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September 23, 1946
 SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 STARS CLOSE IN ON CONTINENTAL PENNANT Minutemen Stumble in Fed Race The New York Stars are just one win or a Chicago loss away from playing in the World Championship Series for the 11th time in club history. 10 wins in their last 12 games helped the Stars open up a 5 game lead on the second place Chicago Cougars atop the Continental Association standings. Each club has 5 contests remaining, including a 3-game series between the two at Cougars Park beginning today. That series takes on far less meaning after the Cougars struggled last week, dropping 4 of their last 5 games including a pair of crushing extra-innings losses. Trailing by 5, the Cougars must win all of their remaining games and have the Stars go 0-5 just to set up a 1-game playoff. The odds are the Cougars will come up short once again, marking four straight years in which the Chicago Nine was at least a co-favourite to win the Continental flag only to walk away empty-handed. Chicago has loads of talent again this season, and the best expected record in either association, but if there is one thing you can point to as their downfall this year it has to be their performance in close games. Chicago is just 5-7 in extra innings contests and also under .500, at 23-24, in games decided by a single run. In contrast, the front-running Stars are 7-2 in games that went beyond the regulation nine innings and their 26-18 record in one-run games is surpassed in FABL only by the Pittsburgh Miners. The Cougars and Stars are a fairly close match on paper but most gave the Chicago club a solid edge entering the season, including OSA which pegged the Cougars to win a FABL high 97 games and finish 13 ahead of the Stars. The Chicago pitching was cited as the difference and it has certainly not disappointed with Pete Papenfus, Donnie Jones and Billy Riley perhaps a possibility to sweep the top 3 spots in the Allen Award voting. The Chicago offense, while not quite keeping pace with the Stars, has been very good as well with Leo Mitchell in contention for the Whitney Award and newcomer Hal Sharp enjoying an outstanding season. Yet somehow, the Cougars find themselves in pretty much the same position as they did each of the previous 3 years. Falling just short. The Stars are certainly a worthy Continental champ, ending the Cincinnati Cannons three year hold on the flag. Their offense is led by Whitney Award candidate Bill Barrett, the newly acquired Mack Sutton and rookies Jack Welch and Bill Barnett. This group has scored a FABL best 708 runs so far, dwarfing the 657 the other New York club -which was tabbed as having the best offense in the game by many- for top spot in that category. The pitching, led by vets Vern Hubbard and Jack Wood along with 25 year old Eli Panneton, has been solid and rule five acquisition George Scruggs has been a difference maker out of the Stars bullpen. *** Boston Needs Weekend Sweep *** The New York Stars opponent for the World Championship Series remains in question. At the moment the Washington Eagles are in the driver's seat and a rematch of the 1925 Series, won by the Stars in 6 games, appears to be the most likely scenario. The Boston Minutemen have not played the Stars since 1906 but would certainly like to end that 40 year streak. However, Boston dug itself a deep hole with 6 straight losses including a pair in Washington on the weekend. The Minutemen trail the Eagles by a game and a half but they have a 3-game showdown this weekend in Beantown with the pennant potentially on the line. Before that series can begin the Minutemen need to get back on track with 2 wins over Philadelphia at home tomorrow and Wednesday and perhaps get some help from Pittsburgh, which has a quick 1 game affair with Washington in the Steel City on Wednesday. A pair of Boston wins and an Eagles loss and the two are tied heading into that final 3-game weekend at Minuteman Stadium. If the reverse happens the Minutemen will be in the same situation the Chicago Cougars now find themselves -needing to win out in order to force a playoff tiebreaker with the Eagles. Regardless of the outcome in either association, this promises to be an exiting final week of the 1946 season.  3000 FOR BOBBY BARRELL Philadelphia Keystones legend Bobby Barrell became the second player to join baseball's exclusive 3,000 hit club this season. Following Bob Martin, who notched his magic marker in July, The Georgia Jolter became the 14th player to reach the 3,000 milestone when he slammed an opposite field two-run double for hit #3000 off of Chicago's John Stallings. Barrell came around to score after the next hitter, Hank Koblenz, singled, to figure in all three runs of a 3-0 victory at Whitney Park.   Homer also added that "Meyer will not be relived of his duties, he got extended a few months back. Clubhouse loves him, and its tough firing the guy with the 4th highest winning percentage (min. 200 games) all time." Some of Meyer's players will likely not be back but that has been a normal occurence in a Cougars organization always trying to be proactive. As always, the Cougars will be looking to next season and are searching for the missing piece. The most pressing need would be a top level third basemen, but offensive upgrade across the board are welcome. We will be shopping veteran righty Billy Riley, who will have one last start this season. The 32-year-old is 17-6 with a 2.46 ERA (137 ERA+) and 1.11 WHIP, striking out 87 and walking 63 in 226.2 innings, as well as 23-year-old George Oddo. Oddo spent all season in AAA, but the former top 25 prospect was 7-7 with a 3.02 ERA (106 ERA+) and 71 strikeouts in 17 big league starts last season. Riley could be moved for prospects/picks as well, but Oddo would only be available for a big league upgrade. We are also looking for a new home for Hank Barnett, who is too good to be a bench player even late in his career. Barnett has hit 14 homers and drove in 58, but could end up with his first below average season as a starter. Wouldn't be looking for much in terms of return, but I'd only move him to a team that would guarantee he plays regularly. He should hit his 2,400th hit in the final week, and should reach 2,500 hits and 1,400 RBIs next season. He's also 19 homers away from becoming the fifth ever hitter with 300 home runs.  TALES FROM THE WOLVES DEN Wolves Show Signs of Life -Toronto goes 4-1 to record their first winning week since the middle of August to give the team two winning weeks post mid-summer classic. Given that this streak was against teams that out of contention with lineups that were probably not to a standard that would have been seen if the teams were in contention for a pennant. This week shows that there is still some fight left in the Wolves, as Manager Bob Call said "These guys are all FABL level professional baseball players, if anyone thinks they are not trying to win every game they know nothing about players at this level. This has been a challenging season in almost all aspects, one thing I can state categorically is that it has not been lack of effort by players. The team as a whole could never get a break at the proper time, next season will undoubtably be better in Toronto, far too many guys had a down year I cannot see that happening two straight years." Highlights of the week were numerous: George Garrison and Joe Hancock both were winning pitchers for the first time in what seems forever. Jerry York registered his first big league win pitching an absolute gem 3-0 complete game against the Cannons. York shutdown Cincinnati on 3 hits, 4 walks only using 105 pitches in 9 innings. At the plate Walt Pack seems to awaken from a season long slumber with a line of .385/.400/1.077 3 HR, 11 RBI, Pomales slashes .450/.522/.500, showing their still is life in their bats. The common refrain around Dominion Stadium is "Where was this when the games meaningful earlier in the season!" Wolves return home after a Monday game in Cincy to close the season with 2 games against Cleveland then 3 hosting the Cannons. The unstated but recognizable goal is to win at least 4 to give the team 70 wins for the season. Not much from what was supposed to be a pennant contending team but gives the fans something to debate during the hot stove season. Minor Matters:The Wolves system strategy that is more of individual player development than team record is very much in evidence this year. With the Class C season just winding down the records of the completed seasons in the Toronto system: Buffalo 55-85 8th, Chattanooga 70-70 4th, Davenport 56-84 7th, Vancouver 59-61 5th. Totals 240-300 .444, It may be time to rethink the system strategy to change focus to winning. Brett will begin work on season summary, 1947 projection to add fuel to the hot stove fires after the season is completed next week.  DETROIT'S BID FOR 1952 OLYMPICS GETS OKAY While the United States Olympic Association is just beginning to lay plans for American participation in the 1948 Olympic Games at London, word has come that the city of Detroit has put in an early bid for consideration as the 1952 site. At closing Friday, a delegation headed by Harrison Whitmore presented the motor capital's bid and disclosed preliminary data for staging the games in Detroit. The Association gave its indorsement to Detroit without prejudice, however, to other American bids that may be forthcoming. The bids must be ruled on by the International Olympic Committee, which usually makes the site selection two years in advance of the next games. Preliminary purpose of the association's meeting was to organize the United States Olympic Committee to prepare for America's participation in the 1948 games. However, Whitmore - the head of the Whitmore Motor Company- with support from local pro sports owners Powell Thompson, Rollie Barrell and John Connelly Jr., as well as several prominent Detroit businessmen decided to get an early jump on their hopes to bring the 1952 games to Detroit.  SEASON ENDING SHOWDOWN IN L.A. LOOMS The inaugural Bigsby Cup between the top two teams in the Great Western League is looking like it might be a Bay Area Battle. Three teams are still in the running but the San Francisco Hawks and Oakland Grays have the inside track after Thomas X. Bigsby's Los Angeles ballclub stumbled with 5 straight losses to finish the week. The Hawks swept a 3 game weekend series at home from the Knights to open a 4.5 game lead on the Los Angeles ballclub. Sandwiched in between is the Oakland Grays, who presently are nursing a slim 1 game lead on the Knights for the second playoff berth. The Grays and Knights will finish off the season with 3 games in Los Angeles next weekend. Meanwhile, Bob Land of the Hawks will need a big final push if he wants to become the first major league hitter since Washington's Mel Carrol in 1937 to finish the season with a batting average of at least .400. Land has been above the magic mark most of the season but an 0-for-4 showing against Los Angeles dipped his average to .397 with 7 games remaining for the Hawks.  
  DRAMATIC COMEBACK LIFTS RAMBLERS TO WIN St Louis Scores 20 in 4th Quarter of AFA Lid Lifter The brand new Continental Football Conference might have had a two week head start in its efforts to win the hearts of pro football fans but if the opening game of the 27th campaign in the American Football Association is any indication the old loop will have plenty of fight in it. The sole AFA contest on the opening weekend involved the league's two worst teams from a year ago but the St Louis Ramblers and Cleveland Finches certainly provided an entertaining contest for the league spotlight. The visiting Finches scored 17 points in the second quarter to take a commanding 17-0 lead into the locker room at the break and it looked like the Finches might hold that lead for the duration. At least it did until it suddenly didn't - when they game turned on a single play. On the opening snap of the fourth quarter Cleveland quarterback Phil Colvin, who had a decent game up to that point, made a critical judgement error in trying to force a pass into the flats to Larry Fell. The Ramblers John Johnson stepped in front of Fell to intercept the pigskin before romping untouched 45 yards into the Cleveland end zone. Bob Holt's extra point made it a 17-7 ball game and woke up the Ramblers and their more than 45,000 fans packed into Pioneers Stadium. On their next possession the Ramblers scored again with Bulldog Stein executing a picturesque 20 yard option pass to Ken Kirby. Clearly rattled, the Finches committed another turnouver two plays later as Colvin coughed up the ball and the Ramblers Bill Bault fell on it giving the St Louis eleven a first down at the Finches 19 yard line. Three plays later St Louis had the lead when Bob Holt found Dick Strother for a 16 yard touchdown strike. Holt would miss the extra point but it mattered not as the Ramblers held on for a 20-17 victory. Following the game, AFA President Jack Kristich -who witnessed the opener in person- was quick to point out just how great the fan support is throughout the league. "Some might talk about that other league calling itself a big-time pro league," Kristich started. "But you know what a big-time pro league is? It is one that has 45,210 screaming fans enjoying every minute of a game...even one involving two teams that combined to win just 4 games a year ago. How many games did those guys draw even 30,000?" The answer to that is one. The Chicago Comets lone home game so far was witnessed by 42,672 at Cougars Park. It, along with Gothams Stadium in New York, are the only CFC venues that approach the size of the big league baseball stadiums used by the AFA. The grid Gothams have yet to play a home game and the AFA is counting on small stadiums like those in Kansas City, New Orleans and Buffalo -which house minor league baseball teams during the summer- to be the ultimate downfall of the Continental Conference. Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS East Division W L T PCT Boston 0 0 0 .000 NY Stars 0 0 0 .000 Philadelphia 0 0 0 .000 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 .000 Washington 0 0 0 .000 West Division W L T PCT St Louis 1 0 0 .000 Chicago 0 0 0 .000 Cincinnati 0 0 0 .000 Detroit 0 0 0 .000 Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 St Louis 20 Cleveland 17 NEXT WEEK'S GAMES SUNDAY SEPT 29 Philadelphia at Washington Chicago at Detroit St Louis at Boston MONDAY SEPT 30 Pittsburgh at Cleveland TUESDAY OCT 1 New York Stars at Cincinnati CONTINENTAL CONFERENCE ROUND-UP COWBOYS LASSO BULLS TO IMPROVE TO 3-0 It was not the dominating performance of their opening two games but Pat Chappell and his Kansas City Cowboys overcame a terrible first half and rallied to beat the Buffalo Bulls 16-14 in Continental Football Conference action. The victory improves the Cowboys record to 3-0 and leaves them as the only unbeaten and untied ballclub in the 8 team newcomer loop. Chappell had been dominant through the air the opening two weeks of the season, when Kansas City outscored its opponents 84-17 but yesterday he threw a pair of first half interceptions, each of which led to Buffalo touchdowns and a 14-0 Bulls lead at the break. Add in a pair of fumbles and a missed field goal and one could certainly assume the paint was peeling in the home locker room at the half as coach Pete Walsh tore into his club. Whatever Walsh said at the break worked, as Kansas City was a much better in every way in the second half. On their first possession of the third quarter Chappell recaptured the form he displayed in passing for 6 touchdowns in the opening two games, engineering an 11 play drive that culminated with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Bill Tammaro to get the Cowboys on the scoreboard. There was plenty of sloppy play in the second half but most of it came from Buffalo as the Bulls turned the ball over 4 times including an interception that set up what would be the game winning score when Chappell's second touchdown toss of the afternoon found Mason Matthews in the Buffalo endzone. The Cowboys, having gone 3-0 at home to start the season, now have a long layoff before their next game takes them to New York for a rematch with the Gothams on October 8. The Cowboys thumped the New York eleven 41-3 in their first meeting. The Gothams fared much better this weekend, salvaging a 17-17 tie on the west coast against the Los Angeles Lobos. It was a dramatic finish at Knights Stadium as Gothams quarterback Hal Collett's 7 yard pass to Dean Kirkpatrick with 6 seconds remaining allowed the New Yorkers to pull even. Elsewhere, the Chicago Comets claimed their first victory of the season with a 21-7 win over the New Orleans Crescents while in San Francisco Jackie Wendt threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns to lead Brooklyn past the Wings 21-14. Code:
CONTINTENTAL CONFERENCE STANDINGS EAST W L T PCT NY Gothams 1 1 1 .500 Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 New Orleans 1 2 0 .333 Brooklyn 1 2 0 .333 WEST W L T PCT Kansas City 3 0 0 1.000 Los Angeles 1 0 1 1.000 San Francisco 1 1 0 1.000 Chicago 1 2 0 .000 Brooklyn 21 San Francisco 14 NY Gothams 17 Los Angeles 17 Chicago 21 New Orleans 7 Kansas City 16 Buffalo 14 UPCOMING GAMES WEDNESDAY SEPT 25 New Orleans at San Francisco SUNDAY SEPT 29 Los Angeles at New Orleans Kansas City at San Francisco Brooklyn at Chicago Code:
CFC LEADERS SCORING PTS Walston, KC 28 Littlejohn, LA 20 Matthews, KC 18 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Chappell, KC 36-66 655 8 3 J Wendt, BKN 35-78 475 3 2 Mechem, CHC 25-65 315 1 7 RUSHING YDS TD Matthews, KC 233 2 Parmenter, BUF 172 0 J Wendt, BKN 164 1 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD Tammaro, KC 8 177 2 D Smith, BKN 8 148 1 Hutchings, NYG 8 92 1 INERCEPTIONS # Higman, Buf 3 5 tied with 2  ROME STATE CRUSHES PENN CATHOLIC IN RAIN BY 48-6 The same old grinding Rome State team, spearheaded as of yore by Gus Thompson and Chet Donelson, trampled a hopeful Penn Catholic team, 48-6, in the rain at Centurions Stadium for its first 1946 triumph and nineteenth victory in a row. Capitalizing on the miscues of the quickly disillusioned Crusaders, Rome State started its drive for national collegiate honours for the third consecutive year by sending the determined Donelson to a touchdown just two minutes and three seconds after the opening whistle. Less than 8 minutes later, Thompson, big Chet's running mate and fellow two-time All-American selection as they scourged the gridiron the last two seasons, piled over for the second Centurions marker, and Penn Catholic was ready to call it a day. Before they called it a day, however, the crashing cadets had rolled to 5 more touchdowns including a second score for Donelson. Elsewhere, the gears of what looks like a potential Classic game contender this season at Lincoln College roared into high gear with an awesome burst of power which crumpled a gallant, inexperienced lot of Pittsburgh State Finches into a crushing 21-7 defeat. Alabama Baptist was another expected winner with New Year's hopes that started the season off on the right foot as the Panthers blanked Bulein 28-0. WEEKEND COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCORES Rome State 48 Penn Catholic 6 Alabama Baptist 28 Bulein 0 Lincoln 21 Pittsburgh State 7 Wisconsin State 21 Wisconsin Catholic 9 Western Iowa 27 Great Plains State 0 Central Kentucky 27 Mississippi A&M 15 Indiana A&M 55 Queen City 0 Coastal State 55 Charleston (IL) 0 Boulder State 7 Iowa A&M 0 Mile High State 23 Eastern Oklahoma 13 Whitney College 10 Ohio Poly 0 Petersburg 41 Northern Pennsylvania 0 Travis College 37 Daniel Boone College 0 Darnell State 51 McKinney State 3 Lawrence State 7 Amarillo Methodist 0 College of Waco 7 Canyon A&M 7 Payne State 34 Topeka State 0 Alexandria 33 Salisbury Christian 0 Northern Minnesota 37 Dearborn State 12 Boone College-St. Louis 17 Laclede 13 Arkansas A&T 48 Central Louisiana 0 Lubbock State 6 Killeen State 6 Fort Warren 27 Colorado Poly 22 Davenport Catholic 10 Lambert College 7 Abilene Baptist 32 Everman State (TX) 0 New York Maritime 15 Bethlehem College 14 South Valley State 17 Flagstaff State 14 El Paso Methodist 23 Las Cruces State 14 Huntington State 24 Western Ohio 6 Richmond State 47 Camp McClelland 0 Williams Field 38 Tempe College 20 Wyoming A&I 14 Pueblo State 7 Utah A&M 27 Gunnison State 0  WESTLAKE OUTPOINTS O'KEEFE FOR WELTER TITLE Dennis O'Keefe's reign as World Welterweight Champion was short-lived as challenger Mark Westlake scored a convincing unanimous decision in their title fight Saturday at Noble Jones College in Atlanta. It was the first title defense for O'Keefe, who knocked out Carl Taylor in March to claim the champions throne which had been unoccupied for half a dozen years. Most had expected an O'Keefe victory, and many by knockout but it was Westlake who came closest to ending the bout early, sending the champ to the canvas twice and enjoying a large margin of victory on each of the three judges' scorecards. The early rounds of the tussle were fairly even but that changed in the 5th when Westlake, despite being cut above his left eye by an O'Keefe jab, began to take control. He knocked down the champ with a strong hook in the 6th round that had O'Keefe struggling to regain his footing and just barely beat referee Jimmy Hooper's count. O'Keefe rebounded nicely in the 7th round but was on the receiving end of many Westlake blows in the 8th before being dropped once more early in the 9th stanza and then barely hanging on to survive the 10th. The title was now clearly lost should it go to the scorecards and the only thing that could save O'Keefe was another one of his big knockout performances that the Jacksonville Jackhammer is well known for. It was not to be on this night as Westlake had worn the champ down, and easily dodged most of the few remaining damaging swings O'Keefe had left. With the victory Westlake improves to 20-2-1 while O'Keefe drops to 20-2.  UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS
The Week That Was Current events from the week ending 9/22/1946
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September 30, 1946 End of the regular season - well, almost
SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 COUGARS WIN 5 STRAIGHT TO FORCE CA TIE-BREAKER Stars Squander 5 Game Lead, Playoff Today Not since Black Tuesday has there been this much panic in New York City as the Stars somehow squandered a 5-game lead with 5 to play and now must win in Chicago today in order to avoid a tumble not seen in the Big Apple since the 1929 Stock Market crash. The Stars lost their final 5 games -including 3 in Chicago to start the week- while the Cougars, who were counted out a week ago and even management acknowledged the terrible disappointment its fans had felt from failures in recent years, won 5 straight -including 3 in extra-innings- and somehow, some way will live to see a 155th game this season. The knock on the Cougars all season long had been their failures in tight games. They entered the final week with a losing record in extra innings games (5-7) and one run contests (23-24) but what a difference a week can make. Faced with no room for error the Windy City Kitties used up several of their nine lives in last Monday's opener of a 3-game set with the Stars. Chicago surrendered leads of 2-0 and 4-2 and then trailed 6-4 in the bottom of the 10th but spare part Ray Struble came up big with a 2-run homer to prolong the game and the Cougars faint pennant hopes. Skipper Schneider's 12th inning rbi single finally ended it in a 7-6 Cougars win and the Stars, now leading by 4, would have to keep the champagne on ice at least one more day. Tuesday was much the same script as the Cougars led 2-0 ater six but allowed New York to tie it. The Stars scored in the top of the 10th for the second day in a row but were once more denied the pennant celebration when another Cougars reserve -this time young outfielder Don Lee delivered a 2-run double to cut the lead to 3 games and once more force the Stars to cancel the victory party. The Stars led 7-0 after 3 innings on Wednesday and one felt the party had already begun but once more the Cougars crashed the proceedings and scored 11 unanswered runs to complete the sweep with a 12-8 victory. The lead was down to 2 games but all New York needed to do was win one of their final two in Montreal or get some help from the Brooklyn Kings, who ended their season with a pair at Cougars Park. Neither happened as the Stars led 1-0 heading into the bottom of the 8th on Saturday with Eli Panneton on the mound but lost 2-1 and were then thumped 10-4 on Sunday. Meanwhile the Cougars won in 13 innings over Brooklyn Saturday afternoon and then had an easy time of things yesterday with a 7-1 over the Kings to force the playoff. This will mark the third time the Continental Association will need an extra game to determine it's pennant winner. The previous ones were in 1917 when Cleveland beat Montreal and then 20 years later the Brooklyn Kings topped the Philadelphia Sailors. In both cases the winner of the tiebreaker went on to defeat the Federal Association flag holder in the World Championship Series. EAGLES FLYING HIGH First Pennant for Nation's Capital Since '25 Unlike the Continental Association, there was no final week collapse for the Washington Eagles who celebrated their first pennant win since 1925. The Eagles found themselves in the exact same situation on Friday as the Stars were in on Monday - needing 1 win in 3 ball games at the enemy's park to clinch the pennant. Washington wasted no time ending a title drought that had stretched for over 20 years by clinching with a 4-1 victory over Boston on Friday. The two teams split a pair of weekend games that were now meaningless as the Eagles focus their attention -along with the rest of the baseball world- on Cougars Park today to see who their opponent in the World Championship Series will be. Washington's last appearance came against the Stars when they lost the 1925 Fall Classic -the final one before the modern GM era- in six games. The Eagles have faced the Cougars twice in the WCS but came out on the short-end both times. Chicago won the 1922 Series in 5 games and prevailed in six in the 1910 title battle.   EXTRA! EXTRA! Read All About It! Gothams' Lonardo Claims 300th Victory New York Gothams' legendary pitcher, Jim Lonardo, etched his name in baseball history with his 300th career victory after a thrilling 4-2 win against the St. Louis Pioneers. The 42-year-old veteran hurler accomplished this remarkable feat at Gotham Stadium, leaving fans and players alike in awe of his remarkable achievement. "It felt like it was a postseason game, one out at a time," said Lonardo's manager. "It was something special to see." In a gripping nine-inning battle, Lonardo showcased his mastery on the mound, giving up only 5 hits and registering 1 strikeout along with 1 walk. Despite the pressure of the moment, Lonardo remained composed and focused, using his wealth of experience and skill to outwit the opposing batters. "I've worked a long time for this," Lonardo said with a beaming smile. "I can't believe it's really here. It feels great!" With this latest victory, Lonardo's impressive career record now stands at 300 wins and 219 losses, with a formidable 3.54 ERA. His remarkable achievements and unwavering dedication to the sport have earned him a well-deserved place among the pantheon of baseball greats. The game was not without its share of excitement on the offensive end as well. St. Louis Pioneers' Tucker Ness and Heinie Zimmer managed to make their mark with solid hits and runs, including a 10th home run of the season by Zimmer in the 9th inning. However, it was the New York Gothams who ultimately prevailed, thanks to the efforts of players like Rosey Brewer, Walt Messer, and Pete Casstevens, who each contributed with key hits and runs. The game was not without its share of drama, with both teams displaying their defensive prowess with double plays and strategic pitching. Despite a fielding error by Fred Pecora of the Gothams, the team rallied together and showcased their resilience to secure the win for Lonardo's historic 300th career victory. As the game ended, fans at Gotham Stadium erupted into thunderous applause, paying homage to Lonardo's remarkable achievement. With his unwavering determination, skill, and passion for the game, Jim Lonardo has etched his name in baseball history, becoming a legend whose legacy will be remembered for generations to come. In a post-game interview, Lonardo expressed his gratitude to his teammates, coaches, and fans, stating, "I couldn't have done it without the support of my team and the unwavering support of the fans. This is a moment I will cherish for the rest of my life." As Lonardo celebrates his 300th career victory, baseball fans around the country join in applauding his remarkable achievement and eagerly anticipate what this legendary pitcher will achieve next in his illustrious career. One thing is for certain - Jim Lonardo's name will forever be etched in the annals of baseball history as one of the game's all-time greats.  TALES FROM THE WOLVES DEN Mail & Empire Wolves 1946 Summary -As is custom the Mail & Empire will publish its report cards for the team. This season will be remembered as one of disappoint for all fans. After three straight second place finishes by the same margin, 4 games, the Wolves slumped to 68-86 -their worst showing since 1935. The biggest question being asked in the team offices, the clubhouse and on the streets of much of Canada is "Was 1946 an anomaly with the team and players just having a down season or is this what the Wolves are, second division club not a CA contender?" The club's view of the answer to the question will be evident during the off-season if there are trades, a multitude of roster moves then the team answer is the team is not good enough to contend. If moves are normal then the team belief is 1946 was a down year, stay the course, 1947 will be better approach to the team. This reporter is getting the feeling from insiders that although some change may be necessary the fundamentals of a contender are already in place for the Wolves. Given the number of players pushing or past their mid-thirties the window of opportunity may slam shut very soon for this group. The team did bring in some youngsters in '46 but with a low ranked farm system does the team have the pieces in place to replace aging veterans? Brett will change the order of report cards this post season by adding another group, the dugout staff, this may prove controversial to the fans although Brett feels these people are making the final strategy decisions therefore have a major impact on results. The players, of course, have to execute these moves although the question remains where the calls correct? Manager Bob Call- D-: Call has the final decision on all game to game, inning to inning moves, and the record suggests that his moves were insufficient or wrong during 1946. A manager, along with his staff, must shoulder a large portion of the blame when a team has 23 less wins year to year. It cannot all be bad luck. Has Call's shelf life expired in Toronto? Has he lost the player's attention? After receiving a huge contract, and deservedly so, he will enter his final year. Can he bring back the successful years based on pitching, defense? Bench Dick Dennis- D: This 2IC is responsible to give Call sage advice on an almost pitch to pitch basis. Has this once rumoured managerial candidate failed to keep up with the faster pace brought on 1946 with the war veterans returning to the FABL? Pitching Johnny Franklin- D: Franklin's elevation to the big leagues was thought to be too far, too fast for this 43 year old has not delivered with a staff anchored by George Garrison, Joe Hancock along with a disaster waiting to happen of a relief corps. Franklin is also entering his last contractual year so he must prove his worth in '47. Hitting Jim Sigsworth- D: Too many players that have already been pointed out slumped for long periods during 1946. Is it time for this 70 year old to ease into retirement after 1947? HAWKS TO FACE KNIGHTS FOR INAUGURAL BIGSBY CUP All with a rooting interest in the Great Western League -with the notable exception of Oakland based ball fans- got their wish today as the Bigsby Cup will feature the rookie loop's two marquee teams in the San Francisco Hawks and Los Angeles Knights. The best of seven final will get underway in northern California on Wednesday as the Knights clinched their berth with a 6-3 win at home over Oakland on Friday afternoon. The fact that the Grays won on both Saturday and Sunday at Knights Stadium mattered not as, despite the two finishing tied for second place with identical 84-70 records, Bigsby's Boys claim the right to oppose the Hawks based on their superior 14-8 head to head record with the Oaklanders. The Hawks went 13-9 head to head against Los Angeles and will be led by Bob Land, who successfully completed his quest for the first big league .400 season since Mel Carrol of the Washington Eagles hit .409 in 1937. After Land went 0-for-5 in Dallas on Saturday to drop his average to .401 the Hawks gave him Sunday off in order to preserve the magic number season for the 33 year old Freeport, NY native. 
ROME STATE RALLIES TO BEAT OKLAHOMA CITY STATE WITHOUT DONELSON Rome State's dreams of a third straight all-victorious football season were twisted into a horrible nightmare for nearly two periods before the Centurions pulled themselves together and turned back a surprisingly powerful Oklahoma City State eleven. A capacity crowd at Rome Stadium in Georgia -that included President Truman and hundreds of Oklahomans who had followed their team halfway across the country, watched the Centurions come from behind on a series of breaks to chalk up their second win this year and the 20th of a string that began with the start of the 1944 season. Two-time All-American fullback Chet Donelson sat this one out with an injured leg and without the punishing rusher Rome State was just another football team. Fumbles, which dotted the entire contest, proved the difference and led to a pair of fourth quarter touchdown runs by the Centurions other All-American back, Gus Thompson, to salvage the victory. Elsewhere, St Blane had nearly as difficult time as the Centurions, with the Fighting Saints hanging on for a 28-21 victory over Lincoln College in perhaps the best played contest of the day. Alabama Baptist national title hopes were dealt a serious blow when the Panthers had to settle for a 20-20 draw with Bayou State. Detroit City College dominanted Great Lakes Alliance foe Indiana A&M 47-0 and southern power Noble Jones College had just as easy a time in thumping Coastal State 47-3. Out west, the two Los Angeles schools both won West Coast Athletic Association openers with CCLA dropping Lane State 36-3 while Coastal California blanked Spokane State 34-0. WEEKEND COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS EAST Annapolis Maritime 28 Penn Catholic 0 St. Patrick's 15 Grafton 0 Commonwealth Catholic 14 Cowpens State 7 Pittsburgh State 6 Huntington State 3 St. Pancras 17 Boston State 7 Henry Hudson 24 Garden State 21 Brunswick 37 Frankford State 0 George Fox 55 New York Maritime 0 Ellery 34 Adirondack State 7 Dickson 41 Constitution State 7 Maryland State 40 Bainbridge NTS 10 Trescott College 31 Eastern Virginia 27 Eastern State 48 Hampden-Sydney 3 Petersburg 24 Alexandria 6 SOUTH Rome State 26 Oklahoma City State 21 Noble Jones College 57 Coastal State 3 Carolina Poly 12 Charleston Tech 10 Mississippi A&M 31 Western Florida 17 Bluegrass State 34 Cookeville State 0 Opelika State 23 Mississippi Tech 9 Richmond State 28 Miami State 20 Baton Rouge State 20 Alabama Baptist 20 Cumberland 21 Georgia Baptist 7 North Carolina Tech 45 Chesapeake State 0 Bulein 21 Spartanburg Baptist 13 Mobile Maritime 17 Charleston (IL) 7 Central Carolina 27 Erskine 14 Northern Mississippi 47 Western Tennessee 14 Columbia Military Academy 23 Edgemoor 10 MIDWEST St. Blane 28 Lincoln 21 St. Magnus 50 Iowa A&M 0 Detroit City College 47 Indiana A&M 0 Central Ohio 23 Daniel Boone College 21 Minnesota Tech 29 College of Omaha 7 Topeka State 13 Cleveland 7 Western Iowa 44 Whitney College 13 Central Kentucky 38 Queen City 0 Wisconsin Catholic 13 Laclede 3 St. Ignatius 19 Dearborn State 14 FAR WEST CC Los Angeles 36 Lane State 3 Coastal California 34 Spokane State 0 Northern California 10 Wisconsin State 7 Mile High State 20 Lawrence State 10 Wyoming A&I 20 Miners College 13 San Clemente 19 Sunnyvale 17 Hawaii All-Stars 10 Stratton 6 Custer College 10 Colorado Poly 0 Western Montana 20 Utah A&M 6 Portland Tech 16 College of San Diego 9 Golden Gate University 30 Rainier College 17 Redwood 26 Idaho A&M 0 Kit Carson University 40 San Francisco Tech 30 SOUTHWEST Travis College 24 Boulder State 0 Amarillo Methodist 24 Lubbock State 0 Darnell State 26 College of Waco 9 Texas Panhandle 31 Lambert College 0 Canyon A&M 13 Ferguson 13 Valley State 34 Tempe College 0 Arkansas A&T 13 Eastern Oklahoma 0 Red River State 7 Bayou State 7 Abilene Baptist 38 Eastern Kansas 0 Flagstaff State 17 Las Cruces State 7 Payne State 48 El Paso Methodist 7 Provo Tech 45 South Valley State 7 Cache Valley 20 Snake River State 3 Texas Gulf Coast 14 Conwell College 3  AMERICANS PICK UP WHERE THEY LEFT OFF Not all the news out of Boston was glum this week as while the Federal Association Minutemen were falling short in their pennant push the defending American Football Association champion Boston Americans were opening their season with a victory. Forced to play at St. Patrick's University Stadium due to the baseball game at Minuteman Stadium, the Yanks had little trouble with their new surroundings nor with the St Louis Ramblers popgun offense in a 14-0 season opening shutout victory. Del Thomas was far from peak form in this one, but fortunately for Boston he did not need to be. Thomas completed 7 of 15 pass attempts but only for 78 yards but the entire Ramblers offense could only account for 124 yards on the day. Boston's ground game, with the quartet of Ed Johnson, Brian Young, Danny Diekevers and Steve Kelly combining for 200 yards and two scores, was sufficient to ensure a victory for the home side. It was a quiet Sunday with only two other games on the docket. In Washington, Jim Taylor threw for 249 yards while Greg LePage ran for 65 and a touchdown to lead the visiting Philadelphia Frigates to a 38-14 win over the Wasps. It was a tight game for the first thirty minutes before Washington fell apart with 7 turnovers after the break. The other game was in Detroit where the Maroons ushered in the post-Stan Vaught era and by early accounts it won't be pretty. The Maroons were completely outclassed in a 45-21 drubbing administered on their home turf by their arch-rivals from Chicago. Because of the end of the baseball season -although it did get prolonged thanks to the Chicago Cougars- there are a couple of rare weekday games for the AFA. Tonight Pittsburgh opens its season with a visit to Cleveland while tomorrow the New York Football Stars travel to Cincinnati to take on the Tigers. Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS East Division W L T PCT Boston 1 0 0 1.000 Philadelphia 1 0 0 1.000 NY Stars 0 0 0 .000 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 .000 Washington 0 1 0 .000 West Division W L T PCT Chicago 1 0 0 1.000 St Louis 1 1 0 .500 Cincinnati 0 0 0 .000 Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 Detroit 0 1 0 .000 Philadelphia 38 Washington 14 Chicago 45 Detroit 21 Boston 14 St Louis 0 UPCOMING GAMES TONIGHT Pittsburgh at Cleveland TUESDAY OCT 1 New York Stars at Cincinnati TWO-WIN WEEK FOR WINGS The San Francisco Wings had a busy week but it paid off with a pair of victories and moved them into a first place tie with Kansas City for the Continental Football Conference's best record. The Wings welcomed New Orleans to Hawks Stadium on Wednesday and were not very friendly hosts, blanking the Crescents 20-0 with special teams making all the difference. The first two San Francisco scores came off of blocked punts as Russ Gilliam and Rich Garner each scored after Crescents kicker Don Key was not able to get his punt off successfully while stationed deep in his own territory. The Wings had little time to celebrate as they were back in action yesterday and they caught a break against Kansas City. The Cowboys had put up 100 points in winning their first three games but a hand injury prevented Pat Chappell from handling the quarterbacking duties against San Franisco. In his place, Pete Engle threw for just 22 yards and the Wings -led by 109 yards rushing from Leon Stone- flew to a 38-10 victory. New Orleans was also back in action Sunday and the Crescents were much more successful at home, dowing Los Angeles 28-7. The only other Sunday contest saw Brooklyn even its record at 2-2 with a 21-17 victory on the road over the Chicago Comets. Code:
CONTINTENTAL CONFERENCE STANDINGS EAST W L T PCT Brooklyn 2 2 0 .500 NY Gothams 1 1 1 .500 New Orleans 2 3 0 .400 Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 WEST W L T PCT San Francisco 3 1 0 .750 Kansas City 3 1 0 .750 Los Angeles 1 1 1 .500 Chicago 1 3 0 .250 Wednesday September 25 New Orleans 0 San Francisco 20 Sunday September 29 New Orleans 28 Los Angeles 7 San Francisco 38 Kansas City 10 Brooklyn 21 Chicago 17 UPCOMING GAMES FRIDAY OCTOBER 4 Brooklyn at New Orleans SATURDAY OCTOBER 5 Los Angeles at San Francisco SUNDAY OCTOBER 6 Buffalo at Chicago Code:
CFC LEADERS SCORING PTS Walston, KC 32 Garner, SF 30 Gilliam, SF 27 Littlejohn, LA 21 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Chappell, KC 36-66 655 8 3 J Wendt, BKN 47-99 597 4 7 O'Rourke, LA 34-81 369 4 9 Mechem, CHC 29-74 366 1 7 RUSHING YDS TD Stone, SF 283 0 Matthews, KC 272 2 J Wendt, BKN 231 2 Garner, SF 230 3 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD Pruitt, NO 13 151 1 Pastrik, BKN 11 130 3 Tammaro, KC 9 191 2 INERCEPTIONS # Higman, Buf 3 Key, NO 3 many tied with 2 HOMETOWN CROWD SPURS CRAWFORD TO WIN OVER BAKER Highly touted Philadelphia heavyweight Scott Baker might have become just a little too impatient in trying to position himself for a title shot and it ended up costing him his perfect record. Baker came up on the short end of a 10 rounder with another contender in boxing's most famous division, dropping a unanimous decision to Boston battler Roy Crawford in Crawford's back yard at Denny Arena. Baker made a valiant effort in the final couple of minutes, trying to secure the knockout he knew he desperately needed to avoid a defeat but came up just short and now sees his record settle at 15-1-1. The loss will certainly drop Baker from his status of number two contender behind only Mark Fountain in the heavyweight division as Crawford, who is now 22-2 is sure to overtake the 26 year old Philadelphia native after being the #4 contender in the last TWIFB rankings. Many might question the decision of Baker and his trainer/father Billy Baker to return to the ring so quickly after scoring an unanimous decision over Abel Kessler just two months ago. Baker was not as sharp as he typically is, especially early in the bout, but afterwards he denied the Kessler fight was a factor, saying he felt ready and gives all the credit to Crawford for a terrific gameplan. With a capacity crowd at Boston's Denny Arena cheering him on, Crawford had an outstanding opening three minutes and easily won the round, with Baker looking overwhelmed at times. After a stern talking to from his father, Baker was much better in the second round and carried the action. A crippling right to the head stunned Crawford midway through the round and the hometown hero looked to be in trouble but Baker failed to connect on a finishing blow. Crawford regrouped between rounds and carried the action in the third and fourth, with Baker being dropped with an uppercut that caught him flush on the chin midway through the fourth round and really set the tone for the rest of the evening. Baker did enough to earn a split in the fifth round but was on his heels most of the remaineder of the fight, only seeming to come alive with a desperate attempt to salvage the evening with a knockout in the 10th. The best Baker could do was come with two points on one judges card, losing 96-94. The other two scored it much more in Crawford's favour by 98-92 and 97-93 counts. Baker had been adament before the fight that he deserved a shot at champion Hector Sawyer but this outcome has placed that opportunity a much greater distance away from the 26 year old. Crawford, may suddenly be in the conversation but the outcome of this bout makes it clearer than ever the next challenger Hector Sawyer should face is Mark Fountain. *** Edmonds Wins in Middleweight Upset *** There was also an upset among ranked middleweights last week when John Edmonds scored an unanimous decision over Brooks O'Connor in Brooklyn on Monday. O'Connor had been the #2 contender in the division behind champ Frank Melanson and top challenger Edouard Desmarais, who are slated to meet in Boston with the title on the line next month. Edmonds was the 5th ranked challenger, dropping after a surprise loss to Dave Sizemore in May.This fight was one of precision by Edmonds, who carefully picked his spots and landed on nearly half of his attempts as opposed to O'Connor, who flailed wildy at times and left himself open to counters from his opponent. Despite the lack of accuracy, O'Connor did stay close and might well have salvaged at least a split decision had he not fallen apart in the 10th and final round. It started with O'Connor being deducted a crucial point after repeatedly being warned for hitting Edmonds with his shoulder in close and culminated with O'Connor leaving himself open after narrowly messing on a big hook. Exposed, he absorbed a flurry of blows to the head from Edmonds and was sent to the canvas for the first time since 1939. O'Connor did beat the count and finish the round but the 10-7 result ended any hopes of a favourable outcome. Edmonds would win by margins of 98-92, 96-93 and 98-91 on the judges cards.  UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS
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October 1, 1946 - CA tie-breaker edition
TUESDAY OCTOBER 1, 1946 STARS END SKID WITH TIE-BREAKER WIN New York to Face Washington in WCS Beginning Thursday The New York Stars picked a perfect time to end their six game losing streak by beating the Chicago Cougars 9-5 in the Continental Association pennant tie-breaker. The victory, after surrendering a 5-game lead over the Cougars during the past week, sends the Stars to the World Championship Series for the record eleventh time in their history. The Series will get underway Thursday at New York's Dyckman Stadium with the Federal Association pennant winning Washington Eagles to provide the opposition in what will be a rematch of the 1925 Series, which was the last time the Eagles played in the post-season. The tie-breaker, which was the third one in Continental Association history, was a wild affair with the Stars and Cougars combining for 4 runs in the first inning and 11 by the end of the fourth before it settled down. The two starting pitchers - Jack Wood of the Stars and the ex-Star Billy Riley for the Cougars- each ran into plenty of trouble early although both ended up claiming the decisions with Wood earning his 18th victory of the season despite allowing 5 runs over 5 innings while Riley failed to survive the third inning and was tagged with the loss to drop his record to 17-7. The Stars let Riley know they meant business right from the get go as Joe Angevine greeted his old teammate with a lead-off triple and scored on a fly ball from Elijah Bourdeau to give the visitors a quick 1-0 lead. Chicago responded equally as fast and with much more force as Don Lee led off the home half of the opening inning with a double and by the time the dust settled the Cougars had amassed 4 hits in the frame and led 3-1. Rabbit Mudd would get the Stars back on equal footing in the second inning, tying the game with a 2-run double but the Cougars answered quickly with another run to take a 4-3 lead in the second inning. This one came courtesy of a Carlos Montes rbi double to plate Lee, who had drawn a 1-out walk. The Stars took the lead for good in the bottom of the third when rookie Jack Welch and trade deadling pickup Mack Sutton hit back-to-back solo homeruns to spell the end of Riley's day and make the score 5-4 in favour of the visitors. Reliever Rusty Watts survived the rest of the third inning but was victimized for New York's 6th run in the 4th when his opposite number Jack Wood hit a one-out single and scored on a two-out double off the bat of Bourdeau. Carlos Montes would cut the Chicago deficit to 6-5 with a solo homer in the bottom of the 4th but that would be as close as the Cougars would get as Ed Cornett took over on the New York mound in the 6th and pitched 4 scoreless innings to close out the win. New York did add some insurance in the form of a solo homerun from Bill Barrett in the 7th inning and rbi hits from Bill Barnett and Joe Rainbow in the top of the ninth. It was quite a whirlwind week for the Cougars, who were counted out a week ago when they trailed by 5 games but somehow made up that deficit in the final five contests of the season. The Stars were a surprise pennant winner this season, but they certainly did nothing to make the past week easy on themselves. Next up is a Washington ballclub that has not seen the postseason since 1925 -when they were beaten in 6 games by New York as the Stars were in the middle of a record run of 3 consecutive WCS victories.  WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPPONENTS The Washington Eagles are making their first appearance in the WCS since 1925 and as a result have very little in the way of post-season experience on their roster. The only Eagles player to see previous WCS action is 35 year old shortstop George Dawson, who hit .308 in 12 games for the Cleveland Foresters when they won back to back pennants in 1934 and 1935. Dawson is the only member of the Eagles organization with a WCS title already on his resume. EAGLES WCS HISTORY 1897 Lost 4-2 to Philadelphia Sailors 1910 Lost 4-2 to Chicago Cougars 1913 Won 4-1 over Baltimore 1914 Lost 4-3 to Baltimore 1922 Lost 4-1 to Chicago Cougars 1923 Won 4-1 over Brooklyn 1925 Lost 4-2 to New York Stars The New York Stars, on the other hand, are loaded with postseason experience. In all, 8 Stars position players and 4 pitchers have WCS experience led by Joe Angevine and Bill Barrett, who have each appeared in 11 WCS games. Angevine, Barrett and pitchers George Hampton and Vern Hubbard all saw action for the Stars 1939 WCS winner while Rabbit Mudd won a title played for the Gothams 1935 winner and Mack Sutton for Boston's 1941 title team. No team has appeared in more than the 11 World Championship Series the Stars will have competed in following this years event, nor has another team won more than the 8 titles the Stars presently own. STARS WCS HISTORY 1902 Won 4-2 over Boston 1903 Lost 4-0 to Boston 1905 Won 4-2 over Boston 1906 Won 4-2 over Boston 1924 Won 4-1 over Pittsburgh 1925 Won 4-2 over Washington 1926 Won 4-1 over New York Gothams 1932 Won 4-0 over Philadelphia Keystones 1939 Won 4-0 over Pittsburgh 1942 Lost 4-3 to New York Gothams  WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES PREDICTIONS Here is who sportswriters across the country think will prevail in this years WCS. Brett Bing - Toronto Mail & Empire: Stars in 6. Eagles may be star struck in the first WS appearance in 20+ years. Stars are past their stumble to the CA finish line. John Brinker- New York Mirror: Eagles in 7 - feels like it is their year Arthur Irwin -Chicago Daily News: Stars in 6 Marc T. McNeil - Montreal Star: New York Stars in 5 games. Artie Mortimer - New York Herald Tribune: Its going to be a fight. Stars in 7. Bob Murphy - Detroit Times: It will be a lot closer than some of my associates think. Stars certainly have more WCS experience but I think the three-headed monster of Rats McGonigle, Jesse Alvardo and Sig Stofer will get the job done. Eagles in 7. Percy Pringle Sr. - Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Brooklyn fans can't stand to see Rats McGonigle win this thing. So my call is Stars win it in 5 and Rats bombs out and hits .150 in the series. Franics E. Stann - Washington Evening Times: My heart says Eagles but my head say Stars in 6. Percy Sutherland- Chicago Herald-Examiner: Stars in 6 OSA simulation: The scouting service's simulation module using a dice& charts game has this as being close: Out of 1,000 test games it finished 517 to 483 in favor of the Stars. If you plug that percentage into a seven-game series you get 3.62 wins for the Stars and 3.38 for the Eagles. This one's looking like it could be a good one and might just go the distance.  Now that they know it is New York they will be facing perhaps the Eagles hitters are breathing a sign of relief. Facing Pete Papenfus pontentially three times and Donnie Jones twice in a WCS was not something to look forward to. The Stars have some talented arms to be sure in veteran Vern Hubbard, youngster Eli Panneton and reliever George Scruggs- who was stolen away from Washington in last December's rule give draft- but they pale in comparison to the Chicago staff. OSA, the league's scouting service, ran some tests and came to the conclusion the Cougars would have been a tougher match for the Eagles than the Stars might prove to be but in both cases the scouts had the Continental champ coming out on top. Avoiding Papenfus -the likely CA Allan Award winner- helps the Eagles chances to be sure, but Washington fans should not think that means an automatic victory, even with many of them getting the impression that this season is starting to look like a year of destiny for a long-time struggling franchise that has finally after two decades of some very bad ballclubs finally returned to the promised land of October baseball. One of two things will happen with this inexperienced convocation of Eagles. Either they will be intimidated by the big stage of the WCS and the big bat of Bill Barrett and fold up quickly or perhaps, not knowing any better, they will treat this series like any other over the past two months -a stretch where they have gone 32-20 and rose to the top of the Federal Association- and just keep on winning. Mel Carrol, Rats McGonigle, Jesse Alvardo and Sig Stofer are a powerful heart of the batting order. But the Stars have big bats as well in Barrett, rookies Jack Welch and Bill Barnett along with veteran deadline pickup Mack Sutton. Both have a terrific young pitcher in Eli Panneton of New York and the Eagles rookie phenom Buckeye Smith. There is plenty of talent on both sides but the Stars have much more post-season experience as George Dawson is the only Washington player to know firsthand what World Championship Series pressure is like. So who will win? My heart says Eagles but my head says Stars in 6. TALES FROM THE WOLVES DEN Mail & Empire Continues 1946 Summary -The look back at the season that just ended for the Toronto Wolves continues as Brett hands out report cards for the players. CATCHERS Clarence Howerton B-: The plan going into the season was to start the transition away from Howerton being behind the plate everyday, that plan was not fully realized as Call chased wins trying to keep the Wolves relevant in the CA. The just turned 37 year old had his worst offensive season since 1941 was in the starting lineup 111 times which is probably too many for this solid defensive asset, clubhouse leader. Will he return in 1947? If he does can the team cut his starting assignments by 30-35 games then still use him late in games? Walter Loera C-: Loera's lack of offensive production, .236/.276/.278 in 158 plate appearances did force Call's hand at times. Loera defensive play, pitch calling ability also seemed to take a step back in 1946. The question going forward will be whether or not Loera can transition in to starters role now or do the Wolves carry three backstops at the beginning of '47 with Randy Henderix battling Loera for the heir apparent post to Howerton past 1947? INFIELDERS 1B- Fred McCormick B+: McCormick still provides all that is needed at first. His production was, .274/.392/.459 16 HR 60 RBI, were down from his pre-war elite numbers, if he can provide the same numbers while starting 130-140 games the Wolves have no need to worry at first until his replacement is groomed in the system. 