Luke Sewell Aims to Rebuild Reds Rod with Steady Leadership
Luke Sewell named new Cincinnati Reds manager at the Victory Awards Dinner signals a measured rebuild. He cites no star lineup and vows to mold a winner in two years, drawing on his 1944 St. Louis Browns pennant experience.
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Ohio State and California Face Balanced Attack For Rose Bowl
Ohio State shows a dangerous backfield with Krall Sayic Morrison Hamilton and Clark, while California relies on Bob Celeri as its workhorse. Vic Janowles returns from injury to threaten and add versatility. Swaner’s knee setback hurts as Monachine Brunk and Schabarum pace the Bears while Celeri accounts for a third of Cal’s total offense in the Rose Bowl race.
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Harvard Gridder Charlie Brickley Dies at 58
Legendary Harvard football Hall of Famer Charlie Brickley died of a heart attack at 58 in New York. A two time All America halfback and record setter, Brickley kicked 19 field goals in 1913 and held a career 34 goals in three varsity seasons. He captained Harvard in his final year and later worked in advertising sales in New York.
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Lightweight Sammy Cathcart Earns Big Yardage
San Francisco rookie halfback Sammy Cathcart piles up yards despite weighing only 16 pounds. Coach Buck Shaw says his speed and toughness compensate for light frame. Cathcart boxed at 155 pounds in 1947 and earned a Purple Heart and Silver Star in Europe.
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Seven Games Slated as Trap Hill Bowl Highlights Alumni Day
Scholastic basketball takes a one day break before a seven game Friday night program led by Mt Hope at Hinton in a Coalfield Conference clash. The slate features five intergenerational matchups as Woodrow Wilson High School debuts its Flying Eagles against alumni.
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Beating Officials Sparks Alumni Rivalry in Beckley Arena
Utah coach Vadal Peterson recalls hostile Brazilian crowds while Beckley College Alumni clash in a spirited late season showcase. The Eagles face an assembling lineup as veteran players and newcomers duel for starting spots, with Trap Hill and Hillsboro Alumni also posting matches against former teams.
Edwight Wallops Montgomery in Exhibition High Scoring Clash
Edwight led with 27 points and Dean Jarrell added 21 as Edwight’s Coal River League loan swamped the Montgomery Independents 124 to 45 in a last night exhibition. A chaotic scene in Rio featured veteran referee Walt Kerbel guiding the final clash amid fanfare and a controversial near-brawl alley.
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Blue Gray Lineups Set as Broncs Arrive at Miami
In a Baltimore style preview, Texas and Illinois led Blues and Gray into practice with an expected open offense. Stars Lex of William and Mary, Kreuger of Illinois, and Olix of Miami Ohio headline the aerial plan as Blue and Gray prepare for January bowls. Georgetown stories follow as teams shift to El Paso.
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Kentucky Favored In Sugar Bowl Tourney Showdown
New Orleans Kentucky is favored to win its third Sugar Bowl basketball title as coach Adolph Rupp guides the Wildcats who earned the top AP coach poll total. They meet Villanova in tonight’s second game while Tulane and Bradley open the doubleheader at 7:45 p m CST. The format pits losers in consolations and winners in the final. The text notes Al Benton led Cleveland pitcher ERAs in 1949 with 2 12.
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