Neville Cagers Drop Twin Bill in Local Doubleheader
Jonesboro High School Tigers defeated Neville High School in both games. The B team won 43 to 13, and the J-H varsity captured a 68 to 33 victory. Jonesboro-Hodge guard led the varsity scoring with 25 points. Neville’s Joe Messina scored 10 off the bench. Montgomery led the B game with 18 for Jonesboro-Hodge. Neville’s next action is Saturday opening the Tiger invitational versus St Matthew’s of Monroe at 9:30, with Ouachita of Monroe and Farmerville at 10.
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Jonesboro High School Tigers
Neville High School
Neville
J-H
Jonesboro-Hodge
Montgomery
Jackie Doss
St. Matthew’'s
Monroe
Ouachita
Farmerville
College basketball scores from around the nation
A long list of college teams posted various scores including Stetson 105 over Charles ton 44, South Carolina 94 over Furman 42, Missouri University 50 over Texas Christian 45, Ohio area teams like Glenville 60 and Davis and Elkins 59, and notable U S programs such as Florida State 76 and Temple 111.
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Buffalo
Delaware
Marietta
Steubenville
South Carolina
Furman
Stetson
College of Charleston
Alcorn A. and
M. (Miss
Kentucky State
Missouri Valley
College of Emporia
Great Lakes Mts
North Park College
Chicago
Gettysburg
Mt. St. Marys
Dickinson
Lebanon Valley
Western Illinois State
Austin
Texas
Western Maryland
Drew
Potomac State
Shepherd
West Texas State
Perperdine
Temple
Glassboro
N. J
Teachers
Stout
St. Cloud
Minn
Twins
Canisius
David Lipscomb
Milligan
North Texas State
Bavier
East Texas State
Howard Payne
Toledo
Niagara
N.Y
White Succeeds Don Hefner As Missions Manager
Jo Jo White, famed lead off hitter, will manage the San Antonio Missions of the Texas League this season. The former Detroit Tigers outfielder played for Seattle, the A’s, and Reds, with major league service spanning 1932 to 1944. He replaces Don Hefner as Missions manager.
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Tex
Jo Jo White
San Antonio Missions
Texas Baseball League
White
Detroit Tigers
Seattle
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Cincinnati Reds
Don Hefner
Schneidenbach Could Start For Miami In Orange Bowl
Miami's Baron Bob Schneidenbach, moved from defensive fullback to quarterback five days before the Florida game, pushed to start against Clemson on New Year's Day as Hackett recovers from a shoulder injury. coach Gustafson may rotate players to counter Clemson's single wing and emphasize defense.
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Fla
Baron Bob Schneidenbach
University of Miami Hurricanes
Clemson
Schneidenbach
University of Florida
Jack Hackett
Georgetown
Baron Bob
Hackett
Hurricanes
Andy Gustafson
South
Purdue
Boilermakers
Notre Dame
Florida
Frank Smith
Ralph Fieler
S. Hackett
Gustafson
Smith
Tom Jelley
Cockell and Marshall Set February Bout in London
Lloyd Marshall of Cleveland and Don Cockell the British light heavyweight champion signed for a return fight on February 27 in London. Their first bout on November 14 ended with Marshall losing on a foul in the seventh round. Marshall had since outpointed Tommy Farr who is attempting a comeback.
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London
Lloyd Marshall
Cleveland
Don Cockell
Marshall
Tommy Farr
Rival Negro Grid Teams Meet In Veterans Bowl Night
Merrill High School Tigers of Pine Bluff, Arkansas champions, face Monroe Colored High Bulldogs in a Veterans Bowl at Neville Stadium. The game benefits the disabled veterans Christmas fund, with advance tickets at Calvert's Drugs Lockhart Blair Sports Shop January the Tailor's and Hoston's Bootery.
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Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Monroe Colored High School Bulldogs
Calvert's Drugs
Lockhart-Blair
Tailor’s
Hoston’s
Middle Atlantic Speed Skating Champs Dates Shifted
The Middle Atlantic Speed Skating Championships dates moved to January 6-7 in Newburgh New York to avoid conflict with the U S Olympic tests at Lake Placid on January 13-14.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Lake Placid
N.Y
Slatted Vision at Wimbledon Watches Frances Baars Sunglasses
London woman Frances Baars watched the women’s tennis championships at Wimbledon wearing distinctive venetian blind sunglasses. The unusual eyewear drew attention among spectators and photographers alike.
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Frances Baars
Wimbledon
England
Recreation League Junior A League Scores
Yesterday results from the Recreation League Junior A include Spatafora 26 over Grace Angels 5 Red Shield 24 over Sterlington 12 Singer Sewing 24 over Ouachita Cubs 17 and Key Club 19 over St. Matthew s 12 Ridge Avenue versus DeMolay postponed.
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Key Club
St. Matthew's
Ridge Avenue
DeMolay
Bee Merase
L.T.I. Stee
Cleft Rock
Singer Sewing cagers lead Junior A after 24 17 win
Singer Sewing turns 24 17 victors over Ouachita Cubs to top Junior A standings. Salter and Shepard tied for top scorers with 10 points each. Grantham added three baskets for Singer. Red Shield beat Sterlington 24 12 as McDade scored 13. Spatafora edged Grace Angels 26 5 with Cunningham and Albritton totaling 18. In Junior B, Key Club beat St Matthew's 19 12, Conti four field goals leading for St Matthew's.
