U S Sweeps All Davis Cup Matches in Australia
The United States completed a clean sweep of five Davis Cup singles and the series against Australia in Melbourne. Jack Kramer defeated John Bromwich in straight sets 5-6 6-4 6-4 2-1 6-4, while Gardnar Mulloy beat Dinny Pails 6-3 6-3 6-4. Sir Norman Brookes praised the champions as the top nation, and a crowd of 13,000 applauded the U S at Kenyong stadium. Mulloy, Talbert, and Brown head to the Australian championships in January.
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U.S
Gayle Talbot
Melbourne
Jack Kramer
Gardnar Mulroy
Australia
Theeby
United States
America
Kramer
John Bromwich
Malloy
Dinny Pails
Jost
Great Britain
Rootel
Norman Brookes
Autralian Lawn Tennis Association
Walter Pate
Kenyong Stadium
Mulloy
William Talbert
Adelaide
Talbert
Tom Brown
Sydney
Ski stars win slalom at Sun Valley meet
Dick Movitz of Utah and Barbara Kidder of Denver University won the men’s and women’s slalom events at the fifth annual intercollegiate ski meet in Sun Valley. Movitz and Kidder led their teams in the race held at Ruud mountain on December 30.
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Denver
Sun Valley
Idaho
Dick Movitz
University of Utah
Barbara Kidder
Denver University
Ruud Mountain
WONAGAIN International Basketball at Woodlawn
Kelly Geld and Indoctrination Center clash in a 7:30 prelim and the Mexico University Pumas meet the Kelly Field Civilians at 8:30 in a doubleheader at Woodlawn gym Monday night. Kelly Field Civilians feature Irv Weinman Joel Craft Ray Lackey Nando Arellano Ike Mendoza. Mexico starters likely AL redo Villanueva Juan Aguilar Jose Rodriguez Hertor Belmonte Gaspar Vallejo.
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Kelly Geld
Mexico University
Pumas
Kelly Field
Woodlawn Gymnasium
Irv Weinman
Joel Craft
Ray Lackey
Nando
Jano
Ike Mendoza
Mexico
Redo Villanueva
Juan Aguilar
Jose Rodriguez
Hertor Bel’monte
Gaspar Vallejo
Rangers Win At Bracken Ridge Polo Park
Cecil Smith's Rangers defeated the San Antonio Polo Club 19 to 3 in a Bracken Ridge Park match. The winners led 5 2 after the first three chukkas and stayed ahead throughout Sunday afternoon.
Fort Worth Cats Train in Florida
Fort Worth Cats of the Texas league plan spring training in Pensacola Florida with the first group of players arriving March 5 Legion Field here has been approved for use by Branch Rickey president of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Pensacola, Flabee
Fort Worth Cats
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Legion Field
Not Quite Magic but Light Want Ads Do Work
A San Antonio feature notes that Light Want Ads have long helped locals move items. The column mixes sports results with upbeat lines and humorous lines about teams and scores. It hints at community utility of simple ads and local newspaper style.
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Bur Flu
New Unven
Cleveland
Peewidence
Sleacue
Dallas
Kansas City
Paul
Minuvayond
Vancowvar
Seattle
Portland
San Diego
Tedrue
New York
Washington
Boytut
Baltimore
Los Angels
San Antonio
Wilkins Retains National Indoor Girls Tennis Title
Seventeen year old Barbara Wilkins of New Rochelle wins her third consecutive national indoor singles championship by defeating Adrienne Goldberg of Baltimore 6 0 6 2 at Longwood courts. She also pairs with Anne Wofford of Scarsdale to win the doubles, defeating Rhoda Hopkins and Deborah Welsh 6 2 8 6. In New Orleans, Sugar Bowl tennis finals were postponed to 1 30 pm due to rain with Tuero and Moylan in singles and Tuero Bartlett in doubles remaining in play.
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Brookline
Mass
Barbara Wilkins
New Rochelle
Miss Wilkins
Adrienne Goldberg
Baltimore
Longwood
Lourts
Miss Wilkits
Anne Wofford
Scarsdale
Rhoda, Hopkins
Wood Haven
New Orleans
Jack Tuero
Eddie Moylan
San Francisco
Tuero
Moylan
Harry Likas
Tuera
Earl Bartlett
West Worries Over Weather Ahead Of Citrus Bowl
West teams fear rain and soaking turf for the annual Spring football game on New Year's Day as sprinkles during Sunday drills raise concerns. East backs remain confident, while weather forecasts predict clear skies today and tomorrow. Bill Mackrides of Nevada and Will Zapaluc of Texas A were sidelined to rest injured tendons ahead of kickoff.
