1944 Günter
1944 Günter, provisional designation 1925 RA, is an asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 5 kilometers in diameter.


1944 Günter
It was discovered on 14 September 1925, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in southern Germany, and named after the discoverer's son, Günter Reinmuth.


1944 Günter, Orbit and classification
Günter orbits the Sun in the inner main-belt at a distance of 1.7–2.8 AU once every 3 years and 4 months (1,224 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.24 and an inclination of 5° with respect to the ecliptic. As no precoveries were taken and no prior identifications were made, the body's observation arc begins at Heidelberg, one night after its official discovery observation.


1944 Günter, Physical characteristics
According to the survey carried out by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer with its subsequent NEOWISE mission, Günter measures 4.9 kilometers in diameter, and its surface has an albedo of 0.117. As of 2017, its composition, rotation period and shape remain unknown.


1944 Günter, Naming
This minor planet was named by Karl Reinmuth after his son, Günter Reinmuth. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 18 April 1977 (M.P.C. 4157).


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election
The 1944 Hamilton municipal election was held on December 4, 1944 to select one Mayor, four Controllers, and sixteen members of the Hamilton, Ontario City Council. Voters also elected one member per-ward to the local Public School Board for a two-year term.


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Mayoral election
After enjoying a term free from major controversies, incumbent mayor Sam Lawrence was believed to receive a second term by acclamation. The Hamilton Spectator, one of Lawrence's chief opponents during his candidacy the year prior, noted that Lawrence's acclamation was virtually a guarantee as many civic politicians were focused on two 'money' bylaws that would be put to the voters in the form of referenda. Lawrence was the sole candidate for the office on nomination day and spoke briefly about his plans for the coming year, specifically implementing a planned economic program to ensure the city's financial stability by 1945.


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Aldermanic elections, Ward One (Delta-Blakely-Escarpment East)
The elections in Ward One saw the return of former alderman Samuel Leslie Parker after a year away from council following his defeat in the Board of Control elections the year prior. During the 1943-1944 term of office, incumbent alderman William MacFarland died suddenly, prompting council to appoint Frederick Slack, the runner-up in the previous year's election, to MacFarland's seat. Slack campaigned heavily on his incumbency and referred to himself as a "people's candidate" during the campaign. Despite his brief tenure in office, Slack was soundly defeated, with electors returning Parker and his fellow alderman Herbert Hannah to office.


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Aldermanic elections, Ward One (Delta-Blakely-Escarpment East)
One of the area's prominent organizers with the Liberal Party, Henry Arnott Hicks, made his first bid for public office in this election. The 37-year-old Hicks was ultimately unsuccessful, falling over 700 votes behind Hannah. Despite his close ties with the Liberals, Hicks campaigned as an independent. The central theme of his campaign literature, aimed at his CCF opponent, declared that "civic affairs should be free of politics."


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Aldermanic elections, Ward One (Delta-Blakely-Escarpment East)
The local CCF, attempting to boost their ranks on council to support Lawrence, nominated Bessie Mitchell to stand as their candidate in the ward. Campaigning on a platform of social justice and governmental efficiency, Mitchell appealed to Hamilton's women by pressing them to "make sure that women of Hamilton have representation!" Mitchell's candidacy was not covered by the Hamilton Spectator and the paper mistakenly referred to her as 'Mr. Mitchell' when reporting on the results the day after the election.


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Aldermanic elections, Ward Two (Corktown-Stinson-Escarpment West)
The aldermanic race in Ward Two pit sitting alderman Hugh Brown and Robert Elliot against former alderman William Warrender, who had returned to the city after active duty with the RCAF. Warrender, a fierce anti-Communist and opponent of the CCF, campaigned with support from the local Progressive Conservative establishment and succeeded in making military service a central theme of the campaign. Brown responded to Warrender by reminding voters of his military service during World War I in his political advertisements.


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Aldermanic elections, Ward Two (Corktown-Stinson-Escarpment West)
The local CCF candidate, Arthur Cole, did little campaigning in local media and was not considered likely to win the seat from either of the two incumbents.


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Aldermanic elections, Ward Four (Westdale-Strathcona)
Ward Four in the city's north-west, featured a battle between two prominent members of Hamilton's Liberal establishment and three diverse challengers. Aldermen Peter McCulloch, who was first elected in 1935, and two-term alderman Thomas Marshall fended off challenges from independent candidate Arthur Vickers and two distinct labour candidates. Running as an independent labour candidate, Al Campbell campaigned on a platform of replacing the city's slums with affordable housing. The CCF candidate, Frank Malloy, campaigned on his trade union credentials and his past service in World War I. On election night, McCulloch and Marshall won by considerable margins over their challengers.


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Aldermanic elections, Ward Six (Landsdale-Gibson)
The race in Ward Six was a contest between two long-term alderman and two candidates who campaigned on their labour credentials. Alderman John Hodgson, a member of the local Progressive Conservative establishment, had served on council since 1934. His ward-mate, Malcolm Heddle, had held the second Ward Six seat on council since 1942.


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Aldermanic elections, Ward Six (Landsdale-Gibson)
The independent labour candidate, Alfred Stratford, campaigned under the slogan "A Labour Man For a Labour Ward!" and advocated for job security, slum clearance, and affordable housing for Hamiltonians. Frank Reeves, the CCF candidate, campaigned on a ticket with Ward Six trustee candidate Bob Tilbury.


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Aldermanic elections, Ward Six (Landsdale-Gibson)
In their post-election commentary, the Hamilton Spectator noted that Reeves and Stratford "were never in the picture."


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Aldermanic elections, Ward Seven (Stipley)
One of the most closely watched races of the 1944 election was the aldermanic battle in Ward Seven. One-term incumbent alderman Harry Hunter of the Labor-Progressive Party had announced his intention to seek election to the Board of Control, leaving an open contest for the ward's second seat. The other seat was contested by incumbent Frederick Hayward, who sought reelection on an independent platform.


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Aldermanic elections, Ward Seven (Stipley)
The city's LPP organization determined that best candidate to succeed Hunter on the party's ticket was Helen Anderson who placed second in the previous year's school board trustee race in the ward. Anderson campaigned as the natural successor to Hunter, even using the phrase "For continued labour representation in Ward 7" on her election advertisements.


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Aldermanic elections, Ward Seven (Stipley)
Attempting a comeback in the ward was Sam Clarke, who had lost election the year prior by 50 votes. Clarke, believing his affiliation with the CCF-Labour slate was the reason for his defeat, publicly distanced himself from the party. In his election advertisements, Clarke went so far as to label himself a "Strictly Independent Candidate" to avoid any further associations between himself and the mayor's political slate. Clarke's 1944 campaign called for an increase in old-age pensions to $40 per-person, supports for affordable housing, and abolishing level crossings.


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Aldermanic elections, Ward Seven (Stipley)
The CFF candidate was M. T. Montgomery, a local trade unionist. Montgomery's candidacy was not reported on by the Spectator, nor did they mention his name in their summary of the elections.


1944 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, Aldermanic elections, Ward Seven (Stipley)
On election night, the ward was the closest, with Anderson and Clarke jockeying for support during the counting process. By the end of the night, Anderson had surpassed Clarke by 23 votes and the latter conceded defeat.


1944 Harvard Crimson football team
The 1944 Harvard Crimson football team was an American football team that represented Harvard University during the 1944 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach Henry N. Lamar, the team compiled a 5–1 record and outscored its opponents 100 to 37. Walter H. Trumbull Jr. was the team captain.


1944 Harvard Crimson football team
For 1944, as in 1943, rather than scheduling its usual mix of Ivy League opponents and national college football powerhouses, Harvard played a shorter schedule of smaller New England colleges and military teams. Its football record book describes these two World War II-era seasons as "informal".


1944 Harvard Crimson football team
Harvard played its home games at Harvard Stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.


1944 Hawthorn Football Club season
The 1944 season was the Hawthorn Football Club's 20th season in the Victorian Football League and 43rd overall.


1944 Hawthorn Football Club season, Fixture, Premiership Season
The VFL went back to an 18-round season after Geelong rejoined the competition due to the wartime travel restriction being relaxed.


1944 Holy Cross Crusaders football team
The 1944 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In its third year under head coach Ank Scanlan, the team compiled a 5–2–2 record. The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.


1944 Howard Bulldogs football team
The 1944 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In their first year under head coach Bub Walker, the team compiled an 0–5 record.


1944 Hungarian parliamentary election
Elections for the National Interim Assembly were held in Hungary in November 1944. Members were elected at public meetings in 45 cities and towns in areas held by the Red Army. An additional 160 members were elected in liberated areas on 2 April and 24 June 1945.


1944 Hungarian parliamentary election
The Hungarian Communist Party won 89 of the 230 seats, increasing to 166 of the 498 seats after the 1945 elections. The Assembly first convened in Debrecen on 21 and 22 December 1944, establishing a new government and declaring war on Nazi Germany. Its second session was held in Budapest in September 1945, establishing fresh elections and passing legislation on land redistribution.


1944 Hürtgen Forest Museum
The 1944 Hürtgen Forest Museum (German: Museum Hürtgenwald 1944 und im Frieden) is located in Vossenack, in the municipality of Hürtgenwald in the county of Düren in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.


1944 Hürtgen Forest Museum
The 1944 Hürtgen Forest Peace Museum (Friedensmuseum Hürtgenwald 1944) was opened on 29 March 1983 in Kleinhau in a stone barn. Its aim was to recall the heavy fighting during the Second World War in the Battle of Hürtgen Forest, in which the Americans suffered a costly defeat. In setting up the museum, Konrad Schall from Winden gathered many exhibits: vehicles, documents, uniforms and other artefacts that witness to the battles in the surrounding area.


