Wyman Gibson To Enter API
Auburn Alabama December eighth report lists eleven high school players signed athletic grants in aid. Names include Bill Humphries Etowah fullback Lee Hayley Johnny Gibson Mort Waserberg Ed Dupree Bill McMurray Ernie Bradley Wyman Gibson Ripper Hughey Lonnie Cowan Jimmy Maddox.
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Ala
Earl Brown
Bill Humphries
Etowah High
Lee Hayley
Johnny Gibson
Ensley
Mort Waserberg
Woodlawn
Ed Dupree
Talladega
Bill McMurray
Ernie Bradley
Fairfield
Wyman Gibson
Decatur
Ripper Hughey
Lanett
Lonnie Cowan
Geneva
Jimmy Maddox
Abbeville
Memphis Bay to Lead Army Football Next Season
John C. Trent a rangy end from Memphis Tenn will lead Army football next year. The six foot two 195 pound senior was elected by lettermen to succeed center Bill Yeoman who steered the Cadets to an unbeaten season.
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West Point
N. Y
John C. Trent
Memphis
Tenn
Army
Bill Yeoman
Trent
Fish That Survive Freezing in Ice Revealed
Some species endure freezing by living in ice with intact cells and slow metabolism. Researchers note adaptations enabling survival during subzero conditions and reanimation when thawed.
Denver coach hails Boryla as top player in world
New York sports roundup reports Ellis Ketchum calling Vince Boryla the finest basketball player today. Colgate backers might favor Ernie Vandeweghe, while Karl Lawrence credits his team’s depth. Hardin-Simmons Cowboys bound for Grape Bowl and Shrine Bowl with Camellia Bowl in sight. Dom Tomasi recalls Wistert’s defensive influence and Indiana quip about the aging lineman’s family.
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New York
Ellison Ketchum
Denver
Vince Boryla
Colgate
Ernie Vandeweghe
Karl Lawrence
Les McGrath
Bruce Woodcock
Japan
Hardin-Simmons College Cowboys
Ledi
Calif
Little Rock
Ark
Lafayette
American Bowling Congress
Shorts and Shells From the Sports Scene
The Cleveland Indians face the Mexican League import plan with Roberto Avila and Mike Garcia in play. Paul Noel fouls out six times in eleven minutes versus the Philly Warriors. Ward Dugg’s Wisconsin high school team defeats two unbeaten rivals with new defensive schemes. Colgate schedules Northwestern next fall and Cornell defends its Ivy title against six foes.
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Cleveland Indians
Roberto Avila
Wisconsin
Ward
Colgate
Penn State
Northwestern
Cornell
Promoter predicts return with National League club breakup
Frank Kautsky of Indianapolis anticipates resuming operations next season by fielding a National League club opposing the BBA Jets. Cincinnati Reds may intensify spring training chatter with a pitching battery featuring Millard Howell and Homer Howell.
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Frank Kautsky
Indianapolis
BBA Jets
Cincinnati Reds
Millard
Dixie
Late Ted Horn Honored by Trophy
The National Driving Championship’s three year winner Ted Horn was honored posthumously. The trophy for top driver of the year was presented to his widow at a dinner by the American Automobile Association contest board in New York. Horn died in a crash at DuQuoin Illinois on December 10. He had secured the national title for 1946 1947 and 1948 and held 87 track records at his time of death.
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New York
Automobile Racing World
Ted Horn
American Automobile Association
Horn
Duquoin
Ill
Trade Rumors Fly at Minor League Convention in Minneapolis
At the 47th annual minor league meeting in Minneapolis the trade talk centers on moves involving Giants Browns and White Sox. Leo Durocher aims to unload Walker Cooper and Johnny Mize while Chicago White Sox Frank Lane pursues Bob Dillinger and Eddie Robinson with several deals expected before Chicago meetings. Potential swaps include Dizzy Trout for Johnny Bardino and Gustine for McCullough or Scheffing along with Masi for Westlake as rumors swirl.
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Minn
Nicollet Hotel
Chicago
New York Giants
Leo Durocher
Walker Cooper
Johnny Mize
Bob Hannegan
St. Louis Cardinals
Cooper
Red Munger
Murry
Dickson
Giants
Eddie Waitkus
Clyde McCullough
Cliff Chambers
Cubs
Charlie Grimm
Bruins
Mize
Frank Lane
Chicago White Sox
Bob Dillinger
St. Lows Browns
Eddie Robinson
Cleveland Indians
Bill DeWitt
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White Sox
Dillinger
Dave Philley
Dizzy Trout
Detroit
Johnny Berardino
Cleveland
Frankie Gustine
Pittsburgh
Bob—Scheffing
Chicago Cubs
Phil _ Masi
Boston Braves
Wally Westlake
Pirates
Billy Southworth
Braves
Eddie Stanky
Boston
Colonel Grubbs Assigned to Headquarter Office in Washington
Col. Sydney D. Grubbs, commanding officer at Maxwell Field, will headquarter the U S Air Force at Bolling Field Washington D C Gen Muir S Fairchild deputy chief of staff for the Air Force announced during a conference of senior commanders Grubbs transition follows his leadership at Maxwell Field and comes as the Air Force reshapes command structure.
