Northwestern Stars Otto Graham Face Notre Dame In Key Clash
Northwestern in peak form led by Otto Graham prepares to challenge Notre Dame at Dyche Stadium. The Wildcats seek offensive balance as Graham, McNutt, Vodick and Scriba drive a renewed scoring push after a string of stronger showings. Notre Dame aims to counter with its own explosive attack.
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Great Lakes
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
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Jim Mello
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Don Buffmire
Herman Frickey
South Bend
Grabham
Benny Friedman
Harry Newman
Northwestern
Lynne McNutt
Nick Vodick
Joe Scriba
McNutt
Vodick
Ind
Elguirie
Witek Reports For Induction To Army Draft
Nicholas Mickey Witek regular second baseman for the York Giants is ordered to report at Luzerne Pennsylvania today for Army induction. Witek who is married and previously in class 3 A has been working in a Newark New Jersey defense plant since season end. The Giants anticipating his induction claimed two second basemen Hugh Luby of Oakland California and George Hausman of New Orleans in the major league draft last week.
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Nicholas
Mickey” Witek
The
York Giants
Luzerne
Witek
Newark
N. J
Giants
Hugh Luby
Oakland
Cal
George Hausman
New Orleans
Army Gridders Held To Light Practice At West Point
Army football practice at West Point was limited to light blocking and kicking drills for the second and third teams while the first string rested. Coach explained there will be no scrimmage.
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West Point
Army
Nan Pw
Green Island 117 Ties Waterford 7-7 in Memorial Stadium
Green Island 117 battled Waterford Rel Raiders to a 7-7 tie after Bob Anderson caught a fourth quarter yard pass from Angelo Choppy, a Coast Guard on leave, in the end zone. Next Sunday Green Island meets Osborne at Memorial Stadium.
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Bob Anderson
Angelo Choppy
Coast
LSI Faces Unbeaten St Marys in Glens Falls Grid Final
La Salle Institute prepares for a season finale at Glens Falls Sunday against undefeated St Marys Academy after posting two wins, a tie, and three losses. Cadet Dep Bia suffers broken rib illness, out for rest of season. Whitehall Granville Fort Edward among LSI’s victims this season.
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St. Mary’s
Glens Falls
St. Mary’s Academy
la Salle Institute
Dep Bia
Lansingburg
Saints
Whitehall
Granville
Fort Edward
Glens Falls High
Chuck Biffle
Costantino Outboxes Rubino In Broadway Arena Showdown
Costantino defeated Frank Rubino in a 10 round decision at Broadway Arena in New York. Rubino, weighing 134, cut Costantino’s left eye in round five but failed to match the nimble challenger. In the semi windup Joe Gambaro won a six round decision over Jimmy Williams.
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New York
Sawicki Wires Demers In Second Round At Bristol Arena
Leo Sawicki of Worcester stopped Fernand Demers of Montreal in the second round of a ten round feature at the Bristol Arena in New Bedford Massachusetts. Sawicki floored Demers for a eight count in the first round and finished him with a decisive second round salvo. Jimmy Synnnett of Fall River won a six round decision over Ray Harmon of the U S Navy.
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Mass
Leo Sawicki
Worcester
Fernand Demers
Montreal
Bristol Arena
Sawicki
Demers
Jimmy Synnnett
Fall River
Ray Harmon
U. S. Navy
Cubs hurler reports at induction center
Hiram Bithorn, 27, star pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, reported Monday to Fort Buchanan in Puerto Rico for physical and intelligence tests. An officer indicated a future in Army service, noting he would likely pitch for the Army from now on. he had been deferred twice to support his sister’s education.
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Puerto Rico
Hiram Bithorn
Chicago Cubs
Fort Buchanan
Bithorn
Army
Eithorn
Puerto Fuco
Watervliet Sailor Victor in Cue Match
Watervliet’s Metropolitan champion from 1942 Navy enlistment defeats Irving Crane former world pocket billiards champion 20 to 191 in Geneva. Canton posts high runs of 2 and 29 while Crane makes 36. Irene Antron, Rockford softball champion infielder, bowled 254 after afternoon championship game.
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Sampson
Joe Canton
Watervliet
Navy
Irving Crane
Geneva
Canton
Crane
Irene Antron
Chicaro
Irene Rubnke
Rockford
St Patrick's to Open Court Season at Home vs St Augustine's
St Patrick's varsity basketball opens its season with a Sunday game at home against St Augustine's on Nov 26. Coach Jimmie Moran lists 11 players including captains Jim Gaynor and Jack Wright. Junior squad members and local intramural program start as hall activity notices call for game arrangements and gym sessions.
