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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1951
Page
3
Kentucky faces St. Louis in the Sugar Bowl basketball final after beating Brigham Young 84 64 in the first round. Cliff Hagan led Kentucky with 24 points as Adolph Rupp used substitutes late. St Louis defeated Villanova 73 69 to reach the final.
Standings show Team No. 6 at 26 16 and Team No. 1 at 22 20. Individual top scorers include Lawrence Brill Riley Loy and Bob Pifer with games and sets tallied, plus team and store names like Carr Publishing SkyWay Grill Winchester Automotive and Friendship Fire Co. with set totals and venue results.
New Orleans Sugar Bowl field hosts Tennessee star Hank Lauricella under immense pressure to deliver a standout performance. If he passes for two touchdowns and runs for one while handling kicking duties, some fans may still demand more from the All America tailback.
Maryland coach Jim Tatum plans a brief Sugar Bowl appearance for Paul Lindsay, the West Virginia native with a broken hand from a Thursday scrimmage. Lindsay cried on learning his injury. Tatum vows to have him on the field for New Year’s Day, even if only for a couple plays.
The Roanoke Virginia All-Stars edged Omaha Nebraska 7 by 5 on first downs to claim the Santa Claus Bowl title. Both teams, age under 13 and under 109 pounds, were tied 13 13 at the finish in Lakeland.
Brooklyn loses Don Newcombe to Army service after a kidney condition delayed him. Dodgers plan two paths to fill the void: evaluate farm-system talent and pursue a trade with a rival NL club for a top pitcher.
In M MERV Alabama the Blue Gray Classic was forecast as a passing duel with forecasts of favorable weather and a trend toward aerial play. North and South all stars trained on the idea that a ball in flight follows the shortest path to scoring territory, with Yankee visitors favored to win after four prior victories in twelve meetings.
Auburn battles Georgia Tech in a 2:15 p m EST game while South Carolina meets Davidson at 3:30 p m East in the Carolina Invitational brackets. Auburn beat Davidson 66 59 and South Carolina edged Georgia Tech 78 63 in opening action.
Virginia basketball looks to rebound after eight games into 1951-52 with a 1-7 start. coach Bus Male faces a potential record low as Vic Moh leads scoring while others lag. upcoming games vs Lawrence Tech Hampden Sydney and a Pittsburgh Steel Bowl setback frame a tough slate.
West favored to win the Shrine East West charity game at Kezar Stadium with kickoff at 1 30 PM PST. The 27th annual contest benefits the crippled children's hospital and aims to raise over 100000 dollars for rehabilitation.
Tampa reports a benefit football game where Army and Camp Lejeune Marines play to aid crippled children. Fort Sam Houston and Camp Lejeune supply two top service teams expected to draw about 10 000 fans with Army favored over the lighter Marines.
A compiled recap notes key sports milestones: NPBL reduced to six teams after Grand Rapids withdrawal. Leslie Mac Mitchell won the Sullivan Memorial Award for top US athlete. Davis Cup US swept Australia in 1950s era. 1931 All-Star baseball selections by the Baseball Writers’ Association.
North Carolina State faces Cornell for the Dixie Classic title after Wolfpack beat North Carolina 88 51 to reach the final. Cornell edged Columbia 66 64 in overtime, with Chadwick hitting 11 free throws and Goldsborough scoring late to force OT. Navy crushed Southern California 80 44, and Duke defeated Wake Forest 74 70.
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