Swedish indoor runners vow no schnapps or drama
New York reports Erik Ahlden and Ingvar Bengtsson, two Swedish Olympic sprinters, will focus on training for the indoor season and avoid distractions. They critique past visitors, joke about firemen in Sweden, and anticipate rivals like Gaston Reiff and Marcel Hansenne arriving for the European contingent.
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New York
Sweden
Erik Ahlden
Ingvar Bengtsson
Ahliden
Ingvar
Ablden
Gunder Hagg
Lennart Strand
Rune Gustaftson
Ahlden
Mal Whitfield
Rhiden
Hagg
Gustaffson
Strand
Bengtsson
Bengtston
Xunner
Pelgium
Gaston Reiff
Reiff
Holland
Willie Siijkhuis
France
Marcel Hansenne
Ahiden
Records Show Basketball Not Only Sport Attracting Gamblers
New York AP reports four men were arrested for attempting to bribe a George Washington University basketball player, part of a string of gambling scandals across multiple sports. Dist. Atty. Hogan cited past cases at Brooklyn College in 1945, Butler, and NHL, Giants football, and other leagues, noting players, managers, and officials implicated in bribe offers and game fixing.
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NEW York
George Washington University
Dist
Atty. Frank
Hogan
David Shapiro
Washington
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn
Akron
Boston
Charles Maas
Butler University
Butler
Philadelphia
Professional Basketball Association of America
Clarence S. Campbell
National Hockey League
Billy Taylor
New York Rangers
Don Gallinger
Boston Bruins
Hood Signs With Yank Gridders
New York football Yankees of the All America Conference announce 10 players under contract for 1949. Rookie ends Dan Garza of Oregon and Bob Hood of Alabama join the roster. Garza was the top draft pick and drew interest from the Giants. Hood played in the Blue Gray game and was scouted by Spud Chandler.
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NEW York
New York Football Yankees
Dan Garza
Oregon
Bob Hood
Alabama
Garza
Rey Ceiver
Yankees
New York Grid Giants
Hood
Montgomery
Ala
Spud Chandler
Georgia Grid
New York Yankees
Columbia Fives Still Unbeaten In Lea Upset Bid
Columbia Lions remain undefeated in the Wiregrass League after a 23-22 win over Rehobeth in Rehobeth. Gilbert led Columbia with 13 points while Branton had seven for Rehobeth. The Bees won the opener 18-14 as league play resumed after Christmas.
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Fortson
Bond
Shipp
Ted Bond
Vicksburg
Borland
Daughtry
Headland
Midland City
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McAlliste
Walker
Woodham
Coleman
Rams
Georgia Dog Wins Derby Field Trial
Waywhoop Jake won the amateur derby in the sixth annual Chattahoochee Valley Trials. Owned by Herbert Ingram of Edison Georgia and trained by Eddie Mack of Union Springs Alabama, the dog beat runner up Duration Anne owned and handled by Jack Curran of Atlanta. Dixie Dandy, owned by Curtis Walker of Atlanta and handled by Jac Russell of Columbus, placed third. Dr Jack Hunter of Decatur won the puppy stake with Knucklehead McPherson. Seven braces were set for the all age amateur stake today.
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Union Springs
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Atlanta
Dixie Dandy
Curtis Walker
Dandy
Jac Russell
Columbus
Jack Hunter
Decatur
McPherson
Elba Quintets Win Over Andalusia Five
Elba Tigers and Bees split wins at Andalusia with the Tigers taking a 54 to 51 game and the Bees winning 22 to 16. Bill Jacobs led the Tigers with 30 points while Davis trailed with eight. Andalusia’s King and Littles, Eaton, and Hair led scoring for the host in a close league matchup.
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Elba Tigers
Andalusia
Jim Reynolds
Elba’ ‘Bees
Bill Jacobs
Tiger
Davis
Littles
Eaton
Jacksonville College Here Tuesday Night
Dothan basketball fans will get a look at Jacksonville Colleg Teachers College on Tuesday night in a triple header at the Dothan gym. Jacksonville State Teachers College, coached by J W Stevenson, travels with five visits including a 8 15 clash with the Wilson Packers. The program opens with the Dothan Beeg and Panama City Bees, followed by a semi final featuring the varsity Tornado. Jacksonville’s tour also includes Troy and Chipola.
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Red Wave
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Malone
Fla
CCNY Five Trips St. John's Quintet
AP report recaps college basketball results and the day’s notable game. CCNY beat St Johns of Brooklyn 58 56 in overtime after defeating George Washington 71 68 in a controversial twin bill at Madison Square Garden amid four arrests for attempting to fix the GW Manhattan game. Other results include Oklahoma over Kansas 52 49, Davidson over Maryland 52 49, Texas Christian over Southern Methodist 58 52, Oregon over Idaho 50 48, NC State over Canisius 76 60, Loyola Baltimore over Cincinnati Xavier 74 72, Syracuse over Cornell 49 44, La Salle over Muhlenberg 73 56, and Mississippi over Southwestern 60 52.
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Louisville
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Southwestern
Draft Boards Refuse Volunteers Under 28 in Alabama
Montgomery AP reports Alabama draft boards cannot accept volunteers under 28 for immediate induction. The measure targets the age group, with the state selecting a director and other officials to oversee the process.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Benen
Wol
Holiday Results Indicate SEC Fives Not Equal To Big Time
Atlanta AP report notes SEC basketball will be largely intra conference with few out of conference games until March 3. SEC went 57–20 in 11 foreign games, 0.740, mostly vs minor programs. losses to top teams like Pittsburgh and St. Johns show the South trails national big colleges. Several teams and schools listed as beaten, plus upcoming SEC schedule including Georgia vs Mississippi and Tech vs Tulane.
