Gophers Johnson to collide with Kansas star in Big Seven clash
Minnesota's Maynard Johnson, 6-4 center, scored 38 in a 74-68 win over Colorado to set a tournament mark, while Kansas's Cly Lovellette, 6-8, tallied 30 in a 75-51 victory over Iowa State. The Big Seven second round features Kansas vs Minnesota at 8 p.m. CST in Municipal Auditorium, with Oklahoma and Missouri rivals after. Kansas favored by bookies, boasting height edge and key players.
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Maynard Johnson
Minnesota
Clyde Lovellette
Kansas
Johnson
Colorado
Lovellette
Iowa State
Municipal Auditorium
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Phog Allen
Kentucky
Gophers
La Crosse Coach Sees Victory in Cigar Bowl
La Crosse Teachers College coach Clark Van Galder bets his team will win the Cigar Bowl against Valparaiso, emphasizing a ground game around Ace Loomis and Tom Curry. Loomis and Curry share 78 points each, Curry averaging 10.1 yards per carry. Valparaiso weighs an edge but La Crosse eyes a win.
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la Crosse
Tampa
Fla
Clark van Galder
la Crosse Teachers College
Valparaiso
Wisconsin
van Galder
Ace Loomis
Tom Curry
Loomis
Curry
Hamilton Back In Pack After New Shoe Trial
Dale Hamilton, a 6-2 senior, may rejoin Ove Berven's high school lineup for the Packers against St. Louis Park after three weeks out with foot trouble. A new shoe built by Dr. L W Wagner has shown promise in tests and a heavy scrimmage. Hamilton played forward yesterday and fit well with Jack Gildner and 6-8 Burdette Haldorson, boosting continued lineup strength for the Lake conference clash.
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Ove Berren
Packers
St. Louis Park
L. W. Wagner
Austin
Hamilton
Ove Berven
Dale
Rasmussen Twins
Doyle
Don
Berven
Jack Gildner
Burdette Haldorson
Rockets and Albert Lea Reach Hibbing Holiday Final
Albert Lea defeated Grand Rapids 50 to 41 as Dick Nelson scored 18. Hibbing downed St. Paul Monroe 52 to 30 with 14 by Gene Auck. Hibbing and Albert Lea meet for the title while St. Croix Falls plays Rochester for consolation after a 55 to 35 Rochester win.
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Albert Lea
Hibbing
Grand Rapids
Dick Nelson
Harold Peterson
Don Swanson
St. Paul Monroe
Gene Auck
St. Paul Quint
Rochester
St. Croix Falls
Wis
Mayo Civic Auditorium
Bob McNish
Rocket
Bob Hannan
John Edling
College Basketball Scores From Across the Nation
A long list of college basketball results shows Nebraska edged Missouri 54 52 while Kansas State beat Oklahoma 55 53 and Oklahoma A M defeated Texas 47 38. Other notable results include Duke 69 over Colgate 84 and Arizona 41 over CCNY 38, with many more scores across conferences.
Al Roges Leaves Long Island U Basketball Team
Al Roges a 63 player quits the Long Island University basketball squad a leading national quintet after a dispute with coach Clair Bee over differences in opinion.
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New York
al Roges
Long Island University
Clair Bee
Pro Eagles Report Profit of 80000
Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League reported a gross profit of 82000 for the past season in which they were dethroned as champions. The board reelected James P. Clark president and general manager,Frank L. McNamee treasurer, and Paul Lewis secretary.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
James P. Clark
Frank L. McNamee
Paul Lewis
Clear Weather Ahead for Rose Bowl Tilt in Pasadena
Forecast from the weather bureau calls for clear and crisp conditions for the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena Monday. Temperatures expected from a low near 46 in the morning to about 66 at kickoff.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Pasadena
Weather Bureau
Top 10 AP basketball poll results recap
AP reports last night results for the ten leading teams. Oklahoma A&M defeated Texas 47 to 38. Long Island beat Western Kentucky 77 to 70. NC State defeated Tulane 89 to 75. Missouri fell to Nebraska. Remaining top teams were idle.
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Associated Press
Kentucky
Idle
Bradley
Oklahoma A & M
Texas
Long Island
Western Kentucky
Indiana
North Carolina State
Tulane
Villanova
Columbus
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
College Brainerd to Battle Tonight O Loughlin Fights Foul Claim
Del Flanagan defeats Jackie Graves by knockout in Minneapolis with a disputed foul claim by Graves’ corner. O Loughlin and Johnny DeOtis argued Graves was fouled, while referee Gorman ruled the punch legal. Gate receipts totaled 28 931.80 from 8 595 fans as the plan for a rematch with Ike Williams loomed.
