Three powerhouses vie for national honors in college hoops
December report notes Wyoming Kansas Kentucky among undefeated teams led by star players Sailors and Black. Wyoming thrashed Kansas State 43-27 as part of an Eastern tour. Kentucky, 6-0, eyes St John s and Temple as Adolph Rupps squad climbs. Kansas riders Charley Black leads 91 points in six games and heads to Oklahoma City for a major eight team tourney.
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Wyoming
Nich
Jim Weir
Tia
Cowboys
Kansas State
Kentucky
Wildcats
St. John’s
New York
Temple
Philadelphia
Adolph Rupp
Arkansas
New York University
Razorbacks
Kansas
Charley Black
Jayhawks
Oklahoma City
Hén and chickens plant described as mother with offspring
A plant labeled Hén and chickens features a central mother plant encircled by small protruding offshoots. The term suggests a clonal growth pattern where the main plant sustains numerous tiny clones attached around it.
German composer Fredrich von Flotow educated for diplomacy
Fredrich von Flotow, born 1812 and died 1883, was trained for a diplomatic career before pursuing music. He became a noted German composer known for melodic opere and courtly patronage.
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Fredrich von Flotow
Minor leagues plan 34 circuits for 1946 season
Post war baseball boom to 34 active minor leagues in 1946 up from 12 in 1945, with 13 in class D and 9 in class C. Three AAA leagues, 2 AA, 2 A, 5 B and 9 C plus many revived or new circuits. About 4,000 players needed. half the leagues in the South.
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New York
Arthur H. Ehlers
National Association
Texas League
American Association
Pacific Coast
International
Southern Association
Eastern
Interstate
Piedmont
Carolina
Appalachian
North Carolina State
Ohio State
Pony
Texas
South Atlantic
Western International
Pioneer
Northern
Western Association
Georgia
Graziano and Joyce Best Drawing Cards of 1945
A 1945 Associated Press compilation ranks welterweights Graziano and Joyce as top drawing cards at Madison Square Garden. Graziano grossed $402,462 in seven main events, Joyce $371,407. Other high earners include Johnny Greco, Tony Janine, and heavyweight Lee Oma with substantial totals.
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Rocky Graziano
Willie Joyce
Madison Square Garden
Associated Press
Graziano
Joyce
Brooklyn Clouters
Gary
Eighth Avenue Arena
Johnny Greco
Montreal
Tony Janine
Youngstown
Greco
Janine
Lee Oma
Detroit
Joe Baksi
Tami Mauriello
GAELS A M TO PRACTICE BEFORE SUGAR BOWL
In New Orleans Mississippi gulf coast hosts 72 players as St Marys and Oklahoma A and M coaches schedule tough workouts for Sugar Bowl preparations. Influenza hit many players, and cold weather hampered practice. Jim Phelan and Jim Lockabaugh push for hard preparations while Alabama’s team rests en route to the Rose Bowl.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast
Jim Phelan
St. Mary's
Jim Lockabaugh
Oklahoma A
Lockabaugh
Biloxi
Keesler Field
Gulf Coast
Phelan
California
Edgewater Park
Gulf Coast Military Academy
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Lowell Tew
Frank Thomas
Tew
Golfers urged to gift Byron Nelson tractors and cows
Sports roundup notes a humorous suggestion for Byron Nelson to receive about six tractors and a covey of cows for his North Texas ranch. The idea aims to keep him preoccupied with new possessions so he might skip several winter money tournaments, allowing rivals to share the winnings.
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Gayle Talbot
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Byron Nelson
Nis
Texas
Nelson
Nat
New York Fans Boo Arkansas At Garden Tilt
A letter to Jimmy Powers recounts New York basketball fans booing Arkansas players at the foul line. It notes a one point NYU win and criticizes New Yorkers for money minded, boorish behavior while praising the Southwest and other regions for sportsmanship.
