Raiders Set for Cotaco and Hartselle Matches
Decatur Red Raiders hit the road to Cotaco tonight for junior and senior games at 7:00 and 8:00. Saturday they host Hartselle at the new gym. Next week they face Cullman A and B and a Cof fee Jacket visit. Junior Raiders seek a fourth straight win behind Busbey Hunter Ogle Cox Baker. Seniors lean on Ridgeway Mullican Moody Freeman Lovin.
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Sonny Ogle
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Tim Baker
Bill Isbell
Wayne Ridgeway
John Mullican
Allan Moody
Bob Freeman
Bill Lovin
Henry Rich Sets Major College Interception Record
Henry Rich of Arizona State Tempe broke a 12 year old major college football record with his 12th interception in the season final. He surpassed Elmer Tarbox of Texas Tech who had 11. Chuck Hill of New Mexico also set a kickoff return mark of 729 yards, aided by frequent scoring against his team. Forrest Hall’s 573 yard record from 1946 is noted as the old benchmark.
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Arizona State
Tempe
Pepperdine
Elmer Tarbox
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National Collegiate, Athletic Bureau
Chuck Hill
New Mexico
Hill
Forrest Hall
San Francisco
Dave Waters
Washington
Babe Zaharias Dominates 1950 Women’s Golf Honors
Babe Didrickson Zaharias topped the Women’s Professional Golf Association list with six major wins and a record $14,800 in 1950 prize money. Patty Berg and Louis Suggs followed, with Corcoran noting 15 tournaments and a $60,000 purse planned for 1951. The 1951 swing begins January 5 at Ponte Vedra, Florida.
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Ark
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Louis Suggs
Atlanta
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Alice Bauer
Midland
Marlene Bauer
Helen Dettwiler
India
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Shirley Spork
Detroit
Mich
Sally Sessions
Betty Hicks
Long Beach
Zaharias
Weatherross
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Ladies Pga
Ponte Vedra
Hickman Completes North Squad for Shrine Game
Yale coach Herman Hickman finished assembling the 30 man North squad for the Shrine All Star game in the Orange Bowl. He added four players to complete the roster and plans to begin practice in Miami Beach on Sunday.
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Herman Hickman
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Andy Gustafson
Cage Results From The Associated Press Roundup
The AP cage results report scores from multiple games across regions. Notable results include East CCNY 59 over Washington State 43, Canisius 59 over Texas 45, Boston College 88 over Boston University 48, Vermont 67 over Norwich 49, Buffalo 54 over Delaware 38, Western Kentucky 103 over Tampa 70, and Temple 111 over Glassboro 86.
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Catawba
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Cullman Beats Bernard Behind Robinson For 44 33 Victory
Elwin Robinson led Cullman with 24 points powering a 44 to 33 win over Saint Bernard on Tuesday night. Bernard held an early 11 4 edge but Cullman surged with 15 points in the second quarter to take a 19 18 halftime advantage. Porter Collier contributed strong interior play and Bernard’s Lacy Collier added 10 in a hard fought road contest.
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Union Hill Beats Fairview in Twin Bill Victory
Union Hill defeated Fairview High in a doubleheader at Union Hill. The Union Hill A team won 62 to 56 and the Bees added a 48 to 40 win on Wednesday night.
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American League and Major League records shattered in 1950 season
American League players broke or tied 67 major and AL records in 1950. Boston’s 20 4 win over St Louis and 29 4 over the Browns boosted total marks. Phil Rizzuto set two league records at shortstop. Vern Stephens and Walt Dropo led RBIs with 144 each. Eleven players drove in over 100 runs.
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Stephens
Ted Williams
Yankees
Ed Reulbach Wins Nine For Cubs In 1908 Against Dodgers
In 1908 pitcher Ed Reulbach of the Chicago Cubs earned nine victories against the Brooklyn Dodgers. The note highlights his strong performance that season and the rivalry with Brooklyn as part of early 20th century baseball history.
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Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Moulton Heights to Host Plainview Tonight
Moulton Heights and Plainview meet at Moulton Heights with Junior B at 7:00 and Junior A at 8:00. In pro football, Cleveland is favored by seven points over New York as both teams sit 10-2, with the winner to face NFC champ Chicago or Los Angeles in the championship game.
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Wolverines Host Redstone Red Rockets In Decatur Showdown
The Red Rockets bring standout players from across the nation to face the Wolver ine Independent team at Gordon Bibb gym in Decatur this Saturday night December 16. Notables include Kenneth Yamashita James H Pusch Fred Stephenson William Buss Roy Rogers. A second feature with Huntsville Independents vs H Ryan Independents follows the all star game. Show starts 7 30 P M with 35 cent general admission.
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Ohio
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Hunt For New Commissioner On By Majors Hunt For New Commissioner On By Majors
A four man committee from the two leagues searches for a successor to A B Chandler as baseball commissioner. Representing the National League are Lou Perini and Phil Wrigley while Del Webb and Ellis Ryan cover the American League. No decision before the February New York Writers dinner and winter meeting. Mrs Alice Greene, wife of John Greene, practices law in Detroit.
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Priceville and Trinity to Clash in Twin Bill Tonight
Priceville and Trinity will meet in a twin bill tonight with the junior game at 7 00 p m and the senior tilt at 8 00 p m.
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Trinity
Wolfpack Surges To 65 64 OT Win Over Eastern Kentucky
North Carolina State edges Eastern Kentucky 65-64 after overtime as Sam Ranzino scores decisive points late in regulation and in OT. Ranzino leads scorers with 22. Little Joe Harper adds 15 for EKU in a tight crossover matchup.
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Sooners Eye Sugar Bowl Record With Three Straight Wins
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson leads the Sooners toward a Sugar Bowl bid after a 34 game winning streak the longest in modern football. They are favored to beat Kentucky, with LSU having lost three straight Sugar Bowls in early history. Wilkinson is praised for split T offense and consistent performance.
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Associated Press
Bates College and Maine football series reaches 61 games
Bates College and the University of Maine have met 61 times on the football field, highlighting a long regional rivalry in college football history.
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University of Maine
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