Hungry for Baseball Dreams and Dollars in Yanks Talk
Yankee Scout Joe Devine, Yogi Berra, and Eddie Leishman discuss how hunger drives young players to pursue contracts. They warn some players chase money over learning while noting many see a path to the majors through grit, not instant riches. Berra suggests catching scarcity and long careers remain in the game.
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Yankee
Joe Devine
Yankees
Yogi Berra
Norfolk
Devine
Ernie Bonham
California Foothills
Lakers Crack 100 Again In 103 75 Victory
The Minneapolis Lakers beat the Chicago Stags 103-75 to reach the 100-point mark for the fifth time this season. George Mikan scored 28 as Minneapolis tied Rochester for the Central Division lead after Rochester lost to the Knicks 81-71 at Madison Square Garden. Carl Braun led New York’s attack on Bob Davies Night, while the Anderson Packers edged Syracuse 77-75 in overtime at home.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis Lakers
Century Point
National Basketball Association
Chicago Stags
George Mikan
Lakers
Minneapolis
Rochester
Royals
New York Knickerbockers
Madison Square Garden
Carl Braun
Knicks
Bob Davies
Seton Hall
Davies
Knickerbockers
Syracuse
Anderson Packers
Don't Shoot Pitt Slogan Don't Shoot Pitt Slogan
Pitt players used a basketball filibuster delaying shots for 18 minutes of the first half in State College. Penn State won 34 to 21 on Saturday night despite the cold spell. Coaches Carlson and Cross offered amused remarks about the tactic ahead of the rematch Wednesday.
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Pittsburgh
Pitt
Penn State
Nittany Lions
State College
Panthers
H. C. Carlson
Elmer Cross
Racing at a Glance Highlights Palm Handicap at Hialeah
Report shows Host earning $3.40 payoff and Felipe Handicap winner at 2/5 odds, with Palm Handicap at Wialeah yielding $4.80. New Orleans Fairgrounds notes Thwarted finishing first in the $3,500 Black Gold Handicap.
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Ada
Felipe
Mi— Rings
Wialeah Mn
New Orleans
Fairgrounds
Bears Seek Home Win to End Skid in Arizona Collision
Phoenix College Bears return to their home floor to face Oceanside Carlsbad College after a three game losing streak. Freddy Holzer of Oceanside Carlsbad is a scoring threat, with multiple 32 point games this season, while Phoenix Center Jerry Dillonjs looks to start after a 15 point showing against Tempe rookies.
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Phoenix College Bears
Bears
Tempe
Hoy
Oceanside- Carlsbad College of California
California
Phoenix College
Freddy Holzer
Los Angeles
Jerry Dillon
Sun Imps
Ben Hogan Open Qualifiers Set at Arizona Country Club
More than 120 golfers are expected to tee off in qualifying for the Ben Hogan Open at the Arizona Country Club with the Phoenix Thunderbirds greeting Hogan and his wife Valerie on arrival. Officials aim for about 140 players total with roughly 50 places available for the Open.
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Arizona Country Club
Phoenix Country Club
Phoenix Thunderbirds
Ben Hogan
Valerie
Palm Springs
Calif
Hogan
Desert
Sam Snead
Fort Worth
Texas
Chick Harbert
Meadowbrook Country Club
Detroit
Marshall Springer
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pete Cooper
H. Snow
Bill Markham
Ponte Vedra
Fla
W. A
Lefty) Stackhouse
Laredo
Tex
PGA Meeting Plans Mapped in Phoenix at 7:30 p.m.
Joe Novak president of the Professional Golfers Association called officials to a 7:30 p.m. meeting Thursday at the Phoenix Country Club to discuss the PGA future and the tourney bureau. Horton Smith and George Schneiter will review the PGA affairs with Novak. Four elected representatives will join the three PGA officers as a tournament committee. An Ways and Means committee will be chosen similarly. Bob Goldwater will attend as lone amateur.
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Joe Novak
Los Angeles
Professional Golfers Association
PGA
Phoenix Country Club
Novak
Horton Smith
George Schneiter
Flag's Cisterna Expresses Interest In Pro Draft
Flagstaff January report states Vincent Cisterna, ASU Flagstaff star, is “much interested” in a possible draft by the New York Giants of the National American Football League. He says no direct notification has been received but he considers professional football a viable career for the next few years. He leaves for Miami today, returns Tuesday to Phoenix for a press box association dinner, and is a nominee for Arizona’s outstanding amateur athlete of the year.
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Flagstaff
Vincent Cisterna
Arizona State College
New York Giants
National American Football League
Cisterna
Miami
Phoenix
Phoenix Press Box Association
Fresno Names Roland Le Blanc Player Manager
Fresno California January 23 Roland Le Blanc will serve as player manager for the Fresno Cardinals in the California Baseball League this season.
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Fresno
Calif
Roland le Blanc
Fresno Cardinals
California Baseball League
Freddie Haas Leads Final Round At Long Beach Open
Freddie Haas Jr. of New Orleans holds a one stroke edge entering the final 18 holes at the Lakewood Country Club in Long Beach. Cary Middlecoff Jim Ferrier Stan Leonard and Smiley Quick chase at 204 while rivals Dave Douglas Paul OLeary and Demaret Palmer sit nearby among a 205 206 207 group.
