Bums Plot Big Player Deal At Winter Meetings
Rumors swirl at the winter meetings as the Dodgers reportedly seek a sequel to their six man trade by sending Billy Cox to the Cubs for Eddie Waitkus or Phil Cavarretta. Cox arrives after a deal that sent Dixie Walker Hal Gregg and Vic Lombardi to Pittsburgh.
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Dixie Walker
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Mickey
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Sam Zoldak
St. Louis Browne Bar
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Johnny Vander Meer
Fritz Crisler Wins Coach of the Year in Coaches Poll
New York World Telegram poll names Fritz Crisler of Michigan as Coach of the Year with 68 first place votes. Matty Bell of SMU runner up with 40 votes, Lynn Waldorf of California third, Frank Leahy of Notre Dame fourth. previous winner Earl Red Blaik noted among those receiving votes.
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New _ York _World-Telegram
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Southern Methodist
Bell
Lynn Waldorf
California
Frank Leahy
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Red’ Blaik
Army
John Vaught
Mississippi
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Harold Drew
Alabama
Paul Bryant
Kentucky
Wallace Butts
Georgia
Allyn McKeen
Mississippi State
Seniors Hold A Long Drill For Sea Sk Opener
Decatur seniors, drilled hard by Coach H L Ogle, prepare for their opener Friday night in Virginia. Three new players join the squad Bobby Golden Marvin Golden and Charley Sherman. Blistered feet plague many players but readiness for the opener is stressed. Ray Mueller and Bert Haas are linked to Harry Walker of Philadelphia.
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Shorty) Ogle
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Bert Haas
Harry Walker
Philadelphia
Ben Chapman
Phils
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Grady Hatton
Walker
Senators
Gerry Priddy
St. Louis Browns
Priddy
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Berardino
Cleveland
George Metkovich
SEC To Hold Its Annual Meeting This Weekend
The Southeastern Conference gathers in Biloxi Mississippi for its annual meeting to consider a broad agenda. Proposals include aligning bylaws with NCAA purity rules establishing residence requirements and coursework for athletes and banning freshman teams. Discussion also covers a booking office for officials and preseason football restrictions. Names mentioned include Mike Conner successor prospects Dean N W Daugherty A B Butts Matty Bell and university hosts Ole Miss and Georgia Tech.
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New York
NCAA
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Georgia Tech
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Alexander
Mike Conner
Mississippi
Irish Wins Final Team Poll Over Michigan
Notre Dame and Michigan top the final Associated Press football poll with Notre Dame securing 107 first place votes to Michigan's 25. Southern California drops to eighth after a loss. Alabama Tech and Penn State join the top group, while Mississippi falls to 13th and North Carolina edges William and Mary.
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Associated Press
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Layne Gilmer Duel Set for Sugar Bowl Showdown
Texas, led by Layne and Gilmer linked in a famed passing duet, prepares to face Alabama in the Sugar Bowl on January 1. The Longhorns boast a strong rushing and passing attack, a solid defense, and a poised game plan as they seek a bowl victory against the Crimson Tide in New Orleans.
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Alabama
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Texas
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Longhorns
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Little All-American lineup named by AP for 1947
Spike Claassen reports the 1947 Little All-America team includes 11 players from 11 colleges aged 17 to 26. Eddie Lebaron is the youngest. Dan DAndrea, 284 pounds, anchors the line. Backfield includes Darwin Horn, Robert Hanlon, Harold Bell. tackles Ken Dubard and Felton Whitlow. guards Arthur Oley and James Nelson. flanks feature William Hart and William Tannicelli.
