14 Games To End Season In Southeast Conference
Southeastern Conference basketball closes the pre-Christmas slate with 14 games including high stakes for Georgia Tech and Kentucky. Tech faces Bradley, St. Louis, and Michigan State as underdogs aiming for upsets in Peoria, St. Louis, and Lansing. Kentucky meets DePaul in Louisville and Purdue at Purdue as Tulane moves atop the standings.
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Sterling Slappey
Associated Press
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Peoria
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Dayton
Gonzales and Dupont Named 1949 Tennis Champions
Richard Pancho Gonzales of Los Angeles and Mrs Margaret Osborne Dupont of Wilmington, Del., were named the nation’s top ranking tennis players of 1949 by the U S Lawn Tennis Association. Gonzales remains unsure if the honor will stand after the annual meeting set for January 21, while Dupont said she would not defend her crown next season.
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New York
Richard (Pancho) Gonzales
Margaret Osborne Dupont
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Pancho
Los Angeles
DuPont
Wilmington
Del
Gonzales
LSU Cagers to Play Rebels in SEC Showdown
LSU eyes a second Southeastern Conference win as it hosts Mississippi at Baton Rouge. LSU's Tick Thompson led the Tigers with 17 in a 73 49 victory over Florida. Tulane crushed Ole Miss 70 58 in New Orleans as Virgil Risner and Tommy Bowman scored 21 each.
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Associated Press
Louisiana State Tigers
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Hargett
Alabama
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Baylor
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Tex
Roundup notes on unlikely rule dissent and sports talk
New York Dec 19 The baseball rules makers faced a dissent from 10 year old Jack Doyle who argued against curbing takeout plays at second base. Umpire Bil Summers explained the aim to curb unnecessary slides but Doyle favored rough aggressive play. Hockey action at the Garden featured Lynn Patrick and his 3 1/2 year old son Craig. Alex Groza declined big bonuses to stay with Kentucky. Kentucky football saw LSU as tough, SMU's Kyle Rote praised. Cotton Bowl links Froggy Williams and Art Weiner. NBA issued a directive to officials humorously misdirecting to Waterloo Iowa for tickets. Yankees and Indians debated trades with nine unnamed players listed by New York and Cleveland.
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Jack Doyle
Jack
Devle
Alex Groza
Indianapolis
Alex
Kentucky
Wildcat
Louisiana State
Kyle Rote
Froggy Williams
Rice
Art Weiner
North Carolina
Blue-Gray game expects early sell out crowd
Blue-Gray headquarters predicts an early sell out for the annual all star gridiron classic in Montgomery on December 31. The Cramton Bowl seating 22 500 is expected to be filled as fans rush to witness the event.
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Montgomery
Ala
College basketball scores from Saturday AP report
Saturday results across many teams include Southern California 79 over St. Josephs Pa 65 and Duke 81 over Washington-Lee in overtime. Notable games: Illinois 57 over Nebraska 69. Kansas 54 over Iowa 66. Texas 84 over Trinity Texas 37. California 53 over Stanford 69. Mississippi State 47 over Alabama 44.
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St. Joseph's
Cornell
Yale
West Virginia
Ohio Wesleyan
Washington State
Buffalo U
Rhode Island State
Vermont
Holy Cross
New York U
Army
St. Lawrence
Canisius
California
Long Island
Denver
Syracuse
Rutgers
Swarthmore
Lehigh
Colgate
Princeton
Duquesne
Kansas
Westminster
Carnegie Tech
Georgetown
D. C
Harvard
Georgia
South Carolina
Navy
Maryland
Hampton Institute
Bluefield Va
Virginia
George Washington
Memphis State
Austin Peay
Centenary
Phillips University
Southwestern
Memphis
Cape Girardeau (Mo
Dayton
Chattanooga
Mississippi State
Alabama
Tulane
Mississippi
Midwest
Purdue
Bradley
Wisconsin
Marquette
Bowling Green
Ohio
Tampa
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Notre Dame
Nebraska
Baylor
Illinois
Oklahoma
Cincinnati
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Iowa
Western Reserve
Missouri
Michigan State
William & Mary
Akron
West Texas
Baldwin-Wallace
St. Louis
Texas Christian
Washington
Wayne
Mich
Butler
Wabash
Claude Harmon Wins Havana Invitational Title
Claude Harmon of Mamaroneck New York captured the Havana Invitational with 271 total after a 70 in the final round at Havana County Club. Chick Harbert shot 70 to finish two behind Harmon, while Cary Middlecoff ended third with 275 after a 71.
