Texas Responds to Third Rate Team Tag Before Orange Bowl
University of Texas coach Blair Cherry says players resent being called a third rate team and will prove their worth in the Orange Bowl against Georgia. The 40 man squad will resume light practice before hard work begins on December 15 to show they are better than the slur suggests.
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New Contract Issued Wolf at Florida
Florida football coach Ray Bear Wolf received a new two year contract worth about ten thousand dollars annually. The Florida board of control unanimously approved the renewal at an Orlando meeting with support from students and editors. Wolf said he would continue to work hard while noting the team’s record of nine losses in 1946 and a 4 5 1 result last season.
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Bear) Wolf
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Texas to Fight Says Bible Orange Bowl Preview
Dana X. Bible UT athletic director arrived in Miami from Austin to finalize training and housing plans for the Longhorns. Texas, SCC runners-up, meets SEC champion Georgia in the 15th Orange Bowl on New Year's Day promising a darn good football game.
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Fifth Column Term Traced to Spanish Civil War Era
Researchers note the phrase fifth column emerged during the 1930s Spanish Civil War to describe internal opponents aiding a foreign enemy. The term was popularized in international media as civil conflict intensified.
Baseball and TV spark at minor league meetings in Minneapolis
A major league executive says TV can draw viewers without hurting baseball and cites ongoing TV as inevitable. The Indians may add Oreste Minoso to spring roster, praised for a strong 1948 span with the New York Cubans and Dayton, with Dayton manager Joe Vosmik suggesting Minoso could play in a higher league.
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Regional Grapevine Hints at Bowl Showdowns and Stardom
The column notes SEC chatter at Gainesville about bowl game implications. It mentions Tulane owner concerns at the Sugar Bowl, Texas and Georgia bowl pairing talks, and Oregon speculation, along with campus reports on Toledo and Michigan State basketball schedules and Biggie Munn’s banquet plans.
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Pro Results From The Associated Press Football Scores
National League games include Chicago Cardinals 42 over Green Bay 7 and Chicago Bears 42 over Detroit 14. In other matchups Los Angeles 41 at Washington 13 and Pittsburgh 38 versus New York 28 with Boston 37 defeating Philadelphia 14. All America Conference results show Baltimore 35 over Buffalo 15 and San Francisco 38 over Los Angeles 21. Cleveland 31 beat Brooklyn 21.
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Georgia Is Only SEC Team To Play in a Bowl
Georgia Bulldogs will be the lone SEC representative in a New Year’s Day bowl after Alabama and Vanderbilt wins. The SEC limits bowl appearances to the Orange Sugar or Cotton bowls, leaving the Bulldogs with the postseason spot.
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East Stars Defeat West in Decatur All Star Game
The East All-Stars coached by Martin of Decatur defeated the West All-Stars under John Hall in Decatur Friday night by 18 to 0. It was the third annual negro all star game with the East leading two to one. An All Valley squad will be drawn from the players, with the Decatur Tigers contributing nine of the 30. The Tigers will play their last game of the year Friday night.
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Mangrum Aims for 1948 Top Money Title at Miami Open
Golf star Lloyd Mangrum, entering Miami's 25th annual $10,000 open, trails Ben Hogan by 1 237.01 dollars for 1948 earnings. A win here would net 2,000 dollars, or 1,400 for a second place, likely pushing Mangrum past Hogan. Demaret previously tied the record with 267.
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Panama Hats Made in Ecuador Not Panama
Ecuador is the center of Panama hat production, a major industry there, while the headwear is widely associated with Panama.
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All-Southern Football Squad To Be Named
In Orlando 132 writers and coaches from 12 states will finalize the All-Southern high school football team. Sixty state-winner berths and 12 honorable mentions will be announced December 19, with state boards submitting five top candidates and six honorable mentions per state to Bob Hayes of the Orlando Morning Sentinel by December 13. States involved are Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi Louisiana Texas Tennessee Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Virginia
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Two Londoners Fight For Possible Crack
London tonight hosts a 10 round bout between Lee Savold the ex bartender from Minnesota and Bruce Woodcock the British heavyweight champion. A shot at Joe Louis could hinge on the outcome as five London writers pick Savold to win while three back Woodcock. Both fighters weigh about 191 pounds.
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Odd Prescription Helped 100-Year-Old Celebrate
Francesco La Sala claims a plan for long life included daily exercise, home-made wine, big black cigars, and all-night card games. He turned 100 the prior Thursday and marked the milestone with 150 relatives and friends at a cocktail party and dinner-dance in Bronxville New York.
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Television Tops Talk at National League Convention
In Minneapolis the 47th annual convention of the National Association of Professional Leagues opens with focus on television broadcasting, bonus payments, and policy directions. Major league and minor league leaders meet to align on next season while discussions on night telecasts and attendance influence upcoming decisions. The gathering will run through Friday with 1,200 to 1,500 representatives, before ML officials move to Chicago for their December meetings.
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Louis Hopes To Retire Undefeated If Big Money Arrives
Chicago reports Joe Louis, the brown bomber, says fans roughly two or three to one want him to retire undefeated. He plans to defend his heavyweight title next summer only if a suitable opponent and at least a half million dollars are guaranteed, arguing exhibitions can earn him more after taxes and expenses. Louis weighs public sentiment and financial odds as he trains for a six round exhibition with Billy Conn.
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Michigan Only Major Team Left
Michigan stands as the sole major college football team with a perfect 1948 record after finishing the regular season without defeat or tie. California and Clemson also enter Jan 1 bowls with unblemished marks, while Notre Dame’s title hopes faded with a 14-14 tie against Southern California.
Only Thirteen Teams Left In College Football Race
Southern California 14 14 tie with Notre Dame leaves 13 unbeaten teams for 1948. Notre Dame rode a 21 game win streak but settled for a last minute tie in Los Angeles. Clemson wrapped season 10-0 with a 20-0 win over The Citadel. Michigan Missouri West Liberty Alma Occidental Denison among eight Games listed with scores and records. Missouri Valley upset Evansville 13-7 ending a 41 game streak.
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Bus Tragedy Hits Grants Pass Team After Crash
A Grants Pass high school football bus overturned and burned near Grants Pass Oregon injuring 25 including players and coaches. Star players Al Newman and Sterling Heater were killed and two others died at the scene while five more remained hospitalized.
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Mel Patton Sets World’s Fastest 100 Yard Dash Record
Mel Patton is credited with a 93 second 100 yard dash time, claimed as the world’s fastest. The Amateur Athletic Union initially rejected the application before making a ruling.
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Mel Patton
Amateur Athletic Union
Southern California speedster sets American 100 record
The speedster achieved the fastest 100 time under legal conditions, approved yesterday as an American record just before the convention. Olympic 200 meter champion Patton previously posted the mark on May 15 in Fresno California.
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Meats Contain Minerals Yet Low Calcium Supply
The article notes meats provide essential minerals but lack sufficient calcium. It discusses dietary implications and the need to balance meat intake with calcium sources for a healthy diet.
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