Mesa's Jackrabbits halt North Phoenix in Class A clash
Mesa's Jackrabbits upset North Phoenix 52 to 42 at Phoenix Union gym to hand NPHS its first defeat and tighten the state Class A race as Phoenix Union Tucson Tech and Glendale also faced losses or close calls. Duane Tomlinson led Mesa with 16 points while Bob Hart topped NPHS with 22.
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Phoenix
Tucson
Badgers
North Phoenix
Mesa
Phoenix Union
Mustang
NPHS
Phoenix Tech
Glendale
Lee Kenner
Dave Inglis
Badger
Tom Cash
Sugar Ray Fusari Feud Roils Welter Title Talks
Sugar Ray Robinson and Vinc Masillo trade taunts over a welter title shot as Fusari leaves for Detroit to face Tony Janiro. Robinson pledges to sign while claiming illness may affect readiness. Philadelphia promoter Sid Glassman insists on a state commission check.
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New York
Ray Robinson
Charlie ‘Fusari
Fusari
Sugar Ray
Robinson
Vic Marsillo
Detroit
Irvington
N. J
Tony Janiro
Costner
Philadelphia
Ray
Sid Glassman
AL Umpire Jones Leaves A L Post for New Job
Detroit January 7 AP The veteran American League umpire Nicholas I. Jones resigns after six years in the AL to join a Detroit and Flint brewery sales promotion staff. The New Yorker, 44, began umpiring in 1936 in the South Atlantic League and moved to the AL in 1944, saying he will miss the diamond but still see baseball.
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Detroit
Nicholas I. Jones
A.L
Flint
Mich
Jones
St Marys at Mesa and 5B Class Football Slate
A list of high school football games across districts. Games include St Marys at Mesa, Carver versus North Phoenix at PUHS gym, Phoenix Indian School at Litchfield Park, Tolleson at Wickenburg, Aire Ranales at Eloy Cove, Casa Grande at Tempe, Duncan at Globe, Pima at Morenci, Saf ford at Miami, Fort Thomas at Clifton, Tombstone at Willcox, Patagonia at Benson, St David at Nogales, Clarkdale at Cottonwood, Jerome at Seligman, Williams at Camp Verde, Winslow at St Johns, and Parker at Kingman.
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Vlass
St. Mary’s
Mesa
Carver
North Phoenix
Puhs Gyme
Phoenix Indian School
Litchfield Park
Tolleson
Wickenburg
Aire Ranales
Eloy
Cove
Casa Grande
Tempe
Duncan
Globe
Pima
Morenci
Safford
Miami
Fort Thomas
Clifton
Tombstone
Willcox
Patagonia
Benson
St. David
Nogales
Clarkdale
Cottonwood
Jerome
Seligman
Williams
Camp Verde
Winslow
St. Johns
Parker
Kingman
Badger tussle prep as NP bears down on Monarchs clash
Prep basketball notes from Phoenix and Tucson districts report North Phoenix and Carver’s Monarchs entering tonight’s game with one loss each after uneven results. Mesa hosts St Mary’s as Jack Rabbits seek offense led by Dean Larsen amid late foul trouble and free throw woes.
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Tucson
Glendale
North Phoenix
Carver
Monarchs
Phoenix Union
Ajo High
Mesa
Dean Larsen Cage
Mustangs
St. Maryy’s of Phoenix
Mesa Civic Center
Chink Coleman
Knight
Danny Seivert
Ed Hickey
Tom Cavanaugh
Phil Russell
Stretch Carlson
al Rodriguez
West Phoenix
Thunderbirds
Yuma
Mac MacMullen
Jim Rieman
Johnny Allen
Gordon Shumway
Fort Apache
Nogales
St. David
Miami
Duncan
Wildkats
Joe Gutierrez
Eli Lazovich
Cordy
Raiders
Dave Monreal
Ajo
Hammons
Jackson
Three Distance Races Highlight Fairground Card At Park
Dick Lee outlines a nine race program at the Fairground with three distance runs on the mile and a sixteenth course. Scotch Port and Profiteer head the feature allowance for 4 year olds and up with Red Counselor and Pajara threats. Durban and Chicolite also featured with a notable weight difference. The program opens with a 440 yard sprint at 1 30 pm and includes an eighth race duel between Sonny Carmelus and Suorb plus other standout entries.
