Michigan Is Nation's Best In Final 1948 AP Poll
Michigan tops the final Associated Press poll as the nation's No 1 football team for 1948 with 3 448 points and 192 first place votes. Notre Dame is runner up with 3 325 points and 97 first place votes, California ranks fourth, Oklahoma fifth, and Army sixth.
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Longhorns Georgia Set For Miami Orange Bowl
The Texas Longhorns accept an Orange Bowl bid to play SEC champion Georgia Bulldogs in Miami on New Year’s Day. Both teams receive about 75000 each. Key figures include UT athletic director Dana X. Bible and coach Blair Cherry, and Georgia coach Wally Butts. The game promises a wide open, high scoring matchup before 60000 fans.
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Michigan Rated 1st UT 19th By Williamson
Michigan earns first place in national ratings while Utah ranks nineteenth in Williamson’s feature. The item notes creator credit and syndication details.
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Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey Distilled by Calvert Distillers
Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey produced by Calvert Distillers Corp New York City uses 65 percent grain neutral spirits and 86 8 proof. The listing notes the address 400 East 58th Street New York.
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St Edward's Hosts Southwestern Five In 1948-49 Opener
The Hilltoppers of St Edward's University open their 1948 49 home basketball season Tuesday night facing Georgetown Southwestern Pirates. St Edward's beat Georgetown 40 34 on Georgetown's court last Tuesday with accuracy from the free throw line deciding the game Ed Neu Jim Kelley Walt Radeck Moe Hebb and Jim Fougerousse lead St Edward's while Don House Al Boozer T Weiss Robert Johnson Henry Humble and a guard lead Southwestern
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Georgia Faces Texas in Orange Bowl After Long Odds
The Orange Bowl pits underdog Texas against Georgia, a Southeastern Conference champion. Georgia coach Wally Butts faces criticism for declining to meet other SEC teams while Texas seeks motivation for a disheartened season. Georgia has limited bowl history versus SWC teams and is aiming for a sixth Miami appearance with a season recap of scores and opponents.
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Texas to Sell 5000 Orange Bowl Tickets at 6 Dollars Each
Athletic business manager Ed Olle announced UT will begin taking orders for the Orange Bowl game in Miami on January 1. UT is allotted 5000 seats priced at $6 each with orders sent to Football Ticket Manager, University of Texas, Austin.
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Texas Longhorns bowl record and 1940s appearances noted
The piece surveys Texas bowl habits after turning down the 1942 Orange Bowl bid and approaching a fifth post-season showing. It compares Texas with Georgia and Alabama, recalls the 1943 Cotton Bowl victory over Georgia Tech, and mentions scout observations of Texas after LSU and North Carolina games.
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Longhorns Rest Week and Orange Bowl Prep Set
Coach Blair Cherry announced a rest week followed by light conditioning drills starting December 13 as Texas prepares for the Orange Bowl against Georgia. Athletic Director D X Bible said Texas accepted the bid to Florida classic with SWC approval sought.
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Berry wins SWC rushing and total offense titles
Lindy Berry of Texas Christian captured the ball carrying and total offense crowns in the Southwest Conference. He totaled 783 rushing yards on 190 attempts and 1,489 total offense yards in 325 plays, beating Clyde Scott of Arkansas and Ray Borneman of Texas for the top honors.
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