Lions Advance At Choudrant In Holiday Tourney
Choudrant La Dec 16 Quitman and Calhoun led first round action in the Choudrant High School Invitation Basketball Tournament as both boys and girls teams from the two schools advanced. Calhoun boys beat Ruston 49 38 and Calhoun girls edged Neville 18 14. Quitman boys defeated Farmerville 59 26 and Quitman girls topped Okaloosa 24 17. Joiner led Calhoun boys with 16, while Ruston’s Rentz had 12. Golson topped Calhoun girls with 11. Quitman’s Powers scored 11 for the girls, with Golson adding seven. Other first round notes include Downsville girls over Ruston 32 11 and Ouachita boys beating Downsville 39 5. Choudrant girls won over Hico 21 16. Individual high scorers included Tidwell 22 for Ouachita in the Ouachita-Downsville game and Bob Carter 21 for Ouachita. Friday’s schedule lists multiple matchups including Simsboro Dubach and Choudrant Quitman quarterfinals.
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Choudrant
Quitman
Calhoun
Choudrant High
Okaloosa
Downsville
Ruston
Ouachita Boys
Monroe
Choudrant Girls
Hico
Crawford
Thomson
Dudgele
Harkins
Ouachita-Doomsville
Tidwell
Bob Carter
Lions of
Ouachita
Simsboro
Dubach
Eros
Weston
Farmerville
Neville
Bernice Girls
Atlanta
Ouachita Girls
Bernice Boys
Downisville
Choudrant Boys
City League Adds Studebaker and Lee-Rogers Tonight
The City Basketball League expands to nine teams with Studebaker and Lee-Rogers Chevrolet joining. Tonight they debut in the City League at Selman Field gym, along with Red Shield Club, after the Senior League failed to reorganize. Games: Louisiana Business College vs Kras Co at 6:30, Grace Angels vs Shield at 7:30, Studebaker vs Independents at 8:30, Lee-Rogers vs Nichols at 9:30.
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Louisiana Business College
Krasco
Grace Angels
Shield
Studebaker
Independents
Lee-Rogers
Nichols
Lee-Rogers Chevrolet
Lee Rogers
Red Shield Club
Selman Field Gymnasium
Aron’s
Krafee Eee
Nichols Motors Oe
Eens
Beeen
Grace Episcopal
la. Business College
All-State Football Selections Delayed Until Sunday
The Class AA all-state football selections will be published Sunday in the Monroe Morning World. They were decided at a Louisiana AP Sports Writers Association meeting held in Lake Charles.
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Monroe
Louisiana Associated Press Sports Writers Association
Lake Charles
Huge Lines Passing Backs For North South Lineups
In Miami on December 16, Yale coach Herman Hickman named Earl Murray a 237 pound guard from Purdue to the North squad. Miami coach Andy Gustafson added Southern California quarterback Jim Powers to the South squad and aims to add two more players before training begins, pairing Powers with Adrian Burk as passing threats.
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Miami
Fla
Herman Hickman
Yale
Earl Murray
Purdue University
Andy Gustafson
California
Arkansas Looks For New Coach At Razorbacks
Fayetteville, Ark December 16 John Barnhill is out as head football coach but remains athletic director. A new coach will be named Friday after a convocation led by Dr. Lewis Webster Jones. Otis Douglas, Drexel Tech trainer, is among candidates. Douglas said he would accept if offered. Barnhill improves to focus on athletic administration as the Razorbacks faced a five win, four loss season with injuries and a T formation transition. Arkansas faces censure for rough play in the Texas Christian game won 27 7.
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Fayetteville
Ark
John Barnhill
University of Arkansas
Lewis Webster Jones
Barnhill
Otis Douglas
Philadelphia Eagles
Drexel Tech
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Douglas
Eagles
Greasy Neale
Arkansas
Albu- Querque
N. M
California
Los Angeles Rams
Razorback
Chang
Dr. Jones
Razorbacks
Texas Christian
Arkansa
College basketball scores roundup from several games
Northwestern State 64 over Spring Hill 46. Indiana 75 over Arkansas 50. Arkansas A and M 54 over Henderson 36. Roanoke 7, Catholic University 57. Penn State 57, American University 49. Norfolk NAS 62 over Camp LeJeune 56. Wake Forest 60 over Quantico Marines. High Point 84 over McCrary 62. North Carolina State 62 over Loyal Los Angeles 47. Duke 66 over Davidson 49. Western Carolina 44, Newberry 42. Delta State 64 over Southeastern Oklahoma 48. College of the Ozarks 57 over Northeast Oklahoma 50. Austin College 49 over East Texas State 41. Bradley 85 over Texas Christian 49. Kentucky State College for Negroes 75 over Alcorn 39. St Johns Brooklyn 69 over Kentucky 58. Miami Florida 57 over South Carolina 56. Hampden Sydney 66 over Lynchburg College 47. Virginia Union 69 over West Virginia State 42. Virginia State 71 over Bluefield State 56. Florida State 72 over College Charleston 37. Arkansas State Teachers 63 over Drury 50. Kentucky Wesleyan 67 over Wittenberg 47.