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St. Patrick’s
St Augustine
Jimmie Moran
Joe Felcher
Jack Wright
Jim Gaynor
Mike Gaynor
Ed Crawley
Frank Kinecaid
Joe Schonger
Ed O’brien
Siena College Fresh
St. Peter’s
Grammar School Boys’ League
Congressman Pleads to Move Army-Navy Game Site
Representative Weiss urges shifting the Army-Navy football game from West Point to a larger city like New York Baltimore or Philadelphia to avoid transportation bottlenecks and maximize war bond sales. He cites the British soccer match in England as a comparison urging accessibility for American soldiers and the public.
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Washington GP
Representative Weiss
D.-Pa
Stimson
War Department
West Point
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Weiss
England
Scotland
Cornell Gridmen Drill on Offense Scrap with Dartmouth
Cornell's scrimmage work highlighted offense as Ithaca prepares for Saturday's Boston game. Capt Meredith Custing split time at center and quarterback while Morty Rauff and Jim Isalisbury saw extensive action at quarterback and center. Salisbury lined at guard, Norton returned at tailback after a leg operation.
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Ithaca
Cornell
Dartmouth
Boston
Meredith Custing
Morty Rauff
Jim Isalisbury
Salisbury
Little John Norton
Reno Defeats Larney Moore In Westchester Boxing Show
Tony Reno won a decision over Larney Moore at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Moore suffered a badly cut eye in the fourth round while the card also featured Gene Pinter outpointing Charley McPherson in a six round semi final.
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Tony Reno
Chicago
Larney Moore
Valley Stream
L. T
Westchester County Center
Moore
Gene Pinter
McAdoo
Charley McPherson
New York
Studies Beach Army Grid Ace
Gilenn Davis, star Army halfback, will not play for the Cadets against the Sampson Naval Training team at West Point this Saturday due to a mathematics deficiency. The Los Angeles native will stay sidelined but may regain eligibility for Brown on Nov 20 and Navy on Nov 27 as Army’s eligible list updates weekly. Lieut. Colonel Hart Blaik, Army coach, was not immediately available for comment.
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Gilenn Davis
Army
Sampson
West Point
Los Angeles
Brown
Navy
Hart Blaik
Bennett In Hartford Draw Bennett In Hartford Draw
Bennett and Maloni fought a ten round draw in Hartford after Maloni briefly appeared to score a knockout in the fourth. Referee McCarthy corrected the call when the bell rang early, and Bennett held the edge most rounds. Also, Patterson beat Wilson in eight and Santos topped Connors in six.
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Joe Bennett
New York
Jerry Maloni
Springfield
Majoni
Maloni
Bennett
Digger McCarthy
Ten
Verne Patterson
Hartford
Freddie Wilson
Chick Santos
Bridgeport
Jackie Connors
RPI Prepares for Colgate Game After Rain Delays Practice
RPI football drills indoors as Coach Paul Graham trains for Saturdays clash with Colgate at Hamilton. Focus on passing plays and offensive formations while recovering from injuries. Parsons and Longbine suffered broken noses in prior Brooklyn College game. Schwarz may miss time with an ankle sprain. Oklahoma Aggies noted as one of the youngest teams to play college football this fall.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Colgate
Hamilton
Paul Graham
Tech
Red Raiders
Brooklyn College
Norm Parsons
Nott Terrace
Schenectady
Bob Longbine
Syracuse
Parsons
Longbine
Ea Schwarz
Brooklyn
Lhe Tech
Aggies
Stillwater, Okla
Nea
Oklahoma Aggies
Troy Area Bowling Notes and Awards Distribution
Troy Area Bowling notes describe Sunday award distribution at Troy Knights of Columbus starting 2:30 p.m. led by president Mrs. Daley with a 3 p.m. meeting open to all members, plans for the annual city tournament, war time travel restrictions noted for state meeting attendance, and a busy recap of Merchants league scores and high games across multiple teams.
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Troy Men’s Bowling Association
Mranna G. Daley
Troy Knights of Columbus
Trojans
War Fund
Is This Notre Dame Greatness In 1943 Arm y Tilt Debated
A look at the 1943 Army Notre Dame clash notes Lujack’s sharp play behind a strong line and freshman Bob Kelly stepping up. It recalls Bertelli’s absence, Army’s Vic Schleich kicking threat, and Yankee Stadium’s big crowd, plus related sports notes from Marine boxing and local bowling.
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Notre Dame
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Ebbets Field
Polo Grounds
Yankee Stadium
Army
Lujack
Frank Leahy
Bertelli
Leahy
Bob Kelly
Navy
Kelly
Greighton Miller
Jim White
Glen Davis
Madison Square Garden announces 16 basketball doubleheaders schedule
A schedule of 16 basketball doubleheaders opening December 14 at Madison Square Garden was announced. City College faces the Oklahoma Aggies in the opener with Long Island University meeting Brigham Young, among many future pairings including Duke, Syracuse, New York University, St. Francis, and Connecticut in a diverse slate featuring New York programs and national schools.
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Big Eighth Avenue Arena
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Doc) Reeves
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