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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1944
Page
10
A damaged OCR record reports a 3 3 tie between the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens in an NHL league game. It mentions goals by Hollett and possibly Petro and echoing players, with confusion over period details and attendance listed as 22 582.
A new 10 000 meter record was set by Rafferty with a 31 second pace. Richard Hall of Academy placed fourth as Munson of Buffalo State Teachers College finished fifth. The event saw the Navy Academy lead in points while the New York Athletic Club and the Mandam Tribe from Philadelphia also scored.
Cornell coach Snavely focused on the second team during a practice with the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Alex Drozin and John Cullen alternated at tailback while Tower and Theron Davidson shared fullback duties. Wilbur Cameron moved to left guard as Pete Verna stepped in at right guard and Don Hilbush earned a starting post on the left.
Army aims to defeat Navy in the annual December clash at Municipal Stadium Baltimore. The Cadets showcase top plebe backs and a stout defense led by Col Bart Blais as they pursue a decisive win in the famed gridiron showdown.
Disjointed lines show Wake Forest 9 over South Carolina 15 and Missouri 2 over Kansas 0. Tulsa 35 against Arkansas 2 appears, plus Bucknell and Franklin-Marshall at Charleston. Coast Guard 1, Catawba 7. Utah 47, Utah State and Presbyterian scores jumbled amid incomplete names and places.
Baltimore officials announce six seat boxes for Navy football in Baltimore on December 2. About 255 boxes will be sold to large bond buyers under wartime rules, with the municipal stadium seating about 75 000. Thousands more tickets were requested. letters and calls continue, with eligibility limited to residents within ten miles of Baltimore City.
Yale, New Haven, Conn, completed an undefeated untied season for the first time since 1923 after a snappy one hour drill. Coach Odell praised the team as a standout performance against the last opponent, marking Yale's return to stellar form with key starter at guard back in action.
This obituary notes the death of Papa Levy once a boxing manager who coached heavyweights and fighters including Georges Carpentier. A veteran of 35 years in boxing, he also served as a co manager of light heavyweights and mentored many U S fighters. He was an early amateur baseball figure in Boston and a booster for Sunday Baseball in New York.
Providence R I Charles Tiedemann Brown backfield ace among eight Brown starters making final Intercollegiate appearance in Brown College game at Providence He’s a strong East back expected to excel against the Red Raiders after an earlier injury and a solid recent showing in New York practice notes highlight his leadership and form
Blaik weighs Army chances as Navy favorite talk swirls around untested defenses. Notes mention Cadets, Navy trainers, and a possible Rice Bowl idea. References to Texas Christian, Harvard guards, and Georgia Tech’s bowl plans appear amid sport and college football chatter from wartime era coverage.
Georgia Tech prepares for Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl as coach Bil Alexander frets over the Irish T formation. He expects a tougher challenge after Notre Dame claimed their best play against Tech, with key injuries lingering among Tech backs and Irish stars hoping to extend momentum into New Year’s Day showdown.
In Church of Christ league action G Robinson led with 211 550 as Lewis Contained bested Iv M Britton’s ISHL. Srowers downed Catones. W Shipper and E Vanantherp led high scores. Honey Meliverne topped County Girls with 491, Mary Rainey 479 and a 199 best. Numerous players posted strong scores across Amalgamated, Post Office and Niagara Hudson leagues as teams in multiple districts raced to weekly wins.
New York report says Philadelphia Falcons defenseman Joe Deston was suspended for assaulting a referee after a recent Falcons versus Washington Lions game won by Philadelphia. A meeting was set for Thursday, November 30 to discuss further actions.
Tulsa's Golden Hurricanes routed Arkansas 33 to 2 on Thanksgiving Day in a freakish game. Tulsa's pass defense shut down the Razorbacks aerial attack while Arkansas blew forty passes in futility. A safety for Arkansas came on a Tulsa miscue in the second period as the Hurricanes capped their hometown sendoff for the season.
Acton Mass runner Johnny Kelly captured his third consecutive Berwick marathon title in Berwick Pennsylvania on a nine mile course, defeating Royal Canadian Air Force member Rankin who was aiming for a sixth Berwick title. Canadian entrants dominated the top five as Walter Frederick of Hamilton Olympic Club placed third and Ab Gorton of the RCAF finished fifth.
Missouri Tigers martialed 273 pound fullback James Kerkeris to a 28-0 victory over Kansas before 20 000 at Ruppert Stadium. Kerkeris scored 16 points and powered repeated drives as Missouri dominated with a savage ground attack. Kansas never threatened seriously after the opening minutes.
Miami Florida racing secretary Charles J. McLennan said Twilight Tear leads for horse of the year and will campaign this winter at Hialeah and in high purse events. Calumet Farm trainer Ben Jones expects entries in the 350 003 Widener Handicap and other top stakes, with potential earnings surpassing Top Flight’s mark if she wins all. The Calumet filly, nicknamed Susie, has already earned about 205 000 this year. The mare was shipped from Baltimore and will arrive in Miami to be tabled at Hialeah.
Bruins dominate Maple Leafs 5 1 at Boston Garden as Herc Cain leads with two goals and Harvey Bennett held Toronto scoreless until late. Pat Egan and Diz Changer add tallies while teammates Getessemen Diz Changer and Pat Glady also contribute assists in the NHL victory.
Duke star Tom Davis won Jacobs Blocking Trophy in the Southern Conference, edging Wake Forest's Elmer Barbour. Other honorees include Alton Cumbie of Clemson, Mikula of William and Mary, Ernie Keowns of Duke, Dave Harris of Wake Forest, and John Clowes of William Mary, with the Southeast winner to be announced later at a Balti more banquet.
Washington officials announced travel limits tied to military mobility. A Defense Transportation letter is expected within two days to curb attendance within ten miles of bowl sites, affecting games including Army Navy in Baltimore and major bowls in Pasadena New Orleans Dallas Miami El Paso and San Francisco.
Lloyd Hudson defeated Lucky Johnson by knockout in the second round in Brunswick. The bout had been scheduled for ten rounds and took place last night. Hudson, from Bath, also beat Eddie Berry in six rounds in Portland to reach the semi final.
Wake Forest, after trailing 7-0 at halftime, dominated the second half to defeat South Carolina 19 to 13. Deacons' Rock Brinkley scored twice, Smathers added a TD, and Hobbs converted. Ervin connected for SC's early score and Erwin punched in a late GOT score before Brinkley sealed the win with a one-yard plunge.
Fifteen year old Anthony Diamond unattached won the 47th annual Y M C A Cameron Memorial five mile race. Robert Graham and Salvatore Rizzo, Buffalo State Teachers College, were second and third. Weil Farrell of Hamilton Olympic Club ran 26 minutes 38 seconds to win the time prize. Sampson Naval Training Center runners captured the team trophy.
Graves, former Tennessee center and Knoxville line coach, denies plans to play for the Philadelphia Pro Eagles this season. He says the report is a mistake and he has coached this year and is not in condition to play. He told a Temple-Tennessee game writer he would like to see a couple of Eagles games but did not mean he would play.
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