Louisiana and Texas Rule Meet Sugar Bowl Track At New Orleans
Texas and Louisiana schools dominated the Sugar Bowl track meet with two wins each. Tulane’s Paul Bienz tied the meet 9.9 second 100 yard dash record and Tom Dickey of LSU won the half mile. Texas A and M won the mile relay. Baton Rouge High won the 400 yard shuttle relay in football uniforms.
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Louisiana
Paul Bienz
Tulane
Fort Wayne
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Tom Dickey
Louisiana State
Jerry Thompson
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D. R. Mitchell
Connally Ludwick
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C. R. Hombrook
Jim Gehrdes
Penn State
Charles Lancaster
Missouri
John Hammack
Army
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Tom Elliott
John Mincher
Harold Tarrant
J. R. Teakell
North Carolina
Clarence McClain
William Crimmins
Percy Flowers
Marvin Terrell
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Bulldogs
Holy Cross
Newman
Cecil Jenkins
Merlin Derouse
Don Alvares
Kevin Graham
Paul Miller
Daryl Bickham
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W. E. Wilson
Pete Miller
City Park Stadium
East West Stars Conclude Drills For Charity Game
East and West football stars wrapped up workouts for the 24th annual Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital charity game in San Francisco. The East, led by Andy Kerr Tuss McLaughry and Bernie Bierman, features Michigan and Notre Dame players and favors the T formation. The West, coached by Cravath Meyers and Armstrong, holds a weight edge but trails the East in recent action.
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Shriners’ Crippled Children’s Hospital
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Andy Kerr
Lebanon Valley
Tuss McLaughry
Dartmouth
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Michigan
Notre Dame
Jeff Cravath
Southern California
L. A
Dutch” Meyers
Texas Christian
Ike Armstrong
Utah
SMU and Oregon Prep In Peak Shape For Cotton Bowl
Southern Methodist loses center Fred Goodwin to a torn knee cartilage but counters with Sam Wood. Oregon also comes in strong as coaches Aiken and Bell limit drills. Both teams report healthy backfields led by Doak Walker and Norm Van Brocklin.
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Southern Methodist
Oregon
Fred Goodwin
Sam Wood
Jim Aiken
Matty Bell
Tenderly Bell
Doak Walker
Gil Johnson
Kyle Rote
Paul Page
Aiken
Norm van Brocklin
George Bell
Johnny McKay
Johnson Denies Protest by Montgomery Cagers
Raymond Johnson of the Nashville Tennessean said the protest over Birmingham gaining out of bounds possession after a late free throw in the Montgomery Birmingham game was not sustained. He noted SPB games used NIA rules, making the out of bounds restart correct, with official statements sent to Montgomery and other clubs.
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Montgomery
Birmingham
Raymond Johnson
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Basketball of America Association
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Bowl lineups mix aerial artistry and power running
New Year's Day bowls showcase air games led by SMU and Oregon in the Orange and a strong ground attack in the Rose and Sugar Bowls. Georgia's Rauch and Texas' Campbell highlight the Orange, while California and Northwestern Powering the Rose and Sugar. Key players include Van Broecklin, Johnson, Justice, Wendt, Heath, and O'Quinn in various matchups.
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New York
Miami
Dallas
Southern Methodist
Oregon
Gil Johnson
Norman van Broecklin
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Beau Kiss Wins Tulane Purse In Allotted Six Furlongs
Beau Kiss a grey filly owned by Mrs M Abercrmobie nosed Prince Favor to win the Tulane Purse at the Fair Grounds New Orleans a six furlong feature. Ridden by C Mullins the colt paid 29 10 6 Ridden by D Madden Prince Favor led early with King Ray. Richaroo finished third in an eleven horse field with $315040 wagered by 6393 spectators.
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New Orleans
Beau Kiss
Detroit Quint Blanks Choctaw Cagers 51-28
The University of Detroit defeated Mississippi College 51-28 in Detroit. John Kirwan and Corbin Barnes led the Titans with 11 points each as Detroit built a 36-12 halftime lead and used reserves the rest of the game. Mississippi opened with a quick basket but stalled thereafter.
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University of Detroit
Mississippi College
Mississippi
Titans
John Kirwan
Titan
Corbin Barnes
Michigan
Michigan State
East Lansing
Santa Anita Maturity to Feature Citation in Rich Winter Race
The $100,000 Santa Anita Maturity for four year olds will be run January 29 and will test the mile and a quarter distance. Citation, the 1948 welter horse of the year, is expected to compete in the event.
