Offensive fireworks certain in New Year Bowl tilts
Sugar Bowl matchups loom as the NCAA bureau highlights scoring prowess. Georgia leads in per game offense with 304.6 yards, 54 touchdowns, and 44 percent passing success, while North Carolina stacks strong ground gains. Rose Bowl previews feature Illinois and UCLAs ends and tackles with contrasting statistics and depth.
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Ray Nolting Recalls Jimmy Rita and Bill Smyth in War Story
Ray Nolting discusses Jimmy Rita and Bill Smyth, recalling their roles in the Navy V-1a era. Smyth, who played for Penn State after Cincinnati, landed on Iwo Jima and remained in the mess for 26 days. He helped prevent shelling and avoided hospitalization, reflecting on the tough times in the tackle’s company.
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Grayson Picks Bowl Winners With Bold Forecasts
NEA Sports etik Grayson surveys a crowded bowl slate predicting Georgia over North Carolina by 21 in the Sugar Bowl and Oklahoma over NC State in the Gator Bowl. He cites USC UCLA Texas and Arkansas among favorites, notes a flood of games and sizable gate receipts, and jokes about the abundance of bowls.
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Ray Ryan Eyes Charleston Meeting to Organize League
West Virginia cities form a Class C pro baseball circuit with Charleston Logan Huntington Williamson Portsmouth as likely charter clubs. Beckley Lexington Chillicothe Wheeling Fairmont Huntington Maysville invited. eight teams planned, season from May 1 to Labor Day.
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College Baseball Coaches Demand Showdown With Pros
Hamilton Dec 28 College baseball coaches led by Everett D Barnes president of the American association of college baseball coaches urged a direct clash with professional interests over dealings with college players. Barnes said the unkept promises of cooperation and premature contracts pushed the issue to the top of the agenda for the New York meeting January 5 and 6.
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Yanks Shift Hurler To Newark Farmers
New York dec 28 Art Quecurullo a left handed pitcher from Oakland of the Pacific coast league was sold to the Newark Heats of the Inter nations league by the New York Yankees in the deal that sent Ernie Bonham to Pittsburgh Three players moved up to New York in late season Vic Ras- (fragment)
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Donna's Ace Wins Tropical Park Feature Handicap
Donna's Ace, ridden again by Mrs. T. Christopher, captured the $10,000 added Fonce de Leon handicap for two year olds at Tropical Park in Miami Florida. Tweat's Boy finished second and Radar Man third as Donna's Ace paid 69.90 to win. The brown colt led the wire by a sixteenth in 1 46 1/6.
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Marshall Licks Xavier In Final
Marshall's Thundering Herd defeated Xavier 75 to 58 in Terre Haute to claim the third annual Midwest collegiate basketball tournament. Led by Mervin Gutshall and Babe Mazza, Marshall built a large early lead, with Mazza scoring 19 and Gutshall 18, while Xavier fell short without the McQuade twins.
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Baltimore tennis upset shakes junior nationals in Brooklyn
Baltimore player Malcolm Fox upset sixth seed Alex Hetzeck of Hamtramck in the junior and boys indoor tennis championships at the 14th Regiment Armory Brooklyn. Fox won 10-8 6-2 to advance to the quarter finals as Hetzeck bowed out as the first top seed to fall while Grant Golden defeated Harold Lipton and Jack Yates ousted Jeffrey Hart to reach the quarter finals.
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Bowling Standings and Big Night At North & West League
Sutherland's squad beat Trent three games to rise to second place as Hagg topped 657 and Sutherlands 648 led runners up. Wyrick’s team in the lead whipped Lambert’s boys three straight, Allison 604 and Chambers near 600 fueling heavy scoring night. only one man per team failed to reach 500. Wyrick’s inch toward first half crown with two weeks left, plus a state sports wrap with notable performances across college and pro fields.
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Virginia Tech 1947 football schedule announced
VPI released its 1947 grid card listing nine games seven in the Southern Conference. Newcomers Furman William and Mary Army George Washington fill in for UNC Clemson NC State. Opening against Furman September 27 at home, then at Richmond and West Point Army visits Washington DC and other sites before the Sun Bowl trip to El Paso.
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Basketeers To Grab Sugar Bowl Limelight
New Orleans on December 28 previews a Sugar Bowl week featuring Kentucky and Oklahoma A&M in the municipal arena. The semi final of the Sugar Bowl mini calendar precedes the New Year football game Georgia versus North Carolina, with about 8 500 spectators expected.
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Derby Hopeful Worth 100 Gs Sells For 100
Jay a Kentucky derby hopeful valued at more than 20 900 returned to stable after six trades during four fortifying days. The two year old son of Persian Tapestry out of Valdiia Gleam was stolen Christmas eve and recovered from a farmer who paid 190 dollars. Owner Jack Chambers said he refused 20 000 for the horse and would not sell for 325 000. Jay has won races in Kentucky and Illinois and is in training for the Kentucky Derby.
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Sugar Bowl Tennis Semis Draw Narrow Margin Loss
Eddie Moylan of San Francisco defeated Ernie Sutter of New Orleans 6-1 6-4 in the Sugar Bowl singles semi final. Tuero of New Orleans beat Seymour Greenberg of Chicago 6-0 6-3 in the other semi final.
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