Curtis Brothers Win Tag Scramble in Arena Show
Jack and George Curtis defeated Allen Parker and Bill Steddum in a main event tag team scramble at Gus Kallio's Arena. Parker and Steddum led early after a 12 minute opening fall, then the Curtis brothers leveled the match in eleven minutes with a relay sequence. The wild third fall ended with the Curtis brothers securing the victory as Parker was slammed and pinned.
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Jack
George Curtis
Allen
Sailor” Parker
Bill Steddum
Gus Kallio
Jack Curtis
Parker
Steddam
Curtis
Pat Cronin
Kallio
Parker-Steddum
Young George
Young Curtis
Steddum
George
Waco
Curtis Brothers
Bill Barney
House
Deputy Sheriff Among Six Charged in Federal Game Violations
In New Orleans on December 15 six hunters including Jefferson Parish deputy sheriff Clarence G. Guillot were charged before U S Commissioner R H Carter Jr with violating federal game laws. The group faced counts for hunting from a power boat and shooting from a motor boat in Jefferson Parish in December, with bonds set at $500 each.
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New Orleans
Jefferson Parish
U. S
R. H. Carter, Jr
Carter
Clarence G. Guillot
Westwego
Willswood Pond
Peter Phillips
Phillips
Roland Hymes
Roland, Jr
James F. Larson
William K. Siegfeld
Chicago
St. Mary Parish
Pete Fox Named Manager of Hot Springs Bathers
Chicago December 15 Ervin Pete Fox former major league out fielder was appointed manager of the Hot Springs Arkansas club of the Class C Cotton States League by club officials in a formal announcement.
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Chicago
Ervin
Pete) Fox
Tuesday T
Hot Springs
Ark
College basketball scores roundup across multiple games
A daily tally shows Princeton over Lafayette 48 42 and Florida over Tampa 50 45. Other results include Cincinnati 81 over Kentucky Wesleyan 46, Tulane 84 over Southwestern Louisiana 49, and Rice 68 over Sam Houston State 66 in overtime.
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Princeton
Lafayette
Florida
U. of Tampa
Findlay
Bluffton
Indiana Tech
Ohio Northern
Northeast
Missouri State Twins
Simpson College
Indianola
Cincinnati
Kentucky Wesleyan
American U
Penn State
Western Illinois
Louisiana Tech
Tulane
Southwestern Louisiana
Marion
Ala
Lincoln
Yale
Connecticut
Nigara
Cornell
Clemson
Wofford
Henderson State
Magnolia A. and
Western Michigan
Arkansas State
Randolph Macon
Medical College of Virginia
Texas Wesleyan College
Abilene Christian
Texas Tech
Arizona State
Flagstaff
Baltimore
Western Laryardn
Alderson-Broaddus
Recreation League Seniors Lee-Rogers top Bakal's 40–28
Lee-Rogers Chevrolet stayed unbeaten in the Senior Basketball League by routing Bakal's 40 to 28. Justiss 13 points led Lee-Rogers, with Anders and Horton adding 10 each. Bakal's Smith had eight. West Monroe W.O.W. moved to third with a 51–16 win over Braden Camp. Rawls 21 led Westside W.O.W. Studebaker beat Red Shield 28–21. Cerneglia led Studebaker with 11. Red Shield’s Phillips had nine.
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Lee-Rogers
Bakal
West Monroe
Braden W. O. W
Studebaker
Red Shield
Lee-Rogers Chevrolet
Bakal’s
Justiss
A. Anders
Horton
Lee Rogers
Anders
Smith
West Monroe Woodmen
Sterlington
Fairbanks
Perryvill
Rawls
Westside
Red Shield Club
Shielders
Cerneglia
Phillips
Pos
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A. Anders Tarver
H. Andrews Acai
Eee
Justiss Crown
Horton Pilcher
Kinard
Baker’s-Reeves
Posey
Nash
Bronson
Lee-Rogers- Butler
Morgan
White Sox farm director Johnny Rigney named Waterloo manager
Johnny Rigney former Chicago White Sox farm chief and 15 year major league pitcher with Detroit and Boston takes over Waterloo in the Three I League for 1948 succeeding George Sobek.
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Johnny Rigney
Chicago White Sox
Fox
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Waterloo
George Sobek
Southeastern getting tougher says Sanders
Anniston Alabama December 15 Vanderbilt coach Henry Red Sanders says the SEC is getting tougher each year and bowl schedules are fading. He notes weekly strong games now replace former limited tough slates and discusses free substitution aiding larger squads.
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Ala
Vanderbilt
Henry
Red) Sanders
Vandy
Sanders
Michigan
North Carolina
Purdue Tops as Football's Flop Team of the Year
New York Dec 15 Purdue is named college football's flop team of the year after a late season collapse to 3-6, following a near upset of Notre Dame 28-27. Michigan leads as team of the year, with Notre Dame North Carolina California Oklahoma and Army high in the final AP poll.
