Big Seven Teams In Action This Week Tangles With Oklahoma In Norman
Kansas City report previews Big Seven basketball as Oklahoma (4-4) prepares to face Kansas (5-4) in Norman for the conference championship game. Key Sooners include Bill Waters Marcus Frieberger Toul Courty Wayne Glasgow and guards Merchant Fryar. Kansas seeks upset to stay in title hunt while Missouri Kansas State Nebraska Colorado and Iowa State also play Saturday amid nonconference games.
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Officials say touchdown call stands in Bears game
Referee Jimmy Berwanger ruled Murakowski crossed the goal line for a TD after the ball passed the line with the Bears on Cali’s 20 yard line. Wilson corroborated seeing the emphatic signal as Berwanger stood straddling the goal. The debate over camera angles and officials’ calls sparked West Coast meetings and NCAA sessions notices.
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Kansas Jayhawkers Open Big Seven Schedule In Cold Weekend
Harry E Morrow notes Kansas and Lawrence high schools begin conference play after the Christmas break with the Jayhawkers facing Oklahoma Sooners in Norman. Kansas also travels to Lincoln to meet Nebraska as part of a busy Big Seven slate while Lawrence high meets Leavenworth Pioneers. Oklahoma Aces and Cowhands continue hot runs as all conference action heats up amid regional prep chatter.
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Wildcats Triumph? Big Seven tourney quips and coaching jabs
The report notes Wichita Wildcats and Kansas Jayhawkers clashing in regular season play with mixed outcomes. It mentions officiating debate at the Big Seven tournament, quotes coach Frosty Cox on eastern refereeing, and recalls past Sugar Bowl ties linking Oklahoma Sooners to 1949 football history.
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Clemson Wins By Field Goal Over Missouri 24 23
Clemson defeats Missouri 24 to 23 on a fourth down field goal from the yard stripe in the final quarter. Robby Gage called for Jack Miller who drilled the kick to put Clemson ahead. Missouri later scored but missed victory by one point. Gage honored as outstanding player with Preston B Burkhalter trophy.
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Season ends with thrilling bowls in 1948 football year
New York January reports recap a chaotic post season as Michigan and others clash for national prestige. Northwestern slipped past California 20-14 in the Rose Bowl, Oklahoma defeated North Carolina 14-11 in the Sugar Bowl, and SMU toppled Oregon 41-28 in the Orange Bowl while Texas missed the top 20. Harbor Bowl saw Villanova beat Heath’s team 27-7. Sectional action highlighted the Southwest Conference with Baylor beating Wake Forest in the Dixie Bowl and other tied results across the year.
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Niemi the Silent Ski Soldier and a Kirkpatrick Sale
Spotlight on sports recalls Olympic skier Niemi who led a Finnish ski patrol against the Russians in 1939 40. He died in battle amid white forests, his grave left undug as his legend grew. The piece ends with a Kirkpatrick Sport Shop promotion for fishing gear and shotguns.
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Northwestern Rose Bowl thriller sparks winter debate
In Tasadena California on January 3, fans debate whether Murakowski fumbled before or after crossing the goal line in Northwestern's 20 to 14 win over California. Officials ruled a touchdown on the ground as he crossed with possession, fueling controversy over the late play and the unofficial scoreboard.
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