Borderline Pro Cases To Be Reviewed By Draft Boards
Washington December 26 Professional athletes may be reexamined for military service as 4-F cases. War Mobilizer James Byrnes directs selective service to review their status, noting injuries from sports may now allow some to be inducted. Boards likely to review athletes over 28 previously rejected and consider older men as the draft shifts beyond 18 26 age bracket.
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Borderline
Washington
Rome
War M
James F. Byrnes
Army
Navy
Selective Service
Armed Forces
Southern California Trojans Eye Southern Basketball Title
Southern Cal aims to win the southern college basketball crown after a last place finish last season. Coach Bob Muth relies on six four centers Jack Nichols and Jack Moreley, six three forward May, and guards Bob Graham Frank Bowman with Moy and Econ rotating in. Nichols is a Marine transfer from Washington University. Moreley leads scoring with Moy supporting.
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Trojans
Stanford
Bob Muth
Nichols
Jack Nichols
Washington University
Muth
Jack Moreley
Moreley
Moy
University of Alabama
Jim Econ
Trojan
Art Nickoff
Bob Graham
Frank Bowman
Graham
Trout Newhouser Are American's Top Hurlers
Detroit Tigers pitchers Paul Dizzy Trout and Hal Newhouser led the American League in 1944 with 29 and 27 victories respectively, totaling 56 wins and guiding Detroit to within one game of the pennant. The duo matched a near all time joint mark set in 1904 by Chesbro and Powell with 64 wins.
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New York
Detroit Tigers
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Hal Newhouser
Bengals
Detroit
Newhouser
Trout
John Chesbro
John Powell
Chesbro
Powel
City Grants Free Short Course for Recreation Leaders
The Tucson recreation department and the Federal Security Agency Recreation Division announce a free, weeklong short course for recreation leaders at the Armory recreation center 220 S. 5th Ave. Classes run Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with trained instructors. Participants from religious, fraternal, and social agencies are invited to join for hands on training in singing, dances, storytelling, games, crafts, and program planning for year round activities.
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Tucson Recreation Department
Recreation Division
Federal Security Agency
Armory Recreation Center
S. 5Th Avenue
MacArthur Wears New Handmade Five Star Insignia
Allied Headquarters in the Philippines reports General Douglas MacArthur wore a new five star insignia crafted from a mix of Filipino Dutch and Australian coins by a Leyte silversmith after learning of his promotion to general of the army.
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Allied
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Leyte
Rose Bowl Looms As High Scoring Game Trojans Fast Pace
Rose Bowl set for January 1 with Southern California and Tennessee expected to stage a high scoring shootout. USC's versatile attack led by Buster Stephens and Jim Hardy faces a Tennessee squad known for passing and driving power, as replacements filled gaps and a 93,000 sellout is anticipated.
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Frank Frawley
Pasadena
Calif
Tennessee
Southern California
Jeff Cravath
Trojans
San Diego Naval Training Station
Alabama
Buster Stephens
Vols
Cravath
Jim Hardy
Stephens
Trojan
Wally Crittenden
Marshall Romer
Gordon Gray
George Callahan
Mil Dreblow
Sports Flashbacks Highlight Notable Games And Signings
A digest of past sports milestones notes the 1941 Bears defeating Washington 41-21 in Chicago with Sid Luckman throwing five touchdowns. It recalls Frank Kovacs' 194? tennis debut over Don Budge at Madison Square Garden. It lists Frank McCormick signing with the Reds for two years at 16000 annually and a 1940s Dodgers deal involving Stanley Bordagaray and Johnny Frederick for 50000.
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Associated Press Today
Chicago Bears
Washington
Chicago
Sid Luckman
Frank Kovacs
Don Budge
Madison Square Garden
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Stanley Bordagaray
Sacramento
Johnny Frederick
Art Heving
Army grenade-throwing champ crowned at Camp Blanding
Corporal Michel Rizzo an instructor at Camp Blanding Florida set an 88 yards record for the Army grenade throw.
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Army
Cpl
Michel Rizzo
Camp Blanding
Fila
Trio of Tall Stars Lead Oklahoma City College Tourney
Oklahoma City opens a three day all college tourney with 7 footer Bob Kurland of Oklahoma A&M 6 ft 10 in George Kok of Arkansas and 6 ft 8 in Bill Henry of Rice as the test cases for the new anti goaltending rule. Coach Hank Iba cites Kurland scoring gains and reduced defensive running as proof the rule benefits tall players.
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Saul Feldman
Oklahoma City
Bob Kurland
Oklahoma Aggies
George Kok
Arkansas
Bill Henry
Aggies
Hank Iba
Kurland
Iba
Bob
Rice
Henry
Gene Labert
Giants
Sun Bowl Poised To Attract Grid Fans In 1945 Classic
The Sun Bowl in El Paso expects a strong turnout for the January 1 game pitting National University of Mexico coached by H. B. Hoban against Southwestern University of Georgetown Texas. Mexico features a fast, razzle dazzle offense while Southwestern relies on a sharp aerial attack. both teams seek to draw a large crowd, aiming to match the 18 000 attendance record set in 1943.
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EL Paso
Tex
United States
Latin America
National University of Mexico
Dartmouth
H. B. Hoban
Southwestern University of Georgetown
Texas
New Mexico University
Southwestern
Mexico
Pirates
Bryan Taylor
Texas Christian University
Hoban’s
Portland Eagles hammer Wolves 7 to 1 in hockey
In Portland Oregon the Eagles of the Pacific Coast Hockey League crushed the Hollywood Wolves 7 to 1 at the Portland arena. Bobby Morin scored three goals with an assist while Jerry Junkin netted Hollywoods lone score on a Ray Covert setup early in the third period.
