Penn Upsets Cornell In Thanksgiving Classic
Penn recovered from a halftime deficit to beat Cornell 20 to 14 before about 60 000 in Philadelphia. Odell and Kane fueled the comeback with two third quarter touchdowns while Kane set a Penn single season rushing record with 671 yards. Odell fumbled twice in the first quarter but recovered, and Small contributed key runs as the Quakers outgained Cornell 358 yards to 172.
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Odell
Joe Kane
Pennsylvania
Penn
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Cornell
Joe Michaels
Quakers
Big Red
Johnny Small
Michaels
Carnnell
Frank Accorsi
Corynell
Walt Dubien
Small
Frank Reagan
Weiss
Harry Furman
Allen Dekdebrun
Cornells
Howie Blose
Blose
Lorm Dawson
Bubien
Frank McKennan
Dekdebrun
Jim Carter
Dawson
Bekdebrun
Carl Snavely
Cornell Penn
Carter Quillen
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Hub Sticker
Blacburn McCroskey
Wiliams
En Salie Talis
M. Cushing
Irington
F. Kane
McKernan
Rosenthal
Bird
Guards
Stengel
Mikula
Ambrogi
Hawks Edge Red Wings 4 3 in Holiday Showdown
Doug Bentley scored a hat trick as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 at Chicago Stadium before 15,741 fans in a fiercely contested NHL clash.
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Chicago
Doug Bentley
Blackhawks
Detroit Red Wings
Texas Registers Southwest Title With 27 13 Win Over Aggies
Texas battered Texas A&M 27 to 13 to capture the Southwest Conference football championship and earn a Cotton Bowl bid. Park Calahan and Ellsworth starred for Texas as A&M rallied early but could not overcome superior line play and driving runs. The Longhorns led 14 to 0 early and extended the margin before halftime, while A&M’s fumble play and Burditt kickoff runs kept the score close.
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Aggies
College Station
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Longhorn
Ralph Ellsworth
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Calahan
Longhorns
Ellsworth
Pari
Grave
Jesse Burditt
Burditt
Aeet
Jim Hallmark
Earl Beesley
Marion Flanagan
Hallmark
Turner
Billy Andrews
Texas A. & M
Harville
L. E. Geer
Phillips Te Bryanti
Wetz LG. Turley
Marshall C. D. Wright Simons R. G
Tassos
Plyter
R. T. Moncrief
McCall - R
Settegast
Magliolo Q. B. Fhanagan
Bosworth
L. H
Texas A and M to meet LSU in Orange Bowl bid
Texas A and M accepted an Orange Bowl bid to play LSU in Miami on New Year’s Day after losing the SWC title to Texas 27 13. The Aggies and LSU, both without V 12 cadets, are set for a high scoring bowl matchup following Texas A and Ms 28 1 2 loss to Tulane.
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M. College
Louisiana State University
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Tulane
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Morton
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Arkansas
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Fordham
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Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas Christian
Georgia
Baldwin
Great Lakes Versus Notre Dame Clash Promises Tough Test
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy says the Irish should fare well against Great Lakes, while Tony Hinkle of the Sailors notes their state of readiness. Great Lakes faces injury woes with Steve Lach and others limited, but Notre Dame remains largely healthy and confident ahead of tomorrow’s meeting.
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Leahy
Chicago
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Paul
Tony
Hirskle
Trish
Michigan
Northwestern
Irish
Football East Scores From Associated Press
The roundup lists college football results by region with teams such as Pennsylvania Cornell Colgate Brown Bucknell Franklin and Marshall Maryland Virginia Military Institute NC Pre-Flight NC State South Carolina Wake Forest Camp Davis Fort Bragg Richmond Charleston Coast Guard Vanderbilt Tennessee Tech Tulsa Arkansas Texas Texas A and M Fort Riley Kansas Miami Ohio Mainer St. Marys Utah Oklahoma A and M Denver and more with varied scores including Tulsa 61 Arkansas 0 and St. Marys 34 Utah 0.
