Dropo Signs With Red Sox for 1949 Season
Dropo a 6 foot 5 inch first baseman from Moosup Connecticut has signed with the Boston Red Sox. He hit 359 for the Birmingham Barons as they won the Southern Association playoff and the Dixie Series. He started the season with Louisville, a Red Sox farm, then moved to Birmingham.
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Oysters With Long Lifespans Circulate Through Waters
A report notes that certain oyster species can live for up to two decades in marine habitats. Researchers highlight longevity varies by species and environment, with some specimens reaching around 20 years.
Stanky to shed crutches this weekend
Eddie Stanky Boston Braves second baseman will discard his crutches this weekend after an operation on December 18 to remove bone fragments from his right ankle. The ankle broke in a July game and he returned home three days before Christmas on crutches. He said the doctor reported the ankle healing perfectly and he may take up golf to build strength.
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Raiders to Meet Firestone in Decatur Junior High Showdown
Decatur Red Raiders seniors close out the year hosting Firestone in the gym at Decatur Junior High at 7:30 with a 8:30 follow up against Garrison and Ryans. Firestone features Aubrey Free and John Braswell with Cham bers Riley in contention. Raiders enter at 3 0.
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Sugar Bowl tennis delayed by rain and darkness
In New Orleans the Sugar Bowl tennis event continued with day-long play after rain delayed matches. Ted Schröder defeated Richard Savitt in the opening round, Gardnar Mulloy battled Ricardo Balbieri, Jack Tuero beat Fred Kovaleski, and Arthur Larsen defeated Richard Mouledous as darkness halted several first-round matches.
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Hartselle Tigers Win Twice in County Attack
The Hartselle senior and junior teams defeated Ryans at Ryans Cross Roads to extend the Tigers' win streak to six. Junior Tigers beat Ryan Juniors 27 16 with Summers leading Hartselle and Powell top Ryans. Seniors edged Ryans 39 36 as Speegle returned to score 19.
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Dixie Bowl Coaches Find Dixie Bowl Odds Off
Baylor coach Bob Woodruff and Wake Forest mentor Peahead Walker say the Dixie Bowl odds are wrong with Baylor as favorites by six. Walker calls the Deacons underdogs but sees a tossup. Both teams prepared at Rickwood Field in Birmingham with light drills before New Year’s Day clash.
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Sugar Bowlers Leave For N. C.
Oklahoma Sooners head to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl after final practices in Biloxi. North Carolina Tar Heels, at Hammond, assess Oklahoma’s split T formation and high powered running game while Charlie Justice returns from minor ailments.
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Dream Game Dream Match Kentucky Versus St Louis in Sugar Bowl Final
In New Orleans Kentucky faces St. Louis in the Sugar Bowl tournament final at 9:30 P M CST after both teams won opening round games. Saint Louis beat Holy Cross 61 52 and Kentucky defeated Tulane 78 47, setting a long anticipated clash between two undefeated powerhouse programs.
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College Cage Results From AP Night Scores
Last night in New Orleans Sugar Bowl tourney Kentucky beat Tulane 87 47 while St Louis defeated Holy Cross 61 52. Oklahoma Aggies topped Baylor 39 36 in Oklahoma City. Colorado Aggies edged Texas Tech 59 58 in the championship. Texas beat Alabama 60 39 for third. SMU defeated Auburn 59 41. In Kansas City Big Seven semifinals Oklahoma 55 Iowa State 45 and Kansas 60 Kansas State 46. Colorado 81 Harvard 48 and Missouri 52 Nebraska 50 in consolation semifinals.
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Invitation Tourney Scores Lead Los Angeles Events
Montana defeats Brigham Young 76 74 in the quarter finals at Los Angeles. Loyola beats North Carolina State 61 59 in the consolation. Drake edges Vanderbilt 47 46 and Minnesota tops Dartmouth 64 52 in Des Moines. Pitt wins over Florida 45 39 while Princeton outlasts Miami Florida 62 55 after two overtimes in Miami.
