Johnson’s 38 Points Lead Gophers Past Colorado
Minnesota upset Denver Big Seven tournament scene as Maynard Johnson scored 38 points and set a tournament record in a 74-68 win over Colorado. The performance followed Bradley’s 64-62 victory over Indiana, with Charley Grover hitting the winning field goal in the final 14 seconds.
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Bradley
Forrest Anderson
Kentucky
New Orleans
Indiana
Charley Grover
Hoosiers
Big Ten
Braves
Chicago
Minnesota
Michigan
Gophers
Kansas City
Colorado
Maynard Johnson
Johnson
Oklahoma City
Denver
Raleigh
N. C
Clyde Lovelette
Kansas
Jayhawk
Iowa State
Lovellette
Cotter Slugger Edge Irish In Overtime Thriller
Cotter defeats St Augustine 42-40 in overtime at home, with Joe Shrake hitting a 45 foot game winner as Irish fall to third in the Southern Minnesota Catholic basketball race. Gene Klatt nets 18 for Cotter, Shamrocks rally from 12 down to force OT. Lourdes also near top.
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Cotter
St. Augustine
Rochester Lourdes
Lourdes
Joe Shrake
Shamrocks Fe
T Tindall
Biewen
Sayles
Firele
Suelaik
Ead Rademacher
Eeeer Lee
Ee Sees Shrake
Lejk
JC to Meet Revamped Brainerd Quint Friday
Austin JC hosts Brainerd in a Friday evening basketball game at the high school gym. Brainerd, 2 wins and 4 losses, reshapes its lineup after losing three starters to federal duty with the 194th Tank Battalion. The squad travels with players including Bill Marshall Wayne Little Frank Brown Alton Tomlinson Elliot Perovich and others for the 8 p m tip.
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Brainerd Quint
Edward V. Tonish
Brainerd
Austin JC
St. Augustine
Austin
Worthington JC
Red Raiders
194Th Tank Battalion
Bataan
Tonish
Northland College
Gogebic JC
Ely Tonish
Bill Marshall
Wayne Little
Frank Brown
Alton Tomlinson
Elliot Perovich
Minnesota
Dick Fields
Art Tangwall
Homer Anderson
Don Sandberg
al Schierholtz
Howard Hohense
Paul Stone
Bruce Lee
California Bears face Michigan in aerial showdown on New Year Day
California's Golden Bears must improve their passing game to contend with Michigan's air attack led by Chuck Ortmann who completed 41 of 105 passes for 590 yards. Cal quarterbacks totaled 646 yards but coach Lynn Waldorf says passers and receivers are still average as drills focus on aerial plans for the Rose Bowl.
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Pasadena
Calif
California
Golden Bears
Michigan
San Bernardino
Cal
Bears
Lynn Waldorf
Waldorf
Ortmann
Jim Marinos
San Diego
Paper Honors Sport Stars
The Los Angeles Times named 16 top sports figures for 1950 at the Ambassador hotel with Bob Hope as host. Winners include Phil Rizzuto of the Yankees, Paul Arizin of Villanova, Les O Gara, Bob Reynolds of Nebraska, Tom Fears of the Rams, Ben Hogan, Beverly Hanson, Willie Shoemaker, John Marshall, Pat McCormick, Arthur Larsen, Margaret Osborne Du Pont, Dick Attlesey, John Parsons, Ezzard Charles, and Charles Wilkinson.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Ambassador Hotel
Bob Hope
Phil Rizzuto
New York Yankees
Paul Arizin
Villanova
Les O'Gara
Bob Reynolds
Nebraska
Tom Fears
Los Angeles Rams
Ben Hogan
Beverly Hanson
Indio
Calif
Willie Shoemaker
John Marshall
Yale
Pat McCormick
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Arthur Larsen
San Francisco
Margaret Osborne du Pont
Rhode Island
Dick Attlesey
University of Southern California
John Parsons
van Nuys
Ezzard Charles
Charles Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Free Throws Decide Wins for Denver and Sheboygan
In National Professional Basketball League action, the Denver Refiners defeated the Louisville Aluminites 76 to 71 in Louisville. The Sheboygan Redskins beat Waterloo 77 to 74 in Waterloo, with Sheboygan converting 25 of 33 free throws while Waterloo made 22 of 35.
