Cumberland Hands Athens College First Defeat 33 to 24
Cumberland University defeated Athens College 33 to 24 before a near full North Alabama crowd of over 4,000. Cumberland opened with a kickoff return for a TD and used long runs to build a 13 0 lead, with Athens scoring twice in the first half to close the gap. The game featured fast scoring drives, a 63 yard run by Clifford Coggin, and multiple early drives ending in Cumberland points as the clock wound down.
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Athens College
Athens College Cumberland
North Alabama
Cummerland
Cumberland University
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Lawrence
Athens
Turner
Tennessee
Braly
McCullough
Arnold
Baley
Braley
Clifford Cogzin
Coggin
Smith
Varnell
Freeman
Tucky Wins The Great Lakes Bowl Over Villanova
Kentucky Wildcats defeat Villanova 44 to 14 in the first Great Lakes Bowl before 14 908. Sophomore halfback 177 pounds scored twice in the fourth quarter reversing a 7 10 lead. Coach Bear Bryant’s team finishes the season with seven wins and three losses. Kentucky’s two year tally reaches 15 wins and six losses. Villanova ends regular season at six wins two losses and one tie.
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Kentucky Wildcats
Villanova College
Villanova
Kentucky
Boller
Kentuckians
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Wildcats
Athens College Triumphs in High-Scoring Cumberland Clash
Athens College defeated Cumberland 33 to 24 in a dramatic game at Decatur. Coggin and Lumpkin starred for Athens with multiple receptions and a late interception by Frank Varnell sealing the win. Cumberland’s Boley Lawrence Turner and Lentz standout on defense as both teams play single wing.
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Coggin
Athens
Cumberland
Smith
Leare
Athens College
Lumpkin
Simmons
Nelson
Lawrence
Williams
Boley
Turner
Bealy
Braly
Frank Varnell
Bob Troupe
Lentz
Decatur Red Raiders
Bill Freeman
Troupe
Walker
Thomas
Legg
Hyde
Wood
Cumberland University
McCollough
Patterson
Nixon
Martin
Gussim
Hicks
Golden Is Decatur's All State Candidate
Decatur Red Raiders claim the Tennessee Valley title and contend for the state crown as senior captain Bobby Golden emerges as a top All State prospect. Golden paced the Raiders with long runs, kicking and solid passing under coach H L Ogle, tallying 72 points and a standout game against Phillips.
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Decatur
Bobby Golden
Golden
Raiders
Decatur High School
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Jimmy Johns
Gilbert Thrasher
Tommy Tucker
Phillips
Bobby
Red Raiders
William and Mary to resume practice for Dixie Bowl bid
William and Mary football coach R M McCray said the Tribe will resume drills Tuesday for the New Year’s Day Dixie Bowl game against Arkansas in Birmingham. About 35 players expected, including tailback Tommy Korczowski who missed most of 1947 with a broken ankle and has been training under Eric Ipton. Practice runs through Dec 19, then Christmas break before reassembling Dec 26 in Birmingham.
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Williamsburg
William and Mary
Arkansas
Birmingham
Ala
R. M. McCray
McCray
Tommy Korczowski
Tribe
Korczowski
Eric Ipton
New D Club Members To Be Initiated Monday
The twenty one new members of Decatur high school D club will be initiated Monday at Riverside high. Candidates will wear a range of outfits from a barrel to a garbage can. Old members set the fashion and attend the ceremony alongside the new inductees Carol Smith John Arantz Wesley Thompson and others.
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Decatur High School
Riverside High
Carol Smith
Johi ¥ Arantz
Wesley Thompson
Wyman Gibson
Robert Kennedy
Louis Bethany
Billy Woods
Donald Warren
Donald Loggins
Harry Brewer
Pat Aday
Sam Evans
Marvin Golden
Phillip Kyle
Charles Woodruff
Tom Bolding
Roy Freeman
Fennell Garnett
Barrett Shelton Jr
Frank Perkins
Tommy Willingham
Chalmers Riley
Aubrey Free
Fred Horn
Jimmy Carl
Gilbert Thrasher
John Braswell
Joe Brewer
Bobby Golden
Tommy Tucker
North signs 8 more players for Blue Gray game
Montgomery December 6 Northern roster expands to 22 for the December 27 Blue Gray clash. backs Lou King Ted Curran Charles Schrader Joe Neiman and William Vigh join. Ends Stanley Gorski Alex Brunoff Temple guard Henry Pastuck and center from Cornell also added.
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Champ Pickens
Lou King
Ted Curran
University of Iowa
Charles Schrader
West Virginia University
Joe Neiman
Temple University
William Vigh
Rutgers University
Northwestern University
Stanley Gorski
Alex Brunoff
Temple
Henry Pastuck
Cornell University
Overton Wins Third Annual Optimists 3 Mile Race
Whitey Overton of Auburn won the third annual Optimists Club three mile road race in Birmingham setting a new record with 14 minutes 19 seconds. Forrest Ross of Tennessee took second and Fred Carley of Auburn finished third amid a field of 92 runners. Louis Snyder and Tom Scott, both from Tennessee, and Louis Lackey of Alabama followed in sixth. Jerry Derieux led the prep school entrants.
