Mercy Bowl proposal would pit MSU vs Oklahoma on New Year’s Day
The Humboldt Times proposed a Mercy Bowl charity game on New Year’s Day between Michigan State and Oklahoma for blood donations to aid Korea veterans. Alumni associations would cover expenses, stadium to be agreed, with potential conference rule changes on post season play amid Oklahoma’s Big Seven ban and MSU’s 1949 Big Ten move.
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Calif
The
Humboldt Times
al Tostado
Michigan State
Oklahoma
Korea
Testado
Big Seven
Associated Press
Big Ten
East and West clash with upsides and reputations on line
A lively wrap of football results shows the East leading the West 11 to 9 with two ties, highlighting Michigan State Notre Dame and Pitt as notable performers while Maryland and West Virginia skipped the Southern season. In boxing Johnny Gonsalves defeated Orlando Zulueta by split decision in a televised bout gaining ground toward a Carter title shot.
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Syracuse
Penn State
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Texas Aggies
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Dawson
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Iowa
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Princeton
Johnny Gonsalves
Jimmy Carter
Orlando Neta
Pakland
Fale
Zulueta
Carter
al Bert
Arthur Aidala
Jack Gordon
Gonsalves
Haskell Indians to Open Cage Schedule Next Friday
Haskell's basketball squad, built around postoak Elm House and Ryal, completes second week of practice ahead of a five game December stretch. They open in Osage City, join Jayhawk League next season, with Coffin restoring duties Monday and Bierman overseeing drills.
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Elm
Postoak
Rich Clarkoon
Hazkell
Indians
Braves
Osage City
Haskell
Ed Postoak
Lloyd Elm
Reginald House
Jim Ryal
John Edwards
Eastman Factor
Leo Hanway
Walter Mills
Douglas Falleaf
Franklin Beaver
Tom Limboy
Sam Johnson
Sapervision
Carl
Bernie) Bierman
Warner
Tony) Coffin
Coffin
Bierman
Haskellites
Maur Hill
Haskel
Highland Park
Hayden High
Lawrence
Washburn Rural
Navy Favored In 1951 Army-Navy Clash Despite Scandal Echoes
Philadelphia spectators expect Navy to win its third straight Army-Navy game, with a seven point spread. The piece recalls the 1951 scandal that sidelined much of Army and notes Army’s post scandal remnants while Navy rebuilds under Eddie Erdelatz aiming at a possible Orange Bowl bid.
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Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Eddie Erdelatz
Gibby Reiah
Gene Filipski
al Conway
J. D. Kimmel
Elmer Stout
Cage Reports Scoreline From Southwestern Conference Games
The Associated Press recap lists cage results with teams Southwestern Kansas Northwest Oklahoma State 46 Lancats Mo 8 Lemoyne Tenn Arkansas College 8 Lambeth Term 17. Note appears garbled with missing names and unclear matchups but records indicate college basketball scores across multiple programs.
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Associated Press
Brigham Oune
Tate State
Monmouth
Cahaga
Southwestern
Kas
Northwest Okla
Lancats
Lemoyne
Tenn
Arkansas College
Lambeth
Wells of Wichita Adds Western Hemisphere Sailing Crown
U S champion from Wichita Kansas Ted Wells extended his sailing honors by capturing the western hemisphere title in the anipe class. He won three of five races in a largely U S versus Cuba contest earning 7690 points. Clearwater’s Morris Whitney finished second in the final race and fourth overall with 6575 points while Havana skippers Clemente Inclan and Jorge Mantilla placed among the top contenders. Inclan, defending champion, started poorly but later won twice before Wells sealed the title in the decisive heat.
