Penn Quakers Open Season With Strong Offense Against Army Preview
Columbia game will show how Penn compares with Army as the Quakers tally 169 points in four victories. Coach George Munger noted a lean playbook to conserve practice time and praised players Herb Nelson and Bob Odell. Columbia’s Lou Little discussed Columbia’s defensive adjustments after facing Army’s T formation and a dominant second half, with Army winning 52 to 0 after a 13 to 6 halftime edge.
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New York Football Writers
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Columbia
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John McCloskey
Pittsburgh
Herb Nelson
Bob Odell
Lou Little
U. S. Military Academy
Glenn Davis
Davis
Little
Uut
West
Rochester Stars to Play in Finale
Rochester University Navy and Marine trainees expected to join the season finale against Case after a Colgate victory. Lieut Cam W M Neill, commanding V-12 Station, said the players, including five regulars, will stay until Oct 31 or Nov 1.
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University of Rochester Navy and
Martime
Colgate
Case Here
Cam W M Neill
V-12
Unbeaten Army Preps For Yale Game
West Point cadets practiced for the Yale clash as unbeaten Army tightened drills after a nearby scrimmage. Coach Earl Blaik noted errors in a run against Columbia during the workout.
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Army
Yale
West Point Cpi
Columbia Has Day Off After Army Clash
Columbia and WPI Columbia fan vail players were given the day off yesterday after their bruising case with Army Saturday. Coach Lou Laitle held only a light practice in preparation for their meeting with undefeated Penn.
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WPI
Columbia
Vail
Thei Bru
Army
Lou Laitle
Tr Wees
Gridders Face Tough Assignment Against Sampson
Rensselaer Poly football faces Sampson Naval Training Station, a top East team, after a 4 7 4 loss to Rome Air Depot. Coach Paul Graham drills for passes and defense as Jimmie Mahoney returns to the Navy lineup for Saturday at 66 Field.
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Sampson Naval Training Station
Techmen
Samipson
Rome Air Depot
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Coast Guard
Sampson
Trey
Navy
Jimmie Mahoney
la Salle Institute
Navy Service
Paul Graham
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APL
Navy Drills Ahead of Georgia Tech Tilt
Navy football team held a stiff practice in Annapolis as it aims to rebound from a 14-6 win over Penn State. Six players including backs Bob Jenkins and Bruce Smith were expected back midweek after injuries from the Duke game on Oct. 2.
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Navy
Penn State
Georgia Tech
Bob Jenkins
Bruce Smith
Lneup
Duke
Philadelphia P G A Raises War Relief Funds
The Philadelphia Professional Golfers Association reported a $17,000 summer fundraising total for war relief agencies. The Torresdale Frankford invitation Open led with about $9,000, won by Dick Renaghan of Tavistock Country Club. A Bob Hope-Bing Crosby exhibition at Llanerch raised $4,500 and a Bala Country Club ladies pro event added $2,500.
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Secretar
Jimmy D'Angelo
Philadelphia Professional Golfers Association
Bala Country Club
Former Oregon State Tackle Joins Lions
Lions sign former Oregon State college tackle Sterling Wicket after three seasons at OSU. Departure of end Ben Layden, formerly of Southwestern University, follows the Lions draft pick made last year.
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Lions
Detroit
Lloyd Wicket
Oregon State College
Sterday
Detroit Lions
The
Ben Layden
Southwestern University
Wicket
Inter
Wolverines Star Daley Returns to Practice Ahead of Minnesota
Announced comeback for Michigan Wolverines forward Daley after more than a week with a chipped bone in his hand. Daley practiced yesterday with the team and trainers expect him to start against Minnesota Saturday.
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Anna Arsor
Paul
Daley
C B A Eleven Upsets Nott Terrace
In a tense race Avery led Christian Academy and team defeated Nott Terrace High 18 to 16 in a pregame upset setting, with Troy High School also mentioned as defeated earlier in Tr 448 event.
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Christan
Chers Academy
Gina i
Avery
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Troy High School
McCarthy Named Honorary Head of Buffalo Police
Joe McCarthy manager of the World Champion New York Yankees was named honorary Commissioner of the Buffalo Police. He received a gold badge at City Hall after the Yankees beat the Cardinals 4 to 1 in the World Series, badge number 43 marking seven world titles for his team.
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P.marie
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Buffalo Police Department
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City Hall
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St. Louis Cardinals
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McCarthy
Yankees Manager Reflects On Return To A Winning Season
Ed Baron, sick in a New York hospital and a club student, praises the Yankees for their success. The manager says it is better to return home with a winner after last year's 41 loss to the Cardinals. He notes few people praise a loser, while many celebrate a winner. Mrs McCarthy attended the reception and received roses, as Mayor Joseph Kelly presented an official courtesy card to the couple.
