Notre Dame Romps Past USC 38 7 To Cap 1947 Season
Notre Dame crushed Southern California 38 to 7 in Los Angeles to finish a perfect 1947 grid campaign. Emil Sitko’s 76 yard TD and Bob Livingstone’s 92 yard sprint powered the Irish 18th straight win, with Johnny Lujack directing the attack and Fred Earley booting five extra points.
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Trojans
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Fort Wayne
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Trojan
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Hammond
Troys
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Frank Leahy
Fred Earley
Knute Rockner
Howard Jones
Bucky O'Connor
Troy
Cardinal
California
Verl Lillywhite
Lujack
Sitko
John Panelli
Livingstone
Earley
Jim Powers
Jimmy
Gordon Gray
Jack Kirby
Powers
George Connor
USC
Panelli
Gail Fowler
New York
University of Southern California
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
University of Kentucky Wildcats
Cleveland
Villanova
Bill Boller
Toledo
New Hampshire
University of Toledo Rockets
Tulane
Louisiana State
Y. A. Tittle
Richard Hoot
Mike Golden
Denver
Colo
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mike
Chopped nuts added to bread pudding elevate taste
Chopped dates and coarsely broken walnuts or pecans mixed into bread pudding create a special texture and flavor, enhancing the dish with added sweetness and crunch.
Durocher Returns as Dodgers Manager in 1948
Brooklyn announces Leo Durocher will manage the Dodgers in 1948 without prejudice after serving the 1947 suspension. Burt Shotton retires to a farm role. law and contract terms unnamed, but rumored at $50,000. Rickey confirms renewal and Chandler clarifies future conduct will judge Durocher.
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Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
A. B. Chandler
Burt Shotton
Bartow
Fla
Dodgers
Ranch Rickey, Jr
Brooklyn Club
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Chandler
Durocher
Rickey
Cleveland
Commissioner
Seniors Meet Eva Friday as Decatur Prepares for Cage Season
The Decatur Seniors basketball team opens the cage season Friday night meeting Eva at the Decatur Junior High gym. Coach H L Ogle opened practice with 14 boys receiving uniforms. Five lettermen return: Aubrey Free Joe Brewer John Braswell Sam Evans and Harry Brewer.
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Eva
H. L
Shorty) Ogle
Ogle
Aubrey Free
Joe Brewer
John Braswell
Sam Evans
Harry Brewer
Free
J. Brewer
Braswell
H. Brewer
Evans
Roy Freeman
Fred Horn
F. D. Follette
Gilbert Thrasher
Jim Thompson
Charles Horton
Marvin Ae
Bob Neal
Charles Woodrulf
Elmo Terry
Carl Boley
Charles Jones
Gene Lentz
Denson Smith
Miami Frosh Beat Auburn in Charity Tilt
Miami freshman football team capitalized on two scoring chances to defeat Auburn freshmen 13 7 at Stranahan Field in Fort Lauderdale before 5000 fans. Al Carapella scored from the one yard line and August Depiano caught a 35 yard pass for Miami s second touchdown. Dink Davis scored for Auburn in the final period.
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FT. Lauderdale
Fla
University of Miami
Stranahan Field
Auburn
Hurricane Frosh
al Carapella
Miami
Officials named for 14th Orange Bowl Classic
Miami Fla Dec 6 Officials for the 14th annual Orange Bowl Classic between Kansas University and Georgia Tech announced today T G Kain of Nashville is referee John Waldorf of Marshall Missouri umpire Max Roper of Lincoln Nebraska head linesman W R Bentley of Atlanta field judge J Tom Slate of Atlanta A C official time keeper set to join the crew in Miami on New Year's Day
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Fla
Kansas University
Georgia Tech
T. G. Kain
Nashville
John Waldorf
Missouri
Marshall
Max Roper
Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebr
W. R. Bentley
Georgia
Atlanta
J. Tom Slate
Atlanta A. C
Walcott Plans Appeal After Louis Louis Fight
Walcott intends to appeal to the New York State Boxing Commission to overturn last night’s 15 round decision in favor of Louis. Webster predicts the result will stand, with Louis retaining the title and both fighters earning top gate money as a rematch looms at Yankee Stadium next summer.
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Alcott
Walcott
Joe Webster
Camden
N. J
New York State Boxing Commission
Louis
Jersey Joe
Yankee Stadium
Sporting Club
Webster
Walott
Associated Press
Martyn Monroe
Georgia Tech 1948 Football Schedule Preview
Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd focuses on the 1948 season opening against Vanderbilt after a near title tie this year. The schedule features seven conference games with home clashes against Tulane W and L Florida Auburn Tennessee Alabama Citadel, and away games at Vanderbilt Duke Georgia. Washington and Lee and Florida join the slate as newcomers.
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Georgia Tech
Bobby Dodd
Kansas
Vanderbilt
Tech
Vandy
Jackets
University of Mississippi
Rebels
Washington and Lee
Florida
Technics
Scneauie
Tulane
Auburn
Duke
Tennessee
Alabama
Citadel
Georgia
Duck season opens Monday in Alabama with early flights
Mobile outdoor editor Bill Ziebach predicts the first heavy flights of webfoots in the Mobile bay delta as the duck season opens at noon Monday. He notes widg eon and gadwalls among the ducks feeding in the area. Alabama's 9,000 duck stamps were sold last year. The season runs December 8 to January 6 with a bag limit pending.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Mobile Bay
Bill Ziebach
Mobile Press Register
South Alabama
Ziebach
Alexander Raps The Way Bowl Teams Are Selected
Georgia Tech Athletic Director W A Alexander criticizes bowl committees for gate and ticket practices. He suggests NCAA investigations, argues Rose and Cotton Bowls are fairest, and cites Georgia Tech in need of more seats for students and fans amid high demand for major bowls.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
W. A. Alexander
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Ed Danforth
The
Atlanta Journal
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Danforth
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Joe
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Dallas
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Daily Air Waterfowl Limits Noted for Hunters
A hunter may take up to four ducks and four geese or 25 coot per day with a special allowance permitting one wood duck in possession to guard against accidental shooting of the vulnerable species.
Palmer and Keiser Tie for Orlando Open Lead
Johnny Palmer of Badin North Carolina and Herman Keiser of Akron Ohio shot 68s to reach 205 and tie with Jimmy Demaret at 54 holes of the Orlando Open golf tournament on the Dubs dread course. Claude Harmon and Henry Ransom along with Skip Alexander sit within one stroke of the leaders at 206 and 207 respectively as eight players share 208.
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N. C
Herman Keiser
Akron
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Keiser
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N. Y
Henry Ransom
Ravinia
Skip Alexander
Lexington
Harmon
Alexander
Ransom
Ed Furgol
Detroit
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Charlotte
Dave Douglas
Wilmington
Del
George Bolesta
Tampa
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
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