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New York
Associated Press
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Pacific Lutheran
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United States
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Darwin Horn
Pepperline
Robert Hanlon
Loras
Notre
North Texas State
Arthur Oley
Randolph Macon
James Nelson
Missouri Valley College
Juniors Open Season Versus Moulton Heights Teams
Decatur Juniors led by Coach Floyd Briscoe host Moulton Heights A and B squads with first game at 7:00 and second at 8:00. Bees lineup includes Biles Bell Kennedy Scott Aycock while A team features White Harvey Levin Free man Johnson. Three games this week end with matches Friday against Eva and Saturday at Talladega against the School for the Deaf and Blin.
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Johnson
Eva
Talladega
School For the Deaf
Blin
Richardson Breaks Through in Alabama State Bowling Championship
Louis Richardson of Birmingham wins the Class A title at the Alabama State Bowling tournament in Montgomery. Montgomery bowlers claim four events, with Tuscaloosa Huntsville Mobile also winning titles. Deramus and Saunier win Class A doubles and Deramus takes all events while Trustees Load and Discount Co. tops team competition. Other classes crown Kincaid Quinn Hancock and Dunnavants among winners.
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Louis ‘Richardson
Birmingham
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Red Raiders to Hold Annual Banquet Tonight
Decatur high school will host the undefeated Red Raider football team at the Why-Not-Eat cafe at 6 30 PM for the annual banquet after the grid season. All squad members, school board members, and other Decatur residents are invited to attend.
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Walcott Presses for Rematch as Louis Keeps Title
New York reports Walcott offered 20 percent of a near million dollar gate for a rematch with Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium. The New York State Athletic Commission refused to overturn Friday night’s split decision, leaving Louis as champion. Louis, sidelined by a bruised eye and hand splint, signaled willingness to defend next June under terms similar to the Conn rematch, around 40 percent of gate receipts. Walcott’s camp may resist accepting less than 25 percent.
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Lew Andreas Starts 24th Syracuse Coaching Season
Syracuse basketball coach Lew Andreas begins his 24th season at the helm bringing his signature brilliance to the Orangemen’s program and guiding a new roster in pursuit of title success.
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Lew Andreas
Syracuse
Sanders Sets AAFC Records In Final Season Totals
New York Yankee halfback Sanders led the All-America Football Conference in rushing yards 1,432 and 18 rushing TDs, plus 114 points from a kickoff return. He totaled 2,874 total offense with 33 scoring plays, while Otto Graham led in passing yards and touchdowns.
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Ben Agajaninan
Los Angeles
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Buffalo
Shevenk
Frankie Albert
San Francisco
Harry Bell The Ramblers Star Also Saskatchewan Champion
Harry Bell defense ace for the New Haven Ramblers of the American Hockey League stars in off season midget auto racing. He claimed the Saskatchewan championship in 1942 43.
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New Haven Ramblers
Saskatchewan
LSU Pleads Up 24 First Downs but Loses To Mississippi
In 1938 LSU gains 24 first downs to Mississippi's three but loses 20 to 7. The game highlights LSU's persistent offense yet outcome falls to the Rebels in a decisive loss.
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Mississippi
Joe Louis eyes return after loss to Jersey Joe Walcott
Detroit Free Press reports heavyweight champion Joe Louis seeks to erase the blot from his record, willing to rematch Jersey Joe Walcott next summer under satisfactory terms. Manager John Roxborough cites overtraining and a badly bruised hand as factors in the defeat.
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Joe Louis
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Jersey Joe Walcott
Detroit Free Press
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Jersey Joe
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Free Press
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Joey
Roxborough
Austinville to Meet Eva In Junior Senior Showdown
The Austinville basketball teams face Eva squads tonight with both juniors and seniors meeting Eva’s teams. Tip off is set for seven o'clock and the doubleheader is expected to deliver excitement.
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Austinville
Eva
Amateur Derby leads Pineywoods field trials winners
Round up from Orlando Florida reports the Pineywoods field trials amateur derby results. Stan la Sapphire owned by Lester Varn of Jacksonville won the amateur all age stake with Stylish Bill and Beaconshoals Rock placing second and third. The Syracuse cross-country team completed an undefeated dual meet season.
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