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Sheboygan
Louisville Aluminites
Louisville
Redskins
Waterloo
State’s Biggie Munn Named Coach of the Year
Michigan State coach Biggie Munn receives the Detroit Quarterback Club Football Coach of the Year honor for leading the Green to outstanding results.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Biggie Munn
East West Shrine game shaping up for Saturday
East West Shrine charity game at Kezar stadium expects high scoring, with West offense led by Kyle Rote and Wilford White and East power from Santa Clara and San Jose State. Notable players include Johnny Davidson and Holland Donan, as the undercard features Corky Gonzales vs Bunny Berrigan and Jackie Graves against Del Flanagan in a 10 round main event.
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Kezar Stadium
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Great Southern Methodist
Wilford
Whizzer) White
Arizona State
Brad Rowland
Little McMurry Teachers College
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Santa Clara
San Jose State
Billy Gay
Notre Dame
Johnny Davidson
Princeton
Holland Donan
Everett Grandelius
Michigan State
Johnny Kerestes
Purdue
Bill Powers
Navy
Flanagan
Graves
Del
Lou Viscusi
Jackie
Corky Gonzales
Denver
Milwaukee
Bunny Berrigan
Ralph Alvarez
St. Paul
Jim Perrault
Duluth
Chuck McGow
Indianapolis
K. O. Morgan
Detroit
Gus Kempf
Aberdeen
Bob Outten
Chicago
Bob Roberts
George Price
Jackie Graves
Austin
del Flanagan
Sports Mirror: historical notes from world of 1-year to 15-year past
A retrospective roundup cites Willie Pep defending his featherweight title against Charley Riley in St. Louis a year ago. It recalls Bobby Doerr’s army discharge five years ago. Also notes the 1960 Blue Gray game score and Jesse Owens’ scholastic ineligibility fifteen years ago.
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Charley Riley
St. Louis
Mound City
Bobby Doerr
Boston Red Sox
Montgomery
Ala
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Graves Meets Del Flanagan In Minneapolis Boxing Main Event
In Minneapolis, slugger Jackie Graves will face boxer Del Flanagan in a 10round main event at the auditorium tonight. About 7000 fans expected for the six bout card starting 8 30 p m KAUS will broadcast the event at 10 p m with Graves seeking a knockout.
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Jackie Graves
del Flanagan
Minneapolis Auditorium
KAUS
Boxing Results in New York and Miami
Jimmy Flood of New York stopped Artie Diamond in eight rounds in New York. Harold Green of Brooklyn knocked out Chico Pacheco at Rio De Janeiro in ten rounds in Miami.
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Jimmy Flood
Artie Diamond
Miami
Fla
Harold Green
Brooklyn
Chico Pacheco
Rio de Janeiro
Resignation of Gopher Coach Tops Minnesota Sports Year
The year’s top sports moment centers on Bernie Bierman’s resignation as University of Minnesota football coach after the worst Bierman squad record. It sparked nationwide attention and speculation on his successor while Ike Armstrong’s athletic director appointment looms. The year also saw Sam Urzetta win the National Amateur Golf Championship and other regional college and league stories.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
University of Minnesota
Ike Armstrong
Bierman
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Armstrong
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Rochester
N. Y
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
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LaCrosse
Wis
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Gustavus
Cal Roberts
Associated Press
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Denver
Lyle Wright
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National Basketball Association
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Hamline
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Jackie Graves
Austin
Three Big Nine Quintets to Play Tonight
Northfield faces Gilbert on a two day trip to northern Minnesota. Albert Lea competes in the Hibbing Invitation four team tourney with Hibbing Grand Rapids and St Paul Monroe. Rochester hosts St Croix Falls at Mayo Civic auditorium. Paul Wilke-coached Hibbing meets Monroe. winners advance to Friday title game.
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Rochester
Albert Lea
Gilbert
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St. Croix Falls
Mayo Civic Auditorium
Grand Rapids
St. Paul Monroe
Tigers
Paul Wilke
Monroe
Leading Young Man Bob Brown Named by Junior Chamber
Dr. Bob Brown a San Francisco internist and Yankee third baseman is selected as one of America's 10 leading young men by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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San Francisco
Bobby Brown
America
The
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Walker Geri Motley and Fears Dominate AP All Pro Grid Team
Doak Walker Joe Geri Marion Motley and Tom Fears headline the AP 1950 All Pro team with unanimous selection. First team also includes Dan Edwards Charley Bednarik George Connor Arnie Weinmeister and Joe Signaigo. Second team features Mac Speedie Cloyce Box Dick Huffman Bob Reinhard Ray Bray and Clayton Townemaker.