2B- Hal Wood B: There has never been a question about Wood's ability to put bat to ball, the problem has always been his play in the field. At the plate slashing .310/.357/.406 deserves to be in a starting lineup, 16 errors in 409 chances at second is far too many for the team. How many innings did he prolong for the opponent in 1947? Is Wood better suited to 3B where his glove work is not as critical? Frank Frady C: A lower grade than is probably deserved a late season slump at the plate dramatically lowered his plate numbers. Can Frady provide a successful plate middle infield DP combination with Artuso? Or does top level prospect John Fast rebound from an injury limited AAA season to push for a FABL job in the spring. The war seems to have taken too much out of Mike Rollinson, Tom Frederick is another option at 2B but seems to of more value in the OF. Wayne Henderson is in the same category as Wood, good bat, limited glove, so if Frady becomes the utility infielder there may not be a roster spot for Henderson in Toronto. 3B- Walter Pack D: The 1945 Whitney Award winner in CA was a 5 month disappointment in Toronto. A September rebound, .359/.402/.705 gave him a season of .239/.297/.358 with 19 less HR, 32 less RBI for the season. It got soo bad Call was platooning him after the All-Star game. Pack was supposed to either protect McCormick or be protected by McCormick is the heart of the lineup, he struck no fear into opposing pitchers until September. His descent made the Wolves lineup much to easy to navigate during '46. Does the September surge guarantee Pack a starting role going forward or do the Wolves, as is the scuttlebutt, attempt ot move on from Pack to add young assets during the winter? SS- Charlie Artuso B+: After a torrid started to '46 Artuso's bat returned to almost career normal at .245/.315/.345, almost 40 points below his 1945 numbers. He is an elite defender who just needs a capable glove left of him to make the Wolves a grave yard for opposition grounders, 6-4-3 should be written more often in the officials scoring book. OUTFIELDERS LF- Juan Pomales B-: Pomales troubles this season were due to missing over a month due to injury. After his injury in May the team began its tail spin that seemed to last the until the end of the year. His defensive contributions along with even a league average batting output give the Wolves a solid everyday player in left. Pomales work over the winter will be to get in top shape as he has become more injury prone over the last couple of seasons. CF- Chink Stickles B: Another superior defender Stickles had a season at the plate that has come to expect, steady but spectacular. He could become the leadoff hitter next season if Call decides that Artuso's bat should be further down in the lineup. If Stickle could provide a legitimate SB threat a Wolves revamped batting order could make things difficult for opponents. At 35 this may be a big ask, the Wolves have to start plans for the future CF. RF- Hank Giordano A: The only A grade for the entire team this 1939 first round pick returned from 3 years in the service not missing a beat slashing .307/.343/.453. Only 25 Hank should patrol the OF in Toronto well into the 1950s. There are talks about flipping Pomales, Giordano next spring in an attempt to improve overall outfield defense. If Frederick can spell all 3 starters, more Stickels than others, the Wolves should have a far above average FABL outfield going forward. Wolves have decisions to make specifically on Gus Hull, Ockie Holliday have these two players seen their last days in Wolves uniform? Decisions will have have to made before they get contracts for 1947. STARTING PITCHERS George Garrison C: Last year's Allen Award winner goes 10-17, 3.20. With that ERA he probably deserved a better W/L record even though a reversal to 17-10 would have been considered a down season. Joe Hancock C: The second half of what was supposed be able to stop any extend losing streak puts up 10-16, 3.57 season. To be fair both Hancock, Garrison suffered from a lack of run support Joe only got an average of 2.9 runs/game while George was a little better at 3.3. Brett will describe the affect of defense later in this article. Jimmy Gibbs B-: Gibbs did what can be a success for what the Wolves expect from a mid-rotation starter, 10-10, 3.57. An area of concern going forward would be the W:K at 0.9 does not bode well for a SP. Chip Myer C+: After being promoted to the starting rotation Myer seemed to provide a little stability until he faded badly in September. If you can extrapolate a 9-5, 3.53 to a full season worth of starts Myer may deserve a spot although he is another with BB trouble. Bob Walls C: Tied for the staff lead in victories, 11-11, 4.10 speaks only to a pitcher who got the most run support on the Wolves staff at 3.7 runs/game. Another pitcher who walks more than he retires on strikes Walls' future, if he has one, may lie in the bullpen. He was relegated to the 'pen when Jerry York was called up in September. York's debut was certainly enough for him to slotted into the 3rd rotation slot in the 1947 initial plans. The five starters were plagued by a total of 62 unearned runs which speaks to the need to tighten the defense in 1947. BULLPEN Johnny Franklin has his hands full in this area if Call decides to continue with his strategy of pull SP early during April, May, into June to save arms for the summer. Lou Jayson's return from the war was supposed to make this a no-brainer, that obviously did not happen in 1946. In total the 'pen saved 26 games while coughing up a lead 11 times. Competition for the relief roles will be intense in the spring. Brett will continue with a series of articles over the winter to size up the Wolves for 1947. Hopefully the 1947 version of the Wolves will erase fans bitter memories of 1946. JAPANESE-AMEICAN BASEBALL MANAGER RETURNS TO THE FIEL AFTER INTERNMENT October 1946, Arlington, Virginia - Nozumo "Nosey" Yoneda, a Japanese-American with a deep-rooted passion for baseball, has returned to the field after facing years of adversity during World War II. Born in October of 1903, Yoneda's journey in baseball has been a tumultuous one, but his unwavering determination has led him back to the game he loves. Yoneda's family had moved to Hawaii in 1912, and it was there that he developed his skills in baseball. In 1925, he made a bold decision to return to Japan to pursue a career in baseball, playing for the Nagoya Owls in 1938. However, his playing career was cut short by injuries, leading him to embark on a new path as a scout. Yoneda's dream was to manage a baseball team, but due to his Japanese-American heritage and being raised in Hawaii, the authorities were hesitant to trust him. Instead, he worked as a scout for the Kyoto Bears from 1939 to 1942. However, the events of World War II took a toll on Yoneda's life and career. As tensions between Japan and the United States escalated during the war, Yoneda was fired by Kyoto in 1942 and interned as a possible security risk. Despite his love for the game, he found himself deprived of the opportunity to be on the baseball field for the remainder of the war. After the war, Yoneda finally returned to Hawaii, where he was determined to rebuild his life and pursue his passion once again. His perseverance paid off when he was subsequently hired to manage the Arlington Patriots, a Class B affiliate of the Boston Minutemen of the Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues. His club finished 4th in the Southeastern League with a 65-55 mark in 1946. His journey from a former baseball player to scout and finally to manager serves as a testament to his unwavering passion for the game and his resilience in the face of adversity. Yoneda's story is a reminder of the power of determination, and how the love for a sport can transcend hardships and bring people together. As he steps back onto the field, Yoneda looks forward to a bright future, pursuing his dreams and leaving a lasting legacy in the world of baseball. PITTSBURGH AND CLEVELAND BATTLE TO TIE The Pittsburgh Paladins and Cleveland Finches battled to a 10-10 tie in a Monday night game at Forester Field that can only be described as 'sloppy'. Both clubs were playing like the pigskin was covered in grease as the two combined for 9 fumbles and 6 interceptions in what was the season opener for the visitors but a second outing for the hometown Finches. Pittsburgh back Ron Johnson, who ran for 29 yards and split the passing duties -throwing for 134 and a touchdown without being intercepted, was the star of the show. Johnson also made his presence felt on the defensive side of the ball, making 6 tackles and intercepting a Cleveland pass. After a scoreless first quarter the Paladins had a chance to open the scoring early in the second but Bob Osborne had his pass picked up by Finches end Al Thompson on the Cleveland 3 yard line. The rest of the half was full of turnovers before the Finiches finally broke the goose egg with a 7 yard touchdown pass from Phil Colvin to Larry Fell with less than a minute remaining before the break. The sloppy play continued in the second half and led to a pair of Pittsburgh scores. The first was a 13 yard Bill Carroll field goal after Colvin through one of his 4 interceptions on the evening and the second came after Steve Watts of the Finches fumbled on his own 8 yard line setting up a Ron Johnson to George Swindell go ahead touchdown giving the Paladins a 10-7 lead with less than 7 minutes remaining in the game. The Finches did answer with one of their better drives of the game, althogh it was aided by a Pittsburgh personal foul penalty. The drive culminated in a 28 yard field goal from Tommy Milatz with 3:32 remaining to tie the game. There is also a game this evening as the New York Football Stars will be in Cincinnati to face the Tigers in the season opener for both clubs. 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October 5, 1946: WCS Games 1 and 2
SATURDAY OCTOBER 5, 1946 EAGLES SETTLE FOR SPLIT IN NEW YORK The New York Stars must count themselves lucky to be heading to Washington tied at one win apiece with the Eagles after the opening two games of the World Championship Series. The story of the series so far was how the Eagles pitching shut down the best offense in the Continental Association and came within one out of returning to the nation's capital with a commanding 2 games to none lead. Washington starter Jack Elder held the Stars to just 7 hits in going the distance to lead the Eagles to a 5-2 victory in the series opener and game two starter Jim Birdwell had a 3-hitter going until a George Dawson error opened the door for the Stars to break out with three runs in the bottom of the ninth to salvage the second game by a 4-3 count. The series now shifts to Washington for the next three games beginning tomorrow. ELDER KEY TO EAGLES GAME ONE TRIUMPH Elder, along with second baseman Henry Bush, were the key players of the series opener. Bush had two hits, including a homerun off Stars starter Eli Panneton, and drove in 3-runs while Elder did more than enough on the mound to keep the Stars hitters off balance. The game was scoreless after two innings despite the Eagles getting a double in each frame including George Dawson's off Panneton's very first pitch of the contest. Panneton's luck ran out in the third inning when Mel Carrol singled to drive in Washigton catcher Bob Newcomer, who had drawn a lead-off walk, with the series' first run. Washington would add to its lead with another run in the fourth inning -this one on a Bob Coon rbi single. Meanwhile the Stars had just one hit - a single by Panneton- through the first four innings.That changed in the bottom of the fifth with rookie first baseman Bill Barnett hit a one-out solo homerun to get the Stars on the scoresheet. Washington answered immediately when Bush ripped a 2-run homer in the top of the 6th to increase the Washington lead to 4-1. Bush would add an insurance run with an rbi single to score Rats McGonigle in the 8th inning. Trailing 5-1 entering the bottom of the ninth, the Stars attempted to mount a comeback as Freddie Jones led off the frame with a double. Elder managed to induce fly ball outs from both Bill Barrett and Jack Welch but walked Mack Sutton and allowed a sharp singe to Bill Barnett that loaded the bases. The Washington bullpen scrambled into action as Joe Rainbow singled to plate Jones with the second New York run but that was as close as the Stars would get as Elijah Bourdeau -who represented the game winning run- grounded out with the bases loaded to end the ballgame.  BOURDEAU MAKES MOST OF SECOND CHANCE IN GAME TWO Elijah Bourdeau blamed himself for the New York Stars losing the opening game of the World Championship Series after he grounded out with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning to close out the 5-2 Washington victory. He was in the same situation in the second game - stepping up to the plate as the potential game-winning run with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning- and he made the most of his second chance. Bourdeau lofted a 362 foot homer over the leftfield wall at Dyckman Stadium to set off a wild celebration in giving the Stars a come from behind 4-3 victory and even the World Championship Series at one victory apeice heading to Washington.Up until the bottom of the ninth, everything seemed to be going the Eagles way. Washington was three outs away from a commanding 2 games to none series lead and Jim Birdwell was pitching a gem, surrendering just three New York hits up until that point and holding a 3-1 lead. The Stars were in a heap of trouble but their fortunes changed in a matter of minutes. Jack Welch laced the first pitch of the ninth inning thrown by Birdwell for a double and then scored on a error by veteran shortstop George Dawson. That error allowed Mack Sutton -the potential tying run- to reach second base. Birdwell fanned Bill Barnett for the first out of the inning and induced a harmless ground out from Joe Rainbow right back to himself for the second out. That brought Bourdeau to the plate with the outcome of the game on the line for the second day in a row and after taking a ball and a called strike, the 26 year old Stars centerfielder became the hero with a game winning, and possibly series altering 2-run homer. Birdwell deserved a much better fate as he was outstanding, allowing only a Vern Hubbard single in the third inning, a Freddie Jones single in the 4th and a solo homerun from Sutton in the 7th inning before the Eagles let it get away in the ninth. Washington had taken the lead early, when Bob Coon tripled in game one star Henry Bush before scoring himself on a Bob Newcomer sacrifice fly to put the Eagles up 2-0 in the second frame. Washington missed an opportunity to increase their lead in the 6th inning when Mel Carrol -who had 4 hits in the contest- led off with a double and Rats McGonigle followed with a walk but New York starter Vern Hubbard escaped without any further damage. The Eagles did push their lead to 3-0 in the top of the seventh with 3 singles including George Dawson's rbi base knock but Sutton got that one back with his solo shot in the home half. Stars rightfield Bill Barrett may have been very quiet with his bat (0-for-7 in the 2 games) but he made what turned out to be a very big play in the top of the ninth inning when he gunned down Bob Coon at the plate for the final out when Coon was trying to score from second on a Dawson single. The Stars should count themselves very lucky to be heading to Washington even after hitting just .179 as a team in the two games at Dyckman Stadium. The Eagles would certainly have happily accepted a split in New York if offered before the series began but you can't help but think they missed an opportunity and the Stars team has been proven to be very resilient this season.   BIGSBY CUP KNOTTED AT ONE The San Francisco Hawks and Los Angeles Knights split the first two games of the inaugural Bigsby Cup. The Great Western League's first championship as a major league now shifts to Los Angeles for the next three contests, beginning this afternoon. The Knights rallied with a run in each the top of the eighth and top of the ninth innings to claim a 3-2 victory in the series opener with pinch-hitter Don Hallam being the star of the show with the game winning base hit. Hallam stroked a pinch-hit homer in the second game but it wasn't enough as the Hawks evened the series with a 5-4 victory. The Hawks John Herrick, who led the GWL in homers this season, had 3-hits to key the San Francisco attack. GRID STARS HAVE EASY TIME IN CINCINNATI McElheny Scores Two Touchdowns in 35-13 Rout The New York Football Stars might be overshadowed right now by their baseball namesake but the grid club certainly ushered its season off to a quick start by thumping the Cincinnati Tigers 35-13 in the opener for both clubs. Tom Griggs threw a pair of first half touchdowns as part of a 237 yard passing day for the Stars quarterback while Jerry McElheny ran for 64 yards and two scores. Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS East Division W L T PCT Boston 1 0 0 1.000 Philadelphia 1 0 0 1.000 NY Stars 1 0 0 1.000 Pittsburgh 0 0 1 .000 Washington 0 1 0 .000 West Division W L T PCT Chicago 1 0 0 1.000 St Louis 1 1 0 .500 Cleveland 0 1 1 .000 Cincinnati 0 1 0 .000 Detroit 0 1 0 .000 New York Stars 35 Cincinnati 13 UPCOMING GAMES SUNDAY OCTOBER 6 Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Boston Washington at Detroit New York at St Louis Chicago at Cleveland The Week That Was Current events from 10/01/1946 thru 10/04/1946
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October 8, 1946: WCS Games 3 & 4
TUESDAY OCTOBER 8, 1946 EAGLES ONE WIN AWAY FROM CLAIMING SERIES The Washington Eagles have taken a commanding 3 games to one lead on the New York Stars and can clinch their first World Championship since 1923 with a win at home today. After opening the series with a split in New York, the Eagles returned to the nation's capital for game three on Sunday and emerged with a 5-3 victory. They followed that up with a dramatic 6-5 victory in 11 innings yesterday to set the stage for a chance to celebrate at Columbia Stadium today. The difference in the series has clearly been the Eagles dominant pitching, which has held New York to just a .172 batting average in the four games. The only thing that has allowed the Stars to stay close is that 10 of their 22 hits have been for extra bases including 6 homeruns. Game three was another masterful pitching performance by the Eagles duo of Buckeye Smith and Ike Keller. Smith, a Kellogg Award candidate as top rookie in the Federal Association after a 14-8 season, allowed 3 runs but only 1 earned, before leaving the game in the fifth inning with back stiffness. Enter Keller, who was outstanding and completed the contest without allowing a New York hit in the final 4 and two-thirds innings. The Eagles struck first for the third straight game when Jesse Alvardo slapped a two-out single off Eli Panneton in the bottom of the opening inning to plate Mel Carrol with the game's first run. Panneton was a bit of a surprise starter for the Stars, going on two days rest after taking the loss in the series opener. Catcher Joe Rainbow tied the game in the top of the second with his solo round-tripper off of Smith and the Stars would take the lead in the third inning thanks to a pair of Washington errors. Catcher Bob Newcomer made the first one, putting runners on the corners with one out and then, after Rainbow notched his second rbi of the game with ground out to score Mack Sutton from third, Eagles centerfielder Rats McGonigle uncorked an errant throw from the outfield to allow Bill Barnett to trot home and give the Stars a 3-1 lead. The Eagles broke the game open in the bottom of the fifth inning, exploding for 4 runs off Panneton. Henry Bush got the rally started with a lead-off double and, after Bob Coon drew ball four on a full count, Newcomer attoned for his error with an rbi single to score Bush and put runners on the corners with no one out. Ike Keller bunted foul for a strikeout in an unsuccessful sacrifice attempt but pinch-hitter Gene Zavala was nicked by a Panneton offering to load the bases. Panneton managed to get a short fly ball from Mel Carrol for the second out but Rats McGonigle -who had been so important to the Eagles stretch run after coming over from Brooklyn- delivered in a big way by lacing a 3-run double to clear the bases and put the Eagles up 5-3. From there Ike Keller took over with only the seventh inning proving to be a little nerve-wracking for the nearly 24,000 in attendance at Columbia Stadium to witness the proceedings. Keller did not allow a hit but did walk a pair in the 7th and uncorked a wild pitch to put runners on first and third with two out but Bill Barrett -the potential Continental Association MVP who has been very quiet in the series- flew out to end the threat.  STARS SQUANDER 5-0 LEAD IN GAME FOUR The New York Stars, sensing the urgency of a win in the fourth game, had a great start as they built up a 5-0 lead only to see the Eagles battle back and eventually win it 6-5 with an 11th inning sacrifice fly from outfielder Jesse Alvardo setting up the potential for Washington to close out the series at home today. Jack Elder, the game one winner for Washington, fell behind quickly when Bill Barrett hit his second solo homerun of the series to give the Stars a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. New York would add 3 more runs in the third inning when Joe Angevine was hit by a pitch, stole second and scored on a Freddie Jones single to make it 2-0 before Jack Welch doubled the New York lead by belting a 2-run homer. After the Eagles left the bases loaded in the bottom of the third the Stars padded their lead with another run in the fourth inning. Washington finally got on the scoresheet in the bottom of the fourth when Bob Newcomer doubled in Sig Stofer to cut the Stars lead to 5-1. The Eagles would add another run off of Hubbard in the fifth on an Alvardo single to plate Mel Carrol. The game would remain 5-2 until the Eagles exploded for 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th. Hubbard created his own mess with a pair of walks to Alvardo and Sig Stofer to lead-off the inning. Pinch-hitter Gene Zavalla would slap a single to plate Alvardo and after a fielders choice Newcomer would continue his strong series with a single to score Stofer. Hubbard then walked pinch-hitter Al Gross to load the bases and was replaced by George Scruggs. George Dawson lofted a fly ball to centerfield that was deep enough to allow Bob Coon to tag and score the tying run. It remained 5-5 until the bottom of the 11th when Mel Carroll drew a 1-out walk off of Ed Cornett, who had replaced Scruggs on the hill for the Stars in the 10th. McGonigle followed with a double moving Carrol to third setting the stage for Alvardo's game ending sacrifice fly to complete the 6-5 Washington comeback.  TALES FROM THE WOLVES DEN Wolves In the System -Brett has decided to look at the Wolves future by going team by team in the minors identifying players to watch for in the future. Along with future Brett will try to identify, through the A Level, players going into a defining year of their career. Buffalo Nickels- Union League- AAA Harry Finney-INF- Has proved he can hit everywhere moving through three levels in '46. Versatile, with a good glove, could be a ST invitee. Curt Brooks-OF- Spent productive time with the Wolves in '46. Hit well in Buffalo future would be a RHB at either corner OF position, doesn't have the range for CF. Sam Jordan-OF- Highly regarded by scouting department. A decision will have to made about exposing him to Rule 5 this winter. Jerry York-RHP- Seems little doubt he will in the FABL in '47, tentatively slotted as the #3 behind Garrison, Hancock. At A Crossroads: John Fast-INF- The plan of grooming him as the 2B for the Wolves no later than 1947 has been derailed this season. Will he bounce back from the injury sustained in '46 or become one the many top prospect flame outs? Sam Jordan-RHP- Unimpressive after being promoted to AAA. Going Down: Bud House, Ray Bell, along with Mike Rollinson currently on the Toronto roster, are currently on the 40-man. Do any or all deserve those protected spots or are there better options? Chattanooga Reliables- Dixie League- AA Billy Sullivan -OF- Could be a future piece but is he worth a spot on 40-man? Al Parker-OF- Same as Owens Jim Owens-INF- Should be at AAA next season Otis Porter-RHP- Moved through 3 levels in '46, looks like he needs more seasoning at AA. AT A Crossroads- Six P 25 or under would require 40-man spots along with 4 position players. Of the ten, nine are probably available in Rule 5. Going Down: Ed Mankey, Bill Collins, Mickey Martin, Wally Lord, Cal Morgan will probably finish their careers toiling in the minors. Davenport Dusters- Heartland League- A Wally Boyer- OF- Solid stats in A, picked up in an off-season trade, should head to AA in '47. Timing may be good to replace an aging Wolves OFer before 1950. Dee Choate- OF- Should move with Boyer to the next level in the spring. Cal Yeager- C- A former first round pick, struggled at A in the last month of the season. Will still only be 21 at the start of '47. Will start at A with a quick move to AA if he shows anything in Davenport. Dick Davis- RHP- The best of a bad lot in Davenport. Pitching prospects are thinning out in the system. At a Crossroads: Fred Miles- UTIL- A second round pick can play all over, did not perform well at A while starting 117 games. Must show up in '47, his versatility can be an asset. Going Down: The dozen players available in Rule 5. Vancouver Mounties- C-O-W League-B Eddie Mansfield- OF- A recent third round pick showed enough to move up a level next season. Bill Parent- INF- Even with limited exposure thus far is someone the scouts think could be be a piece in the plans. Buzz Simpson- RHP- Could be worth a look at A if he can start missing a few more bats. Going Down: Anyone over the age of 24 will probably only be around if there is room for them in the system. Tuscaloosa Tomcats- Gulf States League- C John T Williams- C- Vancouver will be his next step. Tony Ballinger- 1B- After a challenging start to his pro career Ballinger settled in at the end of the season. Starts in C next season, needs more grooming as suggested by 59Ks in 152 PA . George Dwiggins- INF- Proved to be ready for a move to Western Canada. Nick Handel- UTIL- Did move with a bit of struggle at B in '46, will start there in '47. Lou Burrows- RHP- Ready for the next level. Roy Hatch- RHP- Ready for the next level. Lynn Horn- RHP- Expected to anchor the 'pen in Vancouver in '47 Corky Aban- RHP- A darling of the scouting department. Electric arm, may stay at B to transition to a SP role. Still only 19 with 2 seasons in rookie ball. MAROONS DIG THEMSELVES A HOLE A bad loss to the Washington Wasps yesterday drops the Detroit Maroons to 0-2 on the season. What makes matters worse is both of those losses came at home -including the season opener against the hated Chicago Wildcats. It will make it an uphill struggle if the Maroons are going to reach the AFA title game for the third year in a row as six of their final 9 games will be played on the road. The good news is everyone else in the West Division has at least one loss, including the Wildcats who fell in Cleveland of all places yesterday. The bad news is I am not sure if Maroons head coach Frank Yurik can turn things around. The Maroons success on offense in past years revolved around the passing game, specifically the ability of Stan Vaught to make big catches and more importantly gain big yardage after hauling in the ball. It also helped the Detroit running attack as defenders needed to be prepared to backtrack quickly if Vaught took off the line with a streak looking for a long pass play. That threat is gone so now the rushing attack is suffering nearly as much as the deep game. Unless Yurick can figure out a solution it might be a long season. Perhaps Danny Maynard, who was a backup last year and has shown some promise as a pass catching end, might be the answer but Vaught's are very big shoes to fill. Maynard has impressed, especially when you consider he was a 25th round draft pick a year ago out of Payne State. But asking him to do what Vaught has done for the club over the years, is far too large a request. *** Dynamos Add Leadership To Organization *** The Detroit Dynamos are quietly trying to add championship experience in order to promote a winning culture throughout the organization. It was something their General Manager Tiger Fan did with success in Cincinnati by adding coaches and managers throughout their system who had enjoyed past success as players. Steps were taken in that direction the week with the announcements that Tom Aiello would be the new manager at AA Akron and Steve Castellini assumes the same role with Class A Terre Haute. Each owns a pair of World Championship Series rings from their playing days and both will be counted on to instill that winning mentality in the young Dynamos prospects on the way up. Aiello has ties to the General Manager as he was originally drafted by Brooklyn when Tiger Fan was at the helm there. Aiello is a second generation ballplayer -his father played briefly for the Kings in the 1910s- and joins the Dynamos after three seasons managing the Chicago Chiefs Class B affiliate. Castellini, who won his two WCS titles with the Chicago Cougars, had a lifetime record as a FABL pitcher of 158-116 and had spent the last half dozen seasons managing in the Toronto Wolves organization. *** Hunter Deserves Kellogg Award *** FABL's newest trophy is the top rookie award and it should be in the possession of young Detroit hurler Wally Hunter if all is right in the world. Two trophies, named after former Keystone great and Hall of Famer Rankin Kellogg, will be presented with one going to the player voted the top rookie in each association. Hunter went 17-9 with a 2.38 era, numbers that placed him third in both wins and era among all Federal Association pitchers. Del Johnson, the smooth fielding 23-year old second baseman who hit .282 for the Dynamos this season, may make it a 1-2 finish among Detroiters for the award. ***Another Shutout Win for DCC *** The Detroit City College gridders have been very impressive so far this season, recording back-to-back shutout wins over Indiana A&M and Western Iowa. The Detroit backfield trio, led by local boy Johnny Matthews and the Erdinger brothers, Paul and Bill, have each had strong starts running behind an outstanding line. There is growing talk an East-West Classic bid -something they have never achieved- might even be in the cards for the Knights this season. They have a very favourable schedule with the biggest test sure to be the October 12 clash at Thompson Field against the two-time defending national champion Rome State eleven. HAWKS FLY HOME WITH 3-2 LEAD IN BIGSBY CUP The San Francisco Hawks can become the first winners of the brand new Bigsby Cup when they host the Los Angeles Knights in Game Six of the Great Western League championship series tomorrow at Hawks Stadium. A pair of wins Saturday and Sunday in Los Angeles gave the Hawks a 3 games to two lead in the series. At state is the Bigsby Cup, awarded to the playoff champion of the new big league loop on the coast. The teams split the opening two games in San Francisco before heading south for the next three. On Friday afternoon Bob Cummings of the Knights and the Hawks Zeke King hooked up in a terrific pitching duel which saw the Knights claim a 1-0 victory thanks to an 8th inning homerun off the bat of Don Hallam. Saturday's game had the makings of another low scoring duel and the Knights led 1-0 after six innings before San Francisco's Orlin Yates took over. The long-time former Chicago Cougars outfielder hit a 2-run homer as part of his 3 hits on the day to help the Hawks to a 4-1 victory. Yates homered again yesterday but it was pinch hitter Pete Frisbee's 8th inning 3-run shot that made the biggest impact on a 6-3 verdict in the Hawks favour. San Francisco has won 9 of the previous 14 GWL titles, but all of those were while the league held AAA status.  GREAT RIVALRY IN THE MAKING? First of Many Pro Grid Battles Between LA & SF Pro sports has arrived on the west coast. That was no more evident at any time than it was Saturday afternoon when we may have witnessed the birth of what someday might be the greatest sporting rivalry in the country. That would be the one pitting Los Angeles against San Francisco. The two California meccas went head to head in both cities at the same time on Saturday afternoon. Here in town at Knights Stadium the Bigsby Cup battle continued with the Los Angeles Knights hosting the San Francisco Hawks. Meanwhile, up the coast at Hawks Stadium it was the first-ever meeting of two California professional grid teams as the Los Angeles Lobos visited the Bay Area to face the San Francisco Wings in Continental Football Conference action. On this day the two cities split the bragging rights with the grid Wings dumping the Lobos 30-10 while in Los Angeles the hometown Knights won a thrilling pitching duel 1-0 thanks to an 8th inning homerun from Orlin Yates. Los Angeles and San Francisco have clashed for years in the GWL including that famous 1944 season when the Hawks edged the Knights out by a single game. San Francisco always seemed to have the upper hand, winning 9 GWL flags since 1932 while the Knights had not claimed one since 1928. But that was minor league stuff, hardly worthy of consideration as a big-time sports rivalry. There is also a long running but lightly regarded college rivalry with local favourites CCLA and Coastal California usually getting the upper hand on Golden Gate and Redwood University's, no matter the sport. In reality, the local battle between the Coyotes and Dolphins, meant far more than games against the Grizzlies or Mammoths ever could. But that is changing quickly now that we have pro sports. With the Hawks and Knights looking like the big boys of Thomas Bigsby's new loop it is sure to be an ongoing feud. Not just for Bigsby Cup titles, as there may well be far more at stake. A successful GWL franchise may be the ticket one day into FABL as it seems destined at some point the two leagues will at the very least play a true World Championship Series one day. Then there is the CFC in much the same boat. Success, both on the field and the financial ledger, may well lead to inclusion in the American Football Association one day. Perhaps for the entire CFC but maybe only for a few select teams. That makes success crucial for both the Lobos and the Wings as they each want to make sure they are invited to the party should the two grid leagues ever decide to work together. The biggest rivalry between cities at the moment might well be the one Chicago and Detroit continue to wage and football is front and center at creating that war. The fact that former movie-Tarzan Joe Barrell was a part-owner and former player in Chicago while his brother Rollie was and still is the Maroons owner got that rivalry off to a friendly start but in recent years the path to the AFA championship game has usually been paved by whichever of the two prevailed in their twice-yearly battles. There is a bit of a rivalry on the ballyard between the two cities as well but it pales in comparison to the grid war as the two baseball clubs have rarely both been competitive at the same time. The midwest pair also have a small rivalry on the ice but it has been one-sided as the Detroit club -known formerly as the Olympians but now the Motors- has had some success but the Chicago Packers have never really been much of a factor. They each boast a high profile college as well with Detroit City College and Whitney College both long-time members of the Great Lakes Alliance but DCC has had the upper hand in that one for the most part and neither would consider the other to be a chief rival. Others might say what about New York. The rivalry there is more like New York against the world, at least towards the Gothams. There simply is no one rival city that stands out with New York but a big reason for that may be the fact that universally everyone seems to dislike the Gothams, and while many tolerate the Stars their success in the WCS has rubbed some the wrong way. New York and Boston or New York and Philadelphia could be a rivalry, and probably should be but it just has not materialized yet. So if you were one of the 30,000 or so that witnessed either the football game in San Francisco or the ball game in Los Angeles, you may one day say I was there when the greatest city-to-city rivalry in sports history was born.
SURPRISING RESULTS IN AFA WEEKEND ACTION Was it just a few upsets or a sign of a changing of the guard in the American Football Association? That is the question being asked today after some surprising results including losses by both of the traditional West Division powers in the Chicago Wildcats and the Detroit Maroons. The fact that the Wildcats fell 13-7 in Cleveland is the biggest surprise but seeing two-time defending West Division champion Detroit at 0-2 to start the season with both losses coming at home is also unexpected. The other big upset happened in Philadelphia where the Frigates fell 21-13 to Cincinnati. Even the teams that were expected to win and did so, only managed narrow victories so the early indication is this season will be a very interesting one in the AFA. The defending league champion Boston Americans are 2-0 but they just barely hung on to nip Pittsburgh 24-21 at Minuteman Stadium. Boston was without star quarterback Del Thomas for the game although Mel Greene stepped up nicely in throwing for 106 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The New York Stars are also 2-0 after they prevailed 14-13 over the Ramblers in a tight defensive struggle in St Louis. Cincinnati had a strong defense a year ago but they struggled on offense. Early indications this season are the Tigers offense will be much stronger thanks to former Henry Hudson All-American and 1942 Bryan Award winner Charley Morrison. A first round pick of the Brooklyn grid squad a few years ago, Morrison is back from the war and had a big outing in his second game as a pro, passing for 231 yards to lead the Tigers to a 21-13 win in Philadelphia. The two clubs that have combined for the last 7 West Division representatives in the title game both lost yesterday. Detroit looks to be in a heap of trouble with superstar end Stan Vaught now retired. After getting blown out by Chicago a week ago, the Maroons had an uninspired effort at Thompson Field in dropping a 13-10 decision to the Washington Wasps and are now 0-2 at home. The Wildcats also did not accomplish much this week either, being outplayed in nearly every facet of the game in falling 13-7 in Cleveland to the Finches. Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS East Division W L T PCT Boston 2 0 0 1.000 NY Stars 2 0 0 1.000 Philadelphia 1 1 0 .500 Washington 1 1 0 .500 Pittsburgh 0 1 1 .000 West Division W L T PCT Chicago 1 1 0 .500 Cincinnati 1 1 0 .500 Cleveland 1 1 1 .500 St Louis 1 2 0 .333 Detroit 0 2 0 .000 Cincinnati 21 Philadelphia 13 Boston 24 Pittsburgh 21 Washington 13 Detroit 10 New York 14 St Louis 13 Cleveland 13 Chicago 7 UPCOMING GAMES FRIDAY OCTOBER 11 Detroit at Philadelphia SUNDAY OCTOBER 13 Washington at Chicago Cincinnati at St Louis Cleveland at Pittsburgh Code:
AFA LEADERS SCORING PTS Milatz, Cle 16 Holt, StL 15 Fykes, Phi 15 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Griggs, NY 17-32 298 2 4 Brown, Chi 18-48 288 1 3 Taylor, Phi 12-23 249 1 1 Morrison, Cin 12-21 231 1 1 RUSHING YDS TD Watts, Cle 176 0 Holt, StL 161 1 Thompson, Cle 159 1 LePage, Phi 141 2 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD Douglas, Wash 15 170 1 Gilbert, Cin 9 144 0 Nicholson, Cle 7 109 0 Molloy, Bos 7 103 0 INERCEPTIONS # Thompson, Cle 2 Lee, Chi 2 P Watts, NY 2 Reese, NY 2 SAN FRANCISCO WINS INAUGURAL BATTLE OF CALIFORNIA The San Francisco Wings are quickly establishing themselves as a team to fear in the new Continental Football Conference. Armed with what looks like the top defense in the eight team loop, the Wings improved to a league best 4-1 with a 30-10 win at home over the Los Angeles Lobos. It marked the first big league professional football game ever played involving two California based teams and was dominated by the Wings ground game, which outgained the Lobos 232-91 in rushing yardage. There were two other weekend games in the CFC. In New Orleans the visiting Brooklyn Football Kings avenged an earlier grid loss at home to the Crescents by winning 31-7. Kings back Jackie Wendt had an outstanding game: passing for 242 yards and a pair of touchdowns while gaining 89 yards on the ground adding two rushing touchdowns of his own. The other game saw Buffalo hand the Chicago Comets their fourth loss in 5 games, as the Bulls prevailed 35-13 to even their record at 2-2. Code:
CONTINTENTAL CONFERENCE STANDINGS EAST W L T PCT Brooklyn 3 2 0 .600 Buffalo 2 2 0 .500 NY Gothams 1 1 1 .500 New Orleans 2 4 0 .333 WEST W L T PCT San Francisco 4 1 0 .800 Kansas City 3 1 0 .750 Los Angeles 1 2 1 .333 Chicago 1 4 0 .200 Brooklyn 31 New Orleans 7 San Francisco 30 Los Angeles 10 Buffalo 35 Chicago 13 UPCOMING GAMES FRIDAY OCTOBER 11 San Francisco at Buffalo New York at New Orleans SATURDAY OCTOBER 12 Chicago at Brooklyn SUNDAY OCTOBER 13 Kansas City at Los Angeles Code:
CFC LEADERS SCORING PTS Garner, SF 36 Walston, KC 32 Gilliam, SF 31 Littlejohn, LA 25 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT J Wendt, BKN 66-133 839 6 8 Chappell, KC 36-66 655 8 3 Mecham, CHC 31-79 378 2 7 O'Rourke, LA 34-81 369 4 9 Key, NO 19-71 352 1 9 RUSHING YDS TD Stone, SF 334 0 J Wendt, BKN 320 4 Garner, SF 311 3 Matthews, KC 272 2 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD D Smith, BKN 15 217 2 Pruitt, NO 14 166 1 Pastrik, BKN 13 139 4 D Brown, BKN 10 219 0 Corbin, SF 10 159 1 INERCEPTIONS # Higman, Buf 3 Key, NO 3 Armone, Chi 3 Yardley, NO 3 Corbin, SF 3 ST BLANE ROUTS PITTSBURGH STATE BEHIND ARM OF McCALLISTER St Blane, eyeing national football laurels, brushed aside an outclassed but game Pittsburgh State eleven 37-0 as sharpshooting quarterback Rickey McCallister staged a one man show for the Fighting Saints home opener throng of 50,368. It was cool cunning McCallister -the junior who hails from Pittsburgh and made life rough for his hometown school- that clipped the wings of the outmanned Finches with a shower of orthodox and unorthodox passes for St Blane's second victory of the season. McAllister, who completed 10 of 21 passes for a gain of 211 yards, tossed three touchdown passes and set up two other tallies with his needlethreading tossing. Rome State improved to 3-0 with a much easier time this week than they had in narrowly beating Oklahoma City State a week ago. This time the opponent was the Brunswick Knights, who provided little resistance in the Centurions 24-0 victory for their 21st consecutive win. With an injury limiting Chet Donelson's playing time it was up to his touchdown twin Gus Thompson to carry the mail. Thompson did just that in whizzing for three scores including a pair in the first quarter. Other key games saw Henry Hudson rally for 21 second half points to sink Annapolis Maritime 21-7, Detroit City College waltzed over Western Iowa 29-0, Coastal California and Central Ohio battled to a 21-21 draw while CC Los Angeles had little trouble handling Rainier College in a 34-7 Coyotes victory. WEEKEND COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS EAST Rome State 24 Brunswick 0 St. Blane 37 Pittsburgh State 0 Henry Hudson 26 Annapolis Maritime 7 Grafton 17 St. Pancras 14 Commonwealth Catholic 54 St. Ignatius 7 New York Maritime 10 Potomac College 7 Dickson 20 Miller College 0 Liberty College 36 Frankford State 0 Pierpont 47 Eastern Virginia 0 Sadler 23 Ellery 3 Penn Catholic 20 Wisconsin Catholic 6 Huntington State 13 Baron College (PA) 3 George Fox 30 Empire State 0 Garden State 48 Jackson 0 Manhattan Tech 23 Bigsby College 17 SOUTH Baton Rouge State 27 Western Florida 17 Opelika State 31 Bulein 10 Bayou State 31 Northern Mississippi 17 Alabama Baptist 27 Columbia Military Academy 6 Carolina Poly 3 Cumberland 3 Bluegrass State 7 Mississippi A&M 0 Chesapeake State 14 Eastern State 0 Lexington State 23 Hampden-Sydney 10 Mobile Maritime 10 Richmond State 9 Georgia Baptist 34 Alexandria 19 North Carolina Tech 38 Miami State 9 Charleston Tech 31 Coastal State 14 Maryland State 24 Petersburg 14 Noble Jones College 35 Conwell College 0 Western Tennessee 30 Cookeville State 3 Cowpens State 17 St. Matthew's College 0 Central Carolina 31 Spartanburg Baptist 13 MIDWEST Detroit City College 29 Western Iowa 0 Lincoln 47 Whitney College 0 Minnesota Tech 10 Indiana A&M 7 St. Magnus 38 Wisconsin State 0 Northern Minnesota 20 St. Patrick's 17 Iowa Northern 20 Iowa A&M 7 Lawrence State 27 Topeka State 14 Central Kentucky 30 St. Francis (OH) 0 College of Omaha 12 Eastern Kansas 3 FAR WEST CC Los Angeles 34 Rainier College 7 Coastal California 21 Central Ohio 21 Portland Tech 14 Northern California 10 Lane State 48 Stratton 0 Spokane State 30 Idaho A&M 7 Mile High State 28 Utah A&M 3 Wyoming A&I 24 Colorado Poly 6 Cheney State 24 Custer College 21 Western Montana 24 Mountainview State 10 Kit Carson University 13 Sunnyvale 7 Golden Gate University 38 Alameda NAS 6 Redwood 41 San Francisco Tech 20 SOTUHWEST Travis College 50 Eastern Oklahoma 10 Texas Gulf Coast 20 College of Waco 6 Payne State 41 Lambert College 6 Provo Tech 26 Valley State 7 Daniel Boone College 33 Laclede 14 South Valley State 10 Canyon A&M 7 Tempe College 17 Gates University 7 Arkansas A&T 7 Amarillo Methodist 3 Cache Valley 21 Boulder State 14 Abilene Baptist 44 Minns College 0 Flagstaff State 14 San Clemente JV 10 Oklahoma City State 20 Darnell State 0 Red River State 45 Killeen State 0   GLA PONDERING CHANCE TO GOVERN EAST-WEST CLASSIC CHOICE A five-year contract, whereby the Great Leakes Alliance would gain unprecedented prestige as well as lush cash returns by controlling the selection of teams to meet the West Coast Athletic Association representative in the East-West Classic, is being put to a vote for rejection or approval by the nine GLA football schools. Central Ohio, Western Iowa and Indiana A&M unofficially were reported to favour the post-season football agreement, with Detroit City College a possibility, The only definite action, however, has been taken by the Lincoln faculty senate which voted disapproval. Lincoln probably will be joined on the negative side by Minnesota Tech and possibly Whtiney College. There is no hint from St Magnus or Wisconsin State. The faculty committees governing athletics have been asked by the GLA Faculty Committee to decide the question and most of them are expected to call meetings within the next two weeks. If the vote is favourable the East-West Classic tieup could become effective in ample time for the game next New Years Day. Under the proposal, durng the first three years only a Great Lakes Alliance university would participate and for the remaining two years any university designated by the GLA could be named (thus St Blane, St Ignatius or Wisconsin Catholic could represent the Midwest if the conference so desired. The Heavyweight Division saw Hector Sawyer make his 6th successful title defense, scoring a TKO win over the man he beat to first claim the title half a dozen years ago. That win over Jochen Schrotter improved Sawyer's career record to 54-3-1. Top contender Mark Fountain was not active during the past three months and is hopeful he will be next on the list to face Sawyer, although the champ has given no indication as to who he will fight next or when that fight might happen. Scott Baker dropped down on the contender list after losing to Roy Crawford in Boston a week ago.  Frank Melanson remains the champion in the middleweight division but will face his toughest test yet in two weeks when he meets unbeaten European champion Edouard Desmarais in Boston. Muncie, In. native John Edmonds is back in the picture after beating Brooks O'Connor by unanimous decision. Todd Gill, who fought Melanson to a majority draw in their first title match a year ago before losing by TKO in the rematch, and veteran Bronx fighter Thomas Erwin round out the contenders in the middleweight division. A note in the middleweight division from Europe. Former World Champion Archie Rees returned to action on the weekend, notching a second round knockout of Frenchman Leandre Rousseau. The 34 year old Rees held the title for four years before losing to Melanson in June of last year. His last fight before this past weekend was in December when he lost an unanimous decision to Desmarais for the vacant European title. Rees is now 36-6-1 for his professional career.  Mark Westlake scored a unanimous decision over Dennis O'Keefe in Atlanta 3 weeks ago to claim the title that O'Keefe had only won in March. Westlake has not given any indication who he will face next but there is talk of a rematch with O'Keefe.  UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS
The Week That Was Current events from the week ending 10/06/1946
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October 11, 1946 - Game Seven coming up
FRIDAY OCTOBER 11, 1946 STARS BATS COME ALIVE Win Twice To Force 7th Game The New York Stars exploded for 19 runs in two games to rally from a 3 games to 1 deficit and win twice forcing the need for a 7th game to determine the winner of the 1946 World Championship Series. It marks the 5th time in the past six years the WCS will have gone the distance. Trailing 3 games to one the Stars gave the ball to Chuck Cole for the first time in the series to start the fifth game in Washington. The 36 year old righthander, who was 13-12 this year and owns 138 career FABL victories but was 0-2 in 3 previous WCS starts, was nearly perfect on this day. He allowed just two Washington hits - a first inning single to Jesse Alvardo and an 8th inning lead-off single from Del Burns- while only two Washington batters reached as far as second base in the contest. Cole would not need to be anywhere near this close to perfection on the mound as the New York bats ended their series-long slumber with 13 hits in a 12-0 crushing of the Eagles. Bill Barrett had two hits, including a grand slam. Joe Angevine and Freddie Jones at the top of the New York batting order combined for 5 hits, 6 rbi's and 5 runs scored on a day in which he Eagles had entered the ballpark hoping to celebrate a World Championship Series win for the first time in 24 years. Things started calm enough as Cole and Jim Birdwell, on the mound for the Eagles, each pitched scoreless first and second innings before the Stars got going in the third. Once more it was a Washington error which led to New York runs as Eagles shortstop George Dawson booted a ground ball from Cole that would have been the second out of the inning. Joe Angevine doubled in Cole to end a 1-for-14 slump and Angevine raced home on a Freddie Jones double giving the Stars a 2-0 lead. After a 1-2-3 bottom of the third from Cole the wheels really fell off for Birdwell and the Eagles. Three straight singles to start the inning from Bill Barnett, Joe Rainbow and Elijah Bourdeau quickly loaded the bases. Birdwell did fan Cole for the first out of the inning but Angevine single to move everyone up 90 feet and score Barnett before Jones followed with a single to plate two more. After Bill Barrett fanned for the second out, Jack Welch doubled to score two more and give the Stars a 7-0 lead. Bill Barrett, who had been having a very quiet series up to that point made some noise in the 8th inning with his second homer of the series - a grand slam- off of Dan Everett who had taken over for Birdwell and just to rub salt into the wound the Stars would add another run in the ninth inning as Joe Angevine notched his third hit and third rbi of the afternoon.  Game Six was over almost before it began as the Stars exploded for seven runs and chased Washington rookie righthander Buckeye Smith in the second inning. It was not pretty if you are an Eagles fan but the Dyckman Stadium crowd was loving every minute of it after just a couple of days earlier assuming their team would not play in New York again this season. Bill Barnett and Joe Rainbow started the second frame with back to back singles before Elijah Bourdeau gave the homeside a 3-0 lead with his second home run of the series. Mack Sutton deciced to do one better, hitting a grand slam to make it 7-0 after Freddie Jones and Jack Welch sandwiched singles around a walk to Bill Barrett. That ended Buckeye's afternoon and sealed the Eagles fate on this day. Washington did get a run in the 4th thanks to a Bill Barnett error and 2 more in the 7th on Mel Carrol's 2-run single but that would be as close as the Eagles would get in a 7-3 loss. Washington is left now trying to regroup and figure what went wrong the past two games after nearly everything went their way up to that point. If the Eagles do lose the series one can likely point to game two when George Dawson's error let the Stars up off the mat with 3 runs in the bottom of the ninth as the moment that perhaps cost them the series. That is for another day to discuss as the big question in Washington now is 'Does Jack Elder have another big game in him like the performance he exhibited in the Series opener or are the New York bats fully recharged and ready for a third straight dominating offensive performance?'  HAWKS CLAIM INAUGURAL BIGSBY CUP The San Francisco Hawks have been the most successful west coast minor league team over the past decade and a half and now they can add major league champions to their resume as the Hawks rallied from a 2 games to one deficit to win three straight and beat the Los Angeles Knights to win the very first Bigsby Cup. The Cup, awarded to the playoff champion of the Great Western League, pairs with the Hawks regular season title in the debut year of big league baseball on the coast. Orlin Yates, the long-time Chicago Cougars outfielder, was named the most valuable player of the Bigsby Cup. The 35 year old went 7-for-20 with a pair of homeruns and 5 rbi's in the series. 
