Major Sports In England Turn Sour In Spite Of High Ratings
London, Dec. 29. British sportsmen faced a bleak 1950 with losses across boxing cricket soccer tennis and horse racing. Freddie Mills lost the world light heavyweight title. England failed to win a home cricket series. European soccer results hurt morale. Only a strong showing at Brussels track and field offered a glimmer of promise for 1952 Olympics.
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France
Broad College Basketball Scores From Various Games
Northwestern Louisiana 69 East Central 64 Marryville Teachers 64 Phillips 60 South Dakota State 68 Augusta 58 Grinnell 63 Iowa Twins 60 Southwest Missouri State 71 Arizona State 57 New Mexico Western 65 St Michael s 48 Abilene Christian 56 Southeastern State 48 Vanderbilt 54 Baylor 53 Wake Forest 57 Rhode Island State 53 Tulsa 56 Oklahoma City University 43 Dennison 55 Harvard 46 Arkansas 46 Alabama 34 Navy 60 North Carolina 49 Arizona 41 C C New York 38 Baldwin Wallace 90 Hope 65 Kansas State 55 Oklahoma 53 Cornell 59 Stanford 56 Duquesne 60 Detroit 52 St Bonaventure 61 Williams 39 Toledo 91 Mississippi College Long Island 77 Western Kentucky 70 La Salle 60 Idaho 6 Washington St Louis 52 Arizona State Tempe 41 Buffalo 56 Case 53 Colgate 54 Duke 65
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South Dakota State
Augustana
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Iowa Twins
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Arizona State
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St. Michael's
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Wake Forest
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Navy
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Oklahoma
Cornell
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Duquesne
Detroit
St. Bonaventure
Williams
Long Island
Western Kentucky
la Salle
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Washington
St. Louis
Tempe
Buffalo
Case
Colgate
Duke
Top cagers favored to win Sugar Bowl clashes
New Orleans December 29 Bradley and Kentucky the nations two top basketball teams are favored to win Friday in opening round Sugar Bowl games and meet in the game of the season Saturday Kentucky aims to dismiss St Louis while Bradley faces Syracuse The focus centers on Bill Spivey and the Kentuckians with St Louis boasting Ed Scott Fred Kovar Louis McKenna Syracuse relies on guard Jack Kiley and a tough offense Bradley relies on Gene Melchiorre to counter Syracuse outcome hinges on openers before potential rematch of last year’s Sugar Bowl final.
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Bradley
Kentucky
St. Louis
Syracuse
Bluegrass
Braves
Kentuckians
Bill Spivey
Ed Hickey
St. Louis Billikens
Ed Scott
Fred Kovar
Louis McKenna
Billikens
Gene Melchiorre
Marc Guley
Jack Kiley
Associated Press
Kansas
St. Johns
Indiana
Lexington
Coach Still Sought By Southern Cal Director
Los Angeles December 29 Ath lect Ic Director Willis O Hunter hopes to fill USC head football coach vacancy by February He would talk to Paul Brown and any good coach He noted factors like interest terms and preferred offensive scheme Cravath resigned after alumni pressure and USC may wait until the NCAA coaches conventions in Dallas January 8 to decide further.
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Los Angeles
Willis O. Hunter
University of Southern California
Hunter
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Brown
Jeff Cravath
Cravath
U. S.C
Dallas
Bicycle Endurance Races Return to English Calendar
London reports six day bicycle racing will come back next spring after the war. Wembley Stadium will host an indoor race from May 27 to June 2 under a National Cyclists Union license with riders from Britain the United States Australia and Europe.
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England
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Europe
Lewicki and Sullivan Win Indoor Tennis Finals in Brookline
In Brookline Massachusetts on December 29 Elaine Lewicki of Hamtramck Michigan and Edith Ann Sullivan of Belmont Massachusetts reached the final round of the Girls National Indoor Tennis Tournament at Longwood. Lewicki defeated Martha Goebel of St. Louis 6 2 6 3 while Sullivan beat Bonnie Mackay of Dayton 6 2 3 . doubles semis saw Lewicki Mackay beat Donovan Rockwood 6 1 6 1 and Sullivan Goevel beat Lampe Bralower 6 2 6 3.
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Hamtramck
Mich
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Belmont
Longwood
Miss Lewicki
Martha Goebel
St. Louis
Miss Sullivan
Bonnie Mackay
Dayton
Miss Mackay
Grace Donovan
Marblehead
Ellen Rockwood
Worcester
Miss Goevel
Carmen Lampe
Forest Hills
N. Y
Susan Bralower
Hartsdale
Sore Eye Forces Savitt To Drop Tennis Event
A sore eye forced Dick Savitt of Orange New Jersey to withdraw from the South Australian championships in Adelaide. He was slated to face Australia's Frank Sedgman in a quarter final. Sedgman will meet Mervyn Rose in one semi final, while Art Larsen meets Ken McGregor in the other.
