Wildcats face St Francis in Madison Square Garden test
The Arizona Wildcats travel east on Christmas night aiming to upset St Francis at Madison Square Garden. The trip includes a challenging schedule with prior losses to Loyola and San Diego, plus a look at how they handle top opposition as they chase consistency.
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Davis Prefers Rams After Army Resignation
Glenn Davis, Army halfback and three time All American, awaits acceptance of his resignation before signing with pro teams. He favors the Los Angeles Rams if released, backs a right deal, and weighs offers from other clubs as San Francisco Forty Niners draft rights loom. Davis is at Ft. Riley awaiting word on his Army status.
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Albuquerque Open Set for June 3 9 Golf Tournament
The second annual Albuquerque $10,009 open golf tournament is scheduled for June 3 to 9 in Albuquerque New Mexico. A wartime note recalls Red Grange and Elmer Layden once warned pro football to pause for the war effort.
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Yeager Resigns As Head Coach At Colorado
Colorado football coach Jim Yeager resigns effective December 1 after a 4 5 season. Chauncey Simpson of Missouri is floated as potential successor. Yeager leaves program to enter clothing business. Paul Bradley also resigns to pursue oil ventures.
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Safford Faces Badgers Friday In State Title Bid
Safford high meets Tucson high Badgers Friday after a six game win streak. Ned Darnall leads scoring with 67 points and Roger Johnson adds 49 as Tucson thumps opponents by big margins. The Badgers, coached by Bud Doolen, seek strong tests ahead of January road slate.
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Utes and Canisius Prepare for Tough Six-Game Tour
Utahs Redskins head for a six game invasion starting with Canisius in Buffalo. Coach Vadal Peterson warns the schedule will be the toughest they have played with four games in five days. The trip includes key clashes against St John s La Salle and Cincinnati U. among others.
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Penn State Lions Celebrate Christmas Before Cotton Bowl
Penn State undefeated football team held a brief Christmas morning party before resuming practice for the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. The Lions, who had visited by former students, celebrated Coach Bob Higgins turning 54 yesterday as SMU players rested for Christmas.
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Lujack Moved To Left Half Post
All-American Johnny Lujack of Notre Dame was placed at left halfback in the Shrine game squad's light workout at Palo Alto. He lined in a T formation with Art Fitzgerald Yale at quarterback Tony Minisi Penn at right half and Venton Yablonski Columbia at fullback. The group was to receive gold watches at the Shrine Christmas dinner.
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Bowl Teams Celebrate Christmas In Sunny Climes
United Press reports college football bowl camps settled into holiday routines. Michigan at Pasadena prepared for the Rose bowl while Penn State in Dallas eyed the Cotton bowl and Shrine practice in San Francisco. Notre Dame’s Johnny Lujack shifts to left halfback under Yale coach Howie Odell.
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Nine national swimming records broken in Miami
Ten years ago Miami witnessed nine national records set in swimming with Ralph Flannagan responsible for three of them. The event highlighted rising talent and strong performances across multiple strokes.
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Cards Favored To Win Over Eagles
Chicago Card starts his best pro game of the season as Charley Trippi eyes victory over the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday. The Cardinals carry a 10 point edge to claim the NFL title but must contend with Steve Van Buren who set the league rushing mark this season with 1,008 yards in 217 carries.
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Globe Miami to Add New Players for Arizona-Texas League
Globe-Miami officials and St. Louis Browns officials met to discuss operating a St. Louis farm club in Globe-Miami. Brown scout Eddie Dancisak inspected the park and grandstand. A tentative Globe-Miami roster for the Arizona-Texas league season shows none of last year's players.
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Michigan and USC Seem Ready for Rose Bowl Clash
In Pasadena Michigan and Southern California rested after workouts ahead of the January 1 Rose Bowl. Michigan Coach Fritz Crisler showed optimism noting the Wolverines resemble their undefeated nine game season team. USC held heavy practice in Santa Barbara while Michigan loosened at Brookside Park under lockout by police.
