Oklahoma Rallies to Edge North Carolina in Sugar Bowl
In New Orleans Oklahoma Sooner defense and two first-half touchdowns lift them to a 14-6 victory over North Carolina before 85,000. Myrle Greathouse stars with multiple tackles and a 72-yard interception return set up the clinching score for Oklahoma.
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Stan Gpotowsky
New Orleans
Oklahoma
Sooners
North Carolina
Justice
Carolina
Bob Cox
Mitchell
Les Ming
Northwestern Triumph In Dramatic Rose Bowl Finish
Northwestern edged California 20 to 14 in the Rose Bowl with a 43 yard fourth quarter pass from Ed Tunnicliff to win as 93,000 fans watched. NU scored early on a 73 yard run by Frank Aschenbrenner and a 67 yard dash by Jackie Jensen, Cal tied it late in the third, but Tunnicliff's direct pass sealed the upset in the final minutes.
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Frank Helps
Northwestern
California
Frank Aschenbrenner
Wildcats
Ed Tunnicliff
Kewanee
Cal
Jack Swaner
Bears
Jackie Jensen
Big Truck Cullum
Jim Farrar
Tom Worthington
Johnny Miller
Miller
Art Murakowski
Jensen
Don Burson
Ray DeJong
Frank Brunk
Cullom
Ucla Illinois
Baylor Triumphs Over Wake Forest 20-7 in Dixie Bowl
Baylor Bears surged to a commanding first half lead and held on to defeat Wake Forest 20-7 in the Dixie Bowl before about 20 000 cold fans. George Sims returned an interception 52 yards for an early touchdown and Harold Riley connected on a 66 yard drive for Baylor's final score. Wake Forest rallied after the intermission but could not overtake the Bears.
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Birmingham
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Wake Forest
George Sims
Baylor
Texans
Sammy Pierce
Jerry ¢Ilangum
Bear
Ray Painter
Harold Riley
Tom Fetzer
Bil Sims
James Lail
Mike Sprock
Rauch
Texas
Gene Lorendo
Bob Walston
Ken
Joe Geri
Perry Samuels
Billy Pyle
Georgia
Campbell
Samuels
Ben Proctor
SMU’s Gil Johnson Named Southwest Merchant of the Year
The Texas Sports Writers Association annual session in Dallas named Gil Johnson of Southern Methodist University as Southwesterner of the Year for 1948. Johnson, SMU quarterback, edged teammate Doak Walker by three votes to win the honor.
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Dallas
Tex
INS
Texas Sports Writers Association
Gil Johnson
Southern
Methodist University
Aignhey
Doak
Wa Ker
Johnson
SMU
Year of Eastern Iowa sports triumphs in 1948 recap
The Cedar Rapids area reflects on a banner year with state titles by Wilson summer baseball Franklin golf McKinley Norman Barnes and Roosevelt’s Cle Trimble. Ralph Thornton reached the Chicago semifinals. Sonny Darling won Harmsworth boat race. Marion eyed a 1949 state basketball title. Iowa schools excel in swimming track and other sports with standout athletes and teams.
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Wilson
Franklin
McKinley
Norman Barnes
Roosevelt
Miler
Ralph Thornton
Keokuk
Golden Gloves
Chicago
Alvin Williams
Oklahoma City
Bobby Engler
Johnnie Jacobs
Sonny Darling
Detroit
Marion
Immaculate Conception
Thornton
Engler
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Ed Leath
Waukon
Iowa City
Sonny Dean
University of Wisconsin
University of Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Purdue
Indiana
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Walleis
Iowa State College
Glenn Brand
Ken Kuester
Monona
Elkader
Postville
LaPlante-Choate
Dannyadis
Wellman
Don Swartzendruber
Oelwein
Waverly
Manning
Davenport
Len Prosser
Ted Hainline
Gene Battistoni
Mary Lou Cordingley
Des Moines
Lois Penn
Sunnyside
Waterloo
Sue Smulekoff
Texas Rips Georgia In 41-28 Orange Bowl Victory
Texas overwhelms Georgia 41-28 in the Orange Bowl as Texas quarterback Paul Campbell and star back Randall Clay lead a decisive fourth quarter rally. Key drives feature Landry, Borneman, Samuels and Proctor while Georgia’s Bodine and Geri power early responses, with four extra points by Geri.
