Bradley Nearly Upset as Indiana Falls Late in Close 64-62 Win
Bradley, ranked No. 2, survived Indiana 64-62 after Charley Grover hit a winning field goal with 14 seconds left. Indiana forced 28 Bradley free throws but could not overcome the Braves’ late charge. Bradley improves to 10-0, heading to Sugar Bowl tournament versus St Louis. Kentucky-Syracuse looms in the bracket.
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Daily ad lists box office passes in directory
The notice explains daily advertisement practice for box office passes starting Sunday. It notes codes like P8 C2 L44 in the December 1950 Telephone Directory and warns passes are valid only on the day they appear in the ad. It encourages readers to check daily for their names.
Workman Tops Cage Scorer In Major College Basketball
West Virginia’s Mark Workman 28.7 point average leads after a 44 point game against George Washington. Cincinnati’s Imburgia drops to third as Temple’s Mikey rises to runnerup. national rankings reflect through Saturday’s games.
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Mark Workman
West Virginia
Larry Imburgia
Cincinnati
Mountaineers
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
George Washington
Workman
Imburgia
Bill Mikey
Temple
Bradley
Michigan State
1950 AP All Pro Football Team Selections
The 1950 AP All Pro selections list players by team and college with heights and weights. Members include TOM FEARS Rams UCLA George Connor Notre Dame Dick Barwegen Bears Purdue Charles Bednarik Penn Joe Signaigo Notre Dame Arnie Weinmeister Giants Washington Dan Edwards Yanks Georgia John LuJack Notre Dame Doak Walker SMU Joe Geri Georgia Marion Motley Nevada.
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Tom Fears
Aggies Run Over Baylor as Oklahoma A&M Sets Records
Oklahoma A&M, ranked No. 3, crushed Baylor 75 to 38 in the all college tournament to reach the 9 p.m. semifinal vs Texas. The Aggies scored a tourney record 75 points and set a new field goal record with 32 made on 59 attempts, as Hank Iba used his second unit late. Baylor faded after 17-17 start, while Arkansas and Texas won their opener in Oklahoma City.
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Baylor
Texas
Arkansas
Alabama
Oklahoma City University
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Vanderbilt
OCU
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East Central
Oklahoma
Aggie
A&m
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Hank Iba
Tulsans
Sports Paralyzed by Teachers Pay Dispute in New York City
In New York City a teachers wage dispute has halted public high school sports, idling over 10,000 scholastic athletes. Only six football teams and a handful of basketball programs remain active as coaches for extra duties cite promised pay.
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New York
Sid Luckman
Lou Gehrig
Phil Rizzuto
Hank Greenberg
William O'Dwyer
Dixie Classic Opens With Five Contests At Raleigh
Opening round play in the Dixie Basketball Classic begins at the North Carolina State Coliseum with Wake Forest vs Rhode Island State at 2 PM. NC State hosts Tulane at 3:30 PM. Navy meets North Carolina at 7 PM and Duke battles Colgate at 9 PM.
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Colgate
Wyoming Coach Plans Long Pre Game Workout
Jackson ville Florida December 28 Coach Bowden Wyatt announced a long hard workout for the Wyoming Cowpokes to prepare for the Gator Bowl on New Year’s Day. The squad has been hampered by injuries and illness including Wally Michaels appendicitis and injuries to Bob Goldsmith Jim Carpenter. Sophomore tailback Harry Geldien missed practice with an infected toe but is not expected to sit out Monday. Wyatt also signaled tighter control of players eating habits before game time.
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Washington and Lee
George Barclay
Wally Michaels
Bob Goldsmith
Jim Carpenter
Harry Geldien
Wyatt
Big Seven First Round Results From Various Tournaments
Minnesota defeats Colorado 74 68 while Kansas beats Iowa State 75 51 in the Big Seven tourney. Oklahoma City hosts several games with Arkansas Tulsa Texas Vanderbilt Alabama Oklahoma City Oklahoma A M Baylor. Skyline Utah edges Brigham Young 58 49. Other scores list Washburn over Northwest La 59 50 and Fordham 73 Gannon 61 among numerous college contests across regions.
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Clemson Ready For Hurricanes In Orange Bowl Prep
Clemson College football headed to Miami for a January 1 Orange Bowl with Miami. Coach Frank Howard and Miami’s Andy Gustafson reported both teams in top shape as they closed practice gates. Clemson’s Ray Mathews returns from injury and Miami’s Jack Hackett also is ready after an earlier shoulder problem.
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University of Miami
Frank Howard
Andy Gustafson
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Hurricanes
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Louisville
Howard
Ray Mathews
Jack Hackett
McKeesport
Bob Schneidenbach
Hackett
High Schools Consider Easing Ban on Baseball Prospects
Mobile Alabama December delegates at the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations meet to discuss relaxing a ban on professional baseball players engaging with prep athletes. Topics also covered standard colors for football uniforms and the impact of television on high school sports. No formal action was taken.
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Ala
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Boone
Ila
Iowa Association
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Oklahoma and Kentucky Heading to Sugar Bowl Showdown
New Orleans. Oklahoma tops rankings after a 31 game win streak and pride in relentless defense while Kentucky earned national prominence by paying the price through hard work and sacrifice. Bud Wilkinson and Paul Bear Bryant praise their teams as prepared for Monday’s Sugar Bowl clash.
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Kentucky
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Cigar Entrants Arrive At Tampa
Cigar Bowl teams began practice in Tampa Florida for New Year’s Day. La Crosse Teachers College arrived by chartered plane and Valparaiso University by train. Coaches Clark Van Galder and Emory Bauer expect two drills to adjust to Florida weather.
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Vols Surpass Texas In Offense In Cotton Bowl Prelude
In Dallas Tennessee coach Bob Neyland notes the Volunteers scored 315 season points while Texas faced tougher schedule. Tennessee averages 28.6 points per game and leads in takeaways with 28 recoveries, 22 interceptions, and five punt blocks setting up many scores. Defensively Tennessee allows 192 yards per game versus Texas 240.5.
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Tennessee
Bob Neyland
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Tennessee Tech
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Domestic Cattle in Egypt Around 3500 B C
Readable notes state that cattle were present in ancient Egypt around 3500 BCE. The fact highlights early animal husbandry in the Nile region with cattle as an identifiable domestic species.
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