Unbeaten Major Teams Sort Through Night of Upsets
New York report covers Yale downing by 71-56 as only 11 major teams remain undefeated. North Carolina stretched to seven wins with a 55-47 victory over Maryland. Illinois beat Wisconsin 62-50. Indiana edged Marquette 56-47. Loyola of Chicago beat Purdue 42-33. Missouri beat Northwestern 59-37. Notre Dame beat St Mary’s 70-66 in San Francisco. Joe McNamee scored 38 for San Francisco. Dartmouth won its ninth in ten with a 64-51 win over Rochester. Tulane beat Florida 63-41. Tennessee 70-51 over Wake Forest. Furman upset Georgia 76-56. DePaul beat Oklahoma City U 43-41. Iowa 61-54 over Western Reserve. Besides North Carolina the remaining unbeaten teams listed include St Louis, Hamline, Minnesota, Western Kentucky, Lawrence, Tech, Akron, Cincinnati, Villanova, Mississippi and Army.
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Northwestern
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de Paul
Oklahoma City U
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Hamline
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Lawrence
Tech
Akron
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Villanova
Mississippi
Army
Trials Continue at Eufaula Today in Bird Dog Derby
In Eufaula Alabama on January 4 four more braces of bird dogs head into the amateur derby as part of the Chattahoochee Valley field trial events. Dixie Fandy owned by Curtis Walker of Atlanta and Duration Anne owned by Jack Curran of Atlanta showed well among yesterday’s entrants. Knuckle Head McPherson owned by Dr. Jack Hunter of Atlanta won the amateur puppy stakes, the first setter to claim the title in six years. Wxecott's Brownie, owned by Dick Maund of Columbus, Georgia, finished second with Peggy Pegasus owned by Association President Sid Dykes of Columbus in third. After today’s derby, the amateur all-age stakes will follow.
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Eufaula. Ala
Dixie Fandy
Curtis Walker
Atlanta
Duration Anne
Jack Curran
McPherson
Jack Hunter
Wxecott
Brownie
Oae
Dick Maund
Columbus
Peggy Pegaus
Association
Sid Dykes
Rule Makers Begin To Work Today
NCAA faces questions on bowl game limits television impact and platoon football rules as it prepares to report before sessions end. Coaches weigh possible bowl restrictions and a few oldest bowls might be spared while others consider a total ban, with television’s role a major point of debate.
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San Francisco
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Tad Weiman
University of Maine
Weiman
American Football Coaches Association
Mana
Rome W. Schwagel
Georgetown University
Lou Little
Columbia
Day-By-Day Thru '48 December sports notes
Columbia Broadcasting System and Music Corporation of America invest in Tournament of Champions to leverage television. Joe Novak of Los Angeles is elected president of the Professional Golfers Association. Southern California’s upset bid falls short as Notre Dame finishes 14-14. Missouri Valley loses to Evansville in the Refrigerator Bowl after a 41 game win streak. Harvey Johnson of the New York Yankees converts four kicks to extend consecutive string to 77.
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Tournament of Champions
Joe Novak
Los Angeles
Professional Golfer's Association
Southern California
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Missouri Valley
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Harvey Johnson
New York Yankees
Hungry fighters key to European boxing invaders
New York report notes Francis Albertanti and Dumb Dan Morgan say hungry fighters perform well. They credit a pre fight routine of meals and late gym sessions with Robert Villemain making his American debut Friday. Villemain, like Schmeling, reportedly brings food and water from home for training.
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Francis Albertanti
Dan Morgan
Europe
Morgan
Francis
Robert Villemain
France
Albertanti
Max Schmeling
Max
Germany
New Year Club Fight Ends With No Major Victim
The New Year Eve open house at the 20th Century Club saw Jimmy Deangelo, manager of heavyweight Rolando La Starza, knocked down by Gene Gosney at St Nick’s. Managers consumed 150 sandwiches in 30 minutes. Dean Belo yelled that all his work had been in vain.
