Bills Rally Past Colts in AFC East Playoff Duel
Buffalo overcame a 17-7 deficit to win 28-17 at Baltimore as George Ratterman sparked a late surge with three fourth quarter scoring drives. End Alton Baldwin and Bill Gompers connected for key TDs, lifting the Bills toward a title game with Cleveland.
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SWC Hoopsters Improve Record In Week of Action
South west Conference teams went 4–4 against outside opponents as Baylor Texas Tech SMU and others posted wins and losses. Baylor’s Phillips Oilers beat Texas Christian and Arkansas defeated Kentucky as Texas A&M and SMU showed strong showings in interleague play.
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Baylor Breaks Slump with Stunning Win Over Phillips Oilers
Defending champion Baylor finally found form after a three game skid, delivering an astonishing defeat to the Phillips Oilers and signaling a strong return to contention.
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Mallouf Stars As Cards Win Western Title
Chicago Cardinals rally in the final quarter to beat the Bears 24-21 at Wrigley Field. Ray Mallouf engineered an 85-yard drive and connected with Charlie Trippi for a score, then Elmer Angsman sealed the win. Cardinals advance to face the Eagles for the NFL title in Philadelphia.
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Eagles crush Lions as Thompson throws four TDs in tune-up
Philadelphia Eagles, Eastern Division champions, beat the Detroit Lions 45 to 21. Tommy Thompson threw four touchdown passes as the team prepared for the NFL playoffs.
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Rams end 1948 season with 31 14 win over Steelers
The Los Angeles Rams closed the 1948 NFL season with a 31 to 14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers before 27,967 fans. Teammate Kenny Washington was honored as part of the farewell.
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Texas Elevens in Three More Bowl Games This Week
Texas college teams push toward six bowl appearances this season with Henderson County Junior College vs Wharton Junior College in Conroe, Lamar of Beaumont vs Hinds of Raymond in Beaumont, and Hardin-Simmons at Ouachita in Little Rock.
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Stranahan Wins Miami Open Title in PGA Tour Event
Frank Stranahan of Toledo wins the Miami Open, the first PGA sponsored tourney this year, finishing 270 for 72 holes. He leads by four over Melvin Harbert who set a course record 62 Saturday, with Penna and Varga tied for third at 276.
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Chick) Harbert
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Wilton Davis Named to All Border Conference Team
Hardin Simmons stars Wilton Davis John Ford and Robert McChesney earned places on the 1948 all Border Conference squad as chosen by nine conference coaches. Davis, a former Austin Maroon, was a first team pick alongside Texas Mines' Fred Wendt and HSV standouts. Texas Tech also had three selections.
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Michigan State Joins Western Conference in Historic Return
Michigan State College was granted membership in the Western Conference on December 12 in Chicago. The decision follows two days of deliberations that included a Pittsburgh bid, with MSU's formal entrance pending certification by a three member committee due next May.
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Waco Jackets To Clash Here In Texas Playoff Showdown
Six undefeated teams vie in Class AA and A semi finals as Port Arthur Waco Amarillo New Braunfels Denison Monahans New London and Falfurrias reach high gear. Arlington Heights Fort Worth shut out Lamar Dallas area teams and Denison faces a setback with Marvin Vincent's leg injury while Denison and Falfurrias chase a state title in Brownwood and San Antonio.
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