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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1946
Page
4
TECCPRESS BOX reports Parker is left out of the United States Davis Cup lineup. The column mixes holiday musings and social notes including Christmas cards from WVU figures, Beaver County figures, and various sports and community names, reflecting a busy regional sports and society scene.
Shiners hope to top the East-West tilt as Rollins and Delaware prepare for a debut bowl matchup. Rollins carries a four win three loss record while Delaware, famed for its rugged straight football, aims to extend a prewar streak. The game features opposite playing styles and the double wins back system used by both teams.
Ted Schroeder of Glendale and Jack Kramer of Montebello, both chosen by U S captain Walter Pate, will share the singles duties for the Davis Cup opener at Kooyong. Schroeder faces John Bromwich while Kramer meets Dinny Pails as Parker is left out.
Kentucky stretched a 10-0 season start to 10-0 with a 84 75 victory over Baylor in Lexington. After a poor first half the Wildcats surged early in the second period, breaking away as Baylor dogs pressed. The win marked Kentucky’s 25th consecutive victory over a two year span and its 10th win in as many starts this season.
In Wilson North Carolina the national family basketball tournament opens Thursday at Atlantic Christian College gymnasium. Fourteen clans enter with no age or sex limits. Loftis brothers defend 1941 title while Henson brothers of Snow Hill pose strong challenge. Participants include Moore family of Wilson and Winstead brothers from Nashville with ages from 13 to 31. promotion by Wion junior chamber of commerce.
East and West football stars were put through intensified training for the annual charity game. Westerners worked in single wing and T formations with several absences from Los Angeles and Santa Clara joining later. Eastern squads drilled in dummy scrimmage emphasizing passes with Sacrinty and Dorsey as featured throwers.
Pasadena crowds rioted when the Rose Bowl ticket office closed after opening two hours earlier. About 200 fans breached the tournament offices while organizers blamed UCLA for ticket disposition. A planned pickup line stretchs from Saturday night, with some seeking $5.50 tickets and others vowing legal action.
Cincinnati December 23 Eddie Miller star shortstop of the Reds for four seasons announced his retirement from baseball to pursue private business. At 29 he cited concern about his right arm and his inability to hit for a respectable average. He asked Commissioner A B Chandler to place him on baseball's voluntary retired list. Miller batted .184 in 91 games last season, dropping his career average to about .200, with his ailing arm responding poorly to treatment.
North Carolina coach Carl Snavely begins Sugar Bowl drill on the Mississippi coast. Center Chan Highsmith is out with three vertebrae fractures. Left guard Ralph Strayhorn returns home to Durham for treatment and may rejoin before the New Year game with Georgia. Reserve Bob Mitten shifts to left guard as Dan Stiegman and Bobby Weant contend for center duties.
West Virginia board of athletic appeals announces limits on radio broadcasts of the March 20 22 state scholastic basketball tournament. Stations must submit sponsor advertising for advance review. permits cap at four operators with no exclusivity and bans on critical remarks about officials. Fees vary by distance from Morgantown. final rights coordinated by executive secretary W R Pagett. Also notes Oklahoma A and M wrestling team dominance since 1940 under coach Art Griffith.
New York reports of dissension on the Yankee football team blamed for a loss to the Cleveland Browns in the All-America conference playoff were denied by owner Dan Topping. He said he had heard no such dissension and stressed coach Ray Flaherty was hired to win games and a championship. He noted the nucleus of the 194% club remains signed and dismissed plans of players deserting for the National League.
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