Austin and Burbank Meet in Alamo Tournament Opener
In San Antonio today Burbank faces Austin in the first round of the San Antonio invitation high school basketball tournament at Jefferson Gym. The Maroons may advance to a 7:55 p.m. quarterfinal versus the Baytown San Antonio Tech winner.
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Burbank
Alamo
San Antonio
Austin Maroons
Med Brackenridge
Jefferson
Bulldogs
Jefferson Gym
San Antonio Tech
Clayton Feigel
Tony Bough
Toney Burger
Marvin McBee
Kenneth Wagner
George Essey
Best sports oddities of 1948 lead year end
A roundup assigns superlatives across boxing baseball and golf with Joe Louis Bucky Walters Larry MacPhail Leo Durocher Eddie Stanky Casey Stengel and others named for notable moves, promotions, performances, and headlines in 1948 sports.
Fort Worth Men Buy Hockey Club
Fort Worth’s United States Hockey League franchise was taken over by Rip Johnson and seven locals. Eddie Shore relinquished his franchise option but will keep his players for the season. Shore has run the Rangers since the league began and owns teams in Inca and Oakland. The new owners require Fort Worth players stay through the season.
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Rip) Johnson
Eddie Shore
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Mass
Oakland
McAfee Quits Pro Football After Bears Contract Ends
George McAfee veteran Chicago Bear halfback announces retirement from pro football at age 30 and will seek coaching duties. He notes his three year Bears deal is finished and he plans to pursue coaching offers in pro or college ranks. McAfee from Ironton Ohio has lived in Baltimore and worked for a Washington heating equipment firm.
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Southern California
Navy
College Scores Wide Across Men Basketball Slate
A broad set of results across college and professional basketball highlights scores from Baylor 49 over Texas 36 to Oklahoma A&M 44 over Alabama 31 and Oregon State 64 over Washington 62. Other notable outcomes include Kansas 62 over Missouri 50 and Indiana 59 vs Notre Dame 47 with Bowling Green 77 over Beloit 62.
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Alabama
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Auburn
Texas Tech
SMU
Midwest
Indiana
Notre Dame
Bowling Green
Beloit
Northwest Missouri
Bradley
Centenary
Muskingum
Mount Union
Butler
Purdue
Kansas Cagers Hand Missouri 62-50 Loss
Kansas University defeated Missouri University 62 to 50 in the pre season Big Seven tournament at Municipal Auditorium. Kansas led from the start with an 8-1 opening and held Missouri at bay, advancing to face Kansas State in the second round.
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Municipal Auditorium
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Phog” Allen
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Van Brocklin Stars as Oregon Eyes Cotton Bowl Passes
Norman Van Brocklin, Oregon’s strong armed quarterback, draws praise as he readies for the Cotton Bowl against SMU. Coach Jim Aiken calls him the best passer he ever coached, noting Van Brocklin’s accuracy, study regimen, and key role in the offense while remaining off defense.
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Norman van Brocklin
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Gil Johnson
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Matty Bell
Jim Aiken
Dobie Memorial at Cornell Highlights Perfection Motto
J Gilmour Dobie one of America's top football coaches died at 69 in Hartford. He was buried near Cornell University where he coached from 1920 to 1935 after leading undefeated teams at North Dakota Agricultural College and Washington. Funeral services drew about 100 mourners including Bearers George Pfann and Ray Hunt.
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Gil) Dobie
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Charles W. Gray
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University of Washington
Citation To Get Treated Today
MIAMI Florida December 28 Citation will have a firing iron applied to his slightly injured left foreleg Wednesday afternoon it was announced Tuesday Warren Wrights champion three year old horse will be treated by Dr A H Davidson Lexington Ky veterinarian Citation won the Tanform Handicap December 11 but came out of the California event with a popped fetlock The growth was described as about the size of a half dollar Trainer Jimmy Jones said the injury was not as serious as at first feared Jones emphasized Citation would not be rushed and said the horses return to racing probably next spring would depend on how the racer reacted to treatment
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Fla
Citation
Warren Wright
A. H. Davidson
Lexington
Veternarian
Tanform
California
Jimmy Jones
Jones
Heath to Sign After Bowl Tilt
Heath, Nevada star quarterback Stan Heath, will sign with the Green Bay Packers after the Harbor Bowl. He says terms aren’t set yet but expects to join coach Curly Lambeau, while noting a draft tag from Chicago and possible franchise moves. He focuses on money.
