Browns Trip Hornets In Early Smash
The Cleveland Browns beat the Chicago Hornets 14 6 in Boldier Field to cap their regular season. Cleveland built two first quarter scores and added a second period touchdown while limiting the Hornets to one yard score. Otto Graham set a passing yardage mark as Bob Hoernschemeyer fumbled to start the opening drive.
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Hoernschemeyer
Cliff Lewis
Bill Boedeker
Lou Groza
Marion Motley
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Hornets
Hardy Brown
Warren Lahr
Johnny Clement
Jim McCarthy
Clement
Yankees
Nfe
Sneven
Taliaferro
Los Angeles
Harvey Johnson
Reyard
Troy High's Johnny Qua Earns All Scholastic Honors
At Troy High School the 1948 season showcased Johnny Qua a tall six foot one tackle weighing 115 pounds who played every minute of all six games. Coach Ed Picken praises him as the best lineman in the city and lauds his iron man stamina and leadership in defense. Also noted is Al Testo’s shift between center and guard and Cohoes potential league interest as the American League contemplates a berth following Schenectady's franchise voiding.
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Record
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Troy
Qua
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Testo
al Testo
Teste
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Cohoes
American Basketball League
Marra
Spindle City
John J. O'Brien
Bromwich Wins Won't Retire After NSW Title Bid
Veteran Australian tennis star John Bromwich decided to continue his career after beating Frank Sedgman 6-4 6-7 6-4 in the New South Wales singles semi final. George Worthington upset Jaroslav Drobny 6-4 in the other quarterfinal and will meet Billy Sidwell in today’s semi final.
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Sydney GP
John Bromwich
New South Wales
Bromwich
Frank Sedgman
Eui
Lennis
George Worthington
Australia
Jaroslav Drobny
Billy Sidwell
iDiMaggio At 35 Carves Turkey
Joe DiMaggio, 35, celebrated his birthday at his North Beach home during Thanksgiving with family. He showed no plan to retire soon, noting Babe Ruth hit many homers after 35.
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iDiMaggio
Turkey
San Francisco
Joe DiMeggio
New York Yankee
DiMag
North Beach
Joe
Babe Ruth
Heart Breaking Loss Dons Nipped By Yankees
The Los Angeles Dons fell 17 16 to the New York Yankees, eliminating LA from AAC playoff contention. George Taliaferro’s 2 yard punt return for a TD with 30 seconds left nearly tied it, but a blocked extra point sealed the win for New York. Harvey Johnson set an AAC record with 100 consecutive extra points.
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Los Angeles
New York
Yankees
Los Angeles Dons
Focal Club
Dons
Don
Taliaferro
Billy Grimes
Ed Sharker
Bob Kennedy
Otto Schnellbacher
Grimes
Johnson
Bob Nelson
Kennedy
Bruce Alford
Joe Vetrano
San Francisco
Baltimore
Buffalo
Top College Grid Scores
A garbled list of college football results shows Pennayivania beating Brown 41 24 and Maryland defeating West Virginia 47 7. Virginia Tech over VMI 28 2K. Virginia State The Citadel 25 Davidson 12. Utah State and Weber State 28. Texas A and M 02. North Texas State Texas 02. Texas A and Mid Earrier Rate 3.
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Texas A. & Mid
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Ageien
Bears Rout Lions as Lujack Shines in Snowy Showdown
Chicago Bears cruised to a 71 point win over Detroit as Johnny Lujack threw five touchdown passes, completing 16 of 23 for 195 yards. Lions quarterback Frank Tripucka struggled with 8 of 21 for 73 yards and three interceptions. Bob Smith returned a Lions interception for a TD in the loss.
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Johnny Laijack
Bears
Lions
Frank Tripucka
Notre Dame
Lujack
Tripucka
Chicago
George Gulyanics
Gulyanics
Paanes
Ken Kavanaugh
Jim Keane
Lattack
Pack
Wally Triplett
Maceway Puncay
Smith
Suns
Bulldogs
Dave Manwiller
Dom Denio
Teres
Pacific Belts Poly Dominates College of Pacific 83 0
Pacific Belts Poly scored 83 to 0 over College of the Pacific in San Luis Obispo as 4,000 fans watched. The win extended Pacific’s unbeaten regular season to a j straight mark, lifting them toward a possible major bowl bid and national lead in scoring with 500 points for the year. Reserves saw heavy action late, while the first team played most of the second and nearly all of the fourth periods.
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Tigers
Carnera Returns to Troy to Head Weekly Mat Show
Primo Carnera, former world boxing champion turned wrestling star, headlines the LaSalle gym card in Troy Monday night. He meets Wen Willie Davis, a rugged foe praised for mix of strength and skullduggery as two falls determine the winner. Carnera has drawn as much as $20,000 gates in cities, while Wee Willie Davis is noted for a recent standout win over Tarzan Kowalski.
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Troy
LaSalle Gym
Wen Willie Davis
de Preem
Jack Sharkey
Pros State Last Drill At Notre Dame Field Tonight
The Troy Albany Pros conclude their final drill at Notre Dame Field as they prepare for their title date with the Troy Bulldogs.
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Notre Dame Field
Troy
Race Entries And Results At East Leading Tracks
Race entries and results from East leading tracks feature a dense listing of horse names, owners, and odds with numerous figures. Names such as Mire Okape, Major Bone, and Canter appear among clusters of results, times, and placements, reflecting a busy meet with payouts and performance notes.
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Monahan
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Esquimp
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Bure
Axle Gerth
Fleming
Vevey
Rene Begs
Aerramr
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Pbs
APA
AGA Pine
Erigme Vm
Confused 1920s basketball scoreline across cities
Fragmentary NBA and early league abbreviations list multiple team city names and odd scores, including Ft Wayne, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, St Louis, Tacuse, Anderson and others. Many items appear garbled or misordered, with stray numbers and incomplete team names.
Indians Beat Le Moyne College In Albany Armory Opener
Siena Indians dominate Le Moyne 46 81 at Albany Armory to claim first collegiate win of the season. Northup leads with 12 points. LaBate injures ankle as Cunha empty benches late. Siena outshoots 14 of 24 from foul line while Le Moyne struggles at 9 of 24.
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Washington Avenue Armory
LaBate
Dan Cunha
Siena
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Siana
Charley Northup
Slena
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Billy Harrell
Northrup
Harrell
Bill Boland
Eddie Lange
Savage
Lorn Star
Don Savage
Davey Lote
LeMoyne
Invaders
Josere
Loudonville
Chattanooga Scores Over Duquesne
Chattanooga Moccasins defeat Duquesne with 18th victory as Clarence Tapper throws two first quarter touchdowns to Hartford Granite. Tapper completes seven of ten passes, rushes 13 times for 186 yards. John Jaworsky and Frank Erwin contribute as UC builds early lead before Duquesne threat is halted by an interception.
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Clarence Tapper
University of Chattanooga
Duquesne
Tapper
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John Jaworsky
Frank Erwin
Iron Dukes
Duquesnes
Charles Rapp
Cornell Boots Champs in Ivy Soccer Title Game
Cornell University edged Penn 4 to 3 in overtime at River Field to win the Ivy League soccer championship, claiming the league crown and a dramatic title victory.
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Pennsylvania
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