Scramble for AA Title Rolls On In State Tourney Race
Lawrence Daily Journal World notes more than a dozen teams eye the class AA state basketball title with tournament time near. Shawnee Mission leads with 8-0-1 record but faces threats from Naton Wichita North Salina Emporia and others across Ark Valley Northeast and Southwest leagues.
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Everett Dye
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Smuggling Warning From Postmaster General Letter
Postmaster Roger Williams urged all overseas parcel mailers to avoid smuggling goods as printed matter. He warned that even with no local inspection a customs or postal official will detect and confiscate illicit items, with the addressee facing prosecution. Britain aims to buy 150 to 180 American bombers in talks in London between U S and Royal Air Force officials. Pravda notes Americans are “boasee” in the Belgian Congo, claiming U S control over uranium and other strategic minerals.
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Morrow Recaps Kansas Aggies Big Seven Standings
Harry E Morrow notes Kansas Aggies climbed into the Big Seven chase after a 47 to J im Norman victory over Oklahoma The Ja hawkers fell to 46 in Norman The Purple five leading the 1949 title race rely on junior Rick Harman a standout forward who sparked the Wildcat attack in uplinking the Sooners
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Jim Norman
Jahawkers
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Sooners
Hennington
Patchwork of 1950s college sports chatter and schedules
A collage of scattered notes on college basketball and track from the era covers player eligibility questions for Glasgow and Hoad, Nebraska and Missouri track expectations, Kansas Jayhawks, and future Notre Dame versus Texas gridiron games. The piece intertwines injury lists, veteran versus freshman debate, and upcoming conference events and matchups.
Duffy Signs Sixty First Contract With Red Sox Staff
Boston January 25 Hugh Duffy iconic hitter signs his sixty first professional contract to scout and conduct a baseball school for the Red Sox. The 1894 star left the field long ago yet remains active teaching youngsters while guarding his age unknown.
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Miami University Has An Outstanding Freeh Passer
By HUGH FULLERTON Jr. Jack Hackett starred for Miami University freshmen last fall. Despite a deformed foot he learned to throw well. He is expected to be heard about for years alongside notable players like Hart and Lujack. The piece mentions other rising stars and a Cubs prospect, Bob Spicer, who built a minor league track record after service.
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Jack Hackett Dering
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
McKeesport
Jack Hackett
Andy Gustafson
University of Miami
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Low Kusserow
Dame
Leon Hart
Clemson
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Hackett
Arnold Galiffa
Army
Dan Towler
Red Hogan
Kansas
Johnny Lujack
Connellsville
Hamline Seeks 14th Victory in Unbeaten Run
Hamline remains one of the nation’s four remaining unbeaten major college programs as it travels to face St Thomas of Minnesota for victory number 14. Other unbeatens include Western Kentucky with 15, Minnesota with 13, and Villanova with 11. In other games Duquesne edged Loyola of Chicago 52-51 in Pittsburgh overtime, Bradley beat Wichita 57-49 as Bud Grover and Paul Unruh starred, Denver defeated Pittsburgh 47-46 with Vince Boryla scoring 20, and Yale toppled Dartmouth 62-41 for its 12th win in 16 starts.
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Boudreau Signs High Paying Cleveland Contract
Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau signed a two year deal with the Indians on a straight pay basis placing him among baseballs top earners. President Bill Veeck called it one of the highest salaries in the games history rivaling Bob Fellers about eighty two thousand and Babe Ruths eighty thousand seasons.
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Lou Boudreau
Indians
Bill Veeck
Bob Feller
Babe Ruth
Yankees
College basketball scores amid uneven results and overtimes
Readable results show Yale 82 Dartmouth 41 and Loyola Chicago 81 over Duquenne 52 with overtimes noted. Other scores include Iowa State 40 Colorado 2 Arizona 46 and Missouri State Teachers Saint Rockhurst 3, Washington 38 and Wyoming 42, plus scattered 3b and 5s in incomplete lines.
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Tie for golf honors in Long Beach playoff showdown
Long Beach Calif January 25 Ben Hogan and Jimmy Memaret clash in a playoff for a share of 410000 Long Beach opened with 72 hole totals of 272 both men must par 66 to decide first prize and second prize amounts Hogan birdied the 18th while Memaret needed a late birdie to tie Burke Mangrum and others trail with scores ranging from 277 to 281 as prizes of 900 700 600 520 390 go to top finishers in the classic event
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Dutch) Harrison
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Wisconsin Names Michigan Star Red Williamson as Coach
Madison Wis Jan 25 Michigan end star Red Williamson is named Wisconsin head coach at $10 000 annually to replace Harry Stuhldreher who resigned as coach but remains athletic director. Williamson travels from Easton Pa to take post Feb 1. Also notes Haskell vs Sea Managers game tonight and McPherson defeats Sterling 54 32 in non conference hoops with Sterling’s Muelled scoring ten.
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Driver jailed for 18 months in cyclists' deaths in Dublin
In Dublin on January 25 a driver received an 18 month sentence for killing two cyclists. He had argued he tried to stop his wife's elopement with the Marquess of Conyngham, but the court did not accept the alibi.
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Marquess of Conyngham
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