RPI opens field house for community use with sports ban
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute unveiled its field house to the press and public set aside for educational cultural and recreational use. The policy bars professional boxing and wrestling but allows public skating three evenings weekly and special rates for family groups with selective hours for faculty students and their families.
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RPL
Trattitute
Livingston W. Houston
Rollin K. Brown
Direcor
Eda Jucker
Ned Harkness
Paul Graham
Houston
Institute
K.P 1
Pro Grid Loop Aims To Split Teams Evenly
Commissioner Bert Bell outlines a new two division format for the National American Football League with equal division makeup and a 13 team vote to set divisions. The Baltimore Colts join six teams in each division. inter division play will total 11 games plus a bye each Sunday. Exhibitions between division rivals are barred under the plan.
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Bert Bell
Eacheam
Bell
Bel
Colts
Baltimore Colts
Chicago
New York
Buffalo
Houston
Richmond
Andenoven
Aound Tranchtree
Little Backs Two Platoons Starts Poll Of Coaches
The article details a controversial coach polling process and substitution debates, with remarks on substitutions, player positions, and strategic plans. It mentions figures like Fonttall fires Com mailine and references ongoing discussion about football tactics and rule changes.
Hawks Protect Slim Pistol League Lead
The Hawks hold a slim lead in the Troy Fiatal League after a key win that keeps Palma's squad from catching them. Ed Pattison topped the scoring with 258, as multiple players posted strong totals and Navy ROTC sits third with 9 wins and 3 losses.
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Slim Pistol League
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Maatch
Patma
Hays
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Hurristers
Eagles
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Heyden Vets
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Parrett
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Manory
MecMitley
Topian
Eilat
Bas Valley
Gettman
Wendling
Worrer
Wile
UAMC
Leagur
Raymond
Seyth- Bredath
Pen
Frichen
Notre Dame Plans Nine-Game 1950 Schedule
Notre Dame Fightin Irish, unbeaten in ten, will face a tough 1950 slate as Athletic Director Edward Moorre Kreyse announces nine games. Scheduled opponents include North Carolina Purdue Tulane Indiana Michigan State California Washington SMU and New Orleans.
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Notre Dame
Chix
Southern Methodist
Washington
Edward Moorre Kreyse
North Carolina
Purdue
Tulane
New Orleans
Ortiz To Meet Winner Of Today's London Boat
Ortiz prepares to face the victor of a London boat race as a major boxing event looms. The scene includes mentions of opponents and regional contenders in a tense prefight stage with unclear but notable names.
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Ortiz
London
Oklahoma ASV Favored Over LIU In Garden
Oklahoma ASV is favored over LIU in a garden event. The report mentions teams, players, and a matchup context with emphasis on betting and competitive stakes. No clear game result is provided in the readable text.
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Oklahoma
ASV
Liu
Coaches Blast Final Two Minute Rule In Heated Boston Meeting
A Boston gathering of coaches protested a proposed two minute rule that ends comebacks by trailing teams. Doggie Julian, famed Holy Cross coach, argued the rule removes chances to win. Harvard's Norm Shephard, Navy and other coaches urged changes while noting late game pressure.
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Jamalhat
Doggie Julian
Holy Cross
Doggie
Shephard
Norm Shephard
Harvard
Hotel Lenox
Navy
Shephan
Shephara
Vic Cronin
Boston University
Fred Ellis
Tufts
Hugh Gree
Connecticut
al McLellan
Troy Boys Club seniors dominate Cahills in 77 to 43 win
Led by Willard Doran's 23 points, the Troy Boys Club seniors rout Cahills 77 43 at the Boys Club court. O'Neil Valenti added 16, with Tom Ryan and Tom Cahill adding 16 and 13 respectively as Troy built a 20 point halftime lead. The junior game saw Mechanicville Blackhawks fall 33 19 as Joe Cavallo and Bob Rey contributed in both outings.
