Major College Fives Still Unbeaten And Fishing Notes
A Raleigh sports roundup reports major college teams still undefeated. The piece also describes Chesapeake Bay rockfishing using a spreader lure to catch two fish at once and notes Ural striped bass along with wrecks from wartime torpedoing attracting many species off Virginia and Maryland shores.
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Raleigh
Richmond
Chesapeake Bay
Virginia
Maryland
FCK
New York
Sedi
Ijiohe
Sewiebss
Wade
Louis
Potomac
Virginia Peninsula
Harry's Quint Upsets Snead's to Tie City League Lead
Louis hinted at retirement after stopping Walcott in the seventh round at Yankee Stadium. He later suggested a possible return in June against a suitable opponent. Many heavyweights contemplated action, including Conn, Mane, Bakiss, Savold, and Bellina, but none impressed. Louis eyed the winner of the Charles Baksi bout as a future foe.
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Harry
Snead’s
Louis
Joe Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Walcott
Twanna
Billy Conn
Tami Maneiello
Joe Bakss
Lee Savold
Moelio Bellina
Ezzard Charles Baksi
Chiules
Baksi
Ciban Carat
Boxing's safety rule push follows deadly ring injuries
Boxers face stricter rules after six deaths prompt the National Boxing Association to adopt an eight-count knockdown rule and a 21 point safety program. Graziano and LaMotta face suspensions over injury disclosures and withdrawals. Rhode Island suspends 66 licenses for incompetence amid turmoil in the sport. In local news the Church Basketball League opens a four game slate at 7 pm with First Baptist vs Episcopal leading the openers.
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Mills
Louis
Sandy Saddler
New York
Willie Pep
Crowr
Ih National Boxing Association
NBA
Graziano
Cali
New York Commission
Jake LaMotta
Billy Fox
Rhode Island
Theicenses
Church Basketball League
Recreation Building
First Baptist
Episcopal
Christian
Methodist Temple
Mahscott
Presbyterian
Catholic
First Methodist
State Colleges Open 26-Game Schedule This Week
The Associated Press notes West Virginia and other state colleges start a 26 game slate this week after holidays. West Virginia University hosts Niagara in Buffalo while Marshall meets Indiana State in Huntington. West Virginia State and Bluefield State begin 1949 seasons against Shaw with Shaw visiting Institute and Bluefield midweek. Tech seeks momentum after five conference wins.
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Associated Press
West Virginia College
West Virginia University
Cincinnati
Niagara
Tiuffalo
Marshall
West Coast
Indiana State
Huntington
Big Green
West Virginia State
Bluefield State
Shaw
Institute
Bluefield
West Virginia Tech
Orlando
Fla
Murray State
Sul Ross Lobos
Kentuckians
Leon Rn
Glenville
Eam
Alpine
Tescas
Morris Harvey
Payspa
Missouri Igucerdieee
St. Thomas Footoall
Aggifemms
Igalem Coe Se Csneeees
I Davis and Elkins
St Thomas
Frank Deig
Bethany
oJd
Weal
Wesleyan
Potomac State
Tech
Morris Hare
Wes
Logan
Newenna
Concord
Davisley
Transylvania
Beckley
and Elkins
Washington and Jefferson
Teeh
Fairmont
West Virginia
Salem
Buffalo
Mar
Potomac
West Liberty
Geneva
Shepherd
Elizabeth
Morris Tarvey
Kentucky
Westtown
Washington
West Liberty Jefferson
Shippensburg
Sheps OD
California
Herd
Morris Har
Local Church League Rivalries Highlight Weekend Schedule
Nationwide parish squads and high school teams clash across Baptist Episcopal Christian Methodist fields. Matches include Crichton Ramelle at Rupert and Renick Alderson at Hillsboro with Oak Hill Pax and Grade School sixes Teel Spraguigh Stanaford.
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Church League
Baptist
Episcopal
Christian
Methodist
Oak Hill
Pax
Teel
Spraguigh
Stanaford
Spragul Ea
Unbeaten teams face rugged week in college basketball
AAP notes major unbeaten squads head into a heavy schedule after holidays. St Louis, Hamline, Minnesota, Western Kentucky and others lead a field of 12 unbeatens as conference action resumes across New Orleans to New York with notable matchups and eyes on titles.
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Associated Press
New York
Santa Claus
Terre Haute
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Mississippi
Amy
St. Louis University
Kentucky
New Orleans
Billikens
Kenney
Hamline
Minnesota
Western Kentucky
Lawrence Tech
Akron
Duquesne
North Carolina
Villanova
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Bradley
Bills
Canisius
Buffalo
Ozzie Cowles
Michigan
Cowles
Lides
St. Mary's
Arizona
Lafayette
Maryland
Madison Square Garden
New York University
Virginia Tech
Southwestern
Tennessee
Georgia
Detroit
New York State
Neww York
Hartwick
Syracuse
Rutgers
North Carolina State
Army
Brown
Berea
Youngstown
John Carroll
Western Reserve
Yale
Ivy League coaching effort falters amid limited interest
Regional colleges such as Colgate Syracuse and Penn State show little pull for ivy style baseball coaching reform. Temple and Rutgers lead the drive while Pitt West Virginia drift. Other notes cite Jack Onslow backing Freddie Hancock over Luke Appling and East Coast interest in Texas Wesleyan players amid a crowded sports field.
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New York
Tulane
Simons
Reyes
Eongether
Rete
Colgate
Syracuse
Penn State
Temple
Rutgers
Pitt
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Jack Onslow
Chicago White Sox
Fred Hancock
Freddie
Luke Appling
Appling
Deer Stories Lead 1948 Parade Of Amusing Wildlife Incidents
West Virginia wildlife notes from 1948 include a deer that killed a dog, another that chased a man into his house, and seven fishermen who were licked by a deer. Deer and fox sightings, a herd living near Montgomery, and various near-miss rescues across Tucker, Randolph, Marshall, Hampshire and Wetzel counties are recounted with officer quotes and incident details.
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Cnarles
Lewis Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Strom
Hille Dee
Uessie Ferguson
Randolph County
Thomas
Tucker County
Harry Romanick
Warren Lipscomb
Location Mountain
Lipscomb
Lester E. Miler
Fish Creek
Marshall County
West Virt
Ginia
Bea Ours
Petersburg
Harrison Shobert
Grant County
South Branch
Hampshire County
Thomer Edgelts
Smithfield
Weizel County
Conservation Rl
E. V. Price
Cony
Edgell
Rose Bowl Touchdown Call Sparks Heated Debate
The Rose Bowl replay dispute centers on Northwestern fullback Art Murakowski crossing the goal line before a fumble that would have tied or altered the score. Officials and coaches support the touchdown ruling while critics argue camera angles suggest a pre fumble. fans debate whether the play should have stood.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Art Murakowski
Northwestern
California
Murakowski
Cal
Will Lotter
Bears
Jimmy Cain
Jay Ber
Wanger
Oaly
Hie
Pe. Berwanger
University of Chicago
Kenneth L
Tug) Wilson
Big Nine
Berwanger
Lynn Waldorf
Bob Voigts
Art
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Wavee
Universal Supply
Moose Club
Miles
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Harry Only
Kealley
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