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College Basketball Scores From Multiple Cities
Scores from games across the nation include San Francisco 51 over LaSalle 45 and Temple 70 over Rice 59 in Philadelphia. John Carroll 62 over Cornell 60 in Cleveland while DePaul 72 over Baldwin Wallace 54. etc.
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Coast Guard to Probe Fire Aboard Converted Ship
Hearing opened in Mobile Alabama into a fatal shipyard blaze aboard the former USS Clay. Three workers died after an acetylene hose ruptured and fumes ignited while the vessel, being converted into a cargo ship for Gulf Ship Building Corp., remained trapped in the hold.
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AHA Hockey Takes Lead in Olympic Dispute
A year after a heated clash, the Amateur Hockey Association plans an exhibition game in Berlin New Hampshire before a three month European tour. The teams schedule matches with an Army squad in Germany and world championships in Sweden as AHA seeks AAU affiliation while maintaining its open class with higher pay.
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Carolina backs shine warning in Sugar Bowl talk
A Southern observer notes only four Carolina backs have carried ten or more yards this season and warns if Charley Justice or Hosea Rodgers are hurt in the Sugar Bowl. The column also mentions Baylor vs Wake Forest in the Dixie Bowl and comments on Wake Forest’s founder. It adds Five White Sox farm system players attend Arkansas State College and references Stud Poker at Hialeah receiving Ed Voynon’s Christmas card.
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Texans Prep for Orange Bowl Faceoff With Georgia
Texas football faces flu and injuries as 41 players arrive in Miami for the Orange Bowl game. Six players likely won’t play at full speed while Georgia winds down after heavy practices. Coach Cherry remains optimistic about Texas’ chances as Georgia’s coach Butts expresses frustration with his squad.
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Offense Clash In Cotton Bowl In Dallas Preview
In the Cotton Bowl SMU with Matty Bell was favored to outscore Oregon in the thirteenth annual clash. Oregon coach Jim Aiken deflected predictions while Norman Van Brocklin voiced readiness. The columnist forecast SMU 27 Oregon 13 noting SMU’s season scoring and Oregon’s lone shutout loss.
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Aggies Capture Fifth Straight All-College Crown
Oklahoma City reports the Oklahoma Aggies won their seventh All-College tournament title by edging Baylor 39-36 in a tight final. Texas A&M placed third by defeating Alabama, while SMU finished seventh and Colorado A&M won the consolation. Bob Harris earned tournament MVP honors with 41 points across three games.
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Moulton Heights Teams Host Flint Tonight
The Moulton Heights junior A and B squads meet Flint junior A and B in the Heights gym at 7:00. The B team opens, followed by the A game. A prior close win over Flint sets up a hard fought rematch tonight.
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Day-By-Day Thru '48 Highlights Sports News Fragments
Summary of scattered 1948 sports items including Pittsburgh Pirates fined for scouting contract, Clark Shaughnessy new Rams coach, Beverly Baker tennis title, Willie Turnesa golf win, US Davis Cup sweep, Fervent in Washington Park Handicap, Harold Wilson drives Miss Canada III in Detroit, Ben Hogan Reno Open winner, Rex Barney no hitter, Joe Louis retirement reconsideration, Red Strader joins New York Yankees, Grace Lenczyk woman’s amateur golf champion, Cecil Smith polo crown, Pancho Gonzales Forest Hills title, Osborne duPont tennis title, Mexican league losses, Marcel Cerdan world claim defeat.
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Williams and Williams Highlight 12-Round Knockouts and Belmont Win
Middleweight title bout ends in a 12 round knockout of Tony Zale in Jersey City. Ike Williams defeats Jesse Flores at Yankee Stadium to claim the lightweight crown. Notre Dame edges Purdue 28 27, Blue Peter takes Belmont Futurity at $113 110. Boston Braves clinch NL pennant with a 3 2 win over the Giants. Jeff Heath of the Braves breaks an ankle sliding home in Brooklyn.
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Atlantic Coast Indians Favor Oyster Dishes
A historical note describes American Indians living along the Atlantic Coast as fond of oysters. The comment highlights regional dietary customs and the importance of shellfish in coastal Indigenous communities.
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