Rain Halts Hard Practice At Sugar Bowl Camps
Dreary rain and cold fouled Gulf Coast sessions as Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson cancelled a morning defensive practice in Biloxi. Kentucky coach Bear Bryant noted cold injuries and soggy fields at Baton Rouge while Kentucky fought through two hours of light outdoor work. The Sugar Bowl Tennis Tournament was washed out with plans for Friday through Sunday rounds and finals.
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Arizona Wildcats Rally Past City College Basketeers 41 38
Arizona Wildcats upset City College 41 38 at Madison Square Garden in the opener of a doubleheader as Ed Ronan led City College with 19 points while Bob Honea tallied 16 for Arizona. Honea sparked an early 16 4 edge and the Wildcats held on after City College tied the game at 35 35 with a late rally.
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Tulane Drops First Game in Dixie Cage Tourney
Raleigh N C December 29 71 89 75 center Paul Horvath scored 30 points for defending Dixie basketball champion North Carolina State as it beat Tulane in the opening round. N C State advances to face Wake Forest in the second round while Wake Forest beat Rhode Island State 57 53 in the other game.
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Rumor Roundup on Bo McMillin and Lions Stakes
Sports item notes Bo McMillin may skip football with Detroit Lions interest fading. Minnesota job rumored. questions about an unexpired contract worth $60,000. Birth day of Jess Willard on Dec 29 noted. Willard the heavyweight champ who earned $100,000 defending title. Tommy Thompson buys Arkansas cattle farm to retire from football.
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Arkansas
Veteran Florida official recalls debut with green crew
A longtime Florida football official recounts his first game with a new crew in fresh shirts. The rookie quartet nervous on the field, a spectator whispered loudly enough for all to hear that the group looked crooked.
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Tall Oklahoma relay quartet headlines Sugar Bowl meet
Oklahoma University may not boast the fastest mile relay team in the Sugar Bowl track meets but its four runners all stand 6-2 or taller. Terry Moore, a Baltimore welterweight, offered to fight ten rounds for Sonny Boy West's family. Missouri's Ed Stephens plays in Mobile's Senior Bowl Jan 6 after Cotton and Gator Bowl appearances. Baltimore’s Joseph Ares Jr tops 1951 International League rookie crop, listing home address with the Orioles in a league questionnaire.
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Missouri
Ed Stephens
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Ala
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Baltimore Orioles
Niederreiter joins Cuernavaca hotel venture with return to boxing
Andy Niederreiter becomes part-owner of a 25 bungalow hotel project near Cuernavaca Mexico and plans to return next summer for outdoor fight promotions. The Dodgers Billy Lees earned 27 dollars per pitch in last summer’s major league competition, earning the nickname judge for his constant bench appearance.
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Bewitch Favored To Win At Santa Anita Opening
Arcadia California December opening day at Santa Anita features the Anita Chiquita with Bewitch as likely winner. Calumet Farms seeks the year’s money-winning title while Brookmeade and Vanderbilt vie for position. About 30,000 fans expected for a 50-day meeting with top stakes including the San Carlos.
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Wolf Takes Third Win In Australian Events
In Christchurch Canterbury Centennial games Wally Wolf of Southern California won his third event of the tour by taking the 110 yards backstroke in 1 time 10.9 seconds. Yale ace Jimmy McLane was upset as Lucien Beaumont of Canada won the 110 yard freestyle in 59.6 seconds, with McLane finishing second by a yard and Bill Heusner of Chicago Town Club in third place.
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Miami Clemson Set For Orange Bowl Start
Miami Hurricanes coach Andy Gustafson named Bob Schneidenbach starting at quarterback after Baron Bob ousted Hackett. Clemson coach Frank Howard worries over preparation and injury issues as both teams study film ahead of New Year’s Day showdown in Miami.
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Bill Diamond
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Casey Refutes Charges By Young Mother
Former Brooklyn Dodger pitcher Hugh Casey testified he was never alone with 25-year-old Hilda Weissman who claims he fathered her son Michael. He produced hotel registrations claimed for February 12, 1949 in Atlanta while Weissman alleges intimacy at Brooklyn's Hotel St. George. A real estate broker corroborated he was in his office in Atlanta that day to discuss an amusement park, with a quip about Lincoln's birthday and remarks about the war.
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Frederick L. Hackenburg
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Colleges Under Sire For Violating Sanity Code
In Los Angeles on December 29 the National Collegiate Athletic Association slated six colleges for possible suspension at its January 8 Dallas meeting. President Hugh C. Willett disclosed not the schools or specifics of the sanity code violations. Four others remain under year long investigation, USC cited as having improved.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Dallas
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Corbett Proffers Antidote To Pro Raids On Students
Louisiana State University official Jim Corbett proposes rewarding athletes with business or professional career sponsorships to curb big time recruiting. An alumnus would sponsor the student, provide summer work, and offer employment after graduation if merited. The plan aims to motivate grades and support smaller schools specializing in relevant programs.
