Oklahoma Springs New Play Beats CCNY In Garden Game
Oklahoma uses a new revolving offense devised by Cort atte Bre fs to defeat CCNY in Madison Square Garden 63 to the City College. Paul Merchant scored 20 points and Drake praised his ball handling as the Sooners improve. Other major teams posted wins including Bradley over Georgia Tech Indiana over Oregon State and Villanova over Loyola of Baltimore.
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Roundup on Wakefield House and other sports notes
Dick Wakefield moves to the Yankees freeing Detroit to focus on Frank House the $75 000 bonus catcher who must prove himself as a receiver. Red Rolfe stresses mechanics while noting batting is not essential if he catches well. Also mentions Dave Sudolph shipping water to Yale basketball players, Don Faurot’s bowl bid, Irv Krick weather forecast gaffe, Hal Saltzman as a pitching prospect, Hank Greenberg praising Saltzman, and Kentucky band missing Orange Bowl due to cost.
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Dick Wakefield
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Frank House
Rolfe
House
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Dave Sudolph
Washington State
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Missouri
Tigers
Maryland
Don Faurot
Don
Los Angeles Ram
Irving Krick
Hank Greenberg
Indians
Hal
College Basketball Results From Various Games
College teams posted mixed results across the schedule. Oklahoma defeated CCNY 67 63 while St John s beat Washington 67 8 Syracuse topped Princeton 48 Virginia edged Gettysburg 57 Yale fell to Rochester 37 Louisville beat Denver 70 Ohio Wesleyan won 75 Maryland won 71 Manhattan 71 over Connecticut 56 Duquesne 61 Loyola LA 47 Seton Hall 62 New Mexico 44 Iowa State 64 Northwestern 54 Villanova 49 Loyola of Baltimore 45 Iowa defeated Adelphi 60 Iowa 64 Notre Dame 62 Bradley 84 Georgia Tech 60 Kent State 70 Ohio U 57 Niagara 65 St Francis 58 Washington 66 Baldwin Wallace 47 George Washington 63 Wal 61 Michigan 54 NC State 46 Indiana 65 Oregon State 60 Louisiana 85 74 Mississippi 61 Utah 65 Lawrence 48 Cornell 78 Rutgers 46 Bowling Green 74 W M 58 Drake 70 Fresno State 52 Colorado U 56 SMU 50 Montana 78 Whitworth 63 Texas Western 64 Hardin Simmons 53 Nevada 79 Colorado A M 62 The Po River Italy s loss noted as a curious reference.
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Virginia College Teams Struggle in Early-Season Slump
Virginia, William and Mary, Hampden Sydney, Bridgewater, and Lynchburg posted 31 wins against 32 losses for Old Dominion colleges before Christmas. Washington and Lee faltered with six losses in seven games, while Virginia edged Gettysburg 59 57 in Charlottesville led by Vic Mohl 18 points. George Washington defeated Washington and Lee 63 61 as John Moffat added 20 for the victors.
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Randolph Macon
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Generals
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Vic Mohl
Cavaliers
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Bucky Harris
Gettsburg
Bowling Green
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Chuck Share
Falcon
Lexington
John Moffat
Drunks Lead Month in Police Arrests
Statistics compiled by Desk Sgt Warren Rudolph and released by Chief J Thomas Boyd show 108 arrests last month with 38 for intoxication. Excludes three drunken driving charges. Next common offense involved road and driving laws. Sweden is noted as highly wooded.
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J. Thomas Boyd
Buckeye Gridders Weather The Rose Bowl Prep In Rain
Ohio State Buckeyes practiced in rain and wind in Pasadena as they gear up for the January 2 Rose Bowl with California. Reports say the drills showcased size speed and spirit despite damp conditions and mud. Fesler praised the first day and planned a second session.
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Ohio State
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Wisconsin
Cal
Fesler
Turkey and Rabbit Seasons Continue in Frederick County
Game Warden Earl Cather notes quail closed December 15 and December 31 is the last legal day to hunt turkeys in Frederick County. The season for a game does not close until January 5. When cooked, a pound of raisins weighs two pounds.
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Earl Cather
Frederick
Joe Page Shines In Official Film Of World Series
A 1949 World Series film highlights Fireman Joe Page with closeups and status as Yankee hero. Reports say Page earned about 20 000 dollars last season with future salary talks planned. film cuts down to 3700 feet for a 35 minute show. Other Yankee stars and a note on a disputed safe slide by Gene Hermanski appear in the archival reel.
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Fireman
Lassoo
Yanks
Page
Weiss
Lew Fonseca
Handsome Joe
Bobby Brown
Alli Reynolds
Tommy Henrich
Phil Rizzuto
Gene Hermanski
Broklyn
Fonseca
Hitter Seals Win With Ninth Inning Home Run
A dramatic ninth inning homer gave the team a walk-off win. The play featured the batter’s decisive hit as the crowd cheered and teammates celebrated at home plate.
Cars Auction Raises345 Total 110 Sheriff Sells Three
Sheriff DeHaven sold three cars at public auction for 110 total. Two vehicles were towed to the site. Winchester Credit bought the 1931 Stude baker for 20, the 1935 Pord for 29, and the 1940 Plymouth for 61.
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Robert DeHaven
Winchester Credit
Studebaker
Dog License Sales Open With Fee Schedule Noted
Game Warden reports dog licenses on sale with fees set at 1 dollar for males and unsexed dogs and 3 dollars for females.
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Iast Toearden Reather
Is Nazareth Still In Existence
Nazareth remained unim portant after the birth of Christ. By around A D 600 it became a pilgrimage site and a modern town now sits on the old site. In Arabic it is known as El Nasira.
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el Nasira
Police court cases heard by Judge Rive include three cases
Grover L. Meadows and E. Kern Sr. faced shoplifting penalties with fines of 15.25 and 30 days suspended. Leslie T. McKee of R 1 Winchester was fined 14.25 for reckless driving. Elliott of Middletown was fined 9.75 for drunkenness.
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Grover L. Meadows
E. Kern Sr
Leslie T. McKee
Winchester
Elliott
Middletown
George
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