Miami and Pitt face salad bowl fate after Virginia win
Miami and Pitt finished 1949 with standout performers. Johnny Pont led rushing with 7.63 yards per attempt, topping Virginia’s Papit in yards per carry. Miami expected strong national rankings in total offense and forward passing as season standings loom. Virginia beat Oxford 21 18 while Pittsburgh won 35 26.
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Miami University
Tempe
Pitt
Virginia
Redskins
Oxford
Panthers
Miami
Wichita
Cincinnati
Johnny Pont
Dottley
Papit
Price
Pont
Cavalier
Virginia Stadium
Choo Choo Justice
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Hawkeyes Top Notre Dame to Stay in Big Ten Race
Iowa defeated Notre Dame 63-60 as Chuck Darling and Frank Callbeck led with 17 and 16 points respectively. Iowa climbed back into Big Ten contention alongside Indiana and Illinois after a strong road win.
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Hawkeyes
Chuck Darling
Frank Callbeck
Fred Buck Jr
Iowa
Herb Thompson
Notre Dame
Indiana
Associated Press
Illinois
Sam Ranzino
Wolfpack
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina State
Michigan
Ranzino
Dixie
State
Eastern Kentucky
Cage Capers in Border Conference Play
A roundup of college basketball results features Trinity 64 over Hardin-Simmons 51, Texas Western 92 over Arizona State 69, Bowling Green 79 past Texas Tech 60, Wyoming 74 over New Mexico 56, and several other scores including Drake, Long Island, Cortland Tech, and large-margin wins across the region. Key attendances note overtime thrillers and notable upsets among conference and nonconference games.
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West Virginia
N. C. State
Wake Forest
Ken Alessi
Alessi
Mark Workman
Murray State of Kentucky
High Point
N.C
Gene Garrett
Murray
Long Island University
Cortland
N.Y
LSU
Blackbirds
Brooklyn
Duquesne
South Carolina
Dukes
Syracuse
Niagara
Tigers
Arkansas
Missouri
Bill Stauffer
Parkers
Kansas State
Wiscconsin
de Paul
St.Mary’s
Minn
Paul Saufl
Beloit
Washington State
MoreHead
Western Kentucky
San Francisco
Cow Palace
Stanford
Colorado
Ed Tucker
Baylor
Wyoming
New New Mexico
Trinity
Hardin-Simmons
Texas Western
Arizona State
Flagstaff
Bowling Green
Texas Tech
NEW Mexico
Arizona
Whittier
California
Aggies
San Diego State
Drake
Long Island
Techs
Mississippi Southern
North Texas
West Virgina
Wisconsin
College of Emporia
Missouri Valley
Lafayette
Ithaca
Indiana
Steubenville
Cedarville
Huntington
DePauw
Hanover
University of Detroit
Hillsdale
Youngstown
Ohio University
Colorado State
Akron
Maryland
Washington & Lee
Roanoke
Baltimore University
Dubuque University
South Dakota University
Doane
Crete
Neb
Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Iowa
Centre
Wabash
Vanderbilt
Florida
Washington
St. Louis
Centenary
Culver-Stockton
Eastern New Mexico
Central
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Seton Hall
Baltimore
Loyola
Springfield
Mass
Creighton
Notre Dame
Clemson
Georgia
Eton
Atlantic Christian
LaSalle
Gettysburg
North Carolina State
Michigan
Adelphi
State
N. C
Ohio
State University
Tech
Paul Nolen
Ultity College of
San Antonio
Tex
West Texans Top Ground Gainers in 1950 Small College Rushing
Charley Wright and Bill Cross of West Texas State rushed for 2,400 yards in 1950, finishing second and third behind Meriel Michelson of Eastern Washington. Wright 1,203 yards and Cross 1,197 yards led a Texas duo whose combined total surpassed Army’s famed 1945 duo. Michelson had 1,234 yards on 180 carries. MacDonald led in completions and total offense, while Heimerdinger and Marchibroda topped passing and total offense among small colleges.
