First football bowl of 1944 played in Panama
The roundup notes the Panama bowl in Panama on Aug 1 with eight-man teams. Pacific coast champions the Meritors beat the Jungle Troopers 26 to 6 as John Creevey connected on 19 of 39 passes. Coaches for the Rice bowl game in China are yet to be chosen.
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New York
Panama
China
Bob Newliand
Tennessee
Fred Thomson
Arkansas
Coast Artillery
Meritadors
Panama Mobile Force
Jungle Troopers
Big John Creevey
Nowe Dame
Thomsen Nominated Coach of the Year by GI Roundup Editor
Set John Derr of the C B L Roundup names Thomsen as coach of the year for his work with GIs and officers in China. Two of his players are Medal of Honor recipients, highlighting his impact before the season begins.
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John Derr
C.B.L
Thomsen
China
Derr
Butts Faces Backfield Shortage From Newsprint Gap
Georgia football may enter fall without a fullback as spring practice ended with two capable players. One player quit after the game, unhappy with Atlanta newspapers for not giving him enough publicity. The other followed suit, leaving coach Wally Butts with a depleted backfield.
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Georgia
Wally Butts
Wally
Atlanta
Buck Governor Bricker Exit Sparks OSU Coach Search
The Buck I New York Post notes Bricker’s Columbus exit after fall elections and questions Ohio State University’s future football leadership. It argues political change may be less felt than finding a replacement for coach Paul Brown.
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Buck
New York
Bricker
Columbus
Paul Brown
Ohio State University
Ree Center Wins Opener Of Playoffs
The Ree Center girls softball team snapped a losing streak to take the opening game of the city championship playoffs 7 to 4 over the Convair Queens at the 22nd street diamond. Mari Lou Bailey led with four singles and scored the decisive run in the seventh after a sequence that featured a Dusenberry walk, a fielder’s choice at home, and Shirley Morrow’s infield grounder.
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Ree Center
Convair Queens
22Nd Street
Mari Lou Bailey
Shirley Morrow
Lois Dusenberry
Ree
Miss Bailey
Miss Morrow
Dorothy Craney
Hassocks
Queens
Gas House Gang
Convair Chargers
South Side Vets
Cardinals
Rec
DuPont
Tellon
Dusenberry
Morrow
Semipro Game Postponed Due to Wet Grounds in Tucson
The Tucson semipro league game between Southern Pacific and Convair at Randolph Park was postponed until tomorrow night because of wet grounds. Tomorrow night is open on the league calendar as Davis-Monthan travels to Wichita for the national semipro tournament, with Marana also slated to play.
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Tucson
Southern Pacific
Convair
Randolph Park
Davis-Monthan
Wichita
Marana
Debut Memory Highlights Howard Schultz with Dodgers
A year ago Howard Schultz debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers at first base. He collected two hits and handled 15 chances without an error, marking a strong defensive and offensive showing.
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Howard Schultz
Brooklyn Dodgers
Alsab Wins Futurity at Washington Park Three Years Ago
Three years earlier the horse Alsab captured the $45 620 futurity prize at Washington Park, marking a major victory in the park’s racing history.
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Alsab
Washington Park
Alexandria Bombers face Davis-Monthan in southern title bid
Alexandria airfield bombers won 4 0 over Peterson field fliers to take two of three in a playoff and set a Saturday game in Tucson against Davis Monthan field for the second Air Force southern championship. Davis Monthan can advance with a win tomorrow, while Gowan Field awaits the northern winner.
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Alexandria
Alexandria Army Airfield
Tom Zifarelli
Brooklyn
Peterson Fiek Fliers
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Peterson Field
Tucson
Ariz
Davis- Monthan
Airforce
Davis-Monthan
Mustangs
Wichita
Air Force
Gowan Field
Azteca To Play At Cananea Sunday Azteca To Play At Cananea Sunday
The Azteca Warriors schedule two games against the Cananea Miners for Sunday in a doubleheader with morning and afternoon games. Lefty Pete Pullen is named among Moreno’s mound nominees after a five hit victory for the Nogales Internationals in the prior morning game. A Torreon Mexican team is booked for Sept 10 at Nogales and Sept 12 at Fort Huachuca and seeks games in Tucson around Sept 15. Davis-Monthan or Marana are possible opponents.
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Cananea Miners
Fred Moreno
Tell
Nogales
Cananea
Pete Pullen
Moreno
Pullen
Border City
Torreon
Fort Huachuca
Tucson
Davis-Monthan
Marana
Utah Champs Bow In Semipro Play
In Wichita Kansas on August 16 the Kearns Eagles Utah champions were defeated 10 to 7 by the Sherman Field fliers Missouri champs from Ft Leavenworth in the national semipro baseball tournament round two. Kirby Higbe struck out 14 for Camp Livingston as they beat the Onthanks from Des Moines 4 to 0, before rain halted the final between Greensboro Tech Hawks and Grand Island Army air field.
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Kansas
Kearns Eagles
Utah
Sherman Field
Missouri Champs
Ft. Leavenworth
Kirby Higbe
Brooklyn Dodger
Des Moines
Camp Livingston
Iowans
Kearns-Sherman
Greensboro
N. C
Five Years Ago Burgess White Suspension Noted
Five years earlier Burgess White head the New York Giants infielder was suspended indefinitely for infraction of rules in a baseball context.
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Burgess Whitehead
New York Giants
Nelson Takes Medalist Honors At P G A
Byron Nelson led the field at the 1944 national PGA Championship at the Manito course with 158 after two qualifying rounds, claiming medalist honors by two strokes. Mike De Massey and Harold MecSpaden also advanced as top qualifiers, with match play opening rounds set for 36 holes.
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Spokane
Wash
Manita
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Nelson
P.G.A
Mike de Massey
San Jose
Calif
McSpaden
Harold MecSpaden
Philadelphia
MecSpaden
Bruce Colcart
Absecon
N. J
Sam Byrd
Rector
Mich
W. A
Lefty
Stackhouse
Seguin
Tex
Byrd
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Jimmy D'Angelo
Musko
Oklahoma challenger leads as U S Open rivals post scores
Challenger Gace of Okla led after 18 holes with 143 while the Oklahoma rival posted 148. Wood held the U S Open title as the duration champion. Fred Annon of Mamaroneck opened with 68 but slipped to 77 yesterday and matched with Harry Nettlebladt of Avon Conn whose total stood at 148.
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Okla
Wood
Fred Annon
Mamaroneck
Harry Nettlebladt
Avon. Conn
Browns Pass Two Crucial Series Retain Lead in Race
The St Louis Browns won two key series and kept a strong lead as they head toward the final stretch. Luke Sewell praised for juggling a worn pitching staff as Tex Shirley and George Caster bolstered relief duties. Newhouser and Trout matched in wins for Detroit, while New York, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati posted important results in pursuit.
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New York
Sig Jakucki
Tex Shirley
George Caster
Caster
Vern Stephens
Red Barrett
Dizzy Trout
Hal Newhouser
Tucson Legion Seeks Section Crown Today
Tucson, Ariz., fights Long Beach, Calif., for the Western regional Junior American Legion baseball title in Las Vegas after Long Beach edged Albuquerque 9 8 in 11 innings. Tucson beat Bingham Canyon 7 6 and Albuquerque 7 4, with Lowell Bailey striking out 12 and Bob Swanson on the mound.
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Nev
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Ariz
American Legion
Long Beach
Calif
Albuquerque
N. M
Bingham Canyon
Utah
Lowell Bailey Fanning
Bob Swanson
California
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