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Cardinals
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Joseph
Kelly
Reds Farce Over Double Plays In Final Game Headache For Frick
New York group reports that National League president Ford Frick will investigate a Cincinnati Reds vs Brooklyn Dodgers season finale dispute. Reds sought to set a double play record while Dodgers signaled steals to prevent it, sparking a formal protest and a bitter post season feud. Johnny Vander Meer won 3 to 1 as the furor simmered over the alleged attempts to influence the game and possible league action.
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Faord Frick
National League
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Reds
Dodgers
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Brooklyn
Warren Giles
Leo Durocher
Vander Meer
Johnny Vander Meer
Frick
Lou Ballanfant
Larry Goetz
Giles
Murcecher
Old Professor Grinds Coaches in Breezy Grid Talk
In a chilly Monday class, the old professor grills football coaches about last Saturdays games. Names like Eddie Cameron Duke, Tom Young North Carolina, and Paul Brown Ohio State appear alongside praise for Holy Cross and Holy Cross backs. The brisk exchange mixes humor and critique as coaches assess youth, talent, and season plans.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Army
Penn
Notre Dameron
Eddie Cameron
Duke
North Carolina
Tom Young
Blue Devils
Friedlund
Bob Friedlund
Camp Benning
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
Alex
Bil Alexander
Qld
Homer Norton
Texas A. & M
Leo
Dutch” Meyer
Aggies
Mr. Brown
Paul Brown
Ohio State
Cornell Eleven Holds Light Rain Scrimmage
Ithaca Cornell squads worked out in rain with dummy scrimmage formations. Captain Bud Cushing sat out main drills due to injuries while Cl Snavely directed the offense as Murdo MacDonald caught the second touchdown pass against Holy Cross on the first team.
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Buckovitch
Eimer Burnham
Purdue
Paul
Mr. Snavely
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Holy Cross
Hoslowski
Scanlan
Munceyko
Bertelli
Clark Shaughnessy
Pittsburg
Ilinois
Joe Mocha
Horrell
Allison
Stub Allison
California
Bruins
Babe Horrell
Art Honegger
Qld
Wr. Lewandoski
Lew Lewandoski
Nebraska
Ithaca
Seepch
Murdo Mac-Donad
Bud Cushing
Iowa Pre Flight School Cancels Doane Contest
Des Moines game between Doane College and the Iowa Pre Flight School was cancelled. Comdr. Harvey Harman, director of athletics, said it was not expedient to play the game.
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Doane College of
Crete
Neb
Iowa
Des Moines
Harvey Harman
La Salle Eyes Lansingburg Test To Boost City Title Hopes
La Salle Institute football under Coach Chuck Biffle held a short practice week focused on fixing scoring gaps after a 20-6 loss to Troy. The Cadets seek a win over Lansingburg to restore status and stay in contention for the mythical city title.
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Lansingburs High
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Lansingburg
Old Princeton Gridder Dies
Thomas G. Trenchard, 69, captain of Princeton 1893 undefeated team and All-America, died of a heart attack on a bus en route from Jamaica to Long Island. A World War era coach, he worked 40 years at Socony Vacuum Oil as recreation director and coached at UNC, Western University of Pittsburgh, and West Virginia. Trenchard also played for a Latrose professional squad in 1896 and died while visiting a daughter in Lynbrook. funeral slated in Long Island City.
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Thomas G. Trenchard
Princeton
Walter Camp
Trenchard
Socony-Vacuum Oil Company
University of North Carolina
University of Western Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
West Virginia
Fielding H. Yost
Latrose
Jamaica
Queens
Lynbrook
Long Island
Barnard E. Moxley
Ogden
Long Island City
William
Notre Dame Prepares For Illinois Battle
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy gave the squad a day off but the full team will resume practice today for Saturday's game with Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium. Business manager Herbert E. Jones announced both Navy game in Cleveland on Oct 30 and Army game in New York the following Saturday were sold out.
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Ind
UPI
Frank Leahy
University of Notre Dame
Illinois
Notre Dame
Herbert E. Jones
Cleveland
New York
Lieut James Braddock Undergoes Operation at Fort Hamilton
Lieut James J. Braddock, former world heavyweight boxing champion, underwent a minor operation at Fort Hamilton Army Hospital in Brooklyn and has returned to duty, the post public relations office said yesterday.