1944 Hürtgen Forest Museum
Later, part of the exhibition was taken over by the municipality from Schall's legacy. They, in turn, transferred it to the Hürtgen Forest History Society (Geschichtsverein Hürtgenwald). On  15 September 2001 the present 1944 Hürtgen Forest Museum (Museum Hürtgenwald 1944 und im Frieden) was opened.


1944 Hürtgen Forest Museum
The peace museum is divided into the following themed rooms:


1944 Icelandic constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Iceland between 20 and 23 May 1944. The 1 December 1918 Danish–Icelandic Act of Union had granted Iceland independence from Denmark, but maintained the two countries in a personal union, with the King of Denmark also being the King of Iceland. In the two-part referendum, voters were asked whether the Union with Denmark should be abolished, and whether to adopt a new republican constitution. Both measures were approved, each with more than 98% in favour. Voter turnout was 98.4% overall, and 100% in two constituencies, Seyðisfirði and Vestur-Skaftafjellssýsla.


1944 Icelandic constitutional referendum, Aftermath
The union with Denmark was dissolved on 17 June 1944. Since Denmark was still occupied by Nazi Germany, many Danes felt offended that the step was taken at that time. Nevertheless, King Christian X of Denmark sent a message of congratulations to the Icelandic people.


1944 Icelandic constitutional referendum, Aftermath
The Republican celebration was held in Þingvellir on 17 June 1944. At 13:30, Prime Minister Björn Þórðarson set the celebrations going, after which a religious ceremony was held. The Icelandic flag was raised and the members of the parliament rose from their seats as church bells rang. All declared unilaterally that Iceland would henceforth be a republic. The members of parliament then chose Sveinn Björnsson as the first president. Sveinn had been regent of Iceland and the King's placeholder during the war years. He was the only president not elected directly by the people of Iceland.


1944 Icelandic presidential election
Presidential elections were held in 1944, Sveinn Björnsson, was elected and appointed by the Parliament for a one-year term.


1944 Icelandic presidential election
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1944 Idaho gubernatorial election
The 1944 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Charles C. Gossett defeated Republican nominee W. H. Detweiler with 52.64% of the vote.


1944 Ilford rail crash
The 1944 Ilford rail crash occurred on 16 January 1944 when, in darkness and dense fog, an express passenger train passed a signal at danger and collided with another passenger train that was stopped at Ilford railway station in Essex, England.


1944 Ilford rail crash
The collision killed nine people, including three United States Army personnel and Frank Heilgers, the Member of Parliament for Bury St. Edmunds. Thirty-eight people were injured.


1944 Ilford rail crash, Collision
At approximately 19:20 on 16 January 1944, in dense fog and wartime conditions, the 14:38 express train from Yarmouth was stopped at Ilford en route to London Liverpool Street. Due to poor visibility, the driver had not seen several caution signals and subsequently stopped 110 yards (100 m) past a signal at danger. The driver walked to the signal box and after a short wait was given a "line clear" by the signalman.


1944 Ilford rail crash, Collision
As the driver returned to his train the signalman received a telephone call from a colleague in the adjacent box reporting that the following train, the 14:40 express from Norwich Thorpe had also passed his signals at danger. The Ilford station inspector, who had arrived at the signal box to find out why the Yarmouth express had stopped, was sent to place detonators at the rear of the train, however, before he was able to take any action the Norwich train ran into the rear of the Yarmouth service at a speed of 20–25 mph (32–40 km/h).


1944 Ilford rail crash, Collision
The Yarmouth train comprised a 4-6-0 steam locomotive hauling nine coaches and a two-coach articulated set. The Norwich service was made up of a 4-6-0 locomotive, an LNER B17 No. 2868 Bradford City, hauling ten coaches and a two-coach articulated set. Both services were busy with passengers. There were nine fatalities as a consequence of the collision, including Frank Heilgers, the Member of Parliament for Bury St. Edmunds. Twenty-eight people were hospitalized and ten others suffered shock or minor injuries.


1944 Ilford rail crash, Aftermath
First aid was available immediately as an American doctor and nurse had been travelling on the train; also a member of staff had been ambulance-trained. Ilford civil defence personnel arrived at 19:36 and ambulances and the civil rescue squad followed at around 19:50. A local U.S. Army depot sent a medical detachment. Hampered by a lack of light and the fog, the last of the casualties were only recovered by 21:20.


1944 Ilford rail crash, Aftermath
The collision blocked the two through lines to and from London until 14:30 the next day, but the two local lines were not affected and a crossover facility meant the impact on rail traffic was minimal.


1944 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
The 1944 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1944 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third year under head coach Ray Eliot, the Illini compiled a 5–3–1 record, were ranked #15 in the final AP Poll, and finished in sixth place in the Big Ten Conference. The team lost three games to teams ranked in the top 10 in the AP Poll: #9-ranked Notre Dame (7–13); #8-ranked Michigan (0–14); and #2-ranked Ohio State (12–26). Halfback Buddy Young was selected as the team's most valuable player.


1944 Illinois elections
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 7, 1944.


1944 Illinois elections, Election information, Turnout
In the primaries, 1,428,685 ballots were cast (635,487 Democratic and 793,198 Republican).


1944 Illinois elections, Federal elections, United States President
Illinois voted for the Democratic ticket of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.


1944 Illinois elections, Federal elections, United States Senate
Incumbent Democrat Scott W. Lucas won reelection to a second term.


1944 Illinois elections, Federal elections, United States House
All 26 Illinois seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 1944.


1944 Illinois elections, Federal elections, United States House
Democrats flipped four Republican-held seats, making the composition of Illinois' House delegation 15 Republicans and 11 Democrats.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Governor
Incumbent Governor Dwight H. Green, a Republican, was reelected to a second term.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Hugh W. Cross, a Republican, was reelected to a second term.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Attorney General
Incumbent Attorney General George F. Barrett, a Republican, won reelection to second term.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Secretary of State
Incumbent third-term Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes, a Democrat, did not seek reelection. Hughes then died before the general election, and in June of 1944, Richard Yates Rowe, a Republican, was appointed to fill the rest of his term. In the election, Democrat Edward J. Barrett was elected to permanently succeed them in office.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Secretary of State, Republican primary
Arnold P. Benson won the Republican primary, defeating incumbent Illinois Treasurer and former congressman William Stratton.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Auditor of Public Accounts
Incumbent Auditor of Public Accounts Arthur C. Lueder, a Republican, was reelected to a second term.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Treasurer
Incumbent first-term Treasurer William G. Stratton, a Republican, did not seek reelection, instead opting to run for Secretary of State. Republican Conrad F. Becker was elected to succeed him in office.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Clerk of the Supreme Court
Incumbent Clerk of the Supreme Court Edward F. Cullinane, a Democrat appointed to the office in 1940 after the death in office of Adam F. Bloch, did not seek reelection. Republican Earle Benjamin Searcy was elected to succeed him in office.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, State Senate
Seats of the Illinois Senate were up for election in 1944. Republicans retained control of the chamber.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, State House of Representatives
Seats in the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 1944. Republicans retained control of the chamber.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Trustees of University of Illinois
An election was held for three of the nine seats for Trustees of University of Illinois. All three Democratic nominees won. The election was for six-year terms.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Trustees of University of Illinois
Democratic incumbent Karl A. Meyer was reelected to a third term. Democratic incumbent Kenny E. Williamson, who had been appointed to fill a vacancy in 1940 was reelected to his first full term. New Democratic member Walter W. McLaughlin was also elected.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Trustees of University of Illinois
First-term Democratic incumbent Frank A. Jensen was not nominated for reelection.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Ballot measures
Two ballot measures were put before voters in 1944. One was a legislatively referred state statute and one was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Ballot measures
In order to be approved, legislatively referred state statues required the support of a majority of those voting on the statute. In order to be approved, legislatively referred constitutional amendments required approval equal to a majority of voters voting in the entire general election.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Ballot measures, Illinois County Officer Term Limit Amendment
Illinois County Officer Term Limit Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment which would have amended Section 8 of Article X of the Constitution of the 1870 Constitution of Illinois, failed to meet the threshold for approval.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Ballot measures, Illinois County Officer Term Limit Amendment
The amendment would have removed a constitutional provision requiring elected county officers to wait for four years after their term expired before they would be eligible to hold that same office again.


1944 Illinois elections, State elections, Ballot measures, Illinois General Banking Law Amendment
The Illinois General Banking Law Amendment, a legislatively referred state statute which amended section 10 of the Illinois General Banking Law, was approved by voters.


1944 Indiana Hoosiers football team
The 1944 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented the Indiana Hoosiers in the 1944 Big Ten Conference football season. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The team was coached by Bo McMillin, in his 11th year as head coach of the Hoosiers.


1944 Indiana gubernatorial election
The 1944 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Ralph F. Gates narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Samuel D. Jackson with 50.97% of the vote.


1944 Invercargill mayoral election
The 1944 Invercargill mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.


1944 Invercargill mayoral election
Incumbent mayor Abraham Wachner was re-elected with an increased majority.


1944 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
The 1944 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1944 Big Ten Conference football season. This was Slip Madigan's second and final season as head coach for the Hawkeyes.


1944 Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football team
The 1944 Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football team represented the United States Navy pre-flight school at the University of Iowa as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In its third season, the team compiled a 10–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 313 to 96, and was ranked No. 6 in the final AP Poll.


1944 Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football team
In June 1944, Jack Meagher—the head football coach at Auburn from 1934 to 1942—was assigned to replace Don Faurot as the pre-fight school's head coach. Faurot had been transferred to Monmouth College in January. Meagher was serving as a lieutenant commander in the Navyand had been assigned previously to the technical training center in Norman, Oklahoma. Meagher's assistant coaches in 1944 included Bud Wilkinson (who later coached at Oklahoma), Steve Sinko, and Chuck Jaskwhich. Harvey Harman was the athletic director.


1944 Iowa Senate election
The 1944 Iowa State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1944 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in 30 of the state senate's 50 districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate.