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Ouachita Cubs
Cubs
Salter
Singer
Shepard
Grantham
Red Shield
Sterlington
McDade
G. Cook
Spatafora
Grace Angels
Cunningham
Albritton
St. Matthew's
Conti
Culpepper
City League Standings and Tonight's Games
Pan-American Importers faces Twin City Printing at 6 30. Red Shield challenges Southern Bell at 7 30. Louisiana Business College meets Lovers Lane at 8 30. Local standings and schedule highlight a busy evening.
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Twin City Printing
Red Shield
Southern Bell
Louisiana Business College
Lovers’ Lane
Pan-Am
Red Shield Club
Seace
Tennessee Gas Arene
Lovers’ Lane Enews
la Business College
Southern Bellshee Ene
Penna Grabs Lead in Havana
Havana December 15 Toney Penna veteran Cincinnati shot maker knocked six strokes off par with a 66 but gained only a single stroke over four other hot professionals in the first round of the 72 hole Havana Invitation Golf Tournament at Havana Country Club. Penna’s 36-30 out and in nine showed strong finish as six pros and amateurs tied 63 in the opening pro amateur contest. Second rounds set for Friday.
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Toney Penna
Cincinnati
Penna
Cuba
Rufino Conzalez
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
St. Andrews
Slim Turnesa
Briar Cliff
N. Y
al Brosch
Garden City
Dave Douglas
Newark
Del
Henry Ransom
Ill
Pete Cooper
Lonte Vedra
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck
Gonzales
Turnesa
Ransom
Brosch
Vic Ghezzi
Inwood
Ed Forgol
Royal Oak
Mich
Richmond University Eyes Arkansas Mentor For Job
Dick Humbert, Arkansas assistant football coach and former Richmond end, is reportedly being considered for the head coaching post at his alma mater Richmond University. Humbert said he has not been contacted and would not state interest if offered. He is regarded as a defensive expert and previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles before joining Arkansas with Otis Douglas.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Dick Humbert
University of Arkansas
Richmond
Humbert
Philadelphia Eagles
Arkansas
Otis Douglas
Eagle
Ferrill Urges Pro Baseball to Preserve School Rules
University of Arkansas coach William Ferrill argues for reinstating high school eligibility rules and keeping college players in school until graduation. He says a formal agreement would educate athletes, stabilize college baseball with four year participation, and eventually yield smarter pro players.
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Fayetteville, Ark
University of Arkansas
William Ferrill
Feathers Granted Three Year Contract at NC State
Beattie Feathers received a three year extension as head football coach at North Carolina State. The athletic council endorsed his leadership after a 5-4-1 season that included a 16-13 win over Maryland and a 6-6 tie with Wake Forest. Feathers, a former Tennessee star, has an overall 33-31-3 record in seven years at State.
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Beattie Feathers
North Carolina State
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State
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Maryland
Wake Forest
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Boone
Tennessee
Mintz denies Charles Walcott fight rumors
Jake Mintz co manager of world heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles says rumors of a Charles versus Jersey Joe Walcott bout in Miami are false. He notes Charles is only signed for the January 12 New York bout with Lee Oma and other offers are discussed with the International Boxing Association.
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Jake Mintz
Ezzard Charles
Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott
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Fla
Mintz
International Boxing Association
New York
Lee Oma
Sapajou Takes Feature at Tropical Park
Sapajou, a 15-1 shot owned by Tamarack Stable, won Tropical Park's feature on a Thursday card in Miami. The Count Fleet gelding led from the start to finish the mile and a sixteenth event, finishing two lengths ahead of Mendi cant, with Crystal Boot Eight close third. Del rode Sapajou in the victory.
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Fla
Sapajou
Tamarack Stable
Pino
Cuba
Hawthorne
Count Fleet
Balsa Wins Pass Christian Purse At New Orleans Fair Grounds
Jones paid 34.30 8.60 and 4.40 after finishing with 118 pounds and a 1.45 1-5 clocking on a fast track. Jockey Culmone, leading rider with 367 wins, was blanked for the second time in three days after four mounts. Balsa under Hal Keene won the Pass Christian Purse by a head over Angle Bar, Alphara third, with 1:48 for 1 1/16 miles. Payouts were 13.60 7 5.0. Home Free led at Hollywood Park by a neck over Top Production with Mercenary third. Guerin guided Home Free with 17 7.80 5.40.
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Joe Culmone
W. H. Bishop
Balsa
Christian
Fair Grounds
New Orleans
Hal Keene
J. O. Hart
Angle Bar
J. Paddock
Alphara
Hollywood Park
Vanderbilt
Mercenary
Eric Guerin
11-year-old babysitter crowned Tournament of Roses Queen
Eleanor Payne, an 11-year-old babysitter and Pasadena City College commercial art student, is named 1951 Tournament of Roses queen. She will preside over the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game between California and Michigan on New Year's Day. She is a brunet with blue green eyes, 5 feet 6.5 inches tall and 125 pounds. daughter of...
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Pasadena
Calif
Eleanor Payne
Pasadena City College
California
Michigan
Miss Payne
Pasadena Orchid Queen Aims at Model Contest Victory
Miss Payne born in Salt Lake City lived in Clayton Missouri before moving to Pasadena in 1942. She was an orchid princess at the Pasadena spring flower show and recently won a junior model contest. The queen party found her barefoot during the visit as she recalled hiding her toes under a rug. She was sewing a dress for a polio patient who was Eleanor's babysitting customer.
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Salt Lake City
Clayton
Payne
Pasadena
Queen Selection Committee
Eleanor
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