Doolen Set To Pick Starters For Tucson Openers
Arizona Wildcats aim for a 52nd straight home win in an 8 p.m. opener vs San Diego Naval Air Station with a 6:45 preliminary intramural clash. Navy players include Ray Pflum and Nate Kelly, Bill Grosvenor, Joe Hamernick, Roger Sorenson, Victor Fiala, Red Gilmore, and Leon Blevins.
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University of Illinois
Nate Kelly
Bill Grosvenor
Pepperdine
Joe Hamernick
Roger Sorenson
University of Omaha
Victor Fiala
Sheridan
Wyo
Frank
Red) Gilmore
Utah State
Naval Training Command
Hamernick
Fred Enke
Leon Blevins
Blevins
Phoenix College
West Coast Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Amphi Cagers Open Against Phoenix Tech
Amphi Panthers open the 1949-50 season with Phoenix Tech at 8:30 p.m. in the AHL arena, following a 7 p.m. JV game. Coach George Genung’s squad, thin due to injuries, features five seniors led by Hart Estes and Mann, while Phoenix Tech, coached by Aunt Goddard, is expected to be strong on their home court after a 58-15 warm-up win over Scottsdale High.
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Bud) Doolen
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George Sandoval
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Fred Schuh
Don Estes
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Estes
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Basketeers
Phoenix Tech Bees
Dan Bryant
Lynn Clawson
Pete Riehlman
Bob Phillips
Dan Hope
Manuel Rosas
Reggie Russell
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Panther Cage
Army Defeats Navy 23 to 7 Before 66 566 at Baltimore
Five years earlier Army routed Navy 23 to 7 in front of 66 566 spectators at Baltimore, delivering a decisive service academy victory.
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Doak Walker to Sit Out Final SMU Game vs Notre Dame
SMU coach Matty Bell said Doak Walker will end his college career on the bench in civilian clothes for the Notre Dame game. Walker reinjured his leg last week and cannot run. Kyle Rote will carry the Mustang attack as SMU plans to surprise the Irish, who seek their 38th straight victory.
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H. N
Rusty) Russell
Groza Scores Big as Olympians Top Lakers in NBA Duel
Alex Groza nets 38 points to outpace George Mikan's 33 as the Indianapolis Olympians defeat the Minneapolis Lakers 86 to 68 before about 13,000 fans. Zaslofsky sparks the Chicago Stags 80 78 win over the Sheboygan Red Skins.
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McCormick Set For Tucson Country Club Invitational
Bruce McCormick of the 1949 Walker Cup team will team with Johnny Dawson in the second annual Tucson Country Club Invitational golf tourney December 16 to 18. The Los Angeles duo are top contenders in the best ball match play event. Dawson, last year’s winner of the Tucson national tourney, along with Walker Cup teammate, was runner up in the national amateur. 16 teams are entered, including many former amateur title holders and notable local players such as Bob Goldwater Gray Madison Barney Leonard Tommy Taylor Hank Leiber Lt Dick Taylor Johnny Rudolph Don Byrd Knox Corbett and Jack Ellis.
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Johnny Dawson
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Gray Madison
Barney Leonard
Tommy Taylor
New York Metropolitan
Hank Leiber
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Davis-Monthan Air Base
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el Rio
Don Byrd
Knox Corbett
Jack Ellis
Sid Gordon to Get Chance Behind the Plate
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher said Sid Gordon will trial as catcher next spring. The 31-year-old versatile player hit 26 homers last season and could bolster the Giants’ lineup if he can catch. Durocher also noted Kenny Washington will join spring training and that Washington’s leg injury has healed.
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Jackie Robinson
Ucla
Washington
California
Historic sports notes from the past year
A year ago Joe Novak of Los Angeles was elected president of the Professional Golfers Association. Three years ago the Los Angeles Rams beat the New York Giants 31 21 as quarterback Bob Waterfield completed 22 passes.