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Norman Miller
New York
Charley Wright
Bill Cross
West Texas State
Meriel Michelson
Eastern Washington
N.C.A.A
Wright
Cross
Army
Felix
Doc) Blanchard
Glenn Davis
Michelson
Odie Posey
Southern University
Bob Heimerdinger
Northern Illinois State
Ted Marchibroda
St. Bonaventure
Andy Mac- Donald
Central Michigan
Heimerdinger
Marchibroda
MacDonald
Ed Haddox
Baldwin-Wallace
Gil Georgeff
Central Missouri
Jim Macholtz
Anderson
Ind
Gene Mayfield
White Sox sign Kozar for 1951 season
Chicago announces the signing of second baseman Al Kozar for 1951, bringing to ten the number of players under contract. Kozar, optioned to Oakland last season, did not play much due to a back injury, joining pitchers Cain and second baseman Nelson Ox previously signed.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
al Kozar
Pale Hose
Kozar
Oakland
Cain
Nelson Ox
Hill Prince Named Top 1950 Racehorse in Poll
The three year old horse Hill Prince owned by Christopher T. Chenery of Virginia swept the Turf & Sports Digest magazine poll, earning unanimous top honors in the 15th annual ballot.
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Baltimore
Hill Prince
Christopher T. Chenery
Virginia
Turf & Sports Digest Magazine
Kentucky Tops United Press Basketball Ratings For Second Week
Kentucky remains No. 1 in the United Press ratings for the second straight week after a 68 39 win over Kansas. Bradley and N C State hold second and third as Indiana and Oklahoma A M rise into top five with CCNY and Long Island also among the leaders.
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New York
U.P
Kentucky
United Press
Wildcats Top Rating as Kentucky Press Honors Cagers
The Kentucky Wildcats are rated the top quintet in both UP and AP polls. Coach Adolph Rupp’s team, featuring stars from the University of Kentucky, continues to lead national rankings as they prepare to face a touring Miners squad.
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Wildcats of
Kentucky
Rupp
Cucson Daily Citizen
Kentucky Tops AP Basketball Poll with 24-Carat Team Claim
Kentucky leads the first weekly AP poll with 93 of 165 first-place votes and 1,481 points, followed by Bradley and North Carolina State as the top three. Indiana, Oklahoma A&M, CCNY, Long Island, Missouri, UCLA and Toledo round out the top ten as the season begins.
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Kansas
Wildcats
Kentucky
Beavers
City College of New York
CCNY
Jayhawkers
Bradley
North Carolina State
N. C. ‘State
Indiana
Aggies
Oklahoma
City College
Long Island
St. John’s
Missouri
Kansas State
United Press
New York
Associated Press
Oklahoma A&m
UCLA
Toledo
Adel Annae
Arkansas
LSU
Iowa
Miami
Eastern Kentucky
Gradley
Knetobe Lord
Cecigeriineel
Cease
Eee
Ee G Ucea
Csccueee Eeeenee
Vonhaivetin
Kansas Ey Seca
Washington
Brooklyn
Notre Dame
Brigham Young
Cincinnati
Villanova
Cornell
LaSalle
Iliness
Duke
Western Kentucky
Washington State
Beloit
Southern California
Duquesne
Wyoming
Murray State
North Carolina
Bowling Green
Alabama
Ohio State
Hammine
Washington & Jefferson
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
California
Holy Cross
Seattle
Utah
Evansville
St. Louis
Canisius
Idaho
Arizona
West Virginia
Mavier
Ohio
Penn
Tulane
Columbia
DePaul
Siena
Whitworth
Navy
Tennessee
Louisville
William & Mary
Southern Methodist
Chandler Seen Eye To Eye By Comiskeys
Grace Comiskey and her son Chuck, Chicago White Sox executives, discuss Chandler as commissioner in St. Petersburg talks. Chuck says he voted for or against Chandler after meeting. mother vows support, but details of the vote remain private.