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Northwestern State
Spring Hill
Indiana
Arkansas
Arkansas A. & M
Henderson
Roanoke
Catholic University
Penn State
American University
Norfolk Nas
Camp LeJeune
Wake Forest
Quantico Marines
High Point
McCrary
North Carolina State
Loyal
Los Angeles
Duke
Davidson
Western Carolina
Newberry
Delta State
Miss
Southeastern Oklahoma
College of the Ozarks
Ark
Northeast
Okla
Austin
Tex
College
East
Texas State
Bradley
Texas Christian
Kentucky State College For Negroes
Alcorn
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Kentucky
Miami
Fla
South Carolina
Hampden-Sydney
Lynchburg College
Virginia Union
West Virginia State
Virginia State
Bluefield State
Florida State
College of Charleston
S. C
Drury
E Cage Shuffle Seen In Southeastern Standings
Southeastern conference action reshapes the race as Alabama leads with two league wins. Auburn and Florida chase, with Florida facing Tulane and LSU this week as Florida hopes to rebound from two potential losses. Alabama targets Mississippi State, while a top clash between Auburn and Alabama looms next week. Tulane, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt also appear in the mix with several nonconference games listed.
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Associated Press
Southeastern
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Auburn
Florida
Mississippi State
Gators
Tulane
New Orleans
Louisiana State
Baton Rouge
Starkville
Dixie
Virgil Risner
Jim Riffey
Tom Bowman
Mel Payton
University of Dayton
Ohio
Tennessee
South Carolina
Davidson
Tech
Kentucky
Arkansas
Vanderbilt
Temple
Indiana Central
Western Ontario
Lincoln Memorial
Tennessee Tech
Maryland
Chattanooga
St. Joseph's
St. John's
Tigers
Keesler
Pensacola
Navy
Rice
Miss. State
Ga. Tech
Rams and Browns Lead AP All Pro Football Team of 1949
The AP All Pro team for 1949 features three Rams Waterfield Naumetz Huffman. Browns place Graham and Speedie, Eagles have Van Buren and Pihos. Browns and Eagles each gain two spots, with six NL selections and three from the AAFC. Speedie sets conference records with 228 receiving yards in one game.
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Frank Eck
New York
Los Angeles Rams
Associated Press
Cleveland Browns
Philadelphia Eagles
Rams
Bob Waterfield
Fred Naumetz
Dick Huffman
Browns
Otto Graham
Mac Speedie
Eagles
Steve van Buren
Pete Pinos
Garrard Ramsey
Chicago Cardinals
Chet Mutryn
Buffalo Bills
Arnie Weinmeister
Brooklyn-New York Yankees
Dick Barnegan
Baltimore Colts
San Francisco 49Ers
Cleveland
Graham
Northwestern
Huffman
Tennessee
Ramsey
William and Mary
van Buren
Speedie
Pihos
Louisiana State
Earle
Greasy) Neale
Yankees
Utah
Indiana
Pay Boys
Tom Fears
Fears
Eagle
Barnegan
Waterfield
Baltimore
Y. A
Frankie Albert
San Francisco
Mutryn
Buffalo
Xavier
Houston
Tex
Weinmeister
University of Washington
Sports Roundup Reflects Whistle Control and Trades Talk
New York dispatch rounds up opinions on tighter officiating to curb fouling, notes on baseball meetings trading talk for Bob Feller, Don Mueller as a fielding asset, and other college and professional moves. It highlights Leon Hart rights bids by Detroit, LSU boxing standout Joe Zale, and a humorous Sharman nickname joke at Southern California.
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New York
Joe Lapehick
Joe
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Red Sox
Junior Stephens
Detroit Lions
Leon Hart
J. T. Owen
Louisiana State University
Joe Zale
Gary
Ind
Tony Zale
Southern California U
Bill
Charmin’) Sharman
Bob Smith
University of Sharman California
Tri-State
End Of The Line For Dartmouth Ski Team Locals
Eight members of the Dartmouth ski team are home-grown Vermont products. The line suggests they enjoy a victory for granite.
