Gehrmann Faces 8 Mile Aces in Star Games indoor mile
Wisconsin’s Don Gehrmann, in top form, aims to start a winning indoor string at the Washington Evening Star games. He faces eight top milers including Alf Holmberg of Sweden, Yale’s George Wade, and Brown’s Ross, with others from Villanova Illinois A C Alfred University and Georgetown.
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Wisconsin
Don Gehrmann
Gehrmann
Willy Stykhuis
Sweden
Alf Holmberg
Holmberg
New Orleans
University of Tennessee
Big George Wade
Yale
Browning Ross
Villanova
John Towmey
Illinois A. C
Pre Andresen
Norway
Alfred University
Joshua Tobey
Brown
Bob Palmer
Maryland
Carl Joyce
Georgetown
Fred Wilt
New York City
Fights Results From New York to Hollywood Exibition
Boxing results from multiple cities list Tuzo Portuguez stopping Paddy Young in New York. Jess Flores outpoints Paulino Montes in Hollywood. Jock Leslie and Johnny Eshan draw in Oakland. Joe Lone and Spaulding meet in San Diego for a four round exhibition.
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New York
Tuzo Portuguez
Paddy Young
Newark
Hollywood
Calif
Jess Flores
Stockton
Paulino Montes
Rechanies City
Ock Calif
Jock Leslie
Flint
Mich
Johnny Eshan
Drew
San Diego
Joe Lone
Spaulding
Oakland
Cali
Rose Bowl pact eyed by Big Ten Coast Conference
New York Jan 14 The Western Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference were near a 10 year Rose Bowl agreement. Committee meetings yielded no firm action though the current contract expires after next New Year's Day.
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New York
Old Turf Rivals Clash In Six-Furlong Handicap
Old rivals Mr Valley Dad Lighted Way and Hy Polly meet in the Knotty Pines Handicap at the Fairground in Acram, a six furlong feature on the nine race card. Romaneck and Floyd Williams’ veteran also figure, with Hy Polly likely to start fast but struggle to hold on.
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Mr. Valley
Dad
Lighted Way
Hy Polly
Knotty Pines
Acram
H. Peltier
Rorick
Lane
Cecil Jolly
Romaneck
Floyd Williams
Selections and Race Recap From Today's Card
The listing shows horses for races including Brownie 8S Beggar Johnnie Cake and others with entrants like LIGHTED WAY Hadastar Sir Calbenor and Bosox Jr. The ninth race featured Sir Calbenor winning over Sky Gipsy and Bosox Jr. securing victory in the event. Wongerra was bumped and finished last.
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Sir Calbenor
Sky Gipsy
Miss Alfred
David Bates
Howden’s Bay
Bosox Jr
Billy Sackett
Joey
Idol
Wongerra
Horse Racing Entries Today Special $150 or Claiming
Entries list for eight races featuring four-year-olds and up, with mixed claiming values from $150 to $306. Notable horses include Beauty of names such as Sir John, Valley Swift, and Puritan Maid among others, with weights and odds displayed per race.
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C. Goodwin
Iver Guy
Johnnie Cake
J. Garza
M. Chance
M.moncrief
G. Koyk
Peveal CK
Ell Eilgip
Frances Pears
Pauline L
Bey
W. Seeeeed
D. Bates
Sonrabe
Bay Swift
J. Zamora
H. Duncan
C. Wells
A. McWhorter
Boss
Ke Coppernot
Cody
B. Giacomelli
M. Moncrino Boy
G'S
A. Sere
Zadte
Good Boy
Ino Haycock
Sackett
M. J. H Iu
E. Burns
Moncrief
B. GI
Stengel Wilkinson to Headline Arizona sports award dinner
Two men of the year Bud Wilkinson and Casey Stengel headline the Phoenix Press Box Association award dinner in the Fiesta Room at the Hotel Westward Ho on Jan 24. Speakers include Bill Dickey with awards for professional and amateur athletes, plus notable sports figures and guests.
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Oklahoma
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Phoenix Press Box Association
Fiesta Room
Westward Ho
Wilkinson
Stengel
Bill Dickey
United States
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Phoenix Senators
Clarence Skousen
Chandler
J. F
Pop) McKale
Baseball Coaches of America
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Phoenix Country Club
Indiana official urges NCAA to end high school talent hunts
L. V. Phillips of the Indiana High School Athletic Association calls for immediate NCAA action to ban scouting and ivory hunting of high school athletes by college scouts and alumni. He cites cases of ineligible players after out-of-state tryouts and asks for a federation-wide agreement to curb high pressure recruitment.
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L. V. Phillips
Indiana High School Athletic Association
International News Service
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Indiana
National Federation of High School Athletic Associations
Midwest
West
South
Armed Makes Tropical Bid At Tropical Park
Nine routers compete in the $7,500 Henry L. Straus Memorial Handicap. Calumet Farm veteran Armed makes his second Winter appearance at Tropical Park. Grandview Stable fields Artist Life and Happy Victor in the featured mile and sixteenth for four-year-olds and up. Armed, top money winner of 1947 with $376,325, runs against nine veterans in a $2,500 mile and sixteenth overnight event.
