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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1950

Page

23

Fists Fly At Jalopy Go By Hot Rod Harrington

Racers clash amid 21-car field at Tucson Auto Raceway main event with wrecks and brawls. Ben Ramsey wins the main, while Cheesbourg sets a track record in heat two. Dye dominates multiple prelims as Tennert and Morrison post strong showings in a day of mayhem and speed.

Tucson Auto Raceway Ben Ramsey Hank Bolt Howard Deming Johnny Dye Rex Gayman Bill Cheesbourg Istanders Cheesbourg Dye Micky Marcum George Koch Chuck Turner Blacky Langford Les Morrison Dub Tennert Utah Bill Cottee Tennert TACRA Johnny Sandrock Wesley Riba Kenneth Evans Dub Teinert R. C. Whitwell Cletus Reinhart Rameey Marcum Ramsey Morrison

Ohio State Faces Coaching Shuffle After Fesler Resigns

Wesley Fesler’s surprise resignation at Ohio State triggers a wide open coaching race led by Paul Brown and Chuck Mather. Athletic director Dick Larkins contemplates options including Harry Strobel Sid Gillman and Don Faurot as candidates while fans push for a return of Brown who could end the drought against Michigan.

Brown Paul E. Brown Cleveland Browns Ohio High School Football Association Brown Massillon High School Buckeye Glenn Tiger) Ellison Middletown Ohio State Athletic Department Paul Brown Ellison Ohio State Nico Paul Chuck Mather Massillon High Mather Massillon University Navy Cleveland Paul Fesler Toledo Strobel Vic Janowicz New York Michigan

Panthers Eye Tucson After Narrow Loss to Douglas

Amphi theater Panthers, after a 48 to 47 setback to the Douglas Bulldogs, focus on Tucson prep Friday at THS. Coach George Genung praises center Eugene O'Neal for 35 points and notes improvements in ball handling, reserve depth, and shooting as Amphi prepares for Nogales after the Tucson game.

Douglas Panthers Douglas Bulldogs Tucson Intracity Amphi George Genung Genung Eugene O'Neal Dave Senning Fred Schuh Dick Poe Pete Riehlman Bulldogs Dave Arzate Oneal Nogales

Missouri Tigers Stun CCNY Then Top Ranked Foes Across Nations

Missouri strong defense and measured offense crushed CCNY 54 to 37 in Madison Square Garden, signaling Coach Sparky Stallcup’s club as a national name. The Tigers, led by Bud Heineman, prepare to face Ohio State and Texas Christian as top teams stumble in regional showdowns.

New York Missouri Tigers Proud City College of Madison Square Garden Tigers Sparky Stallcup Ohio State Missouri Texas Christian CCNY United Press Coaches Rating Board City Bud Heineman Nat Hol Niagara Denver University Canisius Southern Methodist Duquesne Texas Aggies Indiana Oregon State Kansas University St. Joseph’s Philadelphia St. John’s

New Mexico Edges Flagstaff 64-62 in Border clash

In Gallup New Mexico narrowly defeated Arizona State College of Flagstaff 64-62. Pancho Alvarez led Flagstaff with 20 points while Frank Kremer scored 16 for New Mexico as the hosts held in the final minute after a tight second half. New Mexico freshmen won the earlier game 51-31.

Gallup N. M University of New Mexico Arizona State College of Flagstaff New Mexico Pancho Alvarez Arizona State Elmer Garcia Tom Matthews Alvarez Frank Kremer

Biggest Flop Award Goes To Notre Dame Gridders

Notre Dame football drops from national favorite to major disappointment in 1950. Purdue, Minnesota, SMU and others also rate as notable flops as the Irish finish with a 4-4-1 record after a 39th straight win streak and a season-ending loss to Purdue.

Notre Dame Will Grimsley New York Associated Press Fighting Irish Irish North Carolina Purdue Frank Leahy South Bend Tulanea Indiana Midh. State Navy Pittsburgh Iowa Southern Cal Boilermakers Bernie Bierman Gophers Minnesota Michigan Bierman Southern Methodist William & Mary Stanford Southern California Boston College

Miners Down Mexico Chihuahua In Narrow Wins

The Chihuahua Dorados lost to Texas Western from El Paso twice last week. On Friday the Miners won 68 to 59 after trailing most of the first half, and on Saturday they edged Texas Western 79 to 77 with a last second goal.

Mexico Chihuahua Mex Chihuahua Dorados Texas Western el Paso Tex Miners

Officials Refuel Seated Up High For LA State Win

Los Angeles State College routed La Verne College 81 to 47 as officials Lee Hansen and Joe Fleming called the game from elevated seats above the basket. The birds eye view reportedly speeds up the action.

Los Angeles Leach Basket Los Angeles State College la Verne College Lee Hansen Joe Fleming

Innovation praised by coach and players in midcourt view

They observed a midcourt floor view of a play and noted that players officials and spectators seemed to like the innovation. Hansen and Fleming said they could spot under the basket fouls they might miss from the floor, praising the new perspective.

Los Angeles Sax Elliott Hansen Fleming

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