First Setback for Indiana and Purdue
Four top college teams lost while Washington State and Canisius saw 10 and six game win streaks end respectively. Indiana fell to Butler 64 55 Purdue dropped a 51 50 decision to Notre Dame in Indianapolis. Stanford beat Oregon 70 62 to extend their win streak Alabama defeated Southern Methodist 42 39 in Oklahoma City.
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Notre Dame coach Leahy foresees weaker 1949 Irish team
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy, in Miami for the Orange Bowl, warned that the 1949 Irish will not be as strong. He cited the loss of seven regulars, including quarterback Frank Tripucka, as the key reason for a less powerful lineup next season.
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Leahy
Frank Tripucka
Hawkeyes face leadership gap after Wier loss
OWA CITY Iowa basketball coach Pops Harrison says the team lacks leadership and experience after losing all American forward Murray Wier. He cites the need for a steady guard like Jack Spencer and notes Tom Parker as the new best guard while detailing a young, uneven lineup and upcoming Western Reserve game.
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Burlington Hosts Sub District Golden Gloves Event
The Golden Gloves sub-district is organized in Burlington with champions advancing to the Cedar Rapids district tournament on Feb 8 9 and 10. The Burlington fights occur Jan 26 at Memorial auditorium seating 2500. Sponsored by the Burlington Hawkeye Gazette and Burlington Junior Chamber of Commerce. Willie Krekel serves as first assistant. The tourney area extends from Wapello to Mt. Pleasant and Ft Madison. A dozen Burlington boxers train daily as organizers seek broader entries from surrounding towns and rural areas.
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Burlington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Willie Krekel
Wapello
Mt. Pleasant
Ft. Madison
Iowa Teachers 5 Travels for Two in Mankato doubleheaders
Cedar Falls coach O. M. Hon Nordly leads 12 Iowa Teachers College players to Mankato Minnesota for two doubleheaders. Wednesday the Panthers face Mankato Teachers, then St Johns of Minnesota on Thursday. River Falls Wisconsin Teachers also plays in the festival later. Last season Mankato reached NAIB quarterfinals before losing.
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Favorite Wins in Miami Beach Tennis Event
Tommy Boys of New York seed wins a notable match in Miami Beach Florida as the tennis event advances. Local organizers and players from nearby clubs attend the proceedings.
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Tommy Boys
New York
Orange Bowl junior boys singles champion tops Seeman
No. 1 seed in the junior boys singles at the Orange Bowl championships defeated Stan Seeman of Detroit 6 1, 6 0 to clinch a decisive victory.
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Stan Seman
Detroit
Cyclones Edge Harvard In Big Seven Tourney Thriller
Iowa State topped Harvard 56 54 in the Big Seven tourney opener as Don Ferguson and Bob Petersen combined for 23 points in a comeback win. Kansas State beat Nebraska 48 34, with 14 from Jack Dean helping the Wildcats pull away by halftime.
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Nebraska
Jack Gardner
Wildcat
Jack Dean
Yankees Sign 1949 Back Bob Hatch From Boston University
New York Yankees of the All-America conference announce the signing of 1949 back Bob Hatch from Boston University. Hatch joins the squad following a reduced period with college play and is expected to contribute on offense and defense for the coming season.
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Stan Straatsma
Charlie Mason
Francis Graham
Glenn Kremer
Norman Harris
Letterman
Newell Pinch
Dick West
Bill Hall
Roger Finley
Dick Riecks
NEW York
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New York Yankees
Bob Hatch
Boston University
St Marys Gaels Slump Continues On Midwestern Road Trip
St Marys College of California, playing as the Gaels, dropped its third straight game of a Midwestern road swing after losing to Bradley on Monday night. Earlier on the trip they fell 52-42 to Bradley and 54-? to Beloit. Before the voyage they beat California 60-42 and Nevada 62-60 and defeated Yale 74-69 in San Francisco.
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St. Mary’s College of California
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Redskins search for Edwards successor amid coaching gossip
Washington rumors swirl about a new Redskins coach as Turk Edwards steps down to executive VP. Names linked include Paul Bryant, Frank Leahy, and Paul Brown, with Marshall eyeing Brown but Leahy likely staying at Notre Dame.
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Albert Glen
Turk
Edwards
Notre Dame
Redskins
Leahy
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
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National Junior Boys Tennis Tourney Opens with Favorites Winning
Top seed players advanced in the first round in St Louis. Tim Cross of Washington DC defeated Michel Levin 6 0 6 1. Alfred Kuhn of Evanston IL beat Edgar Stemmler 6 1 6 0.
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Tim Cross
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Michel Levin
Alfred Kuhn
Evanston
Edgar Stemmler
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