Kentucky Tops 1949 Basketball Year With NCAA Crown
Kentucky men under Adolph Rupp captured a fourth straight SEC title and the NCAA crown, led by Alex Groza and Wah Jones, beating Oklahoma A&M 46 36 in Seattle. San Francisco surprised by winning the NIT 48 47 over Loyola of Chicago. Lakers claim BAA title, Packers win NFL, and a merger reshapes pro basketball for 1949 50 with three divisions as fans demand higher scoring.
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Garden Awaits Diddle Show At MSG
Western Kentucky faces LIU at Madison Square Garden in a near home crowd event. Coach Ed Diddle, famed for towel antics and fiery bench energy, has led WKU to a .751 career mark since 1922 with 488 wins and 163 losses.
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Davies Sparks Royals Climb to Central Lead
The Rochester Royals, led by Bob Davies and strong home form, defeated the Washington Capitols 96-72 to stretch their home winning streak to 12 and move to 37 percent, a half game ahead of Minneapolis in the central division. Arnold Risen added 17 points as Rochester won its 18th game in 25 starts. Indianapolis paced by Anderson beat the Olympians 89-82 but Groza was held to seven. The Boston Celtics crushed the New York Knickerbockers 97-78 in Boston.
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Bermuda Champ Withdraws From Orange Bowl Net Meet
Bermuda women’s champion Heathé Nichols withdrew from the Orange Bowl junior championships in Miami Beach due to travel connection issues. Top foreign girl seed Nichols’ exit shifts lead to Pat Lowe of Ottawa with players from Mexico and Cuba also competing as five singles and doubles divisions begin. Gil Bagley, Chevy Chase, Md., champion, beat Ken Bete Rockwell 6-2 6-2 in boys singles. Suzanne Herr of Miami Beach won 6-0 6-2 over Enid Stenn of Chicago in girls singles.
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Family Hoop Tourney Opens in Wilson North Carolina
The National Family Basketball Tournament starts with sixteen teams entered for the annual event. Each team must consist of close relatives and a new champion will be crowned Friday night. Notable absence is the Clark Family from Huntington Indiana who won the last two years. First round pairings include Bailey North Carolina versus Bagwell Raleigh North Carolina and several matchups across several states with entrants named by hometowns.
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UCLA Registers 3rd Big Upset in Week of Wins
UCLA beat CCNY 60-53 in the Garden, matching a run of three major upsets this week. Holy Cross, Syracuse, and St Johns stayed unbeaten as Minnesota and Bradley also won, with St Johns edging Utah 51-50 in overtime to extend their streak to eleven.
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College sports scores and results across multiple teams
Alumni teams and colleges posted varied results including UCLA 60 over CCNY 53, Syracuse 54 over Brown 52, Duquesne 74 over Idaho 39, Marshall 83 over Evansville 71, Kansas State 58 over Kansas 48, Texas A&M 62 over Vanderbilt, and West Virginia rivals yielding mixed outcomes amid a sequence of regional games with several scores and matchups listed.
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Ol Pete Alexander Nearing End Of Storied Baseball Career
In a hospital interview Los Angeles, Pete Alexander, known as Ol Pete, hints this may be his last game as he battles illness. The 63-year-old Hall of Fame pitcher recounts a 373-win NL career with the Phillies Cubs and Cardinals, recalls peak seasons, earnings, and modest lifetime earnings now gone. He expresses a wish to mentor youngsters and notes his past coaching at a California baseball school while facing health and financial strains.
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Boxing Results and Braves Sign Two Players
In White Plains Baldoni beat Bazzano while Mere defeated Shedeker in Daytona Beach and Campbell drew Steen after a cut. The Boston Braves signed first baseman Far Torgeson and outfielder Sam Jeethroe for the 1950 season.
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Rose Bowl rumors stir 1940s game prep and dissension
In Pasadena the Rose Bowl scene buzzes over rumors of Buckeye coach Fester's possible resignation and internal dissension among the Ohio State squad. Past episodes, including Murakowski and Eliot era incidents, frame a volatile lead up to January 2. Also Oklahoma City tourney notes, with Aggies edging to a semifinal.
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