Football Year in Review From the 1944 Season
UP-Grid highlights list all America Felix Blanchard and Army as hardest hitting back. Georgia Tech edges Navy 17 15. Tennessee undefeated after sitting out 1943. Rose Bowl showdown with California looms. Penns double edged single wing and Holy Cross subterfuging defense noted. North Carolina PreFlight upset Navy 21 14. Wake Forest deacons forgotten, TCU humiliated by SMU. Army 59 0 Notre Dame, biggest offensive show. Illinois star team praised for stopwatch backfield.
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New York
Felix
Doc) Blanchard
Army
John Kimbrough
Texas A & M
Georgia Tech
Navy
Midshipmen
Tennessee
Volunteers
Southern Callifornia
Pennsylvania
John (Ox) Dagrosa
Holy Cross
North Carolina
TCU
Wake Forest
Deacons
Duke
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
Oklahoma A & M
Southern Methodist
Notre Dame
T Illinois
Army claims national title in final All-Civilian poll
The Cadets top 121 ballots with 1,165 points, Ohio State remains second and Randolph Field third as Army ends Notre Dame’s era. Navy falls to fourth. Irish finish ninth. Fourth Air Force enters top ten.
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Harold Claassen
New York
Army
Notre Dame
Cadets
Navy
Baltimore
Associated Press
Irish
Ohio State
Randolph Field
Brainbridge
Iowa
California
Michigan
Fourth
Air Force
Buckeyes
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Texas Christian
Texas A. & M
Fourth Air Force
Tennessee
Vols
Randolph
Chalky Wright to meet Willie Pep in Cleveland non title bout
Chalky Wright and Willie Pep, foes in past title clashes, collide again in a non title 10 round show at the Cleveland News Christmas fund arena. Wright seeks revenge after losing the featherweight title to Pep in 1942 and a rematch last September. Joe Louis will referee one of the bouts.
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Cleveland
Chalky Wright
Willie Pep
Damon and Pythias
Chalky
New York
Pep
Cleveland News
Arena
Yonger
Wright
Willie
Hartford, Conn
Sammy Angott
Joe Louis
Hollywood Gold Cup Sparks Wide Open Hoss Race
In Inglewood California Dec 5 1940s report notes betting sets for Hollywood Park with 75 000 added Gold Cup closing day Dec 16. Favorite contenders include Okana Paper Boy Happy Issue Traceheart Porters Cup and First Fiddle. Howard entries questioned though horse Lou Bre shows improving form. Race officials anticipate a new betting record and a strong seven race showing featuring three year olds.
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Inglewood
Calif
U.P
Hollywood Park
Okana
Okapi-Irvana
Blue Larkspur
Paper Boy
Jim Coleman
Midand
Charles S. Howard
Howard
Seabiscuit
Lou Bre
Traceheart
Sinke Leads In Chicago Ten Pinning Event
Joe Sinke of Chicago tops the national individual match game bowling eliminations with 3677 after a 1252 series, 35 pins ahead of Cpl. John Supple. Johnny Small sits third at 3613 as 120 contestants begin prelims and top 48 advance to semifinals. Finalists include five seeded players and champions Krumske and Pegel among others.
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Chicago
Joe Sinke
Cpl
John Supple
Fort MacArthur
Calif
Supple
Johnny Small
Detroit
Johnny Crimmins
Therman Gibson
Fred Bujack
Paul Krumske
Ned Day
West Allis
Wis
Rudy Pegel
Milwaukee
Connie Schwegler
Madison
Buddy Bomar
Minor League Baseball Meet Opens Today
Buffalo hosts the minor league convention as 26 leagues face the same major minor code since Landis era. Amendments include doubling the draft price and stronger territorial protections, with votes split among 10 active leagues and 16 suspended leagues. Meetings span Piedmont Ohio State Pony leagues to Milwaukee and national writers groups.
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Joe Reichler
Buffalo
K. M. Landis
Judge Landis
Landis
Pacific Coast League
National Association
Piedmont
Ohio State
Pony Loops
American Association
Milwaukee
National Federation of Baseball Writers
The
Association of Professional Players of America
Douglas Golf Tourney Moves Into Finals
The Dodge trophies semifinals were played at the Douglas community golf course with Lt. J. S. Mesenick defeating Ben Hollane four and three, and Art Moser tying Cadet C. Mercer. Earl Moore and W O H L Miller tied in the second flight and will play off this week. W J Uren beat A W Nairn one up. Finals set for next week. Women’s matches determined December trophy entrants with byes listed and a tied blind bogey team result.
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W. de H. Washington
H. L. Chadwick
Kathryn Bean
How to Create a Soft Wavy Long Bob Braid
To achieve a natural wavy effect for a long bob braid, dampen the hair slightly and brush out after about ninety minutes. This method relaxes the braid into gentle waves with minimal heat and effort.
Railroads Invested 12 Billion Since 1921
Railroads have spent 12 billion dollars on capital improvements since 1921. The funds supported cars locomotives road bed signaling terminals shops and other transportation related purposes across the network.
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America
Cadet Cadets Reach Baltimore By Navy Troopship
West Point officials disclosed that 2300 cadets traveled by troopship from West Point to Baltimore to attend the Army Mids football game, a plan aimed at easing rail congestion and preparing future officers for life aboard ships as the Army won 23 to 7.
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West Point
N.Y
United States Navy
Army
Midshipmen
Baltimore
America
USC Faces Tennessee Likely Without Callanan
USC coach Jeff Cravath said star left halfback George Callanan will probably miss the showdown with Tennessee due to a knee injury. Callanan, who scored two TDs against Washington last season, suffered the knee problem in the November 25 game with UCLA. The Trojans had a light practice after yesterday's picture day and will resume full workouts on December 18 for the bowl.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California Trojans
Tennessee
George Callanan
Speed
Jeff Cravath
Callanan
Washington
Cravath
University of California At
Sheep as Efficient Weed Destroyers and Foragers
Sheep excel at weed control by consuming a broad range of plants, surpassing other livestock in dietary diversity. They help manage pasture composition and reduce unwanted growth through continuous grazing.
Light inspires perfume name in Boston harbor legend
A Boston legend ties a new perfume to the lighthouse at Minot’s Light signaling “I Love You” with the 1 4 3 numerals. The scent captures nautical romance and New England charm as it debuts in the market.
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Perfum
Boston
WUP
Milady
Minot
Boston Harbour
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