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Fairground
Scotch Port
Profiteer
Red Counselor
Pajara
Sonny Carmelus
Suorb
Merodach
Rala
Sword Play
Billy Sackett
Bosox Jr
Sackett
Sportsman’s Park
Hi-Don
Benny Green
Kenny’s
Lly’ Mack
W. Billington
Oo S
Aveler
Poxie Star
Q- Hardy
D. Bates
Crown
D. Jessop
Chen Power
A. Aiplebee
Riveadilcox
Arol
Ann Wells
la ¢ Stevens
Davie Hoss
Seco
E. Burns
A. Pec Wiperter
Frazier
Sachett
Sheetah Wells
Fan i Bovine
Aruc
Elsie Are
Joe Joe
C. Wells
Bovine
Bill
Kirby
Lake Boy
Swift Collins Nees Pearl
Boy Bates
Zamora
L. ‘Pierce
F. Wilcox
R. E. Aa
G. Kor
A. ‘Applebee
Crain
Walter T. Ce
McWhorter
Mary. Mev
C Velis
F' Wilcox
Miss A
K. Kiais
Rettelen
Ee Eoeneny
No Bey
Roybal
Best Bet Grimwood In Fourth At Local Horse Races
In a compact harness style card, Grimwood leads the field with best bet status in the fourth race. Other entries include Dolly Mack Tess and Queen's Crown among a mix of Thoroughbreds and local favorites like Top eet Mizpah Trail and Gila Maid.
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S.aeree
Dolly Mack
Tess Okie Firs
Brook O’ Gold
Healy
Grimwood
Hogan 73 Fails To Capture First Los Angeles Open Lead
Bantam Ben Hogan lingering five strokes back as Ed Furgol shot a 68 to lead after round one of the $15,000 Los Angeles Open at Riviera. Hogan, back from a February auto crash, posted 73 amid fatigue and tight greens. Ellsworth Vines and Jerry Barber tied for second with 69, while Sammy Snead and others hovered near even par.
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Los Angeles
Ben Hogan
Mite
Plains of Texas
Riviera Country Club
Ed Furgol
Royal Oak
Mich
Furgol
Hogan
Ben
Pasadena
Calif
Ellsworth Vines
Jerry Barber
Sammy Snead
College Basketball Results From Across the Nation
The Associated Press tally lists numerous scores with Boston University defeating MIT 51 to 39 and Rhode Island State edging Maine 74 to 70. Other notable games include LSU 63 over an opponent, Georgia Tech 52 over Miami Florida 76 to 61, and Kansas 56 Oklahoma 50, with several overtime results such as Southwestern Texas 50 and Daniel Baker 39.
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East Boston
Virginia Tech
Roanoke
Quantico Marines
Virginia Military
Southwestern Louisiana
Centenary
Southwest
Sul Ross
St. Michaels
N. M
Southwestern Tex
Daniel Baker
I Stephen F. Austin
East Texas
New Mexico Western
Adams
Colo
State
Midwest Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Washington
St. Louis
Beloit
Grinnell
Eer
Cincinnati
Baltimore Loeyola
Ohio Univ
Western Reserve
Oklahoma City
Univ
Denver Chevrolets
Lwaukee Twins
Illinois Tech
Millikin
Lake Forest
Akron
John Carroll
Pisces Valley
Turkie
West Utah
Colorado A&m
Oregon
Largest State Pin Tourney In Arizona History Slated Here
The Arizona State Bowling Association announced the 1950 state championship will be staged January 21-22 and 28-29 at the Phoenix Bowling Center. Eighty adult teams entered, making it the second largest in state history behind 1948. Entries include 165 doubles, 329 singles, and 294 all-events. City reps include Phoenix with 35 teams, Tucson 14, Miami 17, Safford six, and others from Prescott Chandler Yuma and more.
