Legionnaires Meet CYO Stars Aquinas Central Alumni Play
Northwestern and Michigan both fell as Iowa State edged Michigan 53 51 in Ames. Yale defeated Northwestern 60 50 while Northwestern beat Butler 52 51. Don Ferguson hit the winning shot for Iowa State as Ray and Roy Wehde led with 10 points each.
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Big Nine
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Iowa State
Wolverines
Amesia
Yale
Hwestern
Wildcats
Butler
Midwest
Bradley University
South Dakota
Peoria
Braves
Western Ontario
Canada
Marvard
Lowe
Missouri
Wisconsin
Marquette
Bradley
Loyola of Chicago
Don Ferguson
Sconors
Boyd McCaslin
Cyclones
Ray
Roy Wehde
Bulldogs
George Maddock
Leg Injury May Sideline Chappuis in Rose Bowl
Michigan star Bob Chappuis may miss the Rose Bowl against USC due to a leg injury described as a muscle tear with internal bleeding. Coach Fritz Crisler said he did not expect it to be serious, with Gene Derricotte and Walk Teninga prepared to take his duties if needed.
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Calif
Michigan
Bob Chappuis
Southern California
Fritz Crisler
Crisler
Jim Hunt
Toledo
Brookside Park
USC Trojans
Chappuis
Gene Derricotte
Wolverines
Jeff Cravath
Trojans
Santa Barbara
Local college game and Harlem Legionnaires in twin bill
Aquinas Collegians host Central Alumni at the Aquinas gym in the opening game of a twin bill tonight with Johnny Watts and Harlem Legionnaires then facing city recreation CYO All-Stars. Lineups include Dick Shimshak at center and Sonny Cook leading Harlem scoring.
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Aquinas Collegians
Central
Aquinas
Harlem Legionnaires
City Recreation
Collegians
Dick Shimshak
Naval Academy
Jim Knutson
Rudy Horshak
Jim Warner
John
Steve Pavela
Walter
Buck) Ness
Leo Kenney
LeRoy Gobis
Don Garin
Vince Schroder
John Bigelow
John Jungbirth
Jim Quinn
Jack Schmitz
Jim Ceckham
Sonny Beranek
Joe Snyder
Bob Larson
Don McConaghy
Harlem
Legionnaire
Curling Holiday Spiel Schedule At La Crosse Club
Tuesday night curling in the Holiday Bonspiel at the La Crosse Curling Club features matches at 7 PM with Reese versus Schneiderman, Cline facing Lassig, and Eyseth against Holley. The 9:15 PM shift has Galesville taking on Whitlock, Isenmann, Martell versus Gremsen, and Marshall against Gregorich.
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Schneider
Cline
Lassig
Eyseth
Holley
Galesville
Whitlock
Isenmann
Martell
Gremsen
Marshall
Gregorich
Huskies Lose Kirk For 1948 Basketball Campaign
Seattle Washington Forward Doug Kirk will miss the Huskies 1948 basketball season after a knee operation. Kirk, valued for extensive service, is out for the entire campaign with the injury.
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Seattle
Doug Kirk
Washington
Speedboat races headline major postseason events
Denny Foster pilots Miss Peps II in three major postseason speedboat contests the International on Jemelre Bay the National Sweepstakes at Re' Bank NS and the President's Cup on the Potomac with broad regional interest.
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PepsiTode Tn
Jemelre Bay
Re’ Bank
NS. 2
Potomac
Detroit Door Opens for Second Pro Football Team
Detroit businessmen formed as the Detroit Football Co. negotiate to buy the NFL Lions from owner Fred Mandel. The All America conference option faltered as both sides cited a large price gap and no talks continued. Syndicate spokesman Lyle Fife said he would contact All America commissioner Jonas Ingram.
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Fred Mandel
Detroit Lions
Detroit Football Co
Mandel
Illinois
Lions
NFL
Lyle Fife
Syndicate
Jonas Ingram
All America Conference
Amateur Hockey Group Faces Passport Setback
The Amateur Hockey Association Olympic team faces a passport delay as the State Department refuses to issue travel documents until the Olympic committee approves the AHA chosen U S squad. Walter Brown seeks Senate help while coaching staff coordinate with Johnny Garrison ahead of the January voyage aboard the Queen Mary for the Swiss Games.
