Professors Clash Over College Football Reform and Scandals
A columnist riffs on NCAA and coaches association talks condemning payoffs in athletics while admitting universities shield dirty linen at home. He notes Minnesota president Morrell targets gambling talk and argues ratings may curb bets, yet scandals loom as schools preach purity yet pay players.
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N.C.A.A
Football Coaches Association of America
J. L. Morrell
University of Minnesota
Professors and Coaches Face Accusations of Hypocrisy
The text accuses professors and coaches of hiding athletic policies behind hypocrisy as the game nears a football scandal. It notes that pay checks are at stake, not the speaker’s.
Ball Players For Sale In Harrisburg
Harrisburg Senators of the Inter State league announce the option or sale of nine players. Pitcher Bury Okleson infielder Ed Dapshis and outfielders Morton Lowry Narciss Dugala were sold to Burlington New Jersey of the Central association. Infielder Al Radsavage Was optioned to the same club. Pitchers John Al Miller Steve Cheredat and outfielder John F Henry were sold to Spartansburg South Carolina of the Tri State league.
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Harrisburg
Harrisburg Senators
Bury Okleson
Ed Dapshis
Morton Lowry
Narciss Dugala
Burlington
N. J
Central Association
al Radsavage
John al Miller
Steve Cheredat
John F. Henry
Spartansburg
S. C
Colgate to Meet Georgetown in Washington January 20
Colgate hockey to visit Washington for a rare game against Georgetown on January 20. The matchup marks one of Colgate’s infrequent appearances in the capital.
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Colgate TO Capital
Hamilton
Colgate
Washington
Georgetown
Multiple College Basketball Scores From Weekend slate
Westminister 54 Pittsburgh 45 Marshall 87 Concord 45 Bluefield 41 Greenprier Mil itary 29 West Virginia Wesleyan 59 Davis and Eikins 51 John Marshall 60 Yeshiva 44 Furman 60 Presbyterian 35 Washington & Lee 54 Virginia 52 LSU 38 Alabama 45 Kentucky 82 Vanderbilt 30 Florida 82 Georgia 47 American 6 52 Gallaudet 42 Morehead 89 Cedarville 45 George Washington 45 Georgetown 37 Roanoke 59 Randolph Macon 34 Ohio Wesleyan 48 Denison 46 Illinois 61 Ohio State 42.
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Westminister
Pittsburgh
Marshall
Concord
Bluefield
Greenprier Military School
West Virginia Wesleyan
Davis and Eikins
John Marshall
Yeshiva
Furman
Presbyterian
Washington & Lee
Virginia
LSU
Alabama
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Florida
Georgia
American
Gallaudet
Morehead
Cedarville
Ohio
George Washington
Georgetown
Pirates Name Origin Ties To 19th Century Piracy Accusation
Pittsburgh’s Pirates name traces to 1891 when the American Association labeled the club’s signing of Louis Bierbauer an act of piracy. William E. Benswanger recalls the episode as he reflects on baseball history for the Western Pennsylvania Historical Society.
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Orlo Robertson
Pittsburgh
National League Baseball Club
American Association
Pirates
William E. Benswanger
Players’ League
Benswanger
Pennsylvania Historical Society
National League
Philadelphia
Louis Bierbauer
Harry Stovey
Association
Bierbauer
Boston
Stovey
Navy Gridder Heads Irish All Opponents
Five Army players were named to Notre Dame’s 1946 all opponents eleven with Navy center Dick Scott receiving 35 of 36 votes. Arnold Tucker and Doc Blanchard also earned multiple selections, while teammates Poole Foldberg Ivy Hirsh Ferarro Barnegan Hoerner were noted from several schools. Notre Dame faced nine opponents that season.
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South Bend
Ind
Army
Notre Dame
Navy
Dick Scott
Arnold Tucker
Doc Blanchard
Glenn Davis
Bison Game IIs Postponed Tonight
High Point and Burlington game postponed as Burlington sits exams. The Bison schedule Lexington Thursday and Asheville Saturday on the local court at 8. Co Captain Hawks remains sidelined. Nelvin Cooper returns to practice after a back injury.
