Schroeder Upsets Bromwich. Kramer Beats Pails in Davis Cup Opener
Ted Schroeder staged a stunning five set triumph over John Bromwich at Kooyong as USA takes early lead in Davis Cup after Jack Kramer toppled Danny Pails in straight sets. Schroeder fought from 3-6 6-1 6-2 0-6 6-3, delivering 52 placements to Bromwich’s 27 amid a packed crowd. Kramer ruled from the baseline in an 8-6 6-2 9-7 win, while Pails struggled to threaten the American authority.
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Gayle Talbot
Melbourne
Ted Schroeder
John Bromwich
Jack Kramer
Danny Pails
Australia
Bromwich
Adrian Quist
United States
Schroeder
Kramer
Pails
U. S. Navy
Kooyong
Walter Pate
Jack Bromwich
Dinny Pails
East All-Stars In Long Drill Ahead of Shrine Game
East and West Shrine game teams hold multiple drills on December 26 as coaches Kerr Bierman Norton Snavely Snavely Eliot update lineups and focus areas for New Year's Day showdown. Notable players from Wake Forest Brown Indiana Michigan Notre Dame Pennsylvania Holy Cross participate in passing and defense drills.
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Santa Clara
Cal
Andy Kerr
Bernie Bierman
Kerr
Bierman
Nick Saciiity
Wake Forest
Tom Dorsey
Brown
Pete Pihos
Indiana
Larry Bruno
Geneva
Elmer Madar
Michigan
Bob Skogling
Notre Dame
Art Littleton
Pennsylvania
Walt Robert
Holy Cross
Pihos
Menlo Park
Calif
Homer Norton
Norton
Texas A. & M
Jack Jensen
California
Fred Provo
Washington
ClydelLaForce
Tulsa
Edgewater Park
Miss
Carl Snavely
North Carolina
Georgia
New Orleans
Snavely
Charley Justice
Jim Camp
Walt Papa
Joe Wright
Jack Fitch
Camp
Horse Bodgers
Pupa
Billy Mayers
Justice
Illini Reject Statistics In Rose Bowl Outlook
Illinois coach Ray Eliot says final score matters more than yardage and first downs as he eyes the Rose Bowl against UCLA. He notes Illinois won seven fumbles to two while UCLA fumbled 43 times with 13 recovered, underscoring the value of scoring over statistics.
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Pasadena
Calif
U.P
Ray Eliot
Illinois
Eliot
Hollywood
Ray
Notre Dame
Indiana
UCLA
Midwest
Ilinois
Michigan
Picot
Georgia
Los Angeles
Bert Labrucherie
Leon Mohr Signed By Seattle Rainiers on Trial
Infielder Leon Mohr was signed on a trial basis by the Seattle Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League. Rainiers general manager Earl Sheely said Mohr, former St. Marys College shortstop, would report to spring training in Southern California.
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Seattle
Wash
U.P
Leon Mohr
Seattle Rainiers
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Earl Sheely
The
Rainiers
Said Mohr
St. Mary’s College
Moraga Calif
California
Utah Stuns Hawaii All Stars in 40 to 6 Tuneup
Utah university routed Hawaii All Stars 40 to 6 in a Christmas game before about six thousand fans. The tuneup for the upcoming Pineapple Bowl featured Utah asserting control early and coasting to victory over Hawaii.
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Honolulu
Utah University
University of Hawaii
Hawaii
Gaels Leave for Oil Bowl Showdown with Tech
St. Mary's Gaels depart Moraga by rail for Houston to face Georgia Tech in the Oil Bowl on New Year’s Day.
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Moraga
Calif
St. Mary’s
Houston
Texas
Georgia Tech
Basketball Debate Rages Over Oregon Kentucky Matchup
Sports writer Hugh Fullerton Jr. notes a heated talk on whether Oregon could defeat Kentucky after Oregon trounced NYU. He adds Utah Wyoming hopes to join the discussion as the week unfolds and highlights Utahs returning 1944 champs yet to find form and Wyoming star Jimmy Reese as a scoring threat.
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New York
Oregon
NYU
Kentucky
Wyoming
Utah
Utes
Jimmy Reese
Kenny Sailors
Johnny Donaldson
Georgia
East May Employ Varied Offenses
San Francisco December 26 Shaffrey reports East Shrine coaches Andy Kerr and Bernie Bierman tested Pete Pihos Indiana as a T formation quarterback after switching from wingback sets. The East shifts strategy while the West studies the new look and prepares to counter the winged threat.
