Athens Beats Martin 42 40 in Tight College Tilt
Athens toppled Martin 42 to 40, grabbing control after a slow first half. Grimes led the attack with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Stewart and Paige contributed key scoring as the Tigers held Martin under 20 at halftime.
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Martin
Grimes
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Paige
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Virginia Tech football coach James R Kitts resigns
Virginia Polytechnic Institute announces the resignation of head football coach James R Kitts after the 1947 season. Kitts, who took the post in 1941, cited “many misfortunate happenings” and left a year remaining on his three year contract. The Athletic Council planned to meet to discuss a successor.
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Athletic Council
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Pucksters Put Up Good Front for Olympic Hockey Team
New York AP profile of America's Winter Olympic hockey squad warns of a strong forward line led by Bruce Mather of Springfield and Bruce Cunliffe of New York. It notes the team’s youth, 12 players to dress, and tensions with the AAU over Olympic selection and funding as Walter Brown discusses prospects for St Moritz.
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Bruce Mather
Springfield
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Bruce Cunliffe
New York City
Ralph Warburton
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Dartmouth
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Europe
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Jack Riley
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Roseau
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Thief River Falls
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Atlantic Hockey League
Harrison Wins Richmond Open with Record Subpar Play
E J Harrison from Little Rock fired a 72 hole 273 to win the Richmond Open by two strokes over Jimmy Demaret, with a course record 65 in the opening round. Harrison earned 2000 pending PGA cashing as blank prize checks delayed by a legal challenge involving three barred black golfers. Ed Furgol finished tied for third at 277, while Demaret and the field chased a $10,000 purse slated for Phoenix Open distribution amid continued litigation.
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Turbines Lighter and Smaller Than Replaced Engines
A comparison shows new large steam turbines weigh one-eighth as much and occupy one-tenth the space of the steam engines they replace. This suggests easier installation and potential efficiency gains.
Undefeated Teams Fall In Backstretch College Hoops
East leads the country with major unbeaten squads Duquesne NYU Columbia LaSalle Rhode Island State and Fordham all still perfect as the season moves into a critical stretch. Wisconsin Michigan Purdue Texas Tulane Kentucky North Carolina and other conferences show top contenders sharpening in tough races.
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Raisins or Figs Pack A Punch For Oatmeal Breakfast
Reading about breakfast options, the note says adding raisins or cut-up figs to oatmeal makes a tasty, healthier start. It highlights fruit boosts flavor and nutrition for a simple morning meal.
Beard Charged with 20 Percent Rise as Kentucky Star
AP reports coach Adolph Rupp says Ralph Beard is 20 percent better this year. Beard, a speedy guard from Louisville, impresses with court vision, a refined long shot, and relentless defense. He practices daily, restricts social dates, and remains focused on fundamentals.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Adolph Berean
Beard
Rupp
Rapid Ralph
Undersheriff Foils Bank Robbery in Hot Sulphur Springs
An alert undersheriff assisted by another officer captured two bank robbers after the Kremmling Colorado bank was robbed of 21474 dollars. Sheriff Chester McQueary said C. H. Van Pelt charged from the rear door and rammed the fleeing car, knocking one man out and securing the other.
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Kremmling
Chester McQueary
C. H. van Pelt
Kentucky Set For Title Defense In SEC Games
Kentucky braces for another SEC title defense with two road tests at Georgia Tech and Georgia after a 65-54 win over Tennessee. The Wildcats sit 14-1 overall and 1-0 in league play, while Georgia, Alabama, and LSU stumble in recent results.
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Muscle Shoals Beats Southeastern 66 to 49 in Decatur gym
Muscle Shoals Raiders secure their seventeenth win of the season by defeating Southeastern Metals 66 49. Thompson bombs 32 points breaking scoring records at the junior high venue while Sillton Dumas adds 25 for Southeastern as the teams prepare for a return game in Lexington on January 30.
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Florida West Coast Tennis title resumes amid dark finish
Richard Gonzales of Los Angeles and Gardner Mulloy of Miami resumed their Florida West Coast Championship match in St. Petersburg with Gonzales leading 6-4 2-6 11-9 after darkness halted play. Mulloy had defeated Irvin Dorfman to reach the final.
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Los Angeles
Gardner Mulloy
Miami
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Mulloy
Irvin Dorfman
New York
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Gardner Larned
Chicago
Magda Burac
Romania
Shirley Fry
Rollins College
Orlando
Larned
Buddy Behrens
Fort Lauderdale
Dorfman
Rollins
Ricardo Balbieri
Enrique Buse
Seniors to Meet Cullman and Union Hill This Week
Coach H. L. Ogle's Decatur Red Raiders schedule two games this week. Tuesday the A and B teams travel to Cullman to face Cullman high A and B teams, and Friday they travel to Union Hill. The Juniors play Union Hill Friday and Talladega school for the deaf and blind Saturday at the junior high gym. Union Hill is the only team to defeat the Seniors this season. The Decatur-Cullman meeting is their first this year. The Seniors have defeated Eva Priceville Athens Austinville Cotaco Trinity and Hartselle this season. The juniors have beaten Eva Flint Moulton Heights Priceville Union Hill Austinville Hartselle Cotaco and Trinity.
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Shorty) Ogle
Decatur Red Raiders
Cullman
Cullman High School
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Decatur
Mitchell Eyes Two Mile Indoor Returns in Major Circuit
Former mile champion Leslie Mac Mitchell, back after a year, will run the mile in three major indoor meets this week. He clocked 4:18.9 to win the Metropolitan AAU mile at Brooklyn Armory and will compete Friday in Philadelphia and Saturday in Boston Garden events.
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Leslie Mac Mitchell
Mac Mitchell
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23Rd Regiment Armory
Philadelphia Inquirer
Convention Hall
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Boston Garden
Ex Referee Billy Haack Urges Mike Jacobs to Quit
Billy Haack, veteran referee from Memphis who began in 1909, calls for Mike Jacobs to release his grip on boxing for the sport’s good. Haack credits Jacobs for advancing Negro boxers to parity with whites and notes the heavyweight division’s decline amid modern tensions. He cites his own career in 10,000 bouts and the evolution of champions since early 20th century.
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Sporting Club
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Hack
Jacobs
Inquirer Games Track Meet Features New York Athletes
New York Athletic Club members compete against teammate Tommy Quinn and others including Big Hulse of New York Tavet Perkins of Illinois A C Gerry Karver of Penn State Browning Ross of Villanova and Jack Milne of North Carolina in the Inquirer Games. Hulse Quinn Perkins and Gil Dodds will be among Mac Mitchells entries in the K of C event at Boston.
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Big Hulse
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Ilinois A. C
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Penn State
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Browning Ross
Jack Milne
North Carolina
Inquirer
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Perkins
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Kramer Defeats Riggs In Tight Tennis Match
In Baltimore on January 19 Jack Kramer defeated Bobby Riggs 7 9, 6 4, 9 7 to snap Riggs four game winning streak. Kramer trails Riggs eight to seven in professional barnstorming tour. Riggs led 15 40 and held match point but Kramer rallied to win.
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Jack Kramer
Bobby Riggs
Kramer
Rigg
Riggs
Promoter Jacobs Considered Top Fight Figure of His Day
The passage notes promoter and referee prospects for James J. Jeffries era boxing, mentioning he was asked to referee Willard Johnson in Havana but refused. It argues party lines and business sense mattered as much as boxing skill, with figures like Jack Dempsey believing Jacobs could have become a leading fight figure if he knew more about business.
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Jack Johnson
Havana
South
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Jack Dempsey
Jacobs
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