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Long Beach
Calif
Freddie Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Lakewood Country Club
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Hogan
Haas
Johnny Palmer
Cary Middlecoff
Jim Ferrier
Stan Leonard
Smiley Quick
Dave Douglas
Newark
Del
Paul O’leary
Bismarck
N. C
Jack Burke
Bob Hamilton
Marty Furgol
Demaret
Palmer
New York
al Brosch
Vault Phenom Don Laz Clears 15 Feet at Illini Armory
In Champaign Illinois Don Laz, a 20 year old Illinois junior, became the second person ever to vault over 15 feet during an intra squad meet. He said the jump felt right and hinted he would not abandon the Illini for major indoor meets, awaiting coach Leo Johnson's advice. Laz cleared 14 feet four inches prior to the 15 feet jump, a height previously reached only by Cornelius Warmerdam.
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Champaign
Don Laz
Illinois
Illini
Laz
Leo Johnson
Johnson
U. S
Cornelius Warmerdam
Jockey Robert Ranum Severely Injured in Tijuana Fall
Jockey Robert Ranum lies in serious condition after a fall in the Hawaii Handicap at Hipodromo de Tijuana. Doctors say concussion is likely. he was moved to Merv Hospital in San Diego for tests. The incident occurred as Ranum guided the favored Silver Fire to the lead.
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Agua Caliente
Mex
Robert Ramum
Hawaii
Hipodromo de
Tucson Prep Cage Card Highlights Weekend Games
Tucson Badgers visit the PUHS gym for games with Phoenix Union and North Phoenix, while St. Marys Knights meet Horses and Phoenix Tech. Mesa Jackrabbits host West Phoenix. notable came in a 43 40 Mesa win over Tucson moving Mesa within half a game of the Mustangs. Glendale ed Phoenix Tech 19 16 via Eddie Line late shot. Burris leads Coyotes past Monarchs. Robertson powers West Phoenix in 55 40 win over Amphitheater.
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Tucson Badgers
Big Puhs
Phoenix Union Coyotes
North Phoenix Mustangs
St. Mary’s Knights
Phoenix Tech Hornets
Mesa
West Phoenix
Tucson
North Phoenix
Glendale
Prescott
Douglas
Phoenix Tech
Amphitheater
Yuma
Tempe
Colorado River City
Mesa Civic Center
Dean Larsen
Eddie Line
Line
Tech
Andy Yabo
George Sandoval
Phoenix Coyotes
Carver
Bob Burris
Coyotes
Burris
Monarchs
Hadie Redd
Virgil Robertson
West Phoenix Thunderbirds
Robertson
Old Pueblo
Ticklish Task Faces New Football Loop
Philly report on the National-American League planning two divisions after a 390-player draft. 13 teams split into six-team divisions with a swing schedule. Browns and champions discussed as swing candidates. The draft lasted over 12 hours, with Doak Walker to Detroit, Emil Sitko to San Francisco, Lynn Chandnois to Pittsburgh, Art Weiner to New York.
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Philadelphia
Doak Walker
SMU
Detroit Lions
Emil Sitko
Notre Dame
San Francisco
Lynn Chandnois
Michigan State
Pittsburgh
Art Weiner
North Carolina
New York Bulldogs
Rodgers Ruch In Rifle Tie At Phoenix Match
Les Rodgers and Ed Ruch tied with 91 of 100 in a big bore rifle off hand event at Phoenix Rod and Gun Club in South Mountain Park. Rodgers won in a sudden death shoot off. Walter R. Hine Jr. took third with 87. Armour Wittsell and Gilbert J. Rhyner each scored 85 at 200 yards on the Army A target.
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Les Rodgers
Ed Ruch
Phoenix Rod and Gun Club Range
South Mountain Park
Walter R. Hine, Jr
Armour Wittsell
Gilbert J. Rhyner
Army
Houston Tulsa agree on five year football pact
Tulsa officials announced a five year football contract with the University of Houston. The first game will be played in Houston on December 2. The agreement follows an upset in Tulsa's schedule caused by St. Louis University's withdrawal from football.
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Tulsa
Okla
Houston
St. Louis University
Bisbee Baseball Financing Talked
Bisbee Chamber of Commerce baseball committee meets to plan a campaign to finance an entry into the Arizona Texas league this spring. The Bisbee and Douglas joint project aims to raise 10000 dollars 5000 in Bisbee and 5000 in Douglas. Al Buck Elliott, who managed the Copper Kings last season, is rehired as manager. A working agreement with the Brooklyn Dodgers has been negotiated.
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Bisbee
Bisbee Chamber of Commerce
Bisbee and
Douglas
Buck) Elliott
Copper Kings
Brooklyn Dodgers
Grant Yuma Franchise In Sunset Loop
Yuma Arizona is admitted as the eighth member of the Class C Sunset League replacing Reno. The league spans Arizona Nevada California and Mexico. Community stock sales aim for 30000 dollars. 20000 already raised. Home at Yuma County Fairgrounds with expanded stands and a temporary skin diamond. Plans include spring training interest from a major league club in 1951.