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Geri, Motley and Fears
Tom Fears
Rams
Dan Edwards
Yanks
George Connor
Bears
Arnie Weinmeister
Giants
Dick Barnegan
Joe Signaigo
Charles Bednarik
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JohnLujack
Doak Walker
Lions
Joe Geri
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Marion Motley
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Mac Speedie
Cloyce Box
Dick Huffman
Bob Reinhard
Ray Bray
Garrard Ramsey
Cardinals
Clayton Townemaker
Packers
Bob Waterfield
Billy Gomes
John Strzybalski
49Ers
Dick Hoener
New York
Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Associated Press
Southern Methodist
Doaker
NFL
Chicago Bears
Johnny Lujack
Baltimore Colts
Dan Edawards
New York Yanks
Charley
Chuck) Bednarik
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Giants
Joe Signiago
Knickerbockers Sweep Warriors Again in Hershey
The New York Knickerbockers defeated the Philadelphia Warriors 79-74 in Hershey, knocking Philadelphia from the eastern division lead as the Royals and Lakers press for the western top spot. Bob Davies may miss time with a compound dislocation, while Red Holzman led Rochester with 18 points.
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Boston
Philadelphia Pees
Associated Press
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Association
New York Knickerbockers
Knicks
Warriors
Hershey
Philadelphia
Rochester
Bob Davies
Royals
Red Holzman
Wings Can Grab Lead by Beating Montreal
The Detroit Red Wings, champions last season, can move into first place by beating the Montreal Canadiens at home after the Rangers upset Toronto 3-1, keeping Detroit one point behind the Leafs. Boston and Chicago tied 4-4, boosting Boston to fourth place ahead of idle Montreal.
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Associated Press
Detroit Red Wings
Toronto
Wings
New York Rangers
Tailenders
Maple Leafs
Madison Square Garden
Detroit
Leafs
Montreal Canadiens
Boston
Bruins
Chicago Black Hawks
Montreal
College basketball scores roundup from multiple games
A sequence of results lists college teams and final scores across men’s play. Notable closers include Minnesota 74 over Colorado 68 and Arkansas 53 over Tulsa 44, with many other pairings such as Texas 55 versus Vanderbilt 49 and Alabama 49 against Oklahoma City 46.
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Brigham Young
BYU
Denver
New Mexico
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Oklahoma City
Baylor
Aggies
Texas
Vanderbilt
Arkansas
Alabama
Parkers
Tulsa
Minnesota
Colorado
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Iowa
Muskingum
High Point
Kansas Wesleyan
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Phillips
Fordham
Gannon
Villanova
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Michigan
Pennsylvania
Rochester
Colby
Miami
Dartsmouth
Tampa
Yale
Evansville
Butler
Bradley
Indiana
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Holy Cross
Beloit
Springfield
Loras
Illinois Normal
Iowa Wesleyan
Coe
Saint Paul Saints Sign Schumac Player For Season Opener
Stebe Birkla cich of Schumac Ontario has joined the St. Paul Saints of the USHL. He will play his first game against Denver here Thursday night.
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Stebe Birklacich
Schumac
Ont
St. Paul Saints
Denver
Merchants defeat Austin Rebels 32 26 in city league game
The Merchants beat the Austin Rebels 32 26 at Shaw gym on Wednesday night. Merchants improve to two wins in seven starts while Rebels drop to six straight losses. Merchants overcome halftime deficit 23 15 by scoring 17 points in the second half and holding Rebels to three. Next at Shaw gym Wagner Construction meets American Legion at 9 pm. both teams undefeated.
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Shamrocks
Merchants
Austin Rebels
Shaw Gym
Rebels
Wagner Construction
American Legion
LaCrosse Gridders Open Bowl Camp in Tampa
LaCrosse Teachers football team arrived in Tampa ready to begin twice daily workouts for the Cigar Bowl Monday. Coach Clark Van Galder said 39 players will train as they prepare to face Valparaiso College, which is unbeaten in regular season play.
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Tampa
Fla
Clark van Galder
Valparaiso College
van Galder
Clemson Grid Team Arrives in Miami for Orange Bowl
The Clemson college football squad of 46 players arrived at noon Wednesday by special plane in Miami to face the University of Miami on New Year’s Day in the Orange Bowl. Coach Frank Toward and assistants greeted by Orange Bowl officials and UM coach Andy Gustafson. Full scale drills planned.
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Miami
Fla
Clemson
University of Miami
Frank Toward
Miami International Airport
Anderson, S
Andy Gustafson
Bates and Maine Football Face 61st Meeting
Bates College and the University of Maine have met on the football field 61 times in series history. The longtime rivalry extends across decades with both teams seeking advantage in the upcoming matchup.
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Bates College
University of Maine
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