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1946 Indiana Intercollegiate Conference football season

The 1946 Indiana Intercollegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 15 member schools of the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference (IIC) as part of the 1946 college football season.

1946 Indian Intercollegiate Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams15
ChampionButler
Football seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Indiana Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Butler $ 6 – 0 – 0 7 – 1 – 0
Evansville 2 – 0 – 0 7 – 1 – 2
Wabash 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 1 – 0
Earlham 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Saint Joseph's (IN) 2 – 1 – 0 3 – 4 – 0
Hanover 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 3 – 0
Franklin (IN) 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Ball State 3 – 3 – 0 3 – 4 – 1
Indiana Central 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 4 – 0
Indiana State 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Manchester 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
DePauw 1 – 2 – 0 1 – 5 – 2
Canterbury 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
Rose Poly 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 7 – 1
Valparaiso 0 – 3 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The Butler Bulldogs, in their ninth season under head coach Tony Hinkle, won the IIC championship with a 7–1 record (6–0 against IIC opponents). The Bulldogs led the conference in scoring with an average of 21.75 points scored per game. Four Butler players received first-team honors the 1946 All-Indiana Intercollegiate Conference football team: halfback Orville Williams, end Knute Dobkins, tackle Mel Perrone, and center Ott Hurrle.

The Evansville Purple Aces, in their first year under head coach Don Ping, finished in second place with a 7–1–2 record (2–0 against IIC opponents). Tackle Bob Hawkins was the only Evansville player to receive first-team honors on the all-conference team.

The Wabash Little Giants, led by head coach Glen Harmeson, finished in third place with a 7–1 record. Wabash led the conference in scoring defense, shutting out six of eight opponents and giving up an average of only 4.0 points per game. Three Wabash players received first-team all-conference honors: quarterback Frank Roman, fullback J.K. Allerdice, and guard Bill Duchon.

Conference overview

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Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1 Butler Tony Hinkle 6–0 7–1 174 63
2 Evansville Don Ping 2–0 7–1–2 149 52
3 Wabash Glen Harmeson 5–1 7–1 144 32
4 Earlham J. Owen Huntsman 4–2 5–3 105 57
5 Saint Joseph's (IN) Richard Scharf 2–1 3–4 59 81
6 Hanover Don Veller 3–2 4–3 76 74
7 Franklin (IN) Roy Tillotson 3–3 4–4 81 65
8 Ball State John Magnabosco 3–3 3–4–1 101 67
9 Indiana Central Ed Bright 3–4 3–4 44 92
10 (tie) Indiana State Wally Marks 2–4 4–4 70 59
10 (tie) Manchester Phili H. Kemmerer 2–4 3–5 68 120
12 DePauw Robert L. Nipper 1–2 1–5–2 58 195
13 Canterbury Henry G. Miller 1–4 1–7 43 140
14 Rose Poly Phil Brown 1–5 1–7–1 46 155
15 Valparaiso Emory Bauer 0–3 1–7 50 156

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Teams

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Butler

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1946 Butler Bulldogs football
IIC champion
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record7–1 (6–0 IIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumButler Bowl
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Butler Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Butler University as a member of the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference (IIC) during the 1946 college football season. In its ninth season under head coach Tony Hinkle, the team compiled a 7–1 record (6–0 against IIC opponents) and won the IIC championship.[2] The team played its home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Eastern Illinois*
W 19–128,000[3]
October 5Indiana State
  • Fairview Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 13–77,500[4]
October 12at Western Michigan*
L 0–193,500[5]
October 19at DePauwGreencastle, INW 41–65,000[6]
October 26Ball State 
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 20–6> 12,000[7]
November 2Wabash
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 25–79,000[8]
November 9Saint Joseph's (IN)
  • Fairview Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 31–65,000[9]
November 16Valparaiso
  • Fairview Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 25–02,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

Evansville

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1946 Evansville Purple Aces football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record7–1–2 (2–0 IIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBosse Field
Seasons
← 1942
1947 →

The 1946 Evansville Purple Aces football team represented Butler University as a member of the IIC. In their first season under head coach Don Ping, the Purple Aces compiled a 7–1–2 record (2–0 against IIC opponents), finished in second place in the IIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 149 to 52.[11]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Southeast Missouri State*Evansville, INT 0–0[12]
September 26Louisville*Evansville, INL 7–13[13]
October 5at Illinois Wesleyan*
W 20–6[14]
October 12at Indiana StateTerre Haute, INW 14–13[15]
October 19at Marshall*
W 7–06,000[16]
October 26Murray State*Evansville, INW 20–0[17]
November 2at Indiana Central
  • Southport Stadium
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 35–0[18]
November 9Southern Illinois*
  • Reitz Bowl
  • Evansville, IN
W 21–76,500[19]
November 16Arkansas State*
W 6–6[20]
November 28Northern Illinois State*
  • Reitz Bowl
  • Evansville, IN
W 19–79,000[21][22]
  • *Non-conference game

