Southern Cal Trojans Poised For Rose Bowl Offensive Showcase
Southern California, defending Pacific Coast Conference champions under Jeff Cravath, guns for speed and scoring in a Rose Bowl clash. The Trojans rely on Bus Ter Stephens in a versatile single wing attack, with Jim Hardy steering a quick, balanced line. Tennessee counters with strong passing and driving power, but USC’s stutter play and formation trickery demand open, aggressive defense to curb the ground attack. Losses due to injuries dull USC depth from late season, with Crittenden, Romer, Gray unavailable and Callanan and Dreblow also out.
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Alabama
Buster Stephens
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Jim Hardy
Supi Ae
California
Trojan
Wally Crittenden
Marshall Romer
Gordon Gray
George Callanan
Professional athletes may face re examination for draft
Washington reports that Selective Service will review status of professional athletes on borderline 4-Fs. Injuries from sports may have changed their classifications, with local boards likely to re assess those near 28 and earlier army nav y discharges. Mobilizer James F Byrnes ordered the review as the armed forces age rules evolve.
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Washington
Serar
James F. Byrnes
Selective
Army
Navy
Selective Service
BPO
Almond blanching and drying instruction
The procedure instructs blanching almonds by pouring boiling water over them then simmering three minutes. After draining, spread on absorbent paper and dry overnight at room temperature.
Meehan Eyes Pro Football League Challenge
Chick Meehan of New York University plans a Western half pro league tour to Denver and Los Angeles to challenge the National League. He argues his circuit will run on business lines with owned fields, potentially becoming a rival to the NFL rather than a spender on players and coaches.
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New York
Chick Meehan
Ugdidli Wares II
Denver
Los Angeles
Chick
National
Rousing Repartee Between Pirates Giants Managers in France
Managers Frankie Frisch of the Pirates and Mel Ott of the Giants banter about trades while entertaining GIs in France. Ott proposes offering DiMaggio for a package including Bill Voiselle and Bill Jurges, with Stockton joking Mel could move to pinch hitting or pitching if the trade happens. Frisch quips that if Voiselle is involved Mel would have to stay in New York as a pitcher.
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Pirates
Mel Ott
Giants
France
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Stars Stripes
Ottie
Nee Dimaggio
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Vince
Bill Voiselle
Bill Jurges
Roy Stockton
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Voiselle
New York
Penn State freshman tackle faces repeated draft refusals
Howard Caskey, a 225 pound Penn State freshman tackle, has reported to his draft board three times and been rejected three times for different physical defects. The piece also notes a facial resemblance between Carroll Widdoes and Dodgers manager Leo Durocher.
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Howard Caskey
Penn State
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio State
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Bombers coach notes long schedule and odd press box
The Second Air Force Superbombers claim a 14 game season and the oddest press box as they played Idaho Southern in Pocatello under rain. A Bainbridge recruit asked Bob Scheffing to help locate a lost wallet, and he realized his own wallet was missing. The search continues.
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Bombers
Idaho Southern
Pocatello
G. I
Bob Scheffing
Bainbridge Naval Center
Bob
Santa Helps Build War Ship in Brunswick
Santa Claus in a workman outfit fired a blow torch aboard a ship under construction in Brunswick and praised 2,000 shipyard workers who spent Christmas Day at the yard without pay before resuming his own duties.
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Brunswick
Santa Claus
St. Nick
New Rule Tests Height Restrictions In Tulsa Tournament
Oklahoma City reports a three day eight team all college basketball tourney opens with debate on the anti tall-tending rule aimed at limiting shots by taller players. Bob Kurland George Kok and Bill Henry loom as key matchups as coaches present early stats showing mixed gains from the rule.
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Oklahoma City
Giants
Bob Kurland
Oklahoma Aggies
George Kok
Arkansas
Bill Henry
Rice
Aggies
Hank Iba
Kurland
Iba
Henry
Silver Star Awarded to Rogersville Soldier in France
Private Wallace H. White of Rogersville Alabama with the 8th Infantry Division earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action in France. In a knocked out tank he helped move the commander and gunner to safety and transported the driver to an aid station despite heavy enemy fire. Before service he played basketball football and baseball in high school. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas White Route 8 Rogersville.
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Wallace H. White
Rogersville 3
8Th Infantry Division
France
White
Rogersville
Thomas White
Alabama
Seabee Father Keeps Vigil Over Dying Daughter
Chief Petty Officer M. F. Attaway, home after 8,000 miles from the South Pacific, sits at the bedside of his seven year old daughter Patricia as she battles lymphatic leukemia. He vows to stay by her side through Christmas and beyond.
