Big Seven Tourney Opens in Kansas City Tonight
Big Seven basketball opens at Municipal Auditorium with record-tall squads from Kansas State Kansas Oklahoma Colorado Nebraska Iowa State and Missouri. Michigan also competes. Oklahoma Kansas State Colorado favored. Clyde Lovellette leads Kansas. Tournament runs Thursday to Friday with finals Friday night.
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Norman crowds strain city traffic at Oklahoma game
Harry E. Morrows report notes 61 353 fan turnout for Santa Clara and 50 000 for Oklahoma A and M as Norman battles traffic. Senator Jim Nance calls for immediate state aid to widen streets and highways. Coach Stuber discusses uncertain impact of the 1949 freshmen and spring practice as he evaluates the undefeated class.
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Kansas tourney sites set for February and March
Topeka December 27 Kansas State High School Activities Association announced sites for the basketball tournaments. Thirty-six regional tournaments for Class A A, Class A and Class B will run March 7 to 11 with venues listed across Kansas including Great Bend, Leavenworth, Salina, Topeka, Hutchinson and more. The Class AA state tournament is scheduled for Topeka with Salina hosting fast to close.
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Cy Clones Look to 1949 Season on 1919 Windfall
Iowa State football fans still glow over the 1919 team’s glow. The Cy clones hope the 1949 season foreshadows more successful years after a peace-time 6-1-1 mark, the best since 1938.
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Cyclones End Season With Mixed Marks And Notable Upsets
Last summer the Cyclones were rated no better than a .333 prospect by the experts. The Towans won five, lost three, tied one. Highlights included a 20 to 20 tie with Hiner on Tele and a 21 to 8 win over Drake. The victory over Kansas was the first since 1945. Losses came in Missouri, Oklahoma and Nebraska.
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Cyclones' 1949 squad praised for hustle and leadership
Coach Abe Stuber lauded the Cyclones 1949 team for hustle and determin ation as they contended for the Big Seven title. Seniors Dean Lamn Chauncey Rod Rust led leadership while Weeks and Doran shone as all conference players. Doran 24 receptions for 689 yards and seven touchdown passes by Weeks. Players Chauncey 544 rushing yards and Don Ferguson 209 punt yards. Other seniors include Mvere Brubaker Norman Angle and Paulson.
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Plans for next year hinge on 1949 juniors and sophomores
Stuber noted outcomes depend on the 1949 juniors and many 1949 sophomores. He listed Weeks, Doran, John Tillo, Mark Rotacker, Jerry McGlynn, Sonny Wilhelmi out with a knee injury, Eddie Green, Howard Jensen, and Lowell Titus as key contributors.
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Southern Cal Expects to Have Oldest Grid Player
USC aims to field Paul McMurtry, a guard who will turn 31 in mid-season, as the nation’s oldest college football player. A Navy veteran, he joined USC to pursue coaching in Southern California. The piece notes Mississippi luring top high school talent to stay in state and mentions an accident insurance firm raising hockey stitch payments.
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Something Fishy Sam Snead Goes Fishing Near Miami
Golf world reports Sam Snead, the golfer of the year, traveling to Miami with friends. At Juno Beach he fished in the surf, catching five fish later cooked into a meal at a local restaurant. He quipped that he paid three dollars and provided his own breakfast.
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JCAdams baseball leagues expand under U S JC C
The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce plans to expand its Jaycee baseball leagues for youths up to 15 with state and national awards for top programs. Also mentions Frank Elkins ski book and Notre Dame star Leon Hart salary talks. A defensive halfback comment from Kansas State game is noted.
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Shrine charity game decides in Miami 20 to 14
The K U back stars defeated the Southern college selection 20 14 at the Orange Bowl before 337 378 rain soaked fans. Yale coach Herman Hickman saw his team erase a 0 7 deficit with two third quarter touchdowns and another in the fourth.
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College basketball scores and holiday ad notes
College basketball results listed include San Francisco 48 UCLA 2 LaSalle 47 Western Kentucky 74 Canisius 61 St Josephs Palae Arabeas Santa Clara T3 Manhattan 4 Temple 66 Buffalo Idaho 45 Lawrence Tech 44. The Lawrence Business College closes for holidays and will resume after the new year. January Journal-World Want-Ads.
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Ted Williams Named 1949 American League Slugging King
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox was crowned the AL slugging leader for 1949 with a .650 mark based on walks and runs batted in. Williams and Vern Stephens tied for the RBI lead with 133 and 133 respectively, while Joe DiMaggio trailed with .496. The season set numerous major league records, including most bases on balls by a club and most double plays, with Cleveland and Philadelphia among top performers.
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Two Teams Move to Front Among The Nations Outstanding Cage Quintets
New York December 27 MIA C I A and Western Kentucky showed they are among the nation's leading college basketball teams. UCILA beat LaSalle 62 47 in Philadelphia as part of a twin bill. Western Kentucky opened its eastern tour with a 74 61 win over Canisius. San Francisco lost to Long Island 5 48 at Madison Square Garden. Utah fell to St Josephs 68 8 in Philadelphia. Santa Clara closed strong to beat Manhattan 75 44 in Buffalo. Temple ended a three game slide with a 66 48 win over Buffalo University. Business College office to register students January 3.
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Eight Teams In Tourney Start Kirin Here In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City December 27 The eighth annual basketball tournament opened with Oklahoma City University facing Baylor in the first game Arkansas met Alabama in the second The night card featured Oklahoma Aggies and Vanderbolt a strong sophomore club Wyoming and Arkansas were listed as slight favorites with the Aggies defending champions likely to win as Hank Iba’s team aims for a sixth straight title Wyomin gs and Baylor lead with seniors while sophomores make a strong showing in pre tournament form The championship will be decided Thursday night.
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Cubs Acquire Raffensberger From Cardinals In Trade
In a major league move, Chicago Cubs obtain pitcher Ken Raffensberger from St Louis Cardinals. The deal comes as Notre Dame and Dartmouth play, while Brooklya President Pianeh Raekes addresses Cuban League events. Boudreau fielding noted for his shortstop play with a .004 percent mark in the report.
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