Raiders Travel To Austinville in Junior Senior Matchups
Decatur Junior and Senior Raiders travel to Austinville for the second big week of the infant season. The junior game starts at 7:00 followed by the seniors at 8:00. The Raiders seek their third week of play while the undefeated Austinville Juniors aim for their fourth win of the year. Raiders have won both county games and beat Trinity and Priceville, while Austinville lost to Union Hill. Raiders’ lineup: Ivin Taylor Wayne Ridgeau Billy Levin Roy Freeman Bob Freeman. Juniors’ lineup: Bobby Smith Joe Burns Ray Kennedy Hoyt Powell Billy Don Weaver. The Raiders also travel to Cotaco Tuesday night then Hartsel on Saturday before Christmas holidays.
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Decatur
Austinville
Bill Isbell
CART
Moulton Heights
Charlie Smith
Raiders
Trinity
Priceville
Union Hill
Isbell
Ivin Taylor
Wayne Ridgeau
Billy Levin
Roy Freeman
Bob Freeman
Smith
Bobby Smith
Joe Burns
Ray Kennedy
Hoyt Powell
Billy Don Weaver
Cotaco
Hartselle
Tampa Chosen for Dixie Conference Basketball Tournament
Dixie Conference representatives met in Montgomery to set the 1950 tourney site as Tampa Florida. Georgia Teachers College applied for membership to replace Lambeth College of Jackson Tennessee, Lambeth having withdrawn over travel costs. Action on the GTC bid was expected at the conference meeting. Athletic directors and coaches added the tournament to Tampa at a session preceding the annual meeting.
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Dixie Conference
Tampa
Fla
Georgia Teachers College
Lambeth College of
Jackson
Tenn
Lambeth
GTC
Tampa College
Wildcats Set For Journey Into the East
New York December reports show Kentucky and Oklahoma A and M taking top-ranked teams eastward for showcase games. Kentucky, the NCAA champion, meets St. John's at Madison Square Garden while Oklahoma A and M faces Long Island University. both squads are praised but poll finish remains uncertain.
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Oklahoma A & M
St. John’s
Madison Square Garden
Wildcats
Hank Iba
S. Aggies
Garden
Long Island University
Associated Press
Bradley University
Adolph Rupp
Nebraska
Holy Cross
Dartmouth
Boston Garden
Meeting pins down football schedule fixes for 1950
A local gathering resolved several issues in the members 1950 football schedules and ironed out remaining bugs. The discussion aimed to stabilize upcoming fixtures and align team timelines with league expectations.
Itawamba Falls To Bears 40-35 In Overtime
In Red Bay Alabama Athens College edged Itawamba Mississippi 40-35 after overtime in the dedication game for the high school gym. Coffman scored 15 for Athens while Bevell led Itawamba with 17. final score 40-35 after a 32-32 regulation tie.
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Bears
Red Bay
Ala
Dickie Coffman
Athens College Cagers
Miss
Athens
John Carlock
Red” Flanagan
Arnold McKwain
Dick Coffman
Golden Bears
Don Dinsmore
Bevell
Carlock
Athens College
McKwain
Aenean
Dinsmore
Coffman
Rene Rete
Sibley
Long O Flanagan
I. Boyd
Atek
Johnson Tome Ge
Ieee
Ryan Oa
Ee Renee Beens
Renee Eee
Ener Enen
Nee Young
Tewee
Rewerrseerses McFerr
Atthens
Miami Open tied as final playoff looms for top prize
Bob Hamilton and Freddy Haas Jr. tie for first after rounds of 65 65 in the 26th annual Miami Open. They seek the $10,000 first money in an 18 hole playoff. Johnny Palmer shoots 63 for 266 total and second money. Sam Snead, Claude Harmon and Henry Ransom also total strong scores with various prize money. Amateur Frank Stranahan finishes at 283.
