Rupp weighs Kentucky future over present in Cats outlook
Atlanta January 17 Adolph Rupp, coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, reflects on a 66-53 loss to Tennessee and focuses on a bright future built by 11 sophomores and incoming talent. He cites Frank Ramsey, six foot three freshman, and notes center Bill Spivey’s rapid development while praising Groza and past champions.
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Melvin Lowery is Named New Veep
Doyle Smith of Birmingham was elected president of the Alabama Professional Golfers Association for the coming year. He succeeds Scudday Horner of Montgomery. Joe Harper of Birmingham was named secretary to succeed Smith. Vice presidents elected were Jack Murphy Maxwell Field Montgomery Melvin Lowery Decatur Andy Mortimer Mobile Bill Somerville Selma and Charlie Hall Birmingham.
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Raiders Journey To Trinity In Three-Game Week
The Raiders travel to Trinity for the first of three battles this week with junior games at 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. Coach Charles Smith’s juniors beat Trinity earlier 34-11, while the seniors barely edged them 28-26. Next stop Cullman Wednesday for a senior tilt against the Bearcats, then Friday hosts Union Hill.
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Pep Retains Featherweight Title With KO Of Riley
Willie Pep defends his featherweight crown by knocking out Charley Riley of St. Louis in the fifth round yesterday.
New York Holy Cross Replace St Johns as AP No 1
New York Holy Cross moves past St John s to take the AP top ranking in the weekly college basketball poll. The change elevates Holy Cross to No 1 with St John s dropping to a lower position.
Penny Post Owners Hint at $333,000 Miami Match Race
Montevideo owners of Penny Post, a four year old Argentine horse, said Citation would be invited to meet their speedster in a 333000 dollar match race this year in Miami. Attentive won the Tropical Park handicap closing the Florida Park meet while New Orleans saw Play Toy win the feature at Fair Grounds.
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Wildcats Defeat Tech 61 to 47 in Atlanta
Kentucky regained prestige with a 61 47 basketball win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Tech players Cold and Hirsch scored 15 points, matching Kentucky’s Line who also totaled 15. The victory ends Tech’s Southeastern streak, and Kentucky rebounds from Saturday’s loss to Tennessee.
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Cage Results From Major College Showdowns
Arizona 81 61 Arizona State Tempe. Brigham Young 63 45 Denver. Colorado 72 59 Nebraska. Bradley 71 50 Detroit Western Kentucky 84 39 Cincinnati. Louisville 94 Georgetown Oklahoma A and M 56. Drake 27 Brooklyn College 103 U of Mexico 40. Virginia Tech 63 Virginia 50. Washington College 65 Catholic University 57. Harvard 49 Brown 48. Southeastern Louisiana 51 Loyola of South 41. Illinois 76 Northwestern 50. Vanderbilt 44 Mississippi 37. Bradley 71 Detroit 50. Lafayette 64 Temple 41. Johns Hopkins 59 Franklin and Marshall 42. Ohio State 74 Michigan 58. North Carolina 54 Wake Forest 50. Indiana 57 Butler 49. Purdue 64 Iowa 55. Kentucky 61 Georgia Tech 47.
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Brown Starts Winter Practice For Plainsmen
Auburn football coach Earl Brown begins spring practice for the 1950 season with 40 players, including six junior college transfers, and key players Bill Tucker Allan Parks and Bill Hogarth. The squad will field light drills for two weeks before additional players join. Alabama Crimson Tide also scheduled to start first practice January 30 with about 70 players.
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Holy Cross Tops Nation as No 1 In AP Poll
Holy Cross of Worcester leads the nation as the No 1 team in the third weekly AP basketball poll. The Crusaders, 13-0, gather 47 first place votes while St. John’s Brooklyn receives 35 and Long Island University 27. Bradley, Kentucky, Duquesne, and Army follow in the top ranks amid shifts from last week.
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Oil man McCarthy eyes Browns move to Houston in new pro setup
New York reports Glenn McCarthy wants to buy the Cleveland Browns and relocate them to Houston as part of a reorganized pro football landscape. Pro football rumors swirl about team moves, season-ticket trends, and the draft of a Texas college representative at NCAA meetings.
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Lettermen Mix Highlights For Upcoming Football Season
The roster features 12 seniors preparing for their final season and 12 juniors poised to contribute. Coaches weigh potential depth and experience as they plan fall strategies and player development.
Ohio State Tops Michigan to Lead Big 10 Standings
Ohio State, 9 2, beat Michigan 74 58 as Dick Schnittker scored 28 points to propel the Buckeyes to their third Big 10 win. The day’s college results include Kentucky over Georgia Tech 61 47 and Wisconsin 57 54 over Minnesota with a late rally by Danny Markham.
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Hogan and Snead to duel in rain postponed playoff
Ban Tam Ben Hogan and Sam Snead tied at 280 after 72 holes in the Los Angeles Open. A 18 hole playoff was rained out and a weather dependent rematch is planned tomorrow with $2600 to the winner and $1900 to the loser plus 50 percent of gate.
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Lost Sugar Bowl watch hopes for return by finder
A man searches for the owner of a sugar bowl watch left behind by a passerby who picked it up. He hopes the finder, not an unemployed coach, will return the timepiece.
Willie Pep Recaptures Featherweight Title in Fifth Round
In St Louis Willie Pep retains his featherweight crown by knocking out Charlie Riley in 1 5 seconds of the fifth round. Pep dominated early with jabs and footwork before landing a decisive uppercut that sent Riley to the canvas.
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Auburn Mat Team Beaten by Appalachian State
Auburn wrestling, Southeastern A.A.U. champion for three years, lost 28 to 5 at home to Appalachian State Teachers College North Carolina. Dan Mantrone earned Auburn's lone victory pinning Joe Hartley in 1 03 of the third round. next meets Emory at Atlanta Friday and Georgia Tech Jan. 27 at home.
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Pep Knocks Out Riley In Clean Title Defense
In a Hartford bout, Pep knocked out Riley with a first punch flurry. The champion, 145 career fights, weighed 123 pounds for the title defense. Riley, 12-1-2, was half a pound over the limit and called the finish a beautiful execution.
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