TIGERFAN'S SPORTING DAILY : TUESDAY OCTOBER 7, 1947
BASEBALL
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION CUBS CELEBRATE
Led by manager Charlie Grimm and World Series MVP Bill Nicholson the Chicago Cubs paraded the World Series trophy through the streets of Chicago yesterday culminating in a huge rally inside Wrigley Field. Just 24 hours earlier the Cubs had won their 7th World Series title in franchise history, beating the Cleveland Indians in 4 straight games.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
DOLPHINS END LOSING STREAK
The Miami Dolphins finally got their first win of the season with a 36-22 victory at home over Arizona in the Monday Night game. Dolphins QB Woody Brooks completed 21 of 33 passes for 288 yards and a pair of second half touchdowns as Miami ended it's 5 game losing skid. Dolphins running back Stacey Jolly gained 105 yards and scored a touchdown.
Arizona got a great game from back Tuffy *Leemans, who had 21 carries for 110 yards and rookie receiver Hubert *Bechtol, who made 7 catches for 143 yards but it was turnovers that cost Arizona the game - 4 fumbles and an interception. Like Miami, the Cardinals are now 1-5 on the season.
NEXT WEEK'S GAMES
San Diego Chargers (2-3) at Denver Broncos (2-3)
Oakland Raiders (3-2) at Kansas City Chiefs (3-2)
Cleveland Browns (4-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (3-2)
Washington Redskins (1-4) at Dallas Cowboys (0-5)
Philadelphia Eagles (4-1) at New York Giants (3-2)
San Francisco 49ers (5-1) at Seattle Seahawks (3-3)
New England Patriots (2-4) at Miami Dolphins (1-5)
Arizona Cardinals (1-5) at St. Louis Rams (3-3)
Carolina Panthers (1-5) at New Orleans Saints (4-2)
New York Jets (4-2) at Buffalo Bills (0-6)
Chicago Bears (4-2) at Minnesota Vikings (2-4)
Atlanta Falcons (4-2) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3)
Pittsburgh Steelers (2-3) at Baltimore Ravens (4-1)
MONDAY NIGHT
Detroit Lions (3-3) at Green Bay Packers (5-1)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
IRISH REMAIN NUMBER ONE
The University of Notre Dame remains the top ranked college football team after the Irish had little trouble with Pittsburgh, winning their season opener over the Panthers 38-6. Number two Michigan kept pace by beating Stanford 47-0. In two games the Wolverines have outscored their opponents 91-0. Texas remains number 3 after an impressive victory over North Carolina that dropped the Tar Heels out of the top 5. SMU, with a convincing win over Missouri and Mississippi, which improved to 3-0 with a shutout victory over South Carolina, round out the top five.
Arkansas, which knocked Texas Christian out of the top 20 with a 28-7 victory, is the only newcomer to the top 20 but several teams are waiting in the wings including Wisconsin, Illinois and San Francisco.
Like last week, the big matchup on Saturday once again involves Texas as the Longhorns entertain 8th ranked Oklahoma. The other game involving two ranked teams has 10th ranked Georgia visiting #12 Kentucky in an SEC tilt.
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1947 TSN TOP 20 REC LAST WEEK NEXT WEEK
1 Notre Dame (1) 1-0 beat Pitt 38-6 at Purdue
2 Michigan (2) 2-0 beat Stanford 47-0 host Pitt
3 Texas (3) 3-0 beat North Carolina 31-7 host #8 Oklahoma
4 SMU (5) 2-0 beat Missouri 28-3 at Oklahoma State
5 Mississippi (8) 3-0 beat South Carolina 26-0 at Vanderbilt
6 North Carolina (4) 1-1 lost 31-7 at Texas host Wake Forest
7 Penn State (6) 2-0 beat Bucknell 20-0 at Fordham
8 Oklahoma (9) 2-0 beat Texas A&M 21-9 at #3 Texas
9 USC (7) 1-0-1 tied Rice 21-21 at Ohio State
10 Georgia (11) 2-1 beat LSU 24-14 at #12 Kentucky
11 Rice (10) 1-0-1 tied USC 21-21 host Tulane
12 Kentucky (12) 2-1 beat Xavier 49-0 host #10 Georgia
13 Virginia (13) 2-0 beat Virginia Tech 30-14 host Harvard
14 Alabama (15) 2-1 beat Vanderbilt 28-0 host Duquesne
15 Army (16) 1-1 beat Colorado 26-0 host Illinois
16 UCLA (14) 1-0-1 tied Northwestern 17-17 host Oregon
17 Pennsylvania (17) 1-0 beat Lafayette 35-3 at Dartmouth
18 California(18) 3-0 beat St Mary's 30-14 at Wisconsin
19 Hardin-Simmons (20) 1-0 beat San Jose St 34-10 host Arizona
20 Arkansas(nr) 3-0 beat then #19 TCU 28-7 at Baylor
Dropping out of top 20 Texas Christian(19) 2-1
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
MID ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PREVIEW
With just one tournament victory in 15 years and just one at large bid the MAAC will not make much noise in the postseason. It has been a fairly competitive conference but has been dominated in the 1940's by Niagara with Buffalo always having a solid team.
