Major league owners form four man search for new commissioner
A four man committee from the major leagues to find a successor to A B Chandler was named with two from each league and tasked to report at the February owners meeting. They may offer 75000 a year to the next commissioner and prefer a non baseball man with a judicial mind. Chandler refuses to resign and keeps his post through May 1952.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
A .B
Happy) Chandler
Chandler
Ford Frick
National League
George Trautman
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
del Webb
New York Yankees
Billy Evans
Detroit Tigers
Lou Perini
Boston Braves
Giles
Baseball
Royals sweep Lakers to extend win streak and rise in West
Rochester Royals beat Minneapolis Lakers 82 to 72 for their fifth straight win and move into second place in the Western Division due largely to Bob Davies 28 points while George Mikan had 43. Attendance was 5190 in Minneapolis. Kevin O'Shea left early with an injury.
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Associated Press
Rochester Royals
National Basketball Association
Minneapolis Lakers
Lakers
Fort Wayne
Bob Davies
Royals
George Mikan
Minneapolis
Kevin O’shea
Notre Dame
Baltimore
Washington
Fred Scolari
Boston Celtics
Tri-City
Ken Murray
BYU Faces Strong Basketball squad in Nation
Provo Utah Brigham Young University fields one of the nation’s strongest basketball teams this season.
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Provo
Utah
Brigham Young University
Cage Leaders Win Contests
Louisville edged Anderson 72 70 to extend its winning streak to five with Don Ray scoring 25 points while Milo Komenich added 21 for Anderson. Denver Refiners beat Waterloo 83 76 at home, aided by 33 of 45 free throws.
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Louisville
Denver
Anderson
Don Ray
Milo Komenich
Waterloo
Hawks
St. Paul
Grand Rapids
Sheboygan
Kansas City
Tebbetts Traded as Boston Sails to Cleveland Wake
The Boston Red Sox sold veteran catcher Birdie Tebbetts to Cleveland and acquired catcher Mike Guerra from the Philadelphia A's in cash deals as the winter meetings closed.
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Tebbetts
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Birdie Tebbetts
Cleveland
Mike Guerra
Philadelphia A’s
Hayfield, Adams and LeRoy Clash For Gopher Lead Friday
Hayfield faces Pine Island in a pivotal Gopher conference showdown to determine the top spot, with Pine Island and Goodhue also in the race. Adams aims to extend its four game win streak in Little Seven action against Grand Meadow, while Le Roy eyes its first win. Other exits include Mabel at Spring Valley and Blooming Prairie at New Richland. all 8 pm starts across the Austin area.
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Pine Island
Vikings
Goodhue
Hayfield
Haines
Adams
Grand Meadow
Larks
Wykoff
Rose Creek
Mabel
Spring Valley
Wolves
Houston
Blooming Prairie
New Richland
Blossoms
Freeborn
Austin
Notre Dame Coach Receives Salary Boost After Season
Notre Dame president Father Cavanaugh announced a substantial salary increase for coach Frank Leahy at the testimonial dinner. Leahy, whose 1950 squad was labeled the flop of the season, committed to improving in 1951 and praised his staff. Bud Wilkinson credited Leahy for Oklahoma’s recent success.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Sooners
Wilkinson
Irish
John J. Cavanaugh
Seltz Named Baseball Coach at Austin High School
Richard N. Seltz a popular Austin Packer baseball player is named head coach at Austin high school He will graduate from Hamline University in January 1951 and join the teaching staff January 22 He replaces Harry Elliott who resigned to pursue professional baseball duties.
