Braves Name Ernie White Playing Manager Of Blue Gray
Ernie White, former Boston Braves pitcher, was appointed player manager of the Bluefield Blue Grays succeeding George Lacy. White, a three year Braves figure and 1948 World Series participant, will lead Bluefield in pursuit of a pennant in the third year of operation.
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Norton Keeps Coaching Hope After A&M Payoff
Seypress Rox He football coach Homer Norton, paid not to coach at Texas A and M for this season and next, may return to big-time coaching. Ex-students paid about $20,000 to end his A&M contract, while Norton mentors Kirwin high in Galveston and builds a 35 unit beach apartment, with offers from other colleges.
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WVU grid squad to Texas for Sun Bowl
West Virginia prepares for the Sun Bowl clash with Texas School of Mines in El Paso. Head coach Dudley DeGroot, co captains Russ Combs Vic Bonfili Frank Reno and Pete Zinaich set the plan for a 35 man squad with practices through Christmas.
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University of Maryland
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Southwest
B&O Holiday Trains To Handle WVU Crowd
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will run special trains between Morgantown and Charleston at the start and end of WVU Christmas vacation. The Morgantown departure is December 17 late afternoon with return January 2. Examinations start January 15 and second semester opens January 27.
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College basketball results from multiple games
Ohio State defeated Marquette 72 to 47. St. John’s Brooklyn edged Denver 55 to 53 in overtime. NC State beat George Washington 66 to 37. East Tennessee State won 56 to 53 against Appalachian State. Virginia 75 over Richmond Royals 3. Purdue 51 over Detroit 42. Indiana 48 defeated Michigan State 36. West Virginia Tech 51 beat Rio Grande 46. Salem 62 over Alderson-Broaddus 56. Minnesota 61 defeated Nebraska 52. Randolph-Macon 56 over Union Theological 35. Eastern Illinois 78 defeated Lincoln 45. Dartmouth 51 over Vermont 41. North Carolina 66 defeated Elon 32. Philadelphia Hampden-Sydney 78 over Towson 52. Western Kentucky 62 beat Kentucky Wesleyan 51.
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Tom Hamilton Accepts Pitt Athletic Directorship
Naval Academy athletic director Captain Tom Hamilton will take the Pitt post as director of physical education and athletics reporting February 1. Salary around 15000 dollars with a likely five year term. The move ends Navy retirement plans and aims to rebuild Pitt football toward former glory amid years of de-emphasis and conference shifts.
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Jock) Sutherland
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Mike) Milligan
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Barnett and Carr Lead Tri Angle Skeet Event
Ray Barnett and Dewey Carr shared top skeet honors at the Tri Angle Gun Club event. Carr tied Roy Callaway for best skeet doubles score while Litz and Meador led regular traps with 44. Other shooters posted 43 or lower in skeet targets and doubles.
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Elected Honorary Football Captain in Virginia Tech Team
Blacksburg Va Dec 6 Tom Burns of Hydman Pa was chosen honorary football captain for this year’s Virginia Tech eleven. The senior center began at Tech in 1945 as a 16 year old and played most games nearly full time before a broken hand moved him to right guard.
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Woodcock Wins On Fourth Round Foul Disqualification
British heavyweight Bruce Woodcock defeats Lee Savold of New Jersey on a disputed fourth round foul ruling. Savold refuses the claim, boos greet the decision, and Woodcock insists he would have won if the bout had continued to the end.
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Records Fall Across All America Football Conference in 1948
New season tallies reveal San Francisco 49ers set multiple major league marks with 3 663 rushing yards 152 first downs and 495 points. Browns post 243 first downs 104 via passing while Brooklyn and Los Angeles set passing and punting records.
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HampdenSydney Quits Richmond Football Rivalry
Hampden Sydney college and the University of Richmond terminated their long standing football series by mutual consent near Richmond Virginia on December 6 An era ends as Richmond leads series 30 Hampden Sydney 17 with eight ties since 1892 First game staged in 1892 The schools will continue to meet in other sports as officials regret the split
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Cavaliers Rout Richmond Royals in 75 18 Victory
Virginia Cavaliers overwhelmed the Richmond Royals 75 to something with Joe Noertker leading scorers at 23 points and Ronald Richard adding 19. Moe Marandino paced the Royals with 11 points while Freddie Gantt was held to eight.
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Athletic Parley To Start Today In Charleston
The West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference plans its mid winter meeting in Charleston on December 6. Topics include eligibility concerns with Marshall College players competing in independent tournaments, though no definite questions were expected.
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