Spartans Reign As Nations Best
Michigan State, the only four platoon team, earns the final AP poll top spot with a 2,683 point total and 207 first place votes. Georgia Tech is second with 2,249 points. Notre Dame and Oklahoma complete the top four as the 1953 season closes.
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State
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Oklahoma
Southern California
UCLA
Mississippi
Alabama
Texas
Wisconsin
Alabama Beats Howard as Freshman Harper Shines
In Tuscaloosa, freshman center Jerry Harper starved off Howard with eight of 15 from the field and 19 rebounds in an 81-79 win. Harper and Howard's Jimmy Harrison led scoring with 19 each as Alabama built a 36-30 halftime edge and an 80-69 cushion late.
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Breeding Stars For Howard In Alabama Victory
Marvin Breeding, former Red Raider standout, scored 18 points for Howard in a win over Alabama. The guard, a freshman, connected on six field goals and six free throws in the game.
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Howard Tops O Bama Substitutes Ahead of Auburn Visit
With 2 minutes remaining in the game Howard closed the gap against Alabama reserves. The team travels to Auburn tonight while Alabama set to host Jacksonville State next.
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Planning Pays Off On Duck Hunting Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Starkey Jr and guests from Blanche Tennessee report a four day duck hunt on Kentucky Lake. Layton Mullin and friends built blinds and planted a corn field last summer. Water later covered the blinds but the party bagged limits of ducks including Mallards and Redheads with flocks up to sixty observed.
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Leonard Mullin
Blanche
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Raiders Honored At Decatur High School Grid Banquet
1952 Decatur Red Raiders were honored at a post season banquet attended by players, parents, cheerleaders, and staff. Toastmaster A L Burns, coach Shorty Ogle, and Florence State Teachers College coach Harold Self praised the squad’s unity and character. Notable attendees included Bobby Smith, Howard Busbey, Joe Burns, Dawson Crim, Jimmy Ford, Paul Terry, Eddie Journey, Tim Baker, Hoyt Powell, Bill Weaver, Cecil Wilkes, and John Mullican. The team is recognized as sixth best in the state.
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Decatur Red Raiders
A. L. Burns
Shorty Ogle
Bill Jenkins
Florence State Teachers College
Harold Self
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Shorty
Ogle
F.S.T.C
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Decatur
Toastmaster Burns
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Smith
Howard Busbey
Joe Burns
Dawson Crim
Jimmy Ford
Paul Terry
Eddie Journey
Tim Baker
Hoyt Powell
Powell
Bob
Bill Weaver
Cecil Wilkes
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Crim
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Wilkes
Weaver
Journey
Terry
John Mullican
Future Of Snavely To Be Decided
Chapel Hill NC The UNC athletic council meets tonight to decide the football future of head coach Caral Snavely. After an 11 game losing streak the Tar Heels beat Miami 34 7 for their second win on an eight game schedule.
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University of North Carolina
UNC
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Tar Heels
Miami
Duck Hunt Records Set Amid Severe Weather
The party battled sleet and cold while chasing ducks in a corn field. Four days of hunting yielded a total bag led by Sete, He, Bertee, and Aelees as they downed the limit in one hour and 28 minutes.
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College Results From The AP Across The Nation
The Associated Press reports college basketball results with numerous games listed. Notable outcomes include Duke defeating Vanderbilt 94 to 88 and North Carolina beating The Citadel 70 to 50. Other matchups feature Alabama over Howard 81 to 79 and Michigan over Marquette 80 to 72.
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Waterfield Announces NFL Retirement After Season
Los Angeles Rams captain Bob Waterfield, an all time great quarterback, will retire at season's end. He leaves with 31 records across team league and playoff play. Waterfield will not play second year of his $18 000 contract and may pursue coaching or acting roles with wife Jane Russell's encouragement.
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Los Angeles
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Sam Katzman
Columbia Studio
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Turner picked as SEC player of the week
Atlanta’s Georgia Tech fullback Glenn Turner was named SEC player of the week after rushing for 115 yards in the Georgia game in Athens. LSU’s Gaynell Tinsley earned SEC coach of the week after LSU defeated Tulane 16 0. The Journal credited Turner with preserving Tech’s win streak and praised Tinsley for leading an inspired LSU effort.