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Autralia
Dick Savitt
Orange
N.J
Savitt
Australia
Frank Sedgman
Sedgman
Mervyn Rose
Art Larsen
San Leandro
Calif
Ken McGregor
Rebels Likely to Down Blues in Blue-Gray Game
Montgomery Ala December 29 The southern team led by Army All America End Dan Feldberg is favored to win the Blue Gray game barring poor weather. Odds makers rate the Rebels six points ahead of the Blues with a dry after noon forecast though rain could help the Grays passing attack and tilt the outcome. Injuries dampen the Souths fire but most stars are expected to play kickoff at 2 PM.
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All America
Dan Feldberg
Rebels
Mason-Dixon Line
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Eddie Salem
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Billy Cox
Butch Avinger
Bob Cook
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Don Joyce
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Tom Banks
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Tom Watson
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James Landry
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Ray Eliot
Illinois
George Munger
Penn
Rip Engel
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Georgia
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian
Art Guepe
Virginia
Blair Cherry in line for Redskins coaching job
Milwaukee writer Ray Grody reports Blair Cherry, re signed as Texas head coach, is in consideration for the Washington Redskins. A source says Harry Wismer has discussed the job with Cherry, reportedly with George Marshall’s blessing, and Cherry is said to be weighing the offer seriously.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Blair Cherry
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Skins
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Washington Club
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Wismer
George Marshall
Grody
Henry Agramonte To Fight On Same Card With Charles
Clarence Henry, 22 year old Los Angeles heavyweight prospect, will debut in New York against Omelio Agramonte on January 12 in an eight round bout. The card features Ezzard Charles versus Lee Oma for the world heavyweight title. Henry, ranked No 6, has 22 wins in 25 fights with two losses and one draw, including a knockout of Irish Bob Murphy.
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New York
Clarence Henry
Los Angeles
Omelio Agramonte
Ezzard Charles
Lee Oma
Henry
Bob Murphy
Emory and Henry Arrive for Tangerine Bowl Prep
Em ory and Henry, 38 players, reached Orlando for the Tangerine Bowl with Morris Harvey. Coach Conley Snidow described the Wasps as in fair shape and planned two workouts, including a Friday session with head-knocking. Morris Harvey coach Eddie King ran two light daily drills emphasizing pass defense and signals.
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Fla
Emory and Henry
Morris Harvey
Conley Snidow
Wasps
Eddie King
Golden Eagles
Charlestown
W. Va
Tennessee Vols Drill For Cotton Bowl Tilt Against Texas
Dallas report notes Tennessee worked briskly on offense and defense patterns for the New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl against the University of Texas. Doug Atkins watched from the sidelines with a fever but Tennessee coaches expect him ready to play Monday. The Texas squad finished home workouts in Austin with a stiff passing drill as the Longhorns head to Dallas tomorrow.
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Tex
Tennessee
University of Texas
Vols
Austin
Texas
Longhorn
Doug Atkins
California
Brick Muller
Charlie Erb
Sam Chapman
Vic Bottari
Golden Bears
Shrine Bowl teams Valparaiso and La Crosse start Florida workouts
Tampa Florida December 29 Valparaiso University and La Crosse State Teachers prepared for the Shrine Cigar Bowl in warm sunshine after frigid travel. La Crosse arrived from Wisconsin where it was 22 below zero and held a two hour scrimmage. Valparaiso trained briefly in bathing trunks at Indian Rocks beach then stretched and ran signals. Coaches Van Galder and Bauer expressed confidence in early form as both squads plan rugged drills and beach sessions ahead of the game.
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Fla
Valparaiso University
la Crosse State
Florida
la Crosse
Wisconsin
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Indian Rocks Beach
Clark van Galder
Emory Bauer
Hairston Fights Ross In First Garden Appearance
New York, Dec. 29. Eugene Hairston, who upset Kid Gavilan and Lee Sala, tops his first Madison Square Garden show in a 10 rounder with J R Ross of San Jose California. Ross subbed for Walter Cartier who has a cold. Hairston, a mute from meningitis, is a top middleweight contender ranked No 7 in LaMotta s division. He has lost six of 44 pro starts and drawn twice, with 17 knockouts in 36 wins. He is unbeaten in nine rounds.
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Eugene Hairston
Kid Gavilan
Lee Sala
Madison Square Garden
J. R. Ross
San Jose
Calif
Ross
Walter Cartier
Bronx
Steve Belloise
Joe Taylor
Syracuse
Hairston
Jake LaMotta
Townsend to Play in Cotton Bowl Showdown
Dallas December report on Byron Townsend, Texas fullback, leading the team into the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. Townsend has amassing 841 yards on 228 carries this season, with 14 touchdowns last year and six from the one-yard line this year, earning praise for his bruising running and field presence.
