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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1950

Page

5

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.

Atlanta Adolph Rupp Rupp National Collegiate Athletic Association Kentucky Tennesee Asistar Harry Lancaster Tennessee Wallace Jones Frank Ramsey Madisonville Ramsey Bill (Grits Spivey Alex Groza Groza Harry Notre Dame Bobby Watson Lucian Whitaker Watson

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.

Birmingham Ala Doyle Smith Alabama Professional Golfers Association Smith Mountain Brook Country Club Scudday Horner Montgomery Joe Harper Jack Murphy Maxwell Field Melvin Lowery Decatur Andy Mortimer Mobile Bill Somerville Selma Charlie Hall

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.

Isbell Raiders Raider Bill Isbell Trinity Roy Freeman Bob Freeman Billy Levin Candler Crim Marvin Taylor Decatur Sam Hobbs J. O. Braswell Charles Smith Cullman Bearcats Union Hill

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.

Montevideo Penny Post Citation Miami Florida Park New Orleans Play Toy Fair Grounds

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.

Atlanta Kentucky Georgia Tech Tennessee Tech Cold Hirsch Line of

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.

Oklahoma A & M Drake Brooklyn College U. of Mexico Virginia Tech Virginia Washington College Catholic University Harvard Brown Southeastern Louisiana Loyola of South Illinois Northwestern Vanderbilt Mississippi Bradley Detroit Lafayette Temple Johns Hopkins Franklin and Marshall Ohio State Michigan North Carolina Wake Forest Indiana Butler Purdue Iowa Kentucky Georgia Tech Colorado Nebraska Cornhuskers Oklahoma A and M Slo Hanes Tempe

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.

Auburn Ala Football Tigers Earl Brown New York Brown Bill Tucker Allan Parks Bill Hogarth Homer Williams John Crolla Tigers Tuscaloosa Red Drew Alabama Crimson Tigers Alabama

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.

Milo Farneti New York Holy Cross Associated Press Crusaders Worcester Mass St. John’s Brooklyn Brooklyn Five Long Island U East Midwest South Bradley Braves Kentucky Tennessee Duquesne Dukes Army C. C N. Y Indiana Michigan Iowa LaSalle Philadelphia North Carolina Tulane

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.

New York Glenn McCarthy Cleveland Browns Houston Tex al Sutphin Cleveland Arena Mickey McBride Browns Mickey Ray Petions Cardinals Phildelphia Texas NCAA XBR

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.

New York Ohio State Buckeyes Michigan Dick Schnittker Bradley Detroit Charley Grover Associated Press Kentucky Tennessee Wildcats Georgia Tech Engineers

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.

Los Angeles Ben Hogan Sam Snead Hogan Snead Pebble Beach Riviera

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.

ST. Louis Willie Pep Charlie Riley Pep Riley

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.

Auburn Ala Southeastern A.A.U Appalachian State Teachers College of North Carolina Dan Mantrone Appalachian Joe Hartley Tigers Vanderbilt Emory Atlanta Georgia Tech Frank Waynick Apalachian John _McG Hubert Dancy Sonny Gragoin Bill Griffiths Dick Belfoniti Floy Sellers

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.

Pep Hartford

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