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Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck
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Harmon
Havana County Club
Chick Harbert
Detroit
King Cary Middlecoff
Sammy Snead
Shrine charity football classic squads prep for Orange Bowl
All star college players train in Miami to gear up for the Shrine charity game on December 26 in the Orange Bowl. North coach Herman Hickman of Yale says the game will emphasize passing, with Eddie Longin of Boston College and Steve Romanik of Villanova as primary passers and running plays centered on Lou Cecconi, Larry Coutre, Bob Dueber, and Billy Bye.
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Miami
Fla
Herman Hickman
Yale
Eddie Longin
Boston College
Steve Romanik
Villanova
Blue-Gray game tickets surge with out-of-state orders
Ticket sales for the Blue-Gray contest picked up last week as Champ Pickens, the manager, reported brisk activity and growing orders from out-of-state fans. The article notes increased demand ahead of game time and players ensuring names are on their tickets.
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Champ Pickens
Browns Hire Psychologist For spring training
St Louis Browns owner Bill DeWitt hires Dr David F Tracy of New York as team psychologist for four weeks of 1950 spring training in Burbank California. Tracy will work to build players confidence reduce tension and improve morale after a seventh place finish and low attendance last season.
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New York
Tracy
Bill DeWitt
Burbank
Calif
Browns
Dr. Tracy
Yankee Stadium
Yankees
DeWitt
Charles
Gulf Coast Loop Sets April 12 Opening Date
The Gulf Coast League announced its first baseball season will start April 12 with a 150 game schedule. Meeting in Crowley Louisiana set the date and elected Howard Green of Abilene as president and secretary treasurer with A A Nelson of Lake Charles as vice president. Southern Association President Charles Hurth attended as representative of National Association of Professional Minor Leagues president George Trauttmann. Louisiana clubs Lake Charles Crowley and Texas members Port Arthur Galveston Jacksonville Lufkin.
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Gulf Coast League
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Louisiana
Texas
Howard Green
Abilene
Tex
A. A. Nelson
Lake Charles
Southern Association
Charles Hurth
George Trautmann
National Association of Professional Minor Leagues
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Galveston
Jacksonville
Lufkin
Sports Mirror Through The Years
Today marks anniversaries in major leagues and college football. Eagles claim the 1948 NFL title in a snowbound win over the Cardinals. Bobby Doerr leads AL fielding averages. Army tops AP college football poll while the Senators disappoint in baseball. Charley Gehringer signs for another Tigers season.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia Eagles
Chicago Cardinals
Bobby Doerr
Boston Red Sox
Army
Washington Senators
Charley Gehringer
Detroit Tigers
Destrehan Wins Class A Crown in Louisiana Finale
Destrehan defeated DeQuincy 14 to 6 to clinch the Louisiana state Class A high school football title in Destrehan. A third period touchdown by James Poche and Eddie Haydell’s conversion put Destrehan ahead after DeQuincy’s early first period score by George Perkins. A fourth period TD pass from Barry Blakely to Russ Rebowe sealed the victory with Ronald Simons adding the extra point.
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DeQuincy
James Poche
Eddie Haydell
George Perkins
Barry Blakely
Russ Rebowe
Ronald Simons
Wildcats Train Hard for Orange Bowl Date
Cocoa Florida December 19 Kentucky Wildcats football squad began week of training for the January 2 Orange Bowl in Miami. Coach Bear Bryant and 42 players arrived by plane. star tackle Rog Gain was delayed and due today with assistant Frank Moseley. Gain, 225 pounds, won the Southeastern Conference outstanding lineman award in Birmingham Saturday night.