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Miami
Fla
Calumet Farm
Armed
Tropical Park
Grandview Stable
Artist Life
Happy Victor
Grandview
Hockey at a Glance Tie in Louisville KS City game
Associated Press reports a 3 3 tie between Louisville and Kansas City in hockey. Pacific coast league results show San Francisco 3 San Diego 4 with other games postponed or ongoing in Vancouver Cincinnati New Haven Providence and St Louis.
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Jones
Louisville
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Vancouver
Ize Ce Cancinnat
Ew Haven
Peer Re
Providence
St. Louis
CARD PRO GRIDDERS DONT WANT EDDIE CARD PRO
Chicago January 14 Eddie Anderson of the University of Iowa was reportedly to be hired as Chicago Cardinals coach. General manager Ray Benningsen called the report wild speculation, saying Anderson had not applied and the club had not approached him.
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Eddie Anderson
University of Iowa
Chicago Cardinals
Ray Benningsen
Anderson
Cardinals
Two Lea Carries Top Weight in Santa Margarita
Arcadia Calif January 14 Two Lea queen of Calumet Stable favored to win the Santa Margarita Handicap for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. The field includes Honey Moon Miss Request and Gaffery with a combined money total never reached in the 12 runnings of the mile and an eighth event. Two Lea carries 126 pounds while Lurline B weighs 101 pounds and has previous track success on a mud.
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Arcadia
Calif
Two Lea
Calumet
Santa Anita
Lurline B
Two Lea's Formidable Foes In College Basketball Row
The Associated Press lists results from border and southwest conferences with numerous matchups. Notable scorers include Arizona State, New Mexico Aggies, Penn State, North Carolina, UCLA, USC and Texas teams. overtime thrillers and close margins mark the evening.
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Tempe
New Mexico Aggies
Texas Tech
New Mexico
Carnegie Tech
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Rhode Island State
Springfield
Mass
St. Francis
Ekn
Mexico Univ
UTH
Tulane
Louisiana State
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Miami
Fla
Davidson
Furman
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the Citadel
Midwest
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Oklahoma
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John Carroll
Duquesne
St. Josephs
Ind
Xavier
Ohio
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Marietta
Youngstown
Beloit
Knox
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Marquette
North Dakota
Iowa Techhs
Western Michigan
Ohio Univ
Western Reserve
Southwest Houston Univ
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Austin
Texas A&i
Eastern New Mexico
Daniel Baker
St. Michaels
N. M
Secret Ballot Plan Of Schools Fighting NCAA Expulsion
Seven colleges led by Villanova Boston College Maryland Virginia Virginia Tech VMI and The Citadel plan a secret ballot in their push against expulsion for Sanity Code violations. Catholic schools back the Southern bloc as votes near two thirds required, while some schools threaten resignations if code remains unchanged. The NCAA fight could postpone a year to seek a gentler remedy.
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Colgate Darden
Ne of
Virginia
Gus K. Tebell
Charlottesville
Walter Newman
Virginia Poly
J. Segar Gravatt
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Maryland
Virginia Tech
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Sharman Sparks USC Past UCLA Rivals Face Off Tonight
USC's Bill Sharman, an All-America nominee, scored 32 points to pace a 58 to 45 win over UCLA. The Trojans move one game ahead in the Pacific Coast Conference Southern Division as UCLA hosts them in Westwood tonight before about 7,500 at Pan-Pacific Auditorium.
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Hank Luisetti
George Stanich
Art Alper
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UCLA
Westwood Gym
Pan-Pacific Auditorium
Hest
Louis Louis Puts Thumb In Joe Eye In Exhibition
Retired heavyweight champion Joe Louis, 221 pounds, from Detroit, knocked down Al Spaulding, 198, in Oakland during a four round exhibition. Spaulding jabbed a thumb into Louis’s right eye, prompting a seven count as the Brown Bomber dominated the bout.
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Calif
Joe Louis
al Spaulding
Oakland
Louis
Detroit
Spaulding
Crosby Pro-Am leads with Snead 69 in windy Riviera round
Pessimistic Sam Snead tops two divisions after first round at Bing Crosby National Pro-Am in Pebble Beach with a 69 on Cypress Point as Newt Bassler and Roger Kelly pair lead the pro-am division at 65. Hogan struggles in the wind. others like Middlecoff, Harrison, Nelson post 74s and 75s. Second round moves to Monterey Peninsula.
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Bob Goldwater
Phoenix
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Hollywood
Tommy Tailor
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Dutch) Harrison
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Ellsworth
Baylor Looks Again When Denied Baugh
Baylor University renewed its search for a football coach after Sammy Baugh withdrew from consideration. Bob Woodruff had already signed a seven year Florida contract at 17 000 dollars per year. Baugh cited obligations to the Washington Redskins and owner George Marshall for staying with the team.
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Tex
Baylor University
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Baugh
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Baylor
Bob Woodruff
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Redskins
George Marshall
Organ Jokester Keeps Fans Happy
Chicago sports fans have enjoyed 20 years of Al Meldigard organ humor at the Chicago Stadium. An ad lib talent, he shatters tension with tunes like Don't Cry Joe and The Storm, even thwarting riots at boxing and hockey events while scoring with Clancy and Penny From Heaven.
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Joe Louis
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