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Frank Ridge
Miami
Fla
Texas
Georgia Bulldogs
Tom Landry
Randall Clay
Longhorns
Geborgia
Georgia
Paul Campbell
Landry
Clay
al Bodine
Campbell
Texans
Ray Borneman
Procter
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Tae Harris
B Campbell
Gillory
Shand Ye. Landry
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Samuels
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Clemson Triumphs 24-23 Over Missouri In Gator Bowl
Clemson edges Missouri 24 to 23 in the Gator Bowl before 35 273 fans. Bobby Gage and Jack Miller deliver late heroics sealing the victory as Clemson suffers a tense finish and holds on after a final Missouri drive.
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Bobby Gage
Jack Miller
Clemson
Missouri
Tigers
Gage
Fred Cone
Jacksonville
Jack Poulos
Miller
Indians Rout Aggies in Delta Bowl 20–0
William and Mary Indians shut out Oklahoma A & M 20 to 0 in Memphis Delta Bowl before 15,069 fans. Tommy Korczowski threw two touchdown passes aided by Lou Creekmur’s 80 yard interception return. New Jersey players Housma Bruce Korczowski Creekmur key the win.
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Memphis
Lou Housma
Paterson
Jack Bruce
Bloomfield
New Jersey
Creekmur
John Carey
Baker Bigelow Pair Captures Bowling Tourney
George Baker of Decorah and Keith Bigelow of Waukon won the December doubles tournament. They totaled 1 343 pins to top 364 entries at Oneota alleys, with runners up Bob Johnson and Lucky Hanson of Albert Lea posting 1 332 and Ed Leath with Wilson Lange taking third on 1 317.
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Decorah
George Baker
Keith Bigelow
Waukon
Oneota
Bob Johnson
Lucky Hanson
Albert Lea
Minn
Ed Leath
Wilson Lange
Cage Results Tournament Summary
Professional Association of America reports results with Bethan defeating Bethel 37 to 1 Merhersen 45 and Friends 32 in a mixed Cage Results event during an extendable meet in New York.
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Villanova Dominates Nevada in Harbor Bowl 27 7
Villanova of Philadelphia defeats Nevada 27 to 7 in the Harbor Bowl in San Diego. Nevada quarterback Stan Heath suffers two cracked ribs and leaves at halftime. Villanova scores two first quarter touchdowns and two in the third quarter led by Beazley and Gepp.
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San Diego
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Nevada Wolf Pack
Pee
Rebel Polidor
Peace
Beazley
John Gepp Bitteye
Seaainillert Homas Clavin
Bowl results from major early 20th century bowls
A list of college football bowl results with scores and locations includes Northwestern 20 California 14 in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl and Texas 41 Georgia 28 in Miami for the Orange Bowl. Other games feature SMU 21 Oregon 18 in Dallas and Clemson 24 Missouri 23 in Jacksonville.
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Northwestern
California
Miami
Texas
Georgia
Dallas
Southern Methodist
Oregon
Jacksonville
Clemson
Missouri
New Orleans
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Lytell Floors Frazier With Solid Left Hook
Milwaukee based Bert Lytell the top contender for Marcel Cerdan’s middleweight crown stopped Jerome Frazier in 1 minute 14 seconds of the fifth round. A crowd of 5 575 paid 14 472 dollars to watch the brisk brawl where Lytell’s left hook again dropped Frazier for a nine count in the third before the knockout.
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Bert Lytell
Fresnb
Calif
Marcel Cerdan
Jerome Frazier
Frazier
Lytell
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Walker and Rote lift SMU past Oregon 21 13 in Cotton Bowl
Doak Walker and Kyle Rote starred for SMU to beat Oregon 21 13 before 69000 in the Cotton Bowl. Norman Van Brocklin sparked Oregon with late touchdowns and passes but SMU held on with a late defensive stand and key drives.
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SMU
Oregon
Dallas
Doak Walker
Kyle Rote
Southern Methodist
Norman van Brocklin
van Brocklin
Eastern Stars Triumph In Shrine Game Over West 14 12
In Kezar Stadium 60,000 saw the East defeat the West 14 12 in the Shrine charity game. Panelli and Fischer anchored the East with key blocks and a 15 yard TD run while Rasides scored late on a QB sneak. Dean added two conversions sealing the victory for the East.
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Bill Fischer
Cornell
Bob Dean
Kezar
Panelli
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Doll
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