Sugar Bowl boxing title goes to Louisiana State University
LSU defeats Syracuse 5-3 in New Orleans to defend the Sugar Bowl boxing championship. Jack Dyer won the 175-pound bout over Julian LeVine, with Crandell of Syracuse taking the heavyweight over Evans Howell. Other wins include Pastor TKOs, Thrash decision, Curley and Rollier decisions for Syracuse, Bourgeois and Clothier for LSU, and Rollier’s inside work noted.
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Charles Pechette
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Tim Curley
Tommy Thrower
Buddy Bourgeois
Chuck Rigoglioso
Nelson Clothier
Jimmy Palmatto
Jim Rollier
Lloyd Jones
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Sports Mirror Recalls Past Racing and Baseball Highlights
The column traces notable sports moments from past years. It remembers Johnny Longden’s Santa Anita ride for a season record, the U S Davis Cup sweep with Jack Kramer and Gardnar Mullin, Ver Stephens 109 RBIs as AL leader, and Henry (Toledo) Steinbacher released by the White Sox.
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Sugar Bowl scouting limited as Oklahoma LSU rely on few film
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson admits only two L S U game pictures reached his film trough for the Sugar Bowl while LSU holds scarce footage on Oklahoma. Wilkinson notes no direct scouting between teams in the regular season and worries over key injuries as Oklahoma prepares for the game with a cautious practice plan.
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Babe Alexander Picks Phils For Strong 1950 Run
Philadelphia star scout Babe Alexander predicts hard but hopeful 1950 season for the Phillies under manager Eddie Sawyer. He praises Ed Sanicki and the young pitching nominees from the International League, notes the bonus rule’s impact, and cites a confident, fighting Phils lineup led by Granville hammer and Mike Goliat. He says Dodgers loom as the tough benchmark.
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Two Players Sign Season Contracts With Braves
Boston's Braves announced two signings for the 1950 season. Earl Torgeson the bespectacled first baseman signed on Tuesday. Sam Jethroe the fleet Negro outfielder obtained from Montreal signed in New York recently.
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Utah coach recalls wild Brazil trip referees crowd antics
Vadal Peterson of the Utah Utes recounts a preseason tour in Brazil with ten games in 13 days. He describes heated crowds, frequent fouls against his team, a bluff to enforce calls, police protection, and the Flamingo Club episode that ended with cheers for the visitors after a loss. He notes Brazilian papers praised the visit and even asked Kerbel to hold officiating clinics.
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LSUPulls Tough Sugar Bowl Prep Against Oklahoma
Louisiana State University prepared for the Sugar Bowl with a brisk practice session in Baton Rouge. Oklahoma's split T formation was featured as LSU players impersonated Sooners, under coach Gus Tinsley’s direction.
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Oklahoma Sooners Privately Practice Ahead of Sugar Bowl
In Biloxi Mississippi on December 29 the Oklahoma Sooners held a private football practice behind a canvas screen on the Biloxi High field to keep onlookers away. Oklahoma meets LSU in the Sugar Bowl January 2.
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Tigers Focus on Stopping Oklahoma in Scrimmage Week
The article notes the Tigers worked on their offense but mainly emphasized stopping Oklahoma. No full scrimmage occurred after a Tuesday session that cost LSU a starting defensive end with a fractured collarbone. Coach Tinsley discussed conserving effort and pushing conditioning through three remaining practices before the big game, while mentioning wind sprint work and defensive concerns. The piece also states the United States has over 2,000,000 irrigated acres.
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Price Cifelli Lead Rival Blue-Gray Teams in Montgomery
The Blue-Gray game selects Gus Cifelli of Notre Dame as Northern captain and Eddie Price of Tulane as Southern captain. Angelo Carnaghi of Purdue is Blue alternate captain with Randall Clay of Texas as South alternate. Chuck Gottfried leaves for birth of his child. North declines to replace him. Northern focuses on running plays while Southern emphasizes passes and wide runs.
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New Orleans Pelicans Swap Players With Indianapolis
The New Orleans Pelicans exchanged Ce rel Ballinger for Clyde E. McAllister of the Indianapolis club. Joe Tracy, general manager of the New Orleans team, announced the swap on Wednesday. McAllister, 23, is a right handed hitter who batted .23 this season with Albany in the era League.
Indepen Basketball Tournament Planned at Ogden High
Winnsboro La December 29 The third annual Indepen Basketball Tournament will be at Ogden High School January 27 and 28 with games all day and finals at night Co sponsored by Ogden School and Louisiana Bus College of Monroe Boys and girls teams invited entries $3 to M D Peel Winnsboro Route 2 officials to officiate with prizes for first and second place Peel notes last year totaled 22 teams and Natchez Belles won the girls title with L and L Company Winnsboro the boys title Candy ice cream and cold drinks to be sold in the gym all day Saturday
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