St Louis Still Holds First in AP basketball poll
St Louis Billikens remain No 1 in the latest AP poll with Kentucky and Oklahoma A M close behind. Western Kentucky Minnesota and Illinois follow as top contenders. Oklahoma A M meets DePaul in Chicago and Kentucky hosts Notre Dame with many games set for Saturday. Tulane, Tennessee also noted in the rankings.
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Boudreau Signs as Highest Paid Player
Lou Boudreau signed his Cleveland Indians contract today placing him among the top paid players in baseball.
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Six S E C Teams Building or Planning to Build Field Houses
The Southeastern Conference moves toward a building boom for basketball arenas. Kentucky and Florida plan 12 000 and 6 500 seat facilities, Georgia Tech and Georgia eye larger homes, Mississippi State and LSU expand capacity, while Auburn and Vanderbilt consider modern venues in coming years.
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Hamline Seeks 14th Win as Minnesota Buffs Visit St Thomas
Hamline, one of four remaining unbeaten major teams, aims for victory No. 14 against St Thomas of Minnesota in New York. Duquesne beat Loyola of Chicago 52-51 in overtime at Pittsburgh. Yale crushed Dartmouth 62-41. Davidson routed The Citadel 54-25. North Carolina pounded Virginia Tech 78-59.
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Tigers Start Spring Drills At Auburn
Auburn Alabama January 25 spring practice underway under Coach Brown with 91 players in first session. 21 lettermen return from last year as injuries aid lineup shuffles include Travis Tidwell switching to quarterback and Dick McGowen joining as backfield coach. Fullback Freddie Gafford plans a break from football while Danny Stewart needs knee surgery before playing.
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City teams weigh expansion plans amid cautious talks
Five teams remain in consideration as executives debate expansion. Several clubs express interest and desire to move forward, but only if plans solidify beyond talk.
Louis Offers Title Defense Amid Chicago Fight Furore
Joe Louis plans to defend his heavyweight crown next summer amid politics and contract disputes. Cook County Democrats discuss Chicago hosting the bout while Leuts offer is called excessive. Klansman Arvey clarifies party stance. Louis faces a potential Cincinnati winner, with possible options including a New York stay or a circus tour.
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Jake) Arvey
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Decatur Bowling Association City Tourney Winners List
Results from the Decatur Bowling Association handicap tournament at Decatur Bowling Center January 10 to 18 show twelve teams, 38 doubles entries, 20 singles, and 10 all events. Prizes used 70 percent handicap except all events from scratch. Winners include Brett Butane and White's Jewelry in totals, with detailed event scores for singles doubles and all events.
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Vanderbilt Defeats Alabama In Close SEC Battle
Vanderbilt edged Alabama 36 31 in Tuscaloosa in a defensive Southeastern Conference game. Billy Joe Adcock hit key free throws to put Vanderbilt ahead with six minutes left as Pete Robinson led Alabama with 11 points. The lead changed eight times in a tense contest.
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Tulane Scorer Holds Slim Lead in SEC Race
ATLANTA January update shows Tulane star Jim Riffey clinging to 219 points, one ahead of Tennessee’s Paul Walther at 218 as top Southeastern scoring list expands with multiple players across Georgia Kentucky Florida and Mississippi.
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Paul Walther
Tennessee
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Tech
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Virgil Risner
Bob Healey
Georgia
Alex Groza
Kentucky
Healey
Risner
Groza
Jack Marshall
Mississippi
Big Rebel
Bob Meador
Southeast
Meador
Warren Perkins
Ralph
Scooter) Beard
Earl Davis
Jim Nolan
Georgia Tech
Three ’Bama Women Win All-America Track Honors
Three performers earned double honors on the 1948 Amateur Athletic Union women’s All-America track and field team. Audrey Patterson of Tennessee State College and Juanita Watson of Tuskegee Institute headline the names with Kaszubski of Cleveland also earning two events. Coachman of Albany State leads in high jump.
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Mabel Walker
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Vols Edge Dogs In Last Minute Thriller
The Tennessee Vols defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 61 to 59 in Athens as Paul Walther scored 17 points including the last second winner eight seconds before the final buzzer. Georgia led late, but Walther’s basket sealed the game with two minutes remaining. Bob Schloss led Georgia with top scoring honors.
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McKeesport Scout Sees Football Talent From Western PA
The McKeesport area, a rich recruiting ground near Pittsburgh, draws college scouts looking for football stars. Jack Hackett, a University of Miami freshman quarterback with a repaired foot, is aging into a top prospect. Other notable names include Lou Kusserow, Leon Hart, Ray Mathews, Arnold Galiffa, Dan Towler, and Red Hogan. Johnny LuJack, from Connellsville, is less known but could rise. The region’s football potential is highlighted as a future powerhouse.
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Dom Schettino Shapes Braves Star From McKeesport Club
Dom Schettino, key worker for the McKeesport curbstone coaches, helped sign Jim Russell to his first pro contract with the local club in the Penn State association. He argued to keep Russell when the club faced losses, but the team folded and neither Schettino nor Elmer Daily received credit or cash for developing a major league outfielder.
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Cubs Farm Star Bob Spicer Poised for Nashville Debut
The Chicago Cubs farm system pitcher Bob Spicer is set for likely pitching with Nashville this season after a quick return from military service. Spicer earned 40 wins across two seasons with Lumberton and Fayetteville in North Carolina, reflecting his merit and the club’s faith in him.
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Olympic JC Routs Central JC in 104 41 Scoring Splash
Olympic junior college overwhelmed Central JC 104 to 41 in Bremerton. The game hit 100 points with a malfunction as the electric scoreboard flashed and smoked, leaving the board dark for the remainder.
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Rocky Mountain Grid Narrow Win Over Pittsburgh
Denver beats Pittsburgh 47 to 46 in a tight game. Brigham Young defeats Wyoming 54 to 42.
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Ten Dogs Compete At National Field Trial Championship
Ten two year old setters were called out for judging in SHUQUALAK Mississippi as the national field trial club's annual championship opens a week of trials. Lebanon Patsy a pointer bitch owned by D Dawson Coleman of Philadelphia led the pack with Ai Wa Dan owned by C T Carney of Des Moines Iowa close behind in the first day. Patsy faced a muddy course at the E F Nunn plantation delivering a stronger race and bevies of quail.
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