Border conference basketball tips off with two key showdowns
Arizona State Lumberjacks host Texas Tech Red Raiders in Flagstaff while Texas Mines meets New Mexico U in El Paso. recent results show home teams winning all eight games, forecasting a conference title race under a two games per pair, percentage-based system.
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Four named to US Davis Cup team for Australia ties
Walter Pate, non playing captain, announced Jack Kramer, Ted Schroeder, Frank Parker and Gardnar Mulloy to represent the United States in the Davis Cup matches against Australia during Christmas week. Sir Norman Brooks named John Bromwich, Adrian Quist, Dinny Pails and Colin Long for Australia. No surprises as selections had been known. ceremony at Kooyong courts made them official.
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Nazarian to confront Masked Marvel on Armory card
Nazarian the toothless Syrian bear meets the Masked Marvel in the feature event at tomorrow night’s 40 and 8 Armory wrestling show. Semifinal pits Morris Shapiro of Chicago against the Mystery Man amid recent disqualifications. Opening bout has Jimmy Lott vs Tommy Nilan with no matches listed on Dec 24 or 31, resuming Jan 7.
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New Jersey gamblers tried to fix Giants Bears game
Federal and city authorities moved on a New Jersey gambling ring suspected of plotting a sports fix for the National Football League title game between the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. They offered Giants stars Frank Filchock and Merle Hapes $2500 each to throw the game as police arrested Alvin Paris on a felony charge.
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Eastern Conference Plan Aims To Shape National Sports Power
Sports roundup notes ECAC reorganization aims to unite about 100 colleges and 500 memberships to influence NCAA issues. Mentions potential policing of member ranks, subsidies and eligibility debates, and a push for a cohesive eastern conference stance next month.
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Air transport stories tie to racing and a famed horse hauler
Reports of transporting race horses by air recall Alec Robb of the Thoroughbred Racing Association and a tale about the late Jih Hand expert at loading a horse car. Hand once arrived from Florida to Latonia and unloaded six horses two cows and three razorback hogs from one car.
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Charley Burley to Debut in Baltimore Opponent Bert Lytell
Charley Burley makes his first appearance in Baltimore on December 30 facing Bert Lytell with Jersey Jones noting a southpaw starter for the fans. The era’s All America team, chosen by scouts for a picture weekly, features four Army men and two Oklahoma players on the first team. Charley Trippi and Johnny Lujack headline the second team.
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Arizona Tackle Named On All-Border Eleven
Arizona’s Harry Warner, a 223 pound tackle, earned a spot on the 1946 All-Border first team. The selection followed a three-way tie for the tackle posts among Hardin-Simmons, Texas Tech, and Arizona players. Second team honors went to Arizona players including ends Fred Salem and Junior Crum, and guard Virgil Marsh, with multiple players from Hardin-Simmons, Texas Tech, and New Mexico also cited across the squads.
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Junior Crum
Max Spilsbury
Virgil Marsh
Bill Penn
Fred Enke
Rudy “Little Doc” Mobley
Hardin, Simmons
Roger Smith
al Johnson
Hardin-Simmons
Lou Cullen
New Mexico
Jim Montgomery
Tempe
Fred Salem
Texas Mines
Warner
Earl Rowan
Hardin- Simmons
Bernie Winkler
Floyd Lawhorn
al Milch
Roland Nabors
Metz la Follette
West Texas
Leon Cooper
Clyde Hall
Dwaine Lyons
Bill Johnson
Flagstaff
John Cleveland
Fred Wendt
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Joe Smith
Fred Doar
Rudy Krall
J. O. Cook
Governor Olson cancels Santa Anita meet during war
Five years ago the governor of California ordered the cancellation of the Santa Anita race meeting because of the war. The Rose Bowl game between Duke and Oregon State was moved to Durham North Carolina.
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Towncats to fete UA gridiron team at banquet
The University of Arizona A football squad will be guests of the Town cats at a 6:30 p m banquet in the Pioneer hotel. Virgil Marsh will receive a monogrammed blanket as 1946 season’s most valuable Wildcat and Mike Frankovich will speak.