 What Montreal's new hitting coach needs to understand is how to use their unique ballpark as an advantage. It is no secret that cavernous Parc Cartier can mess with hitters minds, particularly right-handed sluggers. It does favour speedy gap hitters and is a paradise for those types with Hall of Famer Joe Ward -who is the career leader in triples- and Saints legend Vic Crawford being two who seemed well suited to play in Montreal. The Saints latest doubles-machine is Bert Lass, as the 32 year old led FABL with 53 doubles this past season, three shy of Crawford's 1938 club record. The challenge for the Saints hitting coach will always be how to balance a team that can take advantage of the Saints ballpark, while also still being successful on the road. There are also a pair of games in the Continental Football Conference on today's schedule including the New York Gothams home opener against the New Orleans Crescents. The Gothams sport a 1-1-1 record while the Crescents are 2-4. The other game has the San Francisco Wings flying to Buffalo to face the 2-2 Bulls. The Wings are 4-1 and own the best record in the new 8-team loop. Finally there are a handful of Friday evening college football games including Noble Jones College against Central Kentucky and Amarillo Methodist visiting Florida to play Miami State. The big game this weekend, as far as the college ranks are concerned, takes place at Detroit's Thompson Field tomorrow when Rome State looks for it's 22nd consecutive victory when the Centurions face a Detroit City College club with New Year's Day dreams. Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS East Division W L T PCT Boston 2 0 0 1.000 NY Stars 2 0 0 1.000 Philadelphia 1 1 0 .500 Washington 1 1 0 .500 Pittsburgh 0 1 1 .000 West Division W L T PCT Chicago 1 1 0 .500 Cincinnati 1 1 0 .500 Cleveland 1 1 1 .500 St Louis 1 2 0 .333 Detroit 0 2 0 .000 TONIGHT Detroit at Philadelphia SUNDAY OCTOBER 13 Washington at Chicago Cincinnati at St Louis Cleveland at Pittsburgh Code:
CONTINTENTAL CONFERENCE STANDINGS EAST W L T PCT Brooklyn 3 2 0 .600 Buffalo 2 2 0 .500 NY Gothams 1 1 1 .500 New Orleans 2 4 0 .333 WEST W L T PCT San Francisco 4 1 0 .800 Kansas City 3 1 0 .750 Los Angeles 1 2 1 .333 Chicago 1 4 0 .200 TONIGHT San Francisco at Buffalo New York at New Orleans SATURDAY OCTOBER 12 Chicago at Brooklyn SUNDAY OCTOBER 13 Kansas City at Los Angeles The Week That Was Current events from 10/08/1946 thur 10/10/1946
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October 14, 1946
OCTOBER 14, 1946 STARS WIN WCS! Complete Comeback With 4-2 Win in Game 7 The New York Stars did not do anything the easy way this season but that did not stop them from winning a record 9th World Championship Series title. The Stars rebounded from a 3 games to one deficit in the WCS to top the Washington Eagles and this happened only after the Stars team needed to win a tie-breaker game with the Chicago Cougars just to qualify for the Series. In all, New York went 4-0 in games where a loss would have meant the end of the Stars season. The fact that they lost their final six regular season games to be put into the position where they had to win the tie breaker, or that their bats went into a 4 game slumber at the start of the WCS that put them down 3 games to one seemed to matter not. When it was most important, the Stars delivered. The fifth and sixth games were romps for a New York nine that outscored the Eagles 19-3 and the start of the seventh game seemed to threaten the same type of outcome as the Stars exploded for 3 runs in the bottom of the first inning before Washington starter Jack Elder eventually settled down. New York sent young star Eli Panneton to the hill for the third time in the series, and despite losing games one and three, the 25 year old Canadian came up big when he was most needed. Mel Carrol, who led all Series hitters with a .429 average, hit a 1-out single off Panneton in the first inning but that was all the offense the Eagles could muster. Jack Elder, making his third start against the Stars for Washington, got in to trouble almost immediately. Freddie Jones delivered a 1-out double and, after Bill Barrett's fly ball out moved him to third, Jones scored on a Jack Welch single. Mack Sutton followed with what would be the series clinching hit, belting a 2-run homer to put the Stars up 3-0 on a shocked Elder and his Eagles teammates. The Eagles regrouped and showed the tenacity that helped them end a 21-year pennant drought by scoring a run of their own in the second inning. Sig Stofer led off with a single and after Henry Bush hit into a fielder's choice and Bob Coon flew out, catcher Bob Newcomer singled to put runners on the corners with the pitchers spot due up. Elder aided his own cause with a base knock to cut the deficit to 3-1. Elder was not out of the woods on the mound just yet. He had a scare in the second inning when Jones hit a 2-out double to put runners on second and third but he induced a harmless inning ending ground ball out of Bill Barrett. It would stay 3-1 even after Elder was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the fifth before the Eagles finally got a second run. It came in the sixth inning when Jesse Alvardo blasted a solo homerun of Panneton to cut the lead to 3-2. New York threatened to blow the game open in the bottom of the 6th when Panneton delivered his second hit of the game, a double, to put runners on second and third with just one out but Washington reliever Jim Birdwell -who started and lost both games two and five- worked his way out of trouble and kept the Eagles flickering title hopes alive. Bob Coon hit a lead off single for the Eagles in the seventh but was quickly erased on a double-play groundball off the bat of Newcomer. Birdwell was lifted for a pinch-hitter that frame and Del Burns took over on the mound for the bottom of the seventh. Bill Barrett led off with a triple and rookie Jack Welch ground ball out was enough to score him and double New York's lead to 4-2, sending a collective breath of relief from most of the 27,760 fans at Dyckman Stadium. Washington had one last gasp of hope in the top of the 8th with runners on the corners and two out but the Boardwalk Bopper Sig Stofer could not find the winning hand on this occasion and grounded out to end the threat. Panneton gave way to George Scruggs, who had been a Stars rule 5 pick-up from Washington last winter, and Scruggs put an end to the Eagles season although in what has been typical Stars style this year he did not do it in an easy manner. Scruggs got Henry Bush to ground out but then walked Coon and Newcomer to bring the go-ahead run to the plate. Pinch-hitter Jim Jenkins popped up to Freddie Jones before George Dawson ended the series with a groundball to Bill Barnett, who fielded it and stepped on first to set off a wild celebration.  JONES NAMED SERIES MVP Veteran second baseman Freddie Jones, who has seen a lot of adversity in his injury plagued career, was named the most valuable player of the World Championship Series. The 36 year old had two doubles in game seven and two hits in each of the final four games of the series to give him a .333 average with 4 doubles, 4 rbi's and 5 runs scored in the WCS. It was the first World Championship Series title for Jones, who was the second overall selection of the 1931 FABL draft after a Christian Award winning season at Central Ohio University.   HURLERS SHEPPARD AND PERRY RETIRE Highlighting the list of retirements this week are a pair of pitchers who combined to win 358 games in Sam Sheppard and Roger Perry. Sheppared, who most recently pitched with the Chicago Chiefs for whom he went 7-14 this season, spent the bulk of his 15 year big league career with the St Louis Pioneers but also had a brief stop in Cincinnati where he helped the Cannons win a pennant in 1945. He was 198-167 over a career that was highlighted by his amazing 28-7 1934 campaign for the Pioneers that earned Sheppard the Federal Association Allen Award. His 179 wins as a Pioneer are second only to Jimmy Clinch on the club leaderboard. Perry began his career in Cleveland in 1931 and would be a key piece in the Foresters 1934 World Championship Series winner, going 2-0 that year. He pitched in 5 WCS altogther including 2 for Cleveland and Pittsburgh as well as one for the Cincinnati Cannons. The much-travelled lefthander also had big league stops in Detroit, with the Gothams, Boston and finally in Brooklyn were he won his final game as a member of the Kings. Perry was 160-108 over a 16 year career that saw him be a member of 3 WCS winners and make the all-star game twice. Among the staff retirements, one very notable one is Tom Weinstock's decision to step down after 8 seasons as the scouting director for the Chicago Cougars. Under the 66 year old's guidance the Cougars have amassed a large amount of talent through the draft, and are presently regarded as the top minor league system in FABL. Also retiring was Ike Bell, who had been the pitching coach of the Philadelphia Keystones since 1932. Bell was a former star pitcher for the Pittsburgh Miners, winning 202 games in his career.
ROME STATE WINS TOUGH SHOWDOWN IN DETROIT Donelson, Thompson Rip Knights in 27-16 Clash Rome State's mighty football team, invading the west for the first time in half a dozen years, ran into a pack of trouble against Detroit City College on Sunday, but powered for a pair of 4th quarter touchdowns to down the Knights 27-16. It was the 22nd straight victory for the Centurions since the loss to Annapolis Maritime in their last game of 1943. Rome State's seemingly endless victory parade seemed destined to fall before a determined Detroit City College eleven that led at one time 16-7 after an 86 yard touchdown march the first time the Knights got the ball in the second half. From that point on Rome State's two-head rushing attack of Gus Thompson and Chet Donelson -the latter fully recovered from a leg issue that had hobbled him the previous two weeks- put on a show. Davis, who played every second of the game, used his slingshot arm as well as his pedaling legs to hog much of the individual glory. He ran 56 yards for a score just 2 minutes after the Knights had increased their lead to 9 points and would heave a 31-yard pass for the marker that put the Centurions in the lead. Donelson would provide the Rome State eleven with both its opening and closing scores, powering for 97 yards in total on the cloudy, cool autumn afternoon at the home of the baseball Dynamos. Carolina Poly apparently picked Columbus Day to go sailing through Annapolis Maritime's defenses, with the Cardinals improving their record to 2-0-1 after sinking the Navigators punchless eleven 24-7 at Banner Field in Baltimore. In Tyrone, Pa., St Blane won by a 37-0 count for the second week in a row. This time the Fighting Saints crushed an injury-riddled Whitney College team in the rain before a sell-out crowd of 55,452 overcoated spectators. After junior quarterback Ricky McCallister ran for two scores and passed for a third before the game was 15 minutes old the reserves took over for the Saints who employed a total of 44 players in the contest. Other key games saw Travis College improve to 4-0 with a 38-20 win, CC Los Angeles blank West Coast Athletic Association rival Redwood 40-0, Arkansas A&T shut out Lubbock State 20-0 and Georgia Baptist topped Mississippi A&M 13-7.  TWIFB TOP TEN RANKINGS Rome State leads the way in the opening week of our college football rankings for the 1946 season. The Centurions had a couple of close calls but they extended their winning streak to 22 games as they set their sights on a third straight National Championship. Here are our current top 10 Code:
AIAA FOOTBALL TOP TEN RANKINGS # SCHOOL REC Last Week 1 Rome State 4-0 beat Detroit City College 27-16 2 St Blane 3-0 beat Whitney College 37-0 3 Traivs College 4-0 beat Oklahoma City State 38-20 4 Henry Hudson 3-0 beat George Fox Univ. 20-9 5 Noble Jones College 3-0 beat Central Kentucky 38-16 6 Minnesota Tech 3-0 beat St Magnus 21-16 7 Alabama Baptist 3-0-1 beat Marquis College 34-7 8 Detroit City College 2-1 lost to #1 Rome State 27-16 9 Arkansas A&T 4-0 beat Lubbock State 20-0 10 Bluegrass State 3-0 beat Western Florida 19-7 EAST Henry Hudson 20 George Fox 9 Brunswick 24 Empire State 3 Commonwealth Catholic 41 New York Maritime 0 Penn Catholic 23 St. Patrick's 16 Eastern State 23 Alexandria 10 Trescott College 12 Frankford State 10 St. Pancras 17 Liberty College 13 Pierpont 35 Grafton 14 Eastern Virginia 34 Harrisburg State 13 Sadler 17 Dickson 17 Garden State 30 Bigsby College 0 Pittsburgh State 13 Conwell College 0 Ellery 30 Narragansett 6 Chase 17 Potomac College 14 St. Matthew's College 37 Brooklyn State 3 SOUTH Alabama Baptist 34 Marquis College 7 Noble Jones College 38 Central Kentucky 16 Carolina Poly 24 Annapolis Maritime 7 Georgia Baptist 13 Mississippi A&M 7 Miami State 17 Amarillo Methodist 7 Bulein 14 Columbia Military Academy 14 Opelika State 10 Laclede 0 Cumberland 44 Western Tennessee 3 Bluegrass State 19 Western Florida 7 Cowpens State 34 Coastal State 3 Huntington State 17 Lexington State 16 Richmond State 32 Chesapeake State 0 Bayou State 14 Darnell State 3 North Carolina Tech 44 Maryland State 3 Charleston Tech 27 Central Carolina 6 Northern Mississippi 29 St. Ignatius 13 Mobile Maritime 21 Edgemoor 3 Petersburg 19 Hampden-Sydney 0 MIDWEST Rome State 27 Detroit City College 16 St. Blane 37 Whitney College 0 Wisconsin State 28 Central Ohio 15 Lincoln 23 Indiana A&M 3 Minnesota Tech 21 St. Magnus 16 Western Iowa 31 College of Omaha 0 Daniel Boone College 23 Eastern Kansas 21 Lawrence State 38 Iowa A&M 7 Topeka State 17 Lambert College 7 Wisconsin Catholic 30 Idaho A&M 3 FAR WEST CC Los Angeles 40 Redwood 0 Northern California 28 Golden Gate University 16 Rainier College 24 Spokane State 14 Portland Tech 16 Custer College 3 Coastal California 13 Lane State 3 Boulder State 6 Wyoming A&I 3 San Francisco Tech 28 Northern Minnesota 23 Mile High State 28 Colorado Poly 0 Sunnyvale 41 Stratton 7 Utah A&M 21 Provo Tech 20 Cache Valley 17 Western Montana 14 Canyon A&M 24 Mountainview State 6 SOUTHWEST Travis College 38 Oklahoma City State 20 Payne State 20 College of Waco 16 Texas Gulf Coast 37 Eastern Oklahoma 14 Red River State 21 Baton Rouge State 7 Valley State 20 Texas Panhandle 9 Arkansas A&T 20 Lubbock State 0 Kit Carson University 50 Tempe College 6 South Valley State 14 El Paso Methodist 7  YANKS DOMINATE GRID STARS IN 31-7 VICTORY The Boston Americans put on a clinic at Minuteman Stadium on Sunday, defeating the New York Stars 31-7 in a battle of two unbeaten teams. The Americans, now 3-0, rode the strength of their defense and a well-balanced offensive attack to dominate the Stars and improve their record to 3-0. Steve Kelly, the Americans' MVP of the game, led the way with 35 rushing yards, one reception for 28 yards and a touchdown, and four tackles and three interceptions on defense. His performance was a key factor in Boston's success. The Americans got off to a quick start, scoring on their opening possession with a nine-yard run from Ed Johnson. The Stars defense struggled to contain Boston's rushing attack, as the Americans scored three rushing touchdowns in the game. Craig Martins had a 12-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter, and he added another rushing touchdown late in the second quarter to put Boston up 24-0 at halftime. The Stars struggled to find a rhythm on offense and were held scoreless until late in the fourth quarter when Steve Garecht scored on a two-yard run. The Yanks' defense held the Stars to just 11 first downs and forced four turnovers, including three interceptions. Despite the loss, the Stars showed some promise on defense, holding the Americans to just five third-down conversions on 11 attempts. However, it was not enough to overcome the dominant performance by the Americans. The game was played in cool conditions with partly cloudy skies and a slight crosswind. The field conditions were ideal, with the game played on grass. The Americans will look to continue their winning ways when they face the Cincinnati Tigers next week, while the Stars will try to bounce back at home against the West Division leading Cleveland Finches. AMERICANS ARE ONLY UNBEATEN AFA CLUB The defending American Football Association champion Boston Americans improved their record on the season to 3-0 with a dominating 31-7 victory over the New York Stars on the weekend. The victory improved the Yanks record to 3-0 and makes them the only unbeaten team in the 10 club loop. Steve Kelly and Craig Martins led the way for the Boston eleven. Kelly caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Del Thomas -who was back in the lineup after missing last week's game- while also intercepting 3 New York passes. Martins scored a pair of touchdowns for Boston -one on a 3 yard run and another on a 12 yard interception return. It was just an awful day for Stars quarterback Tom Griggs, who had as many of his passes intercepted (7) as he did receptions to his New York teammates. The Stars are now tied for second in the East Division with the Washington Wasps, who improved to 2-1 with a 16-10 victory on the road in Chicago. End Johnny Douglas had another big game for the Wasps, hauling in 8 Bob Krohn passes for 129 yards. Cleveland is the surprise leader in the West Division after the Finches improved to 2-1-1 with a 31-2 victory on the road over winless Pittsburgh. Finches quarterback Phil Colvin threw for 284 yards and a pair of touchdowns to pace the Cleveland eleven. In St Louis, Bob Holt ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns while throwing for another score as the St Louis Ramblers dumped Cincinnati 27-7 while in Philadelphia the visiting Detroit Maroons upset the Frigates 34-10 for their first win of the season. Troy Renton led Rollie Barrell's boys with a pair of rushing touchdowns, two field goals and an interception. Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS East Division W L T PCT Boston 3 0 0 1.000 NY Stars 2 1 0 .667 Washington 2 1 0 .667 Philadelphia 1 2 0 .333 Pittsburgh 0 2 1 .000 West Division W L T PCT Cleveland 2 1 1 .667 St Louis 1 2 0 .500 Chicago 1 2 0 .333 Cincinnati 1 2 0 .333 Detroit 1 2 0 .333 Detroit 34 Philadelphia 10 Washington 16 Chicago 10 Boston 31 New York 7 St Louis 27 Cincinnati 7 Cleveland 31 Pittsburgh 2 UPCOMING GAMES FRIDAY OCTOBER 18 Boston at Cincinnati SUNDAY OCTOBER 20 Pittsburgh at Washington Philadelphia at Chicago St Louis at Detroit Cleveland at New York Code:
AFA LEADERS SCORING PTS Holt, StL 30 Milatz, Cle 29 Renton, Det 29 Krohn, Was 19 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Colvin, Cle 49-124 684 4 10 Brown, Chi 26-79 418 1 4 Taylor, Phi 20-42 396 1 6 Krohn, Was 30-65 379 2 4 Griggs, NY 24-50 335 2 11 RUSHING YDS TD Holt, StL 271 3 Watts, Cle 219 0 LePage, Phi 209 3 Thompson, Cle 171 1 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD Douglas, Wash 23 299 1 Gilbert, Cin 11 175 0 Molloy, Bos 11 146 0 Nicholson, Cle 10 172 0 Watts, Cle 10 109 0 INERCEPTIONS # Kelly, Bos 4 Thompson, Cle 3 Molloy, Bos 3 Reese, NY 3 MAROONS MAY JUST BE ALL RIGHT WITHOUT VAUGHT On a chilly October evening in Philadelphia, the Detroit Maroons came roaring back to life, reigniting a season that started on a sour note with news of the retirement of legendary end Stan Vaught. Detroit needed to turn things around in Philadelphia and they did, snatching victory from the favoured Frigates in an electrifying American Football Association clash. With a decisive 34-10 win, the Maroons showed resilience and tenacity, bouncing back from two consecutive losses at home to claim their first victory of the season. The 39,330 fans at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Stadium were treated to a thrilling display of gridiron prowess, although most of it came courtesy of the visitors, as the Maroons unleashed their offensive firepower and stifling defense to overpower the Frigates. From the opening kickoff, the Maroons set the tone for the game with a commanding drive down the field, capped off by a 20-yard touchdown run by the elusive Troy Renton. With a successful extra point kick, Detroit took an early 7-0 lead, leaving the Frigates reeling. The Maroons didn't let up, and before the first quarter was over, they struck again with a 9-yard touchdown run by Mark Belles, followed by Renton's second successful extra point kick, extending their lead to 14-0. But the resilient Frigates fought back, and just before the end of the first half, they managed to put points on the board with an 11-yard field goal by Bob Allen, trimming the Maroons' lead to 14-3. Philadelphia carried this momentum into the third quarter and narrowed the gap even further with a 10-yard touchdown run by Greg LePage, followed by Allen's extra point kick, making it a 14-10 game. However, the Maroons were not to be denied on this night. Renton, who proved to be the star of the game, showcased his kicking prowess with a 39-yard field goal, followed by a touchdown pass from Rich Coleman to Dan Howard pushing Detroit's lead to 24-10 by the end of the third quarter. In the final quarter, the Maroons continued to dominate. Renton added another touchdown to his name with a 1-yard run, and then sealed the victory with a 35-yard field goal, completing a perfect night of kicking for the talented Detroit player. The Maroons' defense also stepped up, with interceptions and fumble recoveries, stifling the Frigates' offense and denying them any further scoring opportunities. In the end, it was a complete team effort by the Detroit Maroons, with Renton leading the charge with his exceptional kicking and touchdown runs. His performance earned him the well-deserved title of MVP for the game. The Maroons' victory was a testament to their resilience, as they rebounded from their earlier losses to secure a decisive win on the road against a formidable opponent. With this victory, the Maroons announced their arrival in the American Football Association this season and served notice to the rest of the league that they are a force to be reckoned with.  WINGS AND COWBOYS LEAD WAY IN CFC The San Francisco Wings and Kansas City Cowboys continue to battle for western supremacy in the Continental Football Conference. The two sides each improved to 5-1 with clear victories over the weekend. In Buffalo, the Wings were led by just the third 100-yard rushing day the league has seen. It was the second by a Wing as Glenn Carroll joined teammate Leon Stone, who topped the century mark in their big win over Kansas City three weeks ago, by running for 107 yards in San Francisco's 22-0 victory over the Buffalo Bulls. The highlight of Carroll's afternoon came early in the game when he broke a 43-yard run for the game's opening score. Kansas City kept busy with an impressive 48-17 victory over the Los Angeles Lobos despite what was a very difficult week for the Cowboys. They played in New York last Tuesday, dumping the Gothams 24-7, before having to make the long trek to the west coast for yesterday's meeting with the Lobos. Cowboys quarterback Pat Chappell had another strong game, throwing for 179 yards and 3 touchdowns to add to his CFC lead in both of those categories on the season. Elsewhere, Brooklyn rallied from a 10-0 first half deficit to beat the slumping Chicago Comets 21-10. Kings back Jackie Wendt had a big day, throwing for one touchdown and rushing for 2 more. The other game saw New Orleans score late to salvage a 7-7 tie at home with the New York Gothams. The Gothams had a chance to be in position to kick a game winning field goal but Ken Hale fumbled in New Orleans territory with just over a minute left. Code:
CONTINTENTAL CONFERENCE STANDINGS EAST W L T PCT Brooklyn 4 2 0 .667 Buffalo 2 3 0 .400 NY Gothams 1 2 2 .333 New Orleans 2 4 1 .333 WEST W L T PCT San Francisco 5 1 0 .833 Kansas City 5 1 0 .833 Los Angeles 1 3 1 .250 Chicago 1 5 0 .167 San Francisco 22 Buffalo 0 New York 7 New Orleans 7 Brooklyn 21 Chicago 10 Kansas City 48 Los Angeles 17 UPCOMING GAMES FRIDAY OCTOBER 18 New York at San Francisco SATURDAY OCTOBER 19 Kansas City at New Orleans Buffalo at Brooklyn SUNDAY OCTOBER 13 Los Angeles at Chicago Code:
CFC LEADERS SCORING PTS Walston, KC 50 Gilliam, SF 39 J Wendt, BKN 36 Garner, SF 36 Littlejohn, LA 30 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Chappell, KC 53-95 995 13 3 J Wendt, BKN 73-154 951 7 10 Mecham, CHC 36-96 464 2 7 Metcalf, SF 34-71 460 5 5 DeSpain, NO 55-128 423 2 8 RUSHING YDS TD Matthews, KC 417 2 J Wendt, BKN 382 6 Stone, SF 382 0 Garner, SF 322 3 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD D Smith, BKN 17 234 2 Pruitt, NO 15 180 1 Pastrik, BKN 13 139 4 Ray, LA 12 227 1 INERCEPTIONS # Chappell, KC 3 Engle, KC 3 Higman, BUF 3 Key, NO 3 Armone, CHI 3 Sargent, CHI 3 Yardley, NO 3 Corbin, SF 3 MELANSON SET FOR SHOWDOWN WITH DESMARAIS Frank 'The Tank' Melanson is just a day away from his toughest fight yet as the former Pittsburgh factory work turned middleweight boxing champ of the world is set to face the best Europe has to offer. It is a battle of two fighters who have never lost as professionals with Melanson putting his 30-0-2 record on the line along with his world title at Denny Arena in Boston tomorrow evening. His opponent boasts an even more impressive mark as Edourad Desmarais enters the bout a perfect 36-0. Desmarais most recent fight was a 15 round unanimous decision over former world champ Archie Rees in London, England last December for the European middleweight title. Rees is the same fighter that Melanson captured the world crown from, also claiming an unanimous decision in their 15-round tussle in Philadelphia nearly a year and a half ago. Rees is the only opponent common to both boxers and based upon that intel, this fight promises to be a tight battle. Most ring experts have this one almost a toss-up, although current heavyweight champ Hector Sawyer feels the pro-American crowd should be enough to spur Melanson on to victory. UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS
The Week That Was Current events from the week ending 10/13/1946
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October 21, 1946
OCTOBER 21, 1946 TWFIB UNVEILS AWARDS BALLOT The 1946 FABL season will long be remembered as one of the best in recent history. A pair of thrilling pennant races including one in the Continental Association that seemed to rise from the ashes in the final week of the season and needed a tiebreaker to declare a flag winner. A thrilling comeback back by the New York Stars to win yet another World Championship Series that needed the maximum seven games to declare a winner - the 5th time in the past six years the series has gone the distance. It was also just the fifth time in history that a team overcame a 3-games to one deficit. The regular season gave us plenty of memories as well. Al Wheeler became the second to hit 500 career homeruns, joining only the legendary Max Morris. Bobby Barrell became just the 4th to notch 450 round-trippers with Barrell and Bob Martin each joining the 3,000 hit club over the summer. On the mound it took until the final week of the season but Jim Lonardo notched the 7 wins he needed to become just the 13th pitcher -and maybe the last for a long time- to reach the 300 victory plateau. All of that is now complete, with nothing but the individual award winners left to be decided before we can wrap a bow around a stellar 1946 ball season. As has been the custom for close to a decade, This Week in Figment Baseball, will reveal its ballot for the major awards in advance of next week's announcement of the winners. To add to all of the excitement and enjoyment that 1946 has provided us with, we have a brand new award as well. The Kellogg Award, named after legendary Philadelphia Keystones first baseman Rankin Kellogg, will presented to the top rookie in each association. It takes over as an official FABL award, replacing the Chicago Sportswriter's Guild annual presentation for the game's top newcomer. The Allen, Whitney and Kellogg Awards are quite a mixed bag this year. There are some very clear obvious winners for some of them, while others will be a much tougher call. Among the obvious winners, none is more clear cut than the decision on the Continental Association's top hurler. The CA Allen Award no doubt will be a unanimous decision in favour of Pete Papenfus of the Chicago Cougars. Papenfus (21-8, 2.39) lead the Continental loop in all three pitching triple crown categories this season and should be a lock to win the second Allen Award of his career. Cincinnati's Deuce Barrell, Donnie Jones of the Cougars and Cleveland's impressive youngster Richie Hughes all had strong seasons but they are fighting for second place. The Federal Association Allen Award is only a slightly tougher decision. Ed Wood (20-8, 2.23) of Boston led the Fed in ERA and was the loop's only 20-game winner this season. A late season slump, when he dropped his final four starts and Boston fell out of the pennant hunt, may cost him some votes but we feel Wood still did enough to win his second career Allen Award, but by a narrow margin over Keystones ace Lloyd Stevens. The Federal Association Whitney Award race is wide open. It used to be you simply handed it to Bobby Barrell and moved on. The Keystones great has four of them including each of the past two years but he had a terrible start to the 1946 season and despite his strong second half Barrell comes up short in our books. There are a number of suitable candidates including Washington's Mel Carrol and Jesse Alvardo, Hank Koblenz of Philadelphia and Roosevelt Brewer or Walt Messer of the New York Gothams. Our vote will go to another Gotham star in the form of Red Johnson. The 29 year old first baseman won a pair of Whitney's to start the decade while he was with Detroit and his Fed best 39 homers and .519 slugging percentage is enough to earn him a third Whitney in our books. The Continental Whitney Award is a two horse race between Bill Barrett (.247,30,98) of the New York Stars and Leo Mitchell (.333,24,90) of the Chicago Cougars. Barrett led the loop in homers and rbi's while Mitchell was third in both of those categories and second behind only the Sailors Ed Reyes in the batting race. There is little to separate the two, just as there was very little to separate their two ballclubs over the season but since Barrett's Stars prevailed we will give our vote to the Stars outfielder, who would win his third Whitney Award if successful. That leaves the rookie awards and we like pair of young pitchers for the Kellogg winners. Detroit's Wally Hunter (17-9, 2.38) finished third in the Fed behind only Ed Wood and Lloyd Stevens in both wins and lowest era. A number of other Fed pitchers had strong rookie seasons including Harl Haines and Tom Henderson of the Gothams along with Washington's Buckeye Smith and Detroit infielder Del Johnson was terrific but Hunter is the clear winner. Leo Hayden won 19 games for the woeful Brooklyn Kings and he gets our vote for the best rookie in the Continental Association but it is very close as Stars outfielder Jack Welch was nearly as impressive. The winners of the awards will be announced by FABL next week.  ELLERTSON FORCED TO RETIRE Was Oldest Allan Award Winner Lou Ellertson, who surprised the baseball world with an amazing Allen Award winning season in 1945 at the age of 38, has been forced to retire due to a serious arm injury sustained while pitching for the Federal Association champion Washington Eagles in August. The 39 year old finished with a career record of 129-118 but just seemed to get better with age, going 35-12 with a 2.06 era over the final two seasons of his career. A third round draft pick of the New York Gothams out of St. Patrick's University in 1928, Ellertson made his big league debut with the Gothams in 1930 at the age of 23. He was a starter his first couple of seasons in New York but found his niche pitching out of the bullpen. After seven seasons in the Big Apple, he was moved to Pittsburgh in 1937 and made the first of his 4 Federal Association all-star teams. After two seasons with the Miners Ellertson was dealt to Montreal and led the Continental Association in both saves and pitching appearances in 1939. Waived prior to the 1942 season and all but counted out, the now 35 year old Ellertson caught on with the Washington Eagles and would be an all-star selection out of the Eagles bullpen that season. With the Eagles staff depleted by the war, Ellertson was moved to the rotation in 1943 and would remain their the rest of his career, posting a 12-12 record in '43 and 10-12 the following seasons before catching fire in his amazing 1945 Allan Award winning season when he led the Fed in both wins and era. It would turn out his career came to an abrupt end August 16 when he was forced out of a game in Pittsburgh with the arm injury. TALES FROM THE WOLVES DEN Wolves Announce Staff Changes - The Wolves wasted no time in filling out their coaching staff for the 1947 season. The biggest hole that was filled was the Hitting Coach in Toronto. In a somewhat surprising move, the team signed 60 year old Bill Williams to a two-year deal. Williams has been a hitting coach since 1933 but never above AAA which he reached in the Chiefs organization. Williams concentrates on contact with an easy-going manner. Manager Bob Call says the feedback from the players has been extremely positive. "Many players have been in touch saying they have heard of Bill's approach. The players seem excited about the chance to work with him." In a couple of moves in the minors Wolves announce that Jocko Williams will leave Tuscaloosa to assume the manager's role in Class A Davenport. Although Jocko is only 40 he has 12 years of coaching experience, all in Tuscaloosa, 10 as pitching coach and last two as the Tomcats manager. Toronto tapped 37 year old Ernie Scott to handle the start of Wolves professional careers. Scott a RHP was the Kings 4th round pick in 1930, although he never made it the big leagues Scott is said to have acquired a depth of knowledge in all facets of the game. In an associated move the Wolves hire Al Jensen as Scott's hitting instructor. Jensen a 4th round Pittsburgh pick in 1924 came into the Toronto organization when he signed with Davenport in 1930, then was released before returning to Toronto in 1933. He was the starting 1B before the Wolves acquired McCormick then spent most of the time before the war in Buffalo. During McCormick's service tour he was a steady, reliable PH along with spelling Pack at first. Jensen is looking forward to the teaching part of his continuing baseball career. The word from the front office is that it was important to have the pieces in place before starting to concentrate on any additions to 40-man protected roster where the Wolves have seven available slots after designating for assignment Ockie Holliday and Ray Bell. MAROONS MAKE IT TWO IN A ROW WITH THRILLING VICTORY OVER RAMBLERS! The Detroit Maroons powered back to even their American Football Association record at 2-2 with a sensational win over the St. Louis Ramblers at Thompson Field yesterday, in front of a roaring crowd of 32,300 enthusiastic fans. The Maroons' victory was highlighted by the spectacular performance of rising star back Troy Renton, who emerged as the game's MVP with an outstanding all-around performance. The game got off to a thrilling start when Renton bulldozed his way into the end zone with a powerful 1-yard run, followed by a successful kick to give the Maroons an early 7-0 lead. But the Ramblers fought back with a vengeance, and soon it was a see-saw battle with both teams trading blows. The Ramblers managed to take the lead in the second quarter with a quick 8-yard run by John Johnson, followed by a 31-yard interception return for a touchdown by Bob Holt. Despite a missed extra point and field goal attempt, the Ramblers were up 15-7 at halftime, putting the pressure on Rollie Barrell's boys to mount a comeback. On this day the Maroons were up to the challenge. Renton, who was a force to be reckoned with throughout the game, kicked a 34-yard field goal in the third quarter to narrow the gap to 15-10. Then, in the fourth quarter, the Maroons exploded with a flurry of action. First, Rich Coleman punched through the Ramblers' defense with a powerful 3-yard run, followed by another successful kick by Renton, bringing the Maroons ahead for the first time since the opening quarter with a score of 17-15. And just when the fans thought it couldn't get any better, Renton struck again with a dazzling 23-yard run into the end zone, sealing the Maroons' victory at 24-15. Renton was undoubtedly the star of the game, rushing for 103 yards and scoring 2 touchdowns. He was a force to be reckoned with, making crucial plays and leading the Maroons to their second straight victory. With this win, the Maroons have now evened their record at 2-2, tying with Chicago and Cincinnati for 2nd place in the highly competitive AFA West Division, just one game behind the Cleveland Finches. Meanwhile, the Ramblers find themselves at the bottom of the division with a 2-3 record. *** Hunter Deserving of Rookie Award *** The ballots are being counted for the 1946 Federal Association rookie of the year and it is clear in this reporters mind that only one man should be at the top of each of the ballots. Detroit rookie hurler Wally Hunter was a rare shining light in an otherwise fairly bleak season for the Dynamos. Hunter won 17 games in his first taste of big league ball, easily tops on the Detroit staff, and his 2.38 era was third lowest in the league. It actually was a very good rookie crop for the Detroit nine. Del Johnson proved that at the age of 23 he should be the Dynamos starting second baseman for many years to come. Johnson was one of the best defensive second baseman in the Fed and acquainted himself pretty well at the plate with a .282 batting average. This was certainly a step back in the wins column for the Dynamos, but they have a lot of young talent and, while it may take a couple more years, there is plenty of reason to believe the Dynamos will be contending for the Federal Association flag for many years to come.  MELANSON MADE QUICK WORK OF FRENCH CHAMPION DESMARAIS TO RETAIN BELT Frank "The Tank" Melanson was ready for another title defense. He has grown stronger as he has settled into his title of the ABF World Middleweight Champion. It was not too long ago when Melanson shocked the world with a unanimous decision over Archie Rees. Edouard Desmarais, the challenger, was fresh off a unanimous decision over a slightly older Rees, and he earned his title shot with a sterling record of 36 wins in 36 tries. Melanson has also never lost, but he has drawn twice in 32 fights. This is no cupcake. Melanson did not hand-pick an easy mark. The bookmakers called this an even fight and with the smart money going for a decision over a knockout by either combatant. The fans filed into Denny Arena in Boston heavily supported Melanson in his third title defense, but they were anticipating a long evening of fisticuffs. They would indeed get fisticuffs, but they would almost all come from the champion. Melanson knocked Desmarais out at 2:36 of the third round to retain his Middleweight championship belt and it was not even that close. In the opening stanza, Melanson provided all the action, starting with a right cross at 15 seconds to get things started. A right hand and a hook also scored for Melanson, but Melanson let loose a kidney punch that earned a warning from referee Zeb Barley. This round would be Desmarais’s best round of the bout. About halfway through the second round, Melanson started an offensive, landing a flurry of shots to the body. Once Desmarais was stunned and started backpedaling, Melanson released another barrage of jabs, crosses, and combos, the last of which snapped the European challenger's head back. As the bell sounded, Melanson grunted as if to say Desmarais was saved by that bell and that he would be back to finish the job. Round 3 began and Melanson went straight for Desmarais, which is a departure for Melanson's fighting style since his first title shot. He would not take advantage of a vulnerable opponent and preferred to play a defensive round or two. Those tactics changed and it was evident Melanson wanted to make quick work of Desmarais. Melanson went to work on using his hook to connect to Desmarais's head and mixed in an uppercut. By the halfway point of the third round, the concentration of punches to Desmarais's head caused some puffiness under both eyes. While the referee did not pause the fight, Melanson did not give Barley a chance to think twice about it. Melanson scored with a cross that partially stunned the Frenchman. The crowd started feeling the denouement to the fight was near. Melanson started taking the wind out of Desmarais with combinations and hooks, but a final hook to the head knocked Desmarais down to the canvas. The highly partisan Boston crowd began counting with referee Barley. Desmarais got to one knee when the referee counted 6, but he could not reach his feet in time. In a triumphant display of skill and tenacity, Melanson emerged victorious, retaining his World Middleweight title, and securing his place as one of the boxing world's most formidable champions. Melanson dominated from the opening bell and Desmarais only managed two scoring punches for the entire bout. If this was a fight to judge the talent of which continent owned the best middleweight, this was no contest. There may not be a middleweight in the division who can hold a candle to Melanson, who is still in the prime of his career and hungry for his next opponent.  BOXING ROUND-UP While most of the attention was focused on Frank Melanson successful World Middleweight Title defense against Edouard Desmarais, there were a pair of other middleweight bouts of note contested last week. In Melanson's hometown of Pittsburgh on Friday evening Jim Ward improved his record to 13-0 as the 26 year old New Yorker claimed a unanimous decision over Canadian pugilist Larry Barry. Ward, who spent two years in the army and saw combat action in Italy, is one of the rising fighters in the middleweight ranks. Last night in New York City, Willie Binion outpointed Scott Wright in a 10 rounder at the small auditorium in Bigsby Gardens. Binion, who hails from Fairfield, Ct. and boasts a 15-3-1 career mark, has been around the pro fight circuit for over a decade but missed 5 years during the war, which he spent most of fighting in military exhibitions. He stopped Scott Wright (8-4-2), a 30 year old from Tampa. UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS
CLEVELAND FINCHES CRUSH NEW YORK STARS 47-7 IN DOMINANT VICTORY Cleveland, OH - The Cleveland Finches continued to defy expectations as they routed the New York Stars 47-7 in a one-sided affair at Dyckman Stadium yesterday. The win improves the Finches' surprising record to 3-1-1, placing them in first place in the West Division, while the Stars fall to 2-2 in the East Division. The game got off to a blazing start for the Finches as Al Thompson returned the opening kickoff an impressive 91 yards for a touchdown, putting Cleveland ahead in just 16 seconds. The Finches' offense continued to dazzle in the first quarter, with Phil Colvin connecting with Dave Nicholson on an 80-yard bomb for another touchdown, extending their lead to 13-0. But the Stars showed some fight as Dave Gunther scored on a 6-yard run late in the first quarter, making it 13-7 and giving New York a glimmer of hope. However, it was short-lived as the Finches' offense exploded in the second quarter as Colvin, who had a spectacular performance, threw two more touchdown passes giving Cleveland a commanding 27-7 lead at halftime. The Finches didn't let up in the second half, adding three more majors on runs by Sam Watts and Archie Bernstein to go along with Colvin's fourth touchdown toss- and third scoring catch from Roy Carson- making it a 47-7 rout. The Finches' victory was a historic one, as it marks their third straight win and puts them atop the West Division standings. This is a remarkable turnaround for Cleveland, which had finished at the bottom of the division standings for the past five years. The team's newfound success can be attributed to their explosive offense led by Colvin and Carson, as well as their strong defense that kept the Stars' offense in check throughout the game. With this dominant victory, the Finches have sent a clear message to the rest of the league that they are a force to be reckoned with this season. Cleveland fans are ecstatic about the team's unexpected success and are eagerly looking forward to the remaining games of the season with high hopes of making it to the AFA Championship game for the first time since 1935. The Finches' next challenge will be against another East Division opponent, and they will look to continue their winning streak as they take on the Washington Wasps on Sunday at Forester Field. In Washington, the Wasps pulled into a first place tie with Boston atop the East Division after blasting the Pittsburgh Paladins by a 41-6 count. The game, played at Columbia Stadium in front of a crowd of 37,992 enthusiastic fans, saw the Wasps improve their record to 3-1 while the Paladins remain at the bottom of the 5-team East Division with a disappointing record of 0-3-1. Bob Krohn was the standout player of the game for Washington, throwing for 237 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also contributed 2 tackles, 1 interception, and 4 passes defended on defense. In addition to his passing and defensive prowess, Krohn also made 2 successful field goals. The Wasps' offense was firing on all cylinders, gaining a total of 402 yards compared to Pittsburgh's 205. In Cincinnati the Tigers shocked the Boston Americans 28-21, handing the Yanks their first taste of defeat on the season. It was all Tigers early as Cincinnati took an early lead in the first quarter with two quick touchdown runs by Tim Schepis and Ira Hartley -the latter set up by an Americans fumble- making the score 14-0 in favor of the Tigers. The Americans struggled to regain their footing, but were unable to prevent the Tigers from extending their lead further in the second quarter with another touchdown run, this time by Rick Patterson, bringing the score to 21-0. Ed Johnson, who led all ground gainers with 55 yards on the afternoon, helped Boston close the gap with a pair of rushing touchdowns to cut the lead to 21-14 but Cincinnati quickly responded with another score of its own, this one on a 10 yard scamper by Patterson. Johnson would complete his fine day with a 55 yard pass reception from Americans quarterback Del Thomas late in the game but that was a close as the Yanks would get. The Detroit Maroons evened their record at 2-2 with their second straight victory, topping St Louis 24-15 behind a big game from back Troy Renton, who rushed for 103 yards and a pair of touchdowns while also kicking a field goal. *** Wildcats Stage Comeback Win *** Finally, in Chicago the Wildcats pulled off a stunning 17-14 comeback victory over the visiting Philadelphia Frigates. The thrilling win sent the 31,768 fans in attendance into a frenzy as the Wildcats improved their record to 2-2 on the season, while the Frigates fell to 1-3.The game got off to a slow start, with both teams failing to find the end zone in the first quarter. The Frigates struck first in the second quarter when Mal Herndon ran for a 10-yard touchdown putting Philadelphia ahead 7-0. But the Wildcats quickly responded, with Gus Brown connecting with Dutch Hoffman on a 17-yard touchdown pass, tying the game 7-7 before halftime. The third quarter saw the Frigates regain the lead, as Jim Taylor teamed up with Andy Barrow on a 19-yard touchdown pass, making it 14-7 in favor of Philadelphia. However, the fourth quarter was where the real excitement unfolded. The Wildcats' offense came alive, with Hoffman scoring on a 2-yard run tying the game once again, 14-14. The Frigates had a chance to take the lead with less than six minutes left but Fred Fykes was off the mark with a field goal attempt. With just 34 seconds left on the clock, the Wildcats got their chance and Merritt Bohanon was on target, nailing a 31-yard field goal and giving the Wildcats a 17-14 victory. Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS East Division W L T PCT Boston 3 1 0 .750 Washington 3 1 0 .750 NY Stars 2 2 0 .500 Philadelphia 1 3 0 .250 Pittsburgh 0 3 1 .000 West Division W L T PCT Cleveland 3 1 1 .750 Chicago 2 2 0 .500 Cincinnati 2 2 0 .500 Detroit 2 2 0 .500 St Louis 2 3 0 .400 Cincinnati 28 Boston 21 Washington 41 Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 17 Philadelphia 14 Detroit 24 St Louis 15 Cleveland 47 New York 7 UPCOMING GAMES SUNDAY OCTOBER 27 Philadelphia at Boston Pittsburgh at Detroit St Louis at Cincinnati Chicago at New York Washington at Cleveland Code:
AFA LEADERS SCORING PTS Renton, Det 47 Holt, StL 39 Milatz, Cle 34 Carson, Cle 30 E Johnson, Bos 30 Krohn, Was 30 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Colvin, Cle 62-145 1032 8 10 Krohn, Was 48-96 616 5 4 Taylor, Phi 34-64 565 2 6 Brown, Chi 35-98 549 2 4 D Thomas, Bos 34-72 504 2 2 RUSHING YDS TD Holt, StL 419 3 LePage, Phi 268 3 Watts, Cle 243 1 Gunther, NY 235 2 Ravellette, Cle 208 0 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD Douglas, Wash 34 463 3 Molloy, Bos 18 233 0 Nicholson, Cle 16 319 1 Gilbert, Cin 14 236 0 Hoffman, Chi 13 224 1 INERCEPTIONS # Kelly, Bos 5 Holt, StL 4 Thompson, Cle 4 Molloy, Bos 3 Reese, NY 3 BULLS GORE KINGS 24-14 IN THRILLING EASTERN CLASH The Brooklyn Football Kings hold on top spot in the Continental Football Conference's East Division was dealt a stunning blow by the visiting Buffalo Bulls in a hard-fought matchup that had the packed crowd at Kings County Stadium on their feet until the final whistle. With a final score of 24-14, the Bulls trampled their way to victory, improving their record to 3-3 and securing a solid second place in the East Division. Despite the loss, the Kings remain at the top of the East Division with a 4-3 record. The Bulls charged out of the gate in the first quarter, scoring two quick touchdowns within a minute of each other. The electrifying duo of Jerry Higman and Don Parmenter pounded their way through the Kings' defense with relentless determination, culminating in 5-yard scoring runs by each of them before the game was 10 minutes old, putting the Bulls up 14-0 and setting the tone for the rest of the game. The Kings, led by quarterback Jackie Wendt, fought back in the second quarter, with Wendt connecting with Wayne Petersen for a 16-yard pass that resulted in a touchdown but the hometown Kings still trailed by 7 at the break. The Kings continued their momentum in the third quarter, with Wendt showing off his versatility as he dashed into the end zone for a 25-yard run, tying the game at 14-14. The tension in the stadium was palpable as both teams battled fiercely for control of the game. But it was the Bulls who ultimately prevailed in the fourth quarter, with Jerry Turkel booting a 34-yard field goal to give the Bulls a 17-14 lead. The Bulls' defense also stepped up, shutting down the Kings' offensive efforts and denying them any chance of a comeback. As the clock wound down to the final seconds, the Bulls delivered the decisive blow with Dave Karaszewski's 9-yard run into the end zone, sealing the victory at 24-14 for the Bulls. *** Western Powers Both Win *** The San Francisco Wings and Kansas City Cowboys continue to dominate opponents as both improved to 5-1 with victories over the weekend. In San Francisco, the Wings blasted the visiting New York Gothams 35-3 behind a 195 yard passing day from Wings back Sam Metcalf while in New Orleans the visiting Kansas City Cowboys blanked the Crescents 23-0. Kansas City has outscored their opponents 205-93 in their six games with the lone loss coming in San Francisco by a 38-10 score a month ago. The Wings lone defeat came early in the season at home to Brooklyn. In the weekend's only other game the Los Angeles Lobos improved to 2-3-1 with a 28-7 victory over the struggling Comets in Chicago. John Fuchs threw a pair of first half touchdown strikes to lead the Lobos offense. Code:
CONTINTENTAL CONFERENCE STANDINGS EAST W L T PCT Brooklyn 4 3 0 .571 Buffalo 3 3 0 .500 New Orleans 2 5 1 .286 NY Gothams 1 3 2 .250 WEST W L T PCT San Francisco 6 1 0 .857 Kansas City 6 1 0 .857 Los Angeles 2 3 1 .400 Chicago 1 6 0 .143 San Francisco 35 New York 3 Kansas City 23 New Orleans 0 Buffalo 24 Brooklyn 14 Los Angeles 28 Chicago 7 UPCOMING GAMES FRIDAY OCTOBER 25 New York at Buffalo SUNDAY OCTOBER 27 Brooklyn at Los Angeles San Francisco at New Orleans Kansas City at Chicago Code:
CFC LEADERS SCORING PTS Walston, KC 61 Gilliam, SF 50 J Wendt, BKN 42 Garner, SF 36 Littlejohn, LA 34 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Chappell, KC 60-114 1111 14 4 J Wendt, BKN 88-192 1095 8 10 Metcalf, SF 45-93 655 7 5 Mecham, CHC 46-115 618 2 10 Fuchs, LA 45-81 527 4 9 RUSHING YDS TD J Wendt, BKN 456 7 Matthews, KC 451 2 Stone, SF 408 0 Parameter, Buf 375 2 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD D Smith, BKN 20 265 2 Pruitt, NO 18 194 1 Mula, SF 15 200 3 Pastrik, BKN 13 139 4 INERCEPTIONS # Corbin, SF 5 Engle, KC 4 ROME STATE SURVIVES A SCARE TO REMAIN UNBEATEN It was a much tougher game than the expected but the Rome State Centurions, on the strength of a big game from Chet Donelson, held off a gutsy Henry Hudson team for a 16-0 victory marking the 23rd consecutive win for the army academy team. Donelson, who had been nursing an injury in earlier weeks, looked to be back in full form as he bulled through the line in his old-time style and ran for several big gains including a 93 yard scoring gallop when returning an Explorers kick-off to start the second half. Cumberland is quickly becoming a school to fear as the Tennesseans blanked Alabama Baptist in a key southern match. Noble Jones College, the other big title threat out of the south ran its record to 4-0 with a 31-16 decision over Eastern Oklahoma while Travis College is 5-0 following a 20-0 shutout win over Arkansas A&T. After losing to the Centurions last week, Detroit City College got back on track, thumping St Magnus 34-0 behind another strong running effort from junior Johnny Matthews. Code:
TWIFB AIAA FOOTBALL TOP TEN RANKINGS # SCHOOL REC Last Week 1 Rome State 5-0 beat Henry Hudson 16-0 2 St Blane 3-0 idle 3 Traivs College 5-0 beat Arkansas A&T 20-0 4 Noble Jones College 4-0 beat Eastern Oklahoma 31-16 5 Henry Hudson 3-1 Lost to Rome State 16-0 6 Cumberland 3-0-1 beat Albama Baptist 13-0 7 Detroit City College 3-1 beat St Magnus 34-0 8 Minnesota Tech 4-0 beat Wyoming A&I 37-0 9 Bayou State 3-0-1 beat Georgia Baptist 31-28 10 CC Los Angeles 4-0 beat Northern California 28-13 EAST Rome State 16 Henry Hudson 0 St. Patrick's 23 St. Pancras 13 George Fox 17 Brunswick 14 Grafton 30 Ellery 21 Liberty College 22 St. Ignatius 13 Pierpont 20 Eastern State 7 Sadler 17 Garden State 10 Penn Catholic 24 St. Matthew's College 0 Pittsburgh State 20 Wisconsin Catholic 16 NW New York State 24 Frankford State 10 Empire State 51 New York Maritime 0 Dickson 24 Coast Guard 12 Chesapeake State 28 Maryland State 7 Irondequoit 20 Bigsby College 20 SOUTH Noble Jones College 31 Eastern Oklahoma 16 Bayou State 31 Georgia Baptist 28 Cumberland 13 Alabama Baptist 0 Baton Rouge State 10 Opelika State 0 Bluegrass State 13 Central Kentucky 0 North Carolina Tech 31 Annapolis Maritime 6 Charleston Tech 21 Cowpens State 16 Henrietta College 23 Eastern Virginia 7 Alexandria 37 Central Carolina 20 Richmond State 36 Lexington State 0 Mississippi A&M 34 Ruston Tech 0 Northern Mississippi 28 San Francisco Tech 7 Miami State 24 Western Florida 23 Western Tennessee 36 Paducah State 17 Carolina Poly 45 Petersburg 0 Huntington State 17 Conwell College 6 Bulein 30 Mobile Maritime 17 MIDWEST Detroit City College 34 St. Magnus 0 Lincoln 13 Wisconsin State 10 Indiana A&M 51 Western Iowa 3 Central Ohio 45 Whitney College 14 Lambert College 17 Laclede 7 Minnesota Tech 37 Wyoming A&I 0 Daniel Boone College 27 Iowa A&M 6 Lawrence State 21 College of Omaha 10 Dearborn State 21 Potomac College 13 SOUTHWEST Travis College 20 Arkansas A&T 0 Darnell State 21 Amarillo Methodist 0 College of Waco 10 Lubbock State 0 Texas Panhandle 17 Canyon A&M 10 Payne State 27 Northern Minnesota 16 Abilene Baptist 26 South Valley State 7 Red River State 10 Texas Gulf Coast 0 Oklahoma City State 30 Eastern Kansas 0 Topeka State 20 Oklahoma Methodist 20 WEST CC Los Angeles 28 Northern California 13 Coastal California 31 Rainier College 3 Portland Tech 13 Spokane State 3 Redwood 34 Sunnyvale 14 Western Montana 28 Custer College 17 Valley State 17 College of San Diego 7 Boulder State 17 Utah A&M 14 Mile High State 34 Provo Tech 7 Kit Carson University 59 California Missionary 3 Flagstaff State 14 El Paso Methodist 3 Stratton 28 Tempe College 20 Golden Gate University 54 Brooklyn State 14 Minns College 37 Idaho A&M 13 Cache Valley 23 Colorado Poly 0  The Week That Was Current events from the week ending 10/20/1946
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October 28, 1946 - Awards handed out
OCTOBER 28, 1946 FABL HANDS OUT ITS HARDWARE No major surprises as FABL handed out its year end awards and in a season with some great pennant races and no one dominant team it is perhaps fitting that for the first time ever 6 different teams could lay claim to a major award winner. The fact that there was a third trophy in each league as the Kellogg Award given to the top rookie made its debut this season was why there were six awards but this is the first time since 1942 that no team boasted two award winners. In the Continental Association it came as no surprise that Pete Papenfus of the Chicago Cougars was named the top pitcher. All 'Peter the Heater' did this season was lead the CA in each of the three pitching triple crown categories. It was a mild surprise that the choice was not unanimous -Cincinnati's Deuce Barrell grabbed one first place vote but finished a distant second in the balloting. It marked the second Allen Award win for Papenfus, who also claimed the hardware in 1941 just prior to embarking on a 4-year stint in the Navy. The Whitney Award went to Bill Barrett of the New York Stars for the third time in his career as Barrett narrowly outpointed Leo Mitchell of the Cougars. Barrett, who missed 4 seasons serving in the Marines, has won the award in each of the last three seasons he has played with the 1941 and 1942 trophies joining the hardware he claimed this year. The brand new Kellogg Award presented to the top Continental Association rookie went to Brooklyn starting pitcher Leo Hayden, a 19-game winner this season. The 24 year old had 7 of the 16 first place votes with the Stars Jack Welch, who finished second, Montreal's Bert Cupid and Cotton Dillon of the Philadelphia Sailors all topping at least one ballot.  For the second year in a row FABL had a pitcher claim the most first place votes in his association but fail to win the Allen Award. A year ago it was Deuce Barrell of the Cannons being named first on 8 ballots but lost to Toronto's George Garrison despite the fact Garrison's was the top name with just 6 of the voters. This time around it was Ed Wood of the Boston Minutemen collecting 8 of the 16 first place votes for the Federal Association Allen Award but Llyod Stevens of the Philadelphia Keystones won the points race despite collecting just 7 first place tallies. The remaining first place vote went to Detroit rookie Wally Hunter, who finished third in the top pitcher balloting. Wood losing his final 4 starts of the season likely resonated enough with voters to cost him his second Allen Award and instead the 30-year old Stevens wins for the first time in his career. The Whitney Award in the Federal Association went to Red Johnson of the New York Gothams for the third time in his career. "Big Timber" led the Fed in both homers and rbi's this season and claims the award for the first time since his 1943 trade from Detroit to the Gothams. The top rookie was Detroit's Wally Hunter as he easily outpointed teammate Del Johnson as the Dynamos teammates finished 1-2 in the balloting.  MAROONS CONTINUE TO SHINE WITH THIRD STRAIGHT VICTORY Troy Renton Emerges as Star with 174 Yards Rushing and 5 Touchdowns in Two Weeks The Detroit Maroons have continued their winning ways, securing their third consecutive victory with a commanding 41-10 win over the winless Pittsburgh Paladins at Thompson Field on Sunday. After a slow start to the season with two consecutive home losses, the Maroons have turned their fortunes around and now boast a 3-2 record and are tied for top spot in the West Division, largely thanks to the exceptional performance of their rising star, Troy Renton. The young running back has emerged as a force to be reckoned with, tallying an impressive 174 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns in just the past two weeks. The Maroons wasted no time in asserting their dominance over the Paladins, with touchdown runs from Mark Belles and Troy Benton staking them to an early 14-0 lead and by the break they lead 27-10. The lead was extended to 41-10 when Jim Clapp had a 60-yard interception return -Detroit's second score off an errant Ron Johnson pass- and another touchdown gallop by Renton, this one for 14 yards. Maroons' head coach, Frank Yurik, praised Renton's performance, stating, "Troy has been an absolute game-changer for us. His speed and agility are unparalleled, and he has a natural instinct for finding the end zone. We are thrilled to have him as a part of our team and look forward to his continued success." The Maroons' victory over the Paladins puts them in a strong position after all seemed lost just a few weeks ago when the club dropped back to back home games to start the season. The Maroons are now tied with Cincinnati and Cleveland for top spot in the West and -while there is a lot of football left to play- a third straight trip to the AFA championship game is certainly within their grasp. *** Melanson One of the Best *** Forget about Hector Sawyer. Frank Melanson may now be the most dangerous man, pound-for-pound in boxing circles. The Pittsburgh factory worker emphatically proved his win over World Champ Archie Rees a year and a half ago, as improbable as it seemed at the time, was no fluke. Since then all Melanson has done was go toe-to-toe twice with Todd Gill -one of the toughest middleweights you will find- and then completely destroy the best Europe has to offer. It was the biggest massacre in Boston since the British set off the American Revolution as Edouard Desmarais -the European champ who had never lost as a professional barely laid a glove on the champ before Melanson sent the Frenchman into the middle of next week with a tremendous hook the Desmarais has yet to see. Quite a rise to fame for a fighter who had to beg his employer for an extra week off just to be able to go to Philadelphia in June of last year and fight Rees for the middleweight belt. The Brit had figured it would be just another easy payday in America -like the one he had just 3 months earlier when he knocked out Tommy Erwin in the opening round. But Melanson proved him wrong. Proved all of us wrong and suddenly went from a job on the war production lines in Steeltown to the top of the boxing world. His two fights against Gill - the majority draw a year ago and the TKO win last May, added to his reputation as a battler and the win over Desmarais suddenly has fight folks talking about the 29 year old as having the potential to be one of the best fighters of the past two decades. *** Hunter Wins Rookie Award *** Congratulations to Dynamos rookie Wally Hunter for some well deserved recognition. The righthander, who led the club with 17 victories this season, was named the Federal Association's top rookie and will be the first winner of the new Kellogg Award presented to the best newcomer. Hunter captured 14 of the 16 first place votes to win easily with his Detroit teammate Del Johnson earning the other two and finishing second in the balloting.
