St Johns Shaping Up as Nation's Top Hoop Team
St Johns University of Brooklyn remade itself into a college basketball power with a 60 44 win over San Francisco at Madison Square Garden securing its 10th straight victory. The Redmen previously led 27 24 at halftime and now prepare to face Utah as Dayton, Colorado and others win.
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TRASKETTERY Results From Scholastic AP Roundup
The Associated Press reports scorers across high school and college games. Matches include Thomas St Petersburg 49 over Cairo 52 and Troy 29, Moundsville 53 over Alumni 42 in overtime, and Parkersburg Sumner 28 over Alumni. College results feature St Johns 60 over San Francisco 44 and Duquesne 75 over Fordham 61, with several other notable scores across conferences.
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Kell Clinches AL Bat King Title In Tight Finish
Detroit star George Kell, 170 pounds, becomes the first third baseman to win the American League batting crown with a record close margin. Kell finished the 1949 season with 179 hits in 522 at bats and edged out Boston’s Hinton No. 1 by a mere two ten-thousandths of a point, sealing a dramatic close to a high-variance race.
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Fights Last Night Summary of AP Boxing Results
The report lists boxers Otis Graham Teddy Davis and Tirso Del Rosario with wins or decisions in venues in Philadelphia Brooklyn Fall River and Manila. It also notes a 19th century football cheering practice at a Rutgers vs Princeton game referenced by the National Geographic Society.
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All Time Batting Averages Highlight 1949 Season Roster
Lull Tidrd and Bob Dillinger lead averages in a crowded list with Dillinger traded to Philadelphia. 324 at the plate. Dale Mitchell and Bobby Doerr follow with high marks, while Dom DiMaggio and Roy Sievers post notable figures. Joe DiMaggio misses full season but hits 346 in limited at bats. Mitchell tops three categories with 293 hits and 23 triples. Rizzuto leads sacrifices with 25 as Dillinger steals 20 bases. Yankees finish with a .282 team batting Average. Billion glass container usage mentioned in context.
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Review of Year Fans Busy During 1949 Baseball Season
A yearend look at 1949 baseball highlights and headlines. The New York Yankees rallied to win the American League title, Joe DiMaggio dazzled with a 100000 dollar contract and key Series heroics. Bobbing pennant races, bent knee season, and a spike in dramatic offfield incidents framed a season of recalls and reforms.
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Groza in 42-Point Explosion Heats Stags as Groza Surges in NBA Race
Rookie Alex Groza climbed within 18 points of George Mikan after a 42-point spree lifting the Indianapolis Olympians to a 104-92 win over the Chicago Stags. Mikan scored 21 as the Minneapolis Lakers lost to Boston 87-69. Pistons moved to first in the central, Stags dropped to third, Lakers fell to fourth.
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