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James F. Fowler
Miami
Fla
Bob Hamilton
Freddy Haas, Jr
Sammy Snead
Henry Picard
Jimmy Demaret
Young Haas
New Orleans
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Tex
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Henry Ransom
St. Andres
Ill
Pete Cooper
Ponte Vedra
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Otey Crisman
Selma
Robinson Wins 1949 Carver Memorial Award for Race Relations
New York December 12 7 The George Washington Carver Memorial Institute awards the 1949 gold prize for betterment of race relations to Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers star.
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Robinson
New York
George Washington Carver Memorial Institute
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
D ’ Megro
Holy Cross coach Osmanski may seek another season
New York reports indicate Holy Cross authorities await Bill Osmanski's decision on coaching again after a tumultuous season. Disputes in huddles and three on-field fights are cited as reasons to doubt a long-term contract. Alumni fear a $36,000 tab for a part-time coach. Babe Didrikson Zaharias aims for a six week pro golf tour in England next summer following her amateur British title.
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Holy Cross Athletic
Bill ‘Osmanski
Bullet Bill
Bill
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
England
Amherst Coach Lloyd-Jordan Considers Sabbatical Return
Amherst professor and football coach Lloyd-Jordan says he may take another sabbatical next year after a 1943 leave. He jokes that his assistant could excel so much he might lose his job upon returning.
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Lloyd—Jordan
Amherst
Lloyd
Monday Matinee: Gardner Attacks Two Minute Rule
Kansas State coach Jack Gardner blasts basketballs current two minute rule as the worst piece of legislation on the books arguing it shortens the game to 28 minutes and drives fans from arenas. Indiana University center Bob Stebbins is ruled off for parties at his fraternity house after a recent event he complains about washing dishes for hours without help from a coed.
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Jack Gardner
Kansas State
Jack
Bob Stebbens
Indiana U
Bob
Rotating SEC schedule changes titles season race
The Southeastern Conference adopts a rotating schedule with single games against most rivals, potentially eliminating a conference tournament from deciding the championship. Gabby Street will be honored in Joplin with a street naming, Stan Musial set to speak. Lynn Chandolls, MSU halfback, played a full 60 minutes in two games and 55 in four others this season. Tom Hamilton expects Pitt football to stay strong next season despite Notre Dame MSU Rice and Duke on the slate.
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Stan Musial
Joplin
Gabby Street
Lynn
Chandolls
Michigan State
Tom Hamilton
Pitt
Notre Dame
Rice
Duke
Browns, Rams win conference titles as Ewart resigns
Cleveland Browns captured their fourth straight AFL championship with a 21 point win over the San Francisco 49ers. Los Angeles Rams clinched the NFL Western Division by routing the Washington Redskins 53 to 27. Charley Ewart resigned as coach of the New York Bulldogs and indicated a move to college football.
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Cleveland Browns
San Francisco 49Ers
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins
NEW York
Charley Ewart
NFL
New York Bulldogs
Golf playoff looms after Miami Open late 264 tie
In Miami the $10,000 Open ended with Bob Hamilton and Fred Haas Jr tied at 264 after 72 holes marking a record pace. The two will contest an 18 hole playoff to determine the winner.
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Miami
Fla
Bob Hamilton
Fred Haas, Jr
De Soto Purse Won Tight by Four Lengths at Tropical Park
In Miami the tight squeeze at Tropical Park captured the De Soto Purse by four lengths. In San Bruno Blue Read wins Tanforan's El Camino Stakes by a length marking his seventh straight victory. New Orleans Grand Entry tops Thweard in the golfers handicap at the fairgrounds. Harness racing honors go to Good Time, the three year old pacer owned by William H. Cane of Goshen, first to win the harness horse of the year award.
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Tropical Park
San Bruno
Calif
Tanforan
New Orleans
Thwearted
Fairgrounds
New York
William H. Cane
Goshen, Et
Club of America
Czech exiled player wins Victorian singles title in Melbourne
Jaroslav Drobny, an exiled Czech tennis player, captured the Victorian singles crown by defeating Billy Sidwell, an Australian Davis Cup teammate, 6-4 6-3 11-9. In Waco Texas Ralph Wolf resigned as Baylor University athletic director, one day after Bom Woodruff.
