Pepperdine Looms In bid to surpass Schoenherr scoring mark
Pepperdine faces Loyola Los Angeles Friday as Darwin Horn seeks to topple Chuck Schoenherr’s national lead of 115 points. Other top scorers include Wesley Luther with 112 and Tom Ward with 108, as Doak Walker nears 90 while conference leaders remain varied across the country.
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Tom Ward
Hillsdale
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Lo Gambino
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Roy Preston
Missouri Valley
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Doak Walker
Texas Christian
George Grimes
Virginia
Grover Jones
Jones
Charley Conerly
Mississippi
Barney Poole
Florida
Bobby Forbes
Forrest Griffith
Kansas
J. R. Boone
Tulsa
SEC Ends Season In Wild Games With Underdogs And Favorites
Southeastern Conference football closes a hectic season as Mississippi tops the league, Alabama and Georgia Tech chase bowl bids, and LSU Tulane lurk in a fourth-place scramble. Poole and Conerly set passing and completions records for Mississippi while conference teams mix wins and losses.
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Bud Schwenk
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Schwenk
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Pro Grid Titles Set After Sunday Showdowns
The New York Yankees and Cleveland Browns will meet for the All-American conference title on December 14 after New York crushed Buffalo 35-13. Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles near a meeting for the rival NFL title following a 21-0 win by the Eagles over Pittsburgh.
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Georgia Maryland to Play in Gator Bowl
Georgia and Maryland will meet in the Gator Bowl on New Year’s Day in Jacksonville. Georgia signed the contract after finishing seven wins and four losses, while Maryland stands seven wins, two losses and a tie. This marks Georgia’s fifth bowl appearance since 1942.
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Maryland
J. Barrington Darby
North Carolina State
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Gorgie
Round-Up: Orlando Open qualifying heats to begin
About 100 golfers will fire qualifying rounds for the third annual $10,000 Orlando PGA Open at Dubsdread Country Club. The field will include 100 exempt players and about 50 of the lowest Wednesday scorers. Notables already in: Ben Hogan Johnny Revolta Harry Ransom Dutch Harrison Ky Laffoon Tony Manero Frank Moore Frank Stranahan Ed Oliver Herman Keiser Carl Middlecoff. Also Miami University mulls inviting unbeaten football squad to Sun Bowl on New Year’s Day in El Paso Texas.
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Fla
Dubsdread Country Club
Ben Hogan
Johnny Revolta
Harry Ransom
Dutch Harrison
Ky Laffoon
Tony Manero
Frank Moore
Frank Stranahan
Ed Oliver
Herman Keiser
Carl Middlecoff
Browns Plan To Sell More Players Yet
The St. Louis Browns, richer by 425000 after four startling trades, seek more sales at the minor league convention in Miami. GM Bill DeWitt vows to trade any roster asset to build a young, speedy team as other executives from MLB clubs arrive to discuss deals and league matters.
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Vern Stephens
Jack Kramer
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David Harum
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Joe McCarthy
Red Sox
Johnny Neun
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Meyer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucky Harris
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Robert E. Hannegan
St. Louis Cardinals
Horace Stoneham
Giants
George Weiss
John Quinn
Boston Braves
Warren Giles
Joe Cronin
Roy Hamey
Pirates
Herb Pennock
Phillies
Billy Evans
Detroit Tigers
Branch Rickey
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Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Meyer
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Dixie Walker
Vic Lombardi
Hal Gregg
Dodgers
Billy Cox
Preacher Roe
American Association
Frank Lane
Pacific Coast League
Lane
SMU Drops from Elite College Football List
Southern Methodist has been scratched from the unbeaten and untied group as the 19 19 draw with Texas Christian ends the Mustangs season. Missouri Valley’s Marshall Tigers complete a pristine year with a 39 7 win over Bethany Kansas for their tenth victory and 30th straight. Notre Dame Pepperdine and Jacksonville State Teachers still have to play post season ineligible games do not count.
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Georgia Freshmen Lead Long 1947-48 Schedule
Georgia Bulldogs open 1947-48 with Furman in Woodruff Hall on Friday night. The freshman heavy squad starts a 28 game slate this season, the longest in state history, with seven games before Christmas and 21 in January and February. Probable starters include four freshmen with Bob Healey likely the sole upperclassman.
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Atlanta
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W. Liberty
Jordan
Lyons
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Youngstown
Bama Cagers Open Saturday Night
The University of Alabama begins its 1947 48 basketball season at home Saturday against Birmingham Southern. The Crimson Tide, 16 5 last season, faces a rugged December schedule ending with the all college tournament at Oklahoma City December 29 31. Team captain J F Sharp and five lettermen lead a roster that also includes Carl Shaeffer Dyson Hamner Hayden Riley Dick McKenzie Carl Crumpler and Ted Moore.
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University of Alabama
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Crimsons
Floyd Burdette
Oklahoma City
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Carl Shaeffer
Dyson Hamner
Hayden Riley
Dick McKenzie
Carl Crumpler
Ted Moore
Athens College Downs Livingston State Teachers 27 to 14
Athens College Golden Bears overpower Livingston State Teachers College 27 14 in an abbreviated season win. Harold Smith scores twice as Clifford Coggin adds two more touchdowns plus Smith converts all extra points. Next Friday Athens hosts Cumberland University at 8:00 p.m.
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Decatur Juniors and Seniors Begin Basketball Preparations
Decatur Junior high members defend Morgan County title and push through two weeks of hard workouts. Senior team, runner up for a county championship, will start practice next Monday under coach Shorty Ogle. Briscoe leads juniors with two returning players Bob Freeman and Billy Levin among limited veterans.
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Football lineup shifts spark fresh chances on field
Team listed substitutions and player names across positions including ends backs center and guards. Numerous players such as Yarbrough Puckett Tomerlin Vin son Pike Livingston Spear Jones Pepper Dotson Little Knolton Cooper Boyd Seegers Kacharos appear in the roster notes with position references.
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