Southern Squad Wins All Star Game 14 to 9
The South defeated the North 14 to 9 in the Shrine charity football game at the Orange Bowl before 39,132 fans. Key moments include a late South touchdown set by a 39-yard pass from C P Youmans to Dean Davidson and a first-half safety by Jim Staton. The Army backfield of Martin Cain and Stephenson sparked the North comeback, but a final scoring dash by Davidson gave the South the win.
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Miami
Fle
John Miller
Northwestern
Pat Field
Georgia
Bill Bradshaw
John Dottley
Mississippi
Field
North
Dick Gabriel
Lehigh
Jim Staton
Wake Forest
John Ford
Hardin-Simmons
Gene Ackermann
Missouri
Bill Stribling
South
Army
Jack Martin
Jim Cain
Gil Stephenson
Jim Janosek
Purdue
Block Field
Dick Steere
Drake
Vanderbilt
Dean Davidson
Fields
Bishop Strickland
South Carolina
Navy
C. P. Youmans
Rebels
Late fumble almost cost Graham as Browns win
Cleveland star Otto Graham admitted he thought their title bid ended after his late fumble against the Rams. Cleveland rallied in the final 20 seconds to beat Los Angeles 30 28 on Lou Groza’s field goal, with Groza and quarterback Graham praising rival Bob Waterfield and weather conditions.
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Cleveland
Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Graham
Los Angeles Rams
Lou Groza
Rams
Otto
Bob Waterfield
Cleveland Stadium
Groza
Paul Brown
Ernie Godfrey
Ohio State
Lou
New York Giants
Ernie
Brown
Sugar Ray Robinson Wins European Tour Finale in Germany
Welterweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson closed a European tour with a fifth round KO of Hans Stretz in Frankfurt. It capped five victories in under a month, including wins in Paris Brussels and Geneva. Robinson, 30, weighed 157 pounds to Stretz 159, and earned praise from New York reporters at a Jan 9 dinner.
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Germany
Ray Robinson
Europe
Hans Stretz
Sugar Ray
Kayoed
Jean Stock
Paris
Luc van Dam
Brussels
Jean Walzack
Geneva
Robert Villemain
Robinson
Stretz
Cooly
Haas
Peter Mueller
New York
New York Boxing Writers Association
Edward J. Neil
Gators Rest Short Amid Christmas Prep for Bowl
Jacksonville December 26. Gator Bowl players celebrated Christmas with limited rest before practice, while Wyoming’s Cowpokes and Washington and Lee teams also trained. Notable injuries included Jim Carpenter with a twisted leg and Bob Goldsmith a shoulder injury likely sidelining him for the New Year’s Day game.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Wyoming
Ponte Vedra Beach
Washington and Lee
Roosevelt Hotel
Jim Carpenter
John M. Sisley
Carpenter
Bob Goldsmith
Beckley
W. Va
Sisley
Goldsmith
Bob Thomas
Fort Worth
Texas
Thomas
Harry Brewer
Skippy Sideris
Wally Oref
Bill Scott
Generals
Jim Stark
Gill Bocetti
Randy Broyles
Talbot Trammell
Bowden Wyatt
Kyle Rote Informs Of Baby Son By Phone
Kyle Rote, SMU backfield ace, learned by telephone from Dallas that he had become the father of a baby boy. He called the news the finest Christmas present. The update came from Palo Alto on December 26 as he spoke with reporters.
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Son
Palo Alto
Calif
Southern Methodist
Dallas
Basketball Tour Talks and Derby Woes Across Sports
In New York the holiday week hints at shifts in next winter basketball schedules as Utah and Oklahoma A&M toured, seeking profitable spots after modest crowds and heavy costs. Roller Derby head Leo Seltzer links attendance declines to Korea news uncertainty. Harry Markson’s son mocked his TV debut by preferring Captain Video, noting his father on screen at home.
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Utah
St. John’s
Utes
Hank Iba
Oklahoma A
West Coast
Leo Seltzer
Korea
Leo
Harry Markson
International Boxing Club
Harry
Markson
Dad
Coaches praise tall Long Island team from visiting experts
Visiting coaches and sports figures weigh in on Long Island University’s height and skill. Utah’s Vadal Peterson places them near Kentucky and UCLA, while Johnny Wooden claims they outpace Bradley. Ward Cuff’s Green Bay Central Catholic completes an undefeated season without the A formation. Blonde Kay Riggs reports three car crashes last winter and one this season, all in the same place and conditions as prior incidents.
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Utah
Vadal Peterson
Kentucky
Johnny Wooden
Bradley
Ward Cuff
Green Bay Central Catholic
Jimmy Dykes
Kay Riggs
Cleaning the Cuff Michigan State Boxing Team Opens Jan. 5
Michigan State boxing coach prepares for the season opener on January 5 with three last season NCAA runners-up Hank Amos Chuck Speiser and Gabby Marek on the squad. Also noted is Charles Cookie Cookson, a reserve infantry captain and Ray Dumont ally in baseball circles, and Tony Bahros of New Hampshire arguing his team should reflect a 5-3 record rather than 8-0 for the football season.