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Cecil Crouch
Junior Crum
van Cunningham
George Durazzo
Lee Dyer
Ray Elzey
Fred Enke, Jr
Joe Goff
Leigh Heath
Harry Henson
Shanty Hogan
Larry Howard
Don Hunsaker
Clyde Johnson
Fred Knez
Virgil Koenig
Jim Lochner
Bill Levin
Lowell McDonald
Chuck McGowan
Bob Morrison
Bill Norby
Bob Ortiz
Bill Peterson
Art Pollard
Dick Reynolds
Hal Richardson
Link Richmond
Harry Rogge
Archie Ross
Jack Rubel
Bernie Ruman
Ray Ruman
Marvin Scott
Tom Seufert
al Smith
Max Spilsbury
Warren Steele
Tom Stokes
John Smith
Harry Warner
Bert Wallis
Bill Wilson
Verne Wuertz
Carl Young
Lee Barnett
Charlie Hall
Wrenford Tackett
Hal Hoag
Roy Kelley
del Lewis
Phil Sawaia
Tom Woodburn
Owens Tops AP Poll as Hubbell Ranks Second
Ten years back Jesse Owens, Olympic champion from 1936, led an AP poll with Pitcher Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants rated second in the rankings.
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Chandler Raps Amphi 41 35 in Panther Gym
Chandler defeats Amphitheatre 41 to 35 with a fast break surge to a 21 14 halftime edge. Amphi rally ties 24 24 in the third before Chandler pulls away late. Dick Schaaf leads Amphi with 12 points, Otis Young 10, Chandler’s Charley Baker scores 18, Larry Hart 19.
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Jackie Wilson to Face Mario Trigo in San Jose bout
Pittsburgh’s former world featherweight champion Jackie Wilson meets Mario Trigo in a 10 round main event at the Salvation Army Christmas benefit in San Jose California on Tuesday night Wilson carries a slight edge from greater experience Peewee Swingler of Los Angeles faces Rocky Robles of Tijuana in the six round semifinal
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Badgers Triumph Over North Phoenix In Tucson High Game
The Tucson Badgers beat North Phoenix 39-31 to stretch their winning streak to four. Ned Darnell Ted Kline and Brad Tolson led with eight points each, Jack Howell had 11, as the Badgers built a 21-0 halftime edge. The Bears Cubs also defeated the Colts 39-20 in the preliminary. The Badgers host Mesa Thursday and St Mary’s Saturday.
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Lamb Wins Arizona Amateur Title at El Rio
Charley Lamb of the University of Arizona defeated Dick Hopwood by 2 up at El Rio to claim the Arizona amateur golf championship. Lamb, who had earlier won state high school and El Rio club titles, outplayed Hopwood after an even 18 holes and sealed the win with a precise 18th brassie shot. Blake Johnson won the first flight, defeating Hank Leiber 1 up after 21 holes.
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Marana High Five Raps Bowie 28 21
Marana High School rallied to beat Bowie 28 to 21 at the University of Arizona gym. Bob Honen scored 14 for Marana while Gabriel Guzman led Bowie with 9. Bowie used a zone defense and held a 21-20 lead entering the final quarter.
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Honolulu Eleven Beats Portland 39 to 6 in Lopsided Tilt
Honolulu Leialums overwhelm Portland Pilots 39 6 before 6000 fans as Joe Tom throws accurately and Jimmy Asato and Wally Yomin e gain on the ground. Portland scores after a Leialum fumble, Fred Owens crossing the line.
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Prep School Polo Triumphs In Season Opener At Sabine Canyon
SAS polo team coached by Allan Richardson defeats University of Arizona players 10 to 2 at Southern Arizona School field. Bob Dern captains SAS with seven goals. Jimmie Williams Bill Walker Frank Evans and others praised for strong play. Substitutes Ted Stettnious and Dodd Sadler give solid depth.
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