MHS Loses Wells or Fort Contest
The Madera high school team suffered a setback as center Wells was ruled out with back injuries, forcing Fred Buch to fill in. Monroe led early and built a 24-18 halftime cushion as Fort responded with a 10-0 run, pulling away to a 49-37 win.
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Brounce High School
Wells
Fort Funay
Evansile
Theigh School
Madas
Fort Atkinon
Fort
Fred Bucb
Fort Boys
Cardinals
Monroe
ABC Says Membership Privilege Not Right
The American Bowling Congress asserts in court that membership is a privilege not an inalienable right as it fights a race discrimination suit brought by Cook County state’s attorney John S Boyle. ABC contends it does not operate or control bowling alleys and does not bar anyone from them.
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ABC
Chicago
American Bowling Congress
John S. Boyle
Cook County
Johnny Karras Class Year Contention Clouds Draft Rights
Johnny Karras Illinois sophomore halfback with a Western Conference ground gaining record last fall faces unsettled draft-right questions after denials he belongs to a 1950 graduating class. Detroit Lions claimed eligibility as a sophomore, citing Indiana registration from 1946, but Indiana records have not substantiated his registration.
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McAgo
Johnny Karras
Illinois
Argo
Detroit Lions
Karras
Indiana
Wilt Gehrmann To Have Company In Wanamaker Mile
Fred Wilt and Don Gehrmann will be joined by four rivals in the Wanamaker mile at Madison Square Garden. George Wade of Yale John Joe Barry of Villanova John Twomey of Illinois A.C. and Tom Kirwan of Penn are slated to compete, announced by the Millrose A.A. committee.
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Fred Wilt
Wisconsin
Don Gehrmann
Madison Square Garden
Millrose A. A. Game Committee
George Wade
Yale
John Joe Barry
Villanova
John Twomey
Illinois A.C
Tom Kirwan
Penn
New Grid Setup for Action in National Football League
The National American Football League firmed its structure after a six day founding meeting led by Commissioner Bert Bell. Thirteen owners approved two divisions with a 12 game schedule to start next fall. Baltimore was designated the swing team.
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Washington
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Green Bay
Detroit
New York Bulldogs
Baltimore
Bert Bell
Mielke Still Holds Lead in Pin Event
Mielke remains atop the Petersen bowling tour with 110.46 points after 16 wins as the Recreation Club event is postponed to February 12 for four more games. Runner-up is Wally Mil with 14 10, Bill Rees, Woolever, Ralph Greenwald, and Karl Brandenberg also contesting positions. In basketball, George Mikan trends toward a 2000-point season for Minneapolis after 43 games, totaling 1,213 points at 28.2 per game.
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al. Mielke
Recreation Club
Wally Mil
Bill Rees
Woolever
Ralph Greenwald
Karl Brandenberg
New York
George Mikan
Minneapolis
National Basketball Association
DeLong Edges Bontemps in Wisconsin Scoring Duel
Beloit College defeated River Falls State Teachers 82 to 68 in a showcase duel between Nate DeLong and Ron Bontemps. Bontemps hit 11 field goals for Beloit, while DeLong scored 10 for River Falls. DeLong added nine free throws for 29 total. Bontemps had 24 points with two free throws.
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DeLong
Bontemps
Beloit
Nate DeLong
Ron Bontemps
Beloit College
River Falls State Teachers
Cleveland bowler climbs to third in Petersen classic lead
Cleveland kegler Juchara Skutca posted a 1,576 eight game series to rise to third in the Petersen bowling classic. Ed Winchester of Philadelphia trailed by four pins, while Bob Briarton of Detroit and Junie McMahon of Chicago held first and second with scores of 1,592 and 1,583. The event, with 64 shooters, runs through February 5 in Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Chicago
Juchara Shutca Jr
Cleveland
Skutca
Cleveland Bowiny Alley
Kegler
Ed Winchester
Philadelphia
Bob Briarton
Detroit
Briarton
Junie McMahon
McMahon
Skufca
Staineh
Wheeling
W. Va
Syl Thiel
Packer Shakeup Gets New Mention
Philadelphia report sparks talk of a major shakeup in the Green Bay Packers coaching staff. E. L. Lambeau denies changes, while Tom Stidham would become head coach and Cecil Isbell could join as backfield coach. Isbell recently left the Baltimore staff and has discussed options with Green Bay officials.