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Ala
Whitey Overton
Auburn
Optimists Club
Overton
Forrest Ross
Tennessee
Fred Carley
Louis Snyder
Tom Scott
Louis Lackey
Alabama
Jerry Derieux
Woodlawn
Tulane and LSU Tie In Spine Tingling South Showdown
In New Orleans a record crowd of about 67,000 watched Tulane and LSU battle to a 6–6 draw. Ed Heider, Bennie Ellender, and Richard Hoot led Tulane’s comeback with a 64 yard pass and a late yardage drive, while Y. A. Tittle connected with Ray Bullock for LSU’s late score as time expired.
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Dec
Tlenas
Istana State University
Tulane
Ed Heider
Bennie Ellender
Heider
Greenies
LSU
Ellender
Richard Hoot
Walter
Tittle
Ray Bullock
Brooklyn Pirates trade eyed for Cox and cash
Brooklyn reports a near completion of a deal sending Dixie Walker and Lefty Vic Lombardi to Pittsburgh for Billy Cox and cash. Cox hit .274 in 133 games last season for the Pirates, Walker unofficially .306 in Brooklyn, Lombardi 12 wins and 11 losses. Announcement expected at the winter meetings at the Value hotel starting Tuesday.
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Lombardi
Valoe Hotel
State Bowling Tourney leads with Quinn high in Class C
Bill Quinn of Montgomery opened a three game 587 to lead Class C singles at the Alabama State Bowling tournament in Montgomery. Kay Jewelry of Birmingham topped Class A team with 2 768, surpassing 2 679. Dunnavanis of Huntsville led Class C team with 2 463 as Brookley Field Mobile officers stood 8th at 2 205. Numerous event leaders listed including Ed Tomchek Wayne Enzor Montgomery and Jax Hardware Birmingham among others.
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Bill Quinn
Quinn
Ed Tomchek
Kay Jewelry
Birmingham
Jewelry
Dunnavanis
Huntsville
Brookley Field Mobile Officers
C. F. Mackenfuss
Stear Birmingham
Melvin Deramus
George Sauntier
Campbell
Phillips
Wayne Enzor
Jax Hardware
C. A. Strickland
V. Campbell
Take Wing Wins in New Orleans
Take Wing owned by Mrs. Clyde Troutt surged from behind to win the $5,000 Crescent City Handicap at the New Orleans Fair Grounds. Ekard was second and Boden's Pal finished third as Agus Wing paid 5.00 3.40 2.60. Frank's Pal won the $1,500 Desoto purse with 11.80 6.60 5.60. A 6,611 crowd watched the Tulane LSU football game and mutuals handled 247,605 in handle.
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Clyde Troutt
Crescent City
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Pal
Agus Wing
al Ferrara
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Miss Neal
Louisiana State
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Mutuals
New Hampshire Falls To Toledo In Glass Bowl Showdown
Toledo defeats New Hampshire 20 to 14 in the Glass Bowl contest as the Wildcats' eight game win streak ends. Dick Huston scoring runs help Toledo open a lead, while New Hampshire rallies with two late scoring bursts before the home team holds on for the victory before 13 500 fans.
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New Hampshire
Wildcats
Invaders
Rockets
Dick Huston
Junior Raiders Play Twice This Week In Basketball Schedule
Coach Floyd Briscoe's Decatur Juniors face Moulton Heights A and B Tuesday in Moulton Heights and Eva Friday on their home court. The team opened the season by defeating Flint A and B teams Thursday night, charging ahead with speed.
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Briscoe
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Flint
Thirty-three reported drowned in Transylvania bridge disaster
Thirty-three persons were reported to have drowned when a floating bridge sank near Romania's western border with Hungary. Seven people survived the incident.
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Bucharest
Romania
Transylvania
Hungary
Hartselle Splits Wins Over Danville In Opener
Hartselle high cagers opened the season with two wins against Danville. The Juniors triumphed 30-16 while the Seniors won 30-15. Tuesday hosts Priceville Juniors and Seniors with a 7:00 tipoff.
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Danville
Hartselle
Priceville
Quantico Marines Win Navy Title
The Quantico Marines defeated the Naval Air Training All-Stars 35 to 12 to claim the Eastern Navy football championship and earn a spot in the All-Navy title game in San Diego on December 20. The Marines trailed at halftime but surged in the final two periods for their tenth win of the season.
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Quantico Marines
Navalair Training All-Stars
Hoke
San Diego
Cal
Athens College Beats Cumberland In Scoring Rush
Athens College defeats Cumberland with a 138 to 614 0-33 score line. Key Athens scores came from fullback Lawrence and Coggins with Varnell contributing. Cumberland's TDs were by Turner two, Boley, Clark, and Lawrence with McCullough passing and Braly adding two extra points. Substitutions listed for both teams include Simmons Anderson for Athens and Buckner Brown for Cumberland.
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Athens College
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Coggins
Varnell
Wood
Cumberland
Turner
Boley
Clark
McCullough
Braly
Simmons
Anderson
McFarland
Lewis
Hunter
Yarbrough
Mitchell
Puckett
Buckner
Brown
Freeman
Barett
Rice
Chance
Center
Barber
Arnold
Hall
Sanders
Semela
Texas Woman Wins $20 000 Contest on NBC Show
A Fort Worth Texas woman, Ruth Subbie, 45, won an estimated $20 000 in merchandise on NBCs Truth or Consequences for correctly identifying the voice of Miss Hush as Martha Graham. She wept as she learned of her win at her Fort Worth home.
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Tex
NBC
Miss Hush
Martha ‘Graham
Ruth Subbie
Frederick Place
Fort Worth
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