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Clearwater
Fia
Ted Wells
U. S
Wichita
Kas
Cuba
Wells
Morris Whitney
Havana
Clemente Inclan
Jorge Mantilla
Inclan
Hemisphere
Fights Last Night and Baker University Banquet
Johnny Gonsalves defeated Orlando Zuluets in a 10 round bout in San Jose. Bennie Ventura stopped Charlie Kato in 3 rounds in Oakland. Baker University hosts its annual banquet on Wednesday evening December 3 at Country Club Methodist Church in Kansas City. Speakers include Dr. Nelson P. Horn and K. O. E. Allison, with Austin C. Vincent chairing the event.
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Associated Brass
New York
Johnny Gonsalves
Oakland
Orlando Zuluets
Havana
San Jose
Calif
Bennie Ventura
Los Angeles
Charlie Kato
Nelson P. Horn
Baldwin
Baker University
K. O. E. Allison
Lawrence
Bakdwin
Country Club Methodist Church
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Austin C. Vincent
Kansas City
Nine Innings Sought by Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians propose all games go nine innings at the next major minor league meeting in Phoenix. Hank Greenberg says suspensions cause stalling and call for full nine innings to spare umpires and save grounds crews.
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Cleveland Indians
St. Louis
Hank Greenberg
Tribe
Phoenix
Indians
Browns
Greenberg
Phillips Cagers Rally Past OCU In Tight 66 63 Win
Phillips 66 Oilers, led by Chuck Darling with 27 points, broke a 50 all tie in the final three minutes to defeat Oklahoma City University 66 63 in Bartlesville vicinity. Darling scored four late field goals. Clyde Lovellette finished as runner-up with 7 points. This was Phillips fifth straight victory.
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Watonga
Okla
Chuck Darling
Iowa
Adult Education Workshop At University Of Kansas
An adult education workshop will be presented December 12 and 13 at the University of Kansas. Directors of adult education, school superintendents, and others interested will attend. December 12 features W A Klotz Coffeyville superintendent, Dr George B Smith KU dean, and Gerald Pearson extension director. December 13 speakers include Mrs C D Churchill St Francis Dean Frank Stockton and EB A McFarland University Extension.
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University of Kansas
W. A. Klotz
Coffeyville
George B. Smith
University
Gerald Pearson
K.U
C.D. Churchill
St. Francis
Frank Stockton
EB. A. McFarland
University Extension
Good Runners Neednt Quit At 30 Glenn Cunningham Remains Fast
Waco Texas notes Glenn Cunningham, 43, who still holds the U S mile record at 4 04.4, says age 30 or 36 does not end a runner. He recalls meeting a 52 year old in Hungary who prefers long distances and notes a Swede who jumped 6 ft 4 in after 16 years out of competition. Cunningham, who quit track in 1940, ran fast time trials for the Navy at 37 and would like to run with Emil Zatopek.
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Waco
Tex
Glenn Cunningham
United States
Kansas
Lenn
Hungary
Cunningham
Sweden
Emil Zatopek
Atar
Glenn
Navy
Amazing TV Ring Gates Seen by Ex King Dempsey
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey on a wrestling referee tour forecasts a future where boxing gates via television reach into the hundreds of millions. He cites a drive in theater event that grossed 35000 and argues promoters must develop talent and telecast infrastructure for a global reach.
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Gates
King Dempsey
Bostona
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Southwestern Winfield College Rally Beats Northwestern OK State 59 46
Southwestern Winfield College opened hoops with a 59 to 46 victory over Northwestern Oklahoma State. Jim Farney led by scoring 15 points as Southwestern built and held a solid early lead throughout the game.
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Winfield
Southwestern College
Northwestern Oklahoma State
Jim Farney
Southwestern
Maxim Ends Moore Drills SUMMIT
Heavyweight champion Joey Maxim plans final warmups in Summit before flying to St Louis for the title defense against Archie Moore on December 17. He has boxed 87 rounds here and trimmed from 201 pounds to 183, aiming for 175 for the 15 round bout.
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N. J. Yeught
Joey Maxim
St. ‘Louis
Archie Moore
Cleveland
St. Louis
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