Notre Dame and Seahawks Meet as Unbeatens
Notre Dame faces Seattle in a key gridiron clash after eight wins, with South Bend set to host the national title hopefuls. Iowa Pre-Flight and other top teams posted decisive victories as rivalries and standings shift across a busy weekend slate.
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Pam Barton British Golf Star Killed in Plane Crash
British golf champion Pam Barton, 26, famed for winning the British and American women’s titles in 1936 and 1939, died Saturday in a British plane crash during takeoff. Barton, a WAAF flight officer since 1941, had served as an ambulance driver during London's air raids and began golf at 12, winning a girls’ title in 1933 before later facing international competition for Britain and England.
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Flying A and B schedules reshape postwar football era
Tennessee coach John O Barnhill forecasts an athletic boom with Flying football teams using A and B schedules, fewer breathers, and open dates. He envisions six or more games for B teams, eight or nine for varsity, summer practice, and earlier starts, reducing spring practice and expanding open travel efficiencies.
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Right or Wrong Fans Defend Arkansas Football Letters
Readers reply to Whitney Martin column praising Southwestern Louisiana Institute football. Alvin Dark praised. Arkansas Aggies, Army Panthers, and a Fort Knox squad are cited with scores from recent games. Mentions Glenn Dobbs and Randolph Field Ramblers with plans for rivalry game and related players.
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Luckman Rewrites NFL Passing Record in Bears 56 Giants rout
New York Pi-Sid Luckman threw seven touchdown passes and passed for 453 yards as the Chicago Bears crushed the New York Giants 56 to 7 at the Polo Grounds. The crowd of 56 591 watched Luckman break the single game TD mark formerly held by Sammy Baugh and raise the yardage record previously set by Cecil Isbell. Bob Snyder added eight extra points after Bear touchdowns, setting a new extra point record.
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Ohio State Triumphs After Fifth Period Boot by Freshman
Ohio State beat Illinois 29-26 in a game that stretched beyond regulation as a 12 minute extra period featured a rookie hero. John Stangis, a 17 year old freshman, kicked the decisive 25 yard field goal after a late offside call gave OSU another chance.
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Johnson Tops East's Scorers
Harvey Johnson of Bainbridge Naval Center leads the Eastern scorers with 67 points in seven games. Bainbridge remains undefeated as they rout Maryland 46 to 0. Norman Lynch of Coast Guard Academy sits third with 58 points after a 19 point contribution in a loss to Brown. The season tally includes goals and points across teams like Pennsylvania Holy Cross and Brooklyn Dodgers in a sprawling summary of top scorers and key results.
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Southwest Conference and Ghost Conference Compared
An alumnus of Texas U and a SWC man declares the six conference teams would lose to any six outsiders. He stakes his last pair of GI shoes on the claim while praising outsiders and criticizing intra conference strength.
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Grid Dodgers Upset Phil Pitt 13-7 on 65-Yard Play
The Steagles opened with a 67 yard drive in nine plays led by Bob Thurbon who scored from the 3. Johnny Butler cleared Pug Manders, Gordon Paschks extra point. Manders tied it early in the second, Kinard added the point after touchdown. Heineman’s pass to Condit sparked the late rally as Kinard’s extra kick was wide.
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Jacobs the March Field Star Passer Leads Flyers Record
Jacobs, a former Oklahoma star now with the Fourth Air Force March Field Flyers, threw 58 of 116 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns against USC. He also intercepted twice, returned one to the USC eight for a TD, and powered the attack as March Field routed USC 35 to 0.
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Sunday Upset Leads Holy Cross Past Villanova 12 to 10
A Sunday slate shows Holy Cross defeating Villanova 12 to 10. Other results include College of Pacific routing Yuma Army Air Base 43 to 0 and Dartmouth overpowering Cornell 20 to 0. Top college teams and service units posted decisive wins across the nation with varied margins.
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Sampson Loses But Looks Good in Scare over Army
Sampson Bluejackets gave Army a scare as a freak safety and a pass interception helped Cadets win 16-7. Cornell was shut out 20-0 by Dartmouth in Boston. Colgate defeated Rensselaer 26-? and Sampson next meets Muhlenberg in Allentown while Colgate plays Columbia in New York. Cornell rests for the Turkey Day classic with Penn.
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Tech Runners Down Colgate In Snow Battle
In a clash of unbeaten teams R P I cross country edged Colgate 22 to 23 at Hamilton. Jim Gere and Capt Jim Harding tied for first with a new four mile time of 21 40 03 amid a snow storm. Colgate took third as Pete Meyers finished fourth. Bruno Luciano and Thompson led Colgate in fifth and sixth. BPI runners Gere and Harding delivered strong seasons despite a strange course and spikes for the first time. Amateur Hockey Boston Olympics 10 New York Rovers 0.
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Eastern League Delays Springfield Franchise Decision
The Eastern Baseball League postponed final action on the Springfield Mass franchise at an executive session in New York. Springfield owners were given until November 30 to decide on relocation, with a special meeting set for that date. The league also elected James McKinnon vice president and rejected a proposed vote-proportional amendment.
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Holy Cross 11 Stops Villanova in 12-7 Thriller
Holy Cross defeats Villanova 12-7 at Fitton Field as George Titus scores a 69 yard rushing TD after converting from center. Titus opened the scoring with a 10 yard TD run in the second quarter, while Villanova’s Al Postus and Johnny Sfano worked to regain the lead in the third.
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Hutson Sparks Packers Win 35 14 Over Cardinals
Green Bay star Don Hutson scored 23 points with three touchdowns and five extra points as the Packers crushed the Chicago Cardinals 35 14 before 11 000 fans. Hutson extended his league leading scoring total to 78 while Packers used a strong passing game to build a big early lead and coast home.
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St Mary's Air Devils Triumph Over San Francisco
The St Marys Navy Pre-Flight School Air Devils defeated the University of San Francisco 41 to 0 before 5,000 fans. They scored three touchdowns in the first period and added one in each remaining quarter. Fred Sten of Fort Jones Calif sparked a 38 yard TD run. Bruce Smith a Minnesota All American connected for a 53 yard gain and a TD. Gerald Ramsey from Van Wert Ohio raced 54 yards for a fourth TD. Charles Nemeth from River Rouge Mich contributed two scores including a 47 yard run after an interception.
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Pro Football National League Scores Summary
Chicago Bears 56 New York Brooklyn 13 Phil Pitt 7 Washington 42 Detroit 20 Green Bay 35 Chicago Carda 1
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