Kiner Charts Path to Ruth Record With Lefty Power
Ralph Kiner, 26, says youth and left handed hitting boost his bid to break Babe Ruth’s 60 home run mark. He cites balance of pitching, ballpark layouts, and a supporting power lineup behind him as key factors in a pennant race scenario. He notes past near misses with Hank Greenberg and the need to be in strong team contention.
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United Press Sports
York
Ralph Kiner
Babe Ruth
Pittsburgh Pirate
Giants
Johnny Mize
Kiner
Mize
Rammin’ Ioh
Hank Greenberg
Ruth
Peace conference bogs down again in Chicago session
After days of secret talks the Professional Football Peace Conference and AAC offered no firm plan or timetable. Attendees including Dan Topping and Art McBride arrived late as leaders claimed hope for peace while Halas said the effort evaporated. NFL details remained business as usual with a new ten year deal for Commissioner Bell and a ready 1949 schedule.
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Peace Mat Yall League
All-America Co
AAC
Dan Topping
New York Yankees
Art McBride
Cleveland
Ben Lindheimer
Los Angeles Dons
Tony Morabito
Kiner
Ralph
Ruth
George Halas
NFL
Chicago Bears
Halas
Bert Bell
Bell
Lumberjacks Maintain Lone Star Conference Undefeated Pace
Stephin F. Austin's Limberjacks defeated North Texas State Eagles 55 to 48 to keep their Lone Star Conference record spotless. Winfred Williams and Arleigh Duff led with 14 points each, Ed Kelley paced NT with 12, and the halftime score stood 26-25 after a tight, back and forth first half.
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Limberjacks
Vicwry
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Arleigh Duff
Lumberjacks
Ed Kelley
North Texas
Nixson Intramural Wrestling Tourney Set for Saturday Night
Elizabeth Nixson Junior High hosts an intramural wrestling tournament Saturday night to crown school mat champions. Preliminaries and finals in all weight divisions occur on the same program with Senior High exhibition matches. Admission is 15 and 25 cents. referee is Joe Parky of Senior High.
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Luther Neely
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Elmer Walls
Bill Davis
Amarillo College
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Leon Palacio
Lolo Jiminer
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Elmo Sams
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Roy Chis
John Hernandez
James Wortham
Willis Hawkins
Hart
Jose ‘Alexander’ Perez
Buzene Cooper
Alvin ‘Pyle
Raymond Powell
Pyle
Samshow
Golden Gloves
Maxor Drug
Fisk
Eighth
Polk
Betwen
YMCA Church League Opens With Presbyterian Victories
In the opening YMCA Church Basketball League game Presbyterian beat Episcopals in a high scoring match. In the second game Polk Street Methodist defeated Temple Baptist 28 to 16 as McKitterick and Alexander led scoring for the Methodists with seven points. First Baptist suffered its first defeat since before the Invitations Tournament, losing 24 to 45 to First Christian, led by L. Smith with 13 points.
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Neier
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Mark St Meth
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Weir
PS Ehartin
Stackson
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Gitecrow
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Bernwen
Suna
Osmin
ijGruver
Basketball marks 57th birthday in New York game
New York observes the 57th birthday of basketball born January 20, 1892 when Dr. James A. Naismith invented the sport at the YMCA College in Springfield. The game unfolded without a timeout as the candles were blown out. New Zealand produced nearly 85,000 tons of butter in the last year.
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New York
James A. Naismith
Ymca College
Springfield
Mass
New Zealand
Arizona Fires Coach Casteel
Arizona State board of regents fired head football coach Miles W. Casteel at Tempe after a year end review. McCormick authorized a new coach. Casteel leaves with a 46-26-3 record over ten seasons after inclining to a 44-13 Salad Bowl defeat to Drake and a 198 schedule touted as the toughest in school history.
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Arrigan
Wrom
Miles W
Mike” Casteel
University
Castel
Board of Regents
L ‘Tempe
J. Byron McCormick
Arizona
Drake
Casteel
Michigan State
Wildcats
San Diego State
Panhandle Junior School Cage Race Leaders in Narrow Win
Lea Take League Lead as Panhandle Junior School tops Berger 54 46 after leading 54 at end of first quarter. Jimmy Albright scores 13 for Lea Tack. Jim Davis adds six. Miller tallies five for Berger. Elizabeth Nixon’s Pampa falls in overtime 31 31 final. Morris leads Whirlwinds with 10 points, Cox nine, Jenkins seven. Marvin Bond 15 for losers. Other notes: Sam Houston at Boreer, Horace Mann, Phillips. Britain aims to export 8 million gallons Scotch whiskey this year.
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Reapers
Morris
Hugh Fox
John Jenkins
Cox
Jenkins
Marvin Bond
Sam Houston
Horace Mann Cae Nesson Care Phillips
Britain
Leahy To Step Down As Notre Dame Athletic Director
Notre Dame coach and athletic director Ke Frank Leahy said he will relinquish the athletic director post this year likely to Ed Krause. He arrived to speak at a banquet and noted the plan could occur sometime during the year.
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Ke Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Moose) Krause
Leahy
Bill Diehl
Norfolk Ledger - Dispatch
Pro-Amateur Meet Precedes Texas Open in San Antonio
The Texas Open begins Feb 7 with a Pro-Amateur Tournament at Breckenridge Park. Texas pro golfers will compete for 200 in prize money, boosted by 3 entry fees totaling more funds. The event leads to a Feb date and is followed by the Texas Professional Golfers Association meeting.
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San Antonio
Breckenridge Park Course
Texas Professional Golfers Association
Set Closing Dates In Conference Play
Interscholastic League sets deadlines for conference playoff finishes by February 26 for AA, A and B, with City Conference titles due by March 5. City winners and runners-up meet in Houston March 11-12 for the state, while AA, A and B top eight advance to state in Austin March 3-5. AGGIE BASEBALLERS TO PLAY OHIO STATE
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Houston
AGGIE
Ohio State
College Station
Marty “Tarow
Texas A&m
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