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Cornell
Colgate
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Buckwell
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Camp Davis
Fort Bragg
Richmond
Charleston Coast Guard
Vanderbilt
Tennessee Tech
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Tulsa
Arkansas
Texas
Texas A. and
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Kansas
Miami
Ohio
Mainer
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St. Mary's
Utah
Oklahoma A. & M
Denver
Navy Boaters Clip Army 3-1 in Lewis Cup Soccer
Annapolis reports Navy sailors defeated Army 3 to 1 in a varsity soccer clash. Outside left Buck Bucknell tied the game after Army opened the scoring on Stan Calder’s goal. John Swank assisted and finished plays, with Calisto adding a second half tally to seal the win for Navy.
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Annapolis
Army
Johnany Swank
Tars
Buck
Bucknell
Swank
West Point
Ari Ca
Calisto
Bijl Schoeberlein
Joe
Maryland Gridders Down V M Lb 21 14
Maryland and Virginia Military Institute met in Roanoke with Maryland pulling out a 21 to 14 victory. The Terrapins scored a touchdown in the first, two more in the second including a safety, and another in the fourth to seal the win while the Cadets answered with scores in the first and third periods.
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Maryland
V. M
Roanoke
University of Maryland
Virginia
Minneapolis Team to Train at Quincy NL Site
Minneapolis president Mike Kelley announced the team will train next spring at Quincy TH. The reopening date will be chosen after the 1944 schedule is compiled.
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Minneapolis
Quincy
Mike Kelley
Yale Swimming Team Schedule Nine Meets This Season
Yale coach Ut Ogden I. Miller unveiled nine meets for the season led by captain Richard Lyons and Alan Ford. The slate opens January 8 at Payne Whitney Gym with Brown, then Trinity away on January 13 and Coast Guard Academy on the 19th. Other foes include Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Army, Columbia, Princeton, Navy, and more through March 11.
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Yale
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Payne Whitney Gymnasium
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Alan Ford
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Coast Guard
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Army
Columbia
Princeton
Navy
Colgate Triumphs Over Brown 21 to 14 on Thanksgiving Day
Colgate Red Raiders upset Brown 21 14 in Providence before 10000 fans as Jenkins blocked a fourth quarter kick and recovered for a touchdown. Savage scored Brown’s two TDs before Colgate answered with White Nordmark and Jenkins scoring drives. Brown’s Pattee added two early PATs. Colgate’s Santo added three KOs.
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Truman Jenkins
Colgate
Red Raiders
Brown
Doc Savage
George Thomas
Pete Morrow
Jenkins
Bruins
Savage
Dick Bowman
Raiders
Walt White
Dick Owen
Everett Santo
Boss to Meet Fitz in Philadelphia Golf Premises
Philadelphia GP Bob Carpenter, the Phillies' new president, plans to meet manager Fred Fitzsimmons today with a press conference expected afterward. Carpenter said Herb Pennock is his candidate for general manager, noting he had withheld the name to be fair to Bob Yawkey. Pennock said he has not decided on the offer.
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Bob Carpenter
Phillies
Fred Fitzsimmons
Carpenter
Herb Pennock
Pennock
Bob Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Georgetown, D. C
Ortiz Seeks Feather Divison Clash in Hollywood Debut
Manu el Ortiz, hailed as California's Aztec assassin, has moved from bantamweight to featherweight after defeating Benny Berg of Detroit. He has challenged the top contenders eight times this year and plans to fight around December 17 in Hollywood, eyeing Lou Terranova and Willie Pep as preferred opponents.
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Los Angeles
Manuel Ortiz
California
Benny Goldberg
Detroit
Tommy Farmer
Hollywood
Lou Terranova
Willie Pep
Camp Davis wallops Fort Bragg 42 to 0
Camp Davis, N. C., football team overwhelmed an undefeated Fort Bragg Field Artillery replacement training center aggregation 42 to 0 yesterday. The victory caps a decisive performance by Camp Davis in a clash of service teams.
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Camp Davis Wallops
Fort Bragg
Camp Davis
N. C
Fort Bragg Field Artillery Replacement Training Center
Ken Strong Set Pro Records to Earn Place On All-Time Team
Ken Strong, a dominant back for NYU and professional leagues, set enduring pro records over a 12 year span. A versatile star in running, passing, and kicking, he led NYU to a Eastern title and topped national scoring as a senior. Described as a run away buffalo with speed, he earned All America honors and later faced life with grit despite injuries.
