Decatur Seniors and Juniors Seek Fourth Win at Eva
The Decatur Seniors and Juniors travel to Eva for a return engagement after beating Eva, Cotaco, and Florence in the earlier season. Isbell's Seniors aim to rebound after a Friday loss to Cullman while Smith's Juniors seek their fourth win after a defeat by Moulton Heights and a previous win over Flint. Danville visits Friday for a pair of tests, having one loss on the year to Austinville.
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Decatur
Eva
Bill Isbell
Cullman
Charlie Smith
Moulton Heights
Flint
Cotaco
Florence
Smith
Isbell
Danville
Austinville
Ridgeway scores 26 as Southern falls to Auburn 87 61
Wayne Ridgeway former Deca tur Red Raider star scored 26 points Saturday night as Birmingham Southern lost to Auburn 87 61. Southern stayed competitive until Auburn pulled ahead before halftime.
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Wayne Ridgeway
Decatur Red Raider
Birmingham Southern
Auburn
Southern
Red Shield To Hold Practice Tonight
The Red Shield Boys Club independent basketball team will hold a practice tonight at the club. Workouts begin at 8 p.m.
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Red Shield
North 11 Shy One As Shrine Classic Nears
The North team for the Christmas night Shrine Classic is complete with 24 players. the South needs one more to reach 25. Purdue coach Stu Holcomb is en route to coach the North, Minnesota’s Wesley Fesler to join, and final North picks include Pete Russo Joe Roth and Joe Gleason. South adds Duke linemen Ray Green and Jim Lawrence. the rosters feature All America talent Donn Moomaw Frank Kush and Jack Scarbath.
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Miami
Fla
Mahi Shrine Temple
Stu Holcomb
Purdue
Wesley Fesler
Minnesota
Harry Ebright
Indiana
Pete Russo
Joe Roth
Holy Cross
Joe Gleason
Andy Gustafson
Duke
Ray Green
Jim Lawrence
Donn Moomaw
UCLA
Frank Kush
Michigan
Jack Scarbath
Maryland
Oldest Player Reaches National Final In Tennis Rankings
New York report shows Gardnar Mulloy 38 and Maureen Connolly as top ranked players for 1952 by the U S Lawn Tennis Association. The rankings list Vic Seixas No 2 and note Mulloy and Bill Talbert as top doubles pairing.
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New York
U. S
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Maureen Connolly
San Diego
Calif
Vic Seixas
Australia
Mulloy
Bill Talbert
Seixas
Dick Savitt
Orange
N. J
Herb Flam
Beverly Hills
Talbert
Hamilton Richardson
Baton Rouge
Tom Brown
San Francisco
Noel Brown
Los Angeles
Harry Likas Jr
Lions Reach Top Three in 12 of 18 Western Division Seasons
In 18 years of Western Division play the Detroit Lions finished in the top three 12 times, highlighting sustained success.
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Detroit Lions
College Cage Season Builds Momentum Across Nation
Westward La Salle, defending NIT champions, travels from Philadelphia to Arizona and California after a 73-64 OT win over Penn in Dayton. Seton Hall, NC State, LSU, Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas State, Kansas, Rice, Texas, and California all feature in a busy week with key interconference matchups and league-openers shaping early standings.
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Sheldon Sakowitz
New York
la Salle
Philadelphia
Explorers
Dayton
Flyers
Arizona
San Francisco
Santa Clara
Stanford
Seton Hall
South Orange
N. J
Setonians
Kings
Pirates
Louisville
John Carroll
Western Kentucky
Madison Square Garden
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
George Washington
Texas Tech
Eastern Kentucky
Louisiana State University
Kentucky
Alabama
Bob Pettit
LSU
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Gophers
Nebraska
Midwest
Kansas State
Wildcats
Drake
Indiana
East Lansing
Mich
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Kansas
SMU
Lawrence
Jayhawks
Tulane
Rice
Texas Christian
Texas
Arkansas
Tulsa
Mississippi State
Pacific Coast
California
UCLA
Washington
North squad adds Big Ten scorer to Senior Bowl backfield
The North roster for the January 3 Senior Bowl includes Chuck Hren Northwestern 195 pound fullback who led the Big Ten with 48 points this season. He joins Indiana tackle Ed Roth and guard Pete Russo. Also added are Bernard Flowers and Billy Bruner from Purdue. The South roster adds Bill Forester from SMU and Ray Graves from Texas A&M.
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Mobile
Big Ten
Chuck Hren
Northwestern
Indiana
Ed Roth
Pete Russo
Bernard Flowers
Billy Bruner
Purdue
Bill
the Bull) Forester
Southern Methodist
Ray Graves
Texas A. & M
Browns Buckle Down For Third Straight NFL Title Game
The Cleveland Browns earned a shot at a third straight NFL championship by edging toward the American Conference title after a 37-34 loss to the New York Giants. The Rams beat the Steelers 28-14 to pull within one game of the Lions, who crushed Dallas 41-6. Norm Van Brocklin starred for Los Angeles. Gordon Saltan clinched league scoring honors with 94 points after San Francisco defeated Green Bay 24-14. Bears beat Cardinals 10-7 with Blanda kicking and Hunsinger scoring.
