Irish Idle After Four Wins In Five Games
Notre Dame sits atop the poll with four wins in as many games while Army remains second and Oklahoma rises. Army crushed Columbia 63-6 boosting second place support. Notre Dame leads with 1,387 points and 120 first place votes. Oklahoma has 1,143 points and 10 first place votes as California, Rice, Michigan, Minnesota, Cornell, Penn and Baylor trail.
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Virginia Military Institute
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Notre Dame
Army
Cornell
California
Baylor
Penn
Waldorf Praises M Elhenny Star For Washington Win
Washington Huskies fullback Hugh McElhenny earns praise from California coach Lynn Waldorf after a 21 to 7 Bears victory. Waldorf notes McElhenny’s speed despite a sprained ankle and predicts future greatness. He also previews UCLA clash and the Bears’ improved conditioning and players Pete Schabarum and Jim Robinson.
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San Francisco
U.P
Hugh McElhenny
University of Washington
Pacific Coast
Lynn (Pappy) Waldorf
University of California
King
Bears
Washington Huskies
Waldorf
Celeri Sparks California In Preview Of UCLA Game
UCLA faces California star quarterback Bob Celeri as coach Jeff Cravath cautions the Bruins they must outplay the versatile signal caller to upset the Bears. Cal seeks another Rose Bowl bid after a 16 to 10 win over USC. Casey Stengel also lauds the Yankees staff and bench strength.
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Los Angeles
UCLA
California
Bob Celeri
Bruins
Ase
Jeff Cravath
Cravath
Celeri
Cal
Bears
USC
Tom Whitney
Washington
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
Glendale
Calif
LaMotta to Fight Cerdan in Madison Garden
Jake LaMotta agrees to a 15 round title bout against Marcel Cerdan in Madison Square Garden on December 2. The middleweight champion had earlier postponed a September 28 return at Yankee Stadium due to a shoulder injury and addressed critics by confirming the bout despite the issue.
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New York
Jake LaMotta
Marcel Cerdan
Bronx
Bul
Madison Garden
Jake
Corada
Detroit
Marcel
Yankee Stadium
LaMotta
Exchamp
Cerdan
Compton Grid Star Billy Anderson Leaves College
Compton Calif Oct 25 Billy Anderson football and track star and son of Eddie Anderson withdrew from Compton college yesterday. Authorities said he provided no reason. He was first-string fullback on last year’s undefeated team.
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Compton
Calif
Billy Anderson
Eddie
Rochester) Anderson
Compton College
Anderson
Today
Admiral Tartars
Jonas Ingram
AAC
National Football League
Derby Planner Bill Corum Favored to Succeed Winn
Louisville reports say Bill Corum, New York sports columnist and friend of Col. Matt Winn, is the likely successor to plan the Kentucky Derby. A Churchill Downs committee member confirms an interview but says no selection yet and will seek board approval. Corum has long championed the Derby among national writers.
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Louisville
Bill Corum
New York
Matt Winn
Colonel Winn
Corum
Downs’ Board of Directors
Winn
Wildcats Equal Chance Against Denver In Saturday Tilt
Arizona coach Carl Mulleneaux says the Wildcats have an even shot at beating the Denver Pioneers in Denver. He notes Sam Etcheverry, Gordon Cooper, and Franklin Ellis as standout players while Denver has surged to challenge for the Skyline title alongside Utah and Colorado A. & M. After a taxing trip to Lubbock, the squad practiced passes and runs in scrimmage drills.
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Carl Mulleneaux
University of Arizona Wildcats
Denver Pioneers
Denver
Pioneers
Utah
Colorado A. & M
Wyoming
Mulleneaux
Sam Etcheverry
Gordon Cooper
Franklin Ellis
Associated Press
Bob Winslow
Wildcats
Lubbock
Tex
Gonzales and Kramer Set for Madison Square Garden Duel
Pancho Gonzales, the U S amateur champion, meets Jack Kramer, the leading pro, in a high profile on tour debut at Madison Square Garden. About 15 000 fans expected as Kramer, the seasoned pro, is favored to win the first match.
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New York
Wrr
Pancho Gonzales
Jack Kramer
Madison Square Garden
Gonzales
Los Angeles
U. S
Kramer
Philippine Meet Draws Top Pros
Manila officials announced Sam Snead and Lloyd Mangrum, two top U S pros, will play in the Philippines Open at Wackwack Country Club on November 24. A 35000 peso prize, the richest ever posted for golfers in the country, is up for grabs.
