Buffs Edge LSU as Owls Lead Early in Houston Showdown
In Houston, Rice Institute beat Louisiana State 56 26 in a big time cage game. UT extended its win streak to three against army teams in the San Antonio area. TCU topped the Kelly Field Flyers. Arkansas defeated Drury College in Springfield. West Texas State edged Texas Wesleyan in Canyon.
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Owls
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Drury College
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West Texas State
Border Conference
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Texas
Randolph Field
TCU
San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center
Texas A. and
Duncan Field
Commerce
Southern Methodist
East Texas Teachers
West Texas Teachers
Texas Wesleyan
Southwestern Missouri
Texas Attack Terrific Say Statistics
Texas showcases a fierce ground game and top tier defense in 1941 season. Roy McKay leads the Southwest Conference in rushing while Jacki e Field and McKay contribute in passing and kicking. Texas posted eight wins and two losses with strong non conference results. McKay and Mauldin earned all conference honors as unanimous pick and near top tackle.
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Georgia Tech
Texas
Longhorns
Roy McKay
Jackie Field
McKay
Northwestern
Texas Christian
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Stanley Mauldin
Mauldin
Derrell Palmer
Tulsa Fans Rally To Fund Tulsa Rooters For Sugar Bowl
Tulsa University fans start a drive led by Sam Avey to buy Sugar Bowl tickets for service members in New Orleans. Contributions from city figures and the Tulsa World editor raise funds to cover admissions, aiming to fill a Tulsa rooting section with veterans and uniformed personnel.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa University
Golden Hurricane
New Orleans
Sugar Bowl
Tennessee
ODT
Sam Avey
Oklahoma
B. A. Bridgewater
Avey
Bridgewater
Tulsa Rooters
Sunset Bisons Clash With Amarillo In Texas Semi Final
Sunset coach Herman Cowley and Amarillo’s Sandie squad prep for a noon kickoff at Dal-Hi Stadium in Dallas. The winner advances to face Breckenridge or Austin for the state title. both teams enter with undefeated records and strong defenses.
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Sunset Bisons
Dal-Hi Stadium
Dallas
Sandips
Herman Cowley
Sunset
Bisons
Dallas News
Cowley
Amarillo
Howard Lynch
Sandie Skipper
F. J. Watson
Sandie
Bill Jolly
Ray Daniel
Rex Daniel
Carroll Hall
E. J. Watson
Paul Kenyon
Richard Tadlock
Duane Redus
Fluff Meyers
Bob Zelsman
Guy Owens
John Andrews
J. R. Cherry
Jimmy Elessen
Billy Meadows
Clifford Timberlake
Boyd Reynolds
John Bob Watts
Billy Lynch
Dale Collins
Dwight Hoskins
Leo Woodring
Dick Cline
Mark Taylor
Stars drilling for East West Shrine game
East All-Stars assembled at Northwestern University to train under co coaches Andy Kerr, George Hauser, and Dudley de Groot. The 21 man squad prepared for a non stop trip to the West Coast for the New Year’s Day game, aiming to raise about 60 000 dollars for Shrine crippled children fund and war relief.
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Ill
Collegians
Northwestern University
San Francisco
Andy Kerr
Colgate
George Hauser
Minnesota
Dudley de Groot
University of Rochester
West Coast
All-Stars
Shrine Crippled Children Fund
New Orleans
Rupp Predicts Kentucky Hoops Turnaround
Lexington notes Squire Adolph Rupp says Kentucky will field the best season in its basketball history. He cites a tough schedule including Indiana and Notre Dame. Returnees include Marv Akers Mel Brewer and Milt Ticco as the 1950-51 squad aims high.
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Squire Adolph Rupp
University of Kentucky
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Bluegrass
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Ohio State
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Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Marv Akers
Mel Brewer
Milt Ticco
Squire
Yankees Indians Swap Blood in 1943 Pinch for Pennant
The 1943 trade sends Buddy Rosar and Roy Cullenbine to the Indians for Roy Weatherly and Oscar Grimes. The deal, the first AL player exchange since 1942, includes no cash and ships players 3-A draft status. Grimes may boost Yankees infield as Rizzuto, Rolfe, Hassett enter service or suspension.
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New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Ed Barrow
Yankees
Buddy Rosar
Roy Cullenbine
Indians
Roy Weatherly
Oscar Grimes
Weatherly
Joe Dimaggio
Charley Keller
Grimes
Phil Rizzuto
Red Rolfe
Yale
Buddy Hassett
Armed Forces
Frank Crosetti
Bulldogs Cramped For Bowl Journey
ATLANTA GA Dec 18 UP The Georgia Bulldogs travel to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl with a 42 player squad including eight freshmen under Coach Wallace Butts. The party uses two private pullmans as they head to the Tournament of Roses.
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University of Georgia
Pasadena
Calif
Wallace Butts
Georgia
Cards Rated Best Team of the Year
The World Champion St. Louis Cardinals are named outstanding team of the year by the Associated Press poll. They earned 206 points with 47 of 84 experts voting No. 1, overtaking the Brooklyn Dodgers and defeating the New York Yankees in the World Series.
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Dallas
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
Clint Castleberry
Tech
University of Texas
New York
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
College basketball scores from various teams
United Press reports scores across universities and military teams. Notable results include Michigan 36 over Selfridge Field 35 and Pitt 44 over Bethany 43, with many other matchups such as Cornell College 52 over Augustana 40 and LSU 26 versus Texas 58.
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Selfridge Field
Pitt
Bethany
Mississippi State
Auburn
Ohio Northern
Heidelberg
St. John's
Clarkson Tech
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Stout
Rider
Fort Dix
Canisius
Arnold
McPherson
Sterling
Tufts
Massachusetts Tech
Defiance
Hillsdale
Cornell College
Augustana
Platteville
LaCrosse State
Western Union
Yankton
West Liberty
Fairmont
Lawrence
Carroll
Rice
LSU
Chicago
Milwaukee
Abouth Dakota
Gustavus Adolphus
Beau Jack Favored To Beat Tippy Larkin In Madison Square Garden Bout
Beau Jack of Augusta Ga is the 8-5 favorite to defeat Tippy Larkin of Garfield New Jersey tonight at Madison Square Garden for the vacant lightweight world title. The bout follows champion Sammy Angott’s retirement amid controversy about alleged gangster pressure. Angott and manager deny the charges.
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Augusta
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Sammy Angott
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Angott
Charley Jones
Allie Stolz
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