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Dallas
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Monahans Stars Eye Colleges After Championship
Monahans Loboes captain Ray Cathey plans to attend Texas Christian University next year if admitted, while teammate Waldo Young hopes for Sul Ross. Other starters Pete Walters Alton Linne and Bill Elam aim for George Pepperdine. Quarterback Eddie Sampson seeks Oklahoma University and Weldon Boggus targets Hardin-Simmons University.
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Texas Christian University
Wild Waldo Young
Laboe
Sul Ross
Pete Walters
Alton Linne
Bill Elam
George Pepperdine
Los Angeles
Eddie Sampson
Oklahoma University
Weldon Boggus
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Sugar Bowl clash looms for St Louis Tulane Kentucky in opening round
In New Orleans on December 28, St Louis Holy Cross square off as a toss up while Kentucky is a four point favorite over Tulane. Bets run six to five on St Louis or Holy Cross with Kentucky and Tulane also close. Coaches report full fitness and readiness as Holy Cross backs Joe Mullaney and Andrew Laska return to action and St Louis praises their improved form ahead of the tournament opener.
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Joe Mullaney
Sheary
Andrew Laska
Laska
Holy Cross
Blers
Tulane
Cliff Wells
Kentucky
Crusaders
Billikens
Loyola University
Rain Delays Sugar Bowl Tennis At New Orleans Club
Intermittent rain and mist postponed all but one first round Sugar Bowl tennis match at the New Orleans Country Club. Second seed Earl Cochell defeated Ed Davis 6-3 6-0 in the lone completed match. Remaining singles and doubles delayed. finals set for Friday morning with potential Thursday morning doubles.
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New Orleans Country Club
Earl Cochell
San Francisco
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Ed Davis
Baton Rouge
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Ted Schroeder
San Crescenta
Dick Savitt
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Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Vince Distefano
New Orleans City
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Richard Balbieri
Rollins College
Miners Star Wendt Struck By Illness Ahead of New Year Game
El Paso Texas Miners fullback Flying Freddy Wendt is hospitalized with fever and a sore throat. Team physician expects possible discharge Wednesday but illness may weaken him for the New Year clash with West Virginia. Coaches worry about the star back's condition after rain-soaked practice.
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Wilkinson hopes Oklahoma can challenge North Carolina in Sugar Bowl
Bud Wilkinson told a Biloxi Rotary Club Oklahoma aims to keep the Sugar Bowl close with North Carolina. He praised UNC as the best foe Oklahoma faced, noted Oklahoma’s weak defense, credited Jack Mitchell as key, and stressed offensive showing as the deciding factor. He recalled Texas game late lead by UNC and hoped for a strong New Year’s Day effort.
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Bud Wilkinson
Sooners
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Texas
Feller May See Smaller Pay Yet Top Salary Still Likely
Cleveland December 28 Bob Feller the Indians ace and the club president Bill Veeck foresee a possible pay cut for 1949 due to higher attendance thresholds though Feller is expected to maintain a top salary position likely above 65000 with the starter at 40000 unchanged. Feller said his sliding scale contract is fair and ready for upward readjustment if he has a better year.
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Bill Veeck
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Obituary notices from Austin and surrounding areas
Obituary list includes Mrs. Clara E. Smith 73 of Austin died in a local hospital. Funeral at Ward Memorial Methodist Church with burial in McDade. Also reported are Sam I. Lewis of Burnet who died at Buchanan Lake. Charles Bothmer longtime Austin resident. George Matysak Taylor music teacher. Edward Waverly Raney of Lockhart with service in Lockhart. Survivors and funeral details listed.
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Ward Memorial Methodist Church
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Order of the Eastern Star
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W. Curtis Smith
Tyler
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Waco
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Bisbee Smith
Jacksonville
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Tampa
Florida
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Virgil Davis
McDade
Sam I. Lewis
Burnet
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Buchanan Lake
Alleene Lewis
Sam Lewis Jr
Bill Lewis
Los Angeles
Winton Welch
Dallas
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Charles Bothmer
Chersusker Lodge No. 35
Herman
Iron Front
Wilke Funeral Home
George Matysak Taylor
George Matysak
Williamson County
Granger
Msgr
J. J. Vanicek
George Tydlacka
Holy Cross
Julia Kasparek
Rosebud
Lockhart
Edward Waverly Raney
Field Funeral
Charles W. Ferguson
First Christian Church
Lockhart Cemetery
Ruby Raney
Evelyn Raney
L. M. Feland
Houston
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