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Texas
Tennessee
Byron Townsend
Longhorns
Oklahoma
Townsend
Ray Borneman
Borneman
Byron
Leon Heath
Southern Methodistyle Rote
Texas A
Bob Smith
Purdue
Baylor
Hornets Out Of Place In Cageague In Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Hornets general manager George Glamack says the team is broke and homeless in the National Professional Basketball League. A Thursday night game with Louisville is postponed because the Hornets cannot afford an auditorium.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
George Galmack
Grand Rapids Hornets
Louisville
Glamack
Hornets
Hill Prince Leads Caliente Handicap Futures Field
Hill Prince, named horse of 1950, opens as 3 to 1 favorite in Walter C. Marty’s Caliente future book for the Santa Anita Handicap on March 3, 1951. Noor, Ipsed as a former conqueror, sits at 10 to 1, while Coaltown and Calumet stablemate Ponder share 6 to 1. Palestinian is 7 to 1, with several others at 12 to 1 and Gailwest at 300 to 1 as Caliente opens Sunday.
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P.C. T. Chenery
Thursday
Walter C. Marty
Hill Prince
C. S. Howard
Noor
Calumet Farm
Coaltown
Calumet
Ponder
Palestinian
Gailwest
East West All Star Traditionally Tough Ahead of Game
Eastern and Western football stars completed heavy training Thursday for the annual East West charity game to be played here Saturday. The East entered as a 62 point favorite, but observers noted West practice strength. Rose Bowl preview covers Michigan and California legacies, coaches, and key players including Oosterbaan, Waldorf, and Rote with Heltne sidelined by a leg wound.
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West
Kyle Rote
Southern Methodist
Rote
Marchie Schwartz
Howie Odell
Jess Neely
Michigan
Oosterbaan
Benjamin Gaylord Oosterbaan
Benny Friedman
Bennie Oosterbaan
California
Andy Smith
Berkeley
Northwestern
Ohio State
Golden Bears
Lynn O. Waldorf
Bears
Northwestern advances to consolation final in Enid tourney
Northwestern Louisiana and Maryville Missouri teachers advanced to the consolation finals of the Enid intercollegiate basketball tournament after Thursday wins. Northwestern Louisiana beat Fast Central Okla 69 64 and Maryville defeated Phillips University of Enid 64 60, setting up a Friday consolation championship meeting.
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Okla
Northwestern Louisiana
Maryville
Northwestern
Fast Central Okla
Phillips University of Enid
Roges Quits L I U Over Mentor Dispute
Al Roges a 6 3 junior guard forward has quit the Long Island University basketball team after a clash with coach Clair Bee over playing time in a recent L I A U C L A game Roges favored the pivot position over Sherman White and Ray Felix Bee said he wants players who hustle Roges 20 a junior from Cleveland and Los Angeles was not available for comment
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al Roges
Long Island University
Clair Bee
Roges
Los Angeles
Sherman White
Ray Felix
Bee
Cleveland
Harvard Demands Team As Good As Yale Princeton
New York December 29 The New York Herald Tribune reports Harvard's visiting committee on athletics has resigned en masse and will be replaced by a new group led by George Whitney of J P Morgan and Company. Harvard, once a football power, has slumped to an all time low. The new spokesman said they want a team as good as Yale and Princeton but not a big time program.
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New York Herald-Tribune
Harvard
George Whitney
J. P. Morgan and Company
Herald-Tribune
Leonard Koppett
Yale
Princeton
Lake Charles Man Renews Contract With Giants
Alvin Dark captain and shortstop for the New York Giants signed his contract, becoming the fifth regular to do so. No terms were released though it is believed he will earn about twenty thousand dollars, a two thousand dollar raise from 1950. Dark helped the Giants finish third in the National League last season and arrived with Eddie Stanky in a notable winter deal that sent Sid Gordon Willard Marshall Buddy Kerr and Sam Webb to the Boston Braves.
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Alvin Dark
New York Baseball Giants
Eddie Brannick
Lake Charles la
Keystone
Eddie Stanky
Dark
Giants
Stanky
Sid Gordon
Willard Marksall
Buddy Kerr
Sam Webb
Boston Braves
Dog leads to rescue in Brush Can Discovery
In Chardon Ohio on December 29 a beagle named Queenie and her dog pal Blackie were missing for four days. Two boys found Blackie leading them to Queenie wedged inside a five gallon can. Harley Smith freed Queenie and a live rabbit found beneath.
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Queenie
Blackie
George Lambert
Harley Smith
Smith
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