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Montgomery, Ala
Sydney D. Grubbs
Maxwell Field
U. S. Air Force
Bolling Field
Washington, D. C
Fairchild
Muir S
Air Force
Rauch Elected SEC Most Outstanding Player in 194? poll
Johnny Rauch, Georgia quarterback who led the team to the SEC title and the Orange Bowl, was chosen as the conference's most valuable player in the Nashville Banner's 15th annual poll. He led with 79 points from 12 coaches, with first place votes included. Eddie Price of Tulane finished second, Farley Salmon third, and Chuck Hunsinger fourth.
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Enn
Johnny Rauch
Georgia
Nashville Banner
SEC
Rauch
Banner
Florida
Chuck Hunsinger
Hunsinger
Price
Louisiana State
Abner Wimberly
Mississippi State
Tom McWilliams
Auburn
Hal Herring
Vanderbilt
Herb Rich
Balcing
Georgia Tech
Bill Healy
Mississippi
Barney Poole
Zealand Thigpen
Charlie Conerly
McWilliams
Pro Football Rivalry Drives Chicago Arizona Showdown at Wrigley
Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cardinals clash for the Western division crown at Wrigley Field with a 51,000 plus crowd expected and tickets selling out. The Bears boast Johnny Lujack and Bobby Layne while the Cardinals feature Charlie Trippi Elmer Angsman and Pat Harder as they seek to extend a historic series lead. The Bears hold a 36-12-6 edge in meetings since 1920 though Cardinals quarterback Christmas aims to rebound after an early injury.
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Red Grange
Cardinals-Bears
Wrigley Field
Bears
Cardinals
Charlie Trippi
Elmer Angsman
Pat Harder
Paul Christmas
Johnny Lujack
Bobby Layne
George Connor
Northsiders
Southsiders
Stan Mauldin
Christmas
Boris Dimancheff
King Abdullah to Be Proclaimed King of Palestine
A Trans-Jordan source said King Abdullah will be proclaimed King of Palestine on Monday. A new Trans-Jordan government would include a premier eight Palestinian ministers and six Trans-Jordanian ministers. Abdullah’s realm joins Egypt and other Arabs in a Palestine war against Israel.
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Arab League
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Palestine
Trans- Jordan
Egypt
Israel
General Palestine Congress
Jericho
Silver Tops Copper as Best Conductor for Electricity
The report notes silver conducts electricity more efficiently than copper, making it the superior material for electrical performance. It highlights purity and practical applications in high-end wiring and specialty electronics.
Illinois Hound Leads At Florence
Illinois hound Monte's Last owned by T. O. Logsdon of Shawneetown led after day one of United Fox Hounds Field trials in Florence Alabama. Cry Baby Cry owned by Percy Flowers of Clayton North Carolina and Howard Haynes of Brazos Texas tied for second with 165 points Yesterday Black Joker entered by Bill Welch of High Point North Carolina was fourth as 85 dogs competed with trials set to end Friday.
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Ala
Illinois
United
Fox Hounds
Monte’s
T. O. Logsdon
Shawneetown
Til
Percy Flowers
Clayton
N. C
Howard Haynes
S. A. Wheeler
House Stripped by Thieves In Salt Lake City
A. C. Boyle reports his downtown Salt Lake City building, recently bought, has only the framework remaining after thieves stole a glass front door eight interior doors two toilets one wash basin fifty feet of gas piping two four inch soil pipe sections two partitions fourteen by twelve feet and eight by twelve feet. The thieves boarded up the entrance after taking the floor.
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Salt Lake City
A. C. Boyle
Boyle
AP veteran dies in Chicago at 88
John P. Boughan 88 retired markets editor of the Associated Press Chicago bureau died after months of illness. He retired in 1939 and was the oldest AP employee in age and years of service. He had been in St Josephs hospital since November 4.
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Chicago
John P. Boughan
Associated Press
Boughan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Welfare director attends national public welfare conference
Alabama Welfare Director Laula Dunn joins other state leaders in Chicago for the annual conference of the American Public Welfare Association.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Laula Dunn
Chicago
American Public Welfare Association
Lightest Metals Among Heavier Materials
The statement notes a paradox in material science that while metals include the heaviest materials, some metals are among the lightest. It contrasts extreme densities within the metallic category.