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Michigan State
Hank Amos
Chuck Speiser
Gabby Marek
Charles
Cookie’’ Cookson
Ray Dumont
National Baseball Congress
Tony Bahros
New Hampshire
Tony
LaSalle Faces Real Test Against Hilltoppers
Philadelphia December 26 LaSalle College seeks a seventh straight win as Western Kentucky Hilltoppers visit for a high scoring test. Wester Kentucky coach Ed Diddle returns with a near same lineup except Bob Lavoy. Idaho meets St Joseph's in the nightcap.
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Philadelphia
LaSalle College
Western Kentucky
Hilltoppers
LaSalle
Kentuckians
University of Tampa
Philadelphia College
Ed Diddle
Bob Lavoy
Idaho
St. Joseph's College
Doherty May Get Bid To Coach At Kansas State
The Arizona Republic reports Ed Doherty, former Arizona State College Tempe head coach, has received a bid to visit Kansas State College Manhattan. He will visit after the Salad Bowl game against Miami of Ohio and has not commented on the report.
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Kansas State
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Ariz
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Arizona Republic
Ed Doherty
Arizona State College
Tempe
Kansas State College
Manhattan
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Republic
Sun Devils
Miami
Ohio
Sooner Pre Bowl Practices Set for Biloxi Trip
Oklahoma plans pre Sugar Bowl drills in Biloxi arriving Tuesday at 4 30 pm giving no sneak preview to Mississippians. Bud Wilkinson orders two a day practices from Wednesday through Sunday ahead of the trip to New Orleans while Kentucky looms as a tough opponent.
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Oklahoma
Keesler Force Base
Bud Wilkinson
Kentucky
New Orleans
Wilkinson
Gulf Coast
Sooners
Mississippi State
University of Mississippi
Mississippi Southern
Biloxi High School
Loyola University
Algiers Naval Training Station
Mississippi River
Santa Clara
North Carolina
Louisiana State University
Vito
Babe) Parilli
Claude Arnold
Jack Mitchell
Charley Justice
Darrell Royal
Arnold
Parilli
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Wolverines Pause Drills For Santa Visit Before Rose Bowl
Michigan Wolverines halted drills on Monday for a New Year’s Day Rose Bowl clash with California to host a Santa Claus party organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Michigan alumni. Dick Williams, recovering from a knee tendon injury, is targeted to be fit by game time as California resumes drills after Christmas break.
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Michigan Wolverines
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Rose Bow
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Wolverines
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Dick McWilliams
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Arrowhead Springs
San Bernardino
Sports Mirror Highlights Past Football and Basketball Notes
The column recalls past games and athletics events including Ohio State beating California 78 to 67 in basketball a year ago. It notes Navy Department’s plans to continue full athletic programs at Ottumwa Iowa and St Mary’s California pre flight schools a decade ago and Eddie Miller’s signing with the Boston Bees 15 years earlier.
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California
Navy Dept
Ottumwa
St. Mary's
Calif
Eddie Miller
Boston Bees
Eastern Intercollegiate Association
City College rallies past Brooklyn for 64 40 win at Garden
City College overcame a 24 17 first period deficit to defeat Brooklyn College 64 40 before 8000 at Madison Square Garden. Ed Roman scored 30 points, a CCNY Garden record and season high, as the Beavers pulled away after halftime to remain undefeated in the series.
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New York
City College
Brooklyn College
Madison Square Garden
Long Island University
Idaho
Ed Roman
Beavers
Eighth Avenue Arena
Bob Zawoluk
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Buddy Lanigan
Mike Diomasso
Kingsman
City
Shoemaker Crowds Culmone For Most Racing Victories
New Orleans December 26 Willie Shoemaker rode four winners in eight mounts at the Fair Grounds to lift his career total to 371, two behind leader Joe Culmone. In the feature, Traveler won the Christmas purse with Montana Sands two lengths back in second and Magnet third. Traveler paid 4 and 3. Montana Sands 7.80.
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Valpam
Stout
Helis Lad
Joe Culmone
Cardew
Culmone
Willie Shoemaker
New Orleans
Little Willie Shoemaker
Fair Grounds
Tropical Park
Shoemaker
Henry Forrest
Traveler
Montana Sands
Magnet
College basketball’s rise as a lower budget spark
In December sports notes, college basketball shines as the budget-friendly path to headlines. The piece highlights Ohio Valley and Mid-American powers, small schools like Murray State, Evansville, Long Island University, St. John’s, LaSalle, and others, noting star players and the impact on attendance, TV viewership, and veterans’ morale through televised events from World Series to tournaments.
