Bears Concentrate on Pass Plays This Season
California faces Michigan in a New Year bowl and must improve aerials. Wolverines quarterback Chuck Ortmann has nearly matched Cal’s total passing yards. Coach Lynn Waldorf defers on how much Cal will pass, saying strategy depends on circumstances. Shrine Charity Game follows weather forecasts.
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Central Tops Gallipolis 75 to 50 in final period surge
Central Columbus defeated Gallia Academy 75 to 50 led by a 32 point fourth quarter. Smith scored 17 for Central and Alexander added 14 as Gallipolis fouled frequently and struggled to defend in the closing stretch. Central meets Athens High School next at the gym.
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Dayton Flyers Rally After Army Rejects Meineke Return
Dayton basketball coach Tommy Black welcomed star center Don Meineke back after Army rejection left him eligible for the season. Meineke, a 6'7" junior, led Dayton with 152 points as the team, boosted by Norris and Grigsby, defeated Tennessee 76-61 in a confidence-boosting outing. The Flyers, returning from Christmas, prepared to host Arizona State and Chicago Loyola in January.
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Monk) Meineke
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Razor) Campbell
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Bisons and Barons Hold Narrow Division Leads
In the American Hockey League, Buffalo Bisons beat Cincinnati Mohawks 7-5 to pull five points clear in the Eastern Division as Hershey rested. Cleveland Barons edged Springfield 6-5 to extend their Western lead to eight points over runner-up Cincinnati. St Louis Flyers beat Pittsburgh 2-1 to rise into fourth in the West.
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Miami Redskins Head for Salad Bowl Tilt
Miami University's football squad, traveling in three chartered planes to Phoenix, aims for four to five workouts before the New Year’s Day Salad Bowl against Arizona State College of Tempe. Coach Woody Hayes leads 42 players, a larger group than four years ago, with a lineup of five centers nine guards seven tackles seven ends seven halfbacks four quarterbacks and three fullbacks.
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Bradley Squeezes by Indiana in upset thriller
Indiana earlier led 51-43 with 12 minutes left but Bradley overcame with 28 of 35 free throws. Charley Grover hit the winning field goal with 14 seconds remaining as Bradley edged Indiana 64-62 in New Orleans. Bradley, 10-0, set Sugar Bowl tournament date with St Louis.
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Prep Officials To Study Pro Baseball Ban
MOBILE Alabama officials at the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations session discussed easing a ban on professional baseball players engaging with prep athletes. No action was taken as 250 delegates covered topics from football uniform colors to television's role in contests.
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Mountaineer Tops Major College Scorers As Workman Leads
New York report shows West Virginia’s Workman at 28.7 points per game after a 44 point burst vs George Washington. Cincinnati’s Imburgia slips to 26.6 while Temple’s Mikvy rises to 28.3, as team scoring stays led by Cincinnati at 86.4 ppg.
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Carthage-Troy of Coolville vs Ames-Bern High Rivalry Set
A Athens County League basketball game between Carthage-Troy of Coolville and Ames-Bern High School of Amesville is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. in the Amesville gym.
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Penn State Draws BU and Purdue in 1951 Openers
Penn State announces its 1951 football schedule opening with Boston University and Purdue. The first two games mark PSU facing new opponents as the season begins in State College, Pennsylvania.
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Springfield Public Edges Dayton Roosevelt In Basketball Roundup
Scores from area high school and college tournaments include Springfield Public 38 Dayton Roosevelt 35 and Col Central 75 Gallipolis 50. Other notable results feature Hamilton Tournament games Massillon 46 Hamilton Catholic 49 and Oklahoma City tourney with Arkansas 53 Tulsa 44 and Texas 55 Vanderbilt 49.
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Local boy Jim Blackburn poised for Redlegs pitching job
Cincinnati native Jim Blackburn, raised on Crosley Field memories, appears set to join the Cincinnati Redlegs next spring after a standout Texas League season. His path includes wartime captivity, a 1949 arm injury, a 1950 comeback under Al Vincent, and a strong 21 7 record in 1951. He credits Vincent for confidence and development of his slider as key to his big league push.
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Insurance Girls Take Early Lead In Women’s League
Wartenburgs Insurance girls won the first half crown in the Women’s League by 12 games as they beat the American Legion two to one at the 22nd Street Bowling Alleys. Individual scores include Helen Oseland 474 Betty Ambrose 455 Bonnie Gorre 450 for the winners and Sarah Jones 458 for the Legion Keglers.
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Point Pleasant and Wahama Alumni Clash Friday Night
Wahama and Point Pleasant alumni basketball teams play Friday at the local Junior High School Auditorium. Lion Club members announced the rosters with Junie Gibbs Ralph Sayre Luther Tucker and others for Wahama and Frank Capehart Sonny Gerlach Bill Bardin Tommy Fisher Reese Nott Parky Gardner Charlie Chambers Harry Bateson and Virgil Siders Jr for Point Pleasant. Proceeds go to the Lions Club sight conservation fund as the club expands its program through Mason County schools.
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Trout Wins 1950s Comeback Award
Detroit Tigers veteran pitcher Paul Dizzy Trout received the Chicago Baseball Writers Association award for an outstanding comeback in baseball during the 1950s.
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Dizzy) Trout
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Wildcats Train For Sugar Bowl In Biloxi Workouts
Kentucky and Oklahoma met for a two and a half hour drill in Biloxi Mississippi as Paul Bear Bryant scowled over the session and Vito Parilli stayed late to throw. Bud Wilkinson expressed reservations about his Sooners after a first day workout noting the cold wind could have affected performance.
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Babe) Parilli
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Tennessee coach defends defense after Cotton Bowl clash
Dallas report quotes Bob Neyland noting Tennessee's defense is judged by points scored against Texas. He argues Tennessee faced a softer schedule while criticizing the Southwest Conference for not facing tougher opposition.
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Clemson Cowboys Head To Orange Bowl Prep
Clemson College football coach Frank Howard and Miami coach Andy Gustafson announced both teams were in tip top shape as they entered a second mid afternoon workout for the January 1 Orange Bowl. The sessions were closed to outsiders as the Clemson Tigers prepared for the Miami Hurricanes.
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High Scoring Seen In East West Game Clash
A high scoring gridiron spectacle in San Francisco built toward a tight finish as teams expected a close East West clash likely decided by a single touchdown or point on Saturday.
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