McCracken Named to New Post at AA Club Banquet
The Industrial AA held its annual banquet at the M C A with a farewell to Floyd A Nelson who leaves Monday for a USO post in Schenectady. A. James McCracken was named secretary treasurer to succeed Nelson. Prof Harry A Van Velser urged compulsory military training as national policy while stressing it should not replace peacetime school physical education. Clarence J Ryan presented golf and softball trophies to winners including Capt Les Gott of Watervliet Arsenal and Behr-Manning teams. John J O'Brien praised the AA, while Nelson received a warm ovation and thanks for his years of service.
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USO
Schenectady
A. A
Harry A. van Velser
van Velso
A. L. Bryce
Association
A. James MccCracken
Nelson
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Bryce
Floyd
Clarence J. Ryan
National City Bank
Les Gott
Watervliet Arsenal
Behr-Manning
Bull Ramsey
Evan “Reb” Miller
Charlie Bonfulaan
Jim Ashcroft
Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc
al Kelley
Arsenal
Adirondack Steel
Ed Oakley
Bob Dean
T. Frank Sic Clester
John J. O’brien
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The
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R PI
Naval
Legent
Paul S Graham
R. P Land
Motion P
Pudac
Floyd Nelson
Schenectady Uso
Industrial A. A
Paul S. Graham
Cluett Peabody and Co., Inc
Mr. Nelson
Grange's legs greased claim shocks Michigan coach
NEA Sports Editor Harry Grayson recounts Red Grange’s junior year spectacle against Michigan in 1924. Coach Yost allegedly suspected Grange’s legwork was aided by grease, a belief Grange says Yost held after 12 minutes of play.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
Harold Edward Grange
Red Grange
Illinois
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Herb Steger
Zuppke
Teally
Bach
Willie Heston
Walter Ebhersalt
Red
Wheaton High
Vets Take Over In Pro League
Veterans move into the lead in NFL standings as Harry Clark of the Chicago Bears, Sammy Baugh of Washington, Don Hutson of Green Bay, and Ernie Steele of Detroit-Phil Pitt push for individual titles. Baugh slips to second in passing behind Irv Camp, while Sid Luckman still tops with 229 yards and two TDs. Hutson advances in receptions and scoring, Clark leads in ground gain, and Steele sets the pace in punt returns as Canadeo drops.
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Harry Clark
Chicago Bears
Sammy Baugh
Washington
Don Hutson
Green Bay
Ernie Steele
Phil Pitt
Clark
Hutson
Baugh
Steele
Irv Camp
Detroit
Sid Luckman
Brooklyn
Eddie Rucinski
Chicago Cardinals
Rucinsky
Cardinal
Harry Hopp
Hopp
Tony Canadeo
Canadeo
Charles Fenenbeck
Dartmouth May Lose Grid Aces
Dartmouth faces lineup disruption as two weeks off shows in a tense session. Coach Earl Brown awaits transfer orders for key players Joe Andreyev Ed Gustafson Macy and others from the V-12 program, with freshmen Gryfield West and Harvey set to bolster the squad against Yale.
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Earl Brown
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Yale
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Big Green
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Brown Macy
Dick Gray
Frank Sposato
Ed Gryfield
Bill West
Halfsacks
Elis
Bob Harvey
Andover
Sharkey's Top Thrill at Sea
Jack Sharkey fought Dempsey and Lou's crew and beat most leaders but his greatest thrill was a Navy ring on a barge at sea. Battleships stood by as searchlights lit the barge with a Bluejackets audience on deck watching the match.
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Boston
NEA
Jack Sharkey
Jack Dempsey
Joe Lous
Court Candidates To Report Tonight
Candidates for the senior and junior basketball teams of St Patrick's parish will report today at 7 pm to Jimmy Moran, athletic director, in the school gym. Preparations are being made for the intra-school sports program. Trim from fourth to eighth grades will compete in the various loops. New uniforms will be furnished. Rev John Harzyrski, assistant pastor, will oversee the program.
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St Patrick's Parish
Jimmy Moran
John Harzyrski
Fans Welcome Net Star on Return
Large crowd in Guayaquil greets Francisco Seguia after a three year North American tour. Reported 23 000 supporters lined the road to the airport, breached barriers, and filled the airfield in a boisterous welcome.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
11S
Francisco
Paneno) Seguia
Indians Pitcher Chubby Dean Inducted Into Army
Cleveland Indians southpaw Chubby Dean, 27, notified the front office yesterday that he had been inducted into the Army at Camp Croft, South Carolina. He joined the Indians from the Philadelphia Athletics in 1941.
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Lovill
Chubby) Dean
Cleveland T Indians
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Army
Camp Croft
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Lines Might Give Irish Army Edge On Navy
Whitney Martin weighs Notre Dame Army and Navy, ranking them 1 Notre Dame 2 Army 3 Navy. Navy’s 28 14 win over Georgia Tech shows explosive offense and strong back Hal Hamberg while line depth and reserve strength vary. Army and Notre Dame boast powerful lines and capable defenses, with anticipated high scoring battles, especially Army vs Notre Dame.
