Oregon Coach Reflects On Beavers Win And Hard Schedule
Tex Oliver previews Oregon football after a 12 7 loss to Oregon State acknowledges Beavers were strong on several Saturdays but notes injuries to Tommy Roblin. He praises USC and Washington games and fears Saturday's game against Texas Longhorns. Oliver calls the conference race unpredictable and discusses a secret prep at the university stadium.
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Londos Wins Benefit Mat Show In Riverside
Jim Londos the heavyweight champ defeated Hardy Kruskamp in the main event of a Creek relief benefit at Riverside auditorium. Londos won fall one in 27 minutes, fall two in three, with a late armstretch forcing the foe to concede. The card also saw a draw between Alberto Coral and Joe Stein and a 26 minute opening match where Lefty Moffett threw Vic Hill.
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Londos
Hardy Kruskamp
Ohio State
Riverside Auditorium
Jeemy
Kruskamp
Alberto Coral
Mexico
Joe Stein
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Coral
Lefty Moffett
Phoenix
Vic Hill
Shakeup Forecast for Giants After Front Office Moves
In Jacksonville on December 3 1946 a major shakeup in the New York Giants was forecast following a new deal policy that named Bill Terry general manager and Mel Ott playing manager. The 40th annual minor league convention opened with about 1000 baseball men in attendance.
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Fla
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Melvin Ott
Terry
Giants
Ott
Bey Wonder
Polo Grounds
Movie Actresses Named On Team By Boston University
Boston December 3. An all-opponent football team of movie actresses was named today by Boston University's 39-man gridiron squad. The lineup includes Yana Turner, Betty Grable, Rita Hayworth, Cobina Wright Jr., Jane Preisser, Lucille Ball, Carole Landis, Carmen Miranda, Sally Rand, Ann Sheridan, and Hedy Lamarr.
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U.R
Boston University
Lneup
Yana Tuner
Betty Grable
Rita Hayworth
Cobina Wright Jr
Janes Preisser
Lucille Ball
Carole Landis
Carmen Miranda
Sally Rand
Ann Sheridan
Hedy Lamarr
Child's cries save family from deadly carbon monoxide in fog bound home
In Huntington Indiana a two year old girl Joan Kriegbaum cried out awakening her mother Mrs Howard Kriegbaum. The fogged chimney choked the house with fumes and a doctor and fire squad revived Joan and her parents after the mother fainted during a call for help.
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Joan Kriegbaum
Joan
Howard Kriegbaum
Robertson Leads In Yardage Gained
In Seattle on December 3, the American Football Statistical Bureau reported Stanford’s defeat by California. Bob Robertson of Southern California leads the Pacific Coast Conference in rushing with 859 yards, one game left. Peter Kmetovic trails, while Bob Barrett of Washington stands atop the rushing list with 445 yards.
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American Football Statistical Bureau
Frankie Albert
Bob Robertson
Southern California
Robertson
Peter Kmetovic
Bob Barrett
University of Washington
Tucson High Cagers Fight For Positions
Tucson High basketball candidates vie for starting spots ahead of the season opener with St. David. Captain Lincoln Richmond leads the first team while Johnny McIntyre and Jumpin Joe Cherry push for two forward positions. Second-string contenders include Julian Leon, Frank Rodriguez, Willis Dudley, John Brown, Jim Archbold, and Fred Morgan.
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Tucson Badger Brigade
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Fred Inke
Julian Leon
Johnny
McIntyre
Cubs
Joe Cherry
Cherry
Frank Rodriguez
Badger
Frank
Rodriguez
Mann
Lincoln Richmond
Richmond
Willis Dudley
Dudley
John Brown
Jim Archbold
Fred Morgan
Ganders Win Streak Matches Schoolboy Football Hope
Pelly Texas December 3 The spindle shanked Robert BE Lee Ganders swept nine games and sought a district title and state bid. With Conroe leading 14 12 late in the game George Walmsley powered a 20 yard TD after a time out prayer by center Victor Cook. Co Captain Cecil Sutphin credited divine aid as the Ganders extended their winning streak to ten.
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Robert BE
Victor’ Cook
George Walmsley
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South Park
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Cecil Sutphin
Dan Stallworth
Harvard Buildings Served as Barracks in Siege of Boston
During the siege of Boston the American army used Harvard College as barracks and the college moved to Concord returning to Cambridge on June 21 1776.
