Browns Favored Yet Skeptical Ahead of Giants Clash
Cleveland coach Paul Brown questioned the seven point spread as his 10-2 Browns prepare to meet the 10-2 New York Giants for the American Conference title. The Giants beat Cleveland 6-0 and 17-13 in the regular season and have shut down Otto Graham’s passing attack. The game draws near amid concerns of a frozen field and heavy snow hindering practice.
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Oklahoma Bidding for Bowl Record
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson guides the Sooners toward a Sugar Bowl bid against Kentucky aiming to extend a 34 game winning streak, the longest in modern football. Wilkinson, 34, has built a 38–3–1 record in four Oklahoma seasons with consecutive Big Seven titles and AP coaching honors.
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Yanks Headed to New Zealand for Centennial Athletics
Ray Daughters leaves for New Zealand where he will oversee American athletic teams during the island’s centennial celebration. Western Kentucky 103 Tampa 70 Kentucky 85 Florida 37 Georgia 58 Clemson 45 South Carolina 94 Furman 42.
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St John’s Stuns Black River Falls. St Thomas Falls Short
Three Minnesota College conference teams faced non conference opponents with St John’s University winning 76 to 65 over Black River Falls Teachers. St Thomas was edged 77 to 74 by Regis College in St Paul. St Mary’s lost at Northern Illinois 66 to 56. St Cloud Teachers fell to Stout Institute 66 to 65 at Menomonie. Bill Kieffer hit a late field goal to seal Stout’s win.
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Mutscheller Chosen Notre Dame Football Captain
James F. Mutscheller a junior from Beaver Falls Pennsylvania and varsity right end was elected captain of the 1951 Notre Dame football team in South Bend Indiana.
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Slats Gill Begins 23rd OSU Basketball Season
In Corvallis Oregon Slats Gill starts his 23rd season as head coach of the Oregon State University Beavers basketball team. Gill enters year with the program aiming for sustained success and player development through the competitive Pacific Coast Conference era.
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Zaharias Heads Top Women Golfers in 1950
Babe Didrikson Zaharias led the top 10 women professionals in 1950 earning a record 14800 in prize money. Patty Berg and Louise Suggs followed with three and two tournament wins respectively. The Bauer sisters joined the scene, contributing to about 30000 in earnings from prize money and exhibitions.
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Graves Stops Rudy Pasco in 4th Round
Austin's Jack Graves knocks out Rudy Pasco of New York in the fourth round at the auditorium. The 132 pound Graves lands a decisive left hook after Pasco staggers him with rights, ending the bout at 1 05 of the fourth. A 1500 crowd watched Graves improve to seven straight knockouts.
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Four-man committee seeks successor to baseball commissioner
New York report says a four-man committee from the two leagues searches for A. B. Chandler’s replacement as commissioner. The panel, named recently, will not announce until February’s winter meetings. Possible successors include Ohio Governor Lausche and Senator Kefauver though Kefauver denies interest.
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SMJCC Quints Swing Into Action This Weekend
Southern Minnesota Junior College conference teams schedule two games tonight and two Saturday. Rochester JC seeks its first SMJCC win at Worthington while Mt. Olive meets Concordia JC in a non conference test. Saturday Rochester visits Dr Martin Luther and Concordia faces an Alumni team.
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Rams Favored to Down Pro Giants This Sunday
The Los Angeles Rams are favored to defeat the Chicago Bears this Sunday and advance toward the NFL title game. Backers expect the Rams to win despite Chicago’s recent dominance, with over 80,000 fans anticipated if weather cooperates.
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Skoog Leads Minnesota With 36 Points In Start
Minneapolis Minnesota captain Myer Skoog tallied 36 points in three games this season as he adjusts to a guard role after two seasons as a forward. Coach Cowles plans Saturday’s scrimmage against Pittsburgh to test guards Art Anderson Rog Schnobrich and John Wallerius for starting roles and emphasize defense after a loss to Oklahoma.
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College Basketball Upsets Highlight Weekend Card
CCNY topped Washington State 59 43 while Canisius beat Texas 59 45. Boston College routed Boston University 88 48 and Temple defeated Glassboro 111 0. Other games included Toledo 73 Niagara 70 and Missouri 50 Texas Christian 45 with Stout 66 St. Cloud 65 and Northern Illinois 66 St. Marys 56. Aegis edged St. Thomas 77 74, St Johns 76 River Falls 65, Denver 66 Drake 60, Benna Vista 54 Wayne 52, Monmouth 72 Coe 66, Cornell 63 Grinnell 62, Morningside 75 Washburn 63.