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Aurora
Seabee
M. F. Attaway
Patricia
Attaway
South Pacific
Tide Ready For N. C. Duke Sugar Bowl Trip
Alabama football team plans departure for Baton Rouge for Sugar Bowl preparations against Duke. Thirty eight players will travel after Christmas break with final drills in New Orleans and Louisiana State facilities. Coach Frank Thomas will focus on polishing defense against Duke during remaining practices.
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Louisiana State
Newns
Owl
Thomas
Duke
Duke Blue Devils Ready for Sugar Bowl Clash with Alabama
Duke resumes practice after a Christmas break for the Sugar Bowl game against Alabama in New Orleans. Polishing sessions continue, with a Sunday drill planned in the Sugar Bowl stadium since the team arrives too late for a Saturday workout. Star tackle Gene Wilhoite is out with a broken ankle. Thirty eight players and two staff members travel.
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Duke
Blue Devils
Alabama
Dukes
New Orleans
Eddie Cameron
Sugar Bowl
Gene Wilhoite
Subh Tackle
Pre New Year grid action across leagues and regions
Multiple sport briefs from December 26 cover pre New Year workouts for East and West football squads and charity games, college hoops results at Madison Square Garden with Tennessee edging NYU 50 48 and Brooklyn College defeating Western Kentucky 49 45, and the Southern A A U basketball championships slated for February in Atlanta with amateur eligibility rules.
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New York
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New York University
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Western Kentucky
Paul Walther
Wounded Veterans Have Happy Yule At Northington Hospital
Wounded veterans at Alabama's Northington Army General Hospital in Tuscaloosa spent Christmas on crutches and in wheelchairs. Santa delivered gifts to each patient as staff and Grey Ladies organized a full hospital celebration with carols, a tree, and a midnight chapel service. Brig. Gen. William R. Dear ensured every patient received holiday furloughs and treats.
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Alabama
Northington’. Army General Hospital
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South Pacific
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Morgan County Shady Grove social notes
Mrs J A Black visits her son in Fayetteville Tennessee. Mr and Mrs Bud Bynum and family of Kentucky are holiday guests of the Russells and Ewell. The Standridges and Helen McDougle visit the Celments near Hartselle. The White family of Concord Tennessee visit relatives here. Helen McDougle to accompany them home. Elizabeth Black guests of the Hughlon family this week.
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Ostien Tucker
Fayetteville
Tennessee
Bud Bynum
Kentucky
Minor Russell
Ewell
Lowell Standridge
Helen McDougle
Tom Celments
Mary Clements
Hartselle
Clinton White
Patsy
Concord
Elizabeth Black
Hughlon
Veterans to bare needs visit Redstone arsenal
Six artillery and mortar soldiers, fresh from fighting in Germany, will travel as Eisenhower emissaries to urge greater ammunition production. The group led by Capt. Bogardus will tour Buffalo Syracuse Rochester Birmingham Anniston Huntsville Russellville and Chattanooga to report back on the shortages and push for higher monthly output targets.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
War Department
Eisenhower
Brehon Somervell
Robert P. Patterson
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N. Y
Syracuse
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Birmingham
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Russellville
Ee. Tenn
Chattanooga
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OPA Announces Fourth Quarter Gasoline Coupons Expiring
Washington says B-4 C-4 and fourth quarter truck taxi and bus coupons expire December 31. Few B-4 and C-4 remain outstanding as local boards halted issuance last August to prevent leftover coupons being used illegally.
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Washington
OPA
Tucker in Decatur Final Army Induction Ahead
Edward White will leave Decatur on December 27 for final Army induction. Mrs. White will reside with her mother in Decatur. Mrs. D. T. Long has word her brother was wounded in Germany on November 26. his condition remains uncertain.
Bronze Battle Star Awarded to Stuart
Staff Sergeant Eugene Stuart of a Corsican based B-25 Mitchell group has been awarded the Bronze Star for participation in the Rome Arno phase of the Italian campaign. His Belle Mina Alabama wife Mrs Eugene W Stewart will receive official notices. The award marks the fourth Bronze Star for the Belle Mina airman in the Mediterranean theater.
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Raed
Eugene Stuart
Air Force
Fruit juices provide little vitamin C substitute?
The article notes that juices such as apple cherry grape peach and pear contain little vitamin C and should be paired with other vitamin C rich foods when citrus fruits are not available.
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