West Point Gridiron Aid From Former Army Coach
Cadet team receives coaching help from Lt. Hotcomb a former Miami University star who mentored ends at Dartmouth and Army. He joins the Cadets as physical instructor and aids in training along with the Army service detachment.
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Gach Gay Buck Pyt
Stuart Hole
G. L
EL Miliary Academy
Flecords
Comb
Pigbe
Ane
Dartmeuth
Army
Plaik
Miami
Moreson
Georga
Barney
Poole Coss
Esterday
Blaik
Holcomb Aets
Cadets Corps
Army Service Detachment
Judge Landis To Leave Hospital
Chicago embrace: William Herridge, AL president, reports Commissioner Landis improving from a serious cold that kept him from the World Series. Landis is expected to depart St Luke's Hospital later this week after a prior illness.
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Judge Landis
Chicago
Kenesaw
Dempsey KOs Mike Conroy in Exhibition Bout in 1936
Syracuse boxing official John D. Wilson recounts Jack Dempsey’s exhibition against ex heavyweight champion Mike Conroy during a 1936 upstate New York campaign. In round two Conroy charges Dempsey, but the Old Manassa Mauler answers with a brutal flurry, a left hook breaking Conroy’s nose and a right to the jaw sending him out of the ring.
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John D. Wilson
Syracuse
New York
Jack Dempsey
Mike Conroy
Conroy
Dempsey
Manassa
Forte Outpoints Sidney Miller in Providence bout
Welterweight Ernie Forte delivered a sharp display in Providence beating Sidney Miller in a ten round bout. Forte scored the only knockdown of the fast match by dropping Miller in the opening round. Forte weighed 150 pounds to Miller’s 152¼.
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Providence
Ernie Forts
Sidney Miller
Foungsten
Negro
Forte
Miller
Docusen Kayoes Lee In Third Round Bout
New Orleans fight card: Docusen kayoes Lee in the third of six scheduled rounds at 5,000 attendance. Lee, who beat Kayoes in Houston two months ago, was outboxed before the stoppage. In Raleigh a North Carolina lodge displays a large exhibit of stationary cut from hunters who missed deer shots.
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New Orleans
Bernard Deck
Ben
Eddie Lee
St Louis
Dottsen
Stody Lee
Houston
Tex
Raleigh
Nea
North Carolina
Lindell Kurowski Northey Home Run Cycle Highlights 1944
Major league year 1944 includes a home run cycle by Lindell Kurowski and Northey, each homering in every park of his team. Report notes other feats such as long hitting, multiple-hit games, and standout pitching performances across leagues.
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Lindell
Kurowski
Northey
New York
New York Yankees
Johnny Lindel
St Louis
Whitey Kurowski
Philies
Roy Notkex
Teague
Cyster
Cincinnati
Linda
Derroi
Seat
Brooklyn
Charlie Ket ‘Er
Yankees
George Strmmyeiss
Yanks
Jeague
Cubs
Giants
Kbzey
Eure
Watron
Ein
Slam Efouts
Vera Stephens
Browns
Ken Kellmer
Indians
Nicholson
Bobby Doerr
Rod Johnson
Bastion Red Sox
Dixie
Walker
Boston
Jim Tobin
Tobin
Dodgers
Aprile
Steinning
Phils
Clyde Shous
Reds
Toshing
Shaun
Detroit
Hell Newhouser
Dizzy
Trout
Bucky Walters
Heds
Mor Cooper
Bill Voiselle
Rip Sewell
Pirates
Cooper
Newsouser
Duke Preps For Army Contest At Polo Grounds
Duke University Blue Devils, still hampered by exams, practiced with a reduced squad as they prepare for the clash with undefeated Army at New York City's Polo Grounds on Saturday. Coach Eddie Cameron called Army a powerful backfield club and said Duke will do its best to challenge what might be the nation's No.1 team.
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Durham
N.C
Duke University Blue Devils
Army New
Steelers Release Veteran Back Walt Masters
The Pittsburgh Steelers yesterday released Walt Masters, veteran quarterback, after the Card Pitts’ return from New York where they lost a National Football League contest to the Giants. Co-coach West Kiesling said the club had signed Steve Marko, a two way back from Philadelphia. Masters, a Penn alumnus and Pen Argyl native, has seen action in the current campaign.
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Billsburg i
Pittsburg Steelers
Walt Amasters
Pitts
New York
Giants
West Kiesling
Steve Marko
Philadelphia
Masters
University of Pennsylvania
Pen Arghy
Hittie
Cam“Paign
Villanova Eleven Gets Four Weeks Vacation
Villanova College football players were told they would have four weeks vacation from practice due to Masy V-12 leaves. The Wildcat squad, composed of Navy and Marine trainees, do not play again until November 4 when it faces undefeated Army at West Point. The team will have lost several regulars who scored in the 7-0 win over Muhlenberg Saturday.
