Ewell Disqualified as Amateur After Furnished Home Gift
AAU ruled Henry Norwood Ewell a professional ending his track career. The Lancaster sprinter accepted a furnished house from local citizens after the Olympics and will not appeal. Proceeds from a Lancaster meet were to aid his 28 month old son but funds were used for the Ewells home purchase.
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Philadelphia
Amateur Athletic Union
Henry Norwood
Barney) Ewell
Swift Negro
Lancaster
Frank N. Percival
Middle Atlantic
AAU
Harry S. McDevitt
Middle Atlantic Group
Penn State Star
Ewell
Pennsylvania
Harbor Bowl Preview Villanova Faces Nevada in San Diego
Nevada Wolfpack meets Villanova Wildcats in the Harbor Bowl at San Diego. Villanova’s standouts include John Sandusky Ed Berrang and Billy Doherty while Nevada relies on Stan Heath Tom Kalmanir Fred Leon and Frank Sanches.
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San Diego
Calif
Villanova
Wildcats
University of Nevada Wolfpack
Army
Boston College
Nevada
Stan Heath
Santa Clara
John Sandusky
Ed Berrang
Billy Doherty
Heath
Tommy Kalmanir
Fred Leon
Frank Sanches
Hockey Scores Tie and Shutout in League Actions
In the National League game New York and Boston tied 2 to 2. In the American League Buffalo defeated Indianapolis 3 to 0.
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Associated
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Hamline Clinches LA Invitational With 62 to 3 Upset
Hamline clinched the Los Angeles Invitational title by routing Pepperdine 62 to 3 as Hal Haskins scored 26 and Vern Mickelson was named outstanding player amid a 29 to 6 halftime edge. Wyoming beat Montana 54 to 42 for third, Loyola of Los Angeles over Marshall 60 to 46 for Consolation.
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Los Angeles
Pipers of Hamline
Pepperdine
St. Paul Quintet
Wyoming
Montana
Loyola of Los Angeles
Marshall
Hugh Faulkner
Hamline
Waves
Pipers
Hal Haskins
Vern Mickelson
Wyoming Cowboys
Ron Livingstone
Lou Doty
Livingstone
L. Rochelleau
West Virginia
Loyola
Lions
Johnny Arndt
Norm Glick
Don Erickson
Shoenhair and Vease Capture Tucson Club Championship
T. K. Shoenhair and Mrs. Betty Vease win the Tucson Country Club 1948 club championship final matches. Shoenhair defeats Ford Lauber and others 3 and 2 in the final, while Mrs. Vease edges Mrs. Lowry at the 19th hole. A junior golf clinic begins Sundays at 3 p.m. with Pro Jimmy Hines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K
Ted) Shoenhair
Betty Vease
Tucson Country Club
Shoenhair
Ford Lauber
Robert Hastings
Jim Vease
Lou Grimble
Vease
LeRoy Merillat
Harold Torren, Jr
Marie Harford
Judith Lowry
Bowl schedule highlights 16 games on New Year grid
New Year bowl day features 16 games with North Carolina facing Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl and California clashing with Northwestern in the Rose Bowl. Other matchups include SMU vs Oregon in the Cotton Bowl and Georgia vs Texas in the Orange Bowl with teams across the nation vying for prestige and prize money.
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North Carolina
Charlie Justice
Charlie
Oklahoma
New Orleans
Charles
Bud) Wilkinson
Santa
N. C
Pasadena
California
Northwestern
Don Burson
Burson
Pacific Coast
Illinois
Michigan
Bears
Oregon
Southern Methodist
Dallas
SMU
Fred Goodwin
Texas
Missouri
Miami
Holy Cross
Oklahoma A&m
St. Mary’s
Alabama
Southern California
Rillite Oval to Host Nine Races Sunday Barred Leads Card
Barred the recently sold sire from Melville Haskell of Tucson stands as favorite in the 4th race 330 yards for 3 year olds at Rillite. Savannah G. and Mokupuni are top contenders in the 9th race 7 furlongs. Rail Bird Selections list multiple entries across races with mixed odds and notable horses such as Mr. Dallas who recently changed hands to Wirt Bowman of Nogales.
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Barred
Melville Haskell
Tucson
James B. A.carter
Oregon
Rillite
Mr. Dallas
Wirt Bowman
Nogales
Horses Duel in 7 Furlong Allowance Race Lineup
Field includes Black Blizzard Beau Pay a Toll High Tension Teddy Smart Fifth May Wine Royal Flame Lady Stobian Justa pte Bereterz Rust Proof Diamond Time and more with Miss Jamaica Sell It Sod House Red Dallas Mokupuni Liner Inmate Blaze and others. Contenders seek early advantage as horses race 7 furlongs in a close allowance aboard public track.