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Orlo Robertson
New York
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles
Detroit
Browns
NFL
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins
Los Angeles’ Rams
Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers
Los Angeles’ Coliseum
Rams
Dallas
Norm van Brocklin
Gordon Saltan
San Francisco 49Ers
Green Bay
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cardinals
George Blanda
Chuck Hunsinger
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago Cards
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Big Ten May Renew Rose Bowl Pact With Coast
Disclosure that the Big Ten will cover at least 10 800 for a free Rose Bowl trip for presidents and officials raises expectations the Big Ten and PCC will renew their three year agreement. A Jan 4 Berkeley meeting could confirm the plan as AP polls suggest a possible 6-4 renewal vote.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Associated Press
Pacific Coast
Pasadena
PCC
Berkeley
Calif
Fanciest Hurlers Will Perform In Blue-Gray Tilt
Montgomery hosts a Blue-Gray game on December 27 featuring top passers from Northern and Southern schools. North rosters include Ted Marchibroda and Lou D Achille, while Dixie lists Ed Moduszewski Hal Ledyard Ray Graves and Dudley Spence. Coaches include Engle Harlow Ingwersen and Howard Warmath George.
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Montgomery
Dixie
Rip Engle
Penn State
Dick Harlow
Harvard
Bert Ingwersen
Illinois
North
Frank Howard
Clemson
Murray Warmath
Mississippi State
Ray George
Texas A. & M
Ed Mioduszewski
William and Mary
Hal Ledyard
Chattanooga
Ray
Big Ten Meeting Votes On Rose Bowl Travel Decision
Men voted in a secret session at the winter Big Ten meeting to authorize a free trip. Transcripts will be sent to members this week. Chicago headquarters would not confirm whether Rose Bowl expenses were approved.
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Big Ten
Chicago
Baffled British Writers Praise Full Scale Grid Game
British sportswriters struggle to explain an American football match at Wembley Stadium where the Eagles beat the Burtonwood Bullets 26 7 in front of about 25000. They applaud the game’s excitement noise and spectacle while noting the unfamiliar action and crowd reactions.
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Leonard Leddington
London
Sunday Graphic
Reynolds News
The
Sunday Express
U. S. Air Force
Wembley Stadium
Eagles
Germany
Burtonwood
England
Sunday Pictorial
the Express
Sunday Times
Burke Wins Miami Open in Sudden Death Playoff
Jack Burke, a 29 year old ex Marine from Houston, Texas, won the $10,000 Miami Open golf tournament in a sudden death playoff over Dick Mayer after finishing 72 holes tied at 273. Burke earned $2,000 for the title and boosted his year’s earnings to $21,003. Doug Ford and Jim Ferrier also contended, with Ford finishing tied for fourth and Ferrier taking third at 274.
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Jack Burke
Houston
Tex
Burke
Dick Mayer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mayer
Texan
Tommy Bolt
Maplewood
N. J
Bolt
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Doug Ford
Harrison
N. Y
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
LSU and Auburn Hold SEC Pace Early In Basketball
LSU and Auburn sit unbeaten at 4–0 to lead the SEC as the 1950–51 schedule unfolds. Auburn beat Georgia Tech 71–61 in a non conference game, LSU tops Southwestern Memphis, and Florida and Mississippi State also remain undefeated. Upcoming week features multiple conference and non conference clashes across the South.
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Associated Press
Louisiana State
Auburn
Bob Fenn
Tigers
Georgia Tech
Bengals
Bob Pettit
Memphis
LSU
Florida
Mississippi State
Mississippi
Florence
Ala
Miami
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Tennessee
Texas
Knoxville
Tulane
Houston
Rice
Birmingham
Georgia
Gainesville
Baylor
New Orleans
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Arkansas
Little Rock
Florida State
Tallahassee
Mt Hope Routs Vina 60 27 in Friday Basketball
Mt Hope under coach J. O. Braswell cruised to a 60 27 victory over Vina with Jeffrey scoring 20 points and Gaston 15. The Mt Hope B team won 27 11 behindMt Hope’s Howater with 20 points and supporting baskets from Sibley Reed Whitman and T. Sibley.
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J. O. Braswell
Mt. Hope
Vina
Jeffrey
Gaston
Holliman
Wear
Reed
Whitman
West Limestone Dominates Tanner 85 49 In Victory
West Limestone senior team opened the season with an 85 to 49 win over Tanner on the road. Bailey led with 23 points, Patterson 18, Hughes 12, and Smith 10. On the Tanner side Lewis scored 19. The Wildcats improved to 2 0 with the junior win 60 41 and Smith 20 Green 14 led the winners. LeCroix scored 28 for Tanner. Tuesday the Wildcats host Monrovia.
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Tanner
Bailey
Wildcats
Patterson
Hughes
Smith
Owls
Lewis
Limestone
Green
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