POWERFUL ST BLANE TOO MUCH FOR CANARIES The November 9 matchup between Rome State and St Blane is looking more and more like the game that will decide the collegiate football season as both schools continue to roll over opponents. The Fighting Saints improved to 4-0 on the campaign with a 28-9 victory over Western Iowa on Saturday. The streaking Saints, with junior Ricky McCallister as their guiding genius exhibiting plenty of cunning off the T formation, had little trouble in Sioux City to stay hot on the heels of mighty Rome State. The top ranked Centurions have now won 24 straight after earning a 24-9 victory at the Bigsby Oval in New York over Carolina Poly. All three of Rome State's touchdowns came through the air -a rare occurrence- but that did not mean that the backfield duo of Gus Thompson and Chet Donelson were not busy. Far from it, as the pair played almost all of the bruising contest, leaving the game only after Rome State had scored it's final touchdown 3 minutes and 15 seconds before the end. Both contributed some dazzling runs to the Centurions long touchdown jaunts, but neither, for the first time in three seasons, could fight his way across the enemy's goal line. Elsewehere, Noble Jones College remained perfect with a 55-0 blasting of Bulein but Travis College tumbled from the ranks of the unbeaten after being upset 27-21 by Red River State. FAST CCLA RATED A EAST-WEST CLASSIC TEAM BY FAR WEST CRITICS How good are the CC Los Angeles Coyotes? That question, a majority of football observers agreed after the Coyotes shellacked Sunnyvale 48-0, Saturday, may not be answered until January 1, 1947 when CCLA -from all indications- will play host in the East-West Classic. After watching the Coyotes dismantle three straight West Coast Athletic Association foes in Lane State, Rainier College and Northern Cal, outscoring them 102-20 in the process, and cracking the TWIFB weekly top ten, experts believe it will take a team of the ilk of St Blane, Rome State or Noble Jones College to test CCLA's powerhouse. The Coyotes are big, fast and well coached. Kevin Gosse, the Coyote brain box on offense, is perhaps the best passer this side of St Blane and Ricky McCallister. Gosse looks like he is ready to step into a pro offense right away, engineering the CCLA offense expertly and daringly, running and passing with eqal skill. There are still some tests on the horizon, notably Portland Tech on November 9 and arch-rival Coastal California two weeks later, before any New Years Day appointment can be made, but most signs are pointing towards the Coyotes representing the west in Santa Ana. Code:
TWIFB AIAA FOOTBALL TOP TEN RANKINGS # SCHOOL REC LW 1 Rome State 6-0 1 2 St Blane 4-0 2 3 Noble Jones College 5-0 4 4 Henry Hudson 4-1 5 5 Cumberland 4-0-1 6 6 Detroit City College 4-1 7 7 Bayou State 4-0-1 9 8 Minnesota Tech 5-0 7 9 Travis College 5-1 3 10 CC Los Angeles 5-0 10 EAST Commonwealth Catholic 20 Penn Catholic 17 Dickson 21 St. Patrick's 7 Henry Hudson 23 Grafton 7 Liberty College 21 Empire State 6 Pierpont 38 Annapolis Maritime 27 Pittsburgh State 13 Whitney College 13 Brunswick 10 Sadler 9 St. Matthew's College 17 Laclede 0 George Fox 61 Coast Guard 0 Ellery 33 Boston State 14 Garden State 43 Potomac College 7 Frankford State 48 Eastern Virginia 3 Harrisburg State 29 Bigsby College 24 New York Maritime 31 Brooklyn State 10 SOUTH Rome State 24 Carolina Poly 9 Noble Jones College 55 Bulein 0 Georgia Baptist 36 Opelika State 0 Alabama Baptist 20 Central Kentucky 10 Cumberland 17 Cowpens State 7 Bayou State 14 Bluegrass State 0 Mississippi A&M 7 Arkansas A&T 7 Baton Rouge State 31 Northern Mississippi 14 North Carolina Tech 17 Western Florida 7 Coastal State 24 Columbia Military Academy 10 Miami State 31 Western Tennessee 6 Charleston Tech 20 Chesapeake State 3 Huntington State 14 St. Pancras 14 Richmond State 46 Alexandria 10 Petersburg 17 Lexington State 10 Central Carolina 28 Hampden-Sydney 28 MIDWEST St. Blane 28 Western Iowa 9 Detroit City College 37 Lincoln 7 St. Magnus 34 College of San Diego 0 Minnesota Tech 19 Central Ohio 17 Indiana A&M 17 College of Omaha 6 Wisconsin Catholic 23 Valley State 21 Northern Minnesota 47 Lambert College 0 Daniel Boone College 10 Texas Gulf Coast 7 St. Ignatius 32 Queen City 6 Northern Minnesota 45 Scranton State 3 SOUTWEST Lubbock State 10 Darnell State 6 College of Waco 41 Mile High State 6 Texas Panhandle 24 Ferguson 15 Payne State 33 Lawrence State 0 Red River State 27 Travis College 21 Oklahoma City State 44 Iowa A&M 10 Amarillo Methodist 24 Eastern Oklahoma 20 Utah A&M 13 Minns College 3 Abilene Baptist 27 Tempe College 0 Gunnison State 6 Flagstaff State 6 Canyon A&M 17 El Paso Methodist 10 WEST CC Los Angeles 48 Sunnyvale 0 Coastal California 16 Redwood 10 Rainier College 20 Northern California 14 Portland Tech 23 Idaho A&M 7 Spokane State 15 Lane State 14 Boulder State 17 South Valley State 7 Colorado Poly 24 Mountainview State 14 Western Montana 30 Pueblo State 7 Provo Tech 21 Wyoming A&I 0 Cache Valley 34 Custer College 14 Golden Gate University 28 Kit Carson University 13  WASPS STING FINCHES IN AFA WEEKEND ACTION The Washington Wasps showed their dominance on Sunday at Forester Field in Cleveland as they defeated the Finches with a resounding victory of 58-0. The Wasps' offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Bob Krohn, who had an outstanding performance, throwing for 224 yards and four touchdowns with a passer rating of 141. Krohn also contributed with six rushing yards and a successful field goal attempt. The Wasps wasted no time in establishing their dominance, scoring three touchdowns in the first quarter alone. Running back Steve Drake opened the scoring with a 1-yard run just 48 seconds into the game. Krohn then connected with Johnny Douglas for the first of three touchdown passes the duo teamed up for on the day. The highlight of the opening 15 minutes was an electrifying 73-yard touchdown run by Drake, putting the Wasps up 21-0 by the end of the first quarter and the lead would be extended to 37-0 at the break. The game illustrated once more the dominance of Douglas, who is drawing comparisons to former Detroit star Stan Vaught and may just break a number of Vaught's records the way he is playing. On the year Douglas already has 43 catches for 568 yards and the season is not yet half over. The Boston Americans kept pace with the Wasps atop the East Division thanks to a 38-14 victory at Minuteman Stadium over visiting Philadelphia. The Frigates were forced to play without an injured Greg LePage and missing the back certainly slowed their offense. It was a day of lodsided scores as the New York Stars crushed Chicago 35-7, Cincinnati shutout St Louis 31-0 and Detroit pummelled Pittsburgh 41-10. The West Division race has become very interesting after the Finches loss as there is very little separating all 5 teams and a pair of key games next weekend with Detroit visiting Chicago and Cincinnati hosting Cleveland. Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS East Division W L T PCT Boston 4 1 0 .800 Washington 4 1 0 .800 NY Stars 3 2 0 .600 Philadelphia 1 4 0 .200 Pittsburgh 0 4 1 .000 West Division W L T PCT Cincinnati 3 2 0 .600 Detroit 3 2 0 .600 Cleveland 3 2 1 .600 Chicago 2 3 0 .400 St Louis 2 4 0 .333 Boston 38 Philadelphia 14 Detroit 41 Pittsburgh 10 Cincinnati 31 St Louis 0 New York 35 Chicago 7 Washington 58 Cleveland 0 UPCOMING GAMES SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3 Washington at Pittsburgh Cleveland at Cincinnati Detroit at Chicago New York at Philadelphia Boston at St Louis Code:
AFA LEADERS SCORING PTS Renton, Det 70 Krohn, Was 40 Holt, StL 39 Douglas, Was 36 Milatz, Cle 34 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Colvin, Cle 70-164 1127 8 13 Krohn, Was 69-123 840 9 4 Taylor, Phi 53-100 764 3 11 Brown, Chi 47-132 747 3 6 D Thomas, Bos 49-99 652 3 4 RUSHING YDS TD Holt, StL 512 3 Gunther, NY 282 3 Watts, Cle 278 1 Renton, Det 273 6 LePage, Phi 268 3 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD Douglas, Wash 43 568 6 Molloy, Bos 22 274 1 Nicholson, Cle 18 355 1 Gilbert, Cin 16 274 0 Hoffman, Chi 16 263 2 INERCEPTIONS # Kelly, Bos 6 Holt, StL 4 Thompson, Cle 4 Molloy, Bos 4 WESTERN DOMINANCE STORY OF CFC As the Continental Football Conference passes the halfway mark it is clear the top talent in the league resides in the West Division. The San Francisco Wings and Kansas City Cowboys are both 7-1 and fighting it out for top spot in the loop, leaving little hope for the third place Los Angeles Lobos, despite the fact the southern California club evened its record at .500 with an impressive victory over the East Division leading Brooklyn Football Kings on the weekend. The Lobos doubled Brooklyn 42-21 at Knights Stadium yesterday thanks to an outstanding game from Los Angeles quarterback John Fuchs, who threw a league best 5 touchdowns while passing for 215 yards. Despite the Lobos second straight win they gained no ground on the West Division front-runners as Kansas City crushed the struggling Chicago Comets 38-17 while San Francisco had an easy time in the Big Easy, blanking New Orleans 37-0. In the weekend's other CFC game the New York Gothams blasted the Buffalo Bulls 35-3. Code:
CONTINTENTAL CONFERENCE STANDINGS EAST W L T PCT Brooklyn 4 4 0 .500 Buffalo 3 4 0 .429 NY Gothams 2 3 2 .400 New Orleans 2 6 1 .250 WEST W L T PCT San Francisco 7 1 0 .875 Kansas City 7 1 0 .875 Los Angeles 3 3 1 .500 Chicago 1 7 0 .125 New York 35 Buffalo 3 Los Angeles 42 Brooklyn 21 San Francisco 37 New Orleans 0 Kansas City 38 Chicago 17 UPCOMING GAMES SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2 Buffalo at San Francisco New Orleans at Kansas City SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3 Chicago at Los Angeles New York at Brooklyn Code:
CFC LEADERS SCORING PTS Walston, KC 69 Gilliam, SF 57 J Wendt, BKN 48 Matthews, KC 42 Littlejohn, LA 40 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Chappell, KC 73-132 1291 14 4 J Wendt, BKN 95-202 1184 8 10 Metcalf, SF 59-111 881 10 5 Fuchs, LA 62-105 742 9 9 Mecham, CHC 53-138 718 3 12 RUSHING YDS TD Matthews, KC 544 4 Stone, SF 484 1 J Wendt, BKN 466 7 Parameter, Buf 423 2 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD D Smith, BKN 24 340 2 Mula, SF 21 281 4 Pruitt, NO 20 201 1 Britton, BKN 15 207 2 Loveless, NO 15 165 1 INERCEPTIONS # Corbin, SF 5 Engle, KC 5  LIBERTY COLLEGE TEAM TO BEAT IN CAGE CAMPAIGN After coming within a single point of their 4 AIAA Tournament Championship last April, Liberty College is a favourite to not only return to Bigsby Garden for the National Semi-Finals but perhaps win it all next season. The Bells, tournament winners in the spring of 1942 as well as back to back champs in 1936 and 1937, came up just short last season in losing 45-44 to CC Los Angeles in the title game. The Bells lost first team All-American Win Dupre to graduation but their four returning starters including senior guard Waylon Orlick and current All-American candidate Ward Messer makes this Liberty club perhaps even stronger than last year's entry. The key will be Messer as the junior center/forward and brother of New York Gothams slugger Walt Messer, may just be the best player in the country this season. The defending National Champion CC Los Angeles Coyotes are also expected to be very strong with senior Jumbo Hinman, who played such a key role on last season's title team, back to lead the way. Here is a look at what TWIFB believes will be the top ten teams in the nation this season. 1- Liberty College: As discussed above, the Bells are loaded and looking to win it all after a 32-2 season ended with a loss to CCLA in the title game. 2- CCLA: The defending champs will face a tough challenge in a very strong West Coast Athletic Association but the nearly all-California lineup led by Hinman and fellow senior Arnold Boren will be tough to beat. CCLA was 30-5 a year ago but there is one potential concern this season as junior guard Gerald Cheek -a two-year starter- has an injury suffered from practice with the football team and may miss substantial time. 3- Carolina Poly: The usually dangerous Cardinals had a down season a year ago, finishing with a 16-13 record and missed the tournament entirely a year after they were crowned champion. Senior forward Paul Cowans and a terrific sophomore guard named Major Belk are expected to lead a turnaround in 46-47. 4- St Blane: Most of the attention in Latrobe is focused on the football team and rightly so given that program's success and the struggles of the Fighting Saints cage club. Last March they ended a 17-year tournament drought and big things are expected this season from a team that surpassed 20 wins in a season last year for just the third time in school history. They are a young club with likely just one senior starter so they may be even better a year from now with junior center Josh Samuels, sophomore guard Cy Worley and highly touted Bronx-born freshman Brian Threadgill expected to do big things. 5- Central Ohio: The Aviators were 20-10 a year after exiting in the first round of the tournament following an upset loss to Noble Jones College. Junior swingman Ziggy Rickard may be one of the best players in the nation and was third team All-American a year ago. 6- North Carolina Tech: The Techsters went 14-15 to equal their worst season in school history a year ago, missing the tournament after two straight trips to Bigsby Garden for the national semi-finals. Injuries played a big role in their struggles a year ago but the team is healthy to start this season and focused on making ammends for a year ago. All eyes will be on Mike Carter, as the freshman from Washington DC chose the Techsters after being ranked the top high school player in the nation last year. 7- Alabama Baptist: Like St Blane, the Panthers are held in much higher regard on the gridiron than in the gym but we are picking them as our surprise team of 1946-47 despite coming off an 11-18 season. Senior center Marlin Patterson was the Deep South Conference player of the year last season and is on the shortlist for All-American status this time around. 8- Lane State: The Emeralds have often been overshadowed by their rival in the Northwest Rainier College but this just might be their year to shine. Lane State was 22-10 a year ago and made the quarterfinals of the tournament for the third time in the past 5 years. They have been to the finals twice with the most recent one being in March of 1939 when they fell to Rainier College. They have an outstanding coach in Patsy Burk, who has spent well over a decade piloting the Emeralds and a nice group of veterans led by forward Andrew Williams and Hoss Wilmers with two outstanding freshman joining the mix in top ten recruits Carl Casswell (from Los Angeles) and Paul Woodall (from Ogden, Ut.) 9- Miami State: The aptly named Long Werth -a 6'10" center- was the AIAA player of the year as a junior last season and carried the Gulls to a 26-6 season and a berth in the quarterfinals. Tournament appearances were few and far between for the Gulls before Werth -a local kid from MacArthur High School- decide to stay home and play his college ball for Miami State. There is some talent surrounding him led by Jimmy Cormier -another Florida product- and the Gulls are looking to equal or better the school record for wins set last year. 10- Noble Jones College: The Colonels won 23 games for the second straight year and reached the National semi-finals a year ago for the first time in school history under the guidance of Lewis Holst. The young (36 years old) coach had some tournament experience from being an assistant at Western Iowa. Holst had an outstanding recruiting class as well, highlighted by the signing of top ten recruit and local Georgia product Mike Miller. If Miller can adapt quickly to the college game and seniors Blondy Wilbourn and Darrell Hanson duplicate what they did a year ago the Colonels may have another deep tournament run. 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10 PLAYERS TO WATCH 1- Long Werth SR C Miami State 2- Jumbo Hinman SR F CCLA 3- Henry Powell SR F/C Western Florida 4- Ward Messer JR F/C Liberty College 5- Scott Winner JR G Bayou State 6- Ruben Gilbert SR F Whitney College 7- Ziggy Rickard JR F/G Central Ohio 8- Paul Cowans SR F Carolina Poly 9- Marlin Patterson SR F Alabama Baptist 10- Leo Franks SO G Pittsburgh State  Todd Gill, who had two tremendous fights -a draw and a 15th round TKO loss- to world middleweight champion Frank Melanson, returned to the ring but looks like those two fights might have taken a lot out of him. Gill could only manage a majority draw in a fight in Honolulu against lightly regarded Los Angeles native who now sports a 19-5-1 and record. Gill, a 34 year old Hartford native, is now 20-2-6. Rising Middleweight Andy Jackson is another Los Angeles born fighter. Jackson was in action in Louisville, KY last week and scored a 10th round TKO over Joe Starr. Jackson is now 12-1-1 while Starr drops to 16-3. Chris Sullivan, the number 3 ranked heavyweight challenger in the latest TWIFB boxing list, will surely see his name drop off that chart after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Nick Burks on Saturday in California. The 29 year old Chicago native, who faced Hector Sawyer for the World Title a year ago, now sports an 18-4-3 record while Burks improves to 16-8-3. A pair of middleweights just outside of the top six rankings each improved their stock slightly with victories. Dave Sizemore is now 16-8 after knocking out Danny Burke (10-2) while Cranston, Rhode Island's Nick Harris improved to 19-2-1 with an 8th round knockout of Don Phillips in their fight in Philadelphia. UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS
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November 3, 1946
NOVEMBER 3, 1946 CHICAGO SCRIBES DISH OUT DEFENSE AWARDS Plenty of familiar names dominate the collection of 1946 members of the Premier Defenders Team as selected by the Chicago Sportswriters Guild. It marks the fifth time Percy Sutherland of the Chicago Herald-Examiner and his cohorts have selected the nine FABL athletes they believe are the top defensive players at their respective positions. There was no presentation made in 1944 but in each of the five seasons since the award's inception in 1940 the third base position has been occupied by Tommy Wilson of the St Louis Pioneers and this year is no exception. Wilson is the only player to be selected each of the five years and Sutherland explains it is well desereved. "There are flashier third basemen than Wilson," conceedes the Windy City writer, "but if a ball is hit in his general vicinity, it's an out." Ron Rattigan had been the first baseman each of the first four times the award was presented but that changed this year with his move to the outfield, allowing Cincinnati's Chuck Adams to be a first time winner. "Even if Rattigan had stayed at 1B all season he wouldn't have won," explaned Sutherland. "He really lost a step this season, and Adams had a really good season at first." Other first time winners are Washington outfielder Jesse Alvardo and St Louis pitcher Hal Hackney. Skipper Schneider of the Chicago Cougars was named the shortstop for the 4th time while his twin brother Buddy makes his third appearance at second base. Buddy's Boston teammate Pete Day is also a three-time winner in rightfield, while Fred Galloway of the Cannons and Pete Casstevens of the Gothams earn the nod for the second time each.  ANOTHER QUIET OFF-SEASON AHEAD? It has been a couple of years since FABL has seen some major trades take place between the end of the World Championship Series and the completion of the annual winter meetings and this year is not looking like it will change that trend. There have been no moves made at all in the more than 3 weeks since the regular season came to an end. Sure there were the usual January moves a year ago involving draft picks but the closest thing to a blockbuster we had last winter was the move the Chicago Cougars made to add veteran Hal Sharp from St Louis. The year before trading was also sparse over the winter with the Cincinnati Cannons move to add Gail Gifford and Sam Sheppard from St Louis was the only off-season move involve high end talent. The deals are still happening in-season as teams make deadline moves to battle for pennant positioning but there is one key reason why the trade market seems to have gone into hibernation in recent winters. The reason is there are just so many more talented players available now that all the big names have returned from the war. Teams do not have those holes they need to fill with a mid-level player. In fact it is very much a surplus of those very good but not quite great performers. The Washington Eagles have talked about moving a middle infielder -perhaps George Dawson but more likely Al Gross or Jim Jenkins. Few takers seem to be emerging. The Chicago Cougars might have a little more luck in their plans to shop Billy Riley, a 32 year old who had an impressive 17-7 record a year ago, as there always seems to be a need somewhere for a quality established starting pitcher, but even in this case there appears to be little chatter at this stage about a deal in the works. It is more than just the surplus of talent returning from the war. There are other factors in play as well. One is finances with a number of clubs feeling a post-war cash crunch there are simply less club owners willing to authorize a move that brings additional contract expenses to the organization, especially if it is not the type of player who can greatly enhance the chances of a pennant and the accompanying World Championship Series gate revenue. A final reason might well simply be the way the league is positioned at the moment. It has been a trend in recent years and now, perhaps more than ever, parity is a factor. There are simply very few teams that are clearly not going to compete next season that have established veterans they would consider moving for youth. Most of the veteran talent in places like Brooklyn, Cleveland, St Louis and Detroit has already been moved and unless a team like Pittsburgh or Toronto suddenly decides it needs to focus on rebuilding there may not be many impact-type players available that an owner would be willing to allow his General Manager to add for a full season's cost. The dam may burst, especially if a George Cleaves, Lefty Allen, Fred McCormick or Joe Hancock became available but the more likely scenario if any of those players are moved it is done in July when teams have a far better idea of just how competitive they will -or won't- be. The winter meetings start in 10 days but the popular train of thought is there will not be much leaving the station once again this time around. PIONEERS, FORESTERS MAKE CHANGES AT TOP After each finished in last place in their respective associations this season the St Louis Pioneers and Cleveland Foresters now have something else in common as both have decided to hire new General Managers. The Cleveland Foresters have appointed Buzz Borton, a former minor league pitcher who spent a decade as the head executive with the Austin Violets in the Lone Star Association as their new head of baseball operations. The 51 year old Burton, who guided the Violets to a pair of Lone Star titles, will be tasked with turning a Cleveland franchise around that has been the worst in FABL this decade. The Foresters have finished no higher than seventh in the Continental Association since falling just short of a pennant in 1939 but the club does have a solid core of young talent led by pitchers Richie Hughes, Hiram Steinberg and second baseman Jim Adams Jr. The Pioneers also turn to a former Lone Star Association executive to try and change their fortunes. Tom Johnson most recently spent a year in the Great Western League with Sacramento but before than led Fort Worth to back to back Lone Star pennants. A former big league infielder, the 57 year old spent parts of five seasons with the New York Gothams, appearing in 348 FABL games as a player. He will be tasked with trying to get the Pioneers back to the World Championship Series, something they have not appeared in since the early days of Max Morris with the franchise in 1921. St Louis has finished second in the Federal Association three times since 1934 including a surprising run in the 1943 campaign but the Pioneers were last this season for the second time in the past three years.
ROME STATE, ST BLANE ON COURSE FOR NEXT WEEKENDS SHOWDOWN The top two teams in the nation are poised to meet in New York next week as #1 ranked Rome State squares off against #2 St Blane. The Centurions stretched their three year winning streak to 25 games with an impressive 34-0 triumph over Huntington State in Rome, Ga. The game marked the final on campus appearance for Rome State's touchdown twins Gus Thompson and Chet Donelson as well as the Centurions other seniors. Each scored once in the win over Huntington State with Donelson's major coming on an impressive 45-yard dash through left tackle in the second period while Thompson contributed one by taking a 7-yard pass reception in the corner of the endzone. St Blane improved to 5-0 with a win over the other service academy, dropping struggling Annapolis Maritime by a 34-19 count before 45,000 fans at Baltimore's Banner Field. The Fighting Saints had overwhelming firepower, gaining 444 yards of offense and reeling off 27 first downs in outclassing the Navigators inexperienced squad, which continued to be hurt by fumbles although, ironically, Annapolis Maritime mishandled the ball fewer times than the unbeaten St Blane squad on this day. The Fighting Saints committed seven fumbles of which the Navigators recovered 4. St Blane recovered just 2 Annapolis Maritime fumbles. Code:
TWIFB AIAA FOOTBALL TOP TEN RANKINGS # SCHOOL REC LW 1 Rome State 7-0 1 2 St Blane 5-0 2 3 Cumberland 5-0-1 5 4 Detroit City College 5-1 6 5 Bayou State 5-0-1 7 6 Travis College 6-1 9 7 Noble Jones College 5-1 3 8 Pierpont 5-0 nr 9 Commonwealth Catholic 5-0 nr 10 CC Los Angeles 6-0 10 EAST St. Blane 34 Annapolis Maritime 19 George Fox 38 Grafton 0 Henry Hudson 14 Brunswick 14 Commonwealth Catholic 69 Bigsby College 0 Liberty College 33 Brooklyn State 0 Pierpont 54 Sadler 6 Dickson 24 Garden State 7 St. Patrick's 38 Ellery 6 Richmond State 44 Maryland State 3 Frankford State 24 Harrisburg State 3 Chesapeake State 20 Coastal State 7 Empire State 20 Eastern Virginia 7 Petersburg 21 Eastern State 13 Potomac College 14 St. Matthew's College 3 St. Pancras 10 Conwell College 0 SOUTH Rome State 34 Huntington State 0 Alabama Baptist 27 Noble Jones College 20 Georgia Baptist 20 Carolina Poly 17 Cumberland 24 North Carolina Tech 0 Central Kentucky 30 St. Ignatius 0 Bayou State 35 Mississippi A&M 0 Miami State 20 Penn Catholic 16 Bluegrass State 20 Opelika State 6 Lexington State 17 Central Carolina 3 Columbia Military Academy 13 Mobile Maritime 13 Cowpens State 16 Western Tennessee 9 Northern Mississippi 45 Paducah State 0 Charleston Tech 23 Alexandria 14 MIDWEST Detroit City College 20 Minnesota Tech 0 Lincoln 21 Western Iowa 3 St. Magnus 21 Central Ohio 9 Wisconsin State 20 Whitney College 17 Indiana A&M 17 Pittsburgh State 6 Topeka State 16 Wichita Baptist 7 Eastern Kansas 17 Iowa A&M 9 College of Omaha 24 Daniel Boone College 10 Lawrence State 20 Eastern Oklahoma 9 Northern Minnesota 28 Wisconsin Catholic 3 Laclede 31 South Dakota Tech 10 SOUTHWEST Red River State 34 College of Waco 0 Travis College 14 Texas Gulf Coast 0 Payne State 30 Queen City 0 Oklahoma City State 20 Amarillo Methodist 7 El Paso Methodist 26 Tempe College 21 Arkansas A&T 7 Darnell State 0 Valley State 28 Abilene Baptist 24 South Valley State 27 Texas Panhandle 24 Canyon A&M 14 Flagstaff State 6 WEST CC Los Angeles 41 Golden Gate University 17 Coastal California 20 Portland Tech 3 Lane State 27 Redwood 13 Northern California 9 Spokane State 6 Utah A&M 14 Wyoming A&I 0 Custer College 40 Idaho A&M 0 Kit Carson University 30 Western Montana 17 Sunnyvale 23 San Francisco Tech 19 Provo Tech 33 Boulder State 0  EAST-WEST CLASSIC PACT MAY BE RUSHED FOR JANUARY 1 Los Angeles -Football observers here, generally taking for granted a West Coast Athletic Association- Great Lakes Alliance East West Classic tieup, speculated on one major topic: Can such a pact be signed and sealed in time for the first game next New Years Day, or will the battle have to wait until 1948? One faction insisted it could, if the GLA accelerated its machinery for gaining approval of the proposal -which apparently originated unofficially among certain members in the conference. The proposal then must also be approved by the Coast conference. Speaking off the record, one official high in both WCAA and intercollegiate circles predicted faculty heads would sanction it in general. One point was agreed. Official action one or the other must be taken by the second or third week in November, else the WCAA might find itself out on a limb in signing an outstanding team from other regions not already snapped up by rival Classic games. The GLA champion will likely be Detroit City College, with a 5-0 section record including a win over second place Lincoln (4-1). The West Coast Athletic Association will likely come down to the annual late season tussle between CCLA and Coastal California. Portland Tech was in the mix but the Magpies lost to the Dolphins 20-3 on Saturday, ending their hopes of a perfect in conference record. ROAD WINS KEEP YANKS, WASPS ATOP AFA The Boston Americans and Washington Wasps each improved to 5-1 on the season with road victories yesterday. The duo are co-leaders atop the East Division and tied for the best record in the American Football Assocation. Boston had a tough time with Bob Holt and the St Louis Ramblers but used a couple of big scoring plays to scratch out a 14-7 victory. After Holt put the home club up 7-0 with a first quarter touchdown, Boston quarterback Del Thomas connected with Ed Johnson on 58 yard touchdown pass to knot the contest in the second quarter. Mike Beard had just one carry all afternoon for the Yanks but made the most of it, lugging the ball 50 yard fr a third period score that proved the margin of victory. The Washington Wasps had a much easier time beating up on winless Pittsburgh 35-9 at Fitzpatrick Park. Bob Krohn was the big star for Washington as the quarterback threw for 241 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead the rout. Johnny Douglas had 7 more catches for Washington including his 50th of the season. Detroit won it's fourth in a row, blanking the Wildcats 24-0 at Chicago's Whitney Park to give the Maroons a share of the West Division lead at 4-2. The Maroons were led by their running game with Mark Orlosky, Mark Belles and Troy Renton each scoring a touchdown to hand the Wildcats their 4th loss in the last five games. Cleveland kept pace with Detroit, although at 4-2-1, the Finches have played one more game than the Maroons, after prevailing in a low scoring game in Cincinnati by a 10-7 score. In the other game on the Sunday docket the Philadelphia Frigates snapped a 4-game losing skid with a 17-14 victory over the visiting New York Football Stars. A 32-yard touchdown run by Nick Kobza with less than 5 minutes remaining in the game provided the Frigates their victory as they once more were forced to play without their top back Greg LePage. Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS East Division W L T PCT Boston 5 1 0 .833 Washington 5 1 0 .833 NY Stars 3 3 0 .500 Philadelphia 2 4 0 .333 Pittsburgh 0 5 1 .000 West Division W L T PCT Detroit 4 2 0 .667 Cleveland 4 2 1 .667 Cincinnati 3 3 0 .500 Chicago 2 4 0 .333 St Louis 2 5 0 .286 Washington 35 Pittsburgh 9 Cleveland 10 Cincinnati 3 Detroit 24 Chicago 0 Philadelphia 17 New York 14 Boston 14 St Louis 7 UPCOMING GAMES SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10 Chicago at Washington Cincinnati at Boston Philadelphia at New York St Louis at Pittsburgh Detroit at Cleveland Code:
AFA LEADERS SCORING PTS Renton, Det 82 Holt, StL 46 Krohn, Was 45 Douglas, Was 42 Milatz, Cle 38 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Colvin, Cle 78-186 1205 9 15 Krohn, Was 84-150 1081 12 4 Taylor, Phi 68-128 940 3 16 Brown, Chi 54-151 813 3 10 D Thomas, Bos 52-109 757 4 5 RUSHING YDS TD Holt, StL 558 4 Frum, Chi 324 2 Watts, Cle 320 1 Belles, Det 306 3 Renton, Det 282 7 Schepis, Cin 282 2 Gunther, NY 282 3 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD Douglas, Wash 50 677 7 Molloy, Bos 22 274 1 Nicholson, Cle 20 384 2 Akerly, NY 19 205 2 Gilbert, Cin 18 292 0 INERCEPTIONS # Kelly, Bos 7 Holt, StL 5 Thompson, Cle 4 Molloy, Bos 4 Patane, Chi 4 Gill, NY 4 CFC IS A TWO-HORSE RACE BETWEEN COWBOYS AND WINGS The Kansas City Cowboys and San Francisco Wings continue to distance themselves from the pack in the inaugural season of the 8 team Continental Football Conference. The two West Division powers rank 1-2 in offense, defense and are tied for the best record in the league at 8-1 after each posted lobsided victories on Saturday. The high-flying Cowboys offense scored 6 touchdowns in a 45-0 blowout win over the New Orleans Crescents. Tommy Cohan scored 3 of the Cowboys majors, two on a pair of one-yard plunges in the fourth quarter after catching a 14 yard scoring pass from Pat Chappell in the opening stanza of the contest. San Francisco was equally impressive in its 42-14 breaking of the Buffalo Bulls highlighted by 3 touchdown passes from quarterback Sam Metcalf. The Bulls were lead by a strong game from Don Parmenter in defeat, rushing for 70 yards including a 46 yard score for the Bulls first touchdown and a 38 yard return of a Wings fumble for the second Buffalo touchdown. In Sunday's action the New York Grid Gothams moved into top spot in the East Division with a 31-7 victory over their neighbours from Brooklyn. Ken Hale led the way for the Gothams with 75 yards rushing from scrimmage to go along with a 93 yard kickoff return for a touchdown. The other game was on the west coast where the Los Angeles Lobos moved above .500 by handing the woeful Chicago Comets their 8th loss of the season in a 17-7 final. Code:
CONTINTENTAL CONFERENCE STANDINGS EAST W L T PCT[/b] NY Gothams 3 3 2 .500 Brooklyn 4 5 0 .444 Buffalo 3 5 0 .375 New Orleans 2 7 1 .222 WEST W L T PCT San Francisco 8 1 0 .889 Kansas City 8 1 0 .889 Los Angeles 4 3 1 .571 Chicago 1 8 0 .111 San Francisco 42 Buffalo 14 Kansas City 45 New Orleans 0 Los Angeles 17 Chicago 7 New York 31 Brooklyn 7 UPCOMING GAMES SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10 New Orleans at Buffalo Los Angeles at Brooklyn Chicago at Kansas City San Francisco at New York Code:
CFC LEADERS SCORING PTS Walston, KC 78 Gilliam, SF 63 J Wendt, BKN 48 Littlejohn, LA 45 Matthews, KC 42 Garner, SF 42 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Chappell, KC 79-145 1385 15 5 J Wendt, BKN 104-222 1262 8 10 Metcalf, SF 67-131 1001 13 5 Fuchs, LA 74-126 850 10 9 Mecham, CHC 60-156 823 4 14 RUSHING YDS TD Matthews, KC 605 4 Stone, SF 542 2 Parameter, Buf 493 3 J Wendt, BKN 472 7 Hale, NY 380 1 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD D Smith, BKN 25 348 2 Mula, SF 22 298 5 Pruitt, NO 20 201 1 Robinson, NY 18 242 2 Britton, BKN 16 214 2 Loveless, NO 16 174 1 INERCEPTIONS # Corbin, SF 6 Engle, KC 5 Backus, KC 4 Yardley, NO 4 REDWOOD WINS PRESEASON AIAA TOURNAMENT The Redwood Mammoths were the surprise winner of the first collegiate basketball tournament of the season. The West Coast outfit upset heavily favoured Liberty College 36-35 in the opening round of the four team event and then went on to top Brunswick 39-22 in the championship game. The Knights reached the finals with a 51-36 win over Brooklyn State. Often overshadowed by West Coast Athletic Association foes CCLA, Coastal California, Rainier College and Lane State, the Mammoths did make the AIAA year end tournament last March for just the second time in 25 years. Sophomore guard Punch Perez had 12 points in their opening win over the Bells, a game in which they held Liberty's Ward Messer to just 7 points and 3 rebounds. In the win over Brunswick it was Levi Gibson -with 9 points- and Nestor Tyus -with 8- leading the way. Meanwhile, Messer had a much better showing in the consolation game, scoring 10 points and adding 13 rebounds in a 53-44 victory over Brooklyn State. Two more preseason tournaments take place next weekend before the college cage season kicks into full gear starting November 11. SAWYER SET TO FACE FOUNTAIN IN NEW YEAR World Heavyweight Champion Hector Sawyer will face top contender Mark Fountain in his next title defense. That is the word from Chester Conley, Sawyer's long-time manager, who told reporters the bout will take place at Thompson Arena in Detroit on January 18th. This long awaited fight will finally see Sawyer squaring off with a top ranked contender after nearly two years of facing opponents much further done the list. Fountain, and several other top fighters, had accused Sawyer of 'dodging them' while noting they felt the champ had lost a bit from his long layoff during the war. Conley disputes that notion, pointing to the fact there were negotiation issues with Fountain's handlers in the past and that both Leo Carmichael and Jochen Schrotter -Sawyer's two most recent opponents- were well respected veterans deserving of an opportunity face Sawyer. Sawyer, 32, is 54-3-1 over a career that saw him claim the heavyweight title in 1940 by knocking out Schrotter in the very same Detroit arena he will soon make his 7th title defense against Fountain. Sawyer scored a 14th round TKO win in his rematch with Schrotter in New York City in August at one of the most attended fights ever staged. Fountain, a New York native, was pushing for this fight to also be in the Big Apple but Conley demanded a neutral venue for his New Orleans born fighter. The 28 year old Fountain will enter the ring with a 20-2-1 career mark having not fought since last June when he won a unanimous decision over Matt Price. Fountain's only loss since war was in his return to the ring after a 4 year absence - getting knocked out by Leo Carmichael in the 11th round of a bout that Conley said would have earned Fountain a title shot a year ago had he prevailed. In fight action this past week rising young welterweight Danny Rutledge ran his record to 5-0 with a first round knockout of Clayton Johnson in a bout slated for 6 rounds in Fall River, Ma. The Kentucky born Rutledge is best known for his fight against another young star in Mac Erickson while both were in the service. Rutledge, who was 20 at the time of their fight two years ago, knocked out Erickson in the 12th round of their fight to win what was dubbed the Allied Welterweight Championship at the time. UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS
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Big News - The Figment Universe is expanding
As you are likely aware if you are a regular follower of This Week in Figment Baseball and the Figment Sporting Universe we are an online league that sims daily Monday-thru-Friday but there was no update yesterday. That is with very good reason.
