New Ohio State Grid Coach Search Under Way
OSU begins formal hunt to replace Wesley Fesler after resignation. President Bevis vows to hire the best man, with athletic director Larkins stressing a dignified process. Fesler cites ideals beyond winning and clarifies no forced departure. Several candidates and three formal applications noted, including Wasylik Gaer and Tomlin.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Wesley Fesler
Howard L. Bevis
Dick Larkins
Wes
Fesler
Northwestern
Ohio State
Illinois
Michigan
Larkins
Bucks
Chicago
Harry Strobel
OSU
Chuck Mather
Massillon
Ohio
Sid Gillman
Cincinnati University
Woody Hayes
Miami University of Ohio
Paul Brown
Cleveland
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Don Faurot
Missouri
Nick Wasylik
Colgate
Warren Gaer
Drake University
John Tomlin
Port Arthur
Tex
Lakers Beat Indianapolis in NBA Action Injuries Reported
The Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Indianapolis Olympians 82 to 71 as Jim Pollard suffered a possible cheekbone fracture and Ralph Beard exited with a twisted knee. George Mikan led Minneapolis with 32 points while the NBA rejected St Paul Lights’ franchise bid, citing market concerns.
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Associated Press
National Basketball Association
Minneapolis Lakers
Rochester
Jim Pollard
Lakers
Ralph Beard
Indianapolis Olympians
Indianapolis
Pollard
Beard
George Mikan
Minneapolis
NBA
St. Paul Lights
Maurice Podoloff
New York
Richard K. Headley
St. Paul
Podoloff
Headley
Theba
NPBL
St. Paul - Minneapolis
Lights Fall to Louisville in NPBL Showdown
Louisville Aluminites toppled the Lights 71 to 61, extending their streak and widening the eastern division lead over Anderson and Sheboygan. Denver refiners beat Waterloo 88 to 82 at home, Ed Dahler scoring 25.
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Associated Press
Denver
Louisville
Waterloo
St. Paul
Louisville Aluminites
Lights
Anderson and Sheboygan
Ed Dahler
Rockford
Ill
Kentucky Wildcats Arrive in Mobile for Five-Day Game Prep
The Sugar Bowl bound Kentucky Wildcats will land in Mobile on Monday for a five day training camp ahead of the January 1 showdown in New Orleans against Oklahoma.
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Kentucky
Mobile
Ala
Kentucky Wildcats
New Orleans
Oklahoma
Del Flanagan to headline Minneapolis boxing card
Signs point to a Dec 28 headline bout between Del Flanagan of St Paul and Jackie Graves of Austin at the Minneapolis Auditorium. Promoter Tony Stecher of Minneapolis says an agreement to fight on the card is likely.
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Jackie Graves
Austin Atom
del Flanagan
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Tony Stecher
Minnesota
Beloit Quintet Floors Carleton in Minnesota Clash
Beloit defeated Carleton 73 to 59 in a Midwest Conference game at Northfield while Winona State beat St Olaf 64 to 55 in Winona. Carleton failed to score a field goal in the first 12 minutes of the second half and Moorhead teachers lost 61 to 59 at Huron.
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Associated Press
Winona
St. Olaf
Minnesota College
Bears at Rams in Coliseum Title Showdown
An anticipated NFL playoff clash features the Chicago Bears visiting the Los Angeles Rams to decide the National Conference representative for Christmas Eve. The spectacle could attract around 80 000 fans, with some predicting a sellout of the Coliseum capacity, as the Rams seek a title run after last year’s crown and Bears’ ground game strength.
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Los Angeles
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Rams
Bears
Rams
Cleveland Browns
New York Giants
Ram
Chicago
Worthington JCs Rally Tops Rochester JC 70 66
Worthington junior college surged to the conference lead by edging Rochester JC 70 to 66 on Friday night. Don Nehowig scored 31 points and Larson added 20 for the Yellowjackets as Rochester JC faces New Ulm at Dr Martin Luther tonight and Concordia JC of St Paul schedules an Alumni exhibition.
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Worthington
Rochester JC
Worthington Club
Don Nehowig
Larson
Yellowjackets
Rochester
New Ulm
Martin Luther
Concordia JC
St. Paul
Blossom Five Defeats New Richland 31 to 27 in Conference Play
Blooming Prairie led 11-7 after one and 19-11 at halftime as Dave Oswald scored 11 before fouling out. Roger Hunter added 10, and New Richland closed to 28-27 late before Blossom Five pulled away with three straight points to seal the win. B team won 34-17.
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NEW Richland
Sy Fritz
Blooming Prairie
Gopher
Lad Turner
Blossoms
Dave Oswald
Roger Hunter
Hamline Faces Oklahoma City in NAIB Final Showdown
Hamline Pied Pipers meet Oklahoma City university in the NAIB two night pre holiday tournament final at 9 30 p m. Hamline defeated Central college Fayette 71 55 while Oklahoma City upset Indiana State 60 58. Indiana State was last year’s NAIB champion.