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High Point High School
Burlington
Bison
Lexington
Asheville
Simeon
Bulldogs
Maroons
Nelvin Cooper
Jack Hawks
Tomlinson Teams Upset Randleman and Burlington Mills
Tomlinson girls trounced Burlington Mills 60 to 19 as Heath led with 36 points and Idol added 12. The Tomlinson men beat the Randleman All-Stars 47 to 30, Hedrick scoring 12. Both squads head to High Point college for midweek games. Four yearling Mahmoud gray horses sold for $33,750 per head in 1946 auctions.
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Tomlinson
Randheman
Burlington Mills
Greensboro
Frank Johnson
Fai
Louise Heath
Maye Idol
White
Owens
Hill
Cecil
R. Cook
Goins
Cameron and
Huff
Randleman All-Stars
Pinky” Hedrick
Teomilinsen Rand
P—Venegas
Seseees
Carlyle
Pee
Idecesacus Moody
Kenicont
Sankceees Heath
Hedrick
Brookshire
Boyan
Randleman
Fox
Yow
High Point College
Triangle Hosiery
Panthers
Mahmoud
Squad in Top Form Eye Conference Crown
The remaining players are in excellent physical condition and will fight for the conference crown.
Tinker Awaits Amputation After Foot Infection
Orlando. Joe Tinker, 66, former Cubs shortstop and member of baseballs Tinker to Evers to Chance, lies in a hospital awaiting amputation of his left leg for a spreading infection from a toe surgery. He hopes to see some baseball this summer though he may not scout for the Boston Braves as in prior seasons.
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Orlando
Fla
Joe Tinker
Tinker
Boston Braves
Chicago Cub
Ball
Hall of Fame
Johnny Evers
Frank Chance
Cub
Hasty Cagers Take Twin Wins Over Wallburg Teams
The Hasty girls and boys won Friday night on their home court, defeating Wallburg. Saintsing led the girls with 19 points and Beeson added 17 as Johnson eight and Sharpe contributed for Hasty. In the boys game Cecil scored 16 and Everhart and Clodfelter each eight for Wallburg, while Cecil and Sink led Hasty with 16 and 10 respectively. Substitutions included Burton Sharpe F Johnson M Wallburg Sheppard Henderson for Hasty.
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Hasty
Wallburg
Saintsing
Eson
F—Saintsing
Beeson
F—Johnson
Sheppard
C—Sharpe
Jig
Bersnce Hayworth
G——Robbins
Ewer
Reid G—Candle
Green G—Meredith
Bodenheimer
Burton
Sharpe
M. Wallburg
Henderson
Payne
NYU Favored Over North Carolina In Garden Showdown
New York University, holding an 8-1 record, was favored to defeat North Carolina in the Madison Square Garden feature of a basketball doubleheader. The Tar Heels miss McKinney and Jordan from last season but start Dillon Paxton White with veteran teammates, while NYU counters with Schayes Tannenbaum De Bonis Lumpp and Forman as the stronger club.
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New York
New York U
North Carolina
Madison Square Garden
Long Island U
St. Louis
Garden
N. C
Tar Heels
Violets
Bones McKinney
Jim Jordan
McKinney
Washington
Jordan
U. of Kentucky
John (Hooks) Dillon
Bob Paxton
Jim White
Taylor Thorne
Jim Hamilton
N Y. U
Dolf Schayes
Sid Tanenbaum
Joe de Bonis
Ray Lumpp
Don Forman
Veeck Plans Dance After Fitting New Artificial Leg
Cleveland Indians president Dynamic Bill Veeck expects delivery of his artificial leg within two weeks after his right leg was amputated last November. He said he will hold a dance to mark discarding crutches used for over a year, though he could not promise his own dancing.
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Cleveland
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Veeck
India’s Diverse Population spans Languages Races and Religions
India contains one sixth of the world’s people, divided among many races and speaking 200 languages across a dozen religions.
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India
Globe
Thomasville VFW Cagers Open Season Against Salisbury VFW
The Thomasville VFW basketball squad, coached by Rudolph Blackwelder, prepares for the season opener at 8 15 p m Thursday in the Main Street high school gym against Salisbury VFW. Charlie James and C M Bodenheimer are slated to start. a small admission will be charged.