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Boston
Amateur Hockey Association
State Department
Olympic Committee
AAU
AHA
Walter Brown
Leverett Saltonstall
Jack Riley
Dartmouth
Johnny Garrison
Harvard
Europe
Ten Teens Make NHL History with All-Time Gy In
Ten teenagers set a notable mark in the National Hockey League as they achieved a historic moment during the league's games. The event highlights youth players reaching a milestone long sought by scouts and fans.
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National Hockey League
NBA Recognizes Walcott as No 1 Heavyweight Threat
The National Boxing Association for the first time in about two years named Jersey Joe Walcott the No 1 threat in the heavyweight division. It listed four other contenders Olle Tandberg Elmer Ray Joe Baksi and Joe Maxim in the honorable mention group. Abe Greene NBC president urged champions to defend titles more regularly noting Willie Pep overdue for a defense.
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National Boxing Association
Seemann
Joe
NBA
Joe Walcott
Olle Tandberg
Elmer Ray
Joe Baksi
Joe Maxim
Abe Greene
NBC
Willie Pep
Chatfield Twins Win In Non-Loop Doubleheader
Chatfield edged Stewartville 49 to 48 in the opener and then won the nightcap 44 to 42. Jim Larson led Chatfield with 20 points on nine baskets and two free throws, aided by Hoiseth 9 Garry 8. Kerick paced Stewartville with 15 points.
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Chatfield
Minn
Stewartville
Jim Larson
Larson
Don Hoiseth
Lawrence Garry
Kerick
Bob Eagen
Swygman
Sparta Bowling Navy and the only government school on 1924
A concise 1924 notice highlights Sparta Bowling Navy and the unique status of a government school on two points in the period.
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Navy
Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey Proof Detail
Calvert Distillers Corp of New York City showcases Calvert Reserve a blended whiskey at 86.8 proof and 65 percent grain neutral spirits content. The product branding highlights Calvert Reserve as a premium spirit from Calvert Distillers.
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Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
YMCA Boys Tourney Advances to Semi Final Round
The YMCA city recreation basketball tournament moved into the semi finals. Hot Shots Cagers Longfellow and Jigger Juice won Monday to reach today’s pairings. Finals set for Wednesday with Chicago Collegian Sanitone clash looming.
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Hot Shots
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Longfellow
Jigger Juice
Chicago Collegian-Sanitone
LAC
Rainbow Boys
Wildcats
Steve
College Basketball Roundup from Various Tournaments
College basketball results from multiple tournaments across the country. Notable scores include Long Island University 64 in overtime, Yale 60 over Northwestern 30, Bradley 64 over Western Ontario 42, Michigan 53 over Iowa State 53, Michigan State 63 over Harvard 47 in overtime, and Oregon 66 over Kansas 61. Other games feature Western Kentucky, Xavier, Illinois, Monmouth, Luther, and Drake among others.
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Sioux City
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Bavner
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Alabama
Rice
Oklahoma A. & M
Hamline
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas A. & M
LSU
Chicago Quint Faces Sanitone in New Year Clash at YMCA
The Chicago Colored Collegians visit La Crosse for a cage contest with Arnie Veglahn's Sanitone quintet at 7 30 p m with a 6 30 start for the prelim. Five players stand over six feet three, Erby Brown the tallest at 6 7 with Bob Powell close behind. Veglahn centers, Kenney Ness Garin Gobis or Kenney at guard and Schroder Bigelow Jungbluth likely at guards.
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Chicago Colored Collegians
la Crosse
Arnie Veglahn
Sanitone
Chicago
Erby Brown
Bob Powell
Collegians
Chicago Crew
Veglahn
Leo Kenney
Buck Ness
Don Garin
LeRoy Gobis
Kenney
Vince Schroder
John Bigelow
John Jungbluth
Brown
Jim Avery
Vic Krafft
John
Stoop) Jones
Windy City
LeRoy Pryor
John Thomas
Bill Johnson
Buzz Matthews
Jones
Powell
Sanitone Crew Defeats Roller Five 52 to 28
Sanitone basketball team routed Roller Five 52 28 on the YMCA floor last night. John Limey Townsend led Sanitone with 19 points, while Tom Ace paced Koller's with seven.
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Sanitone Crew
Sanitone
Koller
Rams Hire T Formation Expert Clark Shaughnessy
Los Angeles Rams sign Clark Shaughnessy, renowned for the T formation, as advisory coach to bolster the NFL team's strategy. Shaughnessy, a veteran coach noted for innovating football formations, joins the Rams from his previous coaching roles.