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Kenneth Strong
Strong
Detroit Tigers
EL Ater
Kenneth
Elmer
Bayside
Queens
Kenneth Robert
New York University
Screnenage
Tom Harmon
Michigan
West Haven
Nebraska
Lincoln
Chick Meehan
Cornhuskers
Violet
Carnegie Teach
Carnegie Tech
Tartans
Notre Dame
NYU
Tech
Buffalo
George Gipp
Red Grange
Navy Mids Seek Luck Before Army Clash Amid Superstitions
Navy officials guard ritual planning ahead of the Army game. Mascot Melliss the dog is unlikely to West Point, while Mellissa is kept away. Navy Bill the ninth travels to reinforce luck with a train to Bear Mountain Inn and practice at 3:30 p.m. Muscled superstitions include Tecumseh pennies and coin, rabbit’s foot, and four‑leaf clover placements for tomorrow’s contest.
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Navy
Army
Naval Academy
Ole Melliss
West Point
Melissa
Mellissa
Academy
Bill
Wavy
Tecumseh
Baltimore
Maryland
Tars
Bear Mountain Inn
Good Omen For Army Eleven Before Navy Clash
West Point reports a hopeful omen as the Goats, the lowest fifty first class students, beat the Engineers by 33 to 2. The Army varsity prepared with a ninety minute field house session and light drills. Navy cheerleaders arrived to teach songs to the first regiment, the Middies’ adopted rooters.
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West Point
Army
Navy
Earl Blatk
Sailors Drill Ahead of Saturday Meeting With Notre Dame
Great Lakes Bluejackets completed their final offensive drill as Lieut Paul Hinkle tuned up the unit for a clash with undefeated Notre Dame. QB Paul Anderson and backs Ray Jones Emil Sitko plus end and fullback Dewey Proctor worked through drills as Hinkle weighed backfield starters.
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Great Lakes
Paul
Tony) Hinkle
Bluejackets
Hinkle
Paul Anderson
Ray Jones
Emil Sitko
Dewey Proctor
Tulsa Belts Arkansas 61-0 in Season Clinching Victory
Tulsa’s Golden Hurricane closed its second straight undefeated season with a 61-0 rout of Arkansas in front of 15,000 at home. A two TD per quarter ground attack built the lead, with two touchdowns in each of the first three periods and three more in the final frame.
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Tulsa
Okla
Golden Hurricane
Arkansas Razorbacks
Move Over Buddy Want Us to Lose Laxington Va Football
Virginia Military Institute coaches and players display quirky habits and superstitions before a game. Coach Allison dislikes spectators near him on the bench and requires halfs to mirror the first half. Players Billy Collins and Maclin Davis have distinct rituals around numbers and scoring, while others adjust gear and routines.
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Bob Smith
Bryan Hicks
Navy’s Whitmire Tops Line, Draws Rave From Coaches
Annapolis defender Don Whitmire, a 215 pound end from Decatur Alabama, draws praise as one of the era’s finest tacklers. Penn State coach Joe Bedenk says Whitmire is a finished player and the Navy star plans to finish his college career against Army after two years at Alabama. Navy coach Capt John Whelchel notes Whitmire’s left tackle position excellence and impact on game plans.
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Annapolis
Don Whitmire
Navy
Whitmire
University of Alabama
Joe Bedenk
Penn State
Decatur
Ala
Alabama
Army
John E. Whelchel
Whelcher
Bruins Rally Past Rangers in 6-2 Triumph
Boston jump started scoring as Buzz Bolt netted twice and added assists, fueling a 6-2 Bruins win over New York. Dit Clapper and Norm Caladine also scored while Ott Heller and Butch Hiller replied for the Rangers in a game witnessed by a sparse crowd at Boston Garden.
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Buzz” Bolt
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Boston Ga den
Bolt
Dit Clapper
Norm Caladine
Rangers
Ott Heller
Butch Hiller
Billy Gooden
New York
Heller
Bryan Hextahl
Bruins
Charlie Scherza
Oscar Aubuchon
Ab Demarco
Richmond Wallops Charlestown Coast Guard 20–6
Richmond Spiders edged the Coast Guard 20 to 6 at Richmond City Stadium to close the 1943 season. Richmond held 13 first downs to four and scored in every period but the first before about 2,500 spectators.
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UPI
University of Richmond
Charleston
S.C
Coast Guard
Richmond City
Richmond Spiders
Coast Guardsmen
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Seraphon) Young
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Virginia Military Institute
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N. C. State
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