Alabama Tide Darkhorse in SEC Race with Fresh Faces
Wruscatoosa Ala Dec 26 Alabama basketball under new coach fields many new faces as a darkhorse in the Southeastern Conference. Floyd Burdette leads a retooled lineup with returnees Carl Shaffer Charley Teubert and Jim Homer plus several newcomers including Hayden Riley and Dyson Hamner showing early promise. The Tide open conference play Jan 7 at home against Georgia after warmup wins over Florida and Craig Field.
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Wruscatoosa
Ala
Alabama
Floyd Burdette
Murray v. State
Hank Crisp
Tide
Craig Field
Alo
Florida
Burdette
Carl Shaffer
Charley Teubert
Jim Homer
Charles
Shorty) Irwin
Orward J. F. Sharp
Hayden Riley
Gieorgia
Auburn
Tennessee
Attention Men Shoes Coming Back in Stock
Men’s shoe selection expanding with most sizes and widths available now. Customers encouraged to check inventory for fit and styles across brands and widths returning to stores.
Round Up of College and Pro Basketball and Football Notes
A wartime sports roundup covers Oregon versus Kentucky implications, Wyoming and Utah recruit possibilities, and Georgia star Johnny Donaldson potentially missing the Sugar Bowl. It notes Dodgers rookies Van Cuyk Woyt Rackley valued at 200000, Bruce Edwards delivering a car, and LSU end Clyde Lindsey’s Cotton Bowl wedding plans with teammates’ rice substitute.
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New York
Ther
Oregon
Kentucky
Wyoming
Utah
Ute
Jimmy Reest
Kenny Sailors
Johnny Donaldson
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Johnny van Cuyk
Boris Woyt
Marv Rackley
Bruce Edwards
Henry Baker
Princeton
Hobey
Tiger
Baker
Otis Wise
Oklahoma A
M.tubthumper
Boston Celtics
Basketball Association of America
Dutch Garfinkle
Rochester Royals
Dutch
Clyde Lindsey
Louisiana State
Scholarship wins Christmas Handicap at Fair Grounds
In New Orleans on December 26 the $3,500 Christmas Handicap for three-year-olds and up ran six furlongs. Scholarship ridden by G. G. Gilbert held on to beat Shako with Islam Prince and Flareback close behind. Payouts: Scholarship $2.80 $2.80 $2.20. Shako $4.00 $2.20. Flareback $2.20. Time 1:12.60.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Scholarship
G. G. Gilbert
Shako
Sylvester W. Labrot
J. B. Theall
Islam Prince
Sports Mirror remembers notable past sports moments
Today a year ago Willie Pep was named fighter of the year by Ring Magazine. Three years ago the Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 41 to 21 for the NFL championship in Chicago before 34 320 fans. Five years ago Frankie Kovacs and Bobby Riggs made pro tennis debuts at Madison Square Garden with Kovacs defeating Don Budge and Riggs beating Fred Perry. Ten years ago Jesse Owens made his pro track debut in Havana winning a 100 yard handicap sprint timed at 9.9 seconds while a horse finished 15 yards behind.
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Associated Press
Willie Pep
Ring Magazine
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
Chicago
Frankie Kovacs
Bobby Riggs
Madison Square Garden
Kovacs
Don Budge
Riggs
Fred Perry
Perry
Jesse Owens
Havana
Owens
Kentucky Wildcats unbeaten in 25 straight. Sugar Bowl action ahead
Kentucky is unbeaten in 25 straight games as football teams from North Carolina and Georgia meet in Sugar Bowl preparations. Louisiana State Tulane boxing, a three day tennis start, and yacht regatta on Lake Pontchartrain highlight a packed Friday. Notable athletes include Bill Hulse Roy Cochran Joe McCluskey Gus Erfarth and the Mitchell brothers. New Orleans New Year’s Eve promises bowl caliber excitement.
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Kentucky Wildcats
Oklahoma A
Louisiana State
Tulane
North Carolina
Syracuse University
Australia
Sugar Bowl
Gulf Coast Yacht Clubs
Lake Pontchartrain
Bill Hulse
Roy Cochrane
Joe McCluskey
Gus Erfarth
Rice
Mitchell Brothers
Indiana
New Orleans
Texas Welcome Set for Visiting Bowl Grid Teams
Texas hosts a parade filled week as Cotton, Oil, Alamo and Sun Bowls bring Georgia Tech Denver Saint Louis? etc into Dallas Houston San Antonio El Paso. Arkansas arrives Thursday and trains at Waco. Festivities include parties, breakfast, a parade, rodeo events, and luncheons for Cotton and other bowls.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Houston
San Antonio
Sun
el Paso
Georgia Tech
Denver University
Cincinnati University
Virginia Tech
Cincinnati
Hardin-Simmons
Arkansas
Louisiana State
Aggies Open Tourney Defending Title Amid Strong Field
Oklahoma City December 26 The top ranked Oklahoma A and M Aggies face Rice in the opening All College tournament session as Baylor Oklahoma Missouri Texas Kansas Tulane join the three day event. Coach Hank Iba aims to extend a string of five titles in ten tournaments with Oklahoma and Kansas seen as threats to halt the Aggie run.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma A. & M
Aggies
Rice
Aggie-Rice
Baylor
Oklahoma
Missouri
Texas
Kansas
Tulane
Hank Iba
Aggie
Bruce Drake
Nets
Wisconsin
Arrell and Curtis Meet Hagen Stratton in Tag Team Bout
Curtis Arrell brings his local star power to face Harrell in a tag team bout with Hagen Stratton and Whit Walter Stratton at Two Arena in Monroe. The event includes a one fall semi final and a main event featuring four wrestlers in a strategic tag team display promising action and scientific brawling.
