Alabama Sugar Bowl Squad Named for Texas Clash
Alabama head coach J. T. Drew announced a 28 man traveling squad for the Sugar Bowl in Biloxi Miss. The group includes seniors seven juniors ten sophomores and eight freshmen bound for New Year’s Day play against Texas. Key backs ends tackles and guards are listed with quarterbacks Hugh Morrow Bob Cochran and Clem Gryska among others. The Crimson Tide plan a Dec. 26 campus workout before departure with 20 players having previously appeared in bowls.
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Williams Tops AL Batting for Third Time in Six Years
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox is credited with the 1947 American League batting crown with a .343 average, 15 points ahead of Barney McCosky of Philadelphia. Williams also led in home runs with 32, games with 125 runs, and total bases at 335. Yankees win team batting title at .271.
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Two Of The 12 SEC Teams Are Yet Undefeated
The Southeastern Conference has six teams not yet in league play and only two undefeated. Georgia and Alabama lead unbeaten records as Kentucky Tennessee and others suffer early losses. Upcoming games include Alabama vs Pittsburgh and Kentucky vs St John’s with several bowl and tournament pairings noted.
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Textile Workers of America Win 10 Percent Wage Rise
In Boston, 250 delegates representing 75 000 members ratified a new contract for Northern cotton and rayon weaving mill workers. The agreement raises minimum wage from 88 to 97 cents per hour and lifts average earnings from $1.07 to $1.18 hourly.
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Mack Aims For One More World Championship
Connie Mack, on the eve of his 85th birthday, discusses plans for another season with the Philadelphia Athletics. He notes trust in the farm system, expects similar core to stay, and praises sandlot players while recalling Rube Waddell and past eras.
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Day-By-Day Sports Highlights Through March 31
Recap of winners across track, skiing, boxing, tennis, golf, and baseball with key names such as N. Y. U. Armed Dobbs Button Mangrum Demaret and others. Notable events include IC4A indoor title, Santa Anita Derby, Montreal hockey crown, and major league milestones like Jackie Robinson breaking the color line.
Georgia Tech Named On Alabama Opponent Team
Three Georgia Tech players gain spots on Alabama’s all opponent team chosen by Crimson Tide lettermen. The selections include Healey Davis and McCoy from Tech with other picks from Kentucky Tennessee Vanderbilt Georgia and L S U.
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Cloud To Lead W. & M. In Dixie Bowl Battle
William and Mary fullback Jack Cloud, renowned for his power and all American credentials, prepares to clash with Arkansas in the Dixie Bowl on New Year’s Day. The 200‑pound back led the Southern Conference in scoring with 15 touchdowns and ranked among nation’s top ground gainers while earning All-Southern honors. Indications point to strong fan turnout as over 20,000 seats sold with remaining tickets available at E. E. Forbes for Dixie Bowl seating.
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Southeastern Metals defeat Florence All-Stars 55 to 50 in fouling game
Southeastern Metals edged the Florence All-Stars 55 50 in a rough Decatur Junior High gym contest marked by 58 personal fouls Sally Robertson officiated 32 calls against Florence and 26 against Southeastern High scorer Jimmy Wiggins led Southeastern with 22 points while Happy Myers topped Florence with 13.
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Golden Says Alabama Impresses Decatur Football Recruit
Bobby Golden and companions Aubrey Free Chalmers Riley and Joe Brewer toured the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Golden praised the school plus the Crimson Tide coaches and said he might enter there after visiting other colleges. He learned he made the All Southern squad and noted two players were absent from a workout.
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Cage Results Across Regions Skim Win-Loss Scores
A wide set of college and university games reported with many close finishes. Notable results include Temple edging Kentucky 60 59, NC State 76 56 over St Johns, Connecticut 64 41 vs Northeastern, and Texas 61 57 over St Josephs Philadelphia. regional scores span South and Midwest matchups.
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Dot’s Practice Opens Season at Red Shield Club
Dot’s basketball team holds its first practice of the season tonight at the Red Shield Club at 6:00 with A. B. Markham set to manage the squad.
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Zaharias Wins Fifteenth Straight Golf Title at Pinehurst
In Pinehurst North Carolina Babe Didrikson Zaharias captures her fifteenth consecutive golf tourney victory finishing ahead of rivals as golf history notes another dominant showing. Charley Bidwell owner of the Chicago Cardinals NFL dies. Bob Feller and Hal Gregg throw one hitters in separate games. Tommy Bridges throws no hitter for Portland in the Pacific Coast League. Toronto claims Stanley Cup over Montreal four games to two. Philadelphia Warriors win first BAA playoff 83 80 over Chicago Stags. Babe Ruth Day observed across baseball.
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Mighty Tucky Cagers Beaten in National Basketball Roundup
Big Six pre season action left Kansas State undefeated after beating Oklahoma A and M 50-43 in Kansas City. Texas extended its win streak to eight with a 61-57 win over St Josephs. Kentucky stumbled 60-59 to Temple as Temple guard Nelson Robb sealed the late rally.
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Blue Gray practice to grow rougher for teams in Montgomery
In Montgomery on December 22 two more Blue Gray football practice sessions were announced with tougher contact drills ahead. Coach Ray Morrison praised Temple halfback Joe Nejman and Iowa’s Lou King for their passing, while Allyn McKeon selected East Texas State’s Jim Schelor and others as top passers for the squads.
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