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Fox Hounds Start Open Field Trials Near Florence
About 100 fox hounds begin the seventh annual United States Open Field Trials in Florence with first casts at Rogersville. Five-hour heats run daily through Friday. last year’s winner was P. R. Sally owned by Pine Ridge Kennels. NC dogs have won four of the five prior titles. Officers to be elected at tonight’s banquet. president Dr. H L Downey and secretary John Henry Alle.
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Martinsville, Ill
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Iuka
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La Starza Injured After Unanimous Win Over Jones
Rolando La Starza won a 10 round decision over Fred Jones in Brooklyn but sustained a cut eye requiring six stitches and a hurt right hand. Jones opened the eye in round one and previously did so seven weeks earlier in Akron.
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Rocky) Jones
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Rollie
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Today's Cage Schedule for Friday Games
East Limestone faces Clements Union Hill plays Trinity Priceville battles Eva Cotaco takes on Austinville Athens meets Moulton Falkville vs Hartsele scheduled for today.
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Eagles To Climax 1952 Grid Year With Banquet
Athens Golden Eagles finish 1952 football season with a banquet after a 7 2 1 record under coaches Ferman Elmore Blackie Heath and Bob Witt. They scored 173 points while conceding 104, led by J C Arban 48 points and Carroll Daniel 36, Baxter Booth 20, and Paul Hargrove 18.
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Jimmy Beasley
Beasley
James Agee
Jack DuPuy
John Bryan
David Johnson
Bobby Carter
Sherrill Smith
Dodgers Seek Spahn or Simmons in 3-for-2 Packages
Brooklyn offers three regulars for either Warren Spahn of the Braves or Curt Simmons of the Phillies. The proposed deals include Furillo, Pafko, and Cox for Spahn and Gordon or Ennis for Simmons. Hodges would be part of the Hodges-Furillo-Cox deal for Simmons.
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Boston Braves
Curt Simmons
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Brooks
Carl Furillo
Andy Pafko
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Mayo Smith named Baron Manager to lead Birmingham club
Mayo Smith promoted to manage the Birmingham Baron of the Southern Association after two successful seasons at Norfolk Virginia in the Piedmont League. The 37 year old Lake Worth Florida native previously led Amsterdam New York in the Canadian American League and will work under a new Yankees farm system affiliation. Red Mathis served as acting manager after Al Vincent left for Beaumont.
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Ariz
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al Vincent
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Piersall Set for 1953 Return With Red Sox
Jimmy Piersall, Boston Red Sox rookie who had a nervous breakdown last summer, is in recovery and competing for a regular outfield job in 1953. GM Joe Cronin said he is in wonderful shape at Sarasota Florida and weighs about 195 pounds, up from last season.
Bama Places Three Men On SEC Team
The 1952 AP All-SEC football selections feature Georgia Tech dominating with eight players and include three Alabama players. Ted Leon Hardeman leads as captain and backfield stars Parker Marlow Kozar share the backfield, with Tech and visiting teams filling multiple offensive and defensive slots as bowl games loom for the era.
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Associated Press
Tech
United Engineers
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Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
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Mississippi State
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Tulane
Louisiana State
Jack Parker
Ted’ Leon Hardeman
Bobby Marlow
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Harry Babcock
Steve Meilinger
Kline Gilbert
Hal Miller
John Michels
Jerry Watford
Pete Brown
Sam Hensley
Mack Franklin
Charlie LaPradd
Doug Atkins
Joe D'Agostino
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George Morris
Larry Morris
Cecil Ingram
Bobby Moorhead
Art DeCarlo
Atkins
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Hardeman
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Franklin
Piersall Recalled by Red Sox in Time for Spring Training
Jim Piersall remains with the Red Sox in Sarasota awaiting spring training. He was recalled from Birmingham after an option last June. Lou Boudreau praised Piersall's condition and said he would be the regular right fielder if in shape. Previously, Piersall endured incidents on the field and a nervous breakdown requiring rest.
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Cronin
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