Ohio U Bobcats Seen In MAC First Division Race
Ohio University basketball appears headed for the MAC first division with Miami and Western Michigan as top contenders. Toledo and Kent State cards show strong defense and mixed results as conference play looms. Bearcats beat Western Reserve, while Sparta? The SEC poll at Gallipolis leaves Middleport and Jackson in strong position with upcoming Jackson vs Ironmen clash.
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Ironmen
Sooner Coach Defends New Free Throw Rule
Norman Oklahoma Bruce Drake Oklahoma coach and president of the National Basketball Coaches Association defends a new free throw rule. He says the rule lengthens games makes wholesale fouling more expensive benefits a clean team and deters fixers. Drake argues it improves spectator enjoyment and curb excess in late-game leads.
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National Basketball Coaches Association
Illinois opens Big Ten defense with 96 66 win over Michigan
Illinois flashes scoring balance in opening defense of basketball crown with a 96 66 victory over Michigan. The Illini, aiming for a third straight title, nearly equaled their 98 point mark set against Purdue in 1948. Wisconsin also won at Madison 70 as Dick Cable scored 25 and Deacon Davis added 23 for the Skyhawks.
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Iowa
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Hart follows father into Texas sports legacy
Doug Hart, UT sophomore basketball player, is the son of Maxey Hart, captain of the Longhorns’ last un ion and untied football team in.
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University of Texas
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Longhorns
LaSalle Five Ranked No 1 as NFL Pro Bowl Rosters Announced
The NFL Pro Bowl rosters name LaSalle to backfield duties as No 1 offensive back amid West Division picks. National Conference details include Norman Hoernachemayer Perry and Bobby Layne with Pat Harder and George Taliaferro among listed stars. American Conference selections feature Otto Graham Dub Jones Ray Mathews and more across offense and defense.
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Cleveland
Ray Mathews
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Eddie Price
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Mac Speedie
Browns
Elbie Nickel
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Bill Howton
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Bob Toneff
Leo Nomellini
San Francisco
Lou Creekmar
Detroit
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Ed Henke
Jim Winkler
Stan West
Don Paul
Rams
Ed Sprinkle
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Chicago Bears
Don Doll
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Washington
Frank Kilroy
Philadelphia
Tex Coulter
Giants
Bill Fischer
Chicago Cardinals
Bill McPeak
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Len Ford
Bill Willis
Haney Backs Rickey For Pirates Rebound In 1949 Mood
New York based sports writer Harry Grayson reports Fred Haney trusts Branch Rickey to revive the Pirates after past pennant hopes. Haney envisions Rickey’s method lifting the club, comparing to Rickey’s Hollywood Stars era and predicting continued strong leadership in baseball’s front office.
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Furtes
La Salle Nets No 1 Ranking After Six Straight Wins
La Salle, unbeaten in six games, leads the national college basketball poll with 26 first place votes and 682 points. Kansas State, Illinois, Seton Hall and Oklahoma A&M follow in the AP/UPI style ranking as Southwest Missouri State falls to sixth after La Salle’s 77-70 win.
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Minnesota
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More Takers Than Tickets At Pasadena
Pasadena dispatch reports Rose Bowl ticket sale opened at 8 a.m. with only 3,500 tickets available and strong demand. Wisconsin and USC, Big Ten co champion and Pacific Coast Conference holder, respectively, split remaining allotments for students alumni and Wisconsin fans. The Rose Bowl is expected to sell out with about 100 000 spectators, and USC coach Jess Hill saw the Trojans as seven point favorites though he viewed USC UCLA as even.
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Ez Charles Unimpressive Victory Over Buford in Boston
Ezzard Charles of Cincinnati, campaigning for another title shot, won a seven round technical knockout over Frankie Buford of Oakland in Boston Garden. Charles, although dominant, delivered few clean blows, with solid rights in rounds six and seven and the ref stopping action at 2:13 after Buford's towel came in.
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Globetrotters to Clash with Toledo Mercurys in Columbus Doubleheader
Harlem Globetrotters head to State Fairgrounds Coliseum Columbus for a two game bill on Tuesday December 30 The feature has the Globetrotters meeting the Toledo Mercurys with a 8 00 pm tip A second game features Washington Evals versus Boston Irwinds with vaudeville acts by owner-coach Ab Saperstein during halftime Reserved seats are available at the Deshler Wallick Building.
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Maxim Confident of Victory Archie Moore Predicts KO
Heavyweight champion Joe Maxim predicts a knockout in his title defense against Archie Moore. Moore’s confidence follows a recent gym exchange and media banter. The 9 p.m. CST bout will be broadcast coast to coast except in St. Louis and a 100 mile surrounding area.
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Cage Card Leagues and Matchups Across Ohio Venues
The schedule lists numerous league and independent pairings including Muskingum Valley Crooksville Glouster New Lexington New Concord Caldwell vs wrestlen M M Philo Meigs County Chester vs Tuppers Plains Perry County Corning vs Thornville Junction City vs Moxahala Glenford vs New Straitsville Chauncey vs Parkersburg Salem Liberty Frankfort vs McArthur Wahama vs Rutland Rio Grande vs Racine Coalton vs Hamden Allensville vs So Bloomingville Ripley vs Pt Pleasant Cadmus vs Wilton College Miami vs Toledo Ashland vs Ohio Northern Findlay vs Bluffton Ohio Western at Otterbein Capital vs Heidelberg Akron vs Western Reserve West Kentucky vs Cincinnati John Carroll vs Seton Hall Kent State vs Wooster Steubenville vs Rio Grande.
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Race Fans Boost Bowie Season Final at Track
Bowie Maryland closes fall race meeting as fans wagered over 15 percent more than prior year. Mutuel handle averaged 849 236 dollars despite adverse weather delaying closing by nine days.
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Bowie Race Track
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Chisox Bring Back Kid Pitching Ace Gus Keriazakos
The 21 year old Gus Keriazakos, who signed for 67 500 in 1949 as a rookie, is rehired by the Chicago White Sox after winning strong scout and manager support. Don Gutteridge backs the move as he runs the Colorado Springs club.
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Colorado Springs
USC Defense Is Offensive in Rose Bowl Clash
Final NCAA statistics show USC led major colleges in pass interceptions and punt return yardage for 1952. The Trojans intercepted 31 of 184 attempts for 5811 yards returned and scored seven touchdowns. they also returned 60 punts for 827 yards with three touchdowns, totaling 1,308 yards and 6.2 points per game.
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Cage Results Monday Mixed College Scores and Upsets
Richmond defeated South Carolina 84 to 78 and Wake Forest beat McCrary Eagles 85 to 92. Mississippi routed Florence Ala n Tehrs 111 to 92 as Wisconsin won 75 to 70 against Iowa. Illinois topped Michigan 96 to 81 and Kansas State edged San Francisco 71 to 63. Colorado A&M fell to Washington State 46 to 63 in a noisy cage slate.
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Wake Forest
McCrary Eagles
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Alan Tehrs
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Iowa
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San Francisco
Sugar Ray Robinson Remains Champion May Retire Soon
New York reports Sugar Ray Robinson still holds the middleweight title though a close advisor says retirement plans are ready for submission to the National Boxing Association commissioner Abe Greene.
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