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Richard N
Dick) Seltz
Austin Packer
Austin High School
Seltz
Hamline University
Austin School
Harry Elliott
Tigers Reportedly Offer $150000 For Ferris Fain
Detroit Tigers reportedly offered $150,000 in cash and players for first baseman Ferris Fain of the Philadelphia Athletics. No confirmation. talks were reportedly in progress with Billy Evans and Art Ehlers to discuss a possible deal before week’s end.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Ferris Fain
Tigers
Athletics
Billy Evans
Detroit
Art Ehlers
A’s
Austin JC Mat Team Drops First Match
ST PAUL The Austin junior college wrestling team dropped a 30 6 decision to St Thomas college at St Paul Thursday Roger Baumgartner who doubles as a basketball player and Carl Gaddis former high school star won matches by decisions Other members of the six man Austin team losing matches included Ron Koch defeated by Dick Wachtler former Robbinsdale state champion Carlton Cook Dick Subra and Ed Wirtz
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ST. Paul
Austin Junior College
St. Thomas College
Roger Baumgartner
Carl Gaddis
Austin
Ron Koch
Dick Wachtler
Robbinsdale
Carlton Cook
Dick Subra
Ed Wirtz
Bradley Beats Purdue 88-73 in Strong Road Win
Bradley University from Peoria and Forrest Anderson led a five game winning streak as they defeated Purdue 88-73 in New York. The Braves showed efficient offense and solid defense to top a solid Purdue squad.
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Forrest Anderson
Peoria
Ill
Purdue
Austin Teams Set Home Friday Meets In Quick Double
The Austin swimming team hosts Carleton freshmen at 3 p m after a 48 33 loss to Rochester last week. The Austin wrestling team faces Albert Lea in a Big Nine conference meet at 3 p m at home, aiming for a fourth straight victory and leading the standings with wins over Northfield Blue Earth and Rochester.
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Rochester
Carleton
Sky Wilcox
Albert Lea
Northfield
Blue Earth
Miami Coach Signs 10 Year Grid Contract
Andy Gustafson, who led the Miami Hurricanes to an undefeated season, agreed to a 10-year university contract and a similar ten-year pact to coach the South in the Shrine All-Star game in the Orange Bowl. Terms not disclosed but likely >175000 and at least 25000 respectively. Gustafson's Miami tenure sparked Minnesota rumors as UM prepared for the Orange Bowl vs Clemson.
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Fla
Andy Gustafson
University of Miami Hurricanes
Mahi Shrine Temple
Gustafson
West Point
University of Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
Hurricanes
Louisville
Clemson College
Irish B Face Rose Creek at St Augustine Gym
The undefeated St. Augustine B team hosts Rose Creek at 8 p.m. in the Irish gym as Rose Creek seeks its second win. Monogram Club sponsors the event with a 6:30 p.m. preliminary between Father Cody's Columbus grade school and Father Donahue's Queen of Angels quint. Starting for St. Augustine are Hansen and McKaller, Hangge, Jirele, and Holger.
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St. Augustine
Rose Creek
Shamrock
St. Augustine Monogram Club
St. Augustine Quint
Dave Hansen
John McKaller
Ed Hangge
al Jirele
John Holger
Father Cody
Columbus
Father Donahue
Queen of Angels Quint
Boxing results feature Satterfield and Bratton hard fought wins
In Chicago Vern Mitchell loses on points to Bob Satterfield while Johnny Bratton decks Lester Felton by knockout. Oakland’s Johnny Gonsalves wins on points over Bob Ortiz. Texas Tech tops Washington 62 48 and SMU defeats Centenary 79 52. Idaho beats Gonzaga 67 44. Maryland defeats Virginia 46 43. Aegis tops Mankato TC 61 58 and Luther beats St Olaf 69 51.
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Chicago
Bob Satterfield
Vern Mitchell
Detroit
Johnny Bratton
Lester Felton
Oakland
Calif
Johnny Gonsalves
Boby Ortiz
Mexico City
Texas Tech
Washington
Southern Methodist
Centenary
Idaho
Gonzaga
Aegis
Mankato TC
Luther
St. Olaf
Maryland
Virginia
Graves Versus Pasco Lightweights on Minneapolis Card
Austin’s Jackie Graves meets Rudy Pasco of New York in a 10 round main event at the Minneapolis auditorium. The bout will be broadcast over KAUS Austin at 10 p.m.
