Bradley Tops Final AP Cage Poll Secures No 1 Ranking
Bradley University, Peoria Illinois, led by a 27 3 record, earned 90 first place votes and 1 802 points to win the final AP college basketball poll. Ohio State Kentucky Holy Cross North Carolina State Duke and others held spots as the top ten shifted positions ahead of NCAA and NIT post season play.
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All Teams In For NIT NCAA Field Still Open
The National Invitation Tournament adds six of the nation’s top ten and nine of the first twenty teams. Key selections include Bradley Kentucky Duquesne Western Kentucky St John’s LaSalle San Francisco LIU Arizona and more with rounds at Madison Square Garden and dates March 11 13 14 16 18 reported.
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Stengel Names Yankees For 1950 Season Outlook
Casey Stengel predicts the Yankees are the team to beat in 1950 while weighing shifts in the lineup. He praises DiMaggio Berra and Rizuto, notes pitching depth with Raschi Reynolds Byrne and Page, and lists outfielders Wakefield Bauer Mapes Woodling Lindell along with bench prospects and potential trades.
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Training Camp Sports Briefs
In St Peters burg Fred Sanford Wally Hood and Don Johnson will start for the Yankees in the first exhibition with the Cardinals next Saturday in St. Petersburg. At Ver o Beach Carl Furillo power to pull ball to left brings smiles to Burt Shotton as Furillo hits hard to left including two over the fence. In San Bernardino Ralph Kiner’s cold begins to lift as he battles spring training sniffles and manager Billy Meyer notes progress.
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Indians Sign Most Players As Minoio Yet To Arrive
The Indians, including pitcher Bob Lemon, signed all but Cuban outfielder Orestes Minoio who is due Sunday amid travel delays. Ewell Blackwell reported arm feeling strong in Tampa while Reds manager Luke Sewell welcomed the news. Irvin Noren in Cuba is praised by Washington manager Bucky Harris after five batting practice homers.
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Bud Wilkinson Picks Oklahoma Talents For Top Clubs
Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr notes Bud Wilkinson targeting Oklahoma high school stars after recent Sugar Bowl rosters. Five players from his teams have joined state clubs, with speculation about where their best prospects will head next. The column also references Leo Durocher.
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Quote Unquote Lou Barbaro Reflects on St Petersburg Open
Lou Barbaro commented after the St Petersburg Open that the field was tightly packed with about 80 players in contention. He noted he three putted from the edge of a green and that roughly 60 other players finished ahead or behind him.
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Browns and 49ers pre season games fund Africa animal expedition
Proceeds from pre season exhibitions between the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers will finance a trip to French Equatorial Africa to collect animals for the Cleveland Zoo. A player who misses a block is noted as part of the deal and Paul Brown has signed him for the voyage. Ivory comes from East Africa elephants, with historically high prices around four thousand dollars per ton.
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Cleaning the Cuff Bobby Permane Aims to Resume Riding
Bobby Permane, injured over a year ago, plans to return to racing when the New York season begins. He seeks to ride again despite the long layoff and hopes for a strong comeback.
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