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Los Angeles
Clark Shaughnessy
Los Angeles Rams
Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities
In Providence Beau Jack outpointed Billy Kearns while Atlante defeated Marford by outpoint. Al Johnson stopped Frankie Best in Chicago. Joe Danes beat Jimmie Lee in Denver. Young Tiger Flowers outpointed Al Michaud in Lewiston. Tippy Larkin outpointed Pete Manchio in Boston.
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Providence
BR. I
Beau Jack
Atlante
Billy Kearns
Boston
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
N. J
Pete Manchio
Brooklyn
Universities Push Final Action On Purity Code
About 300 colleges and universities will vote January 9 and 10 on the NCAA purity code aimed at standardizing amateurism in college sports. The code, developed over two years, covers scholarships recruiting and enforcement, with provisions to prevent professional taint and ensure equal admission standards for athletes.
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New York
NCAA
Karl E. Leib
University of Iowa
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Chicago
Prep Basketball Scores From Wisconsin Rapids to Jefferson
Wisconsin Rapids 43 Shorewood 25. Racine St Catherine 44 Green Bay Central 4. New London 47 Mayville 26. Waupun 39 Horicon 22. Dodgeville 36 Fort Atkinson 35. Jefferson 40 Mt Horeb 36 in overtime.
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Associated Press
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Shorewood
Racine St. Catherine
Green Bay
Central Catmnone
New London
Mayville
Watrpaca
Horicon
Dodgeville
Fort Atkinson
Jefferson
Mt. Horeb
West Salem Edges Bangor 35–34 in Tri-County Thriller
West Salem battles Bangor to a 35 to 34 victory in a close Tri-County clash. Freeman Newburg and Bob Schroeder each scored 12 for West Salem while Earl Severson led Bangor with 10 points as Bangor’s 12 game win streak ends and Cashton ties for first in the standings.
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Wis
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la Crosse
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Salemites
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Bob Schroeder
Salem Crew
Earl Severson
Jim Fuchs
Art Wittmershaus
Syl Apps Leads NHL Scoring Pace With 31 Points
Syl Apps tops the NHL scoring list for the fourth straight week with 13 goals and 18 assists for 31 points. Buddy O Connor of New York trails with 28 points. Turk Broda of Toronto leads in goals against average and shutouts, while Bill Barliko of the Leafs dominates the penalty list with 95 minutes.
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Syl Apps
Toronto
National Hockey League
Ice Ace
Buddy O'Connor
New York
Bill Durnan
Canadiens
Turk Broda
Broda
Durnan
Bill Barliko
Leafs
Marquette and Wisconsin Renew Rivalry On Neutral Floor
Marquette Hilltoppers seek revenge against Wisconsin on a Milwaukee neutral floor after a 57 50 loss at Madison. Coach Bill Chandler plans a lineup with Gene Berce Sammy Sauceda Jim Ove and Mel Peterson plus guards Bob Sullivan. Wisconsin braces for a second clash with Bud Foster announcing probable starters Bob Cook Larry Pokrzywn ski Ed Mills and Doug Rogers with Reedfeldt Mader Haarlow among those traveling.
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Maroquette Hilltoppers
Wisconsin
Badgers
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Madison
Bill Chandler
Gene Berce
Sammy Sauceda
Big Jim Ove
Mel Peterson
Bob Sullivan
Marquette
Springfield
Mass
Fred Schneider
Stuart Locklin
Bruce Fossum
Dick Falls
Don Rehfeldt
Bob Mader
Tom Rippe
Bob Haarlow
Two Cage Double Bills Scheduled At Mankato
In Mankato Minnesota a pair of basketball doubleheaders are set for the weekend featuring Gustavus Adolphus College vs Iowa State Teachers and Mankato Teachers against River Falls Wisconsin Teachers. Officials say the event is not a tournament and no champion will be named with Saturday night's schedule pitting Gustavus and River Falls in the opener and Mankato against Iowa Teachers in the finale.
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Mankato
Minn
Gustavus Adolphus College of
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River Falls
Opener
Iowa
Sparta Bowler Lands Three 180 Games in League
Sparta Wis Don Buckert manager of Sparta Bowling alley fields Neidfeldts Garage in Hoppys Classic Scratch league Monday night. He rolled three identical 180 games while Frank Wendorf posted scores of 192 212 and 191 in a separate rolling series.
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Wis
Don Buckert
Neidfeldt
Hoppy
Frank Wendorf
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