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Eastern Kentucky
Murray State
Evansville
Marshall
Toledo
Cincinnati
Ohio U
Western Reserve Western Michigan
Miami
Ohio
Long Island U
Brooklyn
St. John’s
St. Francis
Philadelphia
St. Joseph’s
LaSalle
Beloit
Rhode Island State
Seton Hall
Hamline
Pepperdine
St. Louis
Chicago
Loyola
Baldwin-Wallace Bowling Green
John
Joe Fulks
Catskill Mountains
Bob Sakel
Ind
T. V
Charles-Louis
New Operators Licensed For Flatracing Plant
Augusta Maine Dec 26 The Maine Racing Commission licensed Scarborough Downs Inc to hold a summer meet at Maine's first flatracing plant Scarborough Downs built on Brushland at about 1 million. Commission Secretary Dundas said date allocations depend on a conference with the Harness Race Commission The plant opened last July 1 for a 61 day meeting with a disappointing handle and reduced purses after a night racing experiment.
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Augusta
Maine Running Horse Race Commission
Scarborough Downs
Maine
Scarborough Downs, Inc
Commission
Paul A. Dundas
State
Harness Race Commission
Scarborough
Robinson To Meet Cartier Hairston Bout Winner In March
Welterweight champion Ray Robinson will meet the winner of Friday’s Walter Cartier Gene Hairston bout in a ten rounder at Madison Square Garden on March ten. Al Weill, IB C matchmaker, announced this on Monday. Robinson is also slated to defend his title against Middleweight Champion Jake LaMotta in a 15 round title scrap in Chicago on February 14. Cartier and Hairston headline the Garden bout.
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Ray Robinson
Walter Cartier
Gene Hairston
Madison Square Garden
al Weill
International Boxing Club
Robinson
Jake LaMotta
Chicago
Cartier
Hairston
Knee Injury May Stop Ace Alabama Defender Ivey
Alabama coach Floyd Burdette said ace defensive forward Bryant Ivey reinjured a knee and may miss the all club tournament opener in Oklahoma City. If Alabama reaches the finals he could play. The Tide faces Oklahoma City University in the first round with Oklahoma A&M vs Baylor and Arkansas vs Tulsa and Vanderbilt vs Texas in afternoon sessions.
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Alabama
Floyd Burdette
Bryant Ivey
Ivey
Burdette
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma A.&m
Baylor
Arkansas
Tulsa
Vanderbilt
Texas
Tropical Park Chief Denies Request For Bigger Purses
Miami December 26 Tropical Park president Nat Herzfeld rejected the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association demand for added purse money for the rest of the meeting. He cited ongoing losses and noted 28000 already allocated beyond agreed purses. The H P A executive committee urged 300 extra per race under 5000, prompting a vitally important meeting in Hialeah for possible action.
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Miami
Fla
Nat Herzfeld
Tropical Park Race Track
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
M Herzfeld
Herzfeld
Hialeah City Hall
Valpam Recaptures Lead To Take Tropical Park Event
Valpam the three year old gelding ridden by Jimmy Stout captured the Christmas purse at Tropical Park before a crowd of 14,721. He beat Lextown by a neck in 1:04 2-5 over 5 1 2 furlongs, paying 5.10 to win. Algash was third, a non threatening factor after a $106,000 sale.
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Miami
Fla
William G. Helis, Jr
Jimmy Stout
Valley View Farm
Lextown
H. A. Kimball
Valpam
Ken Church
Lex
Eastern Western Elevens Polish For Charity Scrimmage
Christmas Day workouts spotlighted stars for the East West charity game. Eastern standouts included Vito Ragazzo sidelined with a bruised chest, Ernest Curtis making spectacular catches, and Nick Bolkovac emerging as top placekicker after ten straight conversions. Bill Trautwein shone in shuttle relays as Bernie Bierman praised progress. West unit drills emphasized developing separate offensive and defensive lines at Stanford.
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San Francisco
Eastwest
Santa Clara
Vito Ragazzo
William and Mary
Jake Bowden
Maryland
Ed Amaral
Bill Trautwein
Ohio State
Ernest
Bucky"’ Curtis
Vanderbilt
John Clayton
Dartmouth
Billy Gay
Notre Dame
Nick Bolkovac
Pittsburgh
Bernie Bierman
Marchie Schwartz
Stanford
Drivers Test Speed At Sam Collier Memorial Grand Prix
Sebring Florida December 26 A top speed of 128 miles per hour was posted during warm ups for the first annual Sam Collier Memorial Grand Prix sports car race set for December 31. Owner-driver William Spear of Manchester New Hampshire reached the 128 mph mark on the straightaway.
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Sebring
Fla
Sam Collier
William Spear
Manchester
N. H
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