya who has started the past two years.
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Indians
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Melrose
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Marine Trancée
Columbia
Brown
Roger Anataya
Big Green
Army Drills Indoors Ahead of Sampson Naval Game
Rain forced the Army football team indoors at West Point as they began practice for the Sampson Naval Training game Saturday. The drills emphasized limbering and short forward passes. The squad came through the Notre Dame game with no serious injuries.
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Trojan's Fumbles Cost Game
San Diego Naval Training Station edged USC 10-7, seizing control early with a kickoff score and relentless defense. Eight USC fumbles, seven killing drives, plus hard hitting by Bo Mollenda’s line, left the undefeated Trojans shaken and fallible. The Bluejackets, led by Bill Cadenhead and Eugene Lee, improved to 5-1 with a season highlight.
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Troy
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Bo Mollenda
Michigan
Giants
Buddy Jungmichael
Texas University
Jim Wolfe
Marquette
Gregg Browning
Denver University
Fred Hartman
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Southern
California
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Bill Cadenhead
Alabama
Eugene Lee
Idaho
Earl Platt
Pacific Lutheran College
Ed Nelson
al Braga
San Francisco University
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Fourth Air Force of March Field
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Jeffra Defeats Terranova In 10 Round Split Decision
Jeffra of Baltimore, former featherweight champion, defeated current NBA titleholder Phil Terranova of New York by a split decision over 10 rounds. Referee Eddie Leonard and one judge scored for Jeffra, while another judge had it a draw. Terranova weighed 126 1/4 pounds. Jeffra 128 pounds.
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Berry Jeffra
Phil Terranova
New York
Eddie Leonard
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Terranova
Farrell Beats Johnny Jones In New Jersey Bout
Farrell a Newark 155 pounder won a unanimous decision over Pittsburg Johnny Jones in a rugged inside battle. The semi final featured Benny Wilams over Eddie Ellis with Ellis docked two rounds for low blows, though the crowd preferred the earlier action.
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Buddy Farrell
Newark
Pittsburg
Johnny Jones
Benny Wilams
New York
Eddie Ellis
Quincy
Mass
Only Pros Barred from East West Struggle
William M. Coffman, San Francisco general manager, announced that the January 1 1944 East West football game will exclude only professionals while amateurs may play this year due to a player shortage. Eastern mentors are Andy Kerr of Colgate and Dad Degroot of Rochester with Babe Hoillingberg, aided by Homer Norton, guiding the Westerners. The past 18 games raised about $690,000 for charities, with receipts this year to benefit Shrine Hospital and war agencies.
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New York
William M. Coffiman
San Francisco
Coffman
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Dad Degroot
Rochester
Babe Hoillingberg
Washington State
Homer Norton
Texas A & M
Shrine Hospital
Sampson Polishes Defense Ahead of Army Tilt
Samp son team, preparing for a tough season test at West Point, worked in rain to sharpen defense. Coach Mal Stevens’ squad, coming off a sixth straight win over the Vikings, avoided injuries in a brisk Sunday session.
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West Point
Mal Stevens
Vikings
Irish Gridders Rest South Bend Scrimmage Notes
Notre Dame rested most of its first and second string backfield yesterday except for Julius Rykovich and Bob Kelly. Rykovich sat out practice last week and most of the Army game due to a stomach ailment, while Kelly focused on punting as Ed McKeever led the third and fourth string through a lengthy scrimmage in South Bend.
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Bob Kelly
Notre Dame
Ed McKeever
Rykovich
Kelly
Old Professor Hears All Tech Seeks About That Big Steal
A humorous classroom exchange unfolds as football coaches discuss the Notre Dame Army Navy Big Ten rivals. The Old Professor prompts stories of fumbling plays, noting key moments like White’s turnover against Davis and tactical decisions shaping the outcome. Coaches from Missouri, Texas Tech, Cornell, and others weigh in on defense, offense, and upcoming games.
