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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1948

Page

12

Wildcats Coach Calls Rose Bowl Favorite Rating Foolish

Northwestern coach Bob Voigts dismisses the claim that his team is favored over California in the Rose Bowl. He cites California’s weak recent form and Northwestern’s mixed results, arguing it makes little sense to overlook past Rose Bowl outcomes.

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Kentucky topples unbeaten Tulane to stay No. 1

Kentucky defeated Tulane 51 to 47 at Louisville as the nation’s top team survived a late surge by the Green Wave. Kentucky led 19-18 at halftime and 44-30 early in the second half, then fended off Tulane’s push in the final minutes. The win was Kentucky’s seventh straight.

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Mounties Leave For Bradley Tilt

The West Virginia University basketball team left Morgantown for Peoria to face Bradley University Saturday night. WVU, winner of seven straight after beating Loyola of Los Angeles 60-51, has losses only to date. Bradley will counter with its nearly intact lineup, seeking revenge for a 95-74 defeat at West Virginia last season. Paul Unruh stands out as Bradley’s main scoring threat with 455 points in 1947-48.

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Borowy Elated Over Change to Phillies

Hank Borowy global tale of a pitcher traded from the Chicago Cubs to the Philadelphia Phillies. He expresses relief at leaving Grimm and the Cubs, stating he wants to pitch his own game and believes the Phillies need pitching. Borowy recalls his tough 1947 stint and finger blister issues, defending his workmanlike approach.

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