Allen's Jayhawks Waive Free Throws for 60–41 Win
Philadelphia crowd watches Kansas coach Phog Allen deploy a bold free throw waiver to trade a foul for midcourt possession and two points. Clyde Lovellette nets 32 as Kansas tops St Joseph's 60 to 41 in New York after a brisk, error-prone East swing.
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Red Sox Get Votes in Wake of Big Trade at Meetings
Boston strengthens pennant bid with the acquisition of Loudren and a trio of players from Chicago and Detroit teams. Lefty Bill Wight and Ray Scarborough join the Red Sox in exchange for Allen Zarilla Joe Dobson and Dick Littlefield. Scarborough, 32, is counted as a Red Sox killer and adds veteran front line pitching while Zarilla hit .325 with 74 RBIs in 130 games. The deal signals a rugged AL race with Detroit Cleveland and the Yankees dismayed by Boston’s bold move.
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Notre Dame suffers major postseason flop in 1950 poll
New York December 11 Notre Dame's dramatic fall from grace after a 38 game unbeaten streak and a key loss to Purdue highlighted a season labeled one of college football's biggest flops. Purdue and Minnesota emerged as top disappointments while Southern Methodist and others also ranked poorly. Analysts noted possible coaching moves and a wide open race for the next era of competitiveness with Ohio State, Don Faurot, Sid Gillman, Bud Wilkinson and Paul Brown among names examined.
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Pro Loop Ties Spark chaotic NFL campaign finale
The NFL regular season ended with heavy ties in both conferences. The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles 9-7 to share the American Conference lead with the Cleveland Browns, while the Detroit Lions upset the Chicago Bears 45-21 to stay tied with the Los Angeles Rams in the National Conference. A pair of decisive playoff scenarios loomed as Giants and Browns faced off in Cleveland and Bears met Rams in Los Angeles.
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Kansas Keep: Allen's Quick-Pass Curry Sparks Debate
An Eastern jaunt recap weighs Phog Allen's Kansas Run system dubbed Kan sas Keep. Critics call it risky for tall teams and others hail its potential. The piece questions future trials against St John and Kentucky, notes John Keller may spell Clyde Lovellette, and surveys Buckeye Wes Fesler’s coaching pressures while previewing Texas Christian plans for 1951 including Gil Bartosh and Bobby Floyd returning.
Olympic Track Tryouts Set for Los Angeles in July
Washington reports Olympic track and field tryouts for the 1952 Games will be held in Los Angeles likely in early July before the Helsinki International Games. The selection was announced after A U leadership meetings. Brundage noted Lee was chosen from several contenders due to the west coast schedule in 1952.
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Mr and Mrs Leslie Kindred Attend National Farm Bureau Meeting
Mr and Mrs Leslie Kindred of Eudora are in Dallas Texas this week attending the National Farm Bureau convention. They plan to return after the event.
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Doc Allen Proposes Changes to College Basketball Rules
Philadelphia reports coach Doc Allen of Kansas advocates waiving foul shots and awarding possession out of bounds after fouls. He supports a 12-foot basket a rotated center jump and a rule abolishing five personal fouls per player. He cites Kansas 60 St Joseph 41 showing 10-point gain from waived free throws and field goals.
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Big Seven hoops schedule tests coast to coast week
Kansas City reports Clyde Lovellette scored a record 82 as Kansas beat St Josephs 60 to 41 in Philadelphia. Missouri upset CCNY at Madison Square Garden last season and faces Ohio State. Kansas State opened its new field house with 66 to 56 over Utah State. Iowa State lost to Drake. Nebraska fell to Washington. Week games list matchups and conference standings.
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Jayhawkers End Season Third in Nation in Rushing
The University of Kansas football team finished the 1950 season as the No. 4 rushing squad nationally. Kansas totaled 3,116 yards in 10 games for a 311.6 yard per game average. Arizona State led with 317, Princeton followed with 325, and Nebraska had 321. Kansas ranked third in average gain per play at 6.15 yards.
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Penn Athletic Official Seeks Joe Louis Retirement
Philadelphia December 11 Penn athletic commissioner Pi John Da Grosa says he will seek to bar Joe Louis from further fights in Pennsylvania and asks the National Boxing Association to join. He urges Louis’s January 3 Detroit bout with Freddie Beshore be canceled for the health welfare and future of the former champion. He also calls for Louis permanent retirement as in boxing’s best interests.
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Sports Mirror retrod echoes from past titles and milestones
Today a year ago the Cleveland Browns won the All America Conference title by beating San Francisco 21 7 Five years ago Fordham planned a 1946 football return after a lapse Ten years ago baseball czar Landis limited night games to seven per club Fifteen years ago George Trautman became president of the American Association league for two years
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Ohio State Head Coach Line Grows After Fesler Resigns
In Columbus on December 11 the list of candidates for the Ohio State university head coaching job expanded as Wesley Fesler unexpectedly resigned. The field includes various hopefuls with mixed interest and readiness to take the role.
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Boston Red Sox top season with batting champ Goodman
Chicago December 11 The Boston Red Sox secured the American League batting title led by Billy Goodman who topped the league with a .302 average. Official statistics released today show Goodman also contributing as the team's leading hitter.
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Weekend credited as Red Sox star infield outfield utility
Weekend credited as Red Sox utility player in both infield and outfield with a plate mark of 354. George Kell of Detroit led in Immunity with 340 while Kell’s higher activity at the plate contrasted with Goodran. Sox led in hits total bases doubles and runs batted in with triples and homers.
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Two Floridans Emerge As Winners of Miami Meet
Pete Cooper of Ponte Vedra and Claude Harmon of Palm Beach won the Miami International Four Ball at Miami Country Club with a 1-up victory over Dave Douglas and Jim Turnesa. The winners earned 1250 dollars each, while the runners-up Douglas and Turnesa received 750 dollars.
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