Rote Sparks West Upset in Shrine All-Star Game
Kyle Rote of Southern Methodist dominated the Shrine Game, gaining 130 yards, a 60-yard punt for a safety, and earning near unanimous MVP honors as the West defeated the East 16 7 before 62000 fans. Fran Nagle and Whizzer White also starred for the West.
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San Francisco
Southern Methodist
Kyle
Dallas
William M. Coffman
Rote
Nebraska
Fran Nagle
Killer Kyle
Nakarski
Jerry Groom
Jetre Dame
Bill Trautwein
Ohio State
Bernie Lemonick
Penn
Nagle
West
Brad Rowland
McMurry College
Roland Kirkby
Washington
Navy
Bill Powers
Powers
Kyle Rote
SMU
Kezar Stadium
Valpam Triumphs in Miami New Year's Handicap
Valpam ridden by William G. Helis Jr. led from the start to win Tropical Park’s $6,000 New Year’s Handicap, defeating Lex Town by a length and a half. The six furlongs were run in 1 09 4 5, two-fifths of a second off the track record, before 14,584 fans. Attendance and betting slightly adjusted from last year, with 14,589 bettors totaling $701,337.
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Miami
Fla
William G. Helis Jr
Tropical Park
Wally View Farm
Lextown
TOPS IN TWO SPORTS
Sophomore Haywood Sullivan, noted as Florida’s great football pitcher, will switch to catcher when the Gators baseball team takes the field next spring.
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Haywood Sullivan
Florida
Gator Baseballers
Texas Hunting Season Ends January Sixteenth
The 1950 Texas hunting year ended January 16 marking the close of the quail season and winter hunting. Drought and late cold affected dove, deer, turkey, and quail prospects with drought in South Texas and warm counts in December shaping outcomes. Deer and turkey results remained uncertain with end-season losses anticipated.
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George Christian Ins
Texas
South Texas
Rio Grande Valley
ALCOA Expands Aluminum Output for National War Needs
The article states that national defense becomes the top priority for American industry and that ALCOA will boost aluminum production by over 26 percent. It notes stand-by plants being activated, plans for a large new plant, and expansions to existing facilities to supply aircraft, missiles, bridges, radar, and other military uses while ensuring fair civilian access.
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Aluminum Company of America
ALCOA
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Austin American
Austin, Texas
Wilford
Whizzer) White
Arizona State
Valpam
City and Church
Frank Haynie
City Recreation Department
Aluminum Company
OCOF
Iaecoa
America
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