Bowl-season showdown looms as big games dot schedule
College football arena crowds from New York to Hawaii spark a burst of pivotal matchups as season finales decide conference titles bowls. Michigan hosts Ohio State in a showdown that could lock the Rose Bowl in a tied Big Ten, while California meets Stanford in a major Pacific coast clash and Notre Dame faces Iowa at South Bend. Oklahoma, Army, Rice, Texas Christian and other powerhouses are in pursuit of bowls, with Sugar Orange Cotton and Rose contenders shaping a crowded national picture through December.
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Principals League Holds Annual Basketball Jamboree
The Principals League state annual pre season jamboree shifts from the Armory to RPI a 87 Gym and tips off Tuesday at 8 15. Catholic High La Salle Watervliet Lansingburg and Troy meet in five 10 minute exhibitions. Last year Lansingburg beat Catholic High in OT 27 25 and LaSalle beat Troy 36 in OT. Coaches omit a floor team this year with a retiring undefeated coach quote from Tom Jones.
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Big Fourth Period Ices Initial Win for Siena Alumni
Siena tops Albany Alumni 53 48 as Roy Patera leads late surge and Bill Healy nets a dozen. Torncello pours in seven points, Peters and Weber spark the Indians attack, while Le Moyne looms after the Washington Avenue Armory showdown.
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Navy Adds Two Trick Plays To Razzle Dazzle Army Game
Navy coach George Sauer introduces two razzle dazzle plays for the Army clash in Philadelphia. Quarterback Bob Zastrow, noted as a field coach on the field, leads a fit Navy unit with stars including Dave Bannerman Frank Huff and Bill Powers in the backfield, though Powers’ injury cloud remains. An uncertain Powers may be replaced by Buff Arnold while five yard rusher Huff is healthy and ready to start.
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North Texas State Teases East Texas Rivalry Paint In Dentian
North Texas State coach Odax Mitchell invites East Texas State students to Dentian for a playful paint-in ahead of the traditional grudge game. Mitchell hopes a colorful display will set the tone as ET’s Bob Berry retorts that ETU won’t be baited into anger before kickoff.
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Adelphi Football Triumph Over Hofstra in Open Season
Adelphi College closed its math related title? In a rare sports note, Adelphi defeated Hofstra in a threes? game, marking their sixth visit victory as road opponents. The match, played a night ago, extended Adelphi’s spring season momentum and set a tone for upcoming games against Freeport and others.
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Schenectady Five Postpones Tonight's Game
The Schenectady Electrice postpone their American Basket League contest with the Hare Jem Yankens. Promoter Hank Ress and Ethin received mermiacion fone Jenp President Jot J. O' Brien 5 put Mt the game. The Dorpians who sewed one IH to the Wilken Barre quintet in Their fourth straight defeat Wednesday. The team is now without a coach and in doubt for the season.
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Miami Ducks Florida Gators in a high scoring clash
Miami beat Florida 28 to 13 in a rough, back and forth game. Hurricanes capitalized in the third period with several big plays including a late touchdown pass and a crucial interception, while Florida struggled to match the home team’s pace and cohesion.
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Robinson Jr Birthday and MVP Cheered at Home
Jackie Robinson Jr celebrated with ice cream cake and presents at a St. Albans home as his father, Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman Jackie Robinson, basks in a birthday party. The younger Robinson had just been named the National League's Most Valuable Player for 1949 by the Baseball Writers Association.
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They All Laughed When He Stood Up To Fight
Niagara Falls spectators watched as Jack MacDonald entered the ring in a green robe. He peeled it away to reveal trunks and faced rival Jack Eber in a boxing bout, earning chuckles from about 1,000 in attendance before retreating to the dressing room.
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Indians Likely To Be Sold Monday
Cleveland News reports a sale of the Cleveland Indians is poised for Monday. Bill Veeck would depart Chicago to meet Ellis W. Ryan and Donald Hornbeck to finalize the transfer for about 2.2 million dollars. The Ryan group reportedly includes local officials and business figures as part of the syndicate backing the deal.
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Indians and Bears Clash For Bowl Bid
California's Bears and Stanford's Indians, rivals since 1892, meet in Palo Alto with a Rose Bowl bid at stake. California holds a perfect Coast Conference record and is favored to beat Stanford, while a Stanford win could tilt the title race and threaten multiple-team ties. Pro Basketball scores for New York 55 and Denver 7% are noted alongside.
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Bratton Wins In Two Round Welterweight Fight
Bratton defeats Ferland in Montreal at Chirast Stadium by 2 round TKO at 2:08. Ferland wobbling from hard shots, referee stops bout as Bratton retains momentum and improves record. Montreal crowd saw a decisive finish with Bratton landing solid combinations.
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Lacrosse Scrimmage With Army Squad This Week
RPT Lacrosse squad to meet Army for an informal scrimmage at West Point today led by Ned Harkness. Forty players expected, with freshmen and jayvee joining the travel group. Dirk Coom is the lone veteran on the jaunt as the rest of the line squad trains for the season. Earlier this month the Engineers scrimmaged Williams and Army, two of Preliminary’s top programs.
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Chisox Drafts Toledo Pitcher in Delay Action
The Chicago White Sox declared a delayed action draft selecting pitcher Bill Connelly from Toledo Mud Hens. They also acquired catcher Joe Brantly from the Baltimore Orioles in the annual draft. Connelly was drafted by telegram after the formal draft.
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Michigan Ohio State clash aims for Rose Bowl bid
The Big Ten title race hinges on Michigan meeting Ohio State at Ann Arbor in front of nearly 98,000 fans. A win gives Michigan a historic three straight crown and Rose Bowl shot while Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Minnesota also eye bowl implications and potential ties.
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