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Fla
Kentucky Wildcats
Santa Clara
Miami
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Rog Gain
Wildcats
Frank Moseley
Gain
Birmingham
Ala
Eagles Still National League Champions
Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Los Angeles Rams 14 to 0 in the muddy Coliseum. Steve Van Buren rushed 31 times for 198 yards setting a new single game record. Tommy Thompson connected on key passes and Jack Ferrante scored on a deflected catch. Bert Bell refused to postpone the playoff despite heavy rain.
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LOS Angeles
Philadelphia Eagles
Steve van Buren
Bert Bell
Eagles
Tommy Thompson
Jack Ferrante
Thompson
Pete Pihos
Rams
Leo Skladany
Bob Waterfield
Cliff Patton
Jim Palmer
Bell
Philadelphia
Louisiana State
Elmer Angsman
Chicago Cardinals
New Mid Century U S Royal Master Tire Promises Traction
Saul Adler of Adler Tire Company introduces the new Mid-Century U S Royal Master tire with a scuff proof white sidewall and a tread designed for superior traction in winter. The tire aims to reduce chain use on snow and ice and features a curb guard to protect the whitewall from curb damage while providing better straight line stopping power.
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Adler Tire Company
U. S
Adler
Warren Easton Beats Arlington High in CYO Football
Warren Easton High School defeated Arlington Massachusetts high, 2 to 15, in the seventh annual Catholic Youth Organization game in New Orleans. Les Kennedy scored the decisive fourth quarter touchdown and Lou Lanza added insurance. Don O'Brien scored Arlington’s two touchdowns and a conversion. Kennedy, briefly sidelined by a shoulder injury, returned to produce a 75 yard kickoff return for a TD.
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Warren Easton High School
Arlington
Mass
Catholic Youth Organization
Les Kennedy
Warren Easton Hack
Lou Lanza
Don O'Brien
Warren Easton
Jack Fry
Andy Spreyer
Jules Ursin
Kennedy
Ursin
Archbishop Joseph Rummel
Louis to Fight Hoosman Tonight in Oakland
Joe Louis a retired heavyweight champion who claims to stay in the class suits up for a 10 round bout in Oakland. Opponent Al Hoosman a 6 foot 5 Los Angeles Negro weighing about 200 pounds once sparred with Louis.
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Calif
Joe Louis
al Hoosman
Los Angeles
Hoosman
Louis
Loneliest radio station keeps weather records on Willis Island
Willis Island, 400 miles east of Australia, hosts the world's loneliest radio station where two operators maintain and transmit weather records from a remote outpost.
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Willis Island
Australia
Christmas Promise For Girl Found Living In Attic
In Greenville Tennessee 18 year old Joyce Condess lived in an attic sleeping on the bare floor with no blankets. Neighbors say she left her stepmother due to dislike of her, while her father Ernie Condess and wife deny knowledge. Police plan to monitor and help arrange a home before Christmas.
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Tenn
Joyce Condess
H. C. Burgess
Santa Claus
Joyce
Ernie Condess
Condess
Blondy Black Returns Pass for 18 Yard Loss at State Alabama
Mississippi State star Blondy Black, in 1941, caught his own pass for an 18 yard loss against Alabama after Holt East tackled him just as the ball left. Black recovered but the play yielded a loss.
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Miss
Blondy Black
Mississippi State
Alabama
Holt East
Black
Blondy
Daugherty Bets Jacket on First Spartan TD
Michigan State coach Hugh Daugherty lost a leather jacket after Gate Williams scored the first Spartan touchdown in the closing game against Arizona. The costly moment came when Williams ran for a TD following an interception.
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Mich
J. C. Williams
Arizona
Michigan State
Hugh (Duffy) Daugherty
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