Young Blood Raises British Tennis Hopes
A 16-year-old Essex lad John Horn dominates the junior lawn tennis championships winning singles and doubles with Colin Baxter without dropping a set. His triumph sparks British optimism similar to Austin and Perry era, as Brigadier Smyth praises the all round improvement, especially among the girls, and Horn's future prospects are considered promising for the national tennis map.
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John Horn
Henasee Fred Perry
Austin
Perry
J. G. Smyth
Sunday Times
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Essex
Bunny Austin
Fred Perry
Britain
Britan
Smyth
Griffin Sets National Punt Return Record at Florida
Florida halfback Hal Griffin broke the national collegiate mark for punt returns last year. He tallied runbacks of 12 18 38 51 67 and 90 yards with two touchdowns and an average of 26.7 yards per return.
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Gainesville
Fila
Florida
Hal Griffin
Tibetan Women Honor Kan duur With 108 Pig Tails
Women in Tibet style hair into 108 pig tails to honor the 108 volumes of the Kan duur, a revered regional Tibetan classic. The practice reflects regional devotion and cultural tradition in daily life.
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Tibet
Calvert Distillers Ad to 86.8 Proof Spirits
An advertisement for Calvert Distillers Corp shows blended whiskies and grain neutral spirits with 86.8 proof listed, centered on a Springfield Massachusetts address and Dearborn Street. The ad promotes Antonio Giannetti cof 59 Dearborn St Springfield as a contact or seller.
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Dearborn St
Springfield
Mase
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
College Football Goes Into Back Stretch Bears Seek Bowl Spot
College football enters the back stretch with key games shaping major bowl bids. California aims for the Rose Bowl by beating Southern Cal while Northwestern hosts Ohio State. North Carolina and Georgia Tech chase Sugar Orange or Cotton Bowl options with pivotal tests ahead. Navy’s upset scare rattles Penn State as Navy and Notre Dame loom in the race.
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Dixie
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Baylor
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Clemson
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Washington
Cal
UCLA
Washington State
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Regon
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Navy
Iowa
Louisiana State
Florida
Tulsa
Eau Claire Leads Unbeaten Wisconsin Teachers Grid Standings
Eau Claire Teachers College remains the sole unbeaten team in the Wisconsin Teachers football conference after a 13-7 win over River Falls. Eau Claire defeated La Crosse 27-0 and Milwaukee 13-6 in prior weeks, while other results included La Crosse 13 tie Milwaukee, Stevens Point 21 Oshkosh, Whitewater 37 Platteville, and Stout 33 Superior. Next week schedules pair Eau Claire with Superior and other conference matchups.
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Eau Claire Teachers College
Nack
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River Falls Teachers
Fau Claire
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Milwaukee
River Falls
Eau Claire
Stevens Point
Oshkosh
Whitewater
Platteville
Stout
Superior
Indiana O K As Long As Tape Holds Out
Indiana quarterback Witucki suffers a bruised shoulder as a mass of adhesive tape holds him together for 50 to 60 minutes. The Hoosiers rely on tape to cover his state of injury against Texas Christian and a student shouts encouragement as the trainer wraps him.
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Bloomington
Ind
NEA
Indiana Ironman
Syracuse Strength Named Top Lineman Fiacco
Syracuse guards coach regard Jim Fiacco as one of the best linemen in the country marking him as a standout in national rankings and a key player for the team this season.
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Syracuse
NEA
Jim Fiacco
Sracuse
High School Football Scores Roundup
A string of high school football results from Wisconsin and nearby areas shows Neensh over New London 13 12, Rhineleader topping Muneates North 14 0, Milwaukee Bay Milwaukee Lutheran 24 1 4, Two Rivers 26 Sturgeon Bay 13, Goodman 33 Wabeno 7, Pulaski 7 Bonduel 18, Marinette 14 West De Pere 21 7, Cotter win 0 over La Crosse Aquinas 13, Stevens Point 14 27, Racine St Catherine 2 half score, Marquette 19 over Milwaukee Don Bosco 7, Notre Dame 6.
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Sturgeon Bay
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Warland
Algoma
de Pere
Oconto Falls
Oconto
Becanaba
Mich
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Pulaski
Bond
Local high schools clash in weekend grid slate
Aquinas hosts Campion Knights in a showdown for a fifth win and a city title share. Logan travels to Sparta in a key North Central conference clash that could clinch the pennant. Central visits Tomah for a return to action after an open date.
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Babe Weigent
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Rockets rout Byron 122–0 in Burlington football game
VFW Burlington Rockets chased a one sided win scoring 18 touchdowns and 14 extra points to beat Byron NL 122 to 0. Bob Nieber starred with eight receptions fueling the aerial barrage as the margin grew rapid.
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Wis
VFW
Burlington Rockets
Rockets
Byron
Bob Nieber
Barefooted Tar Heel End Draws Attention
Chapel Hill NC Mike Rubish the Tar Heel end kicks off barefoot at football games claiming better results. He is even considering removing his stocking for kicks.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
NEA
Mike Rubish
Aquinas Gridder Released After Cotter Injury
Aquinas high school football player Dick Quint, acting captain, was released from a La Crosse hospital after suffering a head injury in the game with Winona last Saturday night. He was taken from the field during the third quarter and remained under hospital care until today.
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Aquinas
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Grabiner Dies Of Brain Tumor In Chicago
Harry Grabiner longtime Chicago White Sox official and former executive with the Cleveland Indians died in a coma after brain tumor surgery. He began with the Chi cago club as a vendor at 15 and rose to secretary and top management, serving 28 years as general manager and vice president. He had 41 years with the Comiskey organization before resigning in 1945.
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Harry Grabiner
Chicago White Sox
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Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Comiskey Organization
Charley Fredericks
New York Giants
White Sox
St. Lukes Hospital
Kusserow Seizes Lead In Scoring Race
New York Lou Kusserow Columbia full back scored a touchdown against Princeton to take a lead in college scoring with ten touchdowns and sixty points. Dan Towler of Washington and Jefferson remains close with four points fewer and eight extra points, tied at sixty.
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Lou Kusserow
Columbia University
Princeton
Washington and Jefferson
Dan Towler
Towler
Kusserow
Jack Hague
Ft. Hays
Kas
Hank Tresh
Hanover
Ind
Madison Kegler Wins State Bowling Championship in Milwaukee
Warren Mackie of Madison wins the Wisconsin state bowling title at Milwaukee, defeating Walt Hancock of Eau Claire four games to two. Jimmy Wais of La Crosse is eliminated in the second round by Art Phillips of Port Washington. Mackie to represent Wisconsin in the national tournament. Frankie Heilman of La Crosse was the 1947 champion.
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Mackie
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Walt Hancock
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Jimmy Wais
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Art Phillips
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Victor Stanke
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Frankie Heilman
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