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San Francisco
Andy Kerr
Bernie Bierman
Pete Pihos
Indiana
Kerr
Bierman
Pihos
Sports Stars Remembered From A Year Ago To Ten Years Past
The piece lists notable sport moments: Willie Pep named fighter of the year by Ring three years ago Chicago Bears beat Washington Redskins 41 21 for the NFL title before 34 320 fans Frankie Kovacs and Bobby Riggs tennis debuts at Madison Square Garden Kovacs beating Don Budge and Riggs beating Fred Perry Perry withdraws due to elbow injury Ten years ago Jesse Owens pro track debut in Havana wins handicap sprint timed at 9.9 seconds for 100 yards winning by 15 yards over a horse
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Willie Pep
Ring Magazine
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
Chicago
Frankie Kovacs
Bobby Riggs
Madison Square Garden
Kovacs
Don Budge
Riggs
Fred Perry
Perry
Jesse Owens
Havana
Owens
Coaches Rally as War Ends Return to Civilian Life
John Mooney reports from Salt Lake City on how many athletic coaches in the armed forces physical program must resume civilian duties to reach peak form, highlighting wartime recruitment and postwar adjustment.
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John Mooney
Salt Lake
Dodgers tout rookies for 260000 in open market
The Dodgers' publicity dept. says three Brooklyn farm rookies Johnny Van Cuyk Boris Woyt and Marv Rackley could be worth 260000 in the open market. Catcher Bruce Edwards is first to receive his delivery on a bonus car. Henry Baker, Hobey Baker's nephew, is a candidate for Princeton hockey but will not play this season at Baker rink.
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
Johnny van Cuyk
Boris Woyt
Marv Rackley
Bruce Edwards
Henry Baker
Princeton
Hobey
Tiger
Baker
Celtics Buy Dutch Garfinkle in Interleague Move
The Boston Celtics acquire Dutch Garfinkle from the Rochester Royals in a historic interleague sale. Garfinkle was waived out of the National and not on personal terms. Clyde Lindsey of LSU is set to wed four days before the Cotton Bowl, with teammates contributing a bale of cotton to replace rice.
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Boston Celtics
Basketball Association of America
Dutch Garfinkle
Rochester Royals
Ja Cage Star
Dutch
Clyde Lindsey
Louisana State
Seventy One Nominated For Flamingo Stakes
Seventy one horses were nominated for the $50,000 Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah on March 1 headed by Education from Fred W. Hooper. Other leading nominees include Calumet Farm entries Fervent and Faultless and Louis B. Mayer entries Capt. Flagg and Stepfather. The 1947 Flamingo will be the richest in its history following growth from a $15,000 race in prewar years. Sanford Stud's Round View won last spring's $30,000 Flamingo.
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Miami
Fla
Fred W. Hooper
Education
Hialeah Mar
Calumet Farm
Louis B. Mayer
Capt. Flagg
Sanford Stud
Round View
Bowl game predictions by F raleigh for year end bowls
Oscar Ratified selections forecast major bowl outcomes with UCLA Georgia Rice LSU and Florida among favorites. Georgia Tech Oklahoma and Army appear in other bowl tilts while final tally hints Florida and Texas as co-champions.
Solon Marks Up Baseball's Price
Sen Ied GC Johnson of Colorado says baseball must pay a price of eternal vigilance and determination to protect integrity from gambling. He spoke as president of the Western league, telling a reporter organized baseball should meet any threat with resolve.
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Washington
Johnson
Colorado
Howie Pollet Named National League’s Most Effective Hurler
Howie Pollet of the St. Louis Cardinals repeats as NL’s most effective hurler with a 2.10 ERA led the league in innings pitched 266 and wins 21. Johnny Sain follows at 2.21 ERA and 20 wins. Pollet, a 25 year old southpaw from Houston, also starred in 1946 playoff and World Series appearances. Murry Dickson posted the best winning percentage with 15–6. Ewell Blackwell tied for most shutouts with six.
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New York
Howie Pollet
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston
New Orleans
Braves
Johnny Sain
Pollet
Cliff Melton
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Sain
Army Air Force
Red Birds
Eddie Dyer
Max Lanier
Mexico
Brooklyn
Boston Red Sox
Murry Dickson
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Southern U Wins Yam Bowl Battle
Southern University of Baton Rouge defeated Tuskegee Institute 64 to 7 in the Yam Bowl at Dallas. The Tigers' T formation produced ten touchdowns with speed and power while penalties wiped out three additional Southern scores in front of about 5 000 fans.
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Dallas
Tex
Southern University of Baton Rouge
Tuskegee Institute of Alabama
Southern
Mexican Officials Move to Promote Tourism Amid Strikes
Mexican officials announce a publicity campaign to attract tourists and offset publicity from the Acapulco hotel strike and gasoline shortages. The effort targets improved travel interest and steady visitor numbers during current economic strains.
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Acapulco
Quail Hits Gun Ended By Bird's Broken Neck
In Joplin Missouri on December 26 Gene Hatfield faced a quail rising from cover. His companion Quail Hatfield aimed at the bird and the bird struck the barrel causing a broken neck.
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Joplin
Gene Hatfield
Hatfield
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