Grand Jury Probes College Basketball Game Fix in New York
Grand Jury in New York County opened a probe into a suspected fix involving four men and a $1000 bribe tied to a college game between George Washington University and Manhattan College at Madison Square Garden. David Shapiro, GWU co captain, testified. four men were arrested and held on $30000 bail. Shapiro praised for cooperating, saying he reported the alleged plan to alter the game's outcome by points.
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Barth's 28 Points Lead YMCA HouseLoop Victory
Gordon Barth scored 28 points to lead the Dapper A.A. five to a 37-4 win in the YMCA Junior House League. In other games the Globetrotters beat the Eagles 46-40 and the Shamrocks defeated the Spartans 51-29.
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Liberalized Free Substitution Rule At Coaches Parley
Coaches advisory committee urged NCAA to reinstate a reverse center rule and liberalize free substitution, aiming to allow faster ball movement and more open play. They cited Proximity and Rex as examples and urged action on the rule change for the upcoming season.
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Wilkes-Barre Adds San Diego Infielder in Shuffle
San Diego announced four player moves with Vito De Vita sent to Wilkes-Barre Pa Infielder Frank Trever to Spartanburg and other infielders Jim Bynon and Jack Selbs to Tacoma Willington Verner Gomez a former hurler with the New York Fans highlighted the Interstate Leagues gathering on February 5.
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Spa Raceway Horses Aim For Laurels At Phoenix
Eddie Stanky announces his free baseball school will open January 19 in Mobile. The program, now in its fourth year, attracts hundreds from the Gulf Coast area and runs until March 1 before Braves training camp.
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Trot Tracks Boomed By Night Cards At Saratoga 1949
New York reports strong harness racing interest in 1948 with high mutuel handles and attendance gains at tracks while bets on running races declined. The growth in harness events contrasts with dwindling attendance and wagering at the sprinting circuits.
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White Sox Release Hodgin to Sacramento Gub
The Chicago White Sox released outfielder Ralph Hodgin to the Sacramento club of the Pacific Coast League. Hodgin spent six years with the White Sox and had his best season in 1943, batting .304 in 114 games last year.
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PRG Basketball Notes and Giants Contract Report
Minneapolis 76 over St Louis 58 in a Baltimore 58 game. Wateriog 32 Sheboygan 43. Hammond 72. Giants sign Carrell Walker Lockman as regular center fielder to New York Giants contract yesterday.
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Sox Sign Pitcher Buvion From Beanont Moss
The Boston Red Sox announced the signing of pitcher Buvion, a 23 year old righthander from Beanont Moss. He played for Earnshae in the Southern Actoustion last season and has signed a contract with Boston.
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Beaumont Baseball Player Seeks New Club After Trade
Beaumont report describes Harry Fowle, a right handed pitcher, being traded to Meridian, Mississippi, amid a lease dispute. Fowle, who played in Beaumont, is linked to a Lone Star loop team, with notes on performance and current status.
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Sage Men Form Quint Face Albany Albanians Saturday
The Rus jeen Sage College men’s division team makes its court bow at Spin Saturday against Albany Tavinese College at the Jewish Community Center. Most players are local high school cagers. tentative starting five includes Denier Carpenter Planer and Miltask with Joe Brown as manager.
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Three Games Slated in YMCA Loop Tonight
Three Sewer House Basketball League games are set for tonight at the YMCA gym. At 7, the Raid jerseys meet the All-Stars, at 8, the Collegians clash with the Bomters, and at 9, the Challengers face the Clift Dwellers.
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Sugar Bowl basketball tourney yields uneven scoring
New Orleans notes a Sugar Bowl Basketball Tournament where Lanin T. posted the lowest total while Kentucky and Fedy Cress trailed, Ben L. Castring cites overall disparate scoring across the two night event.
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Stymie to contest Widener Handicap at Hia Jeah Park
Ayter Stynie aned, 1947 handicap champion, readied for comeback by Calumet GM Ben Tones at Miami. The golden Felding, idle since February, to run in the $30,000 Widener Handicap on February 26. Armed ranks third in earnings with $773,700, leads Stymie with $911,335, and Citation with $865,150 in two years. Armed has won the last two Widener renewals.
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Ver Snyder and Butler Lead High Pin Scores in League Context
Ver Snyder tops with 624 and Frank Ver Snyder close behind for high single at 241-235, as Bear and others vie in Freiboter League and related leagues. Listings show numerous bowlers across classes with scores from 200s to 700s, including Araula Johnson and Janet Andersen in women’s events, and various post standings across clubs.
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College Scores and Team Results Across Then-Matchups
College basketball and related scores show St Louis 57 over Bradley 44, De Paul and Oklahoma A&M results listed, Western Reserve 49 and Mt Union, Hofstra 44, Bridgeport 46 over Wabasha Canterbury, Roancki teams 36, Virginia Tech 48, Westminister 87 to 81, Pad 36, Pittsburg 44, Carnegie Tech 43, Temple 6, Delaware 47, Drexel 84 over Philadelphia Pharmacy, Brooklyn Tech 43, Columba 74 over Forsham Caiawha 37, Chatham 54, New Haven Teachers 6, Danbury 4, Seton Hall 0, Villanova etc.
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Mechanicville High Tops Hoosick Falls In Close Clash
Mechanicville High edged Hoosick Falls 29 25 at home. Maceo shared top scoring with E4 Ronda, finishing with the last basket. Paul Boeberlatch added eight. Paul McCrabbe and Tom Merrill led the visitors with 10 and nine. Mechanicville led 64 8 after the first, was up 18 8 at half, then tied 22 after three. It was Mechanicville’s fourth straight home win. In the opener, Mechanicville beat Falls Jayreess 20 22 as Don Conig and Sykes contributed eight for the winners and DeLuca added nine for the visitors.
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New York Sports Club to Run Weekly Shows at Manhattan Center
The Tournament of Champions signs a lease on Manhattan Center in New York for weekly boxing shows starting Jan 19 with a 3,500 seat capacity. The lease runs through April 1990. The T of C applies for a New York license and plans to televise the fights. Executive shifts include Andy Niederreiter’s resignation and CBS MAC acquiring 30 percent stock.
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Upset In Play At St. Peter's OLY On Top
Our Lady of Victory defeated St Augustine's 45 to 26 and Sacred Heart of Watervliet beat St Francis 29 to 21 in St Patrick's C.VO Basketball League action. Our Lady of Victory remains undefeated and atop standings as St Francis suffers first defeat. St Patrick's granted a forfeit win over St Bridget's. the St Peter's St Mary's game was rescheduled.
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Sain To Get Trophy At Scribes Dinner
Johnny Sain of the Boston Braves, a standout pitcher with 24 wins last season, is set to receive a trophy at the Boston baseball writers dinner on February 3 for being the club's MVP in 1937. The report also notes a ski race postponement to February 27 in Manchester, Vermont.
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Troy Pinmen Open Home Play Sunday
The Troy Saratoga Drys of the New York Intercity Bowl League start a three week home stretch Sunday at 7:30 pm hosting the Cohoes Dintys. Cohoes, led by Fred Defcovic and others, faces Troy’s familiar lineup including Cy Wagar and Jimmy Snow as standings show Schenectady atop the loop and Troy near the middle.
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Middlebury Coach Named to Lead U S Women Ski Team
Middlebury College coach Joe Jones was appointed to coach the 1959 American women's ski team to face Canada this winter. The announcement came from Mrs. Clark Macomber of Newton Massachusetts head of the U S E A A women’s division. Teammate Arbor Mead of Rutland is listed among the squad.
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