Mountaineers Coach Bill Kern resigns amid player petition
West Virginia University confirms the resignation of football coach Bill Kern after a dressing room petition by 22 players following a victory over Pitt. President Irvin Stewart announced the decision as athletic director Roy Hawley faces calls to oust him, citing a series of losses and friction within the program.
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WVU Power Struggle Tangles Kern Coaching Rift
West Virginians Inc pushes Kern amid University leadership strife and a faction seeking a new coach. Hawley’s role as athletic director sparks threat of boycotts while the Mountaineers face a 6 4 season and possible 1948 schedule with Ohio University.
Bombers End Bullets Streak In BA A Action
The St. Louis Bombers defeated the Baltimore Bullets 65-51 to end a nine game winning run. Red Rocha scored 21 points as the Bombers led 29-24 at halftime. The Bullets still top the Western Division while the New York Knicks idle atop the Eastern half.
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Syracuse stars Lee Buchsbaum and Lew Newton linked at Orange
Syracuse fullback Lee Buchsbaum starred for Lew Newton at White Plains High. Both are in Syracuse where Newton coaches the Orange line.
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Pepsies Defeat Lancaster 54 to 40 In Semi Pro League Tilt
In Athens High gym the Pepsies outpaced Lancaster Motors 54 40 as Pistol Pete Risser and Bill Hasselbach fueled a 12 point first half run. Has selbach led Athens with 14 points while Pence paced Lancaster with 9.
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Xavier Cagers To Play Purdue Saturday Night
Xavier University's Musketeers travel to Lafayette Indiana to face Purdue Boilermakers in a Saturday night game. Howie Schueller led Xavier with 23 points in a 70-53 season opener win over Franklin Indiana while the team shows improved offense and depth.
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Winning in Plays of 1947 Man in Motion Deception
Georgia Coach ATHENS, Ga.-A play diagrammed in this series shows the man in motion tactic leading to a 35-19 win over Louisiana State at Athens on Oct. 4. Players Lukie Brunson Floyd Reid Johnny Rauch Eli Maricich Weyman Sellers Dan Edwards are cited with motions and options including a pass to Sellers or Edwards. NEXT: A Vanderbilt pass.
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Cage Results From Roundup Across Universities
CCNY edged Brigham Young 61 56 in overtime. Holy Cross beat Tufts 65 36 while Colgate defeated St Bonaventure 79 48. Denver down Brooklyn St Johns 54 52 and Butler beat Alumni 78 49. Chicago Loyola 55 topped Milwaukee Techs 38. Marietta 74 beat Rio Grande 50. Hardin Simmons 40 Oklahoma City 39. Franklin 68 Depauw 65 in overtime. Missouri 72 Westminster 40. Indiana State 80 SMU 53. LSU 72 Spring Hill. NC State 68 Catawba 41. Texas 55 Sam Houston 47. Oregon 76 Portland 30.
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Louis Walcott Title Fight Headlines Nightcard
Joe Louis defends the heavyweight crown against Jersey Joe Walcott in Madison Square Garden in a 15-round bout. About 18,000 fans and $225,000 gate expected as Louis seeks a 24th title defense in ten years. Louis weighs 212 pounds with reach and height advantages.
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Louis Walcott bout to set Madison Square Garden gate record
Joe Louis prepares for a likely title defense against Jersey Joe Walcott with an expected gate of about 225000 dollars, aiming to break the 1927 MSG record. Louis keeps 40 percent of net plus radio and TV shares, after manager and training costs.
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Brown Sparks Miami Redskins To 72 40 Win
A lanky center known as big Bob Brown led Miami University to a 72 40 season opener victory over Defiance College by sinking 10 field goals. The Redskins led 35 19 at halftime. Dave Daniel scored 13 as Wilmington beat Bliss Business College 50 43, and Mari ett a topped Rio Grande 74 50.
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Fights Last Night in Youngstown
Bobby Claus of Buffalo stopped Jimmy McDonough of Brooklyn by technical knockout in four rounds. The bout featured two light welterweights with Claus taking control in the later rounds.
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