High School Rulemakers End Five Day Meet
Biloxi Mississippi hosted a five day conference where the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations football committee approved changes. Referees gain authority to stop plays on encroachment with a five yard penalty and teams may refuse encroachment penalties on defense. A combined football code with NCAA was drafted for presentation in Savannah. The panel also backed soft covered protective equipment and liberalized forward passing rules while preserving existing penalties for invalid signals and free substitution.
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Wisconsin
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Chicago
Federation Committee
NCAA adopts Sanity Code with two thirds vote at conference
The NCAA approved a two thirds yes vote to enact a new code ending athlete subsidy among about 400 member institutions. The reform sets rules on aid availability and bans recruiting incentives, with enforcement bodies and possible expulsion for violations.
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Southern
California
Folsom weighs special session amid pension and tax fights
The governor weighs calling an extraordinary session after voters rejected the amendment. Supporters and critics debate timing while Folsom presses for $50 monthly old age pensions and rural relief. Previous sessions faced clashes over a constitutional convention, income tax use for schools, and apportionment plans, with taxes and revenue questions remaining unresolved. Bufkin named to succeed farmer Georgie in Atlanta business shift.
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Welfare and Education Department
Named to Office Washington Doctor Goslin Named
Jan 10 Doctor Willard E Goslin designated to a medical office by headquarters in Minneapolis announcing his appointment.
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Willard E. Goslin
Superin Minnea
Georgia 1948 football schedule announced
University of Georgia adopts a nine game 1948 football schedule with five home games. Opponents include Chattanooga North Carolina Kentucky LSU Alabama Florida Auburn Furman and Georgia Tech plus an open date October 23 for a possible Tech game and three road nights at Chattanooga Baton Rouge and Jacksonville.
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Willie Turnesa Enters Florida Golf Championship Bid
Willie Turnesa of New York, holder of the British Amateur title and former U S amateur champion, will compete in the sixteenth annual National Tournament of Golf club champions in St Augustine Florida next month officials announced today. Turnesa's entry for the event was received.
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NCAA Rules Committee Set Conference Meetings for February
The NCAA Rules Committee plans a conference on St Augustine links February 16 to 21. It notes Ro bert Sweeny, winner of the British Amateur crown, as entering the tournament along with the English title holder from 1937. The group also studies kickoff tee use and will report to the NFL at its January 15-18 meeting.
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Robert Sweeny
London
National Football League
Average Person Misreads Temperature In Painted Room
A reader notes people misjudge room temperature due to blue paint and faulty estimates. The piece warns that color may distort perceived warmth or coolness in indoor spaces.
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