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Manila
U. S
Sam Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Wackwack Country Club
Marshall Flattens Jones In Third Round Of Local Fight
Lloyd Marshall defeated Watson Jones in the Tucson Sports Center ring in 2 30 of the third round of a scheduled 10 rounder. Marshall, 170 pounds, showed superior power and controlled the bout ending Jones with a right and left in the final moments.
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Marshall
Jones
Tommy Mulgrew
Lloyd Marshall
Watson Jones
Tucson Sports Center
Nick Barone
Syracuse
Ezzard Charles
Jimmy Bivins
Big Lloyd
Joe Walcott
Cleveland
Intramural UA Track Meet Qualifying Runs Begin
University of Arizona trackmen start intramural events with heats across 70-yard high hurdles 120-yard low hurdles and 150-yard dash. Notable runners include Bob Weaver Dave Perry Lee Carey Marvin Scott George Joanou Bill Gaston and Chet Vasey among others from Phi Delta Theta Sigma Chi Lambda Chi and Delta Chi. Today's program features semi finals finals and field events like running high jump and the 16 pound shot.
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University of Arizona
Bob Weaver
Papago
Bob Ready
Dave Perry
Phi Delt
Bob Kallman
Sigma Nu
Lee Carey
Sigma Chi
John Sharman
Yavapai
Barry Bowen
Chet Vasey
Delta Chi
George Joanou
Phi Delta Theta
Sam Caruso
George Stewart
Jo-Jo Ownes
Lambda Chi
Bill Gaston
Barbs
Bill Armstron
ATO
Dan Daniels
L. Kenra
Don Brecheric
Doug Church
Delta Sigma
Jim Quigly
Leroy Kenna
Army star Glenn Davis eyes major league baseball
Lt. Glenn Davis once the Army football standout known as Mr. Outside said he hopes to play in the major leagues after his discharge next June 3. He acknowledged talks with Yankees General Manager George Weiss and Dodgers official Branch Rickey but refrained from specifics or a firm plan.
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West Point
N. Y
U.P
Glenn Davis
Davis
Mgr
George Weiss
New York Yankees
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Army
Seattle Star Paces PC Hockey League
San Francisco's Jim Fairburn and Seattle's Rudy Filion led the Pacific Coast hockey league scorers after two weeks. League president Al Leader released figures showing Fairburn with 9 points in the south and Filion with 18 points in the north.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Jim Fairburn
Rudy Filion
Pacific Coast Hockey League
al Leader
Fairburn
Filton
Gil Gonzales Poised to Break Frosh TD Record at Arizona
Gil Gonzales, a 170 pound freshman at the University of Arizona, has scored 10 touchdowns in three games and is on pace to surpass the frosh record of 11 set by Bill Smetana in 1939. He contributes to the team’s 1,000 yard total offense with 391 rushing yards on 32 carries and five receptions for 57, plus notable kickoff returns including a 100 yard effort against New Mexico A&M frosh.
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University of Arizona
Gil Gonzales
Bill Smetana
Gonzales
Gallopin
Gil
New Mexico A&m Frosh
Aggies
Gila Junior College
Tempe Sun Imps
Tulane Cuts Football Relations With Irish
Tulane, crushed 46-7 by Notre Dame, becomes latest school to sever football ties with the undefeated Irish top program. Ed Krause says Notre Dame schedules are fixed through 1952 and will be updated after the Big 10 slate. Tulane’s six year contract ends after 1950.
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Chicago
Tulane
Notre Dame
South Bend
Frank Leahy
Chicago Bears
Moose) Krause
Ence
University of Washington
Irish
Washington
Leahy
Notre Dame Army
New York
Earl Blaik
Northwestern
Army
Navy
UCLA
Pittsburgh
Georgia Tech
Backfield Change In Tempe Lineup
Arizona State backs Manuel Aja shifts to right halfback as injuries thin the backs. Charles Beall moves to quarterback backing Cecil Coleman. Bob Reed moves from fullback to left half as team prepares for Saturday game with New Mexico in Albuquerque.
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Tempe
Manuel Aja
Arizona State College
Glendale
Charles Beall
Cecil Coleman
Beall
Brigham Young
Sun Devils
Lobos
University of New Mexico At
Albuquerque
Eddie Doherty
Bob Reed
Casa Grande
Doherty
Arizona
Texas Western
Bill Thompson
Pete Davis
Duane Hammon
Jimmy Webber
Jim Angelos
Jerry Horsberger
Curtis Wells
Wayne
Dave Andrews
Gil Gonzales
Ed Mohr
Gene Brown
Arnold Burwitz
Women Wrestlers Feature Mat Card in Tucson Show
Jane Dare of Houston and Violet Viana of Kansas City meet in a best of three falls main attraction at the Tucson Sports center. Chester Hayes and Arnold, former Alabama football player, clash in a two out of three falls main event. Wee Willie Davis and Bomber Kulkowich open in a one-fall match at 8 30.
