Bama Opens Against SMU in Southland Tourney Play
In Dallas Texas on December 27 Rice clubs the high scoring list as SMU Arkansas Baylor and Texas clash in early NCAA and SWC action. Texas leads with six wins one loss while SMU beat Missouri and lost to Oklahoma. Jack Brown leads SMU scoring with 123 points in eight games. Bill Tom of Rice has 122 and Slater Martin of Texas 117 in seven.
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Williams Named as Fighter of Year in 1948 Boxing awards
Light weight champion Ike Williams and rookie Rocky Castellani win Ring magazine honors for 1948. Williams, unbeaten in ten starts with three title defenses, named Fighter of the Year in Nat Fleischer's February issue. Castellani, from Luzerne Pennsylvania, earns Rookie of the Year as Ring extends its annual recognition.
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Aggies Hold Slight Edge In All-College Tourney Start
Oklahoma City hosts the 13th annual all college tournament with eight teams including Alabama Baylor Auburn Colorado A&M SMU Texas and Texas Tech. Defending champion Oklahoma A&M faces Texas Tech while Baylor tangles with Auburn and Texas meets Colorado A&M in opening games.
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Weight title honors highlight 1948 boxing year
The Frenchman earned the Nat Fleischer Medal for standout performance and the Cerdan Zale bout was named Fight of the Year. Round 11 of the Louis Walcott rematch was Round of the Year, with Louis stopping Jersey Joe. 1948 ring rankings name Louis, Williams, and welterweight Ray Robinson among top champions.
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Underdogs Top Favored Teams on Statistics in Many Bowls
In early bowl game odds the statistics show underdogs often outrunning or outscoring their favored opponents. California leads Northwestern in yardage and points in the Rose Bowl, while Oklahoma trails North Carolina in total offense in the Sugar Bowl. Oklahoma A. and M. and Baylor also appear strong on offense despite underdog or favorite status.
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Dream Game Pairings Spark Holiday Cage Buzz
Kentucky and St. Louis loom as potential Sugar Bowl basketball showdowns against Tulane and Holy Cross respectively, with both teams undefeated and eyeing later clashes. The nation watches other top powers including Washington State, Stanford, Indiana, Purdue, Villanova, and Minnesota as multiple holiday tournaments unfold across Los Angeles San Francisco Des Moines and Kansas City.
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Georgia Bulldogs Prepare for Orange Bowl With Light Workouts
Georgia football coach Wallace Butts says 48 players will hold one daily practice on Memorial Field at Miami Beach ahead of the Orange Bowl game against Texas. The team, arriving by train from Athens, reports to be “about ready” after home prep and a brief workout in wet windy weather.
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Bowl Opponents Offensive Averages Comparison
The article compares major bowl opponents by rushing and passing yards and points. It highlights Georgia leading Texas in most categories except rushing and notes Missouri ahead of Clemson in ground gains and scoring. Nevada edges Villanova, with California and Oklahoma showing strong totals in their bowls.
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SE Teams Face Strong Schedule Across South and Midwest
Southeastern Conference teams embark on a busy road week through Des Moines Miami Memphis and New Orleans facing Holy Cross Drake Dartmouth Pitt Arkansas and others. Kentucky leads after a 51 47 win over Tulane with Tulane Florida Tennessee and Vanderbilt among notable matchups. Georgia Tech and Georgia stumble as Kentucky Alabama and Vanderbilt sit unbeaten.
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The Office Party Breaks Its Pattern This Year
Office workers shed restraint as a year of repressions drops away. They joke loudly about the boss, exchange gossipy chatter, and a hint of romance blooms among the staff. By nightfall the bonfire of youth cools yet leaves a taste of freedom in their souls.
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Yale Breaks Record With 110-Yard Run by Wyllys Terry
Yale's Wyllys Terry broke a 1884 record with an 110 yard run as the field length stood at 110 yards. The feat reflects early football's longest rush tied to the full field.
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Skyscraper Prisoners Break Pattern Only Twice a Year
HAL BOYLE describes New York office workers in tall buildings who break their year of anonymity at Christmas and New Year parties. In small offices bosses join crews, while large offices split into officer and enlisted gatherings, sharing food, drinks, and a rare fellowship away from daily labor.
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