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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1948

Page

8

Maryland Georgia Fight Ends In 20 20 Tie In Gator Bowl

Maryland and Georgia finish in a 20 20 tie in the Gator Bowl with Lucien Gambino scoring all three Maryland touchdowns and earning the Peyton Burkhalter Memorial Trophy. Georgia rallies late but cannot break the deadlock as Johnny Rauch directs its offense.

Cksonville Fld Georgia Seermee Maryland Gallop Lucien Gambino Peytonter WMER Peyton Burkhalter Wally Butts Johnny Rauch Rauch Beetyland Joe Geri Aees Mary Dan Edwards Earl Roth Donaldson

Hartselle Tigers Host Austinville Tonight Skips Junior Opener

The undefeated Hartselle Tigers defend a perfect record tonight in Hartselle at 8:00 against Austinville. A 7:00 junior game precedes the seniors as both squads resume play after the Christmas break.

Hartselle Tigers Austinville Hartselle

Texas Tramples Alabama 27 7 in Sugar Bowl rout

Texas romped past Alabama 27 7 at New Orleans Sugar Bowl as Layne, Vasicek and Holder spearheaded the attack. Layne threw for 183 yards and scored, while Gilmer struggled with the Tide, and Petrovich blocked a punt to spark the turning point.

New Orleans Touder Bobby Layne Alabama Crimson Tide University of Texas Tide Longhorns Texans Hugh George Petrovich Texas Monk Mosley Vic Vasicek Petrovich Blair Cherry Lew Holder Hardy Gilmer Gilmer Holder Peppy Blount Mosley Ed White Red Noonan White Longhorn Caveeae Whitley Magliolo Wozniak Ate Rowan Inne Ae Mancha Fry Ee Schwartzkopf Gillory Sotencay Morrow Landry Siete LOREE Endawcicen Alabama Cnet OOF Texas Blount Schwartzkopf Vasicek Magliole Helder Bumgardner Guess Steiner Porfit

Michigan Dominates California in Rose Bowl Bloodless Rout

Michigan crushed California 49 to 0 in Pasadena, setting Rose Bowl and team records. The Wolverines piled up 491 yards rushing and passing, completed 17 of 27 passes, and Bob Chappins threw for 188 yards while Elmer Layden tied scoring marks with three one yard TDs.

Pasadena Calif Michigan California Yesuiny Wolverines Ann Arbor Ilinois UCLA Alabama Southern Cal Zope Michigans USC Comple Navy Washington Jim Brieske Bob Chappins Dixie Oe Jack Weisate Notre Dame Elmer Layden Stanford Trojans Seead Troy

Faithful Rover Smoky Receives Bronze Medal

Royston England January 24 Two years after Mr and Mrs Harry Chilton adopted mongrel pup Smoky from the stray he warned them in time to escape a fire that destroyed their home For his bravery Smoky was awarded the Bronze Medal of the National Canine Defense League by the Chiltons and local officials celebrated the heroic act.

Rover Royston Eng Harry Chilton Smoky National Canine Defense League

College Cage Scores From AP Listings Across Regions

The Associated Press reports a wide slate of college basketball results with many upsets and close finishes. Notable scores include East: Long Island 44 over Southern California 41 and UCLA 50 over Cornell 47 in two overtimes, while Midwest action features Indiana 72 over Notre Dame 46 and Illinois 77 over Harvard 41. End of report notes a historical line about New Orleans gas plant built in 1835 operated by slaves.

Associated Press Long Island U Southern California UCLA Cornell New York U Colorado Canisius Arizona Lasalle Utah Santa Clary Templé South Louisville Georgetown Wake Forest Asheville Ind Appalachian State Berea Quantico Washington and Lee New Orleans

Tech Lucky On Victory In Cranes Bowl Classic

In the 14th Cranes Bowl in Miami on January 2 1964 Tech defeated Kansas 21 14 in a pass heavy game. Jim Still led Tech with three touchdown passes to Jim Patton and solid defense from Rollo Phillips sealed the win as Kansas fought back with Ray Evans scoring both Jayhawker touchdowns.

James F. Fowler Miami Fla Jim Still Jayhawkers Tech Still Jim Patton Yellow Jackets Allen Bowen Lynne McNutt Kansans Kansas Rollo Phillips George Sauer Bobby Dodd Ray Evans

Los Angeles Open Begins With Locke Threat At Riviera

The Los Angeles Open starts at Riviera County Club with Bobby Locke as a feared challenger to defending champion Ben Hogan. The 7000-yard course hosts the $10,000 purse and tests a field of top shotmakers, following Hogan's 280 total last year and victories over Penna Rees and Ward.