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Graves
Lou Viscusi
Flanagan
Minneapolis
Del
Ike Williams
Viscusi
Madison Square Garden
Tony Stecher
Frank
Blinky) Palermo
Williams
Philadelphia
Stecher
Palermo
Quint Bidding to Wipe Out First Setback
Austin junior college basketball coached by Dick Jewett hosts Brainerd JC at 8 p.m. The Blue Devils seek to rebound after a 61-48 loss to Bethany and a 57-47 win over Rochester JC. Starting lineup includes Hanson at center and Wagner, Anderson guards. Brainerd, coached by Ed Tonish, arrives after a 2-4 run and losses to Gogebic JC and Ely JC.
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Dick Jewett
Austin
Brainerd JC
Blue Devils
Martin Luther
New Ulm
Bethany College
Mankato
Rochester JC
Red Raiders
Minnesota
Brainerd
Jewett
Ed Tonish
Southern Minnesota
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Ely JC
194Th Tank Battalion
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Bill Marshall
Wayne Little
Frank Brown
Alton Tomlinson
Letterman
Elliot Perovich
Dick Fields
Art Tangwall
Homer Anderson
Don Sandberg
al Schierholtz
Howard Hohense
Paul Stone
Bruce Lee
Brainerd Quint
Worthington JC
Mason City
Waldorf College
Del Flanagan Stops Graves in Controversial Knockout
Del Flanagan the St Paul lightweight scored a knockout of Austin’s Jackie Graves in a tense third round. Graves’ manager protested the finishing punch as Graves went down with one knee on the floor, while referee Britt Gorman counted him out.
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Flanagan
Graves
Tommy O'Loughlin
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St. Paul
O’loughlin
Del
Sandy Saddler
Detroit
Austin
O'Loughlin
Austin Atom
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Johnny DeOtis
Corky Gonzales
Denver
Bunny Berrigan
Milwaukee
Jackie Graves
Cauliflower Alley
Tommy O’loughlin
Britt Gorman
George A. Barton
Minneapolis Tribune
State Boxing Commission
Baer Resigns as Detroit Grid Coach
Charles E. Baer resigns after six seasons as head football coach at the University of Detroit citing personal reasons. His 1950 team went 6 wins 3 losses 1 tie. 1949 squad won the Missouri Valley conference crown. Baer, 54, a University of Illinois graduate, had been negotiating for a southwestern college job.
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Detroit
Charles E
Chuck) Baer
University of Detroit
Baer
Southwestern
University of Illinois
Michigan 150 Man Band Arrives For Rose Bowl Parade
The Michigan Wolverines marching band, about 150 musicians, arrived in Pasadena to rival California's band on Rose Bowl day. Nearly 2000 residents cheered as the units paraded, signaling Michigan's national reputation and a festive game atmosphere. California holds a slight football edge, but Michigan counters with strong musical support.
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Pasadena
Calif
Michigan
California
Wolverine
Robinson Honored by Paris Boxing Writers
Sugar Ray Robinson, American world welterweight champion, was named best boxer of the year by a unanimous vote of French boxing writers in Paris on Thursday.
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Association of
America
Sugar Ray Robinson
Claassen predicts winners of the bowls and a two-season season
BY AL CLAASSEN Two-platoon football brings two seasons, and here are bowl predictions for Dec 30 and Jan 1. East-West Shrine favors the East. Blue-Gray favors the South. Rose Bowl favors Michigan. Sugar, Cotton, Orange and other bowls predict Oklahoma, Clemson, Cincinnati, Arizona State, Denver, and more, listing players and teams with confident outcomes.
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San Francisco
Eastern Forces
Everett Grandelius
Chigan State
Montgomery
Ala
Dan Foldberg
Chuck Shira
Grand Old Southern
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Dexie
Wildcats, Hawks Win as Big Ten Struggles Continue
Illinois loses a non-conference game to DePaul after leading most of the contest. Northwestern defeats Marquette 81-69, Iowa edges Loyola Chicago 61-56, and Wisconsin dominates San Jose State 75-59. Michigan State remains the only undefeated Big Ten team at 3-0 with Minnesota and Indiana each at 1 loss.
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Blue Demons
Illini
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Bob Kampa
John Leahey
Iowa
Northwestern
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Marquette
Loyola of Chicago
Wisconsin
San Jose State
Californians
Madison
Michigan State
Minnesota
Indiana
Major College Quintets Win
Seven unbeaten college teams won last night, keeping them on the list of unbeatens. Bradley and Kentucky, both in the Sugar Bowl tournament in New Orleans, are favored to lose soon. Winners included Duquesne, Long Island University, Cornell, Cincinnati, Oklahoma A&M, Navy, and Wyoming with scores listed.