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Kansas City
Hamline Pied Pipers
NAIB
Hamline
Oklahoma City University
National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball
Pied Pipers
Central College of Fayette
Oklahoma City
Indiana State
Colby Beats Brown and More Scores
Colby 61 Brown 58. Princeton 59 Colgate 54. Syracuse 65. John Carroll 63 Beloit 73. Carleton 59. This summary lists latest game scores with multiple college teams and results.
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Colby
Brown
Princeton
Colgate
Syracuse
John Carroll
Beloit
Carleton
Irish to Play St Boniface and Cathedral Tonight and Sunday
The St Augustine Shamrocks travel under coach Mickey Marty for a two game basket tour stopping at St Boniface in Cold Spring tonight at 8 p.m. and St. Cloud Cathedral Sunday at 2 p.m. Fresh from a 52 to 37 win over St Felix of Wabasha they aim for two victories.
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Cathedral
St. Cloud Cathedral
Mickey Marty
St. Augustine
Marty
Mankato Loyola
St. Felix
Order
Tom Tindal
Gene Biewen
Don Johnston
Gene Klatt
Jack Rademacher
Jim Wagner
Dick Halligan
Jim Sayles
Charley Schmitz
Duane Eagen
Wayne Judd
Bill Wagner
John Scheid
Schmitz
Tindal
Sayles
Shamrocks
Waseca Sacred Heart
Holy Family of
Mason City
la Crosse
Wis
Aquinas
Cretin
The
St. Cloud
Austin Tigers Fall 24 16 to Albert Lea in Opener
Austin High School wrestling dropped its 1950 51 opener 24 16 to Albert Lea under coach Sky Wilcox. Austin had earlier beaten Northfield Blue Earth and Rochester, with wins by Goslee Bawek Burgeson and others. Duane Hyland and Paul Callahan had a 2 2 draw at 120 pounds.
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Austin
Sky Wilcox
Albert Lea
Austin Grapplers
Northfield
Blue Earth
Rochester
Tigers
Duane Hyland
Paul Callahan
Jack Dale
Ed Smith
Darrell Lande
Ray Johnson
Robert Hoff
Eugene Evans
The
LeRoy Defeats Lyle Five in Home Conference Win
LeRoy high school basketball beat Lyle 59 47 in a Little Seven game at home boosting the Cardinals to a two way tie for second behind Adams. Don Halver scored 30 points and Leon Knight added 10 as Lyle’s Ward Huff led with 23 in a roughly even contest. Lyle also won a preliminary 37 25.
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Leroy
L. K
Doc) Haines
Lyle
Rose Creek
Adams
Cardinals
Don Halver
Leon Knight
Ward Huff
Lions
Hayfield Beats Pine Island 81 67 To Move Top Standings
Hayfield outscored Pine Island 81 to 67 to seize first place in the Dodge County Conference. Pine Island led 14-1 early, then Hayfield rallied as Stewart Lee scored 22 and Bob Kruger added 21. Waldron led Pine Island with 37 points, including 17 in the opening quarter.
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Hayfield
Pine Island
Donald Strom
Dodge County
Vikings
Stewart Lee
Lee
Waldron
Bob Kruger
Viking Quint
MacMillan Ousted as Blackhawks Coach in Moline
In Moline Illinois Dave MacMillan is removed after two months as coach of the Tri City Blackhawks. Johnny Logan named player coach to replace him. Logan reports for military service January 2 as a reserve captain in the tank corps. The club had nine wins and fourteen losses this season.
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Ill
Dave MacMillan
Tri-City Blackhawks
Johnny Logan
MacMillan
University of Minnesota
Blackhawks
National Basketball Association
Logan
Indiana University
Tank Corps
Adams Bumps Grand Meadow to stay unbeaten
Adams High School defeated Grand Meadow 54 to 29 in the Little Seven conference extending their win streak to six and keeping Coach Gordon Hansen's team undefeated. Connie Schneider scored 15 and Derald Madson 14 for Adams while Lorenzen led Grand Meadow with 10. Adams also won the preliminary 36 to 14.
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Grand Meadow
Adams High School
Adams
Gordon Hansen
Quint
Hansen
Connie Schneider
Derald Madson
Lorenzen
Rose Creek beats Irish Reserves 50 to 45 in thriller
Rose Creek used a fourth quarter rally to down St Augustine B 50 45 at St Augustine gym Friday. Roger Nelson scored 13 and Ralph Wilson 12 for the Shamrocks while Ed Hangge and Al Jirele each added 12 for the Irish before fouling out. Columbus Grade School beat Queen of Angels 38-16 in the opening game behind Neil Jirele's 12.