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Jane Dare
Houston
Tex
Violet Viana
Kansas City
Tucson
Chester Hayes
Arnold
Alabama
Carey Signs with Oklahoma City Indians for Texas League
Lee Carey, who hit .290 last season for Harrisburg in the Inter-State league, signed to play next year with the Oklahoma Indians of the Texas league. The Class AA Oklahoma City club, affiliated with the Cleveland farm system, will have Carey report March 1. He has prior stops with Tucson Cowboys, Bakersfield, and a 1947 Cleveland bonus contract, and is a Tucson high school alumnus now junior at the University of Arizona.
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Lee Carey
Harrisburg
Oklahoma Indians
Oklahoma City
Cleveland
Carey
Tucson
Tucson Cowboys
Bakersfield
Earlene Boyd
University of Arizona
Fresh to Face Texas Western in Arizona Grid Clash
Arizona Wildcats and Texas Western Grubstakers prepare for a college freshman football showdown at a p.m. kickoff. Arizona seeks revenge for last year’s blowout as both teams boast strong recruiting classes and sizable freshmen. Arizona’s line and backs show a height and weight edge while Texas Western relies on a veteran front.
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Arizona
Texas Western
New Mexico A&m Fresh
Gila Junior College
Tempe Sun Imps
Grubstakers
New Mexico A&m
THS Ragged In Douglas Drill
Tucson high faces a slump after a lackluster drill with first and second stringers against the third. Coach Jason Greer plans new tactics this week and a lighter workout tomorrow to spark a rebound after losses to Mesa and St. Marys. Douglas led 14 0 against Phoenix Union last week but fell 35 14 as Phoenix Union exploded for 28 points in four and a half minutes late in the fourth.
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Tucson High
Douglas
Little Spirit
Jason Greer
Mesa
St. Mary’s
All Saints Triumphs Over Sacred Heart in Catholic League
In a Catholic league game All Saints defeated Sacred Heart 12 to 6. Dick Ziehler connected with Gilbert Nagore for Sacred Heart’s first score in the second quarter, while Richard Yrigoyen tied it for All Saints with a 20 yard run. The final score came when Ziehler lofted a pass to Leo Montano in the end zone.
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Sacred Heart
All-Saints
Dick Ziehler
Gilbert Nagore
Richard Yrigoyen
Leo Montano
All Saints
Monsters Prep For Game With Flag Axbabes
Thatcher October 25 Gila junior college Monsters resume after a week off to face Flagstaff Axbabes on October 29. Key backs Pace Hopkins and guard Wester remain sidelined with injuries, while Peggs and Starr focus on offense and improving the passing attack.
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Thatcher
Gila Junior College Monsters
Joe Peggs
Flagstaff
Axbabes
Peggs
Ken
Monsters
Clyde Pace
Cal Poly
Charlie Hopkins
Gila
Gerald Wester
Northern Arizona Boys
Mike Starr
Bisbee High Loses No 1 Quarterback
Bisbee high school will be without its top quarterback Bill Wagner for the rest of the season due to an injury suffered in last Friday’s game against Cathedral of El Paso. Bisbee fell 28 to 8. Next Friday the Bisbee squad hosts Safford.
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Bisbee
Bisbee High School
Bill Wagner
Waldo Dicus
Cathedral of el Paso
Safford
Safford Bulldogs
Pumas
Nomellini Rated Among Minnesota Line Greats In Rose Bowl Run
A profile of Leo Joseph Nomellini known as Giuseppe, a 25 year old Minnesota lineman who combines size and speed. The article notes his rapid rise from Marine service to a regular starter in 1946, his All American potential, and contrasts his bulk with notable agility. It details his background from Crane Tech in Chicago, immigration from Italy, and his hobbies and athletic versatility.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Peter Mark Roget
Roget
Leo Joseph Nomellini
University of Minnesota
Lini
Bronko Nagurski
Minnesota
George Hauser
George Svendsen
Nomellini
Bierman
Marion Motley
Cleveland Browns
Marine Corps
Cherry Point
N. C
Bill Hopp
Hopp
Crane Tech
Chicago
Chuck Dellago
Min‘Nnesota
Italy
United States
Crane Tech Highland
Minnesota Mat
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