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Teddy Smart
Justa Pte Bereterz
Rust Proof
Amond Time
Aw Mane
Arizona Faces Drake in Salad Bowl Charity Game
In Phoenix Arizona meets Drake in the Salad Bowl with proceeds after expenses going to charity. Expected 14 000 fans on a clear 60s day as Arizona relies on Wolgast Hall and a weakened receiving corps while Drake leans on Handke Bienemann and a ground game in a T formation. kick off 1 30 p m MST.
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Phoenix
Ariz
University of Arizona
Drake University
Arizona
Mike Casteel
Arizona Eleven
Des Moines
Drake
Bob Handke
Tom Bienemann
Spilsbury
Ania LE
Bienemann Vormoe Deee
Pet Bickley
Ee Stille Converse
Thomas Bingham
Hodtor Morrison
Steers Woodburn
Buntin Peterson
Camp Wolgast
Makarewicz
Ered Elects
MGI
Senden
Baer Hall
Metzger
Arizona Cutie Laverne Thompson Stars In Local Bowling Expos
The Arizona Cutie Laverne Thompson arrives from Los Angeles to perform at Old Pueblo lanes at 7 p.m. and Speedway lanes at 2 p.m. She boasts a 194 average and a 681 three game score with a recent 705 total in Los Angeles. Thompson faces top Tucson bowlers Tony Telesco Charles Fair and Wally Grutzuis plus Kay Reitz Amanda Ross and Emily Paul in exhibitions with no admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Laverne Thompson
Los Angeles
Old Pueblo
Speedway
Laverne
Miss Thompson
Tucson
Tony Tel
Rippey Favored In San Carlos Handicap at Santa Anita
Arcadia Calif Jan 1 Wealthy William Helis Rippey goes postward today as the favorite in the 50000 San Carlos Handicap a seven furlong sprint billed as the world s richest. A holiday crowd of 60000 is expected at Santa Anita Park. Rippey a six year old hasn t raced since last September and finished second to Autocrat last winter.
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Arcadia
Calif
William Helis
Rippey
San Carlos
Santa Anita Park
Pasadena
Hells Pride
Bert Baroni
Autocrat
Baroni
Trust
Railbirds
Johnny Longden
California
Eddie Arcaro
Jas
Sunday Horse Races at Rillito Track
Nine horse races scheduled Sunday at Rillito track along River Road and N Ist Ave starting 1 30 p m Local riders and fans await a full day of live racing and betting action with the feature event expected to draw crowds from nearby circuits.
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Rillito Track
River Road
N. Istave
Tempe Five In Sunshine Final
Tempe Sun Devils reach the Sunshine tournament final by routing Southwestern Oklahoma Tech 55 35. Central State defeats Eastern New Mexico 54 50 in a hard fought semifinal, led by Bill Ballew’s 26 points in the second half. Wade Oliver tops Tempe with 19. Other tourney games saw New Mexico University edge Abilene Christian 46 44 and Hardin College beat New Mexico Highlands 52 46.
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ENMC
Oklahomans
Bill Ballew
Central
Tex Wallis
Sun Devils
Tempe
Tech
Wade Oliver
Mike Riley
New Mexico
University
Abilene Christian
Hardin College of Wichita Falls
Tex
New Mexico Highlands University
Southwestern Tech
Central State
Eastern New Mexico
New
Abilene Christians
Cquesiguen
Hardin Collene
Mexico Highlands
Los Angeles
Hamline
Pepperdine
Loyola
LAY
Marshall
Wyoming
Montana
Hays
Eas
College
Fort Hays
Central Stephen
Wisconsin
Wake Forest
Southeastern Okla
State
East Texas
Lawrence Friech
Delaware
Indiana
Mississippi Delta
Concordia Semeonewe College
Dakota State
Moorhead
Teach- Baldwin-Wallace
Texas A&m
Loyola Bowling Green
Buffalo
SS College
Carroll
Tucson Badgers Extend 34-Game Win Streak Over Nogales
Tucson high men led by Bill Kemmeries 21 points defeated Nogales 75 to 7 5. The win gives the Badgers a 34 game non losing streak and sixth win this season. Syl Taylor added 14 points as Nogales were held to 8 by a tight Tucson defense.
