Fifty Greats Ready for Shrine Tilt
Sixty thousand fans will watch 50 American college football stars in the Shrine Shrine tilt to aid the Shriners hospital in May. East and West all-Americas feature Princeton’s Dick Kazmaier, Notre Dame’s Bob Toneff, Michigan State’s Don Coleman, Ohio State’s Vic Janowicz, Washington’s Hugh McElhenny, San Francisco’s Ollie Matson, California’s Les Richter, and Oklahoma’s Jim Weatherall. Matson leads this season in rushing with 1,570 yards. McElhenny may start at fullback for the West. Both teams report health concerns, with East at full strength and the West nursing a few injuries.
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Dick Kazmaier
Princeton
Bob Toneff
Notre Dame
Don Coleman
Michigan State
Ohio State
Vic Janowicz
Hugh McElhenny
Washington
Ollie Matson
San Francisco
Les Richter
California
Jim Weatherall
Oklahoma
Shrine Classic Underdogs Brace for East West Showdown
West coach Jess Neely says his squad remains focused despite seven point odds favoring their star-studded East rivals for Saturdays Shrine game. He notes East Coach Tuss Mc Laughry has built a smooth unit in a week and expects his players to snap out of a jovial mood before kickoff. Neely insists the team has the talent to win and all players are capable footballers.
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San Francisco
INS
Jess Neely
Dartmouth
Tuss McLaughry
Hoppe's Title Is Threatened by a Japanese Woman
Masako Katsura a 38 year old Japanese billiards player arrives in San Francisco to compete in the world three cushion tour opening March 5. She aims to become the first woman in the event and is praised by Welker Cochran as a marvel likely to challenge champion Willie Hoppe.
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Hoppe
San Francisco
INS
Masako Katsura
Welker Cochran
Willie Hoppe
Cochran
Kinney Matsuyama
U. S
W. R
Dick” Cochran, Jr
Japan
Cochran, Jr
Kentucky Gridders Hit by Virus Infection
Seven Kentucky Wildcats football players were sidelined by a viral illness as the team prepared for upcoming workouts. The university confirmed the outbreak and noted no long term health concerns.
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Kentucky
Kentucky football players struck by virus threaten Cotton Bowl lineup
Seven University of Kentucky players including John Griggs Calvin Smith Pete Kirk Harold Gruner Allen Felch Don Jeresele and Jim Proffitt have contracted a stomach virus. Coach Paul Bryant said three starters Kirk Gru ner and Proffitt may be sidelined for the Cotton Bowl against Texas in Dallas.
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Houston
University of Kentucky
Paul “Bear” Bryant
Dallas
Ryant
John Griggs
Calvin Smith
Pete Kirk
Harold Gruner
Allen Felch
Don Jeresele
Jim Proffitt
Bryant
Kirk
Gruner
Proffitt
Kentucky
Texas
Reichardt North's Secret Weapon Shaping All-Star Gridiron Battle
Iowa fullback Reichardt may be the North’s secret weapon in the 13th annual Blue-Gray game. Coach Rip Engle notes Reichardt’s speed and power as a running back and blocker. His left halfback position and strong placekicking could tilt the outcome for the Yankee team.
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Montgomery
Ala
Iowa
Bill Reichardt
Northern Infantry
Yankee
Rip Engle
Engle
Reichardt
Irvin Given Raise Looks For Good Year
Giants slugger Monte Irvin has a contract raised to about twenty two thousand to twenty five thousand dollars. He led the league with a .312 average last season hitting 24 homers and 121 RBIs. Irvin expects around .335 next year and notes tough pitchers like Blackwell and Don Newcombe. He predicts Brooklyn as the team to beat and praises Eddie Stanky’s potential replacement with the Cardinals. He reflects on past speed and broader potential for Negro players entering the majors.
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Monty
Giants
Ewell Blackwell
Reds
Don Newcombe
Dodgers
Blackwell
Eddie Stanky
Cardinals
Eddie
Irvin
NYU Downs Arizona 103 76 Sets Garden Scoring Record
New York University won its 12th straight game with a 103 76 victory over Arizona at Madison Square Garden. The Violets, undefeated this season, established the all time MSG college high scoring mark as St John’s beat Utah 66 57 in the opener.
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New York
INS
New York University
Madison Square Garden
Arizona
Violets
Garden
St. John’s
Utah
Nordly Names 13 Iowa Teammates for Coe Tourney in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls coach O M Hon Nordly lists 13 players for the Coe Invitational in Cedar Rapids. The Panthers meet Coe at 9 p m in the first round after Luther Loras clash at 7 30 p m. Ineligible players include LaVerne Greenfield, Jack Spener, Charley Langerud, and Frank Guild for the second quarter.
