North South split in 1946 Arizona high school all star game debated
In Arizona a Phoenix writer complains that Mesa should be in the North for the all star high school game at University Stadium. Mike Casteel split by enrollment explains the North 11,619 students versus South 11,?56, with North football turnout higher. The piece argues the pendulum will swing and Mesa talent could shift the balance next year.
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Clipperer Williams
Arizona Republic
Mesa
University Stadium
Mike Casteel
Williams
Phoenix
Santa Anita Turf Meeting Opens With Rich Card
Arcadia Calif December 29 The Santa Anita ninth season begins today with 40 000 in attendance expected and a $25 000 California breeders champion stakes at one mile for Movieman. Mayer has three entrants Honeymoon Moneybags Charivari with strong bets for a top finish. The meet runs 55 days featuring Santa Anita Handicap and Santa Anita Derby at $100 000 added each. Maine Chance Farm trails Calumet Farms in yearly earnings as jockey Jackie Westrope faces reinstatement questions. Spinden suspended for betting details amid a San Francisco bakery empire dispute.
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Arcadia
Calif
Santa Anita
Louis B. Mayer
Moneybags
Arcadia Oval
Elizabeth Graham
Maine Chance Farm
Calumet Farms
Harvey
Jackie Westrope
California Racing Board
del Mar
Jackie
Elmer Spinden
Bay Meadows
Spinden
San Francisco
Ten Years Ago Louis Led Ratings Ahead of Braddock
A decade earlier Joe Louis topped magazine annual heavyweight rankings while champion Jimmy Braddock trailed in the same list. The note places Louis ahead of Braddock in contemporary ratings.
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Joe Louis
Jimmy Braddock
Trapshooting Event At Tucson Gun Club Sunday
Trapshooting will be held Sunday afternoon at the Tucson Gun Club starting at 1 o clock. The club is located a half mile south of El Conquistador hotel and is open to the public. Shooters should bring their own guns. ammunition is available at the club.
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Tucson
el Conquistador Hotel
Rillito Race Track Card Lights Up With Favorites
Piggin String leads a feature at 550 yards as Pay Toll meets Bartender in the Grade A 330 yard race. Neo Music returns for the year while Black Cat opens against Hazania and Red Dust. Redeem and Matt renew their feud over five and a half furlongs, and Toplin and Dude Wrangler clash in the three quarter mile event. Rillite entries show a busy card with multiple favorites and long-distance pairings.
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Piggin String
Pay Tell
Bartender
Dude Wrangler
Black Beauty
Toplin
Mart
Rillito
Little Texas
Billito Colony
Neo Music
Black Cat
Hazania
Ray Hug
Red Dust
Joe II
Blackout
Brown Lady
Redeem
Matt
Davis Is Given Athletic Trophy
West Point football star Glenn Davis was named Southern California athlete of the year by the Helms Athletic Foundation at a banquet in La Verne. Davis, on furlough visiting family, accepted the trophy as former winners Frank Parker and Frankie Albert attended the event.
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LA Verne
Calif
West Point
Glenn Davis
Helms Athletic Foundation
Southern California
Davis
Frank Parker
Frankie Albert
Stanford
All-Star Arizona High School Football Game Set Tonight
Kickoff at 8 p.m. on the U A field features North in red vs South in blue with top prep talents from Tucson Phoenix Prescott and Mesa. Lineups include Art Pacheco and Jimmie Davis among others as coaches plan alternating quarters and a large crowd is expected.
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Arizona
Mike Casteel
University of Arizona
U. of A
Tucson High Eleven
Tucson
Art Pacheco
Tom Fridena
Jim Tolleyt
Joe Kelley
Lee Carey
Oscar Carrillo
Mesa
Don Hunsaker
Norman Saha
Marvin Scott
Wilford
Karl Bodine
Miami
Bodine
Milan Kalember
Prescott
Kalember
Mickey Whiting
Holbrook
North
University Stadium
Cliff Miller
White
Carey
Pioneer Ticket Service
Kids’ League
Pacheco
Landis
Hunsaker
Goensne
Saba
Stapiey
Campbell
Aja
Carrillo
Davis
Barto Davis
Phoenix
John Dod
Riggs
Thatcher
Ralph Deal
Arthur Mulvey
Hank Slagle
Walter Ruth
Glendale
Walter Knox
Globe
Rollin T. Gridley
Jason Greer
Glenn Wilson
Coolidge
Mike Pratt
Abe Sotsky
Jim Stone
Board Considers Westrope's Case At California Board
The California horse racing board considered the Jackie Westrope case today after Del Mar disciplinary action. Affidavits from witnesses claimed no rules were violated, and the panel reserved the right to question witnesses.
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Arcadia
Calif
Jackie Westrope
del Mar
California Horse Racing Board
Westrope
Sugar Bowl Recap: Manski Wins Mile and Rice Stars
Five years earlier John Manski won the Sugar Bowl mile in 4 15.2 while Greg Rice claimed the three mile event.