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Hawks End Eight-Game Slide With 78 69 Win At Syracuse
The Tri-City Blackhawks halted an eight-game skid by defeating Syracuse 78 69 in front of home fans, breaking a 51-51 tie late and pulling away to a 12-point margin. Frankie Brian led with 18 points on five field goals and eight free throws. Joe Fulks scored 27 for the Warriors in a 94-82 Philadelphia win over Fort Wayne.
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Lourdes Tops St. Felix in Minnesota Catholic Conf tilt
Rochester Lourdes defeated St Felix of Wabasha 50-40 in a Southern Minnesota Catholic Conference game led by center John Guzinski with 24 points. Lourdes improves to five wins in six starts and two wins over the Yellowjackets. Jack Drury led St Felix with 14 points.
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Gopher Quint to Face Pitt
Northwestern and Indiana remain unbeaten as they set Saturday tests. Northwestern faces Notre Dame in Chicago Stadium while Indiana travels to Kansas State. Michigan State sits idle with the Big Ten race tightening.
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Navy Grid Coach Gets New Contract
Navy announced a new five year contract for football coach Ed Erdelatz, extending through 1955. The team finished 3 wins in 9 starts, including a 14 to 2 upset of Army in Philadelphia, signaling strong confidence from athletics director Capt. Howard Caldwell. Erdelatz arrived from San Francisco where he was an NFL 49ers assistant.
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Luther College honors 1950 football letter winners
Dick Chaffee of Austin was among 29 players to receive letters for Luther college football in the 1950 campaign. He played guard for the Norsemen.
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Berven Plans Lineup Switch In Tigers Clash
Austin and Albert Lea renew a fierce southern Minnesota rivalry at Albert Lea gym tonight at 8. The first of three meetings this season may shape District Two and Big Nine title hopes. Albert Lea features Nelson Westrum Schultz with Debutant guards Rasmussen twins while Austin leans on Haldorson and a shuffled lineup. A B team game precedes at 6:45.
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Brunette Eleanor Payne Named 1951 Rose Parade Queen
17 year old Eleanor Payne from Pasadena wins over hundreds to be the 1951 Tournament of Roses queen. The Pasadena City College coed will attend the queen's breakfast today and hopes to pursue art or teaching, with possible movie work.
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Winona Paper Urges Nash as Bierman Successor
The Winona Republican-Herald suggests Minnesota consider George Butch Nash, freshman coach, as successor to Bernie Bierman after Bierman’s resignation. The editorial notes Nash, a Minnesota native, would have strong local backing and meets many university criteria.
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Butch) Nash
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Four Big Nine tilts highlight Austin area Friday basketball
Four Big Nine games headline the schedule with Austin at Albert Lea the top matchup. Owatonna visits Faribault Rochester travels to Winona and Northfield hosts Red Wing. Albert Lea and Northfield are 2-0 in league play while Austin beat Rochester 76 70 in its opener.
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East Squad Named For Charity Game On Dec 30
East team unveils star power led by Everett Grandelius of Michigan State and Don Stonesifer Northwestern plus guards Bernie Lemonick Penn and John Blitz Ohio State. Western slate features Howie Odell and Marchie Schwartz. Whizzer White of Arizona State and Brad Rowland of McMurray shine as minor-league picks. Squads assemble Dec 19.
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Whizzer) White
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Glen Flanagan Debuts in Garden Fight Tonight
In Madison Square Garden Glen Flanagan, eldest of the St. Paul Flanagans, fights Ray Famechon for the European featherweight title in a 10 round bout. Famechon arrives as a 1 to 3 favorite. Flanagan seeks an upset after Midwest bouts. Famechon has 61 fights with 4 losses. Flanagan shows 39 victories, 6 losses, 6 draws.
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Tempe Back Snaps 12-Year Grid Mark
Henry Rich of Arizona State at Tempe intercepted his 12th pass of the season in the final game against Pepperdine, breaking a 12 year old major college record held by Elmer Tarbox. Chuck Hill of New Mexico set a national kickoff return record with 729 yards on returns for the season, aided by many opponents’ scores against New Mexico.
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Carleton Austin Freshman Swim Meet Postponed
The Austin Carleton freshman swimming meet at the high school pool was postponed and will be rescheduled for Feb. 5. The next meet for the Austin team is at Winona on Dec. 22. Wrestling coach Sky Wilcox leads the team hosting Albert Lea at 3 p.m. with hopes of a fourth straight victory.
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Lone Eagle to Race in Belair Colors at Hialeah
The English stakes winner Lone Eagle will compete this winter at Hialeah wearing Belair colors marking a notable shift in its campaign.
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