Decatur Seniors Open Tonight in Doubleheader
Decatur Juniors host Trinity Juniors at Central High Gym in a season doubleheader. Junior team already has one win and one loss. Seniors begin season with high hopes as rosters fill around Freeman Woodruff Horton and Brewer in expected starting five.
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Trinity
Central High
Moulton Heights
Flint
Roy Freeman
Charles Woodruff
Oys
Raiders
Bob Freeman
Charles Horton
Horton
Pat Aday
Marvin Golden
Harry Brewer
Jrs
Pes
SRS
Murphy
Ae Aesmaktice
Aday Neamie D
Ccastisian
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Woodruff
Golden Kennedy
B. Freeman
Horton Proton
G . R. Freeman Tralee Avin
Sia A
Brewer
St Louis Runs True to Form in Opening Basketball Win
St Louis University billed as a top team beat Baylor 59 44 behind Easy Ed Macauley as 10 186 fans watched at St Louis. Baylor led at halftime and fell behind in the third period as the Billikens showed speed from last season. Holy Cross tops Rhode Island State 65 48 in Boston. Baltimore U. opens Mason Dixon with 84 26 over Gallaudet. Texas Tech over Rice 46 39 and San Francisco tops California 49 47.
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St Louis’ University
Baylor
Billikens
Ed” Macauley
St. Louis
Canisius
New York University
Cousy
Gorge Kafton
Holy Cross
Baltimore University
Mason-Dixon
Gallaudet
Texas Tech
Rice
San Francisco
California
Miami Open Card Upset Signals Trend In Pro Field
In Miami the $10,000 Miami Open begins with qualifiers producing low rounds. Buster Mills and Ned Cooper carded 68 to lead a field of top pros and amateurs battling for the silver jubilee edition at Miami Springs. Defending champ Demaret and stars Snead Mangrum are among favorites as 150 players compete over 72 holes.
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Miami
Fla
Buster Mills
Kansas City
Miami Springs
Ned Cooper
Charlotte
N. C
George Bolesta
Palma Ceia
F Tampa
Harold Jeddock
Aurora
Ind
Bob Taski
North Hampton
Mass
Ollie Kay
University of Miami
Ben Hogan
Cary Middecoff
Jim Ferrier
Jimmy Demaret
Sammy Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Tigers Defeat Priceville 47-25 in Hartselle clash
The Hartselle Seniors raced ahead to beat Priceville 47-25 while Priceville Juniors overwhelmed Hartselle Juniors 30-11. Collier led Tigers with 15 points. Speegle topped Hart selle with 14 as Stephenson added 13 and Priceville’s Thompson and White had six each. Both Hart selle teams face Cotaco next Friday.
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Priceville
Priceville Jrs
Hartselle
Jr. Tigers
Collier
Trent
Tigers
Speegle
Stephenson
Thompson
White
Cotaco
Alabama Boy Signed Too Early Controversy
Cincinnati dispatch reports Baseball Commissioner A. B. Chandler voided the signing of Billy J. Weldon by Johnson City in August. Weldon, enrolled at Lee County High School Auburn Alabama, violated the high school rule. Johnson City was fined 500 dollars.
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Cincinnati
A. B. Chandler
Alabama
Johnson City
Rae Billy J. Weldon
Lee County
Auburn
Ala
Chandler
Joe Maxim Sets Sights On Heavyweight Title
Joe Maxim outpointed Jimmy Bivins in a ten rounder in Cleveland. Maxim weighed 182 1 2 pounds to Bivins 178 as he joined other title aspirants in the reception room ahead of business with Joe Louis. Bivins had been a wartime top ranked contender and recently faced Louis in an exhibition.
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Cleveland
Joe Maxim
Joe Louis
Bivins
Maxim
Cardinals Affiliates Bar Weldon Signing Ban
The club and all affiliates of the St. Louis Cardinals are barred from signing Weldon to a baseball contract. The restriction imposes a uniform prohibition across the organization on pursuing any agreement with the player.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Weldon
Doak Walker Plans To Coach After College
Doak Walker of Southern Methodist, winner of the Heisman Trophy, says he plans to coach after finishing college. The 170‑pound halfback, who majored in physical education, indicated little appeal in a professional football career. Walker received 78 votes. Charlie Justice of North Carolina was second with 43.
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Durham
N. C
W. P Jacobs
Bob Bowlby
North Carolina State College
Bob Martin
Clemson College
Truett Smith
University of Mississippi
William J. Jacobs, Jr
Walter
New York
Southern Methodist
Doak Walker
Downtown Athletic Club
Charlie Justice
North Carolina
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