Hart Notre Dame star tops All American vote in 1940s column
Jack McGrath profiles Leon Hart of Notre Dame, noting his leading role in the Walted Preas All-American balloting. Hart, 6 ft 4 in, 765 pounds? and a standout end, combines football excellence with academic leadership, mass attendance, and engineering studies. The column weaves in Sugar Bowl chatter and broader bowl-season context, including other undefeated or notable teams and bowl outlook.
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Bowling Standouts Lead Local Pinning Series
Anthony Bologna of Gentry Teague tops Class B with 921 598 in a dense field where Troy Area Bowlers miss 600. Pete De Mento posts 597 in A division, Jim Spencer wins singles with 256, while Rita LaPlante leads Friday women at Cohoes Center with 154 163 121 and a 531 series amid a long listing of scores from industrial and mixed divisions.
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Cohoes Center
Rita LaPlante
Dot Heron
Trojan Businesswomen
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Reuters
Trene Johnson
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Ann Drugan
Adel Semenick
Rose Tolte
Millie Cusack
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Cohoes Makes Offer On Pro Cage Franchise
The Cohoes Sports Club announced a tentative bid for an American Basketball League franchise led by James V. Marra. Officials await ABL decision while Schenectady Electnes meeting was ruled void for noncompliance. Hank Borzi and Si Etkin seek new backing to persuade the league to reconsider the season.
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Siena Five Host To Puerto Rico Travelers Tonight
The Siena Five face Puerto Rico travelers tonight at Washington Avenue Armory. Coach Dan Cunha leads the team against alumnae and peers in a pre season tune up before Siena’s debut in the league. The game promises competitive action as the squad seeks momentum for the upcoming season.
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Cadets Favored In renewal Of Service Classic
West Point and Navy clash in the 40th Army Navy game at Municipal Stadium. Army, led by Bart Blaik, rides a 19-game unbeaten streak into a strong offense and full strength, while Navy relies on passing and a faster lineup. Rainy, cold day. 102,000 fans expected. Truman among spectators.
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Indoor Drills Take Edge Off Irish Snow Threat
Notre Dame faces Southern California as snow limits practice indoors. The unbeaten Irish seek a ninth straight win and 37th consecutive non loss, with 57,000 fans expected. Trojan passer Jimmy Powers remains doubtful with a hip injury despite traveling.
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Sidwell Reaches Australian Net Final in Sydney
Sidwell advances to the New South Wales championship final after a straight-sets 1 4 6 2 victory over George Worthington in the semi final. Worthington had defeated former Czechoslovakian star Jaroslav Drobn y in straight sets on Thursday, as Sidwell prepares to meet defending champion John Brotwich in the final.
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Bowl Interest Grows As College Gridders Enter Final Week
The Associated Press reports bowl interest spreads as the college season nears completion. Contests include Tulane vs LSU, Rice vs Baylor, Oklahoma vs Oklahoma A M, with Rice and Tulane leading to Cotton and Sugar Bowls. Virginia and North Carolina seek bids, while Santa Clara tops Miami Orange Bowl prospects.
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Associated Press
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Rice-Baylor
Oklahoma-Oklahoma A & M
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Oklahoma A & M
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Wadkam & Mary
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Espos win over St Bridget's in waterviet basketball game
Espos trampled St Bridget's 33 to 12 on the Tatters court yesterday. Vince Cavallo and Tom Pisca led with 13 and 12 points as all nine Espos players scored once. Tom McGrady paced St Bridget's with 6 points as the visitors shot poorly.
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Tom Piscatell
St. Bridget's
Tom ¢Grady
Felton Floors Virgo Three Times To Win By Decision
Detroit welterweight Lester Felton floored Ross Virgo three times in a ten round decision at Olympia Stadium before 7 818 fans. Virgo, 19 straight wins, was ahead on points entering the seventh before Felton’s decisive rally and knockdowns sealed the unanimous verdict.
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Tony Pellone
New York
Boxers Suspended After State Action
The National Boxing Association suspended two fighters indefinitely following state commission actions. Miguel Acevedo of Havana was suspended by Minnesota for failing to fulfill a contract, while Pancho Gonzales from Richmond was licensed revoked by a Virginia commission after a 14 match losing streak. Jack Kramer’s touring tennis stars were mentioned in relation to the incident.
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Havana
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Gonzales Winscomentesion
Richmond
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Race Entries And Results At East Track Meet
A dense OCR of entries and results for an East track meet shows numerous horses with listed speeds, placements, and horse names. Careful parsing reveals many initials and abbreviations for horse names and handlers, plus varied performance figures across events.
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Maplewood to Face JCC Tomorrow in Openers
The Jewish Community Center hosts Maplewood Legion tonight at 6 30 with a starting five expected from Harold Vinikoff Frank Lewis Bill Carpenter Seymour Bobbin Bernie Cohen Joe Hogan Stan Silverblank and Irv Kaplan. Maplewood counters with a seven man squad led by veterans Bunky Wasilenko Bill Behuniak Jack Walsh and others from Waterville LaSalle high schools.
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Frank Lewis
Bill Carpenter
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Joe Hogan
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LaSalle
Bunky” Wasilenko
Bui Behuniak
Jack Walsh
Wil Doran
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Chick” Meehan
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Browns Release Eddie Pellagrini
The St Louis Browns released shortstop Eddie Pellagrini to the Baltimore Orioles. Pellagrini joined the Browns two years ago in a trade, appeared in 79 games due to injuries, and was classified in the over 38 category. The Browns plan to rebuild with younger players and also bought veteran outfielder Bob Extellla from the Philadelphia Athletics for assignment to San Antonio in the Texas League.
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al Widmar
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Mexico
Nuggets Lose Again Denver
Nuggets tumble to Minneapolis in a 13th straight loss as Denver struggles in NBA action.
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Glisson Tops Nation With 254 Wins At Tanforan
San Bruno Calif Gordon Glisson the leading jockey in the nation rode four mounts at Tanforan yesterday saving three firsts and a second to lift his year total to 254 far ahead of rivals Iron Winnesboro 8SC Namesake Waffleman Equate K Ration and Rocks omme also featured Johnny Longden won the seventh aboard Rocks omme in the $1480 purse per jockeys notes
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Lenge Resigns as Maywood Track General Manager
Chicago C J Pete Lenge Jey resigns as general manager of Maywood Harness Race Track to join the Illinois Harness Racing Commission as a state veterinarian.
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