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Thomasville
VFW
Main Street
Salisbury Vfw
Rudolph Blackwelder
Charlie James
Mills
C. M. Bodenheimer
Thomasville High School
Non-Circuit Battles Top SC Schedule
Virginia Tech and Virginia Military Institute join the Southern Conference play for the 1947 season in a Lexington Virginia showdown. Duke loses in a game against the No 1 team after two overtimes as George Washington and others win or stay unbeaten in regional non league action.
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Virginia Tech
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
New York University
Violets
Duke
Blue Devils
Garden
William and Mary
Roanoke College
Citadel
Presbyterian
Davidson
Guilford
University of Richmond
Hampden-Sydney
Richmond
George Washington
Georgetown
Washington and Lee
University of Virginia
Furman Bury Presbyterian
Lawing To Manage Fayetteville Club
Jack Sheehan announced Gene Lawing of Charlotte as business manager of the Fayetteville baseball team in the Class B Tri-State League. He will confer with officials of the Lumberton Cubs franchise in the Class D Tobacco State League.
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Fayetteville
N .C
Jack Sheehan
Chicago Cubs
Gene Lawing
Charlotte
Sheehan
Lumberton
Cubs
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Associated Press Report
In New Haven Willie Joyce 137 tied with Ernie Petroni 139. Baltimore Buddy Walker 201 pounds defeated Columbus Odel Riley 194. Holyoke Bert Lytell 156 outpointed Henry Hall 168 in results from multiple cities.
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New Haven
Conn
Willie Joyce
Gary
Ind
Ernie Petrone
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Buddy Walker
Columbus
Odel Riley
Detroit
Holyoke
Mass
Bert Lytell
Fresno
Calif
Henry Hall
New Orleans
Panthers Seek Revenge Over Hanes In Local Showdown
High Point college hosts Pur ple Panthers at Harrison gym tonight at 8 in a second meeting with Hanes hosierymen from Winston Salem. Panthers hungry for revenge after a two point loss in Twin City last week as Gates Sheets and Frank Henry pace a strong lineup.
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Harrison Gymnasium
High Point College
Purple Panthers
Virgil Yow
Hanes
Winston- Salem
Twin City
Panthers
Hanes Crew
N. C
Ralph “Slick” James
Irish Gridders To Follow NCAA Code By JERRY LISKA
Notre Dame president Father John J. Cavanaugh endorses practical NCAA standards but opposes excluding institutions from big time competition. He condemns reformers while urging fair play and honest enforcement of any new code. He notes Army breakoff and warns against gamblers influencing schedules.
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Jerry Liska
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Perennally
National College Athletic Association
John J. Cavanaugh
C.S.C
Cavanaugh
NCAA
Father Cavanaugh
ARMY
Michigan
Ohio State
Minneapolis
Illinois
Farrell to Manage Spartanburg Peaches in Tri-State Loop
Kirby Farrell former White Sox and Little Rock Travellers has been signed to manage the Spartanburg Peaches of the Class B Tri-State baseball league. Farrell is a former first baseman.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Kirby Farrell
Chicago White Sox
The
Little Rock
Travellers
Spartanburg Peaches
Farrell
Wofford College Releases 10 Game Football Schedule
Spartansburg South Carolina January 1 Wofford college will play a 10 game football schedule this fall starting with Catawba at bury North Carolina September 20 The rest of the schedule includes North Carolina B at Charlotte October 4 Davidson at Charlotte October 11 Guilford October 18 Furman October 25 Newberry November 8 Presbyterian at High Point November 22 Randolph Macon November 29 at Erskine
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Spartanburg
S. C
Wofford College
Catawba
Bury
N. C
North Carolina
Davidson
Charlotte
Guilford
Furman
Newberry
Presbyterian
High Point
Randolph Ma
Erskine
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Hosierymen
Panthers Tonite
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Yankee Stadium
Charley Trippi
Ray Flaherty
Yankee
By Bill Campbell
Hasty Cagers
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NYU
India’'S People
Thomasville Vfw
Lawing
Fayetteville Club
Woodruff
Baylor
Bob Woodruff
Georgia Tech
Baylor University
Alva Baylor Athletic Committee
Wofford State
ICF Pelivery Company
West Broad Street
Piedmont Carolinas
Buke Power
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