1944 Iowa Senate election
The Iowa General Assembly provides statewide maps of each district. To compare the effect of the 1944 redistricting process on the location of each district, contrast the  with the


1944 Iowa Senate election
The primary election on June 5, 1944 determined which candidates appeared on the November 7, 1944 general election ballot.


1944 Iowa Senate election
Following the previous election, Republicans had control of the Iowa state Senate with 45 seats to Democrats' 5 seats.


1944 Iowa Senate election
To claim control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats needed to net 21 Senate seats.


1944 Iowa Senate election
Republicans maintained control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1944 general election with the balance of power remaining unchanged with Republicans holding 45 seats and Democrats having 5 seats.


1944 Iowa State Cyclones football team
The 1944 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts (later renamed Iowa State University) in the Big Six Conference during the 1944 college football season. In their third year under head coach Mike Michalske, the Cyclones compiled a 6–1–1 record (3–1–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 203 to 39. The team shut out Kansas (25–0) and Kansas State (14–0), ran up 288 rushing yards in a 19–6 victory over Nebraska, and suffered its sole loss to Oklahoma. They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.


1944 Iowa State Cyclones football team
The team's statistical leaders included Meredith Warner with 260 rushing yards and 32 points scored (three touchdowns and 14 extra points), Joe Noble with 162 passing yards, and Dick Howard with 108 receiving yards.


1944 Iowa gubernatorial election
The 1944 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Robert D. Blue defeated Democratic nominee Richard F. Mitchell with 56.01% of the vote.


1944 Irish Greyhound Derby
The 1944 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 12 August.


1944 Irish Greyhound Derby
The winner Clonbonny Bridge won £500 and was owned and trained by A O'Neill.


1944 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report
The 1944 Irish Derby was considered the best entry to date with a greyhound called Mad Tanist owned by Jack McAllister being given the tag of ante-post favourite. Famous Knight the 1943 winner would not defend his title after leaving for England previously. Mad Tanist son of Tanist, won his first round defeating Clonbonny Bridge by a remarkable ten lengths in 30.20. Irish Puppy Derby winner Fawn Cherry was second fastest in 30.25, the fawn dog had just returned from London after eight months there.


1944 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report
In the second round Mad Tanist once again impressed in 29.86 followed by an improving Clonbonny Bridge and Fawn Cherry. Other heat winners were Laurel Fidget (30.15), Down Signal (30.34) and Lively Breeze (30.34). In the second semi-final Mad Tanist at odds of 4-9 and Fawn Cherry both went out after awful trouble at the first bend in a race won by 25-1 shot Mallacks in 30.38. The first semi had gone to Laurel Fidget who defeated Clonbonny Bridge and Lively Breeze in 30.20.


1944 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report
In a controversial final Laurel Fidget led from Down Signal until the third bend which left Down Signal clear but after he swung wide on the run-in Clonbonny Bridge made ground and the pair crossed the finish line together. Clonbonny Bridge was given the verdict by the stewards but it was a result which many disputed.


1944 Irish general election
The 1944 Irish general election was held on 30 May 1944, having been called on 9 May by President Douglas Hyde on the advice of Taoiseach Éamon de Valera. The general election took place in 34 parliamentary constituencies for 138 seats in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament). Fianna Fáil won an overall majority, and when the newly elected members of the 12th Dáil assembled on 9 June, de Valera was re-appointed as Taoiseach at the head of a majority government.


1944 Irish general election
The election was fought while the Emergency Powers Act 1939 was still in force and under the terms of the General Elections (Emergency Provisions) Act 1943, which allowed a general election to be called without a dissolution of the 11th Dáil.


1944 Irish general election, Campaign
The outgoing Fianna Fáil government was a minority government. Following a defeat for the second reading of its Transport Bill, Taoiseach Éamon de Valera called a snap election, just one year after the previous election, in hopes of getting an overall majority. The campaign was not wanted by the opposition parties. Technically, and exceptionally, the outgoing Dáil was not dissolved until after the election. Although the Constitution requires the President to dissolve the Dáil before a general election, this procedure was overridden by the General Elections (Emergency Provisions) Act 1943.


1944 Irish general election, Campaign
The Act, which would have been unconstitutional if not for the state of emergency in effect during World War II, was intended to increase national security by minimising the interval during which no Dáil is in existence. The election was called on 9 May but the Dáil met as scheduled on the following day, when an adjournment debate was held in which the opposition TDs condemned the decision to hold an election in wartime as unnecessary and reckless.


1944 Irish general election, Campaign
Fianna Fáil fought the election on its record in government and also in the hope of securing a fresh mandate for its policies. During the campaign Fine Gael put forward the proposal of forming a coalition government with the Labour Party and Clann na Talmhan; however, this was ridiculed by Fianna Fáil as untenable. A split in the Labour movement meant that the party was by no means ready to fight an election, and the results showed this.


1944 Irish general election, Campaign
Due to the fractured nature of the opposition, Éamon de Valera's tactic of calling a snap general election succeeded, as it had in 1933 and 1938.


1944 Istanbul Football Cup
The 1944 Istanbul Football Cup season was the third season of the cup. Beşiktaş JK won the cup for the first time. The tournament was single-elimination.


1944 Istanbul Football Cup, Season, Final
Goals For Beşiktaş JK: Sabri Gençsoy(28 min. ), Hakkı Yeten(50 min. ), Vecdi Çapa(53 min.) Goals For Fenerbahçe SK: Müzdat Yetkiner(18 min.)


1944 Jamaica hurricane
The 1944 Jamaica hurricane was a deadly major hurricane that swept across the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico in August 1944. Conservative estimates placed the storm's death toll at 116. The storm was already well-developed when it was first noted passing westward over the Windward Islands into the Caribbean Sea on August 16. A ship near Grenada with 74 occupants was lost, constituting a plurality of the deaths associated with the storm. The following day, the storm intensified into a hurricane, reaching its peak strength on August 20 with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).


1944 Jamaica hurricane
At this intensity, the major hurricane made landfall on Jamaica later that day, traversing the length of the island. The damage wrought was extensive, with the strong winds destroying 90 percent of banana trees and 41 percent of coconut trees in Jamaica; the overall damage toll was estimated at "several millions of dollars". The northern coast of Jamaica saw the most severe damage, with widespread structural damage and numerous homes destroyed across several parishes. In Port Maria, the storm was considered the worst since 1903.


