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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1950
Page
8
Bradley begins a critical week facing Indiana No. 4 after rolling to a 9-0 start and holding No. 2 in the AP poll. Coach Forrest Anderson seeks to keep Bradley atop the national race with wins over strong foes this week.
California and Michigan football squads resume practice after Christmas. Bennie Oosterbaan and Lynn Waldorf push players hard toward New Year games. Also preview of Sugar Bowl tournament matchups featuring Kentucky Bradley Syracuse and St Louis with key players Spivey Melchiorre Kiley.
After a nine day vacation the Sun Devils resume practice to prep for the Salad Bowl against Miami Ohio. Miami Redskins arrive from Phoenix for workouts at Jokake Inn and Scottsdale with the team staying at Montgomery Stadium. Whizzer White will be absent for a session before returning to lead the halfback position. An estimated 20 000 fans expected for Monday’s 2 pm kickoff.
Vols arrival marks start of Cotton Bowl festivities in Dallas as countdown to New Year’s Day clash begins. Local sports events include high school basketball, bowling, and casting tournaments while Wichita Falls meets Austin for state class AA title. Texas and Tennessee both boast strong defenses, but coaches anticipate scoring mix.
Indiana maintains an undefeated start after a 64 56 win over Notre Dame as they prepare for Bradley and Drake before Big Ten opener at Ohio State on Jan 6. Michigan State hosts a four team meet while Iowa, Minnesota and Ohio State post key wins. Northwestern and Illinois mix in. college hoops action extends across holiday tournaments and marquee matchups in Midwest venues.
In the Orange Bowl 39,132 fans watched the South edge the North 14 to 9 as John Ford of Hardin-Simmons and Rebel Strickland of South Carolina starred. Ford directed the offense, threw key passes, and earned the Shrine MVP honors while Strickland set up the late clinching drive with a 39 yard pass to Youmans, leading to Davidson’s TD.
Detroit Red Wings routed the New York Rangers 4-1 on Christmas night breaking a 16 game Christmas unbeaten streak for New York dating back to 1928. Sid Abel and Ted Lindsay scored in the first period and Leo Gravelle added the back-breaker as 10,113 fans watched at Detroit. Dune Fisher and Ezinicki led Detroit with key plays and goals.
Honolulu report says University of Denver Pioneers routed Leilehua All-Stars 76 to 7 at a Honolulu stadium. Denver built a large lead after scoreless first period with three touchdowns in the second, two in the third and six in the final. Parsons scored twice in the second. Lou Billoe Hall Pfeifer Phil Watkins Gene Smaldone and Joe Hall added eight Leilehua TDs.
PHOENIX Dec 26 Charlie s, Arizona's top boxer, meets Terry Gibson of Chicago in a 10 round welterweight main event here. Salas, who just defeated John L. Davis, eyes another hard bout. In the semifinal Cisco Saens vs Jimmy Shans features an all Phoenix welterweight clash.
PORTALES New Mexico December 26 Eight basketball teams from seven conferences across six states begin the Sunshine tournament at Eastern New Mexico University Thursday. The field includes defending conference champions from Texas and New Mexico. Pairings for the three day event were announced with matchups featuring Southeastern State versus Abilene Christian, Arizona State against Missouri State, Culver Stockton against Colorado College, and Central State versus ENMU Club in the nightcap. Four games are scheduled each day over the tournament.
West Virginia center Mark Workman, a leading All-America candidate, focuses on extending the Mountaineers unbeaten streak against Arizona rather than personal scoring. He has 366 points of the team total 470 and a 28.8 point pace, with 50 percent from the line and 49.3 percent from the floor, as WVU readies for the Arizona game after a five day layoff.
Arizona meets Canisius in Memorial Auditorium Buffalo as part of an eastern invasion after beating Texas A M 45 44 earlier. Canisius seeks eighth win behind six foot nine Randy Sharp and Don Foreman while Arizona plans a strong start with Honea Schaff Kain Johnson and Howell. The Buffalo game follows a Memorial doubleheader with UConn vs Buffalo and is broadcast from New York to Tucson via KTUC.
In San Francisco on December 26 Wilford White of Arizona State leads drills for the East West game on December 30 and Kyle Rote of Southern Methodist is moved to fullback. West Coach Marchie Schwartz names the No 1 backfield with White Rote Weeks Kirby Jessup and Pomeroy as key players for the charity contest.
Washington and Lee 215 pound fullback Walt Michaels is out for the Gator Bowl against Wyoming due to appendicitis. The Best Generals back had been ill a week but refused treatment, then underwent surgery Sunday. Coach George Barclay says the loss forces plan changes as Wyoming prepares for the New Year’s Day clash.
Ed Doherty, resigning coach of Arizona State College at Tempe, will be honored at a testimonial dinner in Phoenix tonight. The event, sponsored by the Phoenix Gazette and the Sun Angel Foundation, notes Doherty’s 1950 ASU team went nine and one. Bert Fireman will be master of ceremonies, with Dr. Dudley DeGroot as guest speaker. Doherty is rumored to be job hunting and may visit Kansas State College to explore a coaching role.
Boxing historian Ring Magazine named Ezzard Charles fighter of the year and Ray Robinson best all around fighter in any division for 1950. Vic Toweel of South Africa won the progress of the year trophy, with Rex Layne runner up. Fleischer notes Louis as the top challenger behind Charles and lists other champions and contenders in the 1950 ratings.
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