Special Meet Set on Fate of Rose Bowl
Pacific Coast conference faces a special San Francisco meeting to decide PCC participation in the Rose Bowl with faculty representatives athletic directors and possibly presidents. The group also weighs television receipts attendance and post season play amid broader concerns about the coast’s football focus and travel squad size.
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Riverside
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Dallas
Los Angeles
Victor O. Schmidt
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Seattle
Southern California
University of California At Los Angeles
H. P. Everest
University of Washington
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Walkout Boxer Suspended Indefinitely by Portland Officials
Billy Smith a 173 pound Oakland boxer who walked out of a Portland bout with Archie Moore Tuesday night was suspended indefinitely after a commission interview. The Portland Boxing Commission voted to withhold his purse while approving hotel and travel reimbursements. Smith claimed his corner failed to provide a strategist, repeatedly blaming his former manager for past guidance.
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Portland Boxing Commission
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New York
Archie Moore
Toledo
Ohio
Moore
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Jack Andrade
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National Cage League Boss Expects 6 Teams Compete
Commissioner Doxie Moore expressed confidence the National Professional Basketball league would finish the season with six teams. At the December 29 meeting St Paul and Grand Rapids withdrew after financial troubles, their players moved to other clubs. Eastern division includes Sheboygan Anderson Louisville and Western division Denver Waterloo Kansas City.
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National Professional Basketball League
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Grand Rapids
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Illinois and Minnesota clash in early Big Ten test
Illinois hosts Minnesota in Champaign as the season’s only meeting of the year pits youthful Illinois against experienced Minnesota. The 71-69 win at Wisconsin shows Illinois’ late surge, while Minnesota brings depth and a tested lineup to a five-game conference slate.
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Viola-Martelle Sweep Twin Bill In Basketball
Viola girls beat Martelle 77 28 led by 28 points from Nelson while Anna Nelson scored 12 for Martelle. Viola boys won 54 46 paced by George Postel with 27 points and Martelle’s George Holcomb added 20.
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Sacred Heart Girls and Boys Win Twin Bill Over Delhi
Sacred Heart of Monticello defeated Delhi in a twin bill. C O Rourke scored 19 to lead the girls 53 to 18, while Jean Vesey contributed 12 of Delhi's 18. W Wolfe added 19 for the boys in a 43 to 37 win, with Ward Siddel scoring 13 for Delhi.
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Oneida Girls Nip Buck Creek 37 36 In Close Bout
Oneida girls topped Buck Creek 37 36 as Fensterman led with 15 points Sup ple added 12 for Buck Creek P Hinsman scored seven for Oneida The Buck Creek boys rolled to a 59 21 victory with R Huber scoring 31 points in the men s game
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Braves Lose Minor League Star to Navy
Eddie Matthews, 19, top Braves prospect and natural hitter, signed with the Navy for four years. The former Atlanta Southern Association third baseman from Santa Barbara hit 32 home runs and drove in 106 runs while batting .286 last season in organized baseball.
Amateur Bouts Feature in Golden Gloves Preview
An amateur boxing scene preview notes Golden Gloves action with mention of prior bouts and ongoing preparation. The brief hints at upcoming events and the writer invites readers to clip and mail to the Cedar Rapids Gazette Sports Department for more details.
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Memorial Coliseum
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Fayette clubs consider consolidation with West Union group
At a North Fayette County Sportsman club meeting in West Union courthouse basement members will vote on merging with the West Union Rifle club. The plan aims for amateur, lower cost operation while continuing rifle club programs. Officers will be elected and a seven county meeting set for Jan 20 to form District No 1 of Iowa conservation clubs in advance of a state unit.
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Hawkeye
Leon Johnson
Paul Klinger
Will Ash
Carl Stendel
Allamakee
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Delaware
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Winneshiek
Fayette
Luther Loras tussle looms as sellout in Decorah
The Luther Loras basketball game in Decorah is set for Saturday at 8 p.m. with 550 seats sold and only limited general admission remaining. Coach Hamilet Peterson seeks added scoring from the lineup to complement Don Nylund, following a disappointing Wartburg tournament showing. Freshman Ronald Nelson has been a key substitute at center for Paul Sherry.
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Ronald Nelson
Paul Sherry
Petitions Circulated to Keep A B Chandler as Commissioner
In Cincinnati area petitions circulated Thursday urging Major League owners to retain A B Happy Chandler as commissioner. The drive was organized by Jess Anderson editor of the Mayfield Messenger in Kentucky and called on the public to back Chandler’s leadership.
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Chandler
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Roosevelt Awards Honor Varsity Sophomore and Freshman Players
Roosevelt high school presents varsity sophomores and freshmen football letters and awards. Wayne Fisher captains Varsity. Norval Lee leads the sophomores. Listed are 18 Varsity letter winners, 23 Sophomores, 26 Freshmen, with managers named for each group.
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Rick Chandler
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Tom Wharton
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George Hanzlik
Leslie Gard
Service Gets McCluskey, 7 Other Hawks
Eight Iowa Hawkeyes join or plan to enlist in the armed forces. Ed McCluskey, a Des Moines transfer and top freshman prospect, heads the list as he joins the navy. Also leaving are freshmen Rathje Hill and Harvey Grater Folwell plus sophomore trackmen Harvey Grater and Folwell who join the air corps or navy, and swimmer Busch who has enlisted, reducing the roster across football and track.
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St. Louis University
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Britt
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Wilmette
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Rochester
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Yankees Voted Team of the Year for 1950
The New York Yankees were named team of the year in AP’s year end poll. Oklahoma football and City College basketball followed in a tight three team race. Yankees led with 215 votes and 361 points, ahead of Oklahoma and City.
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Browns Sign Stan Heath at Quarterback Spot
Cleveland Browns announce the signing of quarterback Stan Heath, former Nevada passer. Heath, 6 ft 1 in and 190 pounds, was a free agent after playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian league last season.
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Ont
New Polo Player Earns Top 10-Goal Rating in 12 Years
New York AP report notes Robert Skene of the Beverly Hills Polo Club received a 10-goal rating from the U S Polo Association marking the first player elevated to that level in 12 years.
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Robert Skene
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U. S. Polo Association
NHL Scores: Detroit 1 Chicago 0 and Boston 4 Montreal 2
Detroit edged Chicago 1 to 0 while Boston defeated Montreal 4 to 2 in NHL action. The two-game summary notes Detroit and Boston securing wins in separate matchups.
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West Union Honors 22 West Union High Football Players
Letters and chevrons awarded to 22 West Union high school football players per Coach Bob Hall. Seniors Stanley Bell Tom Wright to receive letters chevrons captain stars and plaques at graduation. Additional seniors juniors sophomores receive letters chevrons and plaques with team managers and cheerleaders also honored.
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Beloit Romps Past San Jose State 86 57
Beloit exploded for 50 points in the second half to overwhelm San Jose State 86 to 57. Ron Boutemps scored 33 for Beloit as the team pulled away after halftime.
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