Kentucky Wildcats extend winning streak with St Johns win
Kentucky, riding a long winning streak, defeated St John’s of Brooklyn 70 to 50 at Madison Square Garden in front of 18 493 fans. The victory marked their 24th straight over a nonconference foe and ninth of the current campaign, as coach Adolph Rupp praised his team’s form. Other top programs flirted with or joined defeats, with Northwestern toppling USC and several unbeaten teams maintaining or faltering in the race for the national title.
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias Tops 1949 Woman Athlete Poll
Babe Didrikson Zaharias, famed golfer and all-around athlete from Denver, was named the outstanding woman athlete of 1949 in the Associated Press poll becoming the first to win the honor three times. Glenn Davis edged Joe Louis for top male athlete as the AP announced yearly honors.
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Costello Denies Harlem Overlord Charge in NY Interview
In a New York press interview Frank Costello challenged Iran’s District Attorney to summon him before a grand jury to brand the accusation that he runs Harlem’s underworld as false. The charge is attributed to Col. Garland H. Williams, New York district chief of the Bureau of Narcotics.
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All America Conference faces restructuring and player moves
A round up by Hugh Fullerton Jr discusses the AAC expelling Miami for nonpayment, then letting that club draft a top player and trade him to the Yankees. It argues the league needs an eighth club with a stronger squad, notes Charley Trippi as a possible two sport star, and mentions bonus limits affecting Yankee baseball plans. It also covers Bob Garbark's letter about football plays, Allegheny's rough season, and coach hopes for cross‑regional basketball matchups.
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Victory Awards Dinner a West Virginia sports week highlight
The second annual victory awards dinner grows into a major event with Chester Smith of the Pittsburgh Press as guest speaker. Stan Musial and Johnny Brickles join the lineup as All-State and championship teams are celebrated, with Dick Hudson arranging and tickets urged for immediate purchase.
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Musial Nearly Sweeps Major Batting Honors in 1946
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals dominates National League batting titles in 1946 with a .356 average, most at bats, runs, hits, total bases, singles, doubles, and triples. Ralph Kiner tops homers with 23 while Pete Reiser leads in stolen bases. Team batting laurels go to the Cardinals with 712 runs and 1426 hits.
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Grady Hatton
Max West
Ray Mueller
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Mel Ott
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Moose win pre season YMCA league title without a loss
Grafton Lodge L. C. C. Moose captured first place in the YMCA basketball pre season run off finishing with five wins from five games. Beaumont Tigers took second with 3 victories in five matches while Carr China American Legion and St. Augustine's Alumni tied for third with two wins each. VF.W. trailed with one win and four losses. Heads of teams will meet at the Y to set league rules and officials for the City League after Christmas.
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Saturday Night College Basketball Scores Across Teams
Temple defeated Colorado 47 to 40 while Syracuse beat Bowling Green 72 to 70. Detroit edged Albright 69 to 61 and Muhlenberg won 57 to 50 over Pennsylvania. Kentucky won 70 to 50 against St John’s as Seton Hall topped Wittenberg 71 to 50. Kings Point and William and Mary were 50 to 45. Boston College beat Fordham 72 to 50 and Long Island University fell 42 to 32 to Tennessee. North Carolina State won 68 to 65 over Anderson, DePaul beat North Carolina 60 to 53, Alderson-Broaddus 67 over Loyola Baltimore 64, American 48 to Virginia 45, and Davis & Elkins defeated Quantico Marines 68 to 53.
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Peters Placed Under Sanity Observation
Athens Ohio December 23 Jewell Peters a 25 year old Ohio University student veteran charged with second degree murder in his wife Leah Mae Peters death in their trailer was sent to Lima state hospital for a 30 day observation after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity.
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French Forces Storm Vietnam City As Hanoi Reports Toll
A Hanoi dispatch says French troops stormed a Viet Namese stronghold near Ho Chi Minh city on December 18. more than 200 French soldiers were reported killed or wounded recently in fighting. Paris warned locals bearing firearms would be shot and any house without a white flag would be searched or attacked.
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Browns Clinch East West Playoff Title in Snowy 14-9 Win
Cleveland Browns overcome a late New York Yankees rally to win the infant All-America Conference title at Lakefront Municipal Stadium in front of 40,469 fans. Otto Graham connected on a 16-yard pass to Daritel Lavell for the decisive score as the Browns, surging from midseason losses, finished with a 14-9 victory highlighted by a versatile attack and 423 points scored in the season.
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Navy Quarter Says Are Not Official Blew His Chances
Navy star Pete Williams, Miami bound, says he did not know if he was out of bounds on the final Army Navy play. He places blame on the crowd and officials for the chaotic seconds and recounts how substitutions and a packed field affected the clock. Williams reflects on near miss and notes Cadet fans cheered for Navy, keeping sportsmanship intact.
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U S to field two-man Davis Cup challenge team
Melbourne Australia December 23 The United States will send a two man team into the Davis Cup challenge round this week the first time since 1920. Ted Schroeder and Jack Kramer will play singles with doubles duties shared. Schroeder faces John Bromwich and Kramer meets Dinny Pails in opening singles as Walter Pate and Gerland Patterson confirmed the line up.
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