Unbeaten Collegians Are Few In Nation's Top Teams
New York AP report notes only Indiana Holy Cross and Duquesne remain unbeaten among major college basketball powers while several others like Cincinnati Auburn and Army also show undefeated records. Siena College extended its 14 game win streak with a 69 32 victory over Mexico U.
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New York
Lndiana
Holy Cross
Duquesne
Cincinnati
Auburn
Army
Indiana
Associated Press
St. John’s
CCNY
Long Island VI
la Salle
South
Ohio State
Kansas State
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Michigan
Southwest
Arizona
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Far West
UCLA
Southern California
Washington
Siena College
Loudonville
N. Y
Mexico U
Warner Calls Two Platonism Sissies in Football Debate
WICKENBURG January 9 Veteran Coach Glenn Pop Warner dismissed the two platoon system as a gimmick saying 60 minute games need only 11 to 12 minutes of actual play. He argued it does not give small colleges an edge and that a coach can select 22 best players easier from 45.
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Wickenburg
Jan
Glenn
Pop) Warner
Warner
Carlisle Indians
Stanford
Temple
Hal Warner
Goalie Duels Highlight NHL Action As Rookies Shine
United Press reports goalies Jack Gelineau and Frank Brimsek starred as Boston defeated Detroit 4 3 at Detroit with Gelineau keying a late rally and Brimsek helping Chicago tie New York 1 1 at Madison Square Garden. Brimsek stopped 14 shots in the final period to seal the Rangers draw.
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United Press
Jack Geleau
Frank Brimsek
National Hockey League
Acards
Firemen’s Association
Gelineau
Detroit
Boston Bruins
Red Wings
Motor City
Brimsek
Chicago Black Hawks
New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden
Southwest seniors knew scholarships were in jeopardy
Doak Walker of Southern Methodist and seven other Southwest Conference stars faced loss of athletic scholarships for playing in the Senior Bowl. Bowl Manager Jimmy Pearce said four SWC schools dropped the players from aid because they received money for participating in the bowl. Named players included Walker, Dick McKissick, Jack Halliday, Ray Borneman, Paul, J. B. Ison, Rupert Wright, and Pherson Roberts.
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Fla
Doak Walker
Southern Methodist
Jimmy Pearce
Walker
Dick McKissick
Jack Halliday
SMU
Ray Borneman
Paul
Texas
J. B. Ison
Rupert Wright
Baylor
Pherson Roberts
Arkansas
NCAA Convention Topics and Softball Rule Changes
The NCAA convention in New York this week will tackle football rule revisions and the Sanity Code, with potential impact on bowls and college basketball in noncollege arenas. Softball rules shift pitching distance to 46 feet and tighten infractions. other sports notes cover top performers and various sports tidbits from 1950 coverage.
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University of Virginia
New York
Madison Square Garden
Amateur Softball Association
Sports Magazine
Tommy Henrich
The
Yankees
Jackie Robinson
Leon Hart
Otto Graham
Alex Groza
Ray Robinson
George Mikan
Sammy Snead
Sid Abel
Pancho Gonzales
Mel Patton
Steve Brooks
Joe Verdeur
Pro Aces Resume 3rd Round At Los Angeles Open
The Los Angeles Open resumed after rain with Riviera in fair shape. Jerry Barber led at 69 68 137, while Johnny Bulla trailed by 12 at 74 75 149 in the third round replay. Ben Hogan and Ellsworth Vines five back at 137 and 141 respectively. Sixteen players quit as conditions worsened and the day ended with darkness and a stoppage. Coach Willie Hunter urged cancellation amid a power outage and candlelit scorekeeping.
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Riviera Country Club
Johnny Bulla
Phoenix
Jimmy Hines
Tucson
Johnny Revolta
Jerry Barber
Pasadena
Barber
Henry Ransom
St. Andrews
Ill
Ben Hogan
Ellsworth Vines
Willie Hunter
Riviera
PGA
Ralph Guldahl
Jimmy Thomson
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Arizona State Thumps Central Junior College In Conference Play
Arizona State defeats Central Junior College 57 to 49 in a conference basketball game. The list shows scores for other local teams including Flagstaff, Globe, Benson, Nogales, St. David and Willcox, with varied results across the region.