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Jackie Graves
Rudy Pasco
New York
Minneapolis Auditorium
Pasco
KAUS
Graves Favored Over Pasco In Austin Bout
Bobby Carew and Bunny Berrigan appear on a solid undercard as Jackie Graves of Austin seeks a decisive victory over Rudy Pasco of New York. The main event features ten rounds at 135 pounds with Wasilewski and Payne also on the card.
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Pasco
Emil Wasilewski
Austin Atom
Bobby Carew
Des Moines
Bunny Berrigan
Milwaukee
Berrigan
Carew
Nelson Levering
Macy
Neb
Don Mason
St. Cloud
Doyt Payne
Wichita
Jack Herman
Chicago
Max Duke
Bob Rossie
Iowa City
Bill Sudduth
Jackie Graves
Austin
Rudy Pasco
New York
Syracuse eleven sets Orange passing record in 1300 yards gain
Syracuse University 1949 eleven set an Orange mark by gaining 1300 yards through the air. The feat reflects a high tempo passing attack led by the team's quarterback and aided by receivers and line protection.
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Syracuse University
Hamline Pipers down Utah State for fourth straight win
Hamline University on its home court topped Utah State 82 to 64 as Jim Fritsche led Hamline with 20 points while Bert Cook scored 30 for Utah State. St Olaf fell to Luther 69 to 51 in Decorah Iowa and St Mary's lost to Loras 73 to 66 in Dubuque. Duluth Branch 66 Peoria Catapillars 43. In Teachers College loop Winona beat Wartburg 65 to 59 Bemidji Teachers 74 Valey City 54 Mankato fell to Regis Denver 61 to 58 in Mankato.
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Hamline University
Pipers
Utah State
Jim Fritsche
Hamline
Bert Cook
St. Olaf
Luther College
Decorah
St. Mary’s
Loras
Dubuque
Duluth
Peoria Catapillars
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Wartburg
Bemidji Teachers
Valley City
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Teachers
Mankato
Regis of
Denver
O'Connor Brings Free-Wheeling Style to Queen of Angels Card
International Falls wrestler Bronko Nagurski compares Pat O'Connor of Auckland to his own style after O'Connor’s Minneapolis bout. O'Connor, 6-1 240, starts in the United States with Wisconsin matches and a likely title shot if he defeats Nagurski. The card in Austin opens at 8:15 p.m. with O'Toole of Boston and Moody, Bey, and Bruno in earlier bouts. all four making first Austin appearances.
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International Falls
Pat O’connor
Auckland
N. Z
Queen of Angels
Nagurski
O’connor
Minneapolis
Bronko
O'Connor
New Zealand
Tommy O'Toole
Boston
Johnny Moody
Balsam Lake
Wis
Ollie Bey
Turkey
Don Bruno
Brooklyn
O'Toole
Bey
Bruno
Austin Ring
White Is Named No. 1 Ball Carrier
Wilford Whizzer White of Arizona State Tempe topped college football with 1502 rushing yards across ten games, edging Nebraska’s Bobby Reynolds by 150 yards. He becomes the second player to exceed 1500 yards in a season, behind Texas Mines’ Fred Wendt. Reynolds totaled 1342 yards, ranking third all time, facing tougher opposition than Tempe.
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New York
Wilford
Fred Wendt
Texas Mines
Reynolds
Tempe
Bears and Rams Clash for Pro Football Title
The Chicago Bears led by George Halas meet the Los Angeles Rams under Joe Stydahar in a Sunday showdown for the National Conference championship and a spot in the National League crown game on December 24. A record crowd of 75,000 is expected for the showcase matchup. The Rams have seven wins in their last eight, the lone setback a snowbound loss at Chicago.
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Los Angeles
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Joe Stydahar
Los Angeles Rams
Halas
Stydahar
Chicago
Rams
Bears
Browns and Giants Vie for American Title Clash
Cleveland and New York arrive at 10-2 records and prepare for a Sunday showdown to crown the American Conference champion. An expected 35,000 fans will watch, with the Giants holding one win and one loss in the season series against Paul Brown's Browns.
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Cleveland Browns
New York Giants
Browns
Giants
Steve Owen
Huskies
Paul Brown
New Yorkers
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