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Guidahl Returns to Tourneys for Winter Play
Ralph Guidahl, a former National Open and Masters champion, plans a comeback this winter. The 36 year old, sidelined by a hip injury, will train in Florida until mid January then join the tour in Texas. He has played sparingly in recent years and believes he can win occasional events again.
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Ramsdell Wins Players' Award for 1947 season
Willard Ramsdell, Fort Worth pitcher now with the Brooklyn Dodgers, wins the National Baseball Congress award for the best 1947 showing by a semi pro graduate. Ramsdell led Texas league in wins with 21 and 4 losses after starting in Chanute, Kansas seven years earlier.
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Western Eleven Works On Passes In Shrine Practice
Palo Alto Calif Dec 20 UP Backfield Coach Don Farrot of Missouri today directed a first string backfield of Ain sie Bell Stanford Herman Wedemeyer St Marys George Quist Stanford and Cal Rossi UCLA in Western practice sessions for the Shrine East West football game. Wedemeyer and Bell threw most of the passes as the Westerners polished their aerial attack for the New Year day classic.
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Alabama and Texas face Sugar Bowl rematch in New Orleans
Alabama leads a 38 man squad of bowl veterans as it prepares for the Sugar Bowl showdown with Texas on January 1 in New Orleans. Lagarde O Sullivan and Gilmer highlight a veteran group in final campus workouts before Biloxi training.
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Estevan Bluejackets Top Santa Rosa Five 66 34
The Estevan Bluejackets defeated the Santa Rosa Wildcats 66 to 34 in a class B city recreation league game at the Carrillo center. Tom Lewis scored 32 points for the winners while Brad Daily and Max Romero had 10 for the losers. The James Dick five won by forfeit over the Buccaneer Aviators. League operations suspended until Jan 5.
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Locke Arrives To Enter Los Angeles Open
Bobby Locke the South African golf star lands in Los Angeles to prepare for the $10,000 Los Angeles Open starting January 2. He is joined by C. C. Taylor and Reginald Taylor of Johannesburg. More than 300 golfers filed entry blanks as the deadline nears.
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Bisbee-Douglas Baseball Franchise Sold to Agajanian
Riney B. Salmon announces that the Arizona-Texas league has wholeheartedly approved the purchase of the Bisbee-Douglas franchise by J. C. Agajanian, a promoter from San Pedro and Los Angeles. Final league director approval is expected at the January meeting.
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Chuck Hanger Out For Cal Oregon State Games
California basketball coach Nibs Price said star guard Chuck Hanger will miss the two game set with Oregon State in Berkeley due to law studies. Price added Hanger may fly to Seattle later for the series vs Washington on January 2 and 3.
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Montesi Fights Charitable Christmas Show in Danbury
Pete Montesi hosts his annual Christmas boxing night in Danbury Connecticut inviting disabled veterans as guests. The show features two pro challengers, with a guest referee appearance by Jack Dempsey and a dinner for veterans, reflecting Montesi’s personal history as a double amputee and his charity. The piece also notes minor league moves and college sport results from the era.
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Rangers Visit Detroit For Christmas Night Showdown
The New York Rangers head to Detroit for a Christmas Eve game after a recent Chicago setback. Since joining the league 21 years ago they have 15 Christmas games, with 15 wins, one tie, and one loss, dating back to 1928 when they fell 1-0 to the New York Americans.
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SPORTS BEFORE YOUR EYES The New York Giants, who will
The New York Giants are spotlighted as the season approaches with questions about the lineup, coaching, and potential breakout players. Analysts weigh prospects and the team’s chances in the upcoming campaign.
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Strictly Personal Christmas Greeting Note
A festive personal column closes with thanks to readers, contributors, and sports editors for their notes and ideas over the past year. The message extends warm wishes to everyone who reads the column.
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