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Chicago
Grace Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Chuck
Chandler
St. Petersburg
Fla
Comiskey
A. B.chandler
White Sox
Young Comiskey
Frank Lane
Sox
After School Loop Totals Held Down
After School Loop play yielded low scores in the junior high league with several close results. Roskruge Warhawks outscored Roskruge Tigers 24 to 11 as Rene Zamorano and Gil Segura led with six points each. Mansfeld Trotters beat Mansfeld Cubs 18 to 7 on seven points from High Caldwell, while Mansfeld Gremlins won 17 to 11 behind Bobby Dent. Dunbar Bobcats defeated Dunbar Globe trotters 12 to 6 led by Bob Price and Harry Rainey. Safford Lions edged Safford Panthers 15 to 14 with Jerry Garcia and Ed Contreras each scoring six.
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Roskruge Warhawks
Roskruge Tigers
Rene Zamorano
Gil Segura
Keith Caporal
Tigers
High Caldwell
Mansfeld Trotters
Mansfeld Cubs
Hank Murphy
Bobby Dent
Mansfeld Gremlins
Mansfeld Bunts
Raymond Rennick
Bob Price
Dunbar Bobcats
Dunbar Globetrotters
Harry Rainey
Safford
Lions
Safford Panthers
Jerry Garcia
Ed Contreras
Panthers
Rock Marciano stops Bill Wilson in Providence bout
In Providence Rocky Marciano from Brockton stops Bill Wilson in 1:? of the first round. The non-title card also lists Ike Williams outpointing Rudy Cruz in Philadelphia and Billy Corbett stopping Freddie Greenfield in Boston.
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Providence
Rocky Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Bill Wilson
Charlotte
N. C
Philadelphia
Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Rudy Cruz
Los Angeles
Boston
Billy Corbett
Tacoma
Freddie Greenfield
Chelsea
Miami
Fia
Chuck Taylor
Coalport
Art Davis
Miners trounce Lumberjacks 92 69 in Border clash
Texas Western blasted Arizona State at Flagstaff 92 69 in a Border Conference opener. Buddy Travis led with 24 points, Gerald Rogers added 20, Merrell Autry 17 as Western built a 70 48 cushion by the end of the third quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Fred Enke
Wildcats
Bear Down
Enke
Tempe
Sun Devil
Texas Western
Tucson
Bob Honea
Roger Johnson
Leo Johnson
Jerry Dillon
Sid Kain
Dave Schaff
Art Caroll
Quint
Western
Old Pueblo
Miners
Buddy Travis
Gerald Rogers
Merrell Autry
Lumberjacks
Elmer Garcia
Santa Plans Present for Rillito Bettors
Racing fans await the Christmas Eve Santa's Handicap at Rillito, a 440 yard race with nine double-A quarter horses. Hard Twist carries top weight 128 pounds, Ed Heller and Battle Creek also figure prominently, purse is 250 added, entry $25, and contenders include Silhouette Little Sister W Hula Girl and Miss B K among others.
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Old St. Nick
Rillito
Arreauy
Vucch
RuTcu
Bay Meadows
Blackwell
Ed Heller
California
Billy Gabbert
Battle Creek
Little
Silhouette
Hula Girl
Art Pollard
Sandy Reed
Miss Reed
Miss B.K
B.K
Little Sister
Hard Twist
Monsters Edge Fort Lewis In Narrow 66 65 Loss
The Gila Monsters of Eastern Arizona Junior College defeated Fort Lewis 66 to 65 at Thatcher. Eastern led 40-33 at halftime as Harvey Green scored 15 for the Monsters who surged in the final four minutes to overcome a late Fort Lewis bid.
