Tar Heels Only Undefeated Cage Team Left in Circuit
North Carolina remains the lone unbeaten in the Southern Conference as NC State and South Carolina win against outside opponents. NC State and Villanova noted scoring leaders with 23 and 22 points respectively, while South Carolina fell to Bowling Green 83 54.
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Football Bowl Preparations Stir Southern Powers
Time Off as High Point breaks for a matinee wait while four southern conference teams prepare for January 1 bowls. Carolina moves near the bowl site while Wake Forest Clemson and William and Mary keep practicing at home. Notre Dame stars highlight the North roster in the South-North All-Star Game with Yale’s Herman Hickman returning south.
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Jim Tatum backs Tar Heels in Sugar Bowl talk
The Enterprise notes Jim Tatum, a Carolina alumnus, urges a Tar Heel win in the Sugar Bowl on January 1. He praises Oklahoma's line but hails Justice as the finest 165 pound back he has seen while discussing bowl alignment ideas and current odds for major bowls.
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Bidding for Top Football Talent Sets Holiday Stage
Philadelphia reports that the annual Greenbacks clash is about to unfold as the all America Conference and the NFL drafted talent in Cleveland and Philadelphia. The sport hinges on players moving between teams, with cash bids likely for the best gridiron stars.
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College basketball results from last night
East CCNY 53 Oklahoma 51 Duquesne 57 Arizona 51 St Johns Brooklyn 71 Iowa State 47 Colgate 74 Boston Univ 52 Boston College 47 Harvard 45 Springfield Mass 51 Cortland 49 Villanova 70 William and Mary 48 West Virginia Tech 72 Beckley 52 Miami Florida 58 Pitt 52 Alabama 46 Auburn 45 Louisville 79 Louisiana State 44 Southwestern Louisiana 45 Spring Hill 41 Illinois 71 Cornell 47 Seton Hall 55 Detroit 43 Bowling Green 83 South Carolina 54 Purdue 71 Drake 48 St Louis 74 Rice 47 SMU 59 Missouri 49 Nebraska 83 Western Reserve sv Indiana State 56 Los Angeles Loyola 54 Michigan 53 Santa Clara 37 UCLA 49 Northwestern 44 Ohio State 74 California 60 Stanford 78 Yale 62 NC State 70 Nevada 51
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Fights Last Night in New York and Los Angeles
In Los Angeles Cecil Schoonmaker of New York outpointed Luis Castillo of Monterrey Mexico over 15 rounds. In New York Park Arena Burl Charity of Youngstown and Al Winn of New York fought to a draw 8 rounds. Earlier George Guerre and Lynn Chandnois, Michigan State backs, played together as teammates at Flint Central High School.
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Connie Mack Hints at One More Pennant for 1949
Connie Mack, turning 86, voiced optimism that the Philadelphia Athletics can win the league title next season for the first time since 1931. He said the club should be a little better and planned a birthday event, TV appearance, and a winter trip to St Petersburg before spring training in West Palm Beach.
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High Point edges Thomasville in overtime thriller
High Point High opens its season with a 48-46 overtime win over Thomasville at Hauss Gym. Ken Yarborough scored the decisive push shot 40 seconds into overtime as Jack Powell led the Pison with 15 points and strong rebounding.
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NBA Rating Names Walcott Top Contender for Louis Title
The NBA rating committee headed by Fred J. Saddy designates Joe Walcott as the logical challenger for Joe Louis, with Walcott favored over other contenders. The 1948 final ratings also list Ezzard Charles and Lee Savold among notable figures while noting Woodcock’s upset loss and future champions Mills Cerdan Saddler.
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Heath and Wendt Dominate 1948 Single Game Grid Honors
Stan Heath of Nevada and Fred Wendt of Texas Mines led the National College Athletic Bureau single game and longest play statistics. Heath set four season high marks while Wendt recorded two. Nevada claimed three team records and Texas Mines four for 1948 single game performance, with both schools strong in season totals.
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East Dominates Nation In Basketball Scraps
The East led in nine major intercollegiate games, posting a .667 win rate by taking six wins and three losses. Notable results included CCNY over Oklahoma 53-51, Duquesne over Arizona 57-51, and Stanford over Yale 78-62, with Puget Sound upsetting Washington 48-41 and Indiana, UCLA, and Duquesne maintaining undefeated status.
Scores By Phone and the Rise of College Basketball Bets
New York story recalls a Brooklyn accented caller asking for Akron results and betting margins. It explains how the point spread system shifted focus from who won to by how many, and notes bookmakers profit from bets while switchboard chaos and wartime misdirections faded as phone score requests grew.
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