Open talk from Willie Turnesa on golf’s big test
In Toledo Oscar Fraley reports Willie Turnesa and peers discuss the National Open. Turnesa argues the Open tests nerves and pressure more than any event, recalling Sammy Snead’s famous mishap and noting the Open’s prestige. Hogan Mangrum and Stranahan listen, while Turnesa aims to win the Open, his biggest goal.
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SEC Elevens Trimmed Outside Opposition
The Southeastern Conference edged outside foes with a strong football season, posting a 32 win 6 loss 4 tie non conference record. Dixie Covenant teams scored 1 067 points to 378 for opponents as bowl contenders posted prominent wins over Georgia Tennessee LSU and Auburn Mississippi State. North Texas Sugar Bowl participant contributed three SEC victories.
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Georgia Bulldogs Lead SEC Basketball Race After Football Title
Georgia, fresh from the SEC football championship, tops the SEC basketball standings with an unbeaten 5-0 start. Kentucky, Tulane, Tennessee and Georgia Tech loom as challengers as the schedule tightens, while LSU, Mississippi State and Georgia finish near the top of the current early-season table.
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Rupp Aids Boston Fan Incident At Kentucky Win
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp helped quell a disturbance near the end of the 91-48 victory over Holy Cross at Madison Square Garden. A spectator struck Wah Wah Jones, and Rupp stepped in as police stopped the melee. Crowd count listed at 33,909 for the hectic finish and Kentucky’s fifth straight win.
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Dothan teams eye late season swing and league play
Dothan varsity and B teams head to the road for a pre Christmas clash with Troy tonight. The Wiregrass League features ten schools with round three games, including Columbia Rehobeth and Abbeville leading early, while Midland City and Ashford seek key victories. Local teams aim for district finals and a possible rematch with Stark after mixed results this week.
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Farmer And Gunnells Elected Co Captains
SMU Dothan Tigers named co captains at the annual high school football banquet last night. Ed Gunnells, a 140 pound center, and Byrd guard Palmer, 240 pounds, were chosen as leaders. About 86 players and guests attended the turkey supper as Clyde Levern acted as toastmaster and a film of the Alabama Auburn game was shown.
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Five straight for Chicago in title game win over Eagles
The Chicago team captured its fifth consecutive victory in a title contest at Philadelphia, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles in a decisive game. The win extended Chicago's hold on the championship as the season concluded.
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Troy Jacksonville Arrive For Bowl Tilt
Several hundred students from Troy and Jacksonville state teachers colleges in Alabama travel to Pensacola for the first annual Paper Bowl. The game is scheduled for tomorrow night at Pensacola high school's 7,500 seat stadium, with bands planned to participate and a parade featuring multiple bands.
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Southwest Football Crowds Rise Across Regions
An AP survey of 49 colleges shows overall attendance up 25 percent from 1947, with an average 27,598 paying per game across 451 home games totalling 12,446,754. The Midwest led in total and per game, while Texas and SMU posted notable gains. Pennsylvania, California, Ohio State, Texas, and Miami led regional attendance totals.
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Kentucky Downs Holy Cross In Rough 51 to 48 Clash
Kentucky’s national champions toppled Holy Cross 51 to 48 at a tense Madison Square Garden scene. Wah Wah Jones and Alex Groza led with 11 points apiece in a game marked by crowd disturbances and a late on-court incident involving a spectator. Kentucky now faces St Johns next.
Armistice Rumored In Pro League War
Cleveland reports a possible armistice in the pro football war as owners of the three year old Conference meet for their annual session and playoff game. A New York writer predicted Browns and 49ers as champions of a united National League, while Admiral Ingram, commissioner of the 411 America, said owners enter the session with less tension than a year ago and expect peace within 30 days.
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DiMaggio Williams Share Top Honors In American League
Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams led the American League awards era with top batting and slugging marks. Williams earned the batting title while DiMaggio claimed the slugging crown and a league record haul of 43 marks. Williams posted a .353 average with 269 hits and 127 RBIs, while DiMaggio hit .328 with a .615 slugging percentage and 123 RBIs over 163 games. Williams also led in walks with 326, and Seerey tied records for long hits and total bases in a game while switching teams.
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New Brockton Dominates Dozer Trophy Victory
New Brockton racked up 1570 scores led by Dozier through Paced by Folsom, New Brockton won 96 29 over opponents as Witton and Rodgers contributed nine points. In preliminaries Suggs, former queen of women golfers, heads to Tampa for the Tampa Women’s Open in her first professional event.
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