NCAA discusses Sanity Code and eligibility reforms
New York reports NCAA committees begin talks on amending the Sanity Code for college athletics with sessions to vote on changes. American Baseball and Football Coaches associations hold meetings on eligibility agreements, substitution rules, extra points, and forward pass eligibility.
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Red Raiders Trip To Athens For Twin basketball Tilts
Decatur High School travels to Athens to face Athens A and B teams in back to back games. Senior AI squad opens at 7:00 followed by the 8:00 contest. Coach H L Ogle leads a 15 man unit against Hal Selfs cagers with lineup details and recent practice noted.
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Lions Roll In Cotton Bowl Gate Split
In Dallas Penn State and SMU fought to a split gate in the Cotton Bowl, drawing 45,507 for a gross of 189,388.53. Penn State earned 66,453.59 and SMU 61,453.59 as Coach Bob Higgins acknowledged some player unhappiness with Navy housing but said the team aimed to win. Jordan C. Ownby cited Navy quarters due to racial considerations.
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Rizzo Named General Manager of New Orleans Pelicans
Ray Kennedy announces Vincent Rizzo as general manager of the New Orleans Pelicans in the Southern Association. Rizzo, 34, has been acting manager after Fred Walters left to join the Boston Red Sox. Jimmie Brown, 35, is selected as next season’s manager. Brown previously managed Indianapolis. Spring training starts in March as the Pelicans, recently purchased by the Pirates, prepare for the season.
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Cage bouts showcase decisive wins in local gym
In two high school basketball games at Moulton Gym, Mitchell A toppled Mitchell B 54 to 32, while Dots edged the American Legion five 37 to 28. Notable scorers include Gardner and Morris for Mitchell squads and Marsh and Sandy Walker for Dots.
Ona Boy Cord Hounds Georgia Foxhunters Championship
Ona Boy Cord, a three year old foxhound owned by J. K. Wilkinson of Concord North Carolina, seeks another win after taking the Bench Title in Georgia Foxhunters Association events. The show drew 300 hounds from 19 states with derby and all age contests, the largest turnout in the association’s history.
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Hogan champ in L. A. Open
Ben Hogan won the $10 000 Los Angeles Open for the third time with a 275 72 hole score at Riviera Golf Course. He beat Lloyd Mangrum and Ellsworth Vines as 40 000 fans watched the 22nd annual event. Low amateur honors went to Frank Stranahan. pros and amateurs headed to Pebble Beach for the Bing Crosby Pro Am.
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Braves plan white rubber baselines for next season
The Braves will install three inch wide white rubber baselines, affixed to boards and embedded in sod, to avoid constant re chalking. Ground superintendent Al Oliver notes the baselines will stay white throughout the season.
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College scores from the AP early season roundup
The Associated Press reports numerous college basketball results across the nation. Notable outcomes include Bradley 92 over Arizona 66 and Notre Dame 77 defeating Georgetown 69. Other matches feature Western Michigan 57 over Utah 56 and Wisconsin 59 over Minnesota 50.
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Michigan Wins Ballot As Top Team Of Nation
In a national AP poll of 357 writers Michigan tops Notre Dame as the best college football power of 1947 by a wide margin 226 to 119 with 12 voting them equal. The results follow Michigan’s Rose Bowl win 49 0 over Southern California and prior regular poll standings.
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Irish Rally Dominates South In Notre Dame Support
The South largely backed Notre Dame as Georgia supported Notre Dame eight to two, while Tennessee Maryland Alabama and Mississippi gave strong backing. Texas joined the Michigan bloc with a 13 to a scoreline.
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Crisler Confident After AP Poll Favoring Wolverines
Detroit January 6 Coach Fritz Crisler of Michigan said the nation's writers rated his Wolverines above Notre Dame in the post season AP poll with 226 votes to 119 for Notre Dame. He noted twelve writers called the teams even and added that the question of Michigan beating Notre Dame would fuel discussions through winter.
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Sharks Diet: Most Prey on Fishes But Some Feed on Microorganisms
The article notes that while most sharks eat other fishes, a subset primarily consumes minute organisms in the sea, highlighting dietary diversity within the species.
Five Marines Missing After Holiday Trip Into China
Five American Marines who vanished during a Christmas hunting trip into Chinese territory have not returned or been heard from, according to Marine headquarters in Tsingtao. No further details were released. a Chinese source reported an abandoned jeep beyond government lines but undamaged. Names of the missing were withheld by Marine and Navy commands.
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Artown Bench Show Judge Named
Dave Ware of Bartlesville Oklahoma served as the bench show judge during the Artown event held in Artown, Georgia.
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