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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1945
Page
6
Oklahoma A and M defeated Kansas 46 to 28 to reach the finals against Baylor in the All College tournament. Baylor edged Oklahoma 48 to 42, advancing to face the Aggies for third place.
Brigham Young defeated Manhattan 53 to 43 while North Carolina beat New York U 43 to 41. Ohio State topped Michigan State 63 to 42. Bradley Tech 72 over Ripon 49. Loyola Chicago 63 over Central Nor Indiana 39. Indiana State 58 over Indiana Central 42. Oklahoma Aggies 46 Kansas 28. Baylor 43 over Oklahoma 42. Pepperdine 57. Texas Christian first round consolation. Rice 5 dollars Texas 62 first round consolation. Southwest field distribution command 37 Texas A&M 36.
Montgomery coaches support more post season bowls. They say public interest justifies expansion and fear of harming college competition is unproven. Only one of six directors at the blue gray game opposes extending the post season field.
Denver and New Mexico scouts admit mutual embarrassment after both clubs scouted the other's opponents rather than their direct foe. Each side says they focused on the opponent they faced in regular season play, not the rival team. In Pittsburgh, Dr. John B. Sutherland is announced as the Steelers new coach to sign today.
The article recalls Maurice Richards of Montreal scoring five goals and adding three assists in a 9-1 victory over Detroit to establish an NHL single game record. It notes other historical sports and economic milestones from the Associated Press recap.
An assortment of items touches on boxing crop claims by Bill Daly and the prospect of heavyweights, the upcoming Association of College Basketball Coaches honorary memberships, Joe Engel naming his dog Wrinklepuss, Hugh Fullerton Sr. decried as a great sports writer, and Snorter Luster selling his beat-up car for 700 dollars in Oklahoma.
Ed Milkovich the former Duquesne basketball standout is reported as a candidate for the Carnegie Tech coach post. He is currently working as a coach at Will Rogers Field near Oklahoma City while racing around Hialeah with a noted stunt team.
Oklahoma A&M star Bob Fenimore tops the 1945 national stats in rushing and passing with 1 641 yards on 203 plays across eight games and the 1 048 rushing net gain. He headlines Sugar Bowl participants with Wedemeyer Gilmer Koslowski and Moseley sharing the season’s leading yardage ranks among bowl entries.
The Denver quintet beat the Kansas City Smokies 50 to 36 in an American league game. Ambrose led Denver with a 22 15 halftime edge while Putnam and Ace Gruenig shared scoring duties. Frank Groves was held to a single field goal as Ace Gruenig totaled 11 points for Denver. Howard Engleman led Kansas City with scoring honors alongside Bob Groves.
Butherus and Vernon Ysses led a three man unit scoring eight tallies apiece as the Smokies dominated the contest.
Pasadena reports doubt grows about Alabama matching USC's size and power for the January 1 Rose Bowl. Alabama coach Frank Thomas praises Harry Gilmer while noting Alabama’s youthful, smaller 34-man squad averages 184.4 pounds versus USC’s 198.6 and 21 years. USC lists one 17-year-old amongst its top players.
Dallas reports Missouri's Tigers, Big Six champions, prepare for the Cotton Bowl against Texas on January 1. Missouri favors the air less than usual, completing 26 of 72 passes in nine games, signaling adjustments for the Texas showdown.
Missouri coach Auncey Simpson drills pass offense and defense as Halfback Bob Hopkins and End Roland Oakes spark a potential air game against pass minded Texas. Bill Dellastations Leonard Brown and Oakes Whitaker Nickell provide reliable targets, with Jim Kekeris primed for possible field goal duties after a 10-7 win over SMU.
In a 40 minute drill yesterday Big Jim kept focus on crossbars during the long session. A four line classified ad for tat week costs only 96 cents.
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