Tide And Tigers Meet Saturday Tide And Tigers Meet Saturday
University of Alabama President John M Gallalee predicted a 21 to 7 Alabama win over Auburn at Legion Field amid a pep rally. Ticket sales looked strong with 1 800 unsold. Alabama welcomed back linemen Hannah and Lutz as Auburn prepared with scrimmages and drills featuring Weaver Tidwell and McGowen.
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Birmingham
Ala
University of Alabama
John M. Gallalee
Alabama
Auburn
Ralph Craughon
Alabama Legislature
Gallalee
Legion Field Stadium
Blue Roster is Completed For Blue-Gray Game
North coaches finalize a 24 man roster for the Blue-Gray game on December 31 in Montgomery. New additions include Carl DePasqua of Pittsburgh and Al Smith of Villanova. The list covers ends, tackles, guards, centers and backs from Brown, Penn, Northwestern and other schools.
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Montgomery
Ala
Rip Engle
Brown
Carl DePasqua
Pittsburgh
al Smith
Villanova
Joe Zurazleff
Northwestern
Bob McKenzie
Iowa
Jim Maloney
Fordham
Don Cole
Don Detorre
Penn
Lyle Button
Illlinois
Don Winslow
Chuck Gootfried
Ilinois
Lloyd Heneveld
Michigan
Joe Drazenovich
Penn State
Bernie Barkouskie
Angelo Carnaghi
Purdue
John Scott
Gaspar Perricone
Tony Cervino
Gettysburg
Bill Dey
Dartmouth
Burt Schmidt
Illinois
Bernie Krueger
Robert Graham
Frank Spaniel
Notre Dame
Ernest Zalesjski
Mel Olix
Miami
Ohio
Green Bay Packers feud rooted in rivalries and personalities
In New York sports coverage from December 2, tensions within the Packers surfaced as Curly Lambeau prevailed amid clashes with the so called hungry five. A longtime critic of Lambeau who once condemned his choice of Don Hutson resurfaced amid the dispute. In golf politics, a PGA squabble centered on competition between sporting goods executives employing top pros. The rift was resolved as directors agreed against skewing tournaments for any single sponsor or employer.
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New York
Green Bay Packers
Curly Lambeau
Lambeau
Curly
Don Hutson
Professional Golfers’ Association
Sporting Goods Chonses
Moose Krause and the Ticket Dilemma at Notre Dame
Notre Dame athletic director Moose Krause faced pressure for tickets from friends. One Friday night in South Bend he found an old acquaintance in a hotel lobby and asked for two tickets. The friend pulled out two tickets, leaving Krause astonished and seated on the spot.
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Moose
Notre Dame
Moose Krause
South Bend
Krause
Bill
Athletics may add ex-pilots to staff amid shifts
The piece notes possible hires for the Oakland Athletics as they consider adding former major league pilots Bill McKechnie and Steve ONeill after fielding Connie Mack Jimmy Dykes and Mickey Cochrane. It also mentions Branch Rickey hosting a party for NL club owners, Commissioner Chandler rearranging events, and Miami coach Andy Gustafson guiding a team into a big program with a 1950 schedule featuring Pitt Purdue Florida Iowa Missouri Villanova and Georgetown.
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Athletics
Connie Mack
Jimmy Dykes
Mickey Cochrane
Bill McKechnie
Steve O'Neill
Indians
Branch Rickey
Chandler
Andy Gustafson
U. of Miami
Pitt
Purdue
Florida
Iowa
Missouri
Villanova
Georgetown
Terrapins and Hurricanes Set for Last Game
Maryland seeks a 11th win while Miami aims to close a two loss season in the Orange Bowl finale. About 35 thousand fans expected push Florida home attendance past 300000 for the year as Maryland seeks revenge on the field and Miami attempts to end a two loss run.
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Miami
Fla
University of Maryland
Terrapins
University of Miami
Hurricanes
Maryland
Jacksonville
Missouri
Andy Gustafson
Florida
Michigan State
Purdue
Kentucky
Electron Gun Drives Self Contained TV Tube Display
The gun in a television tube emits a stream of electrons rather than bullets, delivering image on a self contained screen through controlled electron flow.