1944 Jamaica hurricane
Land interaction weakened the hurricane, and the storm maintained this lessened intensity as it passed the Cayman Islands, producing measured gusts of 80–90 mph (130–140 km/h). On August 22, the hurricane moved ashore the Yucatán Peninsula near Cozumel and eventually emerged into the Bay of Campeche as a tropical storm. On August 24, the storm made landfall for a final time near Tampico, Mexico, bringing with it heavy rains that caused flooding throughout the coasts of Veracruz and Texas, killing 12. The storm dissipated over the mountainous terrain of inland Mexico later that day. Heavy rains were reported across the Rio Grande Valley, causing minor flooding. A tornado produced by the storms killed one person in McCook, Texas and injured fifteen others.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Meteorological history
On August 16, 1944, decreased pressures just east of Barbados were indicative of a passing tropical storm. The storm's first entry in the official Atlantic hurricane database lists the system as already possessing winds of 50 mph (80 km/h); the Atlantic hurricane reanalysis project noted that the possibility that the tropical cyclone forming east of the Lesser Antilles remains ambiguous due to a lack of observations over the open Atlantic. Not long after its first detection, the tropical storm intensified into a hurricane on August 17 as it crossed into the Caribbean Sea near Grenada.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Meteorological history
Gradual intensification took hold as the storm progressed west-northwestwards across the Caribbean. A ship en route to Buenos Aires, Argentina crossed the eye of the hurricane 180 mi (290 km) south of Puerto Rico the following day, recording a central pressure of 973 mbar (hPa; 28.73 inHg); this was the lowest pressure measured in connection with the storm. On the following day, the small tropical cyclone strengthened into the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane on the modern Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale, making the storm a major hurricane.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Meteorological history
At around 16:00 UTC on August 20, the hurricane made landfall in the vicinity of Boston Bay along the coast of Jamaica with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h). At landfall, the hurricane's eye spanned 5 mi (8.0 km) across, resulting in a 15–20 minute lull in winds over eastern portions of Jamaica as the eye passed overhead. The storm traversed the island over several hours, emerging near Montego Bay by 23:00 UTC that day as a weakened system equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Meteorological history
The storm largely maintained its strength in the western Caribbean Sea, passing near Grand Cayman on August 21 with the same intensity with which it departed from Jamaica. The following morning, the hurricane struck the Yucatán Peninsula near Cozumel Island and degenerated into a tropical storm over the peninsula. Despite reemerging over the Bay of Campeche, weakening continued; the system ultimately moved ashore near Tuxpan, Mexico as a minimal tropical storm early on August 24 before dissipating inland later that day.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Preparations, impact, and aftermath, Jamaica
On August 19, the United States Weather Bureau issued a hurricane alert for Jamaica and advised precaution to points in the Caribbean west and northwest of the island. Waves began buffeting the Jamaican coast in advance of the storm: a "very heavy" swell was noted along Palisadoes with the center still 70 mi (110 km) away. Early reports, although scant, suggested that the hurricane was one of the most significant in Jamaica's history, with no comparable storm in the preceding two decades.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Preparations, impact, and aftermath, Jamaica
The most powerful effects were felt in the Blue Mountains, resulting in a swath of devastation on the northern shore of Jamaica. The island sustained heavy losses to its banana and coconut crop, with an estimated damage toll of several millions of dollars. An estimated 90 percent of banana trees and 41 percent of coconut trees were lost. These crops were primarily located in the parishes of Clarendon, Portland, Saint Thomas, Saint Catherine, and Trelawny, as well as in the Montego Bay valley.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Preparations, impact, and aftermath, Jamaica
Within the core coconut-producing region between Saint Thomas and Saint Ann, 30 percent of coconuts were either blown down or destroyed. Entire coconut plantations were denuded by the strong winds. Heavy rains caused the reservoir at Hermitage Dam to overflow—the reservoir's water level was initially 53 ft (16 m) below the spillway. The 10.88 in (276 mm) of rainfall measured in the dam's watershed was a record for the area.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Preparations, impact, and aftermath, Jamaica
In total, over 30 fatalities occurred in Jamaica, primarily as a result of the hurricane's strong winds. The severest damage was inflicted upon Portland, Saint Ann, and Saint Mary parishes. Five people were killed and many others reportedly injured in Saint Mary Parish. Numerous homes were destroyed in the parish, leaving hundreds of people displaced. In the parish's capital town of Port Maria, nearly all buildings sustained damage and hundreds of people including infants and schoolchildren required immediate assistance; a hospital was destroyed in nearby Annotto Bay, injuring 40 people.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Preparations, impact, and aftermath, Jamaica
The Daily Gleaner called the hurricane Port Maria's worst storm since 1903, as an estimated 75 percent of buildings in the town were at least heavily damaged. The parish's church sustained significant damage, with both of its transepts unroofed and clergy house destroyed. The overturning of two 14.5 long tons (14.7 t) railway cars in Annotto Bay suggested that winds reached 100–120 mph (160–190 km/h) there. A copra factory in the adjacent communities of Frontier and Wentworth was also badly damaged.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Preparations, impact, and aftermath, Jamaica
At least six people were killed in Saint Ann Parish. Most homes located on the parish waterfront were destroyed. In Saint Ann's Bay, the court house and parish church all sustained heavy damage. Sugar stores and factories in the town were damaged. Port Antonio in Portland Parish was heavily damaged by the hurricane—nearly all buildings were damaged, with most flattened and others unroofed. Several public buildings, including the city's town hall and court house, were either damaged or destroyed. A five-ward poorhouse was destroyed and several schools lost their roofs. Two people were killed in the port by flying debris.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Preparations, impact, and aftermath, Jamaica
All telecommunication lines were downed in Port Antonio and electricity and transportation service was hampered. Virtually all homes in Buff Bay were damaged, and three churches were destroyed. Ninety-five percent of coconut trees in the settlement were blown down, as well as local banana and breadfruit plantations. Many other communities in Portland Parish suffered similar effects, reporting the destruction of most of their buildings; thousands were left homeless.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Preparations, impact, and aftermath, Jamaica
The Member of Parliament for the parish, H. E. Allen, conservatively estimated the number of homeless persons at 6,000, along with the complete loss of the banana industry and significant loss to coconut trees. Three people were killed and several others injured in Skibo, with considerable losses to livestock reported throughout the parish. At Famouth in Trelawny Parish, the Rose Hall Sugar Factory lost its chimney, and a police station 2 mi (3.2 km) away was destroyed; 500–600 people were rendered homeless in the parish. Other communities in Trelawny reported numerous destroyed homes and an 80–100 percent loss of bananas. Small houses were destroyed and a girls' school severely damaged in Montego Bay in Saint James Parish by 60 mph (97 km/h) winds, with the storm's severest effects lasting for roughly two hours. One indirect death was reported in the city.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Preparations, impact, and aftermath, Jamaica
Winds in the capital city of Kingston topped out at 60 mph (97 km/h). Damage to buildings in the capital city was relatively minor, though transportation and electrical service was disrupted. Fallen trees and fencing tore wires and laid across tramways and streets. Flooding rivers exacerbated the traffic disruptions, submerging or destroying bridges across several parishes. Communications between Kingston and the rest of Jamaica were also severed. Elsewhere in Saint Andrew Parish, widespread crop and infrastructure damage occurred in Swains Spring, Coopers Hill, and Padmore. At Spanish Town in Saint Catherine Parish, trees were uprooted and communications lost between the town and Kingston. While businesses there otherwise avoided significant impacts, their roofs were damaged. Most homes and plantations were destroyed in districts in western Saint Andrew Parish, displacing hundreds of people.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Preparations, impact, and aftermath, Jamaica
Following the storm, The Daily Gleaner initiated a relief fund to aid in the storm's aftermath; the fund was later managed by the Central Council of Voluntary Social Services. On August 22, Governor of Jamaica Sir John Huggins compelled a conference at Hibbert House with all heads of the colony's ministries, establishing a Central Relief Committee to coordinate with local relief operations and serve as the government's principal communications channel vis-à-vis hurricane relief.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Preparations, impact, and aftermath, Elsewhere
Across the Caribbean outside of Jamaica, the hurricane's effects were scattered. A British vessel near Grenada with 74 people onboard was lost. Gusts of 80–90 mph (130–140 km/h) swept over the Cayman Islands. One station documented a gust of 90 mph (140 km/h) early on August 21. A ship was lost off the Yucatán Peninsula, though information on its crew and effects was unknown. Twelve people were killed in Veracruz as a result of flooding from the hurricane's third and final landfall near Tuxpan. Others–their numbers unknown–were missing following a surge of meltwater from Pico de Orizaba triggered by the tropical storm. Communication lines were downed in Tampico, delaying early damage reports.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Preparations, impact, and aftermath, Elsewhere
The U.S. Weather Bureau issued a storm warning for the lower Texas coast from Matagorda Bay to Brownsville, anticipating that the hurricane would eventually make landfall in the Brownsville area. Aircraft stationed at coastal airfields were moved farther inland, and small craft northwards to the Louisiana coast were brought to port. The passing storm brought heavy rains to the Rio Grande Valley, with rainfall totals reaching over 5 in (130 mm) in Brownsville. Roma reported 5.1 in (130 mm) on the night of August 22, marking the first rainfall event of that magnitude in nearly a decade.


1944 Jamaica hurricane, Preparations, impact, and aftermath, Elsewhere
A slightly rain-swollen Rio Grande resulted in minor flooding downstream, disrupting transportation between the United States–Mexico border southward to Monterrey, Mexico. Projections suggested that a few hundred acres of crops in the immediate floodplain would be inundated, with marginal effects elsewhere. Five oil wells in Wilacy County were suspended after the flooding cut off their water supplies. A tornado struck McCook, killing one person and injuring fifteen others; fourteen of the injured were located in a single home. Crop damage was also reported in connection with the tornado.


1944 Jamaican general election
General elections were held in Jamaica on 12 December 1944. The result was a victory for the Jamaica Labour Party, which won 22 of the 32 seats. Voter turnout was 58.7%.


1944 Jordan League
The Jordan Premier League first kicked off in 1944 with Al-Faisaly Club winning the inaugural event held under the patronage of King Abdullah I. Four teams competed: Al-Ahli, Urdun, Homentmen and Al-Faisaly.


1944 Kansas Jayhawks football team
The 1944 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1944 college football season. In their second season under head coach Henry Shenk, the Jayhawks compiled a 3–6–1 record (1–4 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 153 to 128. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.


1944 Kansas Jayhawks football team
The team's statistical leaders included Charlie Moffatt with 300 rushing yards, 222 passing yards, and 43 points scored (seven touchdowns and one extra point), and Dwight Sutherland with 148 receiving yards. Warren Riegle was the team captain.


1944 Kansas State Wildcats football team
The 1945 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1944 college football season. The team's head football coach was Ward Haylett, in his third and final year at the helm of the Wildcats. The Wildcats played their home games in Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats finished the season with a 2–5–2 record with a 1–4 record in conference play. They finished in last place in the Big Six Conference. The Wildcats scored 45 points and gave up 215 points.


1944 Kansas gubernatorial election
The 1944 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican Andrew Frank Schoeppel defeated Democratic nominee Robert S. Lemon with 65.73% of the vote.


1944 Kentucky Derby
The 1944 Kentucky Derby was the 70th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1944.


1944 Kentucky Wildcats football team
The 1944 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1944 college football season.


1944 Kenyan general election, Campaign
Nominations were required to be presented by 20 July 1944. Fewer candidates than expected ran in the elections, with only four of the eleven European seats contested. Of the seven unopposed candidates, six were members of the previous Legislative Council and one (Walter Trench) was a new member, replacing the retired Francis Scott.


1944 Kenyan general election, Campaign
In Mombasa, sitting Councillor George Nicol called for Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika to be united.


1944 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
The 1944 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 50th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board.


1944 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
On 8 October 1944, Éire Óg won the championship after a 7-09 to 4-04 defeat of Carrickshock in the final. It was their second championship title overall and their first title in five championship seasons.


1944 Kirkcaldy Burghs by-election
The Kirkcaldy Burghs by-election of 1944 was held on 17 February 1944. The by-election was held due to the resignation  of the incumbent Labour MP, Tom Kennedy. It was won by the Labour candidate Thomas Hubbard, but Douglas Young of the Scottish National Party came a close second.


1944 Klamath Falls Marine Barracks football team
The 1944 Klamath Falls Marine Barracks football team was an American football team that represented the United States Marines Corps' Marine Barracks at Klamath Falls, Oregon, during the 1944 college football season. The team compiled a 2–2–1 record and played its home games at Modoc Field.


1944 Klamath Falls Marine Barracks football team
The Klamath Falls Barracks were built in 1944 as a treatment and rehabilitation center for Marines returning from the Pacific Theater of Operations, especially those suffering from mosquito-borne diseases. Players were recruited from the 2,000-plus Marines undergoing treatment at the center.


1944 Klamath Falls Marine Barracks football team
Maj. Clyde C. Roberts was the head coach and ran the team in a single wingback formation. Roberts was the executive officer at the barracks and had been head coach at the Brown Military Academy in San Diego.


1944 LSU Tigers football team
The 1944 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) in the 1944 college football season.