Our commissioner took a 1-day pause to allow extra time for him to complete some exiting new additions to the world of Figment Sports. There have been for quite some time multiple sports taking place in our world (pro and college football, college basketball and boxing) but up to this point those have all been solo projects interacting with the baseball world and not true online leagues. The eventual goal is to have each of the four major North American team sports represented in a Figment online league. Football remains a challenge due to the lack of a suitable sim engine to realistically represent the style of play in this era and allow online GM play so it will likely remain a 'background' league for at least another decade. However, hockey is arriving this week and pro basketball will not be far behind. The North American Hockey Confederation or NAHC has existed as a background sport in the Figment Universe since 1910 and early next week as we sit in November of 1946 the NAHC will become an online league using FHM9. It will feature 7 franchises: Boston Bees, Brooklyn Eagles, Chicago Packers, Detroit Motors, Montreal Valiants, New York Shamrocks and Toronto Dukes. Each will be run by a General Manager from our baseball league. In addition, plans are for a professional basketball league to follow closely behind. It will use an oldie-but-goodie sim engine call FastBreak Pro Basketball 3 which is available from Grey Dog Software. The league is debuting as a major pro loop for the 1946-47 and will also be an online GM league either in its initial season or shortly thereafter. The basketball loop will be known as the Federal Basketball League and draw players from the background college league that has been running since 1909. It will be primarily a regional league best for the most part in the midwest to start but if it has success, it will be certain to expand into New York and other eastern cities like Boston. For the 1946-47 season the teams are: Baltimore Barons, Buffalo Brawlers, Chicago Panthers, Cincinnati Cyclones, Cleveland Crushers, Detroit Mustangs, Philadelphia Phantoms and Toronto Titans. ARE THERE OPENINGS AND HOW DO I JOIN The 7 team FHM9 hockey league is full at its start but expansion to at least 8 teams will likely not be too far down the road so feel free to either send a private message to myself or our commissioner Legendsport if you want on the waiting list. Team management has not yet been finalized for the basketball clubs but there may be some openings at the start so let the commissioner know if you might be interested in joining. And of course, if you are interested in the baseball league, we do have an opening or two in the rebel Great Western League which is a great way to dip your feet in the stats-only waters of the Figment baseball universe. As some background for those who might have missed it in our newspaper that is updated in this thread every day we have a sim, the GWL is a rebel league formed a year ago after owners of independent teams in Dallas and Houston were unsuccessful in convincing FABL to expand. They teamed up with several owners from what was the AAA level Great Western League and declared themselves a major league over the objections of the eastern clubs. Due to the influx of players returning from the war the timing was perfect for the new loop to land sufficient talent and it enjoyed a successful debut season. One day it is likely at least some of the GWL teams will end up joining the FABL group as expansion clubs but that story has yet to be written and depends in a large amount on how the western teams fare over the coming years. GWL GMs also get first consideration when an opening occurs with one of the teams in FABL or the other sports. So it is a great opportunity to get in on what is quite possibly the only multi-sport fictional online league that will eventually include all 4 major team sports with GMs running teams in as few as just one sport to as many as all four. Anyway, that is why there was no update yesterday. And with the new sports coming in the days ahead TWIFB will likely have even more detailed coverage in each issue.
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November 11, 1946 Figment Hockey makes its debut
NOVEMBER 11, 1946 CHIEFS ACQUIRE VETERAN SECOND SACKER D'ALESSANDRO Baseball's winter meetings opened with a notable trade as the Chicago Chiefs filled a hole at second base with the addition of 30 year old Artie D'Alessandro from the St Louis Pioneers. It was the first move made by Tom Johnson, who took over at the helm in St Louis late last month. Johnson was clearly looking to the future with the Pioneers as he received a pair of young prospects in return including John Peprah, a first baseman ranked in the top 200 prospects by OSA. D'Alessandro had been with the Pioneers since making his big league debut in 1939 at the age of 22. He led the Federal Association with 110 walks in 1943 but missed the following two seasons serving in the Army Air Corps. Last year he returned to the Pioneers but hit a career worst .227 with a .343 on base percentage. He will fill a hole at second base created when another former Pioneer in Freddie Jones was moved to the New York Stars at last season's trade deadline. Peprah is an 18 year old first baseman the Chiefs had selected in the fourth round of the June draft. He struggled in his pro debut, batting just .172 at class C but OSA feels he has the potential to be an above average big league first baseman. He will be joined in the trip from the Chiefs to the Pioneers organization by 20 year old catcher Ted Marcom, who also spent last season at Class C. Marcom hit .215 in his return to the Waterloo Chiefs after missing a year due to the war. OSA, which ranks him 393rd on a recent prospect list, feels he is on the bubble to ever make the big leagues. FABL UNVEILS PLAN TO STOCK CUBAN PROSPECT LEAGUE Another off-season and another new baseball loop. This one, unlike the rebel Great Western League that dominated the news last winter, will be taking place with the blessing of FABL as the 16 big league eastern clubs will provide the player pool for the new development league. It will take place over the coming winter and be based in Cuba with plans announced for an eight-team league designed to showcase much of the top young talent in the game. Plans are for the eight Cuban clubs to be sponsored by two FABL outfits -one from the Federal Association and one from the Continental Association- which will each provide 10-15 players to the Cuban clubs. Plans are for the league to play a 30 game season which will allow these prospects to fine tune their skills in hopes of making an impact on their FABL clubs in the very near future. Here are the 8 Cuban League clubs and the FABL organizations that will partner with them this winter. Code:
CUBAN LEAGUE CLUB FABL PARTNERS Camaguey Coyotes Boston and Toronto Cienfuegos Crocodiles Chiefs and Montreal Havana Sharks Detroit and Cincinnati Holguin Hawks Gothams and Sailors Manzanillo Palms Keystones and Stars Matanzas Buccaneers Pittsburgh and Brooklyn Santa Clara Stallions St Louis and Cleveland Santiago Scorpions Washington and Cougars TALES FROM THE WOLVES DEN Cuban Winter League -A recent announcement for the FABL offices has been met with enthusiastic approval from the entire Wolves organization. The formation of a winter baseball league in Cuba is thought to be a final grooming point for near ready future FABL players most likely currently at AAA or, in some cases, AA. In a statement released from the Wolves offices said "This is a major step forward for the FABL, it gives young players a further opportunity to prove themselves at extremely high level in a very competitive environment. Nothing but good can come from this innovative addition to the FABL for both players and teams. Toronto looks forward to placing players in this league during this winter." Details are still sketchy, being fleshed out at this moment, Brett understands that each of the sixteen teams will be sending between 10 and 15 players to this league. Final logistics such as roster size, schedule length, eligibility, how teams are going to formed, will a CA, FA team join to each supply 50% of a team's roster. Wolves owner, Bernie Millard, in a an interview with Brett said "This idea came forward in our subcommittee studying how to take the FABL to west coast to subdue the outlaw Bigsby gang. When first proposed I immediately saw the potential for high level young players then offered to fund a team in Cuba made up of all Wolves farmhands. Others on the committee thought this may be too heavy a burden for some FABL owners so sharing a team not only makes more sense financially, it also increases the level of competition. We want to give all young players a opportunity to take hone their baseball skills in a season that may extend to 7 or 8 months from the current 5 to 6 months. We have also heard rumours of the outlaws trying to entice some of the young players with a future in FABL to jump to their inferior, under funded league. We have other ideas that are being discussed that will prove that the FABL is only Major League in existence, the best, really only choice for a player." Teams beginning to take shape in Cuba, thus far, are situated in Camaguey, Holguin, Santiago, Havana, Matanzas, Santa Clara with persistent talk that there are at least two other cities trying to put together teams for an eight team league. Brett will now speculate on the 10 to 15 the Wolves could send to Cuba this winter: 1-Jerry York- RHP- if eligible this would be an excellent final refining stage for York. 2-John Fast- INF- could further hone his skills at 2B after an injury riddled season at AAA. 3-Harry Phillips- RHP- showed improvement in '46 after missing 4 seasons overseas. 4-Harry Finney- INF- needs work defensively, his bat has proved itself at every level. 5-Sam Jordan- RHP- needs more work with stiffer competition. 6-Wally Boyer- OF- would be just another step in his progression. 7-John Marsh- LHP- struggled at AAA in a brief '46 stint time to take a step forward. 8-Pete Thompson- RHP- as with Marsh struggled at AAA in a short period. 9-Cal Yeager- C- Although only in A this former first round pick seems ready to make a big move. 10-Eddie Mansfield- OF- same trajectory as Yeager. Next 5 11. Ray Hatch- RHP- may be too big a step in '46, 1947 might be a better time. 12. Tony Ballinger- 1B- highly touted 18 year old struggled early at C, will elevated competition help or hinder his progress? 13. Doc Kidney-LHP- is this asking too much of this 22 year old? 14. Nick Handel- UTIL- probably too young for this league. 15. Luke Oster- 1B- this could be the final chance to prove that he belongs in the discussion of the future residents of Toronto. CUBAN LEAGUE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR KLEMINSKI The Detroit Dynamos must be very excited to hear about FABL's plans to stock teams for a Cuban winter league beginning with this off-season. The timing could not be better to help the organization decide what to do with Stan Kleminksi. The young shortstop turned 20 just nine days ago but there are some worried that his career as a Dynamo is already over. The 7th overall pick in the 1944 draft out of a Pennsylvania high school rocketed into the OSA top ten prospect list and was annointed as future all-star shortstop before he ever played a pro game. He would get 70 of those games in at Class A to close out the 1944 season and did nothing to disuade that opinion, hitting .364 and showing a little bit of power. Kleminski split his time between second base and shortstop and looked very strong at both. The Navy came calling and Kleminski missed the 1945 season but was back last March and invited to main camp with a chance to claim a big league job. He had an outstanding spring, hitting .350 in 48 plate appearances and was rewarded with a spot in Dick York's opening day lineup. Kleminski had 2 hits in the opener, going straight from Class A to the big leagues. His bat was clearly major league ready but he also committed two errors. Over the next two weeks the hits would keep coming but so did the miscues. Kleminski hit .302 with 16 hits in 15 games in Detroit but he also made 13 errors in that span and was by far the worst defensive infielder in the Federal Association, prompting his demotion before the Dynamos pitching staff revolted. Kleminski, still just 19, finished out the year in AAA Newark, hitting a respectable .273 but his defense was still a major concern. Many felt he would be much better off with a move to second base but the problem is the Dynamos already have a gifted young second baseman they love in 23 year Del Johnson. Third base is also not an option with Tommy Griffin, who was a first round pick of the New York Stars out of Mississippi A&M in June and acquired in the deal that sent Mack Sutton to the Big Apple, is just 21 and appears to be the Dynamos third baseman of the future -with that future quite possibly to begin next April. They have 22 year old Dick Estes as their first baseman and the three outfield positions may also be spoken for in 20 year old Edwin Hackberry, 19 year old Tommy Allenby plus 25 year old Dick Blaszak so there really is nowhere else Kleminski can land with the big club. Kleminski is still highly thought of, both inside the organization and out where OSA's current list still has him as the second best shortstop prospect in the game behind only the Stars Ralph Hanson. The issue is some in the Dynamos group fear Kleminski will not be able to handle the rigors of the shortstop position, and there is simply nowhere else to play him. That is why the Cuban League is a perfect opportunity for Kleminski to prove his worth. You can bet Detroit will want Kleminski playing as much as possible in Cuba and doing it as shortstop in hopes he can become at least acceptable at the position. His future as a Detroit Dynamo may depend on it.
ROME STATE AND ST BLANE SHARE HONOURS AFTER BATTLE OF CENTURY ENDS IN TIE After nearly three years of uninterrupted success, Rome State's winning streak came to a dramatic end at 25 straight victories Saturday at Gothams Stadium when the Fighting Saints of St Blane battled the Centurions to a 20-20 stalemate before more than 50,000 fans. Billed as the football game of the century, it was an epic struggle, but it did little toward settling the mythical national championship except to possibly emphasize the fitness of both Rome State and St Blane to be co-holders of the title. The Fighting Saints, rated deeper in manpower, rolled up 35 more yards than Rome State and had a 20-13 lead entering the final quarter. However, Rome State's Gus Thompson, who is certain to be named an All-American for the third year in a row, broke a 21 yard run to the outside for the tying score with just under 13 minutes remaining in the contest. It was a showcase of stars on both sides with Thompson and his touchdown twin Chet Donelson enjoying outstanding games for the Centurions while junior quarterback Ricky McCallister was terrific for the Saints, as was their big tackle Jack O'Sullivan, who may just be the best at his position in the college ranks. Each of the four played the entire 60 minutes in what was quite simply an outstanding battle by two giants of the collegiate game.  GLA AUTOMATIC PARTICIPATION IN EAST-WEST CLASSIC LIKELY POSTPONED UNTIL 1948 The West Coast Athletic Association found itself in the middle of an East-West Classic muddle. The Great Lakes Alliance has announced formal approval of participating in the January 1st game each of the next five years. The challenge the WCAA has is that Rome State has said that it would give 'serious consideration' to competing in the January game at the conclusion of this season. "Normally the military academy is solidly against any extension of the normal season, but this year there are plainly exceptional conditions which may warrant special consideration." Those were the words of the superintendent of Rome State just a day prior to official confirmation from the GLA that it would send its champion west each of the next five years beginning January 1. Now the West Coast Athletic Association finds itself in a tough spot, sitting in the dual role of both the wooer and wooed. Trying to avert a shotgun wedding and perhaps arrange a truce, the president of the conference has called a special meeting for next week Los Angeles, to which a five-man committee from the Great Lakes Alliance will fly. Code:
TWIFB AIAA FOOTBALL TOP TEN RANKINGS # SCHOOL REC LW 1 Rome State 7-0-1 1 2 St Blane 5-0-1 2 3 Cumberland 6-0-1 3 4 Bayou State 6-0-1 5 5 Detroit City College 6-1 4 6 Travis College 7-1 6 7 Noble Jones College 6-1 7 8 CC Los Angeles 7-0 10 9 Commonwealth Catholic 6-0 9 10 Coastal California 6-0-1 nr EAST Rome State 20 St. Blane 20 Commonwealth Catholic 24 St. Matthew's College 6 Henry Hudson 41 Pierpont 41 Dickson 27 Grafton 7 St. Patrick's 3 Empire State 0 Brunswick 17 St. Pancras 7 Sadler 24 Eastern State 16 Huntington State 14 Brooklyn State 0 George Fox 44 Ellery 0 Liberty College 10 Conwell College 0 Garden State 47 Eastern Virginia 0 Bethlehem College 31 Bigsby College 26 Frankford State 21 Caesar Rodney 7 SOUTH Noble Jones College 48 Western Florida 10 Georgia Baptist 33 Annapolis Maritime 0 Bayou State 17 Alabama Baptist 7 Cumberland 14 Mississippi A&M 7 Opelika State 17 Northern Mississippi 17 Baton Rouge State 23 Coastal State 0 Richmond State 28 North Carolina Tech 27 Bluegrass State 7 Charleston Tech 7 Alexandria 20 Bulein 10 Chesapeake State 28 Lexington State 0 Maryland State 10 Columbia Military Academy 10 Carolina Poly 10 Cowpens State 0 Potomac College 17 Mobile Maritime 3 Miami State 27 Ohio Poly 3 Petersburg 21 Central Carolina 7 Western Tennessee 31 Cleveland 21 MIDWEST Detroit City College 27 St. Ignatius 13 Minnesota Tech 38 Whitney College 16 Indiana A&M 21 St. Magnus 13 Western Iowa 17 Wisconsin State 7 Pittsburgh State 19 Central Ohio 0 Daniel Boone College 14 Boulder State 6 Oklahoma City State 21 Lawrence State 0 Central Kentucky 28 Wisconsin Catholic 17 Iowa A&M 23 Lambert College 14 Laclede 17 Topeka State 17 Northern Minnesota 24 Penn Catholic 24 SOUTHWEST Darnell State 7 Texas Gulf Coast 6 Travis College 17 Lubbock State 3 College of Waco 21 South Valley State 13 Texas Panhandle 31 Tempe College 20 Payne State 51 Eastern Oklahoma 10 Red River State 16 Arkansas A&T 6 Cache Valley 16 Utah A&M 0 El Paso Methodist 30 Uvalde College 3 Abilene Baptist 27 Canyon A&M 12 WEST CC Los Angeles 28 Portland Tech 3 Coastal California 48 Northern California 3 Lane State 44 Idaho A&M 3 Redwood 16 Rainier College 16 Mile High State 21 Wyoming A&I 9 Stratton 24 Western Montana 21 Kit Carson University 47 Santa Barbara State 6 Flagstaff State 33 Albuquerque State 3 San Francisco Tech 38 Eastern Kansas 6 Valley State 48 Sunnyvale 6 Provo Tech 13 Colorado Poly 0  FINCHES FLY PAST DETROIT Phil Colvin threw for 163 yards and more importantly did not toss an interception in leading the Cleveland Finches to a relatively mistake free game, blasting the Detroit Maroons 34-7 to take over sole possession of top spot in the American Football Association West Division. The loss snaps Detroit's 4 game winning streak in a game in which the Maroons accomplished very little on offense. The first half was all Cleveland, delighting the hometown crowd at Forester Stadium as the Finches built a 17-0 lead and held Detroit to just 40 yards of total offense before the break. The two clubs will stage a repeat performance in the Motor City in two weeks time. The East Division co-leaders were both lost at home to western opponents yesterday. In Washington, Gus Brown threw for 237 yards and 2 touchdowns to pace Chicago to a 21-10 victory while Cincinnati beat Boston for the second time this season. The Tigers 28-14 victory was greatly enhanced by just an awful ballgame from Americans quarterback Del Thomas. Thomas threw 5 interceptions including two in the final two minutes of the game that were both returned for Cincinnati touchdowns and proved the margin of victory. Elsewhere, Greg LePage returned after a two week absence for the Philadelphia Frigates and ran for 70 yards while the Frigates defense had 7 interceptions. All of that was still not enough as Philadelphia fell 21-14 to the New York Stars. Finally in Pittsburgh, Bob Holt ran for 103 yards including a 4-yard touchdown scamper and passed for 59 more and a score to pace the visiting St Louis Ramblers to a 26-14 victory over the winless Pittsburgh Paladins. Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS East Division W L T PCT Boston 5 2 0 .714 Washington 5 2 0 .714 NY Stars 4 3 0 .571 Philadelphia 2 5 0 .286 Pittsburgh 0 6 1 .000 West Division W L T PCT Cleveland 5 2 1 .714 Detroit 4 3 0 .571 Cincinnati 4 3 0 .571 Chicago 3 4 0 .429 St Louis 3 5 0 .375 Chicago 21 Washington 10 Cincinnati 28 Boston 14 New York 21 Philadelphia 14 St Louis 26 Pittsburgh 14 Cleveland 34 Detroit 7 UPCOMING GAMES SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17 Detroit at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at New York Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Chicago Cleveland at Washington Code:
AFA LEADERS SCORING PTS Renton, Det 83 Holt, StL 54 Milatz, Cle 54 Krohn, Was 49 Douglas, Was 42 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Colvin, Cle 90-208 1368 9 15 Krohn, Was 95-184 1214 12 5 Taylor, Phi 83-156 1153 3 18 Brown, Chi 65-182 1050 5 12 D Thomas, Bos 71-142 985 5 10 RUSHING YDS TD Holt, StL 661 5 Watts, Cle 347 1 Belles, Det 343 3 LePage, Phi 338 3 Frum, Chi 324 2 Gunther, NY 314 3 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD Douglas, Wash 55 764 7 Molloy, Bos 23 288 1 Nicholson, Cle 22 419 2 Akerly, NY 22 262 2 Hoffman, Chi 19 297 3 INERCEPTIONS # Kelly, Bos 7 Holt, StL 5 Gill, NY 5 GOTHAMS SHOCK WINGS 14-7 IN NEW YORK Dramatic Late Touchdown Proves Difference The New York Gothams pulled off an upset win against the San Francisco Wings on Monday night, with a 14-7 victory at Gotham Stadium. The low scoring affair looked to be headed for draw until a late Gothams drive ended with a 5 yard touchdown run by Dean Kirkpatrick with just 10 seconds remaining in the contest. The win improves the Gothams' record to 4-3-2 and keeps them in first place in the East Division. The Wings, who had previously beaten the Gothams 35-3 in San Francisco just four weeks ago, were unable to repeat their success on the road. The loss drops their record to 8-2 in the West Division, behind the 9-1 Kansas City Cowboys, who doubled Chicago 28-14 yesterday. The game was a closely contested affair, with both teams struggling to get their offenses going early on. The first quarter ended scoreless, and it wasn't until midway through the second quarter that the Gothams struck first and once more it was Dean Kirkpatrick playing the hero. Kirkpatrick returned a punt 57 yards for a touchdown, giving the Gothams a 7-0 lead at halftime. The third quarter was another scoreless affair, with both teams' defenses holding strong. It wasn't until early in the fourth quarter that the Wings finally got on the board, with a 1-yard touchdown run by Sam Metcalf that was set up by a blocked punt deep in New York territory.tie the game at 7-7. It remained tied until with a minute and a half remaining Wings quarterback Sam Metcalf fumbled just short of midfield. Allan DeWitt of the Gothams emerged from the pile with the ball and then New York signal caller Hal Collett went to work. Collett found Dave Bradley for 5 yards and ran three times himself for 19 more. A San Francisco encroachment penalty set up a first and goal on the Wings 5 yard line with 16 seconds left. The Gothams decided to run one more play before attempting a game winning field goal. The kick was not needed as Kirkpatrick reached the end zone giving the New Yorkers a thrilling 14-7 upset victory. Kirkpatrick was the star of the game, with 52 rushing yards and one touchdown, as well as the aforementioned punt return touchdown. Kansas City is now alone in first in the West Division at 9-1 after the Cowboys, on the strength of a pair of Mason Matthews touchdown runs, doubled the Chicago Comets 28-14. The other two games were both shutouts with Los Angeles hammering Brooklyn at Kings County Stadium 35-0 while New Orleans dumped Buffalo 14-0. Code:
CONTINTENTAL CONFERENCE STANDINGS EAST W L T PCT[/b] NY Gothams 4 3 2 .571 Brooklyn 4 6 0 .400 Buffalo 3 6 0 .333 New Orleans 3 7 1 .300 WEST W L T PCT Kansas City 9 1 0 .900 San Francisco 8 2 0 .800 Los Angeles 5 3 1 .625 Chicago 1 9 0 .100 New Orleans 14 Buffalo 0 Los Angeles 35 Brooklyn 0 Kansas City 28 Chicago 14 New York 14 San Francisco 7 UPCOMING GAMES SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17 Los Angeles at Buffalo San Francisco at Chicago Kansas City at Brooklyn New Orleans at New York Code:
CFC LEADERS SCORING PTS Walston, KC 82 Gilliam, SF 64 Matthews, KC 54 Littlejohn, LA 50 J Wendt, BKN 48 Garner, SF 42 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Chappell, KC 88-164 1535 16 7 J Wendt, BKN 109-238 1307 8 10 Metcalf, SF 75-155 1083 13 5 Fuchs, LA 85-140 1003 11 9 Mecham, CHC 64-168 868 5 14 RUSHING YDS TD Matthews, KC 640 6 Stone, SF 549 2 Parameter, Buf 540 3 J Wendt, BKN 476 7 Cohan, KC 435 2 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD D Smith, BKN 25 348 2 Mula, SF 22 298 5 Pruitt, NO 22 221 1 Loveless, NO 19 200 1 Robinson, NY 18 242 2 INERCEPTIONS # Corbin, SF 6 Engle, KC 5 Backus, KC 4 Yardley, NO 4  NAHA PRESEASON UNDERWAY The 1946-47 North American Hockey Confederation got underway with a number of preseason tilts and it comes as little surprise that the Toronto Dukes opened the exhibition slate with a pair of victories. The Dukes are clearly on a mission this season after being unceremoniously swept in 3 straight games in last year's semi-finals by a Montreal Valiants club that finished the regular season with 19 points less than the front-running Toronto squad. It also ended Toronto's two year run as Challenge Cup winners. The Dukes took out their frustrations on Detroit and New York, beating each by identical 4-1 scores last week. Friday night in Toronto Laurel Albers had a goal and an assist while Gordie Broadway made 24 saves in the win over the Motors. Last night after the train ride Saturday to New York the Dukes proved bad luck for the Shamrocks in a 4-1 win led by a pair of Bobbie Sauer goals and three helpers from Syl Beam. New York, Brooklyn, Chicago and Montreal each finished the opening weekend 1-1 with only the Detroit Motors dropping a pair of games. After falling to Toronto on Friday the Motors were upended by lowly Brooklyn at the Thompson Arena by a 3-1 count. Eagles rookie Val Mangione, who spent the past 7 seasons in the minor league Hockey Association of America, recently joined the Eagles on a tryout and had a goal and an assist in his NAHL preseason debut. The Eagles were woeful a year ago, winning just twice and tying 5 of their 48 games. NAHC PRESEASON RESULTS FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8 Detroit 1 at Toronto 4 New York 1 at Brooklyn 0 Chicago 2 at Montreal 1 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10 Toronto 4 at New York 1 Montreal 2 at Chicago 1 Brooklyn 3 at Detroit 1 The only team not to see action yet is the defending champion Boston Bees who will play the first of their three preseason contests tonight at Denny Arena against the visiting Brooklyn Eagles. Boston ended the Toronto Dukes two-year hold on the Challenge Cup by claiming the chalice for the fourth time in the past six years. Last season ended in bitter disappointment for the Dukes after they finished with the league's best record only to be swept three-straight by the Montreal Valiants in the opening round of the playoffs. The Valiants would fall in the best-of-seven final 4 games to two to Boston after the Bees had little trouble disposing of the third place Chicago Packers in the other semi-final. Here is a quick look back at the final standings from last season. Code:
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY CONFEDERATION STANINGS
TEAM W L T PTS
Toronto Dukes 31 9 8 70
Boston Bees 29 15 4 62
Chicago Packers 24 20 4 52
Montreal Valiants 23 20 5 51
Detroit Motors 21 19 8 50
New York Shamrocks 16 22 10 42
Brooklyn Eagles 2 41 5 9
PLAYOFFS
Montreal over Toronto 3 games to 0
Boston over Chicago 3 games to 0
FINALS -Boston over Montreal 4 games to 2
1945-46 SCORING LEADERS
NAME TEAM GP G A PTS
Joe Morey BOS 48 27 34 61
Tommy Burns CHI 48 28 29 57
Bobbie Sauer TOR 42 22 30 52
Clarence Skinner MON 43 23 27 50
Wes Burns CHI 43 18 32 50
Les Carlson TOR 48 17 30 47
Doug Lynch MON 48 16 24 40
Laurel Albers TOR 42 15 25 40
Tommy Hart BOS 45 10 30 40
Jacob Gron BOS 43 15 24 39
Marty Mahoney CHI 43 12 23 35
Orval Cabbell NY 47 10 25 35
Doug Yeadon DET 38 11 23 34
1945-46 TOP GOALTENDERS (min 24 games)
NAME TEAM GP W-L-T GAA
Gordie Broadway TOR 46 30-8-7 1.44
Pierre Melancon BOS 40 25-11-4 2.03
Henri Chasse DET 41 20-15-5 2.27
Millard Touhey MON 45 22-19-4 2.29
Etienne Tremblay NY 47 15-22-8 2.33
Tom Brockers BKN 43 2-33-4 3.60
The Rainier College Majestics claimed the title in the Tournament of Champions preseason event held at Bigsby Garden last week. The powerhouse that won back to back AIAA titles in 1943 and 1944 claimed a preseason tournament crown for the second year in a row by beating Lambert College and Annapolis Maritime to claim the New York City event. The Majestics were led by 10 points each from senior forward Buford Garrison and junior guard Rollie Govan in a 35-31 victory over Lambert College in the opener. Annapolis Maritime, which topped Garden State 58-50 in the first round, was the Majestics opponent in the second game, which was a 51-44 decision for the Pacific Northwest power. The other event on the weekend saw Texas Gulf Coast beat St Magnus 48-29 to win the Windy City Classic. The Hurricanes had topped Eastern Kansas 68-53 in the opening round of the 4-team event while the Vikings nipped Georgia Baptist 35-34. WESTLAKE TO MAKE FIRST WELTER DEFENSE IN FEBRUARY After spending nearly a year out of the ring prior to beating Dennis O'Keefe for the World Welterweight Championship, Mark Westlake is wasting little time scheduling his next bout. The 29 year old, who scored a unanimous decision over O'Keefe in late September says his first defense as ABF world champion will take place February 22 in St Louis. Westlake's opponent will be Harold Stephens, a 28 year old Providence native who is considered the #3 contender in the division behind O'Keefe and Carl Taylor. Stephens is 18-3-2 with his most recent fight being a 10-round decision over another highly thought of welterweight in Rudy Perry. Westlake beat O'Keefe for the belt, improving his record to 20-2-1, in what was his first fight since losing to Carl Taylor in Chicago last October in a bout to determine which of the two would face O'Keefe for the vacant ABF title. *** Melanson Eyes March For Ring Return *** World Middleweight Champ Frank Melanson has spent most of the past month celebrating his third round knockout of European champ Edouard Desmarais in Boston on October 15. The champ has already made three title defenses since beating another big time European in Archie Rees to win the belt 15 months ago but says he wants a little time off before stepping back in the ring. Melanson followed that October win over Rees up with a pair of fights against Todd Gill. The duo battled to a majority draw last October in New York before Melanson won by TKO in Philadelphia -the same site as his win over Rees- in May. That was followed by the surprisingly easy team he had with Desmarais in a battle of two undefeated fighters. Melanson, 29, is now 31-0-2 and says he expects to next fight in March or April. The date and venue have not been finalized but the opponent has. Melanson says he will be facing Nick Harris, a 32-year old Cranston, RI native with a 19-2-1 record. Harris, who has not lost since 1939, most recently scored an 8th round knockout of Don Phillips in Philadelphia two weeks ago. UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS
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NOVEMBER 18, 1946 CUBAN LEAGUE SET TO BEGIN PLAY FABL's newest league -the Cuban Winter League- is set to begin its season this week. The eight club loop is designed to showcase some of the up and coming talent of the sport and give players close to a big league opportunity a chance to showcase their skills before league scouts. Here are some of the top prospects to keep an eye on in the league. CAMAGUEY COYOTES (Boston & Toronto)- Among the notables are 22 year old pitcher Otis Porter, who was taken 7th overall by Toronto in the 1945 draft. Porter is one of 4 first round picks on this team joining fellow Wolves prospect SS John Fast and Boston first rounders Alf Keefer -a 22 year old pitcher- and 23 year old first baseman Hal Renard. Boston also includes the eldest of its three highly touted outfielders selected last year in former Bluegrass State star Dick Helfand. CINEFUEGOS CROCODILES (Chiefs & Montreal)- The Crocodiles roster features a pair of players the Chicago Chiefs are very high on in 23 year old outfielder Charles Yates and 22 year old shortstop Lou Hooker. HAVANA SHARKS (Detroit & Cincinnati)- The Sharks will be led by a pair of top thirty Detroit Dynamos prospects in Stan Kleminski and Tommy Griffin. Detroit will also give highly touted but just 18 year old pitcher Fred Washington some exposure to high level baseball. Most of the Cannons top prospects are too young for the league but keep an eye on shortstop Ted Stacy, former second round pick CF Karl Berggren and veteran minor league pitcher Mickey Mills. HOLGUIN HAWKS (Gothams & Sailors)- There will be plenty of attention on the Hawks as it will be a chance to get a good look at top prospect Billy Forbes, a centerfielder who played 51 games for the Sailors this past season. Three former first round picks will be in the mound in Sailors prospect Hoppy Johnson plus a pair of 22 year old Gothams in Hal Friedlander and Jake Roberts. MANZANILLO PALMS (Keystones & Stars)- Joe Quade was local kid taken third overall by the Philadelphia Keystones but missed four seasons due to the war. He was at AAA Louisville last season and the Cuban League will be a good test of his readiness for the big club. The Keystones also have 1945 first round Nate Power- a first baseman- while the Stars will showcase their highly touted catching prospects Dan Atwood, pitcher Bill Chapman and outfielder Clyde Fleenor. MATANZAS BUCCANEERS (Pittsburgh & Brooklyn)- Pat Petty was the third overall selection in 1943 by the Brooklyn Kings and shortstop Billy Bryant, a first rounder by Brooklyn in 1941 will highlight this team. On the Pittsburgh side keep an eye on Pat Wolter, a pitcher ranked #15 on the OSA list. SANTA CLARA STALLIONS (Washington & Cougars) - The Cougars have a deep farm system and it will be well represented by Duke Bybee, a former fourth rounder who made a brief appearance with the big club in 1945. The only first rounder on this club is Bob Schmelz, a second baseman selected in 1942 by Detroit who is now a Cougars prospect. SANTIAGO SCORPIONS (St Louis & Cleveland)- This will be a great chance to see Sherry Doyal, a Pioneers first rounder ranked the 5th best prospect in the game by OSA. From Cleveland there is John Jackson, a 22 year old righthander who was selected 4th overall in 1942 and won 19 games at Class A this past season. It might also be a chance for Dave McCraw to prove to St Louis fans that the Pioneers did not make a mistake taking the shortstop in the first round of the 1944 draft. NAHC SEASON PREVIEW The 1946-47 NAHC season gets underway this Friday with action on two fronts and before the weekend is done seven games will be in the books. The season opener will see the defending champion Boston Bees get things started at Lake Side Arena in Chicago against the Packers while the Brooklyn Eagles, winners of just 8 games over the past three seasons combined, hope to begin to turn things around with a strong showing at home against the Montreal Valiants. Here is a look at the top ten players in the game according to the league scouting service. Code:
TOP TEN NAHC PLAYERS
NAME POS TEAM AGE
1 Tommy Burns C CHI 26
2 Wilbur Chandler C BOS 28
3 Bobbie Sauer C TOR 31
4 Quinton Pollack C BKN 24
5 Gordie Broadway G TOR 32
6 Bert McCalley D NY 29
7 Orval Cabbell C NY 28
8 Tommy Hart LW BOS 29
9 Tom Brockers G BKN 31
10 Millard Touhey G MON 30
1- TORONTO DUKES: The Dukes had the best regular season record in the NAHC a year ago but bowed out in the first round of the playoffs after being swept by fourth place Montreal. Toronto had won the two previous Challenge Cups and will go as far as Gordie Broadway -the best goaltender in the NAHC- will take them. Broadway, won the Juneau Award a year ago as the top netminder and the 32 year old has backstopped the Dukes to three Cups in his career. For those worried he may start to show his age, Broadway posted the lowest goals against average and highest save percentage of his career last season. Toronto also has plenty of offense led by the big line of Bobbie Sauer (22-30-52) between Herb Burdette (13-17-30) and Les Carlson (17-30-47) plus a supporting cast that includes Laurel Albers (15-25-40) and Syl Beam (13-12-25). If there is a weakspot in Toronto it would be on the blueline although towering 25 year old JC Martel, who was acquired from Montreal over the summer, might help fill that gap. 2- MONTREAL VALIANTS: The Valians just nosed out Detroit for the final playoff spot before pulling off a major upset of Toronto in the semi-finals. They will now need to prove that was not a fluke and will try to advance one step further in the upcoming season with a goal of claiming their first Challenge Cup since 1928. Montreal may have the best collection of forwards in the NAHC -a balanced unit with depth led by the trio of Clarence Skinner (23-27-50), Doug Lynch (16-24-40) and 23 year old Brett Lanceleve (14-18-32), who won the McLeod Trohy as top newcomer a year ago. The Valiants may well have a second straight rookie of the year winner if Adam Sandford can live up to the potential he showed as a minor leaguer in Pittsburgh a year ago. 30 year old Millard Touhey is a solid, veteran goaltender and he is protected by a pretty decent defense headed by veteran Leo Bernard (6-13-19). 3- BOSTON BEES: Last season's Challenge Cup win was a bit of a surprise but the city of Boston, with 4 Cups since 1940-41 and 6 overall is used to supporting a winner. The local baseball Minutemen and football Americans certainly add to the winning tradition in New England. The offense has plenty of talent led by reigning NAHC scoring champ Jim Morey (27-34-61), Tommy Hart (10-30-40) and hopefully a full season out of 28 year old Wilbur Chandler (14-12-26). The 3-time winner of the McDaniels Trophy as league MVP missed half of last season with an arm injury. As good as the Boston offense is the defense might be even better with 4 rearguards expected to be among the top players in the loop. They are holdovers Len Bentley (7-13-20) and Willis Beane (9-23-32) and newcomer Bryant Williams (3-17-20), who was cut loose by Toronto after six seasons with the Dukes. Conn Cundiff (6-6-12), a 23 year old who made his NAHC debut with the Bees last season, gives Boston arguably the best top 4 on the blueline in the league. If there is a weak spot in Boston it is between the pipes. Strong goaltending had been a tradition with the Bees starting with the great Tommy Kearns a decade and a half ago and more recently Tom Brockers, who won 3 Juneau Trophies before moving on to Brooklyn. 20 year old Peirre Melancon (25-11-4, 2.03) did a decent job a year ago but there are worries that he may be the only thing holding the Bees back from a second straight Cup. EDTIORS NOTE- A late injury after this preview was compiled has been reported by Boston star William Chandler. He is expected to miss most of the season. 4- CHICAGO PACKERS: The Packers have two outstanding goaltenders and possibly the best player in the league in 26 year old center Tommy Burns (28-29-57), who teams up nicely with his winger and older brother Wes Burns (18-32-50) to make a very dangerous offensive combination. Add in right winger Marty Mahoney (12-23-35) and the Packers have a strong first line but depth upfront is a worry. Jerry Finch (3-10-13) and 22 year old second year man Pete Moreau (8-6-14) are a solid number one D-pair and goaltender Norm Hanson won the job between the pipes in a 3-way battle a year ago but may be pushed by promising rookie Michael Cleghorn, who was signed away from the minor league Philadelphia Rascals. 5- BROOKLYN EAGLES: It has been an awful time for the Eagles ever since their move from New York City and a 37-214-37 record over the past six years has not endeared them to Brooklyn fans. The Eagles hit rock bottom a year ago when they won just 2 of 48 games but there is reason for optimism this time around. The Eagles revamped their offense -which was the worst in the league a year ago- with the addition of three rookie pivots in Quinton Pollack, Ian Doyle and Jarrett McGlynn. Pollack may step in and be one of the top scorers in the league at age 23 after smashing the Great Western Hockey League points record a season ago with 28 goals and 71 points in 48 games for the Tacoma Lions. The 22 year old Doyle is also an offensive threat with 33 points for Syracuse of the Hockey Association of America a year ago, as is McGlynn, a 25 year old who average a point a game for Vancouver of the GWHL last season. There is still a shortage of depth with the Eagles but if Tom Brockers, who won 4 Juneau Awards during his time in Boston, can stand tall and hold them in games the Eagles may just surprise some teams. 6- DETROIT MOTORS: For the second straight season the Motors narrowly missed the playoffs and we have a feeling that trend might continue. 23 year old third-year man Henri Chasse (20-15-2, 2.96) is a solid goaltender but the team lacks a big time offensive star and may be short of depth on the blueline. Veteran Shel Herron (6-25-31) is one of the best defenders in the league and there are a pair of newcomers up front who will be counted on to pick up the slack for aging captain Miles Barfield (12-15-27). The new arrivals include 24 year old wingers Remy Emond and Leon Seguin who are both up from minor league Buffalo. 7- NEW YORK SHAMROCKS: The Shamrocks may end up battling it out with Detroit (and possibly Brooklyn) for last place so it seems unlikely their 4 year playoff drought will come to an end this March. 28 year old center Orval Cabbell (10-25-35) is as steady as they come and Bert McCalley (5-18-23) provides veteran leadership on the blueline but depth looks like a potential issue. If there is a player to watch for a breakout year it might well be 25 year old winger Tommy Brecia (17-13-30). Last year's breakout star was goaltender Etienne Tremblay (14-22-8, 2.33) and the Shamrocks will need another step forward from the 24 year old this season. Kurt Stone has gone 99-138-51 over the past six seasons as head coach and a slow start this year might cause the Shamrocks to make a change behind the bench. Code:
FINAL NAHC PRESEASON STANINGS TEAM W L T PTS Chicago Packers 5 2 0 10 Detroit Motors 4 2 0 8 Toronto Dukes 3 4 0 6 Brooklyn Eagles 2 2 2 6 Montreal Valiants 2 4 1 5 New York Shamrocks 2 4 0 4 Boston Bees 1 1 1 3 MONDAY NOVEMBER 11 Detroit 5 at Toronto 0 Chicago 3 at Montreal 1 Brooklyn 2 at Boston 7 WEDNESDYAY NOVEMBER 13 Montral 2 at Brooklyn 2 Toronto 2 at Chicago 3 New York 0 at Detroit 4 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14 Detroit 5 at New York 3 Chicago 0 at Montreal 2 Brooklyn 4 at Toronto 1 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16 Montreal 2 at New York 10 Boston 2 at Brooklyn 2 Toronto 1 at Chicago 4 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17 New York 1 at Toronto 2 Montreal 0 at Detroit 3 Chicago 3 at Boston 1 end of preseason Code:
PRESEASON SCORING LEADERS NAME TEAM GP G A PTS Tommy Burns CHI 7 3 4 7 Wes Burns CHI 7 3 4 7 Orval Cabbell NY 6 3 3 6 Marty Mahoney CHI 7 3 3 6 Gilbert Chandler NY 4 2 4 6 Bernie Dutton DET 6 1 5 6 ROME STATE FALLS TO PIERPONT The mighty have fallen. Rome State is unbeaten no more as Pierpont upset the Centurions juggernaut 30-27 handing the service academy its first loss since the final game of the 1943 season. It was by all accounts a shocking result and a game that made the discussion over whether the Centurions would or would not play in the East-West Classic meaningless. The Pierpont Purple are not a team to be taken lightly, but few gave them any hope of knocking off Rome State -even with the Centurions 25 game winning streak coming to an end with a tie against St Blane last Saturday. The Pierpont linemen played the game of their lives, doing enough to slow down the Centurions two-headed monster running duo of Gus Thompson and Chet Donelson while still being able to create holes for their collection of backfield aces. St Blane can now lay full claim to the number one ranking as they followed up that tie in New York with the Centurions a week ago by shellacking St Magnus 37-0. Southern powers Cumberland and Bayou State also overtook the Centurions in the weekly rankings. Both are 7-0-1 after wins Saturday. The Explorers knocked Commonwealth Catholic out of the top ten with a 27-23 victory while the Cougars had little trouble with Miami State in a 31-7 triumph. The Rome State loss likely seals the deal for the Great Lakes Alliance champ to head west for New Years Day and odds are it will be the Detroit City College Knights making their first appearance ever in the East-West Classic. The Knights dumped Wisconsin State 30-3 Saturday and now only need a solid showing against their rivals from Central Ohio next weekend to punch a ticket to Santa Ana for the New Year celebration. Central Ohio is in the midst of a down year with a 2-5-1 record. The western half of the East-West Classic will likely be determined next week when CCLA and Coastal California -both unbeaten in section play- meet for their annual battle for supremacy in Tinseltown. Code:
