Season wrap and reminders from Sportsviews
Football season ends with Stanford loss to Illinois 40 7 and a look at TV coverage flaws. Tennis season may pause as Frank Sedgman stays amateur and Riggs delays tour. Local Boosters Club meeting at Civic Association features eight new directors and Middletown Hamilton game footage.
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Boosters
Civic Association
Clenn Ellison
Middletown Hamilton
Tom Hyde
Jesse Mayabbe
Uncle Sem
Don Oglesby
al Sebald
Cornell
Bobby Grimes
Ohio State
Kenny Feinthal
Eddie Merchant
Miami
Chuck Asher
University of Louisville
Kenny Day
Monroe
Hamilton-Middletown
Cincinnati Garden
Illini overwhelm Stanford in Rose Bowl rout
Illinois toppled Stanford 40-7 in the Rose Bowl as Ray Eliot’s Illini rolled late with four touchdowns in 9:23 of the final period. John Karras struggled while Bill Tate and Pete Bachouros sparked the onslaught, and freshman Clarence DeMoss added a look of promise. Maryland defeated Tennessee 28-13 in the Sugar Bowl, ending Tennessee’s 20-game streak as Ed Modzelewski and Ed Fullerton powered the Terrapins.
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Pasadena
Calif
Ray Eliot
Illinois
Eliot
Coast
Stanford
Pacific Coast
Midwest
Illini
Indians
West
Michigan
California
Johnny Karras
Bill Tate
Pete Bachouros
Clarence DeMoss
Middie Swimmers Fall to Dayton YMCA Natators 40 35
Dayton YMCA swimmers edged Middletown in Gem City 40 to 35 as Linder defeated Barker in the 15 yard medley and Linder again beat Lee Hidy in the 100 yard breaststroke. Middies only win came in the medley relay with Hidy Roper Fautz and Wellman.
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Dayton
Lee
Linder
Barker
Neal
Wellman
Deifenbach
Middletown
Hidy
Fautz
Bright Mixes Work With Play In West
Johnny Bright, Drake’s great Negro back, balances studies and Shrine East West prep. He borrows a sports writer’s typewriter to finish homework between workouts. His main task: a term paper on juvenile delinquency.
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San Francisco
Johnny Bright
Drake
Johnny
Speed Records Seen To Fall In 500 Race
Wilbur Shaw predicts new qualifying speeds for the 36th International Motor classic at Indianapolis May 30 after rule changes. He notes eliminations of tire size and gear ratio limits should widen the field and raise finish-rate, aiming to surpass Lee Wallard’s 126.244 MPH record set in the 1951 run.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wilbur Shaw
Genthen Eee
Saenen One Otorway
Shaw
Lee Wallard
Wallard
Houston Rally Tops Dayton in Salad Bowl Classic
In Phoenix the Houston University Cougars erased an early deficit to beat Dayton 26 to 21 in the Salad Bowl. Gene Shannon scored four rushing touchdowns to pace Houston, while Randy Owens added two conversions. Dayton’s Bobby Becker tallied twice and Jim Currin caught a pass for the Flyers. Attendance reached about 17,000.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Houston University Cougars
University of Dayton
Houston
Big Gun
Gene Shannon
Randy Owens
Dayton
Bobby Becker
Flyers
Jim Currin
Be Fleet May Score In Anita Handicap
Be Fleet is returning to form and could be a factor in the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap if he holds it through March 1. The Count Fleet colt won the $25,000 San Pasqual Handicap decisively, beating Bryan G. by 2 1/2 lengths with Stormy Cloud taking third after Palestinian failed to place.
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Arcadia
Califm
Fleet
Count Fleet
Bryan G
Palestinian
Stormy Cloud
Guerra Named Player Manager of Havana Cubans
Mike Guerra appointed team player manager of the Havana Cubans in the Florida International League for 1952, succeeding Adolph Lugue. Guerra, formerly a catcher for the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators, takes over duties for the club.
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Guerra
Miami
Fla
Havana
Mike Guerra
Adolph Lugue
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Redskins Aims to Maintain Lead in MAC Race
Miami University Redskins sit atop the Mid American Conference with a 9-1 overall mark and 3-0 conference record as the race heats up. Dick Walls, Bob King and Don Knodel lead in shooting during league play while Miami's defense holds foes to a 51-point average.
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Oxford
Miami University
Redskins
Western Michigan
Kent State
Miami
Cincinnati
Ohio University
Toledo
Kent
Dick Walls
Bob King
Don Knodel
Triple Crown Trainer H. Guy Bedwell Dies at 76
H. Guy Bedwell, trainer of Sir Barton the first Triple Crown winner in 1919, died of a heart attack in Upper Marlboro Md at age 76. Bedwell trained for Commodore J. K. L. Ross Maine Chance Farm and Henry H Hecht stables, saddling more winners than most except Hirsch Jacobs. Sir Barton had no prior race wins before the Derby.
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Upper Marlboro
H. Guy Bedwell
Bedwell
Hirsch Jacobs
Sir Barton
Commodore J. K
Grid results summary from early college football scores
Illinois defeats Stanford 40 to 7 while Maryland tops Tennessee 28 13 and Georgia Tech loses 17 to Baylor 14. Kentucky beats Texas Istian 20 to 7 as Miami over Clemson 14 0. Camp Drake Army 26 defeats Yokosuka Naval Base 12. Texas Tech 25 over College of Pacific 4. Houston 26 beat Dayton 21. Hinds J C 27 over San Angelo J C 22. Bethune Cookman 27 over Texas College 13. Prairie View 27 over Arkansas AM N 26. Stetson 35 over Arkansas State 20. San Diego State 34 over Hawaii 13.
