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The 1944 College All-Star Game |
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The All-Stars performed as advertised, but although they beat the war-depleted Bears to the scoring punch for three periods, the professional champions had what it took all the way. The issue was settled when Guard Pete Gudauskas, Bear "sophomore" from Murray (Ky.) State Teachers college, booted a field goal from the 13-yard line midway in the final quarter to break the 21-21 deadlock for a 3-point victory.
Glenn Dobbs flipped a short pass to Notre Dame's Creighton Miller in the end zone for the first touchdown of the game. Indiana's Saban kicked the extra point and the collegians led 7 to 0. The All-Stars scored quickly again when Dobbs, trapped while attempting to pass, zig-zagged from the Bears' thirty to the one. Dobbs fumbled but John Tavener recovered for a touchdown. Saban added the point, making the score 14 to 0 in favor of the all-stars.
The Bears marched to four straight first downs to open the second quarter. Two smashes from the nine yard mark took them to the three. Gary Famigletti smashed through for a touchdown. Gudauskas kicked the extra point- making the score: All-stars 14, Bears 7.
The Bears got possession of the ball on the Stars' thirty. Sid Luckman passed to Wilson that put the ball on the 11-yard stripe. Then Luckman shot to Benton for a touchdown. Gudauskas made the extra point, and the score was deadlocked 14-all at half-time.
With rain coming down in a drizzle, the All-Stars marched 65-yards to the Bears' one-yard stripe on passes by Miller of Notre Dame and Hillenbrand and Saban, both of Indiana. Saban drove over for a touchdown and booted his third conversion to give the All-Stars a 21 to 14 lead.
The Bears came back with a scoring drive of their own. Ray McLean darted 18-yards for the score after the Bears had rolled up three first downs. Gudauskas converted for the third time to tie the count, 21 to 21.
In the fourth period, the Bears swept into the lead for the first time. They drove to the All-Stars' six-yard line. Gudauskas booted a field goal to put the Bears out in front, 24 to 21. And that was the final score.
Memorial Tribute
Evanston, Ill. (AP)- Fifty thousand football fans joined in a memorial tribute to the nation's college grid players in service at impressive half-time ceremonies at Wednesday night's college all star game in Dyche stadium,
In a darkened field, the All Star Band of 200 directed by Ray Dvorak of the University of Wisconsin marched into the stadium, their caps and instruments bearing electric lights. As the lines formed in the shape of a giant star, Don Ameche, movie star, paid tribute to the grid stars in service, particularly to six former all stars who have lost their lives in service.
They were Ensign Nile Kinnick of Iowa; Lt. Robert D. Moser of Texas A & M.; Lt. James W. McDonald of Illinois; Ensign George Schulte of Rockhurst; Aviation Cadet George Lenc of Augustana; and Lt. Thomas Melton of Purdue.
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Notre Dame's Creighton Miller scores game's first touchdown.
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Bill Huber goes up for a catch over Bear defender as Billy Hillenbrand (11) looks on.
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Chicago,
August 30, 1944 (AP)- No matter how thin their ranks, the Chicago Bears
still can show the College All-Stars how to win football games. They did
it again- for the fourth straight time- by snatching a 24-21 triumph on
a last period field goal before 50,000 rain-drenched fans at
Northwestern University's Dyche stadium last night.