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Navy
Georgia Tech
Hal Hamberg
Tech
Atlantis
Hamberg
Hillis Hume
Jim Pettit
Army
Notre Dame
Angelo Bertelli
Creighton Muller
Glenn Davis
Bowling Special Match at Hoosick Falls Shifts Lead to Return
Jack's Barbi-Cue of Hoosick Falls defeated Foley All-Stars of Troy 2737 to 2732 at Hoosick Falls. Beditz and Hettman led the Trojans with 585 each. Montange produced a 265-617 triple for Pal O'Mine. Players named include Foley, Chatfield, Armstrong, Burns, Areco, Salluzzo, Weller, and others in a multi-venue bowling recap.
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Hoosick Falls
Foley All- Stars
Troy
Closson’s Alleys
Beditz
Hettman
Penn Ace Prepares For Army Clash On Franklin Field
Penn's Frank McKernan, a six foot two Philadelphia ace on the Penn squad, is ready for a Saturday showdown with unbeaten Army. Once hindered by knee surgeries and listed 4 F, he now kicks extra points after Penn scores, accumulating 28 chances against Princeton Yale Dartmouth Lakehurst Naval and Columbia, though only 15 seconds of in-game duty appear on his record. He trains from River Field before practice and is praised by Coach George Munger for practice effort and will to play.
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Penn
Army
Franklin Field
Frank McKernan
George Munger
Dartmouth
Yale
Lakehurst Naval
Columbia
McKernan
Fenn
Paul Riblett
River Field
Munger
Bruins Open NHL Season With New Forward Line At Montreal
Bruins manager Art Ross announced the season lineup featuring Ab Maree Oscar Aubuchon and Norman Calladine as the third forward unit. The trio, bought from the Providence Reds, will headline the attack against the Canadiens at the Montreal Forum with three newcomers on the squad. A veteran netminder remains to be signed as negotiations continue.
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Oscar Aubuchon
Norman Calladine
Boston Bruins
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Providence Reds
Ross
Providence Aces
Bruins
Les Canadiens
John Wilkinson
Charles Scherza
Ptill
Boston
Giants to Train At Jersey Site
New York Giants officials conferred with a Lakewood New Jersey committee and finalized pre season plans to train at a South Jersey resort again next spring. A hotel large enough for 100 players handlers and writers and a field have been arranged for the camp with Lakewood Mayor William Curtis Sidney Zweden and Charles Marion among those involved.
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New York Giants
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N.J
South Jersey
William Curtis
Sidney Zweden
Charles Marion
Giants
A Bit of This and a Bit of That by McGraths
The Industrial A A at the Y M C A bids Floyd Nelson farewell as he resigns to join U S O in Schenectady Nov 1. Nelson oversaw sports programs and the Industrial Club of Troy and industrial groups sponsored golf softball basketball and bowling events. Also noted is the Watkins junior team’s 54 8 season and Pitcher Harry Batchelder’s 23 3 record and the Phillies rookie Roger McKee a Hornsby namesake with nine wins one loss 138 strikeouts .
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Troy Recreation Commission
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Indus Basketball League
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Watkins
Knickerbocker
Dave Brower
Harry Batchelder
Phillies
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Roger
Hornsby
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American Legion
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Roger Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
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McKee
Shelby
Thas
Shelby American Legion
North Carolina
Flock Rehires Two Coaches for 1944 Dodgers
Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher names Charles Dressen and John Corriden as coaches for the 1944 season. Dressen, famed for signal stealing, returns after a prior Dodgers association and a one year contract signing by Branch Rickey. Corriden, released by the Cubs, has stayed with the Dodgers since 1939 except for a brief stint early last season.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo the Lip Durocher
Charles
Chuck) Dressen
John
Red) Derriden
Dressen
Dodger
Branch Rickey
Cincinnati Reds
Chuck
Dodgers
Rickey
Corriden
Chicago Cubs
Wright Kayees Patsy Spataro Fight at Broadway Arena
Veteran Chalky Wright 132% from Los Angeles, scored a nine round technical knockout over Patsy Spataro 135% of New York in an eight round windup. Referee Jack Sullivan stopped the bout at 2 16 of the second due to a bad cut over Spataro's eye. Freddy Addeo 140% from New York won an eight round decision over Sammy Rivers 138% of Mexico City in the semi windup. George Cooper 130 1 4 from New York knocked out George Knox 127% of Newark in 28 seconds of the second round.
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Chalky Wright
Los Angeles
Patsy Spataro
Broadway Arena
Jack Sullivan
Spataro
Freddy Addeo
Sammy Rivers
Mexico City
George Cooper
George Knox
Newark
Colds Injuries Limit Navy Grid Practice
Navy football drills were light after several players were sidelined by colds and injuries at a muddy practice in Annapolis. Captain John E. Whelchel, the head coach, hoped sick Middies would recover in time for the Cleveland trip to face Notre Dame, but refused to disclose names.
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Navy
Midshipmen
John E. Whelchel
Cleveland
Notre Dame
Whelchel
International League Officials in Confab
Representatives of the International League clubs met yesterday for preliminary discussion of amendments to be presented at the December meeting of the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs. The annual league meeting will be held here Nov. 29, two days before the minor league gathering.
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New York
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
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