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Yuma, Ariz
Yuma
Arizona
Nevada
California
Mexico
Les Powers
Reno
Bill Linder
National Association
Yuma County Fairgrounds
Linder
Rusty Russell Named SMU Football Head Coach
In Dallas on January 23 AP reports H N Russell aka Little Rusty, formerly SMU assistant for five years, is elevated to head coach after Matty Bell resigns as coach and athletic director. Russell known for high school offense and the Sally Rand Naked reverse joins SMU’s varsity as his son Little Rusty plays quarterback.
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H. N
Rusty) Russell
Southern Methodist
Russell
SMU
Matty Bell
Bell
Methodist
Sally Rand
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Highland Park High School
Little Rusty
Southern Methedst
Methodists
Rusty
Leafs Threat To Puck Lead Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs, after a rough start, beat Detroit 1 0 to notch their sixth win in eight games. They sit third, 13 points behind Detroit and four behind Montreal, which beat Boston 5 4. New York lost 4 3 as Chicago rallied.
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Associated Press
Toronto Maple Leafs
National Hockey League
Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit
Montreal
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Chicago Blackhawks
Sun Angels To Honor Sun Devils At Banquet
Arizona State College at Tempe honors 34 varsity football letter winners at the Sun Angels Foundation banquet in Phoenix Country Club. Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma is featured speaker as Bob Bale hosts a program announcing the 1950 ASU schedule and remarks by Coach Ed Doherty. Nearly 400 attendees expected, reservations by phone and tickets at the door.
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Arizona State College
Tempe
Sun Angels Foundation
Phoenix Country Club
Bud Wilkinson
University of Oklahoma
Sun Angels
Devils
Xavier University
Doherty
American Association of Football Coaches
New York
Boston
Detroiter Has Top Pin Spot At Petersen Bowling Classic
Bob Briarton a 25 year old Detroit art student led the Petersen Bowling Classic with an eight game 1592 placing him ahead of Junie McMahon of Chicago and Ed Winchester of Philadelphia The event runs daily toward a 5000 top prize through February 5 Also Emil Joseph of Monroe Mi led the concurrent De Vito meet with 1651 points and Detroit bowlers held top spots in both events
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Chicago
Bob Briarton
Detroit
Briarton
Junie McMahon
McMahon
Ed Winchester
Philadelphia
Ed Lubanski
Chuck O’donnell
Petersen
Bill Williams
Emil Joseph
Monroe
Mich
Dom de Vito
Four-Ball pairings reach semifinals in Encanto tourney
Four teams advance to the Encanto four-ball semifinals after second round play on February fifth. Lambie and Worklan beat Mikel and Harrington 3 and 2, Bosko and Barrett edged Burnett and Morrison 1 up, Prather father and son won 4 and 3 against Grant and Olah, and Anderson and Stoeckel won 3 and 2 over Greer and Tien.
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Tom Lambie
John Worklan
Jim Basko
Jim Burnett
Cliff
Dick Prather
Harry Anderson
Jack Stoeckel
Lambie
Worklaw
C. J. Mikel
Pat Harrington
Bosko-Barrett
Harry Burnett
Bob Morrison
Prather
Pete Grant
Mike Olah
Anderson-Stoeckel
Herb Greer
George
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J. E
Brick) Miller
Mrs. Hogan
Jim Coles
Bob Goldwater
Russ Keeton
Vic Armstrong
Bill Saufley
Harry Rosenzweig
Phil Calihan
Gray Madison
Freddie Haas
Dick Metz
Clayton Heafner
Henry Ransom
Doug Ford
Boots Porterfield
Fay Coleman
Raymond Gafford
Tijuana
Ofel
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Cleveland Browns
Gridiron Pact
Bisbee Baseball Financing Talked
Grant Yuma
Sunset Loop
Rusty Russell
SMU Helm
Harold V. Ratliff
Keith Gunville
Kingsford
Ralph Wilson
Atlanta
Cliff Hugeboom
Manuel Aja
Harry Laubach
Dutton
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Joe Tassinari
Salem
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Globe
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Lawrence Kentera
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Jim Coppinger
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Phil Perrino
Tony Balsamo
Richard Law
Ohio
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Richard Alonzo
Cleveland
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Bob Reed
Casa Grande
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Marlboro
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San Fernando
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Bill Hammer
Dom Patrone
Czeslow Schmidt
Duane Morrison
Ted Budynkiewicz
Hugh Marshall
Jack McCusker
Gil Montanez
Clarence Moore
Gayle Muncy
Roscoe
Alfred Rodriguez
Mickey Ryan
Virgil Savage
Allen Stangeland
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Ernest Verdugo
James Aitken Utz Welker
Paul Snright
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Nick Lamampropulus
Lou Iani
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Bob George Gutierrez
Amado Gutierrez
Jack Grex
Caesar Cipola
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