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YEAR MAAC CHAMP
1932-33 NIAGARA
1933-34 NIAGARA
1934-35 IONA
1935-36 IONA
1936-37 FAIRFIELD
1937-38 FAIRFIELD
1938-39 NIAGARA
1939-40 BUFFALO
1940-41 BUFFALO
1941-42 CANISIUS
1942-43 FAIRFIELD
1943-44 SIENA
1944-45 NIAGARA
1945-46 BUFFALO
1946-47 NIAGARA
MAAC TEAMS TOURNAMENT RECORDS
NCAA NIT
SIENA 1-1 2-2
NIAGARA 0-6 0-1
BUFFALO 0-3 0-0
FAIRFIELD 0-3 0-0
IONA 0-2 0-1
CANISIUS 0-1 0-0
MARIST 0-0 0-0
RIDER 0-0 0-0
MAAC PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
1- NIAGARA: Despite finishing at .500 in conference play during the season, the Purple Eagles had a strong run in the conference tournament and made the NCAA's for the 6th time in school history. They are favoured this season with a veteran squad led by forwards Billy Flanigan and Eric Raub.
2- RIDER: The Brons equalled a school record with 19 wins last season but once again failed to win the conference tournamanet. Still in search of their first postseason invite, Rider will rely on senior center Rafi Dewoody to lead the way. Senior forward Don Johnson will also play a key role.
3- CANISIUS: With four returning starters including preseason all-conference selection Greg Page the Golden Griffins may improve on a school record 18 win season a year ago.
4- MARIST: Shooting guard Clay Boothby may be the most underrated player in the conference but that could change this season as the Red Foxes return 4 starters and plenty of players with experience.
5- BUFFALO: At 13-14 Buffalo finished under .500 for the first time since 1937-38. Preseason all-conference selection Vasily Jones is back as well as junior forward Cornell Wilson and center Greg Walker. Add in freshman forward Ben Gruber and this could be a solid team.
6- IONA: The Gaels were 7-7 in conference play a year ago but will have a very young squad on the court this season.
7- SIENA: Senior guard Norbert Rome may be the best player in the conference but aside him from him there is not a lot of experience on the roster.
8- FAIRFIELD: Pretty much everyone of consequence is gone from an 18 win season a year ago. The backcourt looks especially weak.
PRESEASON ALL-MAAC TEAM
G Vasilly Jones Buffalo
G Norbert Rome Siena
F Billy Flanigan Niagara
F Rafi Dewoody Rider
C Greg Page Canisius
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
LINEUP SET FOR ALL-STAR GAME
For the first time since the games greats met at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1934 all of the National Hockey League's top players will be on the ice at one time when the Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings play host to the stars from the rest of the league.
The first "all-star" game was held in 1934 as a benefit to raise money for Toronto's Ace Bailey, who's career was ended by an injury earlier that season. This will mark the first of what the NHL expects to become an annual event pitting the Cup winner from the previous season against a team of stars from the other five clubs.
Here is the allstar team roster for next Monday night's game at The Olympia.
GOALTENDERS
Bill Durnan Montreal
Turk Broda Toronto
DEFENSEMEN
Butch Bouchard Montreal
Glen Harmon Montreal
Bill Moe New York
Pat Egan Boston
Bill Barilko Toronto
Ralph Nattrass Chicago
FORWARD LINES
C Elmer Lach Montreal
RW Maurice Richard Montreal
LW Toe Blake Montreal
C Max Bentley Toronto
RW Milt Schmidt Boston
LW Doug Bentley Chicago
C Ted Kennedy Toronto
LW Bill Ezinicki Toronto
RW Grant Warwick New York