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Basketeers
Tucson High
Nogales
Bill Kemmeries
Tucson
Badgers
Oscar Islas
Harry O’mealy
Charles Vale
Bud Doolen
Vale
T Tucson
Kemmeries
Syl Taylor
Taylor
Glendale
Phoenix Union
Coyotes
Jim White
Cubs
Badger Cubs
High School Football Rule Changes Adopted by NFHS
Chicago January 1 The national federation of State High School Athletic Associations ended a four day meeting by adopting five major football rule changes. Changes include no automatic ball loss on fumbles backward passes penalties measured from dead ball spot and new penalties for ineligible receivers and return kicks.
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Chicago
National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations
Mississippi State Names New Football Coach
Starkville reports Arthur Slick Morton signed as head football coach at Mississippi State, succeeding Alryn McKeen. Morton previously coached high school football and gave Army star Felix Doc Blanchard his start.
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Starkville
Miss
U.P
Arthur
Slick) Morton
Army
Felix
Doc) Blanchard
Mississippi State College
Alryn McKeen
Detroit Iceman Battle Chicago in NHL Showdown
Chicago Black Hawks host Detroit Red Wings as race leaders. Boston Bruins second, six points back, meet New York Rangers after a 2 2 tie in Madison Square Garden. Montreal visits Toronto as New York draw draws 15 403 in snowbound New York.
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Associated Press
Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
Boston
Chicago
Black Hawks
Detroiters
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden
Montreal
Toronto
New York
Bruins
Rangers
Basketball scores from multiple games across campuses
The night featured a range of high school and college basketball results. Key outcomes include Tucson 75 Nogales 37, and Nevada 54 Montana State 52 with a late rally by the Wolfpack to win at home.
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High School
Tucson
Nogales
Reno
Nev
University of Nevada
Montana State
Montana
Wolfpack
California Rose Bowl Drama Dims Michigan Rose Opts
California leads the coast in football bowls as Oregon battles controversy over pre season practice and Rose Bowl bids. Michigan lingers as outsider while California and Oregon face rivalry and ticket money splits shape bowl outcomes.
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Pelten VE
Miami
New Orleans
Dallas
Way Points
California
San Francisco
Michigan
Northwestern
Northwest
Oregon
Pasadena
Department of Physical Education
Football coaches to debate unlimited substitution rules in California
The piece previews the upcoming meetings in San Francisco and Palm Springs where National Football Coaches Association and rules committee will tackle unlimited substitution. It notes star backfields from Columbia Michigan and Notre Dame and lists favored bowl contenders like Northwestern North Carolina SMU Georgia Missouri Baylor and Nevada.
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San Francisco
Jack Kirby
Southern California
USC
Notre Dame
Kirby
Bobby Gage
Clemson
Missouri
Jacksonville
Fla
Wake Forest
Baylor
Birmingham
William and Mary
Oklahoma A&m
Memphis
Nevada
Villanova
San Diego
Calif
Missouri Valley
St. Thomas
Minnesota
Tampa
Drake
Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
West Virginia
Texas Mines
el Paso
Tex
Colorado A&m
Occidental
Fresno
Sul Ross and Murray
Orlando
Prairie View
Wilberforce
Houston
North Carolina A&t
Kentucky State
California
Gene Rassides
Columbia
Gene Derricotte
Michigan
Joe Sullivan
Lou Kusserow
John Panelli
National Football Coaches Association
Palm Springs
Northwestern
North Carolina
Southern Methodist
Georgia
William and Marv
East
United Features Synd
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Avery Reohaame
Penn State
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin-Wallace
Mel Patton
U. S
Ed Berrarg
Ted Shoenhair
By John Chandler
Goodwin
Cliff Hopp
Jimmy Watson
Rillite Oval
Ciaboer
Golden Buckle
Apex
del May
Rebel Gal
Joe II
Ashwood
Dotty Kay
Hoss
Neo Music
Wayward Joe
Dusty W
Madge
Sis Hastings
Bobby D
Olie Tu
Savannah G
Rodeo Grounds
Baby McCue
Bonnita
Rambie Ambie
Iron Brook
Silver Dock
Texas County
Dondriso
Lady Stobian
Jamaica
Dean Jewell
This Vale
Blaze
Drake Tangle
Frank Frawley
Alan Mayer
Mal Witfield
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Fanny Blanker Koen
Holland
Wans
Victoria Draves
U.S.A
Demon Hanover
Marrison Hoyt
Koivo Mangrum
Sunshine
By Seibo McKay
Milwaukee
Wis
Marquette University
Dick Peterson
Thiensville
Bill Chandler
Peterson
Nicholson
Werstler
Castro
Sess Fender
Valeeee Il Hernandez
Moraga
Aniess
Gomez
Ernadez
Werster
Kenner
Ingles
Taylor Nogales
Svob
Smith
Mississippi State
Detroit
Iceman
Bill Cunningham
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