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Illinois
Jim Tatum
Maryland
Allneyland
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Orleans
Stanford
Indians
Kingpins
Illini
Associated Press
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Stan
Granddaddy
Pasadena
Calif
Miami
Georgia Tech
Baylor
Pepper Rodgers
Kentucky
Wildcats
Vito
Babe) Parilli
Texas Christian
Dallas
Fla
Clemson
Texas Tech
College of Pacific
Houston
Dayton
Stetson
Arkansas State
Camp Drake Army
Yokosuka Naval Base
Yokohama
Japan
Hind J.C
San Angelo
J. C
Bethune-Cookman
Texas College
Steel
Prairie View
Arkansas A. M . N
Prairie
San Mego State
Hawaii
Honolulu
Modzelewski
Ed Fullerton
Pennsylvania
Fullerton
Hank Auricella
Vols
Lauricellin
Stan Wallace
Gero Kerkorian
Bill Tate
Alabama
Dixie Howell
Don Hutson
Parilli
Oklahoma
Babe
Emery Clark
Ed Hamilton
Texas
Istian
Camp Drake
Army
Hinds J. C
Bethune - Cookman
Arkansas AM & N
San Diego State
Gator
Jim Dooley
Hurricanes
Sun
Afterburn
Salad
Gene Shannon
Ray Thornton
Bethunen
Coogman
Daytona Beach
Georgia Alabama Loop Quits For 1952 Season
The class D Georgia Alabama baseball league ends operations for 1952 due to the failure to secure a sixth member. Art Decatur, league president, announced the decision and expressed hope for reorganization and a return in 1953.
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Taliadega
Ala
Art Decatur
Underdog Maryland Upsets No 2 Tennessee in Sugar Bowl
Maryland coach Jim Tatum credited the underdog role for a psychological edge as the Terrapins defeated Tennessee 28 13 in New Orleans. Big Mozi Lemowki led Maryland ground yardage while Vols star Hank Lauricella struggled with two interceptions a TD and a costly fumble.
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New Orleans
Maryland
Jim Tatum
Tennessee
Bob Neyland
Neyland
Ed Modzelewski
Pennsylvania
Big Mo
Tatum
Vols
Hank Lauricella
Lauricella
Parilli Shuts Down TCU In Cotton Bowl Clash
Kentucky’s Bear Bryant credited defense for a 20 7 win while Babe Parilli starred with passing, rushing and two TDs. Parilli completed eight passes of twenty tries as 75 000 spectators saw Texas Christian's share of receipts around 123 000 to 124 000. Abe Martin of TCU praised Parilli, saying he shot us down.
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Dallas
Texas
Kentucky
Texas Christian University
TCU
Wito
Babe
Parilli
Horned Frogs
Texas Christian
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Wildcats
Abe Martin
Parili
New Year golf tourney played in deep snow at Pine Hills
Ottawa Illinois held its first annual New Year’s Day golf tournament at Pine Hills in 18 degree cold. Of 35 starters seven competed. George Stortz, 43 year old grocer, won handicap with 51 for nine holes while Fred Vicini posted the low gross of 47. Snow three to four feet high in spots hindered play mainly on greens where an automatic two strokes were added to hole out.
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Ottawa
Ill
Pine Hills
George Stortz
Fred Vicini
Baseball scoreboard notched in early season games
National League results show New York 4 Boston 2 and Montreal 3 Chicago 0. American League score reports Syracuse 4 Cincinnati 3 and Hershey 7 Pittsburgh 5.
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Boston
Montreal
Chicago
Syracuse
Cincinnati
Hershey
Pittsburgh
Yesterday's Heroes Defense Man Illini Star In Rose Bowl
Illinois back Rose-Stan Wallace returned a 54 yard interception for a touchdown setup in a 40-7 Rose Bowl win over Stanford. Jose Modzelewski led Maryland to a 28-13 win, Kentucky beat Texas Christian 20-7, and Georgia Tech won 17-14 over Baylor. Miami's Dooley intercepted four passes in a 40-0 win over Clemson.
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Associated Press
Stan Wallace
Ilinois
Illini
Stanford
Sugar
Ed Modzelewski
Maryland
Tennessee
Cotton
Vito
Babe) Parilli
Kentucky
Emery Clark
Wildcats
Texas Christian
Orange
Pepper Rodgers
Georgia Tech
Cage Scores From Rochester to Pacific Include Varied Results
A string of college basketball scores shows Rochester defeating Boston 106 91 while Minneapolis beat Syracuse 82 80 Fort Wayne downed Philadelphia 89 74 New York 68 65 and Milwaukee 65 Ohio College 97 Mississippi Southern 78 LaSalle 67 Western Kentucky 58 Canisius 62 Utah 34 Temple 61 Niagara 60 Michigan 62 Princeton 44 Bradley 80 Washington and Lee 3 Mississippi 64 Arkansas State 68 Oregon 71 and College of Pacific 42.
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Syracuse
Fort Wayne
Philadelphia
New York
Milwaukee
Ohio College
Dayton
Mississippi Southern
National College LaSalle
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Temple
Niagara
Michigan
Princeton
Bradley
Washington and Lee
Mississippi
Arkansas State
Oregon
College of Pacific
Miami Tops Clemson Amid probation Holders
Jim Dooley set up four aer intercepts and Harry Malliog scored touchdowns in the first and second periods as Miami defeated Clemson. Clemson, like Maryland, was under a one year probation by the Southern Conference for postseason play without permission.
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Jim Dooley
Harry Malliog
Miami
Clemson
Maryland
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