High Point prep and college teams face tough road ahead
Bill Hackney notes High Point High's Bison team and High Point College Panthers both face strong opponents this season. Rudy Lacy leads Virginia after 1948 49 return, while Tony Simeon’s squad aims to repeat Western Conference success if top players stay healthy. Frank Hassell and Jack Powell pace scoring as Sueta ignites the Panthers with an efficient hook shot.
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Tony Simeon
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Frank Hassell
Ken Yarborough
Charlie Bryant
Jerry Paschal
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Simeon
Tar Heelia
Navy Deliberates On New Navy Football Coach
Annapolis officials and Eddie Erdelatz continued slow talks on succeeding George Sauer after inviting the former Navy end coach for interviews. Erdelatz, a 49ers assistant, said he would stay as long as needed while Navy deliberates salary contracts and staff before any formal decision. Oklahoma finished 1949 with 44.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
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Naval Academy
Eddie Idelatz
Midshipmen
Howard Caldwell
Erdelatz
Sing
Geroge Saur
San Francisco 49Ers
Caldell
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R. E. Dornin
Navy Athletic Nation
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Pro Football Looks Beyond Top Seniors for Fresh Talent
Jacksonville, Jan 5. Pro football’s next class may skip many top seniors as size dominates pro allure. Oklahoma’s Wade Walker and Wisconsin’s Harold Otterbach say they’re too small for pro play, while Minnesota’s Clayton Tonnemaker could fit a club with a chance to prove himself. Pacific’s Eddie Lebaron, at 160 pounds, hints he might pursue pro life if opportunity arises. The senior bowl lineup features these hopefuls practicing ahead of their pro debuts, with gate receipts to be shared.
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Wade Walker
Oklahoma
Walker
Harold Otterbach
Wisconsin
Tonnemaker
Otterbach
Clayton Tonnemaker
Minnesota
Lebaron
St Johns Leads National Basketball Poll Top Ten
St Johns of Brooklyn grabbed the No 1 spot in the first AP poll with a 12 1 record and 696 points from 88 voters. Kentucky strong and Long Island A and Indiana follow, with Holy Cross NC State Duquesne UCLA and Minnesota rounding out the top ten. The Redmen defeated Kentucky and San Francisco in high profile games to sway experts.
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North Carolina State
Duquesne
UCLA
Minnesota
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Wees
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Siena
Oklahoma City U
Western Kentucky
Oklahoma A & M
Tulane
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Niagara
Syracuse
Arizona
Justice and Walker weigh pro football questions
Justice reaffirmed plans to end his career in the senior bowl saying pro football isn’t for him. Walker did not close the door, noting he might play for pay for a year or two if the right offer arrives.
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High Point College Seeks Eighth Win Tonight
High Point College hosts Batmans Sporting Goods of Greensboro at Harrison Gym seeking an eighth win in nine games. Ralph James leads a strong lineup with Bill Waiz Jesse Joyce Ed Sueta Leonard Hunt and Gray Cartwright likely rested to stay fresh for Catawba clash. Herman Deaton leads reserves as Don McCurry schedules a preliminary for tune up.
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Bill Waiz
Gray Cartwright
Indiana
Leonard Hunt
High Point College
Purple Panthers
Batmans Sporting Goods
Greensboro
Ralph James
Jayvee
Don McCurry
HPC
Ed Sueta
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James
Catawba
Salisbury
Herman Deaton
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Deaton
Keith Mobley
Bob Draper
Harrison Gym
Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities
Johnny Braton of Chicago stopped Eugene Hairston in New York at St Nicholas arena. Lee Oma of Oakland outpointed Freddie Beshore in Buffalo. Dess Flores of Stockton stopped Hank Her ring in Fresno. Bert Lytell of Freane outpointed Alvin Williams in Wichita.
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St. Nicholas Arena
Johnny Braton
Chicago
Eugene Hairston
Buffalo
N. Y
Lee Oma
Freddie Beshore
Oakland
Calif
Fresno
Dess Flores
Stockton
Hank Herring
Los Angeles
Wichita
Kas
Bert Lytell
Freane
Alvin Williams
Notre Dame Tops 1949 Nation in AP Poll
Notre Dame, unbeaten in 38 games, was voted the nation's outstanding team of 1949 by AP sports writers with 213 points, ahead of the New York Yankees 149 and Kentucky 67. Philadelphia Eagles and Minneapolis Lakers also placed high as other top teams listed.
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Yankees
University of Kentucky
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Philadelphia Eagles
Minneapolis Lakers
Basketball Association of America
Cleveland Browns
Phillips Oilers
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University of San Francisco
Philadelphia Phillies
Low fouling pace marks 1933 OSU Washington State clash
In Seattle Oregon State and Washington State played a low fouling game in 1933 with only five fouls called in total four against Oregon State and one against Washington State, a rare officiating outlier.
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