Raiders Open Cage Season in Decatur Tonight
Decatur senior Raiders under coach Bill Isbell host Trinity at Decatur junior high gym in the first game of the season with junior Raiders facing Trinity earlier at 7 00 p m and the senior tilt at 8 00 p m Trinity coached by J O Braswell has played four games already this season The locals have only a week of practice and Isbell's first game as head cage coach lists Bob Freeman Marvin Taylor Billy Levin Roy Freeman Candler Crim or Wayne Ridgeway as starters for the Raiders The junior Raiders expected to start Joe Burns Bobby Smith Ray Kennedy Hoyt Powell Billy Don Weaver in a balanced lineup This start marks the first of six games before Christmas vacation as Isbell aims to get the team into shape for the cage wars.
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Hockey talent short supply hampers expansion says Boucher
New York December 5 Frank Boucher argues the NHL struggles to become a major league because there are too few top players. Each team has 3 to 5 outstanding stars and 4 or 5 journeymen, and expanding would require more weak players. He notes amateur prospect pools are not stronger, war or not.
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Harvard football fate discussed amid era of change
Monday Matinee notes Adolph Rupp claims Kentucky’s NCAA title team earned 182000 for the University last season. Readers also glimpse trade chatter around the Giants and Columbia’s basketball tour visiting Denver Seattle and Eugene marking the Lions first West Coast swing since 1934.
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Irish Hit Very Heavy By Graduation
Notre Dame ends the 1949 season with a 36-0-2 record in four years, but Coach Frank Leahy warns the 1950 squad will be weaker. He notes nine and a half starters graduate, ending an era after the SMU 27 20 victory.
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Wampum Used in Tribal Diplomacy Says Santa Barbara Historian
Santa Barbara Calif four American Indians used wampum beyond money says Dr Wilbur R Jacobs Santa Barbara College historian He reports belts cement alliances prevent disputes and identify messengers and ambassadors to tribal councils
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Starch sources differ Europe and United States
The passage notes that in Europe most starch comes from potatoes, while over 90 percent of US starch is derived from corn, highlighting contrasting agricultural practices and sourcing.
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Minor League Convention Begins In Baltimore This Week
The 48th Annual Minor League Baseball Convention opens in Baltimore today and runs through Friday. Transfers likely include deals involving Rae Scarborough and Eddie Robinson of the Yankees, Eddie Stanky to the Giants from the Braves, and Gerry Priddy linking Browns and Tigers. Trade talk has cooled between the Cardinals and Dodgers, while Trautman’s illness surprises delegates. Frank Shaughnessy will preside as delegates from 59 leagues convene.
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National Retriever Champion Crowned by Ice Work
A four year old Black Labrador named Black Gum owned by Mr and Mrs Paul Bakewell won the National Retriever championship in an extra series of trials in Westhampton New York. The event highlighted the dog’s skill on ice as the deciding factor in the title. In Maryland racing news a statewide pari mutuel handle of 86,474,462 was reported for the year, down 8,711,217 from 1948 with Bowie recording a fall season close and a total 1949 handle of 19,426,534 versus 21,398,698 the prior year.
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Ragazzo tops Southern Conference scoring with 15 touchdowns
Richmond, Va. December 5. Vito Ragazzo of William and Mary is the 1949 Southern Conference individual football scoring champion with 15 touchdowns totaling 90 points all via receiving TDs. Al Dugoff of George Washington is second with 66 points.
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COP and Baylor Eye Harbor Bowl Clash
College of the Pacific and Baylor may meet in the Harbor Bowl on December 31 in San Diego. Bowl chairman Darlin Flagg cited a better than fifty fifty chance and noted the game would guarantee over $57,500, with COP president Wal ter Knox signaling progress amid stadium difficulties. A separate note from Chicago reports Chuck O'Donnell leading a 24 game preliminary round in the National All Star Individual Bowling tournament.