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Villanova
el ‘Wildcat
Navy
Army
West Point
Ave Svorting
Bob Forrest
Dick Hoot
Duke Severson
Wildcats
Muhlenberg i
Munger tunes blues as Navy test looms for Penn
Penn coach George Janager speaks of tough Navy game after a 21 15 upset loss to Georgia Tech. He notes Navy gains on the ground and deficits for Tech, cites injuries across the line with Joe Dickerson pressed into guard duty, and says Franklin Field could sell out to about 73 000 for the Saturday matchup.
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Genes Gpi
George Janagér
Penn
Naty
Pezin
Munger
Navy
Geogia Tech
Tech
Une
Behr-Manning Regiers Triumphs In Industrial League Action
Behr-Manning Regiers earned a series win over Adirondack Steel while Ford Motor and Hudson Valley Fuel also posted two game sweeps. High scorers included Currier 223 and Ty bush 291. Dolen led Adirondack with 185. Debutant DeMento topped the DeMente Women’s League with 193 single and 206 set. Towering scoring by Manny, Brewer and Foster highlighted the Wagar League. A farewell party was held for Don Heath as he begins vocational teacher training.
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Behr-Manning Regiers
Selly and Russ
Arsenal
Industris
Morrison's
Ford Motor
Hudson Valley
Currier
Ty Tybush
Bare
J. Syer
Joe Supin
Forde. G
Adirondack Steel
J. Marro
Diamond Rock
Hansen
Adirondack
Dolen
H. Keglers
Ford
C. I
Seem
Millers
Grimmick
Cloverleft Creamers
Beht-Menning
F. Wilks
Koxetsky
Merylaud
St Mary's Women League
Waterford
Fran Acernga
Julia Bleibhtrey
Ritz Hourigan
Anne Jordan
Monica Morris
Mary McGarry
Helen Brizvee
Jane Lavin
Margaret Hartnell
Strawberries
Theodore Manny
Brewer
Willie Foster
Mack Ready to Buy Minneapolis Baseball Club
Connie Mack said he is first in line to purchase the Minneapolis Double A ball club, with no money exchanged yet but plans in place. He stressed Philadelphia Athletics aim to own a Double A team and to provide Minneapolis a strong club, noting the city is a solid baseball town despite recent weaker performance.
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Philadelphia LLP
Connie Mack
Minneapolis Ball Club
American Association
Philadelphia Athletics
Lou
Coure
Minneapolis
Lions Without Fullback Star May Miss Colgate Game
Wayne Morgen Columbia University fullback will not play for the Lions in Saturdays clash with Colgate. Morgen, a Vit student from Ponca City Oxia, is not expected back until the game with Cornell on November 4. Freshmen Wetter Hondratovich and others will assume duties. Relph White and Leon Van Bellingham also joined the squad.
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New York
Wayne Morgen
Columbia University
Lions
Colgate
Morgan
Hesgate Toxis
Trish Coach Shrugs Over Player Loss
Chicago CPi Notre Dame faces transfer and possible induction affecting key players. Coach Ed McKeever shrugs off the setback saying it is to be expected as Bob Kelly, star for the Irish, approaches potential Army game induction. Wendell may return to face Navy with McKeever noting Weedell as a capable stopper last year.
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Chicago
Cpi
Notre Dame
Yong
Ed Mc Kreaver
Bob Kelly
Helly
Chick Mapgiell
Navy
George Terlep
Terlep
Marine Corps
Cfarty Wendell
Novi
Daois
AicKeever
Weedell
Tiiois
Budddy Young
Bradley to Enter Two Horses in Keeneland Race
Churchill Downs will host the Keeneland Breeders Futurity next Saturday with Col E R Bradley of Lexington entering two horses. Bradley trainer Smith said entries will arrive Wednesday from Belmont Park though names were not provided. Buck Weaver notes Bradley is eligible for the Future City and may have up to $15 000 purses with likely contenders Bimelich colts Bymeabond and Burning Dream. Two additional horses from Longchamp Stable are also slated for entry.
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Louisville
Tom Young
Si Churchill Downe
Col
E. R. Bradley
Lexington
Churchill Downs
My Smith
Bradley
Young
Bell ‘Mont Park
Buck” Weaver
Louisville Times
Tro Bimelich
Bymeabond
Burning Dream
Longechamps Stable
Army Preps for Duke Struggle at Polo Grounds
West Point Army gears up for a high profile clash with Duke. Four recent games prompted two weeks of drills as the squad eyes the Polo Grounds kickoff in New York City. Army seeks its first major test on that field since Lighthorse Harry’s era.
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West Point Army
Hi Sisi
Duke
Ikely
Caceis
New York City
Polo Grounds
Army
Lighthorse
Harry
Wilson
Cry
Zurita Pep Bout Lacks NBA Approval Highlighted
Abe J. Greene NBA president said attempts to match Juan Zurita with Willie Pep would be boomed up and could lead to Zurita losing his crown. He noted there are other lightweights eligible and urged Zurita to defend against ranked challengers on the NBA list.
