Mathias Tops Amateur Athlete Award in 1948
Seventeen year old Bob Mathias from Tulare California won the James E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy as the United States amateur athlete of the year. He secured 1491 points from 531 ballots, ahead of Harry Dillard Verdeur Henry Wittenberg and others. The California high school star will receive the honor February 20 at a luncheon after the indoor championships in New York.
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At Risk Preparatory
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Harrieon Dillard
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Jack Kelly
Philadelphia
Verdeur
Joe Verdeur
Henry Wittenberg
New York City
Bob Kurkland
Phillips Basketball Oilere
Alline Banks Sprouse
Atlanta
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Amateur Athletic Union
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Mrs. Sprouse
Madison Square Garden
Monaghan Arranges For Marina Bout in Honolulu
World featherweight champion Monaghan moved toward defending his title against Dado Marino in Honolulu on March 1. His manager Frank McAloran said he asked the British Boxing Board of Control to permit a bout outside Britain and cabled his acceptance of terms from promoter Sam Schincer.
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Dado Marino
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Monaghan
Frank McAloran
British Boxing Board of Control
Lex Bunty
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Sam Schincer
Thoroughbred Edges Quarter Horse In Tropical Park Match Race
Olympia a Kentucky bred three year old thoroughbred won a special quarter mile dash at Tropical Park beating Stella Moore a a year old Texarbred owned by Quintus Roberts of Palatka Fla with Milo Trevino aboard The race drew no betting and was run against a gusty wind Trevino rode Stella Moore who previously raced Far West but Olympia clung to the rail and held off the challenger by a head in :22 There was no betting on the event part of the fifth and sixth races on the program.
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Frea W. Booper
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Stella Mooré
Tropical Park
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Willie Garner
Stella Moore
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Palatka
Fla
Milo Trevino
Florida
Gulfstream Park
Tiger Call
Joe Palooka
Arcaro
Arcadia
Cal
Eddie Arcaro
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M’dearsy Cap
Maplewood Seeks No 4 in Cohnes League clash
Maplewood Legionnaires chase a fourth straight win at 8 30 p m tonight at Maplewood School court against Danny s of the Cohnes Community League. Danny s sits second in its circuit and Leo Reilly leads the league with 114 points. A 7 30 p m preliminary precedes the main game.
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Cincinnati and Manhattan Lead Offensive Output in Early College Basketball
Cincinnati tops offense at 76.4 points per game through Jan 1, with Manhattan close at 76.1. Bradley, Wyoming, and Mississippi also rank high in scoring, while Oklahoma A M Columbia and Kentucky anchor defense. Siena sits sixth in defense as stats from the National Collegiate Athletic Bureau detail free throw and field goal percentages and other team marks.
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National Collegiate Athetic Bureau
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Seton Hell
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Duquesne
Thoroughbred racing entries and results at Fair Grounds
At Fair Grounds a large card featured many races with detailed entries and results. Notable horses include Brandy Punch, Figese, Aries, and many others, with times and weights listed across multiple stakes events and maiden races.
Sharpe Set For Korman In Mat Show
Mike Sharpe 267 pounds from Montreal meets A Korman 224 pounds from Winnipeg in a one fall 30 minute preliminary wrestling bout at La Salle Gym Monday night. Sharpe, like his brother Ben who faces High Lee of Dallas in the main event, has displayed strong form in recent bouts. Promoter Ted Bayly expects to announce other opponents for upcoming card bouts.
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Arsenal City Cagers Book House of David Jan 17
The Arsenal City Motors basketball club booked the touring House of David for an engagement Monday Jan 27 in Watervliet. Manager Harry Granato promotes high class basketball with a bewhiskered team of former college and pro stars, including Arturo Campo and other noted players. The House of David boasts an 85–11 record last season and a 140 game schedule this year against top clubs in the U.S. and Canada.
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Arturo Campo
Chihuahua
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Bill Brown
Starly
New York Rens
Washington Bears
Tony Derago
Miami University
Leroy Whatley
Wilberforce U
Bill Bechtle
Mechanicville bowler Armand Izzo nets 700 series
Armand Izzo of Mechanicville rolled 126 222 and 357 to total 705 for a 700 series on the Venetian lanes. The piece notes his past fame in local bowling circles, mentions rivals from Troy Saratoga and Cohoes Admirations, and references other league highlights and players in the region.
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Izzo
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Mayor Refuses To Oust ABC Tournament In Atlantic City
Mayor Joseph Altman rejected banning the American Bowling Congress tournament in Atlantic City. He said legal constraints prevent action and claimed discrimination charges against the ABC are unfair, noting the event runs April 12 to May 3 at Convention Mall and could cost the city millions if banned.
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jCon Arens
Civil Rights Committee
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Alfred E. Drircoll
Dan Ube
ABC
lFes
Convention Mall
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Altman
Giation Begins Walking After Injured Leg Heals
Giation returns to walking after an injury period. Officials from Hin'eeh Park report he walks an hour over each evening, starting this week, as the health condition improves and the second highest money mining hotel in turf remains closed.
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Miami
Calmnet
Xter Sierdas
World Bobsled Dates At Placid Rescheduled
The 4338 World Bobsled Championship at Lake Placid has been rescheduled. The two events now run February 3 and 6 replacing January dates, with the formal event on February 12 and 13. U.S. tryouts for the team shift to January 28.
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Lake Placid
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Bears Sign Colwtas Player In Ohio Steerings
Ohio State University athlete from Colwtas in Ohio was reported to have signed with the Chicago Bears after a recent contract gifting. Details indicate a Dipierzo led deal with the Bears, with Jake L. Taylor noted in the announcement.
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BEARS
Colwtas
Ohio
Ohio State University
Chicago Bears
Jake L. Taylor
Thompson Agrees To Sell Eagles For 250000 Up
Philadelphia owner Alexis Thompson says he will sell the Eagles only if the price is right, seeking at least 250000 with a 900000 ceiling. He notes losses the past two seasons despite on-field success and grants a 60 day NFL mediated window for negotiations.
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British teams to tour United States this spring
British soccer teams from Ireland and Scotland plan U S tours this spring. The national federation finalizes arrangements for Belfast Celtic and a Scottish international side to visit, with matches staged under the auspices of the U S Soccer Football Association.
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State Ski Report Notes Mixed Conditions Across Centers
The State Commerce Department reported mixed skiing conditions at various centers. Albany area tracks poor with wet snow. Cooperstown shows three inches of wet snow and rain affecting skiing. Highmount has a breakable crust up to twelve inches. Lake Placid reports three inches on an older base. Phoenicia notes packed base with rain and poor conditions. Pine Hill records eight inches of wet snow with rain and poor conditions.
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Jey Crest
Pine Hill
Monterrey Signs Ex Cards Shortstop Low Elein
The Monterrey Hultons announced they signed former St Louis Cardinals shortstop Low Elein for the 149 season.
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