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Arizo
Arizona State
Flagstaff
SS College
a_i College
Central Junior Celta “School
Son
Zmounix Union Phoeni
Carver
Tin Vest Shosnix
Scot Ouna
Clarkdale
See
S Soma
I Globe
Dun Porkstone
Willcox
Agente
Benson
Noges
St. David
Tropical Bet Drop Slightffects Mutual Play at Tropical Park
Miami Fla Jan 9 AP Tropical Park nears end of 41 day season with seven days left and may match 1948 49 mutual figures. Saturdays 10812 crowd wagered 612366 lifting 34 day total to 13933641 and attendance to 233170 Racing director Gerald Brady says crowds off only a few points despite rain and Tropical betting down less than .07 percent The meet opened in dull December before holidays and Mary land finale The biggest remaining race is 7500 Henry L Strauss Memorial at a mile and a sixteenth for four year olds and up to be run Saturday.
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Miami
Fla
Tropical Park
Gerald Brady
Maryland
Henry L. Strauss
Maxim Mills Bout At London Sellout
Promoter Jack Solomons announced all 18 000 tickets sold for the Joey Maxim Freddie Mills world light heavy weight title bout set for January 24 at Earls Court Arena in London. Gross receipts estimated at 182 000 dollars with Maxim earning 36 400 dollars. Mills cut undisclosed. Ticket scale ranged from 14 70 to 1 40 dollars.
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London
Jack Solomons
Joey Maxim
Freddie Mills
Mills
Maxim
Earls Court Arena
Giants Camp Is Termed Successful
Giants tryout camp at Phoenix Municipal Stadium ran four days in freezing weather. About 63 boys attended with Dean Collins signing for Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League. Ed Manning also offered a contract. Assisted by Shader, Heath, Montague, Guthrie, with Leo Durocher helping early days.
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Giants
Far West
Ivory Hunter
Dean Collins
Idaho Falls
Collins
Ed Manning
Phoenix Union Coyotes
Arizona State College Sun Devils
Eloy Apcos
Manning
Phoenix
Shader
Tommy Heath
Minneapolis Millers
Eddie Montague
Bill Guthrie
Arizona
Leo Durocher
Giant
Tiger Ace Trucks Signs 1950 Pact
Virgil Trucks, Detroit Tigers ace, signed his 1950 contract. He won 19 games with a 2.81 ERA in 1949, second in the American League to Mel Parnell. His likely salary is about 22,500, with GM Billy Evans noting a substantial raise. Charley Keller also joined the Tigers after NYY release.
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Virgil Trucks
Detroit Tigers
Trucks
Tigers
Mel Parnell
Boston Red Sox
Birmingham
Ala
Billy Evans
Charley Keller
The
New York Yankees
Bosox Sign O'Neill as Central States Scout Supervisor
The Boston Red Sox signed Steve O'Neill, former Cleveland Indian coach, as supervisor of scouts in the central states. O'Neill, a native of Cleveland, was renowned as a catcher and later managed the Indians and Detroit Tigers.
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Uton
Van
Boston Red Sox
Steve O'Neill
Cleveland
Tech Hornets Fight To Prove Rank Is Real
The Phoenix Tech Hornets sit in second place in Class A and the city league and host the North Phoenix Mustangs Friday night. Tech has won five of six in Class A and seven of eight overall, aiming to seal a contending position for the season. The Mustangs led Class A and edged Carver 49-47, with a late burst by Phoenix Monarchs. other Friday games include PUHS Knights and West Phoenix at Prescott.
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North Phoenix Mustangs
TECH
Hornets
North High
Phoenix Union Coyotes
Tucson
Knights
PUHS
West Phoenix
Prescott
North Phoenix
Tucson Badgers
Yuma
Bisbee
Glendale
Douglas
Jerome
Mesa
Carver
Phoenix Union
Ihe
St. Mary’s
Flagstaff
Peoria
Nogales
Fairground Fall Kills Young Kansas Jockey
Don Rettele, 28, of Baileyville Kansas, died after a Friday race at the State Fairground track. The crash involved three horses and left Rettele with a crushed chest and skull fracture despite brain surgery Saturday night. He rode Fallie's Son in the feature and was thrown as the mount stumbled.
