Old Pro Sammy Baugh to Retire After 16 Years
Washington star Sammy Baugh announced this season will be his last as a player after 16 NFL seasons all with the Redskins. He holds records for seasons played league wide passing titles, attempts, completions, yards, and touchdown passes. His future with Hardin-Simmons College coaching was unclear, with potential staff duties under discussion.
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Brown Smashes Pass Catching Record at 57 Completions
Ed Brown a six foot senior end from Jersey City New Jersey played eight games this season with Fordham yet set the major college pass catching mark by totaling 57 receptions ten more than the next best. The NCAA Service Bureau released final stats noting Brown surpassed the 1947 Mississippi star Barney Poole and North Carolina’s Art Weiner marks.
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Light Workout On Alabama Program Today
Alabama football resumes practice for the Orange Bowl against Syracuse with a light session and heavy drills planned soon. The team is coming off a 21 0 win over Auburn on November 29, with Travis Hunt sidelined by a back injury.
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Red) Drew
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Brown Sets Fresh Record In Fastener Pass Receptions
In 1949 Brown topped the pass catching standings with 91 receptions over two seasons and set a single game mark with 233 receiving yards against New York U. He led Fordham to 774 receiving yards this year, finishing fifth in single season totals. Joe McClaran Drake and John Carroll Holy Cross trailed in yardage with 47 and 46 catches.
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Birds in the Nest Consume More Than Their Weight in Food
A study notes nestling birds eat daily amounts exceeding their body weight. Researchers observe high provisioning by parents, with implications for energy budgets and parental care strategies.
Big Ten Bans Iowa Coach for Seven Months in Quarantine
The Big Ten imposes a seven month contact ban on Iowa basketball coach Bucky O Connor for off campus recruiting and improper activities. The conference notes other coaches faced penalties in related cases but with undisclosed details. Iowa, in announcing the action, cites rule violations including off campus contact with a high school star Bruce Brothers now at Illinois. Kenneth L Wilson confirms the broader disciplinary trend among schools.
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Syracuse Prepares for Bama Bowl Meet
Syracuse University football drills resume as the Orange Bowl fate with Alabama nears. Coach Floyd Schwartzwalder returns the squad to Archbold Stadium after a snow pause and plans a Dec. 22 departure for Miami. Lew Andreas reports 10 250 tickets sold for the game and a few orders being refunded. Co Captain Dick Beyer and Joe Szombathy join Schwartzwalder in New York for the Lambert Trophy presentation.
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Ostriches Run in Hen Groups with Rotating Nest Duty
Wild ostriches move in groups of several hens and one cock. The hens lay eggs in a single nest where the cock sits at night and the hens rotate sitting during the day.
Valley Cage Schedule Tonight Highlights Local Matchups
The Valley Cage schedule lists Friday night games featuring Ardmore versus Monrovia, Decatur against Florence, Hartseller hosting Union Hill, East Limestone visiting Danville, Austinville at Trinity, Speake at Mt Hope, Priceville at Falkville, New Hope versus Eva, Cotaco hosting Ryan, Falkville at Cotaco, Mt Hope versus Vina, Trinity at Priceville, Ardmore at Clements, Eva at Hartselle, Belgreen visiting Speake, Austinville at Danville, Union Hill at Fairview, and Cullman at Decatur.
Bearcats Open 1952 53 Cage Campaign Against Jasper
Cullman Bearcats start the 1952-53 basketball season tonight versus Jasper in the Cullman gym. Only three lettermen return from last season’s county and Eighth District title team. Thursday they face Athens.
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Lovellette Sparks 66ers in Scoring Spree
Clyde Lovellette in his first year with the Phillips 66ers leads a scoring surge for the AAU club. The 6 foot 9 star has averaged 18.2 points in 10 games while sharing the scoring load with Chuck Darling as coach Tom Scott maintains a two-man attack for a string of victories.
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Large Field Fights for Berths in Miami Open
A field of 183 pros and amateurs compete for 64 berths in the $10,000 Miami Open at Miami Springs Golf Club. The 7,010 yard par 71 course hosts a 72 hole event with no clear favorite as Sam Snead is absent from this year’s field.
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Return of Nine Golf Champions for $2000 Prize
Nine former champions return to compete in one of the nation’s oldest continuous tournaments. Notables include Willie Klein, Tommy Armour, Johnny Revolta, Steve Varga, Dutch Harrison, Henry Picard, Jimmy DeMaret, Frank Stranahan, and Fred Haas Jr. vie for the $2,000 top prize.
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Tough Tommy Collins Beats Lauro Salas in Boston Thriller
Tommy Collins of Boston defeated Lauro Salas of Monterrey by unanimous decision over 10 rounds at Boston Garden before 13 909 fans. Collin s endured a first round knockdown but rallied, opening cuts on Salas and winning a wide decision to stay in both lightweight and featherweight title sweepstakes. Salas last fought title holder Jimmy Carter in October.
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Boxing Results Fights Monday Night
Boston bout saw Tommy Collins outpoint Laura Salas over ten rounds. Paris fighter Pierre Langlois edged Harold Green in Brooklyn. Chicago contest pitted Chester Mieszala against Jimmy Martinez with Mieszala winning over eight rounds.
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New Orleans fighter Dupas outpoints Lagrutta in Turin bout
In New Orleans Ralph Dupas 138 pounds outpointed Alfredo Lagrutta 143 of Torino Italy over eight rounds. In Trenton George Johnson 154 stopped Frankie Ansten 145 of Philadelphia in six rounds.
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Kid) Ansten
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