North Carolina Hoops Showdown Shapes 1948 Big Five Race
Southern conference title hinges on a clash between North Carolina and North Carolina State, with Duke Wake Forest and others eyeing surprises. Carolina undefeated, State riding a strong lineup led by Bartels Kohler Horvath and Dickey. Coaches anticipate a tight race as March tournament decides the champion.
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Ten District IBAA Basketball Tournaments Set
H Wade Yates, North Carolina IBAA commissioner, announces ten district tournaments franchised with 16 planned for year start. Tournaments run late January to early February, no prizes, winners advance to state event in Asheboro mid February. Open to all non professional teams across NC with $10 entry. brackets by strength. Three events fixed in Franklinville Randolph County Goldston Chatham County and Biscoe Montgomery County. more likely Guilford County and Winston-Salem area.
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Vinegar Used to Clean Oriental Rugs in Greece
In Greece vinegar is used as a cleaning agent for Oriental rugs. The method highlights a simple home remedy approach practiced locally.
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North South Teams End Heavy Work
Final practice for the Blue Gray game features northern and southern all stars in Montgomery Alabama with scrimmages and injury notes. Mississippi State back Wally Matulich is out with an injury while Kentucky center Jay Rhodemyre will play despite a shoulder issue. Starting lineups list offensive and defensive starters by position for both squads based on a coin flip.
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Family Court Tourney Opens With Twin Clark Strong
Wilson December 26 Three sets of twins headline the 14th annual national family basketball tournament opening today. The Clark brothers of Huntington Ind and the Smiths Buies Creek are top contenders, with Roberts of Akron and Hartleys of High Point also in the field. Smith guard Dave holds the 1946 event scoring record with 51 points in one game as Loftis of Durham does not defend.
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West Chester Eleven Heads South for Car Bowl Tilt
Thirty two members of West Chester Teachers College football team depart for Florida to face Missouri Valley College in the Car Bowl game on New Year’s Day. The squad travels by train and is due to arrive in St. Augustine tomorrow morning.
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Top-seeded Laura Lou John Leads 1948 National Girls Indoor Tennis
Laura Lou John of Fort Lauderdale Florida and Belmar New Jersey is the top seed among 28 players in the 1948 national girls indoor tennis championship opening at Longwood. The event in Brookline Massachusetts starts today with top contenders vying for the title.
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Maryland Grayson Faces Michigan State in Sugar Bowl Test
At College Park Maryland the Maryland boxing team prepares to travel to New Orleans to meet Michigan State in the Sugar Bowl. Coach Heinie Miller extols the squad as the best ever and aims for a win with all fighters in top form. Standouts include Kenny Malone heavyweight from Paterson New Jersey and Eddie Reider from Severna Park Maryland, champions in their classes.
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Kramer to Debut in Pro Play at Madison Square Garden
Jack Kramer opens his professional tennis career at Madison Square Garden facing Bobby Riggs in a best three of five sets showdown. Dinny Pails and Francisco Segura join the card, with Kramer and Pails meeting Segura and Riggs in doubles after the singles. The 18,000 sellout venue carries ticket prices from $4 to $7 for a tour guaranteed at least $50,000.
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Pancho) Segura
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Tar Heels tennis star seeded third in Sugar Bowl
In New Orleans on December 26 Victor Seixas of Philadelphia is seeded third in the Sugar Bowl tennis tournament, a precursor to the football classic. Seixas, ninth in the 1947 U S amateur rankings, trails Ted Schroeder and Gardner Mulloy in seeding. Yale’s Irving Dorfman is seeded fourth.
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Tournament Opens in Los Angeles Invitational Basketball
Eight teams clash in the opening round of the Los Angeles national invitational basketball championships. Most teams feature tall players and travel to the event tonight.
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Texas favored in Sugar Bowl and other New Year bowls
NEA Sports Editor Harry Grayson offers picks for New Year games. Texas favored to shade Alabama 34 27 in Sugar Bowl with Bobb Layne and Clar Nealon backing them. Penn State to beat SMU in the Cotton Bowl. Georgia Tech favored over Kansas in the Orange Bowl. TCU over Ole Miss in Delta Bowl. Michigan likely to win Rose Bowl by about two touchdowns. Notre Dame’s win over USC cited but Michigan expected to win. other bowl projections include East over West in Shriners game, William and Mary over Arkansas, Georgia over Maryland, Miami of Ohio vs Texas Tech, Nevada over North Texas State, College of the Pacific over Wichita, Hardin-Simmons over San Diego State, Marshall over Catawba, Hawaii over Redlands, Missouri Valley over Westchester Teachers.
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Cleveland Indians set American League fielding record in 1947
The American League, led by the Cleveland Indians, posted a .977 team fielding percentage and 104 errors in 157 games, both major league highs for consistency. Lou Boudreau starred with a .982 fielding mark at shortstop, and Warren Rosar extended his errorless streak into 1947 before a late miscue.
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Buddy) Rosar
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East West Coaches Order Scrimmages for Shrine Game
East and West football coaches ordered the first bruising scrimmages of the Shrine charity game buildup. At Santa Clara University volunteer players faced the Fast team coached by Bernie Bierman and Andy Kerr with Howard Odell directing.
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Georgia Tech and Kansas in Orange Bowl Speed Clash
Speed against speed headlines the Orange Bowl matchup as Georgia Tech and Kansas prepare for New Year’s Day. Tech’s line and backfield average 192 and 176 pounds, while Kansas averages 192 in the line and 179 in the backfield, with height around six feet. Kansas flies to Miami today to meet Orange Bowl officials. Tech arrives Saturday as venue capacity rises to 60,000 with seats at six dollars and boxes at ten.
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Kentucky to open field house and trim schedule in 1948 49
The University of Kentucky plans a 12 000 seat field house and likely will shift to 22 game schedules after its completion, aiming to play in it before the 1948 49 season ends. Coach Adolph Rupp cites student access and basketball fundamentals as key factors in the planned changes.
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Adolph Rupp
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Older Bowl Games Still Lead Parade
New York reports that 16 post season football bowls draw about 534000 attendees and 2097000 dollars. The five major New Year events Rose Sugar Orange Cotton and East-West Shrine dominate crowds and receipts. Rose Bowl in Pasadena expects 93000 fans and around 400000 dollars in receipts, Sugar Bowl 72000 and about 360000, Orange Bowl 59000 with substantial takings, Cotton Bowl 45500 near 205000, Shrine 60000 about 200000, Dixie and Delta bowls sit near 150000 and 110000 respectively, with several smaller bowls filling the slate.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Executors Notice in Estate of Win D Steele
Executors Curtis Smithdeal and Edgar A Ha charge qualified November 28 1947 notify all creditors to file claims by December 3 1939 or this notice will be plead ed Also request all indebted parties to settle with the Executors Edwin D Steele Roberson Haworth Reese Attorneys 12/4-11-18-26 1/1-8
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