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Arizona
Jim Thurmond
Arizona State Bowling Association
Phoenix
American Junior Bowling Congress
Tucson
Miami
Superior
Safford
Prescott
Chandler
Yuma
Mesa
Pat Baldock
Vern Traylor
Bill Finch
J. Pancrazi
J. Ingels
H. Franco
R. Hilbert
Russell Stegemoller
Harry Dixon
Wally Grutzius
C. A. Williams
Bob Matsel
Unbeaten fall shakes Class B Arizona basketball night
In Arizona Class B boys basketball, two unbeaten teams fell as Ajo beat Carver 53-51 and Florence defeated Chandler 47-36. Coolidge Nogales Snowflake remained undefeated with multiple wins while Duncan fell to Miami and other nearby games highlighted the night.
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Carver Monarchs
Phoenix
Chandler Wolves
Ajo
Florence
Coolidge
Snowflake
Nogales
RED Raiders
Carver
Monarchs
Frank Nogales
Jim Cordy
Copper City
Chandler
Wolves
Hayden
Tempe
Lobos
McNary
Williams to Meet Bratton in Jan. 20 Non-title Bout
The International Boxing Club announced a 10-round non-title bout between Lightweight Champion Ike Williams and Welterweight Johnny Bratton at the Chicago Stadium on January 20. Williams defended his title in Philadelphia on December 5 winning a decision over Freddy Dawson. Bratton scored his sixth straight KO by stopping Gene Hairston in New York on Wednesday.
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Chicago
International Boxing Club
Ike Williams
Johnny Bratton
IBC
James D. Norris
New York
Williams
Philadelphia
Freddy Dawson
Bratton
Gene Hairston
Calumet Well Fortified For Repeat In Florida
Calumet Farm led by Warren Wright fields a strong Florida campaign with 30 horses including Armed Coaltown Bewitch and Theory. Nominees for the Widener McLennan Flamingo at Hialeah total 56 as Calumet seeks its first Big Four title. Ben Jones notes Coaltown’s workouts and Armed’s longevity as key factors in a winter showdown with Calumet’s California string under Jimmy Jones.
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Fla
Calumet Farm
Florida
Warren Wright
Hialeah
Widener
McLennan
Helen
Calumet
Armed
Faultless
Flamingo
Coaltown
Citation
California
Wright
Bewitch
Theory
Widener and
Courage
Calumet Barn
Joneses
Ben
Jimmy
Bud Abbott to Attend Greyhound Park Tonight
Comedian Bud Abbott will appear in person at Greyhound Park tonight to present the winner of the featured ninth race. Gallorette is the local favorite at 17th Avenue and Garfield Street track, with Looking Ahead and Smokey Ball strong contenders. Roll West led last night’s feature from the start, finishing 1 1/2 lengths ahead in 31 1/5 seconds. payouts included $22.20 for the win and a dead heat for place between Sure Profit and Lady Emissary.
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North High
Gene Mitcham
Mesa
Owen Skousen
Bill Denny
Mustangs
Dean Larsen
Jackrabbits
Yabo
Sandoval
Louis Fornara
Prescott
West High
Yuma
The
Birds
Crims
Thunderbirds
George Rountree
Virgil Robertson
Rountree
Billy Montana
Bud Abbott
Abbott and Costello
Greyhound Park
17Th Avenue
Garfield Street
Shugart
Smokey Ball
Alo
Roll West
Vern Shiflett
Roll
West
Sure Profit
Lady Emissary
Drone Bee
Tumble Need
Tex
Quiniela
Sully Seid
More_ Power
Patch
E ‘Io
el Casino
Nicla
Blac
Johnnie L
Beau Nash
Yaque Jo
Iniela
Re Fit
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Sugar) Costner
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