TWIFB AIAA FOOTBALL TOP TEN RANKINGS # SCHOOL REC LW 1 St Blane 6-0-1 2 2 Cumberland 7-0-1 3 3 Bayou State 7-0-1 4 4 Rome State 7-1-1 1 5 Travis College 8-1 6 6 Detroit City College 7-1 5 7 Noble Jones College 6-1 7 8 CC Los Angeles 8-0 8 9 Pierpont 6-0-1 NR 10 Red River State 7-0-1 NR EAST Pierpont 30 Rome State 27 Annapolis Maritime 20 Liberty College 3 George Fox 27 Sadler 6 Dickson 33 Ellery 7 Coastal State 19 Bulein 0 St. Pancras 22 Empire State 10 Henry Hudson 47 Eastern Virginia 0 Brunswick 16 Grafton 6 St. Matthew's College 17 Scranton State 0 Bigsby College 31 Brooklyn State 17 Garden State 37 Bethlehem College 15 Salamanca State 17 New York Maritime 13 Conwell College 28 Frankford State 9 SOUTH Noble Jones College 57 Opelika State 6 Georgia Baptist 36 Baton Rouge State 15 Bayou State 31 Miami State 7 Alabama Baptist 16 Bluegrass State 7 Cumberland 27 Commonwealth Catholic 23 Western Florida 24 Penn Catholic 24 Alexandria 27 Mobile Maritime 6 Petersburg 24 Chesapeake State 3 Richmond State 31 Potomac College 7 Western Tennessee 48 Edgemoor 15 Central Kentucky 34 Huntington State 0 Northern Mississippi 24 Central Louisiana 7 Lexington State 21 Maryland State 3 Carolina Poly 13 Columbia Military Academy 0 North Carolina Tech 7 Cowpens State 3 Charleston Tech 17 Eastern State 7 MIDWEST St. Blane 37 St. Magnus 0 Detroit City College 30 Wisconsin State 3 St. Ignatius 17 Wisconsin Catholic 7 Minnesota Tech 10 Western Iowa 7 Lincoln 50 Central Ohio 12 Lawrence State 31 Eastern Kansas 7 College of Omaha 31 Iowa A&M 0 Laclede 10 Northern Minnesota 6 Iowa Northern 17 Lambert College 14 SOUTHWEST Red River State 7 Darnell State 0 Travis College 16 Amarillo Methodist 3 College of Waco 31 Eastern Oklahoma 16 Payne State 24 Lubbock State 3 Oklahoma City State 37 Daniel Boone College 12 Canyon A&M 14 Topeka State 0 South Valley State 6 Valley State 0 Arkansas A&T 17 Texas Gulf Coast 0 Abilene Baptist 30 Texas Panhandle 7 El Paso Methodist 17 Pueblo State 17 WEST CC Los Angeles 27 Custer College 0 Redwood 20 Spokane State 7 Rainier College 28 Portland Tech 3 Lane State 28 Northern California 19 Golden Gate University 24 Sunnyvale 9 Colorado Poly 16 Utah A&M 12 Boulder State 13 Mile High State 10 Idaho A&M 27 Stratton 27 Provo Tech 34 San Francisco Tech 13 Cache Valley 30 Wyoming A&I 0 Western Montana 24 Great Plains State 24 Flagstaff State 27 Tempe College 14  DEFENDING CHAMPION YANKS REELING The Boston Americans hopes of a return trip to the American Football Championship game and a chance to defend their league title have been dealt a serious blow with back to back losses. The Americans lost to Cincinnati at home a week ago and yesterday were blanked 24-0 in Chicago by the Wildcats. Those two losses drop the Yanks record to 5-3 and with 3 games remaining in the season they trail the front-running Washington Wasps by a game for the East Division lead. Bob Krohn tossed a pair of touchdown passes to lead the Wasps to a 28-0 shutout of Cleveland, a result that tightened things up in the West Division as well as gave the Washington eleven a seat at the top of the Eastern table. Cleveland's loss coupled with Detroit's slow start but strong finish in a 30-17 victory over Pittsburgh left the Finches and Maroons tied for the West lead although Detroit does have a game in hand. The other two results on Sunday had the New York Stars win at home over Cincinnati by a 35-14 count while Philadelphia dumped St Louis 31-7. Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS East Division W L T PCT Washington 6 2 0 .750 Boston 5 3 0 .625 NY Stars 5 3 0 .625 Philadelphia 3 5 0 .375 Pittsburgh 0 7 1 .000 West Division W L T PCT Cleveland 5 3 1 .625 Detroit 5 3 0 .625 Cincinnati 4 4 0 .500 Chicago 4 4 0 .500 St Louis 3 6 0 .333 Detroit 30 Pittsburgh 17 New York 35 Cincinnati 14 Philadelphia 31 St Louis 7 Chicago 24 Boston 0 Washington 28 Cleveland 0 UPCOMING GAMES SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24 St Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Chicago Washington at Cincinnati Boston at Philadelphia Cleveland at Detroit Code:
AFA LEADERS SCORING PTS Renton, Det 95 Holt, StL 55 Milatz, Cle 54 Krohn, Was 53 Douglas, Was 48 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Colvin, Cle 90-225 1368 9 18 Krohn, Was 107-208 1332 12 5 Taylor, Phi 95-180 1309 5 18 Brown, Chi 73-198 1140 5 12 D Thomas, Bos 81-165 1078 5 11 RUSHING YDS TD Holt, StL 701 5 LePage, Phi 410 4 Frum, Chi 394 3 Belles, Det 387 3 Schepis, Cin 372 3 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD Douglas, Wash 61 814 8 Molloy, Bos 27 325 1 Akerly, NY 25 335 3 Nicholson, Cle 22 419 2 Barrow, Phi 21 430 2 Gilbert, Cin 21 343 0 INERCEPTIONS # Kelly, Bos 7 Holt, StL 5 Gill, NY 5 J Christensen, Cin 5 CHAPPELL LEADS COWBOYS TO ANOTHER WIN Pat Chappell and the Kansas City Cowboys continue to be the class of the Continental Football Conference in its inaugural year. Chappell, who is putting up numbers unheard of from a professional quarterback, had just another day at the office by his standards in passing for 208 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Cowboys to a 38-13 victory in Brooklyn. Chappell, with three games remaining, is on pace to throw 22 touchdown passes and for more than 2,200 yards this season. Del Thomas of the AFA's Boston Americans holds the single season passing yardage record when he threw for 2,035 in 1943 although fans of the original pro league will quickly point out that Chappell's season is longer than the one Thomas excelled in. CFC fans might counter that Chappell is only a rookie this season and the future is bound to be even brighter. The Kansas City wins keeps the Cowboys a game up on 9-2 San Francisco in the heated battle for West Division supremacy. The Wings rebounded from an upset loss in New York last week by beating the Chicago Comets 21-10 yesterday. Elsewhere the Los Angeles Lobos outscored Buffalo 38-24 while the East Division leading New York Gothams rallied to beat New Orleans 24-10. Code:
CONTINTENTAL CONFERENCE STANDINGS EAST W L T PCT[/b] NY Gothams 5 3 2 .625 Brooklyn 4 7 0 .364 Buffalo 3 7 0 .300 New Orleans 3 8 1 .273 WEST W L T PCT Kansas City 10 1 0 .909 San Francisco 9 2 0 .828 Los Angeles 6 3 1 .667 Chicago 1 10 0 .091 Los Angeles 28 Buffalo 24 San Francisco 21 Chicago 10 Kansas City 38 Brooklyn 13 New York 24 New Orleans 14 UPCOMING GAMES SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24 Kansas City at Buffalo New Orleans at Chicago San Francisco at Brooklyn Los Angeles at New York Code:
CFC LEADERS SCORING PTS Walston, KC 90 Gilliam, SF 67 Littlejohn, LA 58 Matthews, KC 54 J Wendt, BKN 48 Garner, SF 48 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Chappell, KC 97-180 1743 18 7 J Wendt, BKN 115-256 1430 8 11 Metcalf, SF 86-173 1214 14 6 Mecham, CHC 84-198 1141 6 14 Fuchs, LA 97-164 1120 12 11 RUSHING YDS TD Matthews, KC 659 6 Stone, SF 641 2 Parameter, Buf 565 3 J Wendt, BKN 498 7 Cohan, KC 473 2 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD D Smith, BKN 30 452 2 Mula, SF 24 309 6 Pruitt, NO 22 221 1 Loveless, NO 21 223 1 Robinson, NY 18 242 2 INERCEPTIONS # Corbin, SF 6 Engle, KC 5 Chappell, KC 4 Backus, KC 4 Yardley, NO 4 Higman, Buf 4 Clark, LA 4 AIAA SEASON GETS UNDERWAY AS TUNE-UP TOURNAMENTS COMPLETED The new collegiate basketball season got underway this weekend after the last of the pre-season tip-off tournaments were completed during the week. Here is a look at each of the tournament winners. JACK EASTON TIP-OFF CLASSIC - Boston Upsets were the story on the opening day as CCLA and Detroit City College both fell. Elyria shocked the Knights 68-60 while Bigsby College got the best of the Coyotes with a 35-31 win. The eventual champion would be the University of New Jersey with Warriors beating Elyria 37-28 in Saturday's finale. DCC and CCLA each won on Friday setting up a consolation showdown won by the Great Lakes Alliance side 37-34. BIGSBY FESTIVAL -New York City A surprise champion in Whitney College of the Great Lakes Alliance after the Engineers dumped Ferguson 59-37 in the finals of the 8 team field. The Engineers beat St Gordius and Western State to reach the championship game. Whitney College has had some success in recent years including a 19-11 season that earned then a berth in the AIAA tournament a year ago. The Engineers are expecting another tournament appearance this time around thanks to their two star forwards in Ruben Gilbert and Terry Pendergrass. HEART OF TEXAS - Houston North Carolina Tech is one of TWIFB's preseason teams to beat in collegiate basketball and they had little trouble against a weaker field in the Texas tournament. The Techsters beat Harrisburg State 48-36 on Wednesday and followed that up with wins over Queen City (56-47) and finally Oklahoma Bible College by a 53-45 score in the title game. The event marked the debut of the nation's top ranked incoming freshman and Mike Carter did not disappoint, averaging 10 points per game. The big story for NC Tech was Clarence Barton as the senior forward poured in 25 points in the opener and averaged 19.0 ppg in the event. KING OF THE SOUTH - Durham, NC The host Carolina Poly Cardinals are another team expected to have a long run in the March tournament and they started their season off with a pair of wins over a pretty weak field in a tournament they hosted. The Cardinals started with a 48-39 victory over East Missouri Seminary before dumping Allentown State 56-49 in the championship game. As expected senior Paul Cowans and sophomore guard Major Belk led the way for Carolina Poly. WEST COAST FESTIVAL - San Francisco Most expected an Iowa school to prevail in the 8 team field but it was the Western Iowa Canaries they were thinking of. The Canaries lost in the opening round 39-35 to George Fox University so instead it was Iowa A&M that emerged with the banner after the Bulls went 3-0 in the event. First up was a 46-30 win over Bliss College followed by a narrow 43-41 victory over Cowpens State. The final saw the Bulls drop Harper College 49-41 and perhaps give them hopes of ending a 5 year spring tournament drought. Code:
AIAA COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL TOP 25
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1. Carolina Poly (63) 2-0 1786 2 South Atlantic Conference
2. Rainier College (5) 2-0 1718 4 West Coast Athletic Association
3. Alabama Baptist 0-0 1595 3 Deep South Conference
4. Central Ohio (4) 0-0 1544 5 Great Lakes Alliance
5. Lane State 0-0 1458 6 West Coast Athletic Association
6. Bayou State 0-0 1356 7 Deep South Conference
7. North Carolina Tech 3-0 1354 14 South Atlantic Conference
8. St. Blane 0-0 1294 8 Indy
9. Liberty College 1-1 1259 1 Indy
10. Great Plains State 0-0 1197 9 Indy
11. Noble Jones College 0-0 1060 12 Deep South Conference
12. Whitney College 3-0 982 19 Great Lakes Alliance
13. Coastal California 1-0 929 16 West Coast Athletic Association
14. Mobile Maritime 0-0 863 15 South Atlantic Conference
15. Texas Gulf Coast 2-0 841 18 Southwestern Alliance
16. Redwood 3-0 662 NR West Coast Athletic Association
17. Chesapeake State 0-0 616 20 South Atlantic Conference
18. Mississippi A&M 0-0 412 24 Deep South Conference
19. Minnesota Tech 0-0 385 25 Great Lakes Alliance
20. Iowa A&M 3-0 305 NR Plains Athletic Association
21. Detroit City College 2-1 275 10 Great Lakes Alliance
22. Indiana A&M 1-0 270 NR Great Lakes Alliance
23. Maryland State 0-0 181 NR South Atlantic Conference
24. University of New Jersey 3-0 155 NR Eastern Six
25. St. Patrick's 2-1 70 13 Indy
WELTER CONTENDERS COLLIDE IN OAKLAND One big bout of note last week occurred on the west coast when a pair of fighters that have spent some time in the quarterly TWIFB top fighters' rankings squared off in Oakland. The bout saw Carl Taylor, who had a title shot a year ago and is still considered #2 contender in his weight class, score a unanimous decision over Ben 'Baby Face' Bishop. Bishop's stock dropped last year when he lost to Harold Stephens and despite recent knockout wins over both Mitchell McFadden and John Jackson, the loss to Taylor is going to set him back further. Taylor is a 29 year old Baltimore-born fighter with a 21-3-2 career record. He looked very impressive in beating current World Champ Mark Westlake in a decision a little over a year ago to set up his title opportunity. However, he was badly outclassed by Dennis O'Keefe with the title on the line. O'Keefe would lose the belt to Westlake in his first defense. The win over Bishop, who drops to 23-4-1, may just pave the way for Taylor to get another shot at the title.  UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS
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November 25, 1946
NOVEMBER 25, 1946 GOTHAMS REAQUIRE MONIER Mule Monier is returning to the New York Gothams after the Federal Association side reacquired the 30-year-old infielder in a deal with the Brooklyn Kings. Monier began his career with the Gothams as part of a highly touted young quartet known as their "Million-Dollar Infield' back in the mid-1930s along with Walt Messer, Roosevelt Brewer and Billy Dalton. Monier played five and half seasons for New York but his much publicized defensive struggles at shortstop forces his move to the hot corner and then a trade last July to the Brooklyn Kings. The Kings, who sent 4th and 7th round picks in the 1947 draft to the Gothams for Monier and pitcher Bunny Edwards at the trade deadline, moved Monier back to New York in exchange for the Gothams 7th rounder in the next draft. Monier was a two-time all-star in his first go-around with the Gothams and hit .280 to help them beat the New York Stars in 7 games to win the 1942 World Championship Series. New York is not overly enamoured with either of their infielders on the left side as both shortstop Jim Dickson and third baseman Fred Pecora are candidates for replacement. Monier may not be the answer as starter -and certainly not at short- but he does give Gothams manager Bud Jameson a versatile veteran who can fill in at second, shortstop and third base. PITCHING RULES IN OPENING WEEK OF CUBAN LOOP The new Cuban Winter League for high end FABL prospects seems like it will be dominated by the pitchers, at least if the opening week is any indication. As a group Cuban loop hitters are batting just .186 after the opening week of play but perhaps that should not come as a surprise when you look at some of the promising arms in the league. Duke Bybee has already had a taste of big league action with the Chicago Cougars and the 24 year old was dominant in spinning a 4-0 shutout for Santa Clara over Manzanillo on opening day. Jack Helm of the Pittsburgh Miners organization is another 24 year old with some big league experience and he was outstanding for Matanzas in their opener. Same for John Grimes, who went 13-10 for the Keystones in 1945, as he was outstanding in his Cuban debut. The list of pitchers enjoying early success goes on and on and was certainly good news for a number of FABL scouts and general managers who enjoyed getting away from the winter weather up north. There were some stellar showings at the plate as well -and not just from the previously mentioned Grimes who not only was dominant on the mound but also went 4-for-4 at the plate in his start. Tommy Griffin, who figures to get a good long look in spring camp for the third base job in Detroit, had 5-hits in his first 3 games and is tied with another third baseman in Montreal prospect Dan Herrick for the lead in that department.  CLEVELAND FINCHES CLOSE IN ON WEST DIVISION TITLE Beat Detroit Maroons Twice in Three Weeks The Cleveland Finches extended their lead at the top of the West Division with a hard-fought 21-16 victory over the Detroit Maroons in a closely contested game at Thompson Field. The victory marked the second time in three weeks the Finches topped Detroit, after winning a laugher 34-7 at home on November 10. The win gives the Finches a 6-3-1 record and they can clinch a berth in the AFA championship game for the first time since 1935 with a win at home against Chicago next weekend. Cleveland got off to a flying start with Steve Watts running in for a 7-yard touchdown, which Tommy Milatz converted, midway through the first quarter. However, Detroit responded immediately with a 9-yard touchdown run from Troy Renton, but failed to convert the extra point. The Maroons dominated the second quarter, with Art Ericksen catching a 33-yard touchdown pass from Rich Coleman before halftime to give Detroit a 13-7 lead at the break. Cleveland began the second half with a bang, with Mark Ravellette running in a 1-yard touchdown and Milatz converting, taking the score to 14-13. Early in the fourth quarter Cleveland extended its lead when Dave Nicholson caught a 22-yard pass from Phil Colvin, and Milatz again successfully kicked the extra point, taking the score to 21-13. Detroit attempted a late comeback with a 25-yard field goal from Renton, but it was not enough to overcome Cleveland's lead. The game ended 21-16 in favor of the Finches. Detroit and Chicago are both 5-4 and the Wildcats are very much in the mix following a 21-0 win at home over Pittsburgh yesterday. Gus Brown led the way for the Wildcats with a pair of touchdown passes and a third score on an 8 yard run. The Wildcats lost 13-7 in Cleveland early in the season but must avenge that defeat with a win at home over the Finches on Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive. *** Wasps, Stars have showdown Sunday *** The East Division berth in the AFA championship game may well be decided on Sunday when the Washington Wasps travel to New York to face the Football Stars. It will be the first and only meeting of the season between the two rivals and a Wasps win will send them to the title game for the first time in franchise history. Both clubs won yesterday with the Wasps, led by Bob Krohn's two touchdown passes and two field goals, winning 27-7 in Cincinnati while the Stars dropped the St Louis Ramblers by a 20-7 margin. The other AFA game on the weekend saw Philadelphia score two fourth quarter touchdowns to beat Boston 17-0. Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS East Division W L T PCT Washington 7 2 0 .778 NY Stars 6 3 0 .667 Boston 5 4 0 .556 Philadelphia 4 5 0 .444 Pittsburgh 0 8 1 .000 West Division W L T PCT Cleveland 6 3 1 .667 Detroit 5 4 0 .556 Chicago 5 4 0 .556 Cincinnati 4 5 0 .444 St Louis 3 7 0 .300 New York 20 St Louis 7 Chicago 21 Pittsburgh 0 Washington 27 Cincinnati 7 Philadelphia 17 Boston 0 Cleveland 21 Detroit 16 UPCOMING GAMES THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh SUNDAY DECEMBER 1 Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Chicago Washington at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Code:
AFA LEADERS SCORING PTS Renton, Det 105 Krohn, Was 62 Milatz, Cle 57 Holt, StL 56 Douglas, Was 54 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Krohn, Was 117-233 1484 16 5 Colvin, Cle 96-236 1442 10 19 Taylor, Phi 97-188 1324 5 18 Brown, Chi 86-220 1316 7 12 D Thomas, Bos 88-188 1222 5 12 RUSHING YDS TD Holt, StL 717 5 LePage, Phi 511 4 Belles, Det 470 3 Watts, Cle 456 2 Schepis, Cin 444 3 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD Douglas, Wash 64 853 9 Molloy, Bos 28 359 1 Akerly, NY 25 335 3 Nicholson, Cle 25 467 3 Gilbert, Cin 23 356 0 INERCEPTIONS # Kelly, Bos 7 Holt, StL 5 Odom, Det 5 Herndon, Phi 5 Gill, NY 5 Reese, NY 5 J Christensen, Cin 5 COWBOYS CLOSE IN ON WEST CROWN The Kanas City Cowboys extended their lead atop the Continental Football Conference West Division with a 45-0 blasting of Buffalo to improve their record to 11-1 and put them two games ahead of second place San Francisco with 2 games remaining for each club. They will meet next Saturday in Kansas City in a must-win game for the visiting Wings. San Francisco was upset for the second time in 3-weeks as the Wings were doubled 28-14 in Brooklyn by the grid Kings. The Wings had started the season with 8 wins in their first 9 games before falling to the New York Gothams on November 11. They rebounded with a win in Chicago last week but now see their championship game hopes hanging by a thread after Jackie Wendt passed for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Kings to victory. The win keeps Brooklyn's hopes of winning the CFC East alive. Brooklyn is 5-7 and chasing the 5-4-2 Gothams with the two teams slated to meet at Gothams Stadium December 9. The Gothams were shut out 14-0 by the Los Angeles Lobos in a game that was scoreless for 50 minutes before LA struck for two touchdowns in just over a 2 minute span midway through the fourth quarter. The other game saw Chicago win the battle of last place clubs, trimming New Orleans 13-7. Code:
CONTINTENTAL CONFERENCE STANDINGS EAST W L T PCT[/b] NY Gothams 5 4 2 .556 Brooklyn 5 7 0 .417 Buffalo 3 8 0 .273 New Orleans 3 9 1 .250 WEST W L T PCT Kansas City 11 1 0 .917 San Francisco 9 3 0 .750 Los Angeles 7 3 1 .700 Chicago 2 10 0 .167 Kansas City 45 Buffalo 0 Chicago 13 New Orleans 7 Brooklyn 28 San Francisco 14 Los Angeles 14 New York 0 UPCOMING GAMES THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28 Brooklyn at Buffalo SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30 San Francisco at Kansas City SUNDAY DECEMBER 1 New Orleans at Los Angeles Code:
CFC LEADERS SCORING PTS Walston, KC 99 Gilliam, SF 69 Littlejohn, LA 60 Matthews, KC 54 J Wendt, BKN 54 Garner, SF 48 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Chappell, KC 106-198 1982 22 7 J Wendt, BKN 132-289 1629 10 12 Metcalf, SF 93-188 1314 15 9 Mecham, CHC 88-206 1184 6 16 Fuchs, LA 104-182 1175 13 12 RUSHING YDS TD Matthews, KC 675 6 Stone, SF 660 2 Parameter, Buf 630 3 J Wendt, BKN 568 8 Garner, SF 564 5 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD D Smith, BKN 36 534 3 Pruitt, NO 25 253 1 Mula, SF 24 309 6 Britton, BKN 21 275 2 Loveless, NO 21 223 1 INERCEPTIONS # Corbin, SF 6 Engle, KC 5 Chappell, KC 5 Backus, KC 5 Sargent, CHI 5 GLA, WCAA AGREEMENT ON EAST-WEST CLASSIC FINALIZED Detroit City College To Face CCLA on New Year's Day The Great Lakes Alliance and West Coast Athletic Association have officially signed a five-year football agreement that slammed the East-West Classic door in the face of St Blane, Rome State, Cumberland and Bayou State and will send Detroit City College into the world's richest classic contest January 1. Detroit City College, ranked 6th nationally, is the GLA champ having clinched the conference crown with a 17-6 victory over Central Ohio on Saturday. The Knights are expected to face City College of Los Angeles after the Coyotes were awarded the WCAA title following a 9-9 draw with Coastal California that left both schools 6-0-1 in conference play. St Blane, despite its number one ranking and sparkling 8-0-1 record with the only blemish being a draw with Rome State, is expected to head to Houston and play in the Oilman Classic while the two Deep South Cnference schools in second ranked Cumberland and number 3 Bayou State will likely be headed to the Sunshine Classic or Cajun Classic. The full expanded Classic slate -which now features 10 games on New Year's Day- will be unveiled next week. Code:
TWIFB AIAA FOOTBALL TOP TEN RANKINGS # SCHOOL REC LW 1 St Blane 7-0-1 1 2 Cumberland 8-0-1 2 3 Bayou State 8-0-1 3 4 Rome State 7-1-1 4 5 Travis College 8-1 5 6 Detroit City College 8-1 6 7 Noble Jones College 7-1 7 8 CC Los Angeles 8-0-1 8 9 Red River State 8-0-1 10 10 Pierpont 6-0-1 9 EAST St. Blane 17 Baton Rouge State 10 Commonwealth Catholic 31 Alabama Baptist 14 Empire State 20 Ellery 7 Dickson 10 George Fox 0 Henry Hudson 60 St. Pancras 13 Grafton 14 Sadler 13 St. Patrick's 9 Conwell College 3 Pittsburgh State 13 Liberty College 10 Garden State 51 Frankford State 3 Bethlehem College 24 Eastern Virginia 17 New York Maritime 17 Hempstead 3 SOUTH Bayou State 51 Brooklyn State 0 Cumberland 23 Central Kentucky 0 Noble Jones College 53 Western Tennessee 13 Georgia Baptist 38 Bulein 0 North Carolina Tech 17 Carolina Poly 13 Charleston Tech 16 Western Florida 14 Northern Mississippi 24 Mississippi A&M 6 Miami State 23 Lexington State 0 Central Carolina 41 Mobile Maritime 16 Coastal State 28 Opelika State 24 Huntington State 14 Eastern State 13 MIDWEST Detroit City College 17 Central Ohio 6 Wisconsin State 13 Minnesota Tech 9 Lincoln 28 St. Magnus 27 Indiana A&M 7 Whitney College 3 St. Ignatius 24 Maryland State 23 Topeka State 31 Maumee State 0 South Valley State 28 Eastern Kansas 0 SOUTHWEST Oklahoma City State 44 College of Omaha 13 Eastern Oklahoma 50 Lambert College 0 College of Waco 16 Valley State 0 Texas Gulf Coast 17 Lubbock State 3 Red River State 16 Amarillo Methodist 0 Texas Panhandle 21 Utah A&M 0 Abilene Baptist 48 Edward Howard 0 WEST CC Los Angeles 9 Coastal California 9 Redwood 23 Northern California 20 Lane State 21 Portland Tech 0 Custer College 16 Rainier College 10 Kit Carson University 28 California Catholic 13 Western Montana 28 Miners College 14 Tempe College 24 Canyon A&M 22 San Francisco Tech 45 Wyoming A&I 3  RAINIER COLLEGE TOPS CAGE CHART Many preseason prognosticators in the west overlooked Rainier College in a year when the West Coast Athletic Association has a number of highly touted schools, led by defending national champion CC Los Angeles but perhaps they need to rethink things after Rainier College improved to 4-0 and landed at the top of the national rankings. The Majestics were tabbed to finish 4th or 5th in section play once the WCAA slate of games get underway in January. The so-called experts for the most part had CCLA, Coastal California, Lane State and Redwood University all tabbed to outperform Red Bennett's crew from Puyallup, Washington. The longshot is a rare spot for Bennett and Rainier College to be in as few have ever considered them underdogs in recent years considering the Majestics have won 3 National Titles since April of 1940, made the quarterfinals two other times and the national semi-finals a year ago. The Majestics are certainly not playing like a 5th place team in the west, winning the preseason Tournament of Champions in New York City and continuing their trip east with lobsided victories over Rose Point and Brunswick to start the season at 4-0. The pollsters have taken notice as well, ignoring the western reports downplaying Rainier College this season, and have ranked the Majestics number one in a very early version of the weekly newspaper poll. The 60-28 bashing of Academia Alliance school Brunswick on Saturday was a coming out party for perhaps the next great player to come out of the Pacific Northwest in sophomore center Tommy Abbott. Abbott started all 33 games as a freshman a year ago but averaged just 6.2 points per game. He scored a career best 27 in a dominating performance against Brunswick and is averaging 15 a game through the first four Majestics victories. Code:
[b] AIAA COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL TOP TWENTY-FIVE
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1. Rainier College (41) 4-0 1761 2 West Coast Athletic Association
2. Carolina Poly (27) 3-0 1754 1 South Atlantic Conference
3. Liberty College (3) 4-1 1588 9 Indy
4. Alabama Baptist 0-0 1566 3 Deep South Conference
5. Noble Jones College 3-0 1461 11 Deep South Conference
6. North Carolina Tech 4-0 1430 7 South Atlantic Conference
7. Bayou State 0-0 1426 6 Deep South Conference
8. Texas Gulf Coast (1) 4-0 1307 15 Southwestern Alliance
9. Mobile Maritime 0-0 1158 14 South Atlantic Conference
10. Coastal California 1-0 1093 13 West Coast Athletic Association
11. Redwood 3-0 953 16 West Coast Athletic Association
12. Chesapeake State 0-0 834 17 South Atlantic Conference
13. Central Ohio 1-1 755 4 Great Lakes Alliance
14. Indiana A&M 2-0 682 22 Great Lakes Alliance
15. Iowa A&M 5-0 562 20 Plains Athletic Association
16. Minnesota Tech 0-0 544 19 Great Lakes Alliance
17. Lane State 0-1 470 5 West Coast Athletic Association
18. St. Pancras 3-0 391 NR Indy
19. St. Blane 0-1 364 8 Indy
20. Great Plains State 1-1 359 10 Indy
21. University of New Jersey 3-0 246 24 Eastern Six
22. Wichita Baptist 3-0 241 NR Midwestern Association
23. Pittsburgh State 3-0 234 NR Indy
24. St. Patrick's 3-1 225 25 Indy
25. American Atlantic 3-0 148 NR Indy
MONDAY NOVEMBER 18 at #25 American Atlantic 49, El Paso Methodist 46 #5 Noble Jones College 49, at #13 Central Ohio 40 at #8 Texas Gulf Coast 42, Ellery 28 #24 St. Patrick's 46, at Brooklyn Catholic 39 at #15 Iowa A&M 41, Sadler 39 TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19 at #3 Liberty College 47, Henry Hudson 23 #1 Rainier College 64, at Rose Point (PA) 33 #18 St. Pancras 53, at Erie 45 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20 at #5 Noble Jones College 59, Commonwealth Catholic 30 at #15 Iowa A&M 39, Ogdensburg 30 #23 Pittsburgh State 43, at Bardney 35 at #22 Wichita Baptist 43, Oklahoma City State 34 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21 at #3 Liberty College 57, George Fox 29 #13 Central Ohio 45, at Frankford State 37 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22 at Daniel Boone College 42, #20 Great Plains State 33 #8 Texas Gulf Coast 57, at Three Rivers State 45 #25 American Atlantic 61, at Canyon A&M 38 #18 St. Pancras 38, at Campion 34 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23 at #1 Rainier College 60, Brunswick 28 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24 #20 Great Plains State 44, at Eastern Kansas 40 at #5 Noble Jones College 69, St. Martin's College 41 #14 Indiana A&M 59, at Utah A&M 46 at #6 North Carolina Tech 57, Dickson 38 at #2 Carolina Poly 65, Sadler 46 at #23 Pittsburgh State 53, Centerville 40 at Grafton 29, #17 Lane State 27 at #3 Liberty College 59, Pierpont 38 #22 Wichita Baptist 40, at Travis College 35 at #25 American Atlantic 40, Penobscot State 37 at #18 St. Pancras 60, Chicago Poly 54 WELTER CONTENDR PERRY REBOUNDS WITH KO WIN Rudy Perry got exactly what he needed if he wants to get back into consideration for a chance at the ABF Welterweight Title. The 30 year old Philadelphia native needed a win after dropping two of his last three bouts and he ended up getting it in convincing fashion over John Jackson. Perry knocked out Jackson for the second time in six months in a Friday night fight in Milwaukee. The win improved Perry's career mark to 22-3-1 and should keep him on Mark Westlake's radar for a possible title shot. It won't come soon as Westlake has already committed to make his first title defense since outpointing Dennis O'Keefe for the crown two months ago agaisnt Harold Stephens. Perry's camp can't help but feel it should be their fighter and not Stephens stepping into the ring but that opportunity disappeared when Perry was on the wrong end of a narrow majority decision victory for Stephens in August. It marked the second loss in 3 outings for Perry, who was uncerimoniously kayoed by O'Keefe 13 months ago in the fight that put O'Keefe in the ring for the at that time vacant welterweight belt. Perry, and all of Philadelphia are hoping their hometown hero will get another shot. It has been a rough time of late for the City of Brotherly Love in the boxing ring as heavyweight hopeful Scott Baker -and a close friend of Perry's has seen his title shot hopes crash with two recent losses as well. Scott's father, former World Middleweight Champ Battling Billy Baker, is the trainer for both title hopefuls. The other big bout last week saw rising welterweight Ira Mitchell add another knockout victim to his list. The ex-Marine war hero improved to 15-1 with the 13th knockout of his pro career after a second round dismissal of Phil Bradley in a bout slated for 10 rounds in New Orleans last Monday. UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS
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December 2, 1946
DECEMBER 2, 1946 DALLAS MAKES SPLASH WITH RECORD GLA CONTRACT The Great Western League took one more step towards being considered a serious competitor for the long-standing Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues after the Dallas Centurions signed veteran third baseman Ken Mayhugh to a record-breaking contract for the new big league loop. The deal, while it still pales in comparison to what the top stars in the Federal and Continental Associations receive, will pay the 34-year-old $35,000 in 1947, nearly double what he received from the Chicago Chiefs this past season. It is by far the most Mayhugh has ever earned in a season and $14,000 more than the next highest player in the GWL -San Francisco's Bob Land who hit .401 last season. The move should be applauded by players in both leagues as it is clear sign the western clubs are willing to spend money and it can't help but have an impact on salaries in the eastern loop at some point. The magnates on both sides need to be careful and take heed of lessons taught half a century ago when rival leagues waiving checkbooks indiscriminately nearly bankrupt the game and certainly destroyed a number of franchises. If the western clubs ever decide to go after FABL contracted players, it will potentially lead to a situation very similar to the one that prompted the creation of FABL in 1891 to begin with. As for Mayhugh, well, he better be paying for a lot of team dinners in Dallas. His salary is more than the paychecks of the next three highest paid Centurions combined. He was simply lucky enough to be in the right place and the right time. Mayhugh has the talent to make him one of the better players in the GWL. Now he needs to start earning all of that money on the field. CUBAN WINTER LEAGUE STANDINGS AND LEADERS  WILD FINAL WEEKEND AHEAD IN AFA Both Division Races Up For Grabs The American Football Association could not have asked for a much more excitement heading in to next weekend's season ending game. The outcome of both division races hinges on three games to close out the regular campaign. It was brought about by a pair of thrilling duels yesterday that saw the top two clubs in both the East and West go head-to-head. In the East Division, the New York Stars and Washington Wasps are now tied for first place with identical 7-3 records after the New Yorkers pulled out a 14-0 victory in a game dominated by the Stars running game. Tom Griggs ran for 121 yards and both touchdowns while Mark Hedge added 99 and Jerry McElheny -who has been very quiet this season- chipped in with 76 yards on 14 carries. Both New York scores came in the second half and each was set up by some big plays involving Griggs. The first score saw Griggs race for 82 yards before being brought down on the Wasps 3 yards line. After Mark Hedge failed to gain anything on 2 attempts through the middle of the line and Griggs threw an incomplete pass attempt Dave Gunther, the home side decide to go for it on 4th and 3 rather than kick the field goal. It paid off as Griggs kept it himself and bulled his way in to the endzone to put the Stars up 7-0. Washington thought they had tied the game late in the third quarter when Ed Watson intercepted a Griggs pass and raced untouched 52 yards into the endzone but the play was called back on a Wasps penalty. Early in the fourth the Stars doubled their lead with Griggs scrambling for a 4 yard touchdown a few plays after he had back to back long passes of 24 yards to George Gill and 28 yards to Mike Akerly. Washington made a last ditched effort with a long drive but it fell just short as Stars defender George Griggs interecepted a Bob Krohn pass in the New York endzone with just under 4 minutes remaining. New York then ate up the rest of the clock thanks to their strong ground game. The Stars win would give them the tie-breaker should both they and Washington win next weekend but a New York loss to Boston opens the door for either the Americans or the Wasps. A Stars loss and a Wasps win gives Washington their first ever division title but if New York loses to Boston and Washington falls in Detroit the tie-breaker should go to the Americans. *** Wildcats Control Destiny in West *** The West is a little less convoluted. Cleveland is done its slate of games for the year with a 6-4-1 record after the Finches fell 28-24 in a wild one at Chicago against the Wildcats. Chicago is 6-4 and finishes out their season against winless Pittsburgh. If the Wildcats win as they are widely expected to, they will win the West Division for the first time in 3 years. A Chicago loss would give the crown to the Finches, who have not played in the AFA title game since 1935. There were plenty of emotional swings at Whitney Park yesterday. The Wildcats caught a huge break early when Finches quarterback Phil Colvin threw one of his 22 interceptions on the year less than a minute into the contest. Chicago capitalized with a 49 yard pass from Gus Brown to Freeman Stahlberg on their first play from scrimmage and then a 4 yard scoring toss to Tom Gipson one play later and it was quickly 7-0 for the Wildcats. Another Colvin interception 10 minutes later led to the second Chicago major -this one on a Gus Brown scramble for 12 yards to make it 14-0. Chicago then committed a pair of turnovers of their own on a Brown fumble and then an interception but the Finches could only come away with 3 points and trailed 14-3 at the break. That changed early in the second half as Cleveland looked to be suddenly back on track. After forcing a 3-and-out on Chicago's first possession after the break the Finches marched on a 57-yard scoring drive keyed by a Steve Watts 26 yard run to cut the Wildcats lead to 14-10. Chicago missed on a field goal opportunity and the Finches offense went right back to work, with a quick 4-play drive capped by a 53-yard Dave Nicholson touchdown run and suddenly the Finches had the lead at 17-14 -and they were not done. The next Chicago series ended quickly and after a pair of 19-yard passes from Colvin it was Steve Watts coming up with another big play. This one was a 19-yard touchdown run as the third quarter came to an end put Cleveland ahead 24-14 and it appeared the Finches were on their way to the AFA title game for the first time since 1935. *** Dramatic Finish in Chicago *** Cleveland led 24-14 entering the final quarter and seemed to have all the momentum. That is when Gus Brown took over. The Wildcats quarterback drove his club 72 yards in a 15-play drive lasting nearly 7 minutes and ended with Brown hitting Milt Haley in the endzone for a 6-yard score to cut the Finches lead to 24-21. The ensuing kickoff was fumbled by the Finches and the Wildcats were in field goal range. Bob Chick was called on to try and tie the game with a 37 yarder, but it missed its mark and Finches still held the lead. Cleveland then drove into field goal range for a chance to increase their lead with just 4:39 remaining but like Chick, the Finches Tommy Milatz was unsuccessful on his 36-yard attempt and the score held at 24-21 Cleveland. Time was now becoming a factor as Brown began another long drive from his own 20 yard line. He hit Louie Dunlap for back to back passes of 18 and 8 yards. Bob Frum ran for 11. Cleveland hurt their own cause with a pair of penalties including a costly personal foul call with 2 minutes remaining to set up a first and goal on the Cleveland 10 yard line. Frum made it halfway to the endzone with a 5 yard run on first down. Brown tried a pass to Dunlap on second down but it was broken up and on third down he tried the same target with just a minute and a half remaining and Chicago's playoff hopes on the line. This one connected and the Wildcats had battled back to retake the lead at 28-24. Colvin tried a last ditched pass for the Finches but it was intercepted by Frum in the final minute and the Wildcats hung on for the win. *** Boston Stays Alive With Win *** The Detroit Maroons slim playoff hopes ended with a 20-14 loss in Boston but that win kept the Americans slight chance of returning to the championship game to defend the title they won against Detroit last December still alive. Boston needs to win New York next week and have Washington lose at home to Detroit. In the other weekend games the St Louis Ramblers trimmed Philadelphia 10-3 while on Thanksgiving Day the Cincinnati Tigers erupted for 33 points in the third quarter to hammer the winless Pittsburgh Paladins 39-7. Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS East Division W L T PCT Washington 7 3 0 .700 NY Stars 7 3 0 .700 Boston 6 4 0 .600 Philadelphia 4 6 0 .400 Pittsburgh 0 9 1 .000 West Division W L T PCT Chicago 6 4 0 .600 Cleveland 6 4 1 .600 Detroit 5 5 0 .500 Cincinnati 5 5 0 .500 St Louis 4 7 0 .364 Cincinnati 39 Pittsburgh 7 Boston 20 Detroit 14 Chicago 28 Cleveland 24 New York 14 Washington 0 St Louis 10 Philadelphia 3 UPCOMING GAMES SUNDAY DECEMBER 8 Detroit at Washington Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at New York Chicago at Pittsburgh end of regular season Code:
AFA LEADERS SCORING PTS Renton, Det 107 Milatz, Cle 63 Krohn, Was 62 Holt, StL 60 Douglas, Was 54 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Colvin, Cle 113-269 1742 11 22 Krohn, Was 126-260 1600 16 7 Brown, Chi 101-250 1548 10 13 Taylor, Phi 104-206 1411 5 22 D Thomas, Bos 94-196 1258 5 12 RUSHING YDS TD Holt, StL 771 5 LePage, Phi 591 4 Watts, Cle 552 3 Schepis, Cin 526 3 Belles, Det 483 3 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD Douglas, Wash 69 911 9 Nicholson, Cle 31 624 4 Gilbert, Cin 29 475 1 Molloy, Bos 28 359 1 Akerly, NY 27 384 3 INERCEPTIONS # Kelly, Bos 7 Holt, StL 7 Gill, NY 7 J Christensen, Cin 6 COWBOYS RIDING HIGH IN CFC WEST The hometown Kansas City Cowboys outgunned the San Francisco Wings 31-27 in a thrilling game played before a capacity crowd of 15,000 in a jammed Packer Park that is designed to hold 12,500. The win improves the Cowboys record to 12-1 and clinches the West Division crown ensuring the Cowboys of an appearance in the first-ever Continental Football Conference Championship game. Their opponent remains very much in doubt as New York and Brooklyn have much left to decide in the East Division. Brooklyn beat Buffalo 31-14 behind a 218 yard passing, 105 yard rushing day from Jackie Wendt. That moves the Kings record to 6-7 with 1 game remaining. That game will be against the Gothams, who were off last week but have 3 games left on their slate including a December 9th date with the Kings at Gothams Stadium. The only other CFC game over the weekend saw the Los Angeles Lobos double New Orleans 28-14 to move ahead of San Francisco and into second place in the West Division. Code:
CONTINTENTAL CONFERENCE STANDINGS EAST W L T PCT NY Gothams 5 4 2 .556 Brooklyn 6 7 0 .462 Buffalo 3 9 0 .250 New Orleans 3 10 1 .231 WEST W L T PCT Kansas City 12 1 0 .923 Los Angeles 8 3 1 .727 San Francisco 9 4 0 .692 Chicago 2 10 0 .167 Brooklyn 31 Buffalo 14 Kansas City 31 San Francisco 27 Los Angeles 28 New Orleans 14 UPCOMING GAMES TUESDAY DECEMBER 3 Chicago at New York SUNDAY DECEMBER 8 Chicago at Buffalo Los Angeles at Kansas City Brooklyn at New York Code:
CFC LEADERS SCORING PTS Walston, KC 106 Gilliam, SF 72 J Wendt, BKN 66 Littlejohn, LA 64 Matthews, KC 54 Raymond, LA 48 Garner, SF 48 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Chappell, KC 116-226 2137 25 7 J Wendt, BKN 145-310 1847 11 13 Metcalf, SF 111-201 1408 15 10 Fuchs, LA 112-203 1263 15 15 Mecham, CHC 88-206 1184 6 16 DeSpain, NO 121-280 1071 6 27 RUSHING YDS TD Stone, SF 696 2 Parameter, Buf 696 4 Matthews, KC 693 6 J Wendt, BKN 673 9 Garner, SF 576 5 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD D Smith, BKN 40 583 4 Pruitt, NO 27 263 1 Mula, SF 27 347 6 Loveless, NO 24 268 1 Britton, BKN 21 275 2 Tammaro, KC 21 468 6 INERCEPTIONS # Corbin, SF 6 Engle, KC 5 Chappell, KC 5 Backus, KC 5 Sargent, CHI 5 Clark, LA 5 ROME STATE WINS ANNUAL GRUDGE MATCH WITH ANNAPOLIS MARITIME Their winning streak snapped two weeks ago with the shocking loss to Pierpont, and any thoughts of playing in a New Years Classic game now forgotten, Rome State did manage to keep another streak going as the Centurions blanked a downtrodden Annapolis Maritime squad 20-0 in the annual Thanksgiving Weekend tussle between the two service academies. The victory marked the third consecutive year that Rome State has held the bragging rights and occurred before a capacity crowd that included President Truman at Philadelphia's Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Stadium. It marked the final appearance in a Rome State football uniform for the great backfield duo of Gus Thompson and Chet Donelson, each seemingly assured of being named to the All-America team for the third straight year. Each found the endzone one last time in the contest. *** St Blane Swamps Dolphins 37-0 to Remain Number One *** The St Blane Fighting Saints had no letup despite receiving the bad news they would not be heading to California on New Years Day to play in the East-West Classic after the agreement reached guaranteeing the Great Lakes Alliance champion the trip west. The Saints took out their frustrations on a coast club, pounding Coastal California 37-0 in their season finale at Latrobe, Pa. The victory improves the Saints record to 8-0-1, with only a tie against Rome State to provide any sort of blemish and insures they will remain the top ranked team in the nation heading into the New Year's games. Following the contest, the Saints announced that they will head to Houston for January 1 and will meet Midwestern Conference champion Payne State which finished with a perfect 10-0 record following a narrow 14-12 victory over Arkansas A&T Saturday. NEW YEAR'S CLASSIC GAME SLATE The matchups for New Years Day are nearly finalized and there will be record 10 Classic games contested. There are two remaining undecided slots. One is in the Southwestern Classic which will be held in San Antionio, Texas. Abilene Baptist will represent the Southern Border Association in the game, and they will face the champion of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Alliance. The champion in that section will hinge on next Saturday's game between Mile High State and Cache Valley. The other opening is the need for an opponent for Red River State in the Desert Classic. Word is an announcement on that will come in the next few days. Code:
JANUARY 1, 1947 CLASSIC GAME SCHEDULE EAST WEST CLASSIC Santa Ana, Ca #7 CC Los Angeles (9-0-1) vs #9 Detroit City College (8-1) OILMAN CLASSIC Houston, Tx. #1 St Blane (8-0-1) vs Payne State (10-0) SUNSHINE CLASSIC Miami, Fl #2 Cumberland (9-0-1) vs Richmond State (9-1) CAJUN CLASSIC New Orleans #3 Bayou State (9-0-1) vs #5 Travis College (9-1) DESERT CLASSIC El Paso, Tx. #8 Red River State (9-0-1) vs TBA LONE STAR CLASSIC Austin, Tx. Oklahoma City State (8-2) vs Kit Carson University (7-1) BAYSIDE CLASSIC Tampa, Fl. #6 Noble Jones College (8-1) vs Charleston Tech (8-1-1) PACIFIC COAST CL. San Diego, Ca. Flagstaff State (6-2-1) vs North Carolina Tech (8-2) SOUTHWESTERN CL. San Antonio, Tx Abilene Baptist (8-2) vs Rocky Mountain Ath All. champ SAN JOAQUIN CL. Fresno, Ca. Coastal California (6-1-2) vs Commonwealth Catholic (8-1) Code:
TWIFB AIAA FOOTBALL TOP TEN RANKINGS # SCHOOL REC LW 1 St Blane 8-0-1 1 2 Cumberland 9-0-1 2 3 Bayou State 9-0-1 3 4 Rome State 8-1-1 4 5 Travis College 9-1 5 6 Noble Jones College 8-1 7 7 CC Los Angeles 9-0-1 8 8 Red River State 9-0-1 9 9 Detroit City College 8-1 6 10 Pierpont 7-0-1 10 EAST Rome State 20 Annapolis Maritime 0 Pierpont 34 Brunswick 0 Commonwealth Catholic 24 St. Patrick's 10 St. Matthew's College 27 Bigsby College 0 SOUTH Western Florida 17 Opelika State 10 Noble Jones College 30 Georgia Baptist 20 Alabama Baptist 14 Northern Mississippi 9 Bayou State 13 Baton Rouge State 7 Cumberland 7 Bluegrass State 0 North Carolina Tech 37 Eastern State 21 Charleston Tech 27 Maryland State 7 Central Carolina 6 Bulein 6 Western Tennessee 57 Chase 14 Chesapeake State 14 Alexandria 7 Cowpens State 37 Columbia Military Academy 0 Richmond State 31 Petersburg 3 Miami State 13 Northern Minnesota 13 MIDWEST St. Blane 37 Coastal California 0 St. Ignatius 23 Spokane State 7 Daniel Boone College 17 Lawrence State 12 Laclede 28 Central Illinois 13 Topeka State 16 Tempe College 0 Valley State 34 Eastern Kansas 9 Minns College 27 Stratton 21 SOUTHWEST Travis College 42 Darnell State 0 Payne State 14 Arkansas A&T 12 Texas Panhandle 34 El Paso Methodist 21 Oklahoma City State 40 Eastern Oklahoma 7 Red River State 35 Lubbock State 0 Texas Gulf Coast 7 Amarillo Methodist 0 College of Waco 7 Abilene Baptist 3 WEST CC Los Angeles 30 College of Omaha 7 Lane State 10 Rainier College 10 San Francisco Tech 31 Golden Gate University 13 Boulder State 17 Colorado Poly 0 Mile High State 17 Mountainview State 7 San Clemente 17 Idaho A&M 14 Cache Valley 28 Provo Tech 17  CLASSIC DEAL IRKS COYOTES, DOLPHINS If the local 'office of the FBI wants to get away from easy stuff' like tracking down kidnapers, counterfeiters and spies it can start today trying to find somebody hereabouts who endorses yesterday's West Coast Athletic Association faculty representatives' vote excluding the St Blane football team from the East-West Classic in favor of the Great Lakes Alliance champ. This scribe toured the Coastal and CCLA campuses yesterday in quest 'of opinions and the least vitriolic reaction he got was "stupid." That came from a highly place Dolphins grid staffer who spoke off the record. It is rare Dolphins and Coyotes are on the same page but the CCLA graduate manager had much the same reaction, stating for publication, "I don't understand it. The public wants to see the top team in the nation -which is St Blane- and should have been given the chance. I'm disappointed." Old grads from both institutions gave out with statements that, if reprinted, would void this sheet's second class mailing privileges. The players are also disappointed, especially at CCLA which now faces the prospects of playing 6th ranked Detroit City College instead of St Blane. "I am sorry that the WCAA passed up a chance to bring the top team in the nation out here," opined CCLA end Ray Fitzgerald. "We want the opportunity to prove we are the best team in the country, and to do that we have to beat the best. No knock on Detroit, but the Fighting Saints are number one and we would sure have liked a shot at them." The reaction across the state was much the same. The East-West Classic is just that -a classic- and it does not feel like it has the same stature now that the best the east has to offer will not be allowed to participate. One WCAA coach want as far to say the decision to tie the classic with the Great Lakes Alliance has destroyed the Classic's prestige. MESSER LEADING LIBERTY COLLEGE Liberty College was surprised by Redwood University in their pre-season tournament opener but since that upset loss the Bells have reeled off six straight victories as they rang their way past a series of Academia Alliance schools on their early season slate. Junior center Ward Messer has been the big reason for the Bells recent stretch and the younger brother of the New York Gothams baseball star is leading his school in both points and rebounds. Messer had a strong week with 17 points and 10 boards in a 47-37 win over Grafton on Tuesday followed by 16 points in a tight 48-46 win over Sadler Saturday. On the season Messer is averaging 11.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. He is only a junior but pro scouts are already calling him the best pro prospect in his draft class and second only to Miami State senior and reigning national player of the year Long Werth out of all collegiate cage players. Code:
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1. Carolina Poly (40) 5-0 1767 2 South Atlantic Conference
2. Rainier College (22) 5-0 1729 1 West Coast Athletic Association
3. Liberty College (9) 6-1 1638 3 Indy
4. North Carolina Tech 6-0 1611 6 South Atlantic Conference
5. Noble Jones College 4-0 1478 5 Deep South Conference
6. Bayou State 1-0 1449 7 Deep South Conference
7. Texas Gulf Coast (1) 5-0 1370 8 Southwestern Alliance
8. Mobile Maritime 1-0 1236 9 South Atlantic Conference
9. Redwood 3-0 1091 11 West Coast Athletic Association
10. Chesapeake State 2-0 1036 12 South Atlantic Conference
11. Central Ohio 3-1 1007 13 Great Lakes Alliance
12. Indiana A&M 3-0 861 14 Great Lakes Alliance
13. St. Blane 3-1 794 19 Indy
14. Alabama Baptist 1-1 705 4 Deep South Conference
15. Iowa A&M 5-0 667 15 Plains Athletic Association
16. St. Pancras 4-0 577 18 Indy
17. Lane State 1-1 547 17 West Coast Athletic Association
18. Central Carolina 3-0 470 NR South Atlantic Conference
19. Pittsburgh State 4-0 457 23 Indy
20. Huntington State 4-0 342 NR Indy
21. Western Iowa 5-1 239 NR Great Lakes Alliance
22. Dakota College 4-0 213 NR Indy
23. Lawrence State 3-0 206 NR Plains Athletic Association
24. University of New Jersey 3-0 204 21 Eastern Six
25. Lexington State 2-0 187 NR South Atlantic Conference
MONDAY NOVEMBER 25 at #22 Dakota College 39, Plover College 38 #13 St. Blane 53, at Hartford Wesleyan 40 TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26 #14 Alabama Baptist 40, at Mississippi Tech 27 at #3 Liberty College 47, Grafton 37 #4 North Carolina Tech 47, at Miami State 45 #10 Chesapeake State 48, at Dickson 14 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27 #20 Huntington State 47, at Brookland 37 at #11 Central Ohio 59, Commonwealth Catholic 36 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28 at #1 Carolina Poly 60, George Fox 44 at #18 Central Carolina 54, Cumberland 50 at #7 Texas Gulf Coast 51, Brunswick 37 #13 St. Blane 52, at Mahoning Valley State 48 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29 at #19 Pittsburgh State 66, Brookland 41 #21 Western Iowa 36, at Payne State 33 #10 Chesapeake State 39, at Central Kentucky 38 at #4 North Carolina Tech 51, Henry Hudson 21 at #5 Noble Jones College 40, Ellery 38 at #17 Lane State 51, St. Martin's College 27 #23 Lawrence State 50, at American Atlantic 40 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30 at #8 Mobile Maritime 61, Bliss College 45 at #2 Rainier College 65, Grafton 26 at #3 Liberty College 48, Sadler 46 at #13 St. Blane 51, Commonwealth Catholic 46 at #11 Central Ohio 50, Opelika State 43 #20 Huntington State 61, at St. Patrick's 56 #12 Indiana A&M 43, at North Carolina Atlantic 39 #16 St. Pancras 47, at Colorado Poly 38 SUNDAY DECEMBER 1 #25 Lexington State 45, at Needham 44 #1 Carolina Poly 55, at Dickson 38 #6 Bayou State 47, at Kit Carson University 35 #22 Dakota College 50, at Wisconsin Catholic 48 #21 Western Iowa 47, at Cumberland 33 #18 Central Carolina 41, at Northern Mississippi 29 MILLER KNOCKS OUT PHILLIPS Dan Miller, an underhanded body puncher from Oakland took care of John Phillips' 8-fight winning streak in short order in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening. Miller, who fancies himself a contender for Hector Sawyer's title, boosted his record to 32-7-1 with the knockout, which came midway through the fifth round. Miller clearly was too much speed for the big fighter from Chicago and continuously caught Phillips with counter punches in a bout where the only question was how long would it take Miller to get the knockout. The 29 year old Miller was listed as the #5 contender for Sawyer's crown in the most recent TWIFB boxing rankings. UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS
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DECEMBER 9, 1946 CUBAN LEAGUE MAY IMPACT RULE 5 CHOICES The new Cuban League is making FABL General Managers take a second look at some prospects and perhaps reconsider some moves in advance of the rule five draft slated for just over a week from now. Here is a look at some players from each big league organization that are presently eligible for the rule five but have performed quite well in Cuba. BOSTON-31/40 on secondary roster: Boston does not have a lot in the way of Rule 5 eligible players in Cuba with the closest one to being considered for inclusion on the secondary roster is likely Charlie Todd. He has not looked bad in two winter starts (0-1, 3.21) but certainly has not shown anything to move the needle on whether Boston should add him to their secondary roster or not. BROOKLYN- 38/40: Bob Martin is a former 11th rounder who has looked pretty good out of the bullpen in Cuba so far. Whether that is enough to convince the Kings to add the 24 year old to their secondary roster remains to be seen. CHIEFS- 36/40: Ed Troy is a 23 year old lefthander who went 10-15 at AA Memphis last season. He is 1-1 with a 2.25 era for Cienfuegos but we are not sure if that is enough to convince the Chiefs to add the 1941 6th rounder to their secondary roster. They also have another lefthander in 24 year old Harvey Mitchell suiting up in Cuba. Mitchell was 10-12 at AAA Fort Wayne and OSA feels he could be a big league reliever at some point in his career. COUGARS- 35/40: Ducky Cole is making management with the Cougars take notice after the 22 year old outfielder went 12-for-38 with a pair of homers for Santa Clara in the Cuban loop. A 1942 7th round selection, Cole has not played much. He missed most of last season with an injury and the previous season serving in the Army. CINCINNATI- 31/40: The Cannons have plenty of room to add players to their secondary roster and it is a good thing considering they have 4 pitchers off to a solid start in Havana that are eligible for the rule 5. Red Hampton and Dizzy Danforth are the 2 main ones that come to mind but Charlie Meads and Biff Turner have also performed well. CLEVELAND- 39/40: Outfielders Tom Holmes Jr. and Gus Wehrman have been two of the better offensive producers in Cuba so perhaps both are in consideration for the final open spot on the Foresters secondary roster although you have to think that Davey Morris- a 22 year old pitcher selected in the 11th round of the 1942 draft has the inside track. Morris projects as a potential top of the rotation arm according to OSA and has been outstanding for Santiago of the Cuban League. DETROIT- 38/40: The Dynamos just added Crab Crowley and Al Ahearn to their secondary roster bringing them up to 38. Ahearn is off to a nice start in Havana while Crowley got the nod to be added over Jackie Harper as both young catchers are spending the winter in Havana. MONTREAL- 40/40: Montreal's secondary roster is full so they will need to waive someone if they want to make room for a player like Gig Taylor. The 23 year old outfielder is a former 2nd round pick who missed 3 years due to the war. He split last season between A and AA and was not overly impressive but his .300 batting average with 3 homeruns in 11 Cuban League games might draw some attention. The Saints have another outfielder exposed to the rule five who is off to a decent start in Cuba as well in 24 year old Frank Ellis. NY STARS- 36/40: The big non-secondary roster player the Stars have in Cuba is 23 year old pitcher Bill Chapman. A top 100 OSA prospect, Chapman will certainly be added to the secondary roster in advance of the rule 5 daft. The same is likely true for 22 year old centerfielder Clyde Fleenor, who his hitting .238 in Manzanillo after splitting last season between Class A and AA. NY GOTHAMS- 40/40: The Gothams secondary roster is full and there are not a lot of rule 5 eligible Gothams doing much in Cuba although Johnny Watts has had a couple of solid starts. The 1941 8th rounder is 23 years old but struggled in a brief test at AAA last year. KEYSTONES- 40/40: The Keystones may need to find room to add Ralph Millsap and Roger Cleaves to their 40-man roster, but that means a couple players will have to go. Millsap is a 25 year old former 6th rounder who split last season between AA and AAA and has been very good in 2 starts for Manzanillo. He perhaps will be left exposed but the same will almost certainly not be said for Cleaves - a 22 year old catcher and half-brother of Pittsburgh Miners star George Cleaves, Cannons pitcher Deuce Barrell and the now-retired Jack Cleaves. Roger has limited experience as he went into the Marines right out of high school and has just one year of pro ball under his belt. He is hitting .200 after 7 games in Cuba. SAILORS- 35/40: Cecil Gust is a 25 year old third baseman who might be the perfect example of a player making the most of a Cuban League opportunity. Whether the Sailors want to add him to their secondary roster is not known but he might get some interest if he is exposed after hitting .357 and playing outstanding defense at the hot corner the past 3 weeks. He was originally a 5th round pick of Detroit in 1939 but signed with the Sailors as a free agent last winter. Pitcher Hoppy Johnson was selected 5th overall in 1943 and is presently not on the secondary roster but that is certain to change even before his two outstanding starts for Holguin, including one where he fanned 15. PITTSBURGH- 37/40: Joe Reed is off to a great start in Mantanzas, going 5-for-9 at the plate. Even with that strong display it seemed a near certainty the Miners would add the 22 year old centerfielder to their secondary roster. Reed, a 1942 6th rounder, hit .278 at AAA St Paul last season. ST LOUIS- 39/40: 23 year old Chin Nichols is an 11th round pick who excelled with the glove at shortstop in AA this past season. His hitting has been the concern and he batted just .219 this past season. He is hitting a little better for Santiago in 11 Cuban League games but probably not well enough to force a decision to add him to the Pioneers secondary roster. TORONTO- Pete Thompson is a 24 year old righthander who spent most of last season in AA. A second round pick back in 1939 he has looked very good in two Cuban starts for Camaguey. Another 24 year old is Dom Tripp, an outfielder who is 6-for-8 in a Cuban League that has been dominated by pitching. Scouts are not necessarily that high on the 1943 6th rounder out of Carolina Poly but his numbers in Cuba bear close watching this week. WASHINGTON- 33/40: There are a couple of 24 year old Eagles mound prospects that have had some success for Santa Clara in the Cuban loop but whether it is enough to get them added to the secondary roster is certainly in doubt. Ed Jubinville put up solid numbers in Class A last season but as a 23 year old so that certainly tempers his performance's value a bit. Russ Shinner is a 12th rounder from 1941 who went 11-11 at Kansas City but OSA questions whether either have what it takes to contribute in the big leagues. Then there is 22 year old Frank Porter, who excelled as a reliever at AA Atlanta a year ago but lost both of his Cuban starts. STARS, WILDCATS SET FOR REMATCH OF '41 AFA TITLE The American Football Association season came to an end with both the Chicago Wildcats and New York Football Stars accomplishing what needed to be done to ensure they won their respective divisions. The Stars, at 8-3, finished tied with the Washington Wasps for the East Division lead, but New York's 14-0 triumph over the Wasps two weeks ago gave them the division title. In the West the Chicago Wildcats qualified for next weekend's championship game with a 7-4 record, 1 win better than the second place Cleveland Finches. It will be a rematch of the thrilling 1941 title game which was won 10-7 by the Wildcats on an Eddie Andrews field goal as time expired, and the 1937 game in which the Stars tamed the Wildcats 34-0. The Stars also won AFA title in 1930. The Wildcats are back in the title tilt after a two-year absence, and this will be their 7th appearance in the championship game. Chicago is 2-4 in the title contests but has won each of the last two that they appeared in. Chicago has a record five AFA titles in all with wins coming in 1921, 1926, 1928, 1941 and 1943. Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HISTORY YEAR SCORE VENUE MVP 1945 Boston 56 Detroit 24 Minutemen Stadium Del Thomas, Bos 1944 Philadel. 30 Detroit 14 Sailors Memorial Ollie Bishop, Phi 1943 Chicago 21 Boston 20 Minutemen Stadium Freeman Stahlberg, Chi 1942 Boston 24 Chicago 21 Whitney Park Del Thomas, Bos 1941 Chicago 10 New York 7 Whitney Park Dutch Hoffman, Chi 1940 Brooklyn 20 Detroit 7 Thompson Field Don Ludwigs, Bkn 1939 Boston 21 Chicago 14 Whitney Park Leon Fitzgerald, Bos 1938 Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 7 Kings County Bill Morrisett, Bkn 1937 New York 34 Chicago 0 Bigsby Oval Tom Jamason, NY 1936 Detroit 24 Pittsburgh 7 Thompson Field Vernon Flowers, Det 1935 Pittsburgh 7 Cleveland 0 Forester Field Harvey Bowman, Pit 1934 Pittsburgh 7 Detroit 0 Thompson Field Hank Greshman, Pit 1933 Rhode Island 21 Chicago 0 North Side Park Harvey Bowman, RI PRIOR TO 1933 REGULAR SEASON WINNER DECLARED CHAMPION 1932 Cleveland Finiches (7-3) 1931 Detroit Maroons and Rhode Island Reds co-champs (12-1-1) 1930 New York Stars (14-2-1) 1929 Detroit Maroons (13-0) 1928 Chicago Wildcats (11-0-2) 1927 Detroit Maroons (10-0) 1926 Chicago Wildcats (13-1-2) 1925 Cleveland Finches (12-1-1) 1924 Toledo Tigers (9-0) 1923 Pittsburgh Pros (12-0) 1922 Evansville Lions (10-1) 1921 Chicago Wildcats (9-1-1) 1920 Youngstown Reapers (7-0) STARS EXPLODE IN SECOND HALF SCORING SPREE The New York Stars, needing a victory to clinch the AFA East Division, played a very uninspiring opening 30 minutes of football against the Boston Americans yesterday and trailed 9-3 at the half. The second half was a completely different story as the Yanks proved very accommodating in the third quarter when three consecutive Boston fumbles were returned for New York touchdowns in a span of just over a minute early. That would key a 28-point third quarter as the Stars went on to win by a 34-9 margin over Boston. At the same time in Washington, the Wasps needed to beat Detroit and hope Boston could come through against the Stars to allow the Washington eleven to claim its first-ever division title. It was not to be but that was through no fault of the Wasps on this day as Washington rallied from a 20-7 deficit to beat the Motor City crew 24-20. There was also a big rally in Pittsburgh as the winless Paladins opened a 21-7 lead on the visiting Chicago Wildcats in the first half only to see the Wildcats, in desperate need of a victory to claim the West Division title, rally with 26 unanswered points to claim a 33-21 victory and the right to travel to New York for next week's title game. The other game on the season ending Sunday saw Philadelphia blast Cincinnati 35-7. Code:
AFA FINAL 1946 STANDINGS East Division W L T PCT NY Stars 8 3 0 .727 Washington 8 3 0 .727 Boston 6 5 0 .545 Philadelphia 5 6 0 .455 Pittsburgh 0 10 1 .000 West Division W L T PCT Chicago 7 4 0 .636 Cleveland 6 4 1 .600 Detroit 5 6 0 .455 Cincinnati 5 6 0 .455 St Louis 4 7 0 .364 Detroit 20 Washington 24 Philadelphia 35 Cincinnati 7 New York 34 Boston 9 Chicago 33 Pittsburgh 21 end of regular season UPCOMING GAMES SUNDAY DECEMBER 8 AFA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Chicago Wildcats at New York Stars Code:
FINAL AFA LEADERS SCORING PTS Renton, Det 109 Krohn, Was 68 Milatz, Cle 63 Holt, StL 60 Douglas, Was 60 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Brown, Chi 112-277 1791 11 14 Krohn, Was 145-288 1784 17 7 Colvin, Cle 113-269 1742 11 22 Taylor, Phi 111-221 1472 6 22 D Thomas, Bos 103-211 1382 6 14 RUSHING YDS TD Holt, StL 771 5 LePage, Phi 689 5 Schepis, Cin 555 3 Watts, Cle 552 3 Belles, Det 505 3 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD Douglas, Wash 75 1004 10 Gilbert, Cin 32 527 1 Nicholson, Cle 31 624 4 Molloy, Bos 28 359 1 Akerly, NY 27 384 3 INERCEPTIONS # Kelly, Bos 7 Holt, StL 7 Gill, NY 7 J Christensen, Cin 6 GRID KINGS CLINCH EAST DIVISION Will Face Cowboys in CFC Title Game The Brooklyn Kings and Kansas City Cowboys will meet in the very first championship game for the Continental Football Conference. The Kings recovered from a 5-game losing streak in the middle of the season with three straight victories including a big 10-6 win over the New York Gothams yesterday to clinch top spot in the East. The Gothams seemed to be well in control of the division just a few short weeks ago but a disasterous three game losing skid at Gothams Stadium ended their championship game hopes. It may not matter much in the big picture anyway as the Kansas City Cowboys will be the overwhelming favourite after they finished their season with a 13-1 record following a 27-14 victory over the Los Angeles Lobos. Cowboys quarterback Pat Chappell threw for 221 yards and one touchdown in the game allowing the former three-sport star at St Magnus to establish a new pro football record for passing yards in a season and touchdowns thrown. The Chicago Comets finished strong. After winning just 2 games all season they doubled that total in the final week with a 7-0 victory in New York on Tuesday to help crush the Gothams title game hopes before ending their seaosn with a 34-6 blasting off the Buffalo Bulls. There are two games next weekend to close out the season with Buffalo visiting New York and Los Angeles hosting San Francisco but neither has any impact on the championship game picture. Code:
CONTINTENTAL CONFERENCE STANDINGS EAST W L T PCT Brooklyn 7 7 0 .500 NY Gothams 5 6 2 .455 Buffalo 3 10 0 .231 New Orleans 3 10 1 .231 WEST W L T PCT Kansas City 13 1 0 .929 San Francisco 9 4 0 .692 Los Angeles 8 4 1 .667 Chicago 4 10 0 .286 TUESDAY DECEMBER 3 Chicago 7 New York 0 YESTERDAY Chicago 34 Buffalo 6 Kansas City 27 Los Angeles 14 Brooklyn 10 New York 6 UPCOMING GAMES FRIDAY DECEMBER 13 Buffalo at New York SUNDAY DECEMBER 15 San Francisco at Los Angeles End of Regular Season Code:
CFC LEADERS SCORING PTS Walston, KC 115 Gilliam, SF 72 J Wendt, BKN 72 Littlejohn, LA 66 Matthews, KC 66 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Chappell, KC 128-246 2358 26 7 J Wendt, BKN 156-339 1993 11 13 Metcalf, SF 101-211 1408 15 10 Fuchs, LA 120-223 1370 17 18 Mecham, CHC 95-223 1280 6 20 DeSpain, NO 121-280 1071 6 27 RUSHING YDS TD Parameter, Buf 735 4 Matthews, KC 734 8 J Wendt, BKN 710 10 Stone, SF 696 2 Cohan, KC 581 2 Garner, SF 576 5 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD D Smith, BKN 42 618 4 Pruitt, NO 27 263 1 Mula, SF 27 347 6 Loveless, NO 24 268 1 Britton, BKN 22 306 2 Tammaro, KC 22 486 6 INERCEPTIONS # Corbin, SF 6 Chappell, KC 6 Backus, KC 6 Sargent, CHI 6 Clark, LA 5 Engle, KC 5 MILE HIGH STATE CLAIMS SOUTHWESTERN CLASSIC BERTH The Mile High State Falcons have earned the final spot in the record 10 Classic games set to be played on January 1. The Falcons beat Cache Valley 14-3 Saturday to finish in first place in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Alliance. Both clubs had identical 5-1 section records but the head to head win earns the Falcons the nod over the Cowboys. Mile High State will face 8-2 Abilene Baptist in the Southwestern Classic on New Years Day. It was not all bad news for Cache Valley as last week the Cowboys were invited to play Red River State in the Desert Classic. Code:
JANUARY 1, 1947 CLASSIC GAME SCHEDULE EAST WEST CLASSIC Santa Ana, Ca #7 CC Los Angeles (9-0-1) vs #9 Detroit City College (8-1) OILMAN CLASSIC Houston, Tx. #1 St Blane (8-0-1) vs Payne State (10-0) SUNSHINE CLASSIC Miami, Fl #2 Cumberland (9-0-1) vs Richmond State (9-1) CAJUN CLASSIC New Orleans #3 Bayou State (9-0-1) vs #5 Travis College (9-1) DESERT CLASSIC El Paso, Tx. #8 Red River State (9-0-1) vs Cache Valley (8-0) LONE STAR CLASSIC Austin, Tx. Oklahoma City State (8-2) vs Kit Carson University (7-1) BAYSIDE CLASSIC Tampa, Fl. #6 Noble Jones College (8-1) vs Charleston Tech (8-1-1) PACIFIC COAST CL. San Diego, Ca. Flagstaff State (6-2-1) vs North Carolina Tech (8-2) SOUTHWESTERN CL. San Antonio, Tx Abilene Baptist (8-2) vs Mile High State (8-2) SAN JOAQUIN CL. Fresno, Ca. Coastal California (6-2-2) vs Commonwealth Catholic (8-1) Kit Carson University 17 Kamehameha College 10 Mile High State 14 Cache Valley 3 Hawaii All-Stars 45 Stratton 10 Baton Rouge State 27 Coastal California 17 A STORM BREWING IN SOUTHWEST The Texas Gulf Coast Hurricanes have built a program that regularly earns a trip to the National Tournament, having not missed the event in six years. They have dominated the Southwest Alliance in recent years, posting a 39-3 section record since the start of the 1943-44 season. However, once they reach the national stage the Hurricanes weaknesses have been exposed and they have never advanced past the National Quarterfinals. Led by a pair of Texas boys in junior forward Darren Fuhrman and guard Dusty Cardin -each of whom are scoring in the double-digits this season, the Hurricanes hope their 8-0 start to the season is a sign of good things to come. No Southwest Alliance school has played in New York in April since Red River State's miracle run to the semi-finals of the 1925-26 tournament but the Hurricanes -with impressive wins over St Magnus, Brunswick and Opelika State already this season- are hoping to end that trend. The Hurricanes received a first place vote in the weekly rankings, something that has not happened very often -if ever- before but they have a huge test this week when the travel to Louisiana to take on a highly regarded Bayou State team that is 2-0 to start the season and led by Scott Winner -one of the best guards in the nation. That game, set for Wednesday, and a December 29th visit to Latrobe, Pa. to face St Blane are two of the toughest challenges the Hurricanes will need to overcome before their conference slate gets underway in mid-January. Code:
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1. Carolina Poly (28) 6-0 1751 1 South Atlantic Conference
2. Liberty College (32) 8-1 1713 3 Major
3. Rainier College (11) 6-0 1693 2 West Coast Athletic Association
4. North Carolina Tech 7-0 1600 4 South Atlantic Conference
5. Noble Jones College 5-0 1461 5 Deep South Conference
6. Bayou State 2-0 1430 6 Deep South Conference
7. Texas Gulf Coast (1) 8-0 1410 7 Southwestern Alliance
8. Mobile Maritime 4-0 1273 8 South Atlantic Conference
9. Redwood 5-0 1194 9 West Coast Athletic Association
10. Central Ohio 4-1 1135 11 Great Lakes Alliance
11. Indiana A&M 5-0 1077 12 Great Lakes Alliance
12. Lane State 3-1 909 17 West Coast Athletic Association
13. Northern California 4-0 786 NR West Coast Athletic Association
14. Bronx Tech 4-0 728 NR Liberty Conference
15. Perry State College 4-0 632 NR Midwestern Association
16. Whitney College 6-1 597 NR Great Lakes Alliance
17. Lexington State 3-0 566 25 South Atlantic Conference
18. Narragansett 5-0 523 NR Indy
19. Dakota College 5-0 502 22 Indy
20. St. Ignatius 3-0 498 NR Great Lakes Alliance
21. Western Iowa 5-1 423 21 Great Lakes Alliance
22. Richmond State 3-0 420 NR South Atlantic Conference
23. Northern Minnesota 4-0 323 NR Indy
24. Lubbock State 3-0 292 NR Southwestern Alliance
25. Columbia Military Academy 1-0 133 NR South Atlantic Conference
MONDAY DECEMBER 2 at #5 Noble Jones College 56, Kansas Agricultural 46 #8 Mobile Maritime 38, at Brookland 36 at #18 Narragansett 40, Hartford Wesleyan 37 TUESDAY DECEMBER 3 at #9 Redwood 56, Quaker College (CA) 47 #7 Texas Gulf Coast 46, at Mile High State 38 #14 Bronx Tech 46, at Harrisburg State 24 #15 Perry State College 48, at Portland Tech 39 at #22 Richmond State 41, Grafton 31 #13 Northern California 54, at Gates University 30 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4 at #16 Whitney College 42, Central Kentucky 29 #24 Lubbock State 45, at South Valley State 30 #2 Liberty College 63, at Manhattan Tech 30 #3 Rainier College 38, at Cuyahoga University 30 at #12 Lane State 65, Pierpont 43 at #11 Indiana A&M 45, Iowa A&M 39 #10 Central Ohio 53, at Bliss College 43 THURSDAY DECEMBER 5 #15 Perry State College 49, at Idaho A&M 23 FRIDAY DECEMBER 6 #7 Texas Gulf Coast 56, at Opelika State 33 #9 Redwood 43, at Western Florida 30 at #20 St. Ignatius 41, Bliss College 24 at #23 Northern Minnesota 42, Boulder State 32 #16 Whitney College 49, at Mahoning Valley State 42 at #8 Mobile Maritime 52, Dudley 27 #12 Lane State 51, at Gates University 23 #2 Liberty College 57, at Brandywine 32 SATURDAY DECEMBER 7 #22 Richmond State 43, at St. Martin's College 40 #18 Narragansett 47, at Kansas Agricultural 33 #17 Lexington State 44, at Potomac College 37 at #1 Carolina Poly 60, Ellery 46 at #25 Columbia Military Academy 53, St. Blane 29 at #19 Dakota College 35, Strub College 27 #24 Lubbock State 43, at Payne State 33 #6 Bayou State 52, at Flagstaff State 47 #4 North Carolina Tech 47, at Ohio Poly 45 #13 Northern California 39, at Oklahoma City State 27 SUNDAY DECEMBER 8 at #7 Texas Gulf Coast 45, College of Cairo 41 #20 St. Ignatius 49, at Chicago Poly 40 #15 Perry State College 55, at Alabama Baptist 44 at #8 Mobile Maritime 64, Laclede 37 #14 Bronx Tech 64, at Bethlehem College 42 at #23 Northern Minnesota 53, Provo Tech 49 at #11 Indiana A&M 47, Cumberland 36
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December 16, 1946
DECEMBER 16, 1946 STARS SHINE BRIGHT IN AFA TITLE GAME New York Blanks Chicago 28-0 In what was billed as the match of the year, the New York Stars put up an impressive performance to blank the Chicago Wildcats 28-0 in the American Football Association championship game. Dyckman Stadium played host to this thrilling encounter before a crowd of 47,000 who turned out on the cool, clear afternoon to witness the Stars shine and claim the franchise's third AFA Title. In contrast to what the score might indicate, the game was anything but one-sided as both clubs were very evenly matched. Chicago actually had the higher net yardage for the game, picking up 230 yards compared to 206 for the Stars but the game turned in a matter of minutes early in the second quarter when two Chicago turnovers led to a pair of Stars scores. Add in a blocked punt for a third quarter touchdown and it made the final score appear like a rout. Stars quarterback, Tom Griggs, led the charge against the Wildcats with a stellar performance on both sides of the ball. However, the game started off with a rocky start for Griggs as he fumbled the ball twice in the opening minutes of the game. Fortunately for the New York Stars, John Michaels was there to recover the ball after the first fumble, but the Wildcats’ Jimmy Edwards recovered the second fumble. The Chicago Wildcats’ offense could not capitalize on the Stars turnover, and the game remained scoreless until early in the second quarter when Paul Watts, who was named the game's Most Valuable Player, picked off a Gus Brown pass for a 49-yard interception return to give the Stars a lead they would not relinquish. Things only got worse for Chicago as the Wildcats Dutch Hoffman fumbled on the ensuing kick-off return and the Stars Jerry Reese pounced on it. Six plays later the New York lead was suddenly 14-0 when Griggs found Mike Akerly behind Chicago defender Bob Frum for a 24-yard scoring pass. Before the first half ended Jerry McElheny had increased the lead to 21-0 with a 3-yard touchdown run just a few plays after the Wildcats had an apparent interception overturned by a penalty -one of the ten the Chicago eleven took on the day for 104 yards. Reese would round out the scoring early in the third quarter when he blocked a Steve Branson punt, scooped up the ball on the fly and raced 39 yards for a major to make it 28-0. The Stars are now 2-1 all-time in AFA championship games with all three meetings against Chicago. The Wildcats won the 1941 title game 10-7 on a last second field goal while New York prevailed 34-0 in the 1937 contest. The Stars also won the AFA championship once in the pre-title game era, claiming the 1930 crown after a 14-2-1 season.  Code:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HISTORY YEAR SCORE VENUE MVP 1946 New York 28 Chicago 0 Dyckman Stadium Paul Watts, NY 1945 Boston 56 Detroit 24 Minutemen Stadium Del Thomas, Bos 1944 Philadel. 30 Detroit 14 Sailors Memorial Ollie Bishop, Phi 1943 Chicago 21 Boston 20 Minutemen Stadium Freeman Stahlberg, Chi 1942 Boston 24 Chicago 21 Whitney Park Del Thomas, Bos 1941 Chicago 10 New York 7 Whitney Park Dutch Hoffman, Chi 1940 Brooklyn 20 Detroit 7 Thompson Field Don Ludwigs, Bkn 1939 Boston 21 Chicago 14 Whitney Park Leon Fitzgerald, Bos 1938 Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 7 Kings County Bill Morrisett, Bkn 1937 New York 34 Chicago 0 Bigsby Oval Tom Jamason, NY 1936 Detroit 24 Pittsburgh 7 Thompson Field Vernon Flowers, Det 1935 Pittsburgh 7 Cleveland 0 Forester Field Harvey Bowman, Pit 1934 Pittsburgh 7 Detroit 0 Thompson Field Hank Greshman, Pit 1933 Rhode Island 21 Chicago 0 North Side Park Harvey Bowman, RI PRIOR TO 1933 REGULAR SEASON WINNER DECLARED CHAMPION 1932 Cleveland Finiches (7-3) 1931 Detroit Maroons and Rhode Island Reds co-champs (12-1-1) 1930 New York Stars (14-2-1) 1929 Detroit Maroons (13-0) 1928 Chicago Wildcats (11-0-2) 1927 Detroit Maroons (10-0) 1926 Chicago Wildcats (13-1-2) 1925 Cleveland Finches (12-1-1) 1924 Toledo Tigers (9-0) 1923 Pittsburgh Pros (12-0) 1922 Evansville Lions (10-1) 1921 Chicago Wildcats (9-1-1) 1920 Youngstown Reapers (7-0) CONTROVERSY IN CFC AS GOTHAMS IN TITLE CONTEST Kings Argue 7-7 Better Than 6-6-2 Record Over the stern objections of the Brooklyn Football Kings, the New York Gothams were officially declared champions of the Continental Football Conference's East Division and will face the Kansas City Cowboys in next Sunday's inaugural league championship game. The Gothams defeated Buffalo 17-10 yesterday to finish with a 6-6-2 record on the season. The Kings were also at .500 with a 7-7 mark and argued that their 7 wins should be sufficient to give them the division title. However, since both teams finished with a .500 record it went to a tie-breaker. The two clubs split their two games against each other this season so the second tie-breaker was divisional record and the Gothams 4-1-1 mark against eastern foes gave them the division crown over a Kings side that was just 3-3 within the division. New York will now be a heavy underdog as the Gothams travel to Kansas City to face the 13-1 Cowboys in the first championship match of the new league. The Cowboys, led by passing sensation Pat Chappell, blasted the Gothams 41-3 at Packer Park when they met in September and also won the rematch in New York by a 24-7 count a month later. Code:
CONTINTENTAL CONFERENCE FINAL STANDINGS EAST W L T PCT NY Gothams 6 6 2 .500 Brooklyn 7 7 0 .500 New Orleans 3 10 1 .231 Buffalo 3 11 0 .214 WEST W L T PCT Kansas City 13 1 0 .929 Los Angeles 9 4 1 .692 San Francisco 9 5 0 .643 Chicago 4 10 0 .286 New York 17 Buffalo 10 Los Angeles 14 San Francisco 3 End of Regular Season UPCOMING GAMES CFC Championship Game New York at Kansas City Code:
CFC LEADERS - FINAL SCORING PTS Walston, KC 115 Gilliam, SF 75 J Wendt, BKN 72 Littlejohn, LA 68 Matthews, KC 66 PASSING COMP-ATT YDS TD INT Chappell, KC 128-246 2358 26 7 J Wendt, BKN 156-339 1993 11 13 Fuchs, LA 131-245 1531 17 18 Metcalf, SF 106-234 1452 15 11 Mecham, CHC 95-223 1280 6 20 DeSpain, NO 121-280 1071 6 27 RUSHING YDS TD Parameter, Buf 735 4 Matthews, KC 734 8 J Wendt, BKN 710 10 Stone, SF 707 2 Higman, Buf 622 6 Hale, NY 617 1 RECEIVING CAT YDS TD D Smith, BKN 42 618 4 Pruitt, NO 27 263 1 Mula, SF 27 347 6 Loveless, NO 24 268 1 Harrelson, LA 23 285 3 Britton, BKN 22 306 2 Tammaro, KC 22 486 6 INERCEPTIONS # Corbin, SF 6 Chappell, KC 6 Backus, KC 6 Sargent, CHI 6 Clark, LA 6 Engle, KC 5 Higman, Buf 5 ROME STATE'S THOMPSON WINS CHRISTIAN TROPHY Joins Teammate Donelson as Three-Time All-Americans Rome State's legendary touchdown twins now each own a Christian Trophy as the most outstanding college football player in the nation after Gus Thompson claimed the award this season. Thompson follows in the footsteps of his backfield mate Chet Donelson, who won the award a year ago. The Centurions pair were named to the AIAA All-American team for the third straight year. It is believed that only two other players have ever been named All-Americans three times. They are the great Urban Dane, star back at Lincoln College in the mid-1920s and Detroit City College end Miller Lamb who did in 1925-27. Tommy Thompson, the terrific halfback from Noble Jones College -and no relation to Rome State's Gus Thompson- was named the winner of the Bryan Award as the best all-around player while the Ipswich Trophy for the top lineman went to Jack O'Sullivan of St Blane.   Code:
JANUARY 1, 1947 CLASSIC GAME SCHEDULE EAST WEST CLASSIC Santa Ana, Ca #7 CC Los Angeles (9-0-1) vs #9 Detroit City College (8-1) OILMAN CLASSIC Houston, Tx. #1 St Blane (8-0-1) vs Payne State (10-0) SUNSHINE CLASSIC Miami, Fl #2 Cumberland (9-0-1) vs Richmond State (9-1) CAJUN CLASSIC New Orleans #3 Bayou State (9-0-1) vs #5 Travis College (9-1) DESERT CLASSIC El Paso, Tx. #8 Red River State (9-0-1) vs Cache Valley (8-0) LONE STAR CLASSIC Austin, Tx. Oklahoma City State (8-2) vs Kit Carson University (7-1) BAYSIDE CLASSIC Tampa, Fl. #6 Noble Jones College (8-1) vs Charleston Tech (8-1-1) PACIFIC COAST CL. San Diego, Ca. Flagstaff State (6-2-1) vs North Carolina Tech (8-2) SOUTHWESTERN CL. San Antonio, Tx Abilene Baptist (8-2) vs Mile High State (8-2) SAN JOAQUIN CL. Fresno, Ca. Coastal California (6-2-2) vs Commonwealth Catholic (8-1) LIBERTY WINS SHOWDOWN WITH NC TECH The Liberty College Bells reaffirmed their position as the top ranked team in collegiate basketball with a 47-43 victory over a previously unbeaten North Carolina Tech squad on Tuesday. The victory was the Bells 9th straight win and kept them firmly entrenched at the front of the latest media poll while the Techsters, who are now 7-1 on the season, slide from fourth to seventh in the latest rankings. Ward Messer had 10 points and 10 rebounds to pace Liberty College, which came up a game short of winning the National title a year ago, in the win over the NC Tech. Waylon Orlick and Mike Allen, a pair of seniors Liberty College is counting on to team with the junior Messer and win what would be the school's fourth national title, also had big games with each notching 13 points. It marked the start of a busy week for the Bells, with three games on their docket. The other two games stretched their winning streak to 11 games and were much easier as Liberty College sank Potomac College 50-27 and dumped Dickson 60-37 to finish out it's week.  Code:
[b] AIAA COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL TOP TWENTY-FIVE
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1. Liberty College (69) 11-1 1797 2 Indy
2. Carolina Poly (2) 8-0 1729 1 South Atlantic Conference
3. Rainier College (1) 6-0 1658 3 West Coast Athletic Association
4. Noble Jones College 6-0 1576 5 Deep South Conference
5. Redwood 7-0 1373 9 West Coast Athletic Association
6. North Carolina Tech 7-1 1363 4 South Atlantic Conference
7. Mobile Maritime 4-0 1354 8 South Atlantic Conference
8. Central Ohio 5-1 1352 10 Great Lakes Alliance
9. Bayou State 4-1 1269 6 Deep South Conference
10. Indiana A&M 5-0 1064 11 Great Lakes Alliance
11. Lane State 4-1 1051 12 West Coast Athletic Association
12. Lexington State 6-0 1049 17 South Atlantic Conference
13. Texas Gulf Coast 8-1 881 7 Southwestern Alliance
14. Northern California 6-0 861 13 West Coast Athletic Association
15. Narragansett 7-0 688 18 Indy
16. Whitney College 6-1 649 16 Great Lakes Alliance
17. St. Ignatius 4-0 638 20 Great Lakes Alliance
18. Columbia Military Academy 3-0 554 25 South Atlantic Conference
19. Western Iowa 5-1 511 21 Great Lakes Alliance
20. Perry State College 4-0 461 15 Midwestern Association
21. St. Blane 7-2 418 NR Indy
22. Fond du Lac 4-0 325 NR Central Athletic Alliance
23. Coastal California 3-1 245 NR West Coast Athletic Association
24. Chesapeake State 4-1 187 NR South Atlantic Conference
25. Great Plains State 7-2 136 NR Indy
MONDAY DECEMBER 9 at #5 Redwood 39, San Francisco Tech 34 at #18 Columbia Military Academy 56, College of San Diego 39 at #12 Lexington State 47, Huntington State 38 #8 Central Ohio 47, at St. Patrick's 44 #21 St. Blane 53, at Penn Catholic 45 at #2 Carolina Poly 38, St. Matthew's College 23 TUESDAY DECEMBER 10 at #1 Liberty College 47, #6 North Carolina Tech 43 at #11 Lane State 46, Lubbock State 38 at #14 Northern California 41, Golden Gate 36 #24 Chesapeake State 42, at Berwick 30 at #15 Narragansett 51, Ohio Poly 47 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11 at #9 Bayou State 46, #13 Texas Gulf Coast 39 at #2 Carolina Poly 46, Valley State 36 at #23 Coastal California 65, Oklahoma Bible College 58 #25 Great Plains State 59, at Tinker 43 #12 Lexington State 44, at Bluegrass State 39 THURSDAY DECEMBER 12 at #14 Northern California 42, San Francisco Tech 39 at #4 Noble Jones College 58, Michigan Lutheran 42 #1 Liberty College 50, at Potomac College 27 FRIDAY DECEMBER 13 at #17 St. Ignatius 55, Pittsburgh State 45 #18 Columbia Military Academy 52, at Elyria 40 at #5 Redwood 41, Springfield State 21 at #21 St. Blane 49, Minnesota Tech 39 #15 Narragansett 51, at Tempe College 49 SATURDAY DECEMBER 14 no top 25 scheduled SUNDAY DECEMBER 15 #12 Lexington State 45, at Ferguson 34 at #25 Great Plains State 41, Wichita Baptist 39 #22 Fond du Lac 45, at Annapolis Maritime 39 at #1 Liberty College 62, Dickson 37 #21 St. Blane 33, at Western State 30 #9 Bayou State 48, at Dakota College 36
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DECEMBER 23, 1946 17 SELECTED IN RULE FIVE DRAFT After a quiet couple of months following the completion of the World Championship Series, FABL finally had some player movement in an active rule five draft that saw 17 players change clubs. Veteran experience to plug holes might be considered the theme of this draft as five players aged 30 and older were selected including the number one choice in the draft. That selection would belong to the Cleveland Foresters and they tabbed 33 year old outfielder Bob Corvin, a veteran of 530 big league games with the Boston Minutemen, as the top selection. Corvin may well challenge Sid Crocker and Bob Mullins for a starting job in the Foresters outfield come April but he will have plenty of competition as the Foresters selected another greybeard outfielder in Reginald Westfall in the second round. The 33 year old Westfall boasts a .281 career batting average in 775 games in the Toronto Wolves outfield but spent last season as a minor leaguer in the Chicago Cougars organization. The St Louis Pioneers also went with a pair of old-timers in looking for a replacement for Artie D'Alessandro. The second sacker was dealt to the Chicago Chiefs in October so the job is up for grabs and Chick Wilhlem -a 32 year old drafted from the Sailors- and 30 year old Bill Freeman, from the Gothams, will be fighting for the spot. Wilhelm has played 490 FABL games with 3 different organizations while Freeman has 532 games, all with the Gothams, on his resume. Here are the complete results of the rule five draft.  TALES FROM THE WOLVES DEN Wolves Claim Two in Rule 5 -After a disappointing season the Wolves have made a minor signal that things have changed from the status quo used during the war years. Toronto is generally a non-participant in the off-season Rule 5 selection of FABL players. Previously management was more concerned with juggling their own 40-man roster to find places for highly touted prospects rather than take a chance they would be claimed by other teams. This year the Wolves added two players to fill their 40-man roster heading into Spring Training where players will report in about two months. The selections were first baseman Frank Brunch Jr. from the New York Gothams organization along with pitcher Ray Hagan, who was selected from the Philadelphia Sailors minor league system. Rule 5 selections must remain part of the big league roster for an entire year they cannot be demoted, if not on the big league roster they are returned to their original team. Brett will now take a look at the two additions. Frank Brunch Jr., who will turn 27 just as spring training begins, was a former first overall pick of the Gothams in the June 1938 draft. Brunch appeared to be moving through the Gothams system until, along with countless other, a call from his country interrupted his career from 1943-45. Brunch has hit at over a .300 clip at every level although he does not have the power usually associated with the 1B position. He is seen as an Al Jensen type providing a reliable LHB off the bench while spelling McCormick at first. Ray Hagan, who at 29 is running out of chances, is seen as a possible upgrade to the Wolves bullpen which was a major source of concern in 1946. Hagan brings a live arm with an ability to induce ground balls an ideal combination for someone to snuff out late inning rallies by the opposition. When ask about Brunch, Hagan Manager Bob Call said "I think both these guys can add to our team. I remember all the accolades about Brunch ten years ago, you are not selected first overall by mistake, you have to have a great deal of talent. Hagan could give us a late innings shutdown arm. I will be speaking to both players in the next week or so to tell them to arrive at camp in top shape because they will both be put to the test early in spring games. It is up to them to prove their worth. Remember we can return them to original teams." The front office at Dominion Stadium has been strangely quiet thus far during the off-season. Brett's experience with this kind of silence is generally there are big deals in the works. Are the Wolves looking to move a player or players from their infield log jam for pitching or catching?