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Army
White
Davis
Notre Dame
Lujack
Bertelli
Frank Leahy
Navy
Michigan
Sneahy
Jeff Cravath
U.S.C
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Bo Molenda
San Diego
Eo Nelson
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Missouri
Iowa State
Reece
Delia
Mike Michalske
Simpson
Oklahoma
Paul Kekley
South Carolina
North Carolina
Tom Young
Ulysses Carnogg
Oliver Poole
Ralph Strayhorne
Eddie Teague
Hosea Rodgers
Mr. Meyer
Dutch Meyer
Ed Raiders
del Morgan
Texas Tech
Dutch
Bob Higgins
Penn State
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Jaffars
Mr. Alexander
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
van Buren
Moore
Prokop
Bernie Moore
L. 5
Eddie Prokop
Tulane
Mr. Munger
George Munger
Fenn
Hal Hamberg
John E. Weichel
Penn
Hauser
George Hauser
Minnesota
Purdue
Elmer Burnham
Engineers Prep For Colgate Showdown After 68-0 Win
The Engineer football team, after a 68-0 victory over Brook lyn College, focus on their season finale against Colgate at Hamilton on Saturday. The Rensselaer team aims for vengeance after a 107-0 defeat to Colgate in 1915, with prior meetings dating from 1895 to 1902 showing Colgate history of tight wins.
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Corge Kiessling
NBA Forbids Featherweight Title Fight in New Orleans
NBA president Abe J. Greene barred Champion Phil Terranova from signing contracts in NBA states until he defends his title in a rematch with Jackie Callura in New Orleans. If cleared, Terranova would meet Maurice Lachance in Hartford on November 30 or December 7 with Lachance’s Marine Corps approval reported.
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Three Chicago Keglers Dominate Women’s Classic Standings
Misa Betty Burgman of Chicago led the Women s International Bowling Classic with 1172 pins. Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids and Mrs Hattie Wooster of Detroit tied for second at 1163, Carrie Enders of Chicago next with 1159, Genevieve Liberda of Detroit 1153, and Dorothy Miller of Chicago 1155, with prize money awarded from 500 to 50 dollars to the top finishers.
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Misa Betty Burgman
Marion Ladewig
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Carrie Enders
Genevieve Liberda
Manny Williams Defeats Mattuisi In Five Round Fight
Manny Williams of Pittsburg won by decision in a five round main event at the Elks Club. Ottello Mattins of Hamilton, Ont, also fought five rounds. Other results: Tommy Stenhouse stopped Alex McCullough in round four. Nelson Broadhead beat Lee Townsend. A ten round bout between Cleo Shans of Los Angeles and Ellis Phillips of Philadelphia was announced for November 22 by promoter Hermen Taylor.
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Manny Williams
Pittsburg
Ottello Mattins
Hamilton
Ont
Elks Club
Tommy Stenhouse
Buffalo
Alex McCullough
Nelson Broadhead
Lee Townsend
Philadelphia
Pi—Cleo Shans
Los Angeles
Ellis Phillips
Hermen Taylor
Trouble on the Lanes as St Mark’s Suffer Three Losses
Bill Carrer anchored three games aiding Dave with 527 as Doc Lemuel Woodworth led St Mark’s with 508. Redeemer Lutheran Juniors held off Westminster Presbyterians while Connie Hofelich 508 and Nils Sahlin 506 led the boys. Ray Mason totaled 291 in three games as Green Island Methodist stayed top with Adam Hopson 233 and Ken Race 529. Trinity Methodist’s Bernie Showalter 563 and Ken Parsons 514 paced a win over First Presbyterians, who tied for second with 581 George Anderson and 544 George Hansen. Grace Methodists saved a late game with 826 and 2538 season total. Qur Savior Lutherans edged Danish Lutherans by three pins, George Dupuis’ 500-plus performance the highlight.
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Bill Carrer
Dave
Doc
Lemuel Woodworth
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Connie Hofelich
Nils Sahlin
Art Bliss
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Ray Mason
Green Island Methodist
Adam Hopson
Loring
Ken Race
Trinity
Bernie Showalter
Ken Parsons
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George Anderson
George Hansen
Ray Eaton
Grace
Kegler
George Dupuis
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