1944 La Flèche Wallonne
The 1944 La Flèche Wallonne was the eighth edition of La Flèche Wallonne cycle race and was held on 24 May 1944. The race started in Mons and finished in Charleroi. The race was won by Marcel Kint.


1944 Lafayette Leopards football team
The 1944 Lafayette Leopards football team was an American football team that represented Lafayette College in the Middle Three Conference during the 1944 college football season. In its second  season under head coach Ben Wolfson, the team compiled a 6–1 record and won the Middle Three championship. Edward Podgorski was the team captain. The team played its home games at Fisher Field in Easton, Pennsylvania.


1944 Latvian Higher League, Overview
It was not completed because of the Red Army attack.


1944 Lehigh Engineers football team
The 1944 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University during the 1944 college football season. In its second season under head coach Leo Prendergast, the team compiled an 0–6 record, including four losses against Middle Three Conference rivals.


1944 Lehigh Engineers football team
The team played its home games at Taylor Stadium in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.


1944 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
The 1944 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 50th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board.


1944 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
On 10 September 1944, Ahane won the championship after a 4-02 to 1-08 defeat of Rathkeale in the final. It was their 11th championship title overall and their third title in succession.


1944 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
The 1944 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the Louisiana Polytechnic Institute (now known as Louisiana Tech University) as a member of the Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference during the 1944 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Joe Aillet, the team compiled a 3–5–1 record.


1944 Louisiana gubernatorial election
The 1944 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held in two rounds on January 18 and February 29, 1944. Like most Southern states between the Reconstruction Era and the Civil Rights Movement, Louisiana's Republican Party was virtually nonexistent in terms of electoral support. This meant that the two Democratic Party primaries held on these dates were the real contest over who would be governor. The 1944 election saw the reformer ‘anti-Long’ faction retain power for another four years under Jimmie Davis.


1944 Louisiana gubernatorial election
Louisiana's constitution did not allow incumbent governor Sam Jones to succeed himself in a consecutive term. Instead, the reformer forces endorsed Jimmie Davis, a country singer from Shreveport who was then serving as Public Service Commissioner. Davis campaigned on a theme of "Peace and Harmony", and punctuated his campaign stops with performances of "You Are My Sunshine."


1944 Louisiana gubernatorial election
Louisiana's Longite faction desired a return to power after being defeated in 1940. Huey Long's brother Earl had ambitions to return as governor, and began to prepare for a campaign. But Long failed to gain the support of New Orleans mayor Robert Maestri, whose Old Regular machine was seen as an essential component of any victorious Longite candidate. Instead, Maestri threw his support behind Lewis L. Morgan, an elderly politician from Covington whose unexciting campaign found little resonance with voters. Long had to satisfy himself with running for Lieutenant Governor on Morgan's ticket.


1944 Louisiana gubernatorial election
Other candidates included Jimmy Morrison of Hammond, Dudley J. LeBlanc of Vermilion Parish, Vincent Moseley, State Senator Ernest S. Clements of Oberlin, the seat of Allen Parish, and Shreveport Mayor Sam Caldwell. Coming amid the grim mood of wartime, the 1944 campaign was widely seen as one of the quietest in years.


1944 Louisiana gubernatorial election, Results of First Primary
LeBlanc and Morrison each won a handful of parishes in their respective bases in south Louisiana. Morgan did poorly in much of the state aside from the Long stronghold of Winn Parish and the surrounding area, but the number of votes turned out for him by the Old Regulars in New Orleans propelled him into the runoff. But Davis's popularity in north Louisiana and throughout the state's rural parishes gave him a strong lead.


1944 Louisiana gubernatorial election, Results of Second Primary
In the second primary, Morgan maintained much of his support, but Davis was able to pick up many of the votes of candidates defeated in the first primary, particularly in south Louisiana and New Orleans. Davis won with a comfortable majority and became governor.


1944 Louisiana gubernatorial election, Sources
Michael L. Kurtz and Morgan D. Peoples. Earl K. Long:  The Saga of Uncle Earl and 	Louisiana Politics, 1990.


1944 Louisiana gubernatorial election, Sources
Louisiana Secretary of State. Compilation of Primary Election Results of the Democratic Party of the State of Louisiana, 1944.


1944 Lowan state by-election
A by-election for the seat of Lowan in the Victorian Legislative Assembly was held on Saturday 4 November 1944. The election was triggered by the notification of the death of Country Party member Hamilton Lamb on 7 December 1943. Lamb was a prisoner of war on the Burma Railway at the time of the June 1943 state election, and he had been re-elected as MLA for Lowan unopposed in his absence. He died on 7 December, but official notification of his death in Thailand was not received in Australia until 1 September 1944, nearly nine months later.


1944 Lowan state by-election, Candidates
There were three candidates for the Lowan by-election following the close of nominations on 18 October 1944. They were:


1944 Maine Black Bears football team
The 1944 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the New England Conference during the 1944 college football season. In its second season under head coach William C. Kenyon, the team compiled a 2–2 record (1–1 against conference opponents) and tied for the conference championship. The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Orono, Maine. Eugene Long was the team captain.


1944 Maine gubernatorial election
The 1944 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 11, 1944. Incumbent Republican Governor Sumner Sewall, was term limited and could not seek re-election. Republican Maine Senate President Horace Hildreth faced off against Democrat Paul J. Jullien, and defeated him in one of the most lopsided elections in Maine history.


1944 Maine gubernatorial election, Notes
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1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 12th playing of the "Midsummer Classic" between Major League Baseball's American League (AL) and National League (NL) All-Star teams. The All-Star Game was held on July 11, 1944 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the home of the NL's Pittsburgh Pirates.


1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 7–1.


1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Played during World War II, receipts from the game were distributed to a fund that provided baseball equipment to members of the armed services.


1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Pirates in the game
The Pirates hosted the game and were well-represented. Pirates pitcher Rip Sewell, infielder Bob Elliott, and outfielder Vince DiMaggio were selected for the National League All-Star squad.


1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Pirates in the game
Pirates pitchers Max Butcher and Cookie Cuccurullo were named the NL's batting practice pitchers and Pirates catcher Spud Davis was the NL's batting practice catcher. Honus Wagner was named an honorary coach, the first time this honor was bestowed in Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.


1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Starting lineups
Players in italics have since been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.


1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Starting lineups, Umpires
The umpires changed assignments in the middle of the fifth inning – Barr and Hubbard swapped positions, also Berry and Sears swapped positions.


1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Synopsis
The American League scored in the second inning on a single by Hank Borowy, its pitcher, but never scored again. The National League got four runs in the fifth inning, led by Bill Nicholson's pinch-hit double. Whitey Kurowski knocked in two more runs with a double in the seventh. A sacrifice fly by Stan Musial in the eighth inning closed out the scoring. Ken Raffensberger was the winning pitcher for the Nationals.


1944 Major League Baseball season
The 1944 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 18 to October 9, 1944. The St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns were the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. In an all-St. Louis postseason, the Cardinals then defeated the Browns in the World Series, four games to two.


1944 Manchester Rusholme by-election
The Manchester Rusholme by-election of 1944 was held on 8 July 1944. The byelection was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Edmund Radford. It was won by the Conservative candidate Frederick Cundiff.


1944 March Field Flyers football team
The 1944 March Field Flyers football team represented the United States Army Air Forces' Fourth Air Force stationed at March Field during the 1944 college football season. The base was located in Riverside, California. The team compiled a 7–2–2 record, outscored all opponents by a total of 222 to 81, and was ranked No. 10 in the final AP Poll.


1944 March Field Flyers football team
In individual games of note, the Flyers defeated UCLA, Washington, and the San Diego Bombers, champions of Pacific Coast Professional Football League. Their losses were to the Washington Redskins of the NFL and the Randolph Field team that was ranked No. 3 in the final AP Poll.


1944 March Field Flyers football team
The team was coached by Major Paul J. Schissler, a former NFL coach.


1944 Marquette Hilltoppers football team
The 1944 Marquette Hilltoppers football team was an American football team that represented Marquette University as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Thomas E. Stidham, the team compiled a 1–7 record and was outscored by a total of 191 to 73. The team played its home games at Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee.


1944 Maryland Terrapins football team
The 1944 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1944 college football season. In their second season under head coach Clarence Spears, the Terrapins compiled a 1–7–1 record (1–1 in conference), finished in sixth place in the Southern Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 170 to 46.


1944 Massachusetts State Aggies football team
The 1944 Massachusetts State Aggies football team was to represent Massachusetts State College in the 1944 college football season. Mass State did not field an official varsity football team during this season as most able-bodied men of college age were serving in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.


1944 Massachusetts elections
The 1944 Massachusetts general election was held on November 7 1944, throughout Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on July 11.


1944 Massachusetts elections
At the federal level, Republican Governor Leverett Saltonstall was elected to the United States Senate over Cambridge mayor John H. Corcoran in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.'s resignation and Republicans won ten of fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives.


1944 Massachusetts elections
In the race for Governor, Republican Lt. Governor Robert F. Bradford defeated incumbent Democrat Maurice Tobin. Overall, Republicans and Democrats evenly split the state-wide offices, with each party won three of the six elected offices. Republicans won both houses of the Massachusetts General Court


1944 Massachusetts elections, Governor
Republican Incumbent Leverett Saltonstall ran for a seat in the United States Senate rather than seeking reelection. Democratic Mayor of Boston Maurice J. Tobin defeated Republican Lieutenant Governor Horace T. Cahill.


1944 Massachusetts elections, Lieutenant Governor
In the race for lieutenant governor, Middlesex County District Attorney Robert F. Bradford (R) defeated Democratic former attorney general Paul A. Dever.


1944 Massachusetts elections, Lieutenant Governor, Republican primary
Middlesex County District Attorney Robert F. Bradford defeated Senate President Jarvis Hunt, Speaker of the House Rudolph King, Beverly mayor Daniel E. McLean, and perennial candidate William H. McMasters for the Republican nomination.