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20Th Century Club
Harry Markson
Jimmy Deangelo
Jimmy
Rolad la’ Starza
Gene Gosney
St. Nicks
Dean Belo
All America back prospect lures George Tali aferro
One minute sports page notes Indiana star George Tali aferro may use his final year of eligibility to become an All America back before joining the Bears. Scranton opens an all-sports school for athletic officials directed by Gus Shorts. Baylor forward Billy DeWitt and Texas A&M center John DeWitt expected to clash as Southwest cage fans anticipate two lively games. Syracuse guard Jerry Rizzo suspended from NBA play for the season may finish the campaign in the American League. The circuits don’t coordinate efforts.
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Indiana
George Taliaferro
Los Angeles
Baylor
Brother John
Texas A and M
Jerry Rizzo
Syracuse
Last Word on Bowls and Sugar Bowl Take
After listening to New Year games, Mel Allen mispronounces Sayre Pennsylvania and Vallejo California. The Sugar Bowl outcome comes from Oklahoma players who master signaling and precision, clearing the way for a decisive win.
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Mel Allen
Murakowski
Tunnicliff
Aschenbrenner
Sayre
Vallejo
Calif
Oklahoma
Dot`s All Brothers: East Coast Football Plans Mentioned
Don Pandera of the University of San Francisco quarterback drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles lives in Westerly Rhode Island opposite manager Eddie Sawyer of the Phillies. Chicago writer Warren Brown works on a White Sox book for spring. By fall few safeties remain. Floyd O. Smith, a Hull Illinois teacher, creates schedules for nearly 30 minor baseball leagues. Wonder how many trains he misses.
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Don Pandera
U. of San Francisco
Philadelphia Eagles
Westerly
R. I
Eddie Sawyer
Phillies
Chicago
Warren Brown
White Sox
Floyd O. Smith
Price of wine punished by ducking among the Chaldeans
A fragment notes that among the Chaldeans, reducing wine prices carried a punishment of ducking. The sentence indicates a harsh ancient custom or proverb context without providing broader narrative details.
Rose Bowl Payouts Hit Record High as Sugar Holds Share
The Rose Bowl grossed about 533 000 dollars from roughly 89 270 tickets and radio TV rights worth 100 000. Sugar Bowl revenue neared 324 000 with North Carolina and Oklahoma each likely to receive over 102 000. Cotton Bowl profits reached 309 526 with SMU and Oregon each about 108 912. Orange Bowl tickets yielded 323 400 with Texas and Georgia each at 75 000. Stadium debts around 825 000.
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Oklahoma
New Orleans
California
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Pasadena
Tournament of Roses Association
Dallas
Sam
Texas
Southern Methodist
Miami
Georgia
Army's Tie by Navy Among Top Oddities of 1948
A year in review lists the Army Navy football tie and a string of quirky sports moments. Highlights include Durocher managing the Giants, four managers losing jobs, and unusual Olympic and Bowl antics with notable names like Citation, Joe DiMaggio, Feller, and Graziano.
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Army
Navy
New York
Harrison Dillard
Second Qualifying Round Opens in Dixie Amateur Golf
The 25th Dixie Amateur Golf Tournament at Miami Country Club began its second 18-hole qualifying round. Of 69 starters, the low 32 advance to match play Wednesday. Tim Moore of LaGorce Country Club Miami Beach led after the first round with 70.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Country Club
Tim Moore
LaGorce Country Club
Miami Beach
Missouri Ask Tech For Playing Date
ATLANTA January 14 Georgia Tech and Missouri consider a home and home series after talks between Missouri coach Don Faurot and Tech coach Bobby Dodd. Faurot, returning from the Gator Bowl loss to Clemson, called the idea popular though schedule placement undecided. The previous meeting was Tech's 21 to 7 Orange Bowl win in 1940.
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Georgia Tech
Missouri
Don Faurot
Tech
Bobby Dodd
Faurot
Jacksonville
Clemson
Dodd
Heath Signs With Green Bay Packers
Stan Heath college football’s No 1 passer in 1948 has signed to play this year for the Green Bay Packers of the National Pro Football League. Heath gained 2 013 yards passing for Nevada last season. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Stan, Heath
Green Bay Packers
Heath
Nevada
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