Indians Lead in Average for Fielding in 1948
In 1948 American League stats Cleveland led with a .982 fielding percentage, coming one point shy of the major league mark. Lou Boudreau topped shortstops at .975, Ed Robinson led first basemen at .995 after being traded to Washington, Dale Mitchell led outfielders at .991, George Stiss was top second baseman at .993, Hank Majeski led third basemen at .975, and Bob Swift topped catchers at .991. Stirnw eis set two league marks for second basemen with a .993 percentage and a season low five errors in 715 chances.
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Ed Robinson
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Dale Mitchell
George Stiiss
New York
Hank Majeski
Philadelphia
Bob Swift
Detroit
Stirnweiss
Ring as Betrothal Rite Traces to Ancient Rome
The practice of giving a ring to symbolize betrothal has its roots in ancient Rome, where formal vows and commitments were marked with symbolic tokens. The custom evolved through centuries into the modern engagement ring tradition.
Browns Lead Pro Selection In All America Conference
The Cleveland Browns top the All America football conference all star team chosen by coaches writers and broadcasters. Marion Motley Otto Graham Mac Speedie Lou Rymkus Bill Willis lead the first team with players from San Francisco Los Angeles Baltimore and Buffalo also honored. Motley the 238 pound back leads rushers with 964 yards and Graham edges Albert for quarterback in a close vote.
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T-Master
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Mac Speedie
Lou Rymkus
Bill Willis
San Francisco
Los Angeles
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Motley
Chet Mutryn
John Strzykalsi
Bob Nelson
Willis
Dick Barwegen
Rymkus
Bob Reinhard
Speedie
Alyn Beals
Frankie Albert
Dobbs
Albert
Nelson
Rose Bowl to Add More New Seats
The Rose Bowl pact with the Big Name and the Pacific Coast Conference will extend through 1959. The Tournament of Roses Association announced 9,078 seats will be added after the January 1, 1949 game and sold on a ten year basis with cost per seat details to follow.
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Pasadena
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Tournament of Roses Association
Austinville Juniors and Seniors dominate Trinity in double win
The Austinville Junior team beat Trinity Juniors 30 to 1, leading 8 to 0 after the first quarter and 22 to 0 at halftime as subs played the second period. The Senior team earned its fifth win, defeating Trinity 37 to 16 after a strong third quarter surge. Next up, both Austinville teams travel to Ryan Friday.
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C. of C. to Pay 124 Fines for Rose Bowl Traffic
Pasadena Junior Chamber of Commerce will pay 124 traffic fines issued to motorists who parked on the road during the Rose Bowl game. The event saw Compton College defeat Duluth Minnesota Junior College 48-14 and the chamber calls the motorists guests and will cover the penalties.
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Calif
Pasadena Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Duluth
Minn
Junior College
Wildcats Meet Holy Cross In Boston Showdown
Holy Cross Crusaders travel to Boston to face Kentucky Wildcats in a sold out Boston Gardens matchup with national title implications. Crusaders seek revenge after last March dethroned them as champions. The Wildcats, famed for speed and two handed shooting, aim to extend their hold on the crown.
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Tigers Post Young Squad
Auburns sophomore team shows optimism after a 54 53 loss to Mississippi State last week The Plainsmen finished fourth last season and Auburn hopes improvement with ten lettermen led by Roy Brawner Bill Mobberly and Glenn Nixon as the lone veteran center in Tulsa Oklahoma City tournament looms and a March SEC tournament in Louisville Kentucky is on the schedule
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Howard
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Covington
Jack Glasgow
Jim Wood
Altoona Pa
Erskine Russell
Glenn Nixon
Fans Furnish Years Oddity
New York December 16. Denver tailor Harry Bitman offered a free suit to anyone who could name the winners of ten football games weekly. By Oct 30 all top AP poll teams won, 412 fans scored, and Bitman planned to pay every winner, a year-end oddity noted by sports writers.
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Harry Bitman
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Associated Press
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Unusual Contests and Oddities Dominate Weekend Sports News
In New York a newspaper contest drew over 25 000 participants who correctly picked 15 games and four exact scores, with the winner found after days of careful checking. Leesburg Florida saw a high school game halted at half due to rain and floodlight concerns, bulbs costing eight dollars per attempt. Pittsburgh upset Penn State thanks to Nick Bolkovac’s interception, while Wofford posted five straight tie games. A Texas high school official awarded a safety after penalizing a team near its own goal line.
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Nick Bolkovac
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