Los Angeles South Africa Bobby Locke Riviera County Club Ben Hogan Riviera

College Bowl Results Across The Nation

A sweeping list of postseason games shows Michigan routing Southern California 49 0 while Texas defeated Alabama 27 7 in the Sugar Bowl Texas Christian and Penn State tied 13 13 in the Cotton Bowl Georgia Tech beat Kansas 20 14 in the Orange Bowl East West game ended East 40 West 9 Other bowls include Mississippi 13 Texas Christian 9 in the Delta Bowl Arkansas 21 William and Mary 19 in the Dixie Bowl and Maryland and Georgia 20 20 in a Gator Bowl draw Nevada 13 North Texas State 6 in the Salad Bowl Missouri Valley 26 West Chester 7 in the Cigar Bowl Wilberforce defeated Grambling 27 21 in the Spee one Vulcan Bowl Bethune Cookman 6 Lane College 0 in the Flower Bowl Miami Ohio 13 Texas Tech 12 in the Sun Bowl US Navy 12 US Air Force 12 in the Son Bowl College of Pacific 26 Wichita 14 in the Raisin Bowl Texas State U for Negroes 12 Prairie View 5 in the Houston Bowl Cattle Bowl Samuel Houston 7 in Fort Worth Tangerine Bowl Catawba 7 Marshall 0 Pineapple Bowl Hawaii U 33 Redlands 32 Youth Bowl Bethlehem 66 Sacramento 0 Silver Bowl Los Angeles Bulldogs 38 Clippers 35 Bamboo Bowl Manila China Bowl Guam Marines 45 China All Stars in Shanghai

Pasadena Calif Michigan Southern Calif New Orleans Texas Alabama Dallas Southern Methodist Penn State Miami Fla Georgia Tech Kansas San Francisco East Memphis Tenn Mississippi Texas Christian Birmingham Ala Arkansas William & Mary Jacksonville Hamilton Bermuda U. S. Navy U. S. Air Force San Diego Hardin-Simmons Fresno College of Pacific Wichita Houston Texas State U Prairie View Tex U. D Fort Worth Shanghai Guam Marines Bob Grube Southern California Notre Dame Fighting Irish Associated Press Frite Crisler Stanford America Bob Chappuis Wolverines Nittany Lions Southern Methodists Mustangs Jayhawkers Tech Jayhawks Bobby Layne Texas Longhorns Sugar Bowl Layne Harry Gilmer Gilmer Proram Johnny Lujack Charley Conerly William and Mary Maryland Georgia Wally Butts Missouri Valley College West Chester Teachers College Tampa Nevada North Texas State Phoenix Ariz Sam Houston College Philander Smith College of the Pacific University of Wichita San Diego State

Michigan dominates Rose Bowl 49 0 and sparks title debate

Michigan routs USC 49-0 in the Rose Bowl as Bob Chappuis and the Wolverines claim dominance in post season action. Notre Dame claims AP crown while Michigan supporters argue over the national title amid major bowl results across the country.

Shumake and Transit Head to Athens Tonight

Two independent Decatur basketball teams Shumake and Transit travel to Athens for games against Athens College. Transit faces the Athens College A team at 7 30 and Shumake meets the Athens College B team at 8 30.

Shumake Transit Athens Decatur Athens College

Mitchell and Southeastern Meet in Hottest Night Game

Mitchell faces Southeastern Metals at Moulton Heights tonight at 8:00. Both teams boast strong lineups with Southeast’s Alvis Briscoe listing Jimmy Wiggins Milton Dumas and Whorley Teague Herb McElroy Avery Roberts as starters, while Mitchell tabs Frank Gardner Jack Morris Charley Ed Mooney Red McCarley and Junior Wallace.

Moulton Heights Mitchell Southeastern Metals Ton Heights Southeastern Alvis Briscoe Jimmy Wiggins Milton Dumas Whorley Teague Herb McElroy Avery Roberts Mitchell Frank Gardner Jack Morris Charley Ed Mooney Red McCarley Junior Wallace

Southeastern Meets Florence Saturday Night Basketball Clash

The Southeastern tall basketball team hosts the State Teachers College All-Stars in a return game at Moulton Heights Saturday night at 8:00. In the previous bout Southeastern won 55 to 50 in a rough contest. A preliminary features Decatur Transit against Eva at 7:00.

State Teachers College

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