Raiders Hold Decatur High Grid Banquet to Close Season
The Decatur Red Raiders ended the 1950 football season with their annual banquet. Coach Shorty Ogle and several leaders spoke as the D club delayed naming next season’s co-captains until spring training. Returning lettermen include Wayne Ridgeway and Max Patterson along with Freeman Levin and multiple others.
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Decatur Red Raiders
Shorty Ogle
Walter Jackson
A. A. Jones
Bob Freeman
Bill Levin
Wayne Ridgeway
Max Patterson
Cocaptains Freeman and Levin
James Crane
Billy Joe Aycock
George Clem
Eddie Harvey
Lakin Garnett
Don Lentz
Fred Garnett
Dowlin Poff
Ray Hess
Tommy Robbins
Jack Scott
Doug DeGraffenried
Bob Conner
SEC Rivals Prep For Traditional Weekend Clashes
Southeastern Conference teams held light workouts as they ready for this weekend’s battles with rivals. Tennessee eyes a Cotton Bowl bid and hosts Vanderbilt while Georgia, Tulane, and Ole Miss refine plans for key matchups.
Cotaco Takes Two Victories From Trinity
Cotaco juniors led Trinity juniors 33-19 in a one sided opening game with Maze of Cotaco the top scorer. In the senior contest Cotaco built a seven point lead late before Trinity surged to a 55-54 Cotaco advantage then held on as Dunn led Cotaco and Hames led Trinity in scoring.
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Tide Favored For Victory Over Auburn
Alabama enters the final game 8-2 and aiming to cap its best season since 1945 by beating Auburn in Birmingham. Coach Earl Brown fields a strong defense as Butch Avinger directs the Split T and Notre Dame offense. Injury woes ease with several regulars expected to return for the 2 PM kickoff, while seniors bid farewell in the season finale.
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Kirkwood and Turnesa Lead Miami Open
James F. Fowler reports the 27th Miami Open at Miami Springs, where Joe Kirkwood Jr and Jim Turnesa hold a one stroke lead after opening rounds of 66. Jimmy Demaret shot 67 to place second alongside Frank Stranahan Jack Burke Jr and Dick Mayer. Sammy Snead faced club troubles but posted 69. defending champ Freddy Haas Jr finished 71.
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Houston
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Chicago
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Detroit
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Penn to send five to postseason grid contests in two games
The University of Pennsylvania will be represented in two post season football games by five players. Al Corbo and Lou Roberts will play in the Blue-Gray game in Montgomery Alabama on December 30. Munger serves as co coach of the Blue squad with Captain Francis Reds Bagnell and end Herb Agoes had accepted invitations to the North-South game in Miami Florida.
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Oklahoma And Army Put Records On Firing Line Again
Oklahoma and Army enter week with unbeaten streaks on the line. Oklahoma seeks a 31st straight win against Oklahoma A&M at Stillwater while Army aims for 29 in a Navy meeting at Philadelphia. The schedule also includes Tennessee-Vanderbilt and Notre Dame-USC, with Miami hosting Missouri and Texas already Sugar Bowl bound.
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Baby Tide And Auburn Fresh Meet Tonight
Auburn freshmen seek their first Tide matchup win against Alabama yearlings in Tuscaloosa tonight. Despite Vince Dooley sidelined with a broken finger, Auburn arrives with a slight edge from 1950 showings while Alabama looks to break a two game Tide winless streak. Probable Auburn line includes Vann Henderson Thompson Autry Colegrove. Alabama counters with O'Daniel Duncan Siegal Hataway Lewis and other starters.
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Longhorns crush Texas A. and M. 17 to 0 in power show
Tennessee scouts view Texas power as UT lines overwhelm Texas A. and M. 17 to 0. Thompkins shines with a touchdown pass and points. Cotton Bowl stakes rise for January 1 match with Tennessee. Tulane eyes Bayou crown as they rely on passing and ground power to threaten LSU in New Orleans.
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Decatur Red Raider cage schedule announced for season
The Decatur Red Raider cage team releases a 22 game schedule plus three tournaments. Under coach Bill Isbell the Raiders open Monday vs Trinity with several new opponents like Ryan Eva Florence Huntsville on the card. they skip Speake Danville Falkville and will play in the TWC Morgan County and eighth district AA tournaments.
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Miami Seeks Undefeated Season in Orange Bowl Bid
University of Miami aims for an undefeated season with a victory over Missouri in Miami. About 40 000 fans are expected as Miami opens a possible Orange Bowl invitation in a game featuring Don Faurot’s Tigers, who arrive after a 4 4 1 record and a 20 20 draw with Iowa State. Clemson coach Frank Howard plans to attend.
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Zaslofsky Makes All Star Team for Fourth Season
Max Zaslofsky of the New York Knickerbockers has been named to the NBA all star team for the fourth season in a row, marking a consistent run of selection for the eligible forward.
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Alabama Opens Cage Play Tuesday Night
The University of Alabama basketball team opens its 1950 51 season against Mississippi Southern on campus Tuesday night. The Tide returns six lettermen led by Bryant Ivey and Sammy Moore at forwards and Paul Sullivan at center, with guards Bob Schneider and Nick Vrotsos among the veterans. A taller faster squad is anticipated as coach Floyd Burdette moves to a more up tempo style for the 23 game schedule, including the San Antonio tournament and the All College tourney at Oklahoma City.
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Richmond
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Sewanee Names Mulken 1951 Captain At Banquet
Sewanee Tennessee December 1 Jim Ed Mulken of Bessemer Alabama was elected captain of the 1951 Purple Tigers Zeke McDavid of Birmingham Alabama was chosen alternate captain at a banquet last night The 1951 Sewanee football schedule was announced Eight game schedule replaces nine game card Trinity College dropped from post season changes
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Priceville and Danville to clash in junior and senior games
The Danville junior team travels to Priceville tonight for a 7:00 start with the junior game and an 8:00 start for the senior. A unrelated note mentions copper silicate crystals that resemble emeralds but are too soft for gem use.
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Notable Defensive Standouts Named for Senior Night
The report highlights two key players, senior Nick Vrotsos, the squad’s top defender, and 5-10 Paul Riddle, as candidates for pivotal roles in the upcoming game or recognition.
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Paul Riddle
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