Luppke predicts rapid changes in football system
New York December 2 Bob Luppke veteran Illinois coach says football will discard the T formation and two platoons in a few years likening it to changing women s styles He argues for constant innovation and warns that standardized rules would kill the sport He credits Red Grange as the greatest player he ever saw and notes his own role in creating the modern game
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Will Grimsley
New York
Bob Luppke
University of Illinois
New York Touchdown Club
Zuppke
Ruppert
Illinois
Red Grange
Collier’s All-America 1949 picks highlight sportsmanship
Doak Walker of SMU asked to be removed from consideration for Collier’s 1949 All-America, the first such request in the 60 year history of the award. He was named Player of the Year for Sportsmanship as the magazine announced its All-America lineup with Notre Dame, Minnesota each placing two players. The team features Arnold Galiffa at quarterback and Charles Justice and Lynn Chandnois as the separating backs, with Emil Sitko at fullback and Leon Hart, Wade Walker, Leo Nomellini, Rod Franz, Bernie Barkouskie, and Clayton Tommaker among other honorees.
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Doak Walker
Southern Methodist
Collier's
Dallas
American Football Coaches Association
Walker
Collier’s Coaches’ Board
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Leon Hart
Jim
Froggy) Williams
Rice
Wade Walker
Oklahoma
Leo Nomellini
Rod Franz
California
Bernie Barkouskie
Pittsburgh
Starza set to fight Brion at Madison Square Garden
Roland La Starza, unbeaten heavyweight contender, meets Cesar Brion in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. La Starza is a 5 to 8 favorite as he seeks international recognition. the piece notes Wyoming's rail mileage of 1,925 miles.
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New York
Roland la Starza
Madison Square Garden
Argentina
Cesar Brion
la Starza
Football is Worst on Fans Than Players
A 1950s Associated Press report notes major college football season caused more spectator deaths than player fatalities. It cites 20 spectator heart deaths among about 20 million attendees, with risks linked to excitement, adrenalin, and vascular stress, urging relaxing viewing and awareness of heart weakness. Notre Dame, North Carolina, Yale figures tied to spectator deaths, including Yale television incident.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
New York Heart Association
Notre Dame
North Carolina
Yale
Yale Television
Cleveland Indians fire coaches McKechnie and O Neill
In Cleveland yesterday the Indians released coaches Bill McKechnie and Steve O Neill, both former big league managers. The moves shake the coaching staff as the team reorganizes for the season.
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Cleveland Indians
Bill McKechnie
Steve O'Neill
Pottsville
St. Louis Cardinals
Jack Helper
ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
al Papas
Boston Red Sox
Frank Overmire
Detroit Tigers
Walker Out For Battle With Irish
Dallas December report says SMU star Doak Walker will miss the Notre Dame game in civilian clothes due to a leg injury. Coach Matty Bell said Walker cannot run, dimming SMU hopes for an upset as Kyle Rote likely carries the rushing, punting and kicking duties. Notre Dame arrived on a special train to Dallas for the clash with Frank Leahy’s squad.
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Dallas
Tex
Goden Doak Walker
Southern Methodist University
Matty Bell
Notre Dame
Walker
Southern Methodists
Bell
Kyle Rote
Mustang
Juniors Face Moulton Heights In Second Tilt Of Season
Decatur Junior Raiders seek a second win as they clash with undefeated Moulton Heights Bees in a twin bill at Moulton Heights. A team starters include Bobby Smith Joe Burns Ray Kennedy Hoyt Powell and Billy Don Weaver. The seniors open Monday night at home against Flint under coach Bill Isbell.
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Charlie Smith
Decatur
Bobby Smith
Joe Burns
Ray Kennedy
Hoyt Powell
Billy Don Weaver
Flint
Decatur Junior High
Bill Isbell
Horse Winners From Tropical Park and Fair Grounds
Miami Selenite won the Tropical Park feature before 5,619 spectators. Loving Ties captured the $2020 Alexandria Purse at Fair Grounds in New Orleans. Eastern Flyaway easily took the $3000 Fenelon Purse at Bowie, Maryland.
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Miami
New Orleans
Alexandria
Fair Grounds
Bowie
Harvard Dropped Big Time Football at Cambridge
Harvard announced it would no longer play football designated as Big Time. Bob Zuppke, retired Illinois coach since 1941 after 29 years, received the Touchdown Club Award for lasting contributions to football in New York.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
New York
Bob Zuppke
University of Illinois
Man Whéo
Notre Dame Player Named for North Team Tilt
Seven Notre Dame players were picked by Coach Herman Hickman to play for the North in the North South charity game at the Orange Bowl on December 26. Rod Johnson was chosen, joining Larry Coutre Steve Swistowicz Bill Wightkin Ralph McGeehee Bob Lally and Walt Groathaus. Andy Gustafson coaches the South. Shrine post-season game expected to draw over 50 000 fans.
