DW Sports Roundup Highlights Feuds and Highlights Across Baseball and Basketball
A nostalgic sports roundup recalls exchanges between Frank Frisch Fresco Thompson and Burleigh Grimes over a feud and spitballs. It notes a Miami Orange Bowl win with coach Andy Gustafson praising Pitt and Florida, plus Villanova AD Bill Connelly on Larry Hennessey filling Paul Arizin’s shoes and Carl Braun joining Knicks practice after travel.
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South Carolina
U. of Miami
Clemson
Jimmy Burns
Miami
Florida
Andy Gustafson
Pitt
Tohn
Andy
Iowa
Bill Connelly
Villanova
Larry Hennessey
Paul Arizin
Bill
Carl Braun
Knicks
New York
Fort Bragg
N. C
Kentucky 11 Gets Fly Home Vacation
Kentucky Wildcats bound for the Sugar Bowl fly home to Lexington for Christmas after a grueling training grind ahead of the January 1 date with Oklahoma. One more workout was scheduled before boarding a chartered plane for a brief holiday as the stout defense showed sharpness in a full dress rehearsal against Oklahoma.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Kentucky
Lexington
Oklahoma
Wildcats
Locals to Floor Tallest Team and Six Other Contests
Beckley's Flying Eagles host the Stoco Indians at WWHS gym at 8:00 in the season opener. Coach Jerome Van Meter features the tallest Beckley squad yet with Bob Davis 6'2 and Julius Caldwell 6'4 in the front line. Other area games include Charleston Reds at Meadow Bridge Greenbank at Webster Springs Alumni at Mullens Stock at Beckley Stratton at Kimball and at Excelsior Frankford at Lewisburg. Bench depth includes Lee Estep Alvin Wood and players Farley Lowe Warren and Cook. Stoco coach Jim McNeish notes height as Beckley’s strength while Indi ans aim to test the tallest Beckley lineup. A 6:30 junior varsity game pits Beckley against Sophia’s Blue Hawks. Stratton meets Kimball then plays Excelsior. Meadow Bridge opens its season versus Charleston Reds under coach Dale Ocheltree.
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Beckley
Flying Eagles
Stoco Indians
WWHS
Jerome van Meter
van Meter
Bob Davis
Julius Caldwell
Charleston Reds
Meadow Bridge
Greenbank
Webster Springs
Mullens
Stock
Stratton
Kimball
Excelsior
Frankford
Lewisburg
Willie Berginnis
Bobby Crews
Bill Turner
Lee Estep
Alvin Wood
Charles Farley
Don Lowe
James Warren
Ed Cook
Jim McNeish
Stoco
Stratton Bulldogs
Meadow Bridge Wildcats
Dale Ocheltree
Washington and Lee and Wyoming Start Gator Bowl Scrimmage
Washington and Lee Generals and Wyoming Cowpokes plan their first scrimmages in Jacksonville ahead of the Gator Bowl. W L coach George Barclay says ten days in Florida will keep the 39 man squad in tip top shape for Wyoming. Wyoming coach Bowden Wyatt states workouts began Wednesday at Jacksonville Beach, aiming for one daily session after Saturday.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Washington and Lee Generals
Wyoming
George Barclay
Richmond
Jacksonville Baseball Park
Bowden Wyatt
Jacksonville Beach
Barclay
Florida
Victory Awards Dinner Set With Reds Manager Sewell
Charleston hosts the State Sports Writers Victory Awards Dinner on December 28 featuring keynote speaker Luke Sewell manager of the Cincinnati Reds, among three speakers at the 1949 banquet.
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Associated Press
Charleston
State Sports Writers
Luke Sewell
Cincinnati Reds
Harlem Globetrotters Tour Thrilled Europe and Africa
Abe Saperstein led the Harlem Globetrotters and Stars of America on a touring trek from May through July 1950, visiting nine countries in Europe and North Africa. The group drew massive crowds, with over half a million fans attending 73 games and shirts torn off in several cities. The tour followed the Globetrotters world series win and featured stars such as Tony Lavelli Leo Barnhorst and Leo Mogus. An even larger tour is planned after the 1951 cage world series.