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St Louis Jumps Past Kentucky To Win Sugar Bowl Title
St Louis University edged Kentucky 42 40 in the Sugar Bowl basketball final in New Orleans. Ed Macauley and Lou Lehman sparked a second half comeback as St Louis erased a nine point deficit and claimed the crown. Kentucky led 27 18 at half but St Louis outscored them in the final period to secure the victory before 7500 fans.
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Lou Lehman
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Dale Barnstable
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College basketball results roundup with multiple tournaments
A dense list of college and junior college basketball scores from various tournaments and meets. Notable outcomes include St Louis 42 Kentucky 40 in the Sugar Bowl championship and Tulane 81 Holy Cross 79 in consolation, plus regional finals and consolation brackets across conferences and schools.
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Holy Cross
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Harbor Bowl weather risk dampens Nevada Villanova turnout
San Diego officials faced a possible shower forecast for New Year’s Day at Harbor Bowl. Nevada and Villanova prepared for a dry field but a wet forecast threatened a 20 000 plus crowd. Villanova coach Jordan Olivar praised his team despite late arrival.
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Villanova
Weather Bureau
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Auburn to Expand Stadium Seating by About 13000 Seats
The Auburn board of trustees approved an expansion adding roughly 13 000 concrete seats, boosting capacity to 20 914. Construction is planned to finish by the fall football season.
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Auburn
Ala
Auburn Board of Trustees
Orange Bowl aerial thriller expectations rise in Miami
In Miami the Orange Bowl clash between Texas and Georgia centers on passing firepower. Texas quarterbacks Paul Campbell and Georgia's Johnny Rauch lead aerial plans with five Longhorns and four Georgians as top receivers racking up yards and catches during pregame practice.
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Texas
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Paul Campbell
Johnny Rauch
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Ben Procter
Lewis Holder
George McCall
Byron Gillory
Randy Clay
Bob Walston
Gene Lorendo
John Duke
Joe Geri
Blair Cherry
Wally Butts
Rose Bowl Foes In Pinkerton Lunch Foretells Game
Northwestern's Bob Voigts and California coach Lynn Waldorf met at a lunch salute for the Rose Bowl. They avoided predicting the outcome while readers and fans weighed the odds. Both teams practiced in Pasadena and Riverside with the field soft from rain and a clear day forecast for the 35th Rose Bowl.
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Odds Seen Off on Dixie Bowl By Woodruff and Walker
Baylor coach Bob Woodruff and Wake Forest mentor Peahead Walker dispute Dixie Bowl odds calling them out of line. Woodruff labels them all wet while Walker says the game is a tossup and sees little difference between the teams. Both coaches expect final drills today.
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Ala
Bob Woodruff
Baylor
Peahead Walker
Wake Forest
Woodruff
Baylor Bears
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Deacons
Oklahoma Threatens Air Attack Against North Carolina Heels
Oklahoma, Big Seven champion, lines up to counter North Carolina in the Sugar Bowl. The Sooners, a strong running team, may resort to aerial plays to outpace the Tar Heels in the New Year’s Day showdown.
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North Carolina
Orleans
Overflow in Biloxi as Sugar Bowl fans pack hotels
Biloxi hotels report Sugar Bowl visitors from North Carolina and Oklahoma filling all available rooms. By Friday a capacity crowd is expected and automobile traffic along the coast to New Orleans remains heavy. Hotels also booked for the follow up crowd after the game.
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Oklahoma
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Sooners Ready for aerial attack in New Orleans clash
Oklahoma drills at Biloxi toward the Sugar Bowl as North Carolina plans heavy passing. Charlie Justice threw 122 passes for 838 yards in the regular season, matching Oklahoma's ten game aerial total. Both teams practice ahead of New Year’s Day game with clear weather expected. Arnold Ferrin, All-America forward, is with the Minneapolis Lakers.
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Charlie Justice
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Sugar Bowl
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Tar Heels Wind Up Work Today
North Carolina prepares for the Sugar Bowl after a final practice in Strawberry Stadium. Coach Carl Snavely plans a two hour session focusing on the passing attack with All American Charlie Justice and Hosea Rodgers. The team leaves for New Orleans New Year’s morning.
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Strawberry Stadium
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Pete Rywak
Hardin-Simmons Wichita Stun Camellia Bowl Stats
Hardin-Simmons University plays Wichita in the Camellia Bowl at Lafayette Louisiana. The game produced distinctive football statistics and notable performances as the teams met December 31.
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