St Louis Faces Oklahoma A and M in Key Stay of Wins
College basketball headlines a clash in Stillwater Oklahoma as St Louis University seeks to extend its 16 game winning streak against Oklahoma A and M the defending NCAA contenders. Minnesota eyes 11 straight in Town Fieldhouse while several unbeaten teams loom including Western Kentucky Hamline and Villanova.
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Wildcats Visit Georgia Tech In High Stakes Showdown
Kentucky basketball stars Alex Groza and Jim Nolan clash at Georgia Tech as the Wildcats visit Atlanta for a key Southeastern Conference contest. Tech, limited to a small-capacity gym and no public sales, hopes for an upset amid rising interest and a 5-5 Tech record versus 10-1 Kentucky.
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Eagles Club Sold to Syndicate of 100 Businessmen
Philadelphia athletic buyers paid 250000 to take over the Eagles after Alexis Thompson left New York. James P. Clark of the buying group said current management remains with Charley Ewart as general manager and Earle Neale as head coach. Thompson noted the team lost 32000 in winning the 1948 title.
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Greasy) Neale
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Furman and NC State Clash This Week
Furman and North Carolina State sit at 3-0 as they prepare for a key matchup this week. In the Ivy League Princeton leads at 3-0 while Yale Columbia and Cornell stand at 2-1 and still in the race for the title.
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Kentucky Tops SEC Race As Tulane, LSU Rise
Alabama meets LSU in Baton Rouge and Tulane in New Orleans as round robin ends. Kentucky leads after top win over Tennessee while Tulane climbs from near bottom to fourth with steady gains. Tennessee and Georgia slip a notch. Other scores include Kentucky 63 Bowling Green 61 and Miami 75 Florida 65.
Better Hold That Bottle or Pay
Austin report on a proposed Texas bill by Senator Keith Kelly to ban throwing bottles or missiles at athletic events. The measure would fine offenders from five to five dollars, aligning with existing rules to serve drinks in paper cups.
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Beau Jack to Fight in Boston Garden Ten Rounder
Beau Jack former lightweight champion and two time title holder will appear at Boston Garden tonight facing Jackie Weber of Pawtucket R I in a scheduled ten round bout. The event marks his first Boston appearance and continues his earned ring reputation in the arena.
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Kentucky Tulane Tennessee Picked Top Three In Week Schedule
Kentucky holds first place with Tulane moving to fourth as Tennessee eyes another rise if they beat Tech. Week schedule lists Monday Auburn Mississippi at Oxford and Kentucky Tech in Atlanta. Tuesday Auburn Mississippi State in Starkville. Thursday Alabama LSA in Baton Rouge. Friday Georgia Florida in Gainesville. Saturday Alabama Tulane in New Orleans, Vandy Auburn in Auburn, Tennessee Tech in Atlanta, Kentucky at DePaul.
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Brett Wins First Half in City Bowling League
Bretts won four straight games to hold a one game lead over Hogan and VFW for second place. Evans team swept VFW, keeping Bretts atop the standings as the season heads to a second half and a best of five finale to decide the champions. McKinnies led the night with a 236 single and 594 series. Evans posted the high game of 897 and Hogan the high team series at 2502.
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Notre Dame and North Carolina to Play Benefit Game at Yankee Stadium
The Jan 17 roundup notes Notre Dame and North Carolina will meet at Yankee Stadium next fall for a benefit to aid Trish alumni in New York and New England. It also recalls Bud Wilkinson's multi job salary boost and jokes about substitutions, plus tidbits on Vince Foster, Slater Martin, and college baseball coach discussions in San Francisco.
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William and Mary player Zane fouls Fain then Payne commits foul
In a recent William and Mary versus VMI game Zane of William and Mary fouled VMI's Fain. Zane was substituted by Payne who immediately fouled Fain on the next play.
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Giant Rhododendrons Reach 30 to 60 Feet In Size
The article notes that some rhododendron specimens grow exceptionally tall, reaching heights from thirty to sixty feet as they mature.
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