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Ballgame notes

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...record. After being criticized for getting a deferment from serving in the military, Williams enlisted in the Navy Air Corps on May 22, 1942. He was able to finish the season before the Navy called...

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Zale shows heart, KOs Graziano in sixth

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...but he hadn't had a title defense in almost five years because he enlisted in the Navy. Though still champ, Zale is a 12-5 underdog to Rocky Graziano for tonight's fight at...

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Williams wins Triple Crown before joining Navy

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...after the Red Sox return to Boston from a road trip, Williams enlists in the U.S. Navy Air Corps to train to become a fighter pilot. He passes the complete physical examination (his eyesight...

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Williams left a legacy of greatness

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...after the Red Sox return to Boston from a road trip, Williams enlists in the U.S. Navy Air Corps to train to become a fighter pilot. He passes the complete physical examination (his eyesight...

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Eagles pick Berwanger No. 1

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...around, Jay." Berwanger will never play pro football. During World War II, he will serve as a Navy aviator. After the war, he will launch a business career that will make him a millionaire. From...

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CBS introduces instant replay

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

Dec. 7, 1963 In the fourth quarter of Navy's 21-15 victory over Army, history is made. Not by the Cadets or Midshipmen, but by...

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President Truman can't help Navy against Army

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

Dec. 1, 1945 With the Commander-in-Chief in attendance, two Army juniors sack Navy. Mr. Inside (Doc Blanchard) and Mr. Outside (Glenn Davis) score all five Cadet touchdowns in a 32...

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Goal-line stand keeps Army's streak alive

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...with Mr. Inside (fullback Doc Blanchard) and Mr. Outside (Glenn Davis) and expects to make fodder of Navy in the season finale. But the Midshipmen, 28-point underdogs after losing seven consecutive games, rally from...

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Carnegie spoils Irish national title hopes

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...five completions in 15 attempts for 58 yards. And where's Rockne? In Chicago, attending the Army-Navy game, along with 110,000 others

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Game of the Century ends fittingly with 0-0 tie

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...failed to score against Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy, who is back after having served in the Navy the previous two years. While Army will retain the No. 1 ranking in next week's poll...

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Orr brought more offense to defense

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

"Every kid in the sixties and the early seventies grew up in Canada saying I want to be like Bobby Orr," says Wayne Gretzky on ESPN Classic's SportsCe...

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'Automatic Otto' defined versatility

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

What are the odds of Northwestern, known more for scholars than athletes, producing a quarterback who would compete in a championship game every seaso...

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Musial was gentleman killer

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

"He didn't hit a homer in his last at-bat; he hit a single. He didn't hit in 56 straight games. He married his high school sweetheart and stayed marri...

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A defenseman ahead of his time

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

A profile of NHL Hall of Fame defenseman Bobby Orr.

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