1944 Massachusetts elections, Lieutenant Governor, Democratic primary
Somerville assessor John B. Carr defeated former Worcester mayor John S. Sullivan, former state representative Alexander F. Sullivan, and Everett city councilor Alfred P. Farese for the Democratic nomination. Although he was a relative unknown in statewide politics, Carr did have a similar name to his party's 1942 lieutenant gubernatorial nominee, John C. Carr.


1944 Massachusetts elections, Secretary of the Commonwealth
Twelve-term Republican Incumbent Frederic W. Cook ran unopposed in the primary and defeated Democrat Margaret O'Riordan in the general election for Secretary of the Commonwealth. John M. Bresnahan had defeated Margaret O'Riordan in the Democratic primary, but gave up the nomination to instead run for the United States House of Representatives seat in Massachusetts's 6th congressional district.


1944 Massachusetts elections, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Democratic primary
Lynn school committee member John M. Bresnahan defeated Democratic National Committeewoman Margaret O'Riordan in the Democratic primary. Bresnahan won the Democratic primary for the United States House of Representatives seat in Massachusetts's 6th congressional district. As he could not be the nominee in both races, Bresnahan reliqiushed his nomination for Secretary of the Commonwealth. O'Riordan was chosen by acclamation by the State Democratic Committee to replace Bresnahan on the ballot.


1944 Massachusetts elections, Treasurer and Receiver-General
Incumbent Democratic Treasurer and Receiver-General Francis X. Hurley ran for Governor rather than seeking reelection. Democrat John E. Hurley defeated Republican Fred J. Burrell to succeed Hurley.


1944 Massachusetts elections, Treasurer and Receiver-General, Republican primary
Former state treasurer Fred J. Burrell defeated former state senator Laurence Curtis for the Republican nomination.


1944 Massachusetts elections, Treasurer and Receiver-General, Democratic primary
John E. Hurley, a former State Representative and secretary to Attorney General Paul A. Dever defeated attorney and Medfield assessor Francis C. McKenna, Democratic state committeeman Michael A. O'Leary, and state Auditor Thomas J. Buckley’s former confidential secretary John F. Welch to win the Democratic primary. Hurley was the fourth consecutive person in the past 14 years named Hurley to win the Democratic nomination for state treasurer, following Charles F. Hurley, William E. Hurley, and Francis X. Hurley.


1944 Massachusetts elections, Auditor
Incumbent Democratic Auditor Thomas J. Buckley ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Frank A. Goodwin in the general election.


1944 Massachusetts elections, Auditor, Republican primary
Registrar of Motor Vehicles Frank A. Goodwin defeated former Auditor Russell A. Wood and Young Republican Wallace E. Stearns in the Republican primary.


1944 Massachusetts elections, Attorney General
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Robert T. Bushnell did not run for reelection and was not a candidate for any other office. Republican Clarence A. Barnes defeated Democratic former Lt. Governor Francis E. Kelly to succeed Bushnell.


1944 Massachusetts elections, Attorney General, Republican primary
Massachusetts Governor’s Councilor Clarence A. Barnes defeated attorneys Charles Fairhurst and James E. Farley in the Republican primary.


1944 Massachusetts elections, Attorney General, Democratic primary
Former Lieutenant Governor Francis E. Kelly defeated former director of the state department of public works’ securities division John H. Backus, attorney Francis D. Harrigan, and World War II veteran Joseph M. McDonough in the Democratic primary.


1944 Massachusetts elections, United States Senate
Governor Leverett Saltonstall (R) defeated Cambridge mayor John H. Corcoran (D) in a special election for the United States Senate seat previously held by Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., who had resigned from Massachusetts's other Senate seat in order to serve in World War II.


1944 Massachusetts elections, United States House of Representatives
All of Massachusetts' fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 1944.


1944 Massachusetts elections, United States House of Representatives
Eleven seats were won by candidates seeking re-election. The 1st District seat (based in Western Massachusetts) was won by Republican John W. Heselton. Heselton defeated Democrat James P. McAndrews in a close race to succeed the retired Allen T. Treadway


1944 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 1944 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democrat Maurice J. Tobin defeated Republican Horace T. Cahill, Socialist Labor candidate Henning A. Blomen, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams. Incumbent governor Leverett Saltonstall did not run for reelection. In the race for lieutenant governor, Republican Robert F. Bradford defeated Democrat John B. Carr, Socialist Labor candidate George L. McGlynn, and Prohibition candidate Alfred Erickson.


1944 Massachusetts gubernatorial election, Primaries, Governor
Horace T. Cahill ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Boston mayor Maurice J. Tobin defeated state treasurer Francis X. Hurley for the Democratic nomination for Governor.


1944 Massachusetts gubernatorial election, Primaries, Lt. Governor
Middlesex County District Attorney Robert F. Bradford defeated Senate President Jarvis Hunt, Speaker of the House Rudolph King, Beverly mayor Daniel E. McLean, and perennial candidate William H. McMasters for the Republican nomination.


1944 Massachusetts gubernatorial election, Primaries, Lt. Governor
Somerville assessor John B. Carr defeated former Worcester mayor John S. Sullivan, former state representative Alexander F. Sullivan, and Everett city councilor Alfred P. Farese for the Democratic nomination.


1944 Maxwell Field Marauders football team
The 1944 Maxwell Field Marauders football team represented Maxwell Field during the 1944 college football season. Under head coach Jesse Yarborough, the Marauders compiled a 4–5 record.


1944 Memorial Cup
The 1944 Memorial Cup final was the 26th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA). The finals were held at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. CAHA president Frank Sargent chose the location to maximize profits which were reinvested into minor ice hockey in Canada.


1944 Memorial Cup
The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey Association in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Trail Smoke Eaters of the Western Kootenay Junior Hockey League in Western Canada. In a best-of-seven series, held at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Oshawa won their 3rd Memorial Cup, defeating Trail 4 games to 0.


1944 Memorial Cup, Winning roster
Bill Barker, Don Batten, David Bauer, Harvey Bennett, Johnny Chenier, Floyd Curry, Bob Dawes, Bill Ezinicki, Ted Lindsay, Bobby Love, Johnny Marois, Murdie MacMillan, Gus Mortsen, Bob Porter, Bert Shewchuck, Ken Smith, Jack Taggart. Coach: Charlie Conacher


1944 Mestaruussarja – Finnish League Championship
The 1944 season was the fourteenth completed season of Finnish Football League Championship, known as the Mestaruussarja.


1944 Mestaruussarja – Finnish League Championship, Overview
The 1944 Mestaruussarja  was contested by 8 teams, with VIFK Vaasa winning the championship.


1944 Miami Hurricanes football team
The 1944 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami for the 1944 college football season. The Hurricanes played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida. The team was coached by Eddie Dunn, in his second and final year as interim head coach, while active head coach Jack Harding served in World War II.


1944 Miami Redskins football team
The 1944 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In its first season under head coach Sid Gillman, Miami compiled an 8–1 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 185 to 74. The team won its first eight games before losing to DePauw (7–13). Ned Shiflett was the team captain.


1944 Michigan State Spartans football team
The 1944 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State College in the 1944 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Charlie Bachman, the Spartans compiled a 6–1 record. The 1944 Spartans lost only to Missouri by a 13 to 7 score. The team did not play its annual rivalry game with Michigan.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1944 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1944 Big Ten Conference football season. Under seventh-year head coach Fritz Crisler, Michigan compiled a record of 8–2 (5–2 Big Ten Conference), outscored opponents 204 to 91, finished in second place in the Big Ten Conference, and was ranked #8 in the final AP Poll. The team opened the season with a victory over an Iowa-Pre-Flight team that won all of its remaining games and ended the season ranked #6 in the final AP Poll. The Wolverines then shut out four opponents: Marquette (14-0); Northwestern (27-0); Illinois (14-0); and Wisconsin (14-0). The team's two losses came against Indiana and an undefeated Ohio State team that was ranked #2 in the final AP Poll.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team
Michigan's left tackle Milan Lazetich was selected by both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) as a first-team player on the All-Big Ten Conference team and was also selected by multiple selectors as a second-team player on the 1944 College Football All-America Team. Two other players on the 1944 Michigan team were selected as first-team All-Big Ten players: quarterback Joe Ponsetto (AP) and fullback Bob Wiese (UP). Wiese also served as the team's captain, and fullback Don Lund received the team's Most Valuable Player award.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Pre-season
At the end of August 1944, Michigan opened its pre-season practice with 50 candidates in attendance. While Michigan's Big Ten co-championship team of 1943 had returned 24 veteran lettermen, only eight of the 50 candidates in 1944 were returning lettermen. The vast majority of the candidates (32 of 50) were part of the university's military training programs (including the V-12 Navy College Training Program).


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Pre-season
On the line, Michigan lost All-American tackle Merv Pregulman to military service as well as All-Big Ten center Fred Negus. The team returned only three veteran linemen: Art Renner, a starter at right end in 1943; tackle Clem Bauman, a non-starter in 1943; and center Harold Watts, a non-starter in 1943.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Pre-season
Michigan's line coach Biggie Munn's other candidates for the line in 1944 included: Milan Lazetich, a tackle from Montana; Quentin Sickels, a 17-year-old freshman guard from Benton Harbor, Michigan; George Burg, a guard from Illinois; Bruce Hilkene, an end from Indiana; George Lintol, a center from Detroit; and Dick Rifenburg, a freshman end from Saginaw, Michigan.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Pre-season
In the backfield, Michigan lost starters Elroy Hirsch, Bill Daley, and Paul White. The team returned five lettermen to the backfield, including fullback Bob Wiese, who started all nine games in 1943 and was chosen as captain of the 1944 team, fullback Don Lund, who started one game in 1943, and quarterback Joe Ponsetto, a non-starter in 1943. Michigan backfield coach Earl Martineau's other candidates for the back positions included: Gene Derricotte, a halfback from Ohio; and Bob Nussbaumer, a halfback from Illinois.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Pre-season
After a problem-filled practice drill on September 13, 1944, three days before the opening game, head coach Fritz Crisler noted that he did not harbor any illusions about his 1944 squad and added: "I'm hoping for the best, fearing the worst and expecting almost anything."