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Abe Saperstein
Harlem Globetrotters
Boston Whirlwinds
Recreation Building
Europe
North Africa
Globetrotters
Stars of America
Tony Lavelli
Leo Barnhorst
Leo Mogus
New York
Lisbon
Portugal
England
France
Belgium
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Algeria
Morocco
Holland
Spain
Austria
Luxembourg
Monte Carlo
Trotters
Scholastic basketball scores from Guyan Valley and peers
Scores from Scholastic Basketball games list Guyan Valley 52 Buffalo of Wayne 38 Hamlin 49 Wayne 41 Matoaka 61 Elkview 53 Walton 36 Grantsville 35 Sistersvill 61 Ravenswood 44 Cairo 51 Elizabeth 30 Terra Alta 59 Thomas 54 Elkins 69 Belington 52 Bristol 46 Unions 36 Jane Lew 71 Wallace 42 Rivesville 59 Lumberport 32 West Union 53 Glenville 41 Troy 55 Weston St Patrick s 22 Kingwood 68 Bruceton 45 Greenbank 67 Hillsboro 20 Lewisburg 51 Frankfort 17 Cameron 37 West Liberty 33 overtime COLLEGE BASKETBALL Oklahoma A M 50 Southern California 48 Bradley 92 Centenary 64 Long Island 90 UCLA 71 Murray State 66 Texas Tech 52 Oklahoma 48 CCNY 43 Mississippi 46 Arkansas 41 Cincinnati 89 William & Mary 60 Tulane 67 Northwestern 49 Kansas State 82 Springfield Mass 59 Holy Cross 64 Vanderbilt 62 Dayton 76 Tennessee 61 San Jose State 49 Colorado 47 Washington State 70 Loyola Los Angeles 52 Davidson 65 Loyola Balti more 63 Idaho 69 Utah State 53 Wichita 83 Phillips Okla 52 Quantico Marines 83 St Francis NY 73 Colorado A M 68 Gonzaga 48 Creighton 63 North Texas State 53
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Associated Press
Guyan Valley
Buffalo
Wayne
Hamlin
Matoaka
Elkview
Walton
Grantsville
Sistersvill
Ravenswood
Cairo
Elizabeth
Terra Alta
Thomas
Elkins
Belington
Bristol
Unions
Jane Lew
Wallace
Rivesville
Lumberport
West Union
Glenville
Troy
Weston St. Patrick's
Kingwood
Bruceton
Greenbank
Hillsboro
Lewisburg
Frankfort
Cameron
West Liberty
Oklahoma A & M
Southern California
Bradley
Centenary
Long Island
UCLA
Murray State
Texas Tech
Oklahoma
CCNY
Mississippi
Arkansas
Cincinnati
William & Mary
Tulane
Northwestern
Kansas State
Springfield
Mass
Holy Cross
Vanderbilt
Dayton
Tennessee
San Jose State
Colorado
Washington State
Loyola
Los Angeles
Davidson
Baltimore
Idaho
Utah State
Wichita
Phillips
Okla
Quantico Marines
St. Francis
Colorado A & M
Gonzaga
Creighton
North Texas State
Gavilan Favored In Garden Fight
New York Cuba's slick Kid Gavilan is a 5 to 14 favorite to halt Joe Miceli in a ten round welterweight main event at Madison Square Garden tonight. The bout gains extra weight from the possible abdication of welterweight champion Ray Robinson who may challenge Jake LaMotta for the middleweight crown in Chicago on February 14.
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New York
Cuba
Kid Gavilan
Joe Miceli
Madison Square Garden
Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray
Jake LaMotta
Chicago
LaMotta
Gavilan
Boxer Al West Dies After Ring Knockout
Al Sonny Boy West a 21 year old Negro lightweight from Washington DC died 22 hours after being knocked out by Percy Bassett of Philadelphia at St Nicholas Arena. He suffered intracerebral hemorrhage and cerebral concussion after two brain operations and three transfusions. Boxing officials called it a tragic accident and noted ring safety inspection found padding and gloves in order. Autopsy pending with funeral services planned in Washington.
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Associated Press
New York
Sharon West
Sonny Boy) West
St. Clare’s Hospital
Percy Bassett
Philadelphia
St. Nicholas Arena
West
Washington, D. C
Vincent Nardiello
State Athletic Commission
Nardiello
John
Ny Sullivan
Little Sharon
West Washington
Col
Eddie Fagan
Washington
Trojan assistants get axe with coach
University of Southern California will not renew contracts for ex Coach Jeff Cravath’s nine year staff. Athletic Director Willis O. Hunter said assistants may stay until August 31, 1951 or pursue other plans. The list includes Walt Hargsheimer, Mike Milligan, Ray George, Harry Smith, Bill Fisk, Rop Baker and others.
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Associated Press
LOS Angeles
University of Southern California Today
Jeff Cravath
Trojan
Cravath
Willis O. Hunter
Hunter
Walt Hargesheimer
Mike Milligan
Ray George
Harry Smith
Bill Fisk
Rop Baker
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