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Arrell
Curtis
Hagen
Stratton
Harrell
Grap Themphis
Tenn
Walter Stratton
Chicago
Jack
Shreveport
Kallio
Lanhin
Monroe
Kallie
Southeastern Conference Eyes Alignment With NCAA Policy
The Southeastern Conference signals a move to align with NCAA rules on athletic scholarships and policies. At Tuscaloosa the body tabled all scholarship proposals and formed a committee to study NCAA data, aiming to rewrite the Southeastern constitution to conform. A May Birmingham meeting will decide further action after the NCAA meeting in New York.
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Pinchhitting
Whitney Martin
Atlanta
Southeastern Conference
National Collegiate Athletic Association
St. Louis
Southeastern
Mike Conner
Tuscaloosa
Ala
New York
Birmingham
Topnard Captures Pan Zareta Event at Fair Grounds
At New Orleans on December 26 Topnard the Hill Top Stock Farm gelding defeated favorite Miss America in the Pan Zareta, with Lanova third. Jockey A Phillip rode Topnard who paid 14 to 1. Perfect weather drew a strong crowd and opening race winner Good Gemini paid 5.80 for 2 dollars.
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Topnard
Hill Top Stock Farm
Fair Grounds
Pan Zareta Puirse
Miss America
F. J. Letellier
R. M. Casey
Lanova
Periair
Regal Maid
A. Phillip
Americans Confident Ahead of Davis Cup Challenge Round
The U S Davis Cup team led by John Kramer and Ted Schroeder exudes confidence facing Australia in the Kooyong challenge round. Gardnar Mulloy Tom Brown and Frank Parker back a 3–2 American victory as Kramer recovers from a minor foot issue. A 14 500 crowd fills Kooyong with hot humid conditions forecast for three days.
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Melbourne
Australia
John
Jake) Kramer
Ted Schroeder
Gardnar Mulloy
Tom Brown
Frank Parker
John Bromwich
Adrian Quist
Schroeder
Bromwich
Kooyong Stadium
U. S
Wimbledon
Forest Hills
Kramer
Kooyong
Kooyong Arena
VOLS BACK IN ORANGE BOWL
Tennessee coach Gen Bob Neyland trains his 1947 Vols for the Orange Bowl against Rice in Miami. Two players were hurt in practice with Schuler out and Hillman possibly sidelined. Freshman guard Pollard will replace Schuler as Neyland pushes heavy drills at the Venetian hotel practice field.
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Miami
Fla
Tennessee Vols
Rice
Bob Neyland
Knoxville
Neyland
Florida
Vols
Oklahma
Venetian
Ronald Schuler
Memphis
Schuler
Hillman
Bob Pollard
Pollard
Jess Neely
Rice Owls
Jockey Hal Keene Injured in Fair Grounds Spill
In New Orleans on December 2 Hal Keene riding Cove Springs fell in the final race at the Fair Grounds. He was knocked unconscious and later regained consciousness at a hospital where officials said he had a slight concussion. Woodmere, owned by B Fogelson, won the mile and a furlong race.
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New Orleans
Hal Keene
Cove Springs
Fair Grounds
B. Fogelson
Woodmere
Tar Heels skip Christmas rest before Sugar Bowl workout
North Carolina football players trained three hours in Gulfport Mississippi on Christmas day ahead of the Sugar Bowl with Georgia. Coach Carl Snavely complained of low energy and enforced a strict 10 pm curfew while noting injuries to Baxter Jarrell and Max Stuhrlin were not serious. Homesickness and military service histories affected some players.
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Tar Heels
Carl Snavely
Edgewater Gulf Hotel
Snavely
Baxter Jarrell
Max Stuhrlin
Strayhorn
Rebels Sign Harris to Fill Guard Spot for Blues Gray Game
In Montgomery on December 26, Southern coaches announced Mike Harris of Mississippi State would replace injured Leo Yarutis as guard for the Blue Gray game. Harris joins four Gray squad guards, second only to Alabama in number. Coaches plan lighter workouts and focus on loosening up Friday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southern
Kentucky
Mike Harris
Mississippi State
Leo Yarutis
Harris
Maroons
Alabama
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian
Harry Gilmer
Meyer
Allyn McKeen
Red Sanders
Vanderbilt
Shorty McWilliams
Miss
State
Red Cochran
Wake Forest
Harry Ghaul
Miami
Northwestern
Lynn Waldorf
Waldorf
Gilmer
Falcone
Caruso
Carmen Falcone
Penn U
Yankees
Andrew Caruso
Portsider
Columbia
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Sports Mirror
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Marinduque Islands
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J. C. Loftin
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Louisiana Business College
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United States
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