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 1: Iowa Pre-Flight
On September 16, 1944, Michigan defeated Iowa-Pre-Flight by a 12 to 7 score. The Iowa Pre-Flight team won all of its remaining games and ended the season ranked #6 in the final AP Poll.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 1: Iowa Pre-Flight
Michigan scored two touchdowns, both coming on passes from Bill Culligan to freshman end, Dick Rifenburg, one gaining 48 yards and the other gaining 58 yards. The United Press described Rifenburg as a "gangling freshman end" who "twice outreached and outran desperate Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawk defenders. Joe Ponsetto missed both kicks for points after touchdown. Fullback Bob Wiese was Michigan's leading rusher in the game with 24 carries for 86 yards. The Wolverines compiled 151 rushing yards and 135 passing yards in the game, exceeding the Seahawks' totals of 99 rushing yards and 22 passing yards. In a "surprise maneuver" that foreshadowed head coach Fritz Crisler's pioneering efforts at using certain players solely on defense or offense, Don Lund was substituted for Michigan's center when the team switched to defense; the Chicago Tribune praised Lund, who intercepted to passes, for his "defensive brilliance" in the game.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 1: Iowa Pre-Flight
Michigan's starting lineup against Iowa Pre-Flight was Bruce Hilkene (left end), Arthur Leroux (left tackle), Quentin Sickels (left guard), Harold Watts (center), George Burg (right guard), Clem Bauman (right tackle), Art Renner (right end), Ponsetto (quarterback), Gene Derricotte (left halfback), Bob Nussbaumer (right halfback), and Wiese (fullback).


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 2: at Marquette
On September 23, 1944, Michigan defeated Marquette by a 14 to 0 score at Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The game was the first meeting between Michigan and Marquette since 1909 and the first night game played in the history of the Michigan football program. Michigan scored two touchdowns, one on a six-yard run by halfback Gene Derricotte and the other on a pass from Bill Culligan to end Dick Rifenburg covering 30 yards. Joe Ponsetto kicked both points after touchdown for Michigan. The Wolverines fumbled eight times in the game and did not score in the first half, but they out-gained the Marquette Hilltoppers 230 rushing yards to 68.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 2: at Marquette
After making three touchdown passes in the first two games of the season, freshman Dick Rifenburg withdrew from the football team, having enlisted in the merchant marine.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 2: at Marquette
Michigan's starting lineup against Marquette was Art Renner (left end), Milan Lazetich (left tackle), George Burg (left guard), John Lintol (center), Quentin Sickels (right guard), Clem Bauman (right tackle), Rifenburg (right end), Ponsetto (quarterback), Derricotte (left halfback), Bob Nussbaumer (right halfback), and Bob Wiese (fullback).


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 3: Indiana
On September 30, 1944, Michigan lost to Indiana by a 20 to 0 score at Michigan Stadium. The outcome was the first loss by Michigan to a conference opponent since the 1942 season and only the third victory by Indiana over Michigan since 1900. Indiana halfbacks Robert Hoernschemeyer and Abe Addams and quarterback John Cannady led an attack that accounted for 197 rushing yards and 168 passing yards.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 3: Indiana
Michigan's starting lineup against Indiana was Bruce Hilkene (left end), Milan Lazetich (left tackle), George Burg (left guard), Harold Watts (center), Quentin Sickels (right guard), Clem Bauman (right tackle), Art Renner (right end), Joe Ponsetto (quarterback), Gene Derricotte (left halfback), Bob Nussbaumer (right halfback), and Bob Wiese (fullback).


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 4: at Minnesota
On October 7, 1944, Michigan defeated Minnesota by a 28 to 13 score at Memorial Stadium in Minneapolis. The outcome was the first victory by a Michigan team playing on the road against Minnesota since 1932. Michigan fullback Bob Wiese scored three touchdowns. Bill Culligan scored Michigan's first touchdown, and Joe Ponsetto kicked all four points after touchdown. In the first quarter, Michigan stopped two Minnesota drives inside the Michigan 10-yard line. Michigan gained all of its yards from scrimmage on the ground, attempting only one pass, and finishing the game with 265 net rushing yards. Minnesota gained 119 yards rushing and 81 passing yards.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 4: at Minnesota
Michigan's starting lineup against Indiana was Bruce Hilkene (left end), Milan Lazetich (left tackle), George Burg (left guard), John Lintol (center), Quentin Sickels (right guard), Clem Bauman (right tackle), Art Renner (right end), Ponsetto (quarterback), Gene Derricotte (left halfback), Bob Nussbaumer (right halfback), and Wiese (fullback).


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 5: Northwestern
On October 14, 1944, Michigan defeated Northwestern by a 27 to 0 score at Michigan Stadium. Halfback Bob Nussbaumer scored two touchdowns (26-yard run on a lateral from Gene Derricotte in the first quarter and a 25-yard end run in the third quarter), and Michigan's other touchdowns were scored by Bob Wiese (six-yard run) and Derricotte (15-yard run in the first quarter). Joe Ponsetto kicked three of four points after touchdown. Michigan out-gained Northwestern in rushing by 450 yards to 24.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 5: Northwestern
Michigan's starting lineup against Indiana was Bruce Hilkene (left end), Milan Lazetich (left tackle), George Burg (left guard), Harold Watts (center), Quentin Sickels (right guard), Clem Bauman (right tackle), Art Renner (right end), Ponsetto (quarterback), Derricotte (left halfback), Nussbaumer (right halfback), and Wiese (fullback).


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 6: Purdue
On October 28, 1944, Michigan defeated Purdue by a 40 to 14 score at Michigan Stadium. Fullback Bob Wiese scored three touchdowns, halfback Bob Nussbaumer scored two, and halfback Gene Derricotte scored one. Joe Ponsetto kicked four points after touchdown. Michigan out-gained Purdue on the ground by 354 rushing yards to 139.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 6: Purdue
After the Purdue game, Michigan lost its two leading scorers, Bob Wiese and Bob Nussbaumer, both of whom were military trainees, to wartime transfer orders. Both missed the remainder of Michigan's football season. Wiese selected Don Lund and Joe Ponsetto to take over his responsibilities as team captain, though coach Crisler stated that Wiese would continue to be recognized as captain despite his absence. Lund was also tasked with filling in for Wiese at the fullback position, while Ralph Chubb was tasked with filling in for Nussbaumer.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 6: Purdue
Michigan's starting lineup against Indiana was Bruce Hilkene (left end), Milan Lazetich (left tackle), George Burg (left guard), John Lintol (center), Quentin Sickels (right guard), Clem Bauman (right tackle), Art Renner (right end), Ponsetto (quarterback), Derricotte (left halfback), Nussbaumer (right halfback), and Wiese (fullback).


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 7: at Penn
On November 4, 1944, Michigan defeated Penn by 41 to 19 score at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Michigan's seven touchdowns were scored by halfback Ralph Chubb (2), Gene Derricotte, Art Renner, Bruce Hilkene, and Jack Weisenburger. Joe Ponsetto kicked five points after touchdown. The Wolverines gained 376 rushing yards and 89 passing yards, while holding Penn to 161 rushing yards and 136 passing yards.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 7: at Penn
Michigan's starting lineup against Indiana was Bruce Hilkene (left end), Milan Lazetich (left tackle), George Burg (left guard), Harold Watts (center), Quentin Sickels (right guard), Clem Bauman (right tackle), Art Renner (right end), Ponsetto (quarterback), Gene Derricotte (left halfback), Ralph Chubb (right halfback), and Don Lund (fullback).


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 8: Illinois
On November 11, 1944, Michigan defeated Illinois by a 14 to 0 score at Michigan Stadium. Michigan's touchdowns were scored by Don Lund (four-yard run in the first quarter) and Jack Weisenburger (two-yard run in the fourth quarter after Harold Watts recovered a fumbled punt at the Illinois 31-yard line), and Joe Ponsetto kicked both points after touchdown. Michigan held Illinois' back Claude "Buddy" Young, the NCAA sprint champion, to 81 yards. Illinois threatened in the first quarter but fumbled at Michigan's one-yard line. Michigan gained 231 yards to 159 for Illinois, with Michigan's yardage divided among multiple backs, including Gene Derricotte (67 yards), Lund (56 yards), Ralph Chubb (53 yards), and Weisenburger (37 yards). Neither team completed a pass.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 8: Illinois
Michigan's starting lineup against Indiana was Bruce Hilkene (left end), Milan Lazetich (left tackle), George Burg (left guard), Harold Watts (center), Quentin Sickels (right guard), Clem Bauman (right tackle), Art Renner (right end), Ponsetto (quarterback), Derricotte (left halfback), Chubb (right halfback), and Lund (fullback).


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 9: Wisconsin
On November 18, 1944, Michigan defeated Wisconsin by a 14 to 0 score at Michigan Stadium. Michigan's touchdowns were scored by Bill Culligan (84-yard run on a lateral pass from Joe Ponsetto on the first play from scrimmage) and Don Lund (56-yard run on a "spinner play" in the fourth quarter), and points after touchdown were kicked by Ponsetto and Ralph Chubb. Despite the 14 to score, the ground game was close with Michigan gaining 188 rushing yards to 184 for Wisconsin.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 9: Wisconsin
Michigan's starting lineup against Wisconsin was Bruce Hilkene (left end), Milan Lazetich (left tackle), George Burg (left guard), Harold Watts (center), Quentin Sickels (right guard), Clem Bauman (right tackle), Art Renner (right end), Ponsetto (quarterback), Bill Culligan (left halfback), Chubb (right halfback), and Lund (fullback).