Wabash

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1946 Wabash Little Giants football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record7–1 (5–1 IIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Wabash Little Giants football team represented Wabash College of Crawfordsville, Indiana, as a member of the IIC. In their first season under head coach Glen Harmeson, the Little Giants compiled a 7–1 record (5–1 against IIC opponents), finished in third place in the IIC, shut out six of eight opponents, led the conference in scoring defense (4.0 points per game), and outscored opponents by a total of 144 to 32.[23]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at Indiana StateTerre Haute, INW 13–0[24]
October 5FranklinCrawfordsville, INW 22–77,500[25]
October 12Ball State
W 6–04,500[26]
October 19Rose PolyCrawfordsville, INW 34–0
October 26at Centre*Danville, KYW 16–04,000[27]
November 2at Butler
L 7–259,000[8]
November 9Lake Forest*Crawfordsville, INW 20–0[28]
November 16DePauwCrawfordsville, INW 26–0[29]
  • *Non-conference game

Earlham

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1946 Earlham Quakers football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record5–3 (4–2 IIC)
Head coach
  • J. Owen Huntsman
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Earlham Quakers football team represented Earlham College of Richmond, Indiana, as a member of the IIC. Led by head coach J. Owen Huntsman, the Quakers compiled a 5–3 record (4–2 against IIC opponents), finished in fourth place in the IIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 105 to 57.[30][31]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4at Indiana Central
L 7–13[32]
October 12at Allegheny*Meadville, PAL 0–7
October 18at Wilmington*Wilmington, OHW 13–6[33]
October 26Franklin 
W 7–02,500[34]
November 2at DePauwGreencastle, INL 6–13
November 9Canterbury
  • Whitewater Blvd. Field
  • Richmond, IN
W 27–61,200
November 16ManchesterRichmond, INW 19–6
November 23Rose PolyRichmond, INW 26–63,000[35]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

Saint Joseph's

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1946 Saint Joseph's Pumas football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record3–4 (2–1 IIC)
Head coach
  • Richard Scharf
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Saint Joseph's Pumas football team represented Saint Joseph's University as a member of the IIC. Led by head coach Richard Scharf, the Pumas compiled a 3–4 record (2–1 against IIC opponents), finished in fifth place in the IIC, and were outscored by a total of 81 to 59.[36]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5at ValparaisoValparaiso, INW 7–0
October 13at Loras*Dubuque, IAW 13–04,000[37]
October 19Indiana StateRensselaer, INW 19–0[38]
October 27at St. Ambrose
L 7–145,000[39]
November 2at Louisville*Louisville, KYL 7–137,500[40]
November 9at Butler
L 6–315,000[9]
November 17St. NorbertRensselaer, INL 0–23[41]
  • *Non-conference game

Hanover

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1946 Hanover Panthers football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record4–3 (3–2 IIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Hanover Panthers football team represented Hanover College of Hanover, Indiana, as a member of the IIC. In their first season under head coach Don Veller, the Panthers compiled a 4–3 record (3–2 against IIC opponents), finished in sixth place in the IIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 76 to 74.[42]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 12at Rose PolyMadison, INW 7–0[43]
October 19at FranklinFranklin, INW 14–0[44]
October 26ManchesterHanover, INW 21–0[45]
November 2CentreW 27–20[46]
November 9Indiana CentralHanover, INL 0–6[47]
November 16at CanterburyDanville, INL 0–7[48]
November 23at GeorgetownGeorgetown, KYL 7–41[49]

Franklin

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1946 Franklin Grizzlies football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record4–4 (3–3 IIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Franklin Grizzlies football team represented Franklin College of Franklin, Indiana, as a member of the IIC. In their 16th year under head coach Roy Tillotson, the Grizzlies compiled a 4–4 record (3–3 against IIC opponents), finished in seventh place in the IIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 81 to 65.[50]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Indiana Central
  • Franklin High School Field
  • Franklin, IN
W 18–0[51]
October 5at WabashCrawfordsville, INL 7–227,500[25]
October 11Defiance
  • Franklin High School Field
  • Franklin, IN
L 6–15[52]
October 19HanoverFranklin, INL 0–14[44]
October 26Earlham
L 0–72,500[34]
November 2Wilmington*Franklin, INW 25–0[53]
November 9at ManchesterNorth Manchester, INW 13–7[54]
November 16Rose PolyW 12–0
  • *Non-conference game