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Portland
Ore
Eagles
Pacific Coast Hockey League
Hollywood Wolves
Portland Arena
Hollywood
Jerry Junkin
Ray Covert
Bobby Morin
Betting Fraternity Bets on Orange Bowl as Miami Heats Up
In Miami on December 26 UPI reports gamblers eye New Year’s Day Orange Bowl clash Georgia Tech versus Tulsa as the main attraction for winter wins. With racing at Tropical Park closing the following day and many tracks inactive after January 2 bettors chase odds amid a toss up game and high street betting activity.
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Riichard C. Glass
Miami
Fla
Georgia Tech
Tulsa
Tropical Park
Tech
Jai Alai
Hialeah
Navy
Oklahomans
Oklahoma A. & M
Iowa
Saturday Evening Post
University of Miami
Christmas High School Standouts In 1944 Football Roundup
The roundup highlights top high school football feats from the 1944 season. It lists the standout teams and scoring marks such as Ville Neb 435 in nine games Las Vegas 196 points without allowing a first down St Cecelia Englewood 25 straight wins Miami Florida 32 straight home unbeaten since 1940 Elmer Morgan era Herkimer 25 years 1 season with more defeats Harvard Neb 12 straight wins and notes similar prowess across other sports.
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Herkimer
N. Y
Tucson
Ariz
Harvard
Neb
High School Scorers Set Records Across States
Top scorers include Billy Wayne Frazier of Merkel Texas with 245 points in eight games and Chauncey Webster City Iowa with 191. Happy Reed of Russellville Arkansas led in passing with 1776 yards from 70 completions. Soup Campbell Fort Myers Florida and Jim Hickey Pars Texas tied perfect seven for seven passes. No word on long passes punts or field goals or conversions.
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Billy Wayne Frazier
Merkel
Tex
Bill Chauncey
Webster City
Graham
Bomber
Russellville
Ark
Soup” Campbell
Fort Myers
Fla
Jim Hickey Pars
Meridian teen lineman stars in multiple roles
An article notes 17 year old Frank Purnell of Meridian, weighing 184 pounds, playing guard on offense and tackle on defense, plus handling punts, kickoffs, conversions after touchdowns, signals, and occasional line backing. It references the first Mississippi big eight backfield selections including Bramlett, McWilliams, Bowen, Tibber and others.
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Meridian
Miss
Frank Purnell
Mississippi
Clarksdale
Bramlett
Short McWiliams
Mississippi State
Dinkey Bowen
Greenville
Georgia Tech
Jerry Tibber
Jackson
Ole Miss
Six Man Club From Wilson Tops Scoring List
A Wilson based six man team led by standout players posted the highest scoring tally among several squads, finishing with the top totals in the event. The compact squad demonstrated efficient offense and quick rotations.
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Wilson
Layden Urges Pro Football To Continue During War
Elmer Layden, commissioner of the National Professional Football League, says the sport has met wartime requirements and should continue for civilian and military fans. He notes leagues would suspend if play hindered the war. Red Grange doubts any new league will start in 1945 if wartime conditions persist.
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Chicago
U.P
Elmer Layden
National Professional Football League
Layden
James F. Byrnes
Harold
Red) Grange
U. S. Football League
Grange
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Latin America
United States Treasury
Shrine game odds lift East as Horvath stars
Shrine Game at Kezar stadium on New Year’s Day sees East favored over West after adding Les Horvath. Coaches Kerr Hausman and Bie credited with building a strong East defense and backfield. Scrimmage sessions continue as teams refine lineups for the big game.
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San Francisco
U.P
Kezar Stadium
Les Horvath
Ohio Star
Andy Kerr
Georg Hausman
Bernie Bie
Waterfield
Detroit Beats Toronto 6 4 on Christmas Night
Detroit Red Wings edge Toronto Maple Leafs 6 to 4 in a Christmas night game. The win narrows the gap vs idle Montreal Canadiens and keeps Detroit within one point of the Canadiens.
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United Press
Detroit Red Wings
Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
The 50-foot Whale and Its Measured Yields
Britannica notes an av 17 500 gallon capacity for the whale. A 50 foot specimen could yield about 2143 tons of meat. Oil extraction figures are not provided in the excerpt.
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Encycl
Britannica
Monthly lottery tickets sold in post offices
A monthly drawing sells tickets at $2 each in post offices. Ticket holders gain a chance on 5,000 monthly prizes ranging from $500 to $1,000. The program describes the prize structure and sale method.
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Gen. MacArthur
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Sun Bowl
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Ree
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New York War Board
Sion
Ron Nelson Coe
America Golf
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Boe Hamilton
P.G.A
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Hawkinson
George Cowden
KRAFT
Sixth Ave
Sixth St
East Odds
Horvath
Jack Cuddy
Bob Waterfie
UCLA
Los Celes
Babe Holingberg
Homer Nton
Dennis O’connor
Mary's
Forrest Hall
March
Laverne Merritt
Alameda
Harold Fischer
Dick Ottele
Bob Knedgv
Washington State
Third Air Force
Walter
San Francisco Coast Guard
Joe Scott
Texas A. & M
Bob Kelly
Notre Dame
J. Breslin
Michigan State
Horva
Frank Dancewicz
Notre Dam
Toronto
W.S. Lackner
Stone
Pioneer Hotel
Subway
N. 4Th Ave
We Bay
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E. Sixth St
Stern
Broadway
Rialto Theatre
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