Backward Punt Chosen No. 1 in 1945 Sports Oddities
The backward punt play that led to a UCLA score against California was voted the No. 1 sports oddity of 1945 by 31 of 82 Associated Press sports writers. The year’s quirks included World Series highlights, Hank Greenberg’s misplays, Sammy Baugh’s goal-post pass, and unusual racing finishes.
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New York
Ucla
Associated Press
California
Jack Lerond
Ed Welch
Lerond
Chuck Hostetler
Tigers
Alphonse and Gaston
Tiger
Chicago Cubs
Hoosiers
Indiana
Sammy Baugh
Tony Minisi
Notre Dame
Phil Colella
Colella
West Virginia
Drexel
Caliente
Jamaica
Blaik Reappoints Dartmouth Coach and Staff to Army
Five years ago Earl Blaik re signed as Dartmouth football coach and moved his entire staff to West Point to coach Army. Ten years ago Arky Vaughan of Pittsburgh's Pirates led National League hitters in slugging with a .607 average.
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Earl Blaik
Dartmouth
West Point
Army
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Tennis to Be One of First Sports Revivals
Postwar era begins with the first National Junior and Boys Indoor Tennis championships since 1940. Players like Seaman Dick Savitt Sidney Schwartz Alan Watson and Mick Mouledous could lead the sport forward while veterans Ted Schroeder Jack Kramer Frank Parker Bill Talbert and Gardnar Mulloy may drop out as younger players rise.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Seaman Dick Savitt
Bayonne
N. J
Memphis
Ted
Jack Kramer
Frank Parker
Bill Talbert
Gardnar Mulloy
College coaches to meet in St Louis with entertainment hope
Commissioner Happy Chandler and Cubs manager Charley Grimm invited to speak at the association of college baseball coaches meeting in St Louis on January 8. It jokes about Charley playing banjo and Happy singing. Drake University football bowls Fresno State Raisin Bowl on New Year’s Day while basketball meets CCNY at Madison Square Garden.
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Happy Chandler
Cubs
Charley Grimm
Association of College Baseball Coaches
St. Louis
Charley
Happy
Drake University
Fresno State
Fresno
Calif
CCNY
New York
Madison Square Garden
Fourth Army
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Colorado
Michigan
Toronto
U. of Alberta
Middle West
Longest High School Rivalries Traced Back to 19th Century
Nineteenth century roots appear for East Orange vs Barringer in Newark and Baltimore City College vs Baltimore Poly with 50 and 52 year runs. John De Gange notes Norwich Bulletin’s 1875 game report between Norwich Free Academy and Bulkley School, with memories of earlier contests. Dr H L Bakers Football Facts and Figures cites Boston games as early as 1860 but rivalry continuity unclear.
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East Orange
N. J
Barringer
Newark
Baltimore City College
Baltimore Poly
John de Gange
New London
Conn
Day
Norwich Bulletin
Norwich Free Academy
Bulkley School
H. L. Baker
Boston
Golfers Tune Up For Rich Tourney
Los Angeles hosts the $13,333 Los Angeles open starting January 4 to 7. Early arrivals include Mario Gonzales Brazilian amateur champion who shot six under par for 14 holes in a practice round with Bob Hope George Fazio and Joe Ezar. Also arriving were Jimmy Hines Ed Oliver and Ed Furgol.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Mario Gonzales
Bob Hope
George Fazio
Joe Ezar
Waco
Tex
Gonzales
Jimmy Hines
Great Neck
N. Y
Ed (Porky) Oliver
Hornell
Ed Furgol
Detroit
Blue-Gray Game Looks Wide Open
In Montgomery on December 26 the Blue-Gray football game between North and South all-stars was forecast as wide open. Observers noted South passers Charley Ellis, Y. A. Tittle, and John Burns showed strong throwing while North ground plays produced most yardage from Al Bellas and Bob Ferri.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charley Ellis
Virginia
Y. A. Tittle
Louisiana State
John Burns
Vanderbilt
al Bellas
Penn State
Bob Ferri
Syracuse
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