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Jimmy Powers
New York
Arkansas
Subway
Southwest
Middle West
South
New Boston Braves Hire Public Relations Man From Navy
Lt. Bill Sullivan Jr. leaves Annapolis Jan 1 to become public relations director for the Boston Braves. The role is unique in baseball, with Sullivan famed for Navy publicity during the war. Yankees reportedly have a similar setup with Red Patterson doubling as road secretary. Also notes Ira Vail opens a liquor store in Port Washington and Hemingway meets Zuppke in Havana after 29 years. Hemingway played for Zuppke's Oak Park St. High team in 1916.
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Bill Sullivan, Jr
Annapolis
Boston Braves
Sullivan
Navy
Yankees
Red” Patterson
Ira Vai
Port Washington
Bob Zuppke
Ernest Hemingway
Havana
Hemingway
Zuppke
Oak Park
St. High School
A Single Large Code May Produce Vast Egg Output
A single large code can yield up to ten million eggs in a year. The statement notes the potential scale of production, highlighting how a major coding effort could drive enormous output in annual terms.
Oneonta Red Sox name John W. Marion manager
Oneonta New York December 24 The Oneonta Red Sox of the Canadian American league will be managed next year by John W Marion brother of Martin Marion St Louis National League shortstop Harold Ford Director of the Oneonta Sports Association announced the appointment of the Louisville Colonels outfielder and pitcher
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Oneonta
N. Y
Oneonta Red Sox
John W. Marion
Martin Marion
Harold Ford
Oneonta Sports Association
Louisville Colonels
London Fur Broker John Cobb to Visit Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City awaits the arrival of John Cobb, famed London fur broker who drove Railton Red Liner to 369.7 mph in 1939. Cobb is scheduled to attend a Wednesday conference on future speed attempts with Reid Railton, the Red Liner designer.
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Salt Lake
City
John Cobb
London
Reid Railton
Missouri Tigers Set for Texas Bowl With Peak Team Form
Dallas December 24 A second outdoor practice was held for the University of Missouri Tigers as they prepare to meet Texas in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. The Bengals polished their T formation offense and all players participated signaling peak strength for the Longhorn game.
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Dallas
University of Missouri Tigers
Texas
Bengals
Lobos Hopeful In Sun Bowl Prep After Holiday Break
New Mexico University grid men rest over a three day Christmas holiday in Albuquerque then resume workouts Wednesday. The return of starting quarterback Bill Moser from a knee injury strengthens the Lobos as they brace for the El Paso Sun Bowl with Denver University on New Year’s Day.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico University
el Paso
Tex
Denver University
Bill Moser
Alabama
Lobos
Best of Sec Invades East in Holiday Intersections
Kentucky and Tennessee prep for key inte rsectional trips to New York and Philadelphia during the holiday lull. Kentucky meets St John s in New York on December 29 and Temple in Philadelphia on January 1, while Tennessee faces Long Island in New York on Christmas night and Temple in Philadelphia on December 29.
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Atlanta
Kentucky
Tennessee
Northeast
New York
Philadelphia
Wildcats
Adolph Rupp
St. John’s
Temple
Vols
Long Island
Brooklyn officer named in Jacksonville crash
Flight Officer James J. Cook of Brooklyn, New York, has been identified as the officer killed in a plane crash near Jacksonville, Florida. Second Lt. Altea Grumford of Detroit was slightly injured and hospitalized in Jacksonville. The plane, on a routine ferrying mission from Augusta, Georgia to West Palm Beach, Florida, crashed. cause not disclosed.
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Memphis
James J. Cook
Brooklyn
WN. Y
Jacksonville
Fla
Altea’ Grumford
Detroit
Augusta
West Palm Beach
Stirnweiss Wins Tight Race For AL Hitting Title
George Stirnweiss of the New York Yankees clinched the 1945 American League batting title with a .309 average in 152 games, besting Tony Cuccinello who led in hits and other stats. Cuccinello finished with 124 hits in 402 at bats as Stirnweiss led bases, runs, and total bases while Red Sox and Cubs figures noted.
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Chicago
George Stirnweiss
Tony Cuccinello
Stirnweiss
New York Yankee
Elmer Flick
Cleveland
Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago Cubs
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Jeff Heath
Washington
Boston
Tom McBride
Johnny Dickshot
Roberto Estatella
Philadelphia
Joe McCarthy
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