All-America football picks crown SEC leaders in 1952
Michigan State and Georgia Tech place two players each on AP All-America first teams as SEC tops with five selections. Veterans Kush Tamuro Matuszak Heinrich Scarbath join a star-filled backfield and a strong defensive unit highlighted by Tamburo and Moomaw.
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Ted Smits
NEW York
Michigan State
Georgia Tech
Associated Press
Minnesota
Don Heinrich
Washington
Jack Scarbath
Maryland
Marvin Matuszak
Tulsa
Heinrich
Frank Kush
Dick Tamburo
Pete Brown
Bobby Moorhead
Tom Stolhandske
Texas
Frank McPhee
Princeton
Kline Gilbert
Mississippi
David Suminski
Wisconsin
John Michels
Tennessee
Matuszak
Brown
Wessels
Giel
Scarbath
Don Branby
Colorado
Tom Scott
Virginia
J.D. Kimmel
Houston
West Point
Charlie LaPradd
Florida
Rush
Steve Eisenhauer
Navy
Tamburo
Donn Moomaw
Eddie Crowder
Oklahoma
Ted Marchibroda
Detroit
Charles Maloy
Holy Cross
Don McAuliffe
Leon Hardeman
Howard Waugh
Johnny Olszewski
California
Mitch Price
Columbia
Bobby Marlow
Alabama
Charlie Caldwell
McPhee
Ed Price
Stolhandske
Scott
Art Guepe
Branley
del Ward
Moomaw
Tom Catlin
George Morris
Biggie Munn
Red Sanders
Field Goal Has Definite Place In College Game
Georgia Tech relied on a late season field goal to seal a top SEC victory as the league set a record for most field goals in a season. Pepper Rodgers booted 17-14 wins in key games, while Kentucky and Auburn also used field goals to clinch outcomes against Texas A&M and Clemson.
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Mercer Bailey
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Tech
Georgia
SEC
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Gators
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Engineers
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Baylor
Bulldogs
Kentucky
Bob Bassitt
Wildcats
Texas A & M
Auburn
Joe Davis
Clemson
Eagles Rally For First Win In 55-44 Victory Over Moulton
Athens edges Moulton 55-44 as Tommy Carter leads with 26 points on 10 field goals and 6 free throws. James Agee tops Athens B squad with 20 points in a 54-48 win, while Bobby Carter and Carl Bolton add 11 and 10. Giele and Scarbath set scoring and passing marks for other teams in a package of standout performances.
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Athens Golden Eagles
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Athens
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Carl Bolton
James Agee
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Knowles
Booth
Shelton
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Myers
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Wigginton
J. Christopher
Ates
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Ato
Coleman
Hargrove
Moulton A
D. Thrasher
B. Terry
Biggs
Naylor
Terry
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Howell
Glover
Eva Loses 2 To Priceville
The Eva Seniors, who play Decatur tonight, fell to Priceville 53 45 on Tuesday. Livingston led Priceville with 18 points. Bennett scored 22 for undefeated Coach Avery Roberts’ squad. Eva Juniors lost 48 22. detailed scoring listed for both teams.
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Decatur
Priceville
Livingston
Bennett
Avery Roberts
Speake Tops Union Hill 82 to 69 in district clash
Speake defeated Union Hill 82 69 as B Wiley scored 32 points to set a new area season record. Union Hill seniors showed fight with Abercrombia 21 and Lenox 19 while Junior squad led by Smallwood 19 and Ditto 13 overwhelmed Speake in the first game 49 35.
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B. Wiley
Smallwood
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Leon Baker
Joe Lenox
Howard Morris
Jim Tapscott
J. Wiley
L. Kelso
C. Hembree
J. W. Hembree
Keenum
Mt. Hope Falls To Courtland In Tight 31 30 Bout
Mt Hope junior basketball team led 22 16 at halftime but Courtland rallied on the road to win 31 30. Jack Bendall scored 16 points for Courtland, with Curtis Roden, J W Terry and Norman Crow contributing in the win. Hawkins led Mt Hope with 10 points.
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Courtland
Jack Bendall
Bendall
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Faculty Group Keeps Mum On Drew Subject
Alabama faculty athletic committee met yesterday but did not reveal if Coach Harold Red Drew’s contract was discussed. A member said the panel reviewed arrangements for the Orange Bowl in Miami on January 1 against Syracuse while withholding his name.
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Alabama Faculty Athletic Committee
Harold
Red
Sugar Ray Robinson Stripped of World Middleweight Title
New York State Athletic Commission vacated Sugar Ray Robinsons world middleweight title for failing to defend it within six months. Commission chairman Robert Christenberry cited the rule and noted Robinson had not replied to continue boxing. Robinson's manager George Gainford disputed the action, claiming negotiations for a title fight were under way in London.
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George Gainford
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Gainford
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Randy Turpin
London
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Sugar Ray
Joey Maxim
Great Britain
Boxing Board of Control
Alabama alums urge two year renewal of Drew contract
Alumni press for renewal of the contract through January 14 and advocate a two year term. Dr. Gallalee had said he would consider Drew's deal with the committee later this week.
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Gallalee
Alabama
Drew
Raiders Open 52 Cage Season at Decatur High
Decatur hosts Eva tonight in a two game basketball opener. Junior coach Charlie Smith fields Ralph Hurst A Flack at forward Gene Crane center and guards C Wolfe James Craig. Senior coach Bill Isbell relies on Mullican Busbey Ogle Burns Smith guards with Powell Baker Terry. Frank Thomas noted for four straight major bowl appearances.
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Bill Isbell
Ralph Hurst
A. Flack
Gene Crane
C. Wolfe
Charles Ogle
Joe Burns
Bobby Smith
Isbell
Billy
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