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New York
Purdue
Notre Dame
Michigan
Associated Press
Tulsa
Navy
Boilermakers
North Carolina
California
Oklahoma
Army
Northwestern
Memphis
Tenn
Golden Hurricane
Wichita
Hurricanes
Middies
George Sauer
Cornell
Duke
Missouri
Penn
Columbia
Alabama
Texas
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Louisiana State
Kansas
Texas A
Urania Quint Nips Central To Take Tourney Of Pines
Urania High School defeated Central 32 to 23 in the finals of the Tournament of the Pines at Urania Louisiana. Larry Winberry led Urania with 26 points in the semi final win over Sicily Island.
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Urania Quint
Pines
Urania
Central
Sicily Island
Mahaffey
Larry Winberry
Griffin
Calvin
Merle Walker
Dry Prong
Boyd
Kendrick
Jena
Herrington
Barret
Georgetown
Estep
Bon
Glenmora
Clarks
Lafargue
Bonita
Boxing Contenders Narrow To Charles Or Savold For Louis Title Shot
New York sports column weighs the heavyweight field as Ezzard Charles and Lee Savold emerge as the two strongest challengers for Joe Louis. The piece notes Charles’s cautious stance and Savold’s inconsistent form, with the match between them seen as the simplest path to a title bout, though likely not pursued.
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New York
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Charles
Ezzari
Wizard
Bomber
Lee Savold
Savold
Bruce Woodcock
Woodcock
Lee Oma
Louis
Elmer Ray
Phil Muscato
Fitzie Fitzpatrick
al Housman
Jersey Joe
Camden
Conn
Citation Tops Choices For Santa Anita Handicap Eligibles
Arcadia Calif Dec 15 Citations heads a roll of 91 thoroughbreds nominated for the 12th Santa Anita Handicap to be run Feb 26. Champion Citation is among the eligibles for two $100 000 purses. Foreign bred entries include Miss Grillo Halconero and others from Ireland England and South America.
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Calif
Citation
Los Angeles Turf Club
Sanita Anita
Vulcan's Forge
Dinner Gang
Quarter Pole
On Trust
Honeymoon
War Trophy
Cosmic Bomb
Snow Boots
South America
Miss Grillo
Halconero
Plover
Battant
Ispahan
Pretal
Rialto
Erin I
Quibo
Peterson Treesh Lead Little College Teams
Peterson and Treesh of Hanover Indiana led their small college teams in major rushing and total offense honors. Peterson piled up 1589 yards in 130 plays for total offense while Treesh rushed for 1283 yards on 100 carries and scored 17 touchdowns for 102 points.
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New York
Jim Peterson
Hank Treesh
Hanover
Ind
College
Union
Peterson
Treesh
Gerald Levermann
Trinity
Texas
Jack Salcheider
St. Thomas
St. Paul Minn
Lynn Chewning
Hampden
Sydney
Navy
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Harrison
Louisiana Tech
Sanity Code Fails To Curb College Football Taint
New York December 15. Sports writers in an Associated Press poll say the so called sanity code failed to remove the professional taint from college football this year. Critics call it impractical and unenforceable while coaches report little impact.
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New York
Associated Press
Prince Favor Dominates New Orleans Feature at Fair Grounds
In New Orleans on December 15 jockey Lou Cook returned after an 11 day layoff to win the Dominique You Purse aboard Prince Favor for Hal Keene. Caprock finished fifth in Keene’s other ride, while Scholarship and King Bay followed. Prince Favor won by about three lengths in the six furlongs, paying 23.60 3.40 7.40, as a crowd of 419 reported betting totals of 170517.
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Lou Cook
New Orleans Fair Grounds
Playtoy
Cook
Roy Tig
Prince Favor
Hal Keene
Keene
Caprock
Priscoe Stables
G. G. Gilbert
Scholarship
W. Mann
King Bay
B. J. Bax
F. Thacker
Trince Favor
El Salvador military coup topples President Castaneda Castro
Reports from Guatemala City say a military coup unseated El Salvador President Salvador Castaneda Castro after fighting in San Salvador. Castaneda sought a two year extension to his term. elections for a constituent assembly were planned. The army of five divisions took control as broadcasts alleged constitutional violations.
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Guatemala
Salvador Castaneda Castro
el Salvador
Sad
Costa Rica
Paraguay
Peru
Venezuela
Maryland
Pacific
Nicaragua
Castaneda
San Salvador
National Assembly
Constituent Assembly
Col
Osmin Agiarre Y Salinas
Orange Bowl Festival to feature six sports this winter
The Orange Bowl Festival in Miami will include six sports on its program this winter: football, basketball, boxing, tennis, sailing races and motorboat races.
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Miami
Fla
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