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  Alaska Clippers (1944)

 

Years of Operation: 1944

 

Overall Record

 

First Game:

 

First Win:

 

Final Game:

 

League Affiliation:  

 

 

 

 

Team Headquarters:

Edmonton, AB, Canada

Owner: US Army Air Transport Command

 

General Manager:

 

Coaches: Lt Arjo, Cpt Robert Hogan

 

Home Field(s): Clarke Stadium

Titles Won

 

 

 

 


Reassigned to Edmonton, Canada during WWII.

 

5500 fans came out to watch the Clippers take on the University of Idaho in Edmonton.

 

The Clippers traveled to Boise and were beaten by the same score as the previous meeting with the V-12 unit ending their season.

 

1944 Roster:

 

Sgt Johnny Galvin was a former Purdue University player and the star of the Clippers

 

 

1944 Schedule/Results (3-5):

 
Oct 1 - Fort Richardson (AK) 7-12
Oct 8 - Butte Navy V-12s 0-6
Oct 15 - Great Falls Bombers (in Edmonton) 25-7
Oct 22 - Fort Richardson (AK) 8-7
Oct 25 - Fort Richardson (AK) 7-0
Oct 29 - University of Idaho Navy V-12 unit 6-7
Nov 6 - University of Nevada 0-12
Nov  20 @ University of  Idaho Navy V-12 Unit 6-7
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

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