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Dartmouth
Vermont
Delta Cage League schedule announced in Lake Providence
Delta Basketball League officials released the remainder of the 1949-50 schedule for northeast Louisiana high schools with two open weeks for makeup games. Approved officials include M. G. Perry, B. A. Bayles, Malcolm Stone, E. Capers, Guthrie Jarrell, Odis Jackson, G. Roberts, Dace Davis, B. F. Barron, Mr. Crowe, Mr. Cone, John Pace, Simon Powell, and Coach Charles Newman. The schedule runs through January 12 with dates December 15, December 20, January 3, January 5, and January 12 featuring matchups among Kilbourne, Pioneer, Oak Grove, Forest, Monticello, Lake Providence, Epps, and Bonita.
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Lake Providence
Delta Basketball League
Louisiana
M. G. Perry
Monticello
B. A. Bayles
Malcolm Stone
Transylvania
Tigers Return To Hard Work
Louisiana State's Sugar Bowl practice reached full scrimmage tempo on the fourth day at Tiger Stadium amid rain and heavy contact. QB Charley Pevey and Carroll Griffith connected on passes to Aubrey Anding and Sam Lyle as starters vs the redshirt defense battled hard. End Tommy Brown and halfback Chet Freeman left with pulled muscles, while Jim Roshto sat out with a tonsil infection but expected to recover for LSU's January 2 game.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Bayou Bengals
Tiger Stadium
Gaynell Tinsley
Charley Pevey
Carroll Griffith
Aubrey Anding
Sam Lyle
Zollie Toth
Ebert van Buren
Billy Baggett
Tinsley
Tommy Brown
Chet Freeman
Jim Roshto
Carepeeia
New Orleans
Nassau captures Southern Cross Purse and Bibella wins Jackson Purse
Dan Mountour's Nassau triumphs in the Southern Cross Purse at Tropical Park, Clarence Picou aboard, paying $14.90. Bibella Home wins the $1,500 Jackson Purse at the Fair Grounds with Harolds Keene aboard, paying $5.60. Frost Bitten and Banovina finish second and third in New Orleans. About 3,300 fans wagered $108,892. Sonreido, two, scores his fourth straight win in the Coda Purse at Tanforan, paying $5.20.
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New York
Dan Mountour
Nassau
Southern Cross
Tropical Park
Clarence Picou
Jerry McCarthy
Cherish
J. M. Seider
An'Tell
Palatine Stables
Punchestown
Picou
Bibella
Fair Grounds
New Orleans
W. H. Bishop
Harold Keene
Bilcella
Frost Bitten
Paul Hinphy
P. S. Boyle
Banovina
Harold Bensing
Terry West
Hoosiers defeat Arkansas 75 to 50 in strong second half
Indiana's undefeated Hoosiers pulled away after halftime to down the Arkansas Razorbacks 75 50 in Bloomington. Bill Garrett Lou Watson and Sammy Miranda led with six field goals apiece as Indiana improved to four wins with no losses. Garrett added 20 points on 8 of 12 free throws. Arkansas fought back to within three in the first half but the Hoosiers outscored them after the break and controlled the glass while Indiana shot 387 percent.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Hoosiers
Arkansas Razorbacks
Bill Garrett
Lou Watson
Arkansas
Garrett
Watson
Sammy Miranda
Gerald Hudspeth
Razorbacks
Sicily Island High Invitational Basketball Meet Invites 35 Schools
Thirty five high schools from Louisiana and Mississippi are invited to send boys and girls teams to the Sicily Island High Invitational Basketball Tournament set for January 13 and 14. Trophies for top teams, sterling silver medals for individuals, and special captain and outstanding player awards are planned amid strong past-entry levels.
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Sicily Island
Louisiana
Mississippi
Sicily Island High
Ferriday
Vidalia
Catholic High
Natchez
Miss
Washington High
Washington
Iena
Olla
Urania
Georgetown
Pollock
Monterey
Waterproof
Buddy” Blair
L. S. U. Boxers Preview Intra-Squad Show
Baton Rouge Louisiana State University boxing team, defending national champions, will stage an intra-squad exhibition at Plaquemine Friday night. The meet pits varsity against freshman mittmen as warmups for the Sugar Bowl on January 2 and helps determine the season roster. Coach J T Owen said several bouts will feature varsity fighters.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
Bengal Matmen
Sugar Bowl
Mittmen
Plaquemine
J. T. Owen
Sports Mirror recalls notable sports moments
Today marks a series of remembered events from past years: Kentucky topped Holy Cross 51 to 48, Billy Evans became Detroit Tigers general manager, Twilight Tear was voted best horse of 1944, and Long Island University beat Oregon 56 to 55 for its 40th consecutive basketball win.