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John Manski
Greg Rice
Blanks And Sure Shooters Clash In Annual New Year Golf Battle
Controversy over Tim Cusick eligibility resurfaces as the Sure Shooters and the Blanks prepare for their New Year day golf battle at El Rio Country Club. Cusick is expected home from Europe. Trimble demands proof of eligibility while Medlin defends Cusick as a top Blank. The event features 20 plus pairings with egg nog at 8 a.m. and breakfast at 9.
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Blanks
el Rio Club
Tim Cusick
Ing
el Rio Country Club
Cusick
Europe
H. L. Trimble
Trimble
Fred Medlin
The
Medlin
George Darnell
Darnell
Jim Vease
Wildcats Trim Aztecs To Square Hoop Series
In San Diego the Arizona Wildcats beat San Diego State 38 to 33 to even their series. Fred Enke Jr., son of the Arizona coach, sparked a comeback after a 17 to 12 halftime deficit as center Dick Barnes led SDSU with 12 points.
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Far West Utah
Stanford
20Th Century Fox
Ind
UCLA
Arizona
San Diego State College
Washington State
Portland U
Camp Ross
Southern California
Idaho
Farragut Naval Center
Alpine Dairy
Washington
Fort Warren
Ft. Logan
University of British Columbia
Whidby Naval Air Station
Oregon
Astoria Naval Fliers
San Diego
Calif
U.P
University of Arizona
Fred Enke, Jr
Arizonians
Dick Barnes
Staters
Enke
Troutz
Wees
O Ballantyne
San Diego State
New Mexico Five Defeats Bulldogs in Openers
In Albuquerque on December 29, the Lobos edged Arizona State 50 to 44 in the first game of a two game series. Warren Ruegg scored 19 and Dan de Hart 18 for New Mexico while Bob Neely led the Bulldogs with 11 points.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Arizona State
Riggs Defeats Wayne Sabin at Santa Barbara Invitational
Top seed Bobby Riggs cruised past Wayne Sabin 6-2 6-2 in the Santa Barbara invitational professional tennis championship. Fred Perry beat Walter Wesbrook 6-4 6-3. The Bill Tilden Les Stoefen duo beat Gene Mako Wesbrook 6-4 6-3.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Bobby Riggs
Wayne Sabin
Fred Perry
Walter Wesbrook
Bill Tilden
Les Stoefen
Gene Mako
Wesbrook
Aggies Win Second All College Basketball Title
Oklahoma A&M beat Baylor 65 to 46 to claim its second straight all college basketball title. All American Bob Kurland scored 22 and Welder Kern 20 as the Aggies dominated the boards and pace. Kansas took third by beating Oklahoma 53 to 46, Pepperdine defeated Rice 48 to 35 for consolation honors.
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Midwest Nebraska
Oregon State
Eastern Kentucky
Hamline
Marshall
W. Va
Kansas State
Terre Haute
Ind
Eastern Illinois
Murray
Evansville
Southern Illinois Normal
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Aggies
Baylor
Kansas
Oklahoma
Pepperdine
Rice
Texas
Texas Christian
U.P
Oklahoma A. & M
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Aggies
Bob Kurland
Welder Kern
Kurland
Kern
Jack Robinson
Waco
Tex
University of Kansas
University of Oklahoma
George Pepperdine College of Los Angeles
Rice Institute
Vern Stephens Named RBI Champion for AL
A year ago Vern Stephens of the St. Louis Browns was named the American League RBI champion with a total of 109 runs batted in.
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Vern Stephens
St. Louis Browns
Rose Bowl stars loom for Gilmer Mancha Tannehill
PASADENA Calif Dec 20 Alabama's Harry Gilmer Vaughn Mancha and Southern California's Tannehill loom as Rose Bowl legends potential. If openings and form hold they could eclipse past Rose Bowl rushing and receiving marks set by Heisman era greats and Notre Dame legends.
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Pasadena
Calif
Harry Gilmer
Vaughn Mancha
Alabama
Ted Tannehill
California
Rose Bow
Mancha
Gilmer
Tannehill
Dixie Howell
Trojan Thunderbolt
Bobby Grayson
Stanford
Troy
SC Rambler
Michigan
Willie Heston
Steiner
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Neil Shaw
de Luxe
Baksi Beats Schott In Madison Square Garden Bout
Joé Baksi used ring savvy and sharp punching to outpoint Fredd Schott over 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden in the year end bout. The Astoria resident and former coal miner from Kulpmont Pa. earned a decisive win over Akron Ohio’s 20 year old Schott in front of 12 400 fans who paid 48 291 dollars.
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Joé Baksi
Fredd Schott
Ohio
Madison Square Garden
Baksi
Kulpmont
Astoria
N. Y
Schott
Akron
Husky
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