Kyne Still Interested in Arizona Racing Bid
William P. Kyne of San Francisco signals continued interest in Arizona thoroughbred racing, likely tied to a State Fairground project. The note follows past bids he made to the State Fair Commission, which were defeated by the Maricopa Turf Club, while local backers struggle to raise funds to improve racing here.
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Fair City
Phoenix Set To Host 1950 Regional Small-Bore Rifle Meet
Phoenix will host one of 11 regional NRA small-bore rifle tournaments next year, to be held May 13 and 14 at the Phoenix Rod and Gun Club on South Mountain Range. The club previously hosted Arizona’s first regional event and received praise for its target layout. Frank L. Wyman, NRA secretary, announced the bid from Washington.
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Raisin Bowl Tossup Ahead as Tech Faces San Jose State
Fresno based Raisin Bowl pits Texas Tech coach Del Morgan and San Jose State mentor Bill Hubbard predicting a close game. Tech arrives strong after a thorough physical buildup while San Jose State plans a light workout before final preparations. Hubbard says a loss would mean they faced a better team, and both squads anticipate a competitive finish with last minute workouts today.
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Skiing Good At Flagstaff For Holiday Weekend
Weather Bureau round up for Arizona winter sports areas notes nine inches dry snow and 18 inches total at Arizona Snow Bowl with slalom races planned Sunday. Williams region shows 18 inches but crust breakable while Indian Creek east of Prescott has six inches wet snow. Upper Mingus impassable no skiing at Lower Mingus. Bear Wallow not reported. Other roads good but chains advised. Northern Arizona Intermittent snow forecast.
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Mrs Prather Wins Wigwam Club Golf Event by Narrow Margin
Mrs Prather captured the fewest fairway shots in the Wigwam Ladies Golf Club weekly event at Litchfield Park. Mrs Cliff Prather finished with 55. Mrs William Adams won Class B and Mrs Eleanor Patterson scored in Class C.
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Cliff Prather
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Buckeye Backfield Stock Tops Bears in Rose Bowl Preview
California carries a 3,708 yard, 305 point season into the Rose Bowl as Waldorf’s offense faces Ohio State’s seven backfield weapons led by Pandel Savic and Krall. Krall excels despite OC backfield issues, while California’s defense must curb OSU’s explosive runners in the Big Ten champs clash.
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Pappy Waldorf
Ohio State
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Jerry Krall
Ray Hamilton
Fred Morrison
Richards captures Napier title in Phoenix finals
Homer Richards of Phoenix wins his second consecutive Kenneth Napier Memorial tennis singles title at the Phoenix Country Club, defeating William Reese 6-2 6-1 after beating Brandt Smith 6-3 6-2. Reese beat Frank Iaccino 7-5 6-3. Semis and finals in doubles set for this afternoon.
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Phoenix
Kenneth Napier
William Reese
Phoenix Country Club
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Brandt Smith
Southwestern
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Frank Iaccino
Atlantic Seaboard
Bob Borodkin
Jimmy Dye
Lloyd Babcock
Smith
Gary Peterson
Dean Larsen
Mesa
Gary
Dean Peterson
Bobby Charles
Vic Randolph
Indians Head For Hawaii Pineapple Bowl trip for Stanford team
The Stanford varsity football squad, 31 players, departed San Francisco for Honolulu aboard a Pan American Clipper to face the University of Hawaii in the Pineapple Bowl on Monday. Co-Captain Jim Castagnoli, fullback Emery Mitchell, and Ken Rose from the West Shrine team will join later after the East-West Shrine game at Kezar Stadium.
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Kezar Stadium
Weatherman predicts rain for Rose Bowl day
Pasadena forecast warns of occasional light showers Sunday and Monday with cooling temperatures. The Weather Bureau forecast called for rain tonight and tomorrow before clearing Sunday.
