SMU Holds Off Oregon In Cotton Bowl Thriller
In Dallas, January 1, Southern Methodist, led by Doak Walker and Kyle Rote, defeated Oregon 21-13 before 69,000. Walker passed for 79 yards and Rote ran for 93, with Oregon’s Norman Van Brocklin matching drives with two late touchdowns as the Sooners beat the Ducks in a tight Sugar Bowl style clash.
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Kyle Rote
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Oregon
Norman van Brocklin
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Alker
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Van
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Rote
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Woodley Lewis
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Ethridge
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Gneaok
Ders
Baylor Bears Triumph 20-7 Over Wake Forest in Dixie Bowl
Baylor built a strong first half lead and held off a Wake Forest rally to win 20-7 before 20,000 in Birmingham. George Sims opened scoring with a 52-yard interception return, and Baylor added two more touchdowns in the second quarter. Wake Forest fought back in the second half with nine first downs in the final two quarters but could not overcome Baylor’s defense and timely passes.
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Baylor
Wake Forest
Leroy Simms
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Texans
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Ray Paintér
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Tom Fetzer
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Mike
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Carroll Blackerby
Jack Southern
Adrain Burk
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Seer Oebence
Cular
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Sana
Califrnia
Illinois
Michigan
West
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Northwestern
Tony Unansa
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Bears
Cal
Jack Swaner
Jackie Jensen
Big Truck Cullum
Jim Farrar
Tom Worthington
Wildcats
Johnny Miller
Miller
Art Murakowski
Farrar
Courtland Boy Wins Derby and All Age Stakes at Courtland
Daniel Gilchrist Jr. won both the Derby and the General at the Alabama Amateur Field Trials in Courtland, retiring the Derby and Joseph Wheeler trophies he has claimed three times. He captured both events with the son and daughter of the dog in question.
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Daniel Gilchrist Jr
Alabama
Courtland
Joseph Wheeler
Gilchrist
On the Line by Bob Considine yearning for sports fortune
New York, Jan 1 1949 forecast by Bob Considine on a wide range of sports. Predictions cover Citation, Joe Louis, Major League Baseball teams, college football, tennis, boxing, television impact, and notable sports figures like Larry Doby Ray Robinson and Connie Mack. Also mentions Ben Hogan Pancho Gonzales and the New York Rangers with a mix of humor and insight.
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Mac
Santa Anita
Citation
Osselot
U. S
Joe Louis
Louis
Notre Dame
Ben Hogan
Pancho
Gonzales
Larry Doby
Williams-Musial-DiMaggio
Bucky Harris
San Diego
Stymie
Matt Winn
Washington
Chevy Chase Country Club
Dewey
Ray Robinson
Joe Haynes
Clark Griffith
Griff
Red Sox
Connie Mack
Hale
Hearty
A’s
Bobby Feller
Minneapolis
Pierre Etchebaster
Allison Danzig
New York Rangers
Dixiecrat Leads Derby as Sub Deb Wins All Age Stakes
The Derby winner Dixiecrat owned and handled by Gilchrist repeats after eight dogs compete. Sub Deb captures the All-Age stakes with 18 entrants, credited to B W Norris of West Point Mississippi. Oration places second with Sunshine Dot third under Norris. Amazon Girls takes third in Derby with D H ne of Montgomery guiding. Ivala Shoals Sing wins shooting dog stakes for Otis Brown of Florence Alabama. Lyric by R E Simpson of Courtland Alabama is second. Doug's T owned by Douglas pp of Tusculumbia Alabama finishes third among 14 dogs.
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Otis Brown
Florence
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Lyric
R. E. Simpson
Courtland
Doug's T
Douglas Pp
Tuscumbia
Peg
Dr. W. R. Trapp
Are
Amazon Girls
D.H. Ne
Montgomery
Oration
Mississippi
Sunshine Dot
B. W Norris
Day-By-Day Recap Sparks AL Tie and Belmont Upset
Oct 2 brings a tight Belmont finish as 0.48 day-by-day coverage notes Citations and Joskey Club Gold Cup results. Cleveland Indians clinch a tie by beating the Red Sox 5-1, knocking out the Yankees from the race and threatening flag chances. Detroit’s Hal Newhouser shuts down Cleveland 7-1 as Boston tops. Jack Onslow named Chicago manager in a season-ending shuffle.