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 10: Ohio State
On November 25, 1944, Michigan faced Ohio State at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Michigan came into the game ranked #6 in the AP Poll with undefeated Ohio State ranked #3, and with the Big Ten Conference championship at stake. Ohio State won the game, and with it the conference championship, by an 18 to 14 score. Both of Michigan's touchdowns were scored by Bill Culligan, with both points after touchdown kicked by Joe Ponsetto. Ohio State quarterback and 1944 Heisman Trophy winner Les Horvath scored two touchdowns for the Buckeyes.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 10: Ohio State
Michigan led 14-12 in the fourth quarter, but a short 12-yard kickoff by Ralph Chubb gave the ball to the Buckeyes at their 48-yard line. Ohio State drove 52 yards with Horvath running for the winning touchdown with three minutes and 16 seconds remaining. Michigan's performance in the second half was handicapped by the loss of halfback Gene Derricotte to injury and by "a stomach disorder" that struck several Wolverines the night before the game.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 10: Ohio State
Michigan's starting lineup against Ohio State was Bruce Hilkene (left end), Clem Bauman (left tackle), George Burg (left guard), Harold Watts (center), Quentin Sickels (right guard), Milan Lazetich (right tackle), Art Renner (right end), Ponsetto (quarterback), Gene Derricotte (left halfback), Ralph Chubb (right halfback), and Don Lund (fullback).


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Post-season
The final AP Poll was released by the Associated Press (AP) in early December 1944. The undefeated Army Cadets team was selected as the national champion with 1,165 points and having been selected as the #1 team on 95 of the 121 ballots cast. The undefeated 1944 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, which narrowly defeated Michigan, was ranked #2 with 941 points. Iowa Pre-Flight, the team Michigan defeated in the season opener, was ranked #6 with 451 points, and Michigan was ranked #8 with 368 points.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Post-season
No player on the 1944 Michigan team received first-team honors on the 1944 College Football All-America Team. However, Michigan tackle Milan Lazetich received second-team honors from the AP, Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), International News Service (INS), and Central Press Association (CP). Lazetich was also selected by both the AP and United Press (UP) as a first-team tackle on the 1944 All-Big Nine Conference football team. Lazetich was selected with the 16th overall pick in the 1945 NFL Draft and went on to pay six years in the National Football League.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Post-season
Two other players from the 1944 Michigan team were selected as first-team All-Big Ten players: quarterback Joe Ponsetto (AP) and fullback Bob Wiese (UP). Wiese was also the team's leading scorer with 42 points on seven touchdowns. Don Lund, who began the season as a defensive substitute and replaced Wiese at fullback in the final four games, was selected by his teammates as the team's Most Valuable Player. In the same post-season voting, members of the 1944 Michigan team selected Bruce Hilkene to serve as captain of the 1945 Michigan Wolverines football team.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Players, Varsity letter winners
The following 30 players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1944 Michigan football team. For players who were starters, the list also includes the number of games started by position. Players who started at least half of the team's games are designated in bold.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Players, Non-varsity letter winners
The following 36 players appeared on the roster of the 1944 Michigan football team but did not receive varsity letters.


1944 Michigan Wolverines football team, Players, NFL and AAFC drafts
The following 12 players from the 1944 Michigan football team were drafted to play in either the National Football League (NFL) or the All-America Football Conference (AAFC):


1944 Michigan gubernatorial election
The 1944 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican Harry Kelly had defeated Democratic nominee Edward J. Fry with 54.69% of the vote.


1944 Millsaps Majors football team
The 1944 Millsaps Majors football team was an American football team that represented Millsaps College as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In their 1st year under head coach Benjamin O. Van Hook, the team compiled a 1–5 record.


1944 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
The 1944 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1944 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third year under head coach George Hauser, the Golden Gophers compiled a 5–3–1 record but were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 225 to 162.


1944 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
No players were awarded any major awards, All-American status or All-Big Ten status. Back John Lundquist was awarded the Team MVP Award.


1944 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
Total attendance for the season was 179,979, which averaged to 29,997. The season high for attendance was against Northwestern.


1944 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team, Game summaries, Michigan
On October 7, 1944, Minnesota lost to Michigan by a 28 to 13 score at Memorial Stadium in Minneapolis. The outcome was the first victory by a Michigan team playing on the road against Minnesota since 1932. Michigan fullback Bob Wiese scored three touchdowns. Bill Culligan scored Michigan's first touchdown, and Joe Ponsetto kicked all four points after touchdown. In the first quarter, Michigan stopped two Minnesota drives inside the Michigan 10-yard line. Michigan gained all of its yards from scrimmage on the ground, attempting only one pass, and finishing the game with 265 net rushing yards. Minnesota gained 119 yards rushing and 81 passing yards.


1944 Minnesota gubernatorial election
The 1944 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Edward John Thye defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party challenger Byron G. Allen. As the Democratic Party of Minnesota and Farmer–Labor Party merged earlier in the year, this was the first gubernatorial election in which the parties ran a combined ticket. The vote change below reflects the departure from the combined Democratic and Farmer–Labor totals in 1942.


1944 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1944 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate C. Elmer Anderson defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Frank Murphy.


1944 Mississippi State Maroons football team
The 1944 Mississippi State Maroons football team represented Mississippi State College during the 1944 college football season. The Maroons returned to action after not playing in 1943 due to World War II. Halfback Shorty McWilliams was named the SEC Player of the Year by the Nashville Banner.


1944 Missouri Tigers football team
The 1944 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Six Conference (Big 6) during the 1944 college football season. The team compiled a 3–5–2 record (2–1–2 against Big 6 opponents), finished in third place in the Big 6, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 224 to 176. Chauncey Simpson was the head coach for the second of three seasons. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.


1944 Missouri Tigers football team
The team's leading scorer was Paul Collins with 60 points.


1944 Missouri gubernatorial election
The 1944 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, State Senator Phil M. Donnelly, over the Republican nominee Jean Paul Bradshaw, and candidates representing the Socialist and Socialist Labor parties.


1944 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1944 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Walter Naylor Davis defeated Republican nominee James G. Blaine with 50.85% of the vote.


1944 Montana gubernatorial election
The 1944 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Governor of Montana Sam C. Ford, who was first elected Governor in 1940, ran for re-election. He won the Republican primary and moved on to the general election, where he was opposed by Leif Erickson, a former Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court and the Democratic nominee. Although then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt comfortably won the state in that year's presidential election, Ford defeated Erickson by a wide margin to win his second and final term as governor.


1944 Montreal RAF Liberator VI crash
On April 25, 1944, a Royal Air Force Liberator B Mark VI en route to Britain via Gander, Newfoundland crashed into the Griffintown neighborhood in downtown Montreal, Quebec minutes after taking off from Dorval Airport. The five-member crew and ten civilians on the ground were killed, and a large fire destroyed at least 10 homes.


1944 Montreal RAF Liberator VI crash, Aircraft
Between 1941 and 1945, Montreal's Dorval airport was where 9,000 aircraft were gathered from manufacturers all over North America prior to being transferred by RAF Ferry Command overseas. This Liberator B Mark VI, designated EW-148, had come from its factory in Michigan.


1944 Montreal RAF Liberator VI crash, Crash
Just after takeoff at 10:24 AM, the crew reported problems. The plane cleared Mount Royal but started to lose altitude over downtown Montreal. It passed in front of the Sun Life Building and narrowly missed the tower of Windsor Station and the chimney of the Dow Brewery. At 10:30, it struck residential buildings near the corner of Shannon Street and Ottawa Street. There was an explosion, and fire immediately broke out, spread by the 9,000 litres of fuel. Firefighters took hours to contain the blaze. In all, 10 to 15 homes were destroyed in the crash and subsequent fire.


1944 Montreal RAF Liberator VI crash, Cause of the crash
The Ministry of Defense report cited structural failure of the tail section as the cause of the crash. Witnesses in the Sun Life Building described seeing part of the tail detached as it flew at low altitude apparently trying to reach the river to ditch.


1944 Morgan State Bears football team
The 1944 Morgan State Bears football team was an American football team that represented Morgan State College in the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1944 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Edward P. Hurt, the Bears compiled a 6–1 record, won the CIAA championship, shut out five of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 218 to 5. The Bears were recognized as the 1944 black college national champion.


1944 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament
The 1944 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament was not held due to the United States's involvement in World War II. It would resume with the 8th annual 1945 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament the following year.


1944 NC State Wolfpack football team
The 1944 NC State Wolfpack football team was an American football team that represented North Carolina State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1944 college football season. In its first season under head coach Beattie Feathers, the team compiled a 7–2 record (3–2 against SoCon opponents) and was outscored by a total of 173 to 63.


1944 NCAA Basketball Championship Game
The 1944 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game was the finals of the 1944 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, and it determined the national champion for the 1943-44 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The 1944 National Title Game was played on March 28, 1944, and it was played at the Madison Square Garden, New York, New York.


1944 NCAA Basketball Championship Game, Background, Utah
The Utah Redskins were coached by Vadal Peterson, and this was the Utes' first and only National Championship. The team had only 9 lettermen, 7 of which were freshmen, including eventual All-American Arnie Ferrin. They went 22-4 that season, but would not have qualified for the tournament had the Arkansas team not been involved in an automobile accident that killed an assistant coach and a player. The Redskins were invited to replace the Razorbacks a mere two days before the tournament was set to commence.


1944 NCAA Basketball Championship Game, Background, Utah
They would beat Missouri and then go on to beat Iowa State to win the championship. The Redskins would not go to another National Championship game until 1998 in which they lost. Utah was the first team to be in the National Invitation Tournament and the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament both in the same season. Utah was an Independent that year.