Firestone Beats Red Raiders 35 to 25 in Junior High Clash
Firestone stopped the Decatur Red Raiders 35 to 25 as Roy Freeman and Aubry Free led scoring with 14 each. Charlie Jones, Caudill, and Aubry Free opened Firestone with early field goals, while Garrison won 77 to 38 over Ryan's Cross Roads Independent with J O Braswell scoring 25 for the victors.
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Brett's Takes League Lead In City Bowling Standings
After the holiday break the City League resumed at the Decatur Boling Center. Bretts' moved to first with three wins over VFW, Hogans' and Decatur Transit split two each to sit second, Francis' Service won three from Evans to drop them to last, and Decatur Transit tied with Francis Service for fourth. High game 191 by T Hartselle and high series 495 by Todd. Three weeks remain in this half of the season. Easter, MacGregor, and Meyer did not bowl but their averages counted as fifth men.
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New Lease on Life with Army Air Force Careers
Promises steady employment and training with the U S Army and U S Air Force. Highlights free retirement plan and educational benefits. Invites women to WAC or WAF careers. Recruiter located at 1008 Ferry St Decatur Ala urging readers to learn full details now.
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Austinville Hosts Hartselle in County Showdown Tonight
Austinville juniors and seniors host Hartselle tonight at 7 in the Austinville gym. It is the first meeting of the season and first since before the holidays. Austinville has one loss this year while Hartselle has won six straight, led by Speegle and Jack Allen. The junior game starts at 7 followed by the senior matchup.
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Aerial Duel In Vulcan Bowl Classic Highlights Two-Platoon Showdown
In Birmingham the Vulcan bowl features Kentucky State Photobreds vs North Carolina A&T Aggies with heavy aerial offenses. Milas Kelly and Spike Spurlin lead at quarterback for the Aggies and Thorobreds respectively while Alvin Hanley is a top receiver. Kickoff is 2:30 p.m. EST.
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Five Losses Mark Season Start For Team
The season opens with five losses recorded so far and the upcoming game tip off is scheduled for 7 00.
Baylor Holds Six-Point Edge in Dixie Bowl Preview
Baylor Bears enter as six-point favorites over Wake Forest in the Dixie Bowl in Birmingham. Weather and field conditions look favorable for the New Year’s Day game with final workouts planned. Baylor’s planned starter at quarterback is absent in the text, while Wake Forest relies on Tom Fetzer and a veteran corps led by Carrol Blackerby and Red O Quinn. Blackerby passed for 598 yards with six TDs. O Quinn had 39 catches for 605 yards and six TDs.Projected attendance around 25,000.
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Bulldogs Ready But Texans Hit By Flu and Minor Injuries
The Orange Bowl matchup features Texas and Georgia with Texas hampered by a flu outbreak and several minor injuries while Georgia reports better health. Coach Blair Cherry of Texas and Wally Butts of Georgia led final practice as both teams aim to avoid a bowl upset. Georgia enters as a slight favorite with nine wins and one close loss. Texas shows six wins, one tie, three losses, and a recent flu impact on their roster.
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1948 Play Ends in '49
New York reports college football closes its 1948 season with 16 bowls from Florida to California in 1949. Georgia favored in the Orange Bowl as Wally Butts says the team is ready yet miserable. Texas coach Blair Cherry lists illness as a concern for key players. Oregon coach Jim Aiken says his squad looks terrible ahead of the SMU game.
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Raineys Rally in Second Half Bowling Standings
The Ladies' Bowling League neared midseason as Raineys earned four forfeit wins over Giants while Garrisons dropped three to Pepsi Cola. Chris Caran led Garrisons with 184 in a 439 series. Garrisons posted a 705 team game and Pepsi Cola a 1903 team series. E Latham and A Bradford were counted as fifth players though absent.
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Sugar Bowl and Pasadena Showdowns Stir High Stakes Football
In New Orleans and Pasadena, Oklahoma faces North Carolina while Northwestern meets California. Key players include injured center Fred Goodwin out with a torn knee cartilage. Oklahoma shifts toward aerial work, North Carolina refines a ground attack for wet weather as clouds loom in New Orleans.
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Aggies Came Only For The Ride
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson seeks focus as the Sooners prepare for the Sugar Bowl against North Carolina in New Orleans. Tar Heels, seeking revenge after 1969, have trained longer and carry momentum, while Oklahoma arrives after a Christmas layoff and aims to shift gears for the game.
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Northwestern Holds Edge In Rose Bowl Preview
Pasadena December 31 Northwestern and California ready for the Rose Bowl as 60 minute game, 92 500 fans, Northwestern favored after a 7 2 record with Michigan and Notre Dame on their slate, California unbeaten in 10. Coaches discuss odds and psychology ahead of kickoff.
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St Louis Nips Kentucky In Sugar Bowl Title Game
St Louis defeats Kentucky 42 to 40 in a tense finish to claim the Sugar Bowl championship and bolster claims as a top 1948 college quintet. Ed McCauley and Alex Garza starred as Ed Hickey’s Billikens beat NCAA kings Kentucky amid a 7,500 crowd and a dramatic final minute.
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Northwestern Faces California In Rose Bowl Showdown
Northwestern makes its first Rose Bowl appearance against California, with both teams aiming to end conference supremacy. Analysts expect a close game though insiders predict a Northwestern victory, despite speculative strategies and lineup notes. The 2 p.m. PST kickoff sets the stage for a high-stakes clash between storied programs.
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Crusader Rally Falters As Greenies Dominate Closing Period
Greenies opened strong and held a hard rally late to thwart the Crusaders in a tense finish. The final score and exact details remain unclear from the fragment.
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