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Willard Doran
Troy Boys Club
Cahills
Doran
TBC
O'Neil Valenti
Tom Ryan
Tom Cahill
Cahille
Blackhawks
Mechan-ieville
Joe Cavallo
Pelts
Cavello
Bob Rey
Hiley
Cavallo
Valent
Bucciero
Rep
Walsh
Cage Dodgers Now Form Brooklyn Theater Basketball Team
New York thirty seven to five Brooklyn Dodgers have formed a basketball team to play a game each Monday night on a Brooklyn theater stage starting next week. Members include Rex Barney Ralph Branca Don Weewcombe Eddy Mikes and Gil Hodges.
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Cage Dodgers
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Rex Barney
Ralph Branca
Don Wewcombe
Eddy Mikes
Gil Hodkes
Rain Spoils New York Skiing Conditions
Weather disrupts skiing at Lake George and nearby resorts as rain worsens trails and limits activity. Officials warn of slick slopes and limited openings while skiers seek alternatives.
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Alveny
York
Lake George Paul
Parker Quits As Coach Of Chicago Cards
Parker and assistant Dick Plasman resign from the Chicago Cardinals leaving the club with three coaching vacancies in a year. Parker cited uncertain future with the NFL team after a 52 21 loss to the Bears and a seven game tenure since October 24.
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Chicago Cards
Chicago
Raymond
Buddy) Parker
Yaterday
Chicago Cardinals
Detroit Lion
Centenary College
Chicago Bears
Cardinals
Jimmy Conzelman
Phil Handler
Conzelman
Handler
Dick Plasman
Ray Bennigaen
Army Denies New Agreement With Notre Dame
The Army stated no agreement exists with Notre Dame to form football relations. Reports claimed Gen Lawton Collins met with Father Cavanaugh on a Saturday, but the Army said no decision was made and that the superintendent of the Military Academy must decide.
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Army
Notre Dame
A J
Dutch) Bergman
Lawton Collins
Staf
Joan J. Cavanaugh
Collins
Father Cavanaugh
Military Academy
Majors End Day Games Under Lights In Twi Night Bills
National and American Leagues voted to resume day games under lights when dark intervenes. Twi night doubleheaders are restored. curfews removed. American and National leagues differ on best of three vs one game endings. All-Star game set for July 11 at Comiskey Park. Attendance figures show a drop from 1948 levels.
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New York
Nations League
Chandler
Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox
Billy Evans
Detroit
Marty Marion
St. Lows Cardinals
Dixie Walk
Res
Innes
Haas Wins Miami Open in Tight 2 Putts Victory
Freddie Haas Jr. captured the Miami Open title by defeating Bob Hamilton by two strokes in an 18 hole playoff at the tournament’s 28th edition. Haas fired a 69 to Hamilton’s 71 as both posted a record-tying 264 for the event. Haas earned 2000 dollars, Hamilton 1400, and they shared half the playoff gate.
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Haas
Hamilton
Haase
Ter
Haag
Pro Cagers Approve Two NBA Rule Changes
The NBA board approved two rule changes for a three day trial starting Thursday. A jump ball will occur after successful free throws in the last five minutes and overtime. Defensive players will occupy two places along the lane on free throws. Widening the foul lane was rejected for now and to be reconsidered in January. Grady Lewis of the St. Louis Bombers was fined 350 for berating officials.
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New York
Board of Governors
National Basketball Association
NBA
Walter Kennedy
Hennedy
NEA
Maurice Podoloff
Grady Lewis
St. Louis Bombers
Dappers Beat 18 Club 36-23 For Second Win
The YMCA Dappers defeated Lansingburg's 18 Club 36 to 23 for their second straight victory. Tom Lehane led with 18 points on nine field goals while teammates Wallace, Horton, Barth, and Keating contributed in support.
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YMCA
Dapper A. A
Lansingburg
Dappers
Tom Lehane
Donovan
Bibb
Hunziker
Lee
Gibson
Middlebrook
Total
Lehane
Wallace
McKendry
Keating
Horton
Barth
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