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Louisiana State University
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Grigry Reaches Orange Bowl Semi Finals In Tight Win
Top seed Jacque Grigry of Pasadena ousted Dick Horoyd 6-4 6-4 to advance to the Orange Bowl semi finals at Miami Beach. Mary Slaughter crushed Ruth Shapiro 6-0 6-0 in girls junior action, with several other upsets highlighted including Bobby Breen’s 6-3 6-3 win and Neta Schroeder’s upset of Mitzie Golden.
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Grimsley Sees Sooner Defeat
New York columnist Will Grimsley previews post season bowl games assigning favored outcomes. He predicts East over West in the East-West Shrine game, Georgia over Alabama in the Blue Gray, and multiple bowls including Michigan over California and Kentucky upsetting Oklahoma.
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Pappy Waldorf
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Culmone Narrowly Leads Shoemaker In 1950 Riding Race
In Miami Tropical Park Culmone, the Sicilian rider, rode two winners Dannas Pensive and Cinder Foot to bring his year total to 380. Shoemaker, racing at Fair Grounds New Orleans, scored once on Roseborough to reach 378, two behind Culmone. Both aim to surpass Walter Miller’s 1906 record of 388.
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Willie Shoemaker
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Walter Miller
Better Sportsmanship Urged By Athletic Group
National meeting of the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations urged improved sportsmanship through better officiating. C B Fagan of Marinette Wis said training for officials and stricter conduct are needed, plus uniform rule interpretations and added training aids. Iowa and Tennessee leaders urged agreeing on basic girls basketball rules to reduce differences between states. Michigan resisted major changes, preferring girls' basketball remain a girls' sport.
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Kermit Anderson
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Tenn
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Alligator Team Sharpens Drill in Florida Bowl Prep
Washington and Lee and Wyoming coaches reported solid workouts as the Gator Bowl contenders held a long session at Ponte Vedra Beach. Injuries touched Bill Lyon and John MaGuire while Charlie Holt stepped in at full back and Walt Michaels recovered from surgery.
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Irish Billy Graham Set for Philadelphia Ring Return
New York welterweight contender Irish Billy Graham will make his Philadelphia fifth appearance on January 22 at the arena in a ten round bout with Eddie Giosa.
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LSU Dominates Boxing Matches
New Orleans December 29 LSU heavy weight Evans Howell, out of hospital two days, outpointed Idaho’s Marvin Beguhl to give LSU a 4 3 victory in the Sugar Bowl Boxing Tournament. Idaho co-champion with Gonzaga, LSU’s third straight Sugar Bowl boxing title in 14 events.
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Blackie) Howell
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Arkansas Defeats Alabama 46 to 34 In All College Tilt
In Oklahoma City, Arkansas recovered from a slow start to beat Alabama 46-34 in the All-College Basketball Tournament semi finals. Arkansas advances to the finals to meet the winner of Oklahoma A&M versus Texas. Jack Hess led Ark with 13 points as defenses struggled early.
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Beloit Quintet Highest Scorer Beloit Quintet Highest Scorer
Beloit Wisconsin December 29 Beloit Buccaneers led by Ron Bon temps and Bob Baptist pace the team to 90.6 points per game with a 6 1 record. Baptist 134 points and Bon temps 129 share scoring, as Beloit defeated Marshall W Va 102 71 and Springfield 109 63 at home. Next games are Marshall and Eastern Kentucky in Huntington and future Chicago dates with De Paul and Loyola.
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Eagles Net Less Profit After Being Dethroned
Philadelphia reports a gross profit of 82000 for the season in which the Eagles lost the league title. The previous year the club earned 100000 after operation by a Philadelphia businessmen syndicate. James P. Clark was reelected president and general manager as the board talked strengthening the team for 1951 and a bid to regain the title. Frank L. McNamee was reelected treasurer and Paul Lewis named secretary.
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Sports Mirror Past Boxing and Baseball Highlights
The column recalls a year ago Glen Flanagan of St Paul won a 10 round decision over Lauro Salas in Minneapolis. Five years ago the Giants sold Pitcher Cliff Melton to San Francisco of the PCL for cash. Ten years ago Dorothy Wightman defeated Lillian Lopaus for the U S girls tennis title. Fifteen years ago Joe Lou led the heavyweight rankings in Ring magazine.
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