Northwestern Faces Rose Bowl With Dark Jerseys
Northwestern’s coach Bob Voigts spoke of mental readiness and superstition ahead of the Rose Bowl. He praised the team’s purple jerseys, noted a loss to Michigan, and emphasized keeping players psychologically primed as they prepare to face California.
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Wildcats
Michigan
Bob Voigts
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Voigts
Bob Clifford
California
Stanford
Washington State
Mighty Michigan
Local Horsemen Dominate Tanforan Meet At Santa Anita
The big team led by Capt. Glynn Braden and players from Stratford toppled UNM 54 to 41 as star horse Citation eyes the Santa Anita events. Citation dominates Tanforan, winning the $50,000 added Tanforan Handicap and aiming for the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap on Feb. 26.
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Capt
Glynn Braden
Charles Barnard
Billy Miller
Neil “Pinky” Jackson
Hubert Kitchens
Stratford
Bill Allen
Malone Brothers
J. W. and
Sammy
Kenneth. Simpson
Don Woods
Tory
Santa Anita
Citation
Stymie
Lumberjack Cagers Invade West Texas Campus Tonight
Southwest Conference basketball previews feature Baylor and Phillips Oilers spotlighting the week’s top games. Baylor beat Oilers 45-31 last season. SMU and Texas lead in scoring, with Texas, SMU, Arkansas, Baylor, A&M, TCU, and others set for key clashes across the region.
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Wilbur
Southwest Coutiesines
Midwest
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Phillips Oilers
Bartlesville
Okla
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Bears
Phillips
Southern Methodist
University of Texas
Niagara
City College of New York
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Long Island
Canisius
Cage Season Full of Upsets
The 1948-49 college basketball season shows wide upsets across major conferences. Baylor, defending Southwest champion, slid three straight before defeating Oklahoma A and M. Missouri Valley champ warmed up with a 46-43 win over St Joseph's Philadelphia. North Carolina State lost its first game to an independent Textile mill team. Kansas State also faltered, among others.
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Baylor
Phillips Oilers
Oklahoma A
Missouri Valley
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
North Carolina State
South Atlantic
News-Globe
Kansas State
Big Seven and Brigham Young Meet Big Six and California
The Big Seven and Brigham Young form matchups with the Big Six and California from the Pacific Coast Southern Division, outlining conference alignments and potential scheduling implications for the season.
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Big Seven
Brigham Young
Big Six
California
Pacific Coast
Sothern
Pro Gridders In Title Games
New York reports the NFL and AAfc playoffs loom. Chicago Cardinals travel to Philadelphia to defend the National League title while the Cleveland Browns seek the American Conference crown. Cardinals beat Bears 74 21 to clinch Western Section. Bills top Baltimore 28 17 for the Eastern title. Eagles down Detroit 45 21 as playoff time nears.
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Fred Sanford
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Weiss
Mickey Vernon
George
Vernon
George McQuinn
New York
Yankees
White Sox
Sox
Steve Souchock
Yankee
Bob Dillinger
Dillinger
Browns
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletic
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
Harry “Peanuts” Lowrey
Chicago Cub
Charlie Grimm
Cub
Eddie Waitkus
Cubs
Ted Lyons
Lyons
Chicago Cardinals
Cleveland Browns
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Eagles
Bills
Bears
Buffalo
Baltimore
Philadelphia Eagles
Detroit
Five Votes Needed To Expand SWC
Dallas Dec 12 The Southwest Conference debated expansion with five votes required by constitutional rules. James H Stewart executive secretary said the Faculty Committee failed to reach a two thirds majority on expanding the conference five votes were needed. The panel also voted to not accept new applications for three years with a simple majority. Texas Tech Hardin Simmons and the University of Houston filed membership requests amid secret ballots later burned.
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Dallas
James H. Stewart
Stewart
Texas Tech
Hardin-Simmons
University of Houston
Whispering motor horn debut in London show
A British invented whispering motor horn was demonstrated in London for the first time at an automotive show. The compact horn works at close range but remains audible at a distance, signaling a new approach to vehicle acoustics.
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Ijone
London
Britain
Wharton JC Championship Voided by Conference
Wharton Junior College’s Texas Junior College Athletic Conference football title was voided after the Eligibility Committee ruled Eugene Green ineligible for having played on a B team and varsity at Texas A&M in 1946-47. The championship victory over Navarro College 48-0 stands as a contested result pending the Austin conference meeting.
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Wharton Junior College
Texas Junior College Athletic Conference
Waco
Wharton
Navarro Junior College
Ray Waller
Eugene Green
Johnny Frankie
Green
Texas A&m
Waller
Austin
Jack Wilson Named Baylor Track Coach
Jack Wilson, star of Baylor football and track teams in the early forties, has been named track coach at Baylor. Athletic Director Ralph Wolf announced yesterday that Wilson would succeed J. D. Stovall, who will devote full time to the physical education department.
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WACO
Jack Wilson
Baylor
Ralph Wolf
Wilson
J. D. Stovall
Calvert Wins Over Irving Heineman Switches Endorsement
Beverly Hills manufacturer’s representative Irving S. Heineman Jr. at 308 South Canon Drive declares Calvert smoother and better made after switching to the brand. He emphasizes quality with one sip.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Irving S. Heineman, Jr
South Canon Drive
Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey Details
Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey 86.8 proof 65 percent grain neutral spirits. Calvert Distillers Corp New York City.
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Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Citation Leading At Tanforan Track Race
SAN BRUNO Calif Dec 13 citation leading money winner at Tanforan Race Track in two starts needs one victory at Santa Anita to become richest winner in history the great three year old leaves Tanforan in his express car Wednesday for Santa Anita and the 100 000 Maturity Jan 29 his winnings to date are 865150 Vic-
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Calif
Wo— Citation
Tanforan
Santa Anita
Vic
Stranahan Eyes Other PGA Meets After Miami Open Win
Amateur Frank Stranahan of Toledo won the Miami Open with a 10 under par 270 to claim the $10,000 prize, finishing four strokes ahead of Melvin Harbert of Detroit who carded 274 as the final round par 70 sealed the victory.
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Fla
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Stranahan
Melvin “Chick” Mharbert
Detroit
Bowling Scores Show Strong League Results Across Firms
Major League Prescription Lab and several companies posted solid scores with top work by Reppert 14 Neely 538 Jacobson 570 West 526 Coker 536. National Shirt Shop featured Blatzheim 506 Kiein 515 Byers 482 511 Higgs 551 Fyfe Cement Horn 506 Box well 502 Forister 550 Mongold 435 Blind 576. Foxworth Galreath tied with Pestor 519 Helms 545 Martin 545 Allen 553 Weeks 612. Hankison 495 Diamond Shop Schecher 502 Fenberg 546 McGuire 521 Prien 554 Grimes 526. A new TV camera cuts studio light needs by 90 percent.
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Neely
Jacobson
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Coker
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Kiein
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Weeks
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Whitehead
Smith
Grasmick
Hankison
Diamond Shop
Schecher
Fenberg
McGuire
Prien
Grimes
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