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Cedar Falls
O. M
Hon” Nordly
Iowa Teachers
Cedar Rapids
Panthers
Coe
Luther-Loras
Nordly
Howard Pigg
Colfax
Jack Bolinger
Waterloo
al Carew
Dubuque
Bill York
Harold Schuchmann
Strawberry Point
Don Erickson
Anoka
Minn
Willis Valett
Muscatine
Gene Glab
Ray Gilbert
Clinton
Tom Wilke
Monona
Bob Gehrke
Ankeny
Arnold Paulsen
Bennett
Jerry Grady
LaVerne Greenfield
Letterman
Ackley
Greenfield
Jack Spener
Independence
Charley Langerud
Forest City
Frank Guild
Balbo Grabs Pro Wrestling Win at Memorial Coliseum
Johnny Balbo defeated Balk Estes in two straight falls to headline the Thursday night card at Memorial Coliseum. The event drew a slim crowd with Balbo’s pea-green trunks drawing more notice than the action. Also on the bill, Gentle Jim Dobie defeated the Nebraska bad man in two falls while Alo Leilani of Samoa beat Apache Craig in one fall.
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Johnny
Balbo
Memorial Coliseum
Balk Estes
Jim” Dobie
Mike DiBiase
Dobie
Alo Leilani
Samoa
Apache Craig
New Mexico
Co-Captains Named for Blue-Gray Game Teams
Four players were named co-captains for Blue and Gray. Dick Logan of Ohio State and Frank Kapral of Michigan State lead the North as linemen. Joe Palumbo of Virginia and Jim Barton of LSU were chosen by the South as quarterback and guard, respectively.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dick Logan
Ohio State
Frank Kapral
Michigan State
Joe Palumbo
Virginia
Jim Barton
LSU
Logan
Kapral
Palumbo
Barton
Russians Eligible In Several Sports For 1952 Olympics
Avery Brundage, president of the US Olympic Committee, said Russians may enter the 1952 Games if they comply with the rules. He noted their committee is recognized only in sports where they hold international federation membership, possibly including swimming, diving, track and field, boxing, skiing, and ice figure skating.
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Tonopah
Nev
INS
Avery Brundage
United States Olympic Committee
Brundage
Vienna
Winslow Resigns as Arizona Head Coach
Robert Winslow resigned Friday as head football coach of the University of Arizona Wildcats, effective immediately. The move follows ongoing alumni controversy after a humiliating loss to Tempe, with Ed Doherty mentioned as a likely successor.
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Tucson
Ariz
Ins
Robert Winslow
University of Arizona
Wildcats
Winslow
Arizona
Tempe
University of Southern California
California
Mike Casteel
Ed Doherty
Rhode Island State
Light recoil rifles suit the little woman for varmint hunting
An Iowa sports digest notes that light recoil rifles such as the .22 Hornet and .250/3000 are favored for deer size game and black bears by women, with several models like the .300 Savage and .270 listed for larger targets. discussion shifts to Midwest basketball in Des Moines where Iowa schools foresee a tight conference race after Beloit's removal.
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Jack Palmer
Des Moines
Iowa Midwest
Beloit
Holmes Declares End Of Playing Career With Braves
Boston manager Tommy Holmes said he is through as an active ballplayer and will spend time tutoring rookies. Rumors linked Earl Torgeson to the New York Giants in a larger trade, but Holmes described deal possibilities as lukewarm and said no closing of a Braves deal was imminent.
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Boston
INS
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Earl Torgeson
Holmes
Braves
Brooklyn
N. Y
Torgeson
New York Giants
Tribe
Maryland's Paul Lindsay Breaks Hand in Scrimmage
Biloxi Mississippi UPI reports Maryland coach Jim Tatum awaited a Friday report on defensive end Paul Lindsay who broke a bone in his right hand during the Thursday scrimmage. If Lindsay cannot play, Lloyd Coltergahn will start in the Sugar game.
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Biloxi
Miss
Jim Tatum
Maryland
Paul Lindsay
Tatum
Lloyd Coltergahn
Lindsay
TCU's Glenn Out for Cotton Bowl vs Kentucky
In Fort Worth Texas James Glenn TCU defensive guard will miss the Cotton Bowl against Kentucky after an injury in the SMU game. Doctors X-rayed the damaged wing and ordered the benching.
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TCU
Glenn
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Christian University
Kentucky J
James Glenn
Indsarm
SMU
Anorder
College basketball scores and results from various games
The page lists numerous high school and college basketball results including DePaul 88 over Central 54, Arizona 76 over East room 8a, Millikin 73 over Illinois 61, Chicago Loyola 98 over Kansas Wesleyan 59, and New York U 103 over Arizona 76. It also shows matchups such as Bradley 61 over Marquette 52, West. J. John’s 66 over Utah 57, and Yale 70 over Miami Florida 68, with college tourney outlines in Big Seven, Dixie Classic, and other regional brackets.
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Central
DePaul
Eastroom
Arizona
Bauchie
Con's
Utah
New York U
Denver
Santa Clara
Iowa
California
Wising Wisconsin
Ontana &T
East
Washington
Ontana
Gonzaga
Kitworth
Colorado Ags
South
Tampa
Penn
Yale
Miami
Fla
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