Ball State

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1946 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record3–4–1 (3–3 IIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State Teachers College (later renamed Ball State University) in the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1946 college football season. In its 11th season under head coach John Magnabosco, the team compiled a 3–4–1 record (3–3 against ICC opponents) and finished in a tie for seventh place out of 15 teams in the conference.[55]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Canterbury
W 27–6[56]
October 5at Bowling Green*Bowling Green, OHL 0–14[57]
October 12Wabash 
  • Ball State Field
  • Muncie, IN
L 0–64,500[26]
October 19at ValparaisoValparaiso, INW 20–65,000[58]
October 26at Butler
L 6–20> 12,000[7]
November 2Manchester
  • Ball State Field
  • Muncie, IN
W 41–6[59]
November 9Michigan State Normal*
  • Ball State Field
  • Muncie, IN
T 7–7[60]
November 16at Indiana StateTerre Haute, INL 0–3[61]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

Indiana Central

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1946 Indiana Central Greyhounds football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record3–4 (3–4 IIC)
Head coach
  • Ed Bright
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Indiana Central Greyhounds football team represented Indiana Central College (later renamed the University of Indianapolis) as a member of the IIC. Led by head coach Ed Bright, the Greyhounds compiled a 3–4 record (3–4 against IIC opponents), finished in ninth place in the IIC, and were outscored by a total of 92 to 44.[62]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Canterbury
W 6–0[63]
September 27Franklin
  • Southport
  • Indianapolis, IN
L 0–18[64]
October 4Earlham
W 13–7[32]
October 12Manchester
  • Southport's Roosevelt Stadium
  • Indianapolis, IN
L 12–19[65]
Rose PolyL 7–13
November 2Evansville
  • Southport Stadium
  • Indianapolis, IN
L 0–35[18]
November 9at HanoverHanover, INW 6–0[47]

Indiana State

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1946 Indiana State Sycamores football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record4–4 (2–4 IIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Indiana State Sycamores football team was an American football team that represented Indiana State University as a member of the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference (IIC) during the 1946 college football season. In its 14th non-consecutive season under head coach Wally Marks, and its first since the end of World War II,[66] the team compiled a 4–4 record (2–4 against IIC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 70 to 59.[67][68] The team played its home games in Terre Haute, Indiana.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Illinois State Normal*Terre Haute, INW 13–0[69][70]
September 28WabashTerre Haute, INL 0–13[71]
October 5at ButlerIndianapolis, INL 7–137,500[4]
October 12EvansvilleTerre Haute, INL 13–14[15]
October 19at Saint Joseph's (IN)Rennselaer, INL 0–19[38]
October 26at CanterburyDanville, INW 21–0[72]
November 9Eastern Illinois*Terre Haute, INW 13–0[73]
November 16Ball StateTerre Haute, INW 3–0[61]
  • *Non-conference game

Manchester

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1946 Manchester Spartans football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record3–5 (2–4 IIC)
Head coach
  • Phili H. Kemmerer
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Manchester Spartans football team represented Manchester University of North Manchester, Indiana, as a member of the IIC. Led by head coach Phili H. Kemmerer, the Spartans compiled a 3–5 record (2–4 against IIC opponents), finished in a tie for tenth place in the IIC, and were outscored by a total of 120 to 68.[74]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Rose PolyW 9–7
DefianceL 0–7
Indiana CentralW 19–12
BlufftonW 21–0
HanoverL 0–21
November 2at Ball State
L 6–41[59]
FranklinL 7–13
EarlhamL 6–19

DePauw

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1946 DePauw Tigers football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record1–5–2 (1–2 IIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 DePauw Tigers football team represented DePauw University of Greencastle, Indiana, as a member of the IIC. In their first and only season under head coach Robert L. Nipper, the Tigers compiled a 1–5–2 record (1–2 against IIC opponents), finished in 12th place in the IIC, and were outscored by a total of 195 to 58.[30]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Lawrence*Greencastle, INT 19–19[75]
October 5at Illinois State*
L 0–18[76]
October 19ButlerGreencastle, INL 6–415,000[6]
Rochester*L 6–32
Ohio Wesleyan*L 7–46
EarlhamW 13–6
November 9Oberlin*Greencastle, IN (Old Gold Day)T 7–75,000
November 16Wabash Crawfordsville, INL 0–26[29]
  • *Non-conference game

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Canterbury

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1946 Canterbury Purple Warriors football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record1–7 (1–4 IIC)
Head coach
  • Henry G. Miller
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Canterbury Purple Warriors football team represented Canterbury College of Danville, Indiana, as a member of the IIC. Led by head coach Henry G. Miller, the Purple Warriors compiled a 1–7 record (1–4 against IIC opponents), finished in 13th place in the IIC, and were outscored by a total of 140 to 43.[78]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Indiana CentralL 0–6
September 28at Ball State
L 6–27[56]
CedarvilleL 6–14
October 18at Muskingum
L 12–32
October 26Indiana StateDanville, INL 0–21[72]
DefianceL 6–13
EarlhamL 6–27
HanoverW 7–9