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San Francisco
WPL
Eadh
Homer Norton
Frank Zanavzi
Bill Mackrides
Nevada
Willi Zapaluc
Texas A
Bowl matchups heat up as teams prep for New Year tilt
In Houston the cold front hit as two veteran bowl teams St Marys of California and Texas Tech await their New Year’s Day bowl. Coaches Phelan and Dodd signaled light practice after a long travel day with temperatures dropping below freezing and a wind of 38 miles per hour. A team dinner featured wrist watches and Babardine loafers for players.
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St. Mary’s
Texas Blue Northie
Houston
California
Jim Phelan
St. Mary's
Bobby Dodd
Yeelowjackets
Midget Fans Freeze Out for Pan-American Speedway Race
Dod Cossey of Houston wins the New Year midget auto race at Pan-American Speedway in a six-race program preceding a 20-lap feature. Promoter Jim Jolson outlines seating prices with special Negro-fan section. crowds endure cold while Cossey edges Bartin Hansen and St Crieg in a tight finish. Wes Saepesser also claims two wins in heats and semis.
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Pan-amercan Speedway
Jimmie Johnson's Oval
Dod Cossey
Houston
Pan- American Speedway
Jimmie Jolson
West Side
East Side
Johnson
Wes
Wes Saepesser
Sugar Bowl Duel Statistics Augur Pair of Trippi and Justice
New York reports that Charlie Trippi of Georgia and Len Justice lead major bowl season yardage and offense. Trippi piled 1366 rushing and passing yards, with six interceptions for 107 yards, while Justice ranks third in total yards and gains 74% rushing. Wedemeyer and Case add standout returns and passing totals as bowls near kickoff.
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New York
Charlie Trippi
Justice
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Trippi
Georgia
Bulldogs
North Carolina
New Orleans
Herman Wedemeyer
St. (Mary's
Georgia ‘Tech
Houston
Tex
Wedemeyer
Dramatic New Year Races End In Wrecks And Delays
Handicapped by magneto trouble Hansen raced in the consolation event after the fault was fixed. A slick rev-coated track caused constant skidding as Jud Larson of Dallas crashed into the fence and rolled over. Larson escaped with a sprained ankle while Calia of Kansas City arrived to compete in the 100 lap event but handed over driving duties. Calla, still injured, could not drive and may rely on the Dallas standout for the big race January 1.
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Larson
Jankle
Vito Calia
Kansas City
Dallas
Traffic accident kills Gray and wife in Bridgeton NJ
A Sunday traffic crash in Bridgeton New Jersey claimed the lives of Edward L. Gray, 32, and his wife Carolyn, 30. Gray was a former Illinois football player under coach Edward Grabowski.
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Killen Bridgeton
N. J
Edward L. Gray
Ilinois
Carolyn
Gray
Edward Grabowski
Nicholson to Head League in Lone Star Baseball
Kilgore, Dec 30. Fred Nicholson of Kilgore has been named president of the new Lone Star Baseball League. Directors set a $2800 monthly salary cap for teams, excluding managers, and Hoky Faulkner of Tyler to prepare a 140 game schedule. The 1947 season opens April 22 with members Henderson Longview Jacksonville Kilgore Marshall and others.
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Kilgore
Tex
Fred Nicholson
Lone Star Baseball League
Nicholson
Milton Price
Texas League
West Texas
Harry Faulkner
Tyler
Henderson
Longview
Jacksonville
Eight Thousand Tickets Sold for Alamo Bowl
The Elks announce about 8000 tickets sold for the Alamo Bowl between Denver University and Hardin-Simmons at Alamo Stadium. Tickets run 9 am to game time with outlets downtown and at Alamo Stadium. Proceeds partially go to Judge's Children's Hospital. Hardin-Simmons arrives Monday with Elks officials to greet them.
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Denver University
Hardin Simmons
Alamo Stadium
Elks
Judge’s Children’s Hospital
Ottne
WW. D
Deacon
Chauncy
Broadway
Alamo Laundry
Trade Winds Cafe
Ellison’s
Texas
Hardin-Simmons Cowboys
Svhen
Yawkey Dyer and Musial Honored By Sporting News
ST LOUIS December 36 NS Tom Yawkey owner of the Boston Red Sox received Sporting News owner of the year award. Eddie Dyer manager and Stan Musial first baseman of the world champion St Louis Cardinals were named leading manager and player. Musial led the National League in batting average with .365 and topped lists for hits, runs, singles and doubles while ranking third in RBIs.
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ST. Louis
Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Sporting News
Bible of Baseball
Eddie Dyer
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Musial
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