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Don Rettele
Baileyville
Kan
Rettele
Fallie
Eddie Burns
David Bates
Sir Carbenor
Mary
Don, Jr
Joe
Sun Devils Open Border Conference With Miners In Tempe
Arizona State College basketball returns from a tough East tour to face Texas Western in the Border Conference opener at Tempe. Analysts note a much-improved Devils squad led by Wade Oliver, with Beall returning and White sidelined, while Aja nurses a knee as the Miners seek revenge after an early exhibition loss.
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Arizona State College
Sun Devil
Texas Western Miners
Tempe
Sun Devils
Washington University of St. Louis
Demons
Toledo
Dayton
Duquesne
Washington
Jefferson
Devils
Miners
Wilford
Whizzer) White
Manuel Aja
Mulloy Holds Dixie Crown In Tampa Final
Gardnar Mulloy defeated veteran Bryan Grant of Atlanta 6 1 6 4 6 2 to retain the Dixie tennis title in Tampa. Laura Lou John of Clearwater defeated Margaret Barnett of Miami 9 7 1 6 6 1 in the women's final.
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Fin
Gardnar Mulloy
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Mulloy
Grant
Laura Lou John
Clearwater
Fla
Margaret Barnett
Miami
Royals Can't Stretch Lead In Tight NBA Standings
The Rochester Royals battled St. Louis to two overtimes and won 75-73 to preserve their central division lead. Minneapolis beat Boston 85-80 in overtime, Fort Wayne beat Sheboygan 83-69, and Syracuse defeated Waterloo 84-68 to extend their lead over New York. Sheboygan visits Anderson next.
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Rochester Royals
Rochester
St. Louis
Royals
Minneapolis
Boston
Fort Wayne Pistons
Chicago
Sheboygan
Syracuse Nationals
Waterloo Hawks
New York
Anderson
National Basketball Association
Norway Ski Team Wins at Salisbury 60 Meter Jump Meet
Norway's championship ski team took top honors at Salisbury Winter Sports Association's 60 meter hill event. About 11,000 spectators watched Arnfinn Bergmann of Norway lead the field with a 200 foot leap.
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Norway
Salisbury
Conn
Arnfinn Bergmann
Postponed Grid Tilt in Honolulu Due to Rain
Honolulu AP report notes heavy rain forced postponement of a football game yesterday between mainland college stars and a Hawaiian team, now rescheduled for Tuesday. The match featured notable players and attracted regional interest.
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Honolulu
Jersey bowler seals double perfect 300s in crown defense
Johnny Bomba of Bayonne New Jersey rolled a 300 game and then another perfect game to defend his Staten Island individual classic title. He totaled 1508 pins in six games, with 24 straight strikes and 28 consecutive perfect hits to end.
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New York
Johnny Bomba
Bayonne
N. J
Fesler Stays At OSU Gets Raise In Pay
Ohio State University will retain Wesley E. Fesler as head football coach after confirming his decision to stay. President Howard L. Bevis announced a $1,500 per year salary increase and a path to a full professorship in physical education should he ever step down. The board of trustees supported keeping a coach credited with leading the Rose Bowl champions and praised his leadership.
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Columbia
Ohio
Ohio State University
Wes Fesler
Howard L. Bevis
Fesler
Department of Physical Education
Bevis
Ohio State
Wesley E. Fesler
Wesley Fesler
Michaels Expects Sox to Meet On Terms for 1940s
Detroit January report notes Cass Michaels, White Sox second baseman, declined two contract offers but remains confident of reaching terms. He said offers were high yet unpaid and highlighted his 1940 season drive in batting, runs, and bases. Detroit had earlier pursued him before consolidating with Gerry Priddy.
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Detroit
Cass Michaels
Chicago White Sox
Sox
White Sox
Michaels
Chicago
Luke Appling
Tigers
Gerry Priddy
St. Louis Browns
Ruby Goldstein Named Referee of the Year
New York January 9 Ruby Goldstein once a top lightweight contender has been named Referee of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association. He will receive a watch at the association’s 12th annual dinner Thursday night.
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New York
INS
Ruby Goldstein
Boxing Writers Association
Goldstein
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