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Philadelphia
Green Bay Packer
Milwaukee Sentinel
Packer
E. L
Curly) Lambeau
Sentinel
Lambeau
Tom Stidham
Cecil Isbell
Isbell
Baltimore
Green Bay
NAFL
Lambret
Sai
Eddie Pickett Sinks 643 To Lead City Bowling Standings
Eddie Pickett rolled 213 232 198 for a 643 series to top the Minor Three league scoring. Woodford squad led with 2636. other teams like Becker's Pleasure Bend and Standard Oil posted strong totals as league play counted late results and individual scores across several entries.
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Eddie Pickett
City
Pickett
Woodford
Century Service
Becker's
Unkle Ed
Pleasure Bend
Standard Oil
L. Smith
Greenwald
Robertson
J. Holishopple
Shager
Vic Marean
McArdle ‘Sar
Rockow Service
Lodge
Independents
Gempler’s
Green County Service
R. Trickel
L. Rockow
Pleasure Goetz
Schuetze’s
Eddie's’ City Dump
Snively and Snyde
Purcell
Roemer Seeks Third Term as Appleton Mayor
Robert L. Roemer announced Monday his bid for re election to a third term as mayor of Appleton in the upcoming spring election.
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Appleton
Robert L. Roemer
Fred Haas Jr Wins Long Beach Open Golf Tourney
Fred Haas Jr from New Orleans won the Long Beach open by 16 strokes under par finishing at 268. The 34 year old pro collected the 10,000 event title in his third season, while selling putters near the 18th green after the victory.
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Fred Haas Jr
Long Beach
Calif
Ucle
New Orleans
Jackie Robinson Signs 1950 Brooklyn Contract
Brooklyn second baseman Jackie Robinson reportedly signed a 1950 contract worth about 30 000 to 35 000 dollars with the club president Branch Rickey keeping figures unpublished. The United Nations Secretariat building is described as 544 feet tall 287 feet long and 72 feet wide in New York.
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Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Branch Rickey
The
United Nations
New York
Buckeyes Regain Big 10 Cage Lead
Ohio State moved back atop the Big 10 after beating Iowa 68 to 54, their fourth league win in five starts. Dick Schnittker led with 21 points as the Buckeyes built a 40-24 halftime edge and shot 24 of 73 from the floor.
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Iowa
Buckeyes
Illinois
Ohio Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Dick Schnittker
Charles Darling
Nesota
Maynard Johnson
Michistate
Notre Dame
Kentucky
South Bend
Pathologist Named for Wisconsin Plant Industry Division
Madison announces the appointment of George Hafstad of Chester Maryland as pathologist in the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture division of plant industry. The notice specifies the chosen expert’s relocation to Madison and its relevance to state agricultural research and disease analysis.
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Madison
George Hafstad
Chester, Md
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Division of Plant Industry
Tri City Defeats Ancerson 99 to 96 in Basketball Tilt
Tri City edged Ancerson 99 to 96 in a close basketball game. In other season matchups, Minneapolis plays Chicago, Washington faces St. Louis in Chicago, Fort Wayne meets Philadelphia, Sheboygan travels to Philadelphia, Waterloo visits Indianapolis, and Baltimore hosts Rochester.
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Tri City
Ancerson
Tonizat
Minneapolis
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Fort Wayne
Philadelphia
Sheboygan
New York
Waterloo
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Rochester
Mills Fights Maxim for World Light Heavy Title
Freddie Mills defends the world light heavyweight title tonight in London after an 18 month layoff. He faces America's Joey Maxim with bookmakers listing Mills as a 2 to 1 favorite to reclaim the championship in a high stakes bout.
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Mills
Maxim London
Freddie
America
Joey Maxim
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Argyle Hoot
Standard
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Legion
Schwartz
Elo Farm
T. Deininger
G. Hawley
A. Goepfert
Argyle_ Women
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Rainbow Quintet
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Frances Wheeler
Muriel Ostby
EE. Rutsch
Greub
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Varcon
Harvey S. Stauffacher
White Block
Turner Hall
Don Voegels and Orchestra
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Goetz
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Ben John
Joe Young
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Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon
Robert Young
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