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Rose Creek
St. Augustine B
St. Augustine Gym
Shamrocks
Roger Nelson
Ralph Wilson
Ed Hangge
al Jirele
Columbus Grade School
Queen of Angels
Neil Jirele
Tiny Turk Promises Spectacle at Armory Show
The "Tiny Turk" Alli Bey, 220 pounds with a red fez and prayer rug, makes his first Austin appearance at the Queen of Angels Men's Club all professional show at the armory Monday night. He faces Don Bruno in the opening bout while Bronko Nagurski and Pat O'Connor headline. The first bout starts at 8 15 p m.
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Alli Bey
Bey
Queen of Angels
Turk
States
Canada
Don Bruno
Brooklyn
Bronko Nagurski
International Falls
Pat O’connor
Auckland
N. Z
Tommy O'Toole
Boston
Johnny Moody
Balsam Lake
Wis
Salas Upsets Davis in Hollywood Lightweight Clash
Charley Salas of Phoenix overwhelmed John L. Davis in a 10 round welterweight showcase at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Davis, rated top lightweight, suffered a unanimous decision loss as Salas controlled the bout with sharp punching though no knockdowns occurred. Davis held state titles.
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John L. Davis
Ike Williams
Charley Salas
Phoenix
Ariz
Davis
Oakland
Calif
Salas
Hollywood Legion Stadium
John L
Faribault and Raiders Win Big Nine Tilts
Northfield and Austin remain undefeated in the Big Nine after Friday games. The Raiders beat Red Wing 38 35 in overtime with Ken Paulson scoring 17. Faribault topped Owatonna 48 38 as Mike Radke posted 18. Rochester beat Winona 45 33 while Mankato Scarlets edged St James 46 44.
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Northfield
Austin
Raiders
Red Wing
Ken Paulson
Jack Shafer
Wayne Deden
Darryl Nibbe
Albert Lea
Packers
Rochester
Faribault
Owatonna
Braves
Falcons
Mike Radke
Winona
Clint Moe
Louie Todnem
Mankato Scarlets
St. James
Albert Lea B Upsets Austin Sophomores in Rally
In a late rally, Albert Lea B defeated Austin Sophomores 29 to 23. Bridley scored five straight in the final minutes and finished with seven. Bob Hastings led Austin with 13 as the halftime was 13 13 and Austin led 22 20 entering the last period.
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Albert Lea
Austin
Bridley
Tiger Center
Bob Hastings
Campion Academy Pounds Lourdes In Prairie Du Chien
Dick Boushka dropped 32 points as Campion Academy routed Rochester Lourdes 78 to 23 in Prairie du Chien. Lourdes suffered its second defeat in seven games.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Dick Boushka
Campion Academy of
Rochester
Rochester Quint
Famechon Dominates Flanagan in Madison Square Garden
European featherweight champion Ray Famechon of France defeated Glen Flanagan of St. Paul in a dull 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. The crowd of 4732 paid 13,699 dollars and boos echoed after the one sided fight. Famechon said Flanagan fought like Pep. he seeks another title shot possibly after Saddler-Pep fights next year. Famechon's next bout is a January 10 television bout in St. Louis against Charlie Riley.
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New York
Willie Pep
Ray Famechon
France
Glen Flanagan
St. Paul
Madison Square Garden
Pep
Famechon
Art Suskind
Jack Walton
Bill Healey
Flanagan
Glen
Del
Sandy Saddler
Willie
Saddler
St. Louis
Charlie Riley
Packers hold off Albert Lea 59 to 53 in Big Nine clash
Austin Packers defeat Albert Lea 59 53 as both teams hit 22 field goals. Don and Doyle Rasmussen and Jack Gildner steady the squad while Dayle Rasmussen and Rabbit Nelson spark the comeback. Haldorson 18 before fouling out. Gildner 17, Nelson 22.
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Albert Lea
Ove Berven
Austin Packers
Tiger
Packers
Austin
Tigers
Burdette Haldorson
Jerry Marsh
Haldorson
Rasmussen Twins
Don and Doyle
Jack Gildner
Bumper Westrum
Rabbit Nelson
Dayle Rasmussen
Gildner
Twins
Westrum
Leo Schultz
Erv Bickheim
Austin Fseer
Ft. Pf
Marsh
Haldorgon
Dale
Eeee
Don Rasmussen
Ose Mige
Seeeeneseeesevess
Eee
Albert Leaft
Ps Hahn
F Westrum
B. Ryan
Meeting for Austin Hockey Players Tuesday
A meeting for all Austin hockey players interested in joining the Southern Minnesota Hockey league will be held at Marcusen Park rink at 7 30 p m Tuesday night. A prior meeting was postponed due to rink lights. Plans for the season will be made if sufficient interest is shown.
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Austin
Southern Minnesota Hockey League
Marcusen Park
First Meeting Set for Texas A and M and VMI in 1950
The Texas A and M Aggies and the Virginia Military Institute Keydets will play each other on the football field for the first time in 1950. The matchup marks a historic debut between the programs on the gridiron.
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Texas A & M
VMI
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Bear) Bryant
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