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Santa Anita to Offer $100000 Holiday Races
Arcadia California December 30 The Santa Anita meet opens with 50000 races the San Carlos Stakes seven furlongs and the Santa Catalina Handicap mile and an eighth drawing fourteen likely runners Olympia Autocrat and John’s Joy lead a deep field Calumet’s Fervent Bold Gallant and Two Lea headline the major contenders Solidarity aims for a Santa Catalina win as Two Lea dominates the Ramona Purse with a 6 for 7 mark this season.
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Sweet Dream
Coaches Predict Low Scoring Salad Bowl Clash
Xavier Musketeers and Arizona State Sun Devils coaches Ed Kluska and Ed Doherty forecast a tight, low scoring battle in the Salad Bowl at Montgomery Stadium. Size against speed shapes the matchup with Xavier holding the heft advantage and Tempe relying on speed. Injuries and lineup questions loom as Alonzo and Fuller miss practice.
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Loyola
Norm Saba
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Ebby Haverlander
Bob McQuade
Dick Fennell
Scottsdale High School
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Cincinnati
Arizona State College of
Gopher and Bear Quintets Win at Cow Palace
In San Francisco California defeated Texas A and M 59 47 while Minnesota beat Stanford 67 65 in overtime. Bob Walker led California with 24 points and Whitey Skoog scored 18 for Minnesota. Stanford and Texas A and M were set to meet next, as Minnesota faced California.
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Sauer Quits Navy Grid Job After Two Assistants Axed
ANNAPOLIS Md Dec 30 AP The Naval Academy said George H Sauer resigned as head football coach after the academy athletic association executive committee declined to renew contracts for assistants Line Coach Bob Ingalls and Backfield Coach Vic Bradford Sauer 39 a former Nebraska All American led Navy to three wins two ties and 13 losses in two seasons His departure followed a meeting with Sauer Ingalls and Bradford and had the approval of Rear Admiral Holloway The action ends a 15 year period of active officers coaching at the academy and follows Sauer s two year contract with two more to run The trio previously coached together at Kansas before moving to Annapolis Sauer played for Green Bay Packers after Nebraska and began varsity coaching at New Hampshire During WWII he served in the Naval Aviation Physical Training Program
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University of New Hampshire
Naval Aviation
East Favored As Usual West Eleven Showing Determination
San Francisco December 30 AP The East is favored in the All-Star Shrine charity game at Kezar Stadium tomorrow with 60 000 plus expected as East stars high on All Americans. Lindy Berry of Texas Christian projects rugged West play while East eyes Hart and Galiffa as co captains and leaders in a pregame stint of chalk talks and light drills.
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Kezar Stadium
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Metro Cagers Take Siesta
City sponsored leagues pause for New Year, leaving four undefeated teams across three divisions. Funk's leads Metropolitan with six wins, ROTC Instructors and Schade Transfer top Industrial with six, Ravens 3 0 undefeated in Teen division. Schade's sixth victory over Telephone Company 41 21, Allison Steel 31 22 over Post Office.
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Quarter Horse Show Picks and Top Performers
Sportsman's page lists horses by placements from first to sixth with names like Brownie S Van Finerstung Betty Red Ett Jel A and sixth race highlights Dark Image Alice Brujo O K Charlie Cripple Bar and Chip in the seventh. The card reads like a compact horse racing lineup with multiple entries and outcomes per position.
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Sprint features top Sportsman's Park card
The eighth and ninth races vie for feature status on tomorrow's program at Sportsman's Park with a 5 furlong sprint as the opener. Harvey Duncan and Alice Brujo lead a strong entry in the eighth while Dark Image and Luz Del Dia loom as threats. The ninth features Cripple Bar and O K Charlie at top weight in a seven furlong claimer, with Frank Good also in the mix. One 1 1/16 mile race remains, highlighted by Flashat's long shot upset with Cotopaxi and Y Not Wait favored.
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Frank Good
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Cotopaxi
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