Toy Bowl in Birmingham pits All-Americans against New Orleans squad
The second annual Toy Bowl, a gridiron clash for youngsters 60 to 105 pounds, will be played in Birmingham on December 13 between Birmingham Knights and New Orleans grade-schoolers. Mayor Cooper Green of Birmingham and Mayor Delesseps Morrison of New Orleans exchanged playful bets centering on a Trout Marguerite Dinner and an Alabama beefsteak feast. Head coaches are John De Buys of Birmingham and John Brechtel Jr. of New Orleans Recreation. The event is sponsored by the Catholic Men's Club of Birmingham.
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Bowl Pictures Shape Up for New Year’s Day Bowls
The post season bowl lineup nears completion with 13 bowls set for New Year’s Day and more selections pending. Nevada withdraws from the Salad Bowl after North Texas State accepts a bid, while Maryland Georgia join others for various games including the Gator Bowl and Sun Bowl.
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Ariz
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San Diego
Cory
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University
Wolfpack
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Missouri
Texas Christian
Baylor
Texas State
San Francisco
Montgomery
Ala
San Antonio
Los Angeles
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Georgia
Jacksonville
Miami
Texas Tech
el Paso
Texas
Arkansas
Birmingham
William and Mary
Honolulu
Yankees Trade For National League Pitcher To Strengthen Rotation
The New York Yankees reportedly completed a deal for pitcher Walter Masterson of the Washington Senators as part of a major push to defend their world title. Manager Bucky Harris hinted at another starting pitcher move with an announcement possible at the upcoming National League conventions in New York.
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Red Sox
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St. Louis Browns
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Mickey Vernon
Clark Griffith
Senators
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Cincinnati Reds
Mel Ott
Giants
Lloyd Gearhart
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Bobby Thomson
Carrol (Whitey) Lockman
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American Association
Pacific Coast League
Frank J. Shaughnessy
Arkansas Has Tall Quintet for Razorbacks Basketball
Arkansas, with a veteran lineup led by co captains Alvin Williams and George Kok, shows a 11 time Southwest Conference title history and a strong front line as they prep to open the 1948 season against Kansas State Teachers College. Coach Eugene Lambert expects the team to be stronger than last year with 11 players at six feet or taller and several lettermen returning.
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Pop) Williams
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Browns and Yankees Lead In All AAFC State Departments
The Cleveland Browns and New York Yankees dominate AAFC team and individual stats as they prepare for the December 14 championship at Yankee Stadium. Browns lead in scoring defense and passing. Yankees top rushing and rush defense with key players like Spec Sanders and Otto Graham starring.
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Brooklyn
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Chet Mutryn
Buffalo
Irish Retain Poll Lead In Next To Last Week
Notre Dame holds first in the AP college football poll with 1 184 points, eight ahead of Michigan, as USC sits third and SMU fourth. The ranking marks the penultimate poll before the Notre Dame vs. Southern California finale.
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California
North Carolina State
Rice
Oklahoma
UCLA
Catawba
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louis Walcott Fight Draws Massive Madison Square Garden Interest
Joe Louis faces Jersey Joe Walcott in a Friday Madison Square Garden bout expected to set indoor box office records. Promoter Strauss predicts a Garden gross near 270000 with Louis taking 45 percent of net and media proceeds, while Walcott earns 15 percent from reserved seats priced 3 to 30 dollars.
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Jack Delany
Strauss
Mike Jacobs
Unclear College Games Involving New York University and Alabama
Fragmentary note lists games at Los Angeles and San Francisco with New York University Lasalle College and Alabama. No dates or results provided in the readable text.
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San Francisco
New York University
Lasalle College
Alabama
Goodyear Women Lead in Eight-Game Run
Goodyear surged to the lead in the women’s venue on Monday night as they swept four straight from Emporium while Homelike split with Rainey. Garrison’s Look won four of five games from Southeastern Metals. Jerry Briscoe posted a high game of 196 and Helen Todd captured the high series with 511.
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Templeton
Lujack Wins The Heisman Trophy
Johnny Lujack of Notre Dame wins the 1947 Heisman Trophy with 742 points from sportswriters and broadcasters. Michigan’s Bob Chappuis is runner-up with 555 points, Doak Walker leads the Southwest vote, and the awards ceremony is set for December 10 at the Downtown Athletic Club.
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Georgia
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Texas
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Downtown Athletic Club
Mississippi State Announces 16 Game Basketball Schedule
Mississippi State coach Dudy Noble unveils a 16 game slate with home and away dates. The schedule lists Vanderbilt and Auburn in early December and Ole Miss matches in February among others.
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William and Marys Powerful Eleven Heads to Dixie Bowl
William and Mary enters the Dixie Bowl with nine victories and one defeat as they face Arkansas in Birmingham. Star back Jack Cloud leads the attack with 90 points, while standouts Korczowski Steckroth Ramsey and Thompson bolster the line. The Indians aim to prove their Southern Conference prowess under coach R N McCray.
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Buddy) Lex
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Tommy Thompson
Harry Caughron
Ralph Lazio
Tribe
McKay
Wallace Wade
Duke
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Virginia
Former Red Raiders Set To Face Athens College Friday
Gene Lentz and Carl Boley will start for Cumberland University against Athens College at 8:00 PM in Athens. Ned Anderson also slated to see action, with David Puckett of Hartselle Tigers playing for Athens. Athens rides a three game win streak into the matchup.
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Orce
Cumberland University
Athens College
Athens
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Carl Boley
Red Raiders
Cumberland
Ned Anderson
Decatur
Morgan County
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Hartselle Tigers
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Hartselle
Bees Triumph Over Livingston State Teachers College
Southwestern College Bees defeated Bethel Tennessee and week they won over Livingston State Teachers College. Admission for the game was $1.50 for adults and reserved seat tickets $2.00. For reserved seats call 214 in Athens.
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Bethel
Tennessee
Livingston State Teachers College
Athens
Chinese citrus culture treatise catalogs 27 orange varieties
A medieval Chinese agricultural work dated between 1174 and 1189 A D describes twenty seven distinct orange varieties. The text highlights citrus cultivation and fruit varieties within historical horticultural knowledge.
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