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Paterson
National Boxing Association
Abe J. Greene
Juan Zurita
NBA
Willie Pep
Rgider
New York-New Jersey
Roes
Greene
Zurita
Grease
Sal Bartola
Two trainers and jockey suspended at Laurel Maryland
Stewards suspended two trainers and a jockey after a meeting yesterday in Laurel Maryland. Trainer B C Harrison was fined 200 dollars for authorizing a fraudulent entry in Monday's third race. Trainer W J Norton faces the balance of the meeting suspension for saddling a horse Saturday and appearing before stewards in an unfit condition and for failing to produce a registration certificate for a first time starter on October 23. Jockey W Rubert was suspended for the balance of the meeting for rough riding during the fourth race.
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W. Rubert
Flynn Trims Randolph In Newark Boxing Showdown
Johnny Flyne of Rochester outpoints Teddy Reandolph of New York in a ten round main event at Laurel Garden Newark winning every round but the ninth. Randolph floored Flyne for a count in the ninth before the decision. Cecil Schochmaker of New York KO'd Percy Lewis of Brooklyn in 44 of the first round in a six round bout.
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Newark
Johnny Flyne
Rochester
Teddy Reandolph
New York
Laurel Garden
Randolph
Flynn
Cecil Schochmaker
Percy Lewis
Brooklyn
Solem Drills Reserve Teams For Saturday Game
Syracuse University coach Ossie Solem drilled the second and third football teams yesterday to build reserve strength for Saturdays game at Boxton College. Halfback Arden McConnell leaves for military service and will likely be replaced by Ed Doian.
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Syracuse
Ossie Solem
Syracuse University
Boxton College
Arden McConnell Heliefs
Ed. Doian
Georgia Tech Dominates Navy in Confounding Passing Offense
In a postgame scene described by Whitney Martin from New York, Georgia Tech’s aerial attack overwhelmed Navy’s defense as coaches and players reflect on a high‑level college football clash. Notables including Oscar Hagberg, Harry Gilover, Bronko Nagurski, and Hankas State figures are cited in a mosaic of quotes about performance, strategy, and grit amid rough conditions.
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New York
Austliss
Slippery Rock
Oscar Hagberg
Navy
Georgia Tech
Coult
Alexander
Great Lake
Han
Carroll Widdoes
Ghia Staig
Thomas
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Tennessee
Jen
Harry Gilover
Barnhill
Gitmer
Vaughn Manchaere
Mr. Dagrosa
Ox Dagrossa
Holy Cross
Csach
Bronko Nagurski
UCLA
St Mary's
Julius Davis
Jules Sikes
St Marys
John Boesch
Luster
Snorter Luster
Oklahoma
Hankas State
Ward Haylett
Kansas State
Oklahome
Holmes
Reese
J. G. Holmes
North Texas
Veeck Home From Pacific Area Brief Return
West Bend Wisconsin resident Bill Veeck former president of the American Association champion Brewers has arrived in the United States for foot trouble treatment after service with the Marine Corps in the Southwestern Pacific. His wife Mrs. Veeck confirmed the return from Oakland California.
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West Bend Wie
Bil Veeck
Asitwatkee
Brewers
United States
Southwern Pacific
Marine Corps
Veeck
Oakland
iCal
Arnold KO's Robinson in Second Round
New York CP Bing Arnold of Philadelphia, a 145 pound one year high school student, stopped Ernest Cat Robinson of Jamaica NX NY in the second round at St Nicholas Arena. Arnold’s 27th KO in 29 professional fights came as 2846 spectators contributed to a gross of 4425 dollars. Robinson weighed 146 pounds and was unable to continue after a rush of rights and lefts. Patsy Spataro of the Bronx won by technical knockout over Victor Jade in the sixth round.
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New York
Bing Arnold
Philadelphia
Senaational
Ernest
Cat) Robinson
Jamaica
St Nicholas Arena
Robinson
Billy Cavanagh
Hom
Patsy Spataro
Bronx
Victor Jade
Cleveland
Second Air Force Superbombers Meet Randolph Field Preview
Major William Reese notes readiness for five upcoming games despite guard injuries. Glen Rose, Arkansas praises Bobby Layne as versatile and outstanding, while a Texas line and pass defense show room for improvement. Old Professor and Mr Bible engage in playful banter about next week’s challenge.
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Gies
Les
Elso Stely
Second Air Force
Randolph
William Reese
Mr. Bible
Jane
Data Bisle
Texas
Bobby Layne
Glen Rose
Arkansas
Ohio State Coach Denies Hearing Gambling Pressure
Ohio State basketball coach and NCAA tournament chairman Harold G Olsen said he has never known a coach who would listen to gamblers seeking to fix a game. He dismissed Phog Allen’s warning about gambling threatening basketball and rejected the idea of a single coach being influenced. Lou Greenberg, a former Syracuse Reds manager, said Eastern players reported cooperation to adjust scores for betting, but he doubted major conferences were involved.
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Columbus
Harold G. Olsen
Ohio State University
Olen
Forreat
Phog) Allen
University of Kansas
Tye
Olsen
Sergi
Lou ‘Greenberg
Syracuse
N.Y
Reds
Greenberg
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