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Associated Press
Kentucky
Holy Cross
Billy Evans
Detroit Tigers
Twilight Tear
Turf Digest
Sport Digest
Long Island University
Oregon
Jesuit Blue Jays Beat St Stanislaus 44 to 25 in New Orleans
Jesuit High's Blue Jays defeated St Stani slaus of Bay St. Louis Miss 44 to 25 in New Orleans Thursday night. Charles Gallman led Jesuit with 11 points while Jerry Lyttle topped the Mississippi team with 12. Also noted is the historic Alaska purchase for 7,200,000 in 1867.
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New Orleans
Jesuit
Blue Jays
St. Stanislaus
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Charles Gallman
Jerry Lyttle
Risner and Line Lead SEC Scoring Race in Six Games
Virgil Risner of Tulane and Jim Line of Kentucky top the SEC scoring list through Wednesday. Risner has 108 points on 46 field goals and 16 free throws in six games, while Line averages the most per game after two strong outings. Other leaders include Riffey, Schloss, Bowman, Dean, and Marshall among the top scorers from multiple schools across the conference.
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Atlanta
Virgil Risner
Tulane
Jim Line
Kentucky
Risner
Line
Indiana Central
Western Ontario
Jim Riffey
Georgia
Joe Schloss
Tom Bowman
Joe Dean
Louisiana State
Jack Marshall
Mississippi
Bill Lynn
Auburn
Bob Meador
al Graehler
Northwestern Flashes Past Spring Hill 64 46 in Natchitoches
Northwestern State College Demons defeated Spring Hill College 64 to 46 in Natchitoches Louisiana. Claude Stouta mire led with 21 points as Northwestern broke open the game after halftime. Jim Walsh and Rod Crawford paced Spring Hill with seven and six points respectively.
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Spring Hill
Natchitoches la
Northwestern State College Demons
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Demons
Claude
Jodie) Stoutamire
Badgers
Jim Walsh
Rod Crawford
Larry Striplin
Walsh
Crawford
Striplin
Buddy Bates
Johnny McConathy
Lynwood Outts
Artie Ranen
Most Coaches Dislike New Rule On Late Cage Fouls
An Associated Press survey of 36 college basketball coaches shows broad disapproval for the two minute rule granting a team fouled both a free throw and possession in the final minutes. Only Phog Allen backed it fully, suggesting extending the rule to the entire game.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Dr. F. C
Phog) Allen
University of Kansas
TROJANS TIGERS VIE FOR LOUISIANA CLASS B TITLE
Tallulah High School Trojans seek a 18th straight win as they travel to Lutcher to face Hahnville in the Louisiana Class B final. Hahnville undefeated in 12 games, earned the south Louisiana title by beating Hanson Memorial 26 to 12. Tallulah beat Columbia in the northeast playoff and Rodessa for the north crown.
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Tallulah
Tallulah High School Trojans
Lutcher
Hahnville High School Tigers
Louisiana
Devon Payne
Trojans
Elroy Scott
Tigers
Hahnville
Hanson Memorial
South Louisiana
Columbia
Rodessa
North Louisiana
Tallulah Pos
Hahnville Ravan
M. Robichaux Andrews
A. Robichaux
W. Clark
Champagne Verhagen
WES Cpaseeers Wee Ksi
Mathis Poncos
Ford
Aces
Christian
Ssedes
Montzee
Chad
All Opponent Football Team Named by Alabama Players
Alabama players select three Georgia players for the all opponent team and name Tulane star Ed Price as the outstanding back faced by the Tide. Bud Sherrod is the outstanding lineman and Dennis Doyle is the best blocker. The lineup includes multiple colleges and tied selections across end, tackle, guard, center and back positions.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Georgia
Alabama
Floyd Reid
Marion Campbell
Porter Payne
Bulldogs
Tulane
Ed Price
Tide
Tennessee
Bud Sherrod
Dennis Doyle
Cliff Coggin
Mississippi Southern
Paul Lea
Georgia
Ray Elkas
Tom Banks
Auburn
Jimmy Kynes
Florida
Travis Tidwell
Dean Dodson
Vanderbilt
Jimmy Jordan
Georgia Tech
Robinson Is National League Batting Champ
Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers topped the National League with a .342 average for 1949, edging Stan Musial by four points. He also led in stolen bases with 37, tied for most sacrifices at 17, and topped hits, total bases, and doubles while sharing triples led with Enos Slaughter.
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New York
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Marty Marion
Musia
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