Louis plans return to ring despite health doubts
Bell River Ont Dec 12 Joe Louis rejects pressure to retire or obey doctors. He says he will return to conditioning and face each opponent, with Freddie Beshore next in Detroit Jan 3. Pa athletic chief Da Grosa seeks NBA action to bar Louis for health and future of boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell River
Joe Louis
John
Ox) da Grosa
Louis
Freddie
Beshore
da Grosa
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
National Boxing Association
Detroit
Paterson
N.J
Greene
Tit
Joe
New York
Marshall Miles
International Boxing Club
James D. Norris
Zard Charles
Charles
Miles
Cesar Brion
Brion
College Basketball Results Compiled Across Schools
A roundup of college basketball scores including Louisiana Tech over Mississippi College 76 to 53, Ohio State over Oklahoma 51 to 66, Alabama over Mississippi 61 to 67, Georgetown over Mt. St. Marys 87 to 62, Penn State 56 over American U 63, Bowling Green 75 over Tampa 70, and many other pairings with scores ranging from tight finishes to blowouts across multiple conferences and regions. Notable upsets or close games include Kentucky Wesleyan 86 over Union in double overtime and Saint Norbert 79 over Stevens Point 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Ill
Illinois College of Chiropody
Concordia
Minn
Moorhead
Superior
Wis
St. Johns
Winston-Salem
N. C
Bluefield
W. Va
Kentucky Wesleyan
Union
Murray State
New Mexico A
Whitewater
Major league attendance falls across the season
Major league baseball attendance dropped about 14 percent from 1949 to 1950, totaling 17,462,977 across the American and National Leagues. The American League fell about 15 percent to 9,142,361 and the National League declined about 12 percent to 8,320,616. The Phillies led with 1,217,035 fans, up 397,337, while Philadelphia Athletics and Cleveland posted the largest American losses. Brooklyn in the National had the biggest drop with 447,851 fewer fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Fla
Philadelphia Phillies
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Athletics
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Sports Mirror shows past golf and baseball trades
The column recalls events from different years: Freddy Haas Jr. defeated Bob Hamilton by two strokes to win the Miami Open a year ago. Five years ago Steve van Buren led the NFL in rushing scoring and kickoff returns. Ten years ago the Detroit Tigers traded Pete Fox to the Boston Red Sox. Fifteen years ago the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Tommy Thevenow to the Cincinnati Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Freddy Haas, Jr
Bob Hamilton
Steve van Buren
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Detroit Tigers
Pete Fox
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tommy Thevenow
Cincinnati Reds
McCormick Named Bradford Phillies Manager
Bradford Pennsylvania December 12 Frank McCormick former major league first baseman was appointed manager Monday of the class D Bradford Phillies in the Pony League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’cormick
Bradford
Frank McCormick
Bradford Phillies
Princeton Tigers Named Top Surprise of 1950 Football Season
New York December 12 Princeton's single wing Tigers posted a perfect season nine wins and earned the Lambert Memorial Trophy as best eastern team. Coach Charley Caldwell was voted coach of the year in the NY Scripps-Howard poll. Miami Lehigh and Nebraska also named surprises with multiple standout results and key upsets shaping the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Princeton
Tigers
Associated Press
University of Miami
Fla
Lehigh
Cornell
Charley Caldwell
New York Scripps-Howard
English Duo Wins Asia Women's Doubles Title in Tennis
Joy Mottram and Kathleen Tuckey of England defeated Dorothy Head of Alameda California and Mrs Hilde Doleschall of Austria 6-2 3-6 6-4 to win the Asia women s doubles championship in Karachi on December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karachi
Parkistan
Joy Mottram
Kathleen Tuckey
England
Asia
Dorothy Head
Alameda
Calif
Hilde Doleschall
Austria
Phog Allen attacks A A U and praise for ideas
New York December news highlights Phog Allen denouncing the A A U as outdated and proclaims its basketball players are pros while the A A U profits from their cards. He favors a streamlined rules committee and criticizes refereeing. A side note recalls John Davis shouting a warning to officials during a Michigan State defensive drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Phog Allen