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Amphi honors Hart and Gastelum for 1949 football season
The Amphitheater High School awards dinner honors 1949 Panthers quarterback Bob Sparrow Hart 152 pounds and 17 years old as Tucson Daily Citizen’s top player. Left end Frank Gastelum, captain and standout flankers, shares honors. banquet featured 300 attendees, W. R. DuBois presiding, coach Frank Lancet keynote, and brief motion pictures of games.
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Frank
Chung) Gastelum
Bob (Sparrow) Hart
Tucson Daily Citizen
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Amphi
North Side
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AHS
W. R. DuBois
Frank Lancet
University of Arizona
Panthers
Freshmen Face Intramural All-Stars at Bear Down Gym
Arizona freshmen take on Intramural All-Stars at 6 45 p m in Bear Down gym. At 8 30 p m the Arizona Wildcats meet San Diego Naval Air Station in Bear Down gym. Amphi hosts Jayvees at 7 p m and Amphitheater Panthers duel Phoenix Tech Hornets at 8 30 p m.
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Hart Notre Dame star named U P college football player of the year
Notre Dame halfback Leon Hart, a Turtle Creek native, was voted the United Press college football player of the year by 295 sports writers and broadcasters. Hart already won the Maxwell and Heisman trophies and led the All America team, with Bob Williams as runner-up. Doak Walker and Eddie LeBaron followed, with Justice, Towemaker, and Sitko among others receiving votes.
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Sun Devil Cagers Bow To TV Miners
Texas Western Miners defeated Arizona State 67 61 in Tempe an exhibition game at Duncan high school gym Wade Oliver Sun Devil center scored 24 points leading the Sun Devils effort Early second half run by the Miners widened the gap with co W Harkins and Santos Perez standout for the visitors Freshmen from ASU beat Gila JC 57 44 in the preliminary game Pete Brawley led Gila scoring with 15
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Kayo) Perez
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Tempe
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Ithe Sun Imps
Revolta Sets Course Record at El Rio with 63
Johnny Revolta, pro at El Rio Golf and Country Club, fired 31-32-63, one over the course record and seven under par. He had one bogey six birdies and one eagle while playing with Mac Beaudry Lt. Dick Taylor and Charley Dresser. Revolta and two others will join Eddie Lusalla and Ricki Rarich in Sunday’s pro am at the Arizona Country Club in Phoenix.
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Tucson Country Club
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Mulleneaux Plans To Submit Official Resignation Today
University of Arizona line coach Carl Mulleneaux planned to resign today after a press conference announced by Head Coach Bob Winslow citing a mutual disagreement over coaching methods. Mulleneaux said Winslow agreed he should announce the move upon submitting his resignation.
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Wilmington bowler sets oddity record with 732 series
Howard Lougheed of Wilmington who weighs 120 pounds rolled 244 in each game for a 732 series, ranking seventh in the American Bowling Congress oddity record book.
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Howard Lougheed
American Bowling Congress
Melillo May Be Indians Coach Candidate
Oscar Melillo, ex-Cleveland coach, is under consideration for third base coach with the Indians as President Ellis W. Ryan and Hank Greenberg, while not confirming, acknowledge the possibility. The club recently dismissed Bill McKechnie and Steve ONeill, elevating Bone dreau's influence as the potential manager for next season.
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Good Time Wins Western Pace to Boost Earnings
Good Time the three year old pacer added a 15 000 dollar Western Pace victory to end the 1949 season lifting his career earnings to 105 198 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Enke's Silver Anniversary As UA Cage Coach Observed
Tonight the University of Arizona celebrates Fred Enke's twenty fifth year as head basketball coach. Enke arrived from Louisville to lead the Wildcats and has compiled 358 wins against 166 losses with six outright and two co championships in the Border Conference. He also coached football and tracked Arizona, while serving as head scout for football.
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San Diego Naval Air Station
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