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Chuck) O'Donnell
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Golden Bears Open Season With 30-Point Victory
Athens College Golden Bears defeated Huntsville Combat Engineers 78 to 48 at the armory. Red Flanagan led Athens with 21 points, supported by Dinsmore 13 and Sibley 11 as the team opened the year with a strong second-half surge. Huntsville was led by Garrison with 10 points.
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Cage Game Goes Into Big Week
College basketball opens its season with top teams in action. Kentucky, defending national champs, defeated Indiana Central 84 to 61 while Loyola of Chicago and NC State also posted wins. Vanderbilt upset NYU 65 to 59 at Madison Square Garden.
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Sanders offered Job at Florida
Florida offered Henry Red Sanders the head football coaching job. University officials declined to confirm or deny. The state board discussed Ray Wolf’s contract with no action disclosed. Sanders said he may visit UCLA before deciding, citing higher pay and better recruiting chances.
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Red) Sanders
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Decatur Red Raiders Sign College Football Committments
Two Decatur seniors Thompson and Golden set for college play with Alabama and Auburn. Wesley Thompson 6'1" 210 lb tackle signs with Alabama while Marvin Gold follows brother Bobby to Auburn. Ogle notes Horn and Freeman may sign with various colleges this week, Vanderbilt eyed for Roy Freeman. Several other seniors expected to sign soon.
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Ike Williams Set For Lightweight Title Bout Tonight
Philadelphia dispatch reports Ike Williams defends his lightweight title tonight in a 15 round expectedly tight bout with Freddy Dawson of Chicago. Williams risks the crown for a share of a low priced title fight with top ticket at 6.50. Williams is a 2 to 1 favorite as the bout could be his last defend. Dawson has previously met Williams in non title clashes and trains near Tren ton with weight concerns noted.
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Belgian Congo Produces Majority of World Uranium Says Society
The National Geographic Society states that the Belgian Congo supplies about 60 percent of the planet's known uranium output, highlighting the region's pivotal role in global mineral production.
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Population Gap Between Belgians and Whites in Congo
The Belgian Congo reports a total population near one million, while the white population is under fifty thousand. The demographic contrast highlights a substantial non European majority in the colony.
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Southern Sets Schedule For 1950 Season
The Southern Association approves a 154 game schedule opening April 14 and ending Sept. 10. Opening games feature Chattanooga at Nashville Mobile at New Orleans Birmingham at Atlanta and Little Rock at Memphis. Atlanta Cracker President Earl Mann hopes to announce a working agreement with a major club soon. Crackerhead players recalled from Pensacola Waycross Gainesville and Burlington, led by Bert Hefferman and Al Henenbeck. Also named are Pensacola’s Jack Hollis Ben Thorpe Charlie Weathers Charlie Ehrman and John Dempsey. Waycross additions include Harry Raulerson Harold Shiles Paul Jay and Barnie Abadie. Tanforan track record of 2 02 1 5 for Michels Mile and Quarter was set by Michel. Art Life won at Tropical Park and Thwarted captured the Baton Rouge Handicap at the Fair Grounds.
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Wilt wins 10,000m cross country national title
Frederick Wilt of the New York Athletic Club wins the 10,000-meter National A A U Cross Country Championship. Syracuse University takes the team title while defending champion Michigan State College finishes second.
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Brandy Wins Bryan and O'Hara Memorial Handicap
Bowif Md Double Brandy won the Bryan and O'Hara Memorial handicap by a length in a close finish. The race featured a tight stretch run and a photo finish decision.
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New Amateur Golfer of 1949 Named in National Ranking
Charles R. Coe of Oklahoma City chosen as the nation’s outstanding amateur golfer for 1949 by Fred Corcoran editor of the Official Golf Guide. Pro honors awarded to Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs W Va with Mrs. George Zaharias of Denver as top female pro and Marlene Bauer of Los Angeles as top amateur.
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Locomotives in Service on U S Railroads Reach Forty Two Thousand
A rail industry tally shows about 41 800 to 42 200 locomotives are in active service on U S railroads, reflecting the nation's extensive freight and passenger network and ongoing equipment utilization.
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