Leib Seeks Sanity Code Compliance in College Football
President Karl E. Leib of the National Collegiate Athletic Association urged colleges to quit big time football unless they can comply with the sanity code. He said seven violators, including Virginia, Virginia Tech, VMI and The Citadel, face possible expulsion and a nationwide probe to root out noncompliance.
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Washington
America
Karl E. Leib
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Leib
Virginia
Virginia Teach
VMI
Citadel
Iowa
NCAA
University of Nevada
Year's top sports oddity shocks nation in 1949
The Associated Press ranking highlights a Washington & Lee Virginia tackle camera moment with 12 men on the field, Army Fordham extra point chaos, Yale Columbia’s 10 men bug, and other quirky sports feats from 1949, including a sea lion claim and long overtime games.
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New York
Washington & Lee
Virginia
Beasell
Jack Mackmull
Army
Fordham
Mackmull
Mack
Levi Jackson
Yale
Columbia
New York Yankees
Boston Sox
J. Louis Yale
Jackson
Lou Little
Wrigley Field
Taylor Ducks Open District Play Tonight
Taylor Texas hosts district opener after Georgetown Invitational title. The Moegle brothers Bobby, Jim, and Dickey lead the Ducks alongside Moses Buzan the fastball star. Clyde Clemmer and Wilbert Meister also star as Taylor heads to Rosebud for the Friday night game with the Panthers.
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Taylor
ANS
Georgetown
Taylor Ducks
Killeenangaroos
Moegle Brothers
Bobby Jim
Dickey
Moses Buzan
Clyde Clemmer
Wilbert Meister
Pale Dry Grand Prize Beer In Strong Brew Plan
A brewer reveals a plan to craft the Pale Dry Grand Prize Beer by sparing no expense. The maker states the aim is the best beer using premium barley malt, seedless hops, and top quality brewers rice.
Fesler To Stay With Buckeyes
Wes Fesler announced he will remain Ohio State University head football coach. He cited settling a six week rumor of leaving for a $25,000 yearly business job, a $1,500 raise to $15,000, and a full professorship in physical education. He confirmed his decision after discussions with University President Bevis and trustees.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wes Fesler
Ohio State University
Fesler
Bucks
Cee + ae eee
University
Honard L. Bevis
End Y
California
Board of Trustees
Dick Larkins
Fester
Ohio Stadium
Buckeye
Paul Wn
Cleveland Browns
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Don Faurot
Missouri
Sid Gillman
Trucks Signs 1950 Pact with Detroit Tigers
Virgil Trucks, AL strikeout leader in 1943, signed a 1950 Tigers contract after visiting Briggs Stadium. Manager Evans indicated a substantial raise for the Birmingham, Alabama right hander who led Detroit with 19 wins and 11 losses and 153 strikeouts in 1949. Charley Keller had prior terms with Detroit on December 29.
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Detroit
Virgil Trucks
Briggs Stadium
Evans
Tigers
Tiger
Trucks
Birmingham
Ala
Boston
Mel Parnell
Troit
Charley Keller
Yankee
New York
Bee King Wins Sprint Finish at Tropical Park
Bee King ridden by Joe Culmone races to a length victory in Tropical Park's Templeman purse Monday. Bee King, King Cole progeny, passes between horses late to beat favored King's Highest Award by a neck. Vera Ergson close third. Ted Atkinson sought day’s fee as Highest Award faltered early.
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Bee King
New Rome
al Sabath
Tropical Park
Templeman
Joe Culmone
King Cole
Ted Atkinson
Chastie
Vera
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Palisade
N. J
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Associated Press
West Point
Moon Army
Dixie Deedies
Charlottesville
Bob Smith
Ed Bessell
Smith
Bessell
Barlich
Andy
Pafko
Nelson
St. Louis
Catfish
Syracuse
Anderson Packers
Syracuse Nationals
Nationals
Shirley Mae
France
Thank You
Mr. and Mrs. Texas
Yours
Will Se
Buckeyes
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