Amateur Athletic Union
Kansas
Phog
Allen
Clair Bee
Bob Cook
John Davis
Indiana
Michigan State
Spartans
John
Shorts and Shells Spotlight Fred Schlichtman Sharpshooter
Bradley U basketball fans praise Fred Schlichtman for 18 baskets in 39 attempts across three games. The two hand shot he uses mirrors Dike Eddleman from Centralia High. Rangers hockey roster features Welsh forward Jack Evans and Finn Pentti Lund who can scold referees in their own languages. Harry Von Kersburg of Harvard notes the Eastern Conference officials’ top season yet still rates the E.C.A.C. highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley U
Fred Schlichtman
Dike Eddleman
Centralia
Ill
Rangers
Jack Evans
Pentti Lund
Harry von Kersburg
Harvard
Five Fordham sophomores join June departure list
Draft boards reach five Fordham sophomores who will leave in June. The note hints at a fading comeback as older players struggle to keep pace with modern football. A Georgia Texas A M series kickoff and Purdue Penn State Soccer Bowl are mentioned among college sports updates. Dunbar High and Ashland Ky set yardage and scoring contrasts in football. Dunbar also wins a basketball opener 101 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilitaias
Tiweuiae
Rutgers
Adic Coe
Beacrdeas Cornell
Colgate i
Icisese
Péyearchy Puatvete
Iedas
Dartmouth
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Michigan State
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Texas A. and M
Loyola of California
Pennsylvania
Marquette
Fordham
Georgia
Texas A
Bulldogs
Purdue
Penn State
St. Louis
Ashland
Dunbar High
Lexington
Dunbar Wildcats
Dunbar
Ambitious Local League Scores From Yesterday’s Games
Yesterday’s results list several high scoring matches: Singer Sewing 26 over Spatafora Grocery 12, Ouachita Cubs 26 over Red Shield 21, Sterlington 27 over Grace Angels 7, with detailed lineups and substitutes for each team including Singer Sewing, Red Shield, Ouachita Cubs, Grace Angels, Sterlington, Ridge Ave, Independence, and the Key Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Sewing
Spatafora Grocery
Ouachita Cubs
Red Shield
Sterlington
Grace Angels
L.T
Ridge Avenue
Key Club
Independence
St. Matthew's
DeMolay
Junior A and B Basketball Leagues Begin in Monroe
The Monroe Recreation Department opened the new Junior A and B basketball leagues with games at Ouachita and Selman Field gyms. In the A League Singer Sewing Ouachita Cubs and Sterlington led early with wins over Spatafora Grocery Red Shield and Grace Angels. In the B League S.T.J. Key Club and St Matthew's topped opening standings with victories over unspecified opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Recreation Department
Ouachita
Selman Field
Singer Sewing
Ouachita Cubs
Sterlington
Spatafora Grocery
Red Shield
Grace Angels
S.T.J
Key Club
St. Matthew's Cagers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stetson
ALL Fortune Shoes
Paramount and Jerks
Buccaneer
Wembley
Hickok
B. V. D. Nylon
LEVIS
Aetna
California
Monroe
Jarman
Leisure Sox
Monroe, la
Pennsylvania Commission
N.B.A
Abe Greene
Georgetown
Mt. St. Mary’s
Presbyterian
Columbia Theological Seminary
American U
Bowling Green
Tampa
Little Rock
J. C
Hendrix
Duquesne
Syracuse
Iowa State
Utah State
Mount Union
Baldwin Wallace
Hanes
Wake Forest
Miami
Kentucky State
Texas
State of Houston
Alma
Ferris Institute
Southern Illinois
Michigan State Normal
Eureka
Carthage
American Club
Boston
Washington
National Club
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Sports Mirror
Bernhardt Bldg
Tiger
Independence and DeMolay
Spat
Gro. Pos
Singer Johnson
Psahaeeaurs
Pow Witte
Ee Cunningham
Hester Te Ae Eee G
J. Salter Albritton
Coaker
Spatafora—Prophit
Malmay
Sewing
Grubbs
Brown
Eppinette
Grantham
Red Shield Pos. Co. Cubs
McDade
D. Black Locker
R. Black Sellers
L. Mathins Martin
B. Shepard Womack
Dortch
Latham, Cerniglia
Duke
Calhoun
Lee
Meyers
Lacaze
Mitchell
Fleming
Gunther
Maxie
Pos
Sterlington Johnson
Cel Eephatte
BF A
G. Cook Abbington
Bradshaw Wadsworth
Burson Thornton
Parker
Funderburk
Gill, Bonner, Puckett
Independence Pos
Oss Cea
Milner Bolton
Bivins Harper
Culpepper ReCoulley
Edmiston Vallery Seu
Shatter
Graves
Mathys
Coon
Graham
St Matthew's Pos
DeMolay Lane
Reitzell Correro
Little Conti
Goza Barbin
Pendarvis Danna Tee Eeee
Nelson
Pet. L.T
Key Club Cease
Wwe
Sunny Brook
Sunny Brook Brand
Kentucky
Umoco
National
Science and
Mechanics
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!