CUBAN WINTER LEAGUE STANDINGS  COWBOYS WIN CFC TITLE Gothams Spirited Effort Comes Up Just Short The Kansas City Cowboys were breathing a sigh of relief after barely holding off the New York Gothams 20-14 to win the inaugural Continental Football Conference championship game. The Cowboys had dominated opponents all season -including beating the Gothams twice- during a 13-1 regular season and were expected to do the same in the title game but the visitors from New York played inspiring football and certainly made a game of it. New York's pass defense was a big factor as the Gothams limited passing machine Pat Chappell and his Cowboys receivers to just 8 completions -less than half of his season average. The focus on stopping the aerial assault turned the contest into ground warfare and the Cowboys deep collection of backs were more than up for the task, gaining 258 yards on the ground. A sold out crowd of 15,000 at tiny Packer Park in Kansas City came to the game expecting to see a lot of scoring but both teams got off to slow starts as neither enjoyed much success on their first possession. Big plays would be paramount in this contest and the first one came just over 11 minutes into the first quarter when Cowboys back Mason Matthews, on a second and one at his own 29-yard line broke through the middle of the New York defense and raced for 71 yards to give the home side a 7-0 lead. You can excuse most of the fans in attendance of thinking this was the opening of the floodgates as they were so used to the Cowboys piling up points but the Gothams had a big play of their own on deck. It came courtesy of back Ken Hale as he matched Matthews step for step with a 71 yard scamper of his own to tie the game at 7 just over a minute later. Early in the second quarter Chappell -the clear favourite for loop MVP accolades- tossed a 27 yard pass to Tommy Cohan and a 9 yarder to Jim Marble to move the Cowboys deep into New York territory. The drive fizzled out on the Gothams six yard line and the Cowboys had to settle for a Reuben Watson 6-yard field goal and a 10-7 lead. Before the break the Cowboys, aided by a pair of Gothams penalties, would extend the lead to 20-7 after Chappell connected with Ernie Orr for a 25 yard scoring play and, as time expired, a 29 yard field goal from Watson after Chappell did the job on defense too with a blocked punt. After a scoreless thrid quarter the Gothams had a glorious opportunity early in the fourth quarter when Chappell made a rare mistake -fumbling the ball on his own 12 yard line. After Hal Collett ran for 6 yards on first down the Gothams Dave Bradley's option pass for Steve Robinson was intercepted in the endzone by Cowboys lineman Johnny Boyland, spoiling a golden opportunity for the visitors. The Boyland interception would end up being the difference in the game as the Gothams found the endzone with 7 minutes remaining on Ken Hale's second score of the day to make it a 6-point ballgame at 20-14 but that would be as close as the New Yorkers would get. Despite being on the losing side Hale, with 86 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns to go long with 9 tackles and a forced fumble on defense, would be named the game's top performer.  WASPS END DOUGLAS NAMED TOP PLAYER IN AFA Miehlke of Champion Stars Best Defender The American Football Association has named Washington Wasps end Johnny Douglas as the loop's best offensive player for 1946. Douglas and three of his Washington teammates including quarterback Bob Krohn were named to the league's 11 player all-star team, which was announced the day after the New York Stars celebrated their 28-0 win over the Chicago Wildcats in the AFA championship game. It marked the second year in a row Douglas made the post-season AFA all-star team after he led the league by a wide margin with 75 catches for 1,004 yards and 10 touchdowns. Those are Stan Vaught like numbers as only the legendary former Detroit Maroons end has ever caught more than 75 passes in a season and Douglas' 1,004 yard total is only the fifth time a receiver has surpassed the century mark. He has done it tiwce and Vaught three times. The top defender award went to Stan Mielke of the league champion New York Stars. Miehlke, a tackle, was joined by fellow Stars lineman John Michales on the all-star team.  Code:
JANUARY 1, 1947 CLASSIC GAME SCHEDULE EAST WEST CLASSIC Santa Ana, Ca #7 CC Los Angeles (9-0-1) vs #9 Detroit City College (8-1) OILMAN CLASSIC Houston, Tx. #1 St Blane (8-0-1) vs Payne State (10-0) SUNSHINE CLASSIC Miami, Fl #2 Cumberland (9-0-1) vs Richmond State (9-1) CAJUN CLASSIC New Orleans #3 Bayou State (9-0-1) vs #5 Travis College (9-1) DESERT CLASSIC El Paso, Tx. #8 Red River State (9-0-1) vs Cache Valley (8-0) LONE STAR CLASSIC Austin, Tx. Oklahoma City State (8-2) vs Kit Carson University (7-1) BAYSIDE CLASSIC Tampa, Fl. #6 Noble Jones College (8-1) vs Charleston Tech (8-1-1) PACIFIC COAST CL. San Diego, Ca. Flagstaff State (6-2-1) vs North Carolina Tech (8-2) SOUTHWESTERN CL. San Antonio, Tx Abilene Baptist (8-2) vs Mile High State (8-2) SAN JOAQUIN CL. Fresno, Ca. Coastal California (6-2-2) vs Commonwealth Catholic (8-1) LIBERTY COLLEGE FALLS IN MAJOR UPSET The Liberty College Bells no longer top the weekly collegiate basketball rankings after the Bells were on the wrong end of what might turn out to be the most surprising result of the year in which Liberty College was nipped 42-40 by lightly regard NW Pennsylvania University. The defeat snapped an 11 game winning streak for the Bells, who reached the AIAA championship game a year ago before coming up short against CCLA, and knocked them down from 1st to third in the latest top 25 poll. NW Pennsylvania, a tiny school in the Keystone Alliance based in Meadville, Pa., led the big boys from Philadelphia 24-15 at the half and hung on long enough for Chris Galicia, a sophomore guard, to get the last two of his game best 14 points on the day with a set shot from the left wing with 2:10 remaining to put the Colonials up 42-40. It was a day of missed opportunities by Liberty College, which went just 17-for-55 (.310) from the field and missed 3 shots while turning the ball over 3 times in the final two minutes of the game. Records only go back to 1936 but NW Pennsylvania has never beaten a ranked team prior to the win over Liberty College, going 0-10 over that period. Carolina Poly (10-0) and Rainier College (7-0) each leapfrog over the Bells to take over spots 1 and 2 in the rankings. They are two of just six remaining schools that have yet to lose again. The other four are #4 ranked Lexington State (8-0), #7 Indiana A&M (6-0), #8 Northern Cal (7-0) and #11 Columbia Military Academy (4-0). Code:
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1. Carolina Poly (71) 10-0 1799 2 South Atlantic Conference
2. Rainier College (1) 7-0 1729 3 West Coast Athletic Association
3. Liberty College 11-2 1636 1 Indy
4. Lexington State 8-0 1495 12 South Atlantic Conference
5. Noble Jones College 8-1 1490 4 Deep South Conference
6. Lane State 5-1 1459 11 West Coast Athletic Association
7. Indiana A&M 6-0 1406 10 Great Lakes Alliance
8. Northern California 7-0 1249 14 West Coast Athletic Association
9. Mobile Maritime 5-1 1148 7 South Atlantic Conference
10. Central Ohio 6-2 972 8 Great Lakes Alliance
11. Columbia Military Academy 4-0 971 18 South Atlantic Conference
12. North Carolina Tech 7-2 961 6 South Atlantic Conference
13. Redwood 7-1 951 5 West Coast Athletic Association
14. Western Iowa 6-1 778 19 Great Lakes Alliance
15. Chesapeake State 5-1 762 24 South Atlantic Conference
16. Great Plains State 8-2 683 25 Indy
17. Detroit City College 6-2 603 NR Great Lakes Alliance
18. CC Los Angeles 7-2 583 NR West Coast Athletic Association
19. Alabama Baptist 4-2 525 NR Deep South Conference
20. Maryland State 6-1 501 NR South Atlantic Conference
21. Piedmont University 7-1 320 NR Indy
22. Texas Gulf Coast 10-2 284 13 Southwestern Alliance
23. St. Ignatius 6-1 273 17 Great Lakes Alliance
24. Narragansett 8-1 210 15 Indy
25. Bayou State 5-2 161 9 Deep South Conference
MONDAY DECEMBER 16 Wisconsin State 51, at #22 Texas Gulf Coast 32 at #19 Alabama Baptist 55, American Atlantic 31 at #8 Northern California 35, Kit Carson University 26 #23 St. Ignatius 59, at Orrville 51 at #10 Central Ohio 41, North Shore 32 TUESDAY DECEMBER 17 at #11 Columbia Military Academy 39, Eastern Virginia 36 Lubbock State 48, at #5 Noble Jones College 32 #9 Mobile Maritime 41, at Mississippi A&M 28 at #1 Carolina Poly 52, Michigan Lutheran 23 at #4 Lexington State 51, Elyria 45 at #20 Maryland State 49, Grant (IN) 45 at NW Pennsylvania 42, #3 Liberty College 40 #25 Bayou State 47, at Allentown State 34 #7 Indiana A&M 28, at Commonwealth Catholic 25 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18 at Central Carolina 45, #13 Redwood 38 at #2 Rainier College 65, #12 North Carolina Tech 55 Cuyahoga University 44, at #23 St. Ignatius 37 Bluegrass State 50, at #10 Central Ohio 38 at #17 Detroit City College 52, Chicago Poly 28 #14 Western Iowa 50, at North Central (NE) 36 THURSDAY DECEMBER 19 at #21 Piedmont University 62, Erie 28 at #5 Noble Jones College 57, Topeka State 41 #16 Great Plains State 57, at Lincoln 35 at #22 Texas Gulf Coast 31, Minnesota Tech 18 at #19 Alabama Baptist 45, #9 Mobile Maritime 38 at #1 Carolina Poly 55, Hamman 37 at #24 Narragansett 53, Sunnyvale 50 FRIDAY DECEMBER 20 #18 CC Los Angeles 40, at Golden Gate 24 at #20 Maryland State 47, Meade 29 #6 Lane State 51, at Kit Carson University 43 at #15 Chesapeake State 37, St. Matthew's College 22 SATURDAY DECEMBER 21 at #5 Noble Jones College 46, Minnesota Tech 35 at #22 Texas Gulf Coast 44, NW New York State 36 at Cumberland 50, #24 Narragansett 42 at #23 St. Ignatius 58, Fond du Lac 43 SUNDAY DECEMBER 22 at #18 CC Los Angeles 53, Lubbock State 42 at #4 Lexington State 32, Hamman 30 NAHC SEASON PREVIEW The 1946-47 NAHC season gets underway this evening with the Toronto Dukes heading to New York to face the Shamrocks marking the start of the annual 48 game campaign for the loop's seven clubs. The league scouting service predicts when the ice chips have all landed next April the Chicago Packers will hoist the Challenge Cup for the first time in franchise history. The Packers, reached the finals in 1930-31 for the only time in their history. OSA, the league scouting service feels the Burns brothers -Tommy and Wes- will carry Chicago to the top with Toronto and Boston also in the mix. The service also pegs Tommy Burns as the league scoring leader with Brooklyn's Quinton Pollack and Wilbur Chandler of Boston in the running while the race for best defenseman will be between New York's Bert McCalley and a pair of Detroit Motors in Shel Harron and newcomer Bryant Williams. Gordie Broadway of Toronto gets the preseason nod as top goaltender with Montreal's Millard Touhey and Tom Brockers of Brooklyn also garnering interest. TWIFB's 1946-47 predicted order of finish for the NAHC looks like this 1- TORONTO DUKES: The Dukes had the best regular season record in the NAHC a year ago but bowed out in the first round of the playoffs after being swept by fourth place Montreal. Toronto had won the two previous Challenge Cups and will go as far as Gordie Broadway -the best goaltender in the NAHC- will take them. Broadway, won the Juneau Award a year ago as the top netminder and the 32 year old has backstopped the Dukes to three Cups in his career. For those worried he may start to show his age, Broadway posted the lowest goals against average and highest save percentage of his career last season. Toronto also has plenty of offense led by the big line of Bobbie Sauer (22-30-52) between Herb Burdette (13-17-30) and Les Carlson (17-30-47) plus a supporting cast that includes Laurel Albers (15-25-40) and Syl Beam (13-12-25). If there is a weakspot in Toronto it might be on the blueline although towering 25 year old JC Martel, who was acquired from Montreal over the summer, might help fill that gap along with a little more maturity out of second year Duke Frank Featherstone (6-11-17) 2- MONTREAL VALIANTS: The Valians just nosed out Detroit for the final playoff spot before pulling off a major upset of Toronto in the semi-finals. They will now need to prove that was not a fluke and will try to advance one step further in the upcoming season with a goal of claiming their first Challenge Cup since 1928. Montreal may have the best collection of forwards in the NAHC -a balanced unit with depth led by the trio of Clarence Skinner (23-27-50), Doug Lynch (16-24-40) and 23 year old Brett Lanceleve (14-18-32), who won the McLeod Trohy as top newcomer a year ago. The Valiants may well have a second straight rookie of the year winner if Adam Sandford can live up to the potential he showed as a minor leaguer in Pittsburgh a year ago. 30 year old Millard Touhey is a solid, veteran goaltender and he is protected by a pretty decent defense headed by veteran Leo Bernard (6-13-19). 3- CHICAGO PACKERS: The Packers have two outstanding goaltenders and possibly the best player in the league in 26 year old center Tommy Burns (28-29-57), who teams up nicely with his winger and older brother Wes Burns (18-32-50) to make a very dangerous offensive combination. Add in right winger Marty Mahoney (12-23-35) and a pair of promising newcomers in centers Jarrett McGlynn and Ed Delarue and the Packers have address concerns regarding a lack of depth upfront. Jerry Finch (3-10-13) and 22 year old second year man Pete Moreau (8-6-14) are a solid number one D-pair and goaltender Norm Hanson won the job between the pipes in a 3-way battle a year ago but may be pushed by promising rookie Michael Cleghorn, who was signed away from the minor league Philadelphia Rascals. 4- BOSTON BEES: Last season's Challenge Cup win was a bit of a surprise but the city of Boston, with 4 Cups since 1940-41 and 6 overall is used to supporting a winner. The local baseball Minutemen and football Americans certainly add to the winning tradition in New England. The offense has plenty of talent led by reigning NAHC scoring champ Jim Morey (27-34-61), Tommy Hart (10-30-40) and hopefully a full season out of 28 year old Wilbur Chandler (14-12-26). The 3-time winner of the McDaniels Trophy as league MVP missed half of last season with an arm injury. As good as the Boston offense is the defense might be even better with three rearguards expected to be among the top players in the loop. They are veterans Len Bentley (7-13-20) and Willis Beane (9-23-32) and sophomore Conn Cundifff (6-6-12), a 23 year old who made his NAHC debut with the Bees last season. Pierre Melancon (25-11-4, 2.03) returns between the pipes. 5- BROOKLYN EAGLES: It has been an awful time for the Eagles ever since their move from New York City and a 37-214-37 record over the past six years has not endeared them to Brooklyn fans. The Eagles hit rock bottom a year ago when they won just 2 of 48 games but there is reason for optimism this time around. The Eagles revamped their offense -which was the worst in the league a year ago- with the addition of a pair of rookie pivots in Quinton Pollack and Ian Doyle. Pollack had a tremendous camp scoring 7 goals in 7 games and may step in and be one of the top scorers in the league at age 23 after smashing the Great Western Hockey League points record a season ago with 28 goals and 71 points in 48 games for the Tacoma Lions. The 22 year old Doyle is also an offensive threat with 33 points for Syracuse of the Hockey Association of America a year ago. There is still a shortage of depth with the Eagles but if veteran goaltender Tom Brockers, who won 4 Juneau Awards during his time in Boston, can stand tall and hold them in games the Eagles may just surprise some teams. 6- DETROIT MOTORS: For the second straight season the Motors narrowly missed the playoffs and we have a feeling that trend might continue. 23 year old third-year man Henri Chasse (20-15-2, 2.96) is a solid goaltender and the club has plenty of talent on the blueline but there are worries the Motors will lack offensive punch. Veteran Shel Herron (6-25-31) is one of the best defenders in the league and there are a pair of veteran newcomers who came over from Toronto to join him on the blueline in 27 year old Bryant Williams (3-17-20) and 25 year old Joe Todd (9-11-20). Up front the Motors hope first round draft pick Bobo Davis can eventually become their scoring leader but until then the forward crop looks thin. 7- NEW YORK SHAMROCKS: The Shamrocks may end up battling it out with Detroit (and possibly Brooklyn) for last place so it seems unlikely their 4 year playoff drought will come to an end this March. 28 year old center Orval Cabbell (10-25-35) is as steady as they come and Bert McCalley (5-18-23) provides veteran leadership on the blueline but depth looks like a potential issue. If there is a player to watch for a breakout year it might well be 25 year old winger Tommy Brecia (17-13-30). Last year's breakout star was goaltender Etienne Tremblay (14-22-8, 2.33) and the Shamrocks will need another step forward from the 24 year old this season. Kurt Stone has gone 99-138-51 over the past six seasons as head coach and a slow start this year might cause the Shamrocks to make a change behind the bench. Here is a look at the top ten players in the game according to the league scouting service. Code:
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NAME POS TEAM AGE
1 Tommy Burns C CHI 26
2 Quinton Pollack C BKN 24
3 Wilbur Chandler C BOS 28
4 Bobbie Sauer C TOR 31
5 Gordie Broadway G TOR 32
6 Bert McCalley D NY 29
7 Orval Cabbell C NY 28
8 Tommy Hart LW BOS 29
9 Millard Touhey G MON 30
10 Tom Brockers G BKN 31
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TEAM GP W L T PTS
Toronto Dukes 6 3 1 2 8
Brooklyn Eagles 7 3 2 1 7
New York Shamrocks 5 4 1 0 8
Boston Bees 6 2 2 2 6
Montreal Valiants 7 2 4 1 5
Chicago Packers 4 2 2 0 4
Detroit Motors 7 1 5 1 3
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NAME TEAM GP G A PTS
Orval Cabbell NY 5 7 3 10
Quiton Pollack BKN 7 7 1 8
Glen Whitley MON 6 3 5 8
Ian Doyle BKN 7 2 6 8
Alex Viens BKN 6 0 8 8
Clarence Skinner MON 7 4 3 7
Wes Burns CHI 4 3 4 7
Sam Coates BKN 7 2 5 7
BROKEN HAND COSTS THE CHEF In what was supposed to be the fight that put him back on track for a shot at the heavyweight title, Scott 'The Chef' Baker suffered his second straight defeat. This one took only 19 seconds and Baker's opponent never laid a glove on him. Instead it was a Baker punch to the forehead of Chris May that caused the Philadelphian to immediately wince in pain and grab his right hand. It was, as suspected right away, broken and the fight ended as a TKO win for the 36 year old May. Baker, the son of former middleweight champ Battling Billy Baker, was hoping to avenge the first loss of his career when he came up on the wrong end of a unanimous decision against Roy Crawford in September. With this loss, the Philadelphia fighter falls to 15-2-2 and will likely not return to the ring for at least six months. He had previously been a very active fighter, as this was his 4th bout this year and 6th in the last 16 months. UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS
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DECEMBER 30, 1946 ODDS FAVOUR COYOTES IN EAST-WEST CLASH WITH DETROIT CITY COLLEGE A surge of late money coming in on CC Los Angeles has the Coyotes as half-point favourites to defeat Detroit City College in the East-West Classic on New Year's Day. The Knights have been the early choice of the bookmakers but the tide turned in recent days. The game will mark a contrast in style as the midwesterners rely on a punishing line to clear the way for their backfield duo of junior Johnny Matthews and army veteran/powerful senior fullback Bill Erdinger. Erdinger's young brother Paul -a sophomore- is the quarterback of the Knights team. CCLA has a strong dual threat in runner/passer Kevin Gosse and one of the top ends in the game in Ray Fitzgerald to greatly enhance the Coyotes aerial attack. Neither eleven has ever won at Santa Ana on New Year's Day as the Great Lakes Alliance champions are making the first January appearance in California while CCLA has only played on the biggest Classic game stage once before - in 1942 when they fell to National Champion Noble Jones College 20-3. A national title will not be in the cards for either side this time around as CCLA enters the game ranked 7th in the nation with a 9-0-1 record while 8-1 Detroit City College, with its lone defeat at the hands of Rome State, is ranked 9th. As for the number one ranking, it will not belong to Rome State for the first time in three years unless there is a rash of upsets on New Years Day. The 4th ranked Centurions are 8-1-1 and have no chance at a third consecutive title unless St Blane, Cumberland and Bayou State all lose on Wednesday. The top ranked Fighting Saints are 8-0-1 with their only blemish being a 20-20 tie with Rome State and they will face 10-0 Payne State in the Oilman Classic in Houston. Deep South Conference co-leaders Cumberland and Bayou State are ranked two and three and each possess a 9-0-1 mark on the year. The Explorers will be in Miami to meet South Atlantic Conference champion Richmond State (9-1) in the Sunshine Classic while the Cougars take on 9-1 Travis College, ranked 5th, in the Cajun Clasic. Code:
TWIFB AIAA FOOTBALL TOP TEN RANKINGS # SCHOOL REC LW 1 St Blane 8-0-1 1 2 Cumberland 9-0-1 2 3 Bayou State 9-0-1 3 4 Rome State 8-1-1 4 5 Travis College 9-1 5 6 Noble Jones College 8-1 7 7 CC Los Angeles 9-0-1 8 8 Red River State 9-0-1 9 9 Detroit City College 8-1 6 10 Pierpont 7-0-1 10 Code:
JANUARY 1, 1947 CLASSIC GAME SCHEDULE EAST WEST CLASSIC Santa Ana, Ca #7 CC Los Angeles (9-0-1) vs #9 Detroit City College (8-1) OILMAN CLASSIC Houston, Tx. #1 St Blane (8-0-1) vs Payne State (10-0) SUNSHINE CLASSIC Miami, Fl #2 Cumberland (9-0-1) vs Richmond State (9-1) CAJUN CLASSIC New Orleans #3 Bayou State (9-0-1) vs #5 Travis College (9-1) DESERT CLASSIC El Paso, Tx. #8 Red River State (9-0-1) vs Cache Valley (8-0) LONE STAR CLASSIC Austin, Tx. Oklahoma City State (8-2) vs Kit Carson University (7-1) BAYSIDE CLASSIC Tampa, Fl. #6 Noble Jones College (8-1) vs Charleston Tech (8-1-1) PACIFIC COAST CL. San Diego, Ca. Flagstaff State (6-2-1) vs North Carolina Tech (8-2) SOUTHWESTERN CL. San Antonio, Tx Abilene Baptist (8-2) vs Mile High State (8-2) SAN JOAQUIN CL. Fresno, Ca. Coastal California (6-2-2) vs Commonwealth Catholic (8-1) IS LEDBETTER THE NEXT DOMINANT PITCHER? FABL Scouting Directors are hastily putting the final touches on their draft lists as the 16 big league ballclubs prepare for the annual selection of high school seniors and college juniors. Many are of the consensus that this, the 1947 draft class, is a deep one with plenty of talent at the top of the pool. Who will go number one remains to be seen and that hinges greatly on which team is lucky enough to receive a late Christmas gift and win the draft lottery and claim the first overall selection. All we know is it will be a Continental Association club -as that loop gets the odd number picks in an odd year- and that it will not be the World Champion New York Stars who, as the CA flag hoister, will pick 15th. Dominant pitchers always seem to go high in the draft and there are a few with the potential to turn into an ace in this crop. That is the word from the league scouting service, OSA, which suggests four pitchers could one day be number one starters in the big leagues. Those four, all high schoolers so they come with risk, are Chuck Trillman, Hank Aldrich, Steve Talley and Les Ledbetter. It is Ledbetter, the 6'0" southpaw from Fowlerville, Mi., that likely draws the most interest among the hurlers when talk turns to the top pick in the draft. TWIFB has had Ledbetter at the top of his class since he was 11-0 as a freshman in 1944 and all he has done in 3 years of high school ball was post a 34-0 record with a 0.62 era. A groundball specialist, Ledbetter is a two-time high school All-American and the winner of the Adwell Award as the top high school ballplayer in the country last season as a junior. While Ledbetter may be the odds-on choice as the top pitcher to be selected in the draft, that is no guarantee he will go number one. The OSA has identified a number of players as those likely to appear in many all-star games down the road. They include a quintet of collegiate players in catchers Jess Garman of Arkansas A&T and Garden State's Dan Smith, along with shortstop in Irv Clifford from Charleston Tech, third baseman Dick Webb from Eastern Oklahoma and the Rockford Rocket centerfielder Ernie Campbell out of Talmadge State. There are some talented high school position players in contention for the number one selection as well including outfielders Herm Kocher, Frenchy Sontag and Charlie Rogers, third baseman Ken Newman, second sacker Marshall Thomas and catcher Elmer Saunders. COWBOYS BACKFIELD HEADS CFC AWARDS Look no further than the list of players named to the inaugural Continental Football Conference all-star team to determine just how dominant the Kansas City Cowboys offense was this season. All six skill positions on the all-league team were filled by Cowboys, after the club dominated regular season play with a 13-1 record before finally facing a challenge in the title game, which they overcame with a 20-14 victory over the New York Gothams last week. Cowboys quarterback Pat Chappell -the former All-American basketball player, baseball and football star at St Magnus- was named the top player in the league after establishing new professional football marks for passing yardage and touchdowns. He spread his throws amongst his collection of quality receivers and as result both Kansas City ends, Bill Tammaro and Ernie Orr, also made the all-star team. Halfback Mason Matthews, who rushed for 734 yards and 8 touchdowns also made the all-star squad along with his backfield mates Jim Marble and Tommy Cohan. The team was not entirely filled with Cowboys as the Los Angeles Lobos placed two men on the squad while Brooklyn, New York and San Francisco each claimed one spot.  MOTORS RUNNING ON ALL CYLINDERS The Detroit Motors are off to a surprisingly quick start through two weeks of North American Hockey Confederation play. The Motors missed the playoffs by a single point each of the past two seasons but lead the way in the early going this time around with a 4-1-0 record good for a league best 8 points. Goaltender Henri Chasse, with a league best 2.40 goals against average and solid group of rearguards in front of him, is a big reason for the hot start in the Motor City. The high-flying Chicago Packers sit in second place thanks as usual to their big line of the Burns brothers and Marty Mahoney. Tommy Burns is threatening to rewrite the loop's record book with 6 goals and 14 points through just 5 games while his brother Wes sits third in league scoring with 9 points -one more than the final member of the trioka Mahoney, who has 8 points. One player on the hot seat early is Montreal goaltender Millard Touhey. The 30 year old four-year veteran came into camp out of shape and has drawn the ire of Valiants coach Danny McLachlan for his subpar play. Touhey has a terrible 5.54 goals against average for the defending champs this season and gave up 15 goals in back to back losses in Chicago and Toronto. Speaking of Toronto, the Dukes have struggled on the road with 3 straight losses away from Dominion Gardens and they find themselves sitting at the bottom of the league with 4 losses already after losing just 9 games all of last season. Code:
NAHC STANINGS
TEAM GP W L T PTS
Detroit Motors 5 4 1 0 8
Chicago Packers 5 3 2 0 6
Boston Bees 3 2 1 0 4
Montreal Valiants 5 2 3 0 4
Brooklyn Eagles 4 2 2 0 4
New York Shamrocks 3 1 2 0 2
Toronto Dukes 5 1 4 0 2
SCORING LEADERS
NAME TEAM GP G A PTS
Tommy Burns CHI 5 6 8 14
Bobbie Sauer TOR 5 5 5 10
Wes Burns CHI 5 4 5 9
Graham Comeau DET 5 4 4 8
Marty Mahoney CHI 5 2 6 8
Kent Drayton CHI 4 2 5 7
Bill Woodley DET 5 3 3 6
Mahlon Klein TOR 4 1 5 6
Miles Norman BKN 4 1 5 6
GOALIE LEADERS
NAME TEAM W L T ShO GAA
Henri Chasse DET 4-1-0 1 2.40
Norm Hanson CHI 3-2-0 1 2.60
Terry Russell TOR 1-0-0 0 2.61
Pierre Melancon BOS 2-1-0 0 2.68
Tom Brockers BKN 2-2-0 0 3.31
NUMBER ONE UPSET FOR SECOND WEEK IN A ROW A week ago it was top ranked Liberty College being knocked off by small school NW Pennsylvania and this week the same script was followed as Carolina Poly lost for the first time this season when the Cardinals were beaten by Central Maryland 48-43 on Monday. It was nearly an 0-2 Christmas week for the South Atlantic Conference powerhouse but the Cardinals barely survived a game in Hartford against St Martin's College Friday evening - needing a Paul Cowans basket with 11 seconds remain to escape with a narrow 40-39 victory. Rainier College, which won its only game this week 36-33 over Gates University on Saturday, takes over the #1 ranking in the polls. The Majestics are 8-0 with Liberty College, which rebounded with a pair of holiday week wins over Brooklyn State (57-27) and El Paso Methodist (49-33) moves up a spot to second in the rankings. Ward Messer, the big junior forward for the Bells, had himself a week -scoring 17 points and adding 10 rebounds against Brooklyn State and adding 12 points and 11 rebounds in the Saturday afternoon win over the Bandits. Code:
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1. Rainier College (70) 8-0 1798 2 West Coast Athletic Association
2. Liberty College (2) 13-2 1722 3 Indy
3. Carolina Poly 11-1 1658 1 South Atlantic Conference
4. Indiana A&M 8-0 1542 7 Great Lakes Alliance
5. Lexington State 9-0 1501 4 South Atlantic Conference
6. Northern California 9-0 1393 8 West Coast Athletic Association
7. North Carolina Tech 9-2 1318 12 South Atlantic Conference
8. Central Ohio 7-2 1201 10 Great Lakes Alliance
9. Western Iowa 7-1 1064 14 Great Lakes Alliance
10. Lane State 7-2 1029 6 West Coast Athletic Association
11. Great Plains State 9-2 1024 16 Indy
12. CC Los Angeles 8-2 987 18 West Coast Athletic Association
13. Noble Jones College 9-2 965 5 Deep South Conference
14. Redwood 7-1 963 13 West Coast Athletic Association
15. Detroit City College 7-2 911 17 Great Lakes Alliance
16. Maryland State 7-1 752 20 South Atlantic Conference
17. Bronx Tech 8-1 590 NR Liberty Conference
18. Piedmont University 9-1 564 21 Indy
19. St. Ignatius 7-1 499 23 Great Lakes Alliance
20. Bayou State 6-2 397 25 Deep South Conference
21. Columbia Military Academy 5-1 315 11 South Atlantic Conference
22. Chesapeake State 7-2 256 15 South Atlantic Conference
23. St. Blane 10-3 255 NR Indy
24. Mobile Maritime 6-2 235 9 South Atlantic Conference
25. Coastal California 6-2 192 NR West Coast Athletic Association
MONDAY DECEMBER 23 #11 Great Plains State 41, at Mississippi A&M 40 at Northern Mississippi 48, #24 Mobile Maritime 39 #7 North Carolina Tech 57, at Brunswick 48 at #18 Piedmont University 46, NW New York State 39 #6 Northern California 68, at Pierpont 33 at Central Maryland 48, #3 Carolina Poly 43 TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 at #2 Liberty College 57, Brooklyn State 27 at #23 St. Blane 47, Armstrong 35 at #10 Lane State 54, Michigan Lutheran 48 at #4 Indiana A&M 47, Chicago Poly 28 at #9 Western Iowa 59, Lawrence State 52 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 at #17 Bronx Tech 46, Canton State 39 at #6 Northern California 55, Sunnyvale 28 at #22 Chesapeake State 46, #13 Noble Jones College 40 THURSDAY DECEMBER 26 at #15 Detroit City College 51, Bluegrass State 49 #16 Maryland State 43, at Harrisburg State 39 FRIDAY DECEMBER 27 at #5 Lexington State 44, Eastern State 33 at #22 Chesapeake State 50, Granville 44 at #10 Lane State 39, Utah A&M 28 #3 Carolina Poly 40, at St. Martin's College 39 at #21 Columbia Military Academy 45, Topeka State 37 at #13 Noble Jones College 55, George Fox 41 SATURDAY DECEMBER 28 at #2 Liberty College 49, El Paso Methodist 33 at #18 Piedmont University 58, Mahoning Valley State 50 at #12 CC Los Angeles 42, Minnesota Tech 29 at #7 North Carolina Tech 62, Valley State 30 at #17 Bronx Tech 48, Meade 33 at #20 Bayou State 41, Dudley 30 #1 Rainier College 36, at Gates University 33 #8 Central Ohio 48, at North Central (NE) 36 SUNDAY DECEMBER 29 #19 St. Ignatius 64, at Granville 36 at #23 St. Blane 37, Texas Gulf Coast 32 at Ellery 45, #22 Chesapeake State 40 at #4 Indiana A&M 43, College of Omaha 40 at #24 Mobile Maritime 51, Alabama Gulf Coast 31 Golden Gate 41, at #10 Lane State 31 CRAWFORD SHINES LATE TO WIN HEAVY BOUT, MAY RECORDS TWO WINS IN FOUR DAYS Roy Crawford continues to improve as a heavyweight with an impressive showing in Jacksonville the day after Christmas. The 28 year old Crawford, known as 'the Boston Bomber', ran his record to 23-2 with a strong finish to his 10-round unanimous decision over Robby King. The victory keeps Crawford on track for a potential title shot against the winner of the Hector Sawyer-Mark Fountain championship fight set for January 18 at Thompson Palladium in Detroit. Crawford, fresh off a late September victory over Scott Baker, had a sluggish start against King, a 29 year old Alabama native with a 15-11 career mark, but a big sixth round turned the tide and the New Englander was in total contol the rest of the way. In what has to be a first in boxing, Chris May recorded two wins in a span of just 4 days. May fought Scott Baker in Connecticut on December 18 but 14 seconds into the bout Baker broke his hand, making a May a winner by TKO. He got a call a day later asking him to fill in on a Scranton, Pa., card against John Cochran after Cochran's opponent had to withdraw and the result was a unanimous decision in the 10 rounder for May, improving his record to 26-5 and perhaps setting a new mark for the least amount of time between victories for a professional fighter. In other fight action last week, veteran welterweight Wayne Dunn ran his record to 28-7 with a 4th round knockout of Pietrek 'Soda' Popinski in a bout in Brooklyn. UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS
The Week That Was Current events from the week ending 12/29/1946
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Happy New Year 1947: January 6, 1947 Classic Games and Draft Lottery
JANUARY 6, 1947 DETROIT CITY COLLEGE POWERS TO EAST-WEST CLASSIC WIN The school colours of CC Los Angeles changed from Blue and Gold to Black and Blue in the East-West Classic when a dominant Detroit City College line pushed the Coyotes all over the field in a convincing 38-21 victory for the Great Lakes Alliance champs over the best of the West Coast Athletic Association. Only 3 times in the 31-year history of the Santa Ana game has a team scored more points as the DCC offense, led by 107 yards and 3 touchdowns from junior halfback Johnny Matthews, powered its way to victory. St Blane claimed its first National Title in football after the Fighting Saints completed a 9-0-1 season with a 42-7 drubbing of Payne State in the Oilman Classic. Cumberland, winners of the Sunshine Classic, and Cajun Classic victor Bayou State rounded out the top three with Rome State -winners of each of the last two National Titles- finishing fourth in the final TWIFB rankings. Code:
TWIFB AIAA FOOTBALL TOP TEN RANKINGS # SCHOOL REC 1 St Blane 9-0-1 2 Cumberland 10-0-1 3 Bayou State 10-0-1 4 Rome State 8-1-1 5 Detroit City College 9-1 6 Noble Jones College 9-1 7 Travis College 9-2 8 Pierpont 7-0-1 9 Dickson 8-0-1 10 Payne State 10-1  NEW YEARS CLASSIC GAME RESULTS Detroit City College (9-1) 38 CC Los Angeles (9-1-1) 21 East-West Classic St Blane (9-0-1) 42 Payne State (10-1) 7 Oilman Classic Cumberland (10-0-1) 24 Richmond State (9-2) 14 Sunshine Classic Bayou State (10-0-1) 14 Travis College (9-2) 7 Cajun Classic Oklahoma City State (9-2) 31 Kit Carson University (7-2) 13 Lone Star Classic Noble Jones College (9-1) 13 Charleston Tech (8-2-1) 6 Bayside Classic Cache Valley (9-0) 21 Red River State (9-1-1) 16 Desert Classic Coastal California (7-2-2) 15 Commonwealth Catholic (8-2) 10 San Joaquin Classic North Carolina Tech (9-2) 27 Flagstaff State (6-3-1) 10 Pacific Coast Classic Mile High State (9-2) 31 Abilene Baptist (8-3) 28 Southwestern Classic LUCKY DOGS! WOLVES WIN FABL DRAFT LOTTERY The Toronto Wolves might have suffered through a terrible season on the field but there was at least some light at the end of the tunnel as the Wolves, despite long odds against them, landed the number one pick in the 1947 FABL draft lottery. The Wolves had less than an 8% chance of being the lucky winner out of the 7 Continental Association clubs (excluding the pennant winning New York Stars) to earn the number one pick. The Chicago Cougars and Philadelphia Sailors each had a 23% chance but they ended up 5th and 9th in the opening round. Continental Association clubs get the odd picks, including #1 overall, in an odd draft year while Federal Association clubs vye for the first overall in even years. Here is the full lottery results of rounds 1 and 2. Rounds 3 thru 25 are based on order of finish and not part of the lottery. Round 1: 1- Toronto Wolves 2- Pittsburgh Miners 3- Brooklyn Kings 4- Detroit Dynamos 5- Chicago Cougars 6- Boston Minutemen 7- Cleveland Foresters 8- New York Gothams 9- Philadelphia Sailors 10- Brooklyn Kings (trade with Chicago Chiefs) 11- Cincinnati Cannons 12- Philadelphia Keystones 13- Montreal Saints 14- St Louis Pioneers 15- New York Stars 16- Brooklyn Kings (trade with Washington Eagles) ROUND 2: 17- Cleveland Foresters 18- Detroit Dynamos (trade with Boston Minutemen) 19- Philadelphia Sailors 20- Pittsburgh Miners 21- Chicago Cougars 22- New York Gothams 23- Toronto Wolves 24- St Louis Pioneers 25- Brooklyn Kings 26- Detroit Dynamos 27- Montreal Saints 28- Chicago Chiefs 29- Cincinnati Cannons 30- Philadelphia Keystones 31- New York Stars 32- Washington Eagles COUGARS FINALLY MOVE RILEY After Months Shopping Vet, Dispatched to Eagles It finally happened. News that Chicago Cougars were trying to move veteran pitcher Bill Riley seemed like a daily occurrence almost since the final pitch of the World Championship Series and the Cougars finally found a club willing to take the 32-year-old righthander in the Washington Eagles. It is not that Riley is a bad pitcher by any stretch of the imagination but he is prone to giving up longballs and served up 12 of them in his final 10 starts of last season after surrendering just 5 in his first 19 starts. That leads to speculation that perhaps Riley has lost a little movement and add that to the fact that many feel his 17-7 record last season was greatly enhanced by a strong defense behind him. Whether he can thrive on the Washington mound remains to be seen, but Riley certainly fills a hole in the Eagles rotation left by the retirement of 1945 Allen Award winner Lou Ellertson. Had they been unable to move Riley, the Cougars would almost assuredly have been forced to move him to the bullpen, if not place him on waivers, as it was clear they needed to make room for Duke Bybee in an already crowded rotation. The Cougars did manage to get quite a haul for a player they really had no roster spot for. Heading to the Chicago organization are defense-first 2b/3b Jim Jenkins, Washington's 4th round pick and a pair of very good prospects in Mike Bordes and Rupert Abbott. Bordes and Abbott each fall just outside of the top 100 prospects but both appear to have a lot of upside. Bordes just turned 21 years of age and did not look out of place catching at the AA level a year ago. Abbott is also 21 and gifted with speed and tremendous defense that makes the centerfielder look like a future ideal lead-off man. A fourth round pick out of Opelika State last summer, he dominated Class B pitching in his two months as a pro last season.  CHICAGO IS THE NEW CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE Forget Philadelphia, Brother Acts Lead Cougars, Packers There have been some great brother acts as teammates through the years led by the 4 Barrell boys (Tom, Fred, Harry and Dan) who helped the Brooklyn Kings to dominance in the mid-thirties or the Cleaves brothers (George and Jack) who teamed in Pittsburgh for a stretch but no city in recent memory has seen brother acts as key contributors to not one, but two of its major sports teams. That is until the city of Chicago stepped up with baseball's Jones boys uniting with the Cougars now that the war is over while the Burns brothers have long since excelled for the hockey Packers. The Fort William born duo of Tommy and Wes Burns joined the Packers in time for the 1940-41 season and have starred ever since. Tommy, a 26 year old center iceman, is four years younger than his big brother and has blossomed into one of the best players in the sport. His 113 goals since joining the Packers as a 20 year old is the second most scored by any player over that span and he was rewarded for a tremendous 57 point campaign a year ago with his first McDaniels Trophy as the North American Hockey Confederation's Most Valuable Player. This season he is off to an exceptional start with 6 goals and 14 points in just 5 games. Big brother Wes Burns, 30, is not quite the dominant force that Tommy has become, but he pairs exceptionally well with his brother and scored 50 points a year ago -a career best for the captain of the Packers. The duo is actually a trio as they like to joke that their longtime right winger Marty Mahoney, a 25-year-old Edmonton native who debuted along with the brothers in 1940, is actually a long-lost Burns brother. The way the three anticipate each other's moves on the ice you would almost believe it was true. The Chicago Packers have never won a Challenge Cup, and not reached the Cup Finals since 1931, but the Burns brothers -both the actual brothers and honourary sibling Mahoney might just change that one day. Much the same can be said at Cougars Park where a pair of brothers are at the forefront of a collection of dominant pitchers. Donnie and Johnnie Jones grew up in Minnesota, really not all that far away from the Thunder Bay home of the Burns family. Neither began his pro baseball career in the Windy City but both were acquired by the Cougars through trades in 1939. Each made a brief big league debut in the summer of 1941 -just months after the Burns boys began to delight ice fans at the city's Lakeside Auditorium. Unlike the Burns boys, the Jones brothers ended up putting sports on hold as each served in the US Army before both were reunited in the Cougars rotation last season and each excelled to the point where the pair was invited to participate in the mid-season All-Star Game. They have a lot of company, most notably two-time Allen Award winner Pete Papenfus, but Donnie and Johnnie Jones are part of a deep pitching staff that is being counted on to lead the Cougars to their first World Championship Series victory since 1931 -just a few months before the Packers last reached the Challenge Cup finals. Philadelphia might be known as the City of Brotherly Love, but all of Chicago would love to see both sets of brothers bring long-awaited ice and diamond crowns to the Windy City.  CITY COLLEGE WINS EAST-WEST CLASSIC It has been a great start to 1947 for sports fans in the Motor City. The big news happened on New Years Day when Detroit City College outscored CCLA 38-21 to win the Knights first East-West Classic. It makes it two in a row for Classic wins and a 3rd straight year finishing in the top twenty of the college grid rankings. The best news of all is that Johnny Matthews, who ran for 107 yards and 3 majors to ring in the New Year, is just a junior and the Detroit native will be back to lead the Knights on to hopefully a return trip to Santa Ana a year from now. Fullback Bill Erdinger will be gone, lost to graduation, but the other half of the Peoria pair will be back as his younger brother Paul, who came on nicely at quarterback as the season progressed, was just a sophomore this year. And in the fact that the DCC cage crew is off to a 9-2 start and holds down the #7 spot in the collegiate basketball rankings after a win over Western State yesterday and all is very well on campus. *** Motors Firing on all Cylinders *** Turning to the ice, the Detroit Motors are a huge surprise with an 11-5-4 record that has Mark Moore's crew riding high atop the NAHC standings. Moore was very much on the hot seat entering the season after missing the playoffs by a single point when he was being brought in to replace the popular Jack Barrell after he was dismissed for doing the same the previous season. Lacking top level scoring punch, Morris has built his team on sound defense with the addition of Bryant Williams and Joe Todd from Toronto, who combine with veteran Shel Herron to give the Motors arguably the best trio of defenders in the loop. Having 23-year-old goaltender Henri Chasse stand on his head most nights has not hurt things at all either. *** Dynamos Have Some Lottery Luck *** Perhaps the best news of all this week happened in the boardroom and not on the playing surface. We are referring to the FABL draft lottery and the Detroit Dynamos have to be thrilled with the way it played out. Despite having very low odds, the Dynamos number was drawn second among Fed clubs meaning the Detroit nine will own the 4th pick in the draft. They also claimed the second pick of round two (18th overall) courtesy of the trade that sent Rip Curry and Art White to the Minutemen. It is no secret the Dynamos covet pitching but odds are the player they -and pretty much everyone else- wants will be long gone before Detroit's turn comes up. That would be Les Ledbetter, the 18-year-old from nearby Fowlerville (about halfway between Detroit and Lansing) with the golden arm. The Fowlerville High star was named the best high school player in the nation last year and seems a lock to go number one to Toronto. The only thing that might change that is the fact the Wolves have a lot of pitching already and there are some quality bats in the mix for top selection as well. But even if Toronto passes on the Ledbetter, there is no way Pittsburgh, picking second, will let a chance to get the next Lefty Allen pass them by. Detroit management was non-commital on who the Dynamos are targeting. "It is all very fluid right now," explained Dynamos Scouting Director Fred Barrell, "but we have half a dozen players we really like in this draft so picking four suits us perfectly." DEFENSE LEADS DETROIT MOTORS TO TOP SPOT After missing the playoffs each of the past two seasons the Detroit Motors have taken over top spot in the North American Hockey Conference thanks to the best defense in the league. Led by the outstanding play of 23-year-old goaltender Henri Chasse, who already has notched 4 shutouts, and veteran rearguard Shel Herron the Motors have surrendered the fewest goals against this season and at 26 points hold a 1-point lead on the defending champion Boston Bees. The defense-first attitude for Detroit has been one born out of necessity as the Motors lack the big-time offensive performer that most other teams seem to possess at least one of. Boston, for example, has a mighty first line led by Tommy Hart, Wilbur Chandler and Jacob Gron who have combined for 56 points already this season as well as a strong season from second line winger Joe Morey, who is among the league leaders with 18 points. There is some cause for concern in Boston as Chandler has gone 5 games without a point and Gron -the 23-year-old second year star with 21 points in 19 games- hurt his back in Friday's loss in Brooklyn and there are fears he might miss significant time. The Toronto Dukes have finally climbed out of the basement as it appears the trade that sent Larry Albers to New York two weeks ago has had the desired shake-up effect. Since the move the Dukes, who had the best regular season record a year ago, have gone 4-2 and overtaken New York for 6th place. The Shamrocks have struggled since the trade but it is hard to blame Albers, as the 27 year old pivot has 7 points in 5 games with the Greenshirts. As for the Dukes, the player they acquired in the deal -23 year old defenseman Philippe Dubois- was injured in his third game with the club and will likely miss the rest of the regular season. Code:
NAHC STANINGS
TEAM GP W L T PTS
Detroit Motors 20 11 5 4 26
Boston Bees 19 11 5 3 25
Montreal Valiants 18 9 6 3 21
Chicago Packers 20 8 7 5 21
Brooklyn Eagles 21 7 11 3 17
Toronto Dukes 21 6 12 3 15
New York Shamrocks 19 6 12 1 13
SCORING LEADERS
NAME TEAM GP G A PTS
Tommy Burns CHI 20 12 15 27
Quiton Pollack BKN 21 15 9 24
Sam Coates BKN 21 7 16 23
Orval Cabbell NY 19 13 9 22
Bobbie Sauer TOR 21 9 12 21
Jacob Gron BOS 19 5 16 21
Tommy Hart BOS 18 11 9 20
Wes Burns CHI 20 10 9 19
Glen Whitley MON 18 10 8 18
Joe Morey BOS 19 9 9 18
Mahlon Klein TOR 18 5 13 18
Larry Albers NY 20 4 14 18
GOALIE LEADERS
NAME TEAM W L T ShO GAA
Henri Chasse DET 11-5-4 4 2.45
Norm Hanson CHI 8-7-2 2 2.61
Pierre Melancon BOS 7-5-3 1 2.81
Tom Brockers BKN 7-10-3 1 2.86
Millard Touhey MON 6-5-3 0 3.09
Etienne Tremblay NY 5-10-1 1 3.51
Gordie Broadway TOR 5-12-1 0 3.63
 AROUND THE LEAGUE
COAST CONFERENCE LOOKING TO MAKE MARK Going into the season many collegiate basketball observers expected big things from a number of teams in the West Coast Athletic Association and so far, the coast clubs have done nothing to disappoint. Led by top ranked Rainer College and fellow unbeaten Northern California the WCAA presently counts five of its member schools in the top eleven of this week's collegiate poll. The top ranked Majestics are 10-0 and have really only had one close call so far this season in a 3 point win on the road against Gates University a little over a week ago. The Northern California Miners won 3 games last week and are now 12-0 and up to fourth in the rankings. The Majestics and Miners are two of only 3 schools in the nation -Indiana A&M is the other- that has yet to be beaten this season. CC Los Angeles, Redwood University and Lane State are ranked 9th,10th and 11th and not for behind is Coastal California, holding down the 17th spot with an 8-2 record. Code:
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1. Rainier College (72) 10-0 1800 1 West Coast Athletic Association
2. Carolina Poly 12-1 1726 3 South Atlantic Conference
3. Liberty College 14-3 1620 2 Indy
4. Northern California 12-0 1514 6 West Coast Athletic Association
5. Indiana A&M 9-0 1491 4 Great Lakes Alliance
6. Noble Jones College 11-2 1363 13 Deep South Conference
7. Detroit City College 9-2 1348 15 Great Lakes Alliance
8. Central Ohio 8-2 1300 8 Great Lakes Alliance
9. CC Los Angeles 9-2 1209 12 West Coast Athletic Association
10. Redwood 9-1 1115 14 West Coast Athletic Association
11. Lane State 8-2 1107 10 West Coast Athletic Association
12. Lexington State 11-1 1096 5 South Atlantic Conference
13. St. Blane 12-3 901 23 Indy
14. St. Ignatius 9-1 792 19 Great Lakes Alliance
15. Chesapeake State 8-2 778 22 South Atlantic Conference
16. Bronx Tech 9-1 650 17 Liberty Conference
17. Coastal California 8-2 620 25 West Coast Athletic Association
18. Columbia Military Academy 7-1 589 21 South Atlantic Conference
19. Miami State 13-3 525 NR Indy
20. North Carolina Tech 9-3 444 7 South Atlantic Conference
21. Mobile Maritime 7-2 401 24 South Atlantic Conference
22. Western Iowa 9-2 383 9 Great Lakes Alliance
23. Payne State 10-2 246 NR Midwestern Association
24. Maryland State 8-2 119 16 South Atlantic Conference
25. Central Kentucky 9-2 89 NR Deep South Conference
MONDAY DECEMBER 30 at #9 CC Los Angeles 41, Topeka State 29 at #6 Noble Jones College 65, #20 North Carolina Tech 55 at #12 Lexington State 53, College of San Diego 39 at #3 Liberty College 50, Brunswick 39 at #19 Miami State 43, American Atlantic 26 at #22 Western Iowa 47, Lubbock State 39 at #1 Rainier College 49, Dickson 23 #23 Payne State 46, at Baton Rouge State 34 #25 Central Kentucky 46, at Central Carolina 34 TUESDAY DECEMBER 31 at #11 Lane State 57, Commonwealth Catholic 26 at #4 Northern California 39, Freemont State 32 at #17 Coastal California 41, Sunnyvale 39 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1 at #18 Columbia Military Academy 47, Needham 43 at #15 Chesapeake State 44, Western Montana 28 at #8 Central Ohio 63, Grant (IN) 31 Kansas Agricultural 56, at #22 Western Iowa 46 at #13 St. Blane 48, #24 Maryland State 35 at #7 Detroit City College 46, Harper College 45 at #5 Indiana A&M 40, Harrisburg State 28 Cumberland 50, at #12 Lexington State 41 THURSDAY JANUARY 2 #16 Bronx Tech 57, at Bardney 46 Ellery 45, at #3 Liberty College 36 at #17 Coastal California 48, College of San Diego 38 #10 Redwood 68, at California Catholic 62 FRIDAY JANUARY 3 at #14 St. Ignatius 45, North Central (NE) 30 #18 Columbia Military Academy 43, at Alabama Baptist 39 at #19 Miami State 54, Western Florida 34 #21 Mobile Maritime 45, at St Andrews College 34 at #4 Northern California 39, Provo Tech 36 at #2 Carolina Poly 42, Henry Hudson 13 SATURDAY JANUARY 4 at #13 St. Blane 51, NW New York State 49 at #22 Western Iowa 57, Topeka State 34 #6 Noble Jones College 62, at Brunswick 35 SUNDAY JANUARY 5 at #14 St. Ignatius 42, Harper College 40 at #19 Miami State 32, Coastal State 30 #4 Northern California 38, at Commonwealth Catholic 30 at #10 Redwood 40, Kit Carson University 36 at #7 Detroit City College 57, Western State 46 at #12 Lexington State 49, Three Rivers State 32 at #24 Maryland State 40, Huntington State 35 TOP FIGHTERS IN EACH WEIGHT CLASS Here is the latest list of the top six fighters in each of the three weight division sanctioned by the American Boxing Federation as will as the ABF World Champion title history for each class.  Code:
ABF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS YEARS FIGHTER HOMETOWN Bouts as Champ 1910-1913 Lennie Greerson Chicago, IL 6 1913-1914 Wilbur Maynard Brooklyn, NY 2 1914-1917 Jack Coulston Rochester, NY 5 1917 Eddie Tucker Philadelphia, PA 1 1917-1922 Alvin Carbey Hartford, CT 11 1922-1924 Joe Pandy Binghamton, NY 3 1924-1928 Mack Moody Denver, CO 7 1929-1930 Rex Campbell New York, NY 2 1930-1932 Herm Murphy England 3 1932-1935 Roscoe McGrath Los Angeles, CA 5 1935-1936 Harley Thomas New York, NY 2 1936-1940 Jochen Schrotter Germany 4 1940-curr Hector Sawyer New Orleans,La 6  Code:
ABF MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS YEARS FIGHTER HOMETOWN Bouts as Champ 1909-1910 Abe Campbell Detroit, MI 1 1910-1911 Battling Billy Baker Philadelphia, PA 2 1911-1912 Ken Brekke Duluth, MN 3 1912-1913 Abe Campbell Detroit, MI 2 1913 Ken Brekee Duluth, MN 1 1913-1914 Bob Brinkman London, England 2 1914 Abe Campbell Detroit, MI 1 1914-1916 Mike Burtenshaw Jeresey City, NJ 4 1916-1918 Dave Byler San Francisco, Ca 3 1918 Bob Brinkman London, England 1 1919-1920 Tony Rump Toledo, OH 2 1920-1929 Ray Pizzuto New York, NY 15 1929-1933 Elden Breeden Wichita, KA 7 1933-1940 Jorge Cuellar Spain 8 1940 vacant 1941-1945 Archie Rees Tadcaster, England 3 1945-pres Frank Melanson Pittsburgh, PA 3  Code:
YEARS FIGHTER HOMETOWN Bouts as Champ 1916-1917 Larry Growney New Bedford, MA 2 1917-1919 'Little' Lenny Werner Cleveland, OH 3 1919-1927 George Grainger Peoria, IL 16 1927-1928 Tim McCord New York, NY 1 1928-1932 Andy Clavin Brooklyn, NY 4 1932-1933 Doug 'Tornado' Thomas Oklahoma City, OK 2 1933-1940 Jimmy 'Kid' Simpson England 14 1940-1945 vacant 1945-46 Dennis O'Keefe Jacksonville, FL 1 1946 Mark Westlake Biloxi, MS -
The Week That Was Current events from the week ending 1/05/1947
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