Roundup of college and pro sports rumors and notes
The column surveys scattered sports chatter from Oklahoma football to Army Navy vibes, Bears Packers sellout, and notable figures like Fritzie Zivic and Jim Currie. It mentions Northwestern’s De Curtevont and Alf Bauman heading for the Bears, Great Lakes naval teams, and college stars such as Milt Jannone and George Varoff.
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New York
The
News Service
Oklahoma
Santa Clara
Joseph Brandt
Sooners
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Bill de Curtevont
Alf Bauman
Chicago Bears
Milt Jannon
Mike Byrene
Purdue
Pensacola Naval Air Base
Charles Barnes
Churchill Downs
Army
Dizzy Dean Heads to Hot Springs for Comeback Preparations
Word arrives that Dizzy Dean will reach Hot Springs Arkansas around January 1 for a series of baths intended to set groundwork for a possible baseball comeback. Report notes the town’s waters play a role in the effort and hints at a notable potential return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Neil
Hot Springs
Ark
Ovdizzy Dean
Dizzy
30 Day Liver Bile Flow Boost with Kruschen Salts
An ad claims low bile flow causes headaches and poor digestion and promotes Kruschen Salts as a 30 day fix. It urges starting tomorrow with half a teaspoon daily in water before breakfast and promises improved mornings and full satisfaction or money back from Miller's Drug Store.
Man nabbed in car while chasing gun report
In Pittsburgh an officer pursuing a report of a man with a gun arrested a young driver speeding 75 mph. The unnamed motorist, without a license, received six months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Arthur Baker
Baker
Dellinger And Keiter Pace Loop B Rollers
Dellinger and Keiter led the Loop B Bowling feature with top scores. High games saw Dellinger and Keiter at 135 each, Merriner and Funkhouser also high scorers. Team highs included Glaize Bros 547 and Studebaker 542 in games, Studebaker 1576 in sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellinger and
Keiter
Dellinger
Hottelaay
Merriner
Funkhouser
Keister
Punkhouser
Yerby
Glaize Bros
Studebaker
Fries, Bros
Bell Clothes
George Line Teen Lee
Open Date Throws Virginia to a Loss in Seattle
In Seattle on October 30 Old open date disrupted Virginia as Elmer Madarik of Madarik led a standout performance with 611 passing yards and 301 rushing yards totaling 912 yards in 142 plays over five games. Bill Dudley remains Virginia’s leading offensive output with 825 yards on 127 plays. Johnny Eineres of Holy Cross leads with 573 rushing yards in five games, followed by Frank Sinkwich with 538 yards.
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Seattle
Bill Dudley
Virginia
Elmer Madarik
Madarik
Dudley
Johnny Eines
Holy Cross
Frank Sinkwich
Georgia
Five Cent Bail Set In Forgery Case
A 21 year old girl was charged with forgery by her employer and given a five cent bail. Bondsmen noted it would cost $10 for a surety bond, since nickel is the lowest premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sugar Tax Campaign Warns Merchants Against Moonshine
A circulated notice from the Alcohol Tax Unit urges retailers to report sugar sales and avoid selling to suspicious buyers. Three Maine and Greene County merchants were fined 40 to 150 dollars for failing to report, per Lt. J. Bishop. The circular explains sugar as vital to illicit whiskey production and urges merchants to collect license numbers and report to the unit in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alcohol Tax Unit
Albemaine
Greene County
United States District Court
J. Bishop
Richmond
Fights Last Night Report From Boxing Card Mix
Boston bouts saw Jim Robinson outpoint Johnny Shkor after 8 rounds while Buddy Knox stopped Lou Flowers in Hammond Indiana. Frankie Duane in Elizabeth outpointed Nan Spiegel in Uniontown with scores listed. details include weights and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jim Robinson
Philadelphia
Johnny Shkor
Hammond
Ind
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Ohio
Lou Flowers
New York
Elizabeth
N. J
Frankie Duane
Nan Speigel
Uniontown
Bride of Day Shot in Back in Whitman Mass
A 17 year old bride married the night before her birthday was shot in the back as she fled her car in Whitman. She reached Brockton Hospital in fair condition. Police questioned a youth near the scene. The bride, Mrs Helen Turner said, wed yesterday in Middleboro to Lawrence Vera, 21, a machinist from Uncasville Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Turner
Middleboro
Lawrence Vera
Uncasville
Conn
Rescue on Rocky River Ties War To Rescue Of Enemies
In Cheraw South Carolina on October 30 1944 Blue forces of the 29th division rescued two Red enemies from the Rocky River during a bridge battle. Virginia's 176th Infantry helped haul the men from the current including Lieut. Dwyer and Sgt. Letture. Major General Karl W. Truesdell and armed vehicles were captured.
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Cheraw
8. C
First
Second
Rocky River
26Th
Lieut. Dwyer
Company L
Sergt. Letture
Virginia
176Th Infantry Regiment
Rufus Baker
Gene Allegood
Michael Dempsey
William Finch
John Weimer
Dwyer
176Th Infantry
Karl W. Truesdell
Sixth Army Corps
Blues and Reds clash as Truesdell is wounded on patrol
General Truesdell and his party reconnoitered near Blue territory when gunfire opened from a curve. Sergeant P K Daniel fired warning shots and the general was deemed casualty. Reds retook and captured Captain Appleton's command car and bedding after night action. Appleton escaped with his life but suffered loss of personal effects as cold night wore on.
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Truesdell
P. K. Daniel
Ralph G. Pritchard
112Th Infantry
J. N. Appleton
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Fritzie Zivic
Ray Robinson
Green Bay Packers
Jackie Hunt
Marshall College
Cam Henderson
Clinton Russell
Minnesota Grid
San Francisco-Oakland Bridge
Cammer Tire CO
Handley Schoo
Snapps Foundry
United Food
Clearbrook
Valley Service
Goodyear
Eee Washington
Lee Bakg
Fries Bros
National Fruit
Ee Valley Service
Schenectady
N. Y
Associated Press
Bride of Day
Braddock
Amherst
Goodyear Service Store
S. Braddock St
Stephano Brothers
Pwila
Chrysler
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Steuart Lane
Winchester
Front Royal
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