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Melbourne
Jaroslav Drobny
Billy Sidwell
Waco
Tex
Ralph Wolf
Baylor University
Bom Woodruff
Saturday's Results From White Way Track Meet
White Way defeated Red Shield 69 to 28 while Garrison beat Guard 78 to 36 in a pair of conclusions from the weekend meet.
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White Way
Red Shield
Garrison
Guard
Thursday Schedule Highlights High Scoring City League Games
In the City Independent basketball league, White Way defeated Red Shield 69 to 28 and Garrison’s toppled Guard 78 to 36. Owen led White Way with 25 points, while E Speegle of Hartsville paced the league with 26.
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Red Shield
Guard
Flint
Garrison
White Way
City Independent Basketball League
Owen
E. Speegle
Hartselle
Woodard
Braswell
Long
Shelton
Poaraner
Weourt
Slice
Beater
Ae Prouetul
Feeninen
SG Mooney
Gcealusiaiancashes
Wallace
Q. Ie
Publisher Palmer Dies at 93 in Saranac Lake
Charles M. Palmer, veteran newspaper publisher and broker, died of pneumonia Saturday after a two month illness at age 93. Funeral services will be held in Saranac Lake tomorrow.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Charles M. Palmer
Palmer
Coach resigns after football season ends
BUENOS AIRES Argentina claimed the world polo championship after beating the Meadow Brook team from the United States 11 to 5 in the final of an International Tournament. CHICAGO James Junie McMahon, 37, won the 1949 National All-Star individual match game bowling championship. SAN FRANCISCO Amateur Athletic Union delegates adopted a resolution urging the US Olympic Association to set up legislation allowing only one American city to bid for the international games. Ay Whettle, Baltimore attorney, was nominated to become next president of the AAU of US.
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Meadow Brook
United States
Chicago
James
Junie) McMahon
SAN Francisco Amateur Athletic Union
U. S. Olympic Association
Ay Whettle
Baltimore
A. A. U. of US
Battle Over Playoff Rules Loops Start Convention
New York Dec 12 two major leagues clash over pennant tie playoff method. American favors one game sudden death while National backs best of three. Commissioner Chandler may vote if deadlock. Discussions also cover radio TV darkness games and night games. Trade talks linger with Braves expected to move a player.
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A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore
Boston Braves
All-America Conference Championship Results Noted
Scores from various college bowls and bowls or rival contests include Little Rock JC versus Santa Ana JC, North Carolina A&T over Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Bowl, Southern College All-Stars defeating Charlotte Clippers, Appalachian over Catawba, Tyler JC beating Fort Lewis, Quantico Marines over Camp Lejeune, and Cleveland toppling San Francisco in the All-America Conference Championship.
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Associated Press
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Ark
Santa Ana
Calif
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A&t
Florida A&m
Southern College All-Stars
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Clippers
Appalachian
Catawba
Tyler
Tex
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Colo
Quantico Marines
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National Football League scores clash across cities
National Football League results show Los Angeles defeating Washington 53 to 27, Chicago Bears routing Cardinals 52 to 21, Philadelphia 17, New York Giants, Detroit 21 to Green Bay 7, and Pittsburgh topping New York Bulldogs 27 to 0. Multiple city matchups indicate a busy weekend for league teams.
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Washington
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cardinals
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New York Giants
Detroit
Green Bay
Pittsburgh
New York Bulldogs
Rams Eagles meet in NFL title clash next Sunday
The Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams race to the NFL final while the Cleveland Browns claim the AAC title with a 21-7 playoff win over the 49ers. Rams beat Washington 53-27 to clinch the Western division, Bears topple Cardinals 32-21, and Eagles beat the Giants 17-3 as merger talks loom.
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Chicago Cardinals
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New York Bulldogs
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League
AAC
National American Football League
Bob Waterfield
Norm van Brocklin
van Brocklin
Bob Shaw
Evolution of terms: video replacing television in common use
The shift mirrors radio’s historic rise from wireless as people increasingly refer to television as video. Language adapts with technology, signaling changing media habits and shorthand. The trend highlights how everyday speech condenses complex concepts into simpler terms.
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