Two SEC Teams Open Season Undefeated
Louisiana State and Auburn lead the SEC with five straight wins. Florida, Tennessee and Vanderbilt sit at 3-1 as league play begins. Kentucky faces a one-year suspension from basketball.
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Mercer Bailey
Associated Press
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Florida
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Vanderbilt
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Georgia
Georgia Tech
Shrine Game Rivalry Grows as North and South Face Off
The Shrine North-South charity game in the Orange Bowl on Christmas night features seven coaches pooling talent for the fifth annual all star clash. Miami coach Andy Gustafson uses the split T with Maryland’s Jim Tatum leading the South including Jack Scarbath Ed Fullerton and Buck McPhail. North coach Stu Holcomb brings Red Sanders to mold a defense aimed at stopping the offense with a 4-4-3 formation. Randy Broyles joins late for the North, while observers note varied tactics and the fast moving Moo maw defender.
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Miami
Fla
Andy Gustafson
Maryland
Jim Tatum
Tatum
All America
Jack Scarbath
Ed Fullerton
Missouri
Jim Hook
Oklahoma
Buck McPhail
Wake Forest
Joe Koch
Virginia
Bob Tata
McPhail
Stu. Holcomb
Purdue
Red Sanders
UCLA
T. Sanders
Moomaw
Wesley Fesler
Minnesota
Buff Donelli
Boston U
Gustafson
Randy Broyles
Washington and
Lee
Broyles
Milwaukee Talked Again as Possible Major League Move
The rumor says the St. Louis Browns may relocate to Milwaukee replacing the Braves with a new municipal stadium. The Phoenix meeting loosened rules for franchise shifts though litigation and payments to other clubs could block a move. Sal Maglie reports no back pain despite winter work and last season’s rough stretch after starting strong.
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Boston Braves
Braves
Browns
Bill Veeck
St. Louis
Sportsman’s Park
Phoenix
Ariz
American Association
Sal Maglie
New York Giants
Niagara Falls
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Australian Navy Ships Replace Hammocks With Bunks
Sailors aboard Australian naval ships are now provided with bunks instead of hammocks as part of updated cabin arrangements. The change aims to improve crew comfort and sleep quality on long deployments, reflecting broader modernization efforts within the fleet.
Six Of Nation's Top Ten Cage Teams In Holiday Tourneys
A holiday basketball roundup notes six of the nation's top ten teams in various tournaments. La Salle, No. 1, returns from a 95-80 win over Stanford and heads to the Holiday Festival in Madison Square Garden. N C State, No. 6, meets St. John's Brooklyn with a 5-1 record ahead of the Dixie Classic. Kansas State No. 2 and Oklahoma A M No. 5 chase resumes in Big Seven and All-College events after rough upsets.
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Associated Press
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Kroll Captures 1952 Golf Title After Duel Finish
Ted Kroll and Lew Worsham defeated Cary Middlecoff and Skip Alexander 3 and 1 in a tense championship duel. Kroll’s precise greens helped him edge Middlecoff who praised Kroll’s putting. In Alabama, Blue and Gray coaches started final sectional preparations ahead of next Saturday’s meet.
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Miami Beach
Fla
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Ted Kroll
Kroll
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Middlecoff
Skip Alexander
St. Petersburg
Montgomery
Ala
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Boxing Decision Reversal May Be Taken To Court
Philadelphia based managers for Middleweight Joe Giardello plan to challenge the Giardello Graham split decision at Madison Square Garden. They cite New York Athletic Commission chairman Christenberry after a card adjustment reversed the verdict. The move aims to uphold boxing rules and warn against broad use of such procedures by any state official.
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Giardello
Billy Graham
Madison Square Garden
Carmine Graziano
Anthony Ferrante
Robert K. Christenberry
New York Athletic Commission
Graham
New York
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Ferrante
Christenberry
Lions Try For NFL Title After Upset of Rams
Detroit Lions reach the NFL championship game after a 31-21 postseason win over the Los Angeles Rams. Coach Buddy Parker relies on a foreign surprise passing play that began as an end run and sparked two late touchdowns. Doak Walker and Bob Hoernschemyer ace the trick with a 24 yard TD pass. Browns will oppose in Cleveland for the title.
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Cleveland Browns
Buddy Parker
Detroiters
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Bobby Layne
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Doak Walker
Rams
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Hornets Dominate Falkville For Ninth Win Of Season
Austinville High School’s Hornets stay undefeated at 9 0 with a 67 34 win over Falkville. Kenneth Jackson leads with 20 points while Dunaway and Brown pace the Falkville squads in juniors and seniors respectively. Junior Hornets win 41 32. seniors idle until December 30.
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Hartselle
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Priceville
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Osborne
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