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Kentucky
Bradley
New Orleans
St. Louis
Syracuse
Duquesne
Detroit
Long Island U
Western Kentucky
Cornell
Stanford
Cincinnati
Xavier
Oklahoma A & M
Texas
Navy
North Carolina
Wyoming
Colorado A & M
Graham Signs for Bout in Philadelphia Debut
Irish Billy Graham a New York welterweight contender will fight Eddie Giosa in Philadelphia Arena on January 22 for a 10 round bout marking Graham's fifth appearance in the city.
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Philadelphia
Billy Graham
New York
Arena
Eddie Giosa
Redskins Brannum Break Own Records In Big Win
The Sheboygan Redskins defeated Kansas City 132 to 86 as Bob Brannum scored 45 points breaking his and the team's prior scoring marks. Officials met in Chicago to discuss the Grand Rapids Hornets fate. the team is broke and homeless, with potential relocation if city support fails.
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Sheboygan Redskins
Bob Brannum
Redskins
Kansas City
Brannum
Sheboygan
Waterloo
Louisville
Chicago
Grand Rapids Hornets
Hornets
Doxie Moore
Grand Rapids
Florida Gators announce balanced 22-man basketball squad
The Florida team lists a 22-player roster with five seniors seven juniors and ten sophomores indicating depth and experience across classes for the upcoming season.
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Fla
Florida
Denver and Tulsa Tie For Second In U S Hockey Standings
Denver and Tulsa share second place in the U S Hockey League, one point ahead of St. Paul after Denver beat St. Paul 4 1 and Tulsa lost to Omaha 9 4. Denver won with an overtime three goal surge led by Frank O Grady hat trick three goals. St Paul has the lone league game at Kansas City tonight.
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Tulsa
St. Paul
Omaha
Frank O’grady
Kansas City
Alvin Dark Signs 1951 Giants Contract
New York Giants captain Alvin Dark agreed to a 1951 deal with club secretary Eddie Brannick announcing the signing on Thursday. The 27-year-old shortstop from Lake Charles Louisiana is believed to receive about $20,000, a $2,000 raise from 1950.
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Alvin Dark
New York Baseball Giants
Eddie Brannick
Lake Charles
Football Bowl Broadcasts Across Major Games
Central Standard Time schedule lists Blue-Gray MBS 1 45 from Montgomery Alabama College All Stars East West MBS 4 from San Francisco. Orange CBS 12 45 from Miami Clemson vs Miami. Gator MBS 12 45 from Jacksonville Wyoming vs Texas. Sugar ABC 1 30 from New Orleans Kentucky vs Oklahoma. Rose CBS 3 45 from Pasadena Michigan vs California telecast to LA San Diego and San Francisco.
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Chuck Ortmann
Les Richter
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Kentucky
Dallas
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Tennessee
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McFadin
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Andy Gustafson
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Rose
Detroit Takes Hockey Lead
The Detroit Red Wings beat the Montreal Canadiens 8 to 1 to move into first place with 46 points. Their 11 game unbeaten streak tied the league season record set by Toronto, as Toronto remained idle.
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Associated Press
Detroit Red Wings
Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Wings
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Cold Weather Warning to Motorists Here
Service stations urge adding HEET to every tankful of gas as temperatures drop below 32 degrees. Moisture in gas tanks can freeze, stalling engines, so motorists are advised to use HEET at 65 cents a can to ensure fast starting in cold weather.
Royals Beat Lakers 76-67 to Extend Win Streak
Rochester Royals defeated the Minneapolis Lakers 76-67 to stretch their winning streak to five and pull further ahead in the western division. George Mikan scored 41 for the Lakers in the loss. Philadelphia edged Syracuse 91-88 in overtime as Joe Fulks led with 37 points.
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Associated Press
Rochester Royals
National Basketball Association
Les Harrison
Rochester
Royals
Minneapolis Lakers
Lakers
George Mikan
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Joe Fulks
Boston Celtics
Fulks
Tri-City Blackhawks
Washington
Indianapolis
Legion Beats Wagner to Move Undefeated in City League
The American Legion remained unbeaten with a 47 31 win over Wagner Construction at Shaw gym. Legion led 25 5 at halftime and has six victories, Wagner suffers its first defeat in five starts. Independents vs Rose Creek scheduled for 9 p.m. tonight at Shaw gym.
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American Legion
Wagner Construction
Shaw Gym
Legion
Wagners
Independents
Rose Creek
Columbus Pitcher Leads Association
Harvey Haddix of Columbus tops the 1950 American Association season in ERA 2.70 among right and left handed regulars with 125 innings. He also leads in wins 18, complete games 17, and strikeouts 160 while losing six. Millard Howell of Minneapolis posts the best won loss record 14 and .875.
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Harvey Haddix
Columbus
Haddix
Millard (Dixie) Howell
Minneapolis
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