Tennessee U. Needled by Threat to Play Negro Player
Tennessee University basketball fans were turned away after coach Chick Davies canceled a game with Duquesne when no guarantee could be given that freshman Charley Cooper would not play. Duquesne coach John W. Mauer said his team would not proceed without assurance, citing Southern players and race tensions.
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Miami University
Florida
University of Nevada
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Kramer Seeks Cage Opponents For Friday Local Meet
Coach John Kramer plans preliminaries at 7 pm and features at 8 pm at the Houston gymnasium. He seeks strong opposition for his A team against the Comets and other contenders. Contact details provided for arranging games.
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Brooke Army Medical Center to meet Hillbillies at Brownwood
The Brooke Army Medical Center football team is scheduled to play Daniel Haker College Hillbillies in Brownwood on October 11, 1947. John Kramer is listed as a key figure in the matchup and roster notes.
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Brooke Army Medical Center
Daniel Haker College
Fielding Records Highlight 1946 NL Title Race
Statistics reveal the St Louis Cardinals won the 1946 National League flag through top fielding with a .980 percentage and 124 errors, earning major league fielding records. Al Schoendienst Kurowski and Buddy Kerr set and approached several records in shortstop, third base and overall defensive play across the season.
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New York
St.Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Redbirds
Red” Schoendienst
George “Whitey
Kurowski
Schoendienst
Frank McCormick
Philadelphia Phillies
Walter Holke
Boston
Kerr
John “Buddy” Kerr
New York Giants
Eddie Miller
Leo Durocher
Cincinnati Reds
Miller
Boston Braves
Ray Mueller
Reds
Chicago
Johnny Schmutz
Claude Passeau
Lonnie Frey
Cincinnati
Buddy Blattner
Giants
Frey
Brooklyn
Blattner
Bob Chipman
Cubs
Bruce Edwards
Chipman
Gaston
Edwards
Fittsburgh
Sid Gordon
Riot at Rose Bowl over UCLA ticket sale demands
In Pasadena California police intervened as several hundred disappointed Rose Bowl ticket seekers protested UCLA sale practices. Officials of the Tournament of Roses and UCLA dispute ticket quantities with claims of 1500 to 2500 offered and a contract for at least 7000 to be sold to the general public. Thousands lined up for the sale that began yesterday despite tensions.
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Los Angeles
UCLA
Tournament of Roses
Kramer Hurt On Eve of Cup Tennis
Americans facing Davis Cup bid receive setback as Jack Kramer injures a foot bone. He plans light practice while trainer warns rest, potentially affecting his feared angry smashing game on Thursday. Team members react with mixed confidence as Australians weigh Parker’s selection impact.
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Gayle
Walter Pate
Ted Schroeder
Frank Parker
Parker
Gardner Mulloy
Pro-Amateur Golf A Recora Jieia Teur Tournament
Pro-Am golf at Brackenridge Park Monday saw four teams tie for first with best-ball 65s. In a playoff for top money, Joe Moore Jr, Norman Weienlein, George Terrell, and T. J. Fowler clinched honors. Leroy Brannen Jim Riley A H Clegg Norman Diamond finished second, Jamie Gaugh Buster Brown Glenn Philips Frank Granotti third, Ed Carpenter Gene Jarrett W F Freeland Roy Arceniega fourth.
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Joe Moore Jr
Norman Weienlein
George Terrell
T. J. Fowler
Leroy Brannen
Jim Riley
A. H. Clegg
Norman Diamond
Jamie Gaugh
Buster Brown
Glenn Philips
Frank Granotti
Ed Carpenter
Gene Jarrett
W. F. Freeland
Roy Arceniega
Ice Hockey Scores From Western International Schedule
Ice hockey results show Fastern Teague Borton Washington 5 and Jeoxye Kim Verley 5 with Nelson Ro as other games schedule note. Daily schedule lists multiple fixtures and competing teams across the league.
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Western Internationel Jeoxye Kimverley
Nelson Ro
Humble Honored At San Antonio Dinner For All American Feat
A festive dinner in the St. Anthony hotel honored Weldon Humble, San Antonio's first football All American, with a silver service presentation by the San Antonio chamber of commerce football committee. Speakers praised Humble's leadership and character while colleagues teased Bones Irvin. Humble thanked his hometown and outlined his role on Rice's team. Also noted: Humble and Rice teammates will travel December 30 by chartered plane to the Owls' bowl game after December 26 departure. Spud Davis declined a managerial contract with Birmingham Barons for next season.
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San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
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Harris Junior High
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James B Hollers
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M. College
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Jefferson Mustangs
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Owls
W. W. Houston
Jim Spruill
Ted Scruggs
Harold Stockbridge
Cather Pugh
Mike Jones
J. W. Magee
Verlan Prichard
Ralph Noble
Ed Parker
Wives to Fly to Miami for Orange Bowl Trip
Ten Rice ex GI football players wives plan to follow their husbands to Miami for the Orange Bowl clash with Tennessee. Details indicate the group will travel to support their spouses in the pivotal postseason game.
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Miami
Tennessen
Stanford Nips Hawaii 18 7 in mudder clash at night
Stanford Indians edged Hawaii 18 to 7 as Bobby Anderson led the charge with a 10 yard run and a 28 yard kickoff carry set up the late score. Ainslee Bell connected with Dave DeSwaiie for a TD while George Quist added a first half score. Sol Kaulukukui connected to Melvin Abreu for a third period tally as Halas names Paul Severnall top T formation QB prospect.
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Stanford
Indians
Bobby Anderson
University of Hawaii
Anderson
Ainslee Bell
Dave de Swaiie
George
Tom Bridges Signs Portland Contract
Portland December 24 Pitcher Tom Bridges sold by the Detroit Tigers to the Portland Beavers has signed a 1st Portland contract. Business Manager Wilian G Mulligan announced the deal.
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Portland
Detroit Tigers
Portland Beavers
Wilian G. Mulligan
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