Kentucky Faces CCNY and Duquesne Meets LaSalle Tonight
Second-seeded Kentucky meets City College of New York and third-seeded Duquesne plays LaSalle in the National Invitational Basketball Tournament quarter finals at Madison Square Garden. Bradley and St. John's advanced by 78-66 and 69-60, shaping a semi final slate.
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Redmen defeat Hilltoppers in tense rally at night bowling
St John’s fights back from 29 30 halftime deficit to edge Western Kentucky 51 44 as Gerry Calabrese scores 18, Bob Zawoluk 16, Jack McMahon 15 lead St John’s. Al McGuire dominates the boards against tall Hilltoppers center Bob Lavoy paces WKU with 17 points.
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Training Camp Notes Highlight Spring Debuts and Trades
Ex Cardinals pitcher convert Ery Dusak impressed in an 8 5 exhibition win over Boston. Rickey sought trades with Reds as Edwards arm concerns linger. Ted Williams powered the Red Sox to a 7 6 12 inning win over the Yankees. Browns beat White Sox as Cubs toppled Beavers. Giants Indians split in Phoenix scrimmage amid rough play. Rangers, Braves, Syracuse, and St. Bernardino results referenced with multiple players named.
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Ohio Legion basketball tourney canceled for lack of interest
United Press reports no Ohio American Legion basketball tournament this year as only 15 eligible teams entered. Ohio State star forward named All American by Basketball Writers of America and cited by Look Magazine. Also notes funeral arrangements for William M. Saunders and Delaware County Fair harness racing dates approved by the State Racing Commission. Surrey County Council in England requests 40-hour work week without extra pay for employees.
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Groza Shines in Rookie NBA Campaign for Pro Cager
New York report highlights Alex Groza’s 1,413 points in his initial NBA season, averaging 23.2 per game and a .480 shooting rate as he helps Indy-based ownership group. George Mikan leads league scoring with 1,801 points in 68 games, setting new single season marks in field goals and free throws. Frank Brian, Max Zaslofsky, and Adolph Schayes also top 1,000 point club totals.
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Notable scorers reach 1000 point plateau in era rankings
The list expands with Syracuse adding a player to the elite group that now includes Ed Mace Auley of St. Louis Kenny Sailors of Denver Carl Braun of New York Jim Pollard of Minneapolis and Fred Schaus of Fort Wayne. The top 10 all boast 1000 points.
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Little League Meeting Time Corrected for Wednesday
A city hall council chamber meeting on Wednesday night, meant to plan the 1950 local Little League session, will start at 7 30 rather than 8 o clock as previously reported. The error appeared in Monday's story and this newspaper has corrected the time.
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Rare Bat Wing Fish Return To Pacific Waters
In Los Angeles area waters near La Jolla California the rare Bat Wing fish reappears after 51 years. Scripps Institution of Oceanography reports two specimens collected in the last month. The 5 to 6 inch fish has a triangular body and uses its fins to glide along the ocean bottom like a walking fish.
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Rupp lauds NIT over NCAA amid Kentucky snub
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp blasted college officials after the NCAA passed over his defending champions in favor of N C State following Eta Southeastern Conference crown. He praised the NIT as a reward for good work and predicted his current Kentucky squad, led by Linville Morgan and Watson, would mature into a top team.
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