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St. Johns
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St. Louis
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SEC
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Howard
Stetson
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Furman
Spring Hill
Loyola
Mississippi College
Ouachita
Lincoln Memorial
Tennessee Tech
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Keesler Field
Pensacola Navy
David- Lipscomb
Cumberland
Georgia
Mississippi
Tech
Tulane
Tennessee - Loyola
Knoxville
Auburn - Florida
Gainesville
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Tech - L
Baton Rouge
Mississippi State
New Orleans
Salt Water Taffy Bowl Considered in Atlantic City
Atlantic City officials and 35 civic leaders met to discuss staging a Salt Water Taffy Bowl on New Year's Day using soil planted in Convention Hall to form a temporary indoor field. The gathering produced no firm decision, though the plans envision seating 12,000 spectators.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Joseph Altman
NCAA President Attacks Commercial Bowls In 1949 Convention
At the San Francisco gathering, Karl Leib of Iowa urges bowls be run like the Rose, Cotton, Sugar and Orange, while a survey may push curbs on postseason games. The NCAA discusses eligibility rules, telephoning in football, and a general sanity code with potential changes.
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San Francisco
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Karl Leib
University of Iowa
NCAA
Leib
American Football Coaches’ Association
Charles Garrison Dies ALA Lumberman at 51
MOBILE AP Charles Den by Garrison 51 prominent retired lumberman of South Alabama died last night of a heart attack at his country estate near Mobile continuation details indicate sudden death at home and his prominence in the local timber trade remains noted.
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Charles Denby Garrison
South ,Alabama
Opp Eleven Drops Dothan From 1949 Football Schedule
Opp Bobcats drop Dothan Tigers from the 1949 football slate after telegraph notice from Coach Jim Etheridge. Hewes said the change replaces Dothan with a nearer class team. Dothan had previously handed Opp several losses in 12 meetings dating to 1933, with notable scores and season-opening crowd concerns. The Tigers will open the season with another Wiregrass eleven, leaving two open dates on the schedule.
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Opp Bobcats
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W. D
Rip) Hewes
Hewes
Opp
Jim Etheridge
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Obituary fragment mentions local societies and family
A fragmentary obituary notes he belonged to the Mobile Lumbermen's Association and several local groups, was an Alpha Tau Omega alum, University of Alabama graduate, and World War One veteran. Survivors include his wife Mrs Clyde Gragg, daughter Mrs Marion Garrison Brooks, brother Francis Garrison, and sister Mire Blain Parsons. Fort Myers Florida and Casselberry Florida are mentioned among relatives.
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Clyde Gragg
Birmingham
Marion Garrison Brooks
Casselsberry
Fla
Francis Garrison
Mire
Blain Parsons
Fort Meyers
Fiz
Four Men Arrested In Cager Bribery Attempt Case
NEW YORK AP Four men were arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges after George Washington University co-captain David Shapiro reported a $1000 bid to fix a game against Manhattan College at Madison Square Garden. Arnowitz Klein Levy Rivlin named. Levy admitted links to a Miami bookmaker. Shapiro, 25, a GIlsw student and WWII veteran, aided detectives. The district attorney praised his courage.
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Frank Filchock
Merle Hapes
New York Giants
Alvin J. Paris
Paris
Chicago Bears
Filchock
Hapes
Rocky Graziano
New York State
Graziano
Reuben Shank
Hawaiian Warriors
Fife
NEW York
Frank
Hogan
New York City
David Shapiro
Brooklyn
George Washington University
Cape
Shapiro
Gilsw
District Attorney’s
Joseph Arnowitz
N. Y
Philip Klein
Jack Levy
Miami
Fla
William Rivlin
Manhattan College
Mad Iison Square Garden
Manhattan
Shapirs
Washington, D. C
George Washington
District Attorney’s Office
Levy
Klein
House of Refuge
Dixie Amateur Golfers Begin Match Play
In Miami Florida the 25th Dixie Amateur golf tournament at the Miami Country Club started match play after two days of qualifying. Fifty finalists were reduced to 32 with B B Lotspeich of Miami earning medalist honors posting a 141 after a 68 yesterday and a 73 the day before.
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Miami Country Club
B. B. Lotspeich
Miami
Sadler to defend world featherweight title at Garden
Sandy Sadler will defend his world featherweight championship on February 11 at Madison Square Garden in a 15 round title bout against Wilbur Pep of Hartford Conn. Sadler won the crown less than four months ago from Pep.
Louis Sues Chicago Over Magazine Libel Claim
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis filed a $500000 libel suit in superior court against Look Magazine alleging an article published a month earlier defamed him.
Competition Tightens In Dixie Tennis Tourney
In Tampa the Dixie tennis tournament begins to tighten as fifth seed Russell Babbitt of Atiga faces unseeded Johnny Dennis of St Petersburg in the feature main. Dennis shows form, nearly upsetting Bitsy Grant, seeded fourth, while Grant sits out yesterday. Seeds present include Sidney Schwartz of the University of Tampa at No. 7 and Calhoun Didgy of Tampa at No. 8. Schwartz defeats Murray Robert 6-0 6-0. Didgy defeats Frank Ward 6-1 6-?
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Atiag
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St P.tersburg
Babbitt
Dennis
Bitsy Grant
Grant
Yaya
Jim Windham
Orlaway
University of Windham
Robert Rively
Ocala
Sidney Schwartz
University of Anami
Calhoun Didgy
Schwartz
Murray Robert
Dither
Frank Ward
University of Florida
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