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New York
Army
James J. Braddock
Ft., Hamilton
Brooklyn
Army Hospital
Post
Army Notre Dame Game Sells Out Early at Yankee Stadium
The Army versus Notre Dame gridiron clash for 1943 is already sold out, with tickets closed early. The game, a major prize of the season, will be played November 6 at Yankee Stadium, home to about 72 000 spectators.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Repair Eleven Tops Planners In Waterview League Clash
The Repair Department blanked the Planners 12 to 0 as all points came in the final period. Pat Maxwell connected on a 35 yard pass to Piccolo for the first TD, and Piccoli scored again after an interception. Army meets Repair Gang in the final game of the season.
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Waterview Arsenal
Pat Maxwell
Picco
Piccoli
Bill Phoenix
Army
Repair Gang
Bell Defeats Johnny Brown in Laurel Garden bout
In Newark New Jersey Tommy Beull from Youngstown won a ten round decision over Johnny Brown of New York. Beull used a sharp right uppercut to cut Brown’s nose in round nine while Brown held repeatedly against Beull’s power. Charlies Lewis of Brooklyn outpointed Leo Brown of Detroit in the same card.
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N. J
Tommy Beull
Youngstown
Johnny Brown
New York
Laurel Garden
Bell
Crimson
Brown
Charlies Lewis
Brooklyn
Leo Brown
Detroit
Scott Wins Unanimous Decision Over Merritt in Chicago
Buddy Scott of Tampa Florida defeated Dan Merritt of Cleveland in a hard fought ten round bout at Marigold Gardens. Scott used a persistent left hook to the body and both men exchanged solid rights to the chin without any knockdowns.
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Buddy Scott
Tampa
Fla
Dan Merritt
Ines
Cleveland
Marigold Gardens
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Merritt
Red Sox Release Al Simmons from Roster
The Boston Red Sox announced the unconditional release of Al Simmons. Simmons played 41 games this last season, finishing with a .203 average. The 40 year old veteran had top seasons in 1930 and 1981 with the Philadelphia Athletics, leading the league with averages of .381 and .390.
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al Simmons
Boston Red Sox
Simmons
Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Mauriello Beats Alfano In Ten Round New Haven Bout
New Haven heavyweight Mauriello won an easy ten round decision over Bridgeport’s Mike Alfano at the Arena. Mauriello weighed 194 pounds and used fleet footwork to outmaneuver Alfano, who weighed 206 and withstood several punches. In the eight round semi final, Badger stopped Arthur France early in the fourth after flooring him at the end of the third.
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Conn
UPI
Tami Mauriello
New York
Mike Alfano
Bridgeport
Mauriello
Alfano
Herman Badger
Arthur France
France
Costa Defeats Terranova in Providence Bout
Tony Costa of Woonsocket upset featherweight champ Phil Terranova of New York by split decision in ten rounds. Costa led early with a sharp jab but faded late against a powerful body attack. No knockdowns reported. crowd of 3,518 booed the verdict.
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R. I
Tony Costa
Woonsocket
NBA
Phil Terranova
New York
Costa
Terranova
Durig
Field goal seals Lansingburg win in wartime scholastic grid
Irv Goldsberry booted a 27 yard field goal with under a minute left to beat Catholic High, a historic first for a game deciding field goal in local scholastic football. Captain George Kewley called the play, Kent Eckerson praised leadership, and Troy High plus La Salle loom in upcoming clashes.
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Irv Goldsberry
Lansingburg
Catholic High
Ita
Walt Eckerson
Knickerbocker Park
Burggudder
Eckerton
North
North End
Formance
Troy High
la Salle
Harry Dockmajian
Troy
Albany High
Bleecker Stadium
Vincentian Institute
Passing in Review of Catholic High’s comeback win
Catholic High under Coach Bill Carley reversed a poor earlier season showing with a 26-6 victory over AF bang squad. Talbot helps, Houser blocks, Potts gains, Lemon and Kewley anchor line and defense, Barret backfield ace, Zampier solid on line as Catholic High prepares to face Vincentian.
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Bill Carley
Carley
Joe Talbot
Bi Carley
Vincentian
Bud Houser
Troy
Houser
Bill Potts
la Salle
Lansingburg
Irv Goldsberry
George Lemon
Capt
George Kewley
Pail Barret
al Zampier
Colgate and Cornell Stars To Freshen Up Acquaintance
Syracuse awaits the 30th Colgate Cornell gridiron meeting with stars Mike Micka and Cleo Calcagni set as a featured duel. Calcagni anchors Cornell’s line from Smithton while Micka, once Clairton standout, hopes to outpace the Marine’s top ball carrier. The miscued exchange signals a high stakes clash before a large Archbold Stadium crowd.
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Cornell
Syracuse
Cornell-Colgate
Archbold Stadium
Corneil
Calcagni
Micka
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