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Miami
Fra
Notre Dame
Herman Hickman
Rod Johnson
Hickman
Fighting Irish
Larry Coutre
Steve Swistowicz
Bill Wightkin
Ralph McGeehee
Bob Lally
Walt Groathaus
Andy Gustafson
University of Miami
Dangers of Vertical Fountains Shown at Local Theater
A short film titled The Dangers of Vertical, Stream Drinking Fountains was shown this week at the Roxy theatre. Produced and distributed by the American Society of Sanitary Engineering, the film warns of hazards from old style vertical fountains still found in parks, schools, and public spots. Ernest B. Buchi, vice president of the National ASSE and Alabama chapter secretary, arranged the showing and urged Decatur residents to view it.
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Roxy Theatre
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
Ernest B. Buchi
National Asse
Alabama Chapter
Buchi
Decatur
Cold Wave Crests Across Midwest As Snow Advances
Weather report from Chicago notes a sharp cold snap with Rockford at one below, Duluth at two below, and Chicago at 14 above. Snow blankets a 150 mile swath from Northern Illinois to Southern Wisconsin and lower Michigan while Pennsylvania New York and Ohio see light flakes. A new storm is forming in Western Canada but its impact remains uncertain.
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Midwest
Rockford
Ill
Duluth
Minn
Lake Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Lower Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
U. S. Weather Bureau
Canada
College Cage Results by the Associated Press
East Vanderbilt 63 NYU 59 overtime Long Island 66 Texas Aggies 52. South SMU 51 Centenary 48 Auburn 79 South Birmingham 49. North Carolina 57 Elon 39 Howard 59 Jacksonville Alabama Teachers 40 Florida 49 Florida Southern 37 North Georgia 63 Chattanooga 53 Midwest Northwestern 53 Western Michigan 43 Iowa 76 Colorado College 54 Kansas State 83 Rockhurst 34 Southwest Arkansas 359 Pittsburgh Kas. Teachers 41 Houston Univ 48 Hardin Simmons 36 Texas Christian 52 Abilene Christian 35 Far West Stanford 75 College of Pacific 49 Wyoming 42 Montana State 39 Oregon State 51 Portland 46.
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Vanderbilt
NYU
Long Island
Texas Aggies
South Southern Methodist
Centenary
Auburn
Birmingham
Southern
North Carolina
Elon
Howard
Jacksonville
Ala
Florida
Florida Southern
North Georgia
Chattanooga
Midwest
Northwestern
Western Michigan
Iowa
Colorado College
Kansas State
Rockhurst
Southwest
Arkansas
Pittsburgh
Kas
Houston Univ
Hardin Simmons
Texas Christian
Abilene Christian
FAR Westtanford
College of Pacific
Wyoming
Montana State
Oregon State
Portland
Pacific Baylor To Play In The Press Club Bowl
San Francisco reports that undefeated Pacific and Baylor will meet in a bowl game pending player ratification. President C ee of the San Francisco Press Club says an informal agreement places the first annual Press Club Bowl at Kezar Stadium on January 2 or at California Memorial Stadium on December 26. Kezar seats 60,000. California 80,000.
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San. Francisco
Texas
College of the Pacific
Baylor University
San Francisco
Tigers Open Under Coach Eaves With Big Win
Auburn Tigers opened under new coach Joel Eaves with a 79-49 basketball victory over Birmingham Southern Panthers in Auburn Alabama. The Tigers jumped to a 14-7 first quarter lead and led throughout as both teams were short-handed.
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Auburn
Ala
Tigers
Birmingham Southern Panthers
Joel Eaves
Tigers Struggle in Season Opener Against Southern
Center Bill Lynn led scoring for the Tigers with 17 points while Roy Brawner added 14. Ernie Stanford and George Amsden each scored 14 as Southern’s offense sparked the visitors in a tight season opener.
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Itial Cage
Tigers
Bill Lynn
Roy Brawner
Ernie Stanford
George Amsden
Southern
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