Rose Poly

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1946 Rose Poly Engineers football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record1–7–1 (1–5 IIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Rose Poly Engineers football team represented Rose Polytechnic Institute of Terre Haute, Indiana (now known as Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology) as a member of the IIC. In their 16th non-consecutive season under head coach Phil Brown, the Engineers compiled a 1–7–1 record (1–5 against IIC opponents), finished in 14th place in the IIC, and were outscored by a total of 155 to 46.[79]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
ManchesterL 7–9
Rio Grande*L 6–28
October 12HanoverMadison, INL 0–7[43]
October 19at WabashCrawfordsville, INL 0–34
Indiana CentralW 13–7
Principia*T 0–0
Cedarville*L 14–32
November 16FranklinL 0–12
November 23at EarlhamRichmond, INL 6–263,000[35]
  • *Non-conference game

Valparaiso

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1946 Valparaiso Crusaders football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record1–7 (0–3 IIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Valparaiso Crusaders football team represented Valparaiso University as a member of the IIC. In their first season under head coach Emory Bauer, the team compiled a 1–7 record (0–3 against IIC opponents), finished in last place in the IIC, and were outscored by a total of 156 to 50.[80]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
NiagaraL 0–31
October 5St. Joseph'sValparaiso, INL 0–7
October 12Concordia*Valparaiso, INL 7–28[81]
October 19Ball StateValparaiso, INL 6–205,000[58]
October 26at Eastern Kentucky*Richmond, KYL 7–12
HamlineW 17–7
November 8at Western Michigan
L 13–263,500[82]
November 16at Butler
L 0–252,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game

All-conference team

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The IIC coaches selected a 1946 All-Indiana Conference football team. Conference champion Butler placed four players on the first team: halfback Orville Williams, end Knute Dobkins, tackle Mel Perrone, and center Ott Hurrle. Wabash followed with three players named to the first team: quarterback Frank Roman, fullback J.K. Allerdice, and guard Bill Duchon. Indiana State, despite finishing 10th in the conference, placed two on the first team: halfback Max Woolsey and guard Dick Guyer.[83]

First team

  • Quarterback: Frank Roman, Wabash
  • Halfback: Orville Williams, Butler; Max Woolsey, Indiana State
  • Fullback: J.K. Allerdice, Wabash
  • Ends: Mike Patanelli, Ball State; Knute Dobkins, Butler
  • Tackles: Mel Perrone, Butler; Bob Hawkins, Evansville
  • Guards: Bill Duchon, Wabash; Dick Guyer, Indiana State
  • Center: Ott Hurrle, Butler

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  49. ^ "Georgetown Rips Through Hanover, 41-7". The Indianapolis Star. November 24, 1946. p. 48 – via Newspapers.com.
  50. ^ 1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 178.
  51. ^ "College Grizzlies Take Greyhounds, 18-0, In Opener". The Franklin Evening Star. September 28, 1946. pp. 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  52. ^ "Grizzlies Lose Three More First Stringers In Defiance Battle". The Franklin Evening Star. October 12, 1946. pp. 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  53. ^ "Franklin Thumps Wilmington, 25-0". The Indianapolis Star. November 3, 1946. p. 43 – via Newspapers.com.
  54. ^ "Franklin Cops 13-7 Decision". The Indianapolis Star. November 10, 1946. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
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  56. ^ a b "Ball State Rushes Into First Victory". The Muncie Star. September 29, 1946. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  57. ^ "Card Eleven Downed by Falcons, 13-0". The Muncie Star. Associated Press. October 6, 1946. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  58. ^ a b "Card Gridmen Crush Valpo, 20-6: Second Loop Win Taken by Ball State". The Muncie Star. October 20, 1946. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
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  66. ^ Indiana State did not field a team in 1942, 1943, 1944, or 1945.
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  73. ^ "Indiana State Victorious, 13-0". The Indianapolis Star. November 10, 1946. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
  74. ^ 1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 193.
  75. ^ "Lawrence Settles for 19-19 Tie with Depauw: Vikes Lead, 13-0; Knot At 19 to 19". The Post-Crescent. September 30, 1946. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
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  81. ^ "Concordia Whips Valpo In 19 to 14 Thriller". The Vidette-Messenger. October 14, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  82. ^ "Bronco Eleven Beats Valparaiso, 26 to 13: Western Michigan Takes Early Lead". The Enquirer and News. Battle Creek, Michigan. Associated Press. November 10, 1946. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
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