Bears Lead National Pro Bowl Linemen Selections
The Chicago Bears placed six linemen on the National conference Pro Bowl squad for January 14, more than any other club. Teammates Turner Barnegan Bray Connor Davis Sprinkle join a heavy line, with endpoints Fears Edwards Box and Brink also noted for pass catching and defense. The Rams Lions 49ers Green Bay Yankees and Baltimore tally varied. selections were by conference coaches and Los Angeles newspaper sports editors.
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Los Angeles
Chicago Bears
Rugged Bears
Bulldog Turner
Dick Barnegan
Ray Bray
George Connor
Fred Davis
Ed Sprinkle
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago
Detroit Lions
San Francisco
49Ers
Green Bay
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Edwards
Joe Stydahar
Dan Edwards
New York
Ed Neal
Leo Nomelini
Nomellini
Minnesota
Lou Creekmar
Thurman McGraw
Detroit
Stydahar
Tom Fears
Cloyce
Ram Larry Brink
Sprinkle
DeMarco Sets AHL Scoring Pace With 53 Points
Buffalo center Ab DeMarco leads the American Hockey League in goals assists and points for the second straight week with 53 points from 22 goals and 31 assists. Teammate Grant Warwick is second with 38 points on eight goals and 30 assists.
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Demarco
New York
Buffalo
Ab DeMarco
Grant Warwick
Bulla Wins State PGA Links Title in Chandler
Johnny Bulla of Phoenix and Pittsburgh summers completed a PGA victory at the San Marcos course with 71-68-139 to claim the state title. He also holds the Arizona Open after earlier triumphs. Hines and Kaczenski tied for second at 141.
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Chandler
Johnny Bulla
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
San Marcos
Bulla
Jimmy Hines
Tucson Country Club
Tony Kaczenski
Mesa Golf Club
Harold Smith
Safford
Red Allen
Wigwam
Litchfield Park
Red Leonard
Milt Coggins
Encanto
Willie Wansa
Arizona Country Klub
Bob Hunsick
Arizona Biltmore
iPhoenix
Ed Keenan
Phoenix Country Llub
Eddie Lusalla
Tucson Country Llub
Gunnar Nelson
el Rio
Tucson
Willie Low
Phoenix Country Club
Mikan Leads NBA Scoring Pace With Lakers
George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers keeps ahead in the NBA scoring race. In 22 games he has 214 field goals and 189 fouls for 617 points, an average of 28 points per game.
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New York
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
National Basketball Association
Mikan
Arizona beginners fencing meet won by Schetter
Tom Schetter won the University of Arizona beginners fencing tourney on Saturday afternoon. Bill Robinson and Ken Marshick finished second and third among eleven fencers. Irving Kipnis directed the meet with YMCA members acting as officials. The victor will represent Arizona against Tempe next month.
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University of Arizona
Tom Schetter
Bill Robinson
Ken Marshick
Irving Kipnis
YMCA
Arizona
Tempe
Wartime mail vote possible to run Border conference
The Border Conference may adopt a wartime mail vote to permit freshmen to compete varsity if two thirds vote. Dr. J William Davis of Texas Tech can call the vote after faculty rejected a proposal. New Mexico withdraws from Border to join Skyline Six but remains bound for next season. Max Henkel elected league sports PR group president as presidents urge a broader NCAA sanity code.
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EL Paso
Tex
J. William Davis
Texas Tech
Dr. Davis
University of New Mexico
Lobos
Border Loop
Skyline Six
New Mexico
Max Henkel
University of Artona
NCAA
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Loyola of South
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Leo H. Petersen
D. W. Harkins
Dick Myklebust
Scribes
By Joe Falls
Brookstyn
Madison Square Garden
Peoria
Ill
Centenary Duke
North Carolina State Wolf Pack
Comiskeys
University of Michigan
Bennie Oosterbaan
Bennie
Ann Arbor
Pasadena
Texas Western Axes
Sun Devils
Arizona State College
Arizona City
New Mexico University
Santa
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Schetter
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