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Concord
Cambridge
Major league barbers ignite feudal bowl clash
A satirical column recalls a heated Major league dispute where the Elks threaten strikes over pay and Gregory Electric counters with a strike of its own. The piece lampoons professionalism, pay demands, and bizarre bowling scores as the rival camps jaw for leverage.
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Gregory Electrics
Daniel Soulvie
Eddie Mackey
Major League
Congress
Crystals upset Paints as Posners falter in weekend action
Crystals built a rising surge to topple Posners amid a weekend lull for the Paints who had been riding a winning streak. Arty Waugh posted 556 and Gage added 533 as both Badger and Wildcat types proved decisive. Beers and Davis troubled the Posners with frequent misses.
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Wildcat
Arty Waugh
Gage
Posners
Beers
Davis
Star Citizen Play Leads to Cafe Victory Amid Controversy
Fragmentary report notes Star-Citizen play and Earl's Cafe match where Charley Fair, tied to Star-Citizen bowling beginnings, allegedly betrayed by action affecting the game. Details are unclear and names are irregular.
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Star-Citizen
Earl’s' Cafe
Charley Fair
Giants reshuffle with Mel Ott leadership after rough stretch
New York Giants manager Mel Ott earns a field general role as Terry shifts to front office. Ott's popularity and field style are praised while questions linger on team rebuilding with available players.
Star Citizen Battles Through Classic Bowling Night
Spangler roars back to form with a 608 series as Vic Moreno and Wall Spring push Star Citizen, while Anderson struggles to lift the team. The write up reflects on the good old days versus the present.
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Anderson
Vic-Moreno
Barbers Hold Eight-Point Lead Amid Late Surge
The Congress Barbers extended their margin by adding four points last week after sweeping 2462 games without handicap. Manney scoring 502 and Krabbenhoeft, Nelson, and Fisher boosting results helped Schlitz Beers gain four points.
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Manney
Fisher
Krabbenhoeft
Nelson
Xavier Seeks Sun Bowl Invite After Strong Season
Xavier aims for a New Year Sun Bowl invitation after a 10 game season in which the Musketeers scored 257 points to 47 against opponents. Civic leaders and Xavier alumni activists urge El Paso officials to invite the team, with talks centering on the Border conference classic.
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Georgetown Hoyas
Chamber of Commerce
James Garfield
Stewart
Harry J. Gilligan
el Paso
Musketeers
University of Arizona
Texas ‘Tech
Lincoln High’s Leon Jones Missed No Day Since 1907
Seattle reporter notes Leon Jones, longtime mechanical arts teacher at Lincoln High School, has not missed a day of teaching since 1907 except for a single tardy due to a delayed train.
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Wash
U.P
Lincoln High School
Leon Jones
Survey Finds Bigger Gambles Lift Football Scoring and Strategy
An Associated Press survey shows new college rules brightened risk taking inside the 20 yard line and boosted fourth down passing. Teams used specialists, tempo shifted, and Virginia’s Bill Dudley highlighted four inside-20 touchdowns. Missouri and Virginia embraced I formations amid a season of varied defenses.
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Virginia’s
Bill’ Dudley
Bisbee Boxers Prepare for Grand Golden Gloves Tourney
Bisbee Arizona December 3 amateur boxing stars from Bisbee Lowell Warren district train together for a large A A U charity Golden Gloves event in the Lowell Women’s club starting Monday night at 8 15. Local fighters include John Lutich Verl McRae Jack Modesette Harold Hohl Ray Jones Gordon Newins and many more with Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico entrants arriving ahead of matchups. Tickets go on sale Thursday at Smoke House and Wallace cigar store. Les Showers and Dick Russell handle tournament duties for the Bisbee American Legion Post.
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Arizona
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Lowell
John Lutich
Verl McRae
Jack Modesette
Harold Hohl
Ray Jones
Gordon Newins
Jack Ivy
Louis Bonham
Johnny Mailett, Jr
al Bayes
Orland Freeman
Joe Brown
John Whelan
James J. Watson
Lloyd Nelson
Gerard Forrest
Dick Forrest
Jack Baxter
Earl Worden
Jack Rubic
Don Brown
Tommy Sharp
Bobby Verpica
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Teddy Holmes
Don Fulton
Alfred Barney
Owen Mangum
Ralph Mangum
Mike Lazovich
Smoke House
Wallace Cigar Store
Les Showers
Dick Russell
Bisbee American Legion Post
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