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Belmont
Cleveland Indians
American Red Sox
New York Yankees
Detroit
Hal Newhouser
Cleveland
Red Sox
Jack Onslow
Chicago
Soxman
Indians Drill Red Sox to Capture American League Flag
Bearden hurls with one day’s rest as Cleveland defeats Boston 8-3 to clinch the American League pennant. Feller loses a pitcher duel in game one of the World Series. Series shifts with Braves and Indians trading wins as Cleveland tightens its grip. Casey Stengel noted at season’s end.
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Indians
Red Sox
Boston
Bucky Harris
Yankees
Fred Haas
Bob Feller
Braves
Johnny Sain
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Steve Gromek
Larry Doby
Northwestern Beats California in Rose Bowl Thriller
Northwestern edges California 20 to 14 in a tight Rose Bowl classic. Ed Tunnicliff broke through late with a direct pass for 43 yards, sealing the win as Northwestern captures the Big Nine conference title over a strong California squad.
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California
Golden Bears
Big Nine
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Kewanee
Big Nine Eleven
East N D Back Helps Notre Dame Star In Charity Clash
In San Francisco the East squad edged the West 14 12 in the 24th annualShrifte charity football game led by Notre Dame fullback John Panelli who scored both East TDs and added a two point try. Panelli carried for 15 yards and another TD, while West star Bob Goode caught a 39 yard TD pass and Don Doll connected for a late score. The crowd exceeded 59000 as conditions were muddy and cold.
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John Panelli
Notre Dame
Andy Kerr
Lebanon Valley
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Tuss McLaughry
Dartmouth
Panelli
Die
Pakene Noes
Columbia
Sheewah
Bob Dean
Orsettpigees
Jim Finks
Tulsa
Bob Goode
Texas
M. Goode
Don Doll
Southern California
Jerry Williams
Washington State College
Williams
Odell Stautzenberger
Texas A
Rassides
Dean
Goode
Yankees appoint manager for two years
16-Citation romps to victory in 111,700 dollar international Gold Cup race. 17-Ben Hogan wins Glendale Open. 27-Chandler declares 10 Detroit players free agents after charging club covered them up. Pittsburgh’s Billy Meyer named baseball manager of the year. 29-Sandy Saddler wins world featherweight title, knocks out Willie Pep in four rounds. Citation walks over in Pimlico Special. Suonee Burden and Boston's Alvin Dark voted.
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Citation
Ben Hogan
Coemanssivter Chandler
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Billy Meyer
Sandy Saddler
Willie Pepin
Suonee Bearden
Boston
Alvin Dark
Banker H Lane Young to retire after 50 years in banking
Atlanta reports veteran financier H Lane Young, 70, vice chairman of Citizens and Southern National Bank, announcing his retirement after a half century in banking. His career spanned postwar readjustment and five years past eligibility.
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Atlanta
H. Lane Young
Citizens and Southern National Bank
Young
Cocaine Plant Cultivation Compared to Tea Harvest in South America
A note describes the coca plant being cultivated and harvested in a manner akin to tea production in South America, outlining agricultural practices, labor, and regional context without sensational detail.
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South America
Manufacturer Dies in Philadelphia at 55
John R. Newton, 55, former textile manufacturer, died Friday at Jefferson hospital in Philadelphia. He was president of the Primrose Tapestry Company, Inc., of Rome, Georgia. The funeral will be held Wednesday.
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John R. Newton
Jefferson Hospital
Primrose Tapestry Company, Inc
Rome
dGa
Auburns Buckeley Breaks Again in Same Foot
Auburn football player Jim Buckeley suffered the same foot fracture three times during last season